EP1482527A1 - Interrupteur à bouton poussoir - Google Patents

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EP1482527A1
EP1482527A1 EP04003344A EP04003344A EP1482527A1 EP 1482527 A1 EP1482527 A1 EP 1482527A1 EP 04003344 A EP04003344 A EP 04003344A EP 04003344 A EP04003344 A EP 04003344A EP 1482527 A1 EP1482527 A1 EP 1482527A1
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Heiko Meissner
Dieter Forstmeyer
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/064—Eliminating tolerances

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  • the invention relates to a keypad for insertion in a control surface of a household appliance, in particular one Control surface made of metal, glass or materials with similar Material properties.
  • the control surfaces of household appliances usually show several different controls. Buttons for Certain functions are set individually or as Keypad arranged side by side.
  • the well-known electronics are spatial are coordinated so that the in or on the housing attached buttons and those operated via the buttons The electronics work together smoothly inside the device.
  • the use of a Keypad advantageous, where the control surface is not is required for the functionality of the buttons and accordingly does not have to be specially adjusted, since the Glass processing is associated with relatively high costs. moreover are viable glass processing techniques at competitive prices associated with larger manufacturing tolerances than, for example, metalworking techniques.
  • the publication DE 35 29 711 describes one piece button arrangement made of elastic plastic, which can be arranged on such a panel. Indeed this arrangement is only for directly under the Cover mounted tip switch can be used. One in comparison electronics that are far away from the key stroke can be this arrangement cannot be operated.
  • the publication DE 197 39 575 discloses a keypad via a switching plunger on the pressure switch with which there is also a more distant electronics can be operated.
  • the switching plunger is so generously dimensioned that when you press the push button always in a suitable Way the button is pressed.
  • the keypad for inserting into a control surface of a Household appliance in particular a metal control surface, Glass or materials with similar material properties comprises at least one key, comprising a key cap and an actuator attached to the one housing an electrical switching device of the household appliance facing side of the key cap arranged or can be arranged is, and that when you press the key cap with the electrical switching device interacts to trigger a switching operation, and a protective frame in which the at least one button is guided, being on the protective frame at least one connecting element is provided for detachable connection of protective frame and housing of the electrical Switching device.
  • the protective frame basically serves to protect the buttons or the keycaps, which are usually made of plastic are against the hard material of the control surface and, especially with a metal control surface, against the sharp edges created by the cutout.
  • the keycaps and the actuator usually consist of the same material.
  • the buttons are usually made in one piece, in other words, that means key cap and actuator form a continuous unit.
  • the keycaps usually have a keycap surface and four keycap side faces.
  • the main advantage of the keypad according to the invention is that by connecting the protective frame to the case precise positioning of the electrical switching device the keypad and thus the individual keys becomes.
  • the fasteners can each the previous, known electrical switching device adapted become. This means that when using the keypad according to the invention, the previous electrical switching device remain unchanged in their arrangement. Any Positional tolerances can be determined by constructive measures Compensate for the protective frame.
  • buttons on the electrical Switching device remains the functionality of the individual buttons unaffected by manufacturing and position tolerances.
  • the exact positioning prevents that the actuators at too large, by manufacturing conditioned deviations obliquely in the electrical Intervene switch unit and those connected to it The key caps are subsequently tilted or inclined in the protective frame are placed. The risk of jamming or blocking is reduced.
  • Another advantage of the precise positioning of the protective frame or the buttons is that the keypad faces outwards always a uniform and visually appealing surface having.
  • the keypad according to the invention is off very few simple parts built, which also makes it is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
  • this is at least one connecting element on the housing of the electrical Switching device arranged side of the protective frame or can be arranged.
  • the at least one connecting element is preferred protruding on the protective frame.
  • fasteners can for example noses, hooks, pencil or bolt-shaped projections and any other shape Serve tabs.
  • the connecting element essentially has the shape of a hollow cylinder or a hollow cylinder segment, in particular a hollow cylinder half-shell. Through this shape a stable connection is achieved. It is advantageous if the corresponding recess in the housing the electrical switching device to a guide opening for the actuator in the housing.
  • the Guide opening is the opening in the electrical housing Switching device through which the actuating element in the Montage is introduced. During operation, the actuator guided in the guide opening.
  • the protective frame with a predetermined game in a breakthrough in the control surface used or usable. Will the complete keypad the surface is sunk into the control surface of the keypad almost flat with the surface of the control surface. This results in an attractive appearance and the control surface is easy to clean.
  • the protective frame is in the one introduced in the breakthrough External dimensions always smaller by a predetermined small amount than the breakthrough itself. This allows position tolerances the electrical switching device underneath or the breakthrough itself as well as manufacturing tolerances balance the generation of the breakthrough.
  • the protective frame edge is preferably a protective frame edge on the protective frame formed on the side facing an operator the control surface rests.
  • the protective frame edge is preferred so wide that they are on all sides on the control surface rests and through the play of the protective frame gap in the breakthrough completely covered. This in turn results in an attractive appearance for the operator.
  • the protective frame is preferably with fasteners for fastening or fixing the keypad in the Breakthrough equipped.
  • fasteners for fastening or fixing the keypad in the Breakthrough equipped.
  • For fixing in the control surface can for example noses, snap hooks or spring elements be provided.
  • means, in particular Noses are provided, which serve to frame the frame evenly to press to the surface.
  • the fasteners are preferably on the electrical switching device facing side of the protective frame arranged or can be arranged and / or act with that of the electrical switching device facing side of the control surface together.
  • the spacers preferably on the side surfaces of the keycap are arranged.
  • the spacers cause the keycaps to line up and are aligned parallel to each other, so not can twist within the protective frame.
  • this leads to an optically appealing appearance, on the other hand, the risk of damage to the Keys by rubbing together and in the worst case one Jamming of the buttons is reduced. This is especially so advantageous if on each side surface of the keycap at least one spacer is arranged.
  • the spacers on the the adjacent keycaps facing the side surfaces of the Keycap are not axially symmetrical to that along the sides arranged central axis of the key top surface are. This ensures that the spacers do not touch two opposite sides, but rest on the other side.
  • Another advantage of this design is that the buttons can also be installed rotated by 180 ° without there is a risk that the opposite spacers touch and jam the buttons. The brings an easier and faster assembly.
  • the spacers are on the side surfaces facing the frame only axially symmetrical to the central axis running along the sides the key top surface are arranged. Thereby there will be an even distance between keycaps and frame achieved what is both visually and in the Operation of the keys is an advantage, as this is due to the Spacers are guided evenly.
  • the spacers can be molded onto the keycap Projections should be formed. This is an advantage if the entire button is made in one piece from plastic. The Projections are then formed in the mold. Thereby the manufacturing process of the buttons is very inexpensive. It but it is quite possible to use spacers made of the same material or other materials on the side surfaces of the Apply keycaps, e.g. by pushing them on, glue, weld or the like.
  • a locking means formed on the actuator a locking means formed.
  • a locking means Indentations, grooves, grooves but also noses, Hooks or other ridges and depressions on the fastener be provided.
  • the locking means serves that Fasteners with the electrical switching device to connect by using corresponding locking means comes into engagement.
  • the actuating element about the locking means with corresponding locking means releasably connected to the electrical switching device. The actuating element is then when the Key cap guided in the electrical switching device.
  • the actuator On the side facing the electrical switch the actuator preferably on a flexible Safety mat on.
  • the Switch mat When the switch is pressed, the Switch mat pressed in the direction of the switch and transmits the pressure on the switch; causing a shift is triggered. Due to the elastic deformability of the Switch mat becomes this when you release the button in your Initial shape or starting position '. there the actuating element or the key is also in the starting position spent.
  • FIG. 1 to FIG 7 provided with the same reference numerals.
  • 1 to 7 show a first advantageous embodiment of a keypad according to the invention.
  • the keypad 1 in FIG. 1 consists of a protective frame 2 which surrounds three rectangular buttons 3 arranged in a row. However, the keypad 1 is not on three buttons 3 limited, but by any number of buttons 3 expandable. The entire keypad 1 can be in one Breakthrough in a preferably made of metal or glass Control surface of a household appliance used become.
  • buttons 3 in the rectangular protective frame 2 are in one piece and have a key cap 4 and an actuating element 5 on.
  • the maximum stroke of buttons 3 is through the free path in the direction of actuation between the key cap 4 and the protective framework 2.
  • the actuators 5 are in an electronics housing 6 of the electrical Switching device locked and lie with that of the key cap 4 side facing away from the switch mat electrical switch on (not shown here).
  • the safety mat serves the pressure force in the direction of actuation to transfer to the electrical switch and also acts as a spring element in which, due to a resilience for their elastic deformability resetting the actuating element 5 or the button 3 provides.
  • the rectangular frame 2 faces the electronics housing 6 facing side lugs 7 to the keypad 1 in to fix the control surface of the household appliance.
  • the protective frame 2 has a peripheral protective frame edge 8, on the side of the control surface facing the operator 10 rests. Through the frame edge 8 and the lugs 7, the protective frame 2 is held in the control surface 10 (see also FIG 3).
  • the frame edge 8 also forms one clean completion of the keypad 1.
  • the protective frame 2 is with a game in the control surface 10 used, so that between the outside of the Protective frame wall 19 and the control surface 10 a gap 9 forms. Due to the mobility of the protective frame 2 in the Control surface 10 around the width of the gap 9 can be for example, positional tolerances within the gap width compensate.
  • the actuating element 5 can be round or angular be and points to the, facing away from the key cap 4 End of a locking means 11 in the form of a circumferential recess on with the corresponding locking means 12 of the electronics housing 6 comes into engagement.
  • connecting elements 13 are designed in the form of hollow cylindrical half-shells in corresponding recesses 14 on the electronics housing 6 intervene positively.
  • the recesses 14 adjoin Guide openings 15 for the actuators 5.
  • the keypad 1 are only two connecting elements 13 provided, each in the area of the outer buttons 3. Es However, both are only possible with one connecting element 13 as well as a plurality of connecting elements 13 on Provide protective frame 2. As fasteners could for example, additionally or only on the protective frame 2 molded pins in the holes in the electronics housing 6 intervene.
  • FIG. 1 An enlarged top view of a key 3 or key cap 4 shows the keypad 1 according to the invention.
  • the spacers 16, 17, which are attached to the Key cap 4 are formed (see also FIG 3).
  • the spacers 16 on the adjacent keycaps facing side surfaces of the keycap are not axially symmetrical arranged to the axis a of the key top surface, so that they are the spacers 16 and 20 opposite Do not touch side surfaces. Leave the buttons install it rotated by 180 °.
  • the spacers 17 to the, exclusively facing the frame Side surfaces are axially symmetrical to the longitudinal the side axis b of the key top surface arranged. They ensure an even distance from the Protective frame 2. Be through the spacers 16 and 17 buttons 3 held exactly in position.
  • FIG 5 to 7 show the protective frame 2 without the insert Keys 3. From FIG 5 and FIG 6 it can be seen that the Connecting elements 13 via a web 18 with the side Protective frame wall 19 of the protective frame are connected. The noses 7 and the are clearly visible here Protective frame edge 8 (see also FIG 7).

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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WO2011012218A1 (fr) 2009-07-29 2011-02-03 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Ensemble interrupteur à bouton-poussoir
RU2643496C2 (ru) * 2013-05-24 2018-02-01 ВИМАР С.п.А. Узел управления для управления электрическим устройством
RU2643495C2 (ru) * 2013-05-24 2018-02-01 ВИМАР С.п.А. Узел управления для электрического устройства
CN108231464A (zh) * 2018-03-16 2018-06-29 深圳市沃特沃德股份有限公司 智能穿戴设备及其按键组件
CN114270463A (zh) * 2019-08-17 2022-04-01 科世达汽车电气有限及两合公司 电按键开关

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WO2011012218A1 (fr) 2009-07-29 2011-02-03 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Ensemble interrupteur à bouton-poussoir
WO2011012219A1 (fr) 2009-07-29 2011-02-03 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Ensemble interrupteur à bouton-poussoir
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CN108231464A (zh) * 2018-03-16 2018-06-29 深圳市沃特沃德股份有限公司 智能穿戴设备及其按键组件
CN108231464B (zh) * 2018-03-16 2024-04-12 深圳市沃特沃德信息有限公司 智能穿戴设备及其按键组件
CN114270463A (zh) * 2019-08-17 2022-04-01 科世达汽车电气有限及两合公司 电按键开关
CN114270463B (zh) * 2019-08-17 2024-05-10 科世达汽车电气有限及两合公司 电按键开关

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