Description:

FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
[See section 10, Rule 13]

SWITCH OF VEHICLE

HERO MOTOCORP LIMITED, an Indian Company at: The Grand Plaza, Plot No.2, Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj- Phase -II, New Delhi, India, 110 070

THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATION PARTICULARLY DESCRIBES THE INVENTION AND THE MANNER IN WHICH IT IS TO BE PERFORMED.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION:
[01] The present invention relates to a switch of a vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
[02] Generally, one lever is provided on a handlebar switch case in a vehicle, which brings a plurality of first side winkers to a blinking state in a first position, brings a plurality of second side winkers to a blinking state in a second position, and disables blinking state of any winkers in a third position. Also, there is a separate hazard button provided on the handlebar of the vehicle for activating a hazard mode, upon pressing the hazard button, it brings both the plurality of first side winkers and the plurality of second side winkers into simultaneous blinking states.

[03] The existing switch case comprises a housing, three switching units (typically three micro switches) located within the housing and for actuating these switching units, distinct buttons or levers are provided on the switch case. Since the switch case comprises three distinct switching units (micro switches) for winker blinking and hazard mode operation, a cost of the switch case increases, a design of the switch case becomes complex, a size of the switch case increases, a time taken for assembling the switch case also increases. Thus, there exists a need to address one or more of the aforesaid disadvantages.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:
[04] This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[05] Accordingly, the present invention provides a switch of a vehicle, comprising a housing accommodating a first switching unit and a second switching unit; a first knob element upon pressing, traversing from a first state to a second state, the first knob element actuating the first switching unit in the second state; a second knob element upon pressing, traversing from a third state to a fourth state, the second knob element actuating the second switching unit in the fourth state; and a third knob element upon pressing, traversing from a fifth state to a sixth state, the third knob element actuating the first switching unit and the second switching unit in the sixth state.

[06] In an embodiment of the invention, the switch further comprises a first resilient member bringing the first knob element from the second state to the first state; and a second resilient member bringing the second knob element from the fourth state to the third state.

[07] In another embodiment of the invention, movement of the first knob element from the second state to the first state and movement of the second knob element from the fourth state to the third state results causes the third knob element to traverse from the sixth state the fifth state.

[08] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the first knob element comprises a first portion disposed outside the housing; a second portion being in contact with the first switching unit; and a third portion located between the first portion and the second portion; the second portion comprises a bottom surface adapted to come in contact with the first switching unit and a top surface adapted to come in contact with the third knob element.

[09] In still another embodiment of the invention, the first knob element comprises a first resilient member receiving portion adapted to receive a first end of the first resilient member, a second end of the first resilient member being received by the housing.

[010] In a further embodiment of the invention, the second knob element comprises a fourth portion disposed outside the housing; a fifth portion being in contact with the second switching unit; and a sixth portion located between the fourth portion and the fifth portion; the fifth portion comprises a bottom surface adapted to come in contact with the second switching unit and a top surface adapted to come in contact with the third knob element.

[011] In a furthermore embodiment of the invention, the second knob element comprises a second resilient member receiving portion adapted to receive a third end of the second resilient member, a fourth end of the second resilient member being received by the housing.

[012] In another embodiment of the invention, the third knob element comprises a seventh portion disposed outside the housing; and an eighth portion being in contact with the first knob element and the second knob element.

[013] The invention further is directed towards a vehicle comprising: a controller electrically coupled to a switch; the switch comprising: a housing accommodating a first switching unit and a second switching unit; a first knob element upon pressing, traversing from a first state to a second state, the first knob element actuating the first switching unit in the second state; a second knob element upon pressing, traversing from a third state to a fourth state, the second knob element actuating the second switching unit in the fourth state; and a third knob element traversing from a fifth state to a sixth state, the third knob element actuating the first switching unit and the second switching unit in the sixth state.

[014] In an embodiment of the invention the switch produces a first electrical signal in response to actuation of the first switching unit, the switch produces a second electrical signal in response to actuation of the second switching unit; the switch simultaneously produces the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal in response to simultaneous actuation of the first switching unit and the second switching unit.

[015] In another embodiment of the invention, the controller performs a first action in response to receiving the first electrical signal from the switch, performs a second action in response to receiving the second electrical signal from the switch; and performs a third action in response simultaneously receiving the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal from the switch.

[016] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the controller enables blinking of first side winkers upon actuation of the first knob element.

[017] In still another embodiment of the invention, the controller disables blinking of the side first winkers upon re-actuation of a previously actuated first knob element.

[018] In a further embodiment of the invention, the controller enables blinking of a second side winkers upon actuation of the second knob element.

[019] In a furthermore embodiment of the invention, the controller disables blinking of the second side winkers upon re-actuation of a previously actuated second knob element.

[020] In another embodiment of the invention, the controller enables simultaneous blinking of the first side winkers and the second side winkers upon actuation of the third knob element.

[021] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the controller disables simultaneous blinking of the first side winkers and the second side winkers upon re-actuation of a previously actuated third knob element.

[022] Since the switch comprises only two distinct switching units, a cost of the switch is low as compared to a switch that comprises three distinct switching units.

[023] Another advantage of the invention is that the design of the switch is simple is simple.

[024] Yet another advantage of the invention is that a size of the switch is small compared to a switch having three distinct switching units.

[025] Still another advantage of the invention is that a time taken for assembling the switch is low compared to a switch having three distinct switching units.

[026] A further advantage of the invention is that lesser number of wires are required to couple the switch with a controller.

[027] A furthermore advantage of the invention is that a cost of the vehicle decreases.

[028] To further clarify the advantages and features of the invention, a more particular description of the invention will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES:
[029] In order that the invention may be readily understood and put into practical effect, reference will now be made to exemplary embodiments as illustrated with reference to the accompanying drawings, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views. The figures together with a detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate the embodiments and explain various principles and advantages, in accordance with the present invention where:

[030] Figure 1 illustrates a first side view of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[031] Figure 2 illustrates a second side view of the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[032] Figure 3 illustrates a block diagram of the electrical system contained by the vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[033] Figure 4 illustrates a sectional view of the switch in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[034] Figure 5 illustrates a sectional view of the switch showing actuation of the first knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[035] Figure 6 illustrates a sectional view of the switch showing actuation of the second knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[036] Figure 7 illustrates a sectional view of the switch showing actuation of the third knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[037] Figure 8 illustrates a close-up view of the first knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

[038] Figure 9 illustrates a close-up view of the second knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention; and

[039] Figure 10 illustrates a close-up view of the third knob element in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.

[040] It may be noted that to the extent possible, like reference numerals have been used to represent like elements in the drawings. Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have been necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of aspects of the present invention. Furthermore, one or more elements may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

Detailed Description of the Invention:
[041] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.

[042] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory of the invention and are not intended to be restrictive thereof.

[043] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[044] Reference throughout this specification to “an aspect”, “another aspect” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrase “in an embodiment”, “in another embodiment”, and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[045] The terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that one or more devices or sub-systems or elements or structures or components proceeded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, preclude the existence of other devices or other sub-systems or other elements or other structures or other components or additional devices or additional sub-systems or additional elements or additional structures or additional components.

[046] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the terms "coupled to", “connected to”, “operably connected to”, and “operatively connected to” are intended to include both direct connection / coupling (in which two elements that are coupled / connected to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling / connection (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously. Similarly, the terms “connected to” and “connected with” are used synonymously.

[047] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The device, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.

[048] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element as being essential to the practice of the invention.

[049] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

[050] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[051] The terms “front / forward”, “rear / rearward / back / backward”, “up / upper / top”, “down / lower / lower ward / downward, bottom”, “left / leftward”, “right / rightward” used therein represents the directions as seen from a vehicle driver sitting astride.

[052] While the present invention is illustrated in the context of a vehicle, however, cover and aspects and features thereof can be used with other types of vehicles as well. The terms “vehicle”, “two wheeled vehicle” and “motorcycle” have been interchangeably used throughout the description. The term “vehicle” comprises vehicles such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, scooter type vehicles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) and the like.

[053] Referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 there is illustrated a first side view and a second side view of a vehicle (10). The vehicle (10) comprises, inter-alia, a body frame (12) rotably supporting a front ground engaging member (16) and a rear ground engaging member (32). The front ground engaging member (16) is coupled to the body frame (12) via a front fork (14). The front fork (14) is coupled to a steering handle bar (18), which is configured to be rotated by the rider to steer the vehicle (10). The rear ground engaging member (32) is coupled to the body frame (12) via a swing arm (40) and at least one rear shock absorber (38). The vehicle (10) further comprises a seat (30) disposed above the body frame (12), which provides seating for at least a rider of the vehicle (10).

[054] The vehicle (10) further comprises a front fender (20) which is positioned above the front ground engaging member (16) and a rear fender (34) which is positioned above the rear ground engaging member (32). The vehicle (10) may further comprise a head light (22), a first winker (42) and a second winker (44) positioned above the front fender (20) and in front of the steering handle bar (18). The vehicle (10) may further comprise a tail light (36), a third winker (46) and a fourth winker (48) supported by the body frame (12) and located above the rear ground engaging member (32). The first winker (42) and the third winker (46) are provided on a first side of the vehicle (10), and the second winker (44) and fourth winker (48) are provided on a second side of the vehicle (10).

[055] The vehicle (10) further comprises at least one power unit (28) which supplies driving power to at least one of the front ground engaging member (16) and the rear ground engaging member (32). The power unit (28) may be an internal combustion engine, in which case, the vehicle (10) further comprises a fuel tank (26) storing fuel which will be supplied to the internal combustion engine and an exhaust muffler (24) which processes an exhaust gas produced by the internal combustion engine prior to disposing the exhaust gas to the environment. The power unit (28) alternatively may be a motor, in which case, the vehicle (10) further comprises at least one battery (not shown) supplying electricity to the motor.

[056] In any instance, the vehicle (10) further comprises at least one battery (52), best visible in Figure 3, which supplies electrical power to one more electrically operated device, including but not limited to head light (22), the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the tail light (36), the third winker (46) and the fourth winker (48). To control operation of the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the third winker (46) and the fourth winker (48), there may be disposed a switch (100). The switch (100) may typically be disposed on the steering handle bar (18).

[057] Now referring to Figure 3, the vehicle (10) further comprises a block diagram of an electrical system contained by the vehicle (10). The electrical system typically comprises a controller (50) which takes part in controlling the operation of the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the third winker (46) and the fourth winker (48) on the basis of output provided by the switch (100). The controller (50), the switch (100), the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the third winker (46) and the fourth winker (48) are electrically coupled to the at least one battery (52).

[058] The switch (100) produces a first electrical signal under a first scenario, a second electrical signal under a second scenario. The switch (100) also produces simultaneously the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal under a third scenario. The controller (50) performs a first action in response to receiving the first electrical signal from the switch (100), the controller performs a second action in response to receiving the second electrical signal from the switch (100); and the controller performing a third action in response simultaneously receiving the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal from the switch (100).

[059] In particular, the controller (50) enables blinking of the first winker (42) and the third winker (46) in response to receiving the first electrical signal from the switch (100). The controller (50) disables blinking of the first winker (42) and the third winker (46) upon re-receiving the first electrical signal from the switch (100).

[060] In particular, the controller (50) enables blinking of the second winker (44) and the fourth winker (48) in response to receiving the second electrical signal from the switch (100). The controller (50) disables blinking of the second winker (44) and the fourth winker (48) upon re-receiving the second electrical signal from the switch (100).

[061] In particular, the controller (50) enables simultaneous blinking of the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the third winker (46), and the fourth winker (48) in response to simultaneously receiving the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal from the switch (100). The controller (50) disables blinking of the first winker (42), the second winker (44), the third winker (46), and the fourth winker (48) upon simultaneously re-receiving the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal from the switch (100).

[062] Now referring to Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, and Figure 7, the switch (100) comprises a housing (102) accommodating a first switching unit (104) and a second switching unit (106). It may be noted that the housing (102) may include two parts, namely a first part (1021) and a second part (1022), which can be joined together. Particularly referring to Figure 5, the switch (100) further comprises a first knob element (108) which traverses from a first state to a second state upon pressing. The first knob element (108) actuates the first switching unit (104) in the second state. In response to the first knob element (108) actuating the first switching unit (104) in the second state, the first switching unit (104) produces the first signal. Thus, the switch (100) produces the first signal in the second state.

[063] Particularly referring to Figure 6, the switch (100) further comprises a second knob element (110) which traverses from a third state to a fourth state upon pressing. The second knob element (110) actuates the second switching unit (106) in the fourth state. In response to the second knob element (110) actuating the second switching unit (106) in the fourth state, the second switching unit (106) produces the second signal. Thus, the switch (100) produces the second signal in the fourth state.

[064] Particularly referring to Figure 7, the switch (100) further comprises a third knob element (112) which traverses from a fifth state to a sixth state upon pressing. The third knob element (112) actuates both the first switching unit (104) and the second switching unit (106) in the sixth state. In particular, in response to the third knob element (112) traversing from the fifth state to the sixth state upon pressing, the first knob element (108) traverses from the first state to the second state and the second knob element (110) traverses from the third state to the fourth state. Thus, when the third knob element (112) is in the sixth state, the third knob element (112) causes the first switching (104) to be actuated by the first knob element (112) and causes the second switching unit (106) to be actuated by the second knob element (108). Thus, when the third knob element (112) is in the sixth state, the first switching unit (104) produces the first signal as well as the second switching unit (106) produces the second signal. Thus, the switch (100) produces both the first signal and the second signal in the sixth state.

[065] Now referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5, the switch (100) further comprises a first resilient member (114) which brings the first knob element (108) from the second state to the first state. The first resilient member (114) will bring the first knob element (108) from the second state to the first state only when the first knob element (108) is not being pressed. Now referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6, the switch (100) further comprises a second resilient member (116) which brings the second knob element (110) from the fourth state to the third state. The second resilient member (116) will bring the second knob element (110) from the fourth state to the third state only when the second knob element (110) is not being pressed.

[066] As mentioned earlier, the third knob element (112) traverses from the fifth state to the sixth state upon pressing, which leads to the first knob element (108) traversing from the first state the second state and the second knob element (110) traversing from the third state to the fourth state. On the other hand, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 7, if third knob element (112) is not being pressed, the first knob element (108) traverses from the second state to the first state (because of the action of the first resilient member (114)) and the second knob element (110) traverses from the fourth state to the third state (because of the action of the second resilient member (116)), which causes the third knob element (112) to traverse from the sixth state the fifth state.

[067] Now referring to Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 8, in an embodiment of the invention, the first knob element (108) comprises a first portion (118) disposed outside the housing (102); a second portion (120) being in contact with the first switching unit (104); and a third portion (122) located between the first portion (118) and the second portion (120). In an embodiment of the invention, the second portion (120) comprises a bottom surface (124) adapted to come in contact with the first switching unit (104) and a top surface (126) adapted to come in contact with the third knob element (112). Additionally, the first knob element (108) comprises a first resilient member receiving portion (128) adapted to receive a first end (148) of the first resilient member (114), a second end (150) of the first resilient member (114) is received by the housing (102).

[068] Now referring to Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 9, in an embodiment of the invention, the second knob element (110) comprises a fourth portion (130) disposed outside the housing (102); a fifth portion (132) being in contact with the second switching unit (106); and a sixth portion (134) located between the fourth portion (130) and the fifth portion (132). In an embodiment of the invention, the fifth portion (132) comprises a bottom surface (136) adapted to come in contact with the second switching unit (106) and a top surface (138) adapted to come in contact with the third knob element (112). Additionally, the second knob element (110) comprises a second resilient member receiving portion (140) adapted to receive a third end (152) of the second resilient member (116), a fourth end (154) of the second resilient member (116) being received by the housing (102).

[069] Now referring to Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7, and Figure 10, in an embodiment of the invention, the third knob element (112) comprises a seventh portion (142) disposed outside the housing (102); an eighth portion (144) being in contact with the first knob element (108) and the second knob element (110). In particular, the eighth portion (144) is in contact with the top surface (126) of the first knob element (108) and the top surface (138) of the second knob element (110).

[070] Since the switch (100) comprises only two distinct switching units namely the first switching unit (104) and the second switching unit (106), a cost of the switch (100) is low as compared to a traditional switch that comprises three distinct switching units.

[071] Another advantage of the invention is that the design of the switch (100) is simple is simple.

[072] Yet another advantage of the invention is that a size of the switch (100) is small compared to a traditional switch having three distinct switching units.

[073] Still another advantage of the invention is that a time taken for assembling the switch (100) is low compared to a traditional switch having three distinct switching units.

[074] A further advantage of the invention is that lesser number of wires are required to couple the switch (100) with the controller (50).

[075] When the vehicle (10) uses a traditional switch comprising three distinct switching units, at least three pins of the controller (50) are required to be connected to the three distinct switching units. On the other hand, since the switch (10) of the present invention merely has two distinct switching units (104 and 106), only two pins of the controller (50) are utilized. Thus, one pin of the controller (50) is now free to be connected to any other sensor / switch disposed on the vehicle (10). Thus, the functionality of the controller (50) can be enhanced. Also, a time for connecting the switch (100) to the controller (50) is saved.

[076] A furthermore advantage of the invention is that a cost of the vehicle (10) decreases because of all of the aforesaid factors.

[077] While specific language has been used to describe the disclosure, any limitations arising on account of the same are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein.

[078] The figures and the forgoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. For example, orders of processes described herein may be changed and are not limited to the manner described herein. Moreover, the actions of any flow diagram need not be implemented in the order shown; nor do all of the acts necessarily need to be performed. Also, those acts that are not dependent on other acts may be performed in parallel with the other acts. The scope of embodiments is by no means limited by these specific examples.
, Claims:We Claim:

1. A switch (100) of a vehicle (10), comprising
a housing (102) accommodating a first switching unit (104) and a second switching unit (106);
a first knob element (108) upon pressing, traversing from a first state to a second state, the first knob element (108) actuating the first switching unit (104) in the second state;
a second knob element (110) upon pressing, traversing from a third state to a fourth state, the second knob element (110) actuating the second switching unit (106) in the fourth state; and
a third knob element (112) upon pressing, traversing from a fifth state to a sixth state, the third knob element (112) actuating the first switching unit (104) and the second switching unit (106) in the sixth state.

2. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a first resilient member (114) bringing the first knob element (108) from the second state to the first state; and a second resilient member (116) bringing the second knob element (110) from the fourth state to the third state.

3. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein movement of the first knob element (108) from the second state to the first state and movement of the second knob element (110) from the fourth state to the third state results causes the third knob element (112) to traverse from the sixth state the fifth state.

4. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first knob element (108) comprises a first portion (118) disposed outside the housing (102); a second portion (120) being in contact with the first switching unit (104); and a third portion (122) located between the first portion (118) and the second portion (120); the second portion (120) comprises a bottom surface (124) adapted to come in contact with the first switching unit (104) and a top surface (126) adapted to come in contact with the third knob element (112).

5. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first knob element (108) comprises a first resilient member receiving portion (128) adapted to receive a first end (148) of the first resilient member (114), a second end (150) of the first resilient member (114) being received by the housing (102).

6. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second knob element (110) comprises a fourth portion (130) disposed outside the housing (102); a fifth portion (132) being in contact with the second switching unit (106); and a sixth portion (134) located between the fourth portion (130) and the fifth portion (132); the fifth portion (132) comprises a bottom surface (136) adapted to come in contact with the second switching unit (106) and a top surface (138) adapted to come in contact with the third knob element (112).

7. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second knob element (110) comprises a second resilient member receiving portion (140) adapted to receive a third end (152) of the second resilient member (116), a fourth end (154) of the second resilient member (116) being received by the housing (102).

8. The switch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third knob element (112) comprises a seventh portion (142) disposed outside the housing (102); an eighth portion (144) being in contact with the first knob element (108) and the second knob element (110).

9. A vehicle (10) comprising:
a controller (50) electrically coupled to a switch (100);
the switch (100) comprising: a housing (102) accommodating a first switching unit (104) and a second switching unit (106); a first knob element (108) upon pressing, traversing from a first state to a second state, the first knob element (108) actuating the first switching unit (104) in the second state; a second knob element (110) upon pressing, traversing from a third state to a fourth state, the second knob element (110) actuating the second switching unit (106) in the fourth state; and a third knob element (112) traversing from a fifth state to a sixth state, the third knob element (112) actuating the first switching unit (104) and the second switching unit (106) in the sixth state; the switch (100) producing a first electrical signal in response to actuation of the first switching unit (104), the switch (100) producing a second electrical signal in response to actuation of the second switching unit (106); the switch (100) simultaneously producing the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal in response to simultaneous actuation of the first switching unit (104) and the second switching unit (106);
the controller performing a first action in response to receiving the first electrical signal from the switch (100), the controller performing a second action in response to receiving the first electrical signal from the switch (100); and the controller performing a third action in response simultaneously receiving the first electrical signal and the second electrical signal from the switch (100).

10. The vehicle (10) as claimed in claim 9, wherein:
upon actuation of the first knob element (108), the controller (50) enables blinking of a plurality of first side winkers (42, 46);
upon actuation of the second knob element (110), the controller (50) enables blinking of a plurality of second side winkers (44, 48);
upon actuation of the third knob element (112), the controller (50) enables simultaneous blinking of the plurality of first side winkers (42, 46) and the plurality of second side winkers (44, 48);
upon re-actuation of a previously actuated first knob element (108), the controller (50) disables blinking of the plurality of first side winkers (42, 46);
upon re-actuation of a previously actuated second knob element (110), the controller (50) disables blinking of the plurality of second side winkers (44, 48); and
upon re-actuation of a previously actuated third knob element (112), the controller (50) disables simultaneous blinking of the plurality of first side winker (42, 46) and the plurality of second side winkers (44, 48).