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A snap-on mounting attachment is provided for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The mounting attachment includes two fastener studs extending rearwardly from the base plate, each fastener stud having a yieldable holding barb. Two capture

A snap-on mounting attachment is provided for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The mounting attachment includes two fastener studs extending rearwardly from the base plate, each fastener stud having a yieldable holding barb. Two capture brackets are mounted to the spokes of the steering wheel, and each capture bracket holds a snap receptor in floating encapturement therein, i.e., with a limited range of lateral and vertical movement. The snap receptors each have a metal ring embedded in a polymer shell and define a stud receiving opening therethrough with the metal ring defining a lip engaged by the holding barb of the fastener stud. Bias stops between the base plate and the steering wheel take up slack in the mounting attachment and eliminate rattles, and the polymer shell of the snap receptors also minimizes rattles. The steering wheel and airbag inflator module have complementary covers, and the floating encapturement permits alignment of the covers.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] In a snap-on mounting attachment for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to a support provided on a motor vehicle, the snap-on mounting attachment including:at least one fastener stud having a longitudinal axis and including a main body portion having securing me

[ We claim:] [1.] In a snap-on mounting attachment for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to a support provided on a motor vehicle, the snap-on mounting attachment including:at least one fastener stud having a longitudinal axis and including a main body portion having securing means at one end adapted to secure said fastener stud to said base plate of the airbag module, said main body portion having mounted thereon a sleeve of generally cylindrical profile terminating in a reduced diameter end, and yieldable, outwardly-biased holding means normally extending angularly outwardly from said main body portion having distal tips adapted to engage a snap receptor on the support and to yieldably retract into the reduced diameter end of the sleeve when said holding means are moved inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of said fastener stud.