Electrical switch for use in an automotive vehicle
US5744769A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 1, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05G9/04796
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electrical switch for use in an automotive vehicle includes an actuator and a carrier movable to electrically actuate a steering column tilting device and a steering column telescoping device. A post and a receptacle assist to align the carrier during its linear switching movement. An actuator assembly is provided which includes a shaft, a partially spherical ball, a first set of crossed arms and a second set of crossed arms while a centering spring biases an actuator toward a centralized neutral position. A modularized electrical switch is also mechanically and electrically connected to a second circuit and housing in a single assembly motion.
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