Switching device with a switching lever in particular for a vehicle
AssigneeValeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
InventorsJuergen Bosch, Michael Gross
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Abstract
A switching device in particular for a vehicle has a switching lever which can be deflected into different switching positions to activate switching processes. An actuator is driven by a control device to cause the switching lever to vibrate, the control device receiving input signals from at least one other control device and determines therefrom a set conditions for admissible deflection of the switching lever. The actuator is driven by the control device when the switching lever is deflected from a respective switching position into a switching position which does not meet the set conditions.
Claims10
A switching device for a vehicle, the device comprising:
- a switching lever structured for deflection into different switching positions for activating switching process;
- an actuator cooperating with said switching lever to cause vibration thereof;
- a first control device for generating first control signals;
- a second control device communicating with said first control device to receive said first control signals and to determine, using said first control signals, set conductions for admissible deflection of said switching lever, said second control device communicating with said actuator, wherein said actuator is driven by said second control device when said switching lever is deflected into a switching position which does not satisfy said set conditions.
A method for operating a switching device, the method comprising the step of:
- driving an actuator using a control device to vibrate a switching lever when the switching lever is deflected from a respective switching position into a switching position which does not meet certain set conditions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.