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Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control module

  • US 6,863,301 B2
  • Filed: 10/25/2002
  • Issued: 03/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An air bag module (20) comprising:

  • a base plate (30);

    a toroidal air bag (80) having a pocket (120), said toroidal air bag (80) being coupled to the base plate (30); and

    a control module (40) disposed within said pocket (120), the control module (40) including a base (82) and a control module cover (90) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion (86);

    wherein said base (82) includes an anti-rotation mechanism (102), said anti-rotation mechanism (102) comprises a retractable member (103) which is configured to couple with a notch (83) defined in the cover.

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