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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2001
Louis Lacroix, Champigny S/Marne, FR;
Valeo Climatisation, La Verriere, FR;
Abstract
A control device for a contactor, in particular for scrolling through a menu which allows appliances in a motor vehicle to be controlled. The control device comprises a control key ( ) mounted pivoting on a support, at least one contactor ( ), and a tie bar ( ) interposed between the key ( ) and each contactor ( ). A, preferably transparent, transmitter ( ) is formed by a supporting structure ( ) and at least one tie bar ( ). The tie bars are connected to the supporting structure by at least one flexible arm so as to transmit to the contactor an action performed on the key ( ). The supporting structure ( ) serves as a support and a pivot for the control key ( ).