DE69504885T2 - Membranschalter-Einheit mit starrem Tragglied für eine Fahrer-Airbaganordnung - Google Patents

Membranschalter-Einheit mit starrem Tragglied für eine Fahrer-Airbaganordnung

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DE69504885T2
DE69504885T2 DE69504885T DE69504885T DE69504885T2 DE 69504885 T2 DE69504885 T2 DE 69504885T2 DE 69504885 T DE69504885 T DE 69504885T DE 69504885 T DE69504885 T DE 69504885T DE 69504885 T2 DE69504885 T2 DE 69504885T2
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support member
switch unit
rigid support
membrane switch
airbag arrangement
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Gregory J Lang
F Paul Leonelli
Bradley D Harris
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Autoliv ASP Inc
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Autoliv ASP Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/14—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for operation by a part of the human body other than the hand, e.g. by foot
    • H01H3/141—Cushion or mat switches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
    • B60Q5/001—Switches therefor
    • B60Q5/003—Switches therefor mounted on the steering wheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
    • B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
    • B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
    • B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
    • B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
    • B60R21/2165—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member characterised by a tear line for defining a deployment opening
    • B60R21/21656—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers
    • B60R21/21658—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers with integrated switches, e.g. horn switches

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
DE69504885T 1994-03-29 1995-02-09 Membranschalter-Einheit mit starrem Tragglied für eine Fahrer-Airbaganordnung Expired - Fee Related DE69504885T2 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/219,629 US5399819A (en) 1994-03-29 1994-03-29 Airbag cover horn switch

Publications (2)

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DE69504885D1 DE69504885D1 (de) 1998-10-29
DE69504885T2 true DE69504885T2 (de) 1999-02-18

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US (1) US5399819A (de)
EP (1) EP0675027B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3016315U (de)
DE (1) DE69504885T2 (de)

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EP0675027B1 (de) 1998-09-23
DE69504885D1 (de) 1998-10-29
US5399819A (en) 1995-03-21
EP0675027A1 (de) 1995-10-04
JP3016315U (ja) 1995-10-03

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