Lid locking mechanism in automobile switch panel device
US4822965A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 20, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H9/287
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A lid lock mechanism in an automobile switch panel device. The mechanism includes an open-top case, a switch panel accommodated in said case, a lid to cover the open-top case, pivotal shafts provided in the open-top case, and clutch members provided in a pair of holes in the lid. At a predetermined opening angle, the lid is maintained in a locked condition while the lid is easily closed manually with a force stronger than a predetermined level.
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