Lear Corporation

Steve A Liburdi

Robert M Schmidt

Robert A Stewart

Michael Moldoch

This invention relates to a control panel for a vehicle interior. The control panel includes a housing having a recess formed therein. A panel is movably attached to the housing. The panel defines first and second sides, wherein the first side generally defines a first plane which is at an acute angle relative to a plane defined by the second side. The panel is movable between first and second positions, wherein at least a portion of the panel is disposed in the recess when the panel is in the first position. A first control mechanism is mounted on the first side of the panel.

Control panel for a vehicle

A wireform contactor assembly provides a self-retained cantilever-type sliding electrical contactor that is easy to assemble, solderable, and easily separated into electrically isolated contact legs using a severable connecting portion to join a pair of generally U-shaped legs. A carrier includes a clip or other retaining members to secure the wire contactor to the carrier and allow sliding engagement of the assembly with an extender or sliding member. The wireform contactor is made of a resilient material, such as a conductively coated phosphor bronze wire, and secured in a cantilever arrangement within the carrier to facilitate electrical coupling of the contactor and conductors on the sliding member. The modular assembly may be used to provide remote switching or coupling perpendicular to a printed circuit board, for example.

Wireform contactor assembly

A multifunction switch pod or controller for controlling electronic vehicular features such as the windshield wipers and headlamps. The multifunction switch pod or controller comprises at least one circuit board having a front surface and at least one solid state rotatable dial attached to the circuit board. The multifunction switch pod or controller may further comprise push-button switch cells attached to the circuit board for controlling additional electronic vehicular features. A cover covers the circuit board for protection from the environment.

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Clinton Township, MI, United States of America

Steve A Liburdi