Operating device

US6410866B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Mannesmann VDO AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Klein · Wehr, DE
• Thomas Keller · Morges, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 1999
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2002
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K35/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In an operating devise with which functional groups, functions and/or function values can be dialed by the handle of a rotary switch being rotated, and selected by one or more input switches, at least one input switch (2) is arranged on or beside the outer periphery of the handle of the rotary switch or within the handle (1) of the rotary switch.