Multifunction switch for vehicle having lighting module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8710384
APP PUB NO 20120097508A1
SERIAL NO

13248201

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The present invention relates to a multifunction switch for a vehicle and provides a multifunction switch for a vehicle in which a user may clearly and intuitively distinguish and recognize a rotating knob on a multifunction switch lever and an operating region of a corresponding rotation knob/mechanism which includes a symbol indicating a manipulating position of the rotating knob and which may enhance visibility that distinguishes respective operating regions of the multifunction switch lever and user convenience thereof. The multifunction switch includes a multifunction switch lever, a rotating knob mounted on the multifunction switch lever, and a lighting module for emitting light to the outside along an interface between a rotating knob operating region including a region where symbols indicating a rotating knob and an operating position of the rotating knob are marked and the rest of the operating regions adjacent to the rotating knob operating region.

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LS AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD20F 260 SIMIN-DAERO DONGAN-GU ANYANG GYEONGGI-DO 14067

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kim, Jung Kuean Gyeonggi-do, KR 1 11
Park, Seong Ho Seoul, KR 16 80
Son, Who Guen Gyeonggi-do, KR 2 13

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