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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
May. 21, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Peter Decker, Marl, DE;
Stefan Hoyler, Bochum, DE;
Suleyman Bakacak, Essen, DE;
Zoltan Nemeth, Bochum, DE;
Assignee:
Nokia Mobile Phones Limited, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 1/794 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 1/794 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a rotary controller for electrical or electronic apparatuses ( ), having a rotating knob ( ). In order to offer the user a reference position of the rotating knob ( ), with a simple design of the rotary controller, when making a selection between various options or when setting parameters, the invention provides a controllable latching and locking device ( ), by means of which the rotating knob ( ) can be locked selectively, in order to provide a stop for the rotary movement.