Patent ID: 6402193
Filing Date: 2002-06-11
Classification: B60Q,B60R,H01H

Abstract:
A steering wheel, for use in motor vehicles, said steering wheel comprising:a steering wheel plane, an airbag module, a support plate, a spring plate connected to said support plate via an electrically insulating element and being located between said support plate and said steering wheel, an insulating support fixed to said steering wheel and spaced apart from said insulating element, and restoring springs for replacing said airbag module in an initial position after displacement for actuation of a horn contact, said airbag module, for actuation of said horn contact, being constructed so as to be displaceable together with said support plate approximately perpendicularly to said steering wheel plane against said restoring springs by at least a contact gap, and being connected with said support plate extending substantially parallel to said steering wheel plane, said support plate being connected electrically to said vehicle, forming a ground electrical contact and cooperating with said spring plate defining a counter-contact arranged so as to be electrically insulated with respect to said vehicle, said spring plate being aligned substantially parallel to said steering wheel plane and having at least one contact arm which bends elastically approximately perpendicularly to said support plate and is able to be supported on a rear face on said insulating support, said insulating element and said insulating support being displaced relative to each other by displacement of said airbag module for actuation of said horn contact.