EP1473748B1 - Housing with several switches and an energetically self-sustaining remote control - Google Patents

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EP1473748B1
EP1473748B1 EP04405144A EP04405144A EP1473748B1 EP 1473748 B1 EP1473748 B1 EP 1473748B1 EP 04405144 A EP04405144 A EP 04405144A EP 04405144 A EP04405144 A EP 04405144A EP 1473748 B1 EP1473748 B1 EP 1473748B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
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  • the invention relates to a housing for receiving a self-powered radio switching device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a radio switching arrangement with a housing and an energy-autonomous radio switching device according to the preamble of claim 9.
  • Radio switching devices are used in particular for the remote control of electrical consumers such as lamps, electric drives, servomotors, heaters, etc.
  • the individual switching contacts of the radio switching device are actuated by manually actuated pushbuttons.
  • radio switching devices with eight switching contacts are known.
  • One problem now is that, depending on the application and field of application, not all eight switching contacts are used. In extreme cases, it may happen, for example, if only one lamp is to be controlled, that only one or two switching contacts are used.
  • a bell plate provided with a housing is known.
  • the housing has an end plate, which is provided with cutouts.
  • contact inserts are used.
  • the respective contact insert comprises a frame part for a nameplate and a contact housing for a bell contact.
  • On the underside The frame part is provided with a shield plate, which also acts as a button for one on the bottom Bell contact is used.
  • a contact insert is provided, which has a separating web in the middle.
  • the divider is provided with supports for the end webs of the respective shield plate.
  • the name tag as well as possibly the entire contact insert are interchangeable.
  • the switching element comprises an actuator, an energy converter and a transmitter.
  • the actuating member Via a lever arrangement, the actuating member is connected to the energy converter such that the movement of the actuating member is transferable to the energy converter.
  • the energy converter thereby converts at least a portion of the mechanical energy applied to actuate the actuator into electrical energy.
  • the lever assembly consists of a linkage with two levers, which are hinged together in the manner of a knee joint.
  • the actuator is designed as a rocker and rotatably but not interchangeable stored in a housing.
  • the object of the present invention is now to design a trained according to the preamble of claim 1 housing such that it can be adapted to different tasks and requirements, especially by the pushbuttons interchangeable and possibly their number is variable and is adaptable to the number of respectively existing or required switching contacts, wherein on the housing, if necessary, also other elements should be fixable.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a radio switching arrangement referred to in the preamble of claim 8 type such that it is universally applicable.
  • Fig. 1 shows a plan view of the housing 1.
  • the housing 1 is provided with an opening 2 which is divided by a web 3.
  • the housing 1 is a not apparent from this illustration, provided with a plurality of switch contacts, energy self-sufficient radio switching device added.
  • push buttons 4 are provided, which are received on both sides of the web 3 in the opening 2 and pivotally mounted in the web 3.
  • push buttons 4 are provided.
  • other elements such as information, input, output, display, sensor, transducer and / or cover can be fixed to the web. Representative of these elements, a solar cell 5 and a cover 6 is schematically shown, which are also fixed to the web 3.
  • FIG. 2 shows the housing consisting of a housing upper part 1a and a housing lower part 1b in cross-section and in an exploded view.
  • the Housing lower part 1b is provided with a recess 8 which is formed by edge webs 9 and the clamping fixation of the radio switching device (not shown) is used.
  • the radio switching device may additionally or alternatively locking elements 10 may be provided, as they are indicated by way of hint.
  • recesses 11 are inserted, which are formed corresponding to locking lugs 12 of the housing upper part 1a, and in which the locking lugs 12 can engage.
  • the recesses 11, together with the locking lugs 12 a snap connection, which allows a quick assembly of the two housing parts 1a, 1b.
  • the housing 1 is also provided with a directed towards the housing interior bar 13, which on the one hand, the housing upper part 1 a reinforced and on the other hand prevents the push buttons 4 unintentionally pulled out of the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 of the web 3 and pushed out , although the bar 13 completely encompasses the opening 2 in the present case, it would possibly suffice if the bar 13 ran at least along the two longitudinal sides of the opening 2.
  • the integrally formed on the housing upper part 1a web 3 is provided on both end faces, each with a groove-shaped recess 14, 15. These groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 are rounded on the inside.
  • the web 3 is raised relative to the surrounding housing parts.
  • the radio switching device 17 is fixed in the recess 8 in the housing base.
  • the housing 1 is dimensioned such that the web 3 presses on the top of the radio switching device 17 and fixes them in the recess 8.
  • the radio switching device 17 is provided on both sides with a rocker 18, 19, while on the top of a total of eight switching contacts 20, 21 are arranged in two rows. Of these eight switch contacts 20, 21 only two of these are visible from this illustration.
  • the two rockers 18, 19 are in operative connection with a arranged in the interior of the radio switching device 17 transducer element (not shown), by means of which mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy, so that a self-powered radio switching device is formed in the sense that the manual operation of a Push button 4 applied mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy, which for the operation of the radio switching device 17 and for the transmission of Radio signals is used.
  • the radio switching device 17 is provided with a mechanical energy storage, which is technically arranged between the transducer element for converting mechanical into electrical energy and the respective rocker 18, 19. When the mechanical storage capacity is exceeded, this mechanical energy store forwards the energy stored in it to the transducer element.
  • the transducer element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy
  • the solar cells can be fixed to the web as shown above, whereby, of course, an arrangement elsewhere on the housing is possible.
  • the push buttons 4 are provided with an extension 23, at the end of which a circular projection 24 is formed, which is formed corresponding to the inside of the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 (FIG. 2) and a pivotable mounting and replaceable fixation of the respective push button 4 on the web 3 allows.
  • the pushbuttons 4 are dimensioned and designed such that upon actuation, ie during manual depression, the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17 is closed first, before the transducer element is activated via the rocker 18, 19 or the mechanical storage capacity of the mechanical energy store is exceeded. This is to ensure that in each case the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17 is closed before the necessary for the operation of the radio switching device 17, electrical energy is generated.
  • the push buttons 4 are also provided with a cam 25, 26 for actuating the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17.
  • transducer elements piezoelectric or inductive transducers can be used, for example.
  • other elements such as the elements already shown in FIG. 1, can also be fixed in the respective groove-shaped recess 14, 15 of the web 3. These other elements are preferably designed such that they are not pivotable.
  • the corresponding element can for example be provided with an extension, which supports it at the bottom of the housing base. From the representation according to FIG. 3 it can also be seen that the push buttons 4 are prevented laterally from the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 of the web 3 (FIG. 2) when the radio switching device 17 is inserted into the closed housing 1 pushed out can be, since the push buttons 4 are also guided in the actuated, ie depressed state by the bar 13 side.
  • the respective pushbutton is designed such that it actuates only one switching contact, even if the pushbutton extends in width over a plurality of switching contacts.
  • only one cam can be arranged on the underside of the respective push button.

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A casing has a central bridge (3), on which push keys (4) are fixed along with other elements, as required, like data input, output and display as well as sensors, transducers and a cover. On both sides, the bridge has a groove-shaped recess for holding the push keys so that they swivel and for fastening them so they can be replaced. An independent claim is also included for a radio switching device.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gehäuse zur Aufnahme einer energieautarken Funkschaltvorrichtung nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie eine Funkschaltanordnung mit einem Gehäuse und einer energieautarken Funkschaltvorrichtung gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 9.The invention relates to a housing for receiving a self-powered radio switching device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a radio switching arrangement with a housing and an energy-autonomous radio switching device according to the preamble of claim 9.

Gehäuse der hier zur Rede stehenden Art dienen der Aufnahme von mit einer Mehrzahl von Schaltkontakten versehenen, energieautarken Funkschaltvorrichtungen. Zum Empfangen der von der Funkschaltvorrichtung ausgesandten Signale sind Empfängereinheiten vorgesehen, auf die hier nicht näher eingegangen wird. Gattungsgemässe Funkschaltvorrichtungen werden insbesondere zur Fernsteuerung von elektrischen Verbrauchern wie beispielsweise Lampen, Elektroantrieben, Stellmotoren, Heizgeräten etc. eingesetzt. Die einzelnen Schaltkontakte der Funkschaltvorrichtung werden über manuell betätigbare Drucktasten betätigt. Bekannt sind beispielsweise Funkschaltvorrichtungen mit acht Schaltkontakten. Eine Problematik besteht nun darin, dass, je nach Anwendung und Einsatzgebiet, nicht alle acht Schaltkontakte benutzt werden. Im Extremfall kann es vorkommen, beispielsweise wenn nur eine Lampe angesteuert werden soll, dass nur ein oder zwei Schaltkontakte benutzt werden. In einem solchen Fall macht es aus verständlichen Gründen keinen Sinn, das Gehäuse mit acht Drucktasten zu versehen. Im Hinblick auf zukünftige Anforderungen und flexible Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Gehäuses wäre es zudem wünschenswert, wenn am Gehäuse neben den Drucktasten wahlweise auch andere Elemente wie beispielsweise Sensoren und dgl. angebracht werden könnten.Housing of the type in question are used to receive provided with a plurality of switch contacts, energy self-sufficient radio switching devices. To receive the signals emitted by the radio switching device receiver units are provided, which will not be discussed here. Generic radio switching devices are used in particular for the remote control of electrical consumers such as lamps, electric drives, servomotors, heaters, etc. The individual switching contacts of the radio switching device are actuated by manually actuated pushbuttons. For example, radio switching devices with eight switching contacts are known. One problem now is that, depending on the application and field of application, not all eight switching contacts are used. In extreme cases, it may happen, for example, if only one lamp is to be controlled, that only one or two switching contacts are used. In such a case, it makes no sense to provide the housing with eight push buttons for understandable reasons. In view of future requirements and flexible uses of the housing, it would also be desirable if the housing next to the push buttons optionally other elements such as sensors and the like. Can be attached.

Aus der DE 1 922 081 B ist eine mit einem Gehäuse versehene Klingelplatte bekannt. Das Gehäuse weist eine Stimplatte auf, die mit Ausschnitten versehen ist. In diese Ausschnitte sind Kontakteinsätze eingesetzt. Der jeweilige Kontakteinsatz umfasst einen Rahmenteil für ein Namensschild und ein Kontaktgehäuse für einen Klingelkontakt. Auf der Unterseite Der Rahmenteil ist mit einer Schildplatte versehen, welche gleichzeitig als Taster für einen auf der Unterseite angeordneten Klingelkontakt dient. Bei dem in den Fig. 15-17 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ist ein Kontakteinsatz vorgesehen, der in der Mitte einen Trennsteg aufweist. Der Trennsteg ist mit Auflagen für die Endstege der jeweiligen Schildplatte versehen. Das Namensschild wie ggf. auch der gesamte Kontakteinsatz sind austauschbar.From DE 1 922 081 B a bell plate provided with a housing is known. The housing has an end plate, which is provided with cutouts. In these cutouts contact inserts are used. The respective contact insert comprises a frame part for a nameplate and a contact housing for a bell contact. On the underside The frame part is provided with a shield plate, which also acts as a button for one on the bottom Bell contact is used. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 15-17, a contact insert is provided, which has a separating web in the middle. The divider is provided with supports for the end webs of the respective shield plate. The name tag as well as possibly the entire contact insert are interchangeable.

Aus der DE-A-101 12 072 ist ein Schaltelement zum Schalten von elektrischen Endverbrauchern bekannt. Das Schaltelement umfasst ein Betätigungsorgan, einen Energiewandler sowie einen Sender. Über eine Hebelanordnung ist das Betätigungsorgan derart mit dem Energiewandler verbunden, dass die Bewegung des Betätigungsorgans auf den Energiewandler übertragbar ist. Der Energiewandler wandelt dadurch zumindest einen Teil der zur Betätigung des Betätigungsorgans aufgwandten mechanischen Energie in elektrische Energie um. Mittels des Senders wird die Information bei Betätigung des Betätigungsorgans drahtlos übertragen. Die Hebelanordnung besteht aus einem Gestänge mit zwei Hebeln, die miteinander in der Art eines Kniegelenks gelenkig verbunden sind. Das Betätigungsorgan ist als Wippe ausgebildet und drehbar jedoch nicht auswechselbar in einem Gehäuse gelagert.From DE-A-101 12 072 a switching element for switching electrical end consumers is known. The switching element comprises an actuator, an energy converter and a transmitter. Via a lever arrangement, the actuating member is connected to the energy converter such that the movement of the actuating member is transferable to the energy converter. The energy converter thereby converts at least a portion of the mechanical energy applied to actuate the actuator into electrical energy. By means of the transmitter, the information is transmitted wirelessly upon actuation of the actuator. The lever assembly consists of a linkage with two levers, which are hinged together in the manner of a knee joint. The actuator is designed as a rocker and rotatably but not interchangeable stored in a housing.

Ausgehend vom genannten Stand der Technik besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung nun darin, ein nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 ausgebildetes Gehäuse derart auszubilden, dass dieses an unterschiedliche Aufgaben und Anforderungen angepasst werden kann, indem insbesondere die Drucktasten austauschbar und ggf. deren Anzahl veränderbar ist und an die Anzahl der jeweils vorhandenen bzw. benötigten Schaltkontakte anpassbar ist, wobei am Gehäuse ggf. auch weitere Elemente fixierbar sein sollen.Based on the cited prior art, the object of the present invention is now to design a trained according to the preamble of claim 1 housing such that it can be adapted to different tasks and requirements, especially by the pushbuttons interchangeable and possibly their number is variable and is adaptable to the number of respectively existing or required switching contacts, wherein on the housing, if necessary, also other elements should be fixable.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Gehäuse gelöst, das mit den im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 definierten Merkmalen versehen ist.This object is achieved with a housing which is provided with the features defined in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen des Gehäuses sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 2 bis 7 definiert.Preferred developments of the housing are defined in the dependent claims 2 to 7.

Eine weitere Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, eine Funkschaltanordnung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 8 genannten Art derart auszubilden, dass diese universell einsetzbar ist.Another object of the invention is to provide a radio switching arrangement referred to in the preamble of claim 8 type such that it is universally applicable.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 8 definierten Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved by the features defined in the characterizing part of claim 8.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Funkschaltanordnung sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen 9 bis 14 definiert.Preferred developments of the radio switching arrangement are defined in the dependent claims 9 to 14.

Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. In dieser Zeichnung zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 eine Draufsicht auf ein Gehäuse;
  • Fig. 2 einen Querschnitt durch die beiden das Gehäuse bildenden Gehäuseteile, und
  • Fig. 3 einen Querschnitt durch das Gehäuse mit einer darin aufgenommenen Funkschaltvorrichtung sowie mit am Gehäuse angeordneten Drucktasten.
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  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of a housing;
  • 2 shows a cross section through the two housing parts forming the housing, and
  • 3 shows a cross section through the housing with a radio switching device accommodated therein and with pushbuttons arranged on the housing.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf das Gehäuse 1. Das Gehäuse 1 ist mit einer Öffnung 2 versehen, die durch einen Steg 3 unterteilt ist. Im Gehäuse 1 ist eine aus dieser Darstellung nicht ersichtliche, mit einer Mehrzahl von Schaltkontakten versehene, energieautarke Funkschaltvorrichtung aufgenommen. Zum Betätigen der Schaltkontakte der Funkschaltvorrichtung sind Drucktasten 4 vorgesehen, welche beidseitig des Stegs 3 in der Öffnung 2 aufgenommen und schwenkbar im Steg 3 gelagert sind. Insgesamt sind sechs Drucktasten 4 vorgesehen. Anstelle von Drucktasten 4 können auch andere Elemente wie beispielsweise Informations-, Eingabe-, Ausgabe-, Anzeige-, Sensor-, Wandler- und/oder Abdeckelemente am Steg fixiert werden. Stellvertretend für diese Elemente ist schematisch eine Solarzelle 5 und ein Abdeckelement 6 eingezeichnet, welche ebenfalls am Steg 3 fixiert sind.Fig. 1 shows a plan view of the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with an opening 2 which is divided by a web 3. In the housing 1 is a not apparent from this illustration, provided with a plurality of switch contacts, energy self-sufficient radio switching device added. To actuate the switching contacts of the radio switching device push buttons 4 are provided, which are received on both sides of the web 3 in the opening 2 and pivotally mounted in the web 3. Overall, six push buttons 4 are provided. Instead of push buttons 4, other elements such as information, input, output, display, sensor, transducer and / or cover can be fixed to the web. Representative of these elements, a solar cell 5 and a cover 6 is schematically shown, which are also fixed to the web 3.

Fig. 2 zeigt das aus einem Gehäuse-Oberteil 1a und einem Gehäuse-Unterteil 1b bestehende Gehäuse im Querschnitt und in einer Explosionsdarstellung. Der Gehäuse-Unterteil 1b ist mit einer Ausnehmung 8 versehen, die durch Randstege 9 gebildet wird und der klemmenden Fixierung der Funkschaltvorrichtung (nicht dargestellt) dient. Zum Fixieren der Funkschaltvorrichtung können zusätzlich oder alternativ Rastelemente 10 vorgesehen sein, wie sie andeutungsweise eingezeichnet sind. In die beiden Seitenwände des Gehäuse-Unterteils 1b sind Ausnehmungen 11 eingelassen, die korrespondierend zu Rastnasen 12 des Gehäuse-Oberteils 1a ausgebildet sind, und in welche die Rastnasen 12 eingreifen können. Die Ausnehmungen 11 bilden zusammen mit den Rastnasen 12 eine Schnappverbindung, welche ein schnelles Zusammenfügen der beiden Gehäuseteile 1a, 1b ermöglicht. Das Gehäuse 1 ist zudem mit einer gegen das Gehäuseinnere gerichteten Leiste 13 versehen, welche zum einen das Gehäuse-Oberteil 1 a verstärkt und zum anderen verhindert, dass die Drucktasten 4 unabsichtlich aus den nutförmigen Ausnehmungen 14, 15 des Stegs 3 herausgezogen bzw. herausgedrückt werden. Obwohl die Leiste 13 die Öffnung 2 im vorliegenden Fall vollständig umfasst, würde es ggf. genügen, wenn die Leiste 13 zumindest entlang der beiden Längsseiten der Öffnung 2 verlaufen würde.FIG. 2 shows the housing consisting of a housing upper part 1a and a housing lower part 1b in cross-section and in an exploded view. Of the Housing lower part 1b is provided with a recess 8 which is formed by edge webs 9 and the clamping fixation of the radio switching device (not shown) is used. For fixing the radio switching device may additionally or alternatively locking elements 10 may be provided, as they are indicated by way of hint. In the two side walls of the lower housing part 1b recesses 11 are inserted, which are formed corresponding to locking lugs 12 of the housing upper part 1a, and in which the locking lugs 12 can engage. The recesses 11, together with the locking lugs 12 a snap connection, which allows a quick assembly of the two housing parts 1a, 1b. The housing 1 is also provided with a directed towards the housing interior bar 13, which on the one hand, the housing upper part 1 a reinforced and on the other hand prevents the push buttons 4 unintentionally pulled out of the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 of the web 3 and pushed out , Although the bar 13 completely encompasses the opening 2 in the present case, it would possibly suffice if the bar 13 ran at least along the two longitudinal sides of the opening 2.

Der am Gehäuse-Oberteil 1a angeformte Steg 3 ist auf beiden Stirnseiten mit je einer nutförmigen Ausnehmung 14, 15 versehen. Diese nutförmigen Ausnehmungen 14, 15 sind auf der Innenseite abgerundet. Der Steg 3 ist gegenüber den umliegenden Gehäuseteilen erhöht.The integrally formed on the housing upper part 1a web 3 is provided on both end faces, each with a groove-shaped recess 14, 15. These groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 are rounded on the inside. The web 3 is raised relative to the surrounding housing parts.

Die Fig. 3 zeigt einen Querschnitt durch die aus dem Gehäuse 1, den Drucktasten 4 sowie der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 bestehende Funkschaltanordnung F. Die Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 ist dabei in der Ausnehmung 8 im Gehäuse-Unterteil fixiert. Um einen sicheren Halt der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 in der Ausnehmung 8 sicherzustellen, ist das Gehäuse 1 derart dimensioniert, dass der Steg 3 auf die Oberseite der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 drückt und diese in der Ausnehmung 8 fixiert. Die Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 ist auf beiden Seiten mit je einer Wippe versehen 18, 19, während auf der Oberseite insgesamt acht Schaltkontakte 20, 21 in zwei Reihen angeordnet sind. Von diesen acht Schaltkontakten 20, 21 sind aus dieser Darstellung nur deren zwei ersichtlich. Die beiden Wippen 18, 19 stehen in Wirkverbindung mit einem im Innern der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 angeordneten Wandlerelement (nicht ersichtlich), mittels welchem mechanische in elektrische Energie umgewandelt wird, so dass eine energieautarke Funkschaltvorrichtung in dem Sinne gebildet wird, dass die durch das manuelle Betätigen einer Drucktaste 4 aufgebrachte, mechanische Energie in elektrische Energie umgewandelt wird, welche zum Betrieb der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 und zum Aussenden von Funksignalen genutzt wird. Vorzugsweise ist die Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 mit einem mechanischen Energiespeicher versehen ist, welcher wirkungstechnisch zwischen dem Wandlerelement zum Umwandeln von mechanischer in elektrische Energie und der jeweiligen Wippe 18, 19 angeordnet ist. Dieser mechanische Energiespeicher gibt bei Überschreiten seiner mechanischen Speicherkapazität die in ihm gespeicherte Energie an das Wandlerelement weiter.3 shows a cross section through the existing of the housing 1, the push buttons 4 and the wireless switching device 17 radio switching arrangement F. The radio switching device 17 is fixed in the recess 8 in the housing base. In order to ensure a secure hold of the radio switching device 17 in the recess 8, the housing 1 is dimensioned such that the web 3 presses on the top of the radio switching device 17 and fixes them in the recess 8. The radio switching device 17 is provided on both sides with a rocker 18, 19, while on the top of a total of eight switching contacts 20, 21 are arranged in two rows. Of these eight switch contacts 20, 21 only two of these are visible from this illustration. The two rockers 18, 19 are in operative connection with a arranged in the interior of the radio switching device 17 transducer element (not shown), by means of which mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy, so that a self-powered radio switching device is formed in the sense that the manual operation of a Push button 4 applied mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy, which for the operation of the radio switching device 17 and for the transmission of Radio signals is used. Preferably, the radio switching device 17 is provided with a mechanical energy storage, which is technically arranged between the transducer element for converting mechanical into electrical energy and the respective rocker 18, 19. When the mechanical storage capacity is exceeded, this mechanical energy store forwards the energy stored in it to the transducer element.

Anstelle des beschriebenen Wandlerelements zur Umwandlung von mechanischer in elektrische Energie können auch Solarzellen zur Generierung der elektrischen Energie und zur Sicherstellung der Autarkie der Funkschaltvorrichtung vorgesehen werden. Die Solarzellen können wie vorstehend gezeigt am Steg befestigt werden, wobei natürlich auch eine Anordnung an anderer Stelle am Gehäuse möglich ist.Instead of the described transducer element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, it is also possible to provide solar cells for generating the electrical energy and for ensuring the self-sufficiency of the radio switching device. The solar cells can be fixed to the web as shown above, whereby, of course, an arrangement elsewhere on the housing is possible.

Die Drucktasten 4 sind mit einem Fortsatz 23 versehen, an dessen Ende ein kreisförmiger Ansatz 24 angeformt ist, der korrespondierend zur Innenseite der nutförmigen Ausnehmungen 14, 15 (Fig. 2) ausgebildet ist und eine schwenkbare Lagerung und auswechselbare Fixierung der jeweiligen Drucktaste 4 am Steg 3 ermöglicht. Die Drucktasten 4 sind derart dimensioniert und ausgebildet, dass bei deren Betätigung, d.h. beim manuellen Herunterdrücken, zuerst der jeweilige Schaltkontakt 20, 21 der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 geschlossen wird, bevor über die Wippe 18, 19 das Wandlerelement aktiviert bzw. die mechanische Speicherkapazität des mechanischen Energiespeichers überschritten wird. Dadurch soll erreicht werden, dass in jedem Fall der jeweilige Schaltkontakt 20, 21 der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 geschlossen ist, bevor die zum Betrieb der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 notwendige, elektrische Energie generiert wird. Die Drucktasten 4 sind zudem mit einem Nocken 25, 26 zum Betätigen des jeweiligen Schaltkontakts 20, 21 der Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 versehen. Als Wandlerelemente können beispielsweise piezoelektrische oder induktive Wandler zum Einsatz kommen. In der jeweiligen nutförmigen Ausnehmung 14, 15 des Stegs 3 können natürlich auch noch andere Elemente, wie die bereits in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Elemente, fixiert werden. Diese anderen Elemente sind vorzugsweise derart ausgebildet, dass sie nicht schwenkbar sind. Dazu kann das entsprechende Element beispielsweise mit einem Fortsatz versehen werden, der es am Boden des Gehäuse-Unterteils abstützt. Aus der Darstellung gemäss Fig. 3 ist zudem ersichtlich, dass durch die Leiste 13 verhindert wird, dass die Drucktasten 4 bei in das geschlossene Gehäuse 1 eingesetzter Funkschaltvorrichtung 17 seitlich aus den nutförmigen Ausnehmungen 14, 15 des Stegs 3 (Fig. 2) herausgezogen bzw. herausgedrückt werden können, da die Drucktasten 4 auch im betätigten, d.h. gedrückten Zustand durch die Leiste 13 seitlich geführt werden.The push buttons 4 are provided with an extension 23, at the end of which a circular projection 24 is formed, which is formed corresponding to the inside of the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 (FIG. 2) and a pivotable mounting and replaceable fixation of the respective push button 4 on the web 3 allows. The pushbuttons 4 are dimensioned and designed such that upon actuation, ie during manual depression, the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17 is closed first, before the transducer element is activated via the rocker 18, 19 or the mechanical storage capacity of the mechanical energy store is exceeded. This is to ensure that in each case the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17 is closed before the necessary for the operation of the radio switching device 17, electrical energy is generated. The push buttons 4 are also provided with a cam 25, 26 for actuating the respective switching contact 20, 21 of the radio switching device 17. As transducer elements, piezoelectric or inductive transducers can be used, for example. Naturally, other elements, such as the elements already shown in FIG. 1, can also be fixed in the respective groove-shaped recess 14, 15 of the web 3. These other elements are preferably designed such that they are not pivotable. For this purpose, the corresponding element can for example be provided with an extension, which supports it at the bottom of the housing base. From the representation according to FIG. 3 it can also be seen that the push buttons 4 are prevented laterally from the groove-shaped recesses 14, 15 of the web 3 (FIG. 2) when the radio switching device 17 is inserted into the closed housing 1 pushed out can be, since the push buttons 4 are also guided in the actuated, ie depressed state by the bar 13 side.

Sollen von den acht Schaltkontakten beispielsweise nur deren vier genutzt werden, so können breitere Drucktasten vorgesehen werden. Um zu verhindern, dass mehrere Schaltkontakte gleichzeitig geschlossen werden, wird die jeweilige Drucktaste derart ausgebildet, dass sie nur einen Schaltkontakt betätigt, auch wenn sich die Drucktaste in der Breite über mehrere Schaltkontakte erstreckt. Dazu kann beispielsweise nur ein Nocken an der Unterseite der jeweiligen Drucktaste angeordnet werden.If, for example, only four of the eight switch contacts are to be used, wider pushbuttons can be provided. In order to prevent multiple switching contacts are closed simultaneously, the respective pushbutton is designed such that it actuates only one switching contact, even if the pushbutton extends in width over a plurality of switching contacts. For this purpose, for example, only one cam can be arranged on the underside of the respective push button.

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  1. Housing (1) for holding a radio switching apparatus (17) which is provided with a plurality of switching contacts (20, 21) and has an autonomous power supply, having a plurality of pushbuttons (4) which can be operated manually, and by means of which the switching contacts (20, 21) of the radio switching apparatus (17) can be operated, with the housing (1) being provided with at least one opening (2) for holding the pushbuttons (4) and possibly further elements (5, 6) such as information, input, output, display, sensor, transducer and/or cover elements, and with the opening (2) being subdivided with a web (3) which is designed to have a recess (14, 15), in the form of a groove, on each of its two end faces in order to support the pushbuttons (4) such that they can pivot and in order to fix the further elements (5, 6) which may be present, with both the pushbuttons (4) and the further elements (5, 6) which may be present being fixed to the web (3) such that they can be replaced, and with each recess (14, 15) in the web (3) being rounded on the inside, and with the pushbuttons (4) being provided with a projection (23) at whose end a circular attachment (24) is integrally formed, which is designed to correspond to the inside of the recess (14, 15) in the form of a groove, and allows the respective pushbutton (4) to be supported such that it can pivot, in the recess (14, 15) in the form of a groove.
  2. Housing (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the housing (1) is provided at the bottom with a recess (8) and/or means (10) for positioning and/or fixing of the radio switching apparatus (17).
  3. Housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the web (3) is provided on the side facing the housing interior with a contact surface (16) which is designed in such a manner that the radio switching apparatus (17) can be fixed in the housing (1).
  4. Housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (1) is formed in two parts, and a snap-action connection (11, 12) is provided for connection of the two housing parts (1a, 1b).
  5. Housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the web (3) is raised above the surrounding housing parts.
  6. Housing (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (1) is provided with a strip (13) which points towards the housing interior and runs at least along the longitudinal side of the opening or openings (2).
  7. Radio switching arrangement (F) having a housing (1) designed according to one of the preceding claims and having a radio switching apparatus (17) which is held in the housing and is provided with and/or is connected to a plurality of switching contacts (20, 21) and at least one element for generation of electrical energy, characterized in that a plurality of pushbuttons (4) are provided for operation of the switching contacts (20, 21) of the radio switching apparatus (17), are mounted such that they can pivot and are fixed to the web (3) of the housing (1) such that they can be replaced.
  8. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to Claim 7, characterized in that the radio switching apparatus (17) is provided with at least one rocker (18, 19) which is operatively connected to a transducer element for conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy.
  9. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to Claim 8, characterized in that the radio switching apparatus (17) is connected to and/or provided with at least one solar cell for generation of electrical energy.
  10. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to Claim 8, characterized in that additional elements (5, 6), such as information, input, output, display, sensor, transducer and/or cover elements, are fixed to the web (3).
  11. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to Claim 8, characterized in that the radio switching apparatus (17) is provided with a mechanical energy store, which is operatively arranged between the transducer element for conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy and the rocker (18, 19).
  12. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to Claim 8 or 10, characterized in that the pushbuttons (4) are designed and arranged in such a manner that the respective switching contact (20, 21) of the radio switching apparatus is operated before its rocker element (18, 19) or transducer element for conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy becomes functional.
  13. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to one of Claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the pushbuttons (4) are provided with a stud (25, 26) for operation of the respective switching contact (20, 21) of the radio switching apparatus (17).
  14. Radio switching arrangement (F) according to one of Claims 7 to 14, characterized in that the web (3) is provided on the lower face with a contact surface (16) for fixing of the radio switching apparatus (17) in the housing (1) and the housing (1) has a strip (13), which points towards the housing interior, runs at least along the longitudinal side of the opening (2) and is designed in such a manner that the pushbuttons (4) cannot be withdrawn at the side from the recesses (14, 15) which are in the form of grooves, when a radio switching apparatus (17) is held in the closed housing (1).
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