Rotating and pivoting control device

A control device for activating and/or deactivating functions comprising:

• a supporting plate contained within a housing, the supporting plate comprising a contact surface providing one or more electrical contacts;
• an actuating lever mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, said actuating lever having a free end that defines an axis of rotation;
• and
• a control member mounted rotatably about said free end, said control member comprising switching means configured for selecting and confirming a function;
• wherein;
• said pivot axis is substantially parallel to said supporting plate and is separate from, and substantially orthogonal to, the axis of rotation;
• rotation of the control member and pivoting of the actuating lever are configured to facilitate selection of a function and confirmation of the selected function;
• the lever is displaceable between a rest position and at least one active position in which at least one electrical switching means on the supporting plate is actuated to facilitate confirming a function;
• and
• the axis of rotation is substantially orthogonal to the contact surface when the lever is in its active position.