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US 6,616,181 B1Granted
Horn mechanism featuring immunity to cushion fold
AssigneeBreed Automotive Tedhnology, Inc.
InventorBrian Ford
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Abstract
An airbag module has an airbag and a cover having a tear seam for the airbag. A backing plate is mounted to the cover and positioned between airbag and cover. Disposed between packing plate and cover is a horn switch. The horn switch is nested in a depression of the backing plate.
Claims7
An airbag module comprising:
- an airbag;
- a cover having a tear seam for the airbag;
- a backing plate between the airbag and the cover, the backing plate mounted to the cover;
- a horn switch between the backing plate and the cover, wherein the horn switch comprises a first electric contact and a second electric contact, at least one of the electric contacts mounted to the backing plate, wherein at least one of the electric contacts comprises a spring, the spring biases the first electric contact away from the second electric contact;
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- a depression in the backing plate at least partially receiving the horn switch.
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