EP0759206B1 - Interrupteur a bascule etanche a voyant lumineux - Google Patents

Interrupteur a bascule etanche a voyant lumineux Download PDF

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EP0759206B1
EP0759206B1 EP95918617A EP95918617A EP0759206B1 EP 0759206 B1 EP0759206 B1 EP 0759206B1 EP 95918617 A EP95918617 A EP 95918617A EP 95918617 A EP95918617 A EP 95918617A EP 0759206 B1 EP0759206 B1 EP 0759206B1
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Berthold Fein
Adam Weber
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ITT Automotive Europe GmbH
Continental Teves AG and Co oHG
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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
    • H01H23/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H23/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • 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
    • H01H23/025—Light-emitting indicators

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  • toggle switches are waterproof or dustproof have to be.
  • DE-GM 18 04 987 a proposal for a waterproof mounting of the rocker arm on the housing cover made a switch.
  • Another proposal for one Seal can be found in DE-GM 71 09 985.
  • a another requirement addressed to these switches is that they should have a light indicator, which on the one hand Make it easier to find the switch in the dark (search function) should and / or the switching state of the toggle switch or with Show the function switched on the toggle switch (function display) should.
  • the invention is therefore based on a switch the preamble of claim 1 resulting genus, as he e.g. is known from US-A-4,340,791. task the invention is to further improve such a switch, by simplifying the shape of the housing and the Luminous bodies are better protected from environmental influences.
  • the task is characterized by the Resulting combination of features solved.
  • the invention basically consists in including the lamp itself in the closed chamber and the housing itself provided with a suitable window through which the Luminous flux can get into the interior of the button, where it then symbols attached to the bottom of the button in the usual way or window illuminates for the information of the operating personnel to serve.
  • a strong difference in brightness in functional lighting depending on the switched function the combination of features is recommended in further training according to claim 4. Then one with the cap and light guide connected with the button on the one hand closely into the Close to the associated light window on the housing and thus in the proximity of the filament, but on the other removed from the filament by the pivoting movement of the button will.
  • the light guide can be arranged so that due to the swivel movement, the entry angle at the same time of the light in one case into one for transmission in particular cheap and in the other case for transmission especially unfavorable location can be brought.
  • Design for the light guide can be based on the features Remove claim 5.
  • the surface of the button or cap is particularly bright
  • the combination of features according to claim 6. Then the light guide is directly through the bottom of the cap led so that its end is visible to the viewer. Of the The viewer can thus see the output from the end of the light guide Perceive luminous flux directly.
  • the light guide can also have the side outline of a symbol, so that this The symbol is then very strong in the corresponding switching state shines.
  • the transition into the light guide Luminous flux strongly dependent on the position of the rocker switch To be able to change is recommended in further development of the invention the combination of features according to claim 7.
  • the combination of features is recommended according to claim 8.
  • the basic body inserted relatively deep into the interior of the housing or in other words, the side walls of the case are over the Side surface of the base plate pulled down to the side protect against environmental influences.
  • Additional protective measures can be to prevent that pollutants on the side surfaces of the plug contacts of a plug to be inserted into the connection of the switch reach.
  • the combination of features is recommended in further training according to claim 9.
  • the outer contour of the connector opposite the lowered side walls of the housing be sealed by an appropriate sealing strip, so that neither dirt nor moisture is preferred to the cutting-edge plug contacts of the switch can reach.
  • the combination of features according to claim 10 are provided in the front surface of the housing, which the side panels when the button is tilted can swing in. Side walls of such rooms can for example through the side walls of those described above Housing bulges must be given to accommodate the Serve illuminants. This results with a submerged orifice a labyrinth that is difficult to overcome for dust or water. At the same time, the recording space for collecting Dirt or moisture are used so that they do not become high windows of the front surface of the housing can.
  • buttons covers the front surface of the housing like a Umbrella.
  • the invention Switch not only for holding a single lamp, but also to accommodate two or more light sources suitable. As far as two lamps are used, it is recommended the combination of features in a development of the invention according to claim 12. Thereafter, it is also possible to use different Tasks with the same switch according to the design to solve that the button in different positions the switch or key cap snapped onto the actuator becomes.
  • 1 has a housing 1, the molded side walls 2 are pulled down far and thus serve to protect the terminal block of the base body 3.
  • the housing on his 1 has a continuous front wall 4 in FIG. 1, which are necessarily only in a small, carefully sealed Area is interrupted in which an extension the button 5 protrudes into the interior 6 of the housing 1.
  • the base body 3 is inserted into the housing 1 from below and locked with this. Through the body and shed with this, contact knife 7 protrude, which in itself known way with both the stationary and the mobile Contact pieces of a rocker contact are connected.
  • the Contact knives are also in a suitable form two luminous elements 8 and 9 connected, the luminous element 8 for functional lighting and the luminous element 9 for search lighting serves.
  • the lamps are connected to the housing Versions held. On the one hand, this allows the connecting lines even serve to hold the luminous body 8.9.
  • the frames can also be between the side walls two bulges 10, 11 of the front wall 4 of the housing 1 are clamped be.
  • the operation of the contact pieces of the switch corresponds to that of the switch described in DE-OS 30 24 510 and will therefore not be repeated here.
  • the front wall 4 provided with two windows 12, 13 which are spherically curved, are transparent and cast with the housing 1.
  • the front wall is the key 5 in a manner known per se (see DE-OS 30 24 510 or DE-AS 12 12 616 or DE-GM 18 04 987) stored sealed.
  • Key 5 is made up of one actuator 14 and a cap 15 together, the cap 15 is snapped onto the actuator 14.
  • the side walls are particularly advantageous for the switch 2 of the housing and the side walls of the bulges 10,11 sack-like receiving spaces formed in the front wall 17.18, because here possible dust or possible moisture the outer surface of the front wall 4 can be collected.
  • the actuator 14 Apertures 18,19 when pivoting the button 5 with its ends in immerse the recording rooms 16, 17 and thus the way for dust and block water to the surface of the front wall 4.
  • the receiving spaces 16, 17 can also be with one another be connected to each other by a circumferential groove, in which then connects the diaphragms 18, 19 with one another Immersed in the wall.
  • a light guide 21 can be locked or potted be.
  • the light guide end 22 forms a window in the Surface of the cap 15, which are illuminated very brightly can.
  • the contour of the light guide end 22 can be simultaneously also be designed as a symbol.
  • the shaft 23 of the light guide goes over into a bowl 24, which is the arched window 12 engages in the front wall 4 and so this window penetrating luminous flux and receives via the shaft 23 the light guide end 22 passes on.
  • Fig. 1st shown location of the light transition from the window 12 to the Shell 24 and thus to the light guide 21 is very light vice versa in a second, not shown in Fig. 1 Tilting position of the key 5, the shell is lifted off the window 12 and at an angle to this. So that can Light coming from the window 12 hardly enters the bowl 24 occur, causing the operator due to the dark Optical fiber end 22, the switch position not shown in Fig. 1 is shown.
  • the second is to be able to display the position of the switch Luminous body 9, its radiation through the window 13 and a Recess 25 (which can also be designed as a window) in the Actuator 14 and a translucent window 26 in the Cap 15 can reach the viewer.
  • the window 26 can have the outline of a symbol and poured into the cap 15 be or by a corresponding weakening of the Window area 26 be translucent.
  • the inner surface of the cap 15 by a white coating or an injected white layer that can simultaneously serve as a window 26, reflective to design.
  • Fig. 2 shows the possibility of designing a seal of the switch shown in FIG. 1 suitable connector.
  • the connector on the connector housing 29 laterally projecting Have tabs 30,31, on the one hand in connection with the side walls 2 for a seal between connector 28 and the terminal block of the switch and the other one Allow locking of the plug 28 in the switch housing 1.
  • the receiving contacts 32 to 37 can be improved Seal either poured into the housing 29 or their Environment poured out by a sealant 33.

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  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)

Claims (13)

  1. Interrupteur basculant étanche à voyant lumineux, dans lequel une touche d'actionnement (5) montée d'une manière bas culante et étanche dans la paroi frontale (4) du boítier (1) tournée vers cette touche, exerce son action, en traversant la paroi frontale, sur un levier basculant agissant sur la partie mobile de contact, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu, fixé sur la touche, un guide de lumière (24) qui, dans l'une des positions de basculement de la touche (5), fait face à la fenêtre (12) ménagée dans la paroi frontale (4) et en ce que le boítier (1), qui entoure au moins un élément d'éclairage (8, 9), comporte une paroi frontale (4) qui est fermée d'une manière continue en dehors de la zone de montage à palier et dans laquelle au moins une fenêtre (12, 13) en matière transparente à la lumière est disposée en faisant face à l'élément d'éclairage (8, 9).
  2. Interrupteur suivant la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la paroi frontale (4) comporte au moins une partie bombée (10, 11) en forme de dôme qui porte la fenêtre (12, 13) à son extrémité située à distance et qui entoure l'élément d'éclairage (8, 9).
  3. Interrupteur suivant la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la touche d'actionnement (5) comporte un actionneur (14) monté basculant sur lequel un capuchon (15) est fixé par enclenchement.
  4. Interrupteur suivant la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le guide de lumière (21) est fixé au capuchon (15).
  5. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le guide de lumière (21) est pourvu d'une partie d'extrémité (24) en forme de cuvette qui, dans la position appropriée de basculement de la touche (5), entoure une section de la partie bombée de boítier (10) qui porte la fenêtre (12) associée.
  6. Interrupteur suivant la revendication 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que le guide de lumière (21) est fixé par enclenchement dans le capuchon (15) ou est placé sur ce dernier à la coulée, de façon telle que son extrémité faisant saillie dans la paroi frontale du capuchon est disposée librement vis-à-vis de la personne desservant l'interrupteur.
  7. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le guide de lumière (21) est disposé, suivant sa direction d'étendue longitudinale, d'une manière inclinée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du levier d'actionnement (42) s'écartant du capuchon (15).
  8. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps de base (3) portant les contacts de commutation et les lames de connexion (7) est monté par enclenchement dans ce corps de base à partir de l'extrémité inférieure du boítier (1), d'une façon telle que les parois latérales (2) du boítier font saillie par rapport aux extrémités libres des contacts d'enfichage (7) et forment des parois de guidage pour une prise de raccordement (28).
  9. Interrupteur suivant la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les fils de connexion sont placés à la coulée dans la prise (28) d'une manière étanche les uns par rapport aux autres et par rapport aux parois latérales (29) de la prise (28), ou mis en place avec la prise à la coulée, et/ou en ce qu'une barrette élastique d'étanchéité est prévue entre la prise (28) et le boítier d'interrupteur (2).
  10. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le capuchon (15) ou l'actionneur (14) de la touche (5) est pourvu d'écrans (18, 19) tournés vers le boítier qui, lors du mouvement de basculement de la touche, s'enfoncent dans des espaces de logement (16, 17) ménagés dans le boítier (1) et associés aux écrans.
  11. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, vu d'en haut vers l'interrupteur, le contour de la touche (5) ou du capuchon (15) fait saillie au-delà des surfaces latérales du boítier (1).
  12. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un second élément d'éclairage (9) est disposé dans le boítier d'une manière essentiellement symétrique par rapport au premier élément d'éclairage (8).
  13. Interrupteur suivant l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le second élément d'éclairage (9) éclaire dans la cavité de la touche (5), plus précisément du capuchon (15), par une fenêtre (13) du boítier (1) et éventuellement une ouverture (25) ménagée dans l'actionneur (14).
EP95918617A 1994-05-07 1995-04-27 Interrupteur a bascule etanche a voyant lumineux Expired - Lifetime EP0759206B1 (fr)

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DE4416273 1994-05-07
DE4416273A DE4416273A1 (de) 1994-05-07 1994-05-07 Abgedichteter Kippschalter mit Leuchtanzeige
PCT/EP1995/001602 WO1995030993A1 (fr) 1994-05-07 1995-04-27 Interrupteur a bascule etanche a voyant lumineux

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