Steering wheel with movable airbag module
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorGuido Hirzmann
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Abstract
A steering wheel comprises a steering wheel body, an airbag module movably mounted on the steering wheel body and at least one guide that is connected to the airbag module as well as to the steering wheel body, the airbag module being adapted to be moved over a displacement path relative to the steering wheel body for purposes of actuating a horn. The guide has at least two carriers that are arranged transversely to the direction of the displacement path and parallel to each other as well as offset in the direction of the displacement path. Further, the guide has a first end that is connected to the airbag module and a second end that is connected to the steering wheel body.
Claims13
A steering wheel comprising
- a steering wheel body,
- an airbag module movably mounted on said steering wheel body and
- at least one guide that is connected to said airbag module as well as to said steering wheel body,
- said airbag module being adapted to be moved over a displacement path (L) relative to said steering wheel body for purposes of actuating a horn,
- said guide having at least two carriers that are arranged transversely to said direction of said displacement path (L) and parallel to each other as well as offset in said direction of said displacement path, and
- said guide having a first end that is connected to said airbag module and a second end that is connected to said steering wheel body.
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