Structure for operational portion in vehicle
US11104255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K2360/145
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A structure 1 for an operational portion in a vehicle provided at a side of a driver seat in a vehicle, comprising: a touch pad 14 having a contacted operational surface 14a receiving contact as an input operation; a rest surface formation portion 15 including a palm rest portion 21 provided behind the touch pad 14 and used for operation of the touch pad 14 and an arm rest portion 22 forming a rest surface 15a continuous to the palm rest portion 21; and an audio switch 16 provided between the touch pad 14 and the arm rest portion 22 in a front and back direction of the vehicle, the audio switch 16 operating an audio device equipped in the vehicle.
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