EP0899763A3 - Keyswitch assembly - Google Patents

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EP0899763A3
EP0899763A3 EP98111592A EP98111592A EP0899763A3 EP 0899763 A3 EP0899763 A3 EP 0899763A3 EP 98111592 A EP98111592 A EP 98111592A EP 98111592 A EP98111592 A EP 98111592A EP 0899763 A3 EP0899763 A3 EP 0899763A3
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operating
wiper
keyswitch assembly
micro switches
switches
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Stefan Dipl.-Ing. Wieske
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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
    • H01H23/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
  • Saccharide Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

The device has a number of push-button switches (10), each having an operating wiper (3) which is snap-fitted to a common base (8) via integral locking hooks (24) provided on its underside, together with operating cams (30) for a pair of micro switches (13), each wiper held in its neutral position by the resetting force of the micro switches acting on the operating cams.
EP98111592A 1997-09-01 1998-06-24 Keyswitch assembly Expired - Lifetime EP0899763B1 (en)

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DE19737907 1997-09-01
DE19737907A DE19737907B4 (en) 1997-09-01 1997-09-01 keyswitch

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EP0899763A2 EP0899763A2 (en) 1999-03-03
EP0899763A3 true EP0899763A3 (en) 1999-09-22
EP0899763B1 EP0899763B1 (en) 2005-11-02

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EP98111592A Expired - Lifetime EP0899763B1 (en) 1997-09-01 1998-06-24 Keyswitch assembly

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US5063379A (en) * 1986-11-14 1991-11-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Liquid crystal indicator, preferably for motor vehicles
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DE3314323A1 (en) * 1983-04-20 1984-10-31 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Device for illuminating passive displays
US5063379A (en) * 1986-11-14 1991-11-05 Robert Bosch Gmbh Liquid crystal indicator, preferably for motor vehicles
DE3719793A1 (en) * 1987-06-13 1988-12-22 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag Electrical apparatus having a rocker key (tumbler key)
DE9218404U1 (en) * 1992-10-08 1994-01-27 Siemens AG, 80333 München Operating body
DE9305822U1 (en) * 1993-04-20 1993-06-24 Gira Giersiepen Gmbh & Co Kg, 42477 Radevormwald Electrical installation device, especially buttons

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EP0899763B1 (en) 2005-11-02
ATE308796T1 (en) 2005-11-15
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EP0899763A2 (en) 1999-03-03
DE19737907A1 (en) 1999-03-04
DE19737907B4 (en) 2007-10-18

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