DE7035742U - SWITCHES FOR VEHICLES, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. - Google Patents

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SWF-Spezlalfabrik for AutjjJ ^ eiiSi ^ lGtuitav RautG.m.b.H., 712 Bietigheim

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pat / j / vo / m 9/17/1970

Switches for vehicles, in particular for motor vehicles

The innovation relates to a switch for vehicles, in particular for motor vehicles, with one in several switch positions adjustable actuator in which as a function from the switching position of the actuator Switch symbols or display fields of the switch via a Lighting equipment can be illuminated differently «

This type of switch is preferably used in motor vehicles to switch the actuator off To illuminate switches so that it can be easily found and operated even in the dark. In addition, such a switch is also switched on a display signal that deviates from this can be made clearly visible.

Known switches of this type see a lighting device in the switch before, which illuminates a switch symbol or display panel which is usually provided on the actuator. The amount of light rays from the light source to this switch symbol or display field is indicated by a light guide t means or light barriers according to the switching division of the actuation members changed to different ones To obtain display features · However, this requires that the light guide means or light barriers be connected to the actuator be coupled and adjustable in the switch

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have to. The accommodation of such light guide means or Light perron in the switch housing prepares switches in compact design for side-by-side multiple switch considerable difficulties. These difficulties do not increase if the switch is next to an off position must be able to occupy several working positions.

It's the job of innovation! a switch for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, with one in several switching * Positions adjustable actuator, in which depending of the switching division of the actuator Switch symbols or display fields of the switch via a Lighting device can be illuminated differently, so to simplify that no adjustable Lichtleitmittoi more are required in the counter.

The switch for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, with an actuating element that can be set in several switching positions, in which depending on the switching division of the actuating element, switch symbols or display fields of the switch differ via a lighting device are illuminated, is characterized according to the innovation in that the actuator itself is different designed switch symbols or display fields, which are dependent on the switching position of the actuating member individually adjustable in front of the lighting device · With this configuration the new switch is alone by the various switch symbols arranged in the actuating member baw. Display fields have different lighting achieved that finding the actuator in the dark, and which clearly identifies the various switch positions of the switch. For the·" Switch design is not a storage of additional parts required because both the lighting device and the switch symbols or display folders are on their support parts • the switch housing and the actuator - feet attached become kSnea. The adjustment of the actuating member is the different switch positions is shown here but

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different lighting of different areas of the actuating element exploited · The easiest way to do this calibrate this when the actuating member has all rotation » button «slider odoi dörgleivhss. is trained.

According to one embodiment, the different display and lighting is achieved in that the holder symbols or the display fields of the actuator as a window are formed, which are provided with different translucent coverings. The actuating member can, however, Im Also carry through-bridges in the area of the switch symbols or the display fields, into which the differently translucent Identification plates can be used. The different light permeability can be achieved in that the switch symbols or the display fields have different color coatings or color plates! * * have *

According to one embodiment, an incandescent lamp with socket is provided as the lighting device, which is inserted into the switch housing is used. This lighting device is preferably suitable for individual switches.

According to a further embodiment, it can be used as a lighting device also one arranged outside the switch housing Incandescent lamps can be used, which via light guide means ■ it the holder symbols or · the display fields of the switch · » Actuating member is coupled. The coupling takes place preferably via a light guide tab, the light exit surface of which is arranged immediately behind dom su illuminating switch symbol or display field of the actuator eo. These Lighting device is particularly suitable for multiple switches, because the light guide means can be used to couple a light bulb to the switch symbols or display fields from several switches in a row

The innovation is explained in more detail with the aid of various exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings.

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3 shows a section through a rotary switch, its rotary knob display fields via a light guide rod from an incandescent lamp Can be illuminated outside the holder housing are.

The rotary knob 10 naoh Flg. 1 has three display fields ti, 12 and 13, which are distributed circumferentially so that they are with correspond to the three switch positions I, II and III of the switch · These display fields 11, 12 and 13 are different translucent or can have different colored coatings.

Vie Flg. 2 shows that the rotary knob ¹ 10 is mounted on the selector shaft 19 in such a way that it is divided in each bracket

one of these display fields 11, 12 or 13 comes to lie directly in front of the incandescent lamp Ik housed in the switch housing 16. This incandescent lamp i4 is inserted into a socket 15 which is fixed in the switch housing 16. The switch housing 16 is inserted and held in a receptacle in the support plate 18 via the latching connection 20. The cover plate 17 closes the switch housing 16. If the lighting device is switched on, then it is easy to see that depending on the

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Switching position of the rotary knob 10 can also be used to obtain different properties that can be differentiated either in terms of brightness or in terms of the Yms'cv-. This depends solely on the training day er Schalt he symboie bsv. display fields 11, 12 and 13.

In the rotary switch as shown in FIG. 3, the rotary knob 10 has a breakthrough Zk in the area of the holder symbols or the display field, into which the identification plate 21 designed for the lighting can be inserted

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C arranges a light guide tab 22 from the glow lamp 14 the housing 16 and ends with its light outlet surface 23 Switch symbol to be illuminated directly behind the dome or Anseigefeld 21 of the rotary head 10 · Also in this embodiment remains dl · lighting fixture fixed · the delivered The display signal is determined by the stop position of the rotary knob ·· 10, since only one of the holder symbols is used or the ana «ige fields over the light guide rod 22 and the incandescent lamp 14 is illuminated. There are several such holders arranged next to each other, then several Liohtleitst rods 22 dl · Coupling Ton of the common incandescent lamp lU to the actuating members of the various so-holders.

In every configuration, care must be taken to ensure that the distribution The halter symbol or the display fields 11, 12 and 13 on the rotary knob 10 or in the form of and the other adjustable actuating element each to the switching path of the actuating element between the various switching positions abeptizflit is

Claims (1)

SWF special factory for car accessories, Gustav Rati 'G.m.b.H. , 712 Bietigheim G 70 35 7 ^ 2.5 a 11 826 pat / j / vo / m December 15, 1970 Protection claims 1. Switches for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles «Testify with one that can be set to several switch positions Actuator in which, depending on the switching position of the actuator, switching symbols or · display fields of the switch can be illuminated differently via a lighting device, characterized in that the actuating member (1O) itself has the differently designed switch symbols or display fields (11, 12, 13) carries on the movement path of the actuator (1O) in front of a The lighting device housed in the switch (ifc, 20 or 14, 22, 23) are arranged in a distributed manner. 2. Switch according to claim 1, characterized in that Ij the actuator (1O) as a rotary knob, slide or the like is formed. 3 * switch according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that that the switch symbol or the display fields (11, 12, 13) of the actuating element (1O) are designed as windows which light up differently Durohläseigen coverings are provided. k. Switch according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the actuating element in the area of the so-holder symbols or the display fields Duirohbrbruch (2Ί) - 7 - a 11 826 carries, in the different, translucent identification plates (21) e are applicable Switch according to Claim 1, characterized in that an incandescent lamp (lh) is used as the lighting device
Socket (15) is inserted into the switch housing (i6) (Fig. 2). Switch according to claim 1, characterized in that as a lighting device outside the switch housing s (i6) provided bulb (Ih-) is used, Γ) the light guide means (22) with the switch symbols or «is linked to the display fields (21) * 7 · Switch according to claim. 6 _t characterized in that the coupling takes place via a fiber optic vfc * b (22), des sen light exit surface (23) immediately behind the ata illuminated switch symbol or display field (21) of the actuator (1O) is arranged 8. Switch according to claim 6, characterized in that the light guide means (22) the coupling of an incandescent lamp (1Ί) to the Schaltarsymbo.len bssv. Aj »« «eiffefildern ' - (21) from several switches in a row place· - 9 so holder according to claims 1 to 8, characterized in that that the spacing of the so holder symbols is bow. Display fields (11, 12, 13) on the movement path of the loading - actuating element (1O) the switching path zvisohen the switching Position (l, II, III) of the switch corresponds to «