Control stalk for a motor vehicle

US6246129A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventor

• Peter Schaefer · Pfungstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 12, 2001
• Expiry date: Jun 22, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H01H2300/022
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control stalk includes a support shaft and a head mounted on the support shaft. At least the head is rotatably mounted on the support shaft and latches in various radial switch positions. In each radial switch position, additional switch positions can be triggered by pivoting the support shaft. In order to create a control stalk that permits improved operation, especially when different devices to be operated are associated with the various radial switch positions, it is provided that at least the head be capable of being brought into a specified radial switch position by outside force. The outside force can be responsive to a telephone call.