EP0887819A3 - Electric push-button switch - Google Patents

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EP0887819A3
EP0887819A3 EP98111268A EP98111268A EP0887819A3 EP 0887819 A3 EP0887819 A3 EP 0887819A3 EP 98111268 A EP98111268 A EP 98111268A EP 98111268 A EP98111268 A EP 98111268A EP 0887819 A3 EP0887819 A3 EP 0887819A3
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switching elements
housing
contact unit
switching
electric push
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Gerd Rudplh
Erhard Lange
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Delphi Technologies Inc
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Eaton Corp
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    • 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
    • H01H13/10—Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/064—Limitation of actuating pressure
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H01H2223/014—Mounting on appliance located in recess
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car

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  • Steering Controls (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)

Abstract

Ein elektrischer Tastschalter umfaßt eine Gehäuse (11), in dem eine Schaltelemente (26) aufweisende Kontakteinheit (27) angeordnet ist, und mindestens eine selbsttätig rückstellende sowie außermittig gelagerte Taste (10) mit einem auf die Schaltelemente (26) einwirkenden Schaltstößel (29). Bei dem Tastschalter (9) soll eine Beschädigung oder Zerstörung der Schaltelemente (26) auch bei größerer Belastung verhindert werden. Dazu ist die Kontakteinheit (27) im Gehäuse (11) federnd gelagert und gegen übermäßigen Kraftangriff durch den Schaltstößel (29) auf die Schaltelemente (26) nachgiebig, wobei zwischen der Kontakteinheit (27) und dem Sockel (20) des Gehäuses (11) eine Federeinheit (60) angeordnet ist.

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An electrical key switch comprises a housing (11) in which a contact unit (27) having switching elements (26) is arranged, and at least one automatically resetting and off-center key (10) with a switching plunger (29) acting on the switching elements (26) . With the pushbutton switch (9), damage or destruction of the switching elements (26) is to be prevented even under greater loads. For this purpose, the contact unit (27) is resiliently mounted in the housing (11) and resilient against excessive force application by the switching plunger (29) on the switching elements (26), the contact unit (27) and the base (20) of the housing (11) a spring unit (60) is arranged.
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EP98111268A 1997-06-23 1998-06-18 Electric push-button switch Expired - Lifetime EP0887819B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19726529 1997-06-23
DE19726529A DE19726529C2 (en) 1997-06-23 1997-06-23 Electrical push button

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EP0887819A2 EP0887819A2 (en) 1998-12-30
EP0887819A3 true EP0887819A3 (en) 1999-06-09
EP0887819B1 EP0887819B1 (en) 2004-09-08

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JP2001171525A (en) * 1999-12-15 2001-06-26 Tokai Rika Co Ltd Switch structure for steering wheel
WO2001082322A1 (en) * 2000-04-20 2001-11-01 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Actuating element for an electric switch, especially for a steering wheel switch in a motor vehicle
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EP0157037A2 (en) * 1984-03-29 1985-10-09 Bowmar Instrument Corporation Long-stroke push-button switch
GB2233826A (en) * 1989-07-12 1991-01-16 Asahi Optical Co Ltd Push button switch
FR2669767A1 (en) * 1990-11-23 1992-05-29 Philips Electronics Nv Contactor for a control keyboard, and audiovisual apparatus including such a contactor
DE29604006U1 (en) * 1996-03-06 1996-08-14 Richter Jens Push button with lighting
DE19511878A1 (en) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-02 Eaton Controls Gmbh Electrical push button

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US4051916A (en) * 1975-12-22 1977-10-04 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Apparatus for mounting instrument to instrument panel in motor vehicle
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0157037A2 (en) * 1984-03-29 1985-10-09 Bowmar Instrument Corporation Long-stroke push-button switch
GB2233826A (en) * 1989-07-12 1991-01-16 Asahi Optical Co Ltd Push button switch
FR2669767A1 (en) * 1990-11-23 1992-05-29 Philips Electronics Nv Contactor for a control keyboard, and audiovisual apparatus including such a contactor
DE19511878A1 (en) * 1995-03-31 1996-10-02 Eaton Controls Gmbh Electrical push button
DE29604006U1 (en) * 1996-03-06 1996-08-14 Richter Jens Push button with lighting

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US6013884A (en) 2000-01-11
EP0887819A2 (en) 1998-12-30

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