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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2001
Shoichi Sugata, Yokkaichi, JP;
Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Yokkaichi, JP;
Abstract
An integrated connector device includes a cable reel, an encoder, and combined switch systems. It further includes a base shell including: a top wall portion with a central through-hole; an outer sidewall portion extending downwardly from the top wall portion and having first and second lever notches; and first and second partitions respectively provided at a predetermined distance from the outer sidewall portion. The cable reel includes a fixed body and a mobile body. The combined switch systems include a turn indicator-signal system and a lighting system respectively including turn indicator-signal and lighting levers. The cable reel is positioned in the base shell with their respective central axes aligned, such that the fixed body is positioned between the first and second partitions, the turn indicator-signal system is positioned between the outer sidewall portion and the first partition, the lighting system is positioned between the outer sidewall portion and the second partition, and the turn indicator-signal and lighting levers extend outwardly through the first and second lever notches.