Patent ID: 8752448

Claim:
An actuating device for a technical system, the actuating device comprising: an actuating element moveable relative to a base area along a path and with at least two switching positions, said actuating element comprising a gearshift lever and an actuating element pivot axis; a switching element; a signal transmission device, said switching element and said signal transmission device being disposed on said actuating element; and a signal transmitter connected to said base area, said switching element and said signal transmission device being connected by a mechanical transmission means such that said signal transmission device moves independent of a relative position of said gearshift lever throughout said path and interacts with said signal transmitter when said at least one switching element is actuated for transmitting a switching signal from said switching element to said signal transmitter, said mechanical transmission means including a pivotable portion pivotably connected to said gearshift lever, said pivotable portion pivoting about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to said actuating element pivot axis, said pivotable portion being located at an axially spaced location from said switching element.