Patent · US Expired

Control lever for a motor vehicle

US5003132A · kind A · utility

30Cited by
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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 6, 1989
Grant dateMar 26, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G1/10
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a control lever, in particular for a motor vehicle, the control lever comprising a fixed body (100), a first control ring (200) mounted to rotate on the body (100) and provided with a first circuit board (260) extending generally perpendicularly to its axis of rotation (102), a second control ring (300) coaxial with the first, mounted to rotate on the body (100), and provided with a second circuit board (350) extending generally perpendicularly to its axis of rotation, and at least one electrical conductor (450) extending generally parallel to the axis of rotation (102) of the rings and prevented from rotating relative to the body (100), with respective ends thereof resting in rubbing contact against each of the two circuit boards (260, 350).

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