Column electronics control assembly

US6731020B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Delphi Technologies · US

Inventors

• Larry W. Burr · Saginaw, US
• Frederick J. Berg · Auburn, US
• Timothy M. Childs · Vassar, US
• Joel T. Cerva · Freeland, US
• Stephen Gillman · Linwood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2001
• Grant date: May 4, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 22, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R16/027
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device and method for a vehicle steering column subassembly having current electronic features (equipment) and integrating such electronic features and additional wireless communication circuits within a common node to reduce over crowding of the electronics within the body of the vehicle, and further integrating an antenna utilized for such wireless communication devices to enhance signal strength. The common node is modularly disposed around the steering column and preferably on top of the steering column proximate a steering handwheel to protrude from the instrument panel and above the vehicle sheet metal to reduce shielding.