Push button keypad and knob for motor vehicle control panel
US7119289B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H2223/004
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a keypad (10) for a control panel, in particular for a motor vehicle instrument system, comprising a front (30) provided with openings (32) through which a number of push-buttons (20) are placed, each positioned facing a contactor (14) fixed to a card (12), characterized in that the buttons (20) are linked together at least in groups of two to form a unitary set (22) and are placed with respect to one another on the keypad (10) such that each button (20) can be moved individually and pushing thereof causes solely actuation of the contactor (14) assigned to said button, without any effect on the contactors of the other buttons.
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