WO2004057135A2 - Switch with elastic return means for vehicle doors or trunks - Google Patents

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WO2004057135A2
WO2004057135A2 PCT/EP2003/051064 EP0351064W WO2004057135A2 WO 2004057135 A2 WO2004057135 A2 WO 2004057135A2 EP 0351064 W EP0351064 W EP 0351064W WO 2004057135 A2 WO2004057135 A2 WO 2004057135A2
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switch
operating lever
microswitch
cover
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José-Antonio HERRERO PELLICER
Miquel Plana Bague
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Valeo Sistemas De Seguridad Y De Cierre, S.A
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Priority to EP03808312A priority Critical patent/EP1579097B1/en
Priority to DE60334569T priority patent/DE60334569D1/en
Priority to AT03808312T priority patent/ATE484643T1/en
Priority to AU2003303224A priority patent/AU2003303224A1/en
Publication of WO2004057135A2 publication Critical patent/WO2004057135A2/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/54—Electrical circuits
    • E05B81/64—Monitoring or sensing, e.g. by using switches or sensors
    • E05B81/76—Detection of handle operation; Detection of a user approaching a handle; Electrical switching actions performed by door handles
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/161—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift for actuation by moving a closing member, e.g. door, cover or lid
    • H01H3/163—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift for actuation by moving a closing member, e.g. door, cover or lid associated with locking or manipulating means of the closing member
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/16—Locks for luggage compartments, car boot lids or car bonnets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H2009/048—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings using a sealing boot, e.g. the casing having separate elastic body surrounding the operating member and hermetically closing the opening for it
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing

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  • This invention relates to an opening switch for the doors or rear hatches of vehicles, of the type which the user operates manually to cause the door latch to open after the latch has been released through the corresponding locking mechanism.
  • Switches which are used in the rear hatches and side doors of vehicles comprising a body enclosed beneath by a flexible membrane, especially of elastomer material, are known. When the user presses on the flexible membrane with his fingers it causes the latch of the lock to open.
  • a switch of this type comprises a lever operating a microswitch; the said lever can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separated from the said microswitch and a second closed position in which it is in contact with the said microswitch when the user presses on the flexible membrane, and when the pressure ceases it returns to its initial resting position as a result of elastic return means.
  • the object of the switch for opening the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle according to this invention is to overcome the disadvantages presented by the switches known in the art, providing a switch which is easier to assemble and is of lower cost.
  • the opening switch for the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle according to this invention is characterised in that the elastic return means comprise at least two flexible spring members of plastics material incorporated with the operating lever as a single part.
  • the elastic return means comprise spring members in the form of curved wings incorporated into a zone close to the centre of the said operating lever which extend to the extremities thereof.
  • the elastic return means comprise two spring members in the shape of curved springs inco ⁇ orated into a zone close to the extremities of the said operating lever and which extend to the centre thereof.
  • the elastic return means comprise two spring members in the form of bellows inco ⁇ orated in zones close to the extremities of the said operating lever.
  • the microswitch and the operating lever with the inco ⁇ orated springs are housed within a body which is closed by a flexible membrane on which a user presses to cause the operating lever to move from the said first position to the said second position.
  • the switch comprises a cover connected to the body.
  • the cover comprises tangs on its outer surface for connection with matching openings made in the body.
  • the body comprises clips on its upper surface which connect with matching openings made in the cover. Likewise this comprises a perimetral seal fitted between the cover and the body.
  • This structural configuration is appropriate when it is necessary to seal the switch against water or moisture originating from the interior of the vehicle or the switch embellisher.
  • the cover is moulded onto the assembly comprising the cable ends connected to the two metal blades soldered to the microswitch.
  • the body comprises tangs on its outer surface for mounting on the frame of the door or rear hatch of the vehicle.
  • the elastic return means comprise springs in the form of curved U-shaped wings, these wings being inco ⁇ orated at one extremity into a zone close to the centre of the said operating lever and joined together at the other extremity by means of a bar provided with supporting clips for connection to matching openings made in a printed circuit board.
  • microswitch is located on the printed circuit board, this printed circuit board being connected within a cover.
  • the operating lever is directly connected to the printed circuit board with the help of the supporting clips without transmitting forces to it.
  • the operating lever comprises securing members to support ribs located within the cover.
  • the operating lever with the inco ⁇ orated springs and the securing members are housed within a body which is closed by a flexible membrane on which a user presses to cause movement of the operating lever from the said first position to the said second position.
  • the body comprises attachment members for attaching it to the cover.
  • the part comprising the operating lever and the spring members is of polyoxymethylene (POM) or any elastic plastics such as butyl polyterephthalate (BPT), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), etc.
  • POM polyoxymethylene
  • BPT butyl polyterephthalate
  • PA polyamide
  • PP polypropylene
  • the operating lever includes a push-button inco ⁇ orated in the same part designed to come into contact with the microswitch.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective and exploded view of a switch according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is a transverse cross-section through the switch in the resting position according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in Figure 2 in the operating position
  • Figure 4 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in the resting position according to a second embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 5 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in the resting position according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a perspective exploded view of a switch according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of the switch in Figure 6 fitted and in its resting position
  • Figure 8 is a perspective view of the lower part of the cover for the switch in Figure 6, showing the cable ends connected to two metal blades soldered to the microswitch,
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective and exploded view of a switch according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 10 is a perspective view of the switch in Figure 9 fitted and in the resting position.
  • Figure 11 is a transverse cross-section through the operating lever connected to the printed circuit board of the switch in Figure 9.
  • Figures 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of switch 1 for opening the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle.
  • Opening switch 1 comprises a body 2 which is closed beneath by a flexible membrane 3 and is closed at the top by a cover 4.
  • lever 5 to operate a microswitch 6.
  • Said lever 5 can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separated from said microswitch 6 (see Figure 2) and a second closed position in which it is in contact with said microswitch 6 (see Figure 3).
  • Said elastic return means include two flexible spring members 7 of plastics material inco ⁇ orated with lever 5 as a single part.
  • the two spring members 7 have a configuration in the form of curved wings inco ⁇ orated into a zone close to the centre of said lever 5 and which extend to the extremities thereof.
  • the part inco ⁇ orating lever 5 and spring members 7 is a polyoxymethylene, or any elastic plastics material such as PBT, PP or PA.
  • lever 5 includes a press button 8 inco ⁇ orated into the same part which is intended to come into contact with microswitch 6.
  • switch 1 The operation of switch 1 according to the invention is described below:
  • cover 4 comprises tangs 9 on its outer surface for connection to matching openings 10 made in body 2.
  • body 2 comprises tangs 11 on its outer surface for assembly to the frame of the door or rear hatch of the vehicle.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a second embodiment of opening switch 1 according to the invention.
  • the elastic return means comprise two spring members 7a in the form of curved wings inco ⁇ orated into a zone close to the extremities of said lever 5 which extend to the centre thereof.
  • Figure 5 illustrates a third embodiment of opening switch 1 according to the invention.
  • the elastic return means comprise spring members in the form of bellows 7b which are inco ⁇ orated in the zones close to the extremities of said lever 5.
  • Figures 6 to 8 show a fourth embodiment of the opening switch 1 according to the invention.
  • body 2 comprises clips 9a on its outer surface for connection to matching openings 10a made in cover 4. It also includes a perimetral seal 12 fitted between cover 4 and body 2.
  • This structural configuration is appropriate when it is necessary to seal the switch against water or moisture proceeding from the interior of the vehicle or the switch embellisher.
  • cover 4 is moulded onto the assembly formed by cable ends 13 attached to two metal blades 14 soldered to microswitch 6.
  • Figures 9 to 11 show a fifth embodiment of the opening switch 1 according to the invention.
  • the elastic return means comprise springs in the form of U- shaped curved wings 7c, these wings 7c being inco ⁇ orated at one extremity into a zone close to the centre of said operating lever 5 and joined together at the other extremity by means of a bar 15 provided with supporting clips 16 for connection to matching openings made in a printed circuit plate 17.
  • Microswitch 6 is located on printed circuit plate 17, this printed circuit plate 17 being connected to the interior of a cover (which is not shown for greater clarity).
  • Operating lever 5 also comprises securing members 18 to support ribs located within the interior of the said cover.
  • Operating lever 5 with inco ⁇ orated springs 7c and securing members 18 are housed within a body 2 which is closed by a flexible membrane 3 onto which a user presses to cause operating lever 5 to move from the said first position to the said second position.
  • body 2 comprises attachment members 19 for attaching it to the cover.
  • the switch is fitted in the following way:
  • First printed circuit board 17 is placed within the cover on one side in a longitudinal direction, nesting within the ribs of the said cover.
  • operating lever 5 is placed in the lower part of the cover, being securely fixed to printed circuit board 17 through supporting clips 16.
  • connection members 19 ensuring that the switch is leaktight.
  • the invention provides for other configurations of spring members inco ⁇ orated in the lever, such as springs of the helical type.

Abstract

The invention relates to an opening switch (1) for the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle which comprises a lever (5) operating a microswitch (6) which can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separate from the said microswitch (6) and a second enclosed position in which it is in contact with the said microswitch (6), and elastic means for returning the operating lever (5) from the said second position to the said first position. According to the invention, the elastic return means comprise at least two flexible spring members (7) of plastics material incorporated with the operating lever as a single part.

Description

SWITCH WITH ELASTIC RETURN MEANS FOR VEHICLE DOORS
OR TRUNKS.
This invention relates to an opening switch for the doors or rear hatches of vehicles, of the type which the user operates manually to cause the door latch to open after the latch has been released through the corresponding locking mechanism.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Switches which are used in the rear hatches and side doors of vehicles comprising a body enclosed beneath by a flexible membrane, especially of elastomer material, are known. When the user presses on the flexible membrane with his fingers it causes the latch of the lock to open.
A switch of this type comprises a lever operating a microswitch; the said lever can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separated from the said microswitch and a second closed position in which it is in contact with the said microswitch when the user presses on the flexible membrane, and when the pressure ceases it returns to its initial resting position as a result of elastic return means.
Known switches have conventional helical metal springs for the function of returning the operating lever.
In practice it has been found that the inclusion of conventional springs for returning the operating lever gives rise to yet another complication in assembly of the switch and affects its cost.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The object of the switch for opening the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle according to this invention is to overcome the disadvantages presented by the switches known in the art, providing a switch which is easier to assemble and is of lower cost.
The opening switch for the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle according to this invention is characterised in that the elastic return means comprise at least two flexible spring members of plastics material incorporated with the operating lever as a single part.
As the operating lever and the spring members constitute a single part, the cost of manufacturing the switch is reduced because of the fewer parts which have to be produced. At the same time assembly is simplified and made cheaper because it is not necessary to fit springs in the assembly as is the case with known switches.
Furthermore, when it is necessary to dismantle the switch, loss of the springs and a consequent need to replace them is avoided.
According to one embodiment of the invention the elastic return means comprise spring members in the form of curved wings incorporated into a zone close to the centre of the said operating lever which extend to the extremities thereof.
According to another embodiment of the invention the elastic return means comprise two spring members in the shape of curved springs incoφorated into a zone close to the extremities of the said operating lever and which extend to the centre thereof.
According to another embodiment of the invention the elastic return means comprise two spring members in the form of bellows incoφorated in zones close to the extremities of the said operating lever.
In accordance with these embodiments the microswitch and the operating lever with the incoφorated springs are housed within a body which is closed by a flexible membrane on which a user presses to cause the operating lever to move from the said first position to the said second position.
According to another aspect of the invention the switch comprises a cover connected to the body.
Preferably the cover comprises tangs on its outer surface for connection with matching openings made in the body.
According to another embodiment the body comprises clips on its upper surface which connect with matching openings made in the cover. Likewise this comprises a perimetral seal fitted between the cover and the body.
This structural configuration is appropriate when it is necessary to seal the switch against water or moisture originating from the interior of the vehicle or the switch embellisher.
Preferably the cover is moulded onto the assembly comprising the cable ends connected to the two metal blades soldered to the microswitch.
Additionally the body comprises tangs on its outer surface for mounting on the frame of the door or rear hatch of the vehicle.
According to another embodiment the elastic return means comprise springs in the form of curved U-shaped wings, these wings being incoφorated at one extremity into a zone close to the centre of the said operating lever and joined together at the other extremity by means of a bar provided with supporting clips for connection to matching openings made in a printed circuit board.
Preferably the microswitch is located on the printed circuit board, this printed circuit board being connected within a cover.
In this case the operating lever is directly connected to the printed circuit board with the help of the supporting clips without transmitting forces to it.
Advantageously the operating lever comprises securing members to support ribs located within the cover.
These securing members prevent the transmission of permissible greater forces to the microswitch, thus ensuring that it operates satisfactorily.
Preferably the operating lever with the incoφorated springs and the securing members are housed within a body which is closed by a flexible membrane on which a user presses to cause movement of the operating lever from the said first position to the said second position.
Advantageously the body comprises attachment members for attaching it to the cover.
In this way it is ensured that the switch is leaktight because the said flexible membrane is moulded over the body and kept under pressure by the said fixing members over the cover.
Preferably the part comprising the operating lever and the spring members is of polyoxymethylene (POM) or any elastic plastics such as butyl polyterephthalate (BPT), polyamide (PA), polypropylene (PP), etc.
Advantageously the operating lever includes a push-button incoφorated in the same part designed to come into contact with the microswitch.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order to assist the description of what has been set forth above drawings are appended in which four practical embodiments of the switch for opening the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle according to the invention are illustrated diagrammatically and purely by way of non-restrictive examples, in which drawings:
Figure 1 is a perspective and exploded view of a switch according to a first embodiment of the invention,
Figure 2 is a transverse cross-section through the switch in the resting position according to a first embodiment of the invention,
Figure 3 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in Figure 2 in the operating position,
Figure 4 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in the resting position according to a second embodiment of the invention, Figure 5 is a transverse cross-section of the switch in the resting position according to a third embodiment of the invention.
Figure 6 is a perspective exploded view of a switch according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,
Figure 7 is a perspective view of the switch in Figure 6 fitted and in its resting position,
Figure 8 is a perspective view of the lower part of the cover for the switch in Figure 6, showing the cable ends connected to two metal blades soldered to the microswitch,
Figure 9 is a perspective and exploded view of a switch according to a fifth embodiment of the invention,
Figure 10 is a perspective view of the switch in Figure 9 fitted and in the resting position, and
Figure 11 is a transverse cross-section through the operating lever connected to the printed circuit board of the switch in Figure 9.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Figures 1 to 3 show a first embodiment of switch 1 for opening the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle.
Opening switch 1 comprises a body 2 which is closed beneath by a flexible membrane 3 and is closed at the top by a cover 4.
Within body 2 there is a lever 5 to operate a microswitch 6. Said lever 5 can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separated from said microswitch 6 (see Figure 2) and a second closed position in which it is in contact with said microswitch 6 (see Figure 3).
It also comprises elastic means for returning lever 5 from the said second position to the said first position. Said elastic return means include two flexible spring members 7 of plastics material incoφorated with lever 5 as a single part.
In this case the two spring members 7 have a configuration in the form of curved wings incoφorated into a zone close to the centre of said lever 5 and which extend to the extremities thereof.
Preferably the part incoφorating lever 5 and spring members 7 is a polyoxymethylene, or any elastic plastics material such as PBT, PP or PA.
In addition to this, lever 5 includes a press button 8 incoφorated into the same part which is intended to come into contact with microswitch 6.
The operation of switch 1 according to the invention is described below:
When a user presses on flexible membrane 3 this causes lever 5 to move and in turn operates microswitch 6 closing the switch's circuit (see Figure 3) which makes it possible to open the door or the rear hatch of the vehicle.
Once the user ceases to apply pressure spring members 7 move said lever 5 to its initial position (see Figure 2).
In addition to this, cover 4 comprises tangs 9 on its outer surface for connection to matching openings 10 made in body 2.
Additionally body 2 comprises tangs 11 on its outer surface for assembly to the frame of the door or rear hatch of the vehicle.
Figure 4 illustrates a second embodiment of opening switch 1 according to the invention.
In this case the elastic return means comprise two spring members 7a in the form of curved wings incoφorated into a zone close to the extremities of said lever 5 which extend to the centre thereof.
Figure 5 illustrates a third embodiment of opening switch 1 according to the invention. In this case the elastic return means comprise spring members in the form of bellows 7b which are incoφorated in the zones close to the extremities of said lever 5.
Figures 6 to 8 show a fourth embodiment of the opening switch 1 according to the invention.
In this case body 2 comprises clips 9a on its outer surface for connection to matching openings 10a made in cover 4. It also includes a perimetral seal 12 fitted between cover 4 and body 2.
This structural configuration is appropriate when it is necessary to seal the switch against water or moisture proceeding from the interior of the vehicle or the switch embellisher.
As can be seen in Figure 8, cover 4 is moulded onto the assembly formed by cable ends 13 attached to two metal blades 14 soldered to microswitch 6.
Figures 9 to 11 show a fifth embodiment of the opening switch 1 according to the invention.
In this case the elastic return means comprise springs in the form of U- shaped curved wings 7c, these wings 7c being incoφorated at one extremity into a zone close to the centre of said operating lever 5 and joined together at the other extremity by means of a bar 15 provided with supporting clips 16 for connection to matching openings made in a printed circuit plate 17.
Microswitch 6 is located on printed circuit plate 17, this printed circuit plate 17 being connected to the interior of a cover (which is not shown for greater clarity).
Operating lever 5 also comprises securing members 18 to support ribs located within the interior of the said cover. Operating lever 5 with incoφorated springs 7c and securing members 18 are housed within a body 2 which is closed by a flexible membrane 3 onto which a user presses to cause operating lever 5 to move from the said first position to the said second position. Likewise body 2 comprises attachment members 19 for attaching it to the cover.
The switch is fitted in the following way:
First printed circuit board 17 is placed within the cover on one side in a longitudinal direction, nesting within the ribs of the said cover.
Then operating lever 5 is placed in the lower part of the cover, being securely fixed to printed circuit board 17 through supporting clips 16.
Finally body 2 with flexible membrane 3 moulded thereon is connected to the cover by connection members 19, ensuring that the switch is leaktight.
In this way a switch is obtained which has a reduced number of parts, is easier to fit and operate satisfactorily, because in this case the travel of operating lever 5 is limited by being enclosed by the aforesaid supporting ribs for printed circuit board 17, thus preventing forces from being transmitted to microswitch 6.
In addition to the configurations described above the invention provides for other configurations of spring members incoφorated in the lever, such as springs of the helical type.

Claims

1. Opening switch (1) for the doors or rear hatches of a vehicle which comprises a lever (5) operating a microswitch (6) which can be moved between two positions, a first open position in which it is separate from the said microswitch (6) and a second enclosed position in which it is in contact with the said microswitch (6), and elastic means for returning the operating lever (5) from the said second position to the said first position, characterised in that the elastic return means comprise at least two flexible spring members (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) of plastics material incoφorated with the operating lever (5) as a single part.
2. Switch (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic return means comprise two spring members (7) in the form of curved wings incoφorated into the zone close to the centre of the said operating lever (5) and which extend to the extremities thereof.
3. Switch (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic return means comprise two spring members (7a) in the form of curved wings incoφorated into a zone close to the extremities of the said operating lever (5) and which extend to the centre thereof.
4. Switch (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic return means comprise two spring members in the form of bellows (7b) incoφorated into zones close to the extremities of the said operating lever (5).
5. Switch (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that the microswitch (6) and the operating lever (5) with the incoφorated springs (7, 7a, 7b) are housed within a body (2) which is closed by a flexible membrane (3) on which a user presses to cause movement of the operating lever (5) from the said first position to the said second position.
6. Switch (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that it comprises a cover (4) attached to the body (2).
7. Switch (1 ) according to claim 6, characterised in that the cover (4) comprises tangs (9) on its outer surface for attachment to matching openings (10) made in the body (2).
8. Switch (1) according to claim 6, characterised in that the body (2) comprises clips (9a) on its outer surface for attachment to matching openings (10a) made in the cover (4).
9. Switch (1) according to claim 8, characterised in that it comprises a perimetral seal (12) fitted between the cover (4) and the body (2).
10. Switch (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that the cover (4) is moulded onto the assembly comprising the cable ends (13) attached to two metal blades (14) soldered to the microswitch (6).
11. Switch (1 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the body (2) comprises tangs (11) on its outer surface for connection to the frame of the door or rear hatch of the vehicle.
12. Switch (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic return means comprise two springs in the form of U-shaped curved wings (7c), the said wings (7c) being incoφorated at one extremity into a zone close to the centre of the said operating lever (5) and which are joined together at the other extremity by a bar (15) provided with supporting clips (16) for attachment to matching openings made in a printed circuit board (17).
13. Switch (1) according to claim 12, characterised in that the microswitch (6) is located on the printed circuit board (17), the said printed circuit board (17) being attached within a cover.
14. Switch (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 13, characterised in that the operating lever (5) comprises securing members (18) for supporting ribs located within the cover.
15. Switch (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterised in that the operating lever (5) with the incoφorated springs (7c) and the securing members (18) are housed within a body (2) which is closed by a flexible membrane (3) on which the user presses to cause the operating lever (5) to move from the said first position to the said second position.
16. Switch (1) according to any one of claims 12 to 15, characterised in that the body (2) comprises attachment members (19) for attachment to the cover.
17. Switch (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the part comprising the operating lever (5) and the springs (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) is of polyoxymethylene.
18. Switch (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating lever (5) includes a push-button (8) incoφorated into the same part which is intended to come into contact with the microswitch (6).
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EP03808312A EP1579097B1 (en) 2002-12-23 2003-12-18 Switch with elastic return means for vehicle doors or trunks
DE60334569T DE60334569D1 (en) 2002-12-23 2003-12-18 SWITCHES WITH ELASTIC RESOUTS, FOR VEHICLE DOORS OR VEHICLE CASE ROOMS
AT03808312T ATE484643T1 (en) 2002-12-23 2003-12-18 SWITCH WITH ELASTIC RETURNS, FOR VEHICLE DOORS OR VEHICLE TRUNKS
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