Steering column switch for a motor vehicle

US6150620A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Eaton Corporation · US

Inventors

• Reiner Luley · Mainz, DE
• Markus Leuschner · Bretzenheim, DE
• Gerd Rudolph · Aspisheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 1999
• Grant date: Nov 21, 2000
• Expiry date: Dec 6, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60Q1/1476
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An automobile steering column switch is provided with a turn signal switch with a selector lever (1) into which a rotary light switch (23) for parking and driving lights is integrated. In order to be able to use the rotary light switch (23) for switching the front and/or rear fog lights on an automobile on and off, the rotary light switch (23) is associated with at least one switching position (13) for front and/or rear fog lights. In order to move the rotary light switch (23) into the switching position "front fog light" and/or "rear fog light" (13), preferably a greater force is required than for moving said switch into the switching positions "off" (10), "parking light" (11) and "driving light" (12).