Horn actuator incorporating a transducer in a steering wheel
US5463258A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R21/21658
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A steering wheel (12) incorporates an air bag unit (22). The air bag unit has a cover door (30) with a transducer (38) molded in a deformable front wall (35) of the cover door. The transducer can be a force sensitive resistor (38) which is operably connected to an electrical circuit (42) that actuates a horn (44) when the circuit senses a change in the resistance of force sensitive resistor (38). The force sensitive resistor (38) produces a suitable change in resistance when hand pressure is exerted on the front wall (35).
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