Control panel
US6421046B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S345/905
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control panel, in particular for motor vehicles, has a screen (3) and, arranged on the latter, a number of control elements (4) for controlling the function of works units which are connected to the control panel. A first group (5) of control elements can be moved relative to the screen (3) between a first position over the screen and a second position alongside the screen. In the first position, the screen is divided up into separate fields (9, 10) with different display information, and in the second position the whole screen forms a single field. It is possible to switch between these field divisions by moving the first group (5) of control elements between the said positions.
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