EP1107268B1 - Dispositif interrupteur électrique - Google Patents

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EP1107268B1
EP1107268B1 EP00126163A EP00126163A EP1107268B1 EP 1107268 B1 EP1107268 B1 EP 1107268B1 EP 00126163 A EP00126163 A EP 00126163A EP 00126163 A EP00126163 A EP 00126163A EP 1107268 B1 EP1107268 B1 EP 1107268B1
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switch assembly
switch
light guide
lampholder
function button
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Adam Weber
Hubert Spazierer
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Valeo Schalter und Sensoren GmbH
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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

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  • the invention relates to an electrical switch unit a switch housing with at least one operable Function key, with lighting elements for one Function key illumination for on the function key existing function symbols and with at least one Lamp holder to hold the lighting elements.
  • Such electrical switch units are preferably found in the Automotive use.
  • switch units point with several illuminated function keys correspondingly many lighting elements with associated Lamp holders.
  • Add to that such Switch units a lighting element for one Have floodlights for the switch area.
  • Floodlights are usually used for Illumination of symbols between the switch unit and the person operating the switch unit are. In particular, symbols come for one Heating regulation of a vehicle into consideration.
  • Such a known prior art has the disadvantage that the switch unit has a large number of components, namely lamp holders, lighting elements, switches and has switch guides.
  • the assembly due to the large number of individual components complex, what with high costs, especially at a Series production, is connected.
  • Switch unit became known for lighting of the function symbols present on function keys there is a light source arranged in the switch housing, which is an incandescent lamp and a strand-shaped light guide includes, which is transverse to the direction of thrust of the Function keys extends. A floodlight is not provided.
  • Document US-A-4385221 discloses an electrical switch unit with a switch housing, with at least one actuatable function key, with at least one lighting element for a function key illumination for function symbols on the function key and with a lamp holder, the lighting element on the lamp holder as Function key lighting is arranged such that by an existing light guide the incident light of the lighting element as function key lighting to the Function symbols arrives.
  • a switch unit is known from JP 44 149 81 become, in the case of lighting the function keys existing function symbols one in the switch housing arranged light source is present. Here is one too Floodlighting is not provided.
  • the invention has for its object an electrical To provide switch unit with as few as possible Components gets along and in a simple and inexpensive way to assemble and can still be used reliably is.
  • additional component savings can be achieved.
  • the invention provides that for the Floodlighting and the function key lighting that on the protruding section of the switch housing Lamp holder arranged lighting element available is, wherein at least one light guide or light guide branch is present through which the light from that Lighting element of the floodlight as Function key lighting for the function symbols arrives. It is advantageously achieved that for the lighting of the switch housing environment and the Function keys, or the Function symbols only require a lighting element becomes.
  • a further development of the invention provides that the Switch unit just a lamp holder for one or has a plurality of lighting elements, the one Lamp holder the at least one function key and leads at least one movable light guide, which as Plunger for the function key is used.
  • the switch unit according to the invention can also Have the advantage that by guiding the function keys additional components for a Function key guidance is no longer required. This also becomes a significant component reduction achieved.
  • a Movable light guide as a pressure plunger it is possible to To arrange the lighting element far from the function key, without getting any significant loss of light.
  • about the movable light guide can be a Function display lighting.
  • Such Function display lighting is used to indicate whether the Function activated via the function key on or is switched off. This allows the switch unit operating the position of the function key clearly detect.
  • the light guide or Optical fiber branch opens or closes. So that's one further simplification and component reduction within the Switch unit possible.
  • the lamp holder also a Provides path limitation for the function key. So that will achieved a further component reduction, resulting in lower Tolerance deviations and lower manufacturing and Assembly costs leads.
  • the Lamp holder catches for the function key.
  • the at least one function key is thus with one Lamp holder securely fixed to the switch unit.
  • the Lamp holder one or more contact springs for the Illuminates lighting elements and fixes them. That too is the use of other, cost-increasing components avoided.
  • the lamp holder Includes LED or light bulbs as lighting elements and fixed.
  • Light bulbs have the advantage that they are very inexpensive.
  • LEDs on the other hand, have a high Luminous intensity with a low heat emission.
  • the light guide and / or the Optical fiber branches are made of optical plastic. On such plastic is particularly in production and Processing cheap.
  • a variant of the invention provides that the light guide and / or light guide branches have color filters.
  • color filters can advantageously be achieved that the function key illumination is a different color such as the function display or Floodlighting.
  • the color filter are interchangeable, which means for different vehicle types, which have different interior lighting colors, one and the same switch unit, with accordingly different color filters, can be used.
  • the lamp holder can advantageously be ribbed Have stabilization of the switch housing.
  • the Switch housing is mainly used to cover the Functional parts within the switch housing, in particular the lamp holder and the one held by the lamp holder Switch board.
  • the lamp holder one or more Holds switch boards and fixes them.
  • a switch board is added to the all switch contacts are arranged and of which the Cables for the lighting elements depart.
  • the switch board advantageously supplies the lighting elements directly with electricity. In order to are additional lines leading to a corresponding contribute elaborate switch unit avoided.
  • the switch board connector contacts for receiving a Connector element. This is an immediate one Contacting the switch board via the plug element possible with, for example, the vehicle electrical system.
  • FIG. 1 shows an electrical switch unit 1 in Front view. Three operable are clearly recognizable Function keys 2, 3 and 4, which are within a Switch housing 7 are arranged.
  • the one shown electrical switch unit 1 is for installation in a Motor vehicle provided. With the function key 2 the Vehicle air circulation can be switched on and off.
  • Function key 3 is used to operate the air conditioning system and Function key 4 for dehumidifying a vehicle window.
  • the function keys 2, 3 and 4 have illuminable ones Function symbols 5 on.
  • Function displays are also 6 provided which when actuating the corresponding Function key light up.
  • a spline section 8 can be seen in FIG. 1, on which, for example, a handwheel can be attached, by means of which, for example, a blower device of the Motor vehicle can be regulated.
  • Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section along the line A-A by the electrical switch unit according to Fig. 1.
  • a lamp socket 9 can be seen, which is only a Lighting element 12, namely a light bulb for Floodlighting of the switch housing environment, records.
  • the lighting element 12 is at a section 13 the lamp holder 9 arranged, which from the switch housing 7 protrudes.
  • To illuminate function keys 2, 3 and 4 or the function symbols 5 has the switch unit 1 an optical fiber 14, which of the Lighting element 12 emitted light in the Switch housing 7 returns. Via the light guide 14 the light from one lighting element 12 reaches the Function symbols 5 of the various function keys 2, 3 and 4th
  • the light guide 14 has in the section shown a reflection plane 17 on which the Illuminating element 12 reflected light rays reflected and be deflected towards function symbol 5. to this has better illumination of the light guide 14 Switch housing 7 also in the lighting element 12 region of the light guide 14 facing an opening 18 on.
  • the function display lighting 6 has its own separate lighting element 19, namely one on the Lamp socket 9 existing light emitting diode 19.
  • the lamp holder 9 continues to take, as in particular 2 and 4 can be seen, three return springs 22, which the direction of actuation of the function keys 2, 3 or counteract 4.
  • the moveable Light guides 23 serve as pressure plungers for the Function keys 2, 3 and 4.
  • the light guides 14, 23 are preferably made of light-conducting plastic.
  • the Light guides 14, 23 can be colored in corresponding colors or have corresponding color filters to a different illumination of the function keys, Enable function symbols.
  • a switch board 24 is arranged.
  • the Switch board 24 has plug contacts 27 for receiving a connector element.
  • the Switch board 24 with the lighting elements 12 and 19 Electricity.
  • FIG. 2 also shows the spline section 8 associated rotary switch 42 in side view.
  • the Rotary switch 42 has sliding contacts 43 that spring-loaded via a spring element 44 on counter contacts 45 become.
  • Fig. 3 shows a section through Fig. 1 along the Line B-B.
  • the light guide 14 can be seen here in three light guide branches 28, 29 and 30 to the various function symbols 5 branches. That is enough just one lighting element, namely the light bulb 12, for lighting the various function keys 2, 3 and 4th
  • That the lamp holder 9 has ribs 34, which for Serve stiffening the switch unit 1, goes in particular also from Fig. 3.

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Claims (15)

  1. Commutateur (1) électrique comprenant un boítier de commutateur (7), au moins une touche de fonction (2, 3, 4) actionnable, au moins un élément d'éclairage pour un éclairage de touche de fonction pour les symboles de fonction (5) présents sur la touche de fonction et une douille de lampe (9) présente à l'intérieur du boítier de commutateur (7), l'élément d'éclairage (12) étant disposé sur une partie (13) dépassant du boítier de commutateur (7), de la douille de lampe (9) à l'extérieur du boítier de commutateur (7) comme éclairage d'ambiance de l'environnement du boítier de commutateur et comme éclairage de touche de fonction de telle sorte que la lumière, arrivant par une ouverture (18) sur le boítier de commutateur (7), de l'élément d'éclairage (12) arrive comme éclairage de touche de fonction aux symboles de fonction (5) par au moins un conducteur optique (14) présent ou une branche de conducteur optique (28, 29, 30) présente.
  2. Commutateur (1) électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le commutateur présente seulement une douille de lampe (9) pour un ou plusieurs éléments d'éclairage (12, 19), la une douille de lampe (9) guidant la au moins une touche de fonction (2, 3, 4) et un au moins un conducteur optique (23) mobile, qui sert de poussoir à pression pour la touche de fonction (2, 3, 4).
  3. Commutateur (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'un élément d'éclairage (19) pour un éclairage d'affichage de fonction (6) est présent sur le côté, opposé à la touche de fonction (2, 3, 4), du conducteur optique (23) mobile.
  4. Commutateur (1) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu un cache interrompant le conducteur optique (23) mobile ou la branche de conducteur optique, qui ouvre ou ferme le conducteur optique (23) mobile ou la branche de conducteur optique en fonction de la position du commutateur et/ou de la touche de fonction.
  5. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le commutateur (1) présente uniquement un élément d'éclairage (12) pour l'éclairage d'ambiance et l'éclairage de touche de fonction et en ce que le commutateur (1) présente un autre élément d'éclairage (19) pour chaque éclairage d'affichage de fonction (6).
  6. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes en ce que la douille de lampe (9) prévoit une limitation de course (32) pour la au moins une touche de fonction (2, 3, 4).
  7. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) reçoit et fixe des ressorts de rappel (22) pour la au moins une touche de fonction.
  8. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) présente des encliquetages pour la au moins une touche de fonction (2, 3, 4).
  9. Interrupteur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) reçoit et fixe un ou plusieurs ressorts de contact pour les éléments d'éclairage (12, 19).
  10. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) reçoit et fixe des leds (19) ou des ampoules comme éléments d'éclairage.
  11. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le conducteur optique (14, 23) et/ou les branches du conducteur optique (28, 29, 30) sont à base de plastique conducteur optique.
  12. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les conducteurs optiques (14, 23) et/ou les branches du conducteur optique (28, 29, 30) présentent des filtres couleur qui sont de préférence remplaçables.
  13. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) présente des nervures (34) pour la stabilisation du boítier de commutateur (7).
  14. Commutateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la douille de lampe (9) reçoit et fixe une ou plusieurs platines de commutateur (24) qui alimentent en courant le au moins un élément d'éclairage (12, 15).
  15. Commutateur (1) selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que la platine de commutateur (24) présente des contacts à fiche (27) pour le logement d'un élément à fiche.
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DE1999159286 DE19959286A1 (de) 1999-12-09 1999-12-09 Elektrische Schaltereinheit
DE1999159284 DE19959284A1 (de) 1999-12-09 1999-12-09 Elektrische Schaltereinheit
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