Patent ID: 8901443
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: G05G,G06F,H01H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-position switch assembly for controlling a vehicle display screen comprising: a housing; a first holder configured for both rotational and pivotal movement with respect to the housing; a second holder at least partially received in the first holder, the second holder being rotationally fixed with respect to the housing and being pivotable with the first holder, wherein the second holder at least partially supports the first holder but is not directly connected to the first holder; a pushbutton extending through and supported by the second holder, the pushbutton being fixed against rotation with respect to the housing and being movable linearly relative to the second holder; a detector adapted to detect a rotation angle of the first holder; a first input device actuated by pivotal movement of the second holder, wherein the first holder is spaced from the first input device such that rotational and pivotal movement of the first holder does not contact the first input device; and a second input device actuated by linear movement of the pushbutton.