Global Patent Index - EP 0796766 B1

EP 0796766 B1 20040922 - Multifunctional operating device for a vehicle

Title (en)

Multifunctional operating device for a vehicle

Title (de)

Multifunktions-Bedieneinrichtung für ein Fahrzeug, z.B. für ein Kraftfahrzeug

Title (fr)

Dispositif de commande multifonctions pour un véhicule

Publication

EP 0796766 B1 20040922 (DE)

Application

EP 97200684 A 19970307

Priority

DE 19610344 A 19960318

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0796766A2] The turnable control element (10) is for selection of menus and/or functions, and is operated to activate an enter function. The element is cross-movably positioned within at least one plane, containing the element axis. The control element acts with contact elements (30). The contact positions of the control element formed by cross-movement, are associated with menus and/or functions. The control element is also compressible, and the enter function may be activated by movement or compression. The number of planes, and the number of contact elements located in these, correspond to the number of menus/functions. The control element may be the volume control knob of a radio.

IPC 1-7

B60R 16/02

IPC 8 full level

B60R 16/02 (2006.01); G05G 9/047 (2006.01); H01H 25/00 (2006.01); H01H 25/04 (2006.01); H01H 25/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

H01H 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 25/002 (2013.01 - EP US); H01H 25/04 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0796766 A2 19970924; EP 0796766 A3 19980429; EP 0796766 B1 20040922; DE 19610344 A1 19970925; DE 59711927 D1 20041028; JP H1020950 A 19980123; US 5883346 A 19990316

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97200684 A 19970307; DE 19610344 A 19960318; DE 59711927 T 19970307; JP 6315297 A 19970317; US 81923097 A 19970317