EP1353346A3 - Casing with upper and lower part and push switches actuable by push buttons - Google Patents

Casing with upper and lower part and push switches actuable by push buttons Download PDF

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EP1353346A3
EP1353346A3 EP03005877A EP03005877A EP1353346A3 EP 1353346 A3 EP1353346 A3 EP 1353346A3 EP 03005877 A EP03005877 A EP 03005877A EP 03005877 A EP03005877 A EP 03005877A EP 1353346 A3 EP1353346 A3 EP 1353346A3
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push
casing
switches actuable
push buttons
buttons
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1353346B1 (en
EP1353346A2 (en
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Manfred Heppner
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Schneider Electric GmbH
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Ritto 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
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/014—LED
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
    • H01H2219/05—Key offset in relation to switch site
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H01H2221/026—Guiding or lubricating nylon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/064—Limitation of actuating pressure
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/07—Actuators transparent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/022—Modular assembly
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2233/00—Key modules
    • H01H2233/002—Key modules joined to form button rows
    • H01H2233/004—One molded part

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Arrangement Of Elements, Cooling, Sealing, Or The Like Of Lighting Devices (AREA)

Abstract

The housing has upper and lower parts (10,20) with push switches in the lower part operated by push knobs (14) in the upper part and an illumination device per knob in the lower part. The cap-shaped push knobs are held fixed in openings (11) in the upper housing part by annular actuating elements (33) attached to the inner side of the upper housing part.
EP03005877A 2002-04-11 2003-03-15 Casing with upper and lower part and push switches actuable by push buttons Expired - Lifetime EP1353346B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE10216038 2002-04-11
DE10216038A DE10216038C1 (en) 2002-04-11 2002-04-11 Housing has push switches operated by cap-shaped push knobs held fixed in openings in upper housing part by annular actuating elements attached to inner side of upper housing part

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EP1353346A2 EP1353346A2 (en) 2003-10-15
EP1353346A3 true EP1353346A3 (en) 2005-05-04
EP1353346B1 EP1353346B1 (en) 2010-12-01

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EP03005877A Expired - Lifetime EP1353346B1 (en) 2002-04-11 2003-03-15 Casing with upper and lower part and push switches actuable by push buttons

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EP (1) EP1353346B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE490543T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10216038C1 (en)
ES (1) ES2355550T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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AU2004205205B2 (en) 2003-08-26 2009-06-04 Lg Electronics Inc. Control panel assembly and method for controlling thereof
DE102004024312B3 (en) * 2004-05-15 2006-02-02 Diehl Ako Stiftung & Co. Kg Key cap assembly

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2085230A (en) * 1980-10-07 1982-04-21 Int Standard Electric Corp Pushbutton keyboard
EP0313952A2 (en) * 1987-10-26 1989-05-03 Preh-Werke GmbH & Co. KG Push-button for keyboard
DE29716198U1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1997-10-30 Giersiepen Gira Gmbh Electrical installation device, in particular buttons, sellers or switches
EP1176619A2 (en) * 2000-07-27 2002-01-30 Liebherr-Hausgeräte Gmbh Electronic control unit

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2085230A (en) * 1980-10-07 1982-04-21 Int Standard Electric Corp Pushbutton keyboard
EP0313952A2 (en) * 1987-10-26 1989-05-03 Preh-Werke GmbH & Co. KG Push-button for keyboard
DE29716198U1 (en) * 1997-09-09 1997-10-30 Giersiepen Gira Gmbh Electrical installation device, in particular buttons, sellers or switches
EP1176619A2 (en) * 2000-07-27 2002-01-30 Liebherr-Hausgeräte Gmbh Electronic control unit

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EP1353346B1 (en) 2010-12-01
DE50313288D1 (en) 2011-01-13
ES2355550T3 (en) 2011-03-28
EP1353346A2 (en) 2003-10-15
ATE490543T1 (en) 2010-12-15
DE10216038C1 (en) 2003-05-15

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