Remote control device with stowable key, in particular for an automobile
AssigneeValeo Securite Habitacle
InventorMarc David
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Abstract
The invention relates to a remote control device with a stowable key, in particular for an automobile, which comprises a remote control casing including two lower (1) and upper (2) shells, an insert (3) defining a key-bit pivotally mounted between an extended use position and a stowed position inside the casing, and an elastic return mechanism for returning the insert to the extended position, which comprises a push button (4) provided on the upper shell (2). According to the invention, the insert (3) rotates directly about said button (4) which is rotatingly connected with the upper shell (2), and includes rotational indexing means with said insert (3) that can be declutched by pushing said button (4).
Claims10
A remote control device with retractable key for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- a remote control unit comprising a lower shell and an upper shell;
- an insert forming a key bit mounted so that the insert pivots between a deployed position of use and a retracted position stowed inside the unit;
- an elastic return mechanism for returning the insert towards the deployed position comprising a push-button situated on the upper shell;
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- means of indexing rotation with said insert that is disengaged by pressing said push-button,
- wherein said insert turns directly about said push-button which is secured in terms of rotation to the upper shell by a plurality of first tenons and a plurality of second tenons that protrude outwardly from said push-button, the first tenons, with respect to the second tenons, are axially elevated and rotated about an axis.
A production module comprising:
- a prefabricated module for producing a remote control device with retractable key, the remote control device, comprising:
- a remote control unit comprising a lower shell and an upper shell;
- an insert forming a key bit mounted so that the insert pivots between a deployed position of use and a retracted position stowed inside the unit;
- an elastic return mechanism for returning the insert towards the deployed position comprising a push-button situated on the upper shell, said insert turns directly about said push-button which is secured in terms of rotation to the upper shell;
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- means of indexing rotation with said insert that is disengaged by pressing said push-button,
- wherein said elastic return mechanism comprises a helical spring working in torsion and in compression, and
- wherein the module comprises a clevis of said insert, said button and said spring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.