Lear Corporation

Leonard E Pagano

James Bernard Wright

Robert M Schmidt

John Stack

John Burca

Frank Buccinna

Jim Wright

Stephen M Doyle

A key fob for housing at least one electrical component for wireless communication with a vehicular system includes a main body having at least one actuator button. The actuator button is operable to control an electrical component for wireless communication with a vehicular system. The main body includes a first detent mechanism. The key fob further includes a cap moveably connected to the main body. The cap is moveable between a closed position and an open position such that in the closed position the cap at least partially covers the actuator button and such that in the open position the cap at least partially exposes the actuator button. The cap includes a second detent mechanism. The second detent mechanism is operable to cooperate with the first detent mechanism to lock the cap relative to the main body in one of the closed position and the open position.

Key fob with detent mechanism

A control panel assembly including at least one moveable button defining an outer surface. The control panel assembly also includes an electroluminescent film operatively supported on the outer surface of the button such that the electroluminescent film is adapted for selectively emitting light from the outer surface of the button. A method for making the control panel assembly is also disclosed.

Control panel assembly with moveable illuminating button and method of making the same

A switch cell for use in opening and closing electrical connections, a multiple cell switch having multiple switch cells, and a method of assembling the same. The switch cell preferably includes one or more contactors in a base and an actuator slidable engaged to the base for controlling electrical connectivity by controlling movement of the contactors.

Switch Cell

A remote keyless entry electroluminiescent (EL) device includes at least one depressible button segment for activating a vehicle function. The entry device includes an upper housing with at least one aperture in the upper housing. An EL film is integral to the upper housing for illuminating at least one display area. A printed circuit board is disposed under the upper housing. An electrical contact is provided for supplying a power source from the printed circuit board to the EL film for illumination. A lower housing is adjoined to the upper housing, the upper housing and the lower housing encasing the printed circuit board wherein the EL film is in-molded as part of the upper housing for forming a single component.

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Warren, MI, United States of America

Leonard E Pagano