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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2009
Norio Suzuki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Sasaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koji Sakurai, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitoshi Iida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Hirose, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akira Urayama, Obu, JP;
Norio Suzuki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kenji Sasaki, Aichi-ken, JP;
Koji Sakurai, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitoshi Iida, Aichi-ken, JP;
Osamu Hirose, Aichi-ken, JP;
Akira Urayama, Obu, JP;
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi-pref., JP;
Matsuo Industries, Inc., Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A horn switch mechanismhas a securing pinserving as a support member, a movable memberserving as an insulating portion, a compression coil springserving as an urging member, and a contact terminalserving as a movable contact. The securing pinis fixed to a metal coreof a steering wheel bodyand supports a bag holderin such a manner that the bag holderselectively proceeds toward and retreats from the metal core. The movable memberis arranged between the securing pinand the bag holderand electrically insulates the securing pinand the bag holderfrom each other. The coil springurges the bag holderaway from the metal core. The contact terminalmoves together with the bag holder. When the bag holdermoves toward the metal coreagainst the urging force of the compression coil spring, the contact terminalcontacts the securing pinand permits conduction between the contact terminaland the securing pin. This activates a horn deviceof the vehicle.