EP0548556A1 - Control and signal device - Google Patents

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EP0548556A1
EP0548556A1 EP92119884A EP92119884A EP0548556A1 EP 0548556 A1 EP0548556 A1 EP 0548556A1 EP 92119884 A EP92119884 A EP 92119884A EP 92119884 A EP92119884 A EP 92119884A EP 0548556 A1 EP0548556 A1 EP 0548556A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
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    • 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
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • 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
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/038—Light emitting elements ambient light dependent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H01H2219/0622—Light conductor only an illuminated ring around keys

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  • the invention relates to a command and signaling device with an acknowledgment element in which a light source is arranged and which is guided by a switch carrier and a microswitch arranged on a second circuit board which is actuated by the acknowledgment element.
  • a button for driving control of elevators which essentially has a microswitch actuating pressure element and a head part.
  • the head part is made of translucent plastic, with an opaque plate placed centrally in the contact area. With a light source provided in the interior of the button, this results in a touch surface illuminated at the edge.
  • a disadvantage of the known device is that the forces acting on the head part are transmitted directly to the circuit board carrying the microswitch.
  • Another disadvantage is that the pressure element, which is square in cross-section and telescopically displaceable in the base, tends to malfunction due to jamming.
  • the invention seeks to remedy this.
  • the invention as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and of creating a modular command and signaling device in which commercially available microswitches and commercially available self-regulating light sources are used as acknowledgment messages.
  • 1 to 6, 1 denotes a cover plate with an opening through which a calotte 2 with a collar 3 on the operator side carries a collar.
  • a receipt element 4 with a hollow cylindrical head part 5 a first guide 6, a second guide 7 and a plunger 8 can be displaced arranged.
  • two openings, not shown, are provided; a first catch 9 snaps into one and a second snap 10 of a switch carrier 11 snaps into the other.
  • Via a thread 12 running on the circumference of the switch carrier 11, a sleeve 13 can be advanced until it forms a tight fit with the cover plate 1 together with the collar of the spherical cap 2.
  • Thread 12 and sleeve 13 allow the use of cover plates 1 with different material thicknesses.
  • plate holders 14 are provided which carry a second circuit board 15, on which a microswitch 16 actuated by the plunger 8 and an electrical connector (not shown) are connected by means of a printed circuit.
  • annular light guide 18 Arranged in the head part 5 of the receipt element 4 is an annular light guide 18 which is connected to a first printed circuit board 17 and which directs the light from light-emitting semiconductors integrated on the first printed circuit board 17 to the underside of a glass 19 which closes the command and signaling device on the front.
  • the surface of the glass 19 which is not covered by the light guide 18 is provided with an opaque screen print 20, as a result of which a light ring is visible to the operator as a confirmation message.
  • the light-emitting semiconductors are regulated depending on the ambient light by means of photo semiconductors, so that the light ring visible on the glass 19 shines the brighter the brighter the ambient light is.
  • the first printed circuit board 17 with the automatic brightness control and with the light guide 18 are commercially available elements.
  • a flexible multi-core conductor 21 connects the first printed circuit board 17 to the second printed circuit board 15 via soldering points 22 and plug contacts 23.
  • a point-shaped light source without light adaptation is provided instead of the brightness control and the light guide 18.
  • the receipt element 4 moves along the path d, the first guide 6 sliding on a sliding surface 24 and the second guide 7 sliding on shoulders 25 of the contact carrier 11.
  • first and second securing elements 26; 27 are provided, which are each rotatably mounted in an opening 28. In the locked position, the first and second securing elements 26; 27 engage in first and second recesses 29; 30 arranged on the first and second catches 9; 10.

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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  • Steering Control In Accordance With Driving Conditions (AREA)
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Abstract

In the case of this command and signalling apparatus, a cup (2) having a collar which supports an annular shutter (3) on the operator side passes through an opening in a covering panel (1). Arranged displaceably in the cup (2) is an acknowledgment element (4) having a hollow-cylindrical head part, a first guide, a second guide and a plunger. A sleeve (13) can be pushed forward over a thread (12) winding on the circumference of a switch carrier (11) until said sleeve (13) together with the collar of the cup (2) forms a firm seat with the covering panel (1). Provided at the rearward end of the switch carrier (11) are board holders (14) which carry a second printed-circuit board (15) on which a microswitch (16) is arranged which is operated by the plunger. Arranged in the head part of the acknowledgment element (4) is an annular optical conductor (18) which is connected to a first printed-circuit board (17) and conducts the light from light-emitting semiconductors, which are integrated on the first printed-circuit board (17), to the underside of a glass (19) which closes the command and signalling apparatus on the front side. The light-emitting semiconductors are controlled by means of photosemiconductors as a function of the ambient lighting, so that the visible light ring on the glass (19) illuminates more brightly as the ambient lighting becomes brighter. A flexible multi-core conductor (21) connects the first printed-circuit board (17) to the second printed-circuit board (15), via soldering points (22) and plug-in contacts (23). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Quittungselement, in dem eine Lichtquelle angeordnet ist und das von einem Schalterträger geführt wird und einem auf einer zweiten Leiterplatte angeordneten Mikroschalter, der vom Quittungselement betätigt wird.The invention relates to a command and signaling device with an acknowledgment element in which a light source is arranged and which is guided by a switch carrier and a microswitch arranged on a second circuit board which is actuated by the acknowledgment element.

Aus dem Gebrauchsmuster GM-U1 79 27 642 ist ein Taster für die Fahrsteuerung von Aufzügen bekannt, der im wesentlichen ein Mikroschalter betätigendes Druckelement und einen Kopfteil aufweist. Der Kopfteil besteht aus lichtdurchlässigem Kunststoff, wobei in der Berührungsfläche zentral eine lichtundurchlässige Platte eingesetzt ist. Damit ergibt sich mit einer im Inneren des Tasters vorgesehenen Lichtquelle eine am Rande beleuchtete Berührungsfläche.From the utility model GM-U1 79 27 642 a button for driving control of elevators is known, which essentially has a microswitch actuating pressure element and a head part. The head part is made of translucent plastic, with an opaque plate placed centrally in the contact area. With a light source provided in the interior of the button, this results in a touch surface illuminated at the edge.

Ein Nachteil der bekannten Einrichtung liegt darin, dass die auf den Kopfteil einwirkenden Kräfte direkt auf die die Mikroschalter tragende Leiterplatte übertragen werden. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, dass das im Querschnitt quadratische und im Sockel teleskopartig verschiebbare Druckelement zu Störungen durch Verklemmen neigt.A disadvantage of the known device is that the forces acting on the head part are transmitted directly to the circuit board carrying the microswitch. Another disadvantage is that the pressure element, which is square in cross-section and telescopically displaceable in the base, tends to malfunction due to jamming.

Hier will die Erfindung Abhilfe schaffen. Die Erfindung, wie sie in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnet ist, löst die Aufgabe, die Nachteile der bekannten Einrichtung zu vermeiden und ein modulares Befehls- und Meldegerät zu schaffen, bei dem handelsübliche Mikroschalter und handelsübliche selbstregelnde Lichtquellen als Quittungsmeldung zum Einsatz gelangen.The invention seeks to remedy this. The invention, as characterized in the claims, solves the problem of avoiding the disadvantages of the known device and of creating a modular command and signaling device in which commercially available microswitches and commercially available self-regulating light sources are used as acknowledgment messages.

Die durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile sind im wesentlichen darin zu sehen, dass mit wenig Einzelteilen und einfachem Zusammenbau ein kostengünstiges aber den Anforderungen an Schaltsicherheit und den Umfeldlichtverhältnissen Rechnung tragendes Befehls- und Meldegerät machbar ist.The advantages achieved by the invention are essentially to be seen in the fact that with few individual parts and simple assembly, a cost-effective command and signaling device that takes into account the requirements for switching reliability and the ambient light conditions can be achieved.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von lediglich einen Ausführungsweg darstellenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Querschnittsansicht eines erfindungsgemässen Befehls- und Meldegerätes mit Quittungselement und Schalterträger,
Fig. 2
eine Querschnittsansicht des Quittungselementes,
Fig. 3
eine Aufsicht des Quittungselementes,
Fig. 4
eine Querschnittsansicht des Schalterträgers,
Fig. 5
eine Untersicht des Schalterträgers mit Sicherungselementen zur Schnäppersicherung und
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Einzelheiten des Schalterträgers mit einem gesicherten Schnäpper.
The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of drawings which illustrate only one embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a cross-sectional view of an inventive command and signaling device with acknowledgment element and switch carrier,
Fig. 2
a cross-sectional view of the receipt element,
Fig. 3
a supervision of the receipt element,
Fig. 4
a cross-sectional view of the switch carrier,
Fig. 5
a bottom view of the switch carrier with securing elements for snap protection and
Fig. 6
Details of the switch carrier with a secured snap.

In den Fig. 1 bis 6 ist mit 1 eine Deckplatte mit einer Öffnung bezeichnet, durch die eine Kalotte 2 mit einem bedienerseitig eine Ringblende 3 tragenden Kragen tritt. In der Kalotte 2 ist ein Quittungselement 4 mit einem hohlzylindrischen Kopfteil 5, einer ersten Führung 6, einer zweiten Führung 7 und einem Stössel 8 verschiebbar angeordnet. Am rückwärtigen Ende der Kalotte 2 sind zwei nicht dargestellte Öffnungen vorgesehen; in die eine rastet ein erster Schnäpper 9 und in die andere rastet ein zweiter Schnäpper 10 eines Schalterträgers 11 ein. Über ein am Umfang des Schalterträgers 11 verlaufendes Gewinde 12 ist eine Muffe 13 soweit vorschiebbar, bis diese zusammen mit dem Kragen der Kalotte 2 einen festen Sitz mit der Deckplatte 1 bildet. Gewinde 12 und Muffe 13 erlauben die Verwendung von Deckplatten 1 mit unterschiedlichen Materialstärken. Am rückwärtigen Ende des Schalterträgers 11 sind Plattenhalter 14 vorgesehen, die eine zweite Leiterplatte 15 tragen, auf der ein vom Stössel 8 betätigter Mikroschalter 16 und ein nicht dargestellter elektrischer Anschlussstecker mittels einer gedruckten Schaltung verbunden sind.1 to 6, 1 denotes a cover plate with an opening through which a calotte 2 with a collar 3 on the operator side carries a collar. In the calotte 2, a receipt element 4 with a hollow cylindrical head part 5, a first guide 6, a second guide 7 and a plunger 8 can be displaced arranged. At the rear end of the cap 2, two openings, not shown, are provided; a first catch 9 snaps into one and a second snap 10 of a switch carrier 11 snaps into the other. Via a thread 12 running on the circumference of the switch carrier 11, a sleeve 13 can be advanced until it forms a tight fit with the cover plate 1 together with the collar of the spherical cap 2. Thread 12 and sleeve 13 allow the use of cover plates 1 with different material thicknesses. At the rear end of the switch carrier 11, plate holders 14 are provided which carry a second circuit board 15, on which a microswitch 16 actuated by the plunger 8 and an electrical connector (not shown) are connected by means of a printed circuit.

Im Kopfteil 5 des Quittungselementes 4 ist ein mit einer ersten Leiterplatte 17 in Verbindung stehender ringförmiger Lichtleiter 18 angeordnet, der das Licht von auf der ersten Leiterplatte 17 integrierten lichtemittierenden Halbleitern an die Unterseite eines das Befehls- und Meldegerät frontseitig abschliessenden Glases 19 leitet. Die vom Lichtleiter 18 nicht überdeckte Fläche des Glases 19 ist mit einem lichtundurchlässigen Siebdruck 20 versehen, wodurch bedienerseitig ein Lichtring als Quittungsmeldung sichtbar wird. Die lichtemittierenden Halbleiter werden abhängig vom Umfeldlicht mittels Fotohalbleitern geregelt, so dass der auf dem Glas 19 sichtbare Lichtring umso heller leuchtet, je heller das Umfeldlicht ist. Die erste Leiterplatte 17 mit der automatischen Helligkeitsregelung und mit dem Lichtleiter 18 sind handelsübliche Elemente. Ein flexibler mehradriger Leiter 21 verbindet über Lötpunkte 22 und Steckkontakte 23 die erste Leiterplatte 17 mit der zweiten Leiterplatte 15.Arranged in the head part 5 of the receipt element 4 is an annular light guide 18 which is connected to a first printed circuit board 17 and which directs the light from light-emitting semiconductors integrated on the first printed circuit board 17 to the underside of a glass 19 which closes the command and signaling device on the front. The surface of the glass 19 which is not covered by the light guide 18 is provided with an opaque screen print 20, as a result of which a light ring is visible to the operator as a confirmation message. The light-emitting semiconductors are regulated depending on the ambient light by means of photo semiconductors, so that the light ring visible on the glass 19 shines the brighter the brighter the ambient light is. The first printed circuit board 17 with the automatic brightness control and with the light guide 18 are commercially available elements. A flexible multi-core conductor 21 connects the first printed circuit board 17 to the second printed circuit board 15 via soldering points 22 and plug contacts 23.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsvariante ist anstelle der Helligkeitsregelung und des Lichtleiters 18 eine punktförmige Lichtquelle ohne Lichtanpassung vorgesehen.In a further embodiment variant, a point-shaped light source without light adaptation is provided instead of the brightness control and the light guide 18.

Bei bedienerseitiger Krafteinwirkung verschiebt sich das Quittungselement 4 entlang des Weges d, wobei die erste Führung 6 auf einer Gleitfläche 24 und die zweite Führung 7 auf Schultern 25 des Kontakträgers 11 gleiten.When the operator acts on force, the receipt element 4 moves along the path d, the first guide 6 sliding on a sliding surface 24 and the second guide 7 sliding on shoulders 25 of the contact carrier 11.

Zur Sperrung der Kalotte 2 und Schalterträger 11 verbindenden ersten und zweiten Schnäpper 9;10 sind erste und zweite Sicherungselemente 26;27 vorgesehen, die je in einem Durchbruch 28 drehbar gelagert sind. In der Sperrstellung greifen das erste und zweite Sicherungselement 26;27 in am ersten und zweiten Schnäpper 9;10 angeordnete erste und zweite Ausnehmungen 29;30 ein.To lock the cap 2 and switch carrier 11 connecting first and second catches 9; 10, first and second securing elements 26; 27 are provided, which are each rotatably mounted in an opening 28. In the locked position, the first and second securing elements 26; 27 engage in first and second recesses 29; 30 arranged on the first and second catches 9; 10.

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Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Quittungselement (4), in dem eine Lichtquelle angeordnet ist und das von einem Schalterträger (11) geführt wird und einem auf einer zweiten Leiterplatte (15) angeordneten Mikroschalter (16), der vom Quittungselement (4) betätigt wird,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass das Quittungselement (4) Führungen (6;7) aufweist, die entlang einer Gleitfläche (24) und Schultern (25) des Schalterträgers (11) gleiten, dass der Schalterträger (11) in lösbarer Verbindung mit einer durch eine Öffnung einer Grundplatte (1) tretenden Kalotte (2) steht,
dass eine auf einem Gewinde (12) des Schalterträgers (11) vorschiebbare Muffe (13) mit einem Kragen der Kalotte (2) einen festen Sitz mit der Deckplatte (1) bilden und
dass die zweite Leiterplatte (15) am Schalterträger (11) angeordnet ist.Command and signaling device with an acknowledgment element (4) in which a light source is arranged and which is guided by a switch carrier (11) and a microswitch (16) arranged on a second circuit board (15) and actuated by the acknowledgment element (4) ,
characterized,
that the acknowledgment element (4) has guides (6; 7) which slide along a sliding surface (24) and shoulders (25) of the switch carrier (11), that the switch carrier (11) is in releasable connection with a through an opening in a base plate ( 1) stepping dome (2)
that a sleeve (13) which can be advanced on a thread (12) of the switch carrier (11) forms a firm seat with the cover plate (1) with a collar of the calotte (2) and
that the second circuit board (15) is arranged on the switch carrier (11). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die lösbare Verbindung zwischen Schalterträger (11) und Kalotte (2) durch am Schalterträger (11) angeordnete erste und zweite Schnäpper (9;10) gebildet wird, die in Öffnungen an der Kalotte (2) eingreifen.Command and signaling device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the detachable connection between the switch carrier (11) and the cap (2) is formed by first and second catches (9; 10) which are arranged on the switch carrier (11) and which engage in openings on the cap (2). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zur Sperrung der Schnäpper (9;10) am Schalterträger (11) angeordnete erste und zweite Sicherungselemente (26;27) vorgesehen sind.Command and signaling device according to claim 2,
characterized,
that first and second securing elements (26; 27) arranged on the switch carrier (11) are provided to block the catches (9; 10). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Sicherungselemente (26;27) in je einem Durchbruch (28) des Schalterträgers (11) drehbar gelagert sind und in der Sperrstellung in an den Schnäppern (9;10) angeordnete Ausnehmungen (29;30) eingreifen.Command and signaling device according to claim 3,
characterized,
that the securing elements (26; 27) are each rotatably mounted in an opening (28) in the switch carrier (11) and engage in recesses (29; 30) arranged on the catches (9; 10) in the locked position. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die zweite Leiterplatte (15) von an dem Schalterträger (11) angeordneten Plattenhaltern (14) getragen wird.Command and signaling device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the second circuit board (15) is supported by plate holders (14) arranged on the switch carrier (11). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Lichtquelle in einem hohlzylindrischen Kopfteil (5) des Quittungselementes (4) angeordnet ist und von auf einer ersten Leiterplatte (17) angordneten lichtemittierenden Halbleitern gebildet wird.Command and signaling device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the light source is arranged in a hollow cylindrical head part (5) of the receipt element (4) and is formed by light-emitting semiconductors arranged on a first printed circuit board (17). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass ein ringförmiger, mit der ersten Leiterplatte (17) in Verbindung stehender Lichtleiter (18) vorgesehen ist, der das von den Halbleitern emittierte Licht an ein Glas (19) weiterleitet und bedienerseitig als Lichtring wahrgenommen wird.Command and signaling device according to claim 6,
characterized,
that an annular light guide (18), which is connected to the first printed circuit board (17), is provided, which transmits the light emitted by the semiconductors to a glass (19) and is perceived by the operator as a light ring. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die lichtemittierenden Halbleiter abhängig vom Umfeldlicht mittels auf der ersten Leiterplatte (17) angeordneten Fotohalbleitern geregelt werden.Command and signaling device according to claims 6 and 7,
characterized,
that the light-emitting semiconductors are regulated depending on the ambient light by means of photo semiconductors arranged on the first printed circuit board (17). Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die Lichtquelle im hohlzylindrischen Kopfteil (5) des Quittungselementes (4) angeordnet ist und von auf einer ersten Leiterplatte (17) angordneten punktförmigen Lichtquelle ohne Lichtanpassung gebildet wird.Command and signaling device according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the light source is arranged in the hollow cylindrical head part (5) of the receipt element (4) and is formed by point-shaped light sources arranged on a first printed circuit board (17) without light adaptation. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach den Ansprüchen 6 bis 9,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die erste Leiterplatte (17) mittels einem flexiblen mehradrigen Leiter (21) über Lötpunkte (22) und Steckkontakte (23) mit der zweiten Leiterplatte (15) verbunden ist.Command and signaling device according to claims 6 to 9,
characterized,
that the first printed circuit board (17) is connected to the second printed circuit board (15) by means of a flexible multi-core conductor (21) via soldering points (22) and plug contacts (23).
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