IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0001663
(2001-10-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- KS Centaco Wheel Corporation
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning includes the step of providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component. The method next includes the step of shaping t
A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning includes the step of providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component. The method next includes the step of shaping the locating features to a predetermined size. The method may also include the step of providing a vehicle support, such as a steering wheel, with unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support. The method may further include shaping the unformed locating features of the vehicle support to a predetermined size. The method ensures that the air bag module will consistently fit with the vehicle support and reduce an accumulation of dimensional tolerances in the components of the air bag module and vehicle support.
대표청구항
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1. A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component, and shaping the unformed locating featur
1. A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component, and shaping the unformed locating features to a predetermined size, wherein the air bag module includes a base, and wherein the unformed locating features comprise at least three locating features extending from the base, and wherein the locating features comprise posts, and the shaping step further comprises the step of shaping projections out of the distal ends of at least two of the at least three posts. 2. A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component, and shaping the unformed locating features to a predetermined size, wherein the air bag module includes a base, and wherein the unformed locating features comprise at least three locating features extending from the base, and wherein the locating features comprise receptors, and wherein the shaping step further comprises the step of shaping apertures in at least two of the at least three receptors. 3. A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component, and shaping the unformed locating features to a predetermined size, wherein the air bag module includes a base, and wherein the unformed locating features comprise at least three locating features extending from the base, and wherein the shaping step comprises thermoforming. 4. A method of preparing an air bag module for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle component, and shaping the unformed locating features to a predetermined size, and wherein the predetermined size is configured to reduce a variation of an installed position of the air bag module relative to a desired position of the air bag module. 5. A method of preparing an air bag module vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing a vehicle support, the vehicle support having a set of unformed locating features for guiding an air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support; and shaping the set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size, wherein the locating features comprise at least three features extending from the vehicle support, and wherein the locating features comprise receptors, and wherein the shaping step further comprises the step of shaping apertures in at least two of the at least three receptors. 6. A method of preparing an air bag module vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing a vehicle support, the vehicle support having a set of unformed locating features for guiding an air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support; and shaping the set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size, wherein the locating features comprise at least three features extending from the vehicle support, and wherein the locating features comprise posts, and the shaping step further comprises the step of shaping projections out of the distal ends of at least two of the at least three posts. 7. A method of preparing an air bag module vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing a vehicle support, the vehicle support having a set of unformed locating features for guiding an air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support; and shaping the set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size, and wherein the shaping step comprises thermoforming. 8. A method of preparing an air bag module vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing a vehicle support, the vehicle support having a set of unformed locating features for guiding an air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support; and shaping the set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size, and wherein the predetermined size is configured to reduce a variation of an installed position of the air bag module relative to a desired position of the air bag module. 9. A method of preparing an air bag module and a vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module, the air bag module having a first set of unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on a vehicle support; shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size; providing a vehicle support, the vehicle support having a second set of unformed locating features for guiding the air bag module into a mountable position on the vehicle support; and shaping the second set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the first set of locating features is engageable with the second set of locating features.11. The method of claim 9 wherein the air bag module includes a base, and the first set of unformed locating features comprise at least three locating features extending from the base; and wherein the second set of unformed locating features comprise at least three locating features extending from the vehicle support.12. The method of claim 11 wherein the first set of unformed locating features comprise posts, the shaping of the first set of unformed locating features comprise the step of shaping projections out of the distal ends of at least two of the at least three posts; and wherein the second set of unformed locating features comprise receptors, and wherein the shaping of the second set of unformed locating features comprise the step of shaping apertures in at least two of the at least three receptors.13. The method of claim 11 wherein the first set of unformed locating features comprise receptors, the shaping of the first set of unformed locating features comprise the step of shaping apertures in at least two of the at least three receptors; and wherein the second set of unformed locating features comprise posts, and wherein the shaping the second set of unformed locating features comprise the step of shaping projections out of the distal ends of at least two of the at least three posts.14. The method of claim 9 wherein the shaping of the first set of unformed locating features and the shaping of the second set of unformed locating features comprises thermoforming.15. The method of claim 9 wherein the vehicle support comprises a steering wheel.16. The method of claim 15, wherein the air bag module and steering wheel comprise an air bag module and steering wheel for a floating horn system.17. The method of claim 9 wherein the predetermined size is configured to reduce a variation of an installed position of the air bag module relative to a desired position of the air bag module.18. The method of claim 9 wherein the predetermined size of the first set of locating features and the predetermined size of the second set of locating features are configured to provide a uniform distance in at least one dimension between the air bag module and the vehicle support when the air bag module is secured to the vehicle support.19. A method of preparing an air bag module and a vehicle support for final process positioning comprising the steps of:providing an air bag module having a first set of unformed locating features extending therefrom; shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size; providing a vehicle support having a second set of unformed locating features extending therefrom; shaping the second set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size; engaging the first set of locating features with the second set of locating features; and securing the air bag module to the vehicle support. 20. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises the steps of securing the air bag module in an air bag module fixture, and reducing the length of the first set of locating features to a distance that provides a consistent aligned fit between the air bag module and the vehicle support when the air bag module is secured to the vehicle support.21. The method of claim 20, wherein the step of shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises the step of determining a distance that provides a consistent aligned fit between the air bag module and the vehicle support, wherein the step of determining further comprises measuring a distance between a lower cover surface of the air bag module and the preferred end point of each of the first set of locating features.22. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of providing an air bag module having a first set of unformed locating features extending therefrom further comprises the step of providing at least three locating features, and wherein the step of shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises forming distal tips in two of the locating features.23. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of shaping the second set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises the steps of securing the vehicle support in a vehicle support fixture, and reducing the length of the second set of locating features to a distance that provides a consistent aligned fit between the air bag module and the vehicle support when the air bag module is secured to the vehicle support.24. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of shaping the second set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises the step of determining a distance that provides a consistent aligned fit between the air bag module and the vehicle support, wherein the step of determining further comprises measuring a distance between top of the surface of the vehicle support and the preferred end point of each of the second set of locating features.25. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of providing a vehicle support having a second set of unformed locating features extending therefrom further comprises the step of providing at least three locating features, and wherein the step of shaping the second set of locating features to a predetermined size further comprises shaping apertures in at least two of the locating features.26. The method of claim 25, wherein the steps an air bag module comprises the step of providing an air bag module for a floating horn system, and wherein the step of providing a vehicle support comprises the step of providing a steering wheel, of providing a vehicle support comprises the step of providing.27. The method of claim 19, wherein the steps of shaping the first set of locating features to a predetermined size and shaping the second set of unformed locating features to a predetermined size further comprise configuring the first and second sets of unformed locating features to provide a uniform distance in at least one dimension between the air bag module and the vehicle support when the air bag module is secured to the vehicle support.
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