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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2000
Tsutomu Amano, Nagano, JP;
Mitsuhiro Hanaoka, Nagano, JP;
Kazuhiro Ohta, Nagano, JP;
Atsushi Shimizu, Nagano, JP;
Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd., Nagano-Ken, JP;
Abstract
A reed switch unit,for detecting a liquid level in a reservoir,of a master cylinder which comprises a reed switch,including a contact part,which is sealingly contained in a glass tube,, and lead portions,which axially extend from opposite ends of the glass tube,, and a unit body,provided with terminals,for respectively supporting the lead portions,so as to be electrically connectable thereby to fix the reed switch,. The lead portions,and the terminals,are connected with each other by means of a resistance welding. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a reed switch unit which is improved in quality as well as enhanced in productivity, by mounting a reed switch on a unit body without conducing soldering.