US5021614A
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Power seat device
Assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-05-05
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Granted: 1991-06-04
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Expires: 2009-05-05
Abstract
Abstract A power seat switch device for adjusting a seat position having a single operating knob, a sliding member cooperatively connected to the operating knob, and three lever switches adapted to be selectively operated by the motion of the sliding member. When the common operating knob is moved in one of two opposite directions, the first switch is operated to move the seat to the front and to the rear. On the other hand, when the operating knob is rotated at one end, the sliding member is pivoted about the third switch, thereby operating the second switch. As a result, the height of the front portion of the seat is adjusted. In contrast, when the operating knob is rotated at its other end, the sliding member is pivoted about the second switch, thereby operating the third switch. As a result, the height of the rear portion of the seat is adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Makoto Sasaki
- 👤 Nobuo Ebishi
- 👤 Shinji Yanai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H25/00; H01H25/002; H01H2300/00; H01H2300/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
369 words
A power seat switch device comprising: a single operating knob; a sliding member cooperatively connected to said operating knob, said sliding member having an inner surface with a first, a second, and a third groove formed therein, said second and third grooves being disposed in a parallel relationship to each other, said first groove being disposed between said second and third grooves in perpendicular relationship thereto, wherein each of said grooves has a first end and a second end and two sides; a first switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said first groove of said sliding member in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said first switch and said first and second ends of said first groove, respectively; a second switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said second groove of said sliding member in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said second switch and said first and second ends of said second groove, respectively; a third switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said third groove in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said third switch and said first and second ends of said third groove, respectively; a first pair of projections formed on said two sides of said first groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said first switch; and a second pair of projections formed said two sides of said second groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said second switch; and a third pair of projections formed said two sides of said third groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said third switch.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
369 words
A power seat switch device comprising: a single operating knob; a sliding member cooperatively connected to said operating knob, said sliding member having an inner surface with a first, a second, and a third groove formed therein, said second and third grooves being disposed in a parallel relationship to each other, said first groove being disposed between said second and third grooves in perpendicular relationship thereto, wherein each of said grooves has a first end and a second end and two sides; a first switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said first groove of said sliding member in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said first switch and said first and second ends of said first groove, respectively; a second switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said second groove of said sliding member in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said second switch and said first and second ends of said second groove, respectively; a third switch disposed in the switch device having a lever, said lever having a first end and a second end and two sides, wherein said lever is engaged with said third groove in such a manner that a pair of gaps are defined between said first and second ends of said lever of said third switch and said first and second ends of said third groove, respectively; a first pair of projections formed on said two sides of said first groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said first switch; and a second pair of projections formed said two sides of said second groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said second switch; and a third pair of projections formed said two sides of said third groove contacting said two sides of said lever of said third switch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power seat switch device wherein said first, second, and third pairs of projections are arcuate projections.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A power seat switch device wherein said first, second, and third pairs of projections are arcuate projections.
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