EP0516870A1 - Interrupteur multi-directionnel - Google Patents

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EP0516870A1
EP0516870A1 EP91108981A EP91108981A EP0516870A1 EP 0516870 A1 EP0516870 A1 EP 0516870A1 EP 91108981 A EP91108981 A EP 91108981A EP 91108981 A EP91108981 A EP 91108981A EP 0516870 A1 EP0516870 A1 EP 0516870A1
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Michael Stoffers
Hans-Georg Jost
Reinhard Fricke
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • 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
    • G05G2009/04714—Mounting of controlling member with orthogonal axes
    • G05G2009/04718—Mounting of controlling member with orthogonal axes with cardan or gimbal type 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
    • 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
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions

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  • the invention relates to a multiple switch with at least two individual switches and a rotatably mounted actuator for the individual switches.
  • each individual switch is in a separate circuit.
  • the actuator depending on the design of the multiple switch, each individual switch can be operated individually or all or only groups of them. In the case of a group operation, turning or swiveling the actuator causes all the individual switches to be actuated, and turning back or swiveling the actuator back in all the individual switches to their starting position. If the actuator is a rocker switch, you can move the rocker to one side a first single switch and when actuating to the other side - each starting from a middle position - operate the second single switch.
  • the object is to design a generic multiple switch in such a way that it enables a different type of actuation and in particular opens up the possibility of using a plurality of individual switches, all of which can be actuated at least individually.
  • the invention proposes that the multiple switch is designed according to the preamble of claim 1 in accordance with the characterizing part of this claim. If the actuator of this multiple switch is brought from its initial position into a first actuating position, this leads to the actuation of a first individual switch. If you turn the actuator further in the same direction to a second switch position, this leads to the actuation of a second individual switch. However, the first individual switch is not returned to its initial position, rather both individual switches are in their changeover position in the second actuation position. If you move the actuator back to the first rotary position, the second single switch can return to its original position. The first single switch only assumes its starting position when the actuator is moved further, ie into its Starting position turns back.
  • each specially shaped actuating element has namely at its free end, that is to say the end which acts directly on the switches, two different actuating edges which project to different extents, each being assigned an actuating member of an individual switch. Because the actuators of the individual switches are on a common level, the two switches of each switch pair are actuated at short intervals when the actuator is moved into the first and / or the second rotary position, the actuator of the switch of each switch pair, of course, being pressed first, of course the above actuating edge is assigned.
  • the two individual switches are pressed briefly in succession in a first rotational position, and the two individual switches of the second pair of switches are briefly pressed in succession in a second rotational position. So you have four different switching operations with two switching positions.
  • three individual switches are actuated, for example, one switch in a first switching position, or two switches in succession, and two switches in succession in a second switching position, or only one.
  • switch position is also sufficient. Nevertheless, one switch position can be used to operate two individual switches of a single switch pair in succession.
  • the actuator is designed in the manner of a rocker and that it has at least two actuating elements arranged one behind the other in the direction of rotation, on each side of an axis, in particular in the center plane, to which at least one individual switch is assigned.
  • the plane mentioned is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction in which the individual switches are arranged one behind the other.
  • this does not mean that all individual switches of this multiple switch must be arranged exactly on a common line.
  • two are off-axis and two are near-axis actuators. If you press one of the rocker arms down, the associated one close to the axis and the associated one away from the axis becomes effective when turning further. When the other rocker arm is actuated, the other actuation element close to and away from the axis become active one after the other.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention results from claim 4.
  • the actuator of this multiple switch can alternatively be operated at least in four mutually perpendicular directions. Unless there are special reasons to oppose it, and also the other training for this Multiple switch and especially its universal joint allows this, but movements in mixing directions are also possible. If you restrict the movement to the two axes of the gimbal, at least six or eight individual switches can be operated on a rocker with the help of this multiple switch. On the basis of the exemplary embodiments, it is then shown that such a multiple switch enables a whole series of circuit diagrams.
  • housing or the like is to be understood in the most general sense; i.e. it can e.g. are a lower housing part or an upper housing part designed as a cover. In addition, this housing need not necessarily be a closed housing.
  • a further variant of the invention includes claim 5.
  • Pushbutton switches are particularly suitable in connection with this multiple switch due to their simple construction and in particular their problem-free operation and compact design. Since the free pusher ends are on a common plane, it only makes sense if all actuation elements near the axis and all of the axles or their free ends are each on a common plane that runs parallel to the plane of the free pusher ends.
  • the actuator has only two each other opposite actuators close to the axis.
  • each actuator is also assigned a remote actuator.
  • the actuating elements of the gimbal, which are remote from the axis, are therefore not assigned an actuating element of the actuator near the axis.
  • the actuating elements of the gimbal, which are remote from the axis are large enough, for example, to actuate two individual switches simultaneously.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is that the free end of the actuating elements of the gimbal is designed in a step-like manner to form successively effective actuating edges. Because the actuating members of the individual switches are on a common plane, the protruding edge of the actuating element in the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1 reaches the actuating member of its associated individual switch shortly before the somewhat backward actuating edge also reaches its actuating member of the other individual switch of this pair of switches.
  • each positive and negative X or Y axis are assigned two individual switches or switch pairs, which are located one behind the other in the direction of rotation and are assigned to each other, in the case of switch pairs, with respect to the coordinate zero point Individual switches can be operated simultaneously or by means of stepped operating edges one after the other.
  • the actuator carries a stick-like approach which is guided in a backdrop.
  • the backdrop is preferably designed in the form of a cross, the bars of the cross running parallel to the X or Y axis.
  • the individual switches 1 to 8 are arranged on a base plate 10 so that the individual switches 2,1,5 and 6 lie on a line which coincides with the X axis of a coordinate system ( Figure 1).
  • the individual switches 3 and 4 are mounted in addition to the individual switches 1 and 5.
  • the individual switches 7 and 8. there are the individual switches 7 and 8.
  • An actuator 11 is rotatably mounted on a gimbal 13 about a first axis of rotation 12, which also forms the Y axis of the coordinate system.
  • the gimbal has two bearing journals 14 which extend from one another and protrude in the opposite direction, of which only one can be seen in FIG. Each engages in a bearing bore 15 of the actuator 11.
  • the cardan cross 13 is in turn rotatably mounted about a second axis of rotation 16 on a housing 17, the second axis of rotation 16 corresponding to the X axis of the coordinate system.
  • the cardan cross 13 is essentially designed as a tubular hollow body, with a spike-like extension 24 of the actuator 11, which extends in the starting position of the multiple switch in the direction of a Z-axis 23, engages in the cavity 22.
  • this approach 24 consists of four cross-arranged strips.
  • the strips 25 and 26, which extend from one another, can be seen in a side view. They extend in the direction of the X axis. The two other strips, not shown, extend perpendicular to this, so that the cross mentioned above is created.
  • the free edges of the strips 25, 26 protruding downwards in FIGS. 3 and 4 can form actuating elements.
  • the end edges of the strips 25 and 26 form actuating elements 27 and 28 for a single switch each. They can be of an angular design, in which case the angular corner can then be placed directly on an actuating member of a single switch.
  • a first rotary position Figure 3
  • the actuator starting from a central position by a first angle of rotation 30 in the counterclockwise direction about the Y axis, the actuating element 27 of the strip 25 has depressed the actuating member 29 of the individual switch 1 and thereby brought this individual switch into the changeover position.
  • the actuator 11 has on both sides of its central axis 35 not only the two actuating elements 27 and 28 near the axis, but also two actuating elements 33 and 34 remote from the axis.
  • the right actuating element 34 remote from the axis can be assigned to the individual switch 6.
  • Both actuation elements 33, 34 remote from the axis are formed by the free, in the drawing lower end of a strip-shaped extension 36 or 37 of the actuator 11. This lower end can be roof-shaped, spherical, or similarly convex.
  • the individual switches 3 and 4 are assigned to the positive Y axis.
  • the individual switches 5 and 6 are located on the positive X axis.
  • Two individual switches 1 are located on the negative Y axis and placed 2.
  • the individual switches 3 and 5, as well as the further individual switches 1 and 7, not shown, lie on an inner circle 51 around the coordinate zero point 44.
  • the individual switches 2, 4, 6 and 8 lie on an outer circle 52 which is arranged concentrically with the inner circle 51 is.
  • the individual switch 3 is actuated first, and when the second angle of rotation 32 is reached the individual switch 4 is also actuated.
  • the individual switches 5 and 6 are actuated one after the other. The same applies to depressing the actuator 11 in the region of its negative X axis or its negative Y axis.
  • the actuator 11 carries on its upper side a stick-like extension 48. In this exemplary embodiment, it passes through a cross-shaped link 49 of a link plate 50. With the aid of this link device 48, 49, actuation can be achieved exactly in the X or Y direction and thereby ensure that only the switch or switches that are actually to be actuated are actuated.
  • FIG. 6 shows a detail from FIG. 1, but with a modified mandrel-like extension 24a of the actuator 11.
  • the extension can be cross-shaped. At least two arms of the cross carry a cross bar. Each forms an actuator 27a or 28a close to the axis.
  • the actuating edge of each transverse bar which acts directly on the actuating member 29 of the associated individual switch, can be flat in the first switching position for the simultaneous actuation of two individual switches or for briefly delayed actuation. In this case, according to Figure 6 actuating edges 55 and 56 available.
  • one or more switches 1 to 8 switch pairs 1a, 1b to 8a, 8b can take the place of one or more switches. The same applies analogously to the switch arrangement of FIG. 2.
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DE4410201A1 (de) * 1994-03-24 1995-09-28 Schadow Rudolf Gmbh Quadranten-Schalter
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
WO2000019108A1 (fr) * 1998-09-30 2000-04-06 Mannesmann Rexroth Ag Appareil de commande actionne manuellement, servant notamment a l'actionnement hydraulique d'organes d'obturation hydrauliques
EP1164607A2 (fr) * 2000-06-02 2001-12-19 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Interrupteur électrique
EP1280174A1 (fr) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-29 Thomson Licensing, Inc. Commutateur de sélection, spécialement pour interrupteur à quatre positions ou plus
EP1280172A1 (fr) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-29 Thomson Licensing S.A. Commutateur de sélection, spécialement pour interrupteur à quatre ou plus positions
DE19853438B4 (de) * 1997-11-26 2004-05-13 Hosiden Corp., Yao Multidirektionale Tastschalteranordnung
DE10339469B4 (de) * 2002-08-27 2007-05-31 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Kadoma Mehrfachrichtungs-Eingabeeinrichtung
CN100462889C (zh) * 2002-04-30 2009-02-18 莱奥泼德·科世达责任有限股份公司 多路开关装置
DE10334879B4 (de) * 2003-07-29 2009-10-01 Novoferm Tormatic Gmbh Vorrichtung zur drahtlosen Inbetriebnahme eines Aufzuges oder Kranes, insbesondere eines Treppenliftes und ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines solchen Aufzuges oder Kranes, insbesondere eines Treppenliftes
DE102008021293A1 (de) * 2008-04-29 2009-11-05 Preh Gmbh Bedienelement mit einem um zwei Raumachsen verschwenkbaren Bedienknopf
DE102007017889B4 (de) * 2006-04-13 2010-08-05 Preh Gmbh Bedienelement
FR3107012A1 (fr) * 2020-02-11 2021-08-13 Dav Interface pour la commande d’au moins une fonction d’un organe de véhicule automobile
DE102021129334A1 (de) 2021-11-11 2023-05-11 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Bedienelement für ein Kraftfahrzeug, insbesondere für ein Kraftrad oder ein motorisiertes Dreirad, sowie Kraftfahrzeug

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DE4410201A1 (de) * 1994-03-24 1995-09-28 Schadow Rudolf Gmbh Quadranten-Schalter
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
DE19853438B4 (de) * 1997-11-26 2004-05-13 Hosiden Corp., Yao Multidirektionale Tastschalteranordnung
US6601611B1 (en) 1998-09-30 2003-08-05 Bosch Rexroth Ag Hand-actuated control device, in particular for the hydraulic actuation of hydraulic valves
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EP1164607A2 (fr) * 2000-06-02 2001-12-19 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Interrupteur électrique
EP1164607A3 (fr) * 2000-06-02 2002-02-13 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Interrupteur électrique
EP1280172A1 (fr) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-29 Thomson Licensing S.A. Commutateur de sélection, spécialement pour interrupteur à quatre ou plus positions
EP1280174A1 (fr) * 2001-07-23 2003-01-29 Thomson Licensing, Inc. Commutateur de sélection, spécialement pour interrupteur à quatre positions ou plus
CN100462889C (zh) * 2002-04-30 2009-02-18 莱奥泼德·科世达责任有限股份公司 多路开关装置
DE10339469B4 (de) * 2002-08-27 2007-05-31 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Kadoma Mehrfachrichtungs-Eingabeeinrichtung
DE10334879B4 (de) * 2003-07-29 2009-10-01 Novoferm Tormatic Gmbh Vorrichtung zur drahtlosen Inbetriebnahme eines Aufzuges oder Kranes, insbesondere eines Treppenliftes und ein Verfahren zum Betrieb eines solchen Aufzuges oder Kranes, insbesondere eines Treppenliftes
DE102007017889B4 (de) * 2006-04-13 2010-08-05 Preh Gmbh Bedienelement
DE102008021293A1 (de) * 2008-04-29 2009-11-05 Preh Gmbh Bedienelement mit einem um zwei Raumachsen verschwenkbaren Bedienknopf
FR3107012A1 (fr) * 2020-02-11 2021-08-13 Dav Interface pour la commande d’au moins une fonction d’un organe de véhicule automobile
WO2021160483A1 (fr) * 2020-02-11 2021-08-19 Dav Interface pour la commande d'au moins une fonction d'un organe de véhicule automobile
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