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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2004
Louis Lacroix, Champigny sur Marne, FR;
Louis Lacroix, Champigny sur Marne, FR;
Valeo Climatisation, La Verriere, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a keypad () for a control panel, in particular for a motor vehicle instrument system, comprising a front () provided with openings () through which a number of push-buttons () are placed, each positioned facing a contactor () fixed to a card (), characterized in that the buttons () are linked together at least in groups of two to form a unitary set () and are placed with respect to one another on the keypad () such that each button () can be moved individually and pushing thereof causes solely actuation of the contactor () assigned to said button, without any effect on the contactors of the other buttons.