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Control device

US7971498B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

12Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Joerg Meyer · Wagenfeld, DE
Andreas Giefer · Bohmte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 23, 2005
Grant date	Jul 5, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/2014
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device is provided for a technical system (17), e.g. for a shift-by-wire vehicle transmission. The control device includes a control (actuating) element, e.g. a rotary knob (1), with at least two shifting positions. The control element (1), itself, can rotate without limitation, whereas the control device has at least one stop device (2, 3), which can be adjusted in a controlled manner and which limits the angle of rotation (W) of the control element (1).

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