EP0786787A3 - Self-adjusting tappet-switch - Google Patents

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EP0786787A3
EP0786787A3 EP96119809A EP96119809A EP0786787A3 EP 0786787 A3 EP0786787 A3 EP 0786787A3 EP 96119809 A EP96119809 A EP 96119809A EP 96119809 A EP96119809 A EP 96119809A EP 0786787 A3 EP0786787 A3 EP 0786787A3
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plunger
housing
self
switch
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Hans-Ulrich Jacob
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BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/166—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/166—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like
    • H01H2003/167—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like with locking of the adjusted parts in the adjusted position by a separate action

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft einen selbstjustierenden Stößelschalter, mit einem Gehäuse (3) zur Aufnahme wenigstens eines zu betätigenden Kontakts (7, 19), mit einem im Gehäuse verschiebbar geführten Betätigungselement (5, 27) zur Betätigung des wenigstens einen Kontakts (7, 19), welches von einem federnden Element (11) in einer aus dem Gehäuse herausgeschobenen Ruhestellung gehalten ist und welches einen im Gehäuse geführten Schieber (5) und einen mit diesem in Betätigungsrichtung verstellbar verbundenen Stößel (27) umfaßt, wobei der Stößel (27) erste Arretiermittel (45) aufweist, welche aus einer die Verstellung zwischen Stößel (27) und Schieber (5) ermöglichenden Winkelstellung (Verstellposition) durch eine Drehbewegung des Stößels (27) um dessen Längsachse um einen vorbestimmten Winkelbetrag mit zweiten Arretiermitteln (29a) des Schiebers in Eingriff bringbar sind (Arretierposition), wodurch eine Arretierung der Position zwischen Stößel (27) und Schieber (5) erreichbar ist. The invention relates to a self-adjusting plunger switch, with a housing (3) for receiving at least one contact (7, 19) to be actuated, with an actuating element (5, 27) slidably guided in the housing for actuating the at least one contact (7, 19), which is held by a resilient element (11) in a rest position pushed out of the housing and which comprises a slide (5) guided in the housing and a plunger (27) connected to it in an adjustable manner in the actuation direction, the plunger (27) first locking means ( 45), which can be brought into engagement with second locking means (29a) of the slide from a angular position (adjustment position) which enables the adjustment between the plunger (27) and slide (5) by rotating the slide (27) about its longitudinal axis are (locking position), whereby locking the position between the plunger (27) and slide (5) is noticeable.

EP96119809A 1996-01-29 1996-12-10 Self-adjusting tappet-switch Expired - Lifetime EP0786787B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19603135 1996-01-29
DE19603135A DE19603135C1 (en) 1996-01-29 1996-01-29 Self-adjusting plunger-type switch e.g. for automobile brake light

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EP0786787A2 EP0786787A2 (en) 1997-07-30
EP0786787A3 true EP0786787A3 (en) 1997-08-06
EP0786787B1 EP0786787B1 (en) 1999-08-11

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US (1) US5826709A (en)
EP (1) EP0786787B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3145328B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100262059B1 (en)
BR (1) BR9700800A (en)
CZ (1) CZ285226B6 (en)
DE (2) DE19603135C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2136935T3 (en)
PL (1) PL184187B1 (en)

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US6204463B1 (en) * 1999-12-21 2001-03-20 Methode Electronics Malta Ltd. Self-adjusting switch mechanism with anti-adjustment protection
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KR100759735B1 (en) 2005-12-29 2007-09-20 주식회사 신창전기 Pedal Switch
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US4604506A (en) * 1985-07-10 1986-08-05 Switches, Inc. Self-adjusting switch mechanism
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DE2921439A1 (en) * 1978-05-30 1979-12-13 Bonnella Switches Ltd FIXING DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH
US4239947A (en) * 1978-11-09 1980-12-16 Stewart-Warner Corporation Cruise control switch assembly
US4604506A (en) * 1985-07-10 1986-08-05 Switches, Inc. Self-adjusting switch mechanism
DE3527874A1 (en) * 1985-08-02 1987-02-05 Gefra Licence Ag Heerbrugg Device for mounting a switching device

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DE19603135C1 (en) 1997-03-20
JP3145328B2 (en) 2001-03-12
CZ285226B6 (en) 1999-06-16
PL318092A1 (en) 1997-08-04
ES2136935T3 (en) 1999-12-01
KR970060284A (en) 1997-08-12
US5826709A (en) 1998-10-27
EP0786787A2 (en) 1997-07-30
PL184187B1 (en) 2002-09-30
KR100262059B1 (en) 2000-07-15
JPH09326215A (en) 1997-12-16
CZ26097A3 (en) 1999-02-17
BR9700800A (en) 1998-11-03
DE59602710D1 (en) 1999-09-16
EP0786787B1 (en) 1999-08-11

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