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AssigneeElobau GmbH & Co. KG
InventorsStefan HOESS, Michael HETZER
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Abstract
An electric switch for use on multiple-use operating elements in commercial vehicles has an operating part that performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by a solid body outside the switch, and having a support housing and an adjustment wheel having the operating part. In order to enable a safe usability in the dark, the operating part is constructed in an illuminated manner dependent on the operating position.
Claims11
An electric switch (1) for use on multiple-use operating elements (2) in the commercial vehicles sector, the operating part (3) of which performs a rotational movement around a limited angle and can be actuated directly by means of a solid body outside of the switch (1), having a support housing (4) and an adjustment wheel (5) having an operating part (3), characterised in that the operating part (3) is constructed in an illuminated manner in a manner dependent on position, preferably in a different colour in a manner dependent on position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.