发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for coupling a driver's side airbag to a steering wheel |
摘要 |
A steering wheel subassembly with an armature and a clip. The clip has a first leg disposed in a first slot of the armature, a bend extending from the first leg, and a second leg extending from the bend. The second leg is disposed in a second slot on the armature and the clip is movable between a rest and displaced position. The clip partially obstructs a hole in the armature configured to receive a connecting part such as a pin. The clip legs exert a preload on armature engagement surfaces. The invention is further directed to a method for coupling the clip to the steering wheel armature as well as a steering wheel assembly having the steering wheel subassembly described above. The invention is still further directed to a configuration of a mounting bracket with an airbag subassembly adapted to be coupled to the steering wheel subassembly. The invention is also directed to a cover for the steering wheel subassembly wherein the cover and armature cooperate to define an access passage aligned with one of the clip legs.
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申请公布号 |
US7059631(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.06.13 |
申请号 |
US20030425180 |
申请日期 |
2003.04.29 |
申请人 |
TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD. |
发明人 |
SCHORLE MICHAEL A.;VIGEANT PETER L.;MANNINO JOSEPH J.;STOVER BRYAN H. |
分类号 |
B60R21/16;B62D1/04;B60R21/20;B60R21/203 |
主分类号 |
B60R21/16 |
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