EP1701367A3 - Electric push button - Google Patents

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EP1701367A3
EP1701367A3 EP06003487A EP06003487A EP1701367A3 EP 1701367 A3 EP1701367 A3 EP 1701367A3 EP 06003487 A EP06003487 A EP 06003487A EP 06003487 A EP06003487 A EP 06003487A EP 1701367 A3 EP1701367 A3 EP 1701367A3
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Jens Ostendorf
Jürgen Girke
Hans-Joachim Frohne
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BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
Volkswagen AG
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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
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • H01H2013/026—Light-emitting indicators with two or more independent lighting elements located inside the push button switch that illuminate separate zones of push buttons
    • 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
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/064—Optical isolation of switch sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2231/00—Applications
    • H01H2231/026—Car

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  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)

Abstract

Ein elektrischer Tastschalter (10) weist ein Gehäuse (22) und eine Taste (12) auf. Der Tastschalter (10) weist ferner eine Symbolbeleuchtungseinrichtung zur Ausleuchtung eines transparenten Bereichs (16) der Taste (12), der die mit dem Tastschalter (10) zu bedienende Funktionseinheit oder eine konkrete Funktion der Funktionseinheit symbolisiert, und eine Funktionsbeleuchtungseinrichtung zur Anzeige des Betriebszustands der Funktionseinheit auf. Die Symbolbeleuchtungseinrichtung umfaßt eine erste Lichtquelle (32), und die Funktionsbeleuchtungseinrichtung umfaßt eine zweite Lichtquelle (34) und eine abgeschottete Lichtleitstrecke zu einer in die Taste (12) integrierten Lichtaustrittsfläche (18) umfaßt. Beide Beleuchtungseinrichtungen sind in einem durch das Gehäuse (22) definierten Bauraum untergebracht.

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An electrical pushbutton (10) has a housing (22) and a button (12). The pushbutton (10) further comprises a symbol illumination device for illuminating a transparent region (16) of the key (12), which symbolizes the functional unit to be operated with the pushbutton (10) or a specific function of the functional unit, and a functional illumination device for indicating the operating state of the functional unit Function unit on. The symbol lighting device comprises a first light source (32), and the functional lighting device comprises a second light source (34) and a abgeschottete Lichtleitstrecke to a in the button (12) integrated light exit surface (18). Both lighting devices are housed in a space defined by the housing (22).
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EP06003487A 2005-03-08 2006-02-21 Electric push button Active EP1701367B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE200520003663 DE202005003663U1 (en) 2005-03-08 2005-03-08 Electric push-button

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EP1701367A2 EP1701367A2 (en) 2006-09-13
EP1701367A9 EP1701367A9 (en) 2006-11-08
EP1701367A3 true EP1701367A3 (en) 2007-08-01
EP1701367B1 EP1701367B1 (en) 2010-12-15

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US (1) US7394034B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1701367B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4394651B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100452262C (en)
BR (1) BRPI0600775A (en)
DE (2) DE202005003663U1 (en)

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EP1701367B1 (en) 2010-12-15
JP2006253127A (en) 2006-09-21
JP4394651B2 (en) 2010-01-06
DE502006008486D1 (en) 2011-01-27
DE202005003663U1 (en) 2005-07-21
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BRPI0600775A (en) 2006-11-07
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