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US 2004/0169358 A1Published application
Steering wheel incorporating air bag device
AssigneesToyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Matsuo Industries, Inc.
InventorsYoshiyuki Fujita, Keisuke Imai, Masanori Yajima, Toshihiro Kimura, Masao Okumura, Youji Hamamoto
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Abstract
A steering wheel incorporating an air bag device that facilitates the attachment and removal of an air bag module with respect to a steering wheel body while reducing manufacturing costs. The steering wheel body has a spoke core, which includes a hook. A horn plate, which forms part of the air bag module, includes a catch that is flexed to engage the hook.
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A steering wheel for incorporating an air bag device, the steering wheel comprising:
- a steering wheel body including a core;
- an air bag module attached to the steering wheel body;
- a metal plate arranged in the air bag module facing towards the core;
- a first engaging portion arranged on one of the core and the metal plate;
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- a second engaging portion arranged on the other one of the core and the metal plate to resiliently engage the first engaging portion.
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