EP2126945A1 - Electric installation device such as a rotary switch or control dial, in particular a latching potentiometer - Google Patents

Electric installation device such as a rotary switch or control dial, in particular a latching potentiometer

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EP2126945A1
EP2126945A1 EP09718341A EP09718341A EP2126945A1 EP 2126945 A1 EP2126945 A1 EP 2126945A1 EP 09718341 A EP09718341 A EP 09718341A EP 09718341 A EP09718341 A EP 09718341A EP 2126945 A1 EP2126945 A1 EP 2126945A1
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cover
installation device
latching
actuating member
spring tongue
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Cristian Lauscher
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Gira Giersiepen GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/11—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon with indexing means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01C—RESISTORS
    • H01C10/00—Adjustable resistors
    • H01C10/30—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element
    • H01C10/32—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element the contact moving in an arcuate path
    • H01C10/36—Adjustable resistors the contact sliding along resistive element the contact moving in an arcuate path structurally combined with switching arrangements
    • 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
    • H01H19/115—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon with indexing means using molded elastic parts only

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  • Electrode installation device such as rotary switches or rotary control, in particular locking potentiometer
  • the present invention relates to an electrical installation device, such as a rotary switch or knob, in particular a Rastpotentiometer, with a cover and with a rotatably mounted actuator, such as a knob that triggers a switching or control process by turning about an adjusting axis, which penetrates the cover , with a first and a second latching element which cooperate resiliently in the direction of the adjusting axis and of which the first latching element is arranged on the actuating member and the second latching element on the cover.
  • an electrical installation device such as a rotary switch or knob, in particular a Rastpotentiometer
  • a cover and with a rotatably mounted actuator, such as a knob that triggers a switching or control process by turning about an adjusting axis, which penetrates the cover , with a first and a second latching element which cooperate resiliently in the direction of the adjusting axis and of which the first latching element is arranged on the actuating member and the second latching element on the cover
  • Such an installation device is known from DE 38 00 956 A1.
  • This document describes an electrical switching device for the variable adjustment of the power consumption of electrical consumers, in particular of dimmers and speed stations. It has on its front side a cover and further a switching member which can be controlled by an adjustable by rotating a control axis control member whose adjusting axis penetrates the front cover and is at least positively connected with a rotary knob as an actuator.
  • a first locking element rotatably adjustable with the adjusting axis and a second locking element is arranged stationary, both locking elements cooperate resiliently with each other and to change the respective Adjustment of the adjusting axis a the latching resistance between the two locking elements exceeding torque must be expended.
  • the first locking element is formed by a projecting from a cylindrical projection of the knob at a predetermined angle resilient strut, which has a spherically refined voles free end, which - in contrast to a second radially latching embodiment - axially latched, that engages in the direction of the adjusting axis in the second latching element.
  • the second latching element is formed as a screening by molded into the cover spherical caps, which are formed in a ring shape concentric with the adjusting axis in the cover.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide an electrical installation device of the type mentioned in such a way that it has a longer life with a simple structural design and high reliability.
  • the electrical installation device to generate an audible click on the rotation of the actuator to indicate the Stelloder switching operation acoustically.
  • the first locking element is formed by annularly arranged detent recesses in the actuator and the second detent element as at least one, a detent having spring tongue in the cover.
  • the latching elements wherein these are each formed integrally with the cover or the actuating member, which can be manufactured, for example, as plastic molded parts or injection-molded parts.
  • the locking elements ie in each case a small axial height of the annularly arranged detent recesses or the locking lug having spring tongues, wherein "low height” is a value of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, particularly preferred of less than 1 mm, a high stability and reliability can be achieved, particularly with regard to a clicking sound to be generated upon rotation of the actuator.
  • the locking recesses are formed by a formed on a bottom of the actuator spur toothing and / or that the second locking element by two or more, in particular by three mutually offset by 120 ° spring tongues is formed, which may preferably be arranged in a recess, such as a pocket, the cover.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective perspective view of an embodiment of an electrical installation device according to the invention
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective perspective view, a representation of a locking element on a cover of the electrical installation device according to the invention
  • an electrical installation device 1 such as a rotary switch or rotary control, in particular a detent potentiometer, has a cover 2 and a rotatably mounted actuating member 3.
  • the actuator 3 triggers by twisting (double arrow R) about a control axis X, which penetrates the cover 2, a switching or control process in the electrical installation device 1 according to the invention. This can be realized for example by means of a lying under the cover 2 electrical board.
  • Both the cover 2, as well as the actuator 3 may preferably be formed as a molded or injection molded parts and in particular made of plastic.
  • inventive electrical installation device 1 is in particular a flush-mounted on a wall installable electrical device, but in which the cover comes to rest in the manner of a frame over the plaster, ie on the wall.
  • the actuator 3 is designed as a round pot-like knob with a cylindrical wall and a circular top surface. It is arranged in a, in particular Fig. 2 and 3 in an illustrative manner removable, adapted to its circumference outer contour recess 4 of the cover 2 and guided during rotation.
  • the electrical installation device comprises a first locking element 5, which can be seen only in Fig. 4, and a second locking element 6, which Fig. 2 in its entirety and Fig. 3 and 4 each show in a detail.
  • the two locking elements 5, 6 act in the direction of the adjusting axis together resiliently, they fix a rotational position of the actuator 3 and generate an audible click when turning the actuator 3, so that the sequence of taking place by turning adjusting or switching operation of an operator acoustically is signaled.
  • the first locking element 5 is arranged on the actuating member 3 and the second locking element 6 on the cover 2.
  • the first detent element 5 is formed by a plurality of annularly arranged detent recesses 5 in the actuating member 3 and the second detent element on the cover 2 as at least one, a detent 7a, 7b, 7c having spring tongue 6a, 6b, 6c.
  • the second locking element 6 is formed by three offset by 120 ° to each other, spring tongues 6a, 6b 6c.
  • the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are formed advantageously in low-cost manufacturing manner integrally with the cover 2, being freed from a cover surface 8 of the cover 2, as can be seen in particular in FIG. 3 removable, extending substantially in toyssshchtung column 9a, 9b is illustrated laterally of the spring tongue 6a and the substantially radially extending gap 9c on the end face of the spring tongue 6c.
  • the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are thus in a recess 9a / 9b / 9c, such as a bag, the cover 2 and are thus optimally protected against damage.
  • the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are further formed in the manner of a leaf spring.
  • the slightly convex in the direction of the first locking element 5 toward curved sheet 10 of the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c extends in particular substantially in the plane of lying in the recess 4 deck surface 8 of the cover 2. Only the locking lugs 7a, 7b, 7c the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are opposite to the top surface 8 of the cover 2 in the axial direction X on the first locking element 5 ago.
  • FIG. 4 shows further details of the first latching element 5 located on the actuating element 3, and on the other hand illustrates how the complementary latching elements 5, 6 of the electrical installation device according to the invention interact with one another.
  • Fig. 4 it can be seen that the locking recesses 5 are separated from each other by itself with respect to the adjusting axis X radially extending ribs or teeth 11. As a result, a spur toothing formed on an underside of the actuating member 3 is formed.
  • the spur toothing with the latching recesses 5 and the radially extending ribs or teeth 11 in FIG Sinusoid is formed.
  • the first locking element 5, which is designed to be movable with the actuating member 3 annularly on the actuating member 3, and the second locking element 6, which is arranged on stationary positions of the cover 2 act on a rotation of the actuating member 3 latching and resilient together.
  • excess torque is spent.
  • each locking lug 7a, 7b, 7c slides out of the recess 5 in which it is located via a tooth 11 located next to the recess 5 into the next one Well 5, etc., until the end of the turning process is reached.
  • the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c thereby perform a, in particular oscillating, movement in the direction of the double arrow provided with the reference symbol S in FIG. 4, as a result of which a clicking sound is produced.
  • the rotational position of the actuating member 3 is fixed by the respective engagement of a locking lug 7a, 7b, 7c in a recess 5.
  • the latching elements 5, 6 can each have an axial height H5, H6 of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, particularly preferably less than 1 mm.
  • H5 of the first locking elements 5 is - as Fig. 4 shows - the height of the ribs or teeth 11 understood, while at the axial height H6 of the second locking elements 6, the height of the respective locking lugs 7a, 7b, 7c plus the thickness D of the corresponding spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c is understood.
  • the axial heights H5 of the first locking elements 5 have values of less than 3 mm, preferably less than 1 mm, and the axial heights H6 of the second locking elements 6 values of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm.
  • the thickness D of the second locking elements 6 is small compared to the length L and the width B of the locking elements 6. The latter, in particular the length L, have a value which is a multiple of the value of the thickness D.
  • the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described, but also encompasses all embodiments which have the same effect in the sense of the invention, as already evident from the above description.
  • the spur toothing of the first locking elements 5 of the electrical installation device according to the invention - in contrast to the example shown - also sawtooth-like or formed with another shape.
  • the electrical installation device 1 according to the invention does not have to be a flush-mountable device on a wall, but it could also be used in switchboards or electrical appliances such as irons, washing machines, consumer electronics devices, etc.
  • Fig. 2 shows a central passage opening 12 in the cover 2 for an actuating shaft of the actuator 3. This is in a dome-like structure 13 of the cover 2, which overlapped in the assembled state of the actuator 3 and is covered.
  • a circular arc-shaped groove 14 is provided, in which, for example, a below the inside of the actuator 3 attached cam, the rotational movement of the actuator 3 is guided stop-limiting.
  • the invention is not limited to the feature combination defined in claim 1, but may also be defined by any other combination of certain features of all individually disclosed features. This means that in principle virtually every individual feature of claim 1 can be omitted or replaced by at least one individual feature disclosed elsewhere in the application. In this respect, the claim 1 is to be understood only as a first formulation attempt for an invention.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an electric installation device (1), such as a rotary switch or a control dial, in particular a latching potentiometer, comprising a cover (2) and with a rotatably mounted actuation member (3) that initiates a switching or controlling step by way of a rotation about an adjustment axis (X) that penetrates the cover (X), with a first and a second latching element (5, 6) that cooperate together in spring-loaded fashion in the direction of the adjustment axis (X), the first of said latching elements (5) being disposed at the actuation member (3) and the section latching element (6) thereof being disposed at the cover (2). In order to achieve a longer lifespan of such a device (1) while maintaining a simple constructive design and high functional certainty, and moreover to produce an audible clicking when the actuation member (3) is rotated, it is proposed that the first latching element (5) be configured by means of annular latching depressions (5) in the actuation member (3) and that the second latching element (6) be configured as at least one spring tongue (6a, 6b, 6c) disposed at the cover (2), said tongue comprising a detente (7a, 7b, 7c).

Description

„Elektrische Installationsvorrichtung, wie Drehschalter oder Drehregler, insbesondere Rastpotentiometer" "Electrical installation device, such as rotary switches or rotary control, in particular locking potentiometer"
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine elektrische Installationsvorrichtung, wie einen Drehschalter oder Drehregler, insbesondere ein Rastpotentiometer, mit einer Abdeckung und mit einem drehbar gelagerten Betätigungsglied, wie einem Drehknopf, das durch Verdrehen um eine Stellachse, welche die Abdeckung durchdringt, einen Schalt- oder Regelvorgang auslöst, mit einem ersten und einem zweiten Rastelement, die in Richtung der Stellachse federnd miteinander zusammenwirken und von denen das erste Rastelement an dem Betätigungsglied und das zweite Rastelement an der Abdeckung angeordnet ist.The present invention relates to an electrical installation device, such as a rotary switch or knob, in particular a Rastpotentiometer, with a cover and with a rotatably mounted actuator, such as a knob that triggers a switching or control process by turning about an adjusting axis, which penetrates the cover , with a first and a second latching element which cooperate resiliently in the direction of the adjusting axis and of which the first latching element is arranged on the actuating member and the second latching element on the cover.
Eine derartige Installationsvorrichtung ist aus der DE 38 00 956 A1 bekannt. Dieses Dokument beschreibt ein elektrisches Schaltgerät zur variablen Einstellung der Leistungsaufnahme von elektrischen Verbrauchern, insbesondere von Dimmern und Drehzahlstellen. Es weist an seiner Frontseite eine Abdeckung auf und des Weiteren ein Schaltteil, das von einem durch Drehen einer Stellachse einstellbaren Steuerglied ansteuerbar ist, dessen Stellachse die frontseitige Abdeckung durchdringt und mit einem Drehknopf als Betätigungsglied zumindest formschlüssig verbunden ist. Damit die jeweils gewählte Einstellung des Drehknopfes bzw. der Stellachse auch nach Betätigung erhalten bleibt, ist dabei vorgesehen, dass ein erstes Rastelement drehfest mit der Stellachse verstellbar ist und ein zweites Rastelement ortsfest angeordnet ist, wobei beide Rastelemente federnd miteinander zusammenarbeiten und zur Veränderung der jeweiligen Einstellung der Stellachse eine den Rastwiderstand zwischen den beiden Rastelementen überschreitende Drehkraft aufgewendet werden muss. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführung der bekannten Installationsvorrichtung ist dabei insbesondere vorgesehen, dass das erste Rastelement durch eine von einem zylindrischen Ansatz des Drehknopfes unter einem vorbestimmten Winkel abragende federnde Strebe gebildet ist, welche ein kugelförmig augebildetes freies Ende aufweist, das - im Gegensatz zu einer zweiten radial rastenden Ausführung - axial rastet, also in Richtung der Stellachse in das zweite Rastelement eingreift. Das zweite Rastelement ist als Rasterung durch in die Abdeckung eingeformte Kugelkalotten gebildet, die in Ringform konzentrisch zur Stellachse in die Abdeckung eingeformt sind. Bei der von dem Drehknopf abragenden unter Federbelastung stehenden Strebe besteht die Gefahr, dass diese bei längerem Gebrauch abbricht.Such an installation device is known from DE 38 00 956 A1. This document describes an electrical switching device for the variable adjustment of the power consumption of electrical consumers, in particular of dimmers and speed stations. It has on its front side a cover and further a switching member which can be controlled by an adjustable by rotating a control axis control member whose adjusting axis penetrates the front cover and is at least positively connected with a rotary knob as an actuator. Thus, the selected setting of the rotary knob or the adjusting axis is maintained even after operation, it is provided that a first locking element rotatably adjustable with the adjusting axis and a second locking element is arranged stationary, both locking elements cooperate resiliently with each other and to change the respective Adjustment of the adjusting axis a the latching resistance between the two locking elements exceeding torque must be expended. According to a preferred embodiment of the known installation device is provided in particular that the first locking element is formed by a projecting from a cylindrical projection of the knob at a predetermined angle resilient strut, which has a spherically ausgebildetes free end, which - in contrast to a second radially latching embodiment - axially latched, that engages in the direction of the adjusting axis in the second latching element. The second latching element is formed as a screening by molded into the cover spherical caps, which are formed in a ring shape concentric with the adjusting axis in the cover. When projecting from the knob spring-loaded strut there is a risk that it breaks off during prolonged use.
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine elektrische Installationsvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art derart auszugestalten, dass sie bei einfachem konstruktiven Aufbau und hoher Funktionssicherheit eine längere Lebensdauer aufweist. Darüber hinaus soll die elektrische Installationsvorrichtung bei der Drehung des Betätigungsgliedes ein hörbares Klicken erzeugen, um den Stelloder Schaltvorgang akustisch anzuzeigen.The present invention has for its object to provide an electrical installation device of the type mentioned in such a way that it has a longer life with a simple structural design and high reliability. In addition, the electrical installation device to generate an audible click on the rotation of the actuator to indicate the Stelloder switching operation acoustically.
Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch erreicht, dass das erste Rastelement durch ringförmig angeordnete Rastvertiefungen im Betätigungsglied und das zweite Rastelement als mindestens eine, eine Rastnase aufweisende Federzunge in der Abdeckung ausgebildet ist.According to the invention this is achieved in that the first locking element is formed by annularly arranged detent recesses in the actuator and the second detent element as at least one, a detent having spring tongue in the cover.
Erfindungsgemäß liegt somit eine konstruktiv einfache und fertigungsfreundliche Ausführung der Rastelemente vor, wobei diese jeweils einstückig mit der Abdeckung bzw. dem Betätigungsglied, welche beispielsweise als Kunststoff-Formteile oder Spritzgussteile gefertigt werden können, ausgebildet sein können. Bei einer erfindungsgemäß möglichen flachen Form der Rastelemente, also jeweils einer geringen axialen Höhe der ringförmig angeordneten Rastvertiefungen bzw. der die Rastnase aufweisenden Federzungen, wobei unter "geringer Höhe" ein Wert von weniger als 6 mm, bevorzugt von weniger als 3 mm, besonders bevorzugt von weniger als 1 mm, verstanden wird, kann eine hohe Stabilität und Funktionssicherheit, insbesondere im Hinblick auf ein bei der Drehung des Betätigungsgliedes zu erzeugendes Klickgeräusch erzielt werden. Als weitere die Stabilität erhöhende, konstruktiv einfache Maßnahmen können mit Vorteil vorgesehen sein, dass die Rastvertiefungen durch eine an einer Unterseite des Betätigungsgliedes ausgebildete Stirnverzahnung gebildet sind und/oder dass das zweite Rastelement durch zwei oder mehr, insbesondere durch drei um 120° zueinander versetzte Federzungen gebildet ist, wobei diese bevorzugt in einer Vertiefung, wie einer Tasche, der Abdeckung angeordnet sein können. Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungsmerkmale der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen sowie der folgenden Beschreibung enthalten.According to the invention, therefore, there is a structurally simple and production-friendly design of the latching elements, wherein these are each formed integrally with the cover or the actuating member, which can be manufactured, for example, as plastic molded parts or injection-molded parts. In an inventively possible flat shape of the locking elements, ie in each case a small axial height of the annularly arranged detent recesses or the locking lug having spring tongues, wherein "low height" is a value of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, particularly preferred of less than 1 mm, a high stability and reliability can be achieved, particularly with regard to a clicking sound to be generated upon rotation of the actuator. As a further stability-enhancing, structurally simple measures can be advantageously provided that the locking recesses are formed by a formed on a bottom of the actuator spur toothing and / or that the second locking element by two or more, in particular by three mutually offset by 120 ° spring tongues is formed, which may preferably be arranged in a recess, such as a pocket, the cover. Further advantageous features of the invention are contained in the subclaims and the following description.
Anhand eines in der Zeichnung dargestellten, bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels soll im Folgenden die Erfindung näher erläutert werden. Dabei zeigen:Reference to a preferred embodiment shown in the drawing, the invention will be explained in more detail below. Showing:
Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Aufsicht, eine Ausführung einer erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung,1 is a perspective perspective view of an embodiment of an electrical installation device according to the invention,
Fig. 2 in gleicher Darstellung wie in Fig. 1 , die erfindungsgemäße elektrischeFig. 2 in the same representation as in Fig. 1, the inventive electrical
Installationsvorrichtung ohne ihr Betätigungsglied,Installation device without its actuator,
Fig. 3 in vergrößerter perspektivischer Aufsicht, eine Darstellung eines Rastelements an einer Abdeckung der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung,3 is an enlarged perspective perspective view, a representation of a locking element on a cover of the electrical installation device according to the invention,
Fig. 4 im Schnitt entlang der Linie IV-IV in Fig. 2, jedoch bei Vorhandensein desFig. 4 in section along the line IV-IV in Fig. 2, but in the presence of the
Betätigungsgliedes, bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der miteinander zusammenwirkenden komplementären Rastelemente der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung.Actuator, preferred embodiments of the cooperating complementary locking elements of the electrical installation device according to the invention.
In den Figuren der Zeichnung sind gleiche bzw. einander entsprechende Teile stets mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen, so dass sie in der Regel auch jeweils nur einmal beschrieben werden.In the figures of the drawing, the same or corresponding parts are always provided with the same reference numerals, so that they are usually described only once in each case.
Wie sich zunächst aus Fig. 1 ergibt, weist eine erfindungsgemäße elektrische Installationsvorrichtung 1 , wie ein Drehschalter oder Drehregler, insbesondere ein Rastpotentiometer, eine Abdeckung 2 und ein drehbar gelagertes Betätigungsglied 3 auf. Das Betätigungsglied 3 löst durch Verdrehen (Doppelpfeil R) um eine Stellachse X, welche die Abdeckung 2 durchdringt, einen Schalt- oder Regelvorgang in der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung 1 aus. Dieser kann beispielsweise mittels einer unter der Abdeckung 2 liegenden elektrischen Platine realisiert werden.As is first apparent from FIG. 1, an electrical installation device 1 according to the invention, such as a rotary switch or rotary control, in particular a detent potentiometer, has a cover 2 and a rotatably mounted actuating member 3. The actuator 3 triggers by twisting (double arrow R) about a control axis X, which penetrates the cover 2, a switching or control process in the electrical installation device 1 according to the invention. This can be realized for example by means of a lying under the cover 2 electrical board.
Sowohl die Abdeckung 2, als auch das Betätigungsglied 3 können bevorzugt als Formoder Spritzgussteile ausgebildet sein und insbesondere aus Kunststoff bestehen. Bei der exemplarisch dargestellten erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung 1 handelt es sich im Besonderen um eine in Unterputzmontage an einer Wand installierbare elektrische Vorrichtung, bei der jedoch die Abdeckung in der Art eines Blendrahmens über dem Putz, also auf der Wand, zu liegen kommt.Both the cover 2, as well as the actuator 3 may preferably be formed as a molded or injection molded parts and in particular made of plastic. In the illustrated by way of example inventive electrical installation device 1 is in particular a flush-mounted on a wall installable electrical device, but in which the cover comes to rest in the manner of a frame over the plaster, ie on the wall.
Das Betätigungsglied 3 ist als runder topfartiger Drehknopf mit zylindrischer Wandung und kreisförmiger Deckfläche ausgebildet. Es ist dabei in einer, insbesondere Fig. 2 und 3 in anschaulicher Weise entnehmbaren, an seine umfangsgemäße Außenkontur formangepassten Vertiefung 4 der Abdeckung 2 angeordnet und beim Drehen geführt.The actuator 3 is designed as a round pot-like knob with a cylindrical wall and a circular top surface. It is arranged in a, in particular Fig. 2 and 3 in an illustrative manner removable, adapted to its circumference outer contour recess 4 of the cover 2 and guided during rotation.
Die erfindungsgemäße elektrische Installationsvorrichtung weist ein erstes Rastelement 5 auf, das nur in Fig. 4 zu sehen ist, und ein zweites Rastelement 6, welches Fig. 2 in seiner Gesamtheit und Fig. 3 und 4 jeweils in einer Einzelheit zeigen. Die beiden Rastelemente 5, 6 wirken in Richtung der Stellachse federnd miteinander zusammen, wobei sie eine Drehstellung des Betätigungsgliedes 3 fixieren und beim Drehen des Betätigungsgliedes 3 ein hörbares Klicken erzeugen, so dass der Ablauf des durch das Drehen erfolgenden Stell- oder Schaltvorganges einer Bedienperson akustisch signalisiert wird.The electrical installation device according to the invention comprises a first locking element 5, which can be seen only in Fig. 4, and a second locking element 6, which Fig. 2 in its entirety and Fig. 3 and 4 each show in a detail. The two locking elements 5, 6 act in the direction of the adjusting axis together resiliently, they fix a rotational position of the actuator 3 and generate an audible click when turning the actuator 3, so that the sequence of taking place by turning adjusting or switching operation of an operator acoustically is signaled.
Das erste Rastelement 5 ist an dem Betätigungsglied 3 und das zweite Rastelement 6 an der Abdeckung 2 angeordnet. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das erste Rastelement 5 durch eine Vielzahl von ringförmig angeordneten Rastvertiefungen 5 im Betätigungsglied 3 und das zweite Rastelement an der Abdeckung 2 als mindestens eine, eine Rastnase 7a, 7b, 7c aufweisende Federzunge 6a, 6b, 6c ausgebildet ist. Im dargestellten Fall ist das zweite Rastelement 6 durch drei um 120° zueinander versetzte, Federzungen 6a, 6b 6c gebildet. Dadurch wird eine ausbalancierte gegenseitige Abstützung der ersten Rastelemente 5 auf den zweiten Rastelementen 6 erreicht. Wenn das Betätigungselement 3 mit Spiel entlang der Betätigungsachse X montierbar ist, kann durch diese Abstützung vorteilhafterweise erreicht werden, dass durch die mittels der Rastelemente 5, 6 solchermaßen erzeugte Vorspannung im Montagezustand eine axiale Spielfreiheit erreicht wird.The first locking element 5 is arranged on the actuating member 3 and the second locking element 6 on the cover 2. According to the invention, it is provided that the first detent element 5 is formed by a plurality of annularly arranged detent recesses 5 in the actuating member 3 and the second detent element on the cover 2 as at least one, a detent 7a, 7b, 7c having spring tongue 6a, 6b, 6c. In the case shown, the second locking element 6 is formed by three offset by 120 ° to each other, spring tongues 6a, 6b 6c. As a result, a balanced mutual support of the first latching elements 5 on the second latching elements 6 is achieved. If the actuating element 3 can be mounted with play along the actuating axis X, it can advantageously be achieved by this support that an axial backlash is achieved in the assembled state by the prestressing thus produced by means of the latching elements 5, 6.
Die Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c sind in fertigungstechnisch vorteilhaft aufwandsarmer Weise einstückig mit der Abdeckung 2 ausgebildet, wobei sie aus einer Deckfläche 8 der Abdeckung 2 freigespart sind, wie dies durch die insbesondere Fig. 3 entnehmbaren, im Wesentlichen in Umfangshchtung verlaufenden Spalte 9a, 9b seitlich der Federzunge 6a und den im Wesentlichen radial verlaufenden Spalt 9c an der Stirnseite der Federzunge 6c veranschaulicht wird. Die Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c befinden sich somit in einer Ausnehmung 9a/9b/9c, wie einer Tasche, der Abdeckung 2 und sind damit in optimaler Weise gegen Beschädigungen geschützt.The spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are formed advantageously in low-cost manufacturing manner integrally with the cover 2, being freed from a cover surface 8 of the cover 2, as can be seen in particular in FIG. 3 removable, extending substantially in Umfangsshchtung column 9a, 9b is illustrated laterally of the spring tongue 6a and the substantially radially extending gap 9c on the end face of the spring tongue 6c. The spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are thus in a recess 9a / 9b / 9c, such as a bag, the cover 2 and are thus optimally protected against damage.
Die Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c sind des Weiteren nach der Art einer Blattfeder ausgebildet. Das leicht konvex in Richtung auf das erste Rastelement 5 hin gekrümmte Blatt 10 der Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c erstreckt sich dabei insbesondere im Wesentlichen in der Ebene der in der Vertiefung 4 liegenden Deckfläche 8 der Abdeckung 2. Nur die Rastnasen 7a, 7b, 7c der Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c stehen gegenüber der Deckfläche 8 der Abdeckung 2 in axialer Richtung X auf das erste Rastelement 5 hin vor.The spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are further formed in the manner of a leaf spring. The slightly convex in the direction of the first locking element 5 toward curved sheet 10 of the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c extends in particular substantially in the plane of lying in the recess 4 deck surface 8 of the cover 2. Only the locking lugs 7a, 7b, 7c the spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c are opposite to the top surface 8 of the cover 2 in the axial direction X on the first locking element 5 ago.
Fig. 4 zeigt einerseits weitere Details des an dem Betätigungsglied 3 befindlichen ersten Rastelementes 5, andererseits veranschaulicht sie, wie die komplementären Rastelemente 5, 6 der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung miteinander zusammenwirken. So ist Fig. 4 zu entnehmen, dass die Rastvertiefungen 5 durch sich in Bezug auf die Stellachse X radial erstreckende Rippen oder Zähne 11 voneinander getrennt sind. Dadurch ist eine an einer Unterseite des Betätigungsgliedes 3 ausgebildete Stirnverzahnung gebildet.On the one hand, FIG. 4 shows further details of the first latching element 5 located on the actuating element 3, and on the other hand illustrates how the complementary latching elements 5, 6 of the electrical installation device according to the invention interact with one another. Thus, Fig. 4 it can be seen that the locking recesses 5 are separated from each other by itself with respect to the adjusting axis X radially extending ribs or teeth 11. As a result, a spur toothing formed on an underside of the actuating member 3 is formed.
Um bei sicherer Erfüllung der angestrebten Funktion der Rastelemente 5, 6 eine Leichtgängigkeit des Betätigungsgliedes 3 beim Drehen zu erreichen, kann - wie dargestellt - in bevorzugter Weise vorgesehen sein, dass die Stirnverzahnung mit den Rastvertiefungen 5 und den sich radial erstreckenden Rippen oder Zähnen 11 in Sinusform ausgebildet ist. Eine entsprechend komplementäre Form weisen die Rastnasen 7a, 7b, 7c auf.In order to achieve a smooth operation of the actuating member 3 during rotation when securely fulfilling the intended function of the latching elements 5, 6, it can be provided in a preferred manner, as shown, that the spur toothing with the latching recesses 5 and the radially extending ribs or teeth 11 in FIG Sinusoid is formed. A correspondingly complementary shape, the locking lugs 7a, 7b, 7c.
Das erste Rastelement 5, welches als mit dem Betätigungsglied 3 bewegbar ringförmig an dem Betätigungsglied 3 ausgebildet ist, und das zweite Rastelement 6, welches auf ortsfesten Positionen der Abdeckung 2 angeordnet ist, wirken bei einer Drehung des Betätigungsgliedes 3 rastend und federnd miteinander zusammen. Zur Veränderung der jeweiligen Drehstellung des Betätigungsgliedes 3 ist dabei eine den Rastwiderstand zwischen den beiden Rastelementen 5, 6 überschreitende Drehkraft aufzuwenden. Dadurch gleitet jede Rastnase 7a, 7b, 7c aus der Vertiefung 5, in der sie sich befindet, über einen neben der Vertiefung 5 befindlichen Zahn 11 in die nächste Vertiefung 5 usw., bis das Ende des Drehvorgangs erreicht ist. Die Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c führen dabei eine, insbesondere schwingende, Bewegung in Richtung des in Fig. 4 mit dem Bezugszeichen S versehenen Doppelpfeils aus, wodurch ein klickendes Geräusch hervorgerufen wird. Am Ende des Drehvorgangs wird die Drehstellung des Betätigungsgliedes 3 durch den jeweiligen Eingriff einer Rastnase 7a, 7b, 7c in eine Vertiefung 5 fixiert.The first locking element 5, which is designed to be movable with the actuating member 3 annularly on the actuating member 3, and the second locking element 6, which is arranged on stationary positions of the cover 2 act on a rotation of the actuating member 3 latching and resilient together. To change the respective rotational position of the actuating member 3 while a the latching resistance between the two locking elements 5, 6 excess torque is spent. As a result, each locking lug 7a, 7b, 7c slides out of the recess 5 in which it is located via a tooth 11 located next to the recess 5 into the next one Well 5, etc., until the end of the turning process is reached. The spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c thereby perform a, in particular oscillating, movement in the direction of the double arrow provided with the reference symbol S in FIG. 4, as a result of which a clicking sound is produced. At the end of the turning operation, the rotational position of the actuating member 3 is fixed by the respective engagement of a locking lug 7a, 7b, 7c in a recess 5.
Die Rastelemente 5, 6 können jeweils eine axiale Höhe H5, H6 von weniger als 6 mm, bevorzugt von weniger als 3 mm, besonders bevorzugt von weniger als 1 mm, aufweisen. Unter der axialen Höhe H5 der ersten Rastelemente 5 wird dabei - wie Fig. 4 zeigt - die Höhe der Rippen oder Zähne 11 verstanden, während unter der axialen Höhe H6 der zweiten Rastelemente 6 die Höhe der jeweiligen Rastnasen 7a, 7b, 7c zuzüglich der Dicke D der entsprechenden Federzungen 6a, 6b, 6c verstanden wird. Dementsprechend weisen die axialen Höhen H5 der ersten Rastelemente 5 Werte von weniger als 3 mm, vorzugsweise von weniger als 1 mm, auf und die axialen Höhen H6 der zweiten Rastelemente 6 Werte von weniger als 6 mm, vorzugsweise von weniger als 3 mm. Die Dicke D der zweiten Rastelemente 6 ist dabei klein gegenüber der Länge L und der Breite B der Rastelemente 6. Letztere, insbesondere die Länge L, weisen einen Wert auf, der ein Vielfaches des Wertes der Dicke D ist.The latching elements 5, 6 can each have an axial height H5, H6 of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, particularly preferably less than 1 mm. Under the axial height H5 of the first locking elements 5 is - as Fig. 4 shows - the height of the ribs or teeth 11 understood, while at the axial height H6 of the second locking elements 6, the height of the respective locking lugs 7a, 7b, 7c plus the thickness D of the corresponding spring tongues 6a, 6b, 6c is understood. Accordingly, the axial heights H5 of the first locking elements 5 have values of less than 3 mm, preferably less than 1 mm, and the axial heights H6 of the second locking elements 6 values of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm. The thickness D of the second locking elements 6 is small compared to the length L and the width B of the locking elements 6. The latter, in particular the length L, have a value which is a multiple of the value of the thickness D.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das beschriebene Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt, sondern umfasst auch alle im Sinne der Erfindung gleichwirkenden Ausführungen, wie dies bereits aus der vorstehenden Beschreibung hervorgeht. So könnte die Stirnverzahnung der ersten Rastelemente 5 der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung - im Gegensatz zu dem dargestellten Beispiel - auch sägezahn- artig oder mit anderer Form ausgebildet sein. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen elektrischen Installationsvorrichtung 1 muss es sich nicht um eine in Unterputzmontage an einer Wand installierbare Vorrichtung handeln, sondern diese könnte auch bei Schalttafeln oder elektrischen Geräten, wie Bügeleisen, Waschmaschinen, Geräte der Unterhaltungselektronik usw. Verwendung finden.The invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiment described, but also encompasses all embodiments which have the same effect in the sense of the invention, as already evident from the above description. Thus, the spur toothing of the first locking elements 5 of the electrical installation device according to the invention - in contrast to the example shown - also sawtooth-like or formed with another shape. The electrical installation device 1 according to the invention does not have to be a flush-mountable device on a wall, but it could also be used in switchboards or electrical appliances such as irons, washing machines, consumer electronics devices, etc.
Weiterhin kann der Fachmann zusätzliche technische Maßnahmen vorsehen, durch die die Erfindung in zweckmäßiger Weise ausgestaltet wird. So zeigt Fig. 2 eine zentrische Durchtrittsöffnung 12 in der Abdeckung 2 für eine Betätigungswelle des Betätigungsgliedes 3. Diese befindet sich in einem domartigen Aufbau 13 der Abdeckung 2, der im Montagezustand von dem Betätigungsglied 3 übergriffen und abgedeckt wird. In dem Aufbau 13 ist eine kreisbogenförmige Nut 14 vorgesehen, in der beispielsweise ein im Inneren des Betätigungsgliedes 3 unterseitig angesetzter Nocken die Drehbewegung des Betätigungsgliedes 3 anschlagsbegrenzend geführt ist.Furthermore, the skilled person can provide additional technical measures by which the invention is designed in an appropriate manner. Thus, Fig. 2 shows a central passage opening 12 in the cover 2 for an actuating shaft of the actuator 3. This is in a dome-like structure 13 of the cover 2, which overlapped in the assembled state of the actuator 3 and is covered. In the structure 13, a circular arc-shaped groove 14 is provided, in which, for example, a below the inside of the actuator 3 attached cam, the rotational movement of the actuator 3 is guided stop-limiting.
Ferner ist die Erfindung nicht auf die im Anspruch 1 definierte Merkmalskombination beschränkt, sondern kann auch durch jede beliebige andere Kombination von bestimmten Merkmalen aller insgesamt offenbarten Einzelmerkmale definiert sein. Dies bedeutet, dass grundsätzlich praktisch jedes Einzelmerkmal des Anspruchs 1 weggelassen bzw. durch mindestens ein an anderer Stelle der Anmeldung offenbartes Einzelmerkmal ersetzt werden kann. Insofern ist der Anspruch 1 lediglich als ein erster Formulierungsversuch für eine Erfindung zu verstehen. Furthermore, the invention is not limited to the feature combination defined in claim 1, but may also be defined by any other combination of certain features of all individually disclosed features. This means that in principle virtually every individual feature of claim 1 can be omitted or replaced by at least one individual feature disclosed elsewhere in the application. In this respect, the claim 1 is to be understood only as a first formulation attempt for an invention.
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Bezugszeichenreference numeral
1 Installationsvorrichtung1 installation device
2 Abdeckung2 cover
3 Betätigungsglied3 actuator
4 Vertiefung in 24 deepening in 2
5 erstes Rastelement (an 3) zweites Rastelement (an 2)5 first locking element (at 3) second locking element (at 2)
6a, 6b, 6c Federzungen6a, 6b, 6c spring tongues
7a, 7b, 7c Rastnasen an 6a, 6b, 6c7a, 7b, 7c locking lugs on 6a, 6b, 6c
8 Deckfläche von 28 deck area of 2
9a, 9b Spalt in 2, seitlich von 6a, 6b, 6c9a, 9b gap in Figure 2, laterally from 6a, 6b, 6c
9c Spalt in 2, stirnseitig von 6a, 6b, 6c9c gap in FIG. 2, end face of 6a, 6b, 6c
9a/9b/9c Tasche für 6a, 6b, 6c9a / 9b / 9c bag for 6a, 6b, 6c
10 Blatt von 6a, 6b, 6c10 sheets of 6a, 6b, 6c
11 Zahn zwischen 511 tooth between 5
12 Durchtrittsöffnung in 212 passage opening in 2
13 Aufbau auf 813 build on 8
14 Nut in 1314 groove in 13
B Breite von 6a, 6b, 6cB width of 6a, 6b, 6c
D Dicke von 6a, 6b, 6cD thickness of 6a, 6b, 6c
H5 Höhe von 5H5 height of 5
H6 Höhe von 6H6 height of 6
L Länge von 6a, 6b, 6cL length of 6a, 6b, 6c
R Drehrichtung von 3R direction of rotation of 3
S Bewegungsrichtung von 6a, 6b, 6cS movement direction of 6a, 6b, 6c
X Drehachse von 3 X rotation axis of 3

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Ansprüche claims
1. Elektrische Installationsvorrichtung (1), wie Drehschalter oder Drehregler, insbesondere Rastpotentiometer, mit einer Abdeckung (2) und mit einem drehbar gelagerten Betätigungsglied (3), das durch Verdrehen um eine Stellachse (X), welche die Abdeckung (X) durchdringt, einen Schalt- oder Regelvorgang auslöst, mit einem ersten und einen zweiten Rastelement (5, 6), die in Richtung der Stellachse (X) federnd miteinander zusammenwirken und von denen das erste Rastelement (5) an dem Betätigungsglied (3) und das zweite Rastelement (6) an der Abdeckung (2) angeordnet ist, d ad u rch g e ken nze i ch n et, dass das erste Rastelement (5) durch ringförmig angeordnete Rastvertiefungen (5) im Betätigungsglied (3) und das zweite Rastelement (6) als mindestens eine, eine Rastnase (7a, 7b, 7c) aufweisende Federzunge (6a, 6b, 6c) an der Abdeckung (2) ausgebildet ist.1. Electrical installation device (1), such as rotary switch or rotary control, in particular detent potentiometer, with a cover (2) and with a rotatably mounted actuating member (3), which by rotation about an adjusting axis (X), which penetrates the cover (X), a switching or control operation triggers, with a first and a second detent element (5, 6) which cooperate resiliently in the direction of the control axis (X) and of which the first detent element (5) on the actuating member (3) and the second detent element (6) is arranged on the cover (2) so that the first latching element (5) is arranged in the actuating element (3) by annular latching recesses (5) and the second latching element (6) as at least one, a detent nose (7a, 7b, 7c) having spring tongue (6a, 6b, 6c) on the cover (2) is formed.
2. Installationsvorrichtung (1 ) nach Anspruch 1 , d a d u rc h g e ke n n ze i c h n et , dass die Rastvertiefungen (5) durch sich in Bezug auf die Stellachse (X) radial erstreckende Rippen oder Zähne (11) voneinander getrennt sind.2. Installation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the latching recesses (5) are separated from each other by radially extending with respect to the adjusting axis (X) ribs or teeth (11).
3. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, d a d u rc h g e ke n n ze i c h n et , dass die Rastvertiefungen (5) durch eine an einer Unterseite des Betätigungsgliedes (3) ausgebildete Stirnverzahnung gebildet sind.3. Installation device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the latching depressions (5) are formed by a spur gear formed on a lower side of the actuating member (3).
4. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 3, d a d u rc h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass die Stirnverzahnung mit den Rastvertiefungen (5) und den sich radial erstreckenden Rippen oder Zähnen (11 ) in Sinusform ausgebildet ist. 4. Installation device (1) according to claim 3, dadu rc hgekennzeichnet that the spur toothing with the locking recesses (5) and the radially extending ribs or teeth (11) is formed in a sinusoidal shape.
5. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dad u rch ge ken nze ich net, dass das zweite Rastelement (6) durch zwei oder mehr, insbesondere durch drei um 120° zueinander versetzte, Federzungen (6a, 6b, 6c) gebildet ist.5. Installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, dad u rch ge net I net, that the second locking element (6) by two or more, in particular by three offset by 120 ° to each other, spring tongues (6a, 6b, 6c) is formed.
6. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, d a d u rc h g e ke n n ze i ch n et , dass die Federzunge(n) (6a, 6b, 6c) einstückig mit der Abdeckung (2) ausgebildet ist/sind.6. Installation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, d a d u r c h e ke n ze ch n et in that the spring tongue (s) (6 a, 6 b, 6 c) is integrally formed with the cover (2) / are.
7. Installationsvorrichtung (1 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadu rch geken nzeichnet, dass die Federzunge(n) (6a, 6b, 6c) aus einer Deckfläche (8) der Abdeckung (2) freigespart ist/sind.7. Installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, dadu rch geken nzeichnet that the spring tongue (s) (6 a, 6 b, 6 c) from a cover surface (8) of the cover (2) is free / is.
8. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, d ad u rc h g e ke n n ze i c h n et , dass die Federzunge(n) (6a, 6b, 6c) nach der Art einer Blattfeder ausgebildet ist/sind, deren Blatt (10) sich insbesondere im Wesentlichen in der Ebene einer/der Deckfläche (8) der Abdeckung (2) erstreckt.8. Installation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, ad d u rc hge ke nn ze zen et that the spring tongue (s) (6 a, 6 b, 6 c) is designed in the manner of a leaf spring / whose sheet (10) extends in particular substantially in the plane of a cover surface (8) of the cover (2).
9. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, d ad u rch g e ken nze ich n et, dass die Federzunge(n) (6a, 6b, 6c) in einer Ausnehmung, wie einer Tasche (9a/9b/9c), der Abdeckung (2) angeordnet ist/sind.9. Installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, d ad u rch ge ken I ze n et that the spring tongue (s) (6a, 6b, 6c) in a recess, such as a bag (9a / 9b / 9c), the cover (2) is arranged / are.
10. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, d ad u rch g e ken nze ich n et, dass die Abdeckung (2) und/oder das Betätigungsglied (3) als Form- oder Spritzgussteil(e) ausgebildet ist/sind und insbesondere aus Kunststoff besteh (t)/(en).10. installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, d ad u rch ge I mean n et that the cover (2) and / or the actuator (3) as a molded or injection molded part (s) is formed / are and in particular made of plastic (t) / (en).
11. Installationsvorrichtung (1 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, d a d u rc h g e ke n n ze i c h n et , dass die Rastelemente (5, 6) jeweils eine axiale Höhe (H5, H6) von weniger als 6 mm, bevorzugt von weniger als 3 mm, besonders bevorzugt von weniger als 1 mm, aufweisen. 11. Installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, dadu rc hge ke nn ze zen et that the locking elements (5, 6) each have an axial height (H5, H6) of less than 6 mm, preferably less than 3 mm, more preferably less than 1 mm.
12. Installationsvorrichtung (1 ) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11 , d a d u rc h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass das Betätigungsglied (3) als Drehknopf ausgebildet ist.12. Installation device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, d a d u r c h e c e n e c e s in that the actuating member (3) is designed as a rotary knob.
13. Installationsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, d ad u rch g e ken n ze ich n et , dass das Betätigungsglied (3) in einer an seine umfangsgemäße Außenkontur formangepassten Vertiefung (4) der Abdeckung (2) angeordnet und beim Drehen geführt ist, wobei im Bereich dieser Vertiefung (4) auch die Federzunge(n) (6a, 6b, 6c) angeordnet ist/sind. 13. Installation device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, d ad u rk ken ze ze n et me, that the actuating member (3) in a shape adapted to its circumferential outer contour recess (4) of the cover (2) and arranged is guided during rotation, wherein in the region of this recess (4) and the spring tongue (s) (6a, 6b, 6c) is arranged / are.
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