EP1435633B1 - Betätigungsvorrichtung mit mehreren axialen Stellungen für ein elektronisches Gerät - Google Patents

Betätigungsvorrichtung mit mehreren axialen Stellungen für ein elektronisches Gerät Download PDF

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EP1435633B1
EP1435633B1 EP02080681A EP02080681A EP1435633B1 EP 1435633 B1 EP1435633 B1 EP 1435633B1 EP 02080681 A EP02080681 A EP 02080681A EP 02080681 A EP02080681 A EP 02080681A EP 1435633 B1 EP1435633 B1 EP 1435633B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04C3/00—Electromechanical clocks or watches independent of other time-pieces and in which the movement is maintained by electric means
    • G04C3/001—Electromechanical switches for setting or display
    • G04C3/005—Multiple switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H15/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
    • H01H15/02—Details
    • H01H15/06—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H15/10—Operating parts
    • H01H15/102—Operating parts comprising cam devices
    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a control device for an electronic device comprising an X-axis rod capable of being displaced between at least two axial positions, a first movable contact element and a first power supply terminal.
  • the present invention relates to an electronic rod type control device intended to be implemented in an electronic watch, or in any other similar portable electronic device requiring data input means.
  • the present invention provides a simple structure to implement which allows in particular, according to a preferred embodiment to provide up to four different axial positions of the rod with only two movable contact elements necessary to distinguish these different positions.
  • the patent US 6,203,190, issued March 20, 2001 to Timex describes an electronic rod having four different axial positions.
  • the rod is provided with an annular groove in which is housed a tab integral with a contact flange rotatably mounted near the rod, along an axis orthogonal to the axis of the rod.
  • the groove causes the tongue whose displacement causes a rotation of the contact flange.
  • the contact flange carries a second tab whose free end is disposed opposite a plurality of electrical contact pads, the latter being formed at the ends of electrical conduction tracks.
  • the second tab moves from one contact pad to the other, the second tab being shaped so that its free end is disposed in abutment on the pads. contact.
  • control device structure presented in this patent is, however, complex to achieve due in particular to the number of different elements necessary for its operation and relative positioning of some of these elements which must be precise.
  • this structure has a large footprint and requires the realization of a set track-electric contact range by axial position of the rod.
  • the device described may have wear problems due to poor aging over time due to its mode of operation. Indeed, a plurality of the constituent elements of this device are caused to slide with friction on each other, the contact flange on its support and the free end of the second tab on the contact pads, which gives rise to significant wear during operation. In addition, these friction can release small particles of material that are likely to disrupt the operation of the device in the long term.
  • the main object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by proposing a structure that is simple to implement, reliable and of good durability for an electronic device control device.
  • the invention relates to a control device for electronic device of the type described above, as defined in the main claim of the present application.
  • Such a structure makes it possible, by its simple kinematics, to produce a reliable device having only a low wear over time, as well as a reduced bulk.
  • the movable contact element is in the form of a portion of a contact flange of elastic conductive material capable of being placed in abutment against a large-section portion of the rod.
  • the shape of the contact element is adapted so that, in this position of the rod, it is deformed and therefore under a mechanical tension tending to return it to its rest position, that is to say in the direction of the X axis of the rod.
  • the description which follows focuses on a particular embodiment in which the rod 1 has two stable “pulled” axial positions and an unstable “thrust” axial position, in addition to a rest or neutral position, also stable.
  • the control device according to the present embodiment is in the form of a module 2 in which between one end of the rod 1, the latter being only partially represented.
  • the second end of the rod 1 (not shown) is intended to receive a crown type gripping member.
  • the rod 1 comprises an annular groove 3 situated outside the module 2.
  • the annular groove 3 is, in effect, intended to receive an O-ring (not shown) intended to ensure the tightness of an opening in the housing of the electronic apparatus in which the control device according to the present invention is implemented.
  • the module 2 comprises a support plate 4 here comprising two layers assembled to one another.
  • a first lower layer 5 made of an electrically conductive material is intended to be connected to a first terminal of a power source (not shown) of the electronic apparatus.
  • the second layer 6 is made of an electrically insulating material and serves as a support for fixing a plurality of components of the control device.
  • the module 2 further comprises a cover 7 covering the entire control device located on the support plate 4.
  • the upper face 8 of the cover 7 comprises a recess 9 of particular shape forming a housing for an open spring 10.
  • the spring 10 has a particular shape, known from the prior art, adapted to maintain the rod 1 in its three stable axial positions. Indeed, the spring 10 comprises a first portion 11 forming a base, substantially flat and disposed in the thickness of the face 8 of the cover 7 located opposite the wafer 4, while its two free ends 12 and 13 extend inside the module 2, on either side of the rod 1.
  • the latter comprises three annular grooves 14, 15 and 16 adjacent, separated by beads 17 and 18 substantially rounded profiles (also visible in the following figures).
  • the dimensions of the grooves 14 to 16 are adapted to those of the free ends 12 and 13 of the spring 10 so that, when the rod (here represented in its neutral position) is moved in its withdrawn positions, the ends 12 and 13 of the spring 10 move away by sliding on the beads 17 or 18 before closing on one of the grooves 15 or 16 of the rod 1.
  • the plate 4 carries two connection pads 19 and 20 arranged on either side of the rod 1, each housed by a foot (not shown) passing through an opening in the second layer 6 and extending into the first layer 5, to ensure both the mechanical holding of the corresponding pad and its electrical connection to the power source.
  • the plate 4 also carries contact flanges 21 and 22 each being fixed to the plate 4 by an elongated base 23 and 24, substantially facing the rod. Respective ends 25, 26 of the bases 23, 24 extend outside the module 2, through openings adapted to the cover 7, and are intended to be connected to the electronic circuits of the apparatus in which the device is mounted; control.
  • each of the contact flanges 21, 22 has a curved lateral extension 27 and 28 inclined at an angle slightly less than 90 degrees, in the direction of the rod, relative to the wafer 4.
  • the extensions 27 and 28 extend respectively on both sides and up to a level substantially at half height of the rod 1.
  • Each of the extensions comprises, at its end 29, 30, tabs 31, 32 and 33, 34 extending in a direction substantially parallel to the plate 4 and inclined with respective opposite angles with respect to the axis of the rod 1
  • the tabs 31 and 33 have a similar length such that their respective ends are located respectively facing the electrical connection pads 19 and 20 while the other two tongues 32 and 34 are shorter.
  • the zone of the rod located in the region of the extensions 27 and 28 of the contact flanges has several successive portions of different respective sections, the respective functions of which will be explained below in relation to FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the extensions 27 and 28 are offset relative to each other in the direction of the X axis of the rod 1, as well as the connection pads 19 and 20.
  • the relative positions of the connection pad 19 and the extension 27, respectively of the connection pad 20 and the extension 28, are similar.
  • the rod has, from its end located inside the module 2, a first frustoconical portion 35 followed by a second cylindrical portion 36 of section S1.
  • a third frustoconical portion 37 of slope opposite that of the first portion 35 with respect to the axis X, connects the second cylindrical portion 36 to a fourth portion 38, also cylindrical section S2 smaller than S1.
  • first and third frustoconical portions 35 and 37 have angles similar to those of the tongues 31 to 34, with respect to the axis X of the rod 1.
  • the rod 1 is made of a metal-type material with regard to its core for obvious reasons of mechanical strength, while the greater part of its end located inside the module 2 is coated.
  • a sleeve 39 made by a plastic molding. The implementation of such a structure making use of a sleeve provides great flexibility in the manufacturing process, insofar as the shape of the sleeve can be modified according to the wishes of the manufacturer with a certain flexibility, while maintaining a unique basis for achieving the heart of the stem.
  • the rod has been shown in its "rest position" in FIG. 2, that is to say in a neutral position in which it typically does not perform any particular function. It is also capable of being moved in 3 additional axial positions, including two stable “pulled positions” and an unstable "pushed position".
  • the present control device comprises means described above and whose operation allows to determine at each moment in which position is placed the rod 1.
  • the free ends 12 and 13 of the spring 10 slide along a fifth frustoconical portion 40 of the sleeve 39 to an annular shoulder 41 forming a stop for the pushed position of the rod.
  • the spring 10 is then under tension and tends to return the rod to its neutral position, by elastic action of the free ends 12 and 13 on the frustoconical portion 40 of the sleeve 39.
  • the extension 27 When the rod 1 is in the pushed position, the extension 27 is supported on the cylindrical portion 38, due to its restoring force. Consequently, the tongue 31, integral with the extension 27, has undergone the same movement in the direction of the rod and is resting on the connection pad 19. Thus, the contact flange 21 is brought to the potential of the terminal of the power supply connected to the first layer 5 of the wafer 4, the contact flange 22 remaining isolated. This electrical potential is then transmitted to the electronic circuits of the apparatus via the end 25 of the contact flange 21.
  • the extension 27 is still supported on the portion 36 while the extension 28 is not found more opposite the rod 1.
  • the extension 28 is folded towards the axis of the rod due to its restoring force, until the tongue 33 bears against the connection pad 20.
  • the contact flange 22 is thus brought to the potential of the terminal of the power supply source, via the connection pad 20 and the first layer 5 of the wafer 4, while the flange of contact 21 remains isolated from the electrical point of view.
  • this electric potential is transmitted to the electronic circuits of the apparatus via the end 26 of the contact flange 22.
  • the contact flange 28 undergoes no change in its state relative to the first position drawn from the rod. Indeed, as described above in the first drawn position, the tongue 33 is in fixed support on the connection pad 20 while the extension 28 is already no longer in contact with the rod.
  • the contact flanges 21 and 22 are simultaneously brought to the potential of the terminal of the power source and transmit this potential to two different inputs (not shown) of the electronic circuits. apparatus through their respective ends 25 and 26.
  • this structure advantageously allows to provide only two tracks of electrical conduction to the electronic circuits of the apparatus to distinguish an axial position of the rod among four possible positions.
  • the electronic circuits of the apparatus comprise conventional detection means of these four different states, such as an integrated circuit, to which are connected the respective ends 25, 26 of the contact flanges 21, 22.
  • detection means as well as the electronic circuits of the apparatus generally, do not form part of the present invention and will therefore not be described in more detail. The skilled person will not encounter any particular difficulty to find the education necessary for their implementation.
  • FIG. 4 schematically represents an alternative embodiment of the present invention with a structure similar to that described with respect to the first embodiment but whose operation is reversed.
  • FIG. 4 schematically represents an alternative embodiment of the present invention with a structure similar to that described with respect to the first embodiment but whose operation is reversed.
  • the extension When the rod is moved from its first axial position towards its second pulled position, the extension simply slides along the cylindrical portion 52 while maintaining the electrical contact of the tongue 33 with the connection pad 20. At the same time, the contact flange 21 is deformed following the passage of the extension 27 from the first cylindrical portion 50 to the cylindrical portion 52 of larger section. Consequently, the tongue 31 is brought into contact with the connection pad 19. Thus, in the second axial position drawn from the rod, the two contact flanges 21 and 22 make an electrical contact, respectively with the connection pads 19 and 20. .
  • connection pads 19 and 20 must be arranged further from the axis of the rod than the tongues 31 and 33, so that contact is established when the extensions 27 and 28 are distant. of the axis of the stem.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 A second preferred embodiment of the control device according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the contact flanges have a structure substantially different from that described above, as well as the contact pads. electrical connection, the operation of the device however remaining similar, especially at the level of the principle.
  • Figure 5 shows the rod 1 in its pushed position (Pos -1) while
  • Figure 6 shows the rod 1 in its neutral position (Pos 0).
  • the flanges 60, 61 each have a base 62, 63 disposed on the second layer 6 of the wafer 4 and extending in a general direction substantially parallel to the axis X of the rod 1.
  • Each of the bases 62, 63 comprises a portion curved at its end located inside the module 2, from which extends an extension 64, 65 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate 4. It is found that in this way, the extensions 64 and 65 are located on either side of the rod 1.
  • Each of the extensions 64, 65 comprises a curved arm 66, 67 extending laterally along the rod 1 towards the end of the latter located inside. of the module 2.
  • Each of the arms 66, 67 comprises a bearing zone 68, 69 defined by a deformation of the corresponding arm towards the rod and intended to be disposed against the latter in some of its axial positions.
  • bearing zones 68 and 69 cooperate with cylindrical sections of the rod 1, as described above, so as to deform the respective contact flanges to modify the electrical state.
  • the two support zones 68 and 69 are offset relative to each other in the direction of the axis X of the rod.
  • bearing area 68 of the contact flange 60 ends in a short portion 70 curved so as to move away from the rod.
  • the function of the bent portion 70 has already been described above in connection with the first embodiment and is to improve the sliding of frustoconical portions of the rod on the arm 66 in certain positions.
  • Each of the arms 66, 67 further comprises an additional extension 71, 72 away from the stem from the corresponding bearing area in a direction substantially perpendicular to the latter and terminated by a distal portion 73, 74 curved.
  • lugs 75, 76 are formed integrally with the first layer 5 of the plate 4, by deformation of material so as to extend towards the rod in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate 4.
  • tabs 75, 76 fulfill the function of connection pads 19 and 20 previously described, while allowing a simplification of their manufacturing process insofar as they are simply obtained by deformation of material.
  • the distal portions 73 and 74 are located respectively close to the tabs 75 and 76 and are capable of coming into contact with the latter by deformation of the contact flanges 60, 61.
  • the contact flange 60 has been shown in such a configuration, i.e., when the distal portion 73 is in contact with the tab 75.
  • a bending 77 has been provided on each of the distal portions 73, 74 to improve the quality of the electrical contacts respectively with the tabs 75 and 76.
  • the present embodiment has an additional advantage over the previous embodiment due to the type of deformation experienced by the contact flanges during movements of the rod between its different axial positions.
  • the contact flanges 60 and 61 undergo torsional deformations at the extensions 64 and 65, about an axis substantially orthogonal to the X axis, while the contact flanges 21 and 22 of the first embodiment undergo flexural deformations at the extensions 27 and 28.
  • the torsional deformations are more advantageous in the long term than the bending deformations, from the point of view of the element which undergoes them, the present embodiment is preferred to the first.
  • the module 2 advantageously comprises holes 55 passing through the wafer 4, visible in FIG. 1 but not shown for the sake of clarity in the other figures, provided for the assembly of the module in the electronic device by screwing or riveting.
  • control device described above is typically associated with means for detecting a rotation of the rod 1.
  • These means can be chosen from any known type of means. rod rotation detection compatible with the control device according to the present invention, these means being optionally capable of detecting the direction of rotation of the rod and its rotational speed.
  • contact flanges 21, 22 and 60, 61 are arranged opposite a region of the stem different from its end, even if such a solution is less advantageous than those described from the point of view of clutter.
  • each of the extensions is mounted on a hinge and bears against a spring exerting on it a restoring force in the direction of the rod.
  • This solution is however less interesting from the point of view of manufacturing costs, insofar as each contact flange comprises a plurality of components which make it more complex and which require specific assembly operations.
  • control device requiring data input means, in particular for an electronic wristwatch, for example.

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  1. Steuervorrichtung für elektronisches Gerät, die einen Stift (1) mit Achse X aufweist, der zwischen wenigstens vier axialen Positionen verlagert werden kann, wobei der Stift (1) mehrere axiale Abschnitte (36, 38, 50, 51, 52) mit jeweils unterschiedlichen Querschnitten aufweist, wobei die Steuervorrichtung zwei Kontaktflansche (21, 22, 60, 61) umfasst, wovon jeder ein bewegliches Element (27, 28, 64, 65) besitzt, das sich zwischen wenigstens zwei Positionen verlagern kann und einen elektrischen Kontakt mit einem elektrischen Versorgungsanschluss (19, 20, 75, 76) in wenigstens einer der zwei Positionen herstellen kann, und von dem Typ ist, bei dem jedes bewegliche Element (27, 28, 64, 65) mit einem der axialen Abschnitte (36, 38, 50. 51, 52) des Stifts (1) in wenigstens einer seiner Positionen zusammenwirkt, derart, dass es in Abhängigkeit von der von dem Stift (1) eingenommenen axialen Position unterschiedliche Abstände zu der Achse X besitzt, dass die zwei Kontaktflansche (21, 22, 60, 61) eine Gesamtheit bilden, die vier verschiedene elektrische Zustände darstellen, die für die jeweiligen axialen Positionen des Stifts (1) repräsentativ sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elektrischen Versorgungsanschlüsse (19, 20, 75, 76) vom selben elektrischen Leiter (5) getragen werden, der sich in einer zur Achse X im Wesentlichen parallelen Ebene erstreckt, und dass der elektrische Leiter (5) eine erste, untere leitende Schicht (5) ist, die mit einer zweiten Schicht (6) zusammengefügt ist, die aus einem elektrisch isolierenden Material verwirklicht ist, um eine Trägerplatte (4) zu bilden.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die lektrischen Versorgungsanschlüsse (19, 20, 75, 76) durch Kontakthöcker gebildet sind, die zu dem elektrischen Leiter (5) insgesamt senkrecht sind.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontakthöcker (75, 76) einteilig mit dem elektrischen Leiter (5) ausgebildet sind.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beweglichen Elemente (27, 28, 64, 65) jeweils beiderseits des Stifts (1) angeordnet sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes der beweglichen Elemente durch eine Verlängerung (27, 28) gebildet ist, die in einer zu der Richtung der Achse X im Wesentlichen senkrechten Richtung elastisch verformbar ist, wobei die Verlängerungen (27, 28) in Richtung der Achse X des Stifts (1) versetzt sind.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jedes der beweglichen Elemente durch eine Verlängerung (64, 65) gebildet ist, die um eine zur Richtung der Achse X im Wesentlichen senkrechte Achse torsionsartig elastisch verformbar ist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das bewegliche Kontaktelement (27, 28, 64, 65) eine Zunge (31, 33, 73, 74) aufweist, die in Bezug auf die Richtung der Achse X in der Weise geneigt ist, dass sie sich hiervon entfernt und sich auf dem Versorgungsanschluss (19, 20, 75, 76) abstützend angeordnet werden kann, wobei dieser Letztere zwischen der geneigten Zunge (31, 33, 73, 74) und dem Stift angeordnet ist.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die axialen Abschnitte (36, 38, 50, 51, 52) des Stifts (1) zylindrisch sind, wobei jedes der beweglichen Elemente (27, 28, 64, 65) in wenigstens einer seiner Positionen sich auf einem der axialen Abschnitte (36, 38, 50, 51, 52) abstützend angeordnet ist.
  9. Vorrichtung nach den Ansprüchen 6 und 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktflansche (60, 61) Abstützzonen (68, 69) aufweisen, die mit den zylindrischen axialen Abschnitten (36, 38, 50, 51, 52) des Stifts (1) zusammenwirken können und so angeordnet sind, dass sie in Richtung der Achse X des Stifts versetzt sind.
  10. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an dem Stift (1) wenigstens an den Verbindungsstellen zwischen zwei aufeinander folgenden zylindrischen axialen Abschnitten (36, 38, 50, 51, 52) kegelstumpfförmige Abschnitte (35, 37, 53, 54) ausgebildet sind.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie außerdem eine Feder (10) umfasst, deren Enden (12, 13) mit Nuten (14, 15, 16) und mit Wulsten (17, 18) des Stifts zusammenwirken, um die jeweiligen axialen Positionen dieses Letzteren zu markieren.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Stift (1) sich außerdem um die Achse X drehen kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie außerdem Mittel zum Erfassen einer Drehung des Stifts umfasst.
  13. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mittel zum Erfassen einer Drehung des Stifts außerdem die Drehrichtung des Stifts und/oder seine Drehgeschwindigkeit bestimmen können.
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US10/742,780 US7111979B2 (en) 2002-12-31 2003-12-23 Control device with multiple axial positions for electronic apparatus
JP2003429778A JP4405795B2 (ja) 2002-12-31 2003-12-25 電子装置用の多数の軸位置を有する制御デバイス
CNB2003101245402A CN100392783C (zh) 2002-12-31 2003-12-30 用于电子设备的具有多个轴向位置的控制装置
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