EP1436821B1 - Systeme de commutateur a plusieurs voies et module de commutation - Google Patents

Systeme de commutateur a plusieurs voies et module de commutation Download PDF

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EP1436821B1
EP1436821B1 EP02777311A EP02777311A EP1436821B1 EP 1436821 B1 EP1436821 B1 EP 1436821B1 EP 02777311 A EP02777311 A EP 02777311A EP 02777311 A EP02777311 A EP 02777311A EP 1436821 B1 EP1436821 B1 EP 1436821B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
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    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G9/00—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously
    • G05G9/02—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only
    • G05G9/04—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously
    • G05G9/047—Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2237/00—Mechanism between key and laykey
    • H01H2237/004—Cantilever
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/01—Application power window
    • 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
    • H01H2300/012—Application rear view mirror

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  • the present invention relates to a switch module, preferably for use in a multi-way switch arrangement, as well as a multi-way switch arrangement, which contains at least two of the switch modules according to the invention.
  • multi-way switch arrangements with a multifunctional, for example cap-shaped control element are used for actuating movable components, which is movable in a plurality of actuating directions.
  • actuating movable components which is movable in a plurality of actuating directions.
  • Such switch arrangements are either in the form of two-way switch arrangements with two opposite actuating directions of the control element, for example, for the up and down movement of a window, or in the form of four-way switch arrangements with cross-shaped aligned, respectively pairwise opposite actuation directions, for example for the XY Adjustment of a mirror or for the alignment of a vehicle seat, used.
  • EP 0 632 475 A1 has disclosed a multi-way switch arrangement in which four plunger-like actuating elements, which are arranged concentrically and slidably held in a base body, can be adjusted by a common actuating element which can be moved by a centrally arranged, tiltably mounted operating element.
  • the control elements act on switching elements of the base body associated Domschaltmatte.
  • DE 195 17 538 A1 discloses a multipath switch arrangement designed as a four-way toggle switch.
  • this prior art switch assembly four lever-like, pivotally mounted in a base body, cooperating with the switching elements of a Domschaltmatte control elements are driven by a common actuator, which is actuated by a multi-axis tiltable mounted control.
  • US Pat. No. 5,719,361 discloses a switch module having a dome switch mat arranged in a base body, wherein two dome switch mats are assigned to the main body in opposite directions movable control elements are present, which are alternately controllable by a movable in opposite directions control.
  • a switching module is not readily supplemented by an at least almost identical switching module in order to realize a four-way switch arrangement.
  • EP 1 063 664 A1 and EP 1 126 483 A1 disclose switching components of which the subject matter of claims 1 and 5 differs in that the switching component has only two control elements.
  • the problem with such a switching module is the quite complex, always oriented to the maximum functionality of the same structure.
  • Object of the present invention is to provide a simple-to-manufacture switch module, which is advantageously used as a prefabricated module in a multi-way switch assembly.
  • the multipath switch arrangement described below contains at least two switch modules constructed according to the invention, which can each be actuated by an actuating element that can be moved in opposite directions. Taken individually, the switch modules each form a two-way module for a two-way switch arrangement.
  • the switch blocks are also designed so that the combination of two similar, preferably complementary to each other designed switch blocks forms a four-way assembly for a four-way switch assembly, which by a common actuator is operable, which is preferably movable in four crosswise aligned directions.
  • the switch modules each have at least two, preferably lever-shaped, control elements which are paired in pairs by the common actuating element and which are arranged in an antiparallel arrangement (see, for example, FIG.
  • the actuator is adjustable in opposite directions, the directions enclosing an angle (preferably 90 °) with the longitudinal extension of the control levers.
  • An associated control element (for example a control button or a button) is coupled to the actuating element; Preferably, the operating element is rigidly connected to the actuating element.
  • At least one switching element which may be contained in the switch module or also detached therefrom, may be attached to another part of the switch assembly containing the switch module.
  • the switching elements can be designed in various ways, for example in the form of elastic contact elements - corresponding to the elastic contact elements of a Domschaltmatte - which cooperate with associated, for example, applied to a printed circuit board counter contacts, as prefabricated microswitch, spring-switching contacts or as non-contact switching elements such as As photocells, Hall elements or the like (where necessary, an additional (elastic) element for generating the feel and / or necessary for the provision of force component is required).
  • the diverse applicability of the switch module is due to the special design and arrangement of the control elements and the body allows: in addition to the use as a switch block of a two-way switch assembly with opposite direction of actuation of the actuator is, as already mentioned, in combination with a second similar block also use in a four-way switch assembly with four crosswise arranged actuating directions of the actuator possible. For special applications, it is also possible to design the switch module so that a different orientation from the vertical orientation of the pairwise opposite actuating directions is realized.
  • the switch module is preferably produced by means of an injection molding technique from one or more, in particular two, different plastic materials.
  • control elements are connected as a pivoting lever via an axle connection with the base body.
  • actuation elements and base bodies with the multi-component injection molding technique in one and the same injection mold, wherein the actuation elements are virtually injected into bearing receivers formed on the base body.
  • the plastic materials in particular with regard to the relative shrinkage of the individual materials during curing, the integrally formed on the drive element axis remains in the associated bearing mount almost free of rotation rotatably.
  • further movable parts in particular a lever-type actuating element
  • FIG. 1 shows a single switch module 1 .
  • the one-piece base body 1a can be thoughtfully divided into three areas: a first and a second region I, II, which is respectively arranged directly at the respective drive element 1b and a connection region III of the main body 1a bridging these two regions .
  • the areas I, II located at the drive elements 1b receive articulated connections 1c and, preferably, receptacles 1d or fixing parts for the switching elements.
  • the outer contour of the base body 1a preferably follows in these areas substantially the projection of the respective control element 1b on the base body 1a .
  • the articulated connection 1c is formed in the illustrated embodiment as an axle connection. On the base body 1a there are integrally formed bearing receptacles for the control elements 1b.
  • An alternative embodiment of the articulated connection would be for example a film hinge. In such an embodiment, it is expedient to connect the drive elements 1b preferably in one piece with the main body 1a .
  • receptacles 1d are provided for switching elements, wherein the switching elements are designed as elastically movable contact elements. It may be provided that the switching elements are part of the switch module.
  • connection of the areas I and II is made in the illustrated embodiment by two webs 1i , but it is alternatively also a plate-shaped connection conceivable.
  • the two control elements 1b of a (single) switch module 1 can be brought into operative connection in a two-way switch arrangement, for example with a T-shaped, pivotally mounted actuating element and form an assembly for a two-way switch arrangement.
  • they are opposite to each other Actuation directions BR of the (not shown at this point) actuating or operating element indicated as a dashed double arrow.
  • switch device 1 including a second similar contact module 1 ', which is accommodated in the connecting region III in contact with the base body 1 a, to be combined is illustrated in Figure 1c.
  • FIG. 1b shows a second, almost identical switch module 1 ' .
  • the opposite actuating directions BR 'of the (not shown at this point) actuating or operating element are indicated as a dashed double arrow.
  • Both switch modules 1, 1 ' are geometrically designed such that they have a point of symmetry P , with respect to which they are substantially point-symmetrical when viewed in a plan view of the respective base body.
  • the design of the switch modules 1,1 ' is designed so that the first switch module 1 combined with the twisted by about 90 °, the second switch module 1' forms a compact four-way assembly B for a four-way switch assembly.
  • FIG. 1c shows the switch modules combined to form a four-way module (the associated actuating directions BR, BR 'of the actuating element which are arranged crosswise relative to one another are shown as dotted double arrows).
  • the four-way assembly B thus formed is formed substantially square, wherein the four drive elements ( 1b, 1b ' ) are aligned along a predetermined direction of rotation.
  • the two switch components 1, 1 ' shown in FIGS . 1a, 1b differ only in the design of the respective base body 1a, 1a' in the respective connection region III. These are preferably designed complementary to each other in such a way that the combination of Switch modules 1.1 ' results in a planar assembly, wherein the control surfaces 1g, 1g' of the actuators 1b, 1b ' lie substantially in one plane and the base surfaces of the base body 1a, 1a' substantially in one (other) plane.
  • the base body 1a 'in the connection area III of the switch block 1' kept level, while the base body just '1a has in the connection area III of the switch block 1 an offset corresponding to the thickness of the main body 1a in the connection region III.
  • the connecting webs 1i, 1a additionally formed Pndologicaln 1k.
  • FIG. 1d a possible alternative embodiment of the switch module 1 is shown in elevation or side view in FIG. 1d .
  • This embodiment uses as actuators 1b slide, which are arranged axially displaceably on a substantially plate-shaped base body 1a and aligned with their longitudinal extent parallel to each other, wherein the slide alternately act on with respect to the actuating direction horizontally arranged switching elements 3a .
  • the switching elements 3a are realized in this embodiment by the contact elements of a Domschaltmatte and arranged perpendicularly upwardly angled projections 1l of the main body 1a .
  • the movable (switching) contact 3d (in particular a contact pill), which is held by a, in particular made of silicone, cone-shaped, elastic hollow body 3e .
  • the slider-like control elements 1b are (corresponding the previously described embodiment) by an actuatable in two opposite directions of actuation actuator 2 (not shown in Figure 1d), the actuating directions are again preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the slide.
  • the actuating element can in particular be designed as a pivotable lever, wherein the pivot axis of the lever extends parallel to the longitudinal extent of the slide.
  • the slides each have a drive surface 1g designed as a drive slope , the drive slopes of the respective slides being opposite one another. This allows the actuator, the slide - and thus the switching elements - by a vertically acting on the Anberichtschrägen pressure alternately in the horizontal direction (ie parallel to the surface of the body) operate.
  • FIG. 2 shows a composite four-way switch arrangement S with switch modules 1, 1 ' according to the embodiment according to FIGS. 1a-c and with a possible embodiment of the actuating element 2 .
  • the actuating element 2 is mounted pivotably in the manner of a gimbal on two mutually perpendicular axes.
  • each control element 1b, 1b ' is assigned a single switching element 3a, 3a' .
  • the switching elements 3a, 3a ' on the base body 1a, a' and / or on the respective control element 1b, b ' are positively or materially secured.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further exemplary embodiment of a four-way switch arrangement S according to the invention, comprising two switch components 1, 1 ' designed to be complementary to one another.
  • the two mutually complementary switch components 1, 1 ' differ in constructive details adapted to the overall structure of the switch arrangement; however, the basic structural design of the switch components is the same.
  • the switch modules 1, 1 ' each have two activation elements 1b or 1b' arranged in antiparallel on the respective base body 1a or 1a ' and hingedly connected thereto.
  • the articulated connections 1c, 1c ' are preferably again designed as axle connections, wherein the activation elements 1b, 1b' are advantageously - as already explained - injected by means of a multi-component injection molding technique (in the same tool) quasi into the respective base body 1a, 1a ' .
  • an operating element such as an operating cap
  • the actuating element 2 consists in this case of two movably connected, inner and outer control parts 2a and 2b , which can also be injected into each other preferably by a multi-component injection molding technique.
  • the actuator 2 itself is rotatably supported via a further axle connection in the switch module 1 , so that the guide pin 2c is gimballed. Also, this axle connection is preferably made in a multi-component injection molding, so that an assembly consisting of switch module 1 with the movable therein mounted actuator 2 is formed.
  • control cams 2d, 2d ' On the underside of the control parts 2a and 2c there are control cams 2d, 2d ' (in the representation 3a , however, only one of the four control cam is visible), wherein two on the inner control part 2a oppositely arranged control cam 2d with the drive surfaces 1g of the drive elements 1b and two on the outer control part 2b oppositely arranged control cam 2d ' with the control surfaces 1g' of the control elements 1b ' cooperate (see also Figure 3b). Furthermore, in Figure 3a an integrally formed on the base body 1a fixing member 1f is recognizable.
  • the fastening element is designed, for example, as a sleeve, in which a self-tapping screw can be screwed, whereby the four-way switch assembly S is fixed, for example, to a substrate.
  • the base body 1a, 1a 'of the respective switch blocks 1,1' are in the connecting region III on the type of groove - shaped and spring principle in such a manner complementary to each other, that the An Tavern vom 1g, 1g 'of the drive elements 1b, 1b' substantially in a plane and the bases of the bodies substantially in one (other) plane lie.
  • the "tongue and groove" -like designed fitting elements are provided in Figure 3a with the reference numeral 1e, 1e ' .
  • the control elements 1b, 1b ' associated switching elements 3a, 3a' are preferably designed as elastic, in a common elastic molded part (eg made of silicone) embedded contact elements (switching mat).
  • Each contact element consists of an elastic, approximately conical region which contains an electrical contact, for example a carbon pill or a contact made of an elastic, conductive composite material. This elastically movable contact can be acted upon by the respective actuating element with pressure and thereby associated with - arranged, for example, on a (not shown here) printed circuit board - mating contacts in operative connection.
  • latching means 3b On the switching mat 3 latching means 3b are formed, which cooperate with associated counter-latching means (latching receptacles) 1h ' , so that the switch module 1' can be clipped onto the switching mat 3 at predetermined positions.
  • stop elements 1j, 1j ' for the actuators 1b, 1b' can be seen in FIG. 3b.
  • the stop elements 1j, 1j ' to ensure that the one arranged on a base body 1a trigger element 1b, the respective other trigger element is pressed 1b (elastic) by the respective associated switching element 3a against the corresponding stop 1j upon actuation, whereby rattling of the respective shared trigger element 1b is prevented.
  • a "click" generating contact element can by suitable choice of the leverage ratios of the control elements (eg position of the pressure points of the control cam 2d, d ' on the lever-like control elements 1b, 1b '), a particularly advantageous feel of the multipath switch arrangement according to the invention can be achieved.
  • a usable space is generated in the center of the switch assembly S .
  • an extension 2e of the guide pin 2c is guided through this space.
  • the extension 2e can thus be performed in a (not shown here) preferably cross-shaped link guide, so that a movement of the actuating element only along predetermined slide tracks is possible.
  • the arrangement can also be configured so that the extension 2e is guided through the switching mat 3 or an associated printed circuit board (not shown), so that the space below the printed circuit board can be advantageously used (in Figure 3a , this is schematically an opening 3c shown in the switching mat 3 ).
  • the extension 2e connected to the guide pin 2c can be mounted rotatably and / or axially movably in the control part 2a so that it carries out an additional rotary and / or tactile function can.
  • an axially movably mounted extension 2e can be brought into operative connection with a tactile switching element (eg a microswitch) which is fastened to the inner control part 2a or to the printed circuit board.
  • a tactile switching element eg a microswitch
  • the rotational movement of a rotatably mounted extension 2e can be converted into a corresponding electrical signal by a rotary potentiometer fastened to the inner control part 2c .
  • the rotational and / or tactile movement of the control element in a corresponding electrical signal non - contact signaling devices and - dectors (eg magnet and Hall elements) to use.
  • the switching state of the switching elements 3a, 3a ' can be optically transmitted to the operating element via light guide elements (optical waveguides) located in the guide pins 2c and 2e for display purposes. It is also possible to form the inner control part 2a itself as a light-conducting element.

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  1. Module de commutation (1, 1') avec un corps de base (1a, 1a') et seulement deux éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') en forme de leviers, montés, mobiles, sur celui-ci, associés l'un à l'autre, en couple, par un élément d'actionnement (2) déplaçable dans des directions opposées (BR), et mobiles en marche opposée, à chacun desquels est associé au moins un éléments de commutation (3a, 3a'), les éléments de commutation pouvant être actionnés alternativement par l'élément d'actionnement (2), les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') en forme de leviers étant orientés antiparallèlement et disposés l'un à côté de l'autre sur le corps de base et les directions d'actionnement opposées (BR) de l'élément d'actionnement (2) formant un angle prédéterminé par rapport à la direction longitudinale des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') en forme de leviers, et les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant reliés au corps de base (1a, 1a') par assemblage par des axes.
  2. Module de commutation (1, 1') selon la revendication 1, l'angle prédéterminé étant de 90°.
  3. Module de commutation (1, 1') selon la revendication 1, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') en forme de leviers étant agencés dans le corps de base (1a, 1a') selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants de telle manière que les modules de commutation (1, 1') sont mobiles de manière rotative dans le corps de base (1a, 1a'), après durcissement.
  4. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) comprenant deux modules de commutation (1, 1') selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') étant les éléments de contact (3a, 3a') d'une nappe de commutation (3).
  5. Module de commutation (1, 1') avec un corps de base (1a, 1a') et seulement deux éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), montés, mobiles, sur celui-ci, associés l'un à l'autre, en couple, par un élément d'actionnement (2) déplaçable dans des directions opposées (BR), et mobiles en marche opposée, à chacun desquels est associé au moins un éléments de commutation (3a, 3a'), les éléments de commutation pouvant être actionnés alternativement par un élément d'actionnement (2), les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant conçus en tant que poussoirs pourvus de chanfreins d'excitation (1g, 1g') et déplaçables dans le sens axial, lesquels agissent sur les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') disposés dans la direction d'actionnement axiale, et les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant orientés antiparallèlement et disposés l'un à côté de l'autre sur le corps de base (1a, 1a'), et les directions d'actionnement opposées (BR) de l'élément d'actionnement (2) formant un angle prédéterminé par rapport à la direction longitudinale des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') genre poussoirs.
  6. Module de commutation (1, 1') selon la revendication 5, l'angle prédéterminé étant de 90°.
  7. Module de commutation (1, 1') selon la revendication 5 ou 6, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') genre poussoirs étant agencés dans le corps de base (1a, 1a') selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants de manière telle que lesdits éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') peuvent être déplacés dans le sens axial, sur le corps de base (1a, 1a'), après durcissement de la matière moulée par injection.
  8. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) comprenant deux modules de commutation (1, 1') selon l'une des revendications 5 à 7, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') étant les éléments de contact élastiques (3a, 3a') d'une nappe de commutation (3)
  9. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) comprenant deux modules de commutation (1, 1') selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 5, qui présentent chacun un corps de base (1a, 1a') et chacun deux éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), associés l'un à l'autre, en tant que couple, par un élément d'actionnement (2), et reliés, mobiles, au corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif, au moins élément de commutation (3a, 3a') étant associé à chacun des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), et les corps de base (1a, 1a') et les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant conçus de telle manière que les deux module de commutation (1, 1'), mis en butée contre une partie du corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif et s'encastrant forment un sous-groupe (B), les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), respectivement associés en couple, sont disposés de telle manière et peuvent activés par l'élément d'actionnement (2) de sorte que les directions d'actionnement opposées (BR) de l'un des couple (1b) soient approximativement perpendiculaires aux directions d'actionnement opposées (BR) de l'autre couple (1b').
  10. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 9, les deux modules de commutation (1, 1') étant au moins approximativement identiques.
  11. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 ou 10, les corps de base (1a, 1a') et les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') des module de commutation (1, 1') étant conçus de telle manière que la combinaison des module de commutation (1, 1') forme un sous-groupe (B) à quatre voies, sensiblement plan, les surface d'excitation 1g, 1g') des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant situées sensiblement dans un plan et / ou les surfaces de base des corps de base (1a, 1a') étant situées sensiblement dans un autre plan.
  12. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 11, les corps de base (1a, 1a') des modules de commutation (1,1') étant conçus dans le genre du principe rainures et languettes se complétant mutuellement.
  13. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 12, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant conçus dans le genre de leviers et agencés, pivotants, sur le corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif, par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison articulée (1c, 1c'), et orientés antiparallèlement, les liaisons articulées (1c, 1c') étant disposées à intervalle, d'une part parallèlement et, d'autre part, perpendiculairement à la direction de la longueur des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), ce par quoi, entre les deux éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), est formée une surface libre, sensiblement rectangulaire, limitée, des deux côtés, le long de la longueur des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), par ceux-ci, et le corps de base (1a, 1a') consistant en une première section (I), qui accueille la liaison articulée du premier élément d'excitation (1b, 1b'), d'une deuxième section (II), qui accueille la liaison accueille la liaison articulée éléments d'excitation, et d'une section de jonction (III) formant un pont entre ces deux sections, laquelle est complètement située dans la surface libre.
  14. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 13, les corps de base (1a, 1a') étant conçus de telle manière que les corps de base de deux module de commutation (1, 1') ne se chevauchent que dans la section de jonction (III) des corps de base (1a, 1a').
  15. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 14, les corps de base (1a, 1a') étant conçus de sorte que les deux modules de commutation (1, 1') forment un sous-groupe à quatre voies (B) sensiblement carré, les module de commutation (1, 1') étant respectivement conçus ponctuellement symétriquement par rapport à un point de symétrie (P).
  16. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 13 à 15, la première section (I) et / ou la deuxième section (II) du corps de base respectif (1a, 1a') accueillant les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') associés au premier et / ou au deuxième élément d'excitation (1b, 1b').
  17. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 13 à 16, le contour extérieur de la première section et de la deuxième section (I, II) sui8t sensiblement la projection des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') respectifs sur le corps de base (1a, 1a').
  18. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 13 à 17, les corps de base (1a, 1a') étant conçus en tant que pattes d'assemblage dans (1i, 1i') dans la section de liaison (III).
  19. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 13 à 18, les corps de base (1a, 1a') étant réalisés, dans la section de liaison (III), en matière de faible épaisseur.
  20. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 19, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') sont les éléments de contact (3a, 3a') d'une nappe de commutation (3).
  21. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 20, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') étant reliés par engagement géométrique ou par adhésion de matière avec les extrémités libres des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') et / ou avec le corps de base (1a, 1a').
  22. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 19, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') étant des commutateurs miniatures.
  23. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 19, les éléments de commutation (3a, 3a') étant des ressorts de commutation.
  24. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 23, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant reliés d'une pièce au corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif par l'intermédiaire d'une articulation genre charnière.
  25. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 23, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant reliés d'une pièce au corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif par l'intermédiaire d'un axe.
  26. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 25, les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') étant agencés dans le corps de base (1a, 1a') respectif selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants de telle manière que les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') sont mobiles de manière rotative dans celui-ci après durcissement de la matière moulée par injection.
  27. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 26, que, sur chaque corps de base (1a, 1a'), sont présents des éléments de butée (1j, 1j') qui, associés aux éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b'), montés sur celui-ci, sont agencés et conçus de telle manière que, lors de l'actionnement de l'un des éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') l'autre éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b') se trouve pressé, par l'élément de commutation (3a, 3a') correspondant, contre l'élément de butée (1j, 1j') y associé,
  28. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 27, l'élément d'actionnement (2) contenant un organe de commande intérieur (2a) qui est monté, mobile à la manière d'une articulation à la Cardan, par deux axes de rotation orientés perpendiculairement l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  29. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 28, l'organe de commande intérieur (2a) est agencé dans un organe de commande extérieur (2b), selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants, de telle manière que l'organe de commande intérieur (2a) se trouve logé, mobile de manière rotative, dans l'organe de commande extérieur (2b), après durcissement de la matière moulée par injection
  30. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 29, l'élément d'actionnement (2) étant logé, mobile de manière rotative, dans l'un des modules de commutation (1, 1').
  31. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 30, élément d'actionnement (2) est agencé dans le module de commutation (1, 1'), selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants, de telle manière que l'organe de commande (2a) se trouve logé, mobile de manière rotative, dans le module de commutation (1, 1'), après durcissement de la matière moulée par injection.
  32. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 20 à 31, la nappe de commutation est pourvue d'éléments d'arrêt (3b) qui coopèrent avec des contre-éléments d'arrêt (1h') correspondants y associés de l'un des module de commutation (1, 1').
  33. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 32, l'organe de commande intérieur (2a) étant pourvu d'un prolongement (2e) qui peut être conduit dans un espace libre entre les éléments d'excitation (1b, 1b')
  34. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 33, le prolongement (2e) pouvant être conduit dans un guidage à coulissement le long de voies de coulissement prédéterminées, orientées en forme de croix les unes par rapport aux autres.
  35. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 34, le prolongement (2e) étant monté, mobile dans la direction axiale et / ou de manière rotative, à l'organe de commande intérieur (2a), pour activer une fonction de poussoir et / ou de rotation.
  36. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 35, des transmetteurs de signaux étant prévus sur le prolongement (2e) pour la conversion du mouvement axial et / ou rotatif en signaux électriques et / ou optiques.
  37. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 36, le circuit de commutation à plusieurs voies S comprenant des sources de lumière, en particulier des diodes électroluminescentes.
  38. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 37, des éléments conducteurs optiques étant prévus sur le l'organe de commande intérieur (2a).
  39. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon la revendication 38, l'organe de commande intérieur (2a) étant conçu en tant qu'élément conducteur optique.
  40. Système de commutateur à plusieurs voies (S) selon l'une des revendications 9 à 39, l'élément d'actionnement (2) et les modules de commutation (1, 1') étant réalisés selon une technique de moulage par injection multi-composants dans le même outil de moulage par injection, l'élément d'actionnement et les éléments d'excitation étant logés, mobiles dans le système de commutateur, après durcissement.
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