Abstract: A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the backward moving body and the stationary body, biases the backward moving body in a restoring direction. The contact members, which are brought into or out of contact with each other by a forward or backward movement of the backward moving body, are moved together with the backward moving body. The stationary body includes an interposition which is interposed between the contact members for separating the contact members while the backward moving body is in a restored position, and which moves away from between the contact members to bring the contact members into contact with each other while the backward moving body is in a backward position.

Abstract: A device for detecting switching positions of an element movable along a detent curve. The device includes an optical transmitter and an optical receiver. A shutter is between the transmitter and the receiver. The shutter moves relative to the transmitter and the receiver in response to the element moving between switching positions. A light-beam aperture is on the detent curve at a point corresponding to a given switching position such that the light-beam aperture and a shutter aperture of the shutter are aligned when the element is in the given switching position. One of the transmitter and the receiver is positioned behind the detent curve and aligned with the light-beam aperture viewed from the direction of the other of the transmitter and the receiver such that light travels from the transmitter through the light-beam and shutter apertures to illuminate the receiver when the element is in the given switching position.

Abstract: A multifunctional pushbutton switch for a vehicle steering wheel has a plurality of pushbutton switching units that have pushbutton surfaces located close to each other in a shared operating surface. The switch has a shared switch housing in which actuation tappets of the pushbutton switching units are movably guided, and a cap mounted over the actuation tappets and onto the switch housing. The cap is made by means of a two-component injection-molding technique and consists of a relatively rigid plastic frame with recessed windows each of a shape and size that corresponds to the circumference of one of the pushbutton surfaces and of a silicone membrane extending over the recessed windows.

Abstract: A switch device whose assembly is easily performed with a simple structure and that has low manufacturing costs includes a case having a rectangular-shaped long groove, a long operating knob held in a vertically movable manner in the long groove, a plurality of operating bodies provided in the longitudinal direction of the long operating knob and operated with the vertical movement of the long operating knob, movable contacts respectively provided below the operating bodies, and a base on which the movable contacts and fixed contacts are mounted such that they can come in contact with or separate from each other. When the long operating knob is pressed, at least one of the plurality of operating bodies is pressed, causing the movable contacts provided below the operating bodies to come in contact with the fixed contacts.

Abstract: An upper plate portion having a pair of openings formed therein, an external surface portion inclined to the inner side from an upper end of the outer circumference of the upper plate portion toward the lower side of the case, and a holding plate portion protruding from an inner surface of the external surface portion toward the inner side are integrally provided in a case. A cover is inserted into the case from the sides of the upper plate portion and the holding plate portion to be integrated with the case constitute a switch housing. Operating knobs are fitted to the case from the upper sides of the openings to thus assemble a switch unit. The switch unit is fixed to the side portion of a pad portion of a steering wheel, so that the operating knobs protrude to a space between the inner circumference of a ring portion and the pad portion.

Abstract: An upper case (32) is rotatably provided in a body portion (31) to be fixed to an end face on the column side, and a spiral cable (29) capable of transmitting electrical signals is spirally accommodated in an annular space between the body portion (31) and the upper case (32). A cancel cam (40) for pressing a cancel portion (42) of a turn signal lever (36) with return rotation of a steering column assembly is protruded in a predetermined position on an outer peripheral surface of the upper case (32). A flange portion (41) is integrally formed on the cancel cam (40) over the outer peripheral surface of the upper case (32). A side wall (31B) to circulate and surround the flange portion (41) of the upper case (32) is erected on an upper surface of the body portion (31).

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel assembly having a molded armature with outwardly extending spokes for mounting on a steering column. Airbag module engagement members extend from an airbag module housing to engage corresponding armature engagement members. The airbag module rests on a multiple of switch assemblies while the engagement members are separated by a clearance. The engagement members are only in contact if the airbag is fired. A clearance between each armature engagement member and each corresponding airbag module engagement member assures that there is no interference that may result in undesirable noise or vibration.

Abstract: A restricting projecting portion is provided on an upper surface of a bracket in the vicinity of an apex portion of an angled cam projecting portion for guiding the movement of a shaft portion of a ratchet. When an operation lever and a bracket are returned to a neutral position from a left-turn indicating position or a right-turn indicating position, the force of the shaft portion of the ratchet is weakened through the abutment of the shaft portion of the ratchet against a bearing surface of the restricting projecting portion, whereby the passage of the shaft portion across the apex portion of the cam projecting portion to an opposite side is restricted. This facilitates the stopping of the bracket and hence the operation lever at the neutral position.

Abstract: Steering equipment is provided with a transmission shaft (4) mounted so that it can turn within a steering column (2), and with a control device (8) for actuating an operating unit; the control device (8) being provided with a switch (9) and a control member (18), which has substantially the shape of the sector of a circle and can move between an operative position, a resting position in which the control member (18) sets itself about a longitudinal axis (3) of the steering column (2), and a position of actuation of the switch (9).

Abstract: Upon self-alignment of a steering wheel, a steering wheel body has its ring plane displaced toward the vertical plane by plastic deformation of the steering wheel core. There is located a switch operation portion in at least one of the two front spokes neighboring a front space inside the ring portion and generally symmetrically arranged relative to the boss portion. The cores of the front spokes are further provided at positions generally symmetric relative to the boss portion and to the boss portion relative to the switch operation portion with deformable portions, respectively, to be twist-deformable upon self-alignment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing gap variation between an airbag module and a steering wheel insert while acting as a horn switch for a horn. The apparatus includes a contact spring disposed between the airbag module and the steering wheel insert. The spring has at least two raised locations having one side of each raised location biasing the airbag module in a first direction while an opposite second side thereof electrically connects with a contact when the airbag module is biased in a second direction opposite said first direction to actuate the horn. An insulative spring retainer has one surface disposed on the steering wheel insert and an opposite surface configured to retain the contact spring. The retainer is further configured to operably couple with the steering wheel insert and includes at least one contact aligned with a corresponding raised location to actuate the horn upon electrical contact therebetween.

Abstract: An information handling apparatus comprises a scrolling wheel; a platform comprising at least one pivot well; a pivot pin attaching the rolling wheel to the platform and allowing rolling movement of the wheel in clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

Abstract: A steering column switch of a motor vehicle having a blinker switch and a wiper/washer switch in a common housing wherein the switches share an identical design thereby reducing manufacturing, and handling, and stocking costs.

Abstract: A membrane horn switch structure of an airbag module does not include a back plate, which simplifies an inner configuration of a bag cover and ensures stable operation. The structure includes an outer support plate installed on a plurality of protrusions formed at an inner bottom of the bag cover, the outer support plate including a pair of films having edges which are sealed to form an inner space. A membrane horn switch unit includes a pair of inner support plates having an arc shape, which are installed in the outer support plate. The inner support plates are overlapped and spaced apart from each other. One end of each inner support plate is fixed to the outer support plates, and the other end of each inner support plate is free, so that the inner support plates are in contact with each other when the outer support plate is pressed.

Abstract: An interface includes a base with locking flanges for securing the base to a second structure within a vehicle. A plurality of switch caps are pivotably supported on the base and extend through apertures formed in the base. Each switch cap has a first surface and a second surface such that pressure applied to one of the first surface and the second surface causes limited rocking motion of the switch cap and actuation of a corresponding momentary contact switch.

Abstract: A steering column switch for a vehicle has a switch unit whose control lever is pivotably disposed in two transverse pivot planes which are preferably approximately perpendicular to each other and is coupled to switching members having switching contacts such that the switching contacts load the connecting contacts of a strip conductor support (20) in dependence on a working position of the control lever. A region of the control lever facing the switching members has contact points which are tapped by contact elements disposed on the switching member side to provide an electric connection to the strip conductor support. The ends of the contact elements facing the control lever load the contact points approximately at a right angle with respect to the strip conductor support and below a pivot axis of the control lever which extends parallel to the strip conductor support.

Abstract: A steering column switch having a switch element and a switch lever, wherein the switch lever is designed from first and second modules. Because of the modular design, different grip pieces can be accommodated by the same switch element.

Abstract: A multifunctional pushbutton switch for a vehicle steering wheel has a plurality of pushbutton switching units with pushbutton surfaces that are close to each other in a common operating surface. The switch has a common switch housing in which actuation tappets of the pushbutton switching units are movably guided. A cap is mounted onto the switch housing. The cap is made by means of a two-component injection-molding technique of a relatively rigid plastic frame with a cutout window whose shape and size correspond to the circumference of a pushbutton surface and of a silicone membrane stretched over the window.

Abstract: A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the backward moving body and the stationary body, biases the backward moving body in a restoring direction. The contact members, which are brought into or out of contact with each other by a forward or backward movement of the backward moving body, are moved together with the backward moving body. The stationary body includes an interposition which is interposed between the contact members for separating the contact members while the backward moving body is in a restored position, and which moves away from between the contact members to bring the contact members into contact with each other while the backward moving body is in a backward position.

Abstract: The device comprises a support (16) provided with a proximal end (16P) carrying first and second control buttons (22, 24) and a distal end (16D) carrying means forming an electrical contactor. The support (16) also carries at least a first control ring (1B) mounted to turn about a geometrical axis called longitudinal axis (X), and first and second control rods (40, 42) that are longitudinally displaceable through the first control ring (18), each having a proximal end connected to a corresponding control button (22, 24) and a distal end for actuating the electrical contactor means. The first and second control rods (40, 42) include mutual longitudinal guide means (44, 46, B). The invention is applicable to controlling windscreen wipers and a computer on board a vehicle.

Abstract: To enable reduction of the number of components and weight, improvement of workability, and reduction of the costs, a switch contact structure is disclosed, which comprises a substrate 65, a movable block 73 disposed so as to be movable along the substrate 65, a fixed contact 67 mounted on the substrate 65, and a movable contact mounted on the movable block 73, wherein the movable contact is brought into and out of contact with the fixed contact 67 by the movement of the movable block 73 along the substrate 65, characterized in that the fixed contact 67 is formed of conductive wire material, and in that both ends 99a, 99b of the fixed contact 67 are fixed on the substrate 65.

Abstract: An airbag module comprising a gas generator support is distinguished in that arranged on the gas generator support (26) is a plate spring (10) which comprises a continuous ring-shaped inner section (12) and several arms (14). The arms each have a first end (14a) formed on the inner section (12) and a second, free end (14b) which is bent away axially with respect to a central axis (16) of the plate spring (10). The arms (14) are elastically deformable under axial pressure. There is further proposed an assembly comprised of a steering wheel and such airbag module.

Abstract: An improved force-measurement system utilizes active magnetostrictive sensors for generating a signal representative of a force, such as the weight of a person or thing on a seat within a motor vehicle, or the force applied to the horn sensor switch on a vehicle steering wheel. The active magnetostrictive sensor includes an excitation coil and a detection coil.

Abstract: In a vehicular lever switch having a resistor at a fixed contact plate to be combined with a pivoting knob, when a passenger charged with static electricity touches the lever, the resistor is to be prevented from being damaged. A fixed contact plate is arranged with a resistor and conductors and extended from both ends thereof in a ring-like shape to constitute a fixed contact. Further, an extended portion extended in a circular arc shape is formed on an outer side of the resistor with a gap from the conductor. Even when the hand of a passenger charged with static electricity touches a vicinity of a pivoting knob and the static electricity is applied to the fixed contact plate, the static electricity flows to the extended portion and is discharged via the conductor and a terminal. Thereby, the resistor is not damaged by static electricity.

Abstract: In order to obtain a switch structure of a steering wheel in which a number of kinds of parts can be reduced and cost can be greatly reduced, there is provided a switch structure of a steering wheel at which a pair of opening portions symmetrically formed between an inner periphery of a rim of the steering wheel and an outer periphery of a pad cover as seen from a vehicle occupant side, at each of which opening portions a switch assembly formed by a plurality of switches is disposed, wherein arrangement and shape of the plurality of switches constituting the each switch assembly are determined so as to be symmetrical with respect to a predetermined base line intersecting the respective opening portions.

Abstract: A steering switch for vehicles, especially a switch for front and back windscreen wiping/washing switches, including two rotating switches arranged as a distance from each other and integrated into a switch lever, said rotating switches including contact bridges provided with a plurality of contact arms which are respectively secured onto a rotating switch element, and impinge upon the switch contact bridges with associated connecting contacts which are connected to the contacts on the edge of the network.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprises a first switch (2) and a first actuating element (4) for actuating the first switch, and a second switch (132) and a second actuating element (110) for actuating the second switch. There is further provided a carrier (134) adapted to be displaced by the second actuating element (110) in an actuating direction (B) for actuating the second switch (132) and on which the first switch (2) is mounted. The steering wheel also has a base body (122), relative to which the carrier (134) is mounted so as to be displaceable in said actuating direction (B). The first actuating element (4) is provided with a stop element (9) which abuts against the base body (122) when the first actuating element (110) is displaced up to a complete actuation of the first switch (2). The stop element also prevents a displacement of the carrier (134), leading to the actuation of the second switch (132), by means of the first actuating element (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device for a vehicle horn of a vehicle having an actuation element by means of which the vehicle horn is triggered when pressure is applied by an operator. In order to make the switching device particularly user-friendly, the invention provides for the actuation element to be mounted on a pantograph device in such a way that the actuation element can move exclusively in a direction which is predefined by the pantograph device.

Abstract: A contact structure of a combination switch, includes a contact board, a fixed contact piece, a fixed contact and a plurality of moving contacts. The fixed contact piece for being supplied with a large current is provided on the contact board. The fixed contact for being supplied with a small current, is provided as part of a wiring formed on the contact board. The plurality of moving contacts slide over the contact board such that the fixed contact piece and the fixed contact are respectively brought into contact with the moving contacts.

Abstract: A steering wheel of the present invention has an airbag-apparatus. The airbag apparatus has a pad for covering the airbag, and the pad has a plurality of doors that can open. Each door opens around a hinge as a rotation center. The hinge is located below an outer periphery of the pad. That is, an area of the door itself can widely be secured, and the door can open as wide as possible. A switch operating portion is disposed in an area other than the door, but of a boss or a spoke that is not covered with the door when it opens. When doors open around the hinge as the rotation center, the doors are disposed in the three spaces between the spokes. The opened doors are disposed smoothly in the three spaces between the three spokes without interference with the switch operating portion. A widely opening state of each door can stably be secure.

Abstract: A horn switch gear includes a backward moving body, a stationary body, a biasing member, and a pair of contact members. The backward moving body, which is configured to move backward, faces the stationary body. The biasing member, which is interposed between the backward moving body and the stationary body, biases the backward moving body in a restoring direction. The contact members, which are brought into or out of contact with each other by a forward or backward movement of the backward moving body, are moved together with the backward moving body. The stationary body includes an interposition which is interposed between the contact members for separating the contact members while the backward moving body is in a restored position, and which moves away from between the contact members to bring the contact members into contact with each other while the backward moving body is in a backward position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag module comprising a gas generator and an elastic bearing element by means of which the gas generator is mounted so as to be neutralized with regard to vibrations in the gas bag module. The bearing element is electrically conductive and forms a part of an electrical earth lead for the gas generator. The invention further relates to a steering wheel comprising a gas bag module equipped with a gas generator. The gas bag module is mounted on the steering wheel so as to be neutralized with regard to vibrations by means of an elastic bearing element. The elastic bearing element is electrically conductive and forms a part of an earth lead of the gas generator.

Abstract: A switching device having a housing, an indexing bolt, a spring, and guiding ribs. The bolt is mounted in a longitudinal direction in a guide channel of the housing to move axially through the guide channel. The bolt has a tip at a front end. The spring is connected between the housing and a rear end of the bolt to axially bias the bolt tip against a switch plate. The ribs are distributed along the periphery of the front end of the bolt. The ribs radially project outward from the bolt to abut the surface of the guide channel such that the ribs are radially biased against the surface of the guide channel. The ribs are distributed along the periphery of the front end of the bolt in the longitudinal direction. The ribs guide the front end of the bolt as the bolt moves axially through the guide channel.

Abstract: In a switch operating mechanism, a switch of a circuit board is disposed between a first pressing arm and a second pressing arm of a pusher having a substantial U-shape when seen in side view, and the first pressing arm is positioned directly above the switch. A front end of an operating knob is disposed between the circuit board and the second pressing arm. When the operator moves the operating knob upward, the front end of the operating knob moves the second pressing arm of the pusher downward. Thus the pusher moves straight along the direction perpendicular to the plane of the circuit board, and the first pressing arm of the pusher presses and activates the switch.

Abstract: An automotive lever switch disclosed in this invention comprises: (a) an approximately cylinder-like lever switch body having opening formed along side-wall from tip to foot; (b) a cover to cover the opening; (c) a switch disposed at tip of lever switch body; and (d) a lead-wire having first end connected to the switch and second end protruding from foot of lever switch body, wherein, first slope face provided in coupling section at one end of opening of lever switch body and second slope face provided in fitting section at foot of cover are fitted together to prevent the cover from coming off the lever switch body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column switch for vehicles, especially a switch for front and back windscreen wiping/washing switches comprising two rotating switches (6, 17) arranged at a distance from each other and integrated into a switch lever (1). Said rotating switches comprise contact bridges provided with a plurality of contact arms which are respectively secured onto a rotating switch element (8), and impinge upon the switch contact bridges (14, 21) with associated connecting contacts (16, 23) which are connected to the contacts on the edge of the network. Said connecting contacts (16, 23) are connected to the contacts of the vehicle wiring system by a flexible printed circuit board (29). Starting form the connection (30) with the vehicle wiring system, said printed circuit board (29) comprises a line (31) which branches off into two other lines (35, 36) with a respective connection (37, 38), whereby one of said branches leads into another line (41) with a connection (42).

Abstract: An actuating element for an electric switch, especially for a steering wheel switch in a motor vehicle, impinges upon at least one switching contact and is pivotally mounted on a housing of said switch. A firm hinge is provided as a bearing, connecting the actuating element to a latched wall. The wall runs parallel to the wall of the housing or replaces the wall of the housing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lever switch being capable of providing predetermined electrical operational instructions by rotating the first rotary knob 3 and the second rotary knob 5 about the axis respectively, characterized in that a first detent mechanism 21 is provided on the distal side of the control lever 1 for providing detention against rotational operation of the second rotary knob 5, a lever guide 19 formed with a lever guide hole 20 is provided on the control lever 1, a lever shaft 39 extending from the distal side to the proximal side of the control lever 1 is disposed in the lever guide hole 20, the first rotary knob 3 is connected to the distal side of the lever shaft 39, a control rod 43 is provided for providing the electrical operational instructions on the proximal side of the lever shaft 39, and a second detent mechanism for providing detention against the rotational operation of the first rotary knob 3 is provided between the proximal side of the lever guide 19 and the control rod 43.

Abstract: A switch assembly for a vehicle includes a stalk and a rotary switch. The stalk is fixed at one end to a steering column. The rotary switch is connected at one end to the other end of the stalk. The rotary switch is rotatable about a pivot axis normal to the other end of the stalk for switching between different rotary switch positions each associated with a respective vehicle control function. A rotatable knob may be connected to the other end of the rotary switch. The rotatable knob is rotatable about a rotational axis normal to the pivot axis of the rotary switch for switching between different rotatable knob positions each associated with a respective vehicle control function. The rotary switch may include control buttons each associated with a respective vehicle control function.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprises a steering wheel body and at least one electric switch attached to the steering wheel body. The switch, for adaptation to the length of the fingers of a driver, is adjustably attached to the steering wheel body in such a way that it can be adjusted by the driver to assume various positions relative to the steering wheel body.

Abstract: A switch device in a steering wheel includes a front switch assembly and a back switch. The front switch assembly is provided on a front side of the steering wheel that faces the driver, and rotates integrally with the steering wheel. The back switch is provided on a back side of the steering wheel. The front switch assembly includes at least one front switch. The front switch assembly also includes a circuit board. A front switch light source is provided on the circuit board. The front switch light source illuminates a switch marking provided on the front switch. On the circuit board is also provided a back switch light source for illuminating a switch marking provided on the back switch. Accordingly, a manipulation switch on the steering wheel is reliably illuminated regardless of the rotation angle of the steering wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a power winch, and a kit and method for retrofitting an existing control block to control a power winch. The apparatus consists of a control yoke control unit having an engine control switch, a winch control switch, and at least one switch support for supporting the engine control and winch control switches. Both switches are incorporated into the control yoke control unit. The control unit may have only a single switch support with both switches therein, or it may have two switch supports each with one switch. The control unit also includes a mechanism for attaching the control unit to a control yoke, and an electrical connection for connecting the winch control switch to a winch and a source of electrical power. The kit has a winch control switch, and a mechanism for attaching the winch control switch to an existing control yoke control unit.

Abstract: A switch assembly includes a rotary-push switch group placed on a switch lever. The switch group includes rotary and push switches each having movable contacts supported on corresponding fixed contacts. The rotary switch includes a rotary actuating element actuable to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the switch lever to actuate its movable contacts. The push switch includes an actuating element actuable to move axially along the longitudinal axis in response to axially directed pushing movement to actuate its movable contacts. The fixed contacts associated with the movable contacts of the rotary switch lie in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis. A slider is engaged to the rotary actuating element to rotate therewith to guide the movable contacts of the rotary switch concentrically about the longitudinal axis. The slider is push-decoupled to the rotary actuating element such that pushing movement is absent from being felt by the slider.

Abstract: A lever switch has a housing with an opening, a slider slidably accommodated in the housing, and a lever engaged with the slider for causing sliding of the slider and projecting from the housing via the opening. A cover is mounted to the housing to cover the opening. A knob is mounted to and surrounds the lever and has a base end portion that faces the cover and through which the lever extends. One of the cover and the base end portion of the knob is convex, and the other is concave so that the cover and base end portion of the knob have generally mutually complementary shapes facing each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a switching device for a vehicle horn of a vehicle having an actuation element by means of which the vehicle horn is triggered when pressure is applied by an operator. In order to make the switching device particularly user-friendly, the invention provides for the actuation element to be mounted on a pantograph device in such a way that the actuation element can move exclusively in a direction which is predefined by the pantograph device.

Abstract: A steering column switch for a vehicle has a switch unit whose control lever is pivotably disposed in two transverse pivot planes which are preferably approximately perpendicular to each other and is coupled to switching members having switching contacts such that the switching contacts load the connecting contacts of a strip conductor support (20) in dependence on a working position of the control lever. A region of the control lever facing the switching members has contact points which are tapped by contact elements disposed on the switching member side to provide an electric connection to the strip conductor support. The ends of the contact elements facing the control lever load the contact points approximately at a right angle with respect to the strip conductor support and below a pivot axis of the control lever which extends parallel to the strip conductor support.

Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel comprises a first switch (2) and a first actuating element (4) for actuating the first switch, and a second switch (132) and a second actuating element (110) for actuating the second switch. There is further provided a carrier (134) adapted to be displaced by the second actuating element (110) in an actuating direction (B) for actuating the second switch (132) and on which the first switch (2) is mounted. The steering wheel also has a base body (122), relative to which the carrier (134) is mounted so as to be displaceable in said actuating direction (B). The first actuating element (4) is provided with a stop element (9) which abuts against the base body (122) when the first actuating element (110) is displaced up to a complete actuation of the first switch (2). The stop element also prevents a displacement of the carrier (134), leading to the actuation of the second switch (132), by means of the first actuating element (4).

Abstract: A multifunctional pushbutton switch for a vehicle steering wheel has a plurality of pushbutton switching units with pushbutton surfaces that are close to each other in a common operating surface. The switch has a common switch housing in which actuation tappets of the pushbutton switching units are movably guided. A cap is mounted onto the switch housing. The cap is made by means of a two-component injection-molding technique of a relatively rigid plastic frame with a cutout window whose shape and size correspond. to the circumference of a pushbutton surface and of a solicone membrane stretched over the window.

Abstract: A switch device in a steering wheel includes a front switch assembly and a back switch. The front switch assembly is provided on a front side of the steering wheel that faces the driver, and rotates integrally with the steering wheel. The back switch is provided on a back side of the steering wheel. The front switch assembly includes at least one front switch. The front switch assembly also includes a circuit board. A front switch light source is provided on the circuit board. The front switch light source illuminates a switch marking provided on the front switch. On the circuit board is also provided a back switch light source for illuminating a switch marking provided on the back switch. Accordingly, a manipulation switch on the steering wheel is reliably illuminated regardless of the rotation angle of the steering wheel.

Abstract: A device and method for a vehicle steering column subassembly having current electronic features (equipment) and integrating such electronic features and additional wireless communication circuits within a common node to reduce over crowding of the electronics within the body of the vehicle, and further integrating an antenna utilized for such wireless communication devices to enhance signal strength. The common node is modularly disposed around the steering column and preferably on top of the steering column proximate a steering handwheel to protrude from the instrument panel and above the vehicle sheet metal to reduce shielding.