EP1701367B1 - Electric push button - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electric key switch, in particular an electrical key switch in a motor vehicle for operating a functional unit, with a housing and a button and a symbol illumination device for illuminating a transparent area of the button, the functional unit to be operated with the key switch or a specific function of the functional unit symbolized, and a functional illumination device for displaying the operating state of the functional unit, wherein the symbol illumination device comprises a first light source and the functional illumination device comprises a second light source and a sealed Lichtleitumble to a light integrated into the button surface.
- Pushbuttons in motor vehicles are easy to find in the dark when a symbol on the control surface of the button is illuminated by means of a symbol lighting device.
- the symbol is lit when the headlights of the vehicle are turned on.
- it makes sense to inform the vehicle occupant about the current switching state of the key switch, for example, whether a functional unit is on or off.
- an additional function lighting device can be provided with a light exit surface in the button, which is illuminated separately from the symbol illumination only in dependence on the operating state of the functional unit to be operated.
- a push button switch is shown, which is part of a switch unit with multiple push buttons.
- a light bulb arranged outside the housing of the switch unit serves both for external "floodlighting" of the switch unit and for illumination of the functional symbols of the individual keys. For this purpose, the light of the bulb is guided via light guide back into the housing and to the respective function symbols.
- this design is inefficient for individual key switches and requires additional space.
- this solution is not suitable for applications in which an external lighting of the push-button switch could be distracting.
- a rotary transmission element for transmitting the rotational movement of a rotary knob to a rotary switch also serves to guide the rotary knob in a pressure operation and as a light guide, which transmits the light of a light source to a function light display on the front of the knob.
- the light for a search illumination for backlighting a symbol field of the rotary knob is fed in a light guide by means of at least one light source, which is arranged on a circuit board of the key switch.
- US 5,252,798 shows an electrical key switch with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention provides a compact electrical key switch with efficient symbol and function illumination.
- the Lichtleitumble comprises a light guide, and arranged over the second light source switching mat is provided, wherein between the light guide and the switching mat is a positive connection.
- This structure allows a pleasant shift feeling in the operation of the light switch and a stray light-free entrance of the light of the second light source through the switching mat in the light guide.
- the symbol illumination is effected by a light source arranged within the push-button switch, wherein the light-conducting path of the functional lighting is isolated from this light source and its scattered light. This ensures that neither stray light of the first light source to the light exit surface nor scattered light of the second light source can reach the transparent region of the key despite the tight space conditions.
- the full integration of the two lighting devices in the key switch has the advantage that the key switch as stand-alone functional unit can be pre-assembled and placed anywhere in the vehicle.
- space-saving LEDs can be used as light sources, which are preferably arranged directly on a common printed circuit board.
- optical fiber dips into a bore of the switching mat.
- the function of the switching mat is not affected by a movement of the light guide in the direction of actuation.
- the formation of the light guide as a light stone, which extends from the bore of the switching mat to the button, has the advantage that the foreclosure of the Lichtleitumble can be realized by the second light source to the light exit surface in a simple manner with few components.
- the key switch comprises a reflector which divides an interior of the key switch into two illumination areas, the first illumination area substantially restricting the exit of the light of the first light source to the transparent area and the light guide in the second Lighting area is guided.
- the reflector thus assumes a dual function, which allows a saving of components and space.
- the in the Figures 1 and 2 illustrated switch 10 is an electrical push button switch, which is provided in a motor vehicle for operating a specific functional unit.
- the key switch 10 has a housing 22 and a movable key 12 with a control surface 14.
- the control surface 14 has a transparent symbol 16, which represents the functional unit or a specific function of the functional unit.
- Above the symbol 16 is a light exit surface 18, via which the vehicle occupant is informed about the operating state of the functional unit.
- the housing 22 and / or the button 12, which are each made here in one piece, can also be composed of several parts.
- FIG. 2 the structure of the key switch 10 can be seen.
- the button 12 is fixedly connected to a reflector 20 which is guided in a housing 22 and sits on domes 24, 26 of a switching mat 28.
- the switching mat 28 in turn rests on a printed circuit board 30.
- the dome 24, 26 of the switching mat 28 are compressed by the reflector 20 and thus provide a certain feel, which is perceived by the vehicle occupant.
- the switching mat 28 two light sources 32, 34 are arranged in the form of LEDs.
- the first light source 32 which is arranged in a bore 36 of a projecting into the reflector 20 survey 38 of the switching mat 28, is used when needed to illuminate the symbol 16.
- the second light source 34 is disposed in a bore 40 of the mandrel 26 and is dependent the switching state of the key switch 10 is activated.
- the reflector 20 divides an internal space of the key switch 10 in two lighting areas, wherein the subdivision is substantially realized by a partition wall 42.
- the first illumination region is geometrically designed so that the light of the first light source 32 entering the reflector 20 via the bore 36 of the projection 38 uniformly illuminates the transparent symbol 16.
- a light brick 44 is held, which extends from the control surface 14 of the key 12 into the bore 40 of the mandrel 26, in which the second light source 34 is arranged.
- the second light source 34 facing away from the end of the light brick 44 forms the light exit surface 18 in the control surface 14 of the button 12, which indicates the vehicle occupant current switching state of the push-button 10.
- the light brick 44 is fixedly connected to the button 12 or to the reflector 20 and is accordingly moved along with an actuation of the push-button 10 with these.
- the second light source 34 facing the end of the light brick 44 moves in the bore 40, without thereby the flexibility of the switching mat 28 is hindered in the direction of actuation.
- another light guide or a correspondingly formed light shaft can be provided.
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen elektrischen Tastschalter, insbesondere einen elektrischen Tastschalter in einem Kraftfahrzeug zur Bedienung einer Funktionseinheit, mit einem Gehäuse und einer Taste sowie einer Symbolbeleuchtungseinrichtung zur Ausleuchtung eines transparenten Bereichs der Taste, der die mit dem Tastschalter zu bedienende Funktionseinheit oder eine konkrete Funktion der Funktionseinheit symbolisiert, und einer Funktionsbeleuchtungseinrichtung zur Anzeige des Betriebszustands der Funktionseinheit, wobei die Symbolbeleuchtungseinrichtung eine erste Lichtquelle und die Funktionsbeleuchtungseinrichtung eine zweite Lichtquelle und eine abgeschottete Lichtleitstrecke zu einer in die Taste integrierten Lichtaustrittsfläche umfaßt.The invention relates to an electric key switch, in particular an electrical key switch in a motor vehicle for operating a functional unit, with a housing and a button and a symbol illumination device for illuminating a transparent area of the button, the functional unit to be operated with the key switch or a specific function of the functional unit symbolized, and a functional illumination device for displaying the operating state of the functional unit, wherein the symbol illumination device comprises a first light source and the functional illumination device comprises a second light source and a sealed Lichtleitstrecke to a light integrated into the button surface.
Tastschalter in Kraftfahrzeugen sind im Dunkeln leicht auffindbar, wenn ein Symbol auf der Bedienfläche der Taste mittels einer Symbolbeleuchtungseinrichtung beleuchtet wird. In der Regel wird das Symbol dann beleuchtet, wenn die Scheinwerfer des Fahrzeugs eingeschaltet sind. Bei einigen Tastschaltern ist es sinnvoll, den Fahrzeuginsassen über den aktuellen Schaltzustand des Tastschalters zu informieren, z.B. ob eine Funktionseinheit ein- oder ausgeschaltet ist. Hierfür kann eine zusätzliche Funktionsbeleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtaustrittsfläche in der Taste vorgesehen sein, die getrennt von der Symbolbeleuchtung nur in Abhängigkeit vom Betriebszustand der zu bedienenden Funktionseinheit beleuchtet wird.Pushbuttons in motor vehicles are easy to find in the dark when a symbol on the control surface of the button is illuminated by means of a symbol lighting device. As a rule, the symbol is lit when the headlights of the vehicle are turned on. With some key switches, it makes sense to inform the vehicle occupant about the current switching state of the key switch, for example, whether a functional unit is on or off. For this purpose, an additional function lighting device can be provided with a light exit surface in the button, which is illuminated separately from the symbol illumination only in dependence on the operating state of the functional unit to be operated.
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Die Erfindung schafft einen kompakten elektrischen Tastschalter mit einer effizienten Symbol- und Funktionsbeleuchtung.The invention provides a compact electrical key switch with efficient symbol and function illumination.
Gemäß der Erfindung ist bei einem elektrischen Tastschalter der eingangs genannten Art vorgesehen, daß die Lichtleitstrecke einen Lichtleiter umfaßt, und eine über der zweiten Lichtquelle angeordnete Schaltmatte vorgesehen ist, wobei zwischen dem Lichtleiter und der Schaltmatte ein Formschluß besteht. Dieser Aufbau ermöglicht ein angenehmes Schaltgefühl bei der Betätigung des Lichtschalters und einen streulichtfreien Eintritt des Lichts der zweiten Lichtquelle durch die Schaltmatte in den Lichtleiter. Die Symbolbeleuchtung erfolgt durch eine innerhalb des Tastschalters angeordnete Lichtquelle, wobei die Lichtleitstrecke der Funktionsbeleuchtung von dieser Lichtquelle und deren Streulicht abgeschottet ist. Damit ist gewährleistet, daß trotz der engen Bauraumverhältnisse weder Streulicht der ersten Lichtquelle zur Lichtaustrittsfläche noch Streulicht der zweiten Lichtquelle zum transparenten Bereich der Taste gelangen kann. Die vollständige Integration der beiden Beleuchtungseinrichtungen in den Tastschalter hat den Vorteil, daß der Tastschalter als eigenständige funktionsfähige Einheit vormontiert und an beliebigen Stellen im Fahrzeug plaziert werden kann.According to the invention is provided in an electrical key switch of the type mentioned above, that the Lichtleitstrecke comprises a light guide, and arranged over the second light source switching mat is provided, wherein between the light guide and the switching mat is a positive connection. This structure allows a pleasant shift feeling in the operation of the light switch and a stray light-free entrance of the light of the second light source through the switching mat in the light guide. The symbol illumination is effected by a light source arranged within the push-button switch, wherein the light-conducting path of the functional lighting is isolated from this light source and its scattered light. This ensures that neither stray light of the first light source to the light exit surface nor scattered light of the second light source can reach the transparent region of the key despite the tight space conditions. The full integration of the two lighting devices in the key switch has the advantage that the key switch as stand-alone functional unit can be pre-assembled and placed anywhere in the vehicle.
Für einen insbesondere in Betätigungsrichtung verkürzten Aufbau können als Lichtquellen platzsparende LEDs verwendet werden, die vorzugsweise unmittelbar auf einer gemeinsamen Leiterplatte angeordnet sind.For a construction shortened in particular in the direction of actuation, space-saving LEDs can be used as light sources, which are preferably arranged directly on a common printed circuit board.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist eine Ausgestaltung, bei der der Lichtleiter in eine Bohrung der Schaltmatte eintaucht. Dadurch wird die Funktion der Schaltmatte durch eine Bewegung des Lichtleiters in Betätigungsrichtung nicht beeinträchtigt.Particularly advantageous is an embodiment in which the optical fiber dips into a bore of the switching mat. As a result, the function of the switching mat is not affected by a movement of the light guide in the direction of actuation.
Die Ausbildung des Lichtleiters als Lichtstein, der sich von der Bohrung der Schaltmatte bis zur Taste erstreckt, hat den Vorteil, daß die Abschottung der Lichtleitstrecke von der zweiten Lichtquelle zur Lichtaustrittsfläche auf einfache Weise mit wenigen Bauteilen realisiert werden kann.The formation of the light guide as a light stone, which extends from the bore of the switching mat to the button, has the advantage that the foreclosure of the Lichtleitstrecke can be realized by the second light source to the light exit surface in a simple manner with few components.
Bei der bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist ferner vorgesehen, daß der Tastschalter einen Reflektor umfaßt, der einen Innenraum des Tastschalters in zwei Beleuchtungsbereiche unterteilt, wobei der erste Beleuchtungsbereich den Austritt des Lichts der ersten Lichtquelle im Wesentlichen auf den transparenten Bereich beschränkt und der Lichtleiter im zweiten Beleuchtungsbereich geführt ist. Der Reflektor übernimmt damit eine Doppelfunktion, die eine Einsparung von Bauteilen und Bauraum ermöglicht.In the preferred embodiment of the invention it is further provided that the key switch comprises a reflector which divides an interior of the key switch into two illumination areas, the first illumination area substantially restricting the exit of the light of the first light source to the transparent area and the light guide in the second Lighting area is guided. The reflector thus assumes a dual function, which allows a saving of components and space.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen beschrieben. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:
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Fig. 2 eine seitliche Schnittansicht des Tastschalters ausFig. 1 .
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Auf der Schaltmatte 28 sind zwei Lichtquellen 32, 34 in Form von LEDs angeordnet. Die erste Lichtquelle 32, die in einer Bohrung 36 einer in den Reflektor 20 hineinragenden Erhebung 38 der Schaltmatte 28 angeordnet ist, dient bei Bedarf zur Beleuchtung des Symbols 16. Die zweite Lichtquelle 34 ist in einer Bohrung 40 des Doms 26 angeordnet und wird in Abhängigkeit des Schaltzustands des Tastschalters 10 aktiviert.On the switching
Der Reflektor 20 unterteilt einen inneren Bauraum des Tastschalters 10 in zwei Beleuchtungsbereiche, wobei die Unterteilung im wesentlichen durch eine Trennwand 42 realisiert ist. Der erste Beleuchtungsbereich ist geometrisch so gestaltet, daß das über die Bohrung 36 der Erhebung 38 in den Reflektor 20 eintretende Licht der ersten Lichtquelle 32 das transparente Symbol 16 gleichmäßig ausleuchtet.The
Im zweiten Beleuchtungsbereich des Reflektors 20 ist ein Lichtstein 44 gehalten, der sich von der Bedienfläche 14 der Taste 12 bis in die Bohrung 40 des Doms 26 hineinerstreckt, in der die zweite Lichtquelle 34 angeordnet ist. Das der zweiten Lichtquelle 34 abgewandte Ende des Lichtsteins 44 bildet die Lichtaustrittsfläche 18 in der Bedienfläche 14 der Taste 12, die den Fahrzeuginsassen den aktuellen Schaltzustand des Tastschalters 10 anzeigt. Der Lichtstein 44 ist fest mit der Taste 12 bzw. mit dem Reflektor 20 verbunden und wird dementsprechend bei einer Betätigung des Tastschalters 10 mit diesen mitverschoben. Das der zweiten Lichtquelle 34 zugewandte Ende des Lichtsteins 44 bewegt sich dabei in der Bohrung 40, ohne daß dadurch die Flexibilität der Schaltmatte 28 in Betätigungsrichtung behindert wird. Die Funktion der Schaltmatte 28, nämlich die Erzeugung einer vom Fahrzeuginsassen wahrnehmbaren Haptik, wird also nicht beeinträchtigt. Die Bohrung 40 des Doms 26 und das der zweiten Lichtquelle 34 zugewandte Ende des Lichtsteins 44 gehen aber sinngemäß einen Formschluß ein, der für eine vollständig abgeschottete Lichtleitstrecke zwischen der zweiten Lichtquelle 34 und der Lichtaustrittsfläche 18 sorgt.In the second illumination region of the
Eine gegenseitige Streulichtbeeinflussung der beiden Lichtquellen 32, 34 ist somit trotz der kompakten Bauweise ausgeschlossen, d.h. die Beleuchtung des Symbols 16 wird nicht durch die Beleuchtung des Lichtsteins 44 beeinflußt und umgekehrt.Mutual stray light influence of the two
Anstelle des Lichtsteins 44 kann auch ein anderer Lichtleiter oder ein entsprechend ausgebildeter Lichtschacht vorgesehen sein.Instead of the light brick 44, another light guide or a correspondingly formed light shaft can be provided.
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- An electric push-button switch, comprising a housing (22), a push-button (12), and a symbol lighting arrangement to illuminate a transparent region (16) of the push-button (12) symbolizing the functional unit to be operated by the push-button switch (10) or an actual function of the functional unit, and a function lighting arrangement to indicate the operating status of the functional unit, the symbol lighting arrangement including a first light source (32) and the function lighting arrangement including a second light source (34) and an off-partitioned light conducting section to a light outlet area (18) integrated in the push-button (12), and both lighting arrangements being accommodated in a structural space defined by the housing (22), characterized in that the light conducting section comprises a light conductor (44), and a switching mat (28) arranged over the second light source (34) is provided, a form fit existing between the light conductor (44) and the switching mat (28).
- The electric push-button switch according to claim 1, characterized in that the two light sources (32, 34) are LEDs which are arranged directly on a shared printed circuit board (30).
- The electric push-button switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the light conductor (44) extends into a bore (40) of the switching mat (28).
- The electric push-button switch according to claim 3, characterized in that the light conductor extends from the bore (40) of the switching mat (28) up to the push-button (12).
- The electric push-button switch according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the push-button switch (10) further includes a reflector (20) which divides an interior of the push-button switch (10) into two lighting areas, the first lighting area restricting the outlet of the light of the first light source (32) substantially to the transparent region (16), and the light conductor (44) being guided in the second lighting area.
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