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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2000
Sadao Kokubu, Aichi-ken, JP;
Takashi Mizuno, Aichi-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi-Ken, JP;
Abstract
The present invention simplifies assembly of a vehicle starting device and facilitates arrangement design. A vehicle starting device,has a card receiving portion,and a main mechanism,connected with each other integrally. The card receiving portion,includes an inclinable inner case,in which an integrated circuit (IC) card is inserted. The card receiving portion,also includes a roller,and a release mechanism,for releasing the IC card. The roller,is lifted by the insertion of the IC card. The release mechanism,releases the IC card from the card receiving portion,. The main mechanism,has a knob,and a steering shaft lock,. A card release prevention mechanism,, an ejector lever,for actuating the release mechanism,, and a cooperative unlocking mechanism,are provided between the main mechanism,and the card receiving portion