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Driver airbag formed contact spring

  • US 6,942,247 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2003
  • Issued: 09/13/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A horn switch assembly disposed between an airbag module and a steering wheel armature comprising:

  • a contact spring configured to be disposed adjacent the airbag module, said contact spring having first and second raised portions and an intermediate portion between said first and second raised portions, said first and second raised portions having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first and second raised portions biasing the airbag module in a first direction; and

    an insulative spring retainer being disposed between the steering wheel armature and said contact spring, said insulative spring retainer having an electrical contact, wherein at least one of said first and second raised portions of said contact spring are moved in a second direction opposite said first direction when a force is applied to the airbag module such that at least one of said first and second raised portions contact said electrical contact to energize a horn activation circuit.

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