EP1239497B1 - Interrupteur électrique, en particulier commutateur monté sur des véhicules - Google Patents

Interrupteur électrique, en particulier commutateur monté sur des véhicules Download PDF

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EP1239497B1
EP1239497B1 EP02002923A EP02002923A EP1239497B1 EP 1239497 B1 EP1239497 B1 EP 1239497B1 EP 02002923 A EP02002923 A EP 02002923A EP 02002923 A EP02002923 A EP 02002923A EP 1239497 B1 EP1239497 B1 EP 1239497B1
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Reinhard Mahler
Jürgen Bosch
Jakob Bötz
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/60—Mechanical arrangements for preventing or damping vibration or shock
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H2021/225—Operating parts, e.g. handle with push-pull operation, e.g. which can be pivoted in both directions by pushing or pulling on the same extremity of the operating 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
    • H01H23/003—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 switch, in particular one Switches for motor vehicles, with the features of Preamble of claim 1.
  • the switching element can be part of a switching mechanism be, wherein the actuating element, the switching element acted upon directly or indirectly.
  • the contact points can also be part of a microswitch that uses medium or is actuated directly via the switching element.
  • the invention also relates to a switching element for in particular such a switch.
  • Such switches are in a variety of ways known. To rattle and clinking noises of the Switch or the components that make up the switch avoid, it is known to switch in Apply a pre-tension to the switching direction.
  • resilient components such as Coil springs or the like. Which in the switching direction of the respective components act, application.
  • rattling noises may occur mainly in the event of vibrations, especially in the case of Vehicle vibrations, on.
  • the invention has for its object a switch of the type described in such a way that rattling or distortion of the switch.
  • the inventive division of the switching element in two sections is an axial guidance of the Guaranteed switching element via the one L-leg and on the other hand, an optimal active connection of the other L-leg with the actuator or the Contact point.
  • This has the advantage that one does not rectilinear initiation of an actuating force on the Switching element the undesired power components from the guide are included, the shifting force representative force components over the other leg in act as intended on the switching element and a Close or open the contact point.
  • the means advantageously comprise one at the Switching element arranged spring element, which is under Bias against the switching element in the switching direction leading recording supports.
  • a spring element has the advantage that it can be molded onto the switching element can and the relative movement of the switching element opposite with the recording. This allows everyone Position of the switching element can be ensured that the Switching element kept reliably under pretension becomes. Rattling or clinking noises can therefore in none Position of the switching element occur.
  • the means one on the switching element arranged in the switching direction include spring element that is under tension against the Switching element supports.
  • the spring element is not arranged on the switching element, but on the receptacle.
  • Such an arrangement has the advantage that Switching element no additional space for connecting the Spring element needed.
  • the switching element can therefore have relatively small dimensions.
  • the Spring element is a spring tongue.
  • a spring tongue can be in one piece with, for example, the switching element or also formed the receptacle guiding the switching element his.
  • a spring tongue can be provided with little effort and requires relatively little space.
  • the recording the housing is molded. This has the advantage that the Guide the switching element with respect to the housing of the Switch is specified exactly.
  • the Means the switching element perpendicular to the switching direction apply a preload to the switching element or the recording are molded.
  • Such switching elements or recordings can be made with appropriate Molding tools, especially in large series, very much manufacture inexpensively.
  • the means are on arranged axially guided leg. This will turn on optimal way ensures that rattling noises of the Switching element and in particular the axially guided Thighs, cannot take place.
  • the means along the central axis are preferably in a leg recess arranged as a spring tongue.
  • the Preload advantageously acts symmetrically as a result on the switching element. Tilting of the switching element or the axially guided leg is also locked out.
  • the top of the with the Actuator and / or the contact point in Operatively connected leg of the switching element is designed according to the operative connection.
  • Fig. 1 shows an overview in which is indicated in which time sequence two contact points KS1 and KS2 of a switch according to the invention closed or opened to one of four switching levels 1-4 of the switch realize.
  • the contact point KS1 is closed and the contact point KS2 is open at the time t 1 .
  • the contact point KS2 is additionally closed at a time t 2 following t 1 .
  • the chronological sequence of the closing of the contact points KS1 and KS2 to reach the switching stage 2 is thus as follows: closing of contact point KS1, then closing of contact point KS2.
  • the contact point KS2 is closed at a time t 1 , the contact point KS1 being open.
  • the contact point KS2 is closed in addition to a switching instant t 2 .
  • the sequence in which the contact points are closed in order to achieve switching stage 4 is therefore as follows: contact KS2 is closed, contact KS1 is then closed.
  • a switching mechanism is shown in the following FIGS with which a certain time sequence of the Closing two contact points KS1 and KS2 below Consideration of two switching times implemented can be.
  • the switching mechanism includes the pressure arm 19 or the pull arm 51, a rocker switch and two Switching elements 33.
  • FIG. 2 shows an actuating element 11 which has an actuating section 13.
  • the actuating element 11 is rotatably supported to a limited extent along an axis 15. If the actuating element 11 on the actuating section 13 according to FIG. 2 is subjected to a force Fs 1 , then the actuating element 11 rotates along the arrow 17 about the axis 15 Force applied in the direction of arrow 23.
  • the pressure arm 19 has a vertically displaceably mounted circular cylinder section 25, on the side facing away from the pressure pin 21 a flat projection 27 is arranged.
  • the projection 27 has a pressure lug 29, via which the force Fs 1 is directed to a rocker switch 31.
  • switching elements 33 On the side of the rocker switch facing away from the pressure lug 29, two switching elements 33, which are arranged one behind the other and are arranged such that they can be moved vertically, are arranged.
  • the switching elements 33 each rest on an elastically deformable switching dome 35, 36 of a switching mat 37 indicated in sections.
  • the switching dome 35 is pressed onto a printed circuit board 39 via the pressure arm 19, its pressure lug 29, the switching rocker 31 and the switching element 33.
  • a contact point KS1 is arranged below the switching dome 35 on the circuit board 39 and is closed due to the contact with the side 43 of the switching dome 35 facing the contact point KS1.
  • a microswitch comprising a contact point.
  • the actuating element 11 If the actuating element 11 according to FIG. 3 is subjected to a force Fs 2 in another direction on the actuating section 13, the actuating element 11 is rotated about the axis 15 in the direction of the arrow 45.
  • a nose 47 formed on the actuating element 11 guides the force Fs 2 into a tension arm 51 which is rotatably mounted about an axis 49 to a limited extent.
  • the tension arm 51 rotates in the direction of the arrow 53 due to the action of force.
  • the tension arm 51 faces the rocker switch 31 a nose 55 on.
  • Fig. 5 shows the type of storage of the rocker switch 31.
  • Die Switch rocker 31 has 59 bearing journals in the area of the axis on. The trunnions are in an open, vertically extending slot 61 out. This is next to a horizontal movement of the rocker switch 31 Enables movement.
  • 6 and 7 show the sequence of closing the contact points KS1 and KS2 when the actuating element 11 is raised with a force Fs 1 .
  • the pressure arm 19 is pivoted about the axis 49 to a limited extent.
  • the nose 29 of the pressure arm 19 presses the rocker switch 31 into the inclined position shown in FIG. 6.
  • the force Fs 1 is applied to the rocker switch 31 via the nose 29 near the pivot axis 59.
  • the force Fs 1 is transmitted via the switching rocker 31 to the switching dome 35, which is deformed elastically due to the force Fs 1 and whose contact side 43 closes the contact point KS1. 6 thus represents the first switching stage.
  • FIG. 11 An existing one on the printed circuit board 39, in FIG. 11 indicated electronics 69 detects the closing sequence of the Contact points KS1 and KS2. Because of the recorded sequence is a motor, not shown, accordingly driven.
  • the tension arm 51 is subjected to the force Fs 2 according to FIG. 8.
  • the nose 55 of the pull arm 51 presses the rocker switch 31 into the inclined position shown in FIG. 8.
  • the free end 63 of the rocker switch 31 presses on the switching dome 36, whereby the contact point KS2 is closed. 8 shows the switching stage 3.
  • an electric motor controlled by electronics 69 is controlled in such a way that, for example, a window regulator is advanced manually.
  • the advance stops due to the elastic resetting of the switching dome 35, which opens the contact point KS1.
  • the contact point KS2 is additionally closed.
  • the corresponding electric motor is switched to automatic advance via the electronics 69, ie the window opened via the window lifter is opened automatically up to a stop.
  • the rocker switch 31 is brought into its starting position shown in FIG. 4 due to the restoring force of the two switching domes 35, 36.
  • switching stage 3 If a force Fs 1 is now applied, switching stage 3 according to FIG. 8 is reached.
  • a manual return ie a manual closing of the previously opened window pane, is achieved via the electronics 69 in this switching stage.
  • contact point KS2 is opened and the closing process is interrupted.
  • the switching stage 4 is reached.
  • the electric motor is switched to automatic return via electronics 69, ie the corresponding window is automatically closed completely.
  • the switching rocker 31 is returned to the horizontal position shown in FIG. 4 due to the elastic recovery of the two switching domes 35, 36.
  • the inclined partial surfaces 85, 87 allow an optimal operative connection or introduction of the force Fs 1 and Fs 2 via the switching rocker 31 to the switching element 33 or the switching domes 35, 36.
  • the rocker switch 31 is in a pivoted position. Due to the beveled partial surfaces 85 and 87, the free ends 63 and 65 of the rocker switch 31 nevertheless lie snugly on the upper side of the switching element 33 or on the corresponding partial surfaces 85 and 87.
  • the Actuator 11 is for actuation in the area of Operating section 13 depressed or pulled up.
  • the switching elements 13 are L-shaped.
  • the horizontally extending legs 75 of the respective switching element 33 are arranged between the underside of the rocker switch 31 and the upper side of the respective switching dome 35, 36.
  • the vertically extending legs 77 are each arranged axially displaceably in a guide formed by a housing section as a receptacle 79. This ensures that the force Fs 1 or Fs 2 applied to the limbs 75 via the rocker switch 31 press the switching domes 35, 36 down at the intended location in the optimum direction, so that a closing which is perpendicular to the contact points KS1 and KS2 and thus functionally reliable of the corresponding contact KS1 or KS2 can take place.
  • the pull arm 51 shown in the figures shows how 13 clearly shows two Arm sections 81 and 83. At the in the figures illustrated embodiment only finds the Arm section 81 with the pressure lug 29 arranged thereon Use. The arm section 81 is then used if the switching mechanism is built up mirror-inverted. The Pull arm 51 is therefore for different embodiments of the switch can be used.
  • FIG. 14-20 show the inventive Switching element in individual parts. From Figure 14 and 17 is the L-shaped design of the switching element 33 clearly.
  • the switching element 33 has Means in the form of a spring tongue 89, which the Switching element 33 perpendicular to the switching direction 101 with a Apply preload, which in Fig. 17 by a the arrow provided with reference numeral 103 is indicated.
  • In installed state which is supported as a spring element trained spring tongue 89 with its free end at which a spring tongue head 91 is arranged under prestress against which the switching element 33 leads in the switching direction Recording 79, which can be clearly seen in FIG.
  • the switching element 33 is preferably made of plastic, wherein the spring tongue 89 in one piece with the switching element 33 is formed and molded onto the switching element 33.
  • the spring tongue 89 is in one along the central axis Leg recess 93 arranged.
  • the underside of the leg 75 has one in FIG. 18 clearly shown circular cylindrical approach 99.
  • the clear surface of the approach 99 corresponds to that Surface contour of the corresponding switching dome 35, 36. This is the operative connection between the switching element 23 or the underside of the leg 75 and the corresponding Switch dome 35, 36 when switching element 33 is acted upon with a switching force in the direction of arrow 101 14 acts, optimally designed.
  • the components forming the switching mechanism namely the Push arm 19, the pull arm 51, the rocker switch 31 and the both switching elements 33 are in the switching direction 101, or 23 and 53, a bias is applied.
  • the preload results from the restoring force of the switching domes 35, 36, which clatter or clank the gear mechanism Prevent actuating element 11 in switching direction 101.
  • the switching element 33 is perpendicular to Switching direction 101, that is perpendicular to the direction in which the Switch domes 35, 36 are depressed with a Preload 103 applied.
  • Preload 103 applied to the switching direction against the side of the receptacle 79 facing the spring tongue 89.
  • the switch 71 described and illustrated accordingly has the advantage that rattling or clinking noises and annoying Switching noises effectively prevented become.

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Claims (10)

  1. Interrupteur (71) avec un boítier, avec un élément d'actionnement (11), avec au moins un élément de commutation (33) actionné avec une force d'actionnement et pouvant être déplacé ou pivoté dans le sens de la commutation par l'intermédiaire de l'élément d'actionnement (11) et avec des emplacements de contacts (KS1, KS2) pouvant être fermés par l'intermédiaire de l'élément de commutation (33), moyennant quoi des moyens (89) sont prévus pour actionner l'élément de commutation (33) perpendiculairement par rapport au sens de commutation (101) avec une pré-contrainte (103), caractérisé en ce que l'élément de commutation (33) a une forme en L et il comporte deux branches en L (75, 77), moyennant quoi une des branches (77) est axiale dans le sens de la commutation (101) et l'autre branche (79) est en liaison effective avec l'élément d'actionnement (11) et/ou les emplacements des contacts (KS1, KS2).
  2. Interrupteur (71) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens comprennent un élément de ressort (89), disposé sur l'élément de commutation (33), qui s'appuie, sous l'action de la pré-contrainte (103) contre un logement (79) guidant l'élément de commutation (33) dans le sens de commutation (101).
  3. Interrupteur (71) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens comprennent un élément de ressort disposé dans un logement guidant l'élément de commutation (33) dans le sens de la commutation (101), qui s'appuie, sous l'action de la pré-contrainte (103) contre l'élément de commutation.
  4. Interrupteur (71) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de ressort est une lame élastique (89).
  5. Interrupteur (71) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le logement (79) est moulé avec le boítier.
  6. Interrupteur (71) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de commutation (33) resp. le logement (79) est constitué de matière plastique et en ce que les moyens (89) sont moulés avec l'élément de commutation (33) resp. le logement (79).
  7. Interrupteur (71) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (89) sont disposés sur la branche axiale (79).
  8. Interrupteur (71) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les moyens sont disposés le long de l'axe central dans un évidement (93), comme une lame élastique (89).
  9. Interrupteur (71) selon la revendication 7 ou 8, caractérisé en ce que la branche (77) orientée dans le sens de la commutation (101) comporte au moins un axe de guidage (95) qui interagit avec une rainure de guidage (97) axiale située dans le logement (79).
  10. Interrupteur (71) selon la revendication 7, 8 ou 9, caractérisé en ce que la partie supérieure (85, 87) de la branche (75) de l'élément de commutation (33) en liaison effective avec l'élément d'actionnement (11) et/ou l'emplacement du contact (KS1, KS2) est conçue en fonction de cette liaison effective.
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