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A driver air bag module is provided that is attachable to the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle and includes dual cylindrical inflators mounted to a base plate to which an air cushion enclosing cover is attached. The inflators are retained in recesses defined between an inflator retainer and t

A driver air bag module is provided that is attachable to the steering wheel of an automotive vehicle and includes dual cylindrical inflators mounted to a base plate to which an air cushion enclosing cover is attached. The inflators are retained in recesses defined between an inflator retainer and the base plate which provide means for directing gas from the inflators into the air cushion. The assembly utilizes relatively inexpensive cylindrical inflators which may be operated together for maximum pressure inflation of the air cushion or singly for a lesser pressure inflation where operation of the air cushion at a lower pressure is desired.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A driver air bag module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising:a base plate mountable to a steering wheel of a vehicle;a cover mounted on said base plate and enclosing a storage compartment;an inflatable air cushion stored in said compartment between the cover and the ba

[ We claim:] [1.] A driver air bag module for an automotive vehicle, said module comprising:a base plate mountable to a steering wheel of a vehicle;a cover mounted on said base plate and enclosing a storage compartment;an inflatable air cushion stored in said compartment between the cover and the base plate; anda pair of cylindrical inflators mounted to the base plate and operable to discharge cushion inflating gas into the air cushion, and an inflator retainer fixed to said base plate and defining therewith a pair of generally cylindrical recesses for receiving said cylindrical inflators, said recesses including transfer openings communicating with said air cushion for directing said cushion inflating gas into said air cushion.