Air bag cover and membrane horn switch assembly

Details Air bag cover and membrane horn switch assembly Air bag cover and membrane horn switch assembly

1996-10-30

1999-01-05

Culbreth, Eric D.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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200 6154, 2807283, B60R 2122

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058553924

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module and membrane horn switch assembly includes an air bag cover, a membrane horn switch, a backing plate fixedly mounted on the cover in spaced relation to the cover, and a switch containment portion disposed on the backing plate. The switch containment portion releasably captures the membrane horn switch within the switch containment portion such that the membrane horn switch is normally positioned in spaced relation to the cover and such that the membrane horn switch is activated by downward movement of the cover towards the membrane horn switch. In addition, the switch containment portion also permits release and removal of the membrane horn switch from the switch containment portion while the backing plate remains fixed to the cover. Advantageously, the membrane horn switch can be removed and replaced while the cover and the backing plate remain stationary and undamaged.

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U.S. application Ser. No. 08/636,857, Schenck, filed Apr. 23, 1996.

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