Patent ID: 6278250
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: E05F,E05Y

Abstract:
A power window apparatus for an automobile, comprising a driver seat window operation unit and a passenger seat window operation unit each having at least a manually operated window open switch, a manually operated window close switch, a motor for opening and closing a window, and a motor rotationally driving means for driving said motor in one of window close and window open directions in response to a manual operation of one of said window open switch and said window close switch, said driver seat window operation unit having submersion detecting means for generating a submersion detection signal when said automobile is submerged and control drive means for rotationally driving said motor so as to open a corresponding window when said submersion detection signal is supplied to said motor rotationally driving means and then said window open switch is manually operated, said power window apparatus having a connection line for connecting normally close contacts of said window open switch located on said driver seat window operation unit with normally close contacts of said window open switch located on said passenger seat window operation unit.