Kelsey-Hayes Company

Trw Automotive U.S. LLC

Scott A Morrison

Paul McEvilly

Jeffrey Kulczycki

Todd List

Michael Schultz

A control knob () includes a base () and a shaped wall (). A plurality of sensor elements () are located within and circumferentially spaced around said shaped wall. Processor circuitry () is connected to the plurality of sensor elements () for controlling an end-use device. The processor circuitry () senses user touch commands on both sides of the shaped wall (), and determines user desired commands based on the sensed user touch commands.

Control knob

A switch mechanism includes a support; a plurality of switches connected to the support. An encoder rotatable about an axis of a shaft; an actuator rotatable with the shaft and tiltable relative to the shaft; and a connector assembly interconnecting the actuator and the shaft to transmit rotational movement of the actuator to the shaft and permits tilting of the actuator. Each of the switches has a central axis and an upper surface to actuate the switch. A lever engages the upper surface at a first location on the central axis and pivotably engages actuator at a second location. The pivot axis is spaced from the first location a first vertical distance parallel to the central axis. The second location is spaced from the first location a second vertical distance parallel to the central axis. The first distance Dis smaller than the second distance D

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Howell, MI, United States of America

Scott A Morrison