Patent ID: 7750256

Claim:
A rotary switch assembly comprising: (a) a dial assembly ( 102 ) having a main body disposed about a centre aperture, the main body rotatable about a central axis ( 126 ) in both a clockwise direction and a counter clockwise direction, the dial assembly including at least one projecting member ( 138 ) extending outward from the main body; and (b) a switch ( 114 ) having an actuator ( 156 ) moveable in a first direction to a first position for activating a first circuit and moveable in a second direction to a second position for activating a second circuit, wherein the actuator is positioned relative to the dial assembly such that when the dial assembly is rotated clockwise, the projecting member interacts with the actuator to result in the actuator moving in the first direction to the first position, and when the dial assembly is rotated counter clockwise, the projecting member ( 138 ) interacts with the actuator ( 156 ) to result in the actuator moving in the second direction to the second position, wherein the rotary switch assembly is mounted to a printed wiring board ( 112 ) such that the central axis ( 126 ) is oriented substantially parallel to the printed wiring board.