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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2016
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Shinji Watanabe, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
An electronic key for a vehicle includes an upper case component of a key case, a lower case component attachable to the upper case component, and a mechanical key that is selected from among a first mechanical key that is used in a state of being totally removed from the key case and a second mechanical key that is used in a protruding state of partially protruding from the key case. The lower case component is selected, so as to correspond to the mechanical key, from among a first lower case component that accommodates the first mechanical key to be removable and a second lower case component that accommodates the second mechanical key to be movable into the protruding state.