Patent ID: 6572136
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An automotive air bag system, comprising:a housing accommodating an air bag and an inflator; a detachable hinge formed between a part of said housing and a side of a steering hanger beam extending laterally across a vehicle body; and a releasable latch device provided in said housing in a spaced relationship to said detachable hinge, said latch device configured to latch onto a striker member integrally formed on an opposite side of said steering hanger beam in a detachable manner said latch device including a pivotally supported latch member, a spring member resiliently urging said latch member to an unlatching position, and a retaining member for retaining said latch member at a latching position; said latch device further including a second spring member for urging said retaining member to a retaining position for retaining said latch member at said latching position, and a knob member for moving said retaining member against a spring force of said second spring member to a releasing position for allowing said retaining member to move to said unlatching position under a spring force of said first spring member.