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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
Zf Friedrichshafen Ag, Friedrichshafen, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
An actuator for activating a plurality of operating functions in a technical system may include one or more of the following: a rotary knob, the rotary knob being rotatable about a rotational axis to an actuation position corresponding to a first operating function of a plurality of operating functions; a first sensor unit, where the actuation position is detectable by the first sensor unit such that a corresponding actuation position signal is sent to a control unit of the technical system causing activation of the first operating function; a second sensor unit for sending a shut-off signal to the control unit, where the technical system is set to a basic function of the plurality of operating functions upon receipt of the shut-off signal; and at least one sliding track partially encircling the rotary knob radially over an angle of less than 360.