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US 6,013,956 AGranted
Touch control switches for vehicles
AssigneeCooper Automotive Products, Inc.
InventorJames Burr Anderson, Jr.
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Abstract
A touch panel for controlling a vehicle function includes a panel installed in a vehicle and a thin film switch disposed on the surface of the panel. The thin film switch is configured to control a vehicle function. The touch panel also may have a thin film range switch disposed on the surface of the panel. The range switch is configured to vary a setting of the vehicle function.
Claims25
A dome lamp for a vehicle, comprising:
- a base configured to mount on the ceiling of the vehicle and configured to accept a light source,
- a cover disposed over the base, and
- a thin film switch disposed across a portion of the cover.
A touch panel for controlling a vehicle function, comprising:
- a panel installed in a vehicle;
- a thin film switch disposed on the surface of the panel, the thin film switch configured to control a vehicle function;
- and
- a thin film range switch disposed on the surface of the panel, the range switch configured to vary a setting of the vehicle function between more than two settings.
1 more element
A touch panel for controlling a vehicle function, comprising:
- a panel installed in a vehicle, and
- a thin film range switch disposed on the surface of the panel and configured to vary a setting of the vehicle function between more than two settings.
A touch panel for controlling a vehicle function, comprising:
- a panel installed in a vehicle, and
- a thin film switch disposed on the surface of the panel and configured to vary a setting of the vehicle function,
- wherein the thin film switch is divided into a portion configured to increase the setting and a portion configured to decrease the setting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.