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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2000
Christian Lorenz, Leidersbach, DE;
Ralph Neupert, Kleinwallstadt, DE;
TRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH & Co. KG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a gas bag module cover, comprising at least one opening portion for closing an outlet opening, and a predetermined tear line along which the cover is opened in a restraint situation and which defines one opening portion of the cover. The gas bag module further comprises at least one first hinge portion provided on the cover the opening portion remaining connected with the cover via the first hinge portion when the cover is opened. The opening portion has at least one second hinge portion which divides the opening portion into partial sections and allows a movement of the partial sections relative to each other. Further, the invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel which is equipped with such a gas bag module cover.