EP1107268A3 - Electrical switch assembly - Google Patents

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EP1107268A3
EP1107268A3 EP00126163A EP00126163A EP1107268A3 EP 1107268 A3 EP1107268 A3 EP 1107268A3 EP 00126163 A EP00126163 A EP 00126163A EP 00126163 A EP00126163 A EP 00126163A EP 1107268 A3 EP1107268 A3 EP 1107268A3
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illumination
function key
switch housing
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lighting
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Adam Weber
Hubert Spazierer
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Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
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Priority claimed from DE1999159284 external-priority patent/DE19959284A1/en
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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
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H01H2219/0622—Light conductor only an illuminated ring around keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Schaltereinheit mit einem Schaltergehäuse, mit einer in dem Schaltergehäuse angeordneten Lampenfassung, mit wenigstens einer betätigbaren Funktionstaste, mit Beleuchtungselementen für eine Funktionstastenbeleuchtung, die an der Funktionstaste vorhandene Funktionssymbole ausleuchtet und für eine Flutlichtbeleuchtung, die das Schaltergehäuseumfeld beleuchtet.The invention relates to an electrical switch unit a switch housing, with one in the switch housing arranged lamp holder, with at least one actuated function key, with lighting elements for a function key illumination on the function key illuminates existing function symbols and for a Floodlit lighting that surrounds the switch housing illuminated.

Die Erfindung kennzeichnet sich dadurch, dass für die Flutlichtbeleuchtung und die Funktionstastenbeleuchtung lediglich ein an der Lampenfassung angeordnetes Beleuchtungselement vorhanden ist und dass wenigstens ein Lichtleiter oder Lichtleiterzweig vorhanden ist, durch den das Licht von dem Beleuchtungselement als Funktionstastenbeleuchtung zu den Funktionssymbolen und/oder als Flutlichtbeleuchtung in das Schaltergehäuseumfeld gelangt.

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The invention is characterized in that there is only one lighting element arranged on the lamp holder for the floodlight illumination and the function key illumination and that at least one light guide or light guide branch is present, through which the light from the illumination element as function key illumination to the function symbols and / or as floodlight illumination in the switch housing environment arrives.
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EP00126163A 1999-12-09 2000-11-30 Electrical switch assembly Expired - Lifetime EP1107268B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE1999159286 DE19959286A1 (en) 1999-12-09 1999-12-09 Electrical switch unit for fitting in a motor vehicle has a switch casing, a lamp holder in the casing, function keys, elements for lighting up symbols on the function keys and concealed edge lighting for the switch casing surround.
DE19959284 1999-12-09
DE1999159284 DE19959284A1 (en) 1999-12-09 1999-12-09 Electrical switch unit for fitting in a motor vehicle has a switch casing, a lamp holder in the casing, function keys, elements for lighting up symbols on the function keys and concealed edge lighting for the switch casing surround.
DE19959286 1999-12-09

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EP1107268A2 EP1107268A2 (en) 2001-06-13
EP1107268A3 true EP1107268A3 (en) 2003-05-07
EP1107268B1 EP1107268B1 (en) 2004-10-06

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WO2004015731A1 (en) * 2002-08-01 2004-02-19 Marquardt Gmbh Illuminable production part
DE202005003663U1 (en) 2005-03-08 2005-07-21 Trw Automotive Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co. Kg Electric push-button

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DE1285923B (en) * 1966-11-23 1968-12-19 Licentia Gmbh Control panel, feedback panel or control panel with a large number of states to be visually signaled
US4385221A (en) * 1980-05-19 1983-05-24 Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag Illuminating device for a push-button switch
DE3502259A1 (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-07-24 Gebr. Hein Gmbh & Co Kg, 6900 Heidelberg Floodlight plate with integrated keys and full-area illumination
DE4414981A1 (en) * 1994-04-29 1995-11-02 Teves Gmbh Alfred Electrical control module with light guide for receiving at least one incandescent lamp
JPH09231855A (en) * 1996-02-23 1997-09-05 Kojima Press Co Ltd Panel switch structure
DE29716198U1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1997-10-30 Giersiepen Gira Gmbh Electrical installation device, in particular buttons, sellers or switches

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1285923B (en) * 1966-11-23 1968-12-19 Licentia Gmbh Control panel, feedback panel or control panel with a large number of states to be visually signaled
US4385221A (en) * 1980-05-19 1983-05-24 Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag Illuminating device for a push-button switch
DE3502259A1 (en) * 1985-01-24 1986-07-24 Gebr. Hein Gmbh & Co Kg, 6900 Heidelberg Floodlight plate with integrated keys and full-area illumination
DE4414981A1 (en) * 1994-04-29 1995-11-02 Teves Gmbh Alfred Electrical control module with light guide for receiving at least one incandescent lamp
JPH09231855A (en) * 1996-02-23 1997-09-05 Kojima Press Co Ltd Panel switch structure
DE29716198U1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1997-10-30 Giersiepen Gira Gmbh Electrical installation device, in particular buttons, sellers or switches

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1998, no. 01 30 January 1998 (1998-01-30) *
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