Patent · US Expired

Steering column module for a vehicle

US7329819B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH · DE

Inventors

Martin Hasch · Schwieberdingen, DE
Rainer Lipfert · Heilbronn, DE
Bernd Binder · Sersheim, DE
Roland Gruener · Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
Karl Simonis · Mühlacker, DE
Juergen Suchanek · Creglingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 17, 2004
Grant date	Feb 12, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Q1/1469
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a steering column module for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle. The steering column comprises a base housing, at least one switch unit which is arranged in or on the base housing and comprises a mechanism which is coupled to an actuating element, at least one printed circuit board arranged in or on the base housing, and at least one switch which can be displaced on the printed circuit board, the switch being coupled in a displaceable manner to the mechanism of the switch unit. The printed circuit board and the switch are associated with a common pre-mounted unit which is constructed in such a manner that the switch is movingly coupled to the mechanism of the switch unit during mounting of the switch unit to said pre-mounted unit.

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