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Device and method for selecting a switch position

US9777813B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Ludger Rake · Diepholz, DE
Sascha Rosentreter · Espelkamp, DE
Andreas Giefer · Bohmte, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 1, 2013
Grant date	Oct 3, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 9, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/19879
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a device for selecting a desired switch position out of a plurality of switch positions, and a switch position depends on a position of at least one locking bolt relative to a snap-in cam, with a support member for a control element. The support member is arranged below a user interface and rotatable around a shaft relative to the locking bolt. The snap-in cam is designed in the support member, and a Maltese cross transmission structure is formed in the support member. A drive device is in engagement with the Maltese cross transmission structure so as to rotate the support member with the snap-in cam around the shaft relative to the locking bolt depending on the desired switch position.

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