Patent ID: 7067744
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: H01H

Abstract:
1. An adjustment assembly for an instrument panel, the adjustment assembly comprising: a first contact member having a contact portion; a second contact member having a contact portion: and an adjustment member having a plurality of generally ecually-spaced protrusions located along a generally circular, continuous path and a plurality of troughs located between adjacent protrusions; wherein the protrusions are configured to selectively engage the contact portion of the first contact member and induce a first electrical connection and are configured to selectively engage the contact portion of the second contact member and induce a second electrical connection; wherein the troughs receive the first contact member when the first electrical connection is disconnected and receive the second contact member when the second electrical connection is disconnected; wherein at least one of the first contact member and the second contact member is configured to bias the adjustment member towards an equilibrium position.