US 2024/0286547 A1Published application

Horn adaptive electrical connection unit for quick-release steering wheel assembly

AssigneePhase 2 Motortrend Inc

InventorWayne Oun

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Abstract

A horn adaptive electrical connection unit for quick-release steering wheel assembly is provided. A horn adaptive electrical connection unit is composed of a horn contact pole, a contact pole holder, and a horn spring. The horn adaptive electrical connection unit is installed in the quick-release steering wheel assembly. The horn spring may provide support for the contact pole holder as well as the horn contact pole, thus, a floating electrical connection between the horn button and the automotive horn circuit and adapting to different thicknesses of horn buttons is created. The floating electrical connection setup simplifies operation by eliminating the need for using tools to wire or remove wires when installing or replacing the steering wheel. Compared to traditional horn electrical connection units, the present horn adaptive electrical connection unit is easier to use, more reliable, and much faster to be installed and detached.

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A horn adaptive electrical connection unit for quick-release steering wheel assembly, which has a steering shaft connecting hub, a steering wheel adapter, and a spring-loaded sliding release sleeve for locking and releasing the steering shaft connecting hub and the steering wheel adapter, the horn adaptive electrical connection unit comprises:

a horn contact pole;
wherein one end of the horn contact pole is for electrical connection to a horn button, another end of the horn contact pole is for electrical connection to an automotive horn circuit;
a contact pole holder that holds the horn contact pole;
wherein the contact pole holder slides freely in a hollow central shaft of the steering shaft connecting hub;
a horn spring;
wherein one end of the horn spring rests against bottom of the contact pole holder, another end of the horn spring rests against inner bottom surface of the hollow central shaft;
and,
wherein, the horn spring provides support for the contact pole holder as well as the horn contact pole, thus creating a floating electrical connection between the horn button and the automotive horn circuit and adapting to different thicknesses of horn buttons.

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