Patent ID: 6903285
Filing Date: 2005-06-07
Classification: B60Q

Abstract:
1. A steering column switch for a vehicle the switch comprising: a housing; a control lever; a strip conductor support mounted to said housing; first pivot means cooperating with said housing and said control lever to pivot said control lever in a first pivot plane about a first axis substantially parallel to said strip conductor support; second pivot means cooperating with said housing and said control lever to pivot said control lever in a second pivot plane about a second axis transverse to said first axis; first contact means disposed between said control lever and said strip conductor support to establish electrical contact between said control lever and said strip conductor support, said first contact means having a first end communicating with said control lever and a second end communicating with said strip conductor carrier, wherein said first end is disposed below said first pivot axis to load said control lever at a substantially right angle with respect to said strip conductor support, wherein said second pivot means comprise a rotary switching member disposed to pivot about said second axis, said second axis extending substantially perpendicular to said strip conductor support, wherein said first contact means are mounted to said rotary switching member such that said second end of said first contact means is proximate said second axis of rotation of said rotary switching member.