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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Markus Altmann, Moos-Bankholzen, DE;
Assignee:
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Radolfzell, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/02 ;
Abstract
An actuating system for a vehicular interior comprises a panel ( ) with a front face and a module element ( ) for assembly in an opening ( ) of the panel ( ). The panel ( ) has side walls ( ) which are perpendicular to the front face. The panel ( ) and the module element ( ) have cooperating latching elements which comprise a detent ( ) and a latching edge ( ). The detent ( ) is configured on an elastically deflectable tongue ( ) and comprises a ramp surface ( ) cooperating with the latching edge ( ).