Integrated instrument panel switch assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5889337
SERIAL NO

08844134

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A vehicle electronic apparatus (1) includes an electronic control section (2) received in an accommodation cavity (23) in an instrument panel (22) in a vehicle for effecting an electronic function in the vehicle, a switch section (3) detachably attached to the electronic control section (2) for controlling the electronic control section (2), and a cover panel (4) to be fitted in the accommodating cavity (23) in the instrument panel (22) to cover the switch section (3) at the front side. It is possible to use in common the electronic section (2) which is an expensive electronic element and also to design the cover panel (4) with flexibility. The switch section (3) can be produced in compliance with the designed cover panel (4). A common use of electronic parts will achieve a reduction of cost and enhance a flexibility in design of an interior of the vehicle.

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SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS LTDMIE JAPAN MIE
SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES LTDOSAKA JAPAN OSAKA
HARNESS SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH LTDNAGOYA-SHI AICHI 457-8507

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ito, Tadashi Nagoya, JP 114 1089
Ito, Tomokazu Nagoya, JP 80 1387
Kide, Yukio Nagoya, JP 1 44
Okamoto, Kenji Nagoya, JP 268 4270
Yamazaki, Hiroaki Nagoya, JP 115 601

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