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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 20, 1999
Kiyotaka Uehira, Osaka, JP;
Shusaku Kawasaki, Osaka, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An automotive combination switch having a simple relay connector structure between switch units, comprising a reduced number of components and excelling in assemblability and reliability. The combination switch comprises a light control switch unit (,) containing a plurality of function switches housed in a case having a rib to be fitting to a groove (,) of a main body (,), an elastic mounting knob (,) and a stopper peg (,) provided thereon, also provided in the lower part of the case is a fixed connector (,) for delivering signals from the switches outside; and a wiper control switch unit (,) containing a plurality of function switches housed in a case having likewise a rib, a mounting knob (,), a stopper peg (,) provided thereon and a fixed connector (,). An interconnection lead wire (,) having movable connectors (,) at both ends is attached to the main body (,) with a mobility to be engaged with respective fixed connectors (,) of the switch units when mounted to the main body (,).