EP1770731A3 - Rotary switch for a motor vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1770731A3
EP1770731A3 EP06026275A EP06026275A EP1770731A3 EP 1770731 A3 EP1770731 A3 EP 1770731A3 EP 06026275 A EP06026275 A EP 06026275A EP 06026275 A EP06026275 A EP 06026275A EP 1770731 A3 EP1770731 A3 EP 1770731A3
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rotary switch
motor vehicle
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Josef Ferstl
Jürgen Girke
Klaus Müller
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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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  • 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)

Abstract

Ein Drehschalter in einem Kraftfahrzeug umfaßt einen Mittelteil und einen Außenteil. Der Drehschalter umfaßt ferner einen Rastmechanismus, der zwei an den Mittelteil gekoppelte, radial nach außen vorgespannte Rastpins (26) und eine im Außenteil gebildete Innenkontur (34) umfaßt, die Raststellen für die Rastpins (26) definiert. Der Mittelteil ist feststehend und der Außenteil drehbar, wobei an den Außenteil ein Steuerteil gekoppelt ist, das die Drehbewegung des Außenteils direkt in eine Kontakteinheit (16) überträgt. Die Rastpins (26) sind an den beiden Enden einer Schraubenfeder (24) angeordnet, die in einer diametralen Führung (22) aufgenommen ist.

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A rotary switch in a motor vehicle comprises a central part and an outer part. The rotary switch further comprises a latching mechanism comprising two radially outwardly biased locking pins (26) coupled to the central portion and an inner contour (34) formed in the outer portion defining latching locations for the latching pins (26). The middle part is stationary and the outer part is rotatable, wherein a control part is coupled to the outer part, which transmits the rotational movement of the outer part directly into a contact unit (16). The locking pins (26) are arranged at the two ends of a coil spring (24) which is received in a diametrical guide (22).
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EP06026275A 2003-09-16 2004-09-15 Rotary switch for a motor vehicle Not-in-force EP1770731B1 (en)

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DE20314364U DE20314364U1 (en) 2003-09-16 2003-09-16 Rotary switch in a motor vehicle
EP04765260A EP1665312B1 (en) 2003-09-16 2004-09-15 Rotary switch for a motor vehicle

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EP1770731A3 true EP1770731A3 (en) 2007-04-25
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EP (2) EP1770731B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4413227B2 (en)
CN (2) CN101359546B (en)
AT (2) ATE363724T1 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0414372B1 (en)
DE (3) DE20314364U1 (en)
ES (2) ES2304756T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2005034158A2 (en)

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