Patent ID: 6312012
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: B60Q,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A steering wheel having a skeleton, said steering wheel comprising:a hub, a plurality of spokes, a steering wheel rim; anda foamed sheathing surrounding at least said steering wheel rim and part of said spokes; anda gas bag module having a cover cap being provided in said steering wheel,said gas bag module being movable relative to the skeleton for actuation of a horn switch,an apparent gap being formed between said cover cap and said foamed sheathing,said gas bag module being movably secured in said steering wheel by a plurality of mounting studs having free threaded ends projecting toward said cover cap,said cover cap having recesses aligned with said mounting studs for accommodation of said free ends of said mounting studs; andsaid sheathing having a first portion engaging said skeleton and a second portion engaging said mounting studs and locating said cover cap recesses,said first portion and said second portion providing the positional relationship between said skeleton, said mounting studs, and said cover cap recesses,through-holes being provided in said skeleton, said foamed sheathing providing supporting areas around said through-holes on two opposite sides, said supporting areas forming buttresses for said mounting studs and for bolts cooperating with said mounting studs, respectively.