Seat combination switch

• US 5,668,357 A
• Filed: 05/30/1996
• Issued: 09/16/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/07/1995
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Original Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
• Inventors: Takiguchi, Syuji, Ichikawa, Hiroshi, Nishitani, Keizo
• Primary Examiner(s): Hecker, Stuart N.
• Application Number:
  US08/655,189
• Time in Patent Office: 474 Days
• Field of Search: 200/5 R, 200/5 A, 200/43.18, 200/302.1
• US Class Current: 200/5.00R
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/0228 Hand-activated mechanical switches B60N2/0229 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/06 Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 13/84 characterised by ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback legends H01H13/83
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2300/008 Application power seats

Abstract

A thin plate-like switch unit comprises a board having a plurality of contacts, and a sheet-like rubber contact member superposed on the board, the rubber contact member having convex switch portions for opening and closing the plurality of contacts, respectively. A side cover covers the switch unit fixedly mounted on a side surface of a seat portion. Windows are formed through the side cover, and the switch portions are exposed through these windows. Flanges are formed at peripheral edge portions of the windows, and projects outwardly beyond the switch portions. Preferably, the switch portions are arranged in corresponding relation to directions of movement of the seat.

Claims

1. A seat combination switch comprising:

a thin plate-like switch unit comprising a board having a plurality of contacts, and a sheet-like rubber contact member superposed on said board, said rubber contact member having convex switch portions for opening and closing said plurality of contacts, respectively;

a side cover covering said switch unit fixedly mounted on a side surface of a seat portion of a seat;

windows formed through said side cover, said switch portions being exposed through said windows; and

flanges formed at peripheral edge portions of said windows and projecting outwardly beyond said switch portions.

2. A seat combination switch according to claim 1, furthering comprising a resin sheet covering an outer surface of said rubber contact member, said resin sheet having convex portions disposed correspondingly to said switch portions.

3. A seat combination switch according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of switch portions are arranged in corresponding relation to directions of movement of the seat.

4. A seat combination switch according to claim 1, further comprising a connector mounted on said board, said connector being directly connected to a control unit fixedly mounted on the side surface of the seat portion.

5. A seat combination switch according to claim 1, further comprising a protuberance with a shape resembling the seat, said protuberance being provided on said side cover, and said switch portions being arranged around said protuberance in corresponding relation to directions of movement of the seat.

6. A seat combination switch according to claim 2, wherein said switch portions are arranged symmetrically with respect to a plane midway between front and rear ends of said switch unit.