WO1997011473A1 - Armrest electrical switch array - Google Patents
Armrest electrical switch array Download PDFInfo
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- WO1997011473A1 WO1997011473A1 PCT/US1996/014560 US9614560W WO9711473A1 WO 1997011473 A1 WO1997011473 A1 WO 1997011473A1 US 9614560 W US9614560 W US 9614560W WO 9711473 A1 WO9711473 A1 WO 9711473A1
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- Prior art keywords
- interior trim
- trim panel
- electrical switch
- vehicle interior
- switch assembly
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
- H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
- H01H13/785—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the material of the contacts, e.g. conductive polymers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/75—Arm-rests
- B60N2/79—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests
- B60N2/797—Adaptations for additional use of the arm-rests for use as electrical control means, e.g. switches
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
- H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2201/00—Contacts
- H01H2201/022—Material
- H01H2201/032—Conductive polymer; Rubber
- H01H2201/036—Variable resistance
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/004—Depressions or protrusions on switch sites
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2209/00—Layers
- H01H2209/018—Layers flat, smooth or ripple-free
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2231/00—Applications
- H01H2231/026—Car
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
- H01H2300/008—Application power seats
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
- H01H2300/01—Application power window
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
- H01H2300/012—Application rear view mirror
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Priority Applications (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP96931528A EP0870312A4 (en) | 1995-09-12 | 1996-09-11 | Armrest electrical switch array |
JP9512772A JPH11512564A (en) | 1995-09-12 | 1996-09-11 | Armrest electric switch array |
US09/043,039 US5952630A (en) | 1996-09-11 | 1996-09-11 | Armrest electrical switch array |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US361495P | 1995-09-12 | 1995-09-12 | |
US60/003,614 | 1995-09-12 |
Publications (1)
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WO1997011473A1 true WO1997011473A1 (en) | 1997-03-27 |
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Family Applications (1)
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PCT/US1996/014560 WO1997011473A1 (en) | 1995-09-12 | 1996-09-11 | Armrest electrical switch array |
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EP (1) | EP0870312A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH11512564A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997011473A1 (en) |
Cited By (7)
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WO2000070633A1 (en) * | 1999-05-18 | 2000-11-23 | Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar |
EP1220249A2 (en) * | 2000-12-22 | 2002-07-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Switch adapted to be mounted in plastic housings for electrical components or control panels |
DE102004005952A1 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2005-08-25 | E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH | Operating device for an electrical appliance with a control panel and a sensor element underneath and method for operating the operating device |
DE102004013819A1 (en) * | 2004-03-20 | 2005-10-06 | Volkswagen Ag | A switch including a pressure measurement layer with an operating surface, a pressure dependent resistor and an intermediate layer useful for automobile interiors |
FR2913271A1 (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2008-09-05 | Dav Sa | Electrical control device for e.g. sunroof, of motor vehicle, has sensor with touch surface fractioned so that fractioned parts are joined, at assembled state, by adapting shape of three-dimensional surface, to form continuous surface |
FR3019110A1 (en) * | 2014-03-28 | 2015-10-02 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | VEHICLE TRIM MEMBER |
FR3031940A1 (en) * | 2015-01-27 | 2016-07-29 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | CONTROL PANEL FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CONTROL PANEL |
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US4612425A (en) * | 1984-02-22 | 1986-09-16 | Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | Steering wheel having boss portion with energy absorbing layer and membrane switch |
US4742192A (en) * | 1987-06-01 | 1988-05-03 | Saturn Corporation | Steering wheel rim horn blow mechanism |
US4975547A (en) * | 1986-10-13 | 1990-12-04 | Murakami Kameido Co., Ltd. | Multi-position electrical switch |
US5086652A (en) * | 1991-02-25 | 1992-02-11 | Fel-Pro Incorporated | Multiple pad contact sensor and method for measuring contact forces at a plurality of separate locations |
US5222399A (en) * | 1991-02-01 | 1993-06-29 | Fel-Pro Incorporated | Load washer |
US5269559A (en) * | 1992-04-29 | 1993-12-14 | Davidson Textron Inc. | Horn actuator incorporating a transducer in a steering wheel |
US5398962A (en) * | 1994-02-14 | 1995-03-21 | Force Imaging Technologies, Inc. | Horn activator for steering wheels with air bags |
US5448028A (en) * | 1993-12-10 | 1995-09-05 | Davidson Textron, Inc. | Armrest electrical switch arrangement with soft interior trim panel |
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- 1996-09-11 WO PCT/US1996/014560 patent/WO1997011473A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1996-09-11 EP EP96931528A patent/EP0870312A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1996-09-11 JP JP9512772A patent/JPH11512564A/en active Pending
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US4612425A (en) * | 1984-02-22 | 1986-09-16 | Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. | Steering wheel having boss portion with energy absorbing layer and membrane switch |
US4975547A (en) * | 1986-10-13 | 1990-12-04 | Murakami Kameido Co., Ltd. | Multi-position electrical switch |
US4742192A (en) * | 1987-06-01 | 1988-05-03 | Saturn Corporation | Steering wheel rim horn blow mechanism |
US5222399A (en) * | 1991-02-01 | 1993-06-29 | Fel-Pro Incorporated | Load washer |
US5086652A (en) * | 1991-02-25 | 1992-02-11 | Fel-Pro Incorporated | Multiple pad contact sensor and method for measuring contact forces at a plurality of separate locations |
US5269559A (en) * | 1992-04-29 | 1993-12-14 | Davidson Textron Inc. | Horn actuator incorporating a transducer in a steering wheel |
US5448028A (en) * | 1993-12-10 | 1995-09-05 | Davidson Textron, Inc. | Armrest electrical switch arrangement with soft interior trim panel |
US5398962A (en) * | 1994-02-14 | 1995-03-21 | Force Imaging Technologies, Inc. | Horn activator for steering wheels with air bags |
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Cited By (17)
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AU758634B2 (en) * | 1999-05-18 | 2003-03-27 | Huf Hulsbeck & Furst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar |
US6696652B1 (en) | 1999-05-18 | 2004-02-24 | Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar |
US6822174B1 (en) * | 1999-05-18 | 2004-11-23 | Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for activating an opening or closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles |
WO2000070633A1 (en) * | 1999-05-18 | 2000-11-23 | Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg | Device for activating an opening mechanism and/or a closing mechanism for lockable moving parts on vehicles, such as flaps, doors or similar |
EP1220249A2 (en) * | 2000-12-22 | 2002-07-03 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Switch adapted to be mounted in plastic housings for electrical components or control panels |
EP1220249A3 (en) * | 2000-12-22 | 2004-04-14 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Switch adapted to be mounted in plastic housings for electrical components or control panels |
US7652230B2 (en) | 2004-02-02 | 2010-01-26 | E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau Gmbh | Operating device for an electrical appliance having a control panel and subadjacent sensor element and method of operating such an operating device |
DE102004005952A1 (en) * | 2004-02-02 | 2005-08-25 | E.G.O. Elektro-Gerätebau GmbH | Operating device for an electrical appliance with a control panel and a sensor element underneath and method for operating the operating device |
DE102004013819A1 (en) * | 2004-03-20 | 2005-10-06 | Volkswagen Ag | A switch including a pressure measurement layer with an operating surface, a pressure dependent resistor and an intermediate layer useful for automobile interiors |
FR2913271A1 (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2008-09-05 | Dav Sa | Electrical control device for e.g. sunroof, of motor vehicle, has sensor with touch surface fractioned so that fractioned parts are joined, at assembled state, by adapting shape of three-dimensional surface, to form continuous surface |
WO2008107308A1 (en) * | 2007-03-02 | 2008-09-12 | Dav | Electric control device for an automobile |
US8390422B2 (en) | 2007-03-02 | 2013-03-05 | Dav | Electric control device for an automobile |
FR3019110A1 (en) * | 2014-03-28 | 2015-10-02 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | VEHICLE TRIM MEMBER |
US9767942B2 (en) | 2014-03-28 | 2017-09-19 | Faurecia Interieur Industrie | Vehicle trim element |
FR3031940A1 (en) * | 2015-01-27 | 2016-07-29 | Faurecia Interieur Ind | CONTROL PANEL FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH CONTROL PANEL |
EP3051698A1 (en) * | 2015-01-27 | 2016-08-03 | Faurecia Interieur Industrie | Control panel for a vehicle and method for manufacturing such a control panel |
US10367503B2 (en) | 2015-01-27 | 2019-07-30 | Faurecia Interieur Industrie | Control panel for vehicle and method for manufacturing such control panel |
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JPH11512564A (en) | 1999-10-26 |
EP0870312A1 (en) | 1998-10-14 |
EP0870312A4 (en) | 1999-08-25 |
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