Horn switch for air bag module
US5836609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01C10/106
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle occupant safety apparatus (10) for mounting on a portion of a vehicle (12) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40). An inflator (30) is actuatable to supply inflation fluid to inflate the inflatable device (40). A cover (70) has a closed condition when the inflatable device (40) is in the deflated condition. The cover (70) is movable from the closed condition to an open condition upon inflation of the inflatable device (40). A wrap (100) is disposed within the cover (70) for maintaining the inflatable device (40) in the deflated condition prior to actuation of the inflator (30). The wrap (100) includes a portion (110) operable to actuate an electrically actuatable device of the vehicle, such as a vehicle horn (102).
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