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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2004
Thomas Klotzbuecher, Rudersberg, DE;
Bernhard Bauer, Weissach, DE;
Harald Kazmierczak, Beilstein, DE;
Sebastien Weiss, Fellbach, DE;
Thomas Klotzbuecher, Rudersberg, DE;
Bernhard Bauer, Weissach, DE;
Harald Kazmierczak, Beilstein, DE;
Sebastien Weiss, Fellbach, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method and an arrangement () for detecting the actuation of an operator-controlled element () make possible a reliable detection of an operator-controlled function to be activated by the operator-controlled element () independently of environmental and wear conditions. The operator-controlled element () can be actuated with different adjustable degrees of actuation. Various operator-controlled functions of the operator-controlled element () are realized in dependence upon the degree of actuation. The operator-controlled element () is actuated against a spring force and at least two degrees of actuation are characterized by different spring constants. The at least one of the operator-controlled functions of the operator-controlled element () is detected in dependence upon the spring constant assigned to the instantaneous degree of actuation.