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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Dieter Bornhorst, Stockach, DE;
Klaus Mueller, Aach, DE;
Hans-joachim Frohne, Lehre, DE;
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG, Radolfzell, DE;
Abstract
A rotary switch is disclosed which has a central handle () which is rotatable about a central axis (Z), a ring-shaped shield () surrounding the handle (), a rotary button () which is arranged on the shield () and is rotatable about an axis (V) offset from and parallel to said central axis (Z), and a potentiometer () which is adjustable by means of the rotary button (). The potentiometer () is radially spaced from the offset axis (V), and is coupled with the rotary button () by means of a gear (). The potentiometer () is offset radially inwards from the offset axis (V) towards the central axis (Z).