Vehicle steering wheel
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorDominik Schutz
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Abstract
A vehicle steering wheel (10) includes a hub (12) and an airbag module (26). The vehicle steering wheel (10) further includes a plurality of switches (18, 20, 22) being integrated in a common housing (16). The housing (16) is fitted on the airbag module (26) and includes at least one mount (32) cooperating with a cover (28) of the airbag module (26).
Claims24
A vehicle steering wheel comprising a hub and an airbag module, the vehicle steering wheel further comprising a plurality of switches being integrated in a common housing, the housing being fitted on the airbag module and comprising at least one mount cooperating with a cover of the air bag module.
An apparatus comprising:
- a rotatable vehicle steering wheel having a hub member connected to a steering column and rotatable with the steering wheel;
- an air bag module including a cover mounted on said steering wheel;
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- a housing supporting a plurality of electrical switches, said housing being spaced apart from said cover, said housing being secured to, mounted on, and supported by a rigid member of the air bag module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.