Multifunction switch pod
First Claim
1. A multifunction switch pod attached to a steering wheel column of a vehicle and positioned behind a steering wheel of the vehicle for controlling electronic vehicular features comprising:
- at least one circuit board having a front surface facing an interior of the vehicle in a direction towards a vehicle operator seated in front of the steering wheel;
at least one solid state, rotatable dial directly mounted onto the front surface of the circuit board and facing in the direction towards the vehicle operator for controlling at least one vehicular feature, wherein the rotatable dial is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the front surface of the circuit board to be rotated about the steering wheel column by the vehicle operator; and
a cover to cover the circuit board.
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Abstract
A multifunction switch pod or controller for controlling electronic vehicular features such as the windshield wipers and headlamps. The multifunction switch pod or controller comprises at least one circuit board having a front surface and at least one solid state rotatable dial attached to the circuit board. The multifunction switch pod or controller may further comprise push-button switch cells attached to the circuit board for controlling additional electronic vehicular features. A cover covers the circuit board for protection from the environment.
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19 Claims
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1. A multifunction switch pod attached to a steering wheel column of a vehicle and positioned behind a steering wheel of the vehicle for controlling electronic vehicular features comprising:
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at least one circuit board having a front surface facing an interior of the vehicle in a direction towards a vehicle operator seated in front of the steering wheel;
at least one solid state, rotatable dial directly mounted onto the front surface of the circuit board and facing in the direction towards the vehicle operator for controlling at least one vehicular feature, wherein the rotatable dial is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the front surface of the circuit board to be rotated about the steering wheel column by the vehicle operator; and
a cover to cover the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15)
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9. A multifunction controller attached to a steering wheel column of a vehicle and positioned behind a steering wheel of the vehicle for controlling electronic vehicular features comprising:
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at least one circuit board having a front surface facing an interior of the vehicle in a direction towards a vehicle operator seated in front of the steering wheel;
at least one solid state, rotatable dial directly attached to the front surface of the circuit board and facing in the direction towards the vehicle operator, wherein the rotatable dial is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the front surface of the circuit board to be rotated about the steering wheel column by the vehicle operator for controlling at least one vehicular feature;
at least one switch cell attached to the circuit board; and
a controller cover to cover the circuit board. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 16, 17)
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12. A multifunction switch pod attached to a steering wheel column of a vehicle and positioned behind a steering wheel of the vehicle for controlling electronic vehicular features comprising:
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at least one circuit board having a front surface facing an interior of the vehicle in a direction towards a vehicle operator seated in front of the steering wheel;
at least one solid state, rotatable dial directly attached to the front surface of the circuit board and facing in the direction towards the vehicle operator, wherein the rotatable dial is rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the front surface of the circuit board to be rotated about the steering wheel column by the vehicle operator for controlling at least one vehicular feature;
at least one switch cell attached to the circuit board for controlling at least one vehicular feature; and
a circuit board cover to cover the circuit board, the cover having at least one push button, the push button aligned with the switch cell. - View Dependent Claims (13, 18, 19)
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