Steering wheel for a motor vehicle with a gas bag module
AssigneeTRW Automotive Safety Systems GmbH
InventorMónica Schaetzmueller-Barajas
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Abstract
A steering wheel for a motor vehicle has a gas bag module (12) including a covering cap (14) and a gas bag (22). At least one vent opening (18) for diverting the gas is provided in the covering cap (14), in a foam (16) surrounding the steering wheel skeleton or in the hub region (20) of the steering wheel.
Claims6
A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, the steering wheel comprising a gas bag module (12) including a gas bag (22) and a covering cap (14) having a front wall (14a) facing a driver and a side wall (14b), at least one vent opening (18) is provided in the covering cap (14) for diverting the gas escaping through the vent opening (18) into the interior of the gas bag module (12).
A steering wheel for a motor vehicle, the steering wheel comprising a steering wheel skeleton surrounded by a foam (16), and a gas bag module (12) including a gas bag, characterized in that at least one vent opening (18) for diverting the gas is provided in the surrounding foam (16).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.