Electrical switch has multiple switch contacts with multi directional actuator input that is moved selectively about a neutral position

摘要

The electrical switch is mounted on the steering wheel of a road vehicle and has an actuator (2) that is moved about a neutral position in the manner of a joystick. A number of switch elements (4) are mounted on a plate. The input is coupled to a pivot element (5) coupled by a cross link (6) in the manner of a universal coupling.