Abstract: An electric switch module has one or more electric switches arranged on a substrate (7) of which at least one is designed as a push-pull rocker switch (2, 3) having an actuator (4) formed by a projection (5) that is asymmetrical to its tilting axis (6). The module is characterized in that the top side of the substrate (7), together with the actuators (4) of its switches (2, 3), is covered by a flexible outer skin (10a) that also covers the projection (5) that forms the actuator (4) of the at least one rocker switch (2, 3).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2004
Date of Patent:
December 15, 2009
Assignee:
Recticel Automobilsysteme GmbH
Inventors:
Ralf Böbel, Berthold Esders, Hugo De Winter, Martin Sabelus, Jan Willems, Sven De Vis, Bart Broeckaert
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a multi-layered moulded synthetic part comprising a preformed elastomeric moulded skin (5), a moulded carrier (8) of a thermoplastic material and optionally an intermediate foam layer (6). In this method, the elastomeric skin (5) is moulded in a first step and the thermoplastic material for the carrier (8) is subsequently moulded in molten state to the back of said moulded skin (5). According to the invention, the moulded skin is made of a thermosetting synthetic material. Compared to a thermoplastic skin, such a thermosetting skin is less subjected to visible defects, in particular in case it has been provided with a superficial texture such as a leather grain, when the thermoplastic carrier is moulded thereto. Moulding of the thermoplastic carrier can be done by an injection moulding, an injection pressure moulding or a low pressure moulding technique.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
October 7, 2008
Assignee:
Recticel Automobilsysteme GmbH
Inventors:
Hugo De Winter, Yvan Vanluchene, Hans Demandt, Ivo Deblier, Roger Hackwell