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News Release from: Alps Electric (UK) | Subject: SPEF push lock-type switches
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 10 October 2007
Push lock switches suit car lamp use
SPEF series in-car switches feature a push-lock mechanism that provides almost silent and smooth operation.
Alps Electric Europa has released the SPEF series of push lock-type switches for car cabin interior map lamps and hazard switches Recently, quiet operation has been much sought after in the quest to make automotive interiors more comfortable
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 5 Dec 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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This requires a design that minimises not only noise coming from outside the automobile when it is in motion but also the noises made by the parts used in the input devices that operate inside the car.
In addition, there is growing demand for parts that help imbue automobiles with a luxurious feel by operating smoothly and silently.
SPEF series in-car switches feature a push-lock mechanism that moves into the locked position when pressed and returns to the initial position when pressed again, providing almost silent and smooth operation.
The moving part uses Alps Electric's proprietary ratchet cam structure.
An almost silent performance is achieved by smoothing out the ridges of the cam, which combines a rotating guide and a guide.
This structure enables the smooth operational feel.
To streamline the soldering process, increasing use is being made of the reflow method for mounting automotive electronic components and surface mounting-type products.
By making use of Alps Electric's microfabrication technology, it was possible to achieve a low-profile and compact structure measuring 9.4 x 9.0 x 6.9mm.
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