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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2005
Joerg Meyer, Wagenfeld, DE;
Andreas Giefer, Lemfoerde, DE;
Joerg Meyer, Wagenfeld, DE;
Andreas Giefer, Lemfoerde, DE;
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Friedrichshafen, DE;
Abstract
An actuating device is provided that includes an actuating element () with at least three switching positions. The actuating device () can be deflected starting from its basic positions at least in one direction into an intermediate switching position for selecting an operating state of the technical system. For selecting at least one other operating state of the technical system, the actuating element () can be deflected, starting from an intermediate switching position, into at least one other switching position that is located farther away from the basic position. The undesired jumping of the actuating element over intermediate switching positions, during switching, is effectively prevented from occurring. An intuitively detectable tactile feedback of the switching state of the actuating element or of the state of the system is provided.