Electricity: circuit makers and breakers – Electric switch details – Actuators
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-20
2007-11-20
Enad, Elvin (Department: 2832)
Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
Electric switch details
Actuators
C200S564000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11599215
ABSTRACT:
A rotary switch is disclosed which has a central handle (12) which is rotatable about a central axis (Z), a ring-shaped shield (16) surrounding the handle (12), a rotary button (18) which is arranged on the shield (16) and is rotatable about an axis (V) offset from and parallel to said central axis (Z), and a potentiometer (28) which is adjustable by means of the rotary button (18).The potentiometer (28) is radially spaced from the offset axis (V), and is coupled with the rotary button (18) by means of a gear (24, 26). The potentiometer (28) is offset radially inwards from the offset axis (V) towards the central axis (Z).
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Bornhorst Dieter
Frohne Hans-Joachim
Mueller Klaus
Anglo Lheiren Mae A.
Enad Elvin
Tarolli, Sundheim Covell & Tummino LLP
TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH & Co. KG
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