EP0897584B1 - Interrupteur a bascule, en particulier pour le leve-glace d'un vehicule a moteur - Google Patents

Interrupteur a bascule, en particulier pour le leve-glace d'un vehicule a moteur Download PDF

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EP0897584B1
EP0897584B1 EP97925834A EP97925834A EP0897584B1 EP 0897584 B1 EP0897584 B1 EP 0897584B1 EP 97925834 A EP97925834 A EP 97925834A EP 97925834 A EP97925834 A EP 97925834A EP 0897584 B1 EP0897584 B1 EP 0897584B1
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Josef Khoury
Gerd Rudolph
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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
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H01H23/143—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape
    • H01H23/145—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape the actuating surface having two slightly inclined areas extending from the middle outward
    • 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
    • H01H23/04—Cases; Covers
    • 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
    • H01H2300/01—Application power window

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  • the invention relates to a toggle switch, in particular Window switch in a motor vehicle, with a Switch housing in which a spring-loaded rocker arm in two Limit switch positions and a dead center position is movable, of the two switching arms each acting on a switching element has, with a in a central approach of the rocker arm spring-loaded locking element is used, which with a housing side Resting curve depending on the position of the Rocker arm cooperates.
  • Motor vehicles are increasingly using electrically operated Window switches equipped for all doors. For every The door of the motor vehicle is a separate window switch provided by a push button or a Rocker arm is operated.
  • the ones that can be operated by the driver Pushbuttons or rocker arms are usually either on the panel the driver's door or on the center console.
  • DE 27 48 839 C3 is a toggle switch for motor vehicles known, the one in an upper housing part Switch housing mounted rocker arm with two limit switch positions has, in which it bears against fixed stops and here by means of spring force in the direction of each one of the stops is biased.
  • the rocker arm includes two mutually parallel switching arms, which in one Switching element with the associated slidable on contact tracks Intervene contact bridge. Located between the shift arms an approach in which a spring loaded, with a in the Interacting bottom of the upper housing formed molded latching path Latch is guided. The one facing the rest path The end of the pawl is provided with a locking roller.
  • the switch housing is in an upper housing part and a lower housing part separated, whereby this is technically very complex and requires a large volume.
  • the switching element In the lower part of the housing is the switching element and the spring-loaded contact bridge housed by the Switch arms of the rocker arm are operated. To this end the switching arms penetrate an opening in the bottom of the upper housing part down to the lower part of the housing.
  • the switching element in The lower part of the housing is therefore additionally spring-loaded by dividing the switch housing into manufacturing and To be able to compensate for movement tolerances. This measure contributes to the overall volume of the toggle switch enlarge.
  • the object is achieved in that Switch housing in one piece a receiving part on the top for the storage of the rocker arm and the inclusion of the as Microswitch trained switching elements is formed, wherein the locking curve is integrated in the receiving part.
  • the switch housing Due to the one-piece design of the switch housing with the Receiving part prevents the switch housing from being divided into two, so that a small volume of the switch housing is realized.
  • the switch housing is included the receiving part can be produced in one piece.
  • the simultaneous integration of the Locking curve and the attachment of the microswitch in the receiving part arise from the short distance between the bearings of the rocker arm and the locking element sliding on the locking curve Tolerance advantages, which makes it easy to use of the toggle switch is reached.
  • the dead center position of the rocker arm are observed exactly.
  • the Arrangement of the microswitches and their immediate application caused by the switching arms related to the location of the rocker arm storage very short switching distances. Due to the design, there is a separation of haptics and electronics in front.
  • the switching point can be changed without influencing the actuating force varied by appropriate design of the microswitch accordingly, the operating force can be without Influencing the contact point can be varied.
  • the receiving part essentially U-shaped on the switch housing.
  • the upper side of the receiving part preferably has one at least partially encircling collar in which the Rocker arm is mounted. This will save material and thus a weight reduction achieved because the receiving part only in the area of the storage of the rocker arm in the form of a Collar is formed.
  • the switch housing with the integrated Receiving part made of plastic.
  • the receiving part Made in one step as an injection molded part become.
  • Switch housing can be closed from below using a base element.
  • the Switch arms spaced on both sides from the attachment of the rocker arm each assigned microswitch.
  • the one Switch arm acts on the associated microswitch and the window in the door of the motor vehicle opens. Will the When the rocker arm is released, it moves to its dead center position back. If the rocker arm goes in the opposite direction pressed and brought into its other limit switch position, so the other switching arm of the rocker arm actuates the associated one second microswitch to close the window.
  • the microswitch is long-stroke. This can the plunger of the microswitch a certain longer way cover until the switching function starts. About that In addition, the operating force is to improve the shift feeling of the microswitch less than 0.5 N.
  • microswitch is different Includes switching functions depending on the position of its from the associated switching arm of the rocker arm actuated plunger can be activated.
  • the respective microswitch can be designed so that for a short-term or short-stroke actuation of the rocker arm only on brief and partial lowering or lifting of the window in the door of the motor vehicle. For a long time or Pressing the rocker arm more strongly, however, can have a switching function are triggered which is a complete lowering or lifting the window.
  • the microswitch is expediently connected in terms of switching technology a circuit board arranged outside the switch housing or with one arranged outside the switch housing Lead frame connected. Because the microswitch is not immediately on the circuit board or the lead frame, but in Receiving part of the switch housing is, too comprising the LEDs, series resistors, plugs and the like Printed circuit board or the lead frame reduced in size.
  • the integrated in the receiving part Locking curve as a V-shaped slideway for the locking element of the rocker arm is formed.
  • the V-shaped locking curve causes the exact position at the toto point, i.e. in the rest position of the Toggle switch. Due to the spring-loaded locking element in the The bottom of the rocker arm is formed on the approach to the rocker arm when released, always in its exact dead center position forced.
  • the V-shaped extends Slideway for the locking element of the rocker arm from the apex out unevenly. That means that the V-shaped Slideway increasingly widened from apex to top. This creates a tactile shift feeling for the user conveyed on the basis of the special locking curve geometry and thus the operability of the toggle switch is improved.
  • the invention is based on an embodiment further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • the drawing shows an exploded view in the single figure of the toggle switch according to the invention, wherein the switch housing shown cut in its longitudinal plane is.
  • the toggle switch 1 is with its switch housing 2 designed as a built-in device that up to the stops 3 in an opening, not shown, for example a door trim or a center console of a motor vehicle, can be used.
  • the switch housing 2 instructs its lower peripheral area snap fasteners 4 for a not illustrated base element with which the underside of the Switch housing 2 can be closed.
  • a receiving part 5 which is essentially U-shaped. Except of the receiving part 5, the switch housing 2 includes one hollow interior 6.
  • the receiving part 5 initially has one on its upper edge encircling collar 7 on the long sides of the receiving part 5 is each provided with an opening 8. Through the a locking curve runs in the central longitudinal plane of the receiving part 5 9, which is provided with a V-shaped slideway 10.
  • the V-shaped slideway 10 widens from its apex 11 unevenly upwards.
  • a rocker arm 12 can be inserted into the U-shaped receiving part 5.
  • This rocker arm 12 has one in the center in each case protruding journal 13, which in the opening 8 of Collar 7 is used in the receiving part 5.
  • This is the Rocker arm 12 is pivotally mounted about a tilt axis 14.
  • Below the visible surface of the rocker arm 12 extends vertically an approach 15 which is integrally formed with the rocker arm 12 is.
  • the approach 15 has a plurality of longitudinal gaps 16 and a blind bore 17 into which a pin-like locking element 18 can be used with at its rear end a compression spring 19 is acted upon.
  • This compression spring 19th is supported on the bottom of the blind bore 17 while the locking element 18 out in the blind bore 17 of the approach 15 becomes.
  • each microswitch 21 has several Contact tongues 24 on, the switching technology with a illustrated circuit board are connected, which is outside the switch housing 2 is located.
  • each other two Switch arms 25 which are integrally formed with the rocker arm 12 are.
  • the switching arms 25 In the inserted state of the rocker arm 12 in the The receiving part 5 are the switching arms 25 immediately compared to the plunger 26 of the microswitch 21.

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  • Power-Operated Mechanisms For Wings (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)

Abstract

Interrupteur à bascule (1), en particulier interrupteur pour le lève-glace d'un véhicule à moteur, comprenant un boîtier (2) dans lequel est disposé un levier oscillant (12) maintenu, par une force élastique, en au moins une position de fin de course et une position point mort. Le levier oscillant (12) possède au moins un bras de contact (25) actionnant au moins un élément de contact (20), le levier oscillant (12) présentant en son milieu une saillie dans laquelle est inséré un élément de verrouillage sollicité élastiquement (18), lequel coopère avec un profil d'encliquetage (9), en fonction de la position du levier oscillant (12). En vue de réduire l'encombrement du boîtier (2) de l'interrupteur et de compenser les tolérances dépendant de la construction, l'invention est caractérisée en ce que le boîtier (2) comprend une partie réceptrice (5) réalisée d'une seule pièce avec ledit boîtier, dans laquelle le levier oscillant (12) est monté et le profil d'encliquetage (9) est intégré, et en ce qu'au moins un élément de contact (20) et au moins un bras de contact sont enfermés dans ladite partie réceptrice (5).

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  1. Interrupteur à bascule, notamment interrupteur de lève-glace d'un véhicule à moteur, comportant un boítier d'interrupteur (2) dans lequel un levier basculant (12) soumis à l'action d'un ressort est déplaçable dans deux positions de fin de course et dans une position de point mort, qui présente deux bras de commutation (25) agissant chacun sur un élément de commutation (20), un élément d'encliquetage (18), qui coopère avec une came d'encliquetage (9) côté boítier en fonction de la position du levier basculant (12), étant inséré dans un appendice central (15) du levier basculant (12), caractérisé en ce que dans le boítier d'interrupteur (2), sur sa face supérieure, est formée d'une seule pièce une partie du réceptacle (5) pour le montage du levier basculant (12) et pour la réception des éléments de commutation (20) réalisés sous la forme de micro-interrupteurs (21), la came d'encliquetage (9) étant intégrée dans la partie de réceptacle (5).
  2. Interrupteur à bascule selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la partie de réceptacle (5) est conformée pour l'essentiel en forme de U sur le boítier d'interrupteur (12).
  3. Interrupteur à bascule selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la face supérieure de la partie de réceptacle (5) présente un col (7) au moins partiellement périphérique dans lequel est monté le levier basculant (12).
  4. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le boítier d'interrupteur (2) avec la partie de réceptacle intégrée (5) est réalisé en matière plastique.
  5. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le boítier d'interrupteur (2) peut être fermé du bas par un élément en socle.
  6. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les bras de commutation (25), espacés des deux côtés de l'appendice (15) du levier basculant (12), actionnent chacun le micro-interrupteur (21) associé.
  7. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le micro-interrupteur (21) présente une longue course.
  8. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la force d'actionnement du micro-interrupteur (21) est inférieure à 0,5 N.
  9. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le micro-interrupteur (21) comprend différentes fonctions de commutation qui peuvent être activées en fonction de la position de son poussoir (26) actionné par le bras de commutation associé (25) du levier basculant (12).
  10. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le microinterrupteur (21) est relié d'un point de vue de la technique de commutation à une plaquette de circuit imprimé disposée à l'extérieur du boítier d'interrupteur (2) ou à une grille estampée disposée à l'extérieur du boítier d'interrupteur (2).
  11. Interrupteur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la came d'encliquetage (9), intégrée dans la partie de réceptacle (5) est réalisée sous la forme d'une voie de glissement en V (10) pour l'élément d'encliquetage (18) du levier basculant (12).
  12. Interrupteur à bascule selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que la voie de glissement en V (10) pour l'élément d'encliquetage (18) du levier basculant (12) s'élargit irrégulièrement à partir du sommet (11).
EP97925834A 1996-05-11 1997-04-29 Interrupteur a bascule, en particulier pour le leve-glace d'un vehicule a moteur Expired - Lifetime EP0897584B1 (fr)

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DE19619124A DE19619124B4 (de) 1996-05-11 1996-05-11 Kippschalter, insbesondere für Fensterheber in einem Kraftfahrzeug
DE19619124 1996-05-11
PCT/DE1997/000909 WO1997043777A1 (fr) 1996-05-11 1997-04-29 Interrupteur a bascule, en particulier pour le leve-glace d'un vehicule a moteur

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WO1997043777A1 (fr) 1997-11-20
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