A method and apparatus for attaching a driver airbag module to a steering wheel
A steering wheel and driver airbag assembly 1 is disclosed in which an airbag module 4 having a container 20 housing a driver airbag is attached to motor vehicle steering wheel 5 by a single snap fastener having a first part 15 on the steering wheel and a second part 22 on the container. To attach t...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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15.10.2014
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Summary: | A steering wheel and driver airbag assembly 1 is disclosed in which an airbag module 4 having a container 20 housing a driver airbag is attached to motor vehicle steering wheel 5 by a single snap fastener having a first part 15 on the steering wheel and a second part 22 on the container. To attach the airbag module to the steering wheel a part of the container is brought into contact with the steering wheel, the container is then rotated about a transverse axis so as to engage the second part of the snap fastener located on the container with thefirst part of the snap fastener on the steering wheel. A pair of location means 25 are used to locate the container at a position spaced away from the single snap fastener. The snap fastener may be a hook and snap wire arrangement. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: GB20130006505 |