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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2005
Kei Tsujimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Nakazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Kei Tsujimoto, Tokyo, JP;
Wataru Nakazawa, Tokyo, JP;
Takata Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A horn switch device includes a retractable body, an unmoving body facing the retractable body, a biasing member between the retractable body and the unmoving body, a pair of contact members attached to, and moving with, the retractable body, and a contacting body, formed on the unmoving body, for contacting one of the contact members when the retractable body retracts. The contacting body stops the retraction of the contacted contact member, thereby bringing the contact members into contact with each other so as to sound the horn. The horn switch device facilitates positioning of the contact members relative to each other, thereby simplifying the assembly of a steering wheel and an airbag system.