Push button with cable
AssigneeZF Friedrichshafen AG
InventorsJorg Meyer, Andreas Giefer, Wolfgang Kliemannel, Ludger Rake
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Abstract
A push-button device (1) is provided for actuating a technical system (2), especially in a motor vehicle. The push-button device (1) comprises at least one push button (6) as well as a holding device (10). The push button (6) is arranged in the holding device (10) and can be moved between a neutral position and an actuation position. The push-button device (1) is characterized according to the present invention in that a flexible cable device (3) for signal transmission is arranged between the push button (6) and the technical system (2).
Claims20
A push-button device for actuating a technical system, in a motor vehicle, the push-button device comprising:
- a push button;
- a holding means for holding said push button said push button being arranged in said holding means, movable between a neutral position and an actuation position;
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- a flexible cable means for transmitting a signal, corresponding to actuation of said push button to said technical system, said flexible cable means being arranged between said push button and said technical system.
A motor vehicle push-button system, comprising:
- a vehicle technical system;
- a push button movable to an actuation position;
- a holding means for holding said push button, said push button being arranged in said holding means and being movable between a neutral position and the actuation position;
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- a flexible cable means for transmitting an actuation movement corresponding movement of said push button into said actuation position, to said automobile technical system, said flexible cable means being arranged between said push button and said technical system.
A push-button system, comprising:
- a vehicle technical system;
- a push button movable to an actuation position;
- a holding means for holding said push button, said push button being arranged in said holding means and being movable between a neutral position and the actuation position;
- a reversing lever for converting compressive forces, introduced via moving said push button to the actuation position, into pulling forces, said reversing lever being arranged at said holding means in a pivotingly movable manner;
- a resetting spring arranged between said holding means and said push button;
- a flexible cable means for transmitting an actuation movement corresponding movement of said push button into said actuation position, to said automobile technical system, said flexible cable means being connected to said holding means and arranged between said push button and said technical system.
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