Patent ID: 7643303

Claim:
A rotating control panel system, comprising: a base; and a control panel coupled to the base by a coupling, wherein the coupling comprises: a pivot axis comprising an elongated pivot aperture and a pivot member located in the elongated pivot aperture, wherein the pivot member is operable to rotate relative to the elongated pivot aperture and translate relative to the elongated pivot aperture; and a translation cam comprising an arcuate translation channel and a translation member located in the arcuate translation channel, wherein in response to the control panel being rotated relative to the base, the pivot member rotates relative to the elongated pivot aperture, and the translation member moves relative to a first portion of the arcuate translation channel to cause the pivot member to translate relative to the elongated pivot aperture in a first direction in order to translate the control panel relative to the base in the first direction, and then moves relative to a second portion of the arcuate translation channel to cause the pivot member to translate relative to the elongated pivot aperture in a second direction in order to translate the control panel relative to the base in the second direction, wherein the second direction is opposite the first direction.