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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2004
Xiaoping Xu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jason Luo, Troy, MI (US);
Adolfo Ridolfi, Verona, IT;
Federico Girardi, Verona, IT;
Giuseppe Testa, Illasi, IT;
Xiaoping Xu, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Jason Luo, Troy, MI (US);
Adolfo Ridolfi, Verona, IT;
Federico Girardi, Verona, IT;
Giuseppe Testa, Illasi, IT;
Key Safety Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle steering wheel assembly having a molded armature with outwardly extending spokes for mounting on a steering column. Airbag module engagement members extend from an airbag module housing to engage corresponding armature engagement members. The airbag module rests on a multiple of switch assemblies while the engagement members are separated by a clearance. The engagement members are only in contact if the airbag is fired. A clearance between each armature engagement member and each corresponding airbag module engagement member assures that there is no interference that may result in undesirable noise or vibration.