Patent ID: 6325411
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
Apparatus for suspending an airbag module with respect to a steering wheel in a vehicle comprising:a steering wheel console mounted on said steering wheel, said steering wheel console including at least one aperture,an elastic material body mounted on said airbag module and said steering wheel console for attenuating vibrations therebetween;at least one anchor extending through said at least one aperture in said steering wheel console at a predetermined angle and rigidly mounted with respect to said airbag module, said at least one aperture being dimensioned with respect to said predetermined angle of said at least one anchor whereby said at least one anchor guides said airbag module in a predetermined direction during inflation of said airbag module; anda first attachment member for rigidly mounting said elastic material body with respect to said airbag module and a second attachment member for rigidly mounting said elastic material with respect to said steering wheel console.