Electronic key for motor vehicle
US6647752B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/8811
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to an electronic key (10) for an automotive vehicle, said key being of generally flat parallelepipedal shape and comprising:a housing (12) for an electronic card, said card being adapted to control electronically a locking/unlocking device onboard the vehicle and permitting the locking/unlocking of the openings of the vehicle, andan insert compartment (11) housing an emergency insert adapted to lock/unlock mechanically the openings of a vehicle in case of malfunction of the electronic card,said electronic key being characterized in that the insert (13) is constituted solely of a key blade and is provided with recesses (16) adapted to coact with retaining means (15) provided in the insert compartment to hold firmly the insert in the compartment no matter what its position.
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