Housing for a key fob

• US 7,166,812 B2
• Filed: 01/03/2005
• Issued: 01/23/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Burca, John, White, Jeffrey A., Wegrzyn, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee; Richard K.
• Application Number:
  US11/028,082
• Publication Number:
  US 20060144683A1
• Time in Patent Office: 750 Days
• Field of Search: 200293-296, 200/341, 704/03, 704/08, 704/05, 70395-399
• US Class Current: 200/341
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14336 Coating a portion of the article, e.g. the edge of the article B29C45/14573 and B29C45/14598 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14467 Joining articles or parts of a single article B29C45/14377, B29C45/14385, B29C45/14581, B29C45/14614 and B29C45/006 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B29C 45/14639 for obtaining an insulating effect, e.g. for electrical components
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 19/04 Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00944 Details of construction or manufacture
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7802 Multi-part structures
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/7847 Round rigid

Abstract

A remote keyless entry device for use with a vehicle that includes a printed circuit board, at least one button configured to cooperate with the printed circuit board to selectively form an electrical circuit, a power source, and a housing. The printed circuit board and the power source are embedded within the housing. The housing at least partially covers the button and secures the button to the printed circuit board.

Claims

1. A remote keyless entry device for use with a vehicle comprising:

a printed circuit board;

at least one button that cooperates with the printed circuit board;

a power source connected to the printed circuit board to form a remote keyless entry device; and

a housing that is molded about the printed circuit board, a portion of the at least one button, and the power source such that the printed circuit board and the power source are embedded within the housing and the at least one button is at least partially covered by the housing.

2. The device defined in claim 1 wherein the printed circuit board includes a transmitter.

3. The device defined in claim 1 further comprising a key portion that is at least partially embedded within the housing.

4. The device defined in claim 1 further comprising a support plate that is engaged with the printed circuit board, and wherein the housing is molded about at least a portion of the support plate.

5. The device defined in claim 1 further comprising a plurality of buttons that are each configured to cooperate with the printed circuit board to form an electrical circuit.

6. The device defined in claim 1 wherein the button is secured to the printed circuit board by the housing.

7. The device defined in claim 6 wherein the button is an elastomeric button.

8. The device defined in claim 1 wherein the housing is molded from a rubbery material.