Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho

Isao Maeda

Fumitaka Hayase

Yusuke Kimura

Norikazu Yoshida

Takashi Koide

Since a MIST position is set to be positioned next to an AUTO position, when a control lever is operated from the AUTO position to the MIST position, the control lever can be so operated through one step without having to pass through another operation mode position, whereby by operating the control lever from the AUTO position to the MIST position to be held operative in the position, the wiper can be put in operation. In addition, by operating the control lever to stay in the AUTO position, the wiper can automatically be put in operation according to the amount of rain.

Automotive windshield wiper switch

First stopper face () is provided on each of click teeth () of a click teeth portionof a click mechanism () affording a click feeling during the rotation-operation of a rotary knob (). Second stopper face () is provided on a tooth portion () of a click piece (). The first stopper face () and the second stopper face () cooperate to prevent the rotary knob () from rotating in a direction opposite to a direction indicated by an arrow A. Consequently, there is no need for providing a stopper as an additional component.

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Aichi, Japan

Isao Maeda