Michael J Terilli

US Patent:

55084826, Apr 16, 1996

Filed:

Oct 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/320363

Inventors:

Peter F. Martin - South Ogden UT
Michael J. Terilli - Kettering OH

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H01H 900
B60R 2100

US Classification:

200 6155

Abstract:

An automotive vehicle horn activation and steering wheel assembly is providing including a column for transmitting a driving torque input into a steering system; a horn contact plate mounted on the steering column electrically isolated therefrom; a wheel fixably mounted on the column, the wheel having a rim connected by a spoke to a hub; a steering wheel mounting plate fixably connected with respect to the column and electrically connected therewith; a module mounted to the steering wheel mounting plate biased to a first position being electrically isolated from the steering wheel mounting plate, the module having a second position electrically contacting the steering wheel mounting plate; and an electrical lead captured between the horn contact plate and the module with a first end contacting the first contact plate and a second end contacting the module, the first end being biased away from the second end by a current conducting spring captured between the first and second ends, the spring being surrounded by a tubular member.