EP2416337B1 - Switching mechanism for a flip-switch, flip-switch and operating panel - Google Patents

Switching mechanism for a flip-switch, flip-switch and operating panel Download PDF

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EP2416337B1
EP2416337B1 EP11176124.3A EP11176124A EP2416337B1 EP 2416337 B1 EP2416337 B1 EP 2416337B1 EP 11176124 A EP11176124 A EP 11176124A EP 2416337 B1 EP2416337 B1 EP 2416337B1
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    • 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
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    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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    • 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
    • H01H23/143—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a switching mechanism for a toggle switch referred to in the preamble of claim 1, and an associated toggle switch with such a switching mechanism and a control panel with such a toggle switch.
  • Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show various schematic representations of a section of such a control panel to describe the principle of the disclosed switching mechanism.
  • the control panel 1 in the illustrated section comprises two sensing elements 3, 5, between which a tilting element 10 is rotatably mounted for a toggle switch.
  • the tilting element 10 has at each end 16, 18 an actuating region on which a corresponding actuating force F 2 acting against a restoring force F 1 triggers a corresponding tilting movement of the tilting element 10 about a central tilting axis KA.
  • a bearing element 12 is arranged on the tilting element 10 in the middle between the two ends 16, 18, which is designed, for example, as a tilting shaft or bearing journal and is rotatably mounted in a corresponding rotary bearing 14.
  • an actuated state of the tilting element 10 is shown in dashed lines, in which at one end 18 of the tilting element 10, an actuating force F 2 against a restoring force F 1 acts.
  • the tilting element 10 protrudes at the non-actuated end 16 of the tilting element 12 by a height h1 via the non-actuated feeler element 3, 5 of the control panel 1, the height h1 corresponding to the actuating stroke of the tilting element 10.
  • a switching mechanism with a rotatably mounted tilting element according to the preamble of the current claim 1 known.
  • the tilting element is mounted at each of its two actuation ends via a bearing journal on an associated bearing receptacle of an electrical device, wherein each of the two bearing points forms a tilting axis and the rotatable mounting of the tilting element is designed so that depending on the operating force acting one of the tilting axes effectively is and in each case the tilting axis is effective at the end of the tilting element, on which only the restoring force acts.
  • the JP 07-282689 A relates to a switching device with a tilting element which is mounted on a printed circuit board via a contact bellows arranged centrally between the ends of the tilting element.
  • the contact bellows allows both Kippals and translational movements of the tilting element.
  • the object of the invention is to develop a switching mechanism for a toggle switch according to the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 such that a supernatant of a tilting element is reduced or avoided in the actuated state, as well as to provide a corresponding toggle switch and a corresponding control panel with such a switching mechanism ,
  • the advantage achieved by the invention is that a rotatably mounted tilting element during actuation and in actuated state is no longer beyond adjacent actuators.
  • the rotatable mounting of the tilting element is embodied such that the tilting element has two tilting axes at the ends, one of which is effective as a function of an acting actuating force, the tilting axis acting on the end of the tilting element, on which only one restoring force acts.
  • the rotatably mounted tilting element has an actuating region at each end, on which the corresponding actuating force acting against the restoring force triggers a respective tilting movement of the tilting element about a tilting axis.
  • a bearing element which is arranged substantially centrally between the two ends of the tilting element and mounted in a guide.
  • the bearing element is mounted in the guide, that a relative rotational movement with a translational movement portion in the direction of acting at one end against the restoring force actuating force between the bearing element and the guide is made possible.
  • the bearing element is designed as a bearing shaft or journal, wherein the bearing shaft is guided in the guide, which is arranged next to both long sides of the tilting element.
  • the bearing element as a journal, such a bearing journal is mounted in a corresponding guide on each longitudinal side of the tilting element.
  • the centrally arranged bearing element Due to the released translational movement component, the centrally arranged bearing element is also moved in the direction of the actuating force, so that the tilting axis is displaced to the opposite end of the tilting element.
  • the translational motion component of the bearing element corresponds approximately to half the actuating stroke of the tilting element.
  • a holding device is arranged at each end of the tilting element, which release movements of the respective end of the tilting element in predetermined ranges of movement and block outside the predetermined ranges of motion.
  • the predetermined range of motion for example, releases a movement of the respective end of the tilting element between an unactuated initial position and a corresponding actuated switching position.
  • the respective actuated switching position can preferably be predetermined by a stop.
  • the holding device is designed so that released in the initial position of the tilting element at a force acting on one end of the tilting element actuation force translational movement portion of the actuated end of the tilting element in the direction switching position and blocking a translational motion component of the other end of the tilting element is.
  • the holding device comprises, for example
  • Latch hooks which engage in corresponding recesses or windows, which have a length which corresponds to the actuating stroke of the tilting element, and / or are held by corresponding counter hooks.
  • the restoring force moves the actuated end of the tilting element of the corresponding switching position back to the starting position.
  • the restoring force is applied for example by a suitable spring element, such as an elastic membrane, a spring, etc., which is usually arranged between the tilting element and the actuatable electrical contacts of the electrical circuits.
  • an additional guide device is arranged at each end of the tilting element, which guides the movement of the respective end of the tilting element and thereby advantageously prevents tilting of the tilting element during actuation.
  • a further actuating region is arranged substantially centrally on the tilting element.
  • the bearing of the tilting element is designed so that when a centrally acting on the actuating force acting against the restoring force actuating force, the tilting element is translationally movable without rotational movement until both switch positions are actuated simultaneously.
  • the switching mechanism according to the invention can be used for example in a toggle switch with an unactuated starting position and at least two actuated switching positions.
  • two actuated switching positions each trigger an electrical switching operation and a third actuated switching position executes the two individual switching operations simultaneously.
  • a control panel with at least one toggle switch which has an unactuated starting position and at least two actuated switching positions, in which at least one electrical switching operation is carried out, is proposed, wherein the at least one toggle switch has a switching mechanism according to the invention.
  • the in 3 and 4 shown section of an embodiment of a control panel 1 comprises two sensing elements 3, 5 and a tilting element 20 of a toggle switch with an embodiment of a switching mechanism according to the invention.
  • Show here 3 and 4 in a solid embodiment the starting position of the tilting element 20 and in dashed line an actuated switching position of the tilting element 20th
  • Fig. 5 shows the tilting element 20 of the switching mechanism according to the invention for a toggle switch in different switching states.
  • the solid version shows the starting position of the tilting element 20 and the dashed versions each show an actuated switching position of the tilting element 20th
  • the switching mechanism according to the invention for a toggle switch in the illustrated embodiment, the rotatably mounted tilting element 20 which has an actuating portion at each end 26, 28, at which a corresponding acting against a restoring force F 1 actuating force F 2 each have a corresponding tilting movement of the tilting element 20th about a tilt axis KA1, KA2 triggers.
  • the rotatable mounting of the tilting element 20 is designed such that the tilting element 20 has two tilting axes KA1, KA2 at the ends 26, 28, one of which is effective as a function of the acting actuating force F 2 , wherein the tilting axis KA1, KA2 on the End 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 is effective, on which only the restoring force F 1 acts.
  • a bearing element 22 is arranged substantially centrally between the two ends 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 and mounted in a guide 24, which makes a rotational movement with a translational movement portion of the bearing element 22 in the direction of one end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 acting against the restoring force F 1 operating force F 2 allows.
  • the bearing element 22 is embodied, for example, as a continuous bearing shaft or as an integrally formed bearing journal, which are guided vertically in the guide 24 with sufficient freedom of movement in order to allow the required rotational movement with a translational movement portion of the bearing element 22 for a corresponding switching operation.
  • the vertical freedom of movement x of the bearing element 22 corresponds for example to at least half the actuation stroke h2 of the tilting element 20 and preferably moves in a range between 0.5 * h2 ⁇ x ⁇ 0.8 * h2, in particular between 0.5 * h2 ⁇ x ⁇ 0 , 7 * h2, wherein the ends 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 by the inventive embodiment in the actuated state not over the adjacent switching elements 3, 5 survive, or not be moved from the initial position upwards.
  • you freedom of movement x can be prevented in an advantageous manner that at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 at the same time a switching operation is triggered.
  • a further actuation area is arranged substantially centrally on the tilting element.
  • the Storage of the tilting element designed so that when a centrally acting on the actuating portion acting against the restoring force actuating force, the tilting element is translationally movable without rotational movement until both switch positions are actuated.
  • a holding device 21 is arranged at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20, which enable movements of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 in predetermined ranges of movement and block outside the predetermined movement ranges.
  • the holding means 21 each comprise two latching hooks, which cooperate with corresponding recesses of the tilting element 20 so that the predetermined range of motion allows movement of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 between the unactuated starting position and the corresponding actuated switching positions.
  • the respective actuated switching position is given in the illustrated embodiment in each case by a stop 27, 29, to which the corresponding end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 rests in the actuated switching state.
  • the holding device 21 releases a translational movement portion of the actuated end 28 of the tilting element 20 in the direction of the switching position F 2 acting on one end 28 of the tilting element 20 and blocks a translatory movement portion of the other end 26 of the tilting element 20
  • the restoring force F 1 moves the actuated end 28 of the tilting element 20 back from the corresponding shaft position to the starting position and holds the tilting element 20 in the unactuated starting position.
  • a further guide device 23, 25 is arranged at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20, which guide the movements of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20.
  • the guide device comprises a guide element 25, preferably in the form of a rib, which is guided vertically in a corresponding guide 23, preferably in the form of a recess.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art, sowie einen zugehörigen Kippschalter mit einem solchen Schaltmechanismus und ein Bedienfeld mit einem solchen Kippschalter.The invention relates to a switching mechanism for a toggle switch referred to in the preamble of claim 1, and an associated toggle switch with such a switching mechanism and a control panel with such a toggle switch.

In den Dokumenten GB 2 342 229 A bzw. US 5, 560, 475 wird beispielsweise jeweils ein Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter in einem Bedienfeld für ein Kraftfahrzeug offenbart. Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 zeigen verschiedene schematische Darstellungen eines Ausschnitts eines solchen Bedienfelds, um das Prinzip des offenbarten Schaltmechanismus zu beschreiben. Wie aus Fig. 1 und 2 ersichtlich ist, umfasst das Bedienfeld 1 im dargestellten Ausschnitt zwei Tastelemente 3, 5, zwischen welchen ein Kippelement 10 für einen Kippschalter drehbar gelagert angeordnet ist. Das Kippelement 10 weist an jedem Ende 16, 18 einen Betätigungsbereich auf, an welchem eine korrespondierende gegen eine Rückstellkraft F1 wirkende Betätigungskraft F2 jeweils eine entspreche Kippbewegung des Kippelements 10 um eine zentrale Kippachse KA auslöst. Zur Ausführung der Kippbewegung ist am Kippelement 10 in der Mitte zwischen den beiden Enden 16, 18 ein Lagerelement 12 angeordnet, welches beispielsweise als Kippwelle oder Lagerzapfen ausgeführt ist und in einem korrespondierenden Drehlager 14 drehbar gelagert ist. In Fig. 2 ist ein betätigter Zustand des Kippelements 10 gestrichelt dargestellt, in welchem an einem Ende 18 des Kippelements 10 eine Betätigungskraft F2 gegen eine Rückstellkraft F1 wirkt. Wie aus Fig. 2 weiter ersichtlich ist, steht das Kippelement 10 am nicht betätigten Ende 16 des Kippelements 12 um eine Höhe h1 über die nichtbetätigten Tastelement 3, 5 des Bedienfelds 1 über, wobei die Höhe h1 dem Betätigungshub des Kippelements 10 entspricht.In the documents GB 2 342 229 A respectively. US 5,560,475 For example, each discloses a switching mechanism for a toggle switch in a control panel for a motor vehicle. Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 show various schematic representations of a section of such a control panel to describe the principle of the disclosed switching mechanism. How out Fig. 1 and 2 it can be seen, the control panel 1 in the illustrated section comprises two sensing elements 3, 5, between which a tilting element 10 is rotatably mounted for a toggle switch. The tilting element 10 has at each end 16, 18 an actuating region on which a corresponding actuating force F 2 acting against a restoring force F 1 triggers a corresponding tilting movement of the tilting element 10 about a central tilting axis KA. For carrying out the tilting movement, a bearing element 12 is arranged on the tilting element 10 in the middle between the two ends 16, 18, which is designed, for example, as a tilting shaft or bearing journal and is rotatably mounted in a corresponding rotary bearing 14. In Fig. 2 an actuated state of the tilting element 10 is shown in dashed lines, in which at one end 18 of the tilting element 10, an actuating force F 2 against a restoring force F 1 acts. How out Fig. 2 It can also be seen that the tilting element 10 protrudes at the non-actuated end 16 of the tilting element 12 by a height h1 via the non-actuated feeler element 3, 5 of the control panel 1, the height h1 corresponding to the actuating stroke of the tilting element 10.

Ferner ist aus der DE 37 19 793 A1 ein Schaltmechanismus mit einem drehbar gelagerten Kippelement gemäß dem Oberbegriff des geltenden Anspruchs 1 bekannt. Das Kippelement ist dabei an jedem seiner beiden Betätigungsenden über einen Lagerzapfen an einer zugehörigen Lageraufnahme eines elektrischen Geräts gelagert, wobei jeder der beiden Lagerstellen eine Kippachse bildet und die drehbare Lagerung des Kippelements so ausgeführt ist, dass in Abhängigkeit von der wirkenden Betätigungskraft eine der Kippachsen wirksam ist und jeweils die Kippachse an dem Ende des Kippelements wirksam ist, an welchem nur die Rückstellkraft wirkt.Furthermore, from the DE 37 19 793 A1 a switching mechanism with a rotatably mounted tilting element according to the preamble of the current claim 1 known. The tilting element is mounted at each of its two actuation ends via a bearing journal on an associated bearing receptacle of an electrical device, wherein each of the two bearing points forms a tilting axis and the rotatable mounting of the tilting element is designed so that depending on the operating force acting one of the tilting axes effectively is and in each case the tilting axis is effective at the end of the tilting element, on which only the restoring force acts.

Die JP 07-282689 A betrifft eine Schaltvorrichtung mit einem Kippelement, das über einen mittig zwischen den Enden des Kippelements angeordneten Kontaktbalg auf einer Leiterplatte gelagert ist. Der Kontaktbalg ermöglicht dabei sowohl Kippals auch translatorische Bewegungen des Kippelements.The JP 07-282689 A relates to a switching device with a tilting element which is mounted on a printed circuit board via a contact bellows arranged centrally between the ends of the tilting element. The contact bellows allows both Kippals and translational movements of the tilting element.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter nach der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 genannten Art dahingehend weiterzuentwickeln, dass ein Überstand eines Kippelements im betätigten Zustand reduziert bzw. vermieden wird, sowie einen korrespondierenden Kippschalter und ein korrespondierendes Bedienfeld mit einem solchen Schaltmechanismus anzugeben.The object of the invention is to develop a switching mechanism for a toggle switch according to the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 such that a supernatant of a tilting element is reduced or avoided in the actuated state, as well as to provide a corresponding toggle switch and a corresponding control panel with such a switching mechanism ,

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 sowie durch einen Kippschalter mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 8 und durch ein Bedienfeld mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 10 gelöst. Weitere die Ausführungsformen der Erfindung in vorteilhafter Weise ausgestaltende Merkmale enthalten die Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by a switching mechanism for a toggle switch with the features of claim 1 and by a toggle switch with the features of claim 8 and by a control panel with the features of claim 10. Other embodiments of the invention advantageously embodying features include the dependent claims.

Der mit der Erfindung erzielte Vorteil besteht darin, dass ein drehbar gelagertes Kippelement während der Betätigung und im betätigten Zustand nicht mehr über benachbarte Betätigungselemente übersteht.The advantage achieved by the invention is that a rotatably mounted tilting element during actuation and in actuated state is no longer beyond adjacent actuators.

Der Grundgedanke der Erfindung basiert darauf, dass die drehbare Lagerung des Kippelements so ausgeführt ist, dass das Kippelement an den Enden zwei Kippachsen aufweist, von welchen in Abhängigkeit von einer wirkenden Betätigungskraft eine wirksam ist, wobei die Kippachse an dem Ende des Kippelements wirksam ist, an welchem nur eine Rückstellkraft wirkt. Zudem weist das drehbar gelagerte Kippelement an jedem Ende einen Betätigungsbereich auf, an welchem die korrespondierende gegen die Rückstellkraft wirkende Betätigungskraft jeweils eine entspreche Kippbewegung des Kippelements um eine Kippachse auslöst.The basic idea of the invention is based on the fact that the rotatable mounting of the tilting element is embodied such that the tilting element has two tilting axes at the ends, one of which is effective as a function of an acting actuating force, the tilting axis acting on the end of the tilting element, on which only one restoring force acts. In addition, the rotatably mounted tilting element has an actuating region at each end, on which the corresponding actuating force acting against the restoring force triggers a respective tilting movement of the tilting element about a tilting axis.

Erfindungsgemäß ist ein Lagerelement vorgesehen, welches im Wesentlichen mittig zwischen den beiden Enden des Kippelements angeordnet und in einer Führung gelagert ist. Hierbei ist das Lagerelement so in der Führung gelagert, dass eine relative Drehbewegung mit einem translatorischen Bewegungsanteil in Richtung der an einem Ende gegen die Rückstellkraft wirkende Betätigungskraft zwischen dem Lagerelement und der Führung ermöglicht ist. Das Lagerelement ist als Lagerwelle oder Lagerzapfen ausgeführt, wobei die Lagerwelle in der Führung geführt ist, welche neben beiden Langseiten des Kippelements angeordnet ist. Bei einer Ausführung des Lagerelements als Lagerzapfen ist an jeder Längsseite des Kippelements ein solcher Lagerzapfen in einer korrespondierenden Führung gelagert. Durch den freigegebenen translatorischen Bewegungsanteil wird auch das mittig angeordnete Lagerelement in Richtung der Betätigungskraft bewegt, so dass die Kippachse an das entgegengesetzte Ende des Kippelements verschoben wird. Der translatorische Bewegungsanteil des Lagerelements entspricht etwa dem halben Betätigungshub des Kippelements.According to the invention, a bearing element is provided, which is arranged substantially centrally between the two ends of the tilting element and mounted in a guide. Here, the bearing element is mounted in the guide, that a relative rotational movement with a translational movement portion in the direction of acting at one end against the restoring force actuating force between the bearing element and the guide is made possible. The bearing element is designed as a bearing shaft or journal, wherein the bearing shaft is guided in the guide, which is arranged next to both long sides of the tilting element. In one embodiment of the bearing element as a journal, such a bearing journal is mounted in a corresponding guide on each longitudinal side of the tilting element. Due to the released translational movement component, the centrally arranged bearing element is also moved in the direction of the actuating force, so that the tilting axis is displaced to the opposite end of the tilting element. The translational motion component of the bearing element corresponds approximately to half the actuating stroke of the tilting element.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus ist an jedem Ende des Kippelements eine Halteeinrichtung angeordnet, welche Bewegungen des jeweiligen Endes des Kippelements in vorgegebenen Bewegungsbereichen freigeben und außerhalb der vorgegebenen Bewegungsbereiche blockieren. Der vorgegebene Bewegungsbereich gibt beispielsweise eine Bewegung des jeweiligen Endes des Kippelements zwischen einer unbetätigten Ausgangsstellung und einer korrespondierenden betätigten Schaltstellung frei. Hierbei kann die jeweilige betätigte Schaltstellung vorzugsweise durch einen Anschlag vorgegeben werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention a holding device is arranged at each end of the tilting element, which release movements of the respective end of the tilting element in predetermined ranges of movement and block outside the predetermined ranges of motion. The predetermined range of motion, for example, releases a movement of the respective end of the tilting element between an unactuated initial position and a corresponding actuated switching position. In this case, the respective actuated switching position can preferably be predetermined by a stop.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus ist die Halteeinrichtung so ausgeführt, dass in der Ausgangsstellung des Kippelements bei einer an einem Ende des Kippelements wirkenden Betätigungskraft ein translatorischer Bewegungsanteil des betätigten Endes des Kippelements in Richtung Schaltstellung freigegeben und ein translatorischer Bewegungsanteil des anderen Endes des Kippelements blockiert ist. Die Halteeinrichtung umfasst beispielsweiseIn a further advantageous embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention, the holding device is designed so that released in the initial position of the tilting element at a force acting on one end of the tilting element actuation force translational movement portion of the actuated end of the tilting element in the direction switching position and blocking a translational motion component of the other end of the tilting element is. The holding device comprises, for example

Rasthaken, welche in korrespondierende Aussparungen bzw. Fenster eingreifen, welche eine Länge aufweisen, welche dem Betätigungshub des Kippelements entspricht, und/oder durch korrespondierende Gegenhaken gehalten werden.Latch hooks which engage in corresponding recesses or windows, which have a length which corresponds to the actuating stroke of the tilting element, and / or are held by corresponding counter hooks.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus bewegt die Rückstellkraft das betätigte Ende des Kippelements von der korrespondierenden Schaltstellung zurück in die Ausgangsstellung. Die Rückstellkraft wird beispielsweise von einem geeigneten Federelement, wie einer elastischen Membran, einer Feder usw. aufgebracht, welche in der Regel zwischen dem Kippelement und den betätigbaren elektrischen Kontakten der elektrischen Schaltkreise angeordnet ist.In a further advantageous embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention, the restoring force moves the actuated end of the tilting element of the corresponding switching position back to the starting position. The restoring force is applied for example by a suitable spring element, such as an elastic membrane, a spring, etc., which is usually arranged between the tilting element and the actuatable electrical contacts of the electrical circuits.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus ist an jedem Ende des Kippelements eine zusätzliche Führungseinrichtung angeordnet, welche die Bewegunggen des jeweiligen Endes des Kippelements führt und dadurch in vorteilhafter Weise ein Verkanten des Kippelements während der Betätigung verhindert.In a further advantageous embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention an additional guide device is arranged at each end of the tilting element, which guides the movement of the respective end of the tilting element and thereby advantageously prevents tilting of the tilting element during actuation.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus ist ein weiterer Betätigungsbereich im Wesentlichen mittig am Kippelement angeordnet. Hierbei ist die Lagerung des Kippelements so ausgeführt, dass bei einer am mittig angeordneten Betätigungsbereich gegen die Rückstellkraft wirkende Betätigungskraft das Kippelement ohne Drehbewegung translatorisch solange bewegbar ist, bis beide Schaltstellungen gleichzeitig betätigt sind. Somit ergeben sich für den erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus eine unbetätigte Ausgangsstellung und drei verschiedene betätigte Schaltstellungen, wobei bei zwei betätigten Schaltstellungen jeweils nur ein Schaltvorgang ausgelöst wird und bei einer dritten betätigten Schaltstellung zwei Schaltvorgänge gleichzeitig ausgelöst werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention, a further actuating region is arranged substantially centrally on the tilting element. Here, the bearing of the tilting element is designed so that when a centrally acting on the actuating force acting against the restoring force actuating force, the tilting element is translationally movable without rotational movement until both switch positions are actuated simultaneously. Thus, for the switching mechanism according to the invention an unconfirmed starting position and three different actuated switching positions, wherein at two actuated switching positions in each case only one switching operation is triggered and at a third actuated switch position two switching operations are triggered simultaneously.

Der erfindungsgemäße Schaltmechanismus kann beispielsweise in einem Kippschalter mit einer unbetätigten Ausgangsstellung und mindestens zwei betätigten Schaltstellungen verwendet werden. Hierbei lösen zwei betätigte Schaltstellungen jeweils einen elektrischen Schaltvorgang aus und eine dritte betätigte Schaltstellung führt die beiden einzelnen Schaltvorgänge gleichzeitig aus.The switching mechanism according to the invention can be used for example in a toggle switch with an unactuated starting position and at least two actuated switching positions. In this case, two actuated switching positions each trigger an electrical switching operation and a third actuated switching position executes the two individual switching operations simultaneously.

Des Weiteren wird ein Bedienfeld mit mindestens einem Kippschalter, der eine unbetätigte Ausgangsstellung und mindestens zwei betätigte Schaltstellungen aufweist, in welchen jeweils mindestens ein elektrischer Schaltvorgang ausgeführt ist, vorgeschlagen, wobei der mindestens eine Kippschalter einen erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus aufweist.Furthermore, a control panel with at least one toggle switch, which has an unactuated starting position and at least two actuated switching positions, in which at least one electrical switching operation is carried out, is proposed, wherein the at least one toggle switch has a switching mechanism according to the invention.

Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand einer zeichnerischen Darstellung näher erläutert.Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing.

In der Darstellung zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Ausschnitt eines herkömmlichen Bedienfelds mit zwei Tastelementen und einem Kippelement.
Fig. 2
eine schematische Seitenansicht des Ausschnitts eines herkömmlichen Bedienfelds aus Fig. 1.
Fig. 3
eine schematische Draufsicht auf einen Ausschnitt eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Bedienfelds mit zwei Tast-elementen und einem Kippelement für ein Ausführungsbei-spiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus.
Fig. 4
eine schematische Seitenansicht des Ausschnitts des Ausführungsbeispiels des erfindungsgemäßen Bedienfelds aus Fig. 3.
Fig. 5
schematische Seitenansichten des Kippelements für den erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter in verschiedenen Schaltzuständen.
In the illustration shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic plan view of a section of a conventional control panel with two sensing elements and a tilting element.
Fig. 2
a schematic side view of the section of a conventional control panel off Fig. 1 ,
Fig. 3
a schematic plan view of a section of an embodiment of a control panel with two tactile elements and a tilting element for a Ausführungsbei-game of a switching mechanism according to the invention.
Fig. 4
a schematic side view of the detail of the embodiment of the control panel according to the invention Fig. 3 ,
Fig. 5
schematic side views of the tilting element for the switching mechanism according to the invention for a toggle switch in various switching states.

Der in Fig. 3 und 4 dargestellte Ausschnitt eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines Bedienfelds 1 umfasst zwei Tastelemente 3, 5 und ein Kippelement 20 eines Kippschalters mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus. Hierbei zeigen Fig. 3 und 4 in durchgezogener Ausführung die Ausgangsstellung des Kippelements 20 und in gestrichelter Ausführung eine betätigte Schaltstellung des Kippelements 20. Fig. 5 zeigt das Kippelement 20 des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter in verschiedenen Schaltzuständen. Auch hier zeigt die durchgezogene Ausführung die Ausgangsstellung des Kippelements 20 und die gestrichelten Ausführungen zeigen jeweils eine betätigte Schaltstellung des Kippelements 20.The in 3 and 4 shown section of an embodiment of a control panel 1 comprises two sensing elements 3, 5 and a tilting element 20 of a toggle switch with an embodiment of a switching mechanism according to the invention. Show here 3 and 4 in a solid embodiment, the starting position of the tilting element 20 and in dashed line an actuated switching position of the tilting element 20th Fig. 5 shows the tilting element 20 of the switching mechanism according to the invention for a toggle switch in different switching states. Again, the solid version shows the starting position of the tilting element 20 and the dashed versions each show an actuated switching position of the tilting element 20th

Wie aus Fig. 3 bis 5 ersichtlich ist, umfasst der erfindungsgemäße Schaltmechanismus für einen Kippschalter im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel das drehbar gelagerte Kippelement 20, welches an jedem Ende 26, 28 einen Betätigungsbereich aufweist, an welchem eine korrespondierende gegen eine Rückstellkraft F1 wirkende Betätigungskraft F2 jeweils eine entsprechende Kippbewegung des Kippelements 20 um eine Kippachse KA1, KA2 auslöst.How out Fig. 3 to 5 It can be seen, the switching mechanism according to the invention for a toggle switch in the illustrated embodiment, the rotatably mounted tilting element 20 which has an actuating portion at each end 26, 28, at which a corresponding acting against a restoring force F 1 actuating force F 2 each have a corresponding tilting movement of the tilting element 20th about a tilt axis KA1, KA2 triggers.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die drehbare Lagerung des Kippelements 20 so ausgeführt, dass das Kippelement 20 an den Enden 26, 28 zwei Kippachsen KA1, KA2 aufweist, von welchen in Abhängigkeit von der wirkenden Betätigungskraft F2 eine wirksam ist, wobei die Kippachse KA1, KA2 an dem Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 wirksam ist, an welchem nur die Rückstellkraft F1 wirkt.According to the invention, the rotatable mounting of the tilting element 20 is designed such that the tilting element 20 has two tilting axes KA1, KA2 at the ends 26, 28, one of which is effective as a function of the acting actuating force F 2 , wherein the tilting axis KA1, KA2 on the End 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 is effective, on which only the restoring force F 1 acts.

Wie aus Fig. 3 und 4 ersichtlich ist, wirkt im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die Betätigungskraft F2 am rechten Ende 28 des Kippelements 20 gegen die Rückstellkraft F1, so dass die Kippachse KA1 am linken Ende 26 des Kippelements 20 wirksam ist. Diese Schaltstellung des Kippelements 20 zeigt auch die rechte Darstellung in Fig. 5, während die linke Darstellung in Fig. 5 eine am linken Ende 26 des Kippelements 20 gegen die Rückstellkraft F1 wirkende Betätigungskraft F2 zeigt, so dass hier die Kippachse KA2 am rechten Ende 26 des Kippelements 20 wirksam ist. Die mittlere Darstellung in Fig. 5 zeigt das Kippelement 20 in seiner unbetätigten Ausgangsstellung.How out 3 and 4 it can be seen acts in the illustrated embodiment, the actuating force F 2 at the right end 28 of the tilting member 20 against the restoring force F 1 , so that the Tilting axis KA1 at the left end 26 of the tilting element 20 is effective. This switching position of the tilting element 20 also shows the right-hand illustration in FIG Fig. 5 while the left representation in Fig. 5 a acting on the left end 26 of the tilting member 20 against the restoring force F 1 actuating force F 2 shows, so that here the tilting axis KA2 at the right end 26 of the tilting member 20 is effective. The middle illustration in Fig. 5 shows the tilting element 20 in its unactuated initial position.

Wie aus Fig. 3 bis 5 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist im Wesentlichen mittig zwischen den beiden Enden 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 ein Lagerelement 22 angeordnet und in einer Führung 24 gelagert, welche eine Drehbewegung mit einem translatorischen Bewegungsanteil des Lagerelements 22 in Richtung der an einem Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 gegen die Rückstellkraft F1 wirkende Betätigungskraft F2 ermöglicht. Das Lagerelement 22 ist beispielsweise als durchgehende Lagerwelle oder als angeformte Lagerzapfen ausgeführt, welche in der Führung 24 vertikal mit einer ausreichenden Bewegungsfreiheit geführt sind, um die erforderliche Drehbewegung mit translatorischem Bewegungsanteil des Lagerelements 22 für einen korrespondierenden Schaltvorgang zu ermöglichen. Die vertikale Bewegungsfreiheit x des Lagerelements 22 entspricht beispielsweise mindestens dem halben Betätigungshub h2 des Kippelements 20 und bewegt sich vorzugsweise in einem Bereich zwischen 0,5*h2 < x < 0,8*h2, insbesondere zwischen 0,5*h2 < x < 0,7*h2, wobei die Enden 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 durch die erfindungsgemäße Ausführung im betätigten Zustand nicht über die benachbarten Schaltelemente 3, 5 überstehen, bzw. nicht von der Ausgangstellung nach oben bewegt werden. Durch dir Bewegungsfreiheit x kann in vorteilhafter Weise verhindert werden, dass an jedem Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 gleichzeitig ein Schaltvorgang ausgelöst wird.How out Fig. 3 to 5 It can also be seen that a bearing element 22 is arranged substantially centrally between the two ends 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 and mounted in a guide 24, which makes a rotational movement with a translational movement portion of the bearing element 22 in the direction of one end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 acting against the restoring force F 1 operating force F 2 allows. The bearing element 22 is embodied, for example, as a continuous bearing shaft or as an integrally formed bearing journal, which are guided vertically in the guide 24 with sufficient freedom of movement in order to allow the required rotational movement with a translational movement portion of the bearing element 22 for a corresponding switching operation. The vertical freedom of movement x of the bearing element 22 corresponds for example to at least half the actuation stroke h2 of the tilting element 20 and preferably moves in a range between 0.5 * h2 <x <0.8 * h2, in particular between 0.5 * h2 <x <0 , 7 * h2, wherein the ends 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 by the inventive embodiment in the actuated state not over the adjacent switching elements 3, 5 survive, or not be moved from the initial position upwards. By you freedom of movement x can be prevented in an advantageous manner that at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 at the same time a switching operation is triggered.

Bei einer alternativen Ausgestaltung des erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus, ist ein weiterer Betätigungsbereich im Wesentlichen mittig am Kippelement angeordnet. Hierbei ist die Lagerung des Kippelements so ausgeführt, dass bei einer am mittig angeordneten Betätigungsbereich gegen die Rückstellkraft wirkende Betätigungskraft das Kippelement ohne Drehbewegung translatorisch solange bewegbar ist, bis beide Schaltstellungen betätigt sind. Somit ergeben sich für den erfindungsgemäßen Schaltmechanismus eine unbetätigte Ausgangsstellung und drei verschiedene betätigte Schaltstellungen, wobei bei zwei betätigten Schaltstellungen jeweils nur ein Schaltvorgang ausgelöst werden kann und bei einer dritten betätigten Schaltstellung zwei Schaltvorgänge gleichzeitig ausgelöst werden können.In an alternative embodiment of the switching mechanism according to the invention, a further actuation area is arranged substantially centrally on the tilting element. Here is the Storage of the tilting element designed so that when a centrally acting on the actuating portion acting against the restoring force actuating force, the tilting element is translationally movable without rotational movement until both switch positions are actuated. Thus, for the switching mechanism according to the invention an unconfirmed starting position and three different actuated switching positions, with two actuated switching positions only one switching operation can be triggered and at a third actuated switch position two switching operations can be triggered simultaneously.

Wie aus Fig. 3 und 4 weiter ersichtlich ist, ist an jedem Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 eine Halteeinrichtung 21 angeordnet, welche Bewegungen des jeweiligen Endes 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 in vorgegebenen Bewegungsbereichen freigeben und außerhalb der vorgegebenen Bewegungsbereiche blockieren. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel umfassen die Halteeinrichtungen 21 jeweils zwei Rasthaken, welche mit entsprechenden Aussparungen des Kippelements 20 so zusammenwirken, dass der vorgegebene Bewegungsbereich eine Bewegung des jeweiligen Endes 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 zwischen der unbetätigten Ausgangsstellung und den korrespondierenden betätigten Schaltstellungen ermöglicht. Die jeweilige betätigte Schaltstellung ist im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils durch einen Anschlag 27, 29 vorgegeben, an welchem das entsprechende Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 im betätigten Schaltzustand anliegt. Somit gibt die Halteeinrichtung 21 in der Ausgangsstellung des Kippelements 20 bei einer an einem Ende 28 des Kippelements 20 wirkenden Betätigungskraft F2 einen translatorischen Bewegungsanteil des betätigten Endes 28 des Kippelements 20 in Richtung Schaltstellung frei und blockiert einen translatorischen Bewegungsanteil des anderen Endes 26 des Kippelements 20. Die Rückstellkraft F1 bewegt das betätigte Ende 28 des Kippelements 20 von der korrespondierenden Schaftstellung in die Ausgangsstellung zurück und hält das Kippelement 20 in der unbetätigten Ausgangstellung.How out 3 and 4 It can also be seen that a holding device 21 is arranged at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20, which enable movements of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 in predetermined ranges of movement and block outside the predetermined movement ranges. In the illustrated embodiment, the holding means 21 each comprise two latching hooks, which cooperate with corresponding recesses of the tilting element 20 so that the predetermined range of motion allows movement of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 between the unactuated starting position and the corresponding actuated switching positions. The respective actuated switching position is given in the illustrated embodiment in each case by a stop 27, 29, to which the corresponding end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20 rests in the actuated switching state. Thus, in the initial position of the tilting element 20, the holding device 21 releases a translational movement portion of the actuated end 28 of the tilting element 20 in the direction of the switching position F 2 acting on one end 28 of the tilting element 20 and blocks a translatory movement portion of the other end 26 of the tilting element 20 The restoring force F 1 moves the actuated end 28 of the tilting element 20 back from the corresponding shaft position to the starting position and holds the tilting element 20 in the unactuated starting position.

Zur Verbesserung der Betätigung ist an jedem Ende 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 eine weitere Führungseinrichtung 23, 25 angeordnet, welche die Bewegungen des jeweiligen Endes 26, 28 des Kippelements 20 führen. Hierbei umfasst die Führungseinrichtung ein Führungselement 25, vorzugsweise in Form einer Rippe, welches in einer korrespondierenden Führung 23, vorzugsweise in Form einer Aussparung, vertikal geführt ist.To improve the operation, a further guide device 23, 25 is arranged at each end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20, which guide the movements of the respective end 26, 28 of the tilting element 20. Here, the guide device comprises a guide element 25, preferably in the form of a rib, which is guided vertically in a corresponding guide 23, preferably in the form of a recess.

Claims (10)

  1. Switching mechanism for a toggle switch comprising a rotatably mounted toggle element (20) which has an operating region at each end (26, 28) and at which a corresponding operating force (F2) which acts against a return force (F1) in each case triggers a corresponding toggle movement of the toggle element (20) about a toggle axis (KA1, KA2),
    wherein the toggle element (20) is rotatably mounted such that the toggle element (20) has two toggle axes (KA1, KA2) at the ends (26, 28), one of the said two toggle axes being active depending on the active operating force (F2), wherein the toggle axis (KA1, KA2) is active at that end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20) on which only the return force (F1) acts,
    characterized
    in that the switching mechanism has a mounting element (22) which is arranged centrally between the two ends (26, 28) of the toggle element (20) and is mounted in a guide (24), wherein the mounting element (22) is mounted in the guide (24) such that a relative rotational movement with a translatory movement component in the direction of the operating force (F2), which acts against the return force (F1) at one end (26, 28), is possible between the mounting element (22) and the guide (24), and wherein the mounting element (22) is designed as a mounting shaft or mounting pin which is guided in the guide (24).
  2. Switching mechanism according to Claim 1,
    characterized
    in that a holding device (21) is arranged at each end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20), the said holding devices allowing movements of the respective end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20) in prespecified movement regions and blocking the said movements outside the prespecified movement regions.
  3. Switching mechanism according to Claim 2,
    characterized
    in that the prespecified movement region allows a movement of the respective end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20) between an unoperated start position and a corresponding operated switch position.
  4. Switching mechanism according to Claim 3,
    characterized
    in that the respective operated switch position is prespecified by a stop (27, 29).
  5. Switching mechanism according to one of Claims 2 to 4,
    characterized
    in that the holding device (21), in the start position of the toggle element (20) given an operating force (F2) which acts at one end (28) of the toggle element (20), allows a translatory movement component of the operated end (28) of the toggle element (20) in the direction of the switch position and blocks a translatory movement component of the other end (26) of the toggle element (20).
  6. Switching mechanism according to one of Claims 2 to 5,
    characterized
    in that the return force (F1) moves the operated end (28) of the toggle element (20) from the corresponding switch position back to the start position.
  7. Switching mechanism according to one of Claims 1 to 6,
    characterized
    in that a guide device (23, 25) which guides the movements of the respective end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20) is arranged at each end (26, 28) of the toggle element (20).
  8. Switching mechanism according to one of Claims 1 to 7,
    characterized by
    a further operating region which is arranged substantially centrally on the toggle element (20), wherein the toggle element is mounted such that, given an operating force (F2) which acts against the return force (F1) in the centrally arranged operating region, the toggle element can be moved in a translatory manner, without rotational movement, until both switch positions are operated.
  9. Toggle switch comprising an unoperated start position and at least two operated switch positions in each of which operated switch positions an electrical switching process is executed,
    characterized by
    a switching mechanism according to one of Claims 1 to 7.
  10. Operator control panel comprising at least one toggle switch which has an unoperated start position and at least two operated switch positions in each of which operated switch positions an electrical switching process is executed,
    characterized
    in that the at least one toggle switch has a switching mechanism according to one of Claims 1 to 8.
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