EP 0814978 A1 19980107 - A STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Title (en)
A STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Title (de)
LENKRADANORDNUNG
Title (fr)
VOLANT DE DIRECTION
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 9600780 A 19960115
- SE 9700047 W 19970115
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2309123A] A steering wheel assembly comprises a main body part defining an outer ring and a component 6, eg an air bag module, movable relative to the main body against the bias of at least three resilient elements each forming an electric switch 18 for operating a horn of a motor vehicle. Each switch may form part of a laminated element (21, Fig 4) which has an insulating substrate (23) secured to a housing 7 and which carries a conductive metal foil (24). A further insulating layer (25) spaces this foil from a further foil (26) carried by an insulating layer (27). When the movable component 6 is actuated, the resisting force of the resilient elements 18 rises to a maximum during initial movement, and then reduces to a minimum and subsequently climbs again towards a fresh maximum with continued movement.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B60Q 5/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/20 (2006.01); B60R 21/203 (2006.01); H01H 13/48 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
B60Q 5/003 (2013.01); B60R 21/2037 (2013.01); H01H 13/48 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9726156A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 2309123 A 19970716; GB 9600780 D0 19960320; EP 0814978 A1 19980107; WO 9726156 A1 19970724
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 9600780 A 19960115; EP 97900846 A 19970115; SE 9700047 W 19970115