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US 6,472,622 B1Granted
Steering column switch
AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorHolger Besier
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Abstract
A steering column switch comprises, located on a steering column jacket tube of a motor vehicle, a support (2) for individual switches and comprises a housing (3). At least the visible wall sections (19) of the housing (3) and at least the visible wall sections (16) of the support (2) consist of a core (17, 21) and a sleeve (18, 22) each, whereby the core and the sleeve are connected with each other in one piece. This results in the optimal utilization of space, as well as in a pleasant exterior appearance of the steering column switch.
Claims7
A steering column switch, comprising:
- a support for supporting individual switches, said support being secured in place on a steering column of a motor vehicle,
- a housing coupled to said support, wherein the housing and the support include visible wall sections each consisting of a core and a sleeve, wherein said core and sleeve are formed with each other in one piece, wherein
- the core consists of a plastic material exhibiting relatively high rigidity and the sleeve consists of a plastic material exhibiting relatively low rigidity.
A steering column switch, comprising:
- a support for supporting individual switches, said support being secured in place on a steering column of a motor vehicle,
- a housing coupled to said support, wherein the housing and the support include visible wall sections each consisting of a core and a sleeve, wherein said core and sleeve are formed with each other in one piece, and wherein the sleeve has a lesser wall thickness than the core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.