Motor-vehicle operating device having a resiliently mounted actuating element and operating haptics
US10106101B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/9651
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A housing, an actuating element, and a spring element are included in an operating device for a motor vehicle. The housing fastens the operating device. The actuating element is mounted for translatory deflection from a resting position with respect to the housing by the application of an actuating force. The spring element is resiliently mounted and a restoring force is applied to the actuating element in the direction of the resting position in the event of the translatory deflection. The spring element can be a plate or a strip and is supported by at least two supporting elements so as to be immovable with respect to the housing at respective support points. An intermediate region is defined between the support points and the actuating element lies against the spring element at two opposite ends of the spring element outside of the intermediate region.
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