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Assembly for retaining an airbag module to a steering wheel

  • US 7,380,817 B2
  • Filed: 02/13/2007
  • Issued: 06/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An improved airbag module retention assembly for attachment to a steering wheel comprising:

  • an airbag module housing having an airbag cover attached thereto and an airbag stored therein, the airbag housing having two pairs of attachment legs;

    a base plate assembly having a base plate with a pair of mounting brackets pivotally attached on ends to hinge supports projecting from the base plate and being linearly movable relative to the hinge supports; and

    a resilient member for returning the airbag module assembly to a resting position upon activation of a horn, the resilient member being interposed between one mounting bracket and the base plate;

    wherein the pair of mounting brackets are connected by a pin and a slot and each end of a mounting bracket is attached to an attachment leg of the air bag module housing assembly and movement of the airbag module housing assembly is constrained to a displacement parallel to an axis of rotation of the steering wheel.

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