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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert R. Turnbull, Holland, MI (US);
G. Bruce Poe, Hamilton, MI (US);
Timothy A. Bonardi, Buchanan, MI (US);
Assignee:
Gentex Corporation, Zeeland, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 1/00 ;
Abstract
A switch assembly includes a plurality of electrical devices and a plurality of user activated switches. The plurality of electrical devices each include a control terminal. Each of the electrical devices causes a different distinguishable output to be provided when a control signal is asserted on the control terminal of one of the plurality of electrical devices. The plurality of user activated switches include carbon-coated contacts. Each of the user activated switches when asserted provides the control signal to the control terminal of one of the plurality of electrical devices.