The cover (10) positioned on top of the airbag unit has an initial breaking point (28) integrated in the predetermined breaking line (12), in order to control the expanding process of the airbag (24) as precisely as possible. The tension is guided along a ...

A cover for an airbag system is provided with tear lines (21) which enable the expanding airbag to rupture the cover, leaving segments of the cover attached to the edges of the cover by hinges (29). Each segment is provided with further hinges (31) which a...

The system comprises an airbag module (3) which has a front side (7), a side surface (9) and a rear side (11) as well as a pot-shaped cover (13) for the module having a first peripheral wall (15). A holder housing (17) is provided having a second periphera...

The fixing device (10) has two fixing arms (16) and a fixing part (14) which form a snap connection with one another. The fixing arm has hooks (18) and the fixing part has a concave installation surface (22). The arms have chamfers (24,26) which form an an...

The retention connection comprises two holder parts (14,14',32,32'), one of which (14,14') has at least one retention nose (24). The retention nose holder parts move against one another at right angles to the moving force, and the holder arches before the ...

The cover (1) is treated physically or chemically to weaken it in specific locations (3). An Independent claim is included for the corresponding cover.

The steering wheel has a switch movably mounted on it with a guide part (49) and a bearing part (47) enclosing the guide part. The guide part has a free end (53) with an outwardly expanding cone transverse to the direction (A) of movement of the switch, wh...