Abstract: A steering device for a motor vehicle is proposed, with an actuating member for the introduction of the steering movement and with a steering linkage to transfer the steering movement to the wheels.

Abstract: An impact protection device for motor vehicle drivers includes a steering wheel, an air bag module and a module cover. The steering wheel, the air bag module and the module cover each form a separate assembly unit. Two mounting studs project from the module cover towards the steering wheel. The module cover and the air bag module are connected to the steering wheel by means of the mounting studs. The mounting studs are attached to the steering wheel. Fastening means are provided on the end of each mounting stud. A washer of insulating material, a coil spring and a mounting flange of the module cover are clamped between the flange of the mounting stud and the fastening means. Support for an electrical switch contact is embedded in the washer of insulating material and a mass contact of an electrical switch is provided on the mounting flange of the module cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle occupant restraint system, comprising a gas bag module which has a front side, a side face and a rear side. The gas bag module further comprises a pot-shaped module cover having a first peripheral wall and an accommodation housing having a second peripheral wall. The module cover and the accommodation housing define a space for accommodating a gas bag as part of the module. The first and second peripheral walls are connected with each other by a latching connection and at least one of the peripheral walls defines the side face. A mounting body for the gas bag module in the form of a hub pot of a vehicle steering wheel is provided. The mounting body is disposed so close to the side face that it laterally supports the laterally outer one of the first and second peripheral walls upon opening of the gas bag module and secures the latching connection.

Abstract: A horn switch on a vehicle includes an actuator (1) connected to the steering wheel via webs (2) resiliently deflectable transversely to said steering wheel axis. The actuator is normally spaced from a contact foil and, when actuated, urges on the contact foil to establish an electrical contact between opposed contact areas of the foil.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel for motor vehicles, the steering wheel comprising a steering wheel axis, a skeleton surrounded by a foam casing, and an airbag module. The airbag module has a generator support connected with the skeleton and a covering cap fastened to the generator support. The covering cap is designed as an actuating device for generating a horn signal. At least two recesses are provided in the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton and on the generator support insert pins are provided corresponding to the recesses. The pins have axes aligned parallel to the steering wheel axis. Further, the pins serve for centering the covering cap relative to the foam casing of the steering wheel skeleton in a plane perpendicular to the steering wheel axis.

Abstract: A steering device for a motor vehicle, with an actuating member for the introduction of the steering movement and with a steering linkage to transfer the steering movement to the wheels. The device is characterized in that the actuating member consists of a “steering wheel” (1) which is rotatable about a small angle and of a measured value transmitter (2) to generate an electrical or electronic position signal, and that the steering linkage is actuated by an adjustment drive which is controllable by an electrical or electronic regulating device as a function of the position signal.

Abstract: An airbag cover for an airbag unit in a motor vehicle is adapted to be torn open along predetermined lines on sudden inflation of the airbag to swing open in one or more parts along hinge lines. The cover is composed of two or more layers. A full-length tear line intended as a predetermined breaking line is provided only in the first layer on the side of the airbag.

Abstract: An airbag module for arrangement in motor vehicle steering wheels has a cup-shaped generator carrier (1) and a covering cap (2). The generator carrier (1) consists of a shaped sheet metal section with a side wall (4) aligned parallel to the steering wheel axis (3). A plurality of outwardly angled tabs (5) are provided on the upper rim of the side wall (4). A rectangular opening (6) is arranged in the side wall (4) beneath each tab. Further, a bending tongue (7) connected with the side wall (4) is provided each beneath opening (6). The covering cap (2) consists of plastic and has a surrounding side wall (8) with slits (9) that is fitted externally against the side wall (4) of the generator carrier (1). The side wall (8) has radial openings (10) for engagement of the tabs (5) and radially inwardly directed integral projections (11) each of which when fitted against the side wall (4) of the generator carrier (1) rests on a lower rim of a opening (6) of the side wall (4).

Abstract: An airbag module for a vehicle steering wheel comprises a gas generator (1) with an igniter, a folded gas bag (2), an assembly plate (3), a housing (4) with an intermediate cover (5), an outer cover cap (6) optically and haptically adapted to the steering wheel environment, and a horn switch foil (7) to be actuated by pressure exerted on the cover cap (6). A planar actuating element (8) is provided between the horn switch foil (7) and the cover cap (6) and has a consistently defined spacing from the horn foil (7). Range spacers (9) in the form of pins, webs or similar are provided between the actuating element (8) and the cover cap (6) to provide an approximately constant separation distance between the actuating element (8) and the cover cap (6), at least across the entire actuating area of the cover cap.

Abstract: A device for fastening a first flat component (1) to a second flat component (2) comprises a spring clip (3). The second component (2) has a rectangular recess (4) which is engaged by the first component (1) with two opposing, angled plane material sections (5) in which slot-type recesses (6) are configured oriented parallel to the second component (2). The spring clip (3) has a U- or V-shaped cross-section and outwardly bent flanges (7). These flanges (7) are inserted between the material sections (5) and supported in the first component (1). The angled flanges (7) of the spring clip (3) extend in a final fitted position through the slot-type recesses (6) and engage behind the second component (2).

Abstract: A steering device for a motor vehicle is proposed, with an actuating member to introduce a steering movement and with a steering linkage to transfer the steering movement to the wheels.The steering device is characterized according to the invention in that the actuating member consists of a non-rotatable "steering wheel" (1), in the rim (2) of which a band-shaped or chain-like actuating ring (3), movable relative to the rim (2), and a measured value transmitter (4) for generating an electrical or electronic position signal for the actuating ring (3) are arranged, and that the steering linkage is actuated by an adjustment drive which is controllable by an electrical or electronic regulating device as a function of the position signal.