CA1233861A - Ignition switch with self-adjusting headlamp dimmer - Google Patents

Ignition switch with self-adjusting headlamp dimmer

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Publication number
CA1233861A
CA1233861A CA000482463A CA482463A CA1233861A CA 1233861 A CA1233861 A CA 1233861A CA 000482463 A CA000482463 A CA 000482463A CA 482463 A CA482463 A CA 482463A CA 1233861 A CA1233861 A CA 1233861A
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Canada
Prior art keywords
gear segment
rack
dimmer switch
self
rack means
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Application number
CA000482463A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Daniel J. Durocher
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Methode Electronics Inc
Original Assignee
Methode Electronics Inc
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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/54—Mechanisms for coupling or uncoupling operating parts, driving mechanisms, or contacts
    • H01H3/58—Mechanisms for coupling or uncoupling operating parts, driving mechanisms, or contacts using friction, toothed, or other mechanical clutch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/32—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts
    • H01H3/40—Driving mechanisms, i.e. for transmitting driving force to the contacts using friction, toothed, or screw-and-nut gearing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H89/00—Combinations of two or more different basic types of electric switches, relays, selectors and emergency protective devices, not covered by any single one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • H01H89/02—Combination of a key operated switch with a manually operated switch, e.g. ignition and lighting switches

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  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
CA000482463A 1984-06-08 1985-05-27 Ignition switch with self-adjusting headlamp dimmer Expired CA1233861A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US06/618,525 US4617437A (en) 1984-06-08 1984-06-08 Ignition switch with self-adjusting headlamp dimmer
US618,525 1984-06-08

Publications (1)

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CA1233861A true CA1233861A (en) 1988-03-08

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CA000482463A Expired CA1233861A (en) 1984-06-08 1985-05-27 Ignition switch with self-adjusting headlamp dimmer

Country Status (6)

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US (1) US4617437A (en, 2012)
JP (1) JPS6121844A (en, 2012)
CA (1) CA1233861A (en, 2012)
DE (1) DE3520076A1 (en, 2012)
GB (1) GB2160018B (en, 2012)
IT (1) IT1182735B (en, 2012)

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Also Published As

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DE3520076C2 (en, 2012) 1989-09-14
GB8512183D0 (en) 1985-06-19
GB2160018A (en) 1985-12-11
DE3520076A1 (de) 1985-12-12
IT1182735B (it) 1987-10-05
JPH0373501B2 (en, 2012) 1991-11-22
US4617437A (en) 1986-10-14
IT8548166A0 (it) 1985-06-04
JPS6121844A (ja) 1986-01-30
GB2160018B (en) 1987-11-25

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