| 摘要 |
<p>A plate (23) for mounting an airbag, and for carrying horn switch contacts (54, 56) is snapped to the hub (21) of a steering wheel (18). The plate may move between actuated and non-actuated positons relative to the hub. Integral springs (40) bias the plate to a non-actuated position. An operator may apply a force to the steering wheel central portion to overcome the spring force and move the plate to an actuated position at which a horn switch is actuated. The plate has slots which snap on snap fingers from the hub. The airbag cover (19) is preferably guided in a central area (20) of the steering wheel to ensure that the airbag cover is centered, thus minimizing gaps between the airbag cover and the steering wheel.</p> |
