EP1665312B1 - Drehschalter in einem kraftfahrzeug - Google Patents

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EP1665312B1
EP1665312B1 EP04765260A EP04765260A EP1665312B1 EP 1665312 B1 EP1665312 B1 EP 1665312B1 EP 04765260 A EP04765260 A EP 04765260A EP 04765260 A EP04765260 A EP 04765260A EP 1665312 B1 EP1665312 B1 EP 1665312B1
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rotary switch
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Jürgen Girke
Klaus Müller
Josef Ferstl
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Audi AG
BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
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    • 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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/03—Means for limiting the angle of rotation of the operating part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/11—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon with indexing means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/14—Operating parts, e.g. turn knob
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2229/00—Manufacturing
    • H01H2229/042—Snap coupling; Snap mounting

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  • the invention relates to a rotary switch for a motor vehicle, with a fixed central part and a rotatable outer part.
  • Rotary switches in motor vehicles for selecting certain functions are usually designed as knobs with a protruding handle part, which are arranged in a control panel on the dashboard.
  • the knobs are provided with a mark which is directed to a symbol corresponding to the desired function.
  • rotary switch with a rotatable outer ring known to be used for example in control panels of air conditioning. In such rotary switches, the rotational movement of the outer ring is transmitted via gears to a switching or contact unit, which requires a high parts cost and leads to large tolerance chains.
  • DE-U-7026201 shows a rotary knob with a fixed disc and a rotatable outer ring.
  • a carrier On the inner wall of the outer ring, a carrier is mounted with a central bore.
  • a shaft of a rotary switch is rotatably received, so that the rotation of the outer ring is transmitted via the carrier to the shaft of the rotary switch.
  • a rotary switch with the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from DE-A-19850681.
  • the rotary switch has a rotary knob with a light guide supported therein.
  • the light guide is fed with the light of a light source, wherein a light exit surface of the light guide forms a luminous point of the visible surface of the rotary knob.
  • the other end of the light guide is positively engaged with an adjusting spindle of a potentiometer.
  • the invention provides a rotary switch in which the tolerance chains and also the installation space are reduced.
  • a rotary switch with the features of claim 1.
  • Such a rotary switch can be realized with a very low height, since no handle part is required. Due to the direct initiation of the rotational movement in the contact unit by means of a single component can be dispensed with complicated structures with gears or the like.
  • an illumination of the outer part can be omitted in an arrangement of the function symbols in the fixed central part (with the exception of a possibly provided marking), so that essentially any materials can be selected for the components of the outer part.
  • an inventive rotary switch is shown, which is provided for selecting the light functions in a motor vehicle.
  • the rotary switch comprises a lower and an upper housing part 10 and 12, between which a printed circuit board 14 is received with a contact unit 16 and a plurality of LEDs 18.
  • the upper housing part 12 has a Ge Reifeningteil 20 with a diametrical guide 22, in which a coil spring 24 is received (see Figure 3).
  • latching pins 26 are arranged, which protrude radially from the housing ring member 20.
  • Extending around the housing ring part 20 is an outer ring 28, which is clipped onto the housing ring part 20 but rotatable relative thereto.
  • a rotary ring 30 is mounted with a transparent mark 32 axially.
  • Outer ring 28 and rotary ring 30 together form a rotatable outer region of the rotary switch.
  • the outer ring 28 has a wavy inner contour 34.
  • the locking pins 26 are pressed by the spring 24 against the wave contour 34.
  • the wave troughs 36 of the inner contour 34 thus form with a rotation of the outer ring 28 stable locking positions in which the spring 24 relaxes, as shown in Figure 3.
  • a detent position is provided for each with the switch controllable function a detent position is provided.
  • the Shaft contour 34 also has end stops 38, which limit the rotation of the outer ring 28.
  • a rotary ring 32 engages behind the lid 40 is fixedly connected via clip connections with the Ge Reifeningteil 20 and together with this forms a relation to the rotatable outer region fixed central part of the switch.
  • the lid 40 has a plurality of transparent icons 42 representing the various light functions.
  • the rotary switch further comprises a light guide provided inside with mirror surfaces light guide lever 44 which is clipped with a first end 46 on the outer ring 28. The second end 48 of the light guide lever engages in the contact unit 16 for controlling a sliding contact.
  • a light inlet opening 52 is provided on its lower side opposite the printed circuit board 14.
  • a marking 32 of the rotary ring 30 opposite light exit opening 54 is formed.
  • the user selects one of the symbolically represented on the lid 40 functions by turning the outer ring 28 relative to the fixed lid 40 in a locking position in which the mark 32 of the co-rotated rotary ring 30 opposite to the desired symbol 42.
  • the locking mechanism formed by the outwardly biased locking pins 26 and the inner contour 34 of the outer ring 28 gives the user an attractive feel.
  • the rotational movement is initiated via the light guide lever 44 directly into the contact unit 16. Via the second end 48 of the light guide lever 44, a sliding contact or the like is moved in the contact unit 16, which produces the corresponding contact connection for the selected light function in the detent position.
  • the symbols 42 in the cover 40 are permanently illuminated by the light-emitting diodes 18 arranged on the printed circuit board 14.
  • the light of the LEDs 18, extending below the transverse portion 50 of the light guide lever 44 are coupled via the light inlet opening 52 in the light guide lever 44 and directed by means of the mirror surfaces arranged in the interior to the first end 46 of the light guide lever 44. There, the light exits the light exit opening 54 and strikes the marker 32.
  • the light guide lever 44 thus has a dual function.
  • the rotary switch according to the invention has been described with reference to a specific embodiment in the form of a light rotary switch in a motor vehicle, but is basically suitable for other applications, especially in the automotive sector.

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  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Stopping Of Electric Motors (AREA)
  • Control Of Motors That Do Not Use Commutators (AREA)
  • Control Of Direct Current Motors (AREA)
  • Mechanisms For Operating Contacts (AREA)
  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
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ES06026275T ES2304756T3 (es) 2003-09-16 2004-09-15 Interruptor giratorio para vehiculo.
EP06026275A EP1770731B1 (de) 2003-09-16 2004-09-15 Drehschalter in einem kraftfahrzeug

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