EP1995753A1 - Switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
- H01H25/06—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement
- H01H25/065—Operating part movable both angularly and rectilinearly, the rectilinear movement being along the axis of angular movement using separate operating parts, e.g. a push button surrounded by a rotating knob
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- the invention relates to a switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance, having in combination an adjustment element for adjusting an operation parameter of the appliance by rotating a disc around an axis of rotation and a switching element for switching an operation parameter of the appliance by pressing a pushbutton in the direction of the axis of rotation.
- a switching element of the kind mentioned above For example the temperature or intensity of a heating element of a domestic oven can be selected or adjusted by turning a disc to a definite angular position. After the respective position is reached a pushbutton can be pressed to e. g. activate the power supply.
- the pushbutton has an inscription which should not vary its position so that it is always legible without problems. So, it is desired that the pushbutton remains in a defined angular position even when the disc is turned.
- the pushbutton should always remain in a defined angular position. Furthermore, the pushbutton as well as the disc should be well guided when used. This should become possible in a cheap way and by using standard elements which are usually employed for appliances, especially for domestic appliances.
- the solution of this object according to the invention is characterized in that the pushbutton has a circular perimeter, wherein the pushbutton is arranged in a corresponding circular concentrical reception in the adjustment element and wherein means are provided for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton relatively to the switching element around the axis of rotation.
- the switching element has preferably two concentric sleeves, wherein one sleeve is stationary and fixed to a carrier element of the switching element and one sleeve is rotatable and fixed with the disk.
- the means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton are preferably at least one groove-like reception in the stationary sleeve and at least one protrusion at the switching element which extends into the groove-like reception.
- the means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton can be at least one protrusion at the stationary sleeve and at least one groove-like reception in the switching element, wherein the protrusion extends into the groove-like reception.
- a plurality of groove-like receptions and protrusions are arranged around the circumference of the parts.
- the at least one groove-like reception and the at least one protrusion extends preferably along the axis of rotation at or in the parts.
- the adjustment element can be connected to the rotatable sleeve by means of at least one protrusion and at least one groove-like reception in which the at least on protrusion extends.
- the two concentric sleeves can be parts of an encoder.
- the carrier element can be connected by connection means to a switch panel of the appliance.
- the disk can be connected with the adjustment element by means of a snap-on connection.
- the pushbutton can be connected with the switching element by means of a snap-on connection.
- the pushbutton can be held resiliently in an axial end position by means of a spring element; preferably, the spring element is a coil spring.
- the switching element can be connected with a switch at the axial end being remote from the pushbutton.
- a switching element 1 of a domestic oven is shown by which an operation parameter of the domestic appliance can be adjusted and activated.
- an adjustment element 2 is employed for adjusting the parameter.
- the adjustment element 2 has a disk 3 which can be rotated around an axis of rotation 4. By doing so, the parameter is adjusted to a desired value, e. g. the intensity or power of a heating element of the domestic oven.
- an operational parameter can be switched on and off by a switching element 5 which has a pushbutton 6.
- the pushbutton 6 has a circular perimeter. It is arranged in a corresponding circular concentrical reception 7 in the adjustment element 2.
- the switching element 5 is connected to a switch panel 14 of a control unit which is part of the appliance. More specifically, the switch panel 14 bears a carrier element 12 which is connected with the switch panel 14 by suitable means.
- connection means 13 are employed which function as spacers which not only fix the carrier element 12 to the switch panel 14 but also hold it in a fixed relative position to it. Also a screw connection can be employed as connection means.
- the carrier element 12 bears a switch 16 and other electronic elements necessary to fulfil the desired function (which is not relevant for the invention in question).
- the switching element 5 is connected with the switch 16 (no permanent connection). I. e. if the pushbutton 6 is pressed the switch 16 is activated.
- the pushbutton 6 is hold resiliently in an axial end position by means of a coil spring 15, i. e. the pushbutton 6 is pressed against the force of the coil spring 15.
- the carrier element 12 also bears a pair of concentric sleeves 10 and 11, more specifically an inner stationary sleeve 10 and an outer rotatable sleeve 11. Both sleeves form a part of an encoder.
- the disc 3 and the adjustment element 2 respectively are torque proof connected with the outer sleeve 11, so that a rotation of the disc 3 actuates the adjustment of an operation parameter. Also, provision is made that the pushbutton 6 and the switching element 5 respectively can be moved axially in the direction of the axis 4 but remains stationary with respect to the angular position.
- the inner sleeve 10 has a plurality of groove-like receptions 8 (see FIG 2 ) and the switching element 5 has the same number of protrusions 9.
- the receptions 8 and the protrusions 9 are formed congruently so that the protrusions 9 extent fittingly into the receptions 8.
- the receptions 8 as well as the protrusions 9 extend in axial direction of the axis 4. Consequently, the switching element 5 can be moved in axial direction without the possibility that a rotational movement occurs between the switching element 5 and the sleeve 10.
- the receptions 8 and the protrusions 9 form means for preventing a rotational movement between the parts.
- the outer sleeve 11 has a plurality of groove-like receptions and the adjusting element 2 has the same number of protrusions, which are formed congruently.
- the receptions as well as the protrusions extend also here in axial direction of the axis 4. Consequently, a torque-proof connection exists between the adjustment element 2 and the sleeve 11.
- the invention proposal guarantees that a good guidance of the pushbutton 6 and the switching element 5 respectively is established.
- the pushbutton 6 is secured against a rotational movement. Also standard parts can be used for the suggested switching element.
- the switch panel 14 not only the switch 16 is arranged but also other relevant and necessary parts of the unit, especially the encoder formed by the sleeves 10 and 11 and other controller elements.
- snap-on connections can be used where parts have to be connected.
- the arrangement can be covered by a glass panel 17. As the pushbutton 6 does not rotate it is easily possible to place an inscription on it which remains legible under all circumstances.
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Description
- The invention relates to a switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance, having in combination an adjustment element for adjusting an operation parameter of the appliance by rotating a disc around an axis of rotation and a switching element for switching an operation parameter of the appliance by pressing a pushbutton in the direction of the axis of rotation.
- Especially domestic appliances need often a switching element of the kind mentioned above. For example the temperature or intensity of a heating element of a domestic oven can be selected or adjusted by turning a disc to a definite angular position. After the respective position is reached a pushbutton can be pressed to e. g. activate the power supply. In many cases the pushbutton has an inscription which should not vary its position so that it is always legible without problems. So, it is desired that the pushbutton remains in a defined angular position even when the disc is turned.
- On the other hand a good guidance is desired for the disc as well as for the pushbutton.
- Therefore, it is an object of the invention to improve a switching element of the kind mentioned above so that the referred advantages can be obtained. I. e. the pushbutton should always remain in a defined angular position. Furthermore, the pushbutton as well as the disc should be well guided when used. This should become possible in a cheap way and by using standard elements which are usually employed for appliances, especially for domestic appliances.
- The solution of this object according to the invention is characterized in that the pushbutton has a circular perimeter, wherein the pushbutton is arranged in a corresponding circular concentrical reception in the adjustment element and wherein means are provided for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton relatively to the switching element around the axis of rotation.
- The switching element has preferably two concentric sleeves, wherein one sleeve is stationary and fixed to a carrier element of the switching element and one sleeve is rotatable and fixed with the disk.
- The means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton are preferably at least one groove-like reception in the stationary sleeve and at least one protrusion at the switching element which extends into the groove-like reception. Alternatively, the means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton can be at least one protrusion at the stationary sleeve and at least one groove-like reception in the switching element, wherein the protrusion extends into the groove-like reception.
- Preferably a plurality of groove-like receptions and protrusions are arranged around the circumference of the parts.
- The at least one groove-like reception and the at least one protrusion extends preferably along the axis of rotation at or in the parts.
- The adjustment element can be connected to the rotatable sleeve by means of at least one protrusion and at least one groove-like reception in which the at least on protrusion extends.
- The two concentric sleeves can be parts of an encoder.
- The carrier element can be connected by connection means to a switch panel of the appliance. The disk can be connected with the adjustment element by means of a snap-on connection. Also, the pushbutton can be connected with the switching element by means of a snap-on connection.
- The pushbutton can be held resiliently in an axial end position by means of a spring element; preferably, the spring element is a coil spring.
- The switching element can be connected with a switch at the axial end being remote from the pushbutton.
- In the drawings an embodiment of the invention is depicted.
- FIG 1
- shows a cross sectional side view through a switching element of a domestic oven and
- FIG 2
- shows the sectional view A-B according to
FIG 1 . - In the figures a
switching element 1 of a domestic oven is shown by which an operation parameter of the domestic appliance can be adjusted and activated. For adjusting the parameter anadjustment element 2 is employed. Theadjustment element 2 has a disk 3 which can be rotated around an axis of rotation 4. By doing so, the parameter is adjusted to a desired value, e. g. the intensity or power of a heating element of the domestic oven. On the other hand an operational parameter can be switched on and off by a switchingelement 5 which has apushbutton 6. - As can be seen in the synopsis of
FIG 1 andFIG 2 thepushbutton 6 has a circular perimeter. It is arranged in a corresponding circularconcentrical reception 7 in theadjustment element 2. - The
switching element 5 is connected to aswitch panel 14 of a control unit which is part of the appliance. More specifically, theswitch panel 14 bears a carrier element 12 which is connected with theswitch panel 14 by suitable means. In the embodiment according toFIG 1 connection means 13 are employed which function as spacers which not only fix the carrier element 12 to theswitch panel 14 but also hold it in a fixed relative position to it. Also a screw connection can be employed as connection means. - The carrier element 12 bears a
switch 16 and other electronic elements necessary to fulfil the desired function (which is not relevant for the invention in question). Theswitching element 5 is connected with the switch 16 (no permanent connection). I. e. if thepushbutton 6 is pressed theswitch 16 is activated. Thepushbutton 6 is hold resiliently in an axial end position by means of acoil spring 15, i. e. thepushbutton 6 is pressed against the force of thecoil spring 15. - The carrier element 12 also bears a pair of
concentric sleeves stationary sleeve 10 and an outerrotatable sleeve 11. Both sleeves form a part of an encoder. - Provision is made that the disc 3 and the
adjustment element 2 respectively are torque proof connected with theouter sleeve 11, so that a rotation of the disc 3 actuates the adjustment of an operation parameter. Also, provision is made that thepushbutton 6 and theswitching element 5 respectively can be moved axially in the direction of the axis 4 but remains stationary with respect to the angular position. - For this the
inner sleeve 10 has a plurality of groove-like receptions 8 (seeFIG 2 ) and theswitching element 5 has the same number of protrusions 9. Thereceptions 8 and the protrusions 9 are formed congruently so that the protrusions 9 extent fittingly into thereceptions 8. Thereceptions 8 as well as the protrusions 9 extend in axial direction of the axis 4. Consequently, the switchingelement 5 can be moved in axial direction without the possibility that a rotational movement occurs between theswitching element 5 and thesleeve 10. As thesleeve 10 is stationary a rotational movement of thepushbutton 6 is prevented. In general, thereceptions 8 and the protrusions 9 form means for preventing a rotational movement between the parts. - On the other hand, also the
outer sleeve 11 has a plurality of groove-like receptions and the adjustingelement 2 has the same number of protrusions, which are formed congruently. The receptions as well as the protrusions extend also here in axial direction of the axis 4. Consequently, a torque-proof connection exists between theadjustment element 2 and thesleeve 11. - The invention proposal guarantees that a good guidance of the
pushbutton 6 and theswitching element 5 respectively is established. Thepushbutton 6 is secured against a rotational movement. Also standard parts can be used for the suggested switching element. - On the
switch panel 14 not only theswitch 16 is arranged but also other relevant and necessary parts of the unit, especially the encoder formed by thesleeves - Preferably snap-on connections can be used where parts have to be connected. The arrangement can be covered by a
glass panel 17. As thepushbutton 6 does not rotate it is easily possible to place an inscription on it which remains legible under all circumstances. -
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- Switching element
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- Adjustment element
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- Disc
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- Axis of rotation
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- Switching element
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- Pushbutton
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- Reception
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- Means for preventing a rotational movement
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- Groove-like reception
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- Protrusion
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- Inner sleeve (stationary)
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- Outer sleeve (rotatable)
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- Carrier element
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- Connection means
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- Switch panel (sheet metal carrier element)
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- Spring element
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- Switch
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- Glass panel
Claims (14)
- Switching element (1) for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance, having in combination an adjustment element (2) for adjusting an operation parameter of the appliance by rotating a disc (3) around an axis (4) of rotation and a switching element (5) for switching an operation parameter of the appliance by pressing a pushbutton (6) in the direction of the axis (4) of rotation,
characterized in that
the pushbutton (6) has a circular perimeter, wherein the pushbutton (6) is arranged in a corresponding circular concentrical reception (7) in the adjustment element (2) and wherein means (8, 9) are provided for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton (6) relatively to the switching element (1) around the axis (4) of rotation. - Switching element according to claim 1, characterized in that it has two concentric sleeves (10, 11), wherein one sleeve (10) is stationary and fixed to a carrier element (12) of the switching element (1) and one sleeve (11) is rotatable and fixed with the disk (3).
- Switching element according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton (6) are at least one groove-like reception (8) in the stationary sleeve (10) and at least one protrusion (9) at the switching element (5) which extends into the groove-like reception (8).
- Switching element according to claim 2, characterized in that the means for preventing a rotational movement of the pushbutton (6) are at least one protrusion at the stationary sleeve (10) and at least one groove-like reception in the switching element (5), wherein the protrusion extends into the groove-like reception.
- Switching element according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that a plurality of groove-like receptions (8) and protrusions (9) are arranged around the circumference of the parts (6, 10).
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 3 till 5, characterized in that the at least one groove-like reception (8) and the at least one protrusion (9) extends along the axis (4) of rotation at or in the parts (6, 10).
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 2 till 6, characterized in that the adjustment element (2) is connected to the rotatable sleeve (11) by means of at least one protrusion and at least one groove-like reception in which the at least on protrusion extends.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 2 till 7, characterized in that the two concentric sleeves (10, 11) are parts of an encoder.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 2 till 8, characterized in that the carrier element (12) is connected by connection means (13) to a switch panel (14) of the appliance.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 1 till 9, characterized in that the disk (3) is connected with the adjustment element (3) by means of a snap-on connection.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 1 till 10, characterized in that the pushbutton (6) is connected with the switching element (5) by means of a snap-on connection.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 1 till 11, characterized in that the pushbutton (6) is held resiliently in an axial end position by means of a spring element (15).
- Switching element according to claim 12, characterized in that the spring element (15) is a coil spring.
- Switching element according to at least one of claims 1 till 13, characterized in that the switching element (5) is connected with a switch (16) at the axial end being remote from the pushbutton (6).
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EP07010436.9A EP1995753B1 (en) | 2007-05-25 | 2007-05-25 | Switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance |
PL07010436T PL1995753T3 (en) | 2007-05-25 | 2007-05-25 | Switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance |
ES07010436.9T ES2471968T3 (en) | 2007-05-25 | 2007-05-25 | Switching element for an appliance, especially for a domestic appliance |
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