EP1811535A1 - Electrical switch and/or actuator element with optical indicator - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to an electrical switching and / or control element with a rotary switch as a handle.
- Such switching and / or adjusting elements are known.
- switching elements with a rotary switch with predetermined detent positions for driving a variety of switching positions or even potentiometer with or without haptic tactile detent positions.
- This switching and / or adjusting elements are widely used, for example, as a controller for volumes, controls for transformers or the like. It is typical that these electrical switching and / or adjusting elements are used exclusively "in one direction", namely for adjusting or adjusting of switching positions or for controlling currents or voltages. Another use, in which in particular a reverse flow of information in the switching and / or control element happens, there is not so. Here is to be remedied with the present invention.
- an electrical switching and / or control element of the type mentioned includes an optical display device for displaying at least two different symbols, which is arranged in the rotary switch.
- the electrical switching and / or control element makes it possible in this respect to transmit information by optical means, for example, related to a switching position of the switching element or with a triggered by this switching position event.
- the display contains at least two different symbols, so that it is possible to optically distinguish between two different events. The more different symbols are included, the more differentiated the display can be. In addition, a differentiation can be made with different coloring of the displayed symbols.
- the symbols may be, for example, letters, numbers, pictograms or other types of representations that are suitable for conveying certain information to be visually displayed.
- the arrangement of the optical display device on the rotary switch is in principle arbitrary. However, it has been found to be particularly efficient to arrange the display device on an end face of the rotary switch.
- the optical display device contains active light sources and a mask applied to these light sources with openings formed to the symbols.
- the light sources are light emitting diodes (LED's). These LEDs can be based both on semiconductor technology as well also be modern organic LED's.
- a plurality of differently colored LEDs can be arranged under the mask with the passage openings formed to the symbols in the region of each passage opening, so that one and the same symbol can be displayed in different colors so as to enable a further differentiation of the information transmission ,
- the display functions in this case so that the light emerging from the active light source passes through the mask and thus generates a light spot in the form of the symbol, which can be perceived by an operator of the electrical switching and / or adjusting element.
- diaphragms may be arranged between the light source and the mask (claim 3).
- the arrangement first sees a light source, above it in alignment with the light source, a diaphragm and then above the mask with the symbol representing opening again in alignment with the light source and the aperture.
- a diffuser may preferably be disposed on the side of the mask facing away from the light source (claim 4).
- a diffuser is usually made of an opaque material, can be formed in the simplest case, for example by an opaque parchment paper.
- the display device provided with the active light sources is covered overall by a transparent cover, which preferably has the shape of a converging lens (claim 5).
- This transparent cover initially provides protection of the underlying elements. If the cover is designed in the form of a converging lens, an enlargement effect is additionally achieved which, with a compact construction of the display device, enables a well-recognizable representation of the symbols.
- the optical display device is movably mounted in the rotary switch and connected to a push button or switch, which can be actuated by a displacement of the display device (claim 6).
- a push button or switch which can be actuated by a displacement of the display device (claim 6).
- an electrical supply and control signals for the display unit are guided via a shaft of the rotary switch.
- the supply and the control signals can be performed in the hollow wave in its interior in lines (claim 8).
- the electrical supply as well as the signals can be guided via flexible lines laid inside the shaft up to connections of the switching and / or adjusting element.
- the flexible cables can absorb a certain amount of distortion without damage.
- the rotary switch can rotate indefinitely by a multiple of 360 °, offer other types of implementation, such as a guide on sliding contacts.
- the electrical switching and / or adjusting element is designed as a potentiometer, preferably as a push-pull potentiometer.
- a potentiometer preferably as a push-pull potentiometer.
- a further aspect of the invention consists in the use of an electrical switching and / or adjusting element as described above for operating and / or programming an electronic control.
- the position of the rotary switch and a switching position of the optional button or switch is evaluated by the controller to query menu items of a control or control.
- the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention forms a particularly elegant and small operating unit, which provides feedback via the display device, which provides information about the selection of particular menu items that has just been made.
- an electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention in the form of a so-called push-pull potentiometer 1 is shown.
- This contains, in addition to a switching unit 2 with electrical connections 3 and a rotary switch 4. This is fixed to a connected to switching devices in the switching unit 2 shaft 5 is connected.
- the shaft 5 is hollow for reasons to be described later.
- the rotary switch 4 includes a collar with switching position symbols 6 mounted thereon.
- the rotary switch 4 is hollow with a receiving space 7.
- a display device is housed, which is designated overall by 8.
- the display device 8 includes a support ring 9, an LED support 10 with LED's 11 disposed thereon, an aperture plate 12 with apertures 13, a mask 14 with symbol openings 15 arranged thereon, a diffuser disk 16 and a covering 17 covering the aforementioned parts in the form of a transparent plastic collector lens.
- the entire display device 8 is received in the receiving space 7 in the knob 4, the cover 17 closes the front side with the knob 4 is substantially flush.
- the entire display device 8 is in the receiving space 7 in the axial direction (relative to the shaft 5) movable and connected to a button. In this way can by a Pressure on the cover 17 of the button actuated and a corresponding electrical signal can be generated. Through the interior of the hollow shaft 5 lines are led to the electrical supply or control of the light emitting diodes 11 in order to illuminate in this way individual of the symbol openings 14.
- the LED carrier 10, the diaphragm plate 12 and the mask 14 are aligned with each other so that in each case an LED 11, an aperture 12 and a symbol opening 15 are arranged in alignment one above the other. In this way, it is ensured that when lighting one of the LEDs, the light of this LED screened by an associated aperture 13 from any stray light other LED's through the associated symbol opening 15 pass through and can light up a symbol accordingly.
- the LEDs 11 can be either individual LEDs or LED packages, each with differently colored LEDs, in order to additionally illuminate the individual symbols in the various colors, for example yellow, red, green and blue.
- the support ring 9 serves only to support the other components of the display unit, the diffuser disk 16 serves to equalize the light emerging from the symbol opening.
- the cover 17 serves once the protection of the device, on the other hand, the enlargement of the display of the symbols.
- the push-pull potentiometer 1 is characterized in that by pulling on the rotary knob 4, the shaft 5 can be raised or lowered, whereby different switching levels of the switching unit 2 are driven. In a depressed basic position of the push-pull potentiometer 1, a first switching level is operated with first terminals, with a second switching level in a raised position second connections.
- This type of configuration which is known per se, increases the diversity of the functionality of this potentiometer.
- the arranged on the peripheral edge of the rotary switch 4 switching position symbols 6 are a simplification for the operation, but are not mandatory.
- a preferred application of the switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention lies in the operation of a controller, in particular a controller of a device for automatic tuning of guitars, such as those from the EP 1 596 359 A1 is known.
- the push-pull potentiometer 1 according to the invention may be installed, for example, in a conventional electric guitar, instead of a usual there volume or tone control.
- the push-pull potentiometer 1 is installed instead of the usual volume control. In the basic position so with depressed shaft 5, the potentiometer 1 acts as a conventional volume control.
- a control for the automatic tuning of guitar pages is activated, in this position, a confirmation is issued on the display unit 8, for example, all LEDs can blink once or in succession in a continuous sequence.
- a menu in a first level of the rotary switch 4 of the potentiometer 1 are rotated to the right or left to control individual menu items.
- the rotary switch 4 it is preferable for the rotary switch 4 to have detent positions which alone serve for a haptic perception of the reaching of menu positions. It is then tapped an output of the potentiometer 1 and evaluated in terms of flow or voltage to assign a particular menu item to this signal.
- a feedback is given via the display unit 8 by symbols assigned to certain menu items are displayed by illuminating the corresponding symbol openings 15 by means of the associated LED 11.
- this menu item is selected by pressing the button, ie by depressing the display device 8.
- This menu item can now be another submenu, which in turn can control various menu items.
- These sub-menu items can be driven in the same way by turning the rotary switch 4, as described above.
- icons are shown that correspond to the individual menu items, which need not be the same symbols as they are output in the first menu level. Conveniently, these are even other symbols to simplify the operation of the controller for an operator.
- each menu level a menu item is provided, by calling it the system jumps to a higher-level menu.
- the description of the embodiment is not limiting, in particular, the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention can also be used for purposes other than the above.
- the electrical switching and / or actuator not only controls can be programmed and operated for the automatic tuning of guitars, but any other type of controls or minicomputers.
- the advantage of the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention is that it is not only suitable for outputting a signal, that is to say for querying information, but can itself represent information that provides the user with feedback.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Schalt- und/oder Stellelement mit einem Drehschalter als Handhabe.The invention relates to an electrical switching and / or control element with a rotary switch as a handle.
Derartige Schalt- und/oder Stellelemente sind bekannt. Zum Beispiel gibt es solche Schaltelemente mit einem Drehschalter mit vorgegebenen Raststellungen zum Ansteuern unterschiedlichster Schaltpositionen oder aber auch Potentiometer mit oder ohne haptisch fühlbare Raststellungen.Such switching and / or adjusting elements are known. For example, there are such switching elements with a rotary switch with predetermined detent positions for driving a variety of switching positions or even potentiometer with or without haptic tactile detent positions.
Diese Schalt- und/oder Stellelemente werden vielfach eingesetzt, beispielsweise als Regler für Lautstärken, Steuerelemente für Transformatoren oder dgl. Hierbei ist typisch, dass diese elektrischen Schalt- und/oder Stellelemente ausschließlich "in einer Richtung" genutzt werden, nämlich zum Einstellen oder Verstellen von Schaltpositionen oder zum Regeln von Strömen bzw. Spannungen. Eine weitere Nutzung, in der insbesondere ein Rückstrom von Informationen in das Schalt- und/oder Stellelement passiert, gibt es so nicht. Hier soll mit der vorliegenden Erfindung Abhilfe geschaffen werden.This switching and / or adjusting elements are widely used, for example, as a controller for volumes, controls for transformers or the like. It is typical that these electrical switching and / or adjusting elements are used exclusively "in one direction", namely for adjusting or adjusting of switching positions or for controlling currents or voltages. Another use, in which in particular a reverse flow of information in the switching and / or control element happens, there is not so. Here is to be remedied with the present invention.
Erfindungsgemäß wird zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe vorgeschlagen, dass ein elektrisches Schalt- und/oder Stellelement der eingangs genannten Art eine optische Anzeigeeinrichtung zur Anzeige von wenigstens zwei unterschiedlichen Symbolen enthält, welches in dem Drehschalter angeordnet ist.According to the invention is proposed to solve this problem that an electrical switching and / or control element of the type mentioned includes an optical display device for displaying at least two different symbols, which is arranged in the rotary switch.
Das elektrische Schalt- und/oder Stellelement ermöglicht es insoweit, auf optischem Wege Informationen zu übermitteln, die beispielsweise mit einer Schaltstellung des Schaltelementes zusammenhängen oder aber mit einem durch diese Schaltstellung ausgelösten Ereignis. Hierzu enthält die Anzeige wenigstens zwei unterschiedliche Symbole, so dass zwischen zwei unterschiedlichen Ereignissen optisch unterschieden werden kann. Je mehr unterschiedliche Symbole enthalten sind, desto differenzierter kann die Anzeige ausfallen. Zusätzlich kann bei unterschiedlicher Einfärbung der angezeigten Symbole eine weitergehende Differenzierung vorgenommen werden.The electrical switching and / or control element makes it possible in this respect to transmit information by optical means, for example, related to a switching position of the switching element or with a triggered by this switching position event. For this purpose, the display contains at least two different symbols, so that it is possible to optically distinguish between two different events. The more different symbols are included, the more differentiated the display can be. In addition, a differentiation can be made with different coloring of the displayed symbols.
Die Symbole können beispielsweise Buchstaben, Zahlen, Piktogramme oder andere Arten von Darstellungen sein, die geeignet sind, bestimmte optisch anzuzeigende Informationen zu übermitteln.The symbols may be, for example, letters, numbers, pictograms or other types of representations that are suitable for conveying certain information to be visually displayed.
Die Anordnung der optischen Anzeigeeinrichtung an dem Drehschalter ist prinzipiell beliebig. Es hat sich jedoch als besonders effizient herausgestellt, die Anzeigeeinrichtung auf einer Stirnfläche des Drehschalters anzuordnen.The arrangement of the optical display device on the rotary switch is in principle arbitrary. However, it has been found to be particularly efficient to arrange the display device on an end face of the rotary switch.
Mit einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform (Anspruch 2) enthält die optische Anzeigeeinrichtung aktive Lichtquellen sowie eine auf diese Lichtquellen aufgelegte Maske mit zu den Symbolen geformten Durchtrittsöffnungen. Vorzugsweise sind die Lichtquellen dabei Licht emitierende Dioden (LED's). Diese LED's können sowohl basierend auf Halbleitertechnologie als auch moderne organische LED's sein. Insbesondere können unter der Maske mit den zu den Symbolen geformten Durchtrittsöffnungen im Bereich einer jeden Durchtrittsöffnung, mehrere, verschieden farbige LED's angeordnet sein, so dass ein und dasselbe Symbol in unterschiedlicher Einfärbung zur Anzeige gebracht werden kann, um so eine weitere Differenzierung der Informationsübermittlung zu ermöglichen.With a preferred embodiment (claim 2), the optical display device contains active light sources and a mask applied to these light sources with openings formed to the symbols. Preferably, the light sources are light emitting diodes (LED's). These LEDs can be based both on semiconductor technology as well also be modern organic LED's. In particular, a plurality of differently colored LEDs can be arranged under the mask with the passage openings formed to the symbols in the region of each passage opening, so that one and the same symbol can be displayed in different colors so as to enable a further differentiation of the information transmission ,
Die Anzeige funktioniert in diesem Fall so, dass das aus der aktiven Lichtquelle austretende Licht durch die Maske hindurch tritt und so einen Lichtfleck in Form des Symbols erzeugt, der von einem Bediener des elektrischen Schalt-und/oder Stellelementes wahrgenommen werden kann.The display functions in this case so that the light emerging from the active light source passes through the mask and thus generates a light spot in the form of the symbol, which can be perceived by an operator of the electrical switching and / or adjusting element.
Um in diesem Fall das Licht der einzelnen Lichtquellen sicher auf einen solchen Bereich zu reduzieren, der von einer Durchtrittsöffnung in der Maske überdeckt ist, können zwischen der Lichtquelle und der Maske Blenden angeordnet sein (Anspruch 3). Hier sieht die Anordnung zunächst eine Lichtquelle, darüber in Ausrichtung zu der Lichtquelle eine Blende und darüber dann die Maske mit der das Symbol darstellenden Öffnung wiederum in Ausrichtung zu der Lichtquelle und der Blendenöffnung vor.In order to reliably reduce the light of the individual light sources in this case to such a region which is covered by a passage opening in the mask, diaphragms may be arranged between the light source and the mask (claim 3). Here, the arrangement first sees a light source, above it in alignment with the light source, a diaphragm and then above the mask with the symbol representing opening again in alignment with the light source and the aperture.
Um einen Eindruck einer gleichmäßigen Ausleuchtung der das Symbol repräsentierenden Öffnung in der Maske zu erzeugen, kann vorzugsweise auf der der Lichtquelle abgewandten Seite der Maske ein Diffusor angeordnet sein (Anspruch 4). Ein solcher Diffusor besteht üblicherweise aus einem opaken Material, kann im einfachsten Fall beispielsweise durch ein opakes Pergamentpapier gebildet sein.In order to create an impression of a uniform illumination of the symbol-representing opening in the mask, a diffuser may preferably be disposed on the side of the mask facing away from the light source (claim 4). Such a diffuser is usually made of an opaque material, can be formed in the simplest case, for example by an opaque parchment paper.
Schließlich ist es von Vorteil, wenn die mit den aktiven Lichtquellen versehene Anzeigeeinrichtung insgesamt von einer transparenten Abdeckung bedeckt ist, welches vorzugsweise die Form einer Sammellinse aufweist (Anspruch 5). Diese transparente Abdeckung bietet zunächst einen Schutz der darunter liegenden Elemente. Ist die Abdeckung in Form einer Sammellinse ausgebildet, wird zusätzlich noch ein Vergrößerungseffekt erzielt, der bei einer kompakten Bauweise der Anzeigeeinrichtung eine gut erkennbare Darstellung der Symbole ermöglicht.Finally, it is advantageous if the display device provided with the active light sources is covered overall by a transparent cover, which preferably has the shape of a converging lens (claim 5). This transparent cover initially provides protection of the underlying elements. If the cover is designed in the form of a converging lens, an enlargement effect is additionally achieved which, with a compact construction of the display device, enables a well-recognizable representation of the symbols.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Erfindung wird bevorzugt, dass die optische Anzeigeeinrichtung in dem Drehschalter bewegbar gelagert und an einen Taster bzw. Schalter angeschlossen ist, welcher durch eine Verlagerung der Anzeigeeinrichtung betätigbar ist (Anspruch 6). Diese Art der Ausgestaltung ermöglicht eine weitere Funktionalität des elektrischen Schalt- und/oder Stellelementes an sich, indem neben der Schaltmöglichkeit mit dem Drehschalter eine weitere Schaltmöglichkeit durch den Taster bzw. Schalter eröffnet wird, und das auf vergleichsweise kleinem Raum.According to a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is preferred that the optical display device is movably mounted in the rotary switch and connected to a push button or switch, which can be actuated by a displacement of the display device (claim 6). This type of configuration allows a further functionality of the electrical switching and / or adjusting element per se, in addition to the switching option with the rotary switch another switching option is opened by the button or switch, and in a relatively small space.
Mit Vorteil sind eine elektrische Versorgung sowie Ansteuerungssignale für die Anzeigeeinheit über eine Welle des Drehschalters geführt. Auch dies führt zu einer kompakten Bauweise und bringt zusätzlich einen Schutz für die Leitungen. Die Versorgung sowie die Ansteuerungssignale können dabei in der hohl ausgebildeten Welle in ihrem Inneren in Leitungen geführt werden (Anspruch 8). Grundsätzlich können die elektrische Versorgung sowie die Signale über im Inneren der Welle gelegte flexible Leitungen bis zu Anschlüssen des Schalt- und/oder Stellelementes geführt werden. Die flexiblen Leitungen können eine gewisse Verdrehung schadlos auffangen. Insbesondere jedoch, wenn der Drehschalter unbegrenzt um ein vielfaches von 360° rotieren kann, bieten sich andere Arten der Durchführung an, beispielsweise eine Führung über Schleifkontakte.Advantageously, an electrical supply and control signals for the display unit are guided via a shaft of the rotary switch. This also leads to a compact design and additionally provides protection for the cables. The supply and the control signals can be performed in the hollow wave in its interior in lines (claim 8). In principle, the electrical supply as well as the signals can be guided via flexible lines laid inside the shaft up to connections of the switching and / or adjusting element. The flexible cables can absorb a certain amount of distortion without damage. In particular, however, if the rotary switch can rotate indefinitely by a multiple of 360 °, offer other types of implementation, such as a guide on sliding contacts.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist das elektrische Schalt- und/oder Stellelement als Potentiometer, vorzugsweise als Push-Pull-Potentiometer gestaltet. Dies ist jedoch nicht die einzige denkbare Form.In a preferred embodiment, the electrical switching and / or adjusting element is designed as a potentiometer, preferably as a push-pull potentiometer. However, this is not the only conceivable form.
Ein weiterer Aspekt der Erfindung besteht schließlich in einer Verwendung eines wie oben beschriebenen elektrischen Schalt- und/oder Stellelementes zum Bedienen und/oder Programmieren einer elektronischen Steuerung. Dabei wird die Stellung des Drehschalters sowie eine Schaltstellung des optional vorhandenen Tasters bzw. Schalters von der Steuerung ausgewertet, um Menüpunkte eines Bedienelementes abzufragen bzw. anzusteuern.Finally, a further aspect of the invention consists in the use of an electrical switching and / or adjusting element as described above for operating and / or programming an electronic control. The position of the rotary switch and a switching position of the optional button or switch is evaluated by the controller to query menu items of a control or control.
So ist es beispielsweise denkbar, in einem baumstrukturartig aufgebauten Menü einer Steuerung innerhalb einer Ebene einzelne Menüpunkte durch Drehen des Drehschalters anzusteuern, indem die Stellung des Drehschalters über eine damit verbundene Spannung oder einen solchen Strom abgefragt wird. Durch Betätigen des Tasters bzw. Schalters unter Verlagerung der Anzeigeeinheit in dem Drehschalter kann dann der Menüpunkt aufgerufen bzw. ein weiteres Untermenü angesteuert werden. An einem solchen Untermenü können dann wiederum auf dieser Ebene befindliche Abzweige durch Drehen des Drehschalters angesteuert werden usw.Thus, it is conceivable, for example, to control individual menu items by turning the rotary switch in a structured tree-like menu of a controller within a level by the position of the rotary switch is queried via an associated voltage or such a current. By pressing the button or switch with displacement of the display unit in the rotary switch then the menu item can be called or another submenu can be controlled. In turn, at such a submenu branches located at this level can be controlled by turning the rotary switch, etc.
In dieser Verwendung bildet das erfindungsgemäße elektrische Schalt- und/oder Stellelement eine besonders elegante und kleine Bedieneinheit, die über die Anzeigeeinrichtung ein Feedback schafft, welches über die gerade erfolgte Auswahl bestimmter Menüpunkte Auskunft gibt.In this use, the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention forms a particularly elegant and small operating unit, which provides feedback via the display device, which provides information about the selection of particular menu items that has just been made.
Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles anhand der einzigen beigefügten Figur. Diese
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Die Figur ist rein schematisch zu verstehen und insbesondere nicht maßstabsgerecht.The figure is purely schematic and in particular not to scale.
In der Figur ist ein elektrisches Schalt- und/oder Stellelement gemäß der Erfindung in Form eines sogenannten Push-Pull-Potentiometers 1 gezeigt. Dieses enthält neben einer Schalteinheit 2 mit elektrischen Anschlüssen 3 auch einen Drehschalter 4. Dieser ist fest mit einer mit Schaltgeräten in der Schalteinheit 2 verbundenen Welle 5 verbunden. Die Welle 5 ist aus später noch zu schildernden Gründen hohl ausgebildet.In the figure, an electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention in the form of a so-called push-
Ferner enthält der Drehschalter 4 einen Kragen mit darauf angebrachten Schaltstellungssymbolen 6. Der Drehschalter 4 ist hohl mit einem Aufnahmeraum 7 ausgebildet. In dem Aufnahmeraum 7 ist eine Anzeigeeinrichtung untergebracht, die insgesamt mit 8 bezeichnet ist. Die Anzeigeeinrichtung 8 enthält einen Stützring 9, einen LED-Träger 10 mit darauf angeordneten LED's 11, eine Blendenplatte 12 mit Blendenöffnungen 13, eine Maske 14 mit daran angeordneten Symbolöffnungen 15, eine Diffusorscheibe 16 sowie eine die zuvor genannten Teile abdeckende Abdeckung 17 in Form einer transparenten Sammellinse aus Kunststoff. Im zusammengesetzten Zustand ist die gesamte Anzeigeeinrichtung 8 in dem Aufnahmeraum 7 in dem Drehknopf 4 aufgenommen, die Abdeckung 17 schließt stirnseitig mit dem Drehknopf 4 im wesentlichen bündig ab.Further, the rotary switch 4 includes a collar with switching position symbols 6 mounted thereon. The rotary switch 4 is hollow with a receiving
Die gesamte Anzeigeeinrichtung 8 ist in dem Aufnahmeraum 7 in axialer Richtung (bezogen auf die Welle 5) bewegbar und mit einem Taster verbunden. Auf diese Weise kann durch einen Druck auf die Abdeckung 17 der Taster betätigt und ein entsprechendes elektrisches Signal generiert werden. Durch das Innere der hohl ausgebildeten Welle 5 sind Leitungen geführt zur elektrischen Versorgung bzw. Ansteuerung der Leuchtdioden 11, um auf diese Weise einzelne der Symbolöffnungen 14 auszuleuchten.The
Der LED-Träger 10, die Blendenplatte 12 und die Maske 14 sind so zueinander ausgerichtet, dass jeweils fluchtend übereinander angeordnet eine LED 11, eine Blendenöffnung 12 sowie eine Symbolöffnung 15 angeordnet sind. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass bei Aufleuchten einer der LED's das Licht dieser LED durch eine zugehörige Blendenöffnung 13 abgeschirmt von eventuellem Streulicht anderer LED's durch die zugehörige Symbolöffnung 15 hindurch treten und entsprechend ein Symbol aufleuchten lassen kann. Die LED's 11 können entweder einzelne LED's oder LED-Pakete mit jeweils unterschiedlich farbigen LED's sein, um die einzelnen Symbole zusätzlich in den verschiedenen Farben, beispielsweise gelb, rot, grün und blau aufleuchten zu lassen.The LED carrier 10, the diaphragm plate 12 and the mask 14 are aligned with each other so that in each case an LED 11, an aperture 12 and a symbol opening 15 are arranged in alignment one above the other. In this way, it is ensured that when lighting one of the LEDs, the light of this LED screened by an associated aperture 13 from any stray light other LED's through the associated symbol opening 15 pass through and can light up a symbol accordingly. The LEDs 11 can be either individual LEDs or LED packages, each with differently colored LEDs, in order to additionally illuminate the individual symbols in the various colors, for example yellow, red, green and blue.
Der Stützring 9 dient lediglich der Abstützung der weiteren Komponenten der Anzeigeeinheit, die Diffusorscheibe 16 dient einer Vergleichmäßigung des aus der Symbolöffnung austretenden Lichtes. Die Abdeckung 17 dient einmal dem Schutz der Vorrichtung, zum anderen der Vergrößerung der Anzeige der Symbole.The support ring 9 serves only to support the other components of the display unit, the
Das Push-Pull-Potentiometer 1 zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass durch Ziehen an dem Drehknopf 4 die Welle 5 angehoben bzw. abgesenkt werden kann, wodurch unterschiedliche Schaltebenen der Schalteinheit 2 angesteuert werden. In einer herab gedrückten Grundstellung des Push-Pull-Potentiometers 1 wird eine erste Schaltebene mit ersten Anschlüssen bedient, in einer angehobenen Position eine zweite Schaltebene mit zweiten Anschlüssen. Diese Art der Ausgestaltung, die an sich bekannt ist, erhöht die Vielfalt der Funktionalität dieses Potentiometers.The push-
Die auf dem umlaufenden Rand des Drehschalters 4 angeordneten Schaltstellungssymbole 6 dienen einer Vereinfachung für die Bedienung, sind jedoch nicht zwingend erforderlich.The arranged on the peripheral edge of the rotary switch 4 switching position symbols 6 are a simplification for the operation, but are not mandatory.
Eine bevorzugte Anwendung des erfindungsgemäßen Schalt-und/oder Stellelementes liegt in der Bedienung einer Steuerung, insbesondere einer Steuerung einer Vorrichtung zum automatischen Stimmen von Gitarren, wie sie z.B. aus der
Auf diese Weise kann sich ein Bediener durch verschiedene Menüebenen bis hin zu einem einzelnen Befehl orientieren und den Befehl durch Betätigen des Tasters quittieren.In this way, an operator can orient themselves through different menu levels up to a single command and acknowledge the command by pressing the button.
In jeder Menüebene ist ein Menüpunkt vorgesehen, durch dessen Aufruf das System in ein übergeordnetes Menü springt.In each menu level, a menu item is provided, by calling it the system jumps to a higher-level menu.
Mit einer solchen Steuerung können beispielsweise bestimmte Frequenzen vorgegeben werden, auf die eine Gitarrensaite zu stimmen ist oder dgl. Es kann sogar vorgesehen sein, über diese Art der Menüführung eine Programmierung des Systems vorzunehmen, um bestimmte Harmonien bzw. Akkordklänge unterschiedlicher Saiten zu programmieren und für nachfolgende Stimmvorgänge abrufbar abzulegen.With such a control, for example, certain frequencies can be specified to which a guitar string is to tune or the like. It may even be provided via this type of menu programming the system to program certain harmonics or chord sounds of different strings and for Subsequent voting operations available to retrieve.
Die Beschreibung des Ausführungsbeispiels ist nicht beschränkend, insbesondere kann das erfindungsgemäße elektrische Schalt- und/oder Stellelement auch zu anderen Zwecken als dem oben Geschilderten verwendet werden. Hier sind vielfältige Möglichkeiten denkbar, die der Fachmann ohne weiteres erkennen wird. Insbesondere können mit diesem elektrischen Schalt- und/oder Stellelement nicht nur Steuerungen programmiert und bedient werden zur automatischen Stimmung von Gitarren, sondern jegliche andere Art von Steuerungen oder Kleinrechnern. Der Vorteil des erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Schalt- und/oder Stellelementes liegt darin, dass es nicht nur zum Ausgeben eines Signals, also zum Abfragen einer Information geeignet ist, sondern selbst wieder Informationen darstellen kann, die dem Benutzer eine Rückkopplung bieten.The description of the embodiment is not limiting, in particular, the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention can also be used for purposes other than the above. Here are many possibilities conceivable, which the skilled artisan will readily recognize. In particular, with this electrical switching and / or actuator not only controls can be programmed and operated for the automatic tuning of guitars, but any other type of controls or minicomputers. The advantage of the electrical switching and / or adjusting element according to the invention is that it is not only suitable for outputting a signal, that is to say for querying information, but can itself represent information that provides the user with feedback.
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- Push-Pull-PotentiometerPush-pull potentiometer
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- Schalteinheitswitching unit
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