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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 24, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Sheryar Durrani, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
UT Automotive Dearborn, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H / ; B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
200 6154 ; 200 6156 ; 280731 ;
Abstract
A switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly is formed from a first and second layer of flexible material. Circuit traces are disposed on an opposed face of the first layer to control a horn function and at least a cruise control function. The second layer overlays the first layer and has a plurality of electrically conductive members spaced from the circuit traces. The second layer may be moved toward the first layer, such that at least one of the electrically conductive members is driven into contact with a circuit trace to close a switch.