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EP0762449B1
EP0762449B1 EP96110786A EP96110786A EP0762449B1 EP 0762449 B1 EP0762449 B1 EP 0762449B1 EP 96110786 A EP96110786 A EP 96110786A EP 96110786 A EP96110786 A EP 96110786A EP 0762449 B1 EP0762449 B1 EP 0762449B1
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rocker switch
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Heinz-Dieter Schmitz
Andreas Stoffel
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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 ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; 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 ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2400/00—Electronic control; Electrical power; Power supply; Power or signal transmission; User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/80—User interfaces
    • E05Y2400/85—User input means
    • E05Y2400/856—Actuation thereof
    • E05Y2400/858—Actuation thereof by body parts, e.g. by feet
    • E05Y2400/86—Actuation thereof by body parts, e.g. by feet by hand
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES E05D AND E05F, RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, ELECTRIC CONTROL, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SIGNAL OR TRANSMISSION, USER INTERFACES, MOUNTING OR COUPLING, DETAILS, ACCESSORIES, AUXILIARY OPERATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, APPLICATION THEREOF
    • E05Y2900/00—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof
    • E05Y2900/50—Application of doors, windows, wings or fittings thereof for vehicles
    • E05Y2900/53—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

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  • the invention relates to a rocker switch for use in motor vehicles, e.g. to Actuation of a sliding roof or a window regulator, with a housing, with a base as a support for fixed and movable contacts, with an operating rocker to act on the moving contacts and with electrical Connections.
  • Rocker switches are used for short-term switching on electrical Consumer.
  • the switching contacts are each during the application the rocker switch is closed, i.e. after releasing the rocker switch face these and the moveable ones they apply Contacts automatically return to their starting position.
  • Rocker buttons for installation in motor vehicles are required for the actuation of electric sunroofs, electric windows, seat adjustments, electric mirrors or the like. Often they are for installation an operating switch available space is very cramped, so that a rocker switch, in which several electrical functions are often combined are not usable due to a lack of sufficient space. Especially when Installation of rocker buttons in the headlining of the vehicle to operate the electric sunroof or in the backrests of the vehicle seats, for Operation of their electrical adjustment often prove to be the dimensions the usual rocker switch as too large, especially with regard to their installation depth.
  • connection connections such electrical switches and buttons using cable lugs or multiple plugs are provided on the rear of the respective switching device protruding contacts in the direction of installation, so that the installation depth of the relevant switching device increases. This will complicates the usability of the switch for the intended purpose or made impossible at all.
  • the connector is integrally formed on the base Connection hood for receiving one to be placed on the connector pins Are surrounded by the plug, so that to be placed on the plug, in the Connector hood to be inserted at least in the connection area, i.e. in the Contact area of plug contact with socket, is fully included.
  • the connection hood, according to the invention according to the angled connector pins Side is open, and so the connection of a side connector only allows, can be provided with locking elements that prevent accidental sliding out prevent the connector to be connected.
  • the desired low height additionally achieved by the fact that above the fixed contacts a circuit board or printed circuit board is arranged with the associated electrical Connected connected movable contacts, which when loaded with the rocker switch located on the base opposite contact fixed contacts.
  • the board is advantageously attached to the base, and the movable Contacts can be moved in the direction of the fixed contacts in the board or guided swivel.
  • the angled Connection contacts side by side in one or, if necessary, in several levels are angled in the same direction. This Design enables good handling when installed in vehicles, because in this way the use of pre-assembled cable harnesses is simplified.
  • connection contacts side by side in one plane and bend it in opposite directions if necessary. This enables a particularly flat design to be achieved.
  • the aforementioned configurations of the rocker switch according to the invention enable a flat, space-saving design, in which the operating rocker is practically on the assembly level and not disturbing from the assembly level protrudes.
  • a lighting unit is arranged, either by glow or Incandescent lamps is formed or by light emitting diodes.
  • SMD-LED provided as a lamp, which together with other electronic components, such as resistors, on one in the following as a circuit board designated circuit board are arranged, which board in the housing of Rocker switch is used.
  • rocker switch with a label is provided, which is designed to be translucent and from the lighting unit is backlit.
  • the identification can be either a number or Letter sequence, e.g. Word, his or as a symbol the relevant switching function Show.
  • connection contacts can be in the form of round plug pins or be designed as a flat plug to which conventional Plug sleeves are attachable.
  • FIG. 1 shows a longitudinal section through a rocker switch 10 with a base 12 shown, which is made as a molded plastic part.
  • a base 12 In the base 12 are Flat conductor 14 used or cast, either with fixed contact pieces 16 or movable contact pieces 18 electrically connected are.
  • the fixed contact pieces 16 are preferably associated with the Flat conductor 14 riveted or welded.
  • the moving contact pieces 18 pass through recesses formed in the associated flat conductors 14 for this purpose, with sufficient electrical contact via a contact Have contact spring 20, which in turn also with one the associated flat conductor 14 connected bearing block 22 in connection stand.
  • a lighting unit 26 is provided on the base by a conventional light-emitting diode 28 is formed with a series resistor 30.
  • a connector cover 24 covering the connector 32, which is connected in one piece to the base 12 and on which in FIG left side an insertion opening 33 for a not shown here has the plug contacts 24 to be plugged.
  • FIG. 2 shows a rocker switch 11, the structure of which is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 explained rocker switch 10 largely corresponds, so that for the same parts same reference numbers have been used.
  • FIG 26 Deviating from the design according to FIG. 1, another lighting unit is shown in FIG 26 provided. Compared to the lighting unit shown in Figure 1 26 is the lighting unit provided in FIG SMD technology implemented. Accordingly, an SMD LED are on a circuit board 27 29 and an associated series resistor 31 are placed.
  • SMD components that take up little space is then advantageous if, for example, several lighting units on different Position of the rocker switch should be arranged.
  • Such Demand can be by means of the board 27 and those to be arranged thereon easily implement SMD components.
  • FIG 3 is the view of the narrow side of the rocker switch shown in Figure 2 11 reproduced, the upper, receiving the switching mechanism Area is shown in partial section. Again, those are already used Reference numerals have been used for the features already shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 have been explained. Accordingly, the rocker switch 11 has one Socket 12, with a connecting hood 32 formed thereon, the side of which Opening 33 is shown in Figure 3 and the view from the plane of the drawing protruding plug contacts 24 releases. On the base 12 connects a housing 13 to which a rocker button 15 is attached.
  • the switching mechanism of the rocker switch 11 is using the aforementioned SMD technology with a circuit board 27, which for holding the SMD components, e.g. SMD LED 29 is used. Furthermore, the bearing block is in the board 27 22 guided for the contact spring 20, which is the movable contact piece 18 acted upon. An in. Is used to actuate the movable contact piece 18 a rod 19 made of insulating material and connected to the circuit board 27, e.g. Hard paper, one end of which on the appropriate contact spring 20 acts when its other end is acted upon by the rocker button 15.
  • the rocker switch 11 shown in FIG. 3 is shown in a top view in FIG. only the operating rocker 15 can be seen.
  • the operating rocker 15 has two actuating surfaces arranged on its narrow ends 34, between which a label with a symbol here for the Operation of the sunroof 36 is provided.
  • the marking 36 can optionally be made transparent, so that the lighting unit 26 underneath for the required contrast provides, or it can be made by contrasting printing.
  • the contacting shown in the exemplary embodiment by means of a contact spring 20 interacting movable contact pieces 18 can also differ.
  • an inventive one can Rocker buttons have different circuits. So can for example, by one-sided locking of the rocker switch Touch instead of a rocker function can be achieved.
  • Resetting the contact spring takes the actuating rocker in the idle state the original location at any time.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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