Patent ID: 6462290
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
An on-vehicle combination switch having a base (1) that is attached to a steering column and have a first recess (1i) and a second recess (1j) formed on left and right sides of the base (1), a first switch unit (3a) attached into the first recess (1i), a second switch unit (3b) attached into the second recess (1j), and a rotary connector (R) that connects between a steering wheel and a vehicle body through a flat cable (6) wound in a space (A) defined by a stator housing (7, 19) and a rotor housing (4) rotatably assembled to the stator housing (7, 19),wherein the first switch unit (3a) has a first connector (3h) oriented toward the first recess (1i) and the second switch unit (3b) has a second connector (3j) oriented toward the second recess (1j); wherein a conductor (14, 20, 22) is provided to make electrical connection between the first switch unit (3a ) and the second switch unit (3b), the conductor having a relay connector (14a, 20a, 22a) at an opposite end thereof, the first relay connector (14a, 20a, 22a) fitting to the first connector (3h) and the second relay connector (14a, 20a, 22a) fitting to the second connector (3j); wherein the conductor (14, 20, 22) is provided in the stator housing (17) of the rotary connector (R); wherein the stator housing (7) has a cable cover (17) that covers the conductor (14); wherein the cable cover (17) has an engagement strap (17a) though which the cable cover (17) is attached to an underside of the base (1) of the stator housing (7); wherein the conductor (14) includes a cable (14d) having the first relay connector (14a) at one end thereof and the second relay connector (14b) at the other end thereof, the cable (14d) being covered by the cable cover (17); and wherein the first relay connector (14a) faces the first switch unit (3a) and the second relay connector (14b) faces the second switch unit (3b).