Electrical connectors – Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use – Movement about axis
Patent
1986-03-24
1987-12-22
Scott, J. R.
Electrical connectors
Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use
Movement about axis
200 6155, H01R 3900
Patent
active
047144300
ABSTRACT:
Electric contact device for protective gas bag impact installations in automotive vehicles having a contact located on the hub or the steering spindle, respectively, which rotates with the steering wheel hub. A counter contact path is fixedly mounted concentrically surrounding the steering wheel. The contact is held by the force of springs in constant sliding contact against the counter contact path. The counter contact path is located in the bottom trough of an annular housing and the contact guide is in the form of a contact ring in the annular groove of a cover which overlaps the bottom trough. The contact ring is held against the counter contact path by a plurality of springs placed between the contact ring and the bottom of the groove. The bottom trough and the cover are guided in each other by annular lands which engage the annular groove with a certain clearance. The cover is clamped to the bottom trough by several clip noses arranged on the edge of the cover and overlapping the bottom trough. The dimensions of the assembly are such that the cover and the bottom trough are slightly compressed during the mounting of the steering wheel hub screwed onto the steering spindle against the force of the springs loading the contact ring, while releasing the clip noses.
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Koch Robert J.
Petri A.G.
Scott J. R.
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