Electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly
AssigneeAutoliv ASP, Inc.
InventorsRichard Shellabarger, Conrad Dumbrique, Kenneth Pijaszek, Donald Paxton
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Abstract
An electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly is provided. The electrical switch includes a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein. The electrical switch further includes a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle.
Claims20
An electrical switch arrangement for a vehicle, the electrical switch arrangement comprising:
- a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein;
- and
- a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle.
A vehicle horn switch for a steering wheel/airbag assembly, the vehicle horn switch comprising:
- a pressure actuated cable having an outer sheath;
- a pair of electrical conductors within the outer sheath, the pair of electrical conductors separated by a crushable semi-conductive material;
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- a fastener connecting the steering wheel/airbag assembly to a steering wheel, the fastener configured to compress the pressure actuated cable to crush the semi-conductive material and electrically connect the pair of electrical conductors.
An electrical switch kit for a vehicle horn, the electrical switch kit comprising:
- a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein;
- a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle;
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- a fastener for connecting the mechanical actuator to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.