Retractable rotary switch for domestic appliance has light-emitting element arranged on front of retractable knob to indicate switch position of rotary switch

摘要

The switch has a knob (4) which can be retracted into the front of the appliance when in a rest position. An illumination device lights up when the rotary switch is in an operating position and protruding from the front of the appliance. The illumination device includes a first light-emitting element arranged in the front surface (41) of the rotary knob, indicating a switch position of the rotary switch. The light emitting element is arranged outside the center of the front surface of the rotary knob. A second light-emitting element (43) is arranged in an edge (45) between the front face and the cylindrical surface (42) of the rotary knob.