EP2008290B1 - Dimmer - Google Patents

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EP2008290B1
EP2008290B1 EP07728200A EP07728200A EP2008290B1 EP 2008290 B1 EP2008290 B1 EP 2008290B1 EP 07728200 A EP07728200 A EP 07728200A EP 07728200 A EP07728200 A EP 07728200A EP 2008290 B1 EP2008290 B1 EP 2008290B1
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dimmer
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Andrea Lichtinghagen
Richard Vicktorius
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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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/0213—Combined operation of electric switch and variable impedance, e.g. resistor, capacitor
    • 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
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0271—Bases, casings, or covers structurally combining a switch and an electronic component
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H2003/0293—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch with an integrated touch switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H01H2219/0622—Light conductor only an illuminated ring around keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2300/00—Orthogonal indexing scheme relating to electric switches, relays, selectors or emergency protective devices covered by H01H
    • H01H2300/054—Application timeslot: duration of actuation or delay between or combination of subsequent actuations determines selected function

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  • the invention relates to a dimmer with a rotatable knob and a square knob surrounding the control panel.
  • Dimmers are used, among other things, to steplessly change the brightness of a connected light source.
  • the user relies on the visual impression and adjusts the brightness of the light source or the power to be emitted by the dimmer as per feeling.
  • a dimmer is described which has a display field for the percentage of the respective load value of the dimmer.
  • buttons for switching the connected consumer on and off and for adjusting the load value are arranged in the central disk, which forming a front panel. A rotatable knob is not provided with this dimmer.
  • a dimmer from which the preamble of claim 1 proceeds, is described in DE 22 18 980 A , This dimmer has a front panel that forms a large rocker switch. In the central area of the front panel is a knob of a dimmer. With the rocker switch switching functions and sub-functions of the switching device can be controlled.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a dimmer with rotating knob, which has an additional light switching function.
  • the dimmer according to the invention is characterized by the claim 1.
  • the front panel has at least one probe element for switching on a function or a parameter of the dimmer.
  • the front panel has at least one probe element for switching on a function or a parameter of the dimmer.
  • Another function that can be activated by a front panel button is to turn on and turn off an orientation light.
  • At least one probe element is provided for the activation of a brightness value independently of the rotational position of the adjusting knob. It is possible to selectively call a brightness value by tapping the probe element, without the user would have to visit this brightness by regulating the knob.
  • the at least one probe element consists of a region of the front plate.
  • the probe element is preferably a motionless button, z. B. a capacitive or inductive button that operates by approaching a finger becomes. The appearance of the dimmer is not significantly affected by the button.
  • a mechanical button can be used.
  • the feeler elements can be arranged in corners of the front panel or at other locations, for example in the positions 3 o'clock, 6 o'clock, 9 o'clock, 12 o'clock.
  • At least one probe element can be provided for activating an upper dimming limit. This is an energy-saving feature that sets the maximum adjustable brightness, for example, to 80%.
  • the front panel includes a light strip whose luminous length indicates the respective brightness value.
  • the term "light strip” also includes a thin strip of light.
  • the light strip may consist of segment sections or individual light sources, eg. B. LEDs, exist.
  • the light strip is arranged in a circle around the adjusting knob and recessed in the front panel. The light strip allows the user to easily recognize the set brightness. It forms a brightness analog display.
  • the light band can also form an orientation light, making it easier to find the dimmer switched off in the dark.
  • the dimmer shown has a viewing frame 10 which is mounted pre set a wall.
  • the viewing frame 10 is quadrangular in front view and it contains a window 11 which is flush closed by a front panel 12.
  • the rectangular or square front plate 12 carries a central knob 13, whose axis is perpendicular to the plane of the front panel 12.
  • the adjusting knob 13 can be rotated to adjust the brightness of a lamp connected to the dimmer or also pressed to perform a switching operation.
  • the viewing frame 10 obscures the metallic support frame 14 (FIG. Fig. 2 ), which carries on its back a base 15 and can be inserted into a conventional wall box 16 and lies flush against the front of the wall.
  • the base 15 is provided at its front with a multiple contact socket 17 and a guide member 18.
  • pins 19 At the back of the front panel 12 are pins 19, which fit into the multi-contact socket 17 and a guide 20 which cooperates with the guide member 18 to the front plate 12 in the correct position to precede the base 15 can.
  • the front panel 12 includes on its rear side electrical circuits to which the contact pins 19 are connected. There is an exclusively electrical connection of the front panel 12 with the base 15 via the contact pins 19. Movements or mechanical adjustments are not transmitted.
  • the front panel 12 holds the viewing frame 10 to the base 15 firmly.
  • each of the scanning elements here consists of a non-contact switch, which is integrated into the one-piece front panel, but also mechanically movable sensing elements can be provided.
  • the two upper feeler elements T1 and T2 are characterized by relief-like double webs to be able to feel the position of the feeler elements. By appropriate identifications and the lower sensing elements T3 and T4 can be marked.
  • This light strip serves as a display and lighting device for the dimmer.
  • FIG. 3 shows by the white actuating arrows, the different types of operation of the dimmer or the sensing elements, the functions are indicated.
  • the scanning elements T1 and T2 serve for the rapid setting of brightness values. By pressing one of the two scanning elements, a light value stored for this scanning element is called up, for example for the scanning element T1 the light value 30% and for the scanning element T2 the light value 50%. If a probe element is pressed longer than, for example, 2 s, the light value currently set on the control knob 13 is stored for this probe element.
  • the probe element T3 serves as an off switch for an orientation light function. In this case, a certain section of the light strip 30 is activated in order to find the dimmer in the dark can. This function is only possible when the dimmer is switched off.
  • the probe element T4 is used to define an upper dimming limit, whereby the dimming range is limited, for example to 80% of the maximum possible brightness value. This is an energy-saving feature.
  • the upper dimming limit may be fixed or user-selectable, similar to the brightness values set by the T1 and T2 probes.
  • the switching on and off of the dimmer are effected by pressing the knob 13 and an adjustment of the brightness is done by turning the knob.
  • FIG. 4 different light states of the light strip 30 are shown, wherein the luminous part of the light strip is shown in black.
  • FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C Displayed brightness values is the zero point at the bottom of the circle, so at 6:00 clock. From there, the illuminated part of the light strip continues in a clockwise direction. This means that FIG. 4A a brightness value of 75%, FIG. 4B of about 10% and FIG. 4C of 50%.
  • Figure 4D is the orientation light 31 shown, in which the upper segments of the light strip from 11:00 clock to 01:00 clock lights. The orientation light 31 is distinguishable from the representation of the brightness value in this way.

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  • Circuit Arrangement For Electric Light Sources In General (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
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EP07728200A 2006-04-20 2007-04-17 Dimmer Not-in-force EP2008290B1 (de)

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