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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Kei Fukuda, Saitama, JP;
Noriaki Yahata, Saitama, JP;
Kei Fukuda, Saitama, JP;
Noriaki Yahata, Saitama, JP;
Valeo Thermal Systems Japan Corporation, Saitama, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a switch mechanism to be adopted in an air-conditioning system that may be operated manually, which allows a plurality of functions to be integrated therein and assures superior operability for the driver. Manual switch mechanismsandare dial type mechanisms each comprising at least a tubular dial componentwith open ends on the two sides thereof, a first gearthat is fitted on the outside of the dial componentso as to rotate together with the dial component and includes gear teethformed at the outer circumferential side surface thereof and a second gearthat includes gear teethformed at a circular arc circumferential surface thereof to which the rotation of the dial componentis transmitted from the first gearvia a relay componentand is connected through a wireto drive an air-conditioning door. Inside the dial componenta push-button switch mechanism that includes at least a sliding componentthat is slidably housed along the axis of the dial componentand includes a push portionlocated at the bottom thereof and substrate having a switch portionto contact the push portionis fitted within the dial component