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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Adam Zysnarski, Sterling Heights, IL (US);
Shadi Mere, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Todd Bagdonas, Allen Park, IL (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, US;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
Abstract
A switch assembly comprises a substrate and a multi-way switch mounted on the substrate. A knob is connected to the multi-way switch and has a perimeter. The knob is used for controlling a position (e.g., a shaft position) or corresponding electrical state of the multi-way switch. At least one light source is associated with the substrate. A light diffuser is located at least partially in an optical path between one or more of the light sources and a region about the perimeter of the knob.