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Vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry assembly
Assignee: Lear Corp
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Filing: 2000-03-03
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Granted: 2002-06-04
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Expires: 2020-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly includes a key with an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil. A key cylinder is configured to receive the key. A housing receives the key cylinder. A lightpipe is also received within the housing. An actuator is engageable with the key for connecting the key to a circuit board assembly. An RKE antenna insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe. A second immobilizer coil is insert molded into the housing or the lightpipe.
Inventors
- 👤 William H. Scudder
- 👤 Douglas L. Campbell
- 👤 Tom Tang
- 👤 Riad Ghabra
- 👤 Ronald O. King
- 👤 John Nantz
- 👤 Sandyha Renuka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/20; B60R25/2063; B60R25/01; B60R25/04; G; G07; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/00174; G07C2009/00753; G07C2009/00769; G07C2009/00793; G07C9/00944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key including an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator engageable with the key for connecting the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key including an RKE transmitter and a first immobilizer coil enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator engageable with the key for connecting the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 1 , wherein said antenna and said second immobilizer coil are electrically connected with the circuit board assembly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 1 , wherein said lightpipe comprises an upper ring, and said second immobilizer coil is insert molded into the upper ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a cylindrical portion and said RKE antenna is insert molded in the cylindrical portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 2 , wherein said circuit board assembly includes ignition switch circuitry, RKE circuitry and immobilizer circuitry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key including an RKE transmitter enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator connecting the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
63 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key including an RKE transmitter enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator connecting the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 6 , wherein said antenna is electrically connected with the circuit board assembly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 6 , wherein said housing includes a cylindrical portion and said RKE antenna is insert molded in the cylindrical portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 7 , wherein said circuit board assembly includes ignition switch circuitry and RKE circuitry.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a first immobilizer coil enclosed within the key body and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A vehicle ignition assembly comprising: a key including a first immobilizer coil enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; an actuator operative to connect the key to a circuit board assembly; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into the housing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A vehicle ignition assembly comprising: a key including a first immobilizer coil enclosed within a key body; a key cylinder configured to receive the key; a housing receiving the key cylinder; an actuator operative to connect the key to a circuit board assembly; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into the housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle ignition assembly of claim 11 , wherein said second immobilizer coil is electrically connected with the circuit board assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle ignition assembly of claim 11 , wherein said circuit board assembly includes ignition switch circuitry and immobilizer circuitry.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle ignition assembly of claim 11 , further comprising an RKE transmitter enclosed within the key body and an RKE antenna insert molded into the housing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
75 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key assembly including a key, an RKE transmitter, and a first immobilizer coil; a housing configured to receive the key; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator operative to connect the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
75 words
A vehicle ignition and remote keyless entry (RKE) assembly comprising: a key assembly including a key, an RKE transmitter, and a first immobilizer coil; a housing configured to receive the key; a lightpipe housed within the housing; an actuator operative to connect the key to a circuit board assembly; an RKE antenna insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe; and a second immobilizer coil insert molded into one of the housing and lightpipe.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vehicle ignition and RKE assembly of claim 15 , wherein said key assembly comprises a key with a key body enclosing the RKE transmitter and first immobilizer coil.
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