Patent ID: 6672613
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle steering wheel comprising:a longitudinal axis; a steering wheel hub; a holding member; at least one latching connection; and a gas bag module which is connected via said at least one latching connection with said holding member, said gas bag module being displaceably mounted in a direction of said longitudinal axis for actuation of a horn, said latching connection including a one-piece spring element and a recess, said spring element snapping into said recess and connecting said gas bag module and said holding member with each other to form a snap-in connection, said spring element moving said gas bag module back into a basic position upon actuation of the horn, said spring element having a first section providing said latching connection and a second section providing a restoring force upon actuation of the horn, said spring element having an H-shaped recess through which two sheet metal tongues are defined, said two sheet metal tongues extending into said recess and forming said first and second sections.