Ignition key with transmitter
AssigneeVDO Adolf Schindling AG
InventorsHeinz Allerdist, Klaus Rathmann
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Abstract
An ignition key consists of two structural units which are detachably connected to each other. One of the structural units contains the transmitter electronics and the key shank, while the other structural unit contains the battery and a button for connecting the battery to the transmitter electronics. The attachment of the two structural parts to each other is effected by means of dovetail guides.
Claims8
In an ignition key for an automotive vehicle having a battery-operated transmitter by which a central lock on the vehicle is actuatable, the improvement wherein
- the ignition key comprises two structural units which are detachably connected to each other,
- one of said structural units contains transmitter electronics for the transmitter and includes a key shank, and
- the other of said structural units contains a battery for operating said transmitter electronics, said battery being integrally formed with said other structural unit, said other structural unit being discardable as a replaceable part, and having a physical configuration permitting handling with minimum dexterity.
In an ignition key for an automotive vehicle having a battery-operated transmitter by which a central lock on the vehicle is actuatable, the improvement wherein
- the ignition key consists of two structural units which are detachably connected to each other,
- one of said structural units contains transmitter electronics for the transmitter and includes a key shank, and
- the other of said structural units contains a battery for operating said transmitter electronics, said battery being integrally formed with said other structural unit, said other structural unit being discardable as a replaceable part, and having a physical configuration permitting handling with minimum dexterity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.