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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7685906 | Vehicle steering wheel A vehicle steering wheel (10) includes a hub (12) and an airbag module (26). The vehicle steering wheel (10) further includes a plurality of switches (18, 20, 22) being integrated in a common housing (16). The housing (16... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7213486 | Vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel comprising a hub, a steering wheel rim, and at least one spoke having at least one spoke section. An vibration-decoupling means is provided on the spoke which acts in all directions and at least largely isolates the ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7172213 | Gas bag protection device A gas bag protection device comprises a gas bag which has an outer wall made of a first material. The outer wall has at least one outflow opening. A membrane made of an extensible, second material is provided which is fastened to the outer wall and covers the outflo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7134360 | Vehicle steering wheel A vehicle steering wheel comprises a hub and several switches The switches are integrated in a common housing which is secured to the hub. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114745 | Monitoring system for detent connections A monitoring system in a motor vehicle, for detecting an incorrectly locked detent connection between a gas bag module and a vehicle-fixed component, includes first and second detent elements complementary to each other. A signal circuit is provided, having first an... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111867 | Airbag module and vehicle steering wheel comprising an airbag module The invention relates to an airbag module that is integrated into a steering wheel and that can be moved relative to the steering wheel in order to actuate a horn. The airbag module comprises a horn switch provided on the module which, when the module is moved, is t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111868 | Steering wheel A steering wheel comprises a gas bag module having a visible front side (26) with a gas generator carrier (17) on which a gas generator (21) is mounted, and several switches (15). The gas generator carrier (17) extends to close to ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108276 | Gas bag module A gas bag module has several detent hooks by which it can be fastened to a component which is fixed to a vehicle, and a sheet metal carrier plate with a substantially flat base section. The detent hooks are connected in one piece with the base section and project th... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104567 | Gas bag module A gas bag module includes a gas generator (10), a gas bag (28) in flow connection with the gas generator, and a module covering. The module covering covers the gas bag and has a separate central part (18) after opening of the module covering. Th... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100940 | Gas bag module A gas bag module comprising a gas generator (16) and a module housing (14). The gas generator (16) has a generator flange (22), which is provided with first hook-shaped fastening elements (24) of sheet metal for fastening the gas b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100943 | Gas bag module A gas bag module comprises a gas bag with a gas bag wall having a front wall serving as an impact surface for an occupant, where, in an inflated state of said gas bag, the front wall has a centric orifice as a transition to an indentation. The indentation is formed ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097197 | Assembly of a steering wheel base body and gas bag module An assembly of a steering wheel base body (12) and a gas bag module (14), the gas bag module (14) being able to be detachably latched with the steering wheel base body (12). A group of first latching elements (18; 318) is provided ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096991 | Vehicle steering device and safety system A vehicle steering device comprises a steering column (22) and a steering wheel with a steering wheel rim (24). Arranged inside the steering column (22) is a vibration device (26; 26′). The vibration device is designed such that it can ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090249 | Gas bag with limiting straps A gas bag comprising a gas bag wall with an upper portion and limiting straps connecting the upper portion to an opposite portion of the gas bag wall has a connecting ring, from which the limiting straps originate. At least one reinforcement layer is provided betwee... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7052035 | Assembly unit having an airbag module and a vehicle steering wheel An assembly unit includes an airbag module, a vehicle steering wheel, horn contacts for a vehicle horn, and attachment devices by means of which the airbag module is attached to the steering wheel. A first detachable attachment device is provided which comprises a f... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053322 | Gas bag module A Gas bag module for use in a vehicle occupant restraint device has a plastic generator support. On the generator support a printed circuit is formed by metal deposition. For activating an electrical function element, the printed circuit cooperates with a switching ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048297 | Gas bag module A gas bag module comprises a module housing (12) and a covering cap (14), a side wall (15) being provided on at least one of the module housing (12) and the covering cap (14). An outer wall (16) of the covering cap defines a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044021 | Steering device for a motor vehicle A steering device for a motor vehicle comprises a stationary skeleton which has an essentially arc-shaped skeleton section, and an actuation member that is movably mounted on the skeleton section and that has two contact sections essentially opposite from each other... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040648 | Assembly of a gas generator and a generator holder An assembly comprises a gas generator with a flange and a generator holder, on which the flange is fastened. The generator holder has a cylindrical peripheral wall, the peripheral wall at least partially surrounding the gas generator peripherally. At least one clamp... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040650 | Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system, which gas bag can be transferred from a folded condition into a deployed condition and comprises a first chamber which has an inflation opening, and a second chamber which is in flow connection with the first chambe... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007974 | Airbag for a restraint system in motor vehicles An airbag for a restraint system in motor vehicles comprises a wall made of fabric. One surface of the fabric is subjected to a plasma treatment in order to increase the heat resistance of the fabric. There is also proposed a method of producing such airbag and a me... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997476 | Gas bag module A gas bag module for a vehicle occupant restraint device comprises a gas generator and a gas bag having a wall. The module further includes a diffusor which surrounds the gas generator and has a cup-shaped section. The cup-shaped section has a filter section consist... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994813 | Method of foam-coating cables and foaming tool A method of foam-embedding cables, in particular for foam-embedding a steering wheel skeleton which is equipped with cables, comprises the following steps: the cable is positioned in a foaming mold; a portion of the cable, which is not to be embedded in foam, is pos... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976404 | Steering wheel unit for a motor vehicle A steering wheel unit for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, comprises a connection hub which may be non-rotatably connected with a steering shaft of a steering device, a steering wheel rim which is non-rotatably connected with the connection hub by spo... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976700 | Air bag inflator bracket Apparatus (10) includes an air bag (30) and an inflator (40) for inflating the air bag. The apparatus (10) also includes a bracket (120) having an elongated back plate portion (122), a first flange portion (130), and ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6928898 | Steering wheel comprising a decorative element A steering wheel includes a hub, a steering wheel rim, at least one spoke connecting the hub and the steering wheel rim, and at least one decorative element. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke have a skeleton and a sheathing surrounding the skeleto... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921103 | Airbag module The invention relates to an airbag module, comprising a pot-shaped module housing that has a front wall that can be opened and a circumferential wall projecting from a rear side. The airbag module further comprises a baseplate that is attached to the circumferential... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6910712 | Method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system and folded gas bag A method of folding a gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises the following steps: unfolding the gas bag between a base and a hold-down, a traction envelope extending around the gas bag and being passed through the hold-down at a first end, a first... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6892606 | Arrangement for fastening a steering wheel An arrangement for fastening a steering wheel to a steering column comprises a steering shaft end with a contact surface for a steering wheel hub to rest on. The steering shaft end has a slit extending along a steering shaft axis, which slit produces at least two op... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889576 | Method of producing a vehicle steering wheel as well as a vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a method of producing a vehicle steering wheel. The method comprises the following steps: a) a one-piece steering wheel skeleton having a hub, at least one spoke and a steering wheel rim is produced by one of casting and injection-molding, b... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6889436 | Method of producing a steering wheel and steering wheel The invention relates to a method of producing a steering wheel that comprises a closed annular steering wheel rim and spokes, and further comprises a steering wheel skeleton as well as a sheathing therefore, the sheathing being one of a foam covering and a leather ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883832 | Gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system and a gas bag module A gas bag for a vehicle occupant restraint system comprises a gas bag wall, which in the unfolded state of the gas bag (22) delimits an indentation (30) with an orifice (28) or an opening, and a closure piece (40) fastened to the gas bag ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6883825 | Airbag module and assembly of steering wheel and airbag module An airbag module for installation into a steering wheel including a gas generator carrier (18) and a covering cap (16) which are connected with each other by a snap connection (22). The gas generator carrier (18) has first projections ( | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877397 | Steering wheel with decorative element A steering wheel includes a hub, a steering wheel rim and at least one spoke connecting the hub and the steering wheel rim. At least one of the steering wheel rim and the spoke has a skeleton and a sheathing surrounding the skeleton. The steering wheel further inclu... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874812 | Airbag module An airbag module comprises a housing and an airbag that is arranged in the housing and, at least in sections, folded into a package. A deflection device is provided for the package. The deflection device, the housing and the package are coordinated with each other i... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6874815 | Gas bag module The invention relates to a the gas bag module, comprising a gas bag and a module housing which has a front wall that closes a ring-shaped outlet opening for the gas bag. A centric portion of the front wall is attached radially inwardly of the outlet opening such tha... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871870 | Airbag module and assembly of steering wheel and airbag module An airbag module comprising a gas generator support is distinguished in that arranged on the gas generator support (26) is a plate spring (10) which comprises a continuous ring-shaped inner section (12) and several arms (14). The arms eac... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6871720 | Steering device for a motor vehicle A steering device for a motor vehicle has a stationary steering wheel rim, a measurement transducer integrated into the steering wheel rim and provided for generating an electric or electronic signal, and an actuator that can be actuated as a function of the electro... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6862807 | Method of producing a steering wheel skeleton and vehicle steering wheel The invention relates to a method of producing a skeleton for a steering wheel rim made of sheet metal, the method comprising the following steps: a flat metal blank is cut in such a way that it has a ring-shaped section, the ring-shaped section is deformed in such ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6860508 | Vehicle steering device A vehicle steering device comprises a steering wheel. A sensor is disposed at the steering wheel, this sensor being adapted to detect in a contactless way data related to a driver of the vehicle. ... | 03/01/2005 |
