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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 20, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stefan Schuberth, Bad Neustadt, DE;
Oliver Zegula, Bad Neustadt, DE;
Assignee:
Preh-Werke GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Neustadt/Saale, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 1/902 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 1/902 ;
Abstract
A rotary switch or controller is structured to have a so-called impact criteria or characteristic by having members with predetermined yield, or breaking, points ( ) which are integrated into the rotary switch ( ) so that when a high force acts on the rotary switch ( ), a top part ( ) of a rotary switch or rotary controller ( ) is allowed to be collapsed into a front panel ( ) of a passenger vehicle or commercial vehicle on which the rotary switch is used. These yield elements ( ) may be structured as ribs ( ) that have intended breaking points ( ) therebetween, or may be structured as spring elements ( ).