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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1994
Lothar Viertel, Altforweiler, DE;
Karl-Heinz Pompino, Wuppertal, DE;
Patrick Welter, LaChambre, FR;
Didier Cauchois, Guerting, FR;
Gebr. Happich GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A remote control unit for controlling a plurality of automatic devices for opening and closing a plurality of garage doors, parking garage gates, private residence fences, and the like is located on the ceiling of a vehicle at the sun visor. The remote control unit has switches for activating each of the plurality of automatic opening and closing devices. The remote control unit may be accommodated in a recess formed in the vehicle ceiling or in a recess formed in the visor connected to the vehicle ceiling when the visor is in its non-use position. Alternatively, the remote control unit may be shaped so as to correspond to a shape of a portion of the visor and be attached to the vehicle ceiling so that the remote control unit surrounds a periphery of the visor portion. In addition, the remote control unit may be formed integrally with or adapted to receive a visor support bracket which is attached to the vehicle ceiling. The remote control unit may be powered by the vehicle electric system or by a battery. The unit transmits radio signals to receivers contained in the automatic devices.