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Handle switch device

  • US 9,483,133 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2014
  • Issued: 11/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handle switch device provided at a position adjacent to a grip part at an end portion of a handle and provided with a control device for controlling an operation of a predetermined vehicle-mounted device by an operation of a passenger,wherein the control device comprises a touch pad having an operation surface that is touched by the passenger upon the operation, a touch sensor configured to detect a touch of the passenger to the operation surface and a computing device configured to perform an operation determination on the basis of an output of the touch sensor,wherein the operation surface is formed as a continuous surface that can be touched by the passenger through at least a first sliding operation in a horizontal direction and a second sliding operation in a vertical direction,wherein the touch sensor is configured to detect the touch to the operation surface at least by the first and second sliding operations,wherein the control device comprises a first rib extending in the horizontal direction to guide the first sliding operation in the horizontal direction and a second rib extending in the vertical direction to guide the second sliding operation in the vertical direction,wherein the first and second ribs are formed outside of outer rims of four sides of the operation surface having a rectangular shape, andwherein the control device limits an operation-possible area of the operation surface to a periphery of the first and second ribs when the vehicle is traveling.

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