Vehicle steering wheel

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle steering wheel, comprising a skeleton, a gas bag module which is axially movably coupled with the skeleton in such a way that by pressing against the gas bag module a contact is closed for actuating a horn, and a resilient return element for the gas bag module. The gas bag module comprises a gas bag with an opening edge defining an inflation opening as well as comprises a flange clamping the opening edge on an inside of the gas bag for fastening the gas bag. Bearing pins are provided which directly engage the flange and which are attached to one of the skeleton and a part stationarily mounted directly to the skeleton.

1 . A vehicle steering wheel, comprising 
 a skeleton,    a gas bag module which is axially movably coupled with said skeleton in such a way that by pressing against said gas bag module a contact is closed for actuating a horn, and    a resilient return element for said gas bag module,    said gas bag module including a gas bag with an opening edge defining an inflation opening as well as including a flange clamping said opening edge on an inside of said gas bag for fastening said gas bag,    bearing pins being provided which directly engage said flange and which are attached to one of said skeleton and a part stationarily mounted directly to said skeleton.    
     
     
         2 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bearing pins are attached to said skeleton in such a way that an axial movement of said gas bag module together with said bearing pins, for actuating said horn, is permitted.  
     
     
         3 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein on at least one of said bearing pins one of said contacts to be closed is mounted.  
     
     
         4 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bearing pins also form a lateral guidance for said gas bag module.  
     
     
         5 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said bearing pins are designed as threaded pins and wherein nuts are provided which nuts engage one of said skeleton and said part, which part is directly and stationarily mounted on said skeleton, and which nuts have an outer surface forming a lateral guidance for said gas bag module, said bearing pins being screwed into said nuts.  
     
     
         6 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said outer surface of said nut is cylindrical.  
     
     
         7 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a guide sleeve is provided for each of said nuts, said guide sleeve being provided on one of said skeleton and said part directly and stationarily mounted on said skeleton.  
     
     
         8 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a latching connection is provided by means of which said bearing pins are fixed to said skeleton.  
     
     
         9 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said bearing pins are designed as threaded pins having a threaded end onto which a nut is screwed, said nut having an integrally molded latching nose.  
     
     
         10 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein a gas generator carrier is clamped between said nut and said flange.  
     
     
         11 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a gas generator carrier made of plastics is provided.  
     
     
         12 . The vehicle steering wheel as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a gas generator carrier constituting a pot-shaped housing of said gas bag module is provided.