EP0678885A1 - Touche électrique - Google Patents

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EP0678885A1
EP0678885A1 EP95105486A EP95105486A EP0678885A1 EP 0678885 A1 EP0678885 A1 EP 0678885A1 EP 95105486 A EP95105486 A EP 95105486A EP 95105486 A EP95105486 A EP 95105486A EP 0678885 A1 EP0678885 A1 EP 0678885A1
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rocker
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key switch
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Jürgen Panknin
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Gira Giersiepen GmbH and Co KG
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    • 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
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H01H23/143—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical pushbutton switch, consisting of a support frame and a frame that can be connected to it, a pushbutton switch element being resiliently mounted between them and acting on switch contacts which are arranged between the support frame and the pushbutton switch element on a circuit board.
  • Such push buttons are known. These have a rocker in the middle, which results in a very large switching angle. Furthermore, there is a relatively large gap between the rocker and the frame, which is optically disadvantageous. In addition, these pushbuttons do not have a clearly defined basic position.
  • the present invention is based on the problem of improving the known pushbutton switches in such a way that the rocker switch is in a defined basic position and small switching angles can be achieved.
  • the push-button switching element is designed as a rocker and below the opposite rocker ends a compression spring element is arranged between the rocker and the circuit board, and on the rocker as seen from the respective rocker end in the area of the spring element in each case an outer pivot axis extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis XX of the rocker is formed, which are supported by the frame and are displaceably guided in the frame construction .
  • the push-button switching element is designed as a rocker and a compression spring element is arranged below the opposite rocker ends between the rocker and the circuit board, with a bearing element between the rocker and circuit board with a certain distance between the compression spring elements is arranged to the seesaw.
  • the central bearing element ensures that when the rocker is depressed centrally, only one of two switch positions can be assumed by it simultaneously, either by tilting the rocker to the left or to the right.
  • an electrical key switch combination 1 consists of a lower support frame 2.
  • This support frame 2 is in particular rectangular.
  • the support frame 2 has a base plate 3 which has a circumferential edge web 4.
  • a circuit board 5 can be used in the area enclosed by the edge web 4.
  • This circuit board 5 has electrical line connections (not shown) and electrical switch contacts 6, 7, which are preferably designed as rubber switching elements.
  • These rubber switching elements 6 are resilient and act as a compression spring.
  • the rubber switching elements 6, 7 are arranged in pairs, ie there are two switching elements 6, 7 located opposite each other at a distance. In the present embodiment, four pairs of rubber switching elements 6, 7 are arranged in parallel next to each other, so that the Key switch combination 1 is formed from four individual key switches.
  • a bearing frame 8 is placed on the support frame 2 in the region of the edge web 4.
  • This bearing frame 8 consists of a peripheral edge web 9 and, in the example shown, of three dividers 10.
  • the number of dividers 10 depends on the number of individual pushbuttons contained in the pushbutton combination 1. Thus there are three dividers 10 with four individual pushbuttons, and with a larger or smaller number of individual pushbuttons the number of dividers increases or decreases accordingly. If a single pushbutton switch is now implemented, the separating webs 10 are omitted and only the peripheral edge web 9 is formed.
  • the separating webs 10 are arranged such that they run centrally between the adjacent pairs of switching elements 6, 7.
  • the bearing frame 8 is used for the pivotable mounting of individual rockers 12, which are inserted into a chamber 13 formed between the separating webs 10 and the edge web 9.
  • the rockers 12 are plate-shaped and each have an external pivot axis 14, 15 in the region of their two ends. These pivot axes 14, 15 are formed by bearing lugs 16 formed on the rocker edge. These bearing lugs 16 are received in guide slots 17 which run perpendicular to the base plate 3 and are open on one side and are located in the separating webs 10 and the edge web 9.
  • a bearing web 18 is formed on the bearing frame in the middle between the switching elements 6, 7 and runs between the dividing webs 10 or the edge web 9 and a dividing web 10.
  • bearing webs 18 are located between the rocker 12 and the circuit board 5 at a certain distance below the Rocker 12 in its basic position (see Fig. 3). They have a central bearing edge 19, preferably running across the rocker width. From this bearing edge 19, web surfaces 20 extend to both sides with a slight inclination to the base plate 3 .
  • a frame 22 is used, which is pushed over the assembled other elements and encloses the support frame 2 and the bearing frame 8. Furthermore, this frame 22 also covers the openings of the edge-open guide slots 17, so that the frame 22 serves as an upper stop for the pivot axes 14, 15 which are slidably mounted within the guide slots 17 by means of the bearing lugs.
  • This locking function of the frame 22 is achieved for the guide slots 17 in the area of the edge web 9 by an upper bend 23 on the frame wall 24, and in the area of the guide slots within the partition bars 10 by bridge webs 25, which run parallel to the partition bars 10 in the frame 22, and whose width corresponds approximately to the thickness of the separating webs 10.
  • the frame 22 is in the pushed-on state with the support frame 2 by means of suitable connecting means, for. B. locking elements or bending tongues, positively connected.
  • Transparent covers 26 can be releasably attached to the rockers 12. Inscription carriers can be arranged on the rocker beneath these covers 26. The covers 26 are fastened by means of clamping or latching connections.
  • the support frame 2, the base plate 3, the bearing frame 8 and the rockers 12 are preferably made of plastic.
  • the frame is preferably made as a metal part, but it can also be made as a plastic part.
  • FIG 3 shows the basic position of a key switch according to the invention.
  • the rocker 12 assumes a horizontal position, i. H. a position parallel to the base plate 3.
  • the rocker 12 is supported on the rubber switching elements 6, 7 and is pressed with the bearing lugs 16 against the frame 22.
  • the circuit board 5 lies within the support frame 2 and the frame 22 encloses the support frame 2 and the bearing frame 8.
  • Fig. 4 shows a switch position in which the rocker is pressed down to the right.
  • the underside of the rocker 12 rests on the bearing web 18, specifically in the drawing on the right web surface.
  • the opposite rocker side is deflected upwards, it being clearly visible that there is only a small deflection angle and that the rocker 12 protrudes only slightly above the frame 22.
  • the bearing lugs 16 remain on the frame 22 in the drawing on the left.
  • the switching position shown in FIG. 4 is only maintained as long as external pressure is exerted on the rocker. As soon as this external pressure is no longer present, the rocker 12 returns to its basic position due to the spring force exerted by the rubber switching elements 6, 7.

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EP0948010A2 (fr) * 1998-03-28 1999-10-06 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Interrupteur électrique à touche
EP1168395A2 (fr) * 2000-06-21 2002-01-02 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Dispositif de commutation electrique
EP1498923A1 (fr) * 2003-07-14 2005-01-19 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Dispositif commutateur
EP1791148A1 (fr) * 2005-11-28 2007-05-30 HAGER CONTROLS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) Appareillage électrique de commande d'un système de gestion domotique

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DE3719793A1 (de) * 1987-06-13 1988-12-22 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag Elektrisches geraet mit einer wippentaste
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DE9305822U1 (fr) * 1993-04-20 1993-06-24 Gira Giersiepen Gmbh & Co Kg, 5608 Radevormwald, De

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EP0948010A2 (fr) * 1998-03-28 1999-10-06 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Interrupteur électrique à touche
EP0948010A3 (fr) * 1998-03-28 2000-07-12 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Interrupteur électrique à touche
EP1168395A2 (fr) * 2000-06-21 2002-01-02 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Dispositif de commutation electrique
EP1168395A3 (fr) * 2000-06-21 2004-01-02 GIRA GIERSIEPEN GmbH. & CO. KG Dispositif de commutation electrique
EP1498923A1 (fr) * 2003-07-14 2005-01-19 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Dispositif commutateur
US6974919B2 (en) 2003-07-14 2005-12-13 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Switch device and horn switch having the structure of the switch device
EP1791148A1 (fr) * 2005-11-28 2007-05-30 HAGER CONTROLS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) Appareillage électrique de commande d'un système de gestion domotique
FR2894063A1 (fr) * 2005-11-28 2007-06-01 Hager Controls Soc Par Actions Appareillage electrique de commande d'un systeme de gestion domotique

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