Patent ID: 7377543

Claim:
A steering wheel ( 11 ) of an automotive vehicle with an airbag module ( 21 ) fixed thereto through at least one intermediate device ( 33 ), the steering wheel ( 11 ) comprising a framework ( 17 ), a foam filling ( 19 ) and a horn device; the airbag module ( 21 ) comprising snap-fitting means ( 57 ) for snap-fitting to said intermediate device ( 33 ), said intermediate device ( 33 ) comprising a spring ( 37 ) to enable the actuation of the horn by means of a vertical movement of the airbag module ( 21 ), characterized in that said intermediate device ( 33 ) also comprises: a positioning plate ( 35 ) with a central hole incorporating at an upper part a hollow cylindrical body ( 53 ) surrounding said hole and at a lower part a slot for placing said spring ( 37 ), and also incorporating one or more elements ( 55 ) cooperating with the snap-fitting means ( 57 ) of the airbag module ( 21 ) at its upper part and two stops ( 59 ) at its lower part; a screw ( 41 ) for fixing the intermediate device ( 33 ) to the framework ( 17 ) of the steering wheel ( 11 ); a bushing ( 39 ) with a hole for the passage of said screw ( 41 ); said hollow cylindrical body ( 53 ) and said bushing ( 39 ) being configured such that the latter is located inside the former and the positioning plate ( 35 ) can be fixed to the framework ( 17 ) by means of said screw ( 41 ) and at the same time can move vertically, said movement at least one of compressing and decompressing the spring ( 37 ).