EP1887598B1 - Rocker switch device - Google Patents

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EP1887598B1
EP1887598B1 EP07114136A EP07114136A EP1887598B1 EP 1887598 B1 EP1887598 B1 EP 1887598B1 EP 07114136 A EP07114136 A EP 07114136A EP 07114136 A EP07114136 A EP 07114136A EP 1887598 B1 EP1887598 B1 EP 1887598B1
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Dirk Greifenstein
Oliver Knuth
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/016—Lever; Rocker
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a rocker switch device with a plurality of juxtaposed pivoting paddles, by the deflection against a restoring force from a neutral position switching elements for triggering a switching function can be acted upon, the paddle shifters have an actuating lever which can be actuated manually operable at one Betuschistsend Scheme and at the other Switching element is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis.
  • rocker switching devices are used in particular in motor vehicles and can, for. B. be used as a control unit for an air conditioner.
  • An offset is usually due to manufacturing tolerances of the components of the rocker switch.
  • a toggle switch which has radially oppositely directed lever arms, wherein a self-resilient switching element is actuated by each lever arm.
  • a toggle switch which has a pivotable about a pivot axis in its central region actuating lever. By the actuating region remote from the end of the actuating lever, a contact of a switching element is deflected.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a rocker switch device of the type mentioned, in which the juxtaposed Betreliistsend Schemee are aligned without offset from each other.
  • the actuating lever rocker caps may be arranged, which are then the parts to be aligned of the shift paddles.
  • rocker caps are preferably pot-shaped and plugged with its pot opening on the free ends of the operating lever on the Betreliriensend Schemeen.
  • the rockers Upon application of only one switching element per actuating lever, the rockers are preferably pivotable from their neutral position in a pivoting direction for the application of switching elements.
  • shift paddles can be swiveled out of their neutral position into two mutually opposite pivoting directions for acting on switching elements, two shift elements can be acted upon by an actuating lever depending on the pivoting direction from the normal position.
  • a small depth of the rocker switching device is achieved in that the actuating lever is L-shaped, wherein the Bettechnik Technologysend Scheme the free end of the long leg of the L and the pivot axis is arranged in the connecting region of the long leg with the short leg of the L, or that Operating lever T-shaped is formed, wherein the Bettechnik Trentsend Scheme the free end of the long leg of the T and the pivot axis is arranged in the connecting region of the long leg with the short leg of the T.
  • a fixed common function carrier may be arranged parallel to the pivot axis, on which the actuating lever are pivotally mounted about the pivot axis and on which the spring arms with their free ends opposite ends are fixed.
  • ends opposite the free ends of two or more spring arms may be connected to each other by means of a centering plate.
  • the support arms may extend parallel to the spring arms.
  • the support arms protrude into corresponding receiving slots of the function carrier, the support arms are positioned particularly precisely on the function carrier.
  • the tolerance chain is limited to only three components, namely the function carrier, the spring arms, and the rocker caps, which avoids a high degree offset the rocker to each other.
  • rocker caps have receiving openings into which the free ends of the spring arms are inserted and positively clamped.
  • rocker caps have pivoting axis directed centering, which project into corresponding to the pivot axis, in the pivoting direction of the operating lever unilaterally or on both sides open centering of the function carrier, wherein in the neutral position of the actuating lever, the centering flush with the one or both complete in the pivoting direction directed openings of the centering and bear the free ends of the spring arms with bias the openings of ZentrierWIchte covering the function carrier.
  • one or more printed circuit boards which carry the switching elements, can be arranged opposite the switching end regions of the actuating levers in one or both pivoting directions.
  • the illustrated rocker switching devices have a fixed functional support 1, 1 ', 1 ", on which a plurality of juxtaposed actuating levers 2, 2' are mounted pivotably about a pivot axis 3.
  • the actuating lever 2, 2 ' are L-shaped as two-armed lever ( FIGS. 1 to 4 ) or T-shaped ( FIGS. 5 to 9 ) educated, wherein the pivot axis 3 is arranged in or near the connection region of the long leg 4 of the L or the T with the short leg 5 of the L or the short leg 5 of the T.
  • rocker caps 7, 7 ' are arranged side by side in a linear or arcuate row.
  • the switching elements 8, which are designed as a pressure switch, the Wegend Siemensen the short leg 5 are arranged opposite to printed circuit boards 9.
  • On the function carrier 1, 1 ', 1 “are further spring arms 10, 10' fixed with their one, the rocker caps 7, 7 'remote end portions which extend transversely to the pivot axis 3, wherein the rocker caps 7, 7' of the free end portions the spring arms 10, 10 'can be acted upon in their neutral position.
  • each two spring arms 10 associated with an actuating lever 2 and extend to both sides of the long leg 4 to the rocker cap 7.
  • the rocker caps 7 have directed to the function carrier 1 receiving openings 11 into which the free ends of the spring arms 10 are inserted and positively clamped.
  • All spring arms 10 are connected to each other at their rocker caps 7 opposite ends by means of a single centering plate 12 which is fixed to the function carrier 1.
  • the support arms 13 protrude into corresponding receiving shafts 14 of the function carrier 1 and are thus positioned exactly on the function carrier 1.
  • Spring arms 10, centering plate 12 and support arms 13 are integrally formed as a punched / bent part of a spring plate.
  • the function carrier 1 in the FIGS. 1 to 4 is L-shaped, with the shafts 6 having leg and a vertical upward leg.
  • This circuit board 9 is arranged on one side of the vertical leg of the function carrier 1, while the other circuit board 9 is fixed on the other side of the vertical leg of the function carrier 1.
  • FIGS. 5 to 9 are on both sides next to their shaft 6 of the function carrier 1 'to the pivot axis 3 directed, slot-like centering 16 in the function carrier 1' formed, both in the pivoting direction of the actuating lever 2 'and the rocker cap 7' are open.
  • centering 16 also directed to the pivot axis 3 directed centering 17 of the rocker cap 7 ', which fill the ZentrierMchte 16 such that in the neutral position of the rocker cap 7' and the operating lever 2, the centering arms 17 with the opposite in the pivoting direction of the actuating lever 2 ' directed mouth openings 18 of the centering shafts 16 flush (see FIGS. 6 and 9 ).
  • the free end portions of the spring arms 10 ' are in the neutral position with bias on the area surrounding the mouth openings 18 of the function carrier 1' and cover at least partially the mouth openings 18 of the centering 16th
  • FIGS. 6 to 8 are all spring arms 10 'and the centering plate 12' as a one-piece stamped / bent part formed from a spring plate. Support arms are not available.
  • the centering plate 12 ' is attached to the rocker caps 7' side facing away from the function carrier 1 'and has the shafts 6 opposite openings 19 through which the long leg 4 of the actuating lever 2' protrude.

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A rocker switching device has several adjacently mounted swivelling type rockers equipped with a manually operated actuating lever, and the zone of actuation of each actuating lever (2) is acted on by the free end of one or more spring arms (10) in their neutral position, in which the spring arms (10) extend at right-angles to the swivel axle and the ends opposite the free ends of the spring arms (10) are inter-joined via a common element.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Wippenschaltereinrichtung mit mehreren nebeneinander angeordneten schwenkbaren Schaltwippen, durch deren Auslenkung entgegen einer Rückstellkraft aus einer Neutrallage Schaltelemente zur Auslösung einer Schaltfunktion beaufschlagbar sind, wobei die Schaltwippen einen Betätigungshebel aufweisen, der an seinem einen Betätigungsendbereich manuell betätigbar beaufschlagbar und an seinem anderen Schaltelement um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar gelagert ist.The invention relates to a rocker switch device with a plurality of juxtaposed pivoting paddles, by the deflection against a restoring force from a neutral position switching elements for triggering a switching function can be acted upon, the paddle shifters have an actuating lever which can be actuated manually operable at one Betätigungsendbereich and at the other Switching element is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis.

Derartige Wippenschalteinrichtungen werden insbesondere in Kraftfahrzeugen angewandt und können z. B. als Bedieneinheit für eine Klimagerät benutzt werden.Such rocker switching devices are used in particular in motor vehicles and can, for. B. be used as a control unit for an air conditioner.

Sind mehrere Schaltwippen nebeneinander angeordnet, besteht das Problem, die nebeneinander positionierten Schaltwippen so auszurichten, dass es in der Neutrallage der Schaltwippen zu keinem Versatz der nebeneinander angeordneten Betätigungsendbereichte zueinander kommt.If a plurality of shift paddles arranged side by side, there is the problem to align the side-by-side positioned paddles so that there is no offset of juxtaposed Betätigungsendbereichte to each other in the neutral position of the shift paddles.

Ein Versatz ist meist durch Herstellungstoleranzen der Bauteile der Wippenschalteinrichtung bedingt.An offset is usually due to manufacturing tolerances of the components of the rocker switch.

Aus der BE 560 563 A ist eine Wippenschaltereinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art bekannt, bei der der Betätigungsendbereich der Betätigungshebel durch das freie Ende eines vorgespannten Federarms gegen einen die Neutrallage definierenden Anschlag beaufschlagt sind.From the BE 560 563 A a rocker switch device of the aforementioned type is known, wherein the Betätigungsendbereich the actuating lever are acted upon by the free end of a prestressed spring arm against a neutral position defining stop.

Aus der CA-A1-2 393 085 ist ein Kippschalter bekannt, der radial einander entgegengesetzt gerichtete Hebelarme aufweist, wobei von jedem Hebelarm ein selbst federnd ausgebildetes Schaltelement betätigbar ist.From the CA-A1-2 393,085 a toggle switch is known, which has radially oppositely directed lever arms, wherein a self-resilient switching element is actuated by each lever arm.

Aus der EP-A2-1 205 955 ist ein Kippschalter bekannt, der einen um eine Schwenkachse in seinem mittleren Bereich schwenkbaren Betätigungshebel aufweist. Durch das dem Betätigungsbereich abgewandte Ende des Betätigungshebels ist ein Kontakt eines Schaltelements auslenkbar.From the EP-A2-1 205 955 is a toggle switch is known which has a pivotable about a pivot axis in its central region actuating lever. By the actuating region remote from the end of the actuating lever, a contact of a switching element is deflected.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Wippenschalteinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei der die nebeneinander liegenden Betätigungsendbereiche versatzfrei zueinander ausgerichtet sind.The object of the invention is to provide a rocker switch device of the type mentioned, in which the juxtaposed Betätigungsendbereiche are aligned without offset from each other.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass der Betätigungsendbereich jedes Betätigungshebels durch das freie Ende eines oder mehrerer Federarme in ihre Neutrallage derart beaufschliagbar sind, dass die Federarmen bei unbeaufschlagtem Betätigungsendbereich den Betätigungsendbereich ausgerichtet in der Neutrallage halten, wobei die Federarme sich rechtwinklig zur Schwenkachse erstrecken und die den freien Enden der Federarme entgegengesetzten Enden mittels eines feststehenden gemeinsamen Bauteils miteinander verbunden sind.This object is achieved in that the Betätigungsendbereich each actuating lever are beaufschlagbar by the free end of one or more spring arms in their neutral position such that the spring arms at unimpacted Betätigungsendbereich the Betätigungsendbereich keep aligned in the neutral position, the spring arms extend at right angles to the pivot axis and the free ends of the spring arms opposite ends are interconnected by means of a fixed common component.

Dadurch, dass die Federarme an dem von der Schwenkachse entferntesten Bereich die Betätigungshebel beaufschlagen und alle Federarme an einem einzigen gemeinsamen Bauteil angeordnet und ausgerichtet sind, sind von der für den Versatz relevanten Toleranzkette nur wenige Bauteile betroffen, so dass ein hohes Maß an Versatzfreiheit der nach außen sichtbaren Teile der Betätigungshebel erreicht wird.Due to the fact that the spring arms act on the actuation lever on the region remote from the pivot axis and all spring arms are arranged and aligned on a single common component, only a few components are affected by the tolerance chain relevant for the offset, so that a high degree of freedom of displacement is required outside visible parts of the operating lever is reached.

An den Betätigungsendbereichen der Betätigungshebel können Wippenkappen angeordnet sein, die dann die auszurichtenden Teile der Schaltwippen sind.At the Betätigungsendbereiche the actuating lever rocker caps may be arranged, which are then the parts to be aligned of the shift paddles.

Zur einfachen und gegenüber dem Betätigungshebel sicher ausgerichteten Montage sind vorzugsweise die Wippenkappen topfartig ausgebildet und mit ihrer Topföffnung auf die freien Enden der Betätigungshebel an den Betätigungsendbereichen aufgesteckt.For simple and relative to the operating lever securely aligned mounting the rocker caps are preferably pot-shaped and plugged with its pot opening on the free ends of the operating lever on the Betätigungsendbereichen.

Bei Beaufschlagung nur eines Schaltelements pro Betätigungshebel sind die Wippen vorzugsweise aus ihrer Neutrallage in eine Schwenkrichtung zur Beaufschlagung von Schaltelementen schwenkbar.Upon application of only one switching element per actuating lever, the rockers are preferably pivotable from their neutral position in a pivoting direction for the application of switching elements.

Sind aber die Schaltwippen aus ihrer Neutrallage in zwei einander entgegengesetzte Schwenkrichtungen zur Beaufschlagung von Schaltelementen schwenkbar, so können durch einen Betätigungshebel je nach Schwenkrichtung aus der Normallage zwei Schaltelemente beaufschlagt werden.However, if the shift paddles can be swiveled out of their neutral position into two mutually opposite pivoting directions for acting on switching elements, two shift elements can be acted upon by an actuating lever depending on the pivoting direction from the normal position.

Eine geringe Bautiefe der Wippenschalteinrichtung wird dadurch erreicht, dass der Betätigungshebel L-förmig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Betätigungsendbereich das freie Ende des langen Schenkels des L ist und die Schwenkachse im Verbindungsbereich des langen Schenkels mit dem kurzen Schenkel des L angeordnet ist, oder dass der Betätigungshebel T-förmig ausgebildet ist, wobei der Betätigungsendbereich das freie Ende des langen Schenkels des T ist und die Schwenkachse im Verbindungsbereich des langen Schenkels mit dem kurzen Schenkel des T angeordnet ist.A small depth of the rocker switching device is achieved in that the actuating lever is L-shaped, wherein the Betätigungsendbereich the free end of the long leg of the L and the pivot axis is arranged in the connecting region of the long leg with the short leg of the L, or that Operating lever T-shaped is formed, wherein the Betätigungsendbereich the free end of the long leg of the T and the pivot axis is arranged in the connecting region of the long leg with the short leg of the T.

Als die Toleranzkette reduzierendes gemeinsames Bauteil kann ein feststehender gemeinsamer Funktionsträger parallel zur Schwenkachse angeordnet sein, an dem die Betätigungshebel um die Schwenkachse schwenkbar gelagert sind und an dem die Federarme mit ihren den freien Enden entgegengesetzten Enden fest angeordnet sind.As the tolerance chain reducing common component, a fixed common function carrier may be arranged parallel to the pivot axis, on which the actuating lever are pivotally mounted about the pivot axis and on which the spring arms with their free ends opposite ends are fixed.

Dabei können die den freien Enden entgegengesetzten Enden zweier oder mehrerer Federarme mittels eines Zentrierblechs miteinander verbunden sein.In this case, the ends opposite the free ends of two or more spring arms may be connected to each other by means of a centering plate.

Dies trifft auch zu, wenn die freien Enden aller einem Betätigungshebel zugeordneter Federarme mittels des Zentrierblechs miteinander verbunden sind oder die freien Enden aller Federarme mittels des Zentrierblechs miteinander verbunden sind.This is also true when the free ends of all an actuating lever associated spring arms are connected to each other by means of the centering plate or the free ends of all spring arms are connected to each other by means of the centering.

Zu einer verkippungsfreien gleichmäßigen Belastung der Betätigungshebel führt es, wenn quer zur Schwenkrichtung des Betätigungshebels beidseitig des Betätigungshebels sich jeweils ein Federarm erstreckt.For a tilt-free uniform loading of the actuating lever, it leads when extending transversely to the pivoting direction of the actuating lever on both sides of the actuating lever in each case a spring arm.

Sind ein oder mehrere mit den den freien Enden entgegengesetzten Enden der Federarme fest verbundene Stützarme fest an dem Funktionsträger angeordnet, so ergibt sich eine exakte Positionierung der Federarme am Funktionsträger.If one or more of the free ends of the opposite ends of the spring arms firmly connected support arms are fixedly arranged on the function carrier, the result is an exact positioning of the spring arms on the function carrier.

Die Stützarme können sich parallel zu den Federarmen erstrecken.The support arms may extend parallel to the spring arms.

Ragen dabei die Stützarme in entsprechende Aufnahmeschächte des Funktionsträgers hinein, so sind die Stützarme besonders exakt am Funktionsträger positioniert.If the support arms protrude into corresponding receiving slots of the function carrier, the support arms are positioned particularly precisely on the function carrier.

Einfach und exakt herstellbar ist es, wenn die Federarme und/oder die Stützarme und/oder das Zentrierblech als einteiliges Stanz-/Biegeteil aus einem Federblech ausgebildet sind.Simple and accurate to produce, it is when the spring arms and / or the support arms and / or the centering are formed as a one-piece stamped / bent part of a spring plate.

Sind die freien Enden der Federarme mit den Wippenkappen verbunden, so beschränkt sich die Toleranzkette auf nur drei Bauteile, nämlich den Funktionsträger, die Federarme, und die Wippenkappen, was in einem hohen Maß einen Versatz der Wippenkappen zueinander vermeidet.If the free ends of the spring arms connected to the rocker caps, the tolerance chain is limited to only three components, namely the function carrier, the spring arms, and the rocker caps, which avoids a high degree offset the rocker to each other.

Dazu können in einfach montierbarer Weise die Wippenkappen Aufnahmeöffnungen aufweisen, in die die freien Enden der Federarme eingeführt und formschlüssig verklemmt sind.These can easily mountable way the rocker caps have receiving openings into which the free ends of the spring arms are inserted and positively clamped.

Eine andere Möglichkeit besteht darin, dass die Wippenkappen zur Schwenkachse gerichtete Zentrierarme aufweisen, die in entsprechende zur Schwenkachse gerichtete, in Schwenkrichtung des Betätigungshebels einseitig oder beidseitig offene Zentrierschächte des Funktionsträgers hineinragen, wobei in der Neutrallage des Betätigungshebels die Zentrierarme bündig mit der einen oder mit beiden in Schwenkrichtung gerichteten Öffnungen der Zentrierschächte abschließen und die freien Enden der Federarme mit Vorspannung die Öffnungen der Zentrierschächte abdeckend am Funktionsträger anliegen.Another possibility is that the rocker caps have pivoting axis directed centering, which project into corresponding to the pivot axis, in the pivoting direction of the operating lever unilaterally or on both sides open centering of the function carrier, wherein in the neutral position of the actuating lever, the centering flush with the one or both complete in the pivoting direction directed openings of the centering and bear the free ends of the spring arms with bias the openings of Zentrierschächte covering the function carrier.

Dadurch entfallen zur Bestimmung der Position der Wippenkappen jegliche Toleranzen des bzw. der Federarme. Die Toleranzkette beschränkt sich dabei auf die Bauteile Funktionsträger und Wippenkappen.This eliminates any tolerances of the or the spring arms to determine the position of the rocker caps. The tolerance chain is limited to the components function carrier and rocker caps.

Zur Anordnung der Schaltelemente können den Schaltendbereichen der Betätigungshebel in einer oder beiden Schwenkrichtung gegenüberliegend eine oder mehrere Leiterplatten angeordnet sein, die die Schaltelemente tragen.To arrange the switching elements, one or more printed circuit boards, which carry the switching elements, can be arranged opposite the switching end regions of the actuating levers in one or both pivoting directions.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung sind in der Zeichnung dargestellt und werden im folgenden näher beschrieben. Es zeigen

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Die dargestellten Wippenschalteinrichtungen weisen einen feststehenden Funktionsträger 1, 1', 1" auf, an dem mehrere nebeneinander angeordnete Betätigungshebel 2, 2' um eine Schwenkachse 3 schwenkbar gelagert sind.The illustrated rocker switching devices have a fixed functional support 1, 1 ', 1 ", on which a plurality of juxtaposed actuating levers 2, 2' are mounted pivotably about a pivot axis 3.

Die Betätigungshebel 2, 2' sind als zweiarmige Hebel L-förmig (Figuren 1 bis 4) oder T-förmig (Figuren 5 bis 9) ausgebildet, wobei die Schwenkachse 3 in oder nahe dem Verbindungsbereich des langen Schenkels 4 des L oder des T mit dem kurzen Schenkel 5 des L oder den kurzen Schenkels 5 des T angeordnet ist.The actuating lever 2, 2 'are L-shaped as two-armed lever ( FIGS. 1 to 4 ) or T-shaped ( FIGS. 5 to 9 ) educated, wherein the pivot axis 3 is arranged in or near the connection region of the long leg 4 of the L or the T with the short leg 5 of the L or the short leg 5 of the T.

In den Funktionsträger 1, 1', 1" sind für jeden Bewegungshebel 2, 2' durchgehende Schächte 6 ausgebildet, durch die die langen Schenkel 4 der Betätigungshebel 2, 2' hindurchragen.In the function carrier 1, 1 ', 1 "for each movement lever 2, 2' through shafts 6 are formed, through which the long legs 4 of the actuating lever 2, 2 'protrude.

Auf die freien Enden der langen Schenkel 4 der Betätigungshebel 2, 2' sind topfartig ausgebildete Wippenkappen 7, 7' mit ihrer Topföffnung aufgesteckt und kraft-, form- oder reibschlüssig gehalten.On the free ends of the long legs 4 of the actuating lever 2, 2 'pot-like trained rocker caps 7, 7' plugged with its pot opening and held force, shape or frictional engagement.

Die Wippenkappen 7, 7' bilden dabei Betätigungsendbereiche der Betätigungshebel 2, 2', die von einer Bedienperson manuell beaufschlagbar sind.The rocker caps 7, 7 'form Betätigungsendbereiche the actuating lever 2, 2', which can be acted upon manually by an operator.

Die Wippenkappen 7, 7' sind in einer linearen oder bogenförmigen Reihe nebeneinander angeordnet.The rocker caps 7, 7 'are arranged side by side in a linear or arcuate row.

Die kurzen Schenkel 5 der Betätigungshebel 2, 2' bilden mit ihren Enden Schaltendbereiche. Durch Schwenken der Betätigungshebel 2, 2' um die Schwenkachse 3 beaufschlagen die kurzen Schenkel 5 mit ihren Schaltendbereichen Schaltelemente 8 zur Auslösung von Schaltfunktionen.The short legs 5 of the actuating lever 2, 2 'form with their ends Schaltendbereiche. By pivoting the actuating lever 2, 2 'about the pivot axis 3 act on the short leg 5 with their Schaltendbereichen switching elements 8 for triggering switching functions.

Die Schaltelemente 8, die als Druckschalter ausgebildet sind, sind den Schaltendbereichen der kurzen Schenkel 5 gegenüberliegend an Leiterplatten 9 angeordnet.
An dem Funktionsträger 1, 1', 1" sind weiterhin Federarme 10, 10' mit ihren einen, den Wippenkappen 7, 7' entfernten Endbereichen befestigt, die sich quer zur Schwenkachse 3 erstrecken, wobei die Wippenkappen 7, 7' von den freien Endbereichen der Federarme 10, 10' in ihre Neutrallage beaufschlagbar sind.The switching elements 8, which are designed as a pressure switch, the Schaltendbereichen the short leg 5 are arranged opposite to printed circuit boards 9.
On the function carrier 1, 1 ', 1 "are further spring arms 10, 10' fixed with their one, the rocker caps 7, 7 'remote end portions which extend transversely to the pivot axis 3, wherein the rocker caps 7, 7' of the free end portions the spring arms 10, 10 'can be acted upon in their neutral position.

In dieser Neutrallage weisen die Wippenkappen 7, 7' keinerlei Höhenversatz zueinander auf. Die Schaltendbereiche der kurzen Schenkel 5 der Betätigungshebel 2, 2' sind in der Neutrallage von den Schaltelementen 8 abgehoben.In this neutral position, the rocker caps 7, 7 'no height offset to each other. The Schaltendbereiche the short leg 5 of the actuating lever 2, 2 'are lifted in the neutral position of the switching elements 8.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 1 bis 4 sind jeweils zwei Federarme 10 einem Betätigungshebel 2 zugeordnet und erstrecken sich zu beiden Seiten des langen Schenkels 4 zu der Wippenkappe 7. Die Wippenkappen 7 weisen zum Funktionsträger 1 gerichtete Aufnahmeöffnungen 11 auf, in die die freien Enden der Federarme 10 eingeführt und formschlüssig verklemmt sind.In the embodiment of the FIGS. 1 to 4 are each two spring arms 10 associated with an actuating lever 2 and extend to both sides of the long leg 4 to the rocker cap 7. The rocker caps 7 have directed to the function carrier 1 receiving openings 11 into which the free ends of the spring arms 10 are inserted and positively clamped.

Alle Federarme 10 sind an ihren den Wippenkappen 7 entgegengesetzten Enden mittels eines einzigen Zentrierblechs 12 miteinander verbunden, das an dem Funktionsträger 1 befestigt ist.All spring arms 10 are connected to each other at their rocker caps 7 opposite ends by means of a single centering plate 12 which is fixed to the function carrier 1.

Jeweils zwischen zwei Federarmen 10 zweier benachbarter Betätigungshebel 2 erstreckt sich parallel zu den Federarmen 10 ein Stützarm 13, der ebenfalle mit seinem einen Ende mit dem Zentrierblech 12 verbunden ist.In each case between two spring arms 10 of two adjacent actuating lever 2 extends parallel to the spring arms 10, a support arm 13 which is also connected with its one end to the centering plate 12.

Die Stützarme 13 ragen in entsprechende Aufnahmeschächte 14 des Funktionsträgers 1 hinein und sind dadurch exakt am Funktionsträger 1 positioniert.The support arms 13 protrude into corresponding receiving shafts 14 of the function carrier 1 and are thus positioned exactly on the function carrier 1.

Federarme 10, Zentrierblech 12 und Stützarme 13 sind einteilig als Stanz-/Biegeteil aus einem Federblech ausgebildet.Spring arms 10, centering plate 12 and support arms 13 are integrally formed as a punched / bent part of a spring plate.

Der Funktionsträger 1 in den Figuren 1 bis 4 ist L-förmig ausgebildet, mit einem die Schächte 6 aufweisenden Schenkel und einem dazu senkrecht nach oben gerichteten Schenkel.The function carrier 1 in the FIGS. 1 to 4 is L-shaped, with the shafts 6 having leg and a vertical upward leg.

An dem senkrecht nach oben gerichteten Schenkel des Funktionsträgers 1 sind durchgehende Ausnehmungen 15 ausgebildet, durch die die auf einer der Leiterplatten 9 angeordneten Schaltelemente 8 ragen.At the vertically upwardly directed leg of the function carrier 1 through recesses 15 are formed, through which the arranged on one of the circuit boards 9 switching elements 8 protrude.

Diese Leiterplatte 9 ist auf der einen Seite des senkrechten Schenkels des Funktionsträgers 1 angeordnet, während die andere Leiterplatte 9 auf der anderen Seite des senkrechten Schenkels des Funktionsträgers 1 befestigt ist.This circuit board 9 is arranged on one side of the vertical leg of the function carrier 1, while the other circuit board 9 is fixed on the other side of the vertical leg of the function carrier 1.

Die in einer bestimmten Position mit dem Funktionsträger 1 verbundenen Stützarme 13 richten die Federarme 11 bei unbeaufschlagten Federkappen 7 so aus, dass sie die Wippenkappen 7 ausgerichtet in der Neutrallage halten.The connected in a certain position with the function carrier 1 support arms 13 align the spring arms 11 in unbeaten spring caps 7 so that they keep the rocker caps 7 aligned in the neutral position.

Durch Beaufschlagung einer Wippenkappe 7 von oben schwenkt der Betätigungshebel 2 aus seiner Neutrallage in den Figuren 1 bis 3 im Uhrzeigersinn und beaufschlagt ein Schaltelement 8 auf der einen Leiterplatte 9. Eine Beaufschlagung der Wippenkappe 7 von unten führt zu einem entgegengesetzten Schwenken aus der Neutrallage 8 und einem Beaufschlagen eines Schaltelements 8 auf der anderen Leiterplatte 9.By applying a rocker cap 7 from above, the actuating lever 2 pivots from its neutral position in the FIGS. 1 to 3 Clockwise and applied to a switching element 8 on the one printed circuit board 9. An application of the rocker cap 7 from below leads to an opposite pivoting from the neutral position 8 and a loading of a switching element 8 on the other circuit board. 9

Bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Figuren 5 bis 9 sind beidseitig neben ihrem Schacht 6 des Funktionsträgers 1' zur Schwenkachse 3 gerichtete, schlitzartige Zentrierschächte 16 im Funktionsträger 1' ausgebildet, die sowohl in Schwenkrichtung des Betätigungshebels 2' als auch zur Wippenkappe 7' hin offen sind.In the embodiments of the FIGS. 5 to 9 are on both sides next to their shaft 6 of the function carrier 1 'to the pivot axis 3 directed, slot-like centering 16 in the function carrier 1' formed, both in the pivoting direction of the actuating lever 2 'and the rocker cap 7' are open.

In diese Zentrierschächte 16 ragen ebenfalls zur Schwenkachse 3 gerichtete Zentrierarme 17 der Wippenkappe 7', die die Zentrierschächte 16 derart ausfüllen, dass in der Neutrallage der Wippenkappe 7' und des Betätigungshebels 2, die Zentrierarme 17 mit den einander gegenüberliegenden in Schwenkrichtung des Betätigungshebels 2' gerichteten Mündungsöffnungen 18 der Zentrierschächte 16 bündig abschließen (siehe Figuren 6 und 9).In this centering 16 also directed to the pivot axis 3 directed centering 17 of the rocker cap 7 ', which fill the Zentrierschächte 16 such that in the neutral position of the rocker cap 7' and the operating lever 2, the centering arms 17 with the opposite in the pivoting direction of the actuating lever 2 ' directed mouth openings 18 of the centering shafts 16 flush (see FIGS. 6 and 9 ).

Die freien Endbereiche der Federarme 10' liegen in der Neutrallage mit Vorspannung auf dem die Mündungsöffnungen 18 umgebenden Bereich des Funktionsträgers 1' auf und überdecken zumindest teilweise die Mündungsöffnungen 18 der Zentrierschächte 16.The free end portions of the spring arms 10 'are in the neutral position with bias on the area surrounding the mouth openings 18 of the function carrier 1' and cover at least partially the mouth openings 18 of the centering 16th

Dazu sind pro Zentrierschacht 16 klammerfederartig immer zwei Federarme 10' vorhanden, die mit ihren freien Endbereichen gegensinnig gegen die einander gegenüberliegenden Mündungsöffnungen 18 in Anlage an dem Funktionsträger 1' sind.These are per centering shaft 16 clip spring-like always two spring arms 10 'present, which are in opposite directions with their free end portions against the opposite mouth openings 18 in contact with the function carrier 1'.

Die beiden einander entgegenwirkenden Federarme 10' halten bei unbeaufschlagter Wippenkappe 7' die Zentrierarme 17 innerhalb des Zentrierschachts 16 und somit ausgerichtet in der Neutrallage.The two counteracting spring arms 10 'hold at unbeaten rocker cap 7' the centering 17 within the centering shaft 16 and thus aligned in the neutral position.

Bei einer Beaufschlagung einer Wippenkappe 7' von oben verschwenken mit dem langen Schenkel 4 des Betätigungshebels 2' auch die Zentrierarme 17 dieser Wippenkappe 7' und tauchen aus den Zentrierschächten 16 unter Auslenkung der unteren Federarme 10' heraus.Upon application of a rocker cap 7 'from above pivot with the long leg 4 of the actuating lever 2' and the centering 17 of this rocker cap 7 'and emerge from the centering 16 under deflection of the lower spring arms 10' out.

Bei dieser Schwenkbewegung des Betätigungshebels 2' beaufschlagt dessen nach unten gerichteter kurzer Schenkel 5 ein ihm zugeordnetes Schaltelement 8, das auf einer senkrecht ausgerichteten Leiterplatte 9 angeordnet ist.During this pivoting movement of the actuating lever 2 'its downwardly directed short leg 5 acts on a switching element 8 assigned to it, which is arranged on a vertically aligned printed circuit board 9.

Bei einer Beaufschlagung der Wippenkappe 7' von unten verschwenken mit dem langen Schenkel 4 des Betätigungshebels 2' auch die Zentrierarme 17 dieser Wippenkappe 7' und tauchen aus den Zentrierschächten 16 unter Auslenkung der oberen Federarme 10' heraus.Upon actuation of the rocker cap 7 'from below pivot with the long leg 4 of the actuating lever 2' and the centering 17 of this rocker cap 7 'and emerge from the centering 16 under deflection of the upper spring arms 10' out.

Bei dieser Schwenkbewegung des Betätigungshebels 2' beaufschlagt dessen nach oben gerichteter kurzer Schenkel 5 ein ihm zugeordnetes Schaltelement 8, das auf der Leiterplatte 9 angeordnet ist.During this pivoting movement of the actuating lever 2 'its upwardly directed short leg 5 acts on a switching element 8 assigned to it, which is arranged on the printed circuit board 9.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figuren 6 bis 8 sind alle Federarme 10' und das Zentrierblech 12' als einteiliges Stanz-/Biegeteil aus einem Federblech ausgebildet. Stützarme sind nicht vorhanden.In the embodiment of the FIGS. 6 to 8 are all spring arms 10 'and the centering plate 12' as a one-piece stamped / bent part formed from a spring plate. Support arms are not available.

Das Zentrierblech 12' ist an der den Wippenkappen 7' abgewandten Seite des Funktionsträgers 1' befestigt und weist den Schächten 6 gegenüberliegende Öffnungen 19 auf, durch die die langen Schenkel 4 der Betätigungshebel 2' hindurchragen.The centering plate 12 'is attached to the rocker caps 7' side facing away from the function carrier 1 'and has the shafts 6 opposite openings 19 through which the long leg 4 of the actuating lever 2' protrude.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 9 sind alle Zentrierschächte 16 von oben abdeckenden Federarme 10' sowie Stützarme 13 über ein Zentrierblech 12" miteinander verbunden und zusammen mit etwa parallel sich zu den Federarmen 10' erstreckenden, mit ihren freien Endbereichen am Funktionsträger 1" abgestützten weiteren Federarmen 20 als Stanz-/Biegeteil aus einem Federblech ausgebildet. Dieses Bauteil ist auf der Oberseite des Funktionsträgers 1" flächig aufliegend befestigt.In the embodiment of the FIG. 9 are all centering shafts 16 from above covering spring arms 10 'and support arms 13 via a centering plate 12 "connected to each other and together with approximately parallel to the spring arms 10' extending, with their free end portions on the function carrier 1" supported further spring arms 20 as punched / bent part formed from a spring plate. This component is mounted on the upper side of the function carrier 1 "lying flat.

Auf der Unterseite des Funktionsträgers 1" ist ein derartiges gleiches Bauteil ebenfalls flächig aufliegend befestigt.On the underside of the function carrier 1 "such a similar component is also attached flat overlying.

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  1. Rocker switch device having a plurality of pivotable rocker switches which are arranged one next to the other and whose deflection can cause switching elements to be moved, counter to a restoring force, out of a neutral position in order to trigger a switching function, therein the rocker switches have an activation lever whose activation end region can be acted on in such a way that it can be activated manually and the other switching end region of which is mounted so as to be pivotable about a pivoting axis, characterized in that the activation end region of each activation lever (2, 2') can be caused to move by the free end of one or more spring arms (10, 10') into the neutral position of said activation end regions such that the spring arms (10, 10'), when the activation end region is not acted on, keep the activation end region aligned in the neutral position, therein the spring arms (10, 10') extend at a right angle to the pivoting axis (3), and the ends which are opposite the free ends of the spring arms (10, 10') are connected to one another by means of a fixed common component.
  2. Rocker switch device according to Claim 1, characterized in that rocker caps (7, 7') are arranged at the activation end regions of the activation levers (2, 2').
  3. Rocker switch device according to Claim 2, characterized in that the rocker caps (7, 7') are embodied in the manner of a pot and are plugged by their pot opening onto the free ends of the activation levers (2, 2') at the activation end regions.
  4. Rocker switch device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rocker switches can be pivoted out of their neutral position into a pivoting direction for the purpose of acting on switching elements (8).
  5. Rocker switch device according to one of the preceding Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rocker switches can be pivoted out of their neutral position in two pivoting directions, opposite one another, for the purpose of acting on switching elements (8).
  6. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the activation lever (2) is embodied in an L shape, wherein the activation end region is the free end of the long limb (4) of the L, and the pivoting axis (3) is arranged in the region where the long limb (4) connects to the short limb (5) of the L.
  7. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 1 to 3 and 5, characterized in that the activation lever (2') is embodied in a T shape, wherein the activation end region is the free end of the long limb (4) of the T, and the pivoting axis (3) is arranged in the region where the long limb (4) connects to the short limb (5) of the T.
  8. Rocker switch device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a fixed common function carrier (1, 1', 1") is arranged parallel to the pivoting axis (3), on which function carrier (1, 1', 1") the activation levers (2, 2') are mounted so as to be pivotable about the pivoting axis (3) and on which function carrier (1, 1', 1") the spring arms (10, 10') are fixedly arranged with their ends opposite the free ends.
  9. Rocker switch device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the ends of two or more spring arms lying opposite the free ends are connected to one another by means of a centering plate (12, 12', 12").
  10. Rocker switch device according to Claim 9, characterized in that the free ends of all the spring arms (10, 10') which are assigned to an activation lever (2, 2') are connected to one another by means of the centering plate (12, 12', 12").
  11. Rocker switch device according to Claim 9, characterized in that the free ends of all the spring arms (10, 10') are connected to one another by means of the centering plate (12, 12').
  12. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 8 to 11, characterized in that a spring arm (10') extends transversely with respect to the pivoting direction of the activation lever (2') on each side of the activation lever (2').
  13. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 8 to 12, characterized in that one or more supporting arms (13) which are fixedly connected to those ends of the spring arms (10, 10') which are opposite the free ends are fixedly arranged on the function carrier (1, 1").
  14. Rocker switch device according to Claim 13, characterized in that the supporting arms (13) extend parallel to the spring arms (10, 10').
  15. Rocker switch device according to Claim 14, characterized in that the supporting arms (13) project into corresponding receptacle shafts (14) in the function carrier (1).
  16. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 14 and 15, characterized in that the spring arms (10, 10') and/or the supporting arms (13) and/or the centering plate (12, 12', 12") are embodied as a single-piece punched/bent part composed of spring sheet steel.
  17. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 8 to 16, characterized in that the free ends of the spring arms (10) are connected to the rocker caps (7).
  18. Rocker switch device according to Claim 16, characterized in that the rocker caps (7) have receptacle openings (11) into which the free ends of the spring arms (10) are introduced and clamped in a positively locking fashion.
  19. Rocker switch device according to one of Claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the rocker caps (7') have centering arms (17) which are directed with respect to the pivoting axis (3) and project into corresponding centering shafts (16) of the function carrier (1', 1"), said centering shafts (16) being directed with respect to the pivoting axis (3) and being open on one side or both sides in the pivoting direction of the activation lever (2'), wherein, in the neutral position of the activation lever (2'), the centering arms (17) terminate flush with the one opening (18), or with both openings (18), of the centering shafts (16), said openings (18) being directed in the pivoting direction, and the free ends of the spring arms (10') bear with prestress on the function carrier (1', 1") so as to cover the openings in the centering shafts (16).
  20. Rocker switch device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one or more printed circuit boards (9), which are fitted with the switching elements (8), are arranged opposite the switching end regions of the activation levers (2, 2'), in one pivoting direction or in both pivoting directions.
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