Patent ID: 7462795
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: G05G,H01H

Abstract:
1. A knob assembly comprising: a rotary knob having a central opening, the rotary knob including a rear tube portion with a circular slot on an outer surface of the rear tube portion; a knob shell including an inner cylinder, and an outer cylinder, the outer cylinder having an inner surface that includes at least one projection, the knob shell being configured to accent the rotary knob between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder with the projection fitting within the circular slot of the rotary knob; a rotary actuated potentiometer actuated by rotation of the rotary knob; and an electronic display located within the central opening of the rotary knob and connected to the knob shell, the electronic display being configured to fit between a plurality of flanges extending from a front surface of the inner cylinder; wherein the electronic display does not rotate with rotation of the rotary knob.