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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 24, 1997
Harald Burdack, Haibach, DE;
Manfred Zerbe, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Petri AG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
An airbag module cover an airbag module housing. The cover has two electrically conducting foils which are spaced apart opposite each other between a front panel and a back panel. The distance between the foils is guaranteed by nonconducting spacers which are disposed between the foils. A stop member is connected to the back panel. A gas diffuser is disposed inside the airbag module housing. A space is defined between the diffuser and the stop member. A layer of a folded airbag penetrates the space. When pressed, the cover deflects causing the stop member to travel through the space contacting the folded airbag and stopping against the diffuser. A resulting pressure causes the foils to make contact and activate the horn.