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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2003
Helmuth Eggers, Ulm, DE;
Gerhard Kurz, Wendlingen, DE;
Juergen Seekircher, Ostfildern, DE;
Thomas Wohlgemuth, Aichtal, DE;
Helmuth Eggers, Ulm, DE;
Gerhard Kurz, Wendlingen, DE;
Juergen Seekircher, Ostfildern, DE;
Thomas Wohlgemuth, Aichtal, DE;
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
Future motor vehicles will require additional lighting means. Additional lighting means are required, above all, in conjunction with environmental sensors, especially sensors which are used in night vision systems. As a result of the generally increasing number of electric and electronic systems in motor vehicles, such systems must be easy to operate for the driver. The invention thus relates to a switching arrangement which enables a plurality of lighting systems to be ergonomically operated on one motor vehicle. Said switching arrangement comprises a single switch having a plurality of switching stages. In this way, all switching stages pertaining to different lighting systems are located in the same switching region, enabling the lighting systems to be operated in a simple and intuitive manner.