CPC B60N 2/0228 (2013.01) | 5 Claims |
1. A power seat switch using a receptacle, mounted on a seat of a vehicle and configured to control a position of the seat and a function thereof, the power seat switch comprising:
a knob configured to be moved upwards, downwards, leftwards, and rightwards by operation of a user;
an operation transmission unit configured to transmit an operation direction of the knob when the knob is moved upwards, downwards, leftwards, and rightwards, and to implement a function of the power seat switch in response to an operation signal according to the transmitted operation direction;
a receptacle installed in a PCB provided in the operation transmission unit;
a sensor electrode electrically connected to the receptacle and configured to detect variation in capacitance; and
a sensor circuit part electrically connected to the sensor electrode,
wherein the operation transmission unit comprises:
a power bezel installed below the knob, the power bezel having a pressing part formed thereon,
a stainless steel plate made of a conductive material and installed below the power bezel,
an upper cover installed below the stainless steel plate, the upper cover having a support part formed thereon,
a slider installed below the upper cover and coupled to the knob to allow the knob to move upwards, downwards, leftwards, and rightwards,
a lower cover installed below the slider and coupled to the upper cover to form a space configured to enable the slider to slide therein,
a plurality of plungers installed below the lower cover and configured to transmit the operation direction of the knob by movement of the slider, and
an elastic pad installed below the plurality of plungers and configured to transmit the operation direction of the knob transmitted by vertical movement of the plurality of plungers in a form of contact connection.
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