Multifunctional control element

Multifunctional control element, comprising

• a rotary knob (1, 2, 3) which is rotatably mounted on a radial bearing (5) with a radial bearing mount (4), the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) being connected to a rotary sensor (17) for creating signals related to a rotary direction and a rotary speed of the rotary knob (1, 2, 3);
• a rotary knob mount (6) which receives the rotary knob (1, 2, 3), as well as the radial bearing (5) and the radial bearing mount (4), the rotary knob mount (6) being pivotable around a shaft (12) mounted to a mounting plate (10), wherein the shaft (12) extends in a direction parallel to a plane of the mounting plate (10) and wherein the plane of the mounting plate (10) extends vertically to a rotation axis of the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) which permits a pivoted downward displacement of the rotary knob mount (6) with the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) mounted thereon with the radial bearing (5), wherein a switch (9) is provided on the mounting plate (10) for creating signals related to the downward displacement of the rotary knob mount (6) with the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) mounted thereon with the radial bearing (5);
• and
• at least one linear bearing (14a, 14b) provided on the shaft (12) for permitting a sliding displacement of the rotary knob mount (6) with the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) mounted thereon with the radial bearing (5) along the shaft (12), wherein switches (16a, 16b) are provided on the mounting plate (10) for creating signals related to the sliding displacement of the rotary knob mount (6) with the rotary knob (1, 2, 3) mounted thereon with the radial bearing (5).