EP0973182A3 - Rotary switch for household appliance - Google Patents

Rotary switch for household appliance Download PDF

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EP0973182A3
EP0973182A3 EP99113772A EP99113772A EP0973182A3 EP 0973182 A3 EP0973182 A3 EP 0973182A3 EP 99113772 A EP99113772 A EP 99113772A EP 99113772 A EP99113772 A EP 99113772A EP 0973182 A3 EP0973182 A3 EP 0973182A3
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Prior art keywords
household appliance
rotary switch
appliance
cardan
knob
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French (fr)
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EP0973182B1 (en
EP0973182A2 (en
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Ernst Huber
Reinhard Fleissner
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BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
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BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
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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
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H3/10—Means for securing to shaft of driving mechanism
    • 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
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H2003/085—Retractable turn knobs, e.g. flush mounted
    • 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
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H3/10—Means for securing to shaft of driving mechanism
    • H01H2003/105—Means for securing to shaft of driving mechanism with compensation of misalignment in the link between the operating part, the driving mechanism and the switch, e.g. misalignment between two axis

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  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Displays For Variable Information Using Movable Means (AREA)
  • Cookers (AREA)

Abstract

The universal (Cardan) joint (15, 17, 19) includes a housing (19) holding the operating shaft (21), permitting axial sliding and allowing the knob (9) to be lowered back into the panel of the appliance.
EP99113772A 1998-07-16 1999-07-14 Rotary switch for household appliance Expired - Lifetime EP0973182B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE29924859U DE29924859U1 (en) 1998-07-16 1999-07-14 Rotary switch for domestic appliances with knobs lowered into recesses is positioned flush with the appliance control panel

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19832089A DE19832089A1 (en) 1998-07-16 1998-07-16 Rotary switch for household appliances
DE19832089 1998-07-16

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EP0973182A2 EP0973182A2 (en) 2000-01-19
EP0973182A3 true EP0973182A3 (en) 2000-09-27
EP0973182B1 EP0973182B1 (en) 2006-04-12

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EP99113772A Expired - Lifetime EP0973182B1 (en) 1998-07-16 1999-07-14 Rotary switch for household appliance

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AT (1) ATE323320T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19832089A1 (en)

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DE10044448C2 (en) * 2000-09-08 2003-09-11 Bsh Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Rotary switch arrangement for a household appliance
DE10319383A1 (en) * 2003-04-30 2004-11-18 Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy Electric rotary switch
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GB2130438A (en) * 1982-11-10 1984-05-31 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Rotary knob
DE3823813A1 (en) * 1988-07-14 1990-02-01 Miele & Cie Control device for a domestic appliance
US4920823A (en) * 1988-02-05 1990-05-01 U.S. Philips Corporation Rotary knob for control devices or the like

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DE1805220A1 (en) * 1968-10-25 1970-05-06 Calor Emag Elek Zitaets Ag Coupling for the movable connection of partial shafts in an electrical switch
DE7235193U (en) * 1972-09-25 1974-03-14 Siemens Ag Switch drive for rotary switches built into the housing
DE2250621C3 (en) * 1972-10-16 1979-09-06 Standard Elektrik Lorenz Ag, 7000 Stuttgart Rotary knob for a setting
AT361184B (en) * 1979-03-15 1981-02-25 Nibelle Pierre Dkfm DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE GAS CONTROL DEVICES OF COOKING POINTS
DE8519014U1 (en) * 1985-06-29 1986-02-27 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt Household electrical appliance
ES2016707A6 (en) * 1989-07-25 1990-11-16 Corbero Sa Self-adjusting control mechanism for household apparatus.
DE4230160A1 (en) * 1992-09-09 1994-03-10 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Rotary knob
DE9212143U1 (en) * 1992-09-09 1992-11-05 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 8000 München Rotary knob
FR2706273B1 (en) * 1993-06-18 1995-09-15 Catia Barrel structure of an operating knob in rotation of an adjusting rod, of household appliances in particular.

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2130438A (en) * 1982-11-10 1984-05-31 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Rotary knob
US4920823A (en) * 1988-02-05 1990-05-01 U.S. Philips Corporation Rotary knob for control devices or the like
DE3823813A1 (en) * 1988-07-14 1990-02-01 Miele & Cie Control device for a domestic appliance

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DE19832089A1 (en) 2000-01-20
ATE323320T1 (en) 2006-04-15
EP0973182B1 (en) 2006-04-12
EP0973182A2 (en) 2000-01-19
DE59913322D1 (en) 2006-05-24

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