EP0134612A3 - Switch assembly - Google Patents

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EP0134612A3
EP0134612A3 EP84201180A EP84201180A EP0134612A3 EP 0134612 A3 EP0134612 A3 EP 0134612A3 EP 84201180 A EP84201180 A EP 84201180A EP 84201180 A EP84201180 A EP 84201180A EP 0134612 A3 EP0134612 A3 EP 0134612A3
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switch assembly
switch
assembly
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EP0134612A2 (en
EP0134612B1 (en
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Dieter Potyka
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Philips Intellectual Property and Standards GmbH
Koninklijke Philips NV
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Philips Patentverwaltung GmbH
Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken NV
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G9/04785—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement
    • G05G9/04788—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement comprising additional control elements
    • G05G9/04796—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks the controlling member being the operating part of a switch arrangement comprising additional control elements for rectilinear control along the axis of the controlling member
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04703—Mounting of controlling member
    • G05G2009/04733—Mounting of controlling member with a joint having a nutating disc, e.g. forced by a spring
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/0474—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks characterised by means converting mechanical movement into electric signals
    • G05G2009/04744—Switches
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • G05G2009/04777—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks with additional push or pull action on the handle
EP84201180A 1983-08-17 1984-08-15 Switch assembly Expired EP0134612B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3329673 1983-08-17
DE19833329673 DE3329673A1 (en) 1983-08-17 1983-08-17 SWITCH ARRANGEMENT

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EP0134612A2 EP0134612A2 (en) 1985-03-20
EP0134612A3 true EP0134612A3 (en) 1985-10-02
EP0134612B1 EP0134612B1 (en) 1988-11-09

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EP (1) EP0134612B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6084726A (en)
DE (2) DE3329673A1 (en)

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FR2638888A1 (en) * 1988-11-09 1990-05-11 Crouzet Sa IMPROVED ELECTRICAL SWITCHING DEVICE
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DE1227113B (en) * 1965-02-27 1966-10-20 Theodor Kiepe Built-in multiple switch
DE2018225A1 (en) * 1969-04-17 1970-10-22 Clarke and Smith Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Wallington, Surrey (Großbritannien) Joystick switch
DE2035283A1 (en) * 1969-07-18 1971-02-04 Telemeccanica Elettnca Officine Meccaniche Riunite SpA, Mailand (Ita hen) Switch with universally movable lever
EP0083421A1 (en) * 1981-12-03 1983-07-13 Wico Corporation Joystick with built-in fire button

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US4273972A (en) * 1979-01-03 1981-06-16 Eaton Corporation Joystick control electric switch
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1227113B (en) * 1965-02-27 1966-10-20 Theodor Kiepe Built-in multiple switch
DE2018225A1 (en) * 1969-04-17 1970-10-22 Clarke and Smith Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Wallington, Surrey (Großbritannien) Joystick switch
DE2035283A1 (en) * 1969-07-18 1971-02-04 Telemeccanica Elettnca Officine Meccaniche Riunite SpA, Mailand (Ita hen) Switch with universally movable lever
EP0083421A1 (en) * 1981-12-03 1983-07-13 Wico Corporation Joystick with built-in fire button

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DE3329673A1 (en) 1985-03-07
DE3475134D1 (en) 1988-12-15
JPS6084726A (en) 1985-05-14
US4616115A (en) 1986-10-07
EP0134612A2 (en) 1985-03-20
EP0134612B1 (en) 1988-11-09

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