Multifunctional switching apparatus and a vehicle operating system using the same
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1. A multifunctional switching apparatus comprising:
- a first switching section means, said first switching section means providing a plurality of selectable positions with each position representing a specific group of functions;
a second switching section means that is selectable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and
a third switching section means, said third switching section means being selectable by the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means;
whereinsaid second and third switching section means each has a respective plurality of positions that provide a portion of a total combination of positions therebetween;
each individual combination of positions out of the total combination of positions of said second and third switching sections means being actuable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and
said second and third switching section means being operable independently of each other in a combination selectable by said first switching section means.
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Abstract
A multifunctional switching apparatus, preferably used as a steering switch, comprises a first switching section selecting a specific combination from a plurality of combinations resulting from any possible combination between operating functions of a second switching section and operating functions of a third switching section. The second and third switching sections are operable independent of each other in the specific combination selected by the first switching section. One operating key is provided to control a plurality of switching sections. A display of the operation key is provided to make the judgement of operational function of each switch section easy.
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1. A multifunctional switching apparatus comprising:
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a first switching section means, said first switching section means providing a plurality of selectable positions with each position representing a specific group of functions; a second switching section means that is selectable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and a third switching section means, said third switching section means being selectable by the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means;
whereinsaid second and third switching section means each has a respective plurality of positions that provide a portion of a total combination of positions therebetween; each individual combination of positions out of the total combination of positions of said second and third switching sections means being actuable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and said second and third switching section means being operable independently of each other in a combination selectable by said first switching section means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle operating system comprising:
a multifunctional switching apparatus incorporated into a steering apparatus;
said multifunctional switching apparatus comprising;a first switching section means, said first switching section means providing a plurality of selectable positions with each position representing a specific group of functions; a second switching section means that is selectable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and a third switching section means, said third switching section means being selectable by the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means;
whereinsaid second and third switching section means each has a respective plurality of positions that provides a portion of a total combination or positions therebetween; each individual combination of positions out of the total combination of positions of said second and third switching sections means being actuable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and said second and third switching section means being operable independently of each other in a combination selectable by said first switching section means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle operating system comprising:
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a multifunctional switching apparatus incorporated into a steering column, said multifunctional switching apparatus comprising; a first switching section means, said first switching section means providing a plurality of selectable positions with each position representing a specific group of functions; a second switching section means that is selectable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and a third switching section means, said third switching section means being selectable by the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means;
whereinsaid second and third switching section means each has a respective plurality of positions that provides a portion of a total combination or positions therebetween; each individual combination of positions out of the total combination of positions of said second and third switching sections means being actuable from the plurality of selectable positions of said first switching section means; and said second and third switching section means being operable independently of each other in a combination selectable by said first switching section means. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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