IP Library Granted Patent US 7,078,640
Granted Patent B2
US 7,078,640 · App. 11/205,654 · Granted Jul 18, 2006

Opening switch for an opening and closing body

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,078,640
App. No.
11/205,654
Granted
Jul 18, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

An opening switch for an opening and closing body includes a switch base having a first substrate and a second substrate which are put together in a manner such that inner faces of the substrates face each other and outer faces of the substrates are outer faces of the switch base; a main switch body provided on the outer face of the first substrate; a lever portion which is provided on the inner face of the first substrate and passes the second substrate through a through hole; and a flange portion for preventing an over stroke of the lever portion. The flange portion protrudes from the outer face of the second substrate and is positioned away from the lever portion and on a side toward which the lever portion is inclined. A flexible cover member for covering a combined body of the lever portion and the flange portion is provided.

Claims (11)

1. An opening switch for an opening and closing body, the opening switch comprising:

a switch base having a first substrate and a second substrate which are put together in a manner such that inner faces of the first and second substrates face each other and outer faces of the first and second substrates are outer faces of the switch base;

a main switch body provided on the outer face of the first substrate;

a lever portion which is provided on the inner face of the first substrate and passes the second substrate through a through hole formed in the second substrate;

a flange portion for preventing an over stroke of the lever portion, wherein the flange portion protrudes from the outer face of the second substrate and is positioned away from the lever portion and on a side toward which the lever portion is inclined in an operation for the opening and closing body; and

a flexible cover member for covering a combined body consisting of the lever portion and the flange portion.

2. The opening switch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein:

the first substrate has a threaded hole for fastening the opening switch to the opening and closing body; and

the second substrate is fastened to the first substrate by cramping.

3. The opening switch as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the flange portion is formed by cutting a portion of the second substrate while leaving a side of the portion, and righting this portion.

4. The opening switch as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the flange portion is formed by cutting a portion of the second substrate while leaving a side of the portion, and righting this portion.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 25, 2011
From: MITSUI MINING & SMELTING CO., LTD.
To: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 026337/0765 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2005
From: MIYAKE, YOSHINORI; ICHINOSE, TOMOFUMI; MUNENAGA, KENICHI; YAMADA, KAZUHIKO; ISHIGURO, KATSUYUKI
To: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.; MITSUI MINING AND SMELTING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016669/0036 →