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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
David Hagelgans, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Alexander Weimer, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Alexander Krieger, Kleinwallstadt, DE;
Steffen Weigand, Aschaffenburg, DE;
David Hagelgans, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Alexander Weimer, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Alexander Krieger, Kleinwallstadt, DE;
Steffen Weigand, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Takata-Petri AG, Aschaffenburg, DE;
Abstract
A device is provided for snap-fastening an airbag unit in a subassembly of a motor vehicle, especially in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, snap-in elements that are associated with each other being provided on the airbag unit and on the subassembly of the motor vehicle. In order to be able to snap-secure an airbag unit both to a plate-shaped subassembly and to a subassembly having a lateral wall, at least one snap-in hook is provided on the airbag unit or on the subassembly of the motor vehicle, at least one pivotable plastic snap-in clip being associated therewith on the other subassembly. The snap-in hook engages with said clip in at least one section thereof when in the snap-in position.