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Multifunction switch pod

  • US 6,548,772 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2001
  • Issued: 04/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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:

  • 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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