US6207913B1
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Operation switch
Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd
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Filing: 1999-09-01
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2019-09-01
Abstract
Abstract An operation switch is arranged in a manner that switch knobs 1 and 2 each for selecting one of related plural functions is provided, and a display portion for displaying the one of related plural functions selected by the corresponding switch knob is provided for each of the switch knobs 1 and 2 . Thus, when the switch knob 1 or 2 is operated, the desired function relating to the switch knob 1 or 2 thus operated can be selected among the plural functions for adjusting the blowing direction and an air flow rate and also the selected function can be displayed at the switch knob 1 or 2 thus operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Hirokatsu Nakajima
- 👤 Junichi Kojima
- 👤 Shinichi Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60H; B60H1/00; B60H1/00642; B60H1/00985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
An operation switch, comprising: at least one switch knob that selects one of related multiple functions; and a display portion, provided for the at least one switch knob, that displays the one of the multiple functions selected by the at least one switch knob, wherein said at least one switch knob is subjected to a constant operation and each time the at least one switch knob is subjected to a constant operation the related multiple functions are changed sequentially in a predetermined order.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
An operation switch, comprising: at least one switch knob that selects one of related multiple functions; and a display portion, provided for the at least one switch knob, that displays the one of the multiple functions selected by the at least one switch knob, wherein said at least one switch knob is subjected to a constant operation and each time the at least one switch knob is subjected to a constant operation the related multiple functions are changed sequentially in a predetermined order.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An operation switch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a switch element that selects the related multiple functions is provided on a rear surface side of said at least one switch knob.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
An operation switch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said display portion has a plurality of rooms provided within said at least one switch knob, light sources respectively provided in said plurality of rooms and function displays respectively being positioned so that they may be clearly visible by turning said light sources on, and said display portion is arranged in a manner that, when said switch knob is operated, a desired one of said light sources is turned on to display the one of the related multiple functions selected by an operation of said switch knob.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An operation switch as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said function displays are formed on a transparent or semitransparent plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An operation switch as claimed in claim 4 , wherein said function displays are formed on said plate in a manner of paint omitting display and said plate is subjected to light diffusion painting.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An operation switch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one switch knob is formed by a push knob which selects one of the related multiple functions when being pushed.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-03-26 | 2004-09-25 | 2005-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-03-26 | 2008-09-25 | 2009-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-03-26 | 2012-09-25 | 2013-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |