EP2169696A1 - Mehrfachschalter mit Drehverstellelement - Google Patents

Mehrfachschalter mit Drehverstellelement Download PDF

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EP2169696A1
EP2169696A1 EP08165299A EP08165299A EP2169696A1 EP 2169696 A1 EP2169696 A1 EP 2169696A1 EP 08165299 A EP08165299 A EP 08165299A EP 08165299 A EP08165299 A EP 08165299A EP 2169696 A1 EP2169696 A1 EP 2169696A1
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Christopher Adams
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GOODBUY CORP SA
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Priority to US13/120,951 priority patent/US20110266119A1/en
Priority to CA2738772A priority patent/CA2738772A1/en
Priority to KR1020117009290A priority patent/KR20110082003A/ko
Priority to CN2009801425792A priority patent/CN102197450A/zh
Priority to JP2011528340A priority patent/JP2012503850A/ja
Priority to PCT/EP2009/062444 priority patent/WO2010034809A1/de
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    • 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
    • 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
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H01H23/146—Tumblers having a generally tubular or conical elongated shape, e.g. dolly
    • 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
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • H01H2025/043—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls the operating member being rotatable around wobbling axis for additional switching functions
    • 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
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • H01H2025/046—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls having a spherical bearing between operating member and housing or bezel
    • 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
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick

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  • the invention relates to a switch, comprising a switching head and a shift lever, which is set up such that by tilting the shift lever with the switching head at least two electrical contacts can be switched.
  • Such toggle switches are known in numerous designs and designs. Also, adjusting elements, such as e.g. Potentiometer, known.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a toggle switch, which makes it possible to switch between a plurality of switching states and which also has an adjusting element.
  • An inventive switch thus includes a switching head and a shift lever, which is arranged so that by tilting the shift lever with the switching head at least two electrical contact can be switched.
  • the shift lever according to the invention includes a switching shaft and at least one adjusting element which is connected to the switching shaft so that by rotating the switching shaft, the adjusting element is adjustable.
  • the switch according to the invention thus combines the switching lever of a toggle switch with the switching shaft for an adjusting element.
  • the shift shaft may be only part of the shift lever; or it may also be the shift lever itself, the shift shaft.
  • the switched by the switching head electrical contacts can be realized in various ways known per se. Depending on the requirement, the person skilled in the art can select suitable electrical contacts.
  • the adjusting element may be a valve.
  • the switch according to the invention it is possible to position controls for numerous functions in a confined space. Not only does this save space, it can also make it much easier to operate and reduce the time required to do so. In addition, the functionality of the switch is significantly improved and increased flexibility in use.
  • an inventive switch is designed so that the shift lever is a shift shaft and this shift shaft is preferably mounted via a ball seat in a retaining bush so that the shift shaft is rotatable and tiltable.
  • the switching shaft may have a spherical thickening, which is accommodated in a ball seat.
  • the outer portion of the shift lever may have a spherical thickening, which is received in the ball seat.
  • the selector shaft for example, a rotatably mounted inner part of the shift lever
  • the outer part of the shift lever must not be mounted rotatable and tiltable. In this case, it suffices if a tiltability of the outer Part of the shift lever is ensured because the shift shaft is rotatably mounted within the shift lever.
  • the shift shaft according to claim 3 is rotatably guided through the switching head and thereby preferably rotatably mounted on the switching head.
  • the switching head may have a simple hole.
  • bearings in particular ball bearings.
  • Such a design is particularly advantageous because then the switching head is not rotated when turning the switching shaft and thus the switching of the electrical contact can be done very reliable.
  • the adjusting element according to claim 4 is at least partially disposed within the switching head and firmly connected to the switching head.
  • the switching head according to claim 5 has a rectangular cross section, preferably with rounded corners, and is guided in a receptacle so that all rotations of the switching head are prevented parallel to the axis of rotation of the switching shaft.
  • bent projections, rails or guide plates can be provided on the recording.
  • a retaining bush is provided and attached to the receptacle, wherein the retaining sleeve has means for fastening the switch, for example on a housing.
  • the at least one adjustment as an electrical adjustment, in particular as a potentiometer to perform.
  • switching flags may be used to form the electrical contacts.
  • the switching flags can for example consist of sheet metal blanks.
  • switching lugs for forming the electrical contacts is particularly advantageous because such flags can be produced in a simple manner and represent a particularly reliable contact due to their possible flexibility.
  • At least one, preferably in each case two, against each other and preferably also against the receptacle isolated switching lug are provided according to claim 10 on two sides of the receptacle.
  • the electrical contact can then be established between the switching head and in each case one switching lug. If in each case two switching lugs are arranged on both sides of the receptacle, the electrical contact can also be produced, for example, by pressing two switching lugs on each other through the switching head.
  • the switching head is at least partially conductive and it is provided on the recording electrical connections to the switching head.
  • an electrical contact already be prepared by the fact that the switching head is brought into contact, for example with a switching flag. If a plurality of switching lugs are arranged one behind the other in such an embodiment, several contact stages can be realized.
  • a first contact stage can be formed in that the switching head is pressed against a first switching flag and thus produces an electrical contact between the switching head and the first switching flag.
  • a second switching stage then, for example, the switching head, which is pressed against the first switching flag, press the first switching flag against another switching flag.
  • resistance cascades can be switched over.
  • the electrical contact between recording and switching head can preferably be made via a sliding contact. It is also conceivable to provide a fixed wiring between recording and switching head.
  • the receptacle and / or at least one switching lug have means for fixing at least one electrical conductor.
  • the switching head at least partially electrically insulating and to provide at least three switching lugs, of which at least two are brought into electrical contact with one another by the switching head when the switching lever is tilted.
  • Such a design has the advantage that the switching head is de-energized. In this way, it is easily possible to keep the shift shaft or the shift lever floating, without having to make further insulation.
  • Fig. 1 shows a switch according to the invention with four switching lugs 8, of which two are positioned on one side of a receptacle 7 respectively.
  • the switching lugs 8 are isolated from each other and against the receptacle 7.
  • a retaining bush 5 is fixed, having fastening means for securing the switch, for example, to a housing.
  • a switching shaft 1 Through the retaining sleeve through a switching shaft 1 is guided, which is rotatable and tiltable. For the tilting of the shift shaft 1 5 corresponding recesses are provided in the retaining sleeve.
  • a switching head 3 Within the receptacle 7 and below the retaining sleeve 5, a switching head 3 can be seen.
  • Within the switching head 3 is attached to the switching head 3, a potentiometer 4. This potentiometer 4 is connected to the switching shaft 1.
  • the receptacle 7 has guide elements 9, which guide the switching head 3 such that it is tiltable, but can not be rotated about the axis of the switching shaft.
  • the guide element 9 is bent projections.
  • Fig. 1 not shown are the electrical connections and leads of the potentiometer. 4
  • the switching head 3 If the switching head 3 is moved by actuating the switching shaft 1, which also serves as a shift lever, it first encounters one of the inner switching lugs 8 and then presses one of the inner switching lugs 8 on the corresponding outer switching lug 8 and thus provides an electrical contact between the respective inner switching lug 8 and the respective outer switching lug 8 ago.
  • potentiometer 4 can be adjusted by turning the switching shaft 1.
  • the holes shown in the switching lugs 8, the insulators therebetween and the receptacle 7 serve to introduce retaining pins or screws to hold the individual elements together. About them, the switch can also be attached.
  • Fig. 2 shown exploded view is the structure of a switch according to the invention can be seen.
  • the switching shaft 1 has a spherical thickening 2, with which it is rotatably and tiltably mounted in the retaining sleeve 5 in a ball seat.
  • the switching shaft 1 is rotatably guided through the top of the switching head 3 and ends inside the potentiometer 4.
  • the housing of the potentiometer 4 in turn is partially received in the switching head 3 and fixed there.
  • the retaining sleeve 5 in turn is attached to the receptacle 7.
  • the receptacle 7 has guides for the switching head 3, so that it can only be tilted around the ball seat or the spherical thickening 2 around, but can not be rotated along the axis of the switching shaft 1.
  • the embodiment represents a comparatively simple construction of a switch according to the invention, but clearly shows the advantages made possible by the invention. Further developments and modifications are easily findable by the skilled person depending on the task. In particular, can the number of switchable electrical contacts by the skilled person easily be adapted to the task.

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  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
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EP08165299A EP2169696A1 (de) 2008-09-26 2008-09-26 Mehrfachschalter mit Drehverstellelement
US13/120,951 US20110266119A1 (en) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 Multiple Switch Having A Rotationally Adjustable Element
CA2738772A CA2738772A1 (en) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 Multiple switch having a rotationally adjustable element
KR1020117009290A KR20110082003A (ko) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 회전식 조정 요소를 구비한 다중 스위치
CN2009801425792A CN102197450A (zh) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 配有旋转调节元件的多路开关
JP2011528340A JP2012503850A (ja) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 回転調整エレメントを備えた多重回路遮断器
PCT/EP2009/062444 WO2010034809A1 (de) 2008-09-26 2009-09-25 Mehrfachschalter mit drehverstellelement

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KR20110082003A (ko) 2011-07-15
JP2012503850A (ja) 2012-02-09

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