摘要 |
<p>A switch (10) comprises a rotary part (12, 14, 16, and 18) and a bracket (24) for supporting the rotary part. The rotary part comprises a knob (12), a shaft (14), attached to, or formed on, the knob, a detent cam (16) attached to, or formed on, the shaft, and a light director (18), attached to the shaft, for directing light from an external light source to a light receiver when the switch is in a first position and for directing light from the light source away from the light receiver when the switch is in a second position. The bracket comprises a detent spring (17) for making contact with the detent cam to provide operating positions for the switch.</p> |