Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Transformable knob for a vehicle
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Application No.: US17518238Application Date: 2021-11-03
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Publication No.: US11890932B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Joseph F. Szczerba , Ki Hyun Ahn
- Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Vivacqua Crane PLLC
- Main IPC: B60K35/00
- IPC: B60K35/00

Abstract:
A transformable knob for a vehicle comprises an axle extending along an axis and a body mounted to the axle and rotatable about the axis. The body comprises a face plate and a periphery wall defining a cavity, and with the periphery wall arranged to flex relative to the axis. The transformable knob comprises a plurality of engagement arms disposed within the cavity and movable toward and away from the axis, with the plurality of engagement arms configured to selectively engage and flex the periphery wall between first and second configurations. The transformable knob comprises an actuator in engagement with the plurality of engagement arms and arranged to move between first and second positions, with movement of the actuator facilitating corresponding movement of the plurality of engagement arms to flex the periphery wall between the first and second configurations, respectively.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230135972A1 TRANSFORMABLE KNOB FOR A VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2023-05-04
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