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System for selectively controlling motor vehicle electrical loads

US4481585A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1981
Grant dateNov 6, 1984
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R16/0315
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of electrical load switches of the type operable to at least two operating conditions by the actuation of an operating member are connected in respective motor vehicle load circuits and are mounted in a switching unit having an actuating mechanism for actuating the switch operating members that is selectively locatable in each of a plurality of switch operating positions in each of which it is in register with an operating member. The switching unit is controlled by a microprocessor that effects the locating of the actuating mechanism in the switch operating position in which it may actuate the operating member of a load switch selected to be operated and the operating of the actuating mechanism when so located in response to function select electrical signals that indicate the load switches selected for operation.

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