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Horn activator for steering wheels with air bags

  • US 5,398,962 A
  • Filed: 02/14/1994
  • Issued: 03/21/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A steering wheel assembly for use in a vehicle having a horn, said assembly comprising a steering wheel, an inflatable air bag located within the perimeter of the steering wheel, and a horn activator overlying the inflatable airbag, said horn activator comprising a force sensor, and circuit means connected to said force sensor for sensing the change in the force applied to said sensor during a predetermined period, for determining whether the change has reached a selected threshold value, and for activating a horn if said change at least equals said selected threshold value.

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