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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Steven C. Heinrich, Waterford, MI (US);
Thomas Hernandez, Livonia, MI (US);
Thomas A. Zapalski, Canton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Steven C. Heinrich, Waterford, MI (US);
Thomas Hernandez, Livonia, MI (US);
Thomas A. Zapalski, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A electronic rotary switch is disclosed that comprises domes molded into an elastomeric switch mat mounted to a printed circuit board. A knob rotatably attached to the circuit board includes a cam that depresses individual domes to actuate a contact switch pad on the printed circuit board. A microprocessor may be utilized with the switch to replicate an encoder or potentiometer.