Abstract: A control wheel for controlling a control in an automotive vent has a resilient bushing which provides a frictional force to retain the control wheel in a desired position. The frictional force is substantially independent of tolerances of the components of the control wheel due to expected manufacturing variations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 29, 2008
Assignee:
Progressive Moulded Products Inc.
Inventors:
Geoffrey H. Bowler, Karel Caslavsky, Luliu V. Dinescu, Thomas Woegerer