Patent · US Expired

Adjusting device having a multi-functional operating switch

US5640056A · kind A · utility

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4References

12Claims

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Assignee

Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

Juergen Setzer · Mühlacker, DE
Volker Wilhelmi · Eßlingen, DE
Gerhard Nagel · Schrobenhausen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 7, 1996
Grant date	Jun 17, 1997
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 7, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60K35/10
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjusting device having a multi-function operating switch is provided. The function elements which can be controlled by the operating switch can be selected in a variable manner on the user side from a totality of function elements. In a motor vehicle, the operating switch may, for example, have the configuration of a tunnel driving switch by which function elements that can be selected by the user, such as window lifting mechanisms, low-beam and interior-light units, etc. can be controlled into function positions which can also be predetermined by the user for driving through tunnels. This implements a high operating comfort for the individual and situation-adapted adjustment of a condition which can be influenced by a totality of function elements.

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