Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-13
2005-09-13
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C200S061540, C200S061550, C200S061570
Reexamination Certificate
active
06942247
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing gap variation between an airbag module and a steering wheel insert while acting as a horn switch for a horn. The apparatus includes a contact spring disposed between the airbag module and the steering wheel insert. The spring has at least two raised locations having one side of each raised location biasing the airbag module in a first direction while an opposite second side thereof electrically connects with a contact when the airbag module is biased in a second direction opposite said first direction to actuate the horn. An insulative spring retainer has one surface disposed on the steering wheel insert and an opposite surface configured to retain the contact spring. The retainer is further configured to operably couple with the steering wheel insert and includes at least one contact aligned with a corresponding raised location to actuate the horn upon electrical contact therebetween.
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Delphi Technologies Inc.
Dickson Paul N.
McBain Scott A.
Sliteris Joselynn Y.
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