EP0680153B1 - Dispositif de commande pour appareils de commutations électroniques avec panneau frontal interchangeable - Google Patents

Dispositif de commande pour appareils de commutations électroniques avec panneau frontal interchangeable Download PDF

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EP0680153B1
EP0680153B1 EP95106123A EP95106123A EP0680153B1 EP 0680153 B1 EP0680153 B1 EP 0680153B1 EP 95106123 A EP95106123 A EP 95106123A EP 95106123 A EP95106123 A EP 95106123A EP 0680153 B1 EP0680153 B1 EP 0680153B1
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Klaus Bütow
Harald Schilling
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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
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/004—Magnet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/026—Legends replaceable; adaptable with programming switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/016—Control panel; Graphic display; Programme control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/056—Keyboard or overlay identification features

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  • the present invention relates to an operating device for electronic switchgear with an interchangeable front film.
  • the apparatus and mechanical engineering of the operating devices needed in and of themselves always the same actuators and the same too actuating assemblies included.
  • These usually exist Actuators from several switches, in particular from Signal or cross switches, or from different buttons, such as e.g. Signal buttons.
  • the assemblies include, among others Power relays, solenoid valves, pumps, motors and the like operated accordingly by the individual switches and buttons and perform a function that is assigned to them.
  • the actuators are firmly attached to one Front plate of a machine housing mounted so that a user-specific arrangement or rearrangement of the actuating elements is impossible or very expensive.
  • the latter is particularly disadvantageous because in the modern work area the necessity exists, the actuators according to ergonomic or occupational health aspects to order the To enable users to find the most affordable and most individual for them Choose configuration. Through a user-specific Arrangement is also faster to respond and more user-friendly Working method possible.
  • From DE 40 13 321 A1 is a to a base plate Display control device attachable, interchangeable decorative film known.
  • the decorative film is partially transparent Places to make visible those embedded in the base plate Provide display and operating components.
  • DE 91 10 705.9 U1 is a control device for a hi-fi and / or stereo system known by means of a Liquid crystal display Information about selected devices of the Plant reproduces. Furthermore, the known system Operating device that can be operated using the Operating sensors for the input of user-specific functions allows.
  • a front panel keyboard which has a separate Has keypad that can be placed on a keypad, the keypad a carries new symbols that correspond to a new selectable function. Switching between The various functions are carried out automatically when the keypad 3 is attached.
  • DE 41 12 437 A1 and FR-A-2 602 608 describe an operating device for electronic switching devices consisting of: a front panel; one or more on the front panel attached actuators; one that can be attached to the front panel by means of guides Keyboard which is designed to receive a coding; and a detection system that the Reads the coding data.
  • An operating device is from US-A-4 977 310 known.
  • the object of the invention is a Interchangeable front film to create the easy on the operating device is to be attached and the one with each actuator of the operating device aligned function-specific labeling of these elements allowed.
  • a front panel is shown di.e is marked with the reference number 1.
  • the front panel 1 which is preferably made of steel, is known in the art Attached way to a device or machine, not shown.
  • On the side of the front panel facing the machine 1 is a front board 2 with a certain distance from Front plate 1 mounted. Conventional are used for assembly Fasteners used. It should only be noted that it it is imperative that the front panel to the outside has as flat a surface as possible. Therefore it is e.g. meaningful for mounting the front panel 1 to the front panel 2 countersunk screws on the outer side facing the user Use front plate 1. Accordingly on this side Wells 7 provided. To space the front board 2 from the hard disk 1 spacer 3 or the like Spacers are used.
  • Fig. 1 a plurality of actuating elements in a schematic manner shown, consisting of push buttons 4, a cross switch 5th and a variable resistor 6.
  • the actuators are preferably equipped with a backlight is activated when activated. All actuators are on the front board 2 on the side that the User facing is arranged. Also at the A reflex coupler 8 is attached to the user accessible side. Corresponding to these actuators and the reflex coupler 8 are recesses 4 ', 5' and 6 'in the front panel 1 intended.
  • the push buttons 4 and the reflex coupler 8 are formed such that this with the front edge of the Front plate 1 are essentially flush. This can either by selecting suitable spacer bolts or by selection suitable actuators are accomplished.
  • the Variable resistor 6 and the cross switch 5 protrude through the Cutouts 6 'or 5'.
  • Control electronics 9 attached, the following in detail is described.
  • the front panel 1 On the front panel 1 is the User facing an interchangeable front sheet 10 which also is described in detail below. Both the reflex coupler, as well as the actuators are not shown Conductor tracks of the front board with the control electronics electrically connected. More lead from the control electronics electrical connections to the components to be operated.
  • the Reflex coupler 8 has a transmitting or receiving device, which preferably consist of one or more reflective light barriers 11 exist with both direct and alternating light can be operated.
  • Each individual light barrier 11 has a light source 12 consisting e.g. from one GaAs diode and a receiver 13 consisting e.g. from one Si photodiode.
  • a 5 bit Optical recognition system used the 32 coding options offers, the individual light barriers 11 to each other are arranged adjacent. For security reasons, 2 Encodings, namely "O" (binary 00000) and "31" (binary 11111) not allowed.
  • FIG. 3 a front view of a shown on the front panel 1 attachable interchangeable front film 10.
  • the attachment of the interchangeable front film 10 to the front plate 1 is possible in different ways, for example by sliding slot, Pressure sensitive adhesive, electrostatic attracting or by a Vacuum.
  • an interchangeable front film 10 consisting of a magnetic film with a glued on Decorative film used on the magnetically conductive Front panel material 1 adheres.
  • the generally opaque Exchangeable front film 10 corresponding to the actuators transparent or cut out areas.
  • Fig. 3 are corresponding to the push buttons shown in Fig. 2 4 shows several transparent areas 4 ".
  • the Area of the actuators from the front panel 1 are separated, such as the cross switch 5 and the Variable resistor 6, corresponding openings 5 "and 6" on the interchangeable front film 10 is provided.
  • the interchangeable front film 10 is aligned with the front panel 1 so that the clear and the recessed areas exactly the actuators correspond.
  • Coding strips shown On the back of the interchangeable front film 10 are not Coding strips shown provided, which are arranged in this way are that they are above the reflex light barriers 11 of the reflex coupler 8 lie. Each coding of the coding strip corresponds a specific arrangement and assignment of the actuators. The front is facing the user opaque.
  • the control electronics 9 forms an interface between the actuators and the assemblies. Every actuator is connected to the control electronics via cables, which are present in the front board 2. From the control electronics also lead to electrical lines, not shown the respective assemblies.
  • the reflex coupler 8 is also with the Control electronics 9 for transmission of the detected coding electrically connected.
  • the control electronics has a microprocessor as its core known type of all the desired switching programs at the same time contains and, depending on the encoding detected, the desired one Program activated.
  • the corresponding switching programs can from a programming device to a processor programmable block.
  • programmable Blocks can include PROMs, EPROMs or EEPROMs be used.
  • the operation of the arrangement according to the invention is like follows:
  • the user facing side of the front panel 1 is the Coding of the coding strips read by the reflex coupler 8. Attention must be paid to this. that the coding strips exactly on the individual reflex barriers 11 of the reflex coupler 8 rest.
  • To alignment means can be provided for this purpose.
  • the Codings read in become the control electronics 9 transferred, and activate a corresponding circuit program.
  • the controller 9 thus functions as an electronic switch, which allows flexible depending on the current Circuit program, a specific electrical path from one Actuator to create an assembly, and with that same actuator, depending on the switching program, different To address modules.
  • the invention can be modified in many ways, without going beyond its scope.
  • the number and types of actuators of which shown in the figures differ.
  • the design of the interchangeable front film can be adapted.

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Feedback Control In General (AREA)
  • Cameras Adapted For Combination With Other Photographic Or Optical Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Electronic Switches (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Mounting Of Printed Circuit Boards And The Like (AREA)
  • Mounting Components In General For Electric Apparatus (AREA)

Claims (6)

  1. Dispositif de commande pour des appareils électroniques de commutation constitués de :
    une plaque (1) frontale ;
    Une ou plusieurs éléments (4, 5, 6) d'actionnement montés sur la plaque (1) frontale pour actionner un module ou plusieurs modules d'une machine ou analogue ;
    un ruban (10) frontal interchangeable pouvant être mis sur la plaque (1) frontale et constitué de manière à recevoir un codage ;
    un système (8) de reconnaissance qui lit les données du codage ; et
    un dispositif (9) intelligent de commande qui enregistre les données lues par le système (8) de reconnaissance et qui est constitué de manière à envoyer en fonction des données lues à chaque élément (4, 5, 6) d'actionnement une fonction d'actionnement spécifique à l'utilisateur, caractérisé en ce que
    la plaque (1) frontale est en un matériau conducteur du point de vue magnétique, en ce que
    le ruban (10) frontal interchangeable a un ruban magnétique adhérant au matériau conducteur magnétiquement de la plaque (1) frontale, en ce que
    la plaque (1) frontale a une platine (2) frontale qui lui est fixée et qui est constituée de manière à recevoir les éléments (4, 5, 6) d'actionnement, le système (8) de reconnaissance et le dispositif (9) de commande, des ouvertures (4', 5', 6') qui sont alignées avec les éléments (4, 5, 6) d'actionnement étant prévues dans la plaque (1) frontale pour permettre un actionnement des éléments (4, 5, 6) à travers le ruban (10) frontal interchangeable, et en ce que
    le ruban (10) frontal interchangeable est transparent et a des parties (4", 5", 6") transparentes ou découpées correspondant aux éléments (4, 5, 6) d'actionnement.
  2. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le système (8) de reconnaissance est constitué d'un coupleur réflexe qui a un dispositif d'émission et un dispositif de réception.
  3. Dispositif de commande selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le coupleur réflexe est constitué d'une pluralité de cellules photoélectriques (11) juxtaposées, les cellules photoélectriques (11) étant alignées avec une bande de codes apposée sur le ruban (10) frontal interchangeable.
  4. Dispositif de commande selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif (9) intelligent de commande a un microprocesseur qui contient les programmes souhaités de commutation et qui active le programme souhaité en fonction du codage qui est lu.
  5. Dispositif de commande selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le ruban (10) frontal interchangeable a un ruban décoratif collé sur le ruban magnétique.
  6. Dispositif de commande selon l'une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il est possible d'écrire sur la plaque (10) frontale interchangeable d'une manière spécifique à l'utilisateur dans la partie des emplacements (4") transparents.
EP95106123A 1994-04-25 1995-04-24 Dispositif de commande pour appareils de commutations électroniques avec panneau frontal interchangeable Expired - Lifetime EP0680153B1 (fr)

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