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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 30, 1995
LeRoy A Poleschuk, White Lake, MI (US);
James B Wright, Warren, MI (US);
Dale R Jesselson, Livonia, MI (US);
United Technologies Automotive, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A turn signal cancellation mechanism has an actuator and a pawl engagably interfacing therewith. In one aspect of the present invention, the pawl is disposed on an opposite side of a steering shaft from a handle interfacing segment of the actuator. In another aspect of the present invention, a unique pawl movably engages with a modified T-shaped slot within an actuator. A further aspect of the present invention provides a modularized system wherein a common housing interchangeably retains differing circuit boards, pivoting actuators coupled to handles, and various switches, depending on the specific options desired. In still another aspect of the present invention, a detent plunger has a shaft with a quadrilateral cross sectional shape along a portion thereof and an integrally formed semi-spherical cap. An improved fastening means is also employed to attach the present invention turn signal cancellation mechanism onto the steering column.