Horn activation and steering wheel assembly
First Claim
1. An automotive vehicle horn activation and steering wheel assembly comprising:
- a column for transmitting a driving torque input into a steering system;
a horn contact plate mounted on the steering column electrically isolated therefrom;
a wheel fixably mounted on the column, the wheel having a rim connected by a spoke with a hub;
a steering wheel mounting plate fixably connected with respect to the column and electrically connected therewith;
a module mounted to the steering wheel mounting plate biased to a first position being electrically isolated from the steering wheel mounting plate, the module having a second position electrically contacting the steering wheel mounting plate; and
an electrical lead captured between the horn contact plate and the module with a first end contacting the horn contact plate and a second end contacting the module, the first end being biased away from the second end by a current conducting spring captured between the first and second ends, the spring being surrounded by a tubular member.
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Abstract
An automotive vehicle horn activation and steering wheel assembly is providing including a column for transmitting a driving torque input into a steering system; a horn contact plate mounted on the steering column electrically isolated therefrom; a wheel fixably mounted on the column, the wheel having a rim connected by a spoke to a hub; a steering wheel mounting plate fixably connected with respect to the column and electrically connected therewith; a module mounted to the steering wheel mounting plate biased to a first position being electrically isolated from the steering wheel mounting plate, the module having a second position electrically contacting the steering wheel mounting plate; and an electrical lead captured between the horn contact plate and the module with a first end contacting the first contact plate and a second end contacting the module, the first end being biased away from the second end by a current conducting spring captured between the first and second ends, the spring being surrounded by a tubular member.
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5 Claims
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1. An automotive vehicle horn activation and steering wheel assembly comprising:
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a column for transmitting a driving torque input into a steering system; a horn contact plate mounted on the steering column electrically isolated therefrom; a wheel fixably mounted on the column, the wheel having a rim connected by a spoke with a hub; a steering wheel mounting plate fixably connected with respect to the column and electrically connected therewith; a module mounted to the steering wheel mounting plate biased to a first position being electrically isolated from the steering wheel mounting plate, the module having a second position electrically contacting the steering wheel mounting plate; and an electrical lead captured between the horn contact plate and the module with a first end contacting the horn contact plate and a second end contacting the module, the first end being biased away from the second end by a current conducting spring captured between the first and second ends, the spring being surrounded by a tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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