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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Kostal of America, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven R. Hoskins, Walled Lake, MI (US);
Michael F. Tefend, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Josef Kortan, Madison Heights, MI (US);
Assignee:
Kostal of America, Troy, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 61/24 (2006.01); F16H 59/02 (2006.01); F16H 59/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 59/0217 (2013.01); F16H 59/08 (2013.01); F16H 61/24 (2013.01); F16H 2059/081 (2013.01); F16H 2059/082 (2013.01); F16H 2061/241 (2013.01); Y10T 74/20098 (2015.01); Y10T 307/786 (2015.04);
Abstract
Improved rotary switch systems and methods are disclosed. Such systems and methods may be used in vehicles that implement shift-by-wire transmission systems. The switch systems and methods may include programmable end-stops and/or variable tactile feedback.