Functional module

Details Functional module Functional module

1997-11-18

1999-08-31

Paumen, Gary F.

Electrical connectors

Interrelated connectors relatively movable during use

Movement about axis

439 34, 307 101, H01R 3500

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059445343

ABSTRACT:
A steering column module electrically connected to the electrical system of a vehicle with the fewest number of connector parts is attached to the outer tube of a steering column of the motor vehicle. The module includes a carrier and functional units attached to the carrier. The carrier is attached to the outer tube of the steering column. Plug-in connector parts are provided on the lower sides of the functional units. A plate-shaped distributing device having upper and lower sides is also included. The distributing device encompasses the steering column and is aligned perpendicular thereto. The distributing device includes mating connector parts on its upper side and a plug-in connector arrangement on its lower side. Each mating connector part is coupled to a respective one of the plug-in connector parts. The plug-in connector arrangement is electrically connected to the mating connector parts and is coupled to a connecting connector part provided on the steering column and linked to the electrical system to electrically connect the module to the electrical system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5747763 (1998-05-01), Uchiyama et al.
patent: 5766019 (1998-06-01), Matsumoto et al.
patent: 5769649 (1998-06-01), Welscholz et al.
patent: 5856710 (1999-01-01), Baughman et al.
patent: 5883348 (1999-03-01), Yokoyama

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