Multifunction rocker switch

Abstract

A multifunction pushbutton switch for mounting on a steering wheel (1) of an automobile comprises an oblong housing (11) accommodating a contact assembly (40) featuring circuit elements (42), comprises at least one automatically restoring pushbutton (10), a switching element (30) acting on the circuit elements (42), and comprises an actuating ridge (23) provided with two opposing actuating faces (23,26) to enable variable use of the multifunction pushbutton switch on the steering wheel (1) of an automobile, the pushbutton (10) is mounted so as to allow toggling and to be centered on the housing (11) and has a cross section which transverse to the pushbutton's mounting axis (22) is symmetric, said mounting axis (22) extending parallel to the actuating ridge (23). The housing (11) is in longitudinal section and cross section symmetric and possesses on one of its long sides (13), or centered on its underside (14), a mounting tab (18) extending essentially radially to the steering column (4) of the automobile.

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