Vehicle air bag module retention system

Details Vehicle air bag module retention system Vehicle air bag module retention system

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C200S061550

Reexamination Certificate

active

10828422

ABSTRACT:
A steering wheel assembly includes an air bag module retention system that employs at least one spring. The at least one spring performs two functions. First, the at least one spring provides snap-fit engagement to retain the air bag module to the armature of the steering wheel. Second, the at least one spring biases the airbag module in a first position in which the air bag module “floats” a distance from the armature. The at least one spring is deformable when a driver depresses the air bag module so that the air bag module is movable to a second position to activate a horn circuit and cause horn actuation.

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