Patent ID: 7823908

Claim:
An airbag module assembly for a steering wheel, comprising: an airbag housing, which houses an airbag in communication with an inflator; a plurality of engaging arms extending from the airbag housing, wherein each engaging arm has a length that permits each engaging arm to extend into a steering wheel unit, wherein each engaging arm terminates at an end; a cover disposed over the airbag housing; and a plurality of cover suspension modules, wherein each cover suspension module is coupled to the cover and is configured to be coupled to the steering wheel unit, wherein each cover suspension module comprises a locating feature configured to be coupled to the steering wheel unit; and a biasing element positioned to bias the cover away from the steering wheel unit; wherein each end of each engaging arms is configured such that, when each locating feature is coupled to the steering wheel unit and each engaging arm has been extended into the steering wheel unit, each end of each engaging arm extends beyond a spring wire in the steering wheel unit and each end is positioned to engage the spring wire upon a deployment event to keep the airbag housing coupled to the steering wheel unit, wherein each cover suspension module further comprises a suspension module housing, wherein the suspension module housing has a first and second end, wherein the first and second ends are tapered such that a diameter of a middle portion of the suspension module housing is greater than a diameter of the first end of the housing and is greater than a diameter of the second end of the housing.