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In-vehicle input device

  • US 8,546,707 B2
  • Filed: 02/24/2011
  • Issued: 10/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An in-vehicle input device comprising:

  • a housing including;

    a supporting member having a pair of bosses; and

    a guiding member;

    a first operating knob supported by the supporting member and guided by the guiding member in such a manner that the first operating knob rocks around a rocking axis, the first operating knob including;

    a supported part having a pair of protruding plates each having a hole provided therethrough, the hole receiving corresponding one of the pair of bosses of the support member;

    a guided part engaging with the guiding member; and

    a notch provided on a first side of the first operating knob and intersecting with the rocking axis, the guiding member being provided in a vicinity of at least one side of the notch;

    a switch operated by rocking the first operating knob; and

    a second operating knob corresponding to another switch, the second knob being disposed in an opening defined by the notch.

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