EP1458001B1 - Sliding switch - Google Patents

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EP1458001B1
EP1458001B1 EP04002123A EP04002123A EP1458001B1 EP 1458001 B1 EP1458001 B1 EP 1458001B1 EP 04002123 A EP04002123 A EP 04002123A EP 04002123 A EP04002123 A EP 04002123A EP 1458001 B1 EP1458001 B1 EP 1458001B1
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Roland Ullmann
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
    • B26B19/3886—Actuating members, e.g. switches or control knobs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B19/00—Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers
    • B26B19/38—Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards
    • 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
    • H01H3/20—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch wherein an auxiliary movement thereof, or of an attachment thereto, is necessary before the main movement is possible or effective, e.g. for unlatching, for coupling
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/06—Casing of switch constituted by a handle serving a purpose other than the actuation of the switch, e.g. by the handle of a vacuum cleaner

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  • Such slide switches protect electrical equipment against accidental power and are characterized in that the locking function or the locking mechanism is integrated in the slide switch itself.
  • DE 25 17 922 A1 shows such a slide switch, however, has a lock button whose direction of actuation perpendicular to the direction of the slide switch and runs due to this linear movement requires a comparatively large switching stroke for unlocking. This in turn has the consequence that the locking button relative to the slide switch or housing outer contour at least in a switching position always clearly inside or outside settles.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a slide switch of the aforementioned Art to create, despite the integrated locking switch of the contour of the it can be adapted to him assigned device.
  • the unlocking of the Slide switch made by extremely little effort on force and movement, so that the locking switch regardless of its switching position flush in the Integrate slide switch.
  • the entire slide switch is simple in construction and be feasible with little installation effort.
  • the locking switch at least one pivotable about a pivot axis, elastically biased probe consists, wherein the pivot axis is stationary to the slide switch.
  • the solution according to the invention combines a secure switching function with a very high level User comfort and with a very low height, so that the basic dimensions the device assigned to him are only minimally increased.
  • the interlock switch For unlocking the interlock switch must touched by the user only lightly, especially by the thumb to get into an unlocked position. The user is thus not conscious demanded active unlocking, but he has the slide switch only the right Grasp and move place.Due to the low height can be the interlock switch Ideally integrate into the slide switch and adjust its outer contour, which in turn an accidental operation compared to a protruding from the slide switch Latch switch, which is easily located somewhere during transport of the device can hang, hardly possible.
  • the slide switch has a slide switch 1, which is not slidable along its longitudinal axis for the sake of clarity illustrated electrical device, in particular one to be held by the user in the hand Device, such as an electric shaver, epilation device, electric toothbrush or the like.
  • the locking switch 4th is mounted from the back of the slide switch 1 such that the two button halves 5, 6 within the circular cutout 7, in the front of the slide switch. 1 is intended to come to rest.
  • Figures 4 and 5 each show a section along the line A-A of Figure 2, i. in the direction in which the slide switch is moved out of the lock position. These figures therefore show a view directly on the slope 19 of the locking bolt 18, the is integrally formed on the button half 6. Likewise, the cooperating with the locking bolt 18 arranged on the housing 21 locking stop 22 is shown. In the unactivated state of the locking switch 4 is the locking stop 20 on the blocking stop 22 and prevents a displacement of the slide switch 1 upwards from the locking position out. This position is shown in FIG. 4. By lightly pressing the lock switch 4, the two button halves 5 and 6 pivot about the pivot axes 12, so that it releases the locking catch 22 with pivoted locking bolt 18 and a shift of the slide switch allowed.
  • the two button halves interlocked For this purpose are 5 and 6 Verschränkungsabterrorisme on the button halves 24, 25 and 26 on the mutually facing sides, so the pivot axes opposite, molded.
  • the Verschränkungsabriske 24 and 25 are on formed on the upper and lower portions of the key half 6 and leave a central portion free, in which the Verschränkungsabêt 26, which integrally formed on the button half 5 is, intervenes.
  • the Verschränkungsabête 24 to 26 engage behind the respective opposite Switch half 5 and 6, so that upon actuation of a button half each other Button half is automatically mitbetätigt.
  • the mutually facing portions of the button halves 5 and 6 have at their outward Pointing surface spherically arched recesses 27, which intuitively the user to do so lead, at this point the finger to the operation, in particular the thumb, if it is to handle a device tangible with one hand, to set for unlocking the slide switch.

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The actuator (4) halves (5,6) are interlocked (24,25,26) and have pivots (12) by which they may be depressed against a spring (3) held (10,11) on a backplate (2) fitted behind the sliding member (1) which actuates one or more switches. In the rest condition the slider is locked.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schiebeschalter, insbesondere für ein elektrisches Kleingerät, mit einem Schaltschieber, der verschiebbar in einem Gehäuse gelagert ist, und einem im Schaltschieber angeordneten Verriegelungsschalter, der in mindestens einer Schaltstellung des Schaltschiebers mit dem Gehäuse oder einem mit dem Gehäuse verbundenen Teil verriegelbar ist.The invention relates to a slide switch, in particular for a small electrical appliance, with a slide switch, which is slidably mounted in a housing, and a in the Slide switch arranged interlock switch, in at least one switching position the slide switch with the housing or a part connected to the housing lockable is.

Solche Schiebeschalter schützen elektrische Geräte vor unbeabsichtigtem Einschalten und zeichnen sich dadurch aus, daß die Verriegelungsfunktion bzw. der Verriegelungsmechanismus im Schiebeschalter selbst integriert ist. DE 25 17 922 A1 zeigt einen solchen Schiebeschalter, der jedoch einen Verriegelungsknopf aufweist, dessen Betätigungsrichtung senkrecht zur Verschieberichtung des Schiebeschalters verläuft und der aufgrund dieser linearen Bewegung einen vergleichsweise großen Schalthub zum Entriegeln benötigt. Dies wiederum hat zur Folge, daß sich der Verriegelungsknopf gegenüber der Schiebeschalter bzw. Gehäuseaußenkontur zumindest in einer Schaltposition stets deutlich nach innen oder außen absetzt.Such slide switches protect electrical equipment against accidental power and are characterized in that the locking function or the locking mechanism is integrated in the slide switch itself. DE 25 17 922 A1 shows such a slide switch, however, has a lock button whose direction of actuation perpendicular to the direction of the slide switch and runs due to this linear movement requires a comparatively large switching stroke for unlocking. This in turn has the consequence that the locking button relative to the slide switch or housing outer contour at least in a switching position always clearly inside or outside settles.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Schiebeschalter der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, der sich trotz integriertem Verriegelungsschalter der Kontur des ihm zugeordneten Gerätes angepaßt werden kann. Insbesondere soll die Entriegelung des Schiebeschalters durch äußerst geringen Aufwand an Kraft und Bewegung erfolgen, so daß sich der Verriegelungsschalter unabhängig von dessen Schaltstellung flächenbündig in den Schiebeschalter integrieren läßt. Dabei soll der gesamte Schiebeschalter einfach im Aufbau und mit geringem Montageaufwand realisierbar sein.The invention is therefore based on the object, a slide switch of the aforementioned Art to create, despite the integrated locking switch of the contour of the it can be adapted to him assigned device. In particular, the unlocking of the Slide switch made by extremely little effort on force and movement, so that the locking switch regardless of its switching position flush in the Integrate slide switch. Here, the entire slide switch is simple in construction and be feasible with little installation effort.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß der Verriegelungsschalter aus mindestens einem um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbaren, elastisch vorgespannten Taster besteht, wobei die Schwenkachse ortsfest zum Schaltschieber ist.This object is achieved in that the locking switch at least one pivotable about a pivot axis, elastically biased probe consists, wherein the pivot axis is stationary to the slide switch.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung verbindet eine sichere Schaltfunktion mit einem sehr hohen Benutzerkomfort sowie mit einer äußerst geringen Bauhöhe, so daß die Grundabmessungen des ihm zugeordneten Gerätes nur minimal erhöht werden. Zur Entriegelung muß der Verriegelungsschalter durch den Benutzer nur leicht, insbesondere durch den Daumen berührt werden um in eine entriegelte Position zu gelangen. Dem Benutzer wird somit kein bewußtes aktives Entriegeln abverlangt, sondern er muß den Schiebeschalter lediglich am richtigen Ort fassen und verschieben.Durch die geringe Bauhöhe läßt sich der Verriegelungsschalter ideal in den Schiebeschalter integrieren und dessen Außenkontur anpassen, wodurch wiederum ein versehentliches Betätigen im Vergleich zu einem aus dem Schiebeschalter hervorstehenden Verriegelungsschalter, der sich beim Transport des Gerätes leicht irgendwo einhängen kann, kaum mehr möglich ist.The solution according to the invention combines a secure switching function with a very high level User comfort and with a very low height, so that the basic dimensions the device assigned to him are only minimally increased. For unlocking the interlock switch must touched by the user only lightly, especially by the thumb to get into an unlocked position. The user is thus not conscious demanded active unlocking, but he has the slide switch only the right Grasp and move place.Due to the low height can be the interlock switch Ideally integrate into the slide switch and adjust its outer contour, which in turn an accidental operation compared to a protruding from the slide switch Latch switch, which is easily located somewhere during transport of the device can hang, hardly possible.

Um einen möglichst geringen Schalthub des Verriegelungsschalters sicherzustellen, ist es von Vorteil, wenn mindestens ein Sperriegel am von der Schwenkachse abweisenden Endbereich des Tasters angeordnet ist oder diesen sogar in von der zugeordneten Schwenkachse abgewandten Richtung überragt, da hierbei der Hebeleffekt des schwenkenden Tasters maximal ausgenutzt werden kann.To ensure the lowest possible switching stroke of the interlock switch, it is advantageous if at least one locking bolt at the end region remote from the pivot axis the button is arranged or even in from the associated pivot axis surmounted in the opposite direction, since in this case the lever effect of the pivoting button maximum can be exploited.

Verläuft die Schwenkachse des Tasters parallel zum Verschiebeweg des Schaltschiebers, so läßt sich die Verriegelungsmechanik besonders einfach ausführen, insbesondere läßt sich der Verriegelungsschalter dann vorteilhafterweise durch zwei aneinander angrenzende, verschwenkbare Taster ausbilden, deren Schwenkachsen an den voneinander abgewandten Bereichen der Taster liegen. Dabei sind die aneinander angrenzenden Seiten der Taster vorteilhafterweise miteinander verschränkt, so daß durch diese Kopplung in den Übergangsbereich zwischen den beiden Tastern keine überstehenden Kanten gebildet werden, und der Innenraum selbst ohne zusätzliche Dichtmittel vor Verschmutzung geschützt ist. Die elastische Vorspannung des Tasters erfolgt vorzugsweise in Richtung einer Verriegelungsstellung des Schiebeschalters.If the swivel axis of the pushbutton runs parallel to the displacement path of the slide switch, Thus, the locking mechanism can be particularly easy to run, in particular leaves Advantageously, the interlock switch is then connected by two adjacent, form pivotable probe whose pivot axes facing away from each other Areas of the buttons lie. The adjoining sides are the buttons advantageously entangled with each other, so that by this coupling in the transition region between the two buttons no protruding edges are formed, and the Interior itself is protected against contamination without additional sealant. The elastic Bias of the probe is preferably in the direction of a locking position of the slide switch.

Weitere Ziele, Merkmale, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung der Ausführungsbeispiele. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand vorliegender Erfindung, auch unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in den Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung.Other objects, features, advantages and applications of the present invention result from the following description of the embodiments. there form all described or illustrated features alone or in any Combination the subject of the present invention, also independent of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

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eine Explosionsdarstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Schiebeschalters,
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die Draufsicht,
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einen Schnitt durch Fig. 2 gemäß der Linie A-A in verriegeltem bzw. entriegeltem Zustand des Verriegelungsschalters.
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a section through Fig. 2 along the line AA in the locked or unlocked state of the interlock switch.

Gemäß der Explosionsdarstellung in Fig. 1 weist der Schiebeschalter einen Schaltschieber 1, der entlang seiner Längsachse verschiebbar an einem der Übersichtlichkeit wegen nicht dargestellten elektrischen Gerät, insbesondere einem vom Benutzer in der Hand zu haltenden Gerät, wie beispielsweise einem Elektrorasierer, Epilationsgerät, elektrischer Zahnbürste oder dgl. mit Akku- oder Batteriebetrieb angebracht ist, einen Montagerahmen 2 zum Befestigen der Blattfeder 3 und des zugeordneten Verriegelungsschalters 4 auf. Dabei besteht der Verriegelungsschalter 4 aus zwei Tasterhälften 5, 6. Der Verriegelungsschalter 4 wird von der Rückseite des Schaltschiebers 1 derart montiert, daß die beiden Tasterhälften 5, 6 innerhalb des kreisförmigen Ausschnittes 7, der in der Frontseite des Schaltschiebers 1 vorgesehen ist, zu liegen kommen.According to the exploded view in Fig. 1, the slide switch has a slide switch 1, which is not slidable along its longitudinal axis for the sake of clarity illustrated electrical device, in particular one to be held by the user in the hand Device, such as an electric shaver, epilation device, electric toothbrush or the like. With battery or battery operation is mounted, a mounting frame 2 for Attach the leaf spring 3 and the associated lock switch 4. It exists the locking switch 4 of two button halves 5, 6. The locking switch 4th is mounted from the back of the slide switch 1 such that the two button halves 5, 6 within the circular cutout 7, in the front of the slide switch. 1 is intended to come to rest.

Der Montagerahmen 2 ist mit vier in den Eckbereich angeordneten Ösen 8 zum Befestigen am Schaltschieber 1 durch Vernieten bzw. Warmverstemmen versehen. Sichelförmige Vorsprünge 9 des Montagerahmens 2 legen sich mit ihrer kreisrunden Außenkontur an die Begrenzung des Ausschnittes 7 an und zentrieren den Montagerahmen 2 im Schaltschieber 1. Die Blattfeder 3 ist im Bereich ihres linken und rechten Endes mit jeweils einer Einkerbung 10 versehen, in welcher in montiertem Zustand zur Fixierung Halteknöpfe eingreifen, die am Montagerahmen 2 angeordnet sind. An den voneinander wegweisenden Endabschnitten der Tasterhälften 5 bzw. 6 ist jeweils eine Schwenkachse 12 angeformt, die in montiertem Zustand durch die Stützflächen 13 des Montagerahmens 2 und durch die Innenseite des Schaltschiebers 1 gehalten und geführt sind. Diese Schwenkachsen 12 sind entlang der Längsachse bzw. der Verschieberichtung des Schaltschiebers 1 ausgerichtet. Im von den Schwenkachse 12 entfernten Bereich der Tasterhälften 5, 6 sind nach oben bzw. nach unten weisende Anschläge 14 angeformt, die den Montagerahmen 2 hintergreifen, und die Tasterhälften 5, 6 gegen ein Herausschwenken aus dem Ausschnitt 7 sichern. Aufgrund der elastischen Vorspannung durch die Blattfeder 3 werden die Anschläge an den Montagerahmen 2 angedrückt. Die Anordnung der Anschläge 14 ist dabei so gewählt, daß die Tasterhälften 5 bzw. 6 flächenbündig mit den sichelförmigen Vorsprüngen 9 ausgerichtet sind.The mounting frame 2 is arranged with four arranged in the corner eyelets 8 for fastening provided on the slide switch 1 by riveting or hot caulking. Crescent-shaped projections 9 of the mounting frame 2 lie with their circular outer contour to the limit of the cutout 7 and center the mounting frame 2 in the slide switch. 1 The leaf spring 3 is in the region of its left and right end, each with a notch 10 provided in which in the assembled state for fixing retaining buttons engage, the Mounting frame 2 are arranged. At the end sections of the groundbreaking Button halves 5 and 6 each have a pivot axis 12 is formed, which in the assembled state through the support surfaces 13 of the mounting frame 2 and through the inside of the Slide valve 1 is held and guided. These pivot axes 12 are along the Longitudinal axis and the displacement direction of the slide valve 1 aligned. I'm from the Swivel axis 12 remote area of the probe halves 5, 6 are up or down pointing stops 14 are formed, which engage behind the mounting frame 2, and the button halves 5, 6 against swinging out of the cut 7 secure. Due to the elastic Preload by the leaf spring 3, the attacks on the mounting frame. 2 pressed. The arrangement of the stops 14 is chosen so that the probe halves. 5 or 6 are aligned flush with the crescent-shaped projections 9.

Der Schaltschieber 1 weist zur Lagerung im zugeordneten elektrischen Gerät seitliche schienenförmige Führungsprofile 15 auf; wie insbesondere der Fig. 2 zu entnehmen ist; des weiteren können Rastnasen 16 zur Beaufschlagung durch eine Arretierungsfeder (nicht dargestellt) und ein oder mehrere Betätigungsarme 17 zur Betätigung eines oder mehrerer elektrischer Schalter angeformt sein. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, Schaltkontakte, beispielsweise in Form von elektrischen Leiterbahnen direkt am Schaltschieber 1 anzuordnen.The slide switch 1 has lateral for storage in the associated electrical device rail-shaped guide profiles 15; as can be seen in particular from FIG. 2; of further can latching lugs 16 for acting on a locking spring (not shown) and one or more actuation arms 17 for actuating one or more be formed electrical switch. However, it is also possible to switch contacts, for example to be arranged directly on the slide switch 1 in the form of electrical conductors.

Mindestens eine der Tasterhälften 5 bzw. 6 ist an ihrer der jeweiligen Schwenkachse 12 abgewandten Seite mit mindestens einem Sperriegel 18 versehen, der sich um ein geeignetes Maß nach innen, d.h. in Richtung auf das zugeordneten elektrische Gerät hin, erstreckt.At least one of the probe halves 5 and 6 is facing away from the respective pivot axis 12 Side provided with at least one locking bar 18, which is a suitable Measure inwards, i. towards the associated electrical device, extends.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Sperriegel 18 an der Tasterhälfte 6 angeordnet und - siehe insbesondere Fig. 3 - mit einer Schräge 19 versehen. Diese Schräge beträgt etwa 45° in Bezug auf die Längsachse bzw. die Verschieberichtung des Schaltschiebers 1. Diese Schräge 19 ist gegenüberliegend von dem als gerade Fläche ausgebildete Verriegelungsanschlag 20 angeordnet, der quer zur Verschieberichtung verläuft. Die Ausrichtung des Verriegelungsanschlages 20 sorgt für ein sicheres Verriegeln des Schaltschiebers 1, das nur durch Betätigung des Verriegelungsschalters 4 aufgehoben werden kann, während die Schräge 19 das Zurückschieben des Schiebeschalters 1 in den Verriegelungszustand auch ohne Betätigung des Verriegelungsschalters ermöglicht.In the exemplary embodiment, the locking bolt 18 is arranged on the button half 6 and - see In particular Fig. 3 - provided with a slope 19. This slope is about 45 ° in Reference to the longitudinal axis or the direction of displacement of the slide valve 1. This Slope 19 is opposite from the formed as a straight surface locking stop 20 arranged, which extends transversely to the direction of displacement. The orientation of the locking stop 20 ensures a secure locking of the slide switch 1, the only can be released by pressing the lock switch 4, while the Oblique 19 the pushing back of the slide switch 1 in the locked state also without actuation of the lock switch allows.

Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen jeweils einen Schnitt entlang der Linie A-A gemäß Fig. 2, d.h. in die Richtung, in die der Schiebeschalter aus der Verriegelungsposition heraus bewegt wird. Diese Figuren zeigen daher eine Ansicht direkt auf die Schräge 19 des Sperriegels 18, der an der Tasterhälfte 6 angeformt ist. Ebenso ist der mit dem Sperriegel 18 zusammenwirkende am Gehäuse 21 angeordnete Sperranschlag 22 dargestellt. Im nichtbetätigten Zustand des Verriegelungsschalters 4 liegt der Verriegelungsanschlag 20 am Sperranschlag 22 an und verhindert ein Verschieben des Schaltschiebers 1 nach oben aus der Verriegelungsstellung heraus. Diese Position ist in Fig. 4 dargestellt. Durch leichtes Betätigen des Verriegelungsschalters 4 verschwenken sich die beiden Tasterhälften 5 und 6 um die Schwenkachsen 12, so daß der dabei mit verschwenkte Sperriegel 18 den Sperranschlag 22 freigibt und ein Verschieben des Schaltschiebers erlaubt. Aufgrund der Schräge 19 und der sich ebenfalls gemäß der Fig. 1 bis 3 nach unten verjüngenden Rampe 23, welche auf der nach außen weisenden also vom elektrischen Gerät abgewandten Seite des Sperriegels 18 angebracht ist, läßt sich der Schaltschieber 1 auch ohne Betätigung des Verriegelungsschalters 4 in die Verriegelungsposition zurückschieben. Dabei wird der Verriegelungsschalter allein schon aufgrund der Rückschiebebewegung durch die Schräge 19 und die Rampe 23 automatisch geschaltet. Figures 4 and 5 each show a section along the line A-A of Figure 2, i. in the direction in which the slide switch is moved out of the lock position. These figures therefore show a view directly on the slope 19 of the locking bolt 18, the is integrally formed on the button half 6. Likewise, the cooperating with the locking bolt 18 arranged on the housing 21 locking stop 22 is shown. In the unactivated state of the locking switch 4 is the locking stop 20 on the blocking stop 22 and prevents a displacement of the slide switch 1 upwards from the locking position out. This position is shown in FIG. 4. By lightly pressing the lock switch 4, the two button halves 5 and 6 pivot about the pivot axes 12, so that it releases the locking catch 22 with pivoted locking bolt 18 and a shift of the slide switch allowed. Due to the slope 19 and the itself also according to FIGS. 1 to 3 downwardly tapering ramp 23, which on the after attached to the outside so facing away from the electrical device side of the locking bolt 18 is, the slide switch 1 can be without actuation of the lock switch. 4 push back into the locking position. In this case, the lock switch is alone already due to the return movement by the slope 19 and the ramp 23 automatically connected.

Um sicherzustellen, daß die Entriegelung unabhängig davon erfolgt, ob nun auf die Tasterhälfte 5 oder die Tasterhälfte 6 oder beide Tasterhälften gedrückt wird, sind die beiden Tasterhälften miteinander verschränkt. Hierzu sind an den Tasterhälften 5 und 6 Verschränkungsabschnitte 24, 25 und 26 an den einander zugewandten Seiten, also den Schwenkachsen gegenüberliegend, angeformt. Die Verschränkungsabschnitte 24 und 25 sind an den oberen bzw. unteren Bereichen der Tastenhälfte 6 angeformt und lassen einen Mittelabschnitt frei, in den der Verschränkungsabschnitt 26, welcher an der Tasterhälfte 5 angeformt ist, eingreift. Die Verschränkungsabschnitte 24 bis 26 hintergreifen die jeweils gegenüberliegende Schalterhälfte 5 bzw. 6, so daß bei Betätigung der einen Tasterhälfte die jeweils andere Tastehälfte automatisch mitbetätigt wird.To make sure that the unlocking takes place independently, whether on the button half 5 or the button half 6 or both button halves is pressed, the two button halves interlocked. For this purpose are 5 and 6 Verschränkungsabschnitte on the button halves 24, 25 and 26 on the mutually facing sides, so the pivot axes opposite, molded. The Verschränkungsabschnitte 24 and 25 are on formed on the upper and lower portions of the key half 6 and leave a central portion free, in which the Verschränkungsabschnitt 26, which integrally formed on the button half 5 is, intervenes. The Verschränkungsabschnitte 24 to 26 engage behind the respective opposite Switch half 5 and 6, so that upon actuation of a button half each other Button half is automatically mitbetätigt.

Die einander zugewandten Bereiche der Tasterhälften 5 und 6 besitzen an ihrer nach außen weisenden Oberlfäche sphärisch gewölbte Ausnehmungen 27, die den Benutzer intuitiv dazu führen, an dieser Stelle den Finger zur Betätigung, insbesondere den Daumen, wenn es sich um ein mit einer Hand faßbares Gerät handelt, zur Entriegelung des Schiebeschalters anzusetzen.The mutually facing portions of the button halves 5 and 6 have at their outward Pointing surface spherically arched recesses 27, which intuitively the user to do so lead, at this point the finger to the operation, in particular the thumb, if it is to handle a device tangible with one hand, to set for unlocking the slide switch.

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  1. A slide switch, in particular for an electric small appliance, with a switch slide (1) slidably mounted in a housing and a locking switch (4) that is arranged in the switch slide (1) and is adapted to be locked with the housing or with a member connected with the housing in at least one switching position of the switch slide (1), characterized in that the locking switch (4) is comprised of at least one resiliently biased pushbutton (5, 6) pivotal about a pivot axle (12), said pivot axle (12) being arranged in a fixed relationship to the switch slide (1).
  2. The slide switch as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one latch (18) is arranged in the end region of the pushbutton (5, 6) facing away from the pivot axle (12).
  3. The slide switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the pivot axle (12) of the pushbutton (5, 6) extends parallel to the displacement path of the switch slide (1).
  4. The slide switch as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that provision is made for two adjoining, pivotal pushbuttons (5, 6) whose pivot axles (12) lie in the regions of the pushbuttons (5, 6) facing away from each other.
  5. The slide switch as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the adjoining sides of the pushbuttons (5, 6) have interfitting engagement with each other.
  6. The slide switch as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the resilient bias of the pushbutton (5, 6) is in the direction of a locked position.
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