Inhibitor switch and manufacturing method thereof

Details Inhibitor switch and manufacturing method thereof Inhibitor switch and manufacturing method thereof

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Friedhofer, Michael A (Department: 2833)

Electricity: circuit makers and breakers

Special application

Actuated concurrently with operation or use of art device

C029S622000, C200S01600R, C200S061910, C200S292000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07952040

ABSTRACT:
An inhibitor switch for detecting a shift position of a select lever is provided with: a terminal block fixed in a transmission case of an automatic transmission; a contact plate provided in the terminal block; an operating portion configured to cooperatively move with the select lever and to move along the contact plate; a movable contact formed on the operating portion and configured to slide on the contact plate to form an electric circuit according to a contact position between the contact plate and the movable contact; at least one disconnecting portion formed in the contact plate and cut at a plurality of positions after the contact plate is provided in the terminal block for interrupting electrical conduction; and at least one set of a plurality of disconnecting holes for cutting the disconnecting portion and formed in the terminal block by primary molding. The disconnecting holes respectively correspond to the plurality of positions at which the disconnecting portion is cut. The plurality of disconnecting holes are sealed by secondary molding after the disconnecting portion is cut.

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Office Action issued Jul. 28, 2010 in counterpart Korean Application No. 10-2008-0099626.

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