EP1129460B1 - Elektrischer schalter - Google Patents

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EP1129460B1
EP1129460B1 EP99959237A EP99959237A EP1129460B1 EP 1129460 B1 EP1129460 B1 EP 1129460B1 EP 99959237 A EP99959237 A EP 99959237A EP 99959237 A EP99959237 A EP 99959237A EP 1129460 B1 EP1129460 B1 EP 1129460B1
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housing
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Klaus Rapp
Rainer Kizele
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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
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • H01H13/063—Casings hermetically closed by a diaphragm through which passes an actuating member
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H23/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H23/065—Casings hermetically closed by a diaphragm through which passes an actuating member
    • 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
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H2009/048—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings using a sealing boot, e.g. the casing having separate elastic body surrounding the operating member and hermetically closing the opening for it
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H2011/0081—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches using double shot moulding, e.g. for forming elastomeric sealing elements on form stable casing

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  • the invention relates to an electrical switch according to the Preamble of claim 1 (DE-A-19 646 474).
  • Such switches have a housing in which the Contact system is located, as well as in an opening on Housing arranged, partially from the housing outstanding actuator for switching action the contact system.
  • a cap made of elastic on the switch Material arranged, the part protruding from the housing of the actuator and the opening in the housing covered. Due to its elasticity, the cap allows movement of the actuator for switching the contact system.
  • a disadvantage of the known cap for protecting the switch before pollutants is that when the switch is actuated Relative movement between the cap and the actuator takes place. This can destroy the cap after a certain period of use, in particular can occur the friction between the cap and the actuator Make cracks in the cap so that the cap is yours Protective function can no longer fulfill. Furthermore it is disadvantageous that optically due to the elasticity of the cap it is difficult to see which switching state it is Actuator occupies.
  • the invention has for its object the electrical Switch to develop in such a way that protection against Penetration of contaminants in the switch is improved.
  • a small switch of this type be created.
  • a rigid plastic and for the sleeve-like part a flexible plastic, like a thermoplastic Elastomer, selected. It then lends itself to one end of the sleeve-like part for attachment in the manner of a two-component part on the flat surface of the lid to mold. The danger that pollutants on the particular claimed attachment point between the lid and the penetrate sleeve-like part is very low.
  • the flat surface of the lid can face away from the user Page by means of locking and / or snap elements on Actuator be attached. This makes it easy Assembly only possible by attaching the cap, advantageously an impairment of the Protective function of the cap is not to be feared. That the Housing facing, other end of the sleeve-like part can on a flange surface of the housing in a simple manner and Can be slipped on or by means of a frame-like one Base be designed to be pluggable.
  • a sealing lip at the other end of the sleeve-like Partly or arranged on the frame-like base his. It is also possible to insert the switch in such a way Insert mounting hole that part of the sleeve-like Part of the cap at the same time the mounting opening in the Seals inside the device. This makes it easy and only by using the switch Prevents pollutants from entering the device without additional sealants for the device would be necessary.
  • the switch according to the invention can also be simple and fashionable illuminated, while still protecting completely preserved before the ingress of pollutants. To do this, it is sufficient to remove the flat surface of the cover from a Light in the visible spectral range at least partially to produce permeable plastic.
  • the lamp can be arranged in a chamber of the actuator, wherein the chamber is covered by the flat surface of the lid. To increase the light output in such a way Illuminated switch, it then offers itself that sleeve-like part made of one for light in the visible Spectral range of essentially impermeable plastic manufacture.
  • the advantages achieved with the invention exist especially in that improved protection from Penetration of pollutants into the interior of the Switch, which adversely affects the housing located contact system can be achieved.
  • the Danger during the life of the switch, the cap is to be damaged by the hard flat surface of the lid of the cap is greatly reduced.
  • There is also a simultaneous protection of the electrical Device, in the wall of the switch in one Mounting opening can be used before intrusion of Pollutants can be achieved through the assembly opening.
  • by improving protection for the switch of that Service life increased considerably.
  • the surface of the lid of the cap is that of the invention Switch better to be operated by the user.
  • the Actuation feeling corresponds to that of a switch, at which the user acts directly on the actuator, which is not the case with a switch with the conventional one elastic cap indefinable actuation sensation occurs. Furthermore, a damping of the actuation of the Actuator generated switching noise, so that in the switch according to the invention, the ergonomics for the User is improved.
  • the Switch according to the invention more compact than a previous one protected switch can be designed. After all, is for clearly visible to the user that the switch from intrusion is protected from harmful substances, even if the switch is in the wall of an electrical device is installed. Yet is the aesthetic for conventional protective caps improved the switch.
  • a contact system 3 is located in the housing 2 the electrical protruding from the bottom of the housing 2 Lead connections 4. Located on the top of the housing 2 there is an opening 5 in which a part of the housing 2 outstanding actuator 6 is movably arranged. By means of the actuator 6, which the user manually actuated is a switching action on the contact system 3 enables.
  • FIG. 1 it is in the present case a rocker switch, the actuator 6 as a rocker is trained.
  • the rocker switch be illuminable, for which purpose a lighting element 7 in a chamber 8 the rocker is arranged.
  • An unlit rocker switch is shown in Fig. 3.
  • the switch can also designed as a pressure switch with a plunger Actuator or the like.
  • a cap 9 is arranged.
  • the cap 9 covers the part of the Actuator 6 and the opening 5 in the housing 2.
  • the cap 9 designed so that this the movement of the Actuator 6 for switching the contact system 3 allowed.
  • the cap 9 a flat lid, which is essentially in the manner of a is flat surface 10, and a sleeve-like Part 11.
  • the flat surface 10 of the lid as well as that Housing 2 are made of a hard material.
  • a rigid plastic is suitable, for example Polycarbonate.
  • the flat surface 10 can be rectangular, be square, circular, oval or the like. If the switch 1 can be illuminated, there is at least one part the flat surface 10 of the cover for light in the visible Spectral range at least partially translucent educated.
  • the sleeve-like part 11 is in the manner of a Bellows trained and consists of a flexible Material.
  • the material is an elastic plastic, for example a thermoplastic elastomer.
  • the sleeve-like part 11 can also be made of rubber or Like exist.
  • the sleeve-like part 11 is with one End along a circumferential edge at the User-facing side of the flat surface 10 of the lid attached.
  • the other end of the sleeve-like part 11 protrudes laterally over the surface 10 of the cover. This protruding other end of the sleeve-like part 11 is on a region 12 of the housing 2 surrounding the opening 5 arranged.
  • the flat surface 10 of the cover is at the opening 5 outstanding part of the actuator 6 such arranged that the actuator 6 on the User-facing side of the flat surface 10 of the lid is movable. Since the flat surface 10 from a hard Material and preferably from a rigid Plastic, the user has the same switching feeling, as if the actuator 6 operated without cap 9 directly becomes. On the other hand, the cap 9 hampers due to Design of the sleeve-like part 11 in the manner of a Bellows the movement of the actuator 6 when Don't switch. Nevertheless, the cap 9 ensures one Safe protection against the ingress of pollutants at the Opening 5 into the interior of the housing 2.
  • the flat surface is 10 of the lid by means of locking and / or snap hooks 13 on Actuator 6 attachable.
  • the snap and / or snap hooks 13 are on the user-facing side of the flat surface 10 and can of the flat surface 10th protruding.
  • the cap 9 placed over the actuator 6 and the flat surface 10th then clipped onto the actuator 6.
  • 3 is yet another Fastening type shown by pins 14, the form and / or non-positive in corresponding recordings engage the actuator 6.
  • a flange surface 15 on the housing 2 which along the Area 5 surrounding area 12 runs all around.
  • Corresponding to a first one, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 Embodiment is the other end facing the housing 2 of the sleeve-like part 11 as to the flange surface 15 corresponding elastic receptacle 16 is formed. Because of this configuration, the receptacle 16 is on the Flange surface 15 for the arrangement and attachment of the sleeve-like part 11 on the housing 2 slipped.
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 the other end facing the housing 2 of the sleeve-like part 11 on a frame-like base 17 made of a hard material, like a rigid plastic, for example, polycarbonate or the like.
  • the frame-like base 17 is in turn as to the flange surface 15 Corresponding receptacle trained so that for arrangement of the sleeve-like part 11 on the housing 2 of the frame-like Base 17 can be plugged onto the flange surface 15.
  • the base 17 in FIG. 4 has visible locking lugs 18, with the help of clipping the base 17 on the Flange surface 15 is made possible.
  • this is one End of the sleeve-like part 11 for attachment in the manner a two-component part on the flat surface 10 of the Cover, along the circumferential edge on the Injection molded side of the flat surface 10.
  • This ensures a secure seal of the cap 9 and the manufacture of the cap 9 itself is also simplified.
  • this can be the Housing 2 facing, other end of the sleeve-like part 11th also in the manner of a two-component part on the base 17 be molded. Training as a two-component part lends itself particularly well when the flat surface 10 and / or the base 17 made of a hard thermoplastic Plastic and the sleeve-like part 11 from one thermoplastic elastomer exist.
  • the switch 1 can, for example, in a device wall 19 of an electrical device may be arranged as in FIG. 5 is shown schematically.
  • the Device wall 19 has a mounting opening 20 into which the switch 1 can be used with its housing 2. It then lends itself with the cap 9, the mounting opening 20 at the same time to seal that penetration of pollutants into the electrical device is effectively prevented.
  • To this end can also have a sealing lip 21 on the receptacle 16 of the sleeve-like part 11, as in FIGS. 1 and 2 can be seen for the first embodiment.
  • the second Embodiment can have a sealing lip 22 on the base 17 be located, which is apparent from FIGS. 3 and 4. Becomes the switch 1 together with the cap 9 into the assembly opening 20 used, the sealing lip 21, 22 creates a sealing the device wall 19, as is clear from FIG. 5.
  • 5 to 12 are several embodiments for the Assembly of the switch 1 can be seen in the device wall 19. How can also be seen there, towers over the other end of the sleeve-like part 11, the surface 10 of the cover laterally such that the sleeve-like part 11 of the flat surface 10th of the lid is not completely covered, which means that even after Installation of the switch 1 in the electrical device the sleeve-like Part 11 at least partially visible to the user is.
  • the switch 1 is in the in the assembly opening 20 located in the device wall 19, that the flange surface 15 of the housing 2 by means of a part the cap 9 and in particular the receptacle 16 of the sleeve-like part 11 sealing on the outside 23 of the Device wall 19 is present.
  • 6 to 10 is the switch 1 in the mounting opening 20 used that the flange surface 15 of the housing 2 in is essentially located within the mounting opening 20.
  • the flange surface 15 is substantially flush with the device wall 19.
  • the flange surface 15 slightly over the outside 23 of the device wall 19.
  • 9 and 10 is the flange surface 15 slightly in relation to the outside 23 of the device wall 19 recessed.
  • the device wall 19 is as Double wall executed so that the flange surface 15 in the Interspace 24 of the device wall 19 engages.
  • 11 and 12 of the switch 1 in such a way Mounting opening 20 used that the flange surface 15 of the Housing 2 rests on the inside 25 of the device wall 19.
  • the latter arrangement is particularly preferred because then the actuator 6 together with the cap 9 essentially is flush in the device wall 19, which is a particularly ergonomic actuation of the actuator 6 for allows the user.
  • 9, 10, 11 and 12 are still differently designed locking arms on the housing 2 for Attachment of the switch 1 in the mounting opening 20 shown.
  • the invention is not described and described illustrated embodiments limited. It includes rather, all professional training within the framework of the inventive concept. So the invention can not only the rocker switches described, but also, as already mentioned, can be used on pressure switches or the like.

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