초록 ▼

A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes a vehicle steering wheel (14) with a rim (16), a spoke (18), and a hub (20). The hub (20) includes a tank structure (28) defining a storage chamber (29) containing inflation fluid under pressure. The tank structure (28) transmits steering torque

A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) includes a vehicle steering wheel (14) with a rim (16), a spoke (18), and a hub (20). The hub (20) includes a tank structure (28) defining a storage chamber (29) containing inflation fluid under pressure. The tank structure (28) transmits steering torque from the rim (16) and the spoke (18) to a vehicle steering shaft (22).

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having described the invention, the following is claimed:] [1.] Apparatus comprising:a first unit of interconnected parts, said parts of said first unit including a vehicle steering wheel structure and an electrical initiator, said steering wheel structure comprising a spoke and a hub; anda second

[ Having described the invention, the following is claimed:] [1.] Apparatus comprising:a first unit of interconnected parts, said parts of said first unit including a vehicle steering wheel structure and an electrical initiator, said steering wheel structure comprising a spoke and a hub; anda second unit of interconnected parts, said parts of said second unit including an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, a cover structure with a deployment door, and a retainer;said retainer comprising means for interconnecting said protection device and said cover structure separately from said first unit, said retainer further comprising means for snapping into interlocked engagement with said steering wheel structure to connect said second unit to said first unit.