EP0196633B1 - Tastenkappe für eine in einem Gehäuse angeordnete Tastatur - Google Patents

Tastenkappe für eine in einem Gehäuse angeordnete Tastatur Download PDF

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EP0196633B1
EP0196633B1 EP86104262A EP86104262A EP0196633B1 EP 0196633 B1 EP0196633 B1 EP 0196633B1 EP 86104262 A EP86104262 A EP 86104262A EP 86104262 A EP86104262 A EP 86104262A EP 0196633 B1 EP0196633 B1 EP 0196633B1
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key cap
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Reinhold Kiesewetter
Gerd Nothnagel
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Siemens AG
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/52—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell-push switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/052—Phosphorescence
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/054—Mounting of key housings on same printed circuit
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/03—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame
    • H01H2233/04—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame captured between assembled parts of support
    • H01H2233/042—Key modules mounted on support plate or frame captured between assembled parts of support with limited freedom

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  • the invention relates to a key cap for a keyboard arranged in a device of the electrical communication technology, in particular an operating device of a telephone device, which is inserted into a housing opening of the device and can be pressed via a pin against a key arranged inside the housing for its actuation, in which the With lateral play in the housing opening insertable key cap with a correspondingly formed pin on at least one, parallel to the housing opening side has an inclined at an acute angle to the housing, biased spring element, which is supported on a stop surface in the housing and with the top of the by Spring elements formed, with respect to the housing opening in diameter and laterally projecting contact surfaces on the inside of the housing and in which the symbols consist of a translucent plastic and an opaque K surrounded by the keyboard.
  • Telephone devices require operating devices and dialing devices to set up calls, which have so far mostly been provided with a rotating dial.
  • devices of this type and in particular car telephone devices, which have operating devices with dialing keyboards, by means of which the dialing process is made considerably easier.
  • the keyboards are provided with numbers or symbols according to their function, most of which are printed.
  • the operating device of a telephone device can either be a separate device with an associated handset, as is generally the case, or a handset in which the dialing and display units are integrated. In both cases keyboards are required, which are operated by means of key caps inserted into the housing openings.
  • the invention is based on the object of specifying a structure for the keys described in the aforementioned EP-A-148 437 which makes it possible to make use of injection molds which are essentially the same for different symbols.
  • the key cap 1 consists of a half-shell-shaped plastic part which is open at the bottom and has a rectangular shape, on the longitudinal and transverse sides of which spring elements 2 are attached, preferably molded on. These spring elements 2 are fastened to the corners of the key cap 1 and run at an acute angle against the horizontal plane downwards, that is to say towards the housing 6 in which they are inserted.
  • the key cap 1 is stepped at the top, the middle, raised part 3 of the key cap 1 being provided with the number or the symbol with which the key cap 1 is to be identified.
  • the number or symbol consists of a translucent layer 11 made of differently colored, fluorescent plastic. This layer 11 is firmly connected to a plastic part 4, which forms the main body of the button.
  • This base body consists of a translucent plastic that merges into a pin 5 on the underside. Therefor a light-collecting, crystal-clear plastic is used, which serves as a light guide with light-collecting effect.
  • Layer 11 is relatively thin e.g. only 0.4 mm and shows the symbol raised.
  • the depressions around the symbol together with the border form the third opaque layer 12, which is firmly connected to the other parts 4, 5, 11.
  • the layer structure can be clearly seen from FIG.
  • This third layer also carries the spring elements 2 described in the main patent.
  • Fig. 5 shows the key cap 1 described above in the installed state.
  • Several keycaps are expediently arranged in a grid and provided with the symbols corresponding to their function.
  • the associated buttons 8 are attached in the same grid, for example on a printed circuit board 10 and soldered in the example shown via solder connections 9.
  • the key cap 1 is inserted into the opening of a housing 6.
  • a lateral play is provided to prevent the key cap 1 from jamming.
  • the spring elements 2 are supported on a stop surface which is formed by a light guide 7 which has a correspondingly designed bore for receiving the pin 5 of the key cap 1.
  • the light guide 7 serves to supply the light to the numbers or symbols in the key cap 1.
  • the key cap 1 is pressed with its pin 5 onto the key 8 and is reset by the four spring elements 2 attached to the side of the key cap 1 in the exemplary embodiment.
  • This spring element 2 which is made of a correspondingly elastic plastic, also ensures that the keycaps do not rattle in the housing and an undesirable noise occurs when driving.

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  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
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  • Telephone Set Structure (AREA)
EP86104262A 1985-04-04 1986-03-27 Tastenkappe für eine in einem Gehäuse angeordnete Tastatur Expired - Lifetime EP0196633B1 (de)

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AT86104262T ATE67340T1 (de) 1985-04-04 1986-03-27 Tastenkappe fuer eine in einem gehaeuse angeordnete tastatur.

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DE3512386 1985-04-04
DE19853512386 DE3512386A1 (de) 1985-04-04 1985-04-04 Tastenkappe fuer eine in einem gehaeuse angeordnete tastatur

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EP0196633A2 EP0196633A2 (de) 1986-10-08
EP0196633A3 EP0196633A3 (en) 1989-03-15
EP0196633B1 true EP0196633B1 (de) 1991-09-11

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AT (1) ATE67340T1 (no)
DE (2) DE3512386A1 (no)
DK (1) DK151286A (no)
FI (1) FI861405A (no)
NO (1) NO861258L (no)
ZA (1) ZA862455B (no)

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EP0470403B1 (de) * 1990-08-07 1995-04-26 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Tastatur-und Anzeigenbeleuchtung
FR2693285B1 (fr) * 1992-07-01 1994-08-05 Valeo Commutation Tableau de commande a boutons, en particulier pour la commande d'une installation de climatisation de l'habitacle d'un vehicule automobile.
FR2693286B1 (fr) * 1992-07-01 1994-08-05 Valeo Commutation Tableau de commande a touches, en particulier pour la commande d'une installation de climatisation de l'habitacle d'un vehicule automobile.
FR2696020B1 (fr) * 1992-09-21 1994-11-10 Team Bouton de sélection et/ou de réglage, notamment pour face avant de boîtier aéronautique.
DE4323878A1 (de) * 1993-07-16 1995-01-19 Abb Patent Gmbh Tastmodul zum Schalten
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FI861405A0 (fi) 1986-04-01
DK151286D0 (da) 1986-04-03
EP0196633A2 (de) 1986-10-08
FI861405A (fi) 1986-10-05
ZA862455B (en) 1986-11-26
EP0196633A3 (en) 1989-03-15
DE3512386A1 (de) 1986-10-09
NO861258L (no) 1986-10-06
DE3681314D1 (de) 1991-10-17
ATE67340T1 (de) 1991-09-15
DK151286A (da) 1986-10-05

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