Patent ID: 8173923

Claim:
A rotary switch assembly for an air conditioner in a vehicle comprising: housings coupled with each other; a holder rotatably mounted in a through hole formed on the housing in a back and forth direction; a knob located on a front face of the housing and joined with the holder; detent means mounted between the holder and the housing, the detent means providing a click feeling every specific rotational position when the knob is rotated; and a cable switch assembly detachably connected with the holder for operating the cable by receiving a manipulation force of the knob through the holder, wherein the cable switch assembly comprises a rotor for connecting the holder with one end portion of the cable to thereby transfer a manipulation force of the knob to the one end portion of the cable, and another cable switch assembly having a rotor for connecting the other end portion of the cable with actuating means of the air conditioner is mounted on the other end portion of the cable to thereby transfer the manipulation force of the knob, which is transferred through the cable to the actuating means of the air conditioner.