Actuating assembly for an operating element, steering column switch, and steering column assembly

An actuating assembly (16) for a steering column stalk (10), comprising:

• an actuating element (18) that is adapted to be shifted in an actuating direction (B) between a basic position and at least one actuation position, wherein at least one projection (46) and/or one depression (48) is provided on the actuating element (18), and
• a seat (20) in which the actuating element (18) is shiftably supported, wherein at least one separate spring element (28) is provided between the seat (20) and the actuating element (18) and presses on the actuating element (18) by a spring force (F) acting substantially transversely to the actuating direction (B), the spring element (28) resting, when said actuating element (18) is in the basic position, by a protruding section (40) against a projection (46) formed on an outer lateral face of the actuating element (18), and/or resting in a depression (48) formed on said outer lateral face of the actuating element (18) when said actuating element (18) is in an actuation position.

An actuating assembly for a steering column stalk in a vehicle comprising:

• a seat having an axial end defining a face;
• an actuating element adapted to be shifted within the seat in an actuating direction between a basic position and an actuation position, and
• at least one separate spring element provided between the seat and the actuating element for applying a spring force to the actuating element when the actuating element is in the basic position and the actuating position in a direction substantially transversely to the actuating direction, the at least one spring element being integrally formed with a basic section abutting the face of the seat.

An actuating assembly for a steering column stalk in a vehicle comprising:

• a seat;
• an actuating element adapted to be shifted within the seat in an actuating direction between a basic position and an actuation position, and
• at least one separate spring element provided between the seat and the actuating element for applying a spring force to the actuating element when the actuating element is in the basic position and the actuating position in a direction substantially transversely to the actuating direction, wherein the at least one spring element comprises a first spring element pressing a first side of the actuating element in a first direction perpendicular to the actuation direction and a second spring element pressing a second side of the actuating element in a second direction perpendicular to the actuation direction and perpendicular to the first direction.

An actuating assembly for a steering column stalk in a vehicle comprising:

• a seat;
• an actuating element adapted to be shifted within the seat in an actuating direction between a basic position and an actuation position, and
• at least one separate spring element provided between the seat and the actuating element for applying a spring force to the actuating element when the actuating element is in the basic position and the actuating position in a direction substantially transversely to the actuating direction, wherein the at least one spring element presses the actuating element into engagement with a respective inner wall of the seat opposite the spring element.