Rotary switch assembly for vehicle,申请号EP20000105230-传众专利搜索

Rotary switch assembly for vehicle

申请公布号：EP1036710(A2)

申请号：EP20000105230

申请日期：2000.03.13

申请公布日期：2000.09.20

申请人：

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO;TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

发明人：MAEDA, ISAO;ITO, YOSHIZO

分类号：B60R16/02;B60Q1/14;H01H25/04;H01H89/00;(IPC1-7):B60R16/00

主分类号：B60R16/02

摘要：<p>A rotary switch assembly for a vehicle. The assembly has a first rotary switch (140) for turning on and off headlights and rear lights. The rotary switch (140) is movable between a plurality of positions including an ON-position and an OFF-position. The assembly has a second rotary switch (150) for turning on and off fog lights. The second switch (150) is coaxially aligned with the first rotary switch (140) and movable between a plurality of positions including an ON-position and an OFF-position. A locking mechanism locks or unlocks the second rotary switch (150) based on the position of the first rotary switch (140). A canceling mechanism (200) drives the second rotary switch (150) to its OFF-position when the second rotary switch (150) is in its ON-position and the first rotary switch (140) is turned to its OFF-position. The canceling mechanism includes a link member (16) provided on either the first rotary switch (140) or the second rotary switch (150) and an engaging portion (40b) provided on the other (140; 150). The engaging portion (40b) contacts against the link member (16). The second rotary switch (150) receives torque from the first rotary switch (140) and rotates to its OFF-position when the first rotary switch (140) is turned off. This prevents the driver from forgetting to turn off a set of fog lights. <IMAGE></p>