Patent ID: 6647752
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: A45C,E05B,G07C,Y10T

Abstract:
Electronic key (10) for an automotive vehicle, said key being of generally flat parallelepipedal shape and comprising:a housing (12) for an electronic card, said card being adapted to control electronically a locking/unlocking device onboard the vehicle and permitting the locking/unlocking of the openings of the vehicle, and an insert compartment (11) housing an emergency insert (13) adapted to lock/unlock mechanically the openings of a vehicle in case of malfunction of the electronic card, wherein the insert (13) is constituted solely of a key blade and is provided with recesses (16) adapted to coact with retaining means (15) provided in the insert compartment to hold firmly the insert (13) both in a rest position when the insert is disposed in its housing and in an active position when the blade is turned 180Â° to be able to be inserted in a suitable lock.