EP0902448A2 - Dispositif d'installation électrique, en particulier palpeur, actionneur ou interrupteur - Google Patents

Dispositif d'installation électrique, en particulier palpeur, actionneur ou interrupteur Download PDF

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EP0902448A2
EP0902448A2 EP98113166A EP98113166A EP0902448A2 EP 0902448 A2 EP0902448 A2 EP 0902448A2 EP 98113166 A EP98113166 A EP 98113166A EP 98113166 A EP98113166 A EP 98113166A EP 0902448 A2 EP0902448 A2 EP 0902448A2
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electrical installation
installation device
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André Dornseiff
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Gira Giersiepen GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/014—LED
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/05—Key offset in relation to switch site
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/066—Lens
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H01H2221/026—Guiding or lubricating nylon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent

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  • the present invention relates to an electrical installation device, in particular buttons, controls or switches, with an actuator, with one with the actuator connected, acting on a contact element Switching piece and with a lamp, e.g. a light emitting diode, to display the switching status.
  • buttons, controls or switches with an actuator, with one with the actuator connected, acting on a contact element Switching piece and with a lamp, e.g. a light emitting diode, to display the switching status.
  • Such electrical installation devices are used primarily as switching devices where it is necessary for the user information about the current switching status display. They can also work together with all types of input devices that have a control panel and have a keyboard, are used.
  • switching the switch piece leads from push buttons when pressed on the actuator for opening or closing a A linear (translational) movement from a rest to a work situation, while at one Rotary switch or a stepped or stepless actuator a contact is opened by turning the contact or closed or, as with a potentiometer or Variable capacitor, an electrical control variable continuously is changed.
  • the present invention has for its object a Solution for easier, faster and safer installation an electrical installation device of the type described Way to offer.
  • the contact piece consists of a light-conducting material and that Illuminant in the assembled state at one end of the contact is arranged.
  • the contact piece thus fulfills one in an advantageous manner Double function: In addition to the transmission of the switching forces from Actuator on the contact element occurs the transmission the light signal from the illuminant to display the Switching state. This is a simplified structure and greater ease of installation of the electrical installation device possible.
  • the illuminant and the contact element be arranged on a common circuit board, which in a working step with the according to the intended Circuit including necessary electrical components of the lamp can be equipped.
  • the illuminant can be a known light emitting diode (LED).
  • LED light emitting diode
  • Base are provided for mounting of the illuminant on the circuit board.
  • the assembly of a light emitting diode on a board is a simple, inexpensive work step to be carried out and automated.
  • the populated circuit board can then as a whole in the electrical Installation device can be implemented.
  • a first embodiment has of an electrical installation device according to the invention an actuator 1, such as that shown in Fig. 2 Actuation button, on.
  • an actuator 1 such as that shown in Fig. 2 Actuation button
  • a contact piece 2 connected to a contact element 3 works.
  • the switching piece 2 when switching a pressure on the actuator 1 to open or Closing the contact element 3 a rectilinear (translational) Movement from a resting to a working position out. It is therefore the one shown here Execution of the electrical installation device according to the invention around a push button, and the contact element 3 is a push button. It has a push button 3a and a button base 3b.
  • the illuminant 4 is used to indicate the switching state in the electrical installation device according to the invention a Light emitting diode (LED) provided.
  • LED Light emitting diode
  • Such a diode achieves light levels that can be recognized from a few meters Allow distance.
  • Light emitting diodes stand out compared to incandescent and glow lamps by a very high Functional life and low power consumption.
  • This in The illuminant 4 shown in the drawing has a Head 4a and a base 4b.
  • the light emitting diode and the push button element are located on a common circuit board 5, where they with their respective base parts (button base 3b, base 4b) sit on.
  • the contact piece 2 consists of a light-conducting material, for example made of a polycarbonate, and the illuminant 4 is according to the invention in the assembled state of the electrical Installation device at one end of the contact piece 2 arranged.
  • the contact piece 2 has a substantially pin-shaped Shape and is divided into several sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, their transverse dimensions along the contact 2 - proceeding from the lower end in FIGS. 1 and 2 (Paragraph 2a), on which the illuminant 4 is located - in Direction towards the, in Fig. 1 and 2 each upper, end (paragraph 2d), on which the actuating element 1 is attached, decrease in stages.
  • the contact piece 2 has a side extension 6 which is underneath a contact surface 7 for the contact element 3 is located. About this contact surface 7, the Switch on the pushbutton 3a of the contact element 3 the actual switching process takes place.
  • the switching piece 2 has in its lower section 2a a cavity 8 in which the lamp in the assembled state 4 is included.
  • the illuminant 4 forms this way a guide element for the contact piece 2.
  • the switching piece 2 With its middle sections 2b, 2c is the switching piece 2 in an unspecified opening of a housing 9 of the electrical installation device according to the invention guided. Additionally or alternatively, the management of the Switch piece 2 also by means of an additional component can be realized, for example by one on the Circuit board 5 soldered angle to guide the switching piece 2 a guide opening on its free leg having.
  • the housing 9 in which the circuit board 5 are placed can, is in two parts: There is, as indicated in Fig. 2 is, from an upper housing part 9a and a lower housing part 9b.
  • the lower housing part 9b have an upper or inner edge on which the PCB 5 rests.
  • Upper housing part 9a and lower housing part 9b can also have complementary locking elements, so that the housing 9 by a snap connection can be held together. This way, at easy to assemble when the circuit board 5 for example, is populated on both sides, some of the existing electrical components in the free space in the upper housing part 9a and other components in the free space protrude into the lower housing part 9b, being reliable are protected against environmental influences.
  • the spring 10 comprises in the assembled state the head 4a of the lamp 4 and lies with her one end on the base 4b of the lamp 4. With at its other end, the spring 10 lies on the lower one End face 11 of the switching piece 2 forming annular surface the cavity 8 in the lower paragraph 2a of the contact piece 2.
  • the restoring force for the Switch piece 2 also applied by the contact element 3 become.
  • the actuating element 1 For connecting the actuating element 1 to the switching piece 2, the actuating element 1 has a window 12, into which the switching piece 2 is inserted with its upper paragraph 2d can be.
  • the attachment of the switching piece 2 in The window 12 can preferably be non-positive, i.e. e.g. as a clamp connection.
  • An optical lens 13 is arranged above the contact piece 2 be.
  • the actuating element 1 could also be from the same material as the switching piece 2 and in one piece be carried out with the contact piece 2.
  • the switching piece 2 is form-fitting in the assembled state is secured against rotation.
  • the switching piece 2 for example, with lateral Contact surfaces 14, which are preferably at its approach 6th can be found when twisting after a small game on further components located on the printed circuit board 5 15, such as the relay shown as an example, to the system come.
  • Fig. 4 shows a partial side section through a second Execution of an electrical installation device according to the invention in the assembled state.
  • the second version differs differs from the first presentation by Art the anti-rotation device for contact piece 2.
  • the switching piece 2 lateral contact surfaces 16, the are at his approach 6.
  • the contact surfaces 16 but are not as in the first embodiment on the outside of the approach 6 but the approach 6 is designed like a hood and overlaps the contact element 3.
  • the positive locking against rotation takes place by that the inner contact surfaces 16 of the hood-like Approach 6 when trying to twist the switching piece 2, on the side of the contact element 3, namely on the button base 3b, come to the plant.
  • the third embodiment shown in perspective in FIG. 5 of an electrical installation device according to the invention differs from the first two versions in particular characterized in that the switching piece 2 when actuated performs a rotational movement (rotational movement), such as is indicated by the double arrow S in Fig. 5.
  • the switching piece 2 has one lateral approach 6, but the plate-like, in particular as a gear.
  • the contact surface 7 for the contact element 3 is in this case by the circumferential Front toothing of the approach 6 is formed.
  • the contact element 3 is an actuator (e.g. a potentiometer) that can act stepped or infinitely and an adjusting gear 3c and has an actuator base 3d.
  • the actuator gear 3c is in engagement with the gear of the approach 6 and will driven by this.
  • the invention is not based on the illustrated embodiments limited, but also includes all in the sense of Invention equivalent effects.
  • the invention electrical installation device can vary for example by a translatory or rotary Movement to be operated. So it can also be one Act the switch by rotating or tilting the contact 2 is operated. It is essential in any case that the switching piece 2 - regardless of the functioning of the Contact element 3 - the driving component for the switching or Represents positioning process. As shown above It is therefore also within the scope of the invention if the contact element 3 is not a pushbutton element, but sliding contacts or even has liquid contacts.

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DE29716198U DE29716198U1 (de) 1997-09-09 1997-09-09 Elektrisches Installationsgerät, insbesondere Taster, Seller oder Schalter
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