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Vehicle equipment position control system and the method therefor

  • US 5,187,665 A
  • Filed: 10/16/1990
  • Issued: 02/16/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle equipment position control system, comprising:

  • (a) vehicle equipment movable in position between a driving position and a getting-in/out position;

    (b) actuating means for actuating said vehicle equipment between the driving position and the getting-in/out position;

    (c) position detecting means for detecting vehicle equipment positions;

    (d) position storing means for storing vehicle equipment positions detected by said position detecting means;

    (e) door switch means for outputting a door-open signal when a vehicle door is opened and a door-close signal when closed;

    (f) key switch means having;

    (1) a key switch for outputting a key insertion signal when a key is inserted into the ignition key cylinder and a key-removal signal when said key is removed therefrom;

    (2) an accessory switch for outputting an accessory signal when said key is set to an accessory position and a non-accessory signal when said key is not set thereto; and

    (3) an ignition switch for outputting an ignition signal when said key is set to an ignition position and a non-ignition signal when said key is not set thereto; and

    (g) first control means connected to said door switch means and said key switch means, for controlling said actuating means so that said vehicle equipment is actuated by said actuating means to the driving position or the getting-in/out position stored in said position storing means, in response to combinations of the door open/close signals, the key insertion and removal signals, the accessory signal and the ignition signal.

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