WO2005041235A1 - Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk - Google Patents
Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk Download PDFInfo
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- WO2005041235A1 WO2005041235A1 PCT/US2004/033498 US2004033498W WO2005041235A1 WO 2005041235 A1 WO2005041235 A1 WO 2005041235A1 US 2004033498 W US2004033498 W US 2004033498W WO 2005041235 A1 WO2005041235 A1 WO 2005041235A1
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- contact
- housing
- circuit board
- printed circuit
- contact assembly
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
- H01H21/02—Details
- H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
- B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
- B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
- B60Q1/1446—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means controlled by mechanically actuated switches
- B60Q1/1453—Hand actuated switches
- B60Q1/1461—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights
- B60Q1/1469—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights controlled by or attached to a single lever, e.g. steering column stalk switches
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
- H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
- H01H1/18—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with subsequent sliding
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H1/00—Contacts
- H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
- H01H1/36—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by sliding
- H01H1/40—Contact mounted so that its contact-making surface is flush with adjoining insulation
- H01H1/403—Contacts forming part of a printed circuit
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
- H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
- H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
- H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
- Steering Controls (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP04794765A EP1678731B1 (en) | 2003-10-15 | 2004-10-13 | Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk |
JP2006535580A JP2007508680A (en) | 2003-10-15 | 2004-10-13 | Plunger contact assembly for automobile control lever |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US10/684,558 US7005592B2 (en) | 2003-10-15 | 2003-10-15 | Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk |
US10/684,558 | 2003-10-15 |
Publications (1)
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WO2005041235A1 true WO2005041235A1 (en) | 2005-05-06 |
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PCT/US2004/033498 WO2005041235A1 (en) | 2003-10-15 | 2004-10-13 | Plunger contact assembly for an automobile control stalk |
Country Status (5)
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US (1) | US7005592B2 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1678731B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2007508680A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20060111513A (en) |
WO (1) | WO2005041235A1 (en) |
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Citations (5)
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US5200884A (en) * | 1989-02-15 | 1993-04-06 | Nihon Kaiheiki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Electrical control device |
US5440085A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1995-08-08 | Niles Parts Co., Ltd. | Lever switch assembly |
US6172311B1 (en) * | 1999-01-19 | 2001-01-09 | Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho | Lever switch |
US6300852B1 (en) * | 1999-11-18 | 2001-10-09 | Alps Electric Co., Ltd. | Stalk switch having a latch mechanism for the control lever |
US6617534B2 (en) * | 2001-05-07 | 2003-09-09 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Combined detent plunger and moving contact |
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FR2298175A1 (en) | 1975-01-15 | 1976-08-13 | Dav | Turn indicator self-cancelling switch - has steering column friction driven roller for return to neutral position |
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DE3038609C2 (en) | 1980-10-13 | 1982-09-23 | Fa. Leopold Kostal, 5880 Lüdenscheid | Electric switch |
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JP2565582Y2 (en) | 1990-07-18 | 1998-03-18 | 株式会社東海理化電機製作所 | Lever switch |
US5744769A (en) | 1993-09-13 | 1998-04-28 | United Technologies Automotive, Inc. | Electrical switch for use in an automotive vehicle |
JP3248392B2 (en) | 1995-06-06 | 2002-01-21 | 松下電器産業株式会社 | Lever switch |
US5952633A (en) | 1996-12-20 | 1999-09-14 | Eaton Corporation | Steering column stalk switch for use with multiplexed electronic switching |
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- 2003-10-15 US US10/684,558 patent/US7005592B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 2004-10-13 WO PCT/US2004/033498 patent/WO2005041235A1/en active Application Filing
- 2004-10-13 KR KR1020067009304A patent/KR20060111513A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2004-10-13 EP EP04794765A patent/EP1678731B1/en active Active
- 2004-10-13 JP JP2006535580A patent/JP2007508680A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5200884A (en) * | 1989-02-15 | 1993-04-06 | Nihon Kaiheiki Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Electrical control device |
US5440085A (en) * | 1994-03-30 | 1995-08-08 | Niles Parts Co., Ltd. | Lever switch assembly |
US6172311B1 (en) * | 1999-01-19 | 2001-01-09 | Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho | Lever switch |
US6300852B1 (en) * | 1999-11-18 | 2001-10-09 | Alps Electric Co., Ltd. | Stalk switch having a latch mechanism for the control lever |
US6617534B2 (en) * | 2001-05-07 | 2003-09-09 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Combined detent plunger and moving contact |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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EP1678731B1 (en) | 2012-08-29 |
US7005592B2 (en) | 2006-02-28 |
KR20060111513A (en) | 2006-10-27 |
EP1678731A1 (en) | 2006-07-12 |
EP1678731A4 (en) | 2009-04-29 |
JP2007508680A (en) | 2007-04-05 |
US20050082152A1 (en) | 2005-04-21 |
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