Control dial having multiple torque and detent profiles

US9922784B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• DENSO International America, Inc. · US
• DENSO CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

• Christopher Levay · Grand Rapids, US
• Christopher Guzman · Saint Clair, US
• Gareth Webb · Farmington, US
• Cary Horvath · Dearborn, US
• Marc Arceo · Livonia, US
• Michael Lozano · Detroit, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2016
• Grant date: Mar 20, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60K2360/131
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary dial assembly including a dial portion and a base portion. The dial portion has a knob extending from a first side of the dial portion. An outer detent profile and an inner detent profile are on a second side of the dial portion that is opposite to the first side. The inner detent profile is closer to a center of the dial portion than the outer detent profile. The outer detent profile includes a plurality of outer detents, and the inner detent profile includes a plurality of inner detents. The base portion includes an outer detent engaging member movable to selectively engage the outer detent profile, and an inner detent engaging member movable to selectively engage the inner detent profile.