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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2014
Daimler Ag, Stuttgart, DE;
Johannes Duenninger, Wittershausen, DE;
Volker Entenmann, Affalterbach, DE;
Joerg Reisinger, Loechgau, DE;
Florian Steinert, Bad Bocklet-Steinach, DE;
Joachim Wuest, Hohenroth, DE;
Daimler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
An operating device having an optical finger navigation module for installation in a steering wheel of a motor vehicle, which allows for secure operation and can be produced at low cost, is disclosed. The operating device has a mounting frame, in which a first light guiding element and the optical finger navigation module is held by a light sealing element. The light sealing element is mounted by a snap connection on the mounting frame. The mounting frame has at least one guide element with which a movement of the mounting frame can be guided.