Patent · US Expired

Switch for a convertible top control

US5140112A · kind A · utility

2Cited by

5References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventor

Bernhard Ritter · Diedorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 1991
Grant date	Aug 18, 1992
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R16/005
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Switching apparatus including a switch is used for the control of a power-assisted convertible top of a motor vehicle which can be swivelled from a closed position into an opened position. For reasons of safety, the switch is disposed so that it can be used only when the motor vehicle is not moving. In preferred embodiments, the switch is disposed in a recess which is accessible only when a vehicle brake lever is in a brake engaged position.

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