EP0348202A3 - Electrical switch assemblies - Google Patents

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EP0348202A3
EP0348202A3 EP19890306324 EP89306324A EP0348202A3 EP 0348202 A3 EP0348202 A3 EP 0348202A3 EP 19890306324 EP19890306324 EP 19890306324 EP 89306324 A EP89306324 A EP 89306324A EP 0348202 A3 EP0348202 A3 EP 0348202A3
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lever
slider
switches
plungers
revert
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French (fr)
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EP0348202A2 (en
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Gary Raymond Sutton
Andrew Richmond Davison
Norman Philip Deane
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TRW Transportation Electronics Ltd
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • 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
    • G05G2009/04707—Mounting of controlling member with ball joint
    • 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

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  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)

Abstract

A joystick switch assembly has a lever (3) which can pivot about a central point (7), with a plurality of switches (22) distributed about that point. The lever (3) operates two sliders (11, 12) in mutually transverse directions, only one slider being movable at a time. The sliders (11, 12) carry spring loaded plungers (20) which co-operate with the switches (22). When a slider (11, 12) is moved by tilting the lever (3) from a central, neutral position, the plungers (20) carried by that slider operate associated switches (22). But when the lever (3) is released, the spring loading (19) pushes the slider back, causing the lever (3) to revert to the neutral position, and the plungers (20) follow to their initial positions causing the switches (22) also to revert. The principle is also applicable to a switch assembly in which the operating lever moves in only one plane.
EP19890306324 1988-06-22 1989-06-22 Electrical switch assemblies Withdrawn EP0348202A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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GB8814807 1988-06-22
GB888814807A GB8814807D0 (en) 1988-06-22 1988-06-22 Improvements relating to joystick switch controls

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EP0348202A2 EP0348202A2 (en) 1989-12-27
EP0348202A3 true EP0348202A3 (en) 1990-12-05

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US5691517A (en) * 1993-11-19 1997-11-25 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Multidirectional lever switch device
US5619021A (en) * 1993-11-19 1997-04-08 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Lever switch device, method for activating switches in a lever switch device, and method for outputting data signals
US5744765A (en) * 1995-06-19 1998-04-28 Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd. Lever switch with support walls for supporting movable contact points and method of detecting an operating direction of a lever switch
DE10027446B4 (en) * 2000-06-02 2004-05-27 ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc., Wilmington Electrical switch

Citations (5)

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US2782279A (en) * 1953-04-29 1957-02-19 Casco Products Corp Toggle switch
DE2453958A1 (en) * 1974-11-14 1976-05-26 Rau Swf Autozubehoer Rocker switch used in motor vehicles - has rocking button with switching housing acting on rocking metal contact strip
US4254310A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-03-03 Alco Electronic Products, Inc. Subminiature, multi-pole toggle switch with linear see-saw contacts
DE3238048A1 (en) * 1982-10-14 1984-04-19 W. Gessmann GmbH, 7105 Leingarten Composite drive for switching elements or actuation elements
US4531027A (en) * 1984-06-29 1985-07-23 Deere & Company "Joy-stick" and rocker switch control mechanism

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2782279A (en) * 1953-04-29 1957-02-19 Casco Products Corp Toggle switch
DE2453958A1 (en) * 1974-11-14 1976-05-26 Rau Swf Autozubehoer Rocker switch used in motor vehicles - has rocking button with switching housing acting on rocking metal contact strip
US4254310A (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-03-03 Alco Electronic Products, Inc. Subminiature, multi-pole toggle switch with linear see-saw contacts
DE3238048A1 (en) * 1982-10-14 1984-04-19 W. Gessmann GmbH, 7105 Leingarten Composite drive for switching elements or actuation elements
US4531027A (en) * 1984-06-29 1985-07-23 Deere & Company "Joy-stick" and rocker switch control mechanism

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