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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 07, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael Tesauro, Wixom, MI (US);
John Schambre, Canton, MI (US);
Raymond Deyonker, Wixom, MI (US);
Karl M Lindh, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280731 ; 2807281 ;
Abstract
An air bag and air bag inflator assembly for the steering column of an automotive vehicle. At the upper end of the steering column is a steering wheel shaft and a steering wheel. An air bag is enclosed within a housing mounted centrally on the steering wheel. An air bag inflator includes a canister which contains a gas-generating chemical and is mounted on the steering column. Gas generated in the canister is transmitted to the air bag through a flexible tube and a passage in the steering wheel shaft.