EP0920081A1 - Rotary switch or resistor - Google Patents

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EP0920081A1
EP0920081A1 EP98116248A EP98116248A EP0920081A1 EP 0920081 A1 EP0920081 A1 EP 0920081A1 EP 98116248 A EP98116248 A EP 98116248A EP 98116248 A EP98116248 A EP 98116248A EP 0920081 A1 EP0920081 A1 EP 0920081A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/30—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element
    • H01C10/32—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element the contact moving in an arcuate path
    • H01C10/34—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element the contact moving in an arcuate path the contact or the associated conducting structure riding on collector formed as a ring or portion thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/16—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting by rolling; by wrapping; Roller or ball contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/58—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals
    • H01H1/5833—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals comprising an articulating, sliding or rolling contact between movable contact and terminal

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  • the invention relates to a rotary switch or resistor for controls of ventilation, Heating or air conditioning systems in motor vehicles.
  • Such controls are used in the dashboard or in the vehicle spars in confined spaces and therefore may not have a certain size exceed.
  • automation of mass-produced items progresses, such are here, there is a need for an execution that for the automated manufacturing is suitable and also has small dimensions.
  • the contact strip described here as roller-shaped is not suitable for a reliable process Manufacturing operation, the fixation of the conductor track carrier to each other is very complex.
  • the object of the invention is one in the preamble of To design the specified rotary switch or resistor such that a reliable production, a simplified fixation of the conductor track carrier to each other and a reduction in the space required can be achieved.
  • Fig. 1 shows a section through a knob 1 of a rotary switch or resistor for controls of ventilation, heating or air conditioning systems in motor vehicles from a first housing-fixed base plate 3 with connector strips 4 and one second base plate 5 with conductor tracks 6, with connector strips 4 and conductor tracks 6 in an overlap area 7 via elastic, flexible contact elements 8 are electrically connected.
  • the rotary knob 1 projects with driver lugs 9 into one between the base plates 3, 5 existing free space 10, which is filled by a switching or resistance device 11 which is adjusted by the driver lugs 9.
  • the contact elements 8 by means of elastomer balls or rollers 12 are formed, which have an electrically conductive layer and in the installed state are elastically deformed and with their restoring force a locking of clipping elements 13 effect that exist between the two base plates 3, 5.
  • the elastomer balls or rollers 12 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the base plates 3, 5 and the clipping elements 13 in the center of the base plates 3, 5. Further elastomer balls or rollers 14 can make contact with connecting conductors 15 with the Conduct conductors 6, which themselves do not have to be coated in an electrically conductive manner.
  • the exemplary embodiment shows connecting conductors 15 of a plurality of light-emitting diodes 16, which the non-conductive elastomer balls or rollers 14 against electrical contact the conductor track 6 are pressed.
  • FIG. 2 shows a view of the base plate 5 with the conductor tracks 6 shown hatched and series resistors 17 for the light emitting diodes 16 and resistance or wiper tracks 18, which are traversed by a switch grinder (not shown).
  • the series resistors 17 can be printed, evaporated or spread.
  • the elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 are shown schematically as circles, the elastomer balls or rollers 12 interacting with the connector tracks 4.
  • the clipping elements 13 are shown, which are in the locking position with a clipping attachment 19.
  • the restoring force of the deformed elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 causes a locking force which is supported by the clipping projections 19.
  • a front panel frames the rotary knob 1 and carries symbols 21, which are illuminated by a light guide arrangement 22.
  • the elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 rest in recesses 23 of the first base plate, i.e. H. these are installed before the base plates 3, 5 through z. B. inserted a machine.

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Bekannte Drehschalter oder widerstände eignen sich nicht für eine automatische Fertigung und weisen größeren Bauraum auf. Der neue Drehschalter oder -widerstand weist daher die Merkmale auf, daß die Kontaktelemente (8) durch Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen (12) gebildet sind, die eine elektrisch leitende Schicht aufweisen und im eingebauten Zustand elastisch verformt sind und mit ihrer Rückstellkraft eine Verriegelung von Verklippselementen (13) bewirkt, die zwischen den beiden Grundplatten (3, 5) bestehen. Mit den erfinderischen Maßnahmen ist eine automatische Fertigung erreicht worden, die Ausführung ist sehr einfach und benötigt geringen Bauraum. <IMAGE>Known rotary switches or resistors are not suitable for automatic production and have a larger installation space. The new rotary switch or resistor therefore has the features that the contact elements (8) are formed by elastomer balls or rollers (12) which have an electrically conductive layer and are elastically deformed in the installed state and with their restoring force a locking of clipping elements (13), which exist between the two base plates (3, 5). With the inventive measures an automatic production has been achieved, the execution is very simple and requires little space. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Drehschalter oder -widerstand für Bedienelemente von Lüftungs-, Heizungs- oder Klimaanlagen in Kraftfahrzeugen.The invention relates to a rotary switch or resistor for controls of ventilation, Heating or air conditioning systems in motor vehicles.

Derartige Bedienelemente werden in das Armaturenbrett oder in die Fahrzeugholme eingesetzt bei beengten Platzverhältnissen und dürfen daher eine bestimmte Baugröße nicht überschreiten. Im Zuge fortschreitender Automatisierung der Fertigung von Massenartikeln, um solche handelt es sich hier, besteht Bedarf nach einer Ausführung, die für die automatisierte Fertigung geeignet ist und darüber hinaus kleine Abmessungen aufweist.Such controls are used in the dashboard or in the vehicle spars in confined spaces and therefore may not have a certain size exceed. As automation of mass-produced items progresses, such are here, there is a need for an execution that for the automated manufacturing is suitable and also has small dimensions.

Aus der DE 29 14 953 A1 ist hierfür bereits ein Vorschlag bekannt, bei dem eine elastisch nachgiebige Kontaktleiste zur elektrisch leitenden Verbindung je zweier Leiterbahngruppen von in zwei teilweise überlappenden Ebenen angeordneten Leiterbahnträgern erfolgt, wobei die Kontaktabschnitte der Kontaktleiste mit einer dünnen elektrisch leitfähigen Schicht versehen sind. Die Kontaktleiste sollte zwischen die Leiterbahnträger eingelegt sein, die ihrerseits durch geeignete Mittel, z. B. mittels Steckrahmen oder dergleichen, in der korrekten Lage zueinander fixiert sind.From DE 29 14 953 A1 a proposal for this is already known, in which one is elastic flexible contact strip for the electrically conductive connection of two conductor track groups of conductor track carriers arranged in two partially overlapping levels, wherein the contact sections of the contact strip with a thin electrically conductive layer are provided. The contact strip should be inserted between the conductor carrier, the in turn by suitable means, e.g. B. by means of plug-in frames or the like, in the correct Position are fixed to each other.

Die hier als walzenförmig beschriebene Kontaktleiste eignet sich nicht für einen prozeßsicheren Fertigungsbetrieb, die Fixierung der Leiterbahnträger zueinander ist sehr aufwendig.The contact strip described here as roller-shaped is not suitable for a reliable process Manufacturing operation, the fixation of the conductor track carrier to each other is very complex.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Drehschalter oder -widerstand derart zu gestalten, daß eine prozeßsichere Fertigung, eine vereinfachte Fixierung der Leiterbahnträger zueinander und eine Verringerung des benötigten Bauraums erreicht werden.Proceeding from this, the object of the invention is one in the preamble of To design the specified rotary switch or resistor such that a reliable production, a simplified fixation of the conductor track carrier to each other and a reduction in the space required can be achieved.

Diese Aufgabe ist durch die im Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst worden. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind mit den Unteransprüchen angegeben. This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of patent claim 1 been solved. Advantageous further developments are specified in the subclaims.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben.An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is below described.

Die Zeichnung zeigt:

  • Fig. 1
    einen Schnitt durch einen Drehknopf eines Drehschalters oder -widerstandes;
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    einen Schnitt durch den Drehschalter -oder widerstand nach Fig. 1.
    • The drawing shows:
  • Fig. 1
    a section through a knob of a rotary switch or resistor;
  • Fig. 2
    a section through the rotary switch or resistance according to FIG. 1.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt einen Schnitt durch einen Drehknopf 1 eines Drehschalters oder -widerstandes für Bedienelemente von Lüftungs-, Heizungs- oder Klimaanlagen in Kraftfahrzeugen, gebildet aus einer ersten gehäusefesten Grundplatte 3 mit Anschlußsteckerbahnen 4 und einer zweiten Grundplatte 5 mit Leiterbahnen 6, wobei Anschlußsteckerbahnen 4 und Leiterbahnen 6 in einem Überlappungsbereich 7 über elastische nachgiebige Kontaktelemente 8 elektrisch leitend verbunden sind.Fig. 1 shows a section through a knob 1 of a rotary switch or resistor for controls of ventilation, heating or air conditioning systems in motor vehicles from a first housing-fixed base plate 3 with connector strips 4 and one second base plate 5 with conductor tracks 6, with connector strips 4 and conductor tracks 6 in an overlap area 7 via elastic, flexible contact elements 8 are electrically connected.

    Der Drehknopf 1 ragt mit Mitnehmeransätzen 9 in einen zwischen den Grundplatten 3, 5 bestehenden Freiraum 10, der von einer Schalt- oder Widerstandsseinrichtung 11 ausgefüllt ist, die durch die Mitnehmeransätze 9 verstellt wird.The rotary knob 1 projects with driver lugs 9 into one between the base plates 3, 5 existing free space 10, which is filled by a switching or resistance device 11 which is adjusted by the driver lugs 9.

    Es ist vorgesehen, daß die Kontaktelemente 8 durch Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12 gebildet sind, die eine elektrisch leitende Schicht aufweisen und im eingebauten Zustand elastisch verformt sind und mit ihrer Rückstellkraft eine Verriegelung von Verklippselementen 13 bewirken, die zwischen den beiden Grundplatten 3, 5 bestehen. Die Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12 sind gleichmäßig am Umfang der Grundplatten 3, 5 verteilt angeordnet und die Verklippselemente 13 im Zentrum der Grundplatten 3, 5. Weitere Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 14 können eine Kontaktierung von Anschlußleitern 15 mit den Leiterbahnen 6 bewirken, die selbst jedoch nicht elektrisch leitend beschichtet sein müssen.It is envisaged that the contact elements 8 by means of elastomer balls or rollers 12 are formed, which have an electrically conductive layer and in the installed state are elastically deformed and with their restoring force a locking of clipping elements 13 effect that exist between the two base plates 3, 5. The elastomer balls or rollers 12 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the base plates 3, 5 and the clipping elements 13 in the center of the base plates 3, 5. Further elastomer balls or rollers 14 can make contact with connecting conductors 15 with the Conduct conductors 6, which themselves do not have to be coated in an electrically conductive manner.

    Das Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt Anschlußleiter 15 von mehreren Leuchtdioden 16, die über die nicht leitenden Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 14 zur elektrischen Kontaktierung gegen die Leiterbahn 6 gepreßt werden. The exemplary embodiment shows connecting conductors 15 of a plurality of light-emitting diodes 16, which the non-conductive elastomer balls or rollers 14 against electrical contact the conductor track 6 are pressed.

    Fig. 2 zeigt eine Ansicht der Grundplatte 5 mit den schraffiert dargestellten Leiterbahnen 6 und Vorwiderständen 17 für die Leuchtdioden 16 und Widerstands- bzw. Schleiferbahnen 18, die von einem Schalterschleifer (nicht dargestellt) abgefahren werden. Die Vorwiderstände 17 können aufgedruckt, aufgedampft oder aufgestrichen sein.2 shows a view of the base plate 5 with the conductor tracks 6 shown hatched and series resistors 17 for the light emitting diodes 16 and resistance or wiper tracks 18, which are traversed by a switch grinder (not shown). The series resistors 17 can be printed, evaporated or spread.

    Die Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12, 14 sind schematisch als Kreise eingezeichnet, wobei die Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12 mit den Anschlußsteckerbahnen 4 zusammenwirken. Im Zentrum der Grundplatte 5 sind die Verklippselemente 13 dargestellt, die mit einem Verklippsansatz 19 in Verriegelungsstellung stehen. Die Rückstellkraft der verformten Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12, 14 bewirkt eine Verriegelungskraft, die von den Verklippsansätzen 19 abgestützt wird.
    Eine Frontblende rahmt den Drehknopf 1 ein und trägt eine Symbolik 21, die durch eine Lichtleiteranordnung 22 ausgeleuchtet wird.    The elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 are shown schematically as circles, the elastomer balls or rollers 12 interacting with the connector tracks 4. In the center of the base plate 5, the clipping elements 13 are shown, which are in the locking position with a clipping attachment 19. The restoring force of the deformed elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 causes a locking force which is supported by the clipping projections 19.
    A front panel frames the rotary knob 1 and carries symbols 21, which are illuminated by a light guide arrangement 22.

    Wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, ruhen die Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen 12, 14 in Ausnehmungen 23 der ersten Grundplatte, d. h. diese werden vor der Montage der Grundplatten 3, 5 durch z. B. einen Automaten eingelegt.As shown in Fig. 1, the elastomer balls or rollers 12, 14 rest in recesses 23 of the first base plate, i.e. H. these are installed before the base plates 3, 5 through z. B. inserted a machine.

    Mit den erfinderischen Maßnahmen ist eine automatische Fertigung erreicht worden, die Ausführung ist sehr einfach und benötigt geringen Bauraum.With the inventive measures, automatic production has been achieved Execution is very simple and requires little space.

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    Drehschalter oder -widerstand für Bedienelemente von Lüftungs-, Heizungs- oder Klimaanlagen in Kraftfahrzeugen, gebildet aus einer ersten gehäusefesten Grundplatte (3) mit Anschlußsteckerbahnen (4) und einer zweiten Grundplatte (5) mit Leiterbahnen (6), wobei Anschlußsteckerbahnen (4) und Leiterbahnen (6) in einem Überlappungsbereich (7) über elastische nachgiebige Kontaktelemente elektrisch leitend verbunden sind, und wobei die Kontaktelemente (8) durch Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen (12) gebildet sind, die eine elektrisch leitende Schicht aufweisen und im eingebauten Zustand elastisch verformt sind und mit ihrer Rückstellkraft eine Verriegelung von Verklippselementen (13) bewirken, die zwischen den beiden Grundplatten (3, 5) bestehen.Rotary switch or resistor for controls of ventilation, heating or air conditioning systems in motor vehicles, formed from a first base plate (3) fixed to the housing with connector tracks (4) and a second base plate (5) with conductor tracks (6), wherein Connector tracks (4) and conductor tracks (6) in an overlap area (7) elastic resilient contact elements are electrically conductively connected, and wherein the Contact elements (8) are formed by elastomer balls or rollers (12), which are electrically Have conductive layer and are elastically deformed in the installed state and cause a locking of clipping elements (13) with their restoring force, which between the two base plates (3, 5). Drehschalter oder -widerstand nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Elastomerkugeln oder -walzen gleichmäßig am Umfang der Grundplatte (3, 5) verteilt angeordnet sind und die Verklippselemente (13) im Zentrum der Grundplatten (3, 5).Rotary switch or resistor according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastomer balls or rollers are arranged distributed uniformly on the circumference of the base plate (3, 5) and the clipping elements (13) in the center of the base plates (3, 5).
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