EP1214726B1 - Commutateur a bascule respectivement destine a une course d'actionnement a deux phases - Google Patents

Commutateur a bascule respectivement destine a une course d'actionnement a deux phases Download PDF

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EP1214726B1
EP1214726B1 EP00974326A EP00974326A EP1214726B1 EP 1214726 B1 EP1214726 B1 EP 1214726B1 EP 00974326 A EP00974326 A EP 00974326A EP 00974326 A EP00974326 A EP 00974326A EP 1214726 B1 EP1214726 B1 EP 1214726B1
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Gerd Rudolph
Holger Besier
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    • 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
    • H01H23/003—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with more than one electrically distinguishable condition in one or both positions
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/01—Application power window

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  • the invention relates to a rocker switch for each a two-stage actuation stroke, especially as Window switch for a motor vehicle, with one in one Housing rocker switch, which is an actuator for the application of connection contacts standing switching contacts is assigned, the First stage actuation stroke in each direction Switching contact and the actuation stroke of the second stage in each Direction a common switch contact is assigned.
  • This downward Movement is on the associated actuator plate on the the right and left protrusions of the Transfer the safety mat.
  • the protrusions are arranged that due to different torques first the left projection deformed and by the touch of the contact pieces arranged here closed a circuit and after pressing the Rocker button also the right projection through the operating plate pressed down and another circuit closed becomes. After releasing the rocker button there is a automatic reset of the same, causing the closed Circuits are interrupted.
  • the rocker switch thus comprises a large number of contact pieces and actuating plates, the corresponding switching functions Activation of the electric window lifters do what one extremely complex structure of the rocker switch device.
  • DE 196 00 657 C1 is a multi-stage Rocker switch known, which consists essentially of a swivel rocker button mounted on the housing and four of one Guide plate is inserted plunger, which is below the rocker button are arranged, the guide plate inside of the housing arranged parallel to a circuit board is.
  • Each plunger works with a dome of a safety mat together, which receives a contact piece, which when applied of the dome with the associated plunger after one Buckling of the dome on a fixed contact piece to the system comes and closes a current path.
  • Two adjacent ones Dome have different stability, the one Buckling under different forces Consequence.
  • the two in the area of each end of the rocker switch arranged, acting on the corresponding adjacent domes Tappets are assigned from an associated approach Rocker button pressed on one in the guide plate pivotable and vertically displaceable intermediate element acts.
  • the intermediate element is horizontal Guide pins on the corresponding grooves in the Insert the guide plate.
  • the intermediate element is a two-armed Lever executed, each lever arm assigned a plunger is.
  • the cathedral which is an actuation stroke is assigned to a first stage, kinks, the intermediate element both shifted vertically and pivoted is because the associated lever arm due to the acting Forces are always applied to the corresponding plunger.
  • the actuation stroke of a second stage also kinks that of the first Dome adjacent dome, with the two lever arms in are in a horizontal position and the intermediate element around another distance vertically shifted towards the dome has been.
  • the rocker switch is disadvantageous in that as a very complex switching mechanism to implement a two-stage actuation stroke is provided.
  • EP 0 604 837 A1 describes a manually operated control switch for a hoist with a rocker switch for one known two-stage actuation stroke, in which a rocker button is pivotally mounted in a front plate of a housing.
  • the rocker switch is one for loading switching contacts Assigned actuator, which comprises two levers.
  • the switch contacts are in a row on a circuit board arranged.
  • the first stage actuation stroke in each Direction is the outer switch contact and the actuation stroke the second stage in each direction is the middle one Switch contact assigned.
  • Each of the levers of the actuator acts on one of the outer switch contacts and both levers operate the middle switch contact.
  • the object is achieved in that the actuating device formed as an actuating plate is and the three switch contacts in the form of an isosceles Triangles are arranged to each other, the switch contacts the actuation stroke of the first stage in each case Corner point of the base and the switching contact of the actuation stroke the second stage are located at the top of the triangle.
  • the rocker switch includes one each two-stage actuation stroke only three triangular Switch contacts arranged to each other by a common actuating plate can be applied, whereby a compact design and a relatively small number of components given is.
  • the respective switching contact of the actuation stroke the first stage provides a signal about the direction in which the rocker button was pressed and releases one first switch function off.
  • the actuation of the switch contact, which is assigned to the actuation stroke of the second stage causes further signaling, which has a second switch function, assigned to the first switch function triggers.
  • the respective switch contact triggers the is assigned to the actuation stroke of the first stage, an upward or downward movement of an associated motor vehicle window which ends after the rocker button is released is.
  • the common switching contact for the actuation stroke of the second stage controls a movement of the corresponding motor vehicle window until in its end position, their direction through the switching contact that is actuated first is specified. Due to the addition of the second switch function to the first switch function is reliable operation of the rocker switch guaranteed. The coupling of the function of the switching contact acted on first with the Function of the common switch contact can be electrical or realized by appropriate control of on-board electronics become.
  • the base of the isosceles expediently runs Triangle parallel to a side wall of the housing, being the tip below one axis of the rocker switch of the opposite Sidewall is assigned. Because of this arrangement the switch contacts is a compact design of the rocker switch and tactile detection of the first and second Level of the actuation stroke given. The first stage the switching contacts associated with the actuation stroke are in one relatively large distance from the axis of the rocker button, so that a corresponding lever arm to act on them is available, which is why the operation of this Switch contacts have a lower force than actuation of the switching contact arranged at the tip, for its application no lever arm is available.
  • the actuating plate is advantageously supported via associated Cams on the switch contacts under the side Play relative to the housing.
  • the actuator plate and the cams form a unit to the movement of the rocker switch to be transferred to the corresponding switch contact (s). Furthermore, there is no storage for the freely movable actuating plate intended.
  • actuating plate with a off-center to the longitudinal axis of the switch in the direction of the The tip of the triangular switch contact offset the bridge provided, on both sides to the axis of the rocker switch the rocker button is attached. Because of the off-center Arrangement of the web pivots the actuating plate a one-sided application of force via the assigned approach around the corresponding side of the triangle in which the Switch contacts are arranged. Furthermore, the operating plate between the switch contacts and the approaches of the Rocker button held so that moving the operating plate not done by vibration.
  • the web of the actuating plate preferably has a semicircular shape Clearance for the axis of the rocker switch.
  • the Postage enables the actuating plate to pivot, which is not perpendicular to the axis but around the corresponding one Side of the triangle, which is why the flush plate slightly twisted here.
  • the rocker button expediently comprises two opposite ones Bearing eyes for receiving the axis. Furthermore expediently intervenes the axis in bearing holes in the side walls of the housing, each between the side wall and a disc is arranged in the bearing eye of the rocker button. This ensures reliable storage of the rocker switch.
  • the between the respective side wall of the housing and the corresponding bearing eye of the rocker button Washer reduces the friction between these components when swiveling the rocker switch.
  • the switch contacts are designed as snap disks, the one with contact tracks embedded in the bottom of the housing Punching grid work together.
  • the switching contacts are designed as snap disks trained with contact tracks one on the bottom of the Interact with the PCB lying on the housing.
  • the Snap disks have a preload that the return movement the rocker button ensures.
  • the lead frame is used in the injection molding process to manufacture the housing Injected floor.
  • Each snap disk is preferred over two housing-side Locking bolt held.
  • the assembly of the snap disks is easily done by simply inserting the Snap disks between the locking bolts, one ensure adequate fixation.
  • the rocker switch comprises a one mounted in a housing 1 Rocker button 2 with longitudinally formed bearing eyes 3 for receiving an axis 4. Furthermore, the Rocker button 2 approaches 5, 6, which are arranged on both sides of axis 4 are.
  • the axis 4 is in corresponding bearing holes 7 used in the side walls 8 of the housing 1, wherein between the bearing eyes 3 of the rocker switch 2 and the associated Side wall 8 a disc 9 to reduce friction is provided.
  • the approaches 5, 6 of the rocker button 2 are located on a web 10 one Actuating plate 11, the web 10 being off-center is offset to the longitudinal axis 12 and a semicircular Has franking 13 for the axis 4 of the rocker switch 2.
  • the actuating plate 11 is under lateral play in the Housing 1 used and is supported by associated cams 14, 15, 16 on switching contacts designed as snap disks 17, 18, 19 of the rocker switch, which in the form of a isosceles triangle 20 are arranged to each other.
  • the Base 21 of the isosceles triangle with the respective ends Switch contacts 17, 19 run parallel to the corresponding one Side wall 8 of the housing 1.
  • the switch contact 18 at the tip 22 of the triangle 20 is below the axis 4 assigned to the rocker switch 2 of the opposite side wall 8.
  • Each switch contact 17, 18, 19 is through opposite Recesses 23, the corresponding locking bolt 24th record, held, the locking bolt 24 in one Bottom 25 of the housing 1 are arranged.
  • Located on the floor 25 a circuit board 26 with the switch contacts 17, 18, 19 associated contact tracks, their connecting contacts 27 extend through the bottom 25 of the housing 1 to the outside.
  • the rocker switch 2 in the direction of arrow 33 by an actuation stroke pivoted first stage 29, the cam is applied 5 the actuating plate 11, whereby this around the leg 34 of the triangle 20 is pivoted.
  • the cam 16 of the actuating plate 11 presses on the assigned switch contact 19 the circuit board 26, whereby a circuit is closed, which controls the corresponding window motor, the one closing movement of the motor vehicle window caused.
  • Releasing the rocker switch 2 opens the circuit and the associated persistence of the motor vehicle window in the position reached.
  • the provision of the Rocker button 2 occurs through the reset movement of the switch contact 19, which with the rocker switch 2 over the approach 5 related actuating plate 11 in a to the floor 25 of the housing 1 pivoted parallel position.
  • the interaction of the in the corner points 32, 35 of the triangle 20 arranged switching contacts 17, 19 of the first stage 29 with that assigned to the tip 22 of the triangle 20 Switch contact 18 is by a corresponding electrical Circuit or by controlling an on-board electronics realized.
  • the on-board electronics save in the first one Level a direction information triggered by the Switch contact 17 or switch contact 19 for opening or closing the motor vehicle window, and arranges the Direction information if necessary after reaching the each second stage 31 a further, through the switching contact 18 caused information to.
  • This information of each second stage 31 of the actuating stroke causes this Motor vehicle window for a quick movement and / or a movement into one of the end positions, the movement in Depending on the previously saved information Motor vehicle window either opens or closes.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un commutateur poussoir destiné à une course d'actionnement à deux phases, notamment comme interrupteur de lève-vitre d'un véhicule. Ce commutateur comprend un bouton à bascule (2) monté dans un boîtier (1). Ce bouton à bascule est associé à une plaque d'actionnement (11) destinée à l'actionnement de contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) en liaison avec des contacts de connexion (27). Un contact de commutation (17, 19) est associé à la course d'actionnement de la première phase (29) respectivement dans chaque direction (28, 33) et un contact de commutation (18) commun est associé à la course de commande de la deuxième phase (31) dans chaque direction (28, 33).

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  1. Commutateur à bascule pour une course d'actionnement à deux phases, en particulier en tant que commutateur de lève-vitre pour un véhicule automobile, avec une touche basculante (2) montée dans un boítier (1), à laquelle est associé un dispositif d'actionnement pour solliciter des contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) reliés à des contacts de connexion (27), à la course d'actionnement de la première phase (29) étant associé dans chaque direction (28, 33) un contact de commutation (17, 19) et à la course d'actionnement de la seconde phase (31) étant associé dans chaque direction (28, 33) un contact de commutation commun (18), caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'actionnement est conçu comme une plaque d'actionnement (11) et les trois contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) sont disposés en forme de triangle équilatéral (20) les uns par rapport aux autres, les contacts de commutation (17, 19) de la course d'actionnement de la première phase (29) étant disposés chacun dans un angle (32, 35) de la base (21) et le contact de commutation (18) de la course d'actionnement de la seconde phase (31) étant disposé au sommet (22) du triangle (20).
  2. Commutateur à bascule selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la base (21) du triangle équilatéral (20) s'étend parallèlement à une paroi latérale (8) du boítier (1), son sommet (22) étant associé à la paroi latérale opposée (8) au-dessous d'un axe (4) de la touche basculante (2).
  3. Commutateur à bascule selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la plaque d'actionnement (11) prend appui sur les contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) par l'intermédiaire de plots associés (14, 15, 16) avec un jeu latéral par rapport au boítier (1).
  4. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la plaque d'actionnement (11) est munie d'une barrette (10) qui est décentrée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal de commutateur (12) en direction du contact de commutation (18) situé au sommet (22) du triangle (20) et sur laquelle est appliqué, de chaque côté de l'axe (4) de la touche basculante (2), un appendice (5, 6) de la touche basculante (2).
  5. Commutateur à bascule selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la barrette (10) de la plaque d'actionnement (11) comporte un évidement semi-circulaire (13) pour l'axe (4) de la touche basculante (2).
  6. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la touche basculante (1) comporte deux oeillets opposés formant palier (3) pour recevoir l'axe (4).
  7. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (4) pénètre dans des trous formant palier (7) dans les parois latérales (8) du boítier (1), une rondelle (9) étant disposée entre la paroi latérale respective (8) et l'oeillet respectif (3) de la touche basculante (2).
  8. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (4) est conçu comme des bouts d'axe conformés près des oeillets opposés (3) de la touche basculante (2) et qui pénètrent dans des trous correspondants formant paliers (7) dans les parois latérales (8) du boítier (1).
  9. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que les contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) sont conçus sous la forme de coupelles faisant ressort qui coopèrent avec des pistes de contact d'une grille estampée encastrée dans le fond (25) du boítier (1).
  10. Commutateur à bascule selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que les contacts de commutation (17, 18, 19) sont conçus sous la forme de coupelles faisant ressort qui coopèrent avec des pistes de contact d'une plaque de circuit imprimé (26) reposant sur le fond (25) du boítier (1).
  11. Commutateur à bascule selon les revendications 9 et 10, caractérisé en ce que chaque coupelle faisant ressort est maintenue par deux goujons de blocage (24) côté boítier.
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