EP1747567B1 - Rotary knob for electrical system - Google Patents

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EP1747567B1
EP1747567B1 EP05717027A EP05717027A EP1747567B1 EP 1747567 B1 EP1747567 B1 EP 1747567B1 EP 05717027 A EP05717027 A EP 05717027A EP 05717027 A EP05717027 A EP 05717027A EP 1747567 B1 EP1747567 B1 EP 1747567B1
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Hugues Da Dalt
Patrice Thizon
Bertrand Fruchard
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    • 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
    • H01H19/54—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 the operating part having at least five or an unspecified number of operative positions
    • H01H19/60—Angularly-movable actuating part carrying no contacts
    • H01H19/635—Contacts actuated by rectilinearly-movable member linked to operating part, e.g. by pin and slot
    • H01H19/6355—Contacts actuated by rectilinearly-movable member linked to operating part, e.g. by pin and slot using axial cam devices for transforming the angular movement into linear movement along the axis of rotation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H11/0006—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches for converting electric switches
    • 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
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H21/08—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • 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
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/36—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H21/50—Driving mechanisms with indexing or latching means, e.g. indexing by ball and spring; with means to ensure stopping at intermediate operative positions
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T74/20576—Elements
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T74/00—Machine element or mechanism
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  • the present invention relates to a rotary knob for an electric circuit, comprising a body adapted to mount a rotary actuator, in particular a handle or a rotor controlled by a key, and to house a control part for switching contacts.
  • the operating member is provided with a tail to move the control part, and the body also serves as a support for at least one electrical block of contacts, switchable in response to the rotation of the organ. maneuvering via at least one axial displacement slider.
  • the operating member is mounted on the body to rotate about an axis with a limited angular movement, to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive. Rotating knobs of this type are well known (see, for example, documents DE 34 12,518 and DE 35 41 390 ).
  • the operating member is rotatably connected to a cam control member adapted to actuate the slider (s), and the body is adapted to receive the handle in a sealed manner, to serve as a support for the electric blocks and to accommodate the control room and the sliders.
  • buttons sometimes have the disadvantage that, while the operating member is placed in one of its functional positions, a slight force exerted on this member may be sufficient to blow a cam of the notch and to switch the button. Inadvertently.
  • US Patent 3247349 discloses a rotary knob according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention aims, in a rotary knob of the type described, to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art, by proposing a button ensuring a satisfactory guidance of the rotating part with the aid of means giving the button a minimal bulk, especially in height, and facilitating assembly.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide means for improving the sealing of such buttons.
  • the invention consists of a rotary knob according to claim 1.
  • the resulting arrangement provides the desired sensitivity while maintaining a small footprint.
  • the tail of the operating member and the control member may advantageously each have a cylindrical seat for centering, in the central opening of the sleeve, the rotating crew composed of maneuvering member and the control part.
  • control part can be mounted by means of snap shapes on the tail of the operating member and provide a shoulder associated with its scope to be applied axially against a face d body support.
  • the ring may have a diametral size corresponding to that of the bowl, and the cam shapes provided on their respective peripheries may be provided with notches corresponding to the functional positions maintained by the actuating member.
  • the rotary assembly formed by the tail of the operating member and the control part, can carry a lip seal of small diameter which cooperates in rotation with the central opening of the cylindrical sleeve substantially at the level of the bowl.
  • the sealing device comprises a guard ring intended to retain the sensitivity ring and housed in the stepped annular space of the body.
  • the handle head may be provided with a recess annular flange being received in the stepped annular space of the body.
  • the annular flange of the handle and the guard ring define between them a first radial annular gap between the flange and the annular flange and a second radial annular gap between the annular flange and the cylindrical skirt, the two interstices forming a series baffle sealing.
  • the crown helps to form dam against the introduction of dust, polluting elements or projections inside the body of the rotating knob, and all the two interstices prevents, under the usual conditions of use, to resort to a large diameter seal.
  • the sealing device may consist of a conventional lip seal provided in the stepped annular space.
  • the compression spring housed in the bowl may advantageously have a height substantially of the same order as the height of the cylindrical sleeve.
  • the rotary knob 1 ', 1' illustrated in the figures comprises a body 10 which carries a rotating actuator member about an axis X.
  • the member 20 is a joystick, but it can also be a barrel operable by a key.
  • the body 10 of the button is intended to be fixed in an opening formed in a panel or a wall P, for example by means of a usual fixing base S.
  • C electric contact blocks are secured to the body or the base to be switched according to the position given to the handle 20.
  • the handle 20 is mounted in the rotating body with a limited angular movement, to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive.
  • the body 10 of the button has a flared top portion 10a and a narrower bottom control portion 10b.
  • the lower part 10b of the body has rectilinear shapes for guiding sliders 11 which move in translation, in response to the rotation of the handle and under the action of a control part 50 coupled in rotation to the handle.
  • the sliders 11 move parallel to the axis X, to apply on pushers specific to the blocks C.
  • the pushers are pushed towards the sliders 11 by individual springs.
  • the handle 20 has in its gripping head 21, embedded therein, a display index 60, for the purpose of locating the angular position of the joystick. This index 60 comes for example snap into a slot formed in the plane of the gripping head 21.
  • the flared portion 10a of the body is provided with an outer cylindrical flange 12 and an inner cylindrical sleeve 13, the latter defining a central opening 14.
  • the flange 12 and the sleeve 13 define between them a bowl 15 which houses , in a first embodiment of the invention a helical compression spring R of X axis ( Figures 2 to 6) or - in a second embodiment which will be described later - a torsion spring R '( Figures 7 and 8).
  • the body 10 comprises a sliding sensitivity ring 30 biased in translation by the compression spring R.
  • the compression spring R is applied firstly to the bottom of the bowl 15 and secondly against the sensitivity ring 30 to urge it in the axial direction.
  • the handle 20 has a gripping head 21 having the shape of an ear formed in an axial plane.
  • the lever 20 further comprises a central tail 22 which connects to the head and extends in axial direction to pass through the central opening 14, the control part 50 being snap-fastened to the shank 22.
  • the handle 20 has a centering surface 23 (FIG. 6) which is applied against the inner face of the sleeve 13 and which has an annular groove or shoulder for receiving a lip seal 24 which provides a good seal with the inner face of the sleeve.
  • a groove 29 (FIGS. 4A to 4D) provided on the periphery of the gripping head 21 of the handle is adapted to house a sealing device 25 such as a conventional lip seal (see FIG. the inner face of the flange 12 of the body.
  • the lip seal is used if one tolerates a certain total resistant force.
  • the sealing device 25 may consist of a baffle provided towards the flange 12, for example formed by a guard ring 40 (FIG. 9) housed in an annular space 16 concentric to the bowl 15, staggered with respect thereto. This guard ring may be provided in place of the aforementioned lip seal or in addition thereto as shown in FIG. 9.
  • the gripping head 21 of the handle has on its inner periphery forms of actuation 26 which cooperate with the ring 30.
  • the tail 22 of the handle has indexing shapes of the control part 50 (for example square as shown in Figure 6) and latching shapes 27 on which engage respective shapes of the part 50.
  • the sensitivity ring 30 has notches 31 or other similar hollow or raised shapes that allow it to slide axially against two rails 12a (4A) of the body 10 formed in the annular space 16 stepped; it should be noted that these slides can be provided also on the guard ring 40 above.
  • the ring 30 has forms 32 provided to cooperate with the actuating forms 26 of the joystick. These shapes 32 have (see FIG. 5) slopes 32a and notches 32b corresponding to the desired functional positions of the button.
  • the control part 50 (FIG. 4B) has the shape of a tubular piece having at its upper part a centering surface 55 in the opening 14 defined by the internal sleeve 13 of the body 10 and at its lower part of the cam shapes. to actuate the sliders 11. It also has an internal sleeve 51 of square and constant cross section in which is inserted the tail 22 of the handle 20. Snap forms 56 are provided on the inner surface of this sleeve 51 for cooperate with the corresponding latching shapes 27 of the tail 22 of the joystick.
  • the control part 50 further comprises a coaxial outer cylindrical skirt 53 having a lower rim 52 whose contour defines the cam shapes.
  • the skirt 53 forms with the centering surface 55 an annular shoulder 54 defining a transverse surface vis-à-vis the lower flange of the inner sleeve 13 of the body 10.
  • the guard ring 40 (FIG. 10) has a flange 41 fixed, for example force-fitted, against the bottom of the bowl 15, and a cylindrical skirt 42 provided with two diametrically opposed notches 43 which allow the crown 40 of sit on the sliding projections 12a (Figure 10 shows for this purpose at its lower part a portion of the ring 40 inserted into the body 10).
  • the skirt 42 provides abutments 44, for example in the form of claws or tenons, which then retain the ring 30 against the spring R ( Figure 9).
  • the assembly and operation of the rotary knob 1 according to the invention will be explained for the sensitivity ring embodiment.
  • the spring R is placed at the bottom of the bowl 15 and the ring 30 is threaded onto the projecting rails 12a.
  • the subassembly body / spring / ring 10,30, R is then ready to receive the handle 20, reported from above in the body, then the control part 50 which is attached from below and snapped onto the tail 22 of the lever and resting by its shoulder 54 on the lower flange of the sleeve 13.
  • the centering surfaces 23, 55 of the lever 20 and the part 50, located on both sides of the lip seal 24, ensure a perfect guide of the crew turning 20,50.
  • the forms of operation 26 cooperate with the cam shapes 32 of the ring 30 during rotation; the pressure then exerted on the spring R causes a reaction force felt by the operator.
  • the lever reaches the desired stable position, the spring pushes a notch 32b of the ring to the corresponding shape 26, so that the position remains maintained, and the axial movement of the ring remains limited by the handle 20 ( Figure 4B) .
  • the tightness of the interior of the button is guaranteed by the lip seal 24 and possibly, if it is present, by the sealing device 25.
  • the seal 24 is of small diameter and therefore causes a minimal resistance effort.
  • the rotary knob 1 ' is said to return and uses a torsion spring R' instead of the compression spring R.
  • This is fixed on the one hand to bottom of the bowl 15 and secondly to the handle 20 to recall it in rotation.
  • the body has an intermediate inner collar 17 separating the bowl 15 from the annular space 16 defined above.
  • the handle 20 has a re-entrant skirt 28 in the annular space 16. The presence of the sleeve 13 and the intermediate flange framing the spring R ', combined with the presence of the re-entrant skirt 28 of the handle, produce the desired seal.
  • the other characteristics of the rotary knob 1 'to return are identical to those of the rotary knob 1 positions.

Abstract

A rotary knob for an electrical system includes a body containing a rotary maneuvering member which actuates a cam-driving part and bears one or more electrical units. A cup is defined between an outer cylindrical flange of the body and an inner cylindrical sleeve, and contains a spring either of a helical type for urging a sliding ring separate from the driving part, or of a torsion type to return the maneuvering member. The ring provides a sensitivity function. The cylindrical sleeve defines in a central opening thereof a centering seat of the shank of the maneuvering member.

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La présente invention concerne un bouton tournant pour circuit électrique, comprenant un corps apte à monter un organe de manoeuvre rotatif, notamment une manette ou un rotor commandé par clé, et à loger une pièce de commande pour commuter des contacts.The present invention relates to a rotary knob for an electric circuit, comprising a body adapted to mount a rotary actuator, in particular a handle or a rotor controlled by a key, and to house a control part for switching contacts.

Dans un tel bouton tournant, l'organe de manoeuvre est pourvu d'une queue pour déplacer la pièce de commande, et le corps sert aussi de support à au moins un bloc électrique de contacts, commutable en réponse à la rotation de l'organe de manoeuvre via au moins un curseur à déplacement axial. L'organe de manoeuvre est monté sur le corps pour tourner autour d'un axe avec un mouvement angulaire limité, afin de prendre au moins deux positions fonctionnelles maintenues ou fugitives. Les boutons tournants de ce type sont bien connus (voir par exemple les documents DE 34 12 518 et DE 35 41 390 ). L'organe de manoeuvre est lié en rotation à une pièce de commande à came apte à actionner le(s) curseur(s), et le corps est apte à recevoir la manette de façon étanche, à servir de support aux blocs électriques et à loger la pièce de commande et les curseurs.In such a rotary knob, the operating member is provided with a tail to move the control part, and the body also serves as a support for at least one electrical block of contacts, switchable in response to the rotation of the organ. maneuvering via at least one axial displacement slider. The operating member is mounted on the body to rotate about an axis with a limited angular movement, to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive. Rotating knobs of this type are well known (see, for example, documents DE 34 12,518 and DE 35 41 390 ). The operating member is rotatably connected to a cam control member adapted to actuate the slider (s), and the body is adapted to receive the handle in a sealed manner, to serve as a support for the electric blocks and to accommodate the control room and the sliders.

Ces boutons ont parfois l'inconvénient que, alors que l'organe de manoeuvre est placé dans l'une de ses positions fonctionnelles, un léger effort exercé sur cet organe peut suffire à faire sauter un cran de la came et à commuter le bouton de manière intempestive. Le document US-A-3247349 décrit un bouton tournant selon le préambule de la revendication 1.These buttons sometimes have the disadvantage that, while the operating member is placed in one of its functional positions, a slight force exerted on this member may be sufficient to blow a cam of the notch and to switch the button. Inadvertently. The document US Patent 3247349 discloses a rotary knob according to the preamble of claim 1.

L'invention a pour but, dans un bouton tournant du type décrit, de remédier aux inconvénients de l'art antérieur, en proposant un bouton assurant un guidage satisfaisant de la partie rotative à l'aide de moyens prêtant au bouton un encombrement minimal, notamment en hauteur, et facilitant le montage.The invention aims, in a rotary knob of the type described, to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art, by proposing a button ensuring a satisfactory guidance of the rotating part with the aid of means giving the button a minimal bulk, especially in height, and facilitating assembly.

Un autre but de l'invention est de proposer des moyens permettant d'améliorer l'étanchéité de tels boutons.Another object of the invention is to provide means for improving the sealing of such buttons.

L'invention consiste en un bouton tournant selon la revendication 1. La disposition qui en résulte apporte la sensitivité recherchée tout en maintenant un faible encombrement.The invention consists of a rotary knob according to claim 1. The resulting arrangement provides the desired sensitivity while maintaining a small footprint.

Pour réaliser un excellent centrage au niveau du manchon, la queue de l'organe de manoeuvre et la pièce de commande peuvent présenter avantageusement chacune une portée cylindrique assurant le centrage, dans l'ouverture centrale du manchon, de l'équipage tournant composé de l'organe de manoeuvre et de la pièce de commande.To achieve excellent centering at the sleeve, the tail of the operating member and the control member may advantageously each have a cylindrical seat for centering, in the central opening of the sleeve, the rotating crew composed of maneuvering member and the control part.

Pour faciliter l'assemblage du bouton, la pièce de commande peut être montée au moyen de formes d'encliquetage sur la queue de l'organe de manoeuvre et offrir un épaulement connexe à sa portée pour s'appliquer en sens axial contre une face d'appui du corps.To facilitate the assembly of the button, the control part can be mounted by means of snap shapes on the tail of the operating member and provide a shoulder associated with its scope to be applied axially against a face d body support.

La bague peut avoir un encombrement diamétral correspondant à celui de la cuvette, et les formes de came prévues sur leurs pourtours respectifs peuvent être dotées de crans correspondant aux positions fonctionnelles maintenues de l'organe de manoeuvre.The ring may have a diametral size corresponding to that of the bowl, and the cam shapes provided on their respective peripheries may be provided with notches corresponding to the functional positions maintained by the actuating member.

L'équipage rotatif, formé par la queue de l'organe de manoeuvre et la pièce de commande, peut porter un joint à lèvre de faible diamètre qui coopère en rotation avec l'ouverture centrale du manchon cylindrique sensiblement au niveau de la cuvette.The rotary assembly, formed by the tail of the operating member and the control part, can carry a lip seal of small diameter which cooperates in rotation with the central opening of the cylindrical sleeve substantially at the level of the bowl.

Entre la collerette cylindrique externe du corps et la cuvette, on peut prévoir un espace annulaire étagé par rapport à la cuvette, pouvant loger un dispositif d'étanchéité.Between the outer cylindrical collar of the body and the bowl, it is possible to provide an annular space which is stepped with respect to the bowl and can accommodate a sealing device.

Selon une première variante de réalisation, le dispositif d'étanchéité comporte une couronne de garde destinée à retenir la bague de sensitivité et logée dans l'espace annulaire étagé du corps. La tête de la manette peut être dotée d'un rebord annulaire rentrant venant se loger dans l'espace annulaire étagé du corps. Ainsi le rebord annulaire de la manette et la couronne de garde définissent entre eux un premier interstice annulaire radial entre la collerette et le rebord annulaire et un deuxième interstice annulaire radial entre le rebord annulaire et la jupe cylindrique, les deux interstices formant en série une chicane d'étanchéité. La couronne contribue à former barrage contre l'introduction de poussières, éléments polluants ou projections à l'intérieur du corps du bouton tournant, et l'ensemble des deux interstices empêche, dans les conditions usuelles d'emploi, de recourir à un joint d'étanchéité de grand diamètre.According to a first variant embodiment, the sealing device comprises a guard ring intended to retain the sensitivity ring and housed in the stepped annular space of the body. The handle head may be provided with a recess annular flange being received in the stepped annular space of the body. Thus the annular flange of the handle and the guard ring define between them a first radial annular gap between the flange and the annular flange and a second radial annular gap between the annular flange and the cylindrical skirt, the two interstices forming a series baffle sealing. The crown helps to form dam against the introduction of dust, polluting elements or projections inside the body of the rotating knob, and all the two interstices prevents, under the usual conditions of use, to resort to a large diameter seal.

Selon une seconde variante de réalisation, le dispositif d'étanchéité peut être constitué d'un joint à lèvre classique prévu dans l'espace annulaire étagé.According to a second variant embodiment, the sealing device may consist of a conventional lip seal provided in the stepped annular space.

Dans un but de compacité, le ressort de compression logé dans la cuvette peut avoir avantageusement une hauteur sensiblement du même ordre que la hauteur du manchon cylindrique.For the sake of compactness, the compression spring housed in the bowl may advantageously have a height substantially of the same order as the height of the cylindrical sleeve.

La description détaillée qui suit, en regard des dessins annexés, illustre un mode de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple.

  • La figure 1 représente schématiquement, en perspective, un bouton tournant selon l'invention, avec ses blocs de contacts.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en éclaté d'un bouton tournant à positions maintenues.
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique du dessus d'un bouton tournant à positions maintenues selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 4A à 4C sont des vues en coupe longitudinale axiale, respectivement selon A-A, B-B, C-C et D-D sur la figure 3, du bouton tournant à positions maintenues de la figure 2.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en perspective de la bague de sensitivité utilisée dans le bouton tournant à positions de la figure 2.
  • La figure 6 est une vue de dessous de la manette du bouton tournant selon l'invention.
  • La figure 7 est une vue éclatée d'un bouton tournant dit à rappel.
  • La figure 8 est une vue en coupe longitudinale axiale du bouton tournant à rappel de la figure 7 selon B'-B' sur la figure 3.
  • La figure 9 est une vue en coupe axiale schématique d'une variante de réalisation du bouton à positions maintenues.
  • La figure 10 est une vue éclatée de pièces composantes du bouton de la figure 9.
The detailed description which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates an embodiment given by way of example.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically, in perspective, a rotary knob according to the invention, with its contact blocks.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded view of a rotary knob held positions.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic top view of a rotary knob held positions according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 4A to 4C are views in axial longitudinal section, respectively along AA, BB, CC and DD in FIG. 3, of the rotation knob with held positions of FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the sensitivity ring used in the position rotary knob of FIG. 2.
  • Figure 6 is a bottom view of the knob of the rotary knob according to the invention.
  • Figure 7 is an exploded view of a so-called revolving knob.
  • FIG. 8 is a longitudinal axial sectional view of the revolving knob of FIG. 7 along B'-B 'in FIG. 3.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic axial sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the button held positions.
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded view of component parts of the button of FIG. 9.

Le bouton tournant 1', 1' illustré sur les figures comprend un corps 10 qui porte un organe de manoeuvre 20 rotatif autour d'un axe X. Dans le présent exemple, l'organe 20 est une manette, mais il peut aussi être un barillet actionnable par une clé. Le corps 10 du bouton est destiné à être fixé dans une ouverture ménagée dans un panneau ou une paroi P, par exemple au moyen d'une embase usuelle de fixation S. Des blocs de contacts électriques C sont solidarisés avec le corps ou l'embase pour être commutés en fonction de la position donnée à la manette 20. La manette 20 est montée dans le corps à rotation avec un mouvement angulaire limité, afin de prendre au moins deux positions fonctionnelles maintenues ou fugitives.The rotary knob 1 ', 1' illustrated in the figures comprises a body 10 which carries a rotating actuator member about an axis X. In the present example, the member 20 is a joystick, but it can also be a barrel operable by a key. The body 10 of the button is intended to be fixed in an opening formed in a panel or a wall P, for example by means of a usual fixing base S. C electric contact blocks are secured to the body or the base to be switched according to the position given to the handle 20. The handle 20 is mounted in the rotating body with a limited angular movement, to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive.

Le corps 10 du bouton présente une partie haute évasée 10a et une partie basse de commande plus étroite 10b. La partie basse 10b du corps comporte des formes rectilignes pour guider des curseurs 11 qui se déplacent en translation, en réponse à la rotation de la manette et sous l'action d'une pièce de commande 50 couplée en rotation à la manette. Les curseurs 11 se déplacent parallèlement à l'axe X, pour s'appliquer sur des poussoirs propres aux blocs C. Les poussoirs sont repoussés vers les curseurs 11 par des ressorts individuels.
La manette 20 comporte dans sa tête de préhension 21, noyé dans celle-ci, un index de visualisation 60, ayant pour but de repérer la position angulaire de la manette. Cet index 60 vient par exemple s'encliqueter dans une fente formée dans le plan de la tête de préhension 21.The body 10 of the button has a flared top portion 10a and a narrower bottom control portion 10b. The lower part 10b of the body has rectilinear shapes for guiding sliders 11 which move in translation, in response to the rotation of the handle and under the action of a control part 50 coupled in rotation to the handle. The sliders 11 move parallel to the axis X, to apply on pushers specific to the blocks C. The pushers are pushed towards the sliders 11 by individual springs.
The handle 20 has in its gripping head 21, embedded therein, a display index 60, for the purpose of locating the angular position of the joystick. This index 60 comes for example snap into a slot formed in the plane of the gripping head 21.

Dans la suite de la description, l'utilisation des termes "axial", "axialement", "coaxial" ou "transversal" sont définis par rapport à l'axe X précité.
De même les termes "haut", "bas", "supérieur", "inférieur", "au-dessus", "au-dessous" ou des termes de sens équivalents doivent être compris par rapport à l'axe X précité lorsque celui-ci est vertical.In the remainder of the description, the use of the terms "axial", "axially", "coaxial" or "transverse" are defined with respect to the aforementioned axis X.
Similarly, the terms "up", "down", "upper", "lower", "above", "below" or equivalent terms of meaning must be understood in relation to the aforementioned X-axis when it is vertical.

La partie évasée 10a du corps est dotée d'une collerette cylindrique externe 12 et d'un manchon cylindrique interne 13, ce dernier définissant une ouverture centrale 14. De plus, la collerette 12 et le manchon 13 définissent entre eux une cuvette 15 qui loge, dans un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention un ressort de compression hélicoïdal R d'axe X (figures 2 à 6) ou - dans un deuxième mode réalisation qui sera décrit plus loin - un ressort de torsion R' (figures 7 et 8).The flared portion 10a of the body is provided with an outer cylindrical flange 12 and an inner cylindrical sleeve 13, the latter defining a central opening 14. In addition, the flange 12 and the sleeve 13 define between them a bowl 15 which houses , in a first embodiment of the invention a helical compression spring R of X axis (Figures 2 to 6) or - in a second embodiment which will be described later - a torsion spring R '(Figures 7 and 8).

Dans le premier mode de réalisation, le corps 10 comporte une bague de sensitivité coulissante 30 sollicitée en translation par le ressort de compression R. Le ressort de compression R est appliqué d'une part au fond de la cuvette 15 et d'autre part contre la bague de sensitivité 30 pour solliciter celle-ci en sens axial.In the first embodiment, the body 10 comprises a sliding sensitivity ring 30 biased in translation by the compression spring R. The compression spring R is applied firstly to the bottom of the bowl 15 and secondly against the sensitivity ring 30 to urge it in the axial direction.

La manette 20 possède une tête de préhension 21 ayant la forme d'une oreille formée dans un plan axial. La manette 20 comporte en outre une queue centrale 22 qui se raccorde à la tête et s'étend en sens axial pour traverser l'ouverture centrale 14, la pièce de commande 50 étant fixée par encliquetage à la queue 22.The handle 20 has a gripping head 21 having the shape of an ear formed in an axial plane. The lever 20 further comprises a central tail 22 which connects to the head and extends in axial direction to pass through the central opening 14, the control part 50 being snap-fastened to the shank 22.

La manette 20 présente une portée de centrage 23 (figure 6) qui est appliquée contre la face interne du manchon 13 et qui offre une rainure ou un épaulement annulaire pour recevoir un joint à lèvre 24 assurant une bonne étanchéité avec la face interne du manchon. Une gorge 29 (figures 4A à 4D) prévue sur le pourtour de la tête de préhension 21 de la manette est apte à loger un dispositif d'étanchéité 25 tel qu'un joint à lèvre classique (voir figure 9) venant s'appliquer contre la face interne de la collerette 12 du corps.
Le joint à lèvre est utilisé si l'on tolère un certain effort résistant total. Si l'on souhaite réduire cet effort résistant total, le dispositif d'étanchéité 25 peut être constitué par une chicane prévue vers la collerette 12, par exemple formée par une couronne de garde 40 (figure 9) logée dans un espace annulaire 16 concentrique à la cuvette 15, étagé par rapport à celle-ci. Cette couronne de garde peut être prévue en remplacement du joint à lèvre précité ou en supplément par rapport à celui-ci comme représenté en figure 9.The handle 20 has a centering surface 23 (FIG. 6) which is applied against the inner face of the sleeve 13 and which has an annular groove or shoulder for receiving a lip seal 24 which provides a good seal with the inner face of the sleeve. A groove 29 (FIGS. 4A to 4D) provided on the periphery of the gripping head 21 of the handle is adapted to house a sealing device 25 such as a conventional lip seal (see FIG. the inner face of the flange 12 of the body.
The lip seal is used if one tolerates a certain total resistant force. If it is desired to reduce this total resistance force, the sealing device 25 may consist of a baffle provided towards the flange 12, for example formed by a guard ring 40 (FIG. 9) housed in an annular space 16 concentric to the bowl 15, staggered with respect thereto. This guard ring may be provided in place of the aforementioned lip seal or in addition thereto as shown in FIG. 9.

La tête de préhension 21 de la manette possède sur son pourtour interne des formes d'actionnement 26 qui coopèrent avec la bague 30. Enfin, la queue 22 de la manette a des formes d'indexation de la pièce de commande 50 (par exemple carrées comme on le voit figure 6) et des formes d'encliquetage 27 sur lesquelles s'enclenchent des formes respectives de la pièce 50.The gripping head 21 of the handle has on its inner periphery forms of actuation 26 which cooperate with the ring 30. Finally, the tail 22 of the handle has indexing shapes of the control part 50 (for example square as shown in Figure 6) and latching shapes 27 on which engage respective shapes of the part 50.

La bague de sensitivité 30 a des échancrures 31 ou autres formes analogues en creux ou en relief qui lui permettent de coulisser axialement contre deux glissières 12a (figures 4A) du corps 10 formées dans l'espace annulaire 16 étagé ; il doit être noté que ces glissières peuvent être prévues aussi sur la couronne de garde 40 précitée. De plus, la bague 30 présente des formes 32 prévues pour coopérer avec les formes d'actionnement 26 de la manette. Ces formes 32 ont (voir figure 5) des pentes 32a et des crans 32b correspondant aux positions fonctionnelles souhaitées du bouton.The sensitivity ring 30 has notches 31 or other similar hollow or raised shapes that allow it to slide axially against two rails 12a (4A) of the body 10 formed in the annular space 16 stepped; it should be noted that these slides can be provided also on the guard ring 40 above. In addition, the ring 30 has forms 32 provided to cooperate with the actuating forms 26 of the joystick. These shapes 32 have (see FIG. 5) slopes 32a and notches 32b corresponding to the desired functional positions of the button.

La pièce 50 de commande (figure 4B) a la forme d'une pièce tubulaire présentant à sa partie haute une portée de centrage 55 dans l'ouverture 14 définie par le manchon 13 interne du corps 10 et à sa partie basse des formes de came pour actionner les curseurs 11. Elle présente également un manchon 51 interne de section transversale carrée et constante dans laquelle vient s'insérer la queue 22 de la manette 20. Des formes d'encliquetage 56 sont prévues sur la surface interne de ce manchon 51 pour coopérer avec les formes d'encliquetage 27 correspondantes de la queue 22 de la manette. La pièce 50 de commande comporte en outre une jupe 53 cylindrique externe coaxiale présentant un rebord 52 inférieur dont le contour définit les formes de came. La jupe 53 forme avec la portée de centrage 55 un épaulement 54 annulaire définissant une surface transversale en vis-à-vis du rebord inférieur du manchon 13 interne du corps 10.The control part 50 (FIG. 4B) has the shape of a tubular piece having at its upper part a centering surface 55 in the opening 14 defined by the internal sleeve 13 of the body 10 and at its lower part of the cam shapes. to actuate the sliders 11. It also has an internal sleeve 51 of square and constant cross section in which is inserted the tail 22 of the handle 20. Snap forms 56 are provided on the inner surface of this sleeve 51 for cooperate with the corresponding latching shapes 27 of the tail 22 of the joystick. The control part 50 further comprises a coaxial outer cylindrical skirt 53 having a lower rim 52 whose contour defines the cam shapes. The skirt 53 forms with the centering surface 55 an annular shoulder 54 defining a transverse surface vis-à-vis the lower flange of the inner sleeve 13 of the body 10.

Dans l'espace annulaire 16 du corps 10, se trouvent les deux glissières 12a dotées d'un évidement d'accrochage 12b pour la couronne de garde 40 (figure 10) lorsque celle-ci est prévue.
La couronne de garde 40 (figure 10) présente une collerette 41 fixée, par exemple emmanchée à force, contre le fond de la cuvette 15, et une jupe cylindrique 42 dotée de deux échancrures 43 diamétralement opposées qui permettent à la couronne 40 de s'asseoir sur les saillies de glissement 12a (la figure 10 montre à cet effet à sa partie basse une portion de la couronne 40 insérée dans le corps 10). Au niveau des échancrures 43, la jupe 42 offre des butées 44, par exemple en forme de griffes ou tenons, qui retiennent alors la bague 30 à l'encontre du ressort R (figure 9).In the annular space 16 of the body 10, there are two slides 12a provided with a hooking recess 12b for the guard ring 40 (Figure 10) when it is provided.
The guard ring 40 (FIG. 10) has a flange 41 fixed, for example force-fitted, against the bottom of the bowl 15, and a cylindrical skirt 42 provided with two diametrically opposed notches 43 which allow the crown 40 of sit on the sliding projections 12a (Figure 10 shows for this purpose at its lower part a portion of the ring 40 inserted into the body 10). At the notches 43, the skirt 42 provides abutments 44, for example in the form of claws or tenons, which then retain the ring 30 against the spring R (Figure 9).

Le montage et le fonctionnement du bouton tournant 1 conforme à l'invention vont être expliqués pour le mode de réalisation à bague de sensitivité. Le ressort R est posé au fond de la cuvette 15 et la bague 30 est enfilée sur les glissières en saillie 12a. Le sous-ensemble corps/ressort/bague 10,30,R est alors prêt à recevoir la manette 20, rapportée par le haut dans le corps, puis la pièce de commande 50 qui est rapportée par le bas et encliquetée sur la queue 22 de la manette et prenant appui par son épaulement 54 sur le rebord inférieur du manchon 13. Les portées de centrage 23,55 de la manette 20 et de la pièce 50, situées des deux côtés du joint à lèvre 24, assurent un parfait guidage de l'équipage tournant 20,50.The assembly and operation of the rotary knob 1 according to the invention will be explained for the sensitivity ring embodiment. The spring R is placed at the bottom of the bowl 15 and the ring 30 is threaded onto the projecting rails 12a. The subassembly body / spring / ring 10,30, R is then ready to receive the handle 20, reported from above in the body, then the control part 50 which is attached from below and snapped onto the tail 22 of the lever and resting by its shoulder 54 on the lower flange of the sleeve 13. The centering surfaces 23, 55 of the lever 20 and the part 50, located on both sides of the lip seal 24, ensure a perfect guide of the crew turning 20,50.

Quand l'opérateur tourne la manette 20, les formes d'actionnement 26 coopèrent avec les formes de came 32 de la bague 30 lors de la rotation ; la pression exercée alors sur le ressort R entraîne un effort de réaction ressenti par l'opérateur. Quand la manette parvient à la position stable voulue, le ressort repousse un cran 32b de la bague vers la forme correspondante 26, de sorte que la position reste maintenue, et le mouvement axial de la bague reste limité par la manette 20 (figure 4B). L'étanchéité de l'intérieur du bouton est garantie par le joint à lèvre 24 et éventuellement, s'il est présent, par le dispositif d'étanchéité 25. Le joint 24 est de faible diamètre et occasionne donc un effort résistant minime.When the operator turns the handle 20, the forms of operation 26 cooperate with the cam shapes 32 of the ring 30 during rotation; the pressure then exerted on the spring R causes a reaction force felt by the operator. When the lever reaches the desired stable position, the spring pushes a notch 32b of the ring to the corresponding shape 26, so that the position remains maintained, and the axial movement of the ring remains limited by the handle 20 (Figure 4B) . The tightness of the interior of the button is guaranteed by the lip seal 24 and possibly, if it is present, by the sealing device 25. The seal 24 is of small diameter and therefore causes a minimal resistance effort.

Dans un mode de réalisation qui ne fait pas partie de l'invention, le bouton tournant 1' est dit à rappel et utilise un ressort de torsion R' en remplacement du ressort de compression R. Celui-ci est fixé d'une part au fond de la cuvette 15 et d'autre part à la manette 20 pour rappeler celle-ci en rotation.
Dans ce mode de réalisation représenté en figures 7 et 8, le corps présente une collerette 17 interne intermédiaire séparant la cuvette 15 de l'espace annulaire 16 défini précédemment. La manette 20 présente une jupe rentrante 28 dans l'espace annulaire 16. La présence du manchon 13 et de la collerette intermédiaire encadrant le ressort R', combinée à la présence de la jupe rentrante 28 de la manette, produisent l'étanchéité recherchée. Les autres caractéristiques du bouton tournant 1' à rappel sont identiques à celles du bouton tournant 1 à positions.In an embodiment which is not part of the invention, the rotary knob 1 'is said to return and uses a torsion spring R' instead of the compression spring R. This is fixed on the one hand to bottom of the bowl 15 and secondly to the handle 20 to recall it in rotation.
In this embodiment shown in Figures 7 and 8, the body has an intermediate inner collar 17 separating the bowl 15 from the annular space 16 defined above. The handle 20 has a re-entrant skirt 28 in the annular space 16. The presence of the sleeve 13 and the intermediate flange framing the spring R ', combined with the presence of the re-entrant skirt 28 of the handle, produce the desired seal. The other characteristics of the rotary knob 1 'to return are identical to those of the rotary knob 1 positions.

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  1. A rotary knob for an electrical system, comprising
    - a body (10) on which can be mounted in a fluid-tight manner a rotary maneuvering member (20) and to house a driving part (50), the maneuvering member having a shank (22) for moving the driving part, the body also serving as a support for at least one electrical block (C) switchable in response to the rotation of the maneuvering member via at least one axially moving slider (11),
    - the maneuvering member (20) being mounted in a rotary manner about an axis (X) with a limited angular movement, in order to assume at least two maintained functional positions, and being locked in rotation with the driving part (50) which is provided with cam surfaces for moving the sliders,
    - the body (10) of the knob having a recessed part (10a) provided with an external cylindrical flange (12), an internal cylindrical sleeve (13) and a cup (15) defined between the flange and the sleeve, at the bottom of which is positioned a spring (R),
    characterized in that
    - a sensitivity ring (30) separate from the driving part (50) and housed in the cup (15) cooperates with the maneuvering member (20) by means of cam shapes (36, 26) provided on their respective peripheries,
    - the spring (R) is a compression spring applied on the one hand against the bottom of the cup (15) and on the other hand against the sensitivity ring (30) in order to act upon the latter axially in translation,
    - the cylindrical sleeve (13) defines a central opening (14) with which a centering seat (23) of the shank (22) of the maneuvering member cooperates.
  2. The rotary knob as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the shank (22) of the maneuvering member and the driving part (50) each have a cylindrical seat (23, 55) ensuring the centering, in the central opening (14) of the sleeve (13), of the rotary equipment consisting of the maneuvering member and the driving part (50).
  3. The rotary knob as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the driving part (50) is mounted by means of interlocking shapes (56, 27) on the shank (22) of the maneuvering member and has a shoulder (54) connected to its seat (55) for being applied axially against a bearing face of the body.
  4. The rotary knob as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the compression spring housed in the cup (15) has a height substantially of the same order as the height of the cylindrical sleeve (13).
  5. The rotary knob as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the sensitivity ring has a diametral size corresponding to that of the cup (15) and in that the cam shapes (32, 26) are provided with notches corresponding to the maintained functional positions of the maneuvering member (20).
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