Housing for an electronic key

摘要

The invention relates to a housing ( 10 ) for a key, especially for use in motor vehicles. Said housing consists of electric and electronic components ( 32 ) disposed therein and arranged at least partially on a plate ( 31 ); a recess which can be covered by an elastic keypad ( 14 ) comprising at least one key ( 15 ). According to the invention, a support ( 21 ) is associated with the keypad ( 14 ) for retention on said housing ( 10 ). The keypad ( 14 ) surrounds the support ( 21 ) which is disposed beneath the keypad with a peripheral edge ( 19 ), whereby the elastic edge ( 19 ) is supported on a shoulder ( 28 ) of the housing ( 10 ) and the edge ( 19 ) is pressed against the shoulder ( 28 ) of said housing in a sealing manner by retaining means ( 24, 25 ).