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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2001
Noriyasu Shamoto, Aichi, JP;
Norihito Saito, Aichi, JP;
Hirokazu Shamoto, Aichi, JP;
Katsushi Nagashima, Aichi, JP;
Yutaka Suzuki, Aichi, JP;
Masashi Sakurai, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
When a key is rotated, it is moved in order of an ON position, an R position, an N position and a D position so that the range of an automatic transmission is switched. Moreover, when the key is pressed in the ON position and the N position, it is moved to a START position so that power is applied to a starter. In this case, it is possible to carry out an operation for starting an engine and an operation for switching the range of the automatic transmission by manipulating the same key in a different direction. Therefore, the operation for starting an engine and the operation for switching the range of the automatic transmission can be carried out easily.