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Seat combination switch

US5668357A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
8References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1996
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2300/008
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A thin plate-like switch unit comprises a board having a plurality of contacts, and a sheet-like rubber contact member superposed on the board, the rubber contact member having convex switch portions for opening and closing the plurality of contacts, respectively. A side cover covers the switch unit fixedly mounted on a side surface of a seat portion. Windows are formed through the side cover, and the switch portions are exposed through these windows. Flanges are formed at peripheral edge portions of the windows, and projects outwardly beyond the switch portions. Preferably, the switch portions are arranged in corresponding relation to directions of movement of the seat.

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