Gerard K Simon, 588931 Cadiz Ct, Dayton, OH 45424

6485050, Nov 26, 2002

Jun 26, 2001

09/891804

Gerard K. Simon - Huber Heights OH
Charles D. Griever - Springfield OH
Eric W. Rice - Troy OH

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

B60R 2122

280731, 2807283

An air bag cover assembly including a cover element of generally profiled configuration and including one or more mounting posts extending downwardly from the interior surface of the cover element. A reaction plate of generally curved surface contour substantially matching the contour of the inner surface of the cover element is held in place at a position below the cover element. A membrane horn switch is disposed in sandwiched relation between the reaction plate and the cover element. The matching contour of the inner surface of the cover element and the reaction plate establishes a substantially uniform operative separation between the cover element and the membrane horn switch.

6563069, May 13, 2003

Jun 7, 2001

09/876639

Gerard K. Simon - Huber Heights OH
Thomas T. Conlon - Kettering OH
Ruben F. Salazar - Juarez, MX

Delphi Technologies, Inc. - Troy MI

H01H 110

200512, 200 6154

A membrane horn switch assembly for operating a horn of a vehicle, the horn switch assembly includes a membrane switch with an upper nonconductive sheet having a first electrically conductive coating and a lower nonconductive sheet with a second electrically conductive coating, the second electrically conductive coating including a first conductive grid and a second conductive grid, the first electrically conductive coating being in a facially spaced relationship with respect to the second electrically conductive coating. A nonconductive spacer is positioned in between the first electrically conductive coating and the second electrically conductive coating, the nonconductive spacer having a plurality of openings aligning with portions of the first conductive grid and said second conductive grid. A plurality of first concentrators and second concentrators depend upwardly from a reaction surface, the plurality of first concentrators maintaining the second plurality of concentrators in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the membrane horn switch, the plurality of second concentrators selectively communicating portions of the first conductive grid and second conductive grid, when a force is applied to the horn switch assembly.