Assembly unit having an airbag module and a vehicle steering wheel
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorMartin Kreuzer
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Abstract
The invention relates to an assembly unit comprising an airbag module, a vehicle steering wheel, horn contacts and attachment devices by means of which the airbag module is attached to the steering wheel. A first detachable attachment device is provided which comprises a first holding part provided on the airbag module and a second holding part provided on the steering wheel. The holding parts engage with each other and allow a swiveling of the module in a direction towards the steering wheel in order to close a second attachment device. The second attachment device is a detachable latching connection and the airbag module, in its attached state, is able to be moved axially in order to close said horn contacts.
Claims13
An assembly unit comprising an airbag module,
- a vehicle steering wheel,
- horn contacts, and
- attachment means by means of which said airbag module is attached to said steering wheel, said attachment means comprising
- at least one first and at least one second detachable attachment means,
- said first attachment means having a first holding part provided on said airbag module and a second holding part provided on said steering wheel, said holding parts engaging with each other and allowing a swiveling of said module in a direction towards said steering wheel in order to close said second attachment means,
- said second attachment means being a detachable latching connection and
- said airbag module, in its attached state, being able to be moved axially in order to close said horn contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.