EP0967625B1 - Cord switch with integrated light and removable actuating surface in night design - Google Patents

Abstract

The actuating surface acts as a press button or rocker switch in different designs and colors with or without a 2D or 3D motif. It operates as an interim switch breaking a circuit in a lighting flex, linked to a mains cable and an adapter for fitting into an available wall socket.

Description

Economic, technical field to which the invention relates

Electrical engineering, cord limit switch and cord intermediate switch with integrated Lighting.

Definitions

Certain lights =

All kinds of table lamps, stool table lamps, bedside lamps, Floor lamps, uplighters, wall lamps, etc.

Cord switch =

As a cord limit switch or cord intermediate switch with Push button, rocker or slider.

Actuating area =

Interchangeable switch control surface in night design (indirect illuminated) with and without motif.

Motive =

Two and three dimensional (2D and 3D), i.e. 2D e.g. as a picture, Caricature, flower or 3D e.g. as a figure, ball, crystal.

Power cable =

Power cable 2-wire; Domestic power connections up to 250 V (Figure 1, Pos 5).

Adapter =

Special adapter for domestic power connections up to 250 V, i.e. special plug-socket combination for Schuko, EURO etc. Systems (picture 1, item 6).

Relevant state of the art

Cord switches for "certain lights" are used today as cord limit switches or Cord intermediate switch manufactured and sold without integrated lighting. Your Actuating surfaces (push button, rocker, slide) are without night design (without Lighting), the operating surfaces are also not intended to be replaced and therefore not constructed like this.

Appreciation of the state of the art

Today's cord switches without night design have - especially with bedside lamps - the disadvantage that they cannot be seen in the dark, i.e. she must be felt with the fingers in the Reget. Many have their own Cleared bedside table, which certainly annoyed him.

The operating surfaces of today's cord switches are without a motif, simple and expedient.

The representation of the invention

Cord switch with operating surface in various shapes up to a size in Centimeters of length / width / height 12/12/12. These cord switches have one Integrated lighting for the night design of the interchangeable operating area. This operating area can e.g. with and without motif be single or multicolor. Due to the interchangeability of the operating surface, the appearance of the Cord switch can be individually designed for everyone. The positioning of the Cord limit switch with power cable and adapter can be freely selected, i.e. this switch can placed on the bedside table or e.g. screwed to the wall in an easily accessible place or be glued. The operational readiness and operational safety of the cord switches is also available without its operating area. With pressure switches e.g. with the transparent push button (image 2, item 2).

Advantageous effect of the invention For the consumer

Cord switches with integrated lighting and operating surface in night design easier to find in the dark. It can be operated specifically. In particular becomes older people and children with illuminated operating areas for bedside lamps very helped. The interchangeable operating surface makes it possible for everyone Consumers to customize the appearance of the switch, i.e. e.g. with 2D or with 3D motifs (picture 4, item 1; picture 5, item 1).

For the economy

Switch with integrated lighting and interchangeable operating surface in the Night designs have yet to be made, they are not yet on the free market available.

Description of at least one way to practice the invention example 1

Cord intermediate switch with integrated lighting and interchangeable operating surface in night design for retrofitting , as a replacement for an existing unilluminated cord intermediate switch. The new switch can, for example, be placed on the bedside table like the previous one.

Switch structure (picture 2) e.g. round white switch housing with illuminated, round Actuating area and built-in ON-OFF switch. By installing a neon glow lamp with resistor in series, under the transparent push button, it is illuminated from below as well as the operating area above it.

The size of this cord intermediate switch could e.g. with switch housing diameter 7 cm, operating surface diameter 8 cm and total switch height 4 cm. With a 3D motif, the height is e.g. 8 cm.

The cord intermediate switch is functional and also without an operating surface reliable, it can be operated using the transparent push button (Picture 2, item 2).

Example 2

Cord limit switch with integrated lighting and interchangeable actuation surface in night design in connection with power cable and adapter (picture 1), eg for the connection between an existing wall socket and an existing bedside lamp plug (picture 5). In practice, this means that the existing old switch does not need to be removed. Instead, it can be put aside in the "ON" position (Fig. 5, item 6). The new cord limit switch can be placed on the bedside table, or with the help of an adhesive surface (e.g. double-sided tape) on the underside of the switch housing, glued to an existing vertical surface (e.g. wall) at any position that is easy to reach (Fig. 6, item 1). Alternatively, the cord limit switch can also be screwed to the wall.

Switch structure (picture 2) e.g. round, dark switch housing with illuminated, round, colorful operating surface and built-in ON-OFF switch. By installing a Neon glow lamp with resistor connected in series, under the transparent Push button, this as well as the overlying operating area from below illuminated.

The size of this cord limit switch could e.g. with switch housing diameter 7 cm, operating area diameter 8 cm and total height 4 cm (2D motif, Image 4, item 1). With a 3D motif (image 5, item 1) the height is e.g. 8 cm.

The cord limit switch is functional and reliable even without an operating surface, it can be operated using the transparent push button (Picture 2, item 2).

Claims (3)

1. Intermediate cord switch (drawing 2) with integrated light and removable actuating surface in night design for all sorts of table lamps, stool table lamps, bedside table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling floodlights, wall lamps with domestic current connection up to 250 volt.
   The actuating surface is equipped with a push-button, a seesaw or a slide. It can have various forms and colours, be equipped with 2D or 3D motive and has a dimension of up to 12/12/12 cm (length/width/height).
2. Limit cord switch (drawing 2) with integrated light and removable actuating surface in night design for all sorts of table lamps, stool table lamps, bedside table lamps, floor lamps, ceiling floodlights, wall lamps with domestic current connection up to 250 volt. The actuating surface is equipped with a push-button, a seesaw or a slide. It can have various forms and colours, be equipped with 2D or 3D motive and has a dimension of up to 12/12/12 cm (length/width/height). The switch can be equipped with a two-core cable for domestic current connection up to 250 volt and with an adaptor as a special plug-socket combination for earthing-contact- (Schuko), EURO- and other systems for domestic current connection up to 250 volt.
3. Actuating surface in night design for replacing of the actuating surface when using a limit cord switch, according to claim 2 or an intermediate cord switch according to claim 1. The actuating surface has an inside convex light transmitting area and fixing noses, it can have various forms and colours, be equipped with 2D or 3D motive and has a dimension of up to 12/12/12 cm (length/width/height).

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