Operating device with two-dimensional dialogue movement

US6100476A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann VDO AG · DE

Inventors

• Hubert Adamietz · Kleinostheim, DE
• Guido Meier-Arendt · Langen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 1998
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2000
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2018

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01H2003/008
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An operating device with a two-dimensional dialogue movement for selecting and calling functions and groups of functions, especially for use in motor vehicles. The dialogue can be moved in a first dimension by rotating a rotary switch that is in a first axial position. The dialogue can be moved in a second dimension by turning the rotary switch which is in a second axial position. The selected functions or groups of functions can be called by another switch. A device feeds back the selected functions or groups of functions optically, acoustically, and/or haptically.