Patent ID: 7628420

Claim:
A steering wheel ( 11 ) of an automotive vehicle with an integrated airbag module ( 21 ), the steering wheel comprising a base ( 12 ), a ring ( 13 ), a plurality of radii ( 15 ) structured on the basis of a framework ( 17 ), a foam filling ( 19 ), and a rear cover ( 51 ) covering the steering wheel ( 11 ) and having a plurality of ribs ( 53 ) extending towards the steering wheel ( 11 ), the airbag module ( 21 ) and the steering wheel ( 11 ) comprising cooperating means for fixing the airbag module ( 21 ) in the steering wheel ( 11 ), wherein: a) in the steering wheel ( 11 ) said cooperating means comprise at least two arms ( 33 ), each arm having a hook ( 39 ) at its end and being incorporated in the framework ( 17 ) of the steering wheel ( 11 ) in the area of one of its radii ( 15 ); b) in the airbag module ( 21 ), said cooperating means comprise a spring ( 31 ) arranged in the lower part which is snap-fit to the hooks ( 39 ) by vertical pushing in of two snap-fitting parts ( 32 ) configured for such purpose; and c) the arms ( 33 ) and the plurality of ribs ( 53 ) define an open channel ( 41 ) in the lower part of the framework ( 17 ) of the steering wheel ( 11 ) to guide the passage of a tool ( 45 ) which can remove the snap-fitting of the airbag module ( 21 ) by pushing the snap-fitting parts ( 32 ) of the spring ( 31 ).