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US 7,407,183 · App. 11/071,943 · Granted Aug 5, 2008

Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control module

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Patent No.
US 7,407,183
App. No.
11/071,943
Granted
Aug 5, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air bag module ( 20 ) having a base plate ( 30 ) and a toroidal air bag ( 80 ) is disclosed. The toroidal air bag ( 80 ) defines a pocket ( 120 ). The toroidal air bag ( 80 ) is coupled to the base plate ( 30 ). A control module ( 40 ) having a base plate portion ( 82 ) and a generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ) is coupled to the base and located within the toroidal air bag ( 80 ). The control module ( 40 ) has a control module cover ( 90 ) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ) disposed within said pocket ( 120 ).

Claims (14)

1. A steering wheel assembly comprising:

a base member ( 30 ) with at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 );

a cover ( 140 ) defining at least one retaining flange aperture ( 34 ) configured to receive at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 );

a steering wheel ( 14 ) having an armature ( 14 ), the steering wheel having at least one slot ( 24 a ) to receive the at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ), wherein the cover ( 140 ) is disposed adjacent to the at least one cover retaining flange ( 26 ); and

a control module ( 40 ) having a generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ) with a grooved portion coupled to an opening of the cover, the control module ( 40 ) having a control module cover ( 90 ) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ).

2. The steering wheel assembly of claim 1 wherein the steering wheel ( 14 ) includes a plurality of slots ( 24 a ), each slot ( 24 a ) configured to receive one cover retaining flange ( 26 ).

3. A steering wheel assembly comprising:

a base member ( 30 ) having a plurality of retaining flanges ( 26 );

a steering wheel ( 14 ) having an armature ( 24 ), the steering wheel defining a plurality of slots ( 24 a ) for receipt of the flanges ( 26 );

a cover ( 140 ) including a plurality of retaining apertures ( 34 ), each retaining aperture receiving one retaining flange ( 26 ) therethrough; and

at least one fastener extending through the base member linking the base member to the steering wheel; and

a control module ( 40 ) having a base plate portion ( 82 ) and a generally cylindrical portion ( 86 ) coupled to the base plate portion ( 92 ), the control module ( 40 ) having a control module cover ( 90 ) coupled to said generally cylindrical portion ( 86 );

wherein said cover ( 140 ) is at least partially between said base plate 30 and said steering wheel armature ( 14 ).

4. The steering wheel assembly of claim 3 wherein the plurality of slots ( 24 a ) is located in the steering wheel armature.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
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RELEASE OF INTEREST IN PATENTS- RELEASE OF REEL/FRAME 033673/0524 Recorded Apr 12, 2018
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE OF FLORIDA, LLC; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 045933/0563 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 11, 2018
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 045927/0330 →
RELEASE OF INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL Recorded Sep 2, 2014
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; HAMLIN INCORPORATED; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE WEST, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE, LP; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY ELECTRONICS OF NEVADA, INC.; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033666/0605 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 2, 2014
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Reel/Frame 033673/0524 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE TO RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL AND THE RECEIVING PARTY NAMES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 031327 FRAME 676. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL. SEE ALSO THE ATTACHED DECLARATION. Recorded Aug 12, 2014
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.; KSS HOLDINGS, INC.; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; HAMLIN INCORPORATED; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC.; KEY AUTOMOTIVE, LP; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY ELECTRONICS OF NEVADA, INC.; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC.; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC.
Reel/Frame 033521/0223 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2013
From: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
To: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031327/0676 →
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 4, 2013
From: CITICORP USA, INC.
To: UBS AG, STAMFORD BRANCH
Reel/Frame 029565/0125 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 16, 2007
From: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC; KSS HOLDINGS, INC; KSS ACQUISITION COMPANY; AEGIS KEY CORP; BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INC; HAMLIN INCORPORATED; KEY ASIAN HOLDINGS, INC; KEY AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES, INC; KEY AUTOMOTIVE OF FLORIDA, INC; KEY AUTOMOTIVE WEST, INC; KEY AUTOMOTIVE, LP; KEY CAYMAN GP LLC; KEY ELECTRONICS OF NEVADA, INC; HAMLIN ELECTRONICS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; KEY INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; KEY SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, INC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS FOREIGN HOLDCO, LLC; KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS OF TEXAS, INC
To: CITICORP USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 019297/0249 →