Abstract: A cover assembly (10) for covering an inflatable occupant protection device (30) comprises a cover (50). The cover (50) has an inner surface (70) for facing the inflatable occupant protection device and a manually depressible outer surface (72). An electrical switch (110) is actuatable by manual depression of the outer surface (72). A backer plate (120) supports the electrical switch (110) adjacent the inner surface (70). A plurality of openings (122) extend through the backer plate (120). A rib (94) extends from the inner surface (70) of the cover (50) around at least a portion of the periphery of the electrical switch (110). A plurality of stakes (92) extend from the inner surface (70) through the plurality of openings (122) in the backer plate (120). Each of the plurality of stakes (92) has a portion (130) connected with the rib (94) to hold the backer plate (120) on the cover (50).

Abstract: An Apparatus (10) including a switch assembly (130) in an electric circuit for actuating an electrically actuatable device (132). The switch assembly (130) includes a first switch member (140) underlying a first cover portion (100) and a second switch member (142) underlying a second cover portion (110). At least one of the first and second switch members (140, 142) is movable with the at least one of the first and second cover portions (100, 110). The second switch member (142) has a predetermined weakened portion (160) underlying the second cover portion (110). The first cover portion (100) is manually engageable to operate the first switch member (140), and the second cover portion (110) is manually engageable to operate the second switch member (142). The switch assembly (130) includes a non-rupturing connector member (182) extending across a tear seam (92) and electrically interconnecting the first switch member (140) and the second switch member (142).

Abstract: A waste gate brake device (50,110,200) for controlling a waste gate (34) of a turbocharger (20) comprising: a housing (52, 112) defining a chamber (54;116) and first opening (58a,b;122) into the chamber; a shaft (60) adapted to be connected to and movable with the motion of a waste gate (34); a magnetically responsive plate or clamp (72; 140) interacts with an electromagnetic assembly (92; 130) within a common magnetic path in response to an electromagnetic force in such path and for preventing the shaft (60) from moving, thereby preventing the waste gate from moving.

Abstract: A brake system (20) comprising: a master cylinder (26) and a pump (12) for selectively pressurizing an associated brake cylinder or cylinders; a motor (14) for powering the pump; a control circuit (16,90) for modulating motor speed in response to a signal indicative of desired braking effort and actual braking effort; and a control valve (30) responsive to master cylinder pressure for controlling pump flow and for permitting the decay of pressure in the brake cylinders.