Patent ID: 7432462
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. A steering wheel of a vehicle with at least one remote control switch, wherein the remote control switch comprises: a user-settable unit comprising one or more contact pins; a variable circuit unit for changing a function of the remote control switch according to the configuration of the user-settable unit; and one or more housings attached to the steering wheel, wherein the user-settable unit is configured to be inserted into and extracted from any one of the housings, wherein the housings each comprise a plurality of contact holes configured for insertion and electrical connection of the contact pins when the user-settable unit is inserted into the housing; wherein, when the user-settable unit is pressed, a switch comprising one of the contact pins and one of the contact holes is closed, and a first signal is input to the switch and transmitted to other switches electrically connected thereto such that a function of the user-settable unit is performed.