Abstract: A switch assembly for the lift-and-slide roof of a vehicle that includes a housing, an actuating element, a first pair of movable electrical switching contacts, and a second pair of movable electrical switching contacts. Each longitudinal wall of the housing comprises a cross-shaped groove including a cross-shaped guiding track. The cross shaped groove receives a projecting member of the actuating element. The guiding track receives a pressure piece carried by the actuating element. The cross shaped groove has end surfaces which form abutment surfaces for the corresponding surfaces of the projecting member.

Abstract: A switch assembly for the lift-and-slide roof of a vehicle that includes a housing, an actuating element, a first pair of movable electrical switching contacts, and a second pair of movable electrical switching contacts. Each longitudinal wall of the housing comprises a cross-shaped groove including a cross-shaped guiding track. The cross shaped groove receives a projecting member of the actuating element. The guiding track receives a pressure piece carried by the actuating element. The cross shaped groove has end surfaces which form abutment surfaces for the corresponding surfaces of the projecting member.

Abstract: An overhead console for a vehicle interior, comprising a storage module provided with a housing having an aperture, a cover pivotally mounted on the housing, a receptacle is pivotally mounted to the cover between a folded position and an unfolded position. The storage module can be set in a storage configuration, cover closed and receptacle folded inside the housing, or in a deployed configuration, cover open and receptacle unfolded allowing the user to easily grab an object stored in the receptacle. The storage configuration requires minimal height in the overhead module and the deployed configuration provides maximum accessibility.

Abstract: A switch assembly comprises a housing, an actuating member mounted on the housing and a plurality of electrical switching members. The actuating member is able to translate frontward and backward and to pivot upward and downward, thus cooperating with the electrical switching members to control the roof displacements. The switch assembly further comprises two sliders solely able to translate along the longitudinal axis. The sliders are driven by the actuating member and are cooperating with the switching members in order to generate a switching function controlling the roof displacements. The switching function is derived from the positions of the switching members actuated by both sliders.

Abstract: A device for electrically interconnecting two relatively rotating members, such as a vehicle steering wheel and steering column assembly, has a stationary housing portion carried with the steering column assembly and a moving housing portion carried with the steering wheel. A plurality of flexible, electrically conductive wires are spirally wound around the device between the two housing portions. Each conductive wire is guided in a direction-reversing loop formed therein. Each conductive wire is affixed at each of its two respective ends at electrical terminals.

Abstract: A printed circuit board for population with surface-mounted devices is provided simultaneously with a lead frame, which has a three-dimensional shape and which is surrounded by a plastic.

Abstract: A steering column switch, especially for a motor vehicle, contains a switch lever, which is activated transversely and which has a magnetic signal transmitter, to which several stationary magnetic-field sensors coupled to an evaluation unit are allocated for determining the switch positions of the switch lever. The switch lever supports a rotary switch and the signal transmitter and also the magnetic-field sensors are used for determining the switch positions of the rotary switch.

Abstract: An electrical connecting device, in particular for arrangement between steering wheel and steering column switch module of a motor vehicle, comprises a stationary housing portion and a housing portion rotatable relative thereto, which in each case carry a terminal unit and surround at least one spirally wound flexible electrical wire which is in each case connected terminally to the terminal units and guided in a direction-changing loop within the housing. At least one additional, spirally wound, flexible electrical wire is provided, which is connected to the terminal units and which is guided in a direction-reversing loop within the housing.

Abstract: In a printed circuit board for fitting with a three-dimensionally shaped punched grid comprising a plurality of current paths partially encapsulated by plastic and at least one electric or electronic component the punched grid is of angular construction. In this case free end faces of the current paths of the punched grid extending over the legs make contact with the printed circuit board and between the current paths the component is arranged in a defined orientation.

Abstract: A steering column switch, especially for a motor vehicle, contains a switch lever, which is activated transversely and which has a magnetic signal transmitter, to which several stationary magnetic-field sensors coupled to an evaluation unit are allocated for determining the switch positions of the switch lever. The switch lever supports a rotary switch and the signal transmitter and also the magnetic-field sensors are used for determining the switch positions of the rotary switch.

Abstract: A rotary/pull switch , in particular a light switch for a motor vehicle, includes an actuating element having a base and axle that is guided in a housing. A permanent magnet is associated with the axle and several magnetic field sensors are associated with the base for determining the switching positions of the actuating element.

Abstract: A steering switch for vehicles, especially a switch for front and back windscreen wiping/washing switches, including two rotating switches arranged as a distance from each other and integrated into a switch lever, said rotating switches including contact bridges provided with a plurality of contact arms which are respectively secured onto a rotating switch element, and impinge upon the switch contact bridges with associated connecting contacts which are connected to the contacts on the edge of the network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a steering column switch for vehicles, especially a switch for front and back windscreen wiping/washing switches comprising two rotating switches (6, 17) arranged at a distance from each other and integrated into a switch lever (1). Said rotating switches comprise contact bridges provided with a plurality of contact arms which are respectively secured onto a rotating switch element (8), and impinge upon the switch contact bridges (14, 21) with associated connecting contacts (16, 23) which are connected to the contacts on the edge of the network. Said connecting contacts (16, 23) are connected to the contacts of the vehicle wiring system by a flexible printed circuit board (29). Starting form the connection (30) with the vehicle wiring system, said printed circuit board (29) comprises a line (31) which branches off into two other lines (35, 36) with a respective connection (37, 38), whereby one of said branches leads into another line (41) with a connection (42).

Abstract: An actuating element for an electric switch, especially for a steering wheel switch in a motor vehicle, impinges upon at least one switching contact and is pivotally mounted on a housing of said switch. A firm hinge is provided as a bearing, connecting the actuating element to a latched wall. The wall runs parallel to the wall of the housing or replaces the wall of the housing.

Abstract: An actuating element for an electric switch, especially for a steering wheel switch in a motor vehicle, impinges upon at least one switching contact and is pivotally mounted on a housing of said switch. A firm hinge is provided as a bearing, connecting the actuating element to a latched wall. The wall runs parallel to the wall of the housing or replaces the wall of the housing.

Abstract: A multifunction pushbutton switch for mounting on a steering wheel (1) of an automobile comprises an oblong housing (11) accommodating a contact assembly (40) featuring circuit elements (42), comprises at least one automatically restoring pushbutton (10), a switching element (30) acting on the circuit elements (42), and comprises an actuating ridge (23) provided with two opposing actuating faces (23,26) to enable variable use of the multifunction pushbutton switch on the steering wheel (1) of an automobile, the pushbutton (10) is mounted so as to allow toggling and to be centered on the housing (11) and has a cross section which transverse to the pushbutton's mounting axis (22) is symmetric, said mounting axis (22) extending parallel to the actuating ridge (23).

Abstract: A steering column switch for motor vehicles comprises at least one wiper/washer switch (6 and 31), which is an integral part of a switch lever (1), whereby the contact bridge (16 and 37) of the wiper/washer switch is held in position on a rotary switch member (11 and 32) and acts with several contact arms (18) on switch contact paths (21 and 43) with associate connection contacts (23 and 41). The contact bridge (16 and 37) and the switch contact paths (21 and 41) interact to transfer switch function data in Gray code. This type of coding permits a reduced number of connection lines (25) and connection contacts (23 and 41), compared with the number of switch positions and, at the same time, permits relatively high switching reliability.

Abstract: An engine coolant thermostat of the type having a thermally expansible wax power element acting against a diaphragm and piston to move a poppet. The poppet has a retainer attached thereto which has portions sliding in slots on the thermostat housing; and these portions contact the ends of the slots to limit piston travel in the event of exposure to overtemperature and prevent failure of the thermostat.

Abstract: A steering column switch (1) comprises a carrier (2) with coordinated plug-in fastening (3), which is secured on a holder of the casing tube of the steering column of a motor vehicle, surrounded by a steering column housing, and keys (26, 30, 39) provided with switch elements. On the carrier (2) a plurality of keys (26, 30, 39) acting in different directions of activation are mounted, and these act on contact elements (13, 14) arranged in the carrier (2).

Abstract: A push-button nonrestoring switch having a push-button pivoted on a switch housing with a rocker switching member pivoted on the housing, with a tappet member pivoted on the push-button and engaging the rocker switching member for effecting toggled movement from a neutral to a switching position either side of the neutral position.