Patent ID: 6257615
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: B60Q,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
An impact protection device for motor vehicle drivers including a steering wheel, an air bag module and a module cover, each of said steering wheel, air bag module and module cover forming a separate assembly unit, at least two mounting studs projecting from said module cover towards said steering wheel, said module cover and said air bag module being connected to said steering wheel by means of said mounting studs, and said mounting studs being attached to said steering wheel, said module cover for actuating a horn switch being shiftable towards said steering wheel and said module cover being biased to a first position by means of spring elements, each of said mounting studs having a flange, a fastening means screwable to an end of each of said mounting studs adjacent said cover, and a washer of insulating material, a coil spring and a mounting flange of said module cover being clamped between flange of said mounting stud and said fastening means.