Patent ID: 7478830
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
1. A generator support for a driver airbag module to be arranged in the steering wheel of a motor vehicle, the generator support comprising: a generator support body of electrically insulative material, at least one fastening region of the generator support body for fastening a gas generator to the generator support body, at least two electrically conductive horn contacts mounted to the generator support body in spaced relation to each other for being brought into electrical contact with each other in order to trigger an acoustic horn signal when the gas generator is mounted together with the driver airbag module in a motor vehicle, one of the horn contacts provided for the purpose of being electrically grounded when the generator support is mounted, the fastening region being positioned relative to the grounded one of the horn contacts in such a manner that, when the gas generator is fastened to the fastening region of the generator support body, an electric contact connection is produced between the grounded horn contact and the gas generator, and, an electrically conductive fastener for securing the gas generator to the fastening region of insulative generator support body such that the electrically conductive fastener also electrically contacts the grounded one of the horn contacts for electrically connecting the gas generator thereto for grounding thereof.