Patent ID: 6054655
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: E05F,E05Y,H01H

Abstract:
A switch for selectively energizing a vehicle power window lifting and lowering motor comprising:(a) a housing having an actuation element pivotally supported thereon;(b) a slider contact element disposed for sliding movement on said housing, said slider contact element associated with a plurality of connector contacts;(c) a switch matrix disposed on said housing and having a plurality of actuatable contacts associated therewith;(d) deflecting means comprising a lever pivoted on said housing and acted on by said actuation element;(e) said actuation element operable upon user pivoting in one direction for effecting said sliding movement of said slider contact element in a forward direction for closing of said connector contacts with certain of said actuatable contacts for energizing the motor for window lift, said actuation element operable upon user pivoting in a direction opposite said one direction for effecting said sliding movement of said slider contact element in a direction opposite said forward direction and closing of said connector contacts with others of said actuatable contacts for energizing the motor for window lowering, wherein said deflecting means acts on said slider contact element to effect said forward and opposite direction movement and actuates two of said actuatable contacts successively in each of said forward and opposite directions.