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Switch for power windows

Assignee: Tokai Rika Co Ltd
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Filing: 1985-05-03
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Granted: 1986-04-22
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Expires: 2005-05-03
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Abstract

Abstract A switch to be used for a power window of an automobile or the like is disclosed. It has a switch body. A knob is rotatably axially supported by the switch body. The knob has an accommodating chamber in its inside. A presser is accommodated within the chamber and biased downward by a spring. A pair of contact blades are positioned under the presser. Each of the contact blades is formed at its central portion with a V-shaped portion and inclined surfaces extending toward the right and left directions. The inclined surfaces are further extended to form contact portions. There is formed with a step between the inclined surfaces and the contact portions, so that a first step of operation and a second step of operation of the knob can be made without mistake. Stationary contacts are positioned corresponding to the contact portions. It also has a pair of contact holders. Each of the holders has a supporting piece folded upward from its one side. The supporting pieces contact the under surfaces of the inclined surfaces. A two way solenoid is connected to the knob to attract it in the both directions.

Inventors

  • 👤 Masaichi Hattori
  • 👤 Shigeo Hara
  • 👤 Shunichi Manabe

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 06:31
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H23/00; H01H23/02; H01H23/12; H01H3/00; H01H3/32; H01H3/50; H01H3/503; E; E05; E05F; E05F15/00; E05Y; E05Y2400/00; E05Y2400/80; E05Y2400/85; E05Y2400/852; E05Y2400/854; E05Y2400/856; E05Y2400/858; E05Y2400/86; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/55; H01H2300/00; H01H2300/01

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 200 words
A switch assembly comprising a switch body; a knob rotatably axially supported by said switch body and having an accommodating chamber therewithin; a presser accommodated within said accommodating chamber and having a pair of presser portions extending downward, said presser generally being spring loaded downward; an insulator housed in said switch body beneath said presser and having a pair of supporting chambers to have an opening toward said pair of presser portions; a pair of contact blades positioned between said presser and said insulator, each formed at its central portion with a V-shaped portion normally pressurized by said presser and with inclined surfaces extending toward the right and left directions from said V-shaped portion, said inclined surfaces being further extending toward the right and left directions to form contact portions through steps formed therebetween; stationary contacts positioned corresponding to said contact portions; a pair of contact holders each having a supporting piece folded upward from one side thereof, said supporting pieces contacting the under surfaces of said inclined surfaces at each side in such a manner as to hold the V-shaped portion therebetween; and a two way solenoid connected to said knob and adapted to attract in the both directions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 200 words
A switch assembly comprising a switch body; a knob rotatably axially supported by said switch body and having an accommodating chamber therewithin; a presser accommodated within said accommodating chamber and having a pair of presser portions extending downward, said presser generally being spring loaded downward; an insulator housed in said switch body beneath said presser and having a pair of supporting chambers to have an opening toward said pair of presser portions; a pair of contact blades positioned between said presser and said insulator, each formed at its central portion with a V-shaped portion normally pressurized by said presser and with inclined surfaces extending toward the right and left directions from said V-shaped portion, said inclined surfaces being further extending toward the right and left directions to form contact portions through steps formed therebetween; stationary contacts positioned corresponding to said contact portions; a pair of contact holders each having a supporting piece folded upward from one side thereof, said supporting pieces contacting the under surfaces of said inclined surfaces at each side in such a manner as to hold the V-shaped portion therebetween; and a two way solenoid connected to said knob and adapted to attract in the both directions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 27 words
A switch according to claim 1, wherein said two supporting chambers of the insulator are provided at its central portion thereof and adjacent relative to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A switch according to claim 1, wherein each of said contact blades are formed with a guide portion projecting forward and backward therefrom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
A switch according to claim 1, wherein said knob is provided with a hanging arm hanging downward therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
A switch according to claim 4, wherein said hanging arm is connected at its tip portion with a core of said two way solenoid through a card.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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