Patent · US Expired

Control for digital display unit

US4906971A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Mannesmann Kienzle GmbH · DE

Inventors

Mechtilde Schmid · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
Jurgen Adams · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
Otto Alfred Becker · Trossingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 8, 1988
Grant date	Mar 6, 1990
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 8, 2008

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K35/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control arrangement for a display unit, for use in a motor vehicle for digital presentation of vehicle operational data, is located within a housing having a display face. A multi-way push button is accessible on the display face and extends into the housing for operating at least two switches. The push button is pivotally mounted for operating different ones of the switches when specific operational data is desired.

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