EP1388155A1 - Operating device for an electric switch comprising a push-button - Google Patents

Operating device for an electric switch comprising a push-button

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EP1388155A1
EP1388155A1 EP02742747A EP02742747A EP1388155A1 EP 1388155 A1 EP1388155 A1 EP 1388155A1 EP 02742747 A EP02742747 A EP 02742747A EP 02742747 A EP02742747 A EP 02742747A EP 1388155 A1 EP1388155 A1 EP 1388155A1
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control device
button
link elements
locking
housing
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Roland Ruegenberg
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Methode Electronics Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/11—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon with indexing means
    • 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
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/56—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state upon the next application of operating force
    • H01H13/58—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member the contact returning to its original state upon the next application of operating force with contact-driving member rotated step-wise in one direction
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H2003/085—Retractable turn knobs, e.g. flush mounted

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  • the invention relates to an operating device for a retractable control button with a locking device for axially locking and unlocking the spring-retractable control button by means of a link guide, in particular for a rotary switch of a vehicle.
  • knobs e.g. to adjust the brightness of the lighting instruments in the instrument panel and to release them from their normal position by simply pressing a button in order to be able to press the control button. Then the button is lowered again by simply pushing it in and locked in this position to make it difficult to operate and adjust it unintentionally.
  • Such devices are usually e.g. according to DE 4330502 A with a stationary link part, in the heart curve of which is connected to the spring-loaded control button, laterally deflectable link pin engages in such a way that the axial position of the control button by simply pressing between two different ones
  • the invention has for its object to increase the security bar and improve the storage of the moving parts of the control device.
  • Adjustment of the switch is effected directly by pressing the push button one or more times.
  • a rotatable backdrop part is rotated step-by-step in a defined manner. This is kinematically connected to active switching elements. In the various rotary positions of the Different switching positions can be realized in this way.
  • the printhead is fixed against tipping.
  • the push button can be supported in the extended state under tension at a defined height on the instrument board without play, without the housing having to be precisely fixed to the instrument board. This simplifies the design of the
  • an operating device 1 has a central, axially fixed rotor 2 for driving an underlying rotary instrument, not shown.
  • the rotor is provided with outer longitudinal grooves 3, in which a hood-like push button 4 with at least one inwardly projecting driver 5 engages axially displaceably and non-rotatably.
  • a multiplicity of axially projecting, circularly distributed, outwardly facing latching hooks 6 are attached, on which a locking ring 7 is axially fixed and rotatably mounted.
  • the rotor 2 is accommodated in a cylindrical housing 8, on the inner wall of which circumferentially distributed longitudinal webs 9 are formed, which are formed in a central section as fixed link elements 10 of a rotary link drive.
  • the locking ring 7 has in a circular distribution outwardly projecting cam-like movable link elements 11 which engage between the fixed link elements 10 and together with these form the link drive.
  • the longitudinal webs 9 are interrupted in the middle section and release an annular orbit 16 for the movable link elements 11.
  • a circumferential cam track with upwardly projecting cams 13 is formed on a lower base 12 of the housing 8.
  • rotor 2 is rotatably and axially displaceably surrounded by a locking ring 14 with locking cams 15 projecting downwards, which engage in a ratchet-like manner between the cams 13.
  • a spiral compression spring 23 is clamped, which presses the locking ring 14 downwards and the push button 4 upwards with a collar-like stop 20 against a stop shoulder 22 of a dashboard 21 indicated by dash-dotted lines.
  • the push button 4 is pushed out of the recessed locking position indicated by dash-dotted lines into an operating position in which it can be gripped and rotated by hand. This rotation is - under the ratchet effect of the locking ring 14 - on the rotor 2 and transmitted by this, for example, to a rotary potentiometer (not shown) for setting a luminosity.
  • the push button 4 can then be moved into the region of the orbit 16, taking the circularly fixed locking ring 7 with it.
  • the mutually facing end faces of the longitudinal webs 9 have bevels 17 which are matched to corresponding counter bevels of the trapezoidal movable link elements 11 of the locking ring 7 in such a way that they are displaced in the same direction when pressed against the bevels 17.
  • the longitudinal webs 9 arranged above the orbit 16 are so far offset from the lower ones and arranged on a gap that the movable locking elements 11 are securely rotated further into the engagement area of the next fixed locking element 10 by alternately pressing and releasing the push button 4.

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Channel Selection Circuits, Automatic Tuning Circuits (AREA)
  • Keying Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Electrophonic Musical Instruments (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)

Abstract

An operating device having a rotatable crank drive which can be actuated by repeatedly pressing and releasing a knob or push-button. The push-button is thus alternately fixed in an operating position, i.e. the out position, and a locking position, i.e. the pressed-in position. A rotatable locking ring which can be axially displaced in an elastic manner and the body of the operating device include crank or link elements which are alternately distributed around the circumference, and in which the knob or push-button can be securely locked in a precise position.

Description

Beschreibungdescription
Bedieneinrichtung für einen elektrischen Schalter mit einem versenkbaren BedienknopfControl device for an electrical switch with a retractable control button
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Bedieneinrichtung für einen versenkbaren Bedienknopf mit einer Riegeleinrichtung zum axialen Ver- und Entriegeln des federnd ausschiebbaren Bedienknopfes mittels einer Kulissenführung insbesondere für einen Drehschalter eines Fahrzeugs.The invention relates to an operating device for a retractable control button with a locking device for axially locking and unlocking the spring-retractable control button by means of a link guide, in particular for a rotary switch of a vehicle.
Es ist üblich, Drehknöpfe z.B. zur Einstellung der Helligkeit der von Leuchtinstrumente im Instrumentenboard zu versenken und durch einfachen Tastendruck aus ihrer Normalstellung zu lösen, um den Bedienknopf betätigen zu können. Danach wird der Knopf durch einfaches Eindrücken wieder versenkt und in dieser Stellung verriegelt, um eine ungewollte Betätigung und Verstellung zu erschweren.It is common to use knobs e.g. to adjust the brightness of the lighting instruments in the instrument panel and to release them from their normal position by simply pressing a button in order to be able to press the control button. Then the button is lowered again by simply pushing it in and locked in this position to make it difficult to operate and adjust it unintentionally.
Üblicherweise sind derartige Einrichtungen z.B. nach der DE 4330502 A mit einem stationären Kulissenteil versehen, in dessen Herzkurve ein mit dem federnd vorgespannten Bedienknopf verbundener, seitlich auslenkbarer Kulissenzapfen derart eingreift, daß die axiale Lage des Bedienknopfes durch einfaches Eindrücken zwischen zwei unterschiedlichenSuch devices are usually e.g. according to DE 4330502 A with a stationary link part, in the heart curve of which is connected to the spring-loaded control button, laterally deflectable link pin engages in such a way that the axial position of the control button by simply pressing between two different ones
Hubstellungen zyklisch wechselt. Sämtliche Anschläge und Führungen sind hier am Gehäuse ausgebildet, das entsprechend komplex und stabil gestaltet sein muß.Stroke positions change cyclically. All stops and guides are formed on the housing, which must be designed to be complex and stable.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Riegelsicherheit zu erhöhen und die Lagerung der beweglichen Teile der Bedieneinrichtung zu verbessern.The invention has for its object to increase the security bar and improve the storage of the moving parts of the control device.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.
Derartige rotatorische Kulissenantriebe sind an sich bei schrittweise zyklisch die Schaltstellung wechselnden Drucktastenschaltern bekannt, wobei die eigentlicheSuch rotary link drives are known per se with step-by-step cyclically changing the switch position, the actual
Verstellung des Schalters unmittelbar durch ein- oder mehrfaches Eindrücken des Druckknopfes bewirkt wird. Dabei wird ein drehbares Kulissenteil schrittweise definiert verdreht. Dieses ist kinematisch mit aktiven Schaltelementen verbunden. In den verschiedenen Drehstellungen des Kulissenteils können so unterschiedliche Schaltstellungen realisiert werden.Adjustment of the switch is effected directly by pressing the push button one or more times. A rotatable backdrop part is rotated step-by-step in a defined manner. This is kinematically connected to active switching elements. In the various rotary positions of the Different switching positions can be realized in this way.
Die Verwendungen eines solchen Antriebs für eine bloße Ver- und Entriegelung nach der Erfindung hat den Vorteil, daß entlang der Kreisbahn an den stationären Kulissenflächen eine Vielzahl von Abstützstellen geschaffen werden kann, an denen sich die multiplen, dem Druckknopf zugeordneten Kulissenelemente auf breiter Basis mit entsprechend hoher Vorspannung abstützen. Dadurch wird der Druckknopf in seiner Höhlenlage und seiner axialen Winkellage sicher fixiert, ohne daß dafür eine genaue Führung im Gehäuse erforderlich ist. Seitliches Kippen des Druckknopfes wird zuverlässig vermieden. Die Knopfaußenseite kann ohne Seitenversatz genau in einer Öffnung des Instrumentenboards zentriert gehalten werden. Durch die großen Stütz- und Gleitflächen des Kulissenantriebs können Werkstoffe von geringerer Festigkeit und besseren Gleiteigenschaften eingesetzt werden.The use of such a drive for a mere locking and unlocking according to the invention has the advantage that a plurality of support points can be created along the circular path on the stationary backdrop surfaces, at which the multiple backdrop elements assigned to the push button on a broad basis accordingly support high preload. As a result, the push button is securely fixed in its cave position and its axial angular position without the need for precise guidance in the housing. Tilting the push button sideways is reliably avoided. The outside of the button can be kept centered exactly in an opening of the instrument panel without lateral offset. Thanks to the large support and sliding surfaces of the link drive, materials with lower strength and better sliding properties can be used.
Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 5 gekennzeichneten Merkmalen.Advantageous further developments of the invention result from the features characterized in claims 2 to 5.
Durch die Weiterbildung nach Anspruch 2 wird der Druckkopf kippsicher fixiert .Through the development according to claim 2, the printhead is fixed against tipping.
Die Weiterbildungen nach den Ansprüchen 3 und 4 ergeben eine einfache, stabile und einfach erzeugbare Bauform, wobei ein inneres Formteil aus zwei quer zur Achsrichtung geteilten Formeinsetzen gebildet werden kann.The developments according to claims 3 and 4 result in a simple, stable and easily producible design, wherein an inner molded part can be formed from two mold inserts which are divided transversely to the axial direction.
Mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 5 kann sich der Druckknopf im ausgeschobenen Zustand unter Vorspannung in einer definierten Höhenlage am Instrumentenboard spielfrei abstützen, ohne daß dazu eine das Gehäuses am Instrumentenboard präzise fixiert sein muß. Dadurch vereinfacht sich die Gestaltung derWith the features of claim 5, the push button can be supported in the extended state under tension at a defined height on the instrument board without play, without the housing having to be precisely fixed to the instrument board. This simplifies the design of the
Bedieneinrichtung und deren Montage im Instrumentenboard. Dieses Vorgehen wird dadurch begünstigt, daß der Druckknopf in seiner eingedrückten Stellung mit Hilfe der multiplen Kulissenelemente besonders sicher verankert werden kann, so daß die Gefahr einer unabsichtlichen Entriegelung mit auseinander schleudernden Einzelteilen vernachlässigbar ist.Control device and its installation in the instrument panel. This procedure is favored by the fact that the push-button can be anchored particularly securely in its depressed position with the aid of the multiple link elements, so that the risk of unintentional unlocking with individual parts hurling apart is negligible.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird im folgenden näher erläutert. Es zeigen: Figur 1 Einen Längsschnitt durch eine Bedieneinrichtung mit zirkulär verteilten Kulissenelementen, Figur 2 schematisiert eine partielle Abwicklung derAn embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is explained in more detail below. Show it: 1 shows a longitudinal section through an operating device with circularly distributed backdrop elements, Figure 2 schematically shows a partial development of
Kulissenelemente nach Figur 1 in verschiedenen Stellungen eines Bewegungszyklus .Set elements according to Figure 1 in different positions of a movement cycle.
Nach Figur 1 weist eine Bedieneinrichtung 1 eine zentralen, axial fixierten Rotor 2 zum Antreiben eines nicht dargestellten darunter liegenden Drehinstruments auf. Der Rotor ist mit äußeren Längsnuten 3 versehen, in die ein haubenartiger Druckknopf 4 mit zumindest einem nach innen ragenden Mitnehmer 5 axial verschiebbar und verdrehsicher eingreift . Auf der unteren Seite des Druckknopfes 4 ist eine Vielzahl von axial vorstehenden, zirkulär verteilten, nach außen weisenden Rasthaken 6 angebracht, auf denen ein Riegelring 7 axial fixiert und drehbar gelagert ist.According to FIG. 1, an operating device 1 has a central, axially fixed rotor 2 for driving an underlying rotary instrument, not shown. The rotor is provided with outer longitudinal grooves 3, in which a hood-like push button 4 with at least one inwardly projecting driver 5 engages axially displaceably and non-rotatably. On the lower side of the push button 4, a multiplicity of axially projecting, circularly distributed, outwardly facing latching hooks 6 are attached, on which a locking ring 7 is axially fixed and rotatably mounted.
Der Rotor 2 ist in einem zylinderartigen Gehäuse 8 aufgenommen, an dessen Innenwand umlaufend verteilte Längsstege 9 ausgeformt sind, die in einem Mittelabschnitt als feste Kulissenelemente 10 eines rotatorischen Kulissenantriebs ausgebildet sind. Der Riegelring 7 weist in zirkulärer Verteilung nach außen abstehende nockenartige bewegliche Kulissenelemente 11 auf, die zwischen die festen Kulissenelemente 10 eingreifen und zusammen mit diesen den Kulissenantrieb bilden. Die Längsstege 9 sind im Mittelabschnitt unterbrochen und geben eine ringförmige Umlaufbahn 16 für die beweglichen Kulissenelemente 11 frei. An einem unteren Boden 12 des Gehäuses 8 ist eine umlaufende Kurvenbahn mit nach oben ragenden Nocken 13 ausgeformt. DerThe rotor 2 is accommodated in a cylindrical housing 8, on the inner wall of which circumferentially distributed longitudinal webs 9 are formed, which are formed in a central section as fixed link elements 10 of a rotary link drive. The locking ring 7 has in a circular distribution outwardly projecting cam-like movable link elements 11 which engage between the fixed link elements 10 and together with these form the link drive. The longitudinal webs 9 are interrupted in the middle section and release an annular orbit 16 for the movable link elements 11. A circumferential cam track with upwardly projecting cams 13 is formed on a lower base 12 of the housing 8. The
Rotor 2 ist in dieser Höhe verdrehsicher und axial verschiebbar von einem Rastring 14 mit nach unten ragenden Rastnocken 15 umgeben, die zwischen die Nocken 13 ratschenartig eingreifen. Zwischen dem unteren Rastring 14 und den oberen Rasthaken 6 ist eine Spiraldruckfeder 23 verspannt, die den Rastring 14 nach unten und den Druckknopf 4 nach oben mit einem kragenartigen Anschlag 20 gegen eine Anschlagschulter 22 eines strichpunktiert angedeuteten Instrumentenboards 21 drückt.At this height, rotor 2 is rotatably and axially displaceably surrounded by a locking ring 14 with locking cams 15 projecting downwards, which engage in a ratchet-like manner between the cams 13. Between the lower locking ring 14 and the upper locking hook 6, a spiral compression spring 23 is clamped, which presses the locking ring 14 downwards and the push button 4 upwards with a collar-like stop 20 against a stop shoulder 22 of a dashboard 21 indicated by dash-dotted lines.
In der gezeigten Stellung ist der Druckknopf 4 aus der strichpunktiert angedeuteten versenkten Riegelstellung in eine Bedienstellung herausgeschoben, in der er von Hand erfasst und verdreht werden kann. Diese Verdrehung wird - unter dem Ratscheneffekt des Rastrings 14 - auf den Rotor 2 und von diesem z.B. auf ein nicht dargestelltes Drehpotentiometer zur Einstellung einer Leuchtstärke übertragen. Anschließend kann der Druckknopf 4 unter Mitnahme des zirkulär fixierten Riegelrings 7 in den Bereich der Umlaufbahn 16 verschoben werden.In the position shown, the push button 4 is pushed out of the recessed locking position indicated by dash-dotted lines into an operating position in which it can be gripped and rotated by hand. This rotation is - under the ratchet effect of the locking ring 14 - on the rotor 2 and transmitted by this, for example, to a rotary potentiometer (not shown) for setting a luminosity. The push button 4 can then be moved into the region of the orbit 16, taking the circularly fixed locking ring 7 with it.
Nach Figur 2 weisen die einander zugewandten Stirnseiten der Längsstege 9 Auflaufschrägen 17 auf, die an entsprechende Gegenschrägen der trapezförmigen beweglichen Kulissenelemente 11 des Riegelrings 7 derart abgestimmt sind, daß diese beim Andrücken an die Auflaufschrägen 17 in die gleiche Richtung verschoben werden. Dabei sind die oberhalb der Umlaufbahn 16 angeordneten Längsstege 9 zu den unteren soweit versetzt und auf Lücke angeordnet, daß die beweglichen Riegelelemente 11 durch abwechselndes Drücken und Loslassen des Druckknopfes 4 sicher in den Eingriffsbereich des jeweils nächsten festen Riegelelements 10 weitergedreht werden.According to FIG. 2, the mutually facing end faces of the longitudinal webs 9 have bevels 17 which are matched to corresponding counter bevels of the trapezoidal movable link elements 11 of the locking ring 7 in such a way that they are displaced in the same direction when pressed against the bevels 17. The longitudinal webs 9 arranged above the orbit 16 are so far offset from the lower ones and arranged on a gap that the movable locking elements 11 are securely rotated further into the engagement area of the next fixed locking element 10 by alternately pressing and releasing the push button 4.
Zwischen den oberen Längsstegen 9 sind abwechselnd schmalere und breitere Kanäle 18 als die beweglichen Kulissenelemente 11 freigelassen, die in den breiteren in die obere Bedienstellung verschiebbar sind und die an den schmaleren in der Riegelstellung 19 verharren können. Dabei sind die verschiedenen Zwischenstellungen durch die strichpunktierten Kulissenelemente 11 markiert, deren Bewegungsbahn durch die Bewegungspfeile angedeutet ist. Between the upper longitudinal webs 9, alternately narrower and wider channels 18 are left open than the movable link elements 11, which can be moved into the wider operating position and which can remain in the locking position 19 on the narrower ones. The various intermediate positions are marked by the dash-dotted backdrop elements 11, the movement path of which is indicated by the movement arrows.
Bezugs zeichenReference sign
1 Bedieneinrichtung1 control device
2 Rotor2 rotor
3 Längsnut3 longitudinal groove
4 Druckknopf4 push button
5 Mitnehmer5 drivers
6 Rasthaken6 locking hooks
7 Riegelring7 locking ring
8 Gehäuse8 housing
9 Längssteg9 longitudinal web
10 festes Kulissenelement10 fixed backdrop element
11 bewegliches Kulissenelement11 movable backdrop element
12 Boden12 bottom
13 Nocken13 cams
14 Rastring14 locking ring
15 Rastnocken15 locking cams
16 Umlaufbahn16 orbit
17 Auflaufschräge17 bevels
18 Kanal18 channel
19 Riegelstellung19 bolt position
20 Anschlag20 stop
21 Instrumentenboard21 instrument board
22 Anschlagschulter22 stop shoulder
23 Spiraldruckfeder 23 coil compression spring

Claims

Patentanprüche Patentanprüche
1. Bedieneinrichtung (1) für einen versenkbaren Bedienknopf1. Control device (1) for a retractable control button
(4) mit einer Riegeleinrichtung zum axialen Ver- und Entriegeln des federnd ausschiebbaren Bedienknopfes (4) mittels einer Kulissenführung insbesondere für einen Drehschalter eines Fahrzeugs, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kulissenführung als vielzahniger umlaufender Kulissenantrieb ausgebildet ist, daß ein Gehäuse (8) der Bedieneinrichtung (1) und ein am Bedienknopf (4) axial fixierter und drehbar gelagerter Riegelring (9) wechselseitig angeordnete, umlaufend verteilte Kulissenelemente (10 und 11) aufweisen, in denen der Bedienknopf (4) axial verriegelbar ist.(4) with a locking device for axially locking and unlocking the resiliently retractable control button (4) by means of a link guide, in particular for a rotary switch of a vehicle, characterized in that the link guide is designed as a multi-toothed rotating link drive that a housing (8) of the control device (1) and a locking ring (9) which is axially fixed and rotatably mounted on the operating button (4) and are arranged alternately around the circumference and distributed in which the control button (4) can be locked axially.
2. Bedieneinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Riegelring (9) zumindest drei der gleichmäßig an seinem Umfang verteilten beweglichen Kulissenelemente (11) aufweist, die sich in der Riegelstellung an den festen Kulissenelementen (10) des Gehäuses (8) abstützen.2. Control device according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking ring (9) has at least three of the evenly distributed on its circumference movable link elements (11) which are supported in the locking position on the fixed link elements (10) of the housing (8).
3. Bedieneinrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die festen Kulissenelemente (10) an einer im wesentlichen hohlzylindrischen Wand des Gehäuses (8) radial nach innen weisend angesetzt sind und daß die beweglichen Kulissenelemente (11) des Riegelrings (9) nach außen radial abstehen und in die festen Kulissenelemente (10) eingreifen.3. Control device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the fixed link elements (10) on a substantially hollow cylindrical wall of the housing (8) are radially inwardly facing and that the movable link elements (11) of the locking ring (9) after protrude radially outside and engage in the fixed link elements (10).
4. Bedieneinrichtung nach Anspruch 1, 2 oder 3, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , daß die festen Kulissenelemente (10) aus oberen Längsstegen (9) und zu diesen versetzten unteren Längsstegen (9) mit einander zugewandten stirnseitigen Auflaufschrägen (17) gebildet sind und daß die Breite der oberen Längsstege (9) jeweils der Breite von zwischen den unteren Längsstegen (9) ausgebildeten Kanälen (18) und umgekehrt entspricht.4. Control device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the fixed link elements (10) from upper longitudinal webs (9) and offset to these lower longitudinal webs (9) with mutually facing front bevels (17) are formed and that the width of the upper longitudinal webs (9) corresponds in each case to the width of channels (18) formed between the lower longitudinal webs (9) and vice versa.
5. Bedieneinrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die festen Kulissenelemente (10) des Gehäuses (8) bis zu einem äußeren Gehäuserand der hohlzylindrischen Wand durchgehend verlaufen, daß die Bedieneinrichtung (1) im veriegelten Zustand in einen Montageplatz eines Instrumentenboards (21) einsetzbar ist und daß der axial federnd gelagerte Bedienkonopf (4) in der entriegelten Stellung mit einem kragenartigen Anschlag (20) gegen eine Anschlagschulter (22) des Instrumentenboards (21) drückbar ist. 5. Control device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fixed link elements (10) of the housing (8) up to an outer housing edge of the hollow cylindrical wall run that the control device (1) can be used in a locked position in an assembly place of an instrument board (21) and that the axially spring-mounted control head (4) in the unlocked position with a collar-like stop (20) against a stop shoulder (22) of the instrument board (21) can be pressed.
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