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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 09, 1999
Gerd Rudolph, Aspisheim, DE;
Hans-Gunter Weiss, Worms, DE;
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
The invention herein relates to an automobile steering wheel switch assembly with several individual switches (3) and a support housing (1) located inside the steering wheel for the accommodation of an airbag module, by means of which at least one horn switch (15) can be activated. Inside the steering wheel is a stationary support plate (7), which supports the support housing (1) in a spring-biased, wobbling manner, whereby the support housing (1) has mounted on its side (12) facing the support plate (7) a contact unit (10) with connector contacts (32), the unit having switch guides (20) that contact individual switches (3) by way of connecting lines (35) and the horn switch (15) located on the connecting lines (35, 35a).