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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 05, 2011
Richard Shellabarger, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Conrad Dumbrique, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Kenneth Pijaszek, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Donald Paxton, Romeo, MI (US);
Richard Shellabarger, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Conrad Dumbrique, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Kenneth Pijaszek, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Donald Paxton, Romeo, MI (US);
Autoliv ASP, Inc., Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
An electrical switch for a vehicle steering wheel assembly is provided. The electrical switch includes a pressure actuated cable having a compressible semi-conductive material between a plurality of conductors therein. The electrical switch further includes a mechanical actuator configured to compress the pressure actuated cable such that an electrical path is formed through the plurality of conductors to activate a component of the vehicle.