EP0762449A3 - Rocker key switch - Google Patents

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EP0762449A3
EP0762449A3 EP96110786A EP96110786A EP0762449A3 EP 0762449 A3 EP0762449 A3 EP 0762449A3 EP 96110786 A EP96110786 A EP 96110786A EP 96110786 A EP96110786 A EP 96110786A EP 0762449 A3 EP0762449 A3 EP 0762449A3
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Prior art keywords
key switch
rocker key
rocker
switch
key
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0762449B1 (en
EP0762449A2 (en
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Heinz-Dieter Schmitz
Andreas Stoffel
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ABB Patent GmbH
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ABB Patent GmbH
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/58—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals
    • H01H1/5866—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals characterised by the use of a plug and socket connector
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05F—DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION; CHECKS FOR WINGS; WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05F15/00—Power-operated mechanisms for wings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/85—User input means
    • E05Y2400/852—Sensors
    • E05Y2400/854—Switches
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/85—User input means
    • E05Y2400/852—Sensors
    • E05Y2400/856—Actuation thereof
    • E05Y2400/858—Actuation thereof by body parts
    • E05Y2400/86—Actuation thereof by body parts by hand
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS OR WINGS AND DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION, CHECKS FOR WINGS AND WING FITTINGS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, CONCERNED WITH THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WING
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles characterised by the type of wing
    • E05Y2900/55—Windows
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/006—Application power roofs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/008—Application power seats
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/01—Application power window
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/012—Application rear view mirror
EP96110786A 1992-09-08 1993-09-03 Rocker key switch Expired - Lifetime EP0762449B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE9212062U 1992-09-08
DE9212062U DE9212062U1 (en) 1992-09-08 1992-09-08
EP93114115A EP0587056B1 (en) 1992-09-08 1993-09-03 Rocker keyswitch

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EP93114115A Division EP0587056B1 (en) 1992-09-08 1993-09-03 Rocker keyswitch
EP93114115.4 Division 1993-09-03

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EP0762449A2 EP0762449A2 (en) 1997-03-12
EP0762449A3 true EP0762449A3 (en) 1997-08-27
EP0762449B1 EP0762449B1 (en) 2003-11-12

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EP93114115A Expired - Lifetime EP0587056B1 (en) 1992-09-08 1993-09-03 Rocker keyswitch
EP96110786A Expired - Lifetime EP0762449B1 (en) 1992-09-08 1993-09-03 Rocker key switch

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US4110574A (en) * 1977-03-30 1978-08-29 Alco Electronic Products, Inc. Sub-miniature, two position double pole switch
US4682830A (en) * 1983-08-26 1987-07-28 Kioritz Corporation Switch terminal
EP0377116A2 (en) * 1988-12-31 1990-07-11 Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Priesemuth Key switch
EP0406496A2 (en) * 1989-07-05 1991-01-09 Idec Izumi Corporation Switch provided with indicator
JPH0541141A (en) * 1991-08-05 1993-02-19 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Seesaw switch

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US4110574A (en) * 1977-03-30 1978-08-29 Alco Electronic Products, Inc. Sub-miniature, two position double pole switch
US4682830A (en) * 1983-08-26 1987-07-28 Kioritz Corporation Switch terminal
EP0377116A2 (en) * 1988-12-31 1990-07-11 Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Priesemuth Key switch
EP0406496A2 (en) * 1989-07-05 1991-01-09 Idec Izumi Corporation Switch provided with indicator
JPH0541141A (en) * 1991-08-05 1993-02-19 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Seesaw switch

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 017, no. 334 (E - 1387) 24 June 1993 (1993-06-24) *

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EP0762449B1 (en) 2003-11-12
EP0587056A1 (en) 1994-03-16
DE9212062U1 (en) 1992-10-29
EP0762449A2 (en) 1997-03-12
DE59310352D1 (en) 2003-12-18
DE59305580D1 (en) 1997-04-10

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