EP2504850B1 - Commutateur électrique - Google Patents

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EP2504850B1
EP2504850B1 EP10784988.7A EP10784988A EP2504850B1 EP 2504850 B1 EP2504850 B1 EP 2504850B1 EP 10784988 A EP10784988 A EP 10784988A EP 2504850 B1 EP2504850 B1 EP 2504850B1
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Erich Seeh
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BCS Automotive Interface Solutions GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to an electrical switch, in particular a rocker or toggle switch.
  • Rocker switches which are used in motor vehicles, especially in steering wheels, are usually subject to strict installation space limitations. A flat construction of rocker switches is possible using micro-switching elements or snap-action discs which can be actuated directly by a rocking movement of an actuating part. However, these components are relatively expensive, so that such rocker switch can not be produced inexpensively.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a suitable for the automotive sector, inexpensive and reliable electrical switch with a pleasant feel during the switching process, which is feasible with a small height.
  • the electrical switch according to the invention in particular a rocker or toggle switch, comprises a rotatably or pivotally mounted, manually operable actuating part which can be deflected from a neutral position into an actuating position.
  • the electrical switch further comprises an electrical switching element, which is mechanically actuated, and an actuating element acting on the switching element.
  • the actuating element is coupled to the actuating part and to the switching element such that a rotary or pivoting movement of the actuating part from the neutral position to the actuating position is converted into a substantially linear movement of the actuating element.
  • the actuating element is further rotatably coupled to the actuating part by at least one axis portion of the actuating element is rotatably mounted in a keyhole-shaped receptacle of the actuating part.
  • the actuating element is given an additional degree of freedom with respect to the actuating part, so that tilting of the actuating element otherwise caused by the rotational or pivoting movement of the actuating part can be compensated for from the preferred linear switching direction of the switching element. Furthermore, the rotatable coupling of the actuating element to the actuating part is simply implemented in this way.
  • the structure of the invention allows the use of a switching mat as an electrical switching element, so that the switch can be designed very flat overall.
  • the special coupling of the actuating part which converts the rotary or pivoting movement of the actuating part into a linear movement of the actuating element, allows a vertical action of the actuating element on the switching mat. This ensures a reliable and tactile pleasant operation of the switching mat.
  • An undesirable deflection of the actuating element during actuation of the switch can be avoided in that the rotatable coupling of the actuating element to the actuating part is designed so that the actuating element is not allowed to move linearly in a direction perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the actuating element.
  • Actuator preferably has a contact portion which rests at least in the operating position on an increase of the switching element.
  • a stable neutral position of the switch can be specified by the contact section (also) in the neutral position under bias on the increase of the switching element rests (of course, without this a switching operation is triggered).
  • the actuating element its contact portion has an edge which surrounds the elevation of the switching element, preferably with a clearance.
  • the thus achieved more or less positive engagement between the actuating element and the switching element secures the desired positioning of the actuating element relative to the switching element in addition.
  • a certain play between the edge of the actuating element and the increase in the switching element during the switching operation allows for a principle-dependent minimum translational displacement of the actuating element relative to the switching element without a haptic disturbing resistance.
  • the inventive switch concept can be extended to a rocker switch with two operating positions, which are achieved by pivoting or turning a two-armed actuator in opposite directions of rotation or rocking (rocker switch).
  • a rocker switch with two operating positions, which are achieved by pivoting or turning a two-armed actuator in opposite directions of rotation or rocking (rocker switch).
  • two actuators coupled to the actuating part and each arranged on one side of the axis electrical switching element so that rotational or pivotal movements of the actuating member from the neutral position in opposite Directions are translated into a substantially linear movement of the actuating element.
  • FIG. 1 a neutral position in an actuating position in an actuating position ( FIG. 2 ) is deflectable.
  • the actuating member 12 is rotatably mounted on a relative to the movement of the actuating member 12 fixed component or pivotable about a pivot axis 14.
  • an electrical switching element 16 in the form of a switching mat (Gummischaltmatte) is mounted.
  • the switching element 16 has an increase 18. By depressing the increase 18 in a switching direction 20, an electrical switching operation is triggered.
  • Characteristic of a safety mat is the tactile feedback, which is perceived as a snap.
  • the switch further comprises an actuating element 22 which acts on the switching element 16 and which is mechanically coupled on the one hand to the actuating part 12 and on the other hand to the switching element 16, more precisely at its elevation 18.
  • the peculiarity of this coupling is that a rotary or pivoting movement of the actuating part 12 is converted from the neutral position to the actuating position in a substantially linear movement of the actuating element 22, as will be explained in detail below.
  • actuator 22 has a central contact portion 24 from which extend in two axes portions 26 opposite directions. How best in FIG. 4 can be seen, the actuating element 22 is located with its contact portion 24 on the elevation 18 of the switching element 16. The bearing surfaces of the contact portion 24 and the elevation 18 are oriented as well as the axis portions 26 perpendicular to the switching direction 20.
  • FIG. 5 an alternative embodiment of the actuating element 22 is shown.
  • the actuator 22 has a vertically extending from the support surface edge 28 which engages around the elevation 18 of the switching element 16 in the neutral position of the switch. Between the edge 18 and the increase 18 a certain game is provided.
  • the axle sections 26 of the actuating element 22 are rotatably mounted in receptacles 30 of the actuating part 12.
  • the receptacles 30 are formed in wall sections 32 of the actuating part 12, which extend perpendicular to the Achsablieen 26, in the form of a keyhole.
  • the keyhole shape has the advantage that the axle sections 26 can simply be pressed into the receptacles 30 perpendicular to their extension direction.
  • B a U-shape or a simple bore possible.
  • the actuator 22 is not allowed to move linearly in the direction of the axle sections 26 and above all does not permit linear movement in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the axle sections 26.
  • the actuating element 22 is rotatably mounted in the actuating part 12 only about an axis parallel to the pivot axis or pivot axis 14.
  • the actuator 22 is under defined bias on the switching element 16.
  • the bias voltage is such that no switching operation is triggered, ie the increase 18 of the switching element 16 is little or not depressed.
  • the actuating member 12 is deflected ( FIG. 2 ) by making a pivotal movement about the axis 14.
  • the mounted away from the axis 14 actuator 22 is not tilted, but retains its orientation relative to the switching element 16th at and pushes the increase 18 of the switching element 16 linearly in the switching direction 20, ie perpendicular to the support surfaces, down, so that a switching operation is triggered under optimum force and tactile feedback for the operator.
  • the actuator 22 retains its orientation because it is rotatably mounted in the actuating part 12 about an axis parallel to the rotational or pivot axis 14 of the actuating member 12 and therefore held by the elevation 18 of the switching element 16, in particular of the support surface, in this orientation can.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 a second embodiment of a rocker switch is shown.
  • This switch is based on a neutral position ( FIG. 6 ) in two operating positions deflected.
  • the second embodiment of the switch is based on the same principle as the first embodiment and differs from this essentially in that not only an actuating element 22 and a cooperating with this switching element 16 are provided, but two each.
  • the switching elements 16 are arranged on opposite sides of the pivot axis 14. Accordingly, the actuating elements 22 in the actuating part 12 are rotatably mounted on opposite sides of the rotary or pivot axis 14.
  • the construction of the switch thus corresponds on both sides to that described above, so that reference can be made in this respect to the above explanations, also with regard to the basic mode of operation.
  • one or the other switching element 16 is actuated here ( FIG. FIG. 7 ).
  • the switches described are particularly suitable as a rocker switch for vehicle steering wheels. However, other applications are conceivable in which emphasis is placed on a low height of the switch and a pleasant feel during the switching process.

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Claims (6)

  1. Commutateur électrique, en particulier commutateur à bascule ou à levier, comprenant
    une pièce d'actionnement (12) à commande manuelle qui est montée rotative ou à pivotement et qui est apte à être défléchie d'une position neutre dans une position d'actionnement,
    un élément de commutation électrique (16) qui est apte à être actionné de manière mécanique, et
    un élément d'actionnement (22) agissant sur l'élément de commutation (16),
    l'élément d'actionnement (22) étant couplé à la pièce d'actionnement (12) et à l'élément de commutation (16) de telle sorte qu'un mouvement de rotation ou de pivotement de la pièce d'actionnement (12) de la position neutre dans la position d'actionnement est transformé en un mouvement sensiblement linéaire de l'élément d'actionnement (22),
    l'élément d'actionnement (22) étant couplé en rotation à la pièce d'actionnement (12),
    caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un tronçon d'axe (26) de l'élément d'actionnement (22) est monté mobile en rotation dans un logement (30) en forme de trou de serrure de la pièce d'actionnement (12).
  2. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le couplage en rotation de l'élément d'actionnement (22) à la pièce d'actionnement (12) est réalisé de telle sorte qu'il n'est pas permis à l'élément d'actionnement (22) d'effectuer un mouvement linéaire dans un sens perpendiculaire à l'axe de rotation de l'élément d'actionnement (22).
  3. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément d'actionnement (22) présente un tronçon de contact (24) qui repose sur une bosse (18) de l'élément de commutation (16) au moins dans la position d'actionnement.
  4. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que dans la position neutre, le tronçon de contact (24) repose sur la bosse (18) de l'élément de commutation (16) dans un état précontraint.
  5. Commutateur électrique selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de contact (24) présente un bord (28) qui s'engage autour de la bosse (18) de l'élément de commutation (16), de préférence avec un jeu.
  6. Commutateur électrique selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que des côtés opposés d'un axe de rotation ou de pivotement (14) autour duquel la pièce d'actionnement (12) est apte à être défléchie, deux éléments d'actionnement (22) sont couplés à la pièce d'actionnement (12) et chacun à un élément de commutation électrique (16) agencé d'un côté de l'axe (14), de telle sorte que des mouvements de rotation ou de pivotement de la pièce d'actionnement (12) depuis la position neutre dans des sens opposés sont respectivement transformés en un mouvement sensiblement linéaire de l'élément d'actionnement (22).
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