Subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft and a gas generator

A subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft connected to said steering wheel for joint rotation, a gas bag accommodated in said steering wheel and a gas generator for inflation of said gas bag;

• said steering shaft having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of said steering shaft and opening at least at an end thereof which is adjacent to said steering wheel, said steering wheel having a hub and an opening therein through which said cavity is in fluid communication with said opening;
• said gas generator being arranged within said cavity and having an elongated housing;
• said gas generator being axially held in said cavity;
• a cup-like holding portion being provided inside of said hub, a clamping face being formed on said holding portion, a radially inwardly extending bead being formed inside of said steering shaft, and said gas generator housing being locked between said support face and said bead.

A subassembly comprising a steering wheel, a steering shaft connected to said steering wheel for joint rotation, a gas bag accommodated in said steering wheel and a gas generator for inflation of said gas bag;

• said steering shaft having a cavity extending along a longitudinal axis of said steering shaft and opening at least at an end thereof which is adjacent to said steering wheel, said steering wheel having a hub and an opening therein through which said cavity is in fluid communication with said opening;
• said gas generator being arranged within said cavity and having an elongated housing;
• said gas generator being axially held in said cavity;
• said steering shaft having an end provided with an inwardly directed flange, said flange defining a clamping face, a support surface being formed on a counter abutment element arranged within said steering shaft and clamped therein, and said gas generator housing being locked between said clamping face and said support surface.