Steering wheel with airbag module and horn contract

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering wheel, in particular for use in motor vehicles. The steering wheel comprises a steering wheel plane, an airbag module, a support plate and a spring plate connected to the support plate via an electrically insulating element. The steering wheel further comprises an insulating support fixed to the steering wheel, and restoring springs for replacing the airbag module in an initial position after displacement for actuation of a horn contact. The airbag module, for actuation of the horn contact, is constructed so as to be displaceable approximately perpendicularly to the steering wheel plane against the restoring springs by at least a contact gap. The airbag module is connected with the support plate extending substantially parallel to the steering wheel plane, the support plate being connected electrically to the vehicle, forming an earth contact and cooperating with the spring plate defining a counter-contact arranged so as to be electrically insulated with respect to the vehicle. The spring plate is aligned substantially parallel to the steering wheel plane and has at least one contact arm which is able to be deflected elastically, approximately perpendicularly to the support plate and is able to be supported on a rear face on the insulating support.