EP2580631B1 - Manual control organ with two switch or regulation stage - Google Patents

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EP2580631B1
EP2580631B1 EP11723955.8A EP11723955A EP2580631B1 EP 2580631 B1 EP2580631 B1 EP 2580631B1 EP 11723955 A EP11723955 A EP 11723955A EP 2580631 B1 EP2580631 B1 EP 2580631B1
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Thilo Schultheis
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  • the invention relates to a control element for a control and / or switching function with at least two switching or control stages.
  • Such at least two-stage controls are known for example as a double-stroke or are used for example as automatic transmission preselector. It is known to realize controls with multiple switching and / or control stages in the range of motion of the operating part by mechanically inter-engaging components, such as latching components.
  • Such controls are subject to wear, so that change with increasing wear, the feel and / or the position of the switching stages.
  • Such controls are also off FR 2 909 741 A1 known, in particular a control element for at least two switching or control stages having switching and / or control functionality, comprising: a manually operable and thus movable from a rest position operating part; at least three permanent magnets comprising: a first movable permanent magnet synchronously driven in its range of motion by the operating member; a second movable permanent magnet; a third, opposite the actuating part stationary permanent magnet for generating a magnetic restoring force on at least the first permanent magnet.
  • the invention relates to an operating element for at least two switching or control stages having switching and / or control functionality.
  • the control element according to the invention has a manually operable and at least from a rest position movable operating part. According to the invention, therefore, a mobility of the operating part in two, three or four directions or a free, limited only by a stop mobility of the operating part can be provided. Also with regard to the nature of the operating part and its storage, the invention is not limited, for example, it is a pivotally mounted lever or a push-button.
  • the control element comprises at least three permanent magnets: a first, movable permanent magnet, which is driven synchronously in its range of motion by the actuating part; a second, movable permanent magnet, which is driven by magnetic force in a first portion of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet synchronously thereof and whose further movement in at least a second portion of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet is prevented by at least one stop and a third, relative to the actuating part stationary permanent magnets for generating a magnetic restoring force on at least the first permanent magnet.
  • haptic feedback for the operator is achieved at least in a contactless and therefore wear-resistant manner.
  • the operating element is not restricted with regard to the detection of the movement of the operating part.
  • the permanent magnets are used only to generate a haptic feedback for the transition between the at least two switching and / control stages while the movement and / or position of the operating part takes place in other technically familiar to the expert way.
  • means for detecting the movement and / or position of the first and second permanent magnets are provided in order to associate a switching or control functionality with the movement of the actuating part. This detection preferably takes place without contact, for example by means of optical or magnetic sensors.
  • the permanent magnets are arranged in the rest position so that in the next adjacent arranged permanent magnets each unequal poles of the permanent magnets are opposite.
  • the first and second permanent magnets are slidably mounted parallel to the polar direction.
  • the invention is not limited in terms of the design of the restoring force and its course.
  • the permanent magnets are designed and arranged so that in the first and second part of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet, the restoring force has a local maximum to generate a ratchet feel.
  • an independent provision of the operating part is provided from all its possible positions in the rest position (monostable feedback).
  • the magnetically effected, in particular the monostable, feedback of the actuating part or of the first permanent magnet can be realized with comparatively little design effort and space saving, if the first permanent magnet between the other permanent magnets, so the first of the third permanent magnet closest, is arranged,
  • the restoring force be selected so that an independent provision of the first permanent magnet and thus the operating part in the at least one end position or end position and the rest position is provided (bi- or multi-stable feedback).
  • the permanent magnets are provided exclusively for resetting or haptic feedback.
  • conventional mechanical sensors may be provided which detect the movement of the operating part.
  • means for contactless detection of the position of the first and / or second permanent magnet and an evaluation unit for generating a position-dependent signal are preferably provided.
  • the position detection can be done reliably and wear.
  • at least one optical sensor light barrier or an optical encoder
  • at least one magnetic sensor Hall sensor or a Reed sensor
  • the control element is advantageously used in a motor vehicle, for example as an automatic transmission selector lever.
  • the figures show in a simplified schematic representation of the operation of the haptic feedback of the control element 10 according to the invention.
  • the second and first permanent magnet 1, 2 are movably mounted parallel to the polar direction.
  • the first permanent magnet 1 is arranged between the second and third permanent magnets 2, 3.
  • the movement of the first permanent magnet 1 is effected by an actuating part 4, which cooperates with the first permanent magnet 1 so that a synchronous movement of both, in particular upon actuation of the actuating part 4, takes place.
  • the stop 5a limits the Movement range of the second permanent magnet 2 to a smaller compared to that of the first permanent magnet 1 circumference, so that from here in the further course of movement of the first permanent magnet 1, the restoring action of the third permanent magnet 3 to the first 1 by the magnetic force due to the separation of the first 1 the second permanent magnet is influenced.
  • the special arrangement of the first and second permanent magnets 1, 2 causes a local maximum in the deflection-dependent course of the restoring force (Polrucken), which acts as a kind of detent on the actuating part 4 in the kinetic transition to the transition in the in Fig. 3 shown end position is haptically noticeable.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bedienelement für eine Regel- und/oder Schaltfunktion mit wenigstens zwei Schalt- oder Regelstufen. Derartige wenigstens zweistufige Bedienelemente sind beispielsweise als Doppelhubtaster bekannt oder werden beispielsweise als Automatikgetriebevorwahlhebel eingesetzt. Es ist bekannt, Bedienelemente mit mehreren Schalt- und/oder Regelstufen im Bewegungsbereichs des Betätigungsteils durch mechanisch miteinander in Eingriff stehende Komponenten, beispielsweise verrastende Komponenten, zu realisieren. Derartige Bedienelemente unterliegen dem Verschleiß, so dass mit zunehmender Abnutzung sich die Haptik und/oder die Position der Schaltstufen ändern.The invention relates to a control element for a control and / or switching function with at least two switching or control stages. Such at least two-stage controls are known for example as a double-stroke or are used for example as automatic transmission preselector. It is known to realize controls with multiple switching and / or control stages in the range of motion of the operating part by mechanically inter-engaging components, such as latching components. Such controls are subject to wear, so that change with increasing wear, the feel and / or the position of the switching stages.

Derartige Bedienelemente sind auch aus FR 2 909 741 A1 bekannt, insbesondere ein Bedienelement für eine wenigstens zwei Schalt- oder Regelstufen aufweisende Schalt- und/oder Regelfunktionalität, aufweisend: ein händisch betätigbares und damit aus einer Ruhestellung bewegbares Betätigungsteil; wenigstens drei Permanentmagnete umfassend: einen ersten, bewegbaren Permanentmagneten, der in seinem Bewegungsbereich von dem Betätigungsteil synchron angetrieben wird; einen zweiten, bewegbaren Permanentmagneten; einen dritten, gegenüber dem Betätigungsteil ruhenden Permanentmagneten zur Erzeugung einer magnetischen Rückstellkraft auf wenigstens den ersten Permanentmagneten.Such controls are also off FR 2 909 741 A1 known, in particular a control element for at least two switching or control stages having switching and / or control functionality, comprising: a manually operable and thus movable from a rest position operating part; at least three permanent magnets comprising: a first movable permanent magnet synchronously driven in its range of motion by the operating member; a second movable permanent magnet; a third, opposite the actuating part stationary permanent magnet for generating a magnetic restoring force on at least the first permanent magnet.

Vor dem Hintergrund der Nachteile des Standes der Technik ist es daher Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Bedienelement mit wenigstens zwei Schaltstufen bereitzustellen, das verschleißarm und/oder in Bezug auf die haptische Rückmeldung verbessert ist.Against the background of the disadvantages of the prior art, it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a control element with at least two switching stages, which is low-wear and / or improved with respect to the haptic feedback.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Bedienelement gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind jeweils Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die in den Patentansprüchen einzeln aufgeführten Merkmale in beliebiger, technologisch sinnvoller, Weise miteinander kombiniert werden können und weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung aufzeigen. Die Beschreibung, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit den Figuren, charakterisiert und spezifiziert die Erfindung zusätzlich.This object is achieved by an operating element according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are the subject of the dependent claims. It should be noted that the features listed individually in the claims in any technologically meaningful way, can be combined with each other and show other embodiments of the invention. The description, in particular in connection with the figures, additionally characterizes and specifies the invention.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bedienelement für eine wenigstens zwei Schalt- oder Regelstufen aufweisende Schalt- und/oder Regelfunktionalität. Das erfindungsgemäße Bedienelement weist ein händisch betätigbares und wenigstens aus einer Ruhestellung bewegbares Betätigungsteil auf. Erfindungsgemäß kann daher auch eine Beweglichkeit des Betätigungsteils in zwei, drei oder vier Richtungen oder eine freie, lediglich durch einen Anschlag begrenzte Beweglichkeit des Betätigungsteils vorgesehen sein. Auch hinsichtlich der Art des Betätigungsteils und dessen Lagerung ist die Erfindung nicht eingeschränkt, beispielsweise handelt es sich um einen schwenkbeweglich gelagerten Hebel oder einen Drucktaster.The invention relates to an operating element for at least two switching or control stages having switching and / or control functionality. The control element according to the invention has a manually operable and at least from a rest position movable operating part. According to the invention, therefore, a mobility of the operating part in two, three or four directions or a free, limited only by a stop mobility of the operating part can be provided. Also with regard to the nature of the operating part and its storage, the invention is not limited, for example, it is a pivotally mounted lever or a push-button.

Das erfindungsgemäße Bedienelement umfasst wenigstens drei Permanentmagnete: einen ersten, bewegbaren Permanentmagneten, der in seinem Bewegungsbereich von dem Betätigungsteil synchron angetrieben wird; einen zweiten, bewegbaren Permanentmagneten, der durch Magnetkraft in einem ersten Teilbereich des Bewegungsbereichs des ersten Permanentmagneten synchron von diesem mitgenommenen wird und dessen weitergehende Bewegung in wenigstens einem zweiten Teilbereich des Bewegungsbereichs des ersten Permanentmagneten durch wenigstens einen Anschlag unterbunden ist und einen dritten, gegenüber dem Betätigungsteil ruhenden Permanentmagneten zur Erzeugung einer magnetischen Rückstellkraft auf wenigstens den ersten Permanentmagneten.The control element according to the invention comprises at least three permanent magnets: a first, movable permanent magnet, which is driven synchronously in its range of motion by the actuating part; a second, movable permanent magnet, which is driven by magnetic force in a first portion of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet synchronously thereof and whose further movement in at least a second portion of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet is prevented by at least one stop and a third, relative to the actuating part stationary permanent magnets for generating a magnetic restoring force on at least the first permanent magnet.

Durch die magnetische Wechselwirkung der Permanentmagnete wird zumindest auf berührunglose und damit verschleißarme Weise eine haptische Rückmeldung für den Bediener erreicht. Das Bedienelement ist hinsichtlich der Detektion der Bewegung des Bedienteils nicht eingeschränkt. In einer einfach Ausgestaltung dienen die Permanentmagnete lediglich der Erzeugung eines haptischen Feedbacks für den Übergang zwischen den wenigstens zwei Schalt- und/Regelstufen während die Bewegung und/oder Position des Betätigungsteils auf andere technisch dem Fachmann geläufige Weise erfolgt.Due to the magnetic interaction of the permanent magnets, haptic feedback for the operator is achieved at least in a contactless and therefore wear-resistant manner. The operating element is not restricted with regard to the detection of the movement of the operating part. In a simple embodiment, the permanent magnets are used only to generate a haptic feedback for the transition between the at least two switching and / control stages while the movement and / or position of the operating part takes place in other technically familiar to the expert way.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung sind Mittel zur Detektion der Bewegung und/oder Position des ersten und zweiten Permanentmagneten vorgesehen, um der Bewegung des Betätigungsteils eine Schalt- oder Regelfunktionalität zuzuordnen. Bevorzugt erfolgt diese Detektion berührungslos, beispielsweise mittels optischer oder magnetischer Sensoren.In a preferred embodiment, means for detecting the movement and / or position of the first and second permanent magnets are provided in order to associate a switching or control functionality with the movement of the actuating part. This detection preferably takes place without contact, for example by means of optical or magnetic sensors.

Zur Erzeugung einer ausgeprägten Haptik sind die Permanentmagnete in der Ruhestellung so angeordnet, dass bei den nächstbenachbart angeordneten Permanentmagneten sich jeweils ungleiche Pole der Permanentmagnete gegenüberliegen.To produce a pronounced haptic, the permanent magnets are arranged in the rest position so that in the next adjacent arranged permanent magnets each unequal poles of the permanent magnets are opposite.

Bevorzugt sind der erste und zweite Permanentmagnet parallel zu deren Polrichtung verschiebbar gelagert.Preferably, the first and second permanent magnets are slidably mounted parallel to the polar direction.

Die Erfindung ist hinsichtlich der Auslegung der Rückstellkraft und deren Verlauf nicht eingeschränkt. Beispielsweise ist es in einer Ausgestaltung vorgesehen, dass zur Erzeugung einer Rasthaptik die Permanentmagnete so ausgebildet und angeordnet sind, dass in dem ersten und zweiten Teilbereich des Bewegungsbereichs des ersten Permanentmagneten die Rückstellkraft ein lokales Maximum aufweist.The invention is not limited in terms of the design of the restoring force and its course. For example, it is provided in one embodiment that the permanent magnets are designed and arranged so that in the first and second part of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet, the restoring force has a local maximum to generate a ratchet feel.

In einer anderen Ausgestaltung ist eine selbstständige Rückstellung des Betätigungsteils aus all seinen möglichen Stellungen in die Ruhestellung vorgesehen (monostabile Rückführung).In another embodiment, an independent provision of the operating part is provided from all its possible positions in the rest position (monostable feedback).

Die magnetisch bewirkte, insbesondere die monostabile, Rückführung des Betätigungsteils bzw. des ersten Permanentmagneten lässt sich mit vergleichsweise geringem konstruktiven Aufwand und bauraumsparend realisieren, wenn der erste Permanentmagnet zwischen den weiteren Permanentmagneten, also der erste dem dritten Permanentmagneten am nächsten, angeordnet ist,The magnetically effected, in particular the monostable, feedback of the actuating part or of the first permanent magnet can be realized with comparatively little design effort and space saving, if the first permanent magnet between the other permanent magnets, so the first of the third permanent magnet closest, is arranged,

Ferner ist beispielsweise in einer weiteren Ausführungsform die Rückstellkraft so gewählt sein, dass eine selbstständige Rückstellung des ersten Permanentmagneten und damit des Betätigungsteils in die wenigstens eine Endlage oder Endposition und die Ruhestellung vorgesehen ist (bi- oder mehrstabile Rückführung).Further, for example, in another embodiment, the restoring force be selected so that an independent provision of the first permanent magnet and thus the operating part in the at least one end position or end position and the rest position is provided (bi- or multi-stable feedback).

Erfindungsgemäß kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Permanentmagnete ausschließlich zur Rückstellung bzw. haptischen Rückmeldung vorgesehen sind. Zur Stellungsdetektion des Betätigungsteils können herkömmliche mechanische Sensoren vorgesehen sein, die die Bewegung des Betätigungsteils detektieren.According to the invention, it can be provided that the permanent magnets are provided exclusively for resetting or haptic feedback. For position detection of the actuating part conventional mechanical sensors may be provided which detect the movement of the operating part.

Bevorzugt sind jedoch Mittel zur berührungslosen Detektion der Stellung des ersten und/oder zweiten Permanentmagneten und eine Auswerteinheit zur Erzeugung eines stellungsabhängigen Signals vorgesehen. Dadurch kann die Stellungsdetektion zuverlässig und verschleißarm erfolgen. Beispielsweise ist wenigstens ein optischer Sensor (Lichtschranke oder ein optischer Encoder) oder wenigstens ein Magnetsensor (Hallsensor oder ein Reedsensor) vorgesehen.However, means for contactless detection of the position of the first and / or second permanent magnet and an evaluation unit for generating a position-dependent signal are preferably provided. As a result, the position detection can be done reliably and wear. For example, at least one optical sensor (light barrier or an optical encoder) or at least one magnetic sensor (Hall sensor or a Reed sensor) is provided.

Das Bedienelement findet vorteilhaft Verwendung in einem Kraftfahrzeug, beispielsweise als Automatikgetriebevorwahlhebel.The control element is advantageously used in a motor vehicle, for example as an automatic transmission selector lever.

Die Erfindung sowie das technische Umfeld werden nachfolgend anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Figuren eine besonders bevorzugte Ausführungsvariante der Erfindung zeigen, diese jedoch nicht darauf beschränkt ist. Es zeigen schematisch:

Fig. 1:
die Ruhestellung des Betätigungsteils 4 des erfindungsgemäßen, in einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform gezeigten Bedienelements 10;
Fig. 2:
die Stellung des Betätigungsteils 4 aus Fig. 1 beim Übergang von der ersten zur zweiten Schalt- bzw. Regelstufe;
Fig. 3:
die Endstellung des Betätigungsteils 4 aus Fig. 1.
The invention and the technical environment will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the figures show a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, but this is not limited thereto. They show schematically:
Fig. 1:
the rest position of the actuating part 4 of the control element 10 according to the invention, shown in a preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2:
the position of the actuating part 4 Fig. 1 at the transition from the first to the second switching or control stage;
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the end position of the operating part 4 off Fig. 1 ,

Die Figuren zeigen in einer vereinfachten Prinzipdarstellung die Arbeitsweise der haptischen Rückmeldung des erfindungsgemäßen Bedienelements 10. Es sind drei Permanentmagnete 1, 2, 3 vorgesehen, die beabstandet zueinander oder aneinander angrenzend, wie gezeigt, so angeordnet sind, dass in der in Fig. 1 gezeigten Ruhestellung des Bedienelements 10 ungleichnamige Pole benachbart sind. Der zweite und erste Permanentmagnet 1, 2 sind parallel zur Polrichtung beweglich gelagert. Der erste Permanentmagnet 1 ist zwischen dem zweiten und dritten Permanentmagneten 2, 3 angeordnet. Die Bewegung des ersten Permanentmagneten 1 wird durch ein Betätigungsteil 4 bewirkt, das mit dem ersten Permanentmagneten 1 so zusammenwirkt, dass eine synchrone Bewegung beider, insbesondere bei Betätigung des Betätigungsteils 4, erfolgt. Durch die Bewegung des ersten Permanentmagneten 1 relativ zu dem ruhenden Permanentmagneten 3 wird eine Rückstellungskraft des ersten Permanentmagneten 1 und damit des Betätigungsteils 4 bewirkt, die der händischen Betätigung entgegenwirkt und das Betätigungsteil 4 in die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Ruhestellung zurückdrängt. Die spezielle Anordnung des ersten und dritten Permanentmagneten 1, 3 bewirkt ein lokales Maximum im auslenkungsabhängigen Verlauf der Rückstellkraft (Polrucken) was als eine Art Rast am Betätigungsteil 4 haptisch merkbar ist. Durch die magnetische Kopplung nimmt der erste Permanentmagneten 1 den zweiten Permanentmagneten 2 mit, bis letzerer an seinem Anschlag bzw. seiner Wegbegrenzung 5a zum Anliegen kommt, wie es in Fig. 2 gezeigt ist. Der Anschlag 5a begrenzt den Bewegungsbereich des zweiten Permanentmagneten 2 auf einen im Vergleich zu dem des ersten Permanentmagneten 1 kleineren Umfang, so dass ab hier im weiteren Bewegungsverlauf des ersten Permanentmagneten 1 die Rückstellwirkung des dritten Permanentmagneten 3 auf den ersten 1 durch die magnetische Kraft aufgrund der Trennung des ersten 1 gegenüber dem zweiten Permanentmagneten beeinflusst wird. Auch hier bewirkt die spezielle Anordnung des ersten und zweiten Permanentmagneten 1, 2 ein lokales Maximum im auslenkungsabhängigen Verlauf der Rückstellkraft (Polrucken), was als eine Art Rast am Betätigungsteil 4 im kinetischen Übergang hin zum Übergang in der in Fig. 3 gezeigten Endstellung haptisch merkbar ist.The figures show in a simplified schematic representation of the operation of the haptic feedback of the control element 10 according to the invention. There are three permanent magnets 1, 2, 3 provided, which are spaced from each other or adjacent to each other, as shown, arranged so that in the in Fig. 1 shown rest position of the control element 10 are unlike poles adjacent. The second and first permanent magnet 1, 2 are movably mounted parallel to the polar direction. The first permanent magnet 1 is arranged between the second and third permanent magnets 2, 3. The movement of the first permanent magnet 1 is effected by an actuating part 4, which cooperates with the first permanent magnet 1 so that a synchronous movement of both, in particular upon actuation of the actuating part 4, takes place. By the movement of the first permanent magnet 1 relative to the stationary permanent magnet 3, a restoring force of the first permanent magnet 1 and thus of the operating part 4 is effected, which counteracts the manual operation and the operating part 4 in the in Fig. 1 Rest position shown pushed back. The special arrangement of the first and third permanent magnets 1, 3 causes a local maximum in the deflection-dependent course of the restoring force (Polrucken) which is haptically noticeable as a kind of catch on the operating part 4. Due to the magnetic coupling of the first permanent magnet 1 takes the second permanent magnet 2, until the latter comes to rest at its stop or its travel limit 5a, as in Fig. 2 is shown. The stop 5a limits the Movement range of the second permanent magnet 2 to a smaller compared to that of the first permanent magnet 1 circumference, so that from here in the further course of movement of the first permanent magnet 1, the restoring action of the third permanent magnet 3 to the first 1 by the magnetic force due to the separation of the first 1 the second permanent magnet is influenced. Again, the special arrangement of the first and second permanent magnets 1, 2 causes a local maximum in the deflection-dependent course of the restoring force (Polrucken), which acts as a kind of detent on the actuating part 4 in the kinetic transition to the transition in the in Fig. 3 shown end position is haptically noticeable.

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  1. Operating element (10) for a regulating and/or switching functionality having at least two switching or regulating stages, comprising: an actuating part (4) which can be actuated manually and thereby moved out of a rest position;
    at least three permanent magnets (1, 2, 3), comprising:
    a first movable permanent magnet (1), which is driven synchronously in its range of movement by the actuating part (4);
    a second movable permanent magnet (2), which, in a first partial range of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet (1), is synchronously entrained by it through magnetic force, and whose further movement is inhibited in at least one second partial range of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet (1) by at least one stop (5a);
    a third permanent magnet (3), which is stationary relative to the actuating part (4), for generating a magnetic return force on the at least first permanent magnet (1).
  2. Operating element (10) according to claim 1,
    wherein the permanent magnets (1, 2, 3) are disposed in such a way in the rest position that, in the case of the permanent magnets (1, 2, 3) that are disposed closest, respectively unlike poles of the permanent magnets (1, 2, 3) are opposite to one another.
  3. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second permanent magnets (1, 2) are displaceably mounted parallel to their polar direction.
  4. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the permanent magnets (1, 2, 3) are configured and disposed in such a way that the return force has one local maximum, respectively, in the first and second partial ranges of the range of movement of the first permanent magnet (1).
  5. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the actuating part (4) can be moved out of the rest position in at least two directions.
  6. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first permanent magnet (1) is disposed between the other permanent magnets (2, 3).
  7. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the permanent magnets (1, 2, 3) are configured and disposed in such a way that two bistable end positions, respectively, of the first and/or second permanent magnet (1, 2) are provided.
  8. Operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising means for the contact-free detection of the position of the first and/or second permanent magnets and an evaluation unit.
  9. Operating element (10) according to the preceding claim, wherein the means for the contact-free detection comprise an optical and/or magnetic sensor.
  10. Use of the operating element (10) according to any one of the preceding claims in a motor vehicle, for example as an automatic transmission pre-selection lever.
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