Delco Electronics Corporation

Robin L Truesdell

Timothy A Gasaway

John W Willis

Charles E Kidwell

Michael A Asher

Clifton B Ward

A low part count momentary push-button assembly having an integral indicator lamp for indicating activation of a controlled circuit or device. The push-button assembly comprises a switch unit and indicator lamp mounted side-by-side on a central region of a printed circuit board, a push-button having a contact area disposed in axial alignment with the switch unit, and a light transmissive passage disposed in axial alignment with the indicator lamp, and a unitary interface element disposed intermediate the circuit board and the push-button. The interface element includes an integral sleeve for locating the indicator lamp in relation to the light transmissive passage of the push-button, and a cantilevered structure which is maintained in resilient engagement with the contact area of the push-button. The interface element snaps onto the circuit board, and the circuit board is snapped into a housing cavity. The push-button is retained in relation to the switch unit and indicator lamp by a housing element which closes the cavity.

Lighted momentary push-button switch assembly having integral switch

A rotary temperature mechanism for controlling the temperature door of a HVAC system of a vehicle includes a rotatable cam connected by a shaft to a rotary temperature control knob. The cam includes a helical rib thereon coacting with a carrier restricted to linear, sliding motion by the housing in response to rotation of the cam. The housing provides a linear track for guiding the carrier. Detent members are provided between the cam and housing to impart discrete stepping feel on rotation of the knob. The detent members include ball bearings on the cam rolling along a corrugated track of the housing. A cable is connected to the carrier and controls the temperature door by linear motion imparted thereon.

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Rossville, IN, United States of America

Robin L Truesdell