Patent ID: 6572138
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
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, and a foamed sheathing surrounding at least said steering wheel rim and part of said spokes, and a gas bag module having a cover cap being provided in said steering wheel, said gas bag module being movable relative to said 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, and said sheathing providing positional relationship between said skeleton, said mounting studs and said cover cap recesses, and said steering wheel further comprising blind holes being provided in said foamed sheathing, said foamed sheathing providing supporting areas around said blind holes, and each of said mounting studs having a flange, said flanges of said mounting studs bearing on said supporting areas of said foamed sheathing, said supporting areas thus forming buttresses for said mounting studs.