Automotive lever switch
AssigneeNiles Parts Co., Ltd.
InventorsToshiaki Yokoyama, Takeshi Shibata
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Abstract
An automotive lever switch 1 includes a tubular bearing 1a. A switch plate 2 is inserted within an opening 1i of the lever 1 and includes a fixed contact plate 15. An intermediate knob 5 includes a movable contact plate 3 placed in contact with the fixed contact plate 15. A fixed knob 8 is fixedly mounted to the tubular bearing 1a of the lever 1. A shaft 13 is inserted into the tubular bearing 1a. An arm 14 is secured to one end of the shaft 13, and a rotating knob 9 is secured to the other end of the shaft 13. The rotating knob 9 includes a resilient arm 9b engaged with a locking recess 13a of the shaft 13. This arrangement allows for mounting of the rotating knob to the shaft in a single fabrication step.
Claims3
An automotive lever switch, comprising:
- a lever (1) including a tubular bearing (1a);
- a switch plate (2) inserted within an opening (1i) of said lever (1) and including a fixed contact plate (15);
- an intermediate knob (5) including a movable contact plate (3) placed in contact with said fixed contact plate (15);
- a fixed knob (8) secured to said tubular bearing (1a);
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- a shaft (13) inserted into said tubular bearing (1a), an arm (14) secured to one end of said shaft (13), and a rotating knob (9) secured to the other end of said shaft (13), said rotating knob (9) including a resilient arm (9d) integral with said rotating knob (9) that is engaged with a locking recess (13a) of said shaft (13).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.