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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 21, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2015
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Kiyosu-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Yoshiteru Banno, Kiyosu, JP;
TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
An air bag system includes: a pad including a ceiling wall portion which covers an air bag and a side wall portion which extends into a cylindrical shape; a mounting base which holds the pad and holds the air bag by causing an annular retainer; and switch members which make up a horn switch mechanism so that the mounting base is mounted on a steering wheel main body, wherein: the switch members are provided below the air bag; and movable-side members are provided so that a portion at a side facing the inlet opening on an upper side thereof is brought into abutment with the retainer via a circumferential edge of the inlet opening of the air bag and a portion at a side thereof is brought into abutment with a lower surface of the side wall portion of the pad.