Starting and locking/unlocking device for motor vehicle
US6434983B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/8757
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a device (10) for starting and for locking/unlocking a motor vehicle, of the type comprising:a key (11) carrying at least one control for locking/unlocking the vehicle,a support (12) designed to accommodate the key in an appropriate housing (13) and to detect the presence of this key in the housing, andan element for starting/stopping the vehicle engine, the device being characterized in that the starting/stopping element is a bistable button (15) formed on the support (12), the said button (15) furthermore constituting a structure for immobilizing the key (11) in the housing (13) when the vehicle is in operation.
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