EP0948007A3 - Electrical switch - Google Patents

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EP0948007A3
EP0948007A3 EP99106035A EP99106035A EP0948007A3 EP 0948007 A3 EP0948007 A3 EP 0948007A3 EP 99106035 A EP99106035 A EP 99106035A EP 99106035 A EP99106035 A EP 99106035A EP 0948007 A3 EP0948007 A3 EP 0948007A3
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toothing
pawl toothing
pawl
electrical switch
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Gerd Rudolph
Daniela Zuk
Markus Leuschner
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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
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/166—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like
    • 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
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/52—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state immediately upon removal of operating force, e.g. bell-push switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/16—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch adapted for actuation at a limit or other predetermined position in the path of a body, the relative movement of switch and body being primarily for a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. for a door switch, a limit switch, a floor-levelling switch of a lift
    • H01H3/166—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like
    • H01H2003/167—Self-adjusting mountings, transmissions and the like with locking of the adjusted parts in the adjusted position by a separate action

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)

Abstract

Ein elektrischer Schalter, insbesondere Kick-Down-Schalter für ein Kraftfahrzeug, umfaßt ein innerhalb eines Gehäuses (1) über eine Klinkenverzahnung (25) selbststätig längeneinstellbares, federbelastetes Bedienelement (14), das ein Kontakteelemente aufnehmendes Schaltglied (19) beaufschlagt. Um die Längenjustierung der Klinkenverzahnung (25) zu sichern, weist die Klinkenverzahnung (25) eine Justierwinkelstellung (31), in der einem Teil der Klinkenverzahnung (25) mindestens ein Freiraum (18) zugeordnet und die Klinkenverzahnung (25) linear ineinander verschiebbar ist, und eine Arbeitsstellung (33) auf, in der die Klinkenverzahnung (25) linear ineinander gehaltert ist, wobei das Schaltglied (19) mit einem gehäusefesten, der Justierwinkelstellung (31) zugeordneten Anschlag (21) zusammenwirkt.

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An electrical switch, in particular a kick-down switch for a motor vehicle, comprises a spring-loaded control element (14) which can be automatically adjusted in length within a housing (1) via a ratchet toothing (25) and which acts on a switching element (19) which receives contact elements. In order to ensure the length adjustment of the pawl toothing (25), the pawl toothing (25) has an adjustment angle position (31) in which at least one free space (18) is assigned to a part of the pawl toothing (25) and the pawl toothing (25) can be moved linearly into one another, and a working position (33) in which the pawl toothing (25) is held linearly one inside the other, the switching element (19) interacting with a stop (21) which is fixed to the housing and assigned to the adjustment angle position (31).
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EP19990106035 1998-04-02 1999-03-25 Electrical switch Expired - Lifetime EP0948007B1 (en)

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DE1998114750 DE19814750A1 (en) 1998-04-02 1998-04-02 Electrical switch
DE19814750 1998-04-02

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EP0948007A3 true EP0948007A3 (en) 2000-04-19
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DE102004002113B4 (en) * 2004-01-14 2006-03-23 Ab Elektronik Gmbh Kickdown element and pedal unit

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DE3230414A1 (en) * 1982-08-16 1984-02-16 Franz Kirsten Elektrotechnische Spezialfabrik, 6530 Bingen Plunger switch
DE19603135C1 (en) * 1996-01-29 1997-03-20 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting plunger-type switch e.g. for automobile brake light
DE19618589C1 (en) * 1996-05-09 1997-10-23 Merit Malta Ltd Adjustable plunger-type brake light switch for automobile
DE19645058C1 (en) * 1996-10-31 1997-10-23 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting brake-light plunger-actuated switch for motor vehicle
DE19645059C1 (en) * 1996-10-31 1997-10-30 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting pin switch, esp. motor vehicle brake light switch

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3230414A1 (en) * 1982-08-16 1984-02-16 Franz Kirsten Elektrotechnische Spezialfabrik, 6530 Bingen Plunger switch
FR2532105A1 (en) * 1982-08-16 1984-02-24 Kirsten Elektrotech Vehicle braking indicator lamp switch
DE19603135C1 (en) * 1996-01-29 1997-03-20 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting plunger-type switch e.g. for automobile brake light
DE19618589C1 (en) * 1996-05-09 1997-10-23 Merit Malta Ltd Adjustable plunger-type brake light switch for automobile
DE19645058C1 (en) * 1996-10-31 1997-10-23 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting brake-light plunger-actuated switch for motor vehicle
DE19645059C1 (en) * 1996-10-31 1997-10-30 Trw Fahrzeugelektrik Self-adjusting pin switch, esp. motor vehicle brake light switch

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DE59913803D1 (en) 2006-10-12
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EP0948007A2 (en) 1999-10-06

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