Device for controlling multiple functions in a motor vehicle
US10340102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2217/96062
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for controlling multiple functions includes a switch panel. The switch panel includes control panels extending along a longitudinal extension of the switch panel. The switch panel is pivotably mounted about an axis of rotation parallel with the longitudinal extension to pivot about the axis of rotation in response to manual actuation of the switch panel by manual actuation of the control panels. The switch panel is movable with respect to the longitudinal extension of the switch panel and is fixed with respect to a transverse extension of the switch panel perpendicular to the longitudinal extension. Force sensors respectively associated with the control panels are distributed along the longitudinal extension of the switch panel. Actuation of the switch panel by actuating one of the control panels triggers a function depending on which one control panel is actuated and the force sensors detect which control panel is actuated.
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