Actuating device with rotary switch

US9140353B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 8, 2005
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T74/20474
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuating device is provided that includes an actuating element (1) with at least three switching positions. The actuating device (1) can be deflected starting from its basic positions at least in one direction into an intermediate switching position for selecting an operating state of the technical system. For selecting at least one other operating state of the technical system, the actuating element (1) can be deflected, starting from an intermediate switching position, into at least one other switching position that is located farther away from the basic position. The undesired jumping of the actuating element over intermediate switching positions, during switching, is effectively prevented from occurring. An intuitively detectable tactile feedback of the switching state of the actuating element or of the state of the system is provided.