EP0817226A3 - Tumbler switch - Google Patents

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EP0817226A3
EP0817226A3 EP97110174A EP97110174A EP0817226A3 EP 0817226 A3 EP0817226 A3 EP 0817226A3 EP 97110174 A EP97110174 A EP 97110174A EP 97110174 A EP97110174 A EP 97110174A EP 0817226 A3 EP0817226 A3 EP 0817226A3
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rocker switch
switching
housing
contact
tumbler switch
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Heinz-Dieter Schmitz
Rolf Neuhaus
Richard Beuter
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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
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • 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
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/64—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member wherein the switch has more than two electrically distinguishable positions, e.g. multi-position push-button switches
    • 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
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions
    • 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
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon

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  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Wipptaster (10) mit einer Ruhestellung und wenigstens einer Arbeitsstellung, mit einem Gehäuse (12), mit einem schwenkbaren als Schaltwippe ausgebildeten Handbetätigungselement (14), das am Gehäuse (12) angelenkt ist, welche Schaltwippe (14) wenigstens einen Schaltkontakt (22, 24) beaufschlagt, der mit einem zugeordneten festen Kontakt verbindbar ist, wobei ein Schalthebel (26) vorgesehen ist, der mit dem Handbetätigungselement (14) zusammenarbeitet und von diesem beaufschlagbar ist und mit wenigstens einem elastischen Betätigungsarm (28, 29) versehen ist, welcher einen Schaltnocken (30, 31) aufweist, der zur Betätigung des wenigstens einen Schaltkontakts (22, 24) dient.

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The invention relates to a rocker switch (10) with a rest position and at least one working position, with a housing (12), with a pivotable manual control element (14) designed as a rocker switch, which is articulated on the housing (12), which rocker switch (14) has at least one Switching contact (22, 24) is applied, which can be connected to an associated fixed contact, a switching lever (26) being provided which cooperates with and can be acted upon by the manual actuating element (14) and with at least one elastic actuating arm (28, 29) is provided which has a switching cam (30, 31) which serves to actuate the at least one switching contact (22, 24).
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EP97110174A 1996-07-06 1997-06-21 Tumbler switch Withdrawn EP0817226A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE1996127294 DE19627294A1 (en) 1996-07-06 1996-07-06 Rocker switch
DE19627294 1996-07-06

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EP0817226A2 EP0817226A2 (en) 1998-01-07
EP0817226A3 true EP0817226A3 (en) 1998-11-11

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GB894327A (en) * 1960-06-01 1962-04-18 Allied Control Co Multipole electric switches
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DE4242100A1 (en) * 1992-12-14 1994-06-16 Abb Patent Gmbh Pushbutton switch for operating vehicle electric sun-roof - has base which supports combined rocker switch and pushbutton and associated switch elements
DE4334046C1 (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-03-16 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical switch
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GB894327A (en) * 1960-06-01 1962-04-18 Allied Control Co Multipole electric switches
US5426275A (en) * 1992-08-04 1995-06-20 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Seesaw switch
DE9212062U1 (en) * 1992-09-08 1992-10-29 Abb Patent Gmbh, 68309 Mannheim Rocker switch
DE4242100A1 (en) * 1992-12-14 1994-06-16 Abb Patent Gmbh Pushbutton switch for operating vehicle electric sun-roof - has base which supports combined rocker switch and pushbutton and associated switch elements
DE4334046C1 (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-03-16 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical switch

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