Abstract: A motor vehicle steering wheel with at least one gripping portion for gripping the steering wheel by a driver and with a central steering wheel region which is connected with the gripping portion is provided. The central steering wheel region—based on the state of the steering wheel properly mounted in a motor vehicle—forms a cover surface facing the driver, wherein behind the cover surface a receptacle for a gas bag is arranged and the cover surface defines an outlet opening through which the gas bag can be deployed for the protection of the driver. The steering wheel furthermore comprises an electronic display device with a screen. The screen is provided beside the outlet opening on the cover surface of the central steering wheel region, and the surface of the screen amounts to at least 60% of the opening cross-section of the outlet opening.

Abstract: A method and a device for thinly coating a component on all sides are provided. A single layer is applied onto the component by casting in a casting mold, wherein during the casting process the material to be applied moves as laminar flow in the region of the decorative element. For this purpose, a casting mold consisting of a lower and an upper part is provided, in which proceeding from at least one sprue in the upper part to the side of the component to be coated a runner extends in direction of the component to be coated for filling the casting material into the casting mold, wherein in the runner in the vicinity of the component to be coated a retaining groove is provided for distributing the casting material across the width, and wherein the runner has a reduced passage subsequent to the retaining groove.

Abstract: A triggering device for a horn system of a motor vehicle is integrated in a steering wheel (2) of the motor vehicle. In order to prevent a relative movement of components associated with the steering wheel in relation to each other, but still enable a secure and reliable actuation of the triggering device of the horn system while at the same time allowing an optically compact and appealing design of the steering wheel (2), the invention proposes for the triggering device to comprise a first triggering unit (7), with which a parameter inherent in intended activation of the horn is detected. When such a parameter is detected, a first triggering signal can be emitted. The invention comprises a second triggering unit (11), with which a further parameter inherent in an intended activation of the horn is detected and a second triggering signal can be emitted.

Abstract: A vehicle steering is provided having a steering wheel skeleton, which is at least partially coated with steering wheel foam and which includes a steering wheel rim and multiple steering wheel spokes, an air bag module, including a module casing and a module cover, the module cover faces a driver of a vehicle when the steering wheel is installed in the vehicle, electrical contact means to trigger a vehicle horn, fastening means designed on the module casing for the floating bearing of the module casing on the steering wheel, and pivoting means, which are designed on the module casing and are arranged spaced apart from the fastening means. The module casing can be pivoted relative to the steering wheel skeleton, and the electrical contact means are closed upon pivoting the module casing. The pivoting means, designed on the module casing, are mounted in the steering wheel foam of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A steering wheel for a motor vehicle is provided. The steering wheel comprises a steering wheel rim, a hub body via which the steering wheel can be mounted rotarily around a steering axle on a motor vehicle and at least one spoke via which the hub body is connected to the steering wheel rim. The at least one spoke is designed to be adjustable with respect to the steering wheel rim.

Abstract: A triggering device for a horn system of a motor vehicle is integrated in a steering wheel (2) of the motor vehicle. In order to prevent a relative movement of components associated with the steering wheel in relation to each other, but still enable a secure and reliable actuation of the triggering device of the horn system while at the same time allowing an optically compact and appealing design of the steering wheel (2), the invention proposes for the triggering device to comprise a first triggering unit (7), with which a parameter inherent in intended activation of the horn is detected. When such a parameter is detected, a first triggering signal can be emitted. The invention comprises a second triggering unit (11), with which a further parameter inherent in an intended activation of the horn is detected and a second triggering signal can be emitted.

Abstract: A housing for an airbag module for arranging on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle comprises a hinge mechanism for pivotably fixing the housing to a steering wheel and at least one fixing mechanism for additionally mounting the housing on the steering wheel in a floating manner. The hinge mechanism and the fixing mechanism are arranged at a distance from each other. The inventive housing also comprises a contact mechanism for triggering a vehicle horn. The contact mechanism is arranged at a distance from the hinge mechanism, and the housing mounted in a floating manner can be pivoted about the hinge mechanism in order to trigger the vehicle horn by applied pressure.

Abstract: A housing for an airbag module for arranging on the steering wheel of a motor vehicle comprises a hinge mechanism for pivotably fixing the housing to a steering wheel and at least one fixing mechanism for additionally mounting the housing on the steering wheel in a floating manner. The hinge mechanism and the fixing mechanism are arranged at a distance from each other. The inventive housing also comprises a contact mechanism for triggering a vehicle horn. The contact mechanism is arranged at a distance from the hinge mechanism, and the housing mounted in a floating manner can be pivoted about the hinge mechanism in order to trigger the vehicle horn by applied pressure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering wheel comprising a steering wheel body (30), an airbag unit (3), a detent connection for fixing the airbag unit to the steering wheel body, a contact device having a first and a second contact (8, 9) that are short-circuited for triggering an electric function element, especially an electric horn (24), when the airbag unit is moved in a direction toward the steering wheel body by a pressure exerted on said airbag unit. According to the invention, one of the detent elements of the detent device is, at least in part, electrically conductive and simultaneously forms the first contact (8) of the contact device. When an airbag is fastened according to the floating horn principle, the number of required parts is further reduced and it is possible to easily and securely fix the airbag unit to the steering wheel without the use of tools.