Interlocking cover in switch arrangement having primary and secondary functions
First Claim
1. A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and at least one secondary function such that the at least one secondary function is activateable whenever the principal function is activated, comprising:
- a cover; and
at least one control for operating the at least one secondary function;
wherein;
the control for operating the at least one secondary function is covered when the principal function is deactivated; and
to permit activation of the at least one secondary function, the cover must be moved such that the at least one control is visible and accessible when the principal function is activated.
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Abstract
A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and for switching at least one secondary function by which at least one secondary function is switchable whenever the principal function is turned on. The control or controls for switching the at least one secondary function is covered by a cover whenever the principal function is not activated, and the cover of the control or controls for the at least one secondary function is moved such that the control or controls become visible and accessible when the principal function is activated.
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17 Claims
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1. A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and at least one secondary function such that the at least one secondary function is activateable whenever the principal function is activated, comprising:
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a cover; and at least one control for operating the at least one secondary function;
wherein;the control for operating the at least one secondary function is covered when the principal function is deactivated; and to permit activation of the at least one secondary function, the cover must be moved such that the at least one control is visible and accessible when the principal function is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and at least one secondary function in an automobile, comprising:
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a control piece for controlling the principal function; a cover coupled to the control piece; and a control piece for controlling the at least one secondary function; wherein the control piece for controlling the at least one secondary function is covered when the principal function is deactivated, and to permit activation of the at least one secondary function, the cover moves such that the at least one control is visible and accessible when the principal function is activated.
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14. A switch arrangement for switching a principal function and at least one secondary function in an automobile, comprising:
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a first switch element for controlling an operating mode of said principal function; and a second switch element for controlling an operating mode of said at least one secondary function; wherein said first switch element is movable between a first switching position in which the principal function is in a first operational mode and said second switch element is inaccessible, and at least a second switching position in which said principal function is in a second operating mode and said second switch element is accessible to control an operating mode of said secondary function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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