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Method and apparatus for operating vehicle windows with a switch

US4795862A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 1988
Grant dateJan 3, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2300/01
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating "left" and "right" electric windows in a vehicle is described. A switch has an actuator manipulable, as by pivoting, from a neutral position to respective ones of a "left front", a "right front", a "left rear" and a "right rear" position, relative to the mounting of the switch in the vehicle. The various actuator positions effect the following responses from the windows: PA0 "Left front"="left" window "up" PA0 "Left rear"="left" window "down" PA0 "Right front"="right" window "up" PA0 "Right rear"="right" window "down". The switch actuator may also be movable directly to a "front" position which drives both the "left" and "right" windows "up", or to a "back" position which drives both windows "down". Further, manipulation of the actuator in another plane may be used to switch between "front" and "rear" window control.

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