WO1994027301A1 - Flexible potentiometer in a horn control system - Google Patents
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- WO1994027301A1 WO1994027301A1 PCT/US1994/005194 US9405194W WO9427301A1 WO 1994027301 A1 WO1994027301 A1 WO 1994027301A1 US 9405194 W US9405194 W US 9405194W WO 9427301 A1 WO9427301 A1 WO 9427301A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
- G01B7/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
- G01B7/16—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge
- G01B7/18—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring the deformation in a solid, e.g. by resistance strain gauge using change in resistance
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60Q5/00—Arrangement or adaptation of acoustic signal devices
- B60Q5/001—Switches therefor
- B60Q5/003—Switches therefor mounted on the steering wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R21/00—Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
- B60R21/02—Occupant safety arrangements or fittings, e.g. crash pads
- B60R21/16—Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
- B60R21/20—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components
- B60R21/215—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
- B60R21/2165—Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member characterised by a tear line for defining a deployment opening
- B60R21/21656—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers
- B60R21/21658—Steering wheel covers or similar cup-shaped covers with integrated switches, e.g. horn switches
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
- G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
- G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
- G01D5/16—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance
- G01D5/165—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying resistance by relative movement of a point of contact or actuation and a resistive track
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- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
- G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
- G01L1/20—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
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- H01C10/106—Adjustable resistors adjustable by mechanical pressure or force on resistive material dispersed in an elastic material
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01C—RESISTORS
- H01C3/00—Non-adjustable metal resistors made of wire or ribbon, e.g. coiled, woven or formed as grids
- H01C3/06—Flexible or folding resistors, whereby such a resistor can be looped or collapsed upon itself
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP94917344A EP0698276B1 (en) | 1993-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Flexible potentiometer in a horn control system |
DE4493317T DE4493317T1 (en) | 1993-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Flexible potentiometer in the control system of a horn |
DE4493317A DE4493317C2 (en) | 1993-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Flexible potentiometer in the control system of a horn |
JP6525652A JPH08510362A (en) | 1993-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Flexible Potentiometer in Horn Controller |
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US060,346 | 1993-05-10 | ||
US08/060,346 US5309135A (en) | 1990-07-13 | 1993-05-10 | Flexible potentiometer in a horn control system |
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WO1994027301A1 true WO1994027301A1 (en) | 1994-11-24 |
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PCT/US1994/005194 WO1994027301A1 (en) | 1993-05-10 | 1994-05-10 | Flexible potentiometer in a horn control system |
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US (1) | US5309135A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0698276B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH08510362A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2162484C (en) |
DE (2) | DE4493317T1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1994027301A1 (en) |
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