Control knob for functional members, in particular ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning installation of a vehicle
US7676891B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S16/30
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The subject of the invention is a rotary control knob (2) of a control panel in particular for a ventilation, heating and/or air-conditioning installation of a vehicle cabin. This control knob (2) consists of a cylinder (3) provided at one of its ends with a gripping member (6) intended for the user, and equipped with at least one boss (15) for limiting its rotational travel between its end positions. Said boss (15) is formed at the base of the gripping member (6) and is covered at least partially by a flexible mass (19) emanating from a flexible covering (18) of the gripping member (6).
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