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Electrical switch for a motor vehicle

US8389882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2008
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H9/08
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A contactor carriage fitted so as to move translationally in an electrical switch of a motor vehicle, in a unit providing controls under the steering wheel, in order to establish according to a user command, an electrical contact for one or more predefined positions of the path of the carriage is disclosed. The carriage has at least one electrical contacting emplacement, a first housing for accommodating a high-current contactor element and a second housing for accommodating a low-current contactor element. An electrical contact is established at said emplacement either by placing a high-current contactor element in the associated housing or by placing a low-current contactor element in said housing.

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