Airbag device
First Claim
1. An airbag device comprising an airbag cover for housing an airbag folded substantially at the central part of a steering wheel, and electrical equipment disposed at a recessed part of the airbag cover, wherein a backside of the recessed part of the airbag cover is covered with a fixed end portion of a tubular tether belt for constraining a distance up to which the airbag undergoes inflation and expansion, and a harness or terminal connectable thereto is inserted into a harness hole provided in the recessed part and a harness insertion hole provided at the fixed end portion, the harness or the terminal connectable thereto being connected to an electrode member of the electrical equipment,the electrical equipment comprising a horn switch having a base inserted in the recessed part of the airbag cover,a terminal structure,a slidable member at a front side facing to an occupant side,a conductive spring plate coupled to the slidable member and movable against the action of a resilient structure when the slidable member is pressed, anda contact plate clamped in the horn base, said plate being electrically connected to the harness and the spring plate,whereby the horn switch is closed by contacting the spring plate with the terminal structure, thereby sounding a horn.
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Abstract
There is provided an airbag device comprising electrical equipment disposed at the central part of a steering wheel, capable of connecting a harness to the electrical equipment while using the steering shaft, the inflator, and so forth, commonly in use, thereby alleviating work for manufacturing intricate components, and achieving reduction in component cost. The airbag device comprises an airbag cover (16) for housing an airbag (10) folded substantially at the central part of a steering wheel (50R), and electrical equipment (M) disposed at a recessed part (16a) of the airbag cover (16), wherein a backside of the recessed part (16a) of the airbag cover (16) is covered with a fixed end portion of a tubular tether belt (11a) for constraining a distance up to which the airbag undergoes inflation and expansion, and a harness (26) is inserted into a harness insertion hole (11ah′) provided at the fixed end portion, the harness being connected to an electrode member of the electrical equipment (M).
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6 Claims
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1. An airbag device comprising an airbag cover for housing an airbag folded substantially at the central part of a steering wheel, and electrical equipment disposed at a recessed part of the airbag cover, wherein a backside of the recessed part of the airbag cover is covered with a fixed end portion of a tubular tether belt for constraining a distance up to which the airbag undergoes inflation and expansion, and a harness or terminal connectable thereto is inserted into a harness hole provided in the recessed part and a harness insertion hole provided at the fixed end portion, the harness or the terminal connectable thereto being connected to an electrode member of the electrical equipment,
the electrical equipment comprising a horn switch having a base inserted in the recessed part of the airbag cover, a terminal structure, a slidable member at a front side facing to an occupant side, a conductive spring plate coupled to the slidable member and movable against the action of a resilient structure when the slidable member is pressed, and a contact plate clamped in the horn base, said plate being electrically connected to the harness and the spring plate, whereby the horn switch is closed by contacting the spring plate with the terminal structure, thereby sounding a horn.
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2. An airbag device comprising an airbag cover for housing an airbag folded substantially at the central part of a steering wheel, and electrical equipment disposed at a recessed part of the airbag cover, wherein a backside of the recessed part of the airbag cover is covered with a fixed end portion of a tubular tether belt for constraining a distance up to which the airbag undergoes inflation and expansion, and a harness or terminal connectable thereto is inserted into a harness hole provided in the recessed part and a harness insertion hole provided at the fixed end portion, the harness or the terminal connectable thereto being connected to an electrode member of the electrical equipment,
wherein the electrical equipment is a horn switching device, and is fixed substantially at a same position with an attachment bolt, said bolt being conductive and operative with the harness to establish a closed circuit for operating said electrical equipment, even after expansion of the airbag.
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