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Control element for a motor vehicle

US10549639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventors

Peter Brandt · Berghausen, DE
Aydin Kaya · Darmstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2018
Grant date	Feb 4, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 22, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K2360/1468
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control element for a motor vehicle provides a palpable response when touched. The control element includes a sensor, a touch-sensitive surface, which when touched causes the sensor to respond. An inert surface surrounds the touch-sensitive surface, which when touched does not cause the sensor to respond. An actuator is disposed between the touch sensitive surface and the inert surface and includes two components that can move relative to each other. One component is connected with the touch-sensitive surface, and the other component is connected with the inert surface. The actuator drives a motion of the touch-sensitive surface relative to the inert surface once a contact has been acquired.

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