The present invention relates to a vehicular steering wheel assembly (100). The steering wheel assembly (100) includes a steering wheel (110), a housing (120) attached to the steering wheel (110), a cover member (130) mounted to the housing (120) to seal an opening (122) of the housing (120) and a display module (150). The housing (120) accommodates an airbag module (200) having a folded airbag cushion (210) and an inflator (220). The cover member (130) includes a tear line (132) and a door hinge (134) defining a door (140) therebetween. The door (140) is configured to open about the door hinge (134) enabling the inflating airbag cushion (210) to be deployed outside the cover member (130) towards an operator. The display module (150) is attached to the door (140) by heat staking and is configured to move along with the door (140) when it opens about the door hinge (134). 130-- -10 Figure 1
A VEHICULAR STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2024-08-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |