EP2654058B1 - Commutateur avec des moyens d'éclairage et module électronique évolutif - Google Patents

Commutateur avec des moyens d'éclairage et module électronique évolutif Download PDF

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EP2654058B1
EP2654058B1 EP13164318.1A EP13164318A EP2654058B1 EP 2654058 B1 EP2654058 B1 EP 2654058B1 EP 13164318 A EP13164318 A EP 13164318A EP 2654058 B1 EP2654058 B1 EP 2654058B1
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Mithun Rao Pramod
Suresh Ratna Kumar Seelam
Mattias Nilsson
Nicolai A. Clausen
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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
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • H01H2009/164—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements the light emitting elements being incorporated in and movable with the operating part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H2219/036—Light emitting elements
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  • the present invention relates to switch provided with lighting means for floor lighting and/or for acting as locators or ON/OFF indicators.
  • the present invention also provides a electronic module, having lighting means, for a rocker type switches.
  • Rocker type electrical switches provided with lighting means for floor light or locators or ON/OFF indicators are available in the market. Such rocker switches are of various types.
  • the electronic circuit for such lighting means is very cumbersome and complex. Providing electrical wiring to such electronic circuit is a tedious job and the manufactures have to put in lots of effort while designing such electrical switches since very little space is available within the switch. At the same time the electrical safety of the switch cannot be compromised with.
  • EP 1944784 discloses an installation with light switches or indicator buttons which lights up the underneath of an electrical switch. The exact location of the switch can be detected from distance with the help of the light that comes emerges from the switch. EP 1944784 suggests the use of light guide for guiding the light out of the switch.
  • US 4,755,913 discloses a light emitting diode assembly installed on the back of an electrical switch wall plate to indicate the location of the switch wall plate in the dark, or to the ON/OFF condition of the switch.
  • the electrical connection to the locator circuit is achieved through live and neutral terminals.
  • US 6,621,025 discloses a rocker switch with led indicator.
  • the LEDs are fixed and does not move with the rocker.
  • the rocker is provided with slits through which the light coming from the LEDs is visible.
  • EP 2348522 discloses a switch comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the inventors felt the need to develop a novel switch having the lighting means incorporated with the electronic module for such lighting means.
  • the electronic module is retrofittable and is adapted to swivel along with the rocker.
  • the invented switch is simpler in construction and has lesser components.
  • the electronic module occupies very little space within the switch.
  • the wiring to the electronic module has been properly disposed within the switch to cater free movement of the rocker.
  • the live parts of the switch are not exposed even when the rocker is removed.
  • undesirable leakage of light has also been taken care of.
  • the invented switch is easy to assemble and at the same time cost effective.
  • the present invention provides a switch comprising the features of claim 1.
  • said switch is provided with a supply PCB, and the electrical connection between said control PCB and said insert is established through said supply PCB.
  • Resilient connectors such as pair of compression springs or leaf spring may be used to establish the electrical connection between said control PCB and said supply PCB.
  • the electrical connection between said control PCB and said supply PCB may also be established by means of rails.
  • said control PCB is electrically connected to said insert by means of a pair of compression springs.
  • said illuminating means is configured to move between its depressed position and its elevated position following a curved path.
  • said electronic module is attached with said rocker and is adapted to perform rocking movement together with said rocker to allow said illuminating means to assume an elevated or depressed position.
  • the electronic module is adapted to perform rocking movement together with said rocker it is removably attached to said rocker's dorsal surface.
  • said electronic module is pivotally attached with said intermediate cover and is adapted to perform rocking movement in sync with said rocker to allow said illuminating means to assume an elevated or depressed position.
  • said electronic module is removably attached with said intermediate cover.
  • the electronic module and said rocker may be adapted to perform rocking movement about the same pivotal point.
  • said illuminating means is configured to move between its depressed position and its elevated position following a linear path.
  • said electronic module is provided with at least a resilient retracting member configured to be compressed and expanded by the movement of said rocker such that when the retracting member expands from its compressed condition the electronic module is propelled to its elevated position from its depressed position.
  • the illuminating means may be disposed on the surface of said control PCB and the illuminating means may be configured to emit light only during OFF condition of the switch.
  • the peripheral light transmitting portion may defined by an opening at the base of the rocker.
  • the base of the rocker may also be made of transparent material, such as a lens, to define said light transmitting portion.
  • control PCB is provided with a photo sensor for monitoring the ambient light condition and to turn OFF said illuminating means when the intensity of the ambient light reaches a predetermined value.
  • the control PCB may also be provided with a potentiometer for controlling the luminance of said illuminating means, said potentiometer being provided with an actuating knob accessible through the base of said rocker.
  • said illuminating means comprises an array of LEDS.
  • the rocker may be detachably attached with the pair of inner rockers of the insert.
  • said switch module is provided with an outer-frame circumscribing said rocker, said outer-frame being provided with inwardly extending flanges and the intermediate cover is adapted to rest on the inwardly extending flanges.
  • said electronic module casing comprises two outwardly protruding engaging limbs and a slotted transverse member , each of said engaging limbs is provided with a lug for pivotally engaging with a corresponding recess provided on said intermediate cover, and said slotted transverse member is provided slot(s) for housing said control PCB.
  • the rocker is adapted to flush with the surface of the outer frame in order to conceal said illuminating means, and wherein during OFF condition of the switch the rocker is adapted to incline in one direction to protrude said illuminating means above the surface of said outer frame.
  • said electronic module is retrofittable.
  • the present invention also provides an electronic module for rocker type switch.
  • said electronic module casing comprises two outwardly protruding engaging limbs and a slotted transverse member, each of said engaging limbs is provided with a lug for pivotally engaging with a corresponding recess provided on said intermediate cover, and said slotted transverse member is provided with a slot for housing said control PCB.
  • control PCB is provided with a photo sensor for monitoring the ambient light condition and to turn OFF said illuminating means when the intensity of the ambient light reaches a predetermined value.
  • control PCB is provided with a potentiometer for controlling the luminance of said illuminating means.
  • said illuminating means is an array of LEDs disposed on said control PCB.
  • said electronic module is provided with at least a resilient retracting member configured to be compressed and expanded by the movement of said rocker such that when the retracting member expands from its compressed condition the electronic module is propelled to its elevated position from its depressed position.
  • the invented electronic module is retrofittable.
  • FIG. 1 of the accompanying drawings illustrates a particular embodiment of the invented switch (101).
  • the switch (101) comprises a rocker (102), an electronic module (103), an intermediate cover (104), an insert (105), an outer frame (106), a fixing frame (107) and a supply PCB (108) (not seen in figure 1 ).
  • the rocker (102) is configured to perform rocking movement between an ON position and an OFF position and being operable to turn said switch (101) ON/OFF.
  • the electronic module (103) is movably disposed within said switch (101).
  • the electronic module (103) comprises a control PCB (109), an array of LEDs (110) to constitute an illuminating means for the switch (101) and a electronic module casing (C) for housing said control PCB (109).
  • the array of LEDs (110) are operatively connected to the control PCB (109), and are disposed on the surface of said control PCB (109).
  • the LEDs (110), i.e. the illuminating means, are configured to assume an elevated position and a depressed position relative to the frontal plane of the switch (101) in response to the movement of the electronic module (103).
  • the rocker (102) is provided with an opening (111) (as shown in figure 10 ) near its base to define a peripheral light transmitting portion for the switch (101). This opening (111) ensures that light emitted from the LEDs (110) emerges only through the opening (111).
  • the LEDs (110) are illuminated only during OFF condition of the switch (101).
  • the fixing frame (107) is provided for fixing the switch (101) to a rigid surface such as wall.
  • the intermediate cover (104) provides pivotal connection to the rocker (102) and is disposed above the insert (105).
  • the electronic module (103) is pivotally connected to said intermediate cover (104) and is disposed between the rocker (102) and the intermediate cover (104.
  • the insert (105) is provided with electrical terminals (112) (shown in figure 15 ) for establishing electrical connection with an external power supply.
  • the insert (105) is adapted to be actuated by the rocker (102) for establishing or breaking an electric circuit.
  • the supply PCB (108) is provided with spring members (113) as conductor paths for establishing electrically connection with said insert (105), while the control PCB (109) is provided with electrical wires (114) as conductor paths for establishing electrical connection with said supply PCB (108) as shown in figures 11 , 13 and 14 of the accompanying drawing.
  • the wires (114) are soldered (S) at their respective ends to the control PCB (109) and to the supply PCB (108).
  • the electrical wiring between control PCB (109) and supply PCB (108) has been provided in such a way that it does not create any hindrance to the rocking movement of the rocker (102).
  • the supply PCB (108) is housed within said intermediate cover (104) and the control PCB (109) is housed within said electronic module casing (C).
  • the electronic module (103) is configured to move along with said rocker (102) in sync.
  • the electronic module casing (C), the control PCB (109) and the LEDs (110) are adapted to move in sync with the rocker (102).
  • the rocker (102) and the electronic module (103) are adapted to perform the rocking movement about the same pivotal axis of the intermediate cover (104) as seen in figures 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings.
  • control PCB (109) is provided with a photo sensor (115) for monitoring the ambient light and turn off the LEDs (110) when the intensity of the ambient light reaches a predetermined value.
  • control PCB (209) is provided with SMD photo sensor (215); and according to another embodiment of the invention, as shown in figures 17 , 20, 21, 22 , 23 and 24 of the accompanying drawings each of the control PCBs (309, 409, 509, 609, 709, 809) is provided with a through hole photo sensor (315, 415,516,615,715,815).
  • the photo sensors (215,315, 415,516,615,715,815) monitor the ambient light condition and turn the respective LEDs (210, 310,410,510,610,710,810) OFF when the intensity of the ambient light reaches a predetermined value.
  • photo sensors (215,315,415,515,615,715,818) are provided as energy saving feature of the intention.
  • each of the control PCBs (109, 209, 309,409,509,609,709,809) is also provided with a potentiometer (116,216,316, 416,516,616,716,816), respectively, for controlling the intensity of the light emitted from the LEDs (110, 210, 310, 410, 510,610,710,810).
  • Each of the potentiometers (116,216,316, 416,516,616,716,816) is actuated by means of the knob (117, 217,317, 417,517, 617,717,817) respectively.
  • the potentiometers (116, 216, 316, 416, 516, 616, 716, 816) can be used to turn OFF the LEDs (110,210,310,410,510,610,710,810) if the user so wishes.
  • the insert (105) comprises:
  • the electrical connection between said switch (101) and an external power supply is established through said terminals (112).
  • the insert (105) under assembled condition has been illustrated in figure 4 of the accompanying drawings.
  • the rocker (102) is detachably attached the insert (105) as shown in figures 2 and 8 .
  • the rocker (102) is attached to the pair of inner rockers 118(a) and 118(b) of the insert (105) by means of ribbed members (121) shown in figures 5 and 6 .
  • the electronic module casing (103) comprises of two outwardly protruding engaging limbs (122) and a transverse slotted member (123) extending between said engaging limbs (122).
  • Each of said engaging limbs (122) is provided with a lug (124) for pivotally engaging with a corresponding recess (125) provided on the intermediate cover (104).
  • the transverse slotted member (123) is provided with a slot (not shown) within which the control PCB (109) is housed, as seen in figure 14 .
  • the knob (117) protrudes out from the transverse slotted member (123).
  • the transverse slotted member (123) has transparent regions through which the LEDs (110) are visible.
  • the outer-frame (106) circumscribes said rocker (102).
  • the outer-frame being provided with inwardly extending flanges (126) and the intermediate cover (104) is adapted to rest on these flanges (126), as seen in figure 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawings.
  • the electronic module (103) is pivotally and detachably attached to said intermediate cover (104) as seen in figures 9 and 10 of the accompanying drawing.
  • the rocker (102) is pivotally attached to the intermediate cover (104) by means of clips (127) shown in figures 5 and 6 .
  • the intermediate cover (104) is provided with corresponding protrusions (128) to removably engage with the clips (127).
  • each of the control PCBs (109, 209,309) and their respective supply PCB (108, 208,308) may be established by means of wires (114,214,314) and the electrical connection to each the supply PCBs (108, 208,308) is established though the respective spring member (113,213 and 313) as shown in figures 11 , 13 , 14 , 16 and 17 of the accompanying drawings respectively.
  • each of the control PCBs (509, 609) is electrically connected to the respective supply PCB (508, 608) by means of a pair of compression springs (529, 629), respectively while, the electrical connection to each of the supply PCBs (508,608) is established through respective spring member (513,613).
  • control PCB (709) of the electronic module (703) (not seen in figure 23 ) is electrically connected to the supply PCB (708) by means of a pair of leaf springs (729).
  • the electronic module (703) is adapted to execute rocking movement in sync with rocker (702).
  • the electrical connection to the supply PCB (708) is established through a pair of spring members (713).
  • control PCB (809) is electrically connected to the supply PCB (808) through rails (830).
  • the electrical connection to the supply PCB (808) is established through a pair of spring members (813).
  • the electronic module (103) is adapted to execute rocking movement in sync with the rocker (102).
  • the electronic module (403) is attached at the dorsal surface (431), i.e. at the back surface of the rocker (402) as can be seen in figure 18 .
  • the electronic module (403) is adapted to execute rocking movement together with the rocker (402).
  • the electronic modules (103,403) are adapted to follow a curved path while moving between their raised position and their depressed position.
  • the electronic module (503) is provided with a pair of resilient retracting members (532).
  • the resilient retracting members (532) are configured to be compressed and expanded by the movement of the rocker (502) as seen in figures 27 (a) and 27(b) .
  • the retracting members (532) expand from their compressed condition the electronic module (503) is propelled to its elevated position from its depressed position.
  • the electronic module (503) is removably attached to the intermediate cover (504) and the intermediate cover (504) is disposed on insert (505) as seen in figures 25(b) and 26 (b) of the accompanying drawings.
  • the movement of the electronic module (403) is controlled by the movement of the rocker (402).
  • the rocker (402) remains in flush with the outer frame (not shown) of the switch (401).
  • LEDs (410) are retained their depressed position and are concealed by the outer frame (not shown) of the switch (401).
  • the switch (401) is turned OFF, the base portion of the rocker (402) together with the LEDs (410) protrude above the frontal plane of the switch (401), which in this case is the frontal plane of the outer frame (not shown) of the switch (401).
  • the light emitted from LEDs (410) and through the base portion of the rocker (402) becomes visible.
  • the base part of the rocker (502) moves above the frontal plane of the switch (501), which in this case is the frontal plane of the outer frame (506) and the resilient retracting members (532) are now allowed to expand, as seen in figures 26 (a), and 26 (b) .
  • the LEDs (510) are now propelled to their elevated position, as seen in figure 26 (b) and light emitted from the LEDs becomes visible from outside though the base portion of the rocker (502).
  • the movement of the LEDs (510) are controlled by the movement of the rocker (502) and the electronic module (503) is adapted to move in a linear plane relative to the frontal plane of the switch (501).
  • the retracting members (532) are rested on the supply PCB (508) so that the thrust required for expansion and contraction of the retracting members (532) can be obtained from the surface of the supply PCB (508).
  • the electronic module (503) is provided with potentiometer (516) for controlling the luminance of the LEDs (510).
  • the potentiometer is (516) is actuated by the knob (517).

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  1. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) comprenant :
    un culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) configuré pour mettre en oeuvre un mouvement de bascule entre une position MARCHE et une position ARRÊT, et utilisable pour positionner ledit interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) sur MARCHE/ARRÊT, ledit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) étant pourvu d'au moins une portion de transmission de lumière périphérique (111),
    un couvercle intermédiaire (104 ; 504) pour procurer une connexion pivotante audit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502),
    un insert (105 ; 405 ; 505) pourvu de bornes électriques (112) pour établir une connexion électrique avec une alimentation externe,
    un circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) connecté électriquement audit insert (105 ; 405 ; 505), et
    au moins un moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) fonctionnellement connecté audit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) et adapté pour émettre de la lumière à travers la portion de transmission de lumière périphérique (111) dudit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502), ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) étant configuré pour assumer une position relevée ou une position enfoncée par rapport au plan frontal dudit interrupteur,
    caractérisé en ce que
    l'insert (105 ; 405 ; 505) est adapté pour être actionné par ledit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) pour établir ou interrompre un circuit électrique,
    le circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) et le moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) sont pourvus dans un module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) disposé de façon mobile dans ledit interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501),
    le moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) est pourvu le long d'un bord dudit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) et configuré pour assumer la position relevée ou la position enfoncée par rapport au plan frontal dudit interrupteur en réponse au déplacement du module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503), et
    ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) comprend en outre un boîtier de module électronique (C) pour loger ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809),
    dans lequel le déplacement dudit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) est commandé par le mouvement de bascule du culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) et la lumière émise par ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) émerge à travers ladite portion de transmission de lumière du culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) uniquement quand ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) assume sa position relevée.
  2. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) est pourvu d'un circuit imprimé d'alimentation (108 ;...; 808), et la connexion électrique entre ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) et ledit insert (105 ; 405 ; 505) est établie via ledit circuit imprimé d'alimentation (108 ;...; 808).
  3. Interrupteur (401) selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit circuit imprimé de commande (409) est connecté électriquement audit insert (405) à l'aide d'une paire de ressorts de compression (413).
  4. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) est connecté électriquement audit circuit imprimé d'alimentation (108 ;...; 808) via des connecteurs élastiques tels qu'une paire de ressorts de compression (529 ; 629) ou un ressort à lame (729).
  5. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) est connecté électriquement audit circuit imprimé d'alimentation (108 ;...; 808) à l'aide de rails (830).
  6. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) est configuré pour se déplacer entre sa position enfoncée et sa position relevée en suivant un chemin incurvé.
  7. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 6, dans lequel ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) est attaché audit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) et est adapté pour mettre en oeuvre un mouvement de bascule conjointement audit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) pour permettre audit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) d'assumer une position relevée ou enfoncée.
  8. Interrupteur (401) selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ledit module électronique (403) est attaché de manière amovible à la surface dorsale dudit culbuteur (431).
  9. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) est attaché de manière pivotante audit couvercle intermédiaire (104 ; 504) et est adapté pour mettre en oeuvre un mouvement de bascule en synchronisation avec ledit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) pour permettre audit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) d'assumer une position relevée ou enfoncée.
  10. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 9, dans lequel ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) est attaché de manière amovible audit couvercle intermédiaire (104 ; 504).
  11. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon la revendication 10, dans lequel ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) et ledit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) sont adaptés pour mettre en oeuvre un mouvement de bascule autour du même point de pivotement.
  12. Interrupteur (501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes 1 à 5, dans lequel ledit moyen d'éclairage (510) est configuré pour se déplacer entre sa position enfoncée et sa position relevée en suivant un chemin linéaire.
  13. Interrupteur (501) selon la revendication 12, dans lequel ledit module électronique (503) est pourvu d'au moins un élément de rétraction élastique (532) configuré pour être comprimé et détendu par le mouvement dudit culbuteur (502) de telle sorte que quand l'élément de rétraction (532) se détend depuis sa condition comprimée, le module électronique (503) est propulsé vers sa position relevée depuis sa position enfoncée.
  14. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) est disposé sur la surface dudit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809).
  15. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) est configuré pour émettre de la lumière uniquement durant une condition ARRÊT de l'interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501).
  16. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ladite portion de transmission de lumière périphérique (111) est définie par une ouverture (111) à la base du culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502).
  17. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la base du culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502) est constituée d'un matériau transparent pour définir ladite portion de transmission de lumière.
  18. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) est pourvu d'un photodétecteur (115 ; ...; 815) pour surveiller la condition de lumière ambiante et pour mettre à l'ARRÊT ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) quand l'intensité de la lumière ambiante atteint une valeur prédéterminée.
  19. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809) est pourvu d'un potentiomètre (116 ; ...; 816) pour commander la luminance dudit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810), ledit potentiomètre (116 ; ...; 816) étant pourvu d'un bouton d'actionnement accessible via la base dudit culbuteur (102 ; 402 ; 502).
  20. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) comprend un réseau de diodes électroluminescentes DEL (110 ;...; 810).
  21. Interrupteur (101) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit culbuteur (102) est attaché de manière amovible à la paire de culbuteurs internes (118(a), 118(b)) de l'insert (105).
  22. Interrupteur (101 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit interrupteur (101 ; 501) est pourvu d'un bâti externe (106 ; 506) entourant ledit culbuteur (102 ; 502), ledit bâti externe (106 ; 506) étant pourvu de collerettes qui s'étendent vers l'intérieur (126) et le couvercle intermédiaire (104 ; 504) étant adapté pour reposer sur les collerettes qui s'étendent vers l'intérieur (126).
  23. Interrupteur (101) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit boîtier de module électronique (C) comprend deux membres d'engagement saillants vers l'extérieur (122) et un membre transversal rainuré (123), chacun desdits membres d'engagement (122) est pourvu d'une patte (124) pour s'engager de manière pivotante avec un renfoncement correspondant (125) pourvu sur ledit couvercle intermédiaire (104), et ledit membre transversal rainuré (123) est pourvu d'une ou plusieurs rainures pour recevoir ledit circuit imprimé de commande (109 ;...; 809).
  24. Interrupteur (101 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel, durant une condition MARCHE de l'interrupteur (101 ; 501), le culbuteur (102 ; 502) est adapté pour affleurer avec la surface du châssis externe (106 ; 506) de manière à dissimuler ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810), et dans lequel, durant une condition ARRÊT de l'interrupteur (101 ; 501), le culbuteur (102 ; 502) est adapté pour s'incliner dans une direction pour faire saillir ledit moyen d'éclairage (110 ;...; 810) au-dessus de la surface dudit châssis externe (106 ;...; 506).
  25. Interrupteur (101 ; 401 ; 501) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit module électronique (103 ; 403 ; 503) peut être installé postérieurement.
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