EP1304904B1 - Device for switching-on and switching-off of an electrical apparatus or element - Google Patents

Device for switching-on and switching-off of an electrical apparatus or element Download PDF

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EP1304904B1
EP1304904B1 EP02010316A EP02010316A EP1304904B1 EP 1304904 B1 EP1304904 B1 EP 1304904B1 EP 02010316 A EP02010316 A EP 02010316A EP 02010316 A EP02010316 A EP 02010316A EP 1304904 B1 EP1304904 B1 EP 1304904B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R25/00—Deaf-aid sets, i.e. electro-acoustic or electro-mechanical hearing aids; Electric tinnitus maskers providing an auditory perception
    • H04R25/60—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles
    • H04R25/602—Mounting or interconnection of hearing aid parts, e.g. inside tips, housings or to ossicles of batteries
    • 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
    • H01H21/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H21/10—Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch
    • 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
    • H01H2300/004—Application hearing aid
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S200/00—Electricity: circuit makers and breakers
    • Y10S200/02—Body attached switches

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  • the present invention relates to a device for switching on / off an electrical device or a component which is operated by means of at least one battery, and a method for switching on / off an electrical device or a component.
  • EP-A-0 684 749 discloses a device for switching on / off an electrical appliance according to the preambles of claims 1 and 11.
  • the battery can be arranged in or on a battery holder or kept rotated to turn on or off the device to the poles on or to turn or pivot from the contact points for startup or shutdown.
  • the holder with the battery is pivotally mounted from a battery compartment, such that the battery can be removed from the compartment and preferably rotated in or on the holder, and then optionally re-arranged in the compartment, but the poles no longer or incorrectly in contact with the corresponding contact points.
  • the battery in the holder in the swung-out state or by means of the holder by about 180 ° rotatable, such that when re-pivoting the holder into the battery compartment, the poles of the battery are reversed.
  • At least one element is provided which allows the flow of current in one direction only, so that when interchanging the poles of the battery depending on no current flows in the device.
  • This element may be, for example, a diode circuit or another adequate element resp. to act an integrated circuit.
  • the holder may be formed, for example, shell-like, such that upon rotation of the battery in the holder, the battery is applied to at least two pivot points on the shell, and that protruding edge portions of the shell are provided which prevents falling out of the battery during rotation.
  • the shell is preferably made of a flexible or elastic material, such as a polymeric material.
  • the holder may for example be formed in two parts with a flexible or elastic shell-like game to allow rotation of the battery, as well as a largely rigid, lid-like lot on which the shell is arranged, and which is pivotally connected about an axis with the electrical device ,
  • a two-part holder can be made, for example, by means of so-called two-component injection molding technology, in that both the elastic polymer and the largely rigid polymer are simultaneously applied by means of injection molding.
  • the inventive method is characterized by the fact that for switching on / off of the device or the component, the battery is pivoted away from a battery compartment by means of a holder in the swung-out state of the holder, the battery is rotated preferably 180 °, and then the battery with reversed poles is again inserted into the battery compartment.
  • the inventively proposed device and the method are particularly suitable for the switching on / off of micro devices, such as hearing aids, at which attaching an on / off switch, for example, for reasons of space is problematic.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically in perspective an electrical component or a device 1, comprising a battery compartment 3, with the two laterally arranged contact points 2 and 4 (contact 4 not visible in Figure 1), to arrange in which battery compartment for the operation of the device, a battery is.
  • the battery 11, held in a shell 9, is shown swung out.
  • the holder 9 is in turn at one Holding element 7 is arranged, which is connected about an axis of rotation 5 pivotally connected to the device 1.
  • the cover or the retaining element 7 is removed from the battery compartment 3 together with the battery 11 and brought into the position shown in Figure 1.
  • the battery 11 is rotated in the holder 9 about its own axis by 180 °, so that the two poles 8 and 10 are reversed.
  • the battery 11 is again inserted into the battery compartment 3, but now the poles of the battery are reversed, so that basically the current would flow in the wrong direction.
  • the battery 11 is accordingly pivoted away from the battery compartment 3 again and again rotated about its own axis by 180 °.
  • the poles 8 and 10 are again in the correct position, so that when inserting the battery 11 in the tray 3, the device is turned on.
  • FIG 3 the cup-like holder 9 of Figure 2 during the rotation of a battery 11 is shown.
  • the shell 9 By pushing the battery down and up on the protruding edge 13, the shell 9 is slightly pushed apart, so that the battery can be rotated easily.
  • the regions 17 and 19 form a quasi-axis of rotation.
  • the lower part 21 of the shell 9 extends beyond the pivot point 19 also.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 are merely exemplary in order to show, for example, how the shell-like support 9 can be formed so that the battery 11 can rotate without difficulty, without being released from the support during the turning process pops out.
  • This is important, because with very small devices, such as hearing aids, the manipulation for turning the battery is not easy. So it is important that, for example, even older people who are motorized, the battery can rotate easily to turn a hearing aid on or off.
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows, in perspective, a further embodiment variant of a shell-like holder provided with the reference numeral 29.
  • a holding cup 29 designed as a so-called “softcase” is arranged on a holder 7 pivotable about an axis 5.
  • This "softcase” is so flexible or deformable formed so that a rotation of the battery 11, for example, about the axis of rotation formed by the two pivot points 27 and 29 is rotatable by 180 ° to be pivoted after rotating about the axis of rotation 5 back into a battery compartment.
  • FIG 5 shows another possible embodiment of a holding shell 39, which is provided for receiving a battery 11.
  • the holding shell 39 is largely rigid, since once used, the battery in the holder 39 itself no longer needs to be rotated. Rather, the holding shell 39, which is attached to the holder 7 can be pivoted about the axis of rotation 5 from a battery compartment 41, rotated about a further axis of rotation 35, whereby a rotation of the battery 11 in the holding cup 39 is unnecessary. After turning the battery by 180 ° or "exchange" of the poles, the battery can be swung back into the battery compartment.
  • the battery is removed from a battery compartment of the electrical device, rotated or pivoted, such that the poles are no longer in communication with the respective contact points, which is an operation of the Allow device.
  • the battery is pivoted by 180 °, so that the poles are reversed when re-inserting.
  • the battery compartment is designed in the sense of a so-called “soft case”, so that the battery can be rotated in the battery compartment to swap the poles.
  • a device can be switched on or off without having to remove the battery from the device.
  • the device or the electrical component is switched off, without an unwanted power consumption can occur.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Ein/Ausschalten eines elektrischen Gerätes bzw. einer Komponente, welche mittels mindestens einer Batterie betrieben wird, sowie ein Verfahren zum Ein/Ausschalten eines elektrischen Gerätes bzw. einer Komponente.The present invention relates to a device for switching on / off an electrical device or a component which is operated by means of at least one battery, and a method for switching on / off an electrical device or a component.

Insbesondere bei elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Kleinstgeräten ist das Anordnen bzw. Betätigen eines Ein/Ausschalters oft problematisch. Bei derartigen Geräten, insbesondere bei batteriebetriebenen wird deshalb oft aus Platzmangel auf einen Ein/Ausschalter verzichtet, und das Gerät wird ausgeschaltet, indem die Batterie aus dem Gerät entfernt wird. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch geschehen, indem ein Batteriefach geöffnet wird, und die Batterie aus dem Fach entfernt und ausserhalb des Gerätes aufbewahrt wird.In particular, in electrical or electronic micro devices arranging or pressing an on / off switch is often problematic. In such devices, especially in battery-powered therefore often lack of space on an on / off switch, and the device is turned off by the battery is removed from the device. This can be done, for example, by opening a battery compartment and removing the battery from the compartment and storing it outside the device.

Im Dokument "EP-A-0 684 749" wird eine Vorrichtung zum Ein/Auschalten eines elektrischen Gerätes gemäß den Obergriffen der Patentansprüche 1 und 11 offenbart.The document "EP-A-0 684 749" discloses a device for switching on / off an electrical appliance according to the preambles of claims 1 and 11.

Da in der Regel bei Kleinstgeräten auch die Batterie sehr klein ist, ist ein Aufbewahren derselben fast unmöglich und das Handling, wie das Wiedereinsetzen, äusserst schwierig. Dabei besteht auch ein hohe Wahrscheinlichkeit, dass die Batterie falsch eingelegt wird.Since usually the battery is very small in miniature devices, a storage of the same is almost impossible and handling, such as re-insertion, extremely difficult. There is also a high probability that the battery is inserted incorrectly.

Es ist daher eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Lösung für die vorab geschilderte Problematik zu finden.It is therefore an object of the present invention to find a solution to the above-described problem.

Vorgeschlagen wird, dass die Batterie in oder an einer Batteriehalterung angeordnet bzw. gehalten zum Ein- oder Ausschalten des Gerätes gedreht werden kann, um die Pole an oder von den Kontaktstellen für die Inbetriebnahme oder das Ausschalten hin oder weg zu drehen bzw. zu schwenken.It is proposed that the battery can be arranged in or on a battery holder or kept rotated to turn on or off the device to the poles on or to turn or pivot from the contact points for startup or shutdown.

Vorzugsweise ist die Halterung mit der Batterie aus einem Batteriefach schwenkbar angeordnet, derart, dass die Batterie aus dem Fach entfernt und vorzugsweise in oder an der Halterung gedreht werden kann, um dann gegebenenfalls erneut im Fach angeordnet zu werden, wobei jedoch die Pole nicht mehr oder verkehrt mit den entsprechenden Kontaktstellen in Berührung stehen.Preferably, the holder with the battery is pivotally mounted from a battery compartment, such that the battery can be removed from the compartment and preferably rotated in or on the holder, and then optionally re-arranged in the compartment, but the poles no longer or incorrectly in contact with the corresponding contact points.

Gemäss einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsvariante ist die Batterie in der Halterung in ausgeschwenktem Zustand bzw. mittels der Halterung um ca. 180° drehbar, derart, dass bei Wiedereinschwenken der Halterung ins Batteriefach die Pole der Batterie vertauscht sind.According to a further preferred embodiment variant, the battery in the holder in the swung-out state or by means of the holder by about 180 ° rotatable, such that when re-pivoting the holder into the battery compartment, the poles of the battery are reversed.

Weiter wird vorgeschlagen, dass im Stromkreis des elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Gerätes bzw. der Komponente mindestens ein Element vorgesehen ist, welches den Stromfluss nur in einer Richtung zulässt, so dass bei Vertauschen der Pole der Batterie je nachdem kein Strom im Gerät fliesst. Bei diesem Element kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Diodenschaltung oder ein anderes adäquates Element resp. um einen integrierten Schaltkreis handeln.It is also proposed that in the circuit of the electrical or electronic device or the component at least one element is provided which allows the flow of current in one direction only, so that when interchanging the poles of the battery depending on no current flows in the device. This element may be, for example, a diode circuit or another adequate element resp. to act an integrated circuit.

Die Halterung kann beispielsweise schalenartig ausgebildet sind, derart, dass bei Drehen der Batterie in der Halterung die Batterie an mindestens zwei Drehpunkten an der Schale anliegt, und dass vorstehende Randpartien der Schale vorgesehen sind, welche ein Herausfallen der Batterie während dem Drehen verhindert. Die Schale ist vorzugsweise aus einem flexiblen oder elastischen Material gefertigt, wie beispielsweise einem polymeren Material.The holder may be formed, for example, shell-like, such that upon rotation of the battery in the holder, the battery is applied to at least two pivot points on the shell, and that protruding edge portions of the shell are provided which prevents falling out of the battery during rotation. The shell is preferably made of a flexible or elastic material, such as a polymeric material.

Die Halterung kann beispielsweise zweiteilig ausgebildet sein mit einer flexiblen bzw. elastischen schalenartigen Partie um ein Drehen der Batterie zu ermöglichen, sowie einer weitgehendst starren, deckelartigen Partie, an welcher die Schale angeordnet ist, und welche um eine Achse schwenkbar mit dem elektrischen Gerät verbunden ist. Eine derartig, zweiteilig ausgebildete Halterung kann beispielsweise mittels sogenannter Zweikomponenten-Spritztechnik gefertigt sein, indem sowohl das elastische Polymer wie auch das weitgehendst starre Polymer gleichzeitig mittels Spritztechnik appliziert werden.The holder may for example be formed in two parts with a flexible or elastic shell-like game to allow rotation of the battery, as well as a largely rigid, lid-like lot on which the shell is arranged, and which is pivotally connected about an axis with the electrical device , Such a two-part holder can be made, for example, by means of so-called two-component injection molding technology, in that both the elastic polymer and the largely rigid polymer are simultaneously applied by means of injection molding.

Schliesslich vorgeschlagen wird ein Verfahren zum Ein/Ausschalen eines elektrischen bzw. elektronischen Gerätes bzw. einer Komponente, welches bzw. welche mittels Batterie betrieben wird, gemäss dem Wortlaut nach Anspruch 8. Das erfindungsgemässe Verfahren zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass für das Ein/Ausschalten des Gerätes bzw. der Komponente die Batterie aus einem Batteriefach mittels einer Halterung weggeschwenkt wird, in ausgeschwenktem Zustand der Halterung die Batterie um vorzugsweise 180° gedreht wird, und anschliessend die Batterie mit vertauschten Polen wiederum im Batteriefach eingeführt wird.Finally proposed is a method for switching on / off an electrical or electronic device or a component which is or which is operated by means of battery, according to the wording of claim 8. The inventive method is characterized by the fact that for switching on / off of the device or the component, the battery is pivoted away from a battery compartment by means of a holder in the swung-out state of the holder, the battery is rotated preferably 180 °, and then the battery with reversed poles is again inserted into the battery compartment.

Die erfindungsgemäss vorgeschlagene Vorrichtung sowie das Verfahren eignen sich insbesondere für das Ein/Ausschalten von Kleinstgeräten, wie beispielsweise Hörgeräten, bei welchen das Anbringen eines Ein/Ausschalters beispielsweise aus Platzgründen problematisch ist.The inventively proposed device and the method are particularly suitable for the switching on / off of micro devices, such as hearing aids, at which attaching an on / off switch, for example, for reasons of space is problematic.

Die Erfindung wird nun anschliessend beispielsweise und unter Bezug auf die beigefügten Figuren näher erläutert.The invention will now be explained in more detail by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
in Perspektive ein Batteriefach eines elektrischen Gerätes mit einer Batteriehalterung in ausgeschwenktem Zustand,
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schematisch die Halterung in Frontdraufsicht,
Fig. 3
die Halteschale für die Batterie im Querschnitt beim Drehen der Batterie,
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eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer Halteschale, ausgebildet als sogenanntes "Softcase", und
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wiederum eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer Batteriehalterung, geeignet zum Drehen einer Batterie.
Showing:
Fig. 1
in perspective a battery compartment of an electrical device with a battery holder in the swung out state,
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schematically the holder in front elevation view,
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the holder for the battery in cross-section when turning the battery,
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a further embodiment of a holding shell, designed as a so-called "soft case", and
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in turn, another embodiment of a battery holder, suitable for rotating a battery.

Figur 1 zeigt schematisch in Perspektive eine elektrische Komponente bzw. ein Gerät 1, aufweisend ein Batteriefach 3, mit den beiden seitlich angeordneten Kontaktstellen 2 und 4 (Kontaktstelle 4 in Figur 1 nicht sichtbar), in welches Batteriefach für den Betrieb des Gerätes eine Batterie anzuordnen ist.Figure 1 shows schematically in perspective an electrical component or a device 1, comprising a battery compartment 3, with the two laterally arranged contact points 2 and 4 (contact 4 not visible in Figure 1), to arrange in which battery compartment for the operation of the device, a battery is.

In der Darstellung gemäss Figur 1 ist die Batterie 11, gehalten in einer Schale 9, in ausgeschwenktem Zustand dargestellt. Die Halteschale 9 ist ihrerseits an einem Halteelement 7 angeordnet, welche um eine Drehachse 5 schwenkbar mit dem Gerät 1 verbunden ist.In the illustration according to FIG. 1, the battery 11, held in a shell 9, is shown swung out. The holder 9 is in turn at one Holding element 7 is arranged, which is connected about an axis of rotation 5 pivotally connected to the device 1.

Soll nun das Gerät 1 ausgeschaltet werden, so wird der Deckel bzw. das Halteelement 7 aus dem Batteriefach 3 zusammen mit der Batterie 11 weggeschenkt und in die Position, dargestellt in Figur 1, gebracht. Nun wird die Batterie 11 in der Halteschale 9 um ihre eigene Achse um 180° gedreht, so dass die beiden Pole 8 und 10 vertauscht werden. Anschliessend wird die Batterie 11 wiederum in das Batteriefach 3 eingeführt, wobei nun aber die Pole der Batterie vertauscht sind, so dass im Grunde genommen der Strom in die verkehrte Richtung fliessen würde. Durch im elektrischen Gerät angeordnete Komponenten, welche den Stromfluss nur in einer Richtung zulassen, wird aber sichergestellt, dass kein Strom fliessen kann, so dass das Gerät ausgeschaltet ist. Für das Einschalten wird entsprechend die Batterie 11 erneut aus dem Batteriefach 3 weggeschwenkt und wiederum um die eigene Achse um 180° gedreht. Nun sind die Pole 8 und 10 wiederum in richtiger Position, so dass beim Einsetzen der Batterie 11 in das Fach 3 das Gerät eingeschaltet ist.If now the device 1 are turned off, the cover or the retaining element 7 is removed from the battery compartment 3 together with the battery 11 and brought into the position shown in Figure 1. Now, the battery 11 is rotated in the holder 9 about its own axis by 180 °, so that the two poles 8 and 10 are reversed. Subsequently, the battery 11 is again inserted into the battery compartment 3, but now the poles of the battery are reversed, so that basically the current would flow in the wrong direction. By arranged in the electrical device components that allow the flow of current in one direction only, but ensures that no current can flow, so that the device is turned off. For switching on, the battery 11 is accordingly pivoted away from the battery compartment 3 again and again rotated about its own axis by 180 °. Now, the poles 8 and 10 are again in the correct position, so that when inserting the battery 11 in the tray 3, the device is turned on.

Damit ein problemloses Drehen der Batterie 11 in der schalenartigen Halterung 9 möglich ist, ist diese vorzugsweise entsprechend ausgebildet, wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellt. Aus Figur 2, welche die Batterie und die schalenartige Halterung in Frontdraufsicht darstellen, ist deutlich erkennbar, dass die eine der beiden Seitenrandpartien stärker vorstehend ausgebildet ist als die andere. So ist der Rand 13 grösser als der Rand 15.So that a smooth turning of the battery 11 in the shell-like holder 9 is possible, this is preferably formed accordingly, as shown in Figures 2 and 3. From Figure 2, which illustrate the battery and the cup-like holder in front plan view, it is clearly seen that one of the two side edge portions is formed more prominent than the other. Thus, the edge 13 is larger than the edge 15th

In Figur 3 ist die schalenartige Halterung 9 aus Figur 2 während dem Drehen einer Batterie 11 dargestellt. Durch das Anstossen der Batterie je unten und oben am vorstehend ausgebildeten Rand 13 wird die Schale 9 leicht auseinandergedrückt, so dass die Batterie leicht gedreht werden kann. Dabei bilden die Bereiche 17 und 19 quasi eine Drehachse. Damit auch ein frontseitiges Herausfallen der Batterie 11 während dem Drehen verunmöglicht wird, verläuft der untere Teil 21 der Schale 9 über den Drehpunkt 19 hinaus.In Figure 3, the cup-like holder 9 of Figure 2 during the rotation of a battery 11 is shown. By pushing the battery down and up on the protruding edge 13, the shell 9 is slightly pushed apart, so that the battery can be rotated easily. In this case, the regions 17 and 19 form a quasi-axis of rotation. Thus, a front-side falling out of the battery 11 is made impossible during rotation, the lower part 21 of the shell 9 extends beyond the pivot point 19 also.

Selbstverständlich handelt es sich bei den Darstellungen in den Figuren 2 und 3 lediglich um ein Beispiel, um zu zeigen, wie beispielsweise die schalenartige Halterung 9 ausgebildet sein kann, damit ein problemloses Drehen der Batterie 11 möglich ist, ohne dass sie beim Drehvorgang aus der Halterung herausspringt. Dies ist ja wichtig, da bei Kleinstgeräten, wie beispielsweise Hörgeräten, die Manipulation für das Drehen der Batterie nicht einfach ist. So ist es wichtig, dass beispielsweise auch ältere Personen, welche motorisch eingeschränkt sind, die Batterie problemlos drehen können, um ein Hörgerät ein- bzw. auszuschalten.Of course, the illustrations in FIGS. 2 and 3 are merely exemplary in order to show, for example, how the shell-like support 9 can be formed so that the battery 11 can rotate without difficulty, without being released from the support during the turning process pops out. This is important, because with very small devices, such as hearing aids, the manipulation for turning the battery is not easy. So it is important that, for example, even older people who are motorized, the battery can rotate easily to turn a hearing aid on or off.

In Figur 4 ist schematisch in Perspektive eine weitere Ausführungsvariante einer schalenartigen Halterung, versehen mit dem Bezugszeichen 29, dargestellt. In der Ausführungsvariante gemäss Figur 4 ist wiederum an einer um eine Achse 5 schwenkbare Halterung 7 eine als sogenanntes "Softcase" ausgebildete Halteschale 29 angeordnet. Dieses "Softcase" ist derart flexibel bzw. deformierbar ausgebildet, dass ein Drehen der Batterie 11 beispielsweise um die durch die beiden Drehpunkte 27 und 29 gebildete Drehachse um 180° drehbar ist, um nach dem Drehen über die Drehachse 5 wieder in ein Batteriefach eingeschwenkt zu werden.FIG. 4 schematically shows, in perspective, a further embodiment variant of a shell-like holder provided with the reference numeral 29. In the embodiment according to FIG. 4, in turn, a holding cup 29 designed as a so-called "softcase" is arranged on a holder 7 pivotable about an axis 5. This "softcase" is so flexible or deformable formed so that a rotation of the battery 11, for example, about the axis of rotation formed by the two pivot points 27 and 29 is rotatable by 180 ° to be pivoted after rotating about the axis of rotation 5 back into a battery compartment.

Figur 5 zeigt eine weitere mögliche Ausführungsvariante einer Halteschale 39, welche für die Aufnahme einer Batterie 11 vorgesehen ist. Im Gegensatz zum sogenannten "Softcase" 29 in Figur 4 ist die Halteschale 39 weitgehendst starr ausgebildet, da einmal eingesetzt die Batterie in der Halteschale 39 selbst nicht mehr gedreht werden muss. Vielmehr wird die Halteschale 39, welche an der Halterung 7 befestigt um die Drehachse 5 aus einem Batteriefach 41 herausgeschwenkt werden kann, um eine weitere Drehachse 35 gedreht, womit ein Drehen der Batterie 11 in der Halteschale 39 überflüssig wird. Nach erfolgter Drehung der Batterie um 180° bzw. "Austausch" der Pole kann die Batterie wieder in das Batteriefach eingeschwenkt werden.Figure 5 shows another possible embodiment of a holding shell 39, which is provided for receiving a battery 11. In contrast to the so-called "softcase" 29 in Figure 4, the holding shell 39 is largely rigid, since once used, the battery in the holder 39 itself no longer needs to be rotated. Rather, the holding shell 39, which is attached to the holder 7 can be pivoted about the axis of rotation 5 from a battery compartment 41, rotated about a further axis of rotation 35, whereby a rotation of the battery 11 in the holding cup 39 is unnecessary. After turning the battery by 180 ° or "exchange" of the poles, the battery can be swung back into the battery compartment.

Wesentlich für die vorliegende Erfindung ist der Grundgedanke, dass gemäss der vorab beschriebenen Lösungsvarianten die Batterie aus einem Batteriefach des elektrischen Gerätes entfernt wird, gedreht oder geschwenkt wird, derart, dass die Pole nicht mehr mit den jeweiligen Kontaktstellen in Verbindung stehen, welche einen Betrieb des Gerätes ermöglichen. Vorzugsweise wird die Batterie um 180° geschwenkt, so dass die Pole beim Wiedereinsetzen vertauscht sind.Essential to the present invention is the basic idea that according to the solution variants described above, the battery is removed from a battery compartment of the electrical device, rotated or pivoted, such that the poles are no longer in communication with the respective contact points, which is an operation of the Allow device. Preferably, the battery is pivoted by 180 °, so that the poles are reversed when re-inserting.

Gemäss einer weiteren Lösung ist es gar denkbar, dass anstelle eines herausschwenkbaren Batteriehalters das Batteriefach im Sinne eines sogenannten "Softcases" ausgebildet ist, so dass die Batterie im Batteriefach gedreht werden kann, um die Pole zu vertauschen.According to another solution, it is even conceivable that instead of a swing out battery holder, the battery compartment is designed in the sense of a so-called "soft case", so that the battery can be rotated in the battery compartment to swap the poles.

Die Vorteile dieser Lösungen bestehen darin, dass ein Gerät ein- bzw. ausgeschaltet werden kann, ohne dass die Batterie aus dem Gerät entfernt werden muss. Zudem wird das Gerät bzw. die elektrische Komponente ausgeschaltet, ohne dass ein ungewollter Stromverbrauch entstehen kann.The advantages of these solutions are that a device can be switched on or off without having to remove the battery from the device. In addition, the device or the electrical component is switched off, without an unwanted power consumption can occur.

Weiter ist das Handling der kleinen Batterie sehr einfach und ein Verlieren der Batterie ist nicht mehr möglich, da sich die Batterie immer im Batteriefach des Gerätes befindet.Furthermore, the handling of the small battery is very easy and losing the battery is no longer possible because the battery is always in the battery compartment of the device.

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  1. On/off-switching device for an electric or electronic device or component respectively which is operated by means of a battery, the battery compartment (3) is provided with electric contacts (2,4) which can be contacted by poles of the battery for powering, as well as a battery holder (7,9,29,39) by means of which the battery is arranged pivotable out of the compartment, characterized in that the battery at extended position of the holder is arranged rotatable with the holder and/or within the holder such, that at return movement of the holder into the battery compartment the poles are not any more or reverse in contact with the respective electric contacts (2,4).
  2. Device according claim 1, characterized in, that the battery can be turned in/or with the battery holder, preferably in 180° increments by about 360° so that when the battery is turned 180° at return movement the holder into the battery compartment the battery poles (8,10) are reversed.
  3. Device according to one of the claims 1 or 2, characterized in, that the circuitry of the device includes at least one element that permits the electric current to flow in only one direction so that when the battery poles are reversed no current flows in the device.
  4. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in, that the holder is cup-shaped or at the holder a cup is arranged, the cup is such deformable, flexible or elastic, that permits a turning of the battery within the cup (9).
  5. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in, that the battery holder (9) is configured in a cup-shaped fashion such, when the battery is turned in the holder the battery rests against at least two centers of rotation (17,19) and the holder is provided with protruding segments (13,15,21) at its perimeter which prevent the battery from falling out while being turned.
  6. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in, that the cup is made from a flexible or elastic material such as in particular a polymer material.
  7. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in, that the battery holder is composed of at least two parts including a flexible or elastic cup-shaped part (9) that permits a turning of the battery and a largely rigid lid-shaped part (7) to which the cup is attached and which turnable around an axis (5) is connected to the electric apparatus (1) or the component respectively.
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterized in, that the battery holder is produced by two-component injection mulding.
  9. Device according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in, that the battery holder (7,9) consists of at least two parts of which a battery retainer (39) is pivot-mounted around a rotation axis (35) at a holder part (7), which holder part (7) on its part is connected pivotable around a rotation axis (5) with the device, thus allowing the battery holder (39) to be rotated out of and back into the battery compartment (3).
  10. Method for on/off-switching an electric or electronic device or a component respectively, which is powered by means of a battery with a device according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized, that for switching on/off the device or component respectively the battery is rotated out of a battery compartment, turned by preferably 180° and reinserted in the battery compartment with its poles reversed.
  11. Device for switching on/off an electric or electronic device or component respectively which is powered by means of a battery characterized in, that the battery is arranged within a battery compartment or a battery holder respectively, which is designed flexible or deformable respectively such, that the battery can be turned within or rotated respectively within the holder or the compartment and that for connecting or disconnecting the battery is turnable such, to rotate the poles onto or out of the electric contacts.
  12. Device according to claim 11, characterized in, that the battery can be turned or rotated respectively by 180° within the battery compartment or the holder respectively, which are designed flexible deformable so as to permit pole reversal.
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