Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel

Details Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel Horn switch device, airbag system, and steering wheel

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Friedhofer, Michael A. (Department: 2832)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Steering wheel, shaft or column mounted

C200S061550, C280S731000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11293175

ABSTRACT:
A horn switch device includes a first contact member, a second contact member disposed relative to the first contact member via a spacer, a guide shaft for guiding the first and second contact members, a coil spring, and a contacting body at the distal end of an extension extending from a retainer. When a module cover is depressed, the second contact member comes into contact with the contacting body so as to be deformed, thereby bringing electrical contacts into contact with each other so as to sound the horn. The horn switch device facilitates positioning of the contacts relative to each other, thereby simplifying the assembly of an airbag system.

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