EP3047495A1 - Operator control- and detector device having differentiated signal generation - Google Patents

Operator control- and detector device having differentiated signal generation

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EP3047495A1
EP3047495A1 EP13763228.7A EP13763228A EP3047495A1 EP 3047495 A1 EP3047495 A1 EP 3047495A1 EP 13763228 A EP13763228 A EP 13763228A EP 3047495 A1 EP3047495 A1 EP 3047495A1
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contact
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Daniel SCHMELZLE
Stephan Spengler
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/79—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the form of the contacts, e.g. interspersed fingers or helical networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/12—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14—Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20—Bridging contacts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member
    • H01H13/64—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member wherein the switch has more than two electrically distinguishable positions, e.g. multi-position push-button switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00—Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/078—Variable resistance by variable contact area or point

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  • the invention relates to a command and signaling device with an actuating tappet, which is in operative connection with a spring element, wherein the spring element is mounted on a printed circuit board.
  • Modular command and signaling devices include a Be ⁇ erroneous device, which may be formed, for example, as a rotary knob, pushbutton or emergency stop switch, a holder device which fixes the command device at the installation, and a module.
  • Modules can be, for example, lighting modules, switching elements or so-called command and signaling modules. Which is generated in the module, the signal is passed through a Ka ⁇ belitati from module to module via a gateway to a SBS (Programmable Logic Control), which evaluates the signal.
  • SBS Program Programmable Logic Control
  • a mechanism within the device By actuating the command device, for example by pressing or turning, a mechanism within the device is set in motion. At the end of the chain of action, the movement of the actuator of the device is forwarded to an actuator of the module. The mechanics within the module opens or closes a contact point.
  • a command and signaling device with an actuating plunger, which is in operative connection with a spring element, wherein the spring ⁇ element is mounted on a printed circuit board.
  • the invention is characterized in that between the printed circuit board and Fe ⁇ derelement a plurality of contact pads is arranged, wel ⁇ che transfer different compression positions of the spring element in different signals.
  • the essence of the invention consists in that a plurality of contact pads, preferably three, for example in the form of concentric rings, are arranged on a printed circuit board.
  • the shape of the pads is subordinate here. It can also be segmented rings or strips.
  • the middle contact point is the base here.
  • the spring element which preferably has a conical and a cylindrical portion, the spring element is above the pads on the circuit board and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no Päd.
  • the spring element If the spring element is further compressed, it reaches a second compression position.
  • the spring element also touches the inner pad geometry.
  • the current now flows through the spring element between the middle and the inner pedals and between the inner and the outer pedals. However, it is associated with the contact of the inner pad that a command and message signal can now be generated.
  • the preferably conical part of the spring element is pressed completely together.
  • the betae ⁇ actuating plunger can be pushed further, the preferably cylindrical part of the spring element is now Kompri ⁇ mized further without the switching signal changes.
  • the spring element according to the invention also assumes the function of a return element for the actuating tappet.
  • the contact spring according to the invention thus combines a monitoring contact, a signal generating contact and a restoring element in a component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring and the contact signal, the spring can be pressed further.
  • the signal system of the spring can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths.
  • Wei ⁇ can direct by the geometry of the spring and the Anord ⁇ voltage of the contact pads on the circuit board, the switching points can be freely defined. Economically speaking, the integration of several functional elements in a component results in a considerable cost-saving potential.
  • the spring element has a conical and a cylindrical part.
  • the conical part of the spring element according to the invention forms the Kunststoffbe ⁇ rich to the contact pads.
  • the cylindrical part of the According to the invention spring element is formed so that it is stored in a recess of the actuating plunger and thus to ⁇ reliably a change in position of the actuating plunger over ⁇ can wear.
  • the contact pads are designed as concentric rings.
  • the contact pads thus adapt in their geometry to the conical part of the inventive spring element.
  • the geometry match between the spring element and contact pads allows secure contact between spring element and contact pads.
  • the command and signaling device has a housing in which an actuating tappet is mounted.
  • Actuating tappet is in operative connection with a Federele ⁇ ment, which preferably has a conical part and a zylind ⁇ cal part.
  • the cylindrical part is mounted in a recess of the actuating plunger.
  • the conical part of the spring element rests on a printed circuit board, wherein between ⁇ circuit board and conical part of the spring element
  • contact pads which are preferably formed as concentric rings ⁇ cal.
  • the spring element In the relaxed output Stel ⁇ development of the spring element of the invention, the spring element is above the contact pads on the printed ⁇ th and may touch only the outer resist Bare Copper or no Päd.
  • the spring element according to the invention In the first compression position, the spring element according to the invention is compressed via the plunger and first touches the outer turn of the spring element, ie the outer pad geometry. If the spring element further compressed, the middle Päd is also touched by the spring coils.
  • the first compression position of the spring element according to the invention corresponds to the monitoring or monitoring ⁇ contact. This determines whether a command and annunciator is in the appropriate position.
  • the spring element according to the invention If the spring element according to the invention is further compressed, the spring element also touches the inner pad geometry and the second compression position is reached. The current now flows in turn via the spring element between the middle and the inner Päd and further between the inner and the outer Päd. With the touch of the inner pad, a command or message signal can be generated.
  • the contact spring according to the invention combines a surveil ⁇ monitoring contact, a contact signal generation as well as a return ⁇ actuating element in one component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring signal and the contact spring ⁇ element can be further pressed.
  • the signal system of the spring element can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths.
  • the switching points can be freely defined by the geometry of the Fe ⁇ derelements and the arrangement of the contact pads on the Lei ⁇ terplatte.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of an inventive command and signaling device with an actuating plunger, a Fe ⁇ derelement and a circuit board.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the command according to the invention and signaling device according to Fig 1 with the positio ⁇ discrimination of the contact pads between the spring element and printed ⁇ te..
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the positioning of a spring element according to the invention on contact pads of a printed circuit board;
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an inventive command and signaling device with an actuating plunger, a Fe ⁇ derelement and a circuit board.
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the command according to the invention and signaling device according to Fig 1 with the positio ⁇ discrimination of the contact pads between the spring element and printed ⁇ te..
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the positioning of a spring element according to the invention on contact pads of a printed circuit board;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spring element in the untensioned starting Stel ⁇ lung;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 4 in the relaxed starting position
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an inventive spring element in the first compression position.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 6 in the first compression position
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an inventive spring element in the second compression position.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 8 in the second compression position;
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fiction, according spring element in a compression position after the second compression position.
  • 11 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 10 in a continued compression position after the second compression position.
  • an inventive command and signaling device is shown having a housing 1 in which a Betä ⁇ t Trentsst Congressel 2 is mounted.
  • the actuating tappet 2 is in operative connection with a spring element 3, which preferably has a conical part 4 and a cylindrical part 5.
  • the cylindrical part 5 is in a recess of the
  • Actuating tappet 2 stored.
  • the conical part 4 of the spring ⁇ elements 3 superimposed on a circuit board. 6
  • FIG. 2 likewise shows the command and indicator device according to the invention, wherein contact pads 7 are arranged between the printed circuit board 6 and the conical part 4 of the spring element 3 and are preferably formed as concentric rings.
  • the command and signaling device has a plurality of contact pads 7, which are adapted in their spacing to the individual spring rings of the conical part 4 of the Federele ⁇ element 3.
  • Fig. 3 the spring element 3 according to the invention with the ko ⁇ African part 4 and the cylindrical part 5 is shown, which is arranged on corresponding contact pads 7 a circuit board 6 ⁇ .
  • Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the spring element 3 according to the invention in the relaxed starting position.
  • Fig. 5 shows this representation in section.
  • the Fe ⁇ derelement invention which has a conical part 4 and a zylind ⁇ cal part 5, is located in this relaxed starting position above the contact pads 7 on the circuit board 6 and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no Päd.
  • Fig. 6 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in a first compression position.
  • Fig. 7 shows this first comp in the sectional view. If the spring element 3 is compressed via an actuating tappet 2, first the outer turn of the spring element 3 touches the outer pad geometry. If the spring element further compressed, the middle Päd is also touched by the spring coils. A current can now flow between the two contact pads via the spring element.
  • FIG. 8 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in the second compression position.
  • this second compression position is shown in the sectional view. If the spring element 3 is further compressed, the spring element 3 also touches the inner pad geometry. The current now flows in turn via the spring element between the middle and the inner Päd and further between the inner and the outer Päd. With the touch of the inner pad, a command or message signal can be generated.
  • Fig. 10 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in a further guided compression position after the second compression position.
  • Fig. 11 shows this representation in section.
  • the conical part 4 of the spring element 3 is now completely ⁇ sammengelix.
  • the operative plunger 2 can be suppressed ge ⁇ now continue, wherein the cylindrical part 5 is further compressed Federele- ments of 3 without the switching ⁇ signal changes.
  • the contact spring according to the invention combines a surveil ⁇ monitoring contact, a contact signal generation and a rear actuator in one component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring signal and the contact spring ⁇ element can be further pressed.
  • the signal system of the spring element can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths. Furthermore, by the geometry of Fe derelements and the arrangement of contact pads on the Lei ⁇ the switching points terplatte be freely defined. By integrating multiple functional elements in one component, this solution offers significant cost savings potential.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an operator control- and detector device comprising an actuating tappet (2) which is operatively connected to a spring element (3), said spring element (3) being mounted on a contactor plate (6). The invention is characterised in that a plurality of contact pads (7) is arranged between the contactor plate (6) and the spring element (3), said pads converting a different compressed position of the spring element (3) into different signals.

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Beschreibung description
Befehls- und Meldegerät mit differenzierter Signalerzeugung Die Erfindung betrifft ein Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Betätigungsstößel, welcher in Wirkverbindung mit einem Federelement steht, wobei das Federelement auf einer Leiterplatte gelagert ist. Modular aufgebaute Befehls- und Meldegeräte umfassen ein Be¬ fehlsgerät, das zum Beispiel als Drehknebel, Drucktaster oder Not-Aus-Schalter ausgebildet sein kann, eine Haltervorrichtung, welche das Befehlsgerät am Einbauort befestigt, sowie ein Modul. Module können zum Beispiel Leuchtmodule, Schalt- elemente oder auch so genannte Befehls- und Meldemodule sein. Das Signal, welches im Modul erzeugt wird, wird über eine Ka¬ belverbindung von Modul zu Modul über einen Gateway zu einer SBS ( Speicher-Programmierbare-Steuerung) , die das Signal auswertet, weitergeleitet. Command and signaling device with differentiated signal generation The invention relates to a command and signaling device with an actuating tappet, which is in operative connection with a spring element, wherein the spring element is mounted on a printed circuit board. Modular command and signaling devices include a Be ¬ erroneous device, which may be formed, for example, as a rotary knob, pushbutton or emergency stop switch, a holder device which fixes the command device at the installation, and a module. Modules can be, for example, lighting modules, switching elements or so-called command and signaling modules. Which is generated in the module, the signal is passed through a Ka ¬ belverbindung from module to module via a gateway to a SBS (Programmable Logic Control), which evaluates the signal.
Durch die Betätigung des Befehlsgerätes, zum Beispiel durch Drücken oder Drehen, wird eine Mechanik innerhalb des Geräts in Bewegung gesetzt. Am Ende der Wirkkette wird die Bewegung des Betätigungselements des Geräts auf ein Betätigungselement des Moduls weitergeleitet. Die Mechanik innerhalb des Moduls öffnet oder schließt eine Kontaktstelle. By actuating the command device, for example by pressing or turning, a mechanism within the device is set in motion. At the end of the chain of action, the movement of the actuator of the device is forwarded to an actuator of the module. The mechanics within the module opens or closes a contact point.
Die bestehenden technischen Lösungen zur Signalerzeugung wie Microswitch oder Kontaktblock bestehen aus einem Kontakt, ei- nem Betätgungsstößel , einem Rückstellelement sowie einem Ge¬ genkontakt als Zusatzbauteil. Zur Integration eines Überwa¬ chungskontakts müssten diese Elemente in doppelter Ausführung vorhanden sein. Demgemäß besteht die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung da¬ rin, ein Befehls- und Meldegerät zu schaffen, welches eine möglichst einfache und sichere Signalerzeugung ermöglicht. Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Befehls- und Meldegerät mit den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen, der Beschreibung sowie der Zeichnung. The existing technical solutions for signal generation such as Microswitch or contact block consist of a contact, a Betätigungsstößel, a return element and a Ge ¬ genkontakt as additional component. To integrate a moni ¬ chung contact these elements in duplicate would be present. Accordingly, the object of the present invention da ¬ rin to provide a command and signaling device, which allows the simplest and safest signal generation. This object is achieved by a command and signaling device with the features of claim 1. Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.
Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Betätigungsstößel gelöst, welcher in Wirkverbindung mit einem Federelement steht, wobei das Feder¬ element auf einer Leiterplatte gelagert ist. Die Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass zwischen Leiterplatte und Fe¬ derelement eine Mehrzahl an Kontaktpads angeordnet ist, wel¬ che unterschiedliche Kompressionsstellungen des Federelements in unterschiedliche Signale überführen. Der Kern der Erfindung besteht darin, dass auf einer Leiterplatte eine Mehrzahl an Kontaktpads, vorzugsweise drei, zum Beispiel in Form von konzentrischen Ringen, angeordnet sind. Die Formgebung der Pads ist hierbei untergeordnet. Es können auch segmentierte Ringe oder auch Streifen sein. Der mittlere Kontaktpunkt ist hierbei die Basis. Da die Kräfte des Feder¬ elements, also der Kontaktfeder bei der Signalerzeugung höher sind, erhöht sich durch die Wahl des mittleren Kontaktpads als Basis die Kontaktsicherheit des Signalkontaktes. In der entspannten Ausgangsstellung des Federelements, welche vorzugsweise einen konischen sowie einen zylindrischen Anteil aufweist, befindet sich das Federelement oberhalb von den Pads auf der Leiterplatte und berührt hierbei nur die äußere Padgeometrie oder gar kein Päd. This object is achieved by a command and signaling device with an actuating plunger, which is in operative connection with a spring element, wherein the spring ¬ element is mounted on a printed circuit board. The invention is characterized in that between the printed circuit board and Fe ¬ derelement a plurality of contact pads is arranged, wel ¬ che transfer different compression positions of the spring element in different signals. The essence of the invention consists in that a plurality of contact pads, preferably three, for example in the form of concentric rings, are arranged on a printed circuit board. The shape of the pads is subordinate here. It can also be segmented rings or strips. The middle contact point is the base here. Since the forces of the spring ¬ elements, so the contact spring in the signal generation are higher, increases by the choice of the middle contact pad as the basis of the contact reliability of the signal contact. In the relaxed initial position of the spring element, which preferably has a conical and a cylindrical portion, the spring element is above the pads on the circuit board and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no Päd.
Erreicht nun das erfindungsgemäße Federelement eine erste Kompressionsstellung, wobei es über einen Stößel komprimiert wird, berührt zunächst die äußere Windung des Federelements die äußere Padgeometrie. Wird das erfindungsgemäße Federele- ment weiter komprimiert, wird das mittlere Päd ebenfalls von den Federwindungen berührt. Ein Strom kann nun zwischen den beiden Pads über das Federelement fließen. Diese erste Komp¬ ressionsstellung bildet den so genannten Monitoring- oder Überwachungskontakt ab. Es wird dabei festgestellt, ob ein Gerät sich auf der dafür vorgesehenen Position befindet, beziehungsweise es wird festgestellt, wenn es von dort abgenom¬ men wird oder abgefallen ist. Now reaches the spring element according to the invention a first compression position, wherein it is compressed by a plunger, first touches the outer turn of the spring element, the outer pad geometry. If the spring element according to the invention is further compressed, the mean ped is also touched by the spring coils. A current can now flow between the two pads via the spring element. This first Comp ¬ ressionsstellung forms the monitoring or so-called Monitoring contact from. It is determined whether a device is in the designated position, or it will be determined if it is from there abgenom ¬ men or has fallen off.
Wird das Federelement weiter komprimiert, so erreicht es eine zweite Kompressionsstellung. Dabei berührt das Federelement auch die innere Padgeometrie . Der Strom fließt nun über das Federelement zwischen dem mittleren und dem inneren Päd sowie zwischen dem inneren und dem äußeren Päd. Mit der Berührung des inneren Pads ist jedoch verbunden, dass nun ein Befehlsund Meldesignal erzeugt werden kann. If the spring element is further compressed, it reaches a second compression position. The spring element also touches the inner pad geometry. The current now flows through the spring element between the middle and the inner pedals and between the inner and the outer pedals. However, it is associated with the contact of the inner pad that a command and message signal can now be generated.
Es ist außerdem möglich, dass der vorzugsweise konische Teil des Federelements komplett zusammen gedrückt wird. Der Betä¬ tigungsstößel kann weiter gedrückt werden, wobei nun der vorzugsweise zylindrische Teil des Federelements weiter kompri¬ miert wird, ohne dass sich das Schaltsignal ändert. Zudem übernimmt das erfindungsgemäße Federelement auch die Funktion eines Rückstellelements für den Betätigungsstößel. It is also possible that the preferably conical part of the spring element is pressed completely together. The betae ¬ actuating plunger can be pushed further, the preferably cylindrical part of the spring element is now Kompri ¬ mized further without the switching signal changes. In addition, the spring element according to the invention also assumes the function of a return element for the actuating tappet.
Die erfindungsgemäße Kontaktfeder kombiniert somit einen Überwachungskontakt, einen Signalerzeugungskontakt sowie ein Rückstellelement in einem Bauteil. Des Weiteren kann nach der Erzeugung des Monitoring- sowie des Kontaktsignals die Feder weiter gedrückt werden. Das Signalsystem der Feder kann somit individuell an die Betätigungswege angepasst werden. Des Wei¬ teren können durch die Geometrie der Feder sowie die Anord¬ nung der Kontaktpads auf der Leiterplatte, die Schaltpunkte frei definiert werden. Wirtschaftlich betrachtet ergibt sich durch die Integration von mehreren Funktionselementen in einem Bauteil ein erhebliches Kosteneinsparpotential. The contact spring according to the invention thus combines a monitoring contact, a signal generating contact and a restoring element in a component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring and the contact signal, the spring can be pressed further. The signal system of the spring can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths. Wei ¬ can direct by the geometry of the spring and the Anord ¬ voltage of the contact pads on the circuit board, the switching points can be freely defined. Economically speaking, the integration of several functional elements in a component results in a considerable cost-saving potential.
In einem besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel der Er- findung ist vorgesehen, dass das Federelement einen konischen und einen zylindrischen Teil aufweist. Der konische Teil des erfindungsgemäßen Federelements bildet dabei den Kontaktbe¬ reich zu den Kontaktpads aus. Der zylindrische Teil des er- findungsgemäßen Federelements ist so ausgebildet, dass er in einer Ausnehmung des Betätigungsstößels lagert und somit zu¬ verlässig eine Stellungsänderung des Betätigungsstößels über¬ tragen kann. In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the spring element has a conical and a cylindrical part. The conical part of the spring element according to the invention forms the Kontaktbe ¬ rich to the contact pads. The cylindrical part of the According to the invention spring element is formed so that it is stored in a recess of the actuating plunger and thus to ¬ reliably a change in position of the actuating plunger over ¬ can wear.
In einem weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Kontaktpads als konzentrische Ringe ausführt sind. Die Kontaktpads passen sich somit in ihrer Geometrie dem konischen Teil des erfindungsge- mäßen Federelements an. Die Geometrieübereinstimmung zwischen Federelement und Kontaktpads ermöglicht eine sichere Kontak- tierung zwischen Federelement und Kontaktpads. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention can be provided that the contact pads are designed as concentric rings. The contact pads thus adapt in their geometry to the conical part of the inventive spring element. The geometry match between the spring element and contact pads allows secure contact between spring element and contact pads.
Es entspricht einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfin- dung, wenn das Federelement drei Funktionen aufweist, dieIt corresponds to a further embodiment of the invention, when the spring element has three functions, the
Funktion als Überwachungskontakt in der ersten Kompressions¬ stellung, die Funktion als Befehls- und Meldesignal in der zweiten Kompressionsstellung und die Funktion als Rückstellelement für den Betätigungsstößel. Dies hat insbesondere wirtschaftliche Vorteile, da hier mehrere Funktionselemente in einem Bauteil integriert werden und somit ein erhebliches Kosteneinsparpotential besteht. Function as a monitoring contact in the first compression ¬ position, the function as a command and message signal in the second compression position and the function as a return element for the actuating plunger. This has particular economic advantages, since here several functional elements are integrated in one component and thus there is a considerable cost saving potential.
Das erfindungsgemäße Befehls- und Meldegerät weist ein Gehäu- se auf, in welchem ein Betätigungsstößel gelagert ist. DerThe command and signaling device according to the invention has a housing in which an actuating tappet is mounted. Of the
Betätigungsstößel steht in Wirkverbindung mit einem Federele¬ ment, das vorzugsweise einen konischen Teil und einen zylind¬ rischen Teil aufweist. Der zylindrische Teil ist in einer Ausnehmung des Betätigungsstößels gelagert. Der konische Teil des Federelements lagert auf einer Leiterplatte, wobei zwi¬ schen Leiterplatte und konischem Teil des Federelements Actuating tappet is in operative connection with a Federele ¬ ment, which preferably has a conical part and a zylind ¬ cal part. The cylindrical part is mounted in a recess of the actuating plunger. The conical part of the spring element rests on a printed circuit board, wherein between ¬ circuit board and conical part of the spring element
Kontaktpads angeordnet sind, die vorzugsweise als konzentri¬ sche Ringe ausgeformt sind. In der entspannten Ausgangsstel¬ lung des erfindungsgemäßen Federelements befindet sich das Federelement oberhalb von den Kontaktpads auf der Leiterplat¬ te und berührt hierbei nur die äußere Padgeometrie oder gar kein Päd. In der ersten Kompressionsstellung wird das erfindungsgemäße Federelement über den Stößel komprimiert und berührt zunächst die äußere Windung des Federelements, also die äußere Padgeo- metrie. Wird das Federelement weiter komprimiert, wird das mittlere Päd ebenfalls von den Federwindungen berührt. EinAre arranged contact pads, which are preferably formed as concentric rings ¬ cal. In the relaxed output Stel ¬ development of the spring element of the invention, the spring element is above the contact pads on the printed ¬ th and may touch only the outer resist Bare Copper or no Päd. In the first compression position, the spring element according to the invention is compressed via the plunger and first touches the outer turn of the spring element, ie the outer pad geometry. If the spring element further compressed, the middle Päd is also touched by the spring coils. One
Strom kann nun zwischen den beiden Pads über das Federelement fließen. Die erste Kompressionsstellung des erfindungsgemäßen Federelements entspricht dem Monitoring- oder Überwachungs¬ kontakt. Hierbei wird festgestellt, ob ein Befehls- und Mel- degerät sich auf der dafür vorgesehenen Position befindet. Power can now flow between the two pads via the spring element. The first compression position of the spring element according to the invention corresponds to the monitoring or monitoring ¬ contact. This determines whether a command and annunciator is in the appropriate position.
Wird das erfindungsgemäße Federelement weiter komprimiert, berührt das Federelement auch die innere Padgeometrie und die zweite Kompressionsstellung ist erreicht. Der Strom fließt nun wiederum über das Federelement zwischen dem mittleren und dem inneren Päd sowie weiterhin zwischen dem inneren und dem äußeren Päd. Mit der Berührung des inneren Pads kann ein Befehls- oder Meldesignal erzeugt werden. Die erfindungsgemäße Kontaktfeder kombiniert einen Überwa¬ chungskontakt, einen Signalerzeugungskontakt sowie ein Rück¬ stellelement in einem Bauteil. Des Weiteren kann nach der Erzeugung des Monitoring- sowie des Kontaktsignals das Feder¬ element weiter gedrückt werden. Das Signalsystem des Feder- elements kann somit individuell an die Betätigungswege ange- passt werden. Des Weiteren können durch die Geometrie des Fe¬ derelements sowie die Anordnung der Kontaktpads auf der Lei¬ terplatte die Schaltpunkte frei definiert werden. Durch die Integration von mehreren Funktionselementen in einem Bauteil bietet diese Lösung erhebliches Kosteneinsparpotential. If the spring element according to the invention is further compressed, the spring element also touches the inner pad geometry and the second compression position is reached. The current now flows in turn via the spring element between the middle and the inner Päd and further between the inner and the outer Päd. With the touch of the inner pad, a command or message signal can be generated. The contact spring according to the invention combines a surveil ¬ monitoring contact, a contact signal generation as well as a return ¬ actuating element in one component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring signal and the contact spring ¬ element can be further pressed. The signal system of the spring element can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths. Furthermore, the switching points can be freely defined by the geometry of the Fe ¬ derelements and the arrangement of the contact pads on the Lei ¬ terplatte. By integrating multiple functional elements in one component, this solution offers significant cost savings potential.
Weitere Vorteile und Ausführungen der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels sowie anhand der Zeichnung erläutert. Further advantages and embodiments of the invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment and with reference to the drawing.
Dabei zeigen schematisch: Fig. 1 in einer Schnittdarstellung ein erfindungsgemäßes Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Betätigungsstößel, einem Fe¬ derelement und einer Leiterplatte; Fig. 2 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung das erfindungsgemäße Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Fig. 1 mit der Positio¬ nierung der Kontaktpads zwischen Federelement und Leiterplat¬ te ; Fig. 3 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung die Positionierung eines erfindungsgemäßen Federelements auf Kontaktpads einer Leiterplatte; Here are shown schematically: Figure 1 is a sectional view of an inventive command and signaling device with an actuating plunger, a Fe ¬ derelement and a circuit board. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the command according to the invention and signaling device according to Fig 1 with the positio ¬ discrimination of the contact pads between the spring element and printed ¬ te..; FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the positioning of a spring element according to the invention on contact pads of a printed circuit board; FIG.
Fig. 4 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung ein Ausführungs- beispiel eines Federelements in der entspannten Ausgangsstel¬ lung; Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a spring element in the untensioned starting Stel ¬ lung;
Fig. 5 in einer Schnittdarstellung das Federelement nach Fig. 4 in der entspannten Ausgangsstellung; FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 4 in the relaxed starting position; FIG.
Fig. 6 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung ein erfindungsgemäßes Federelement in der ersten Kompressionsstellung; 6 is a perspective view of an inventive spring element in the first compression position.
Fig. 7 in einer Schnittdarstellung das Federelement nach Fig. 6 in der ersten Kompressionsstellung; FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 6 in the first compression position; FIG.
Fig. 8 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung ein erfindungsgemäßes Federelement in der zweiten Kompressionsstellung; Fig. 9 in einer Schnittdarstellung das Federelement nach Fig. 8 in der zweiten Kompressionsstellung; 8 is a perspective view of an inventive spring element in the second compression position. FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 8 in the second compression position; FIG.
Fig. 10 in einer perspektivischen Darstellung ein erfindungs gemäßes Federelement in einer Kompressionsstellung nach der zweiten Kompressionsstellung; Fig. 11 in einer Schnittdarstellung das Federelement nach Fig. 10 in einer weitergeführten Kompressionsstellung nach der zweiten Kompressionsstellung. In Fig. 1 ist ein erfindungsgemäßes Befehls- und Meldegerät dargestellt, das ein Gehäuse 1 aufweist, in welchem ein Betä¬ tigungsstößel 2 gelagert ist. Der Betätigungsstößel 2 steht in Wirkverbindung mit einem Federelement 3, das vorzugsweise einen konischen Teil 4 und einen zylindrischen Teil 5 auf- weist. Der zylindrische Teil 5 ist in einer Ausnehmung des10 is a perspective view of a fiction, according spring element in a compression position after the second compression position. 11 is a sectional view of the spring element according to FIG. 10 in a continued compression position after the second compression position. In Fig. 1, an inventive command and signaling device is shown having a housing 1 in which a Betä ¬ tigungsstößel 2 is mounted. The actuating tappet 2 is in operative connection with a spring element 3, which preferably has a conical part 4 and a cylindrical part 5. The cylindrical part 5 is in a recess of the
Betätigungsstößels 2 gelagert. Der konische Teil 4 des Feder¬ elements 3 lagert auf einer Leiterplatte 6. Actuating tappet 2 stored. The conical part 4 of the spring ¬ elements 3 superimposed on a circuit board. 6
Fig. 2 zeigt ebenfalls das erfindungsgemäße Befehls- und Mel- degerät, wobei zwischen der Leiterplatte 6 und dem konischen Teil 4 des Federelements 3 Kontaktpads 7 angeordnet sind, die vorzugsweise als konzentrische Ringe ausgeformt sind. Wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht, weist das Befehls- und Meldegerät eine Mehrzahl an Kontaktpads 7 auf, die in ihrer Beabstandung an die einzelnen Federringe des konischen Teils 4 des Federele¬ ments 3 angepasst sind. FIG. 2 likewise shows the command and indicator device according to the invention, wherein contact pads 7 are arranged between the printed circuit board 6 and the conical part 4 of the spring element 3 and are preferably formed as concentric rings. As is apparent from Fig. 2, the command and signaling device has a plurality of contact pads 7, which are adapted in their spacing to the individual spring rings of the conical part 4 of the Federele ¬ element 3.
In Fig. 3 ist das erfindungsgemäße Federelement 3 mit dem ko¬ nischen Teil 4 und dem zylindrischen Teil 5 dargestellt, das auf entsprechenden Kontaktpads 7 einer Leiterplatte 6 ange¬ ordnet ist. In Fig. 3, the spring element 3 according to the invention with the ko ¬ African part 4 and the cylindrical part 5 is shown, which is arranged on corresponding contact pads 7 a circuit board 6 ¬ .
Fig. 4 zeigt ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Federelements 3 in der entspannten Ausgangsstellung. Fig. 5 zeigt diese Darstellung im Schnitt. Das erfindungsgemäße Fe¬ derelement, welches einen konischen Teil 4 und einen zylind¬ rischen Teil 5 aufweist, befindet sich in dieser entspannten Ausgangsstellung oberhalb der Kontaktpads 7 auf der Leiterplatte 6 und berührt hierbei nur die äußere Padgeometrie oder gar kein Päd. Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the spring element 3 according to the invention in the relaxed starting position. Fig. 5 shows this representation in section. The Fe ¬ derelement invention, which has a conical part 4 and a zylind ¬ cal part 5, is located in this relaxed starting position above the contact pads 7 on the circuit board 6 and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no Päd.
Fig. 6 zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Federelement 3 in einer ersten Kompressionsstellung. Fig. 7 zeigt diese erste Komp- ressionsstellung in der Schnittdarstellung. Wird das Federelement 3 über einen Betätigungsstößel 2 komprimiert, berührt zunächst die äußere Windung des Federelements 3 die äußere Padgeometrie . Wird das Federelement weiter komprimiert, wird das mittlere Päd ebenfalls von den Federwindungen berührt. Ein Strom kann nun zwischen den beiden Kontaktpads über das Federelement fließen. Fig. 6 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in a first compression position. Fig. 7 shows this first comp in the sectional view. If the spring element 3 is compressed via an actuating tappet 2, first the outer turn of the spring element 3 touches the outer pad geometry. If the spring element further compressed, the middle Päd is also touched by the spring coils. A current can now flow between the two contact pads via the spring element.
Fig. 8 zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Federelement 3 in der zwei- ten Kompressionsstellung. In Fig. 9 ist diese zweite Kompressionsstellung in der Schnittdarstellung dargestellt. Wird das Federelement 3 weiter komprimiert, berührt das Federelement 3 auch die innere Padgeometrie. Der Strom fließt nun wiederum über das Federelement zwischen dem mittleren und dem inneren Päd sowie weiterhin zwischen dem inneren und dem äußeren Päd. Mit der Berührung des inneren Pads kann ein Befehls- oder Meldesignal erzeugt werden. FIG. 8 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in the second compression position. In Fig. 9, this second compression position is shown in the sectional view. If the spring element 3 is further compressed, the spring element 3 also touches the inner pad geometry. The current now flows in turn via the spring element between the middle and the inner Päd and further between the inner and the outer Päd. With the touch of the inner pad, a command or message signal can be generated.
Fig. 10 zeigt das erfindungsgemäße Federelement 3 in einer weiter geführten Kompressionsstellung nach der zweiten Kompressionsstellung. Fig. 11 zeigt diese Darstellung im Schnitt. Der konische Teil 4 des Federelements 3 ist nun komplett zu¬ sammengedrückt. Der Betätigungsstößel 2 kann nun weiter ge¬ drückt werden, wobei der zylindrische Teil 5 des Federele- ments 3 weiter komprimiert wird, ohne dass sich das Schalt¬ signal ändert. Fig. 10 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in a further guided compression position after the second compression position. Fig. 11 shows this representation in section. The conical part 4 of the spring element 3 is now completely ¬ sammengedrückt. The operative plunger 2 can be suppressed ge ¬ now continue, wherein the cylindrical part 5 is further compressed Federele- ments of 3 without the switching ¬ signal changes.
Die erfindungsgemäße Kontaktfeder kombiniert einen Überwa¬ chungskontakt, einen Signalerzeugungskontakt sowie ein Rück- Stellelement in einem Bauteil. Des Weiteren kann nach der Erzeugung des Monitoring- sowie des Kontaktsignals das Feder¬ element weiter gedrückt werden. Das Signalsystem des Federelements kann somit individuell an die Betätigungswege ange- passt werden. Des Weiteren können durch die Geometrie des Fe- derelements sowie die Anordnung der Kontaktpads auf der Lei¬ terplatte die Schaltpunkte frei definiert werden. Durch die Integration von mehreren Funktionselementen in einem Bauteil bietet diese Lösung erhebliches Kosteneinsparpotential. The contact spring according to the invention combines a surveil ¬ monitoring contact, a contact signal generation and a rear actuator in one component. Furthermore, after the generation of the monitoring signal and the contact spring ¬ element can be further pressed. The signal system of the spring element can thus be adapted individually to the actuation paths. Furthermore, by the geometry of Fe derelements and the arrangement of contact pads on the Lei ¬ the switching points terplatte be freely defined. By integrating multiple functional elements in one component, this solution offers significant cost savings potential.

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1. Befehls- und Meldegerät mit einem Betätigungsstößel (2), welcher in Wirkverbindung mit einem Federelement (3) steht, wobei das Federelement (3) auf einer Leiterplatte (6) gela¬ gert ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen Leiterplatte (6) und Federelement (3) eine Mehrzahl an Kontaktpads (7) an¬ geordnet ist, welche unterschiedliche Kompressionsstellungen des Federelements (3) in unterschiedliche Signale überführen. 1. command and signaling device with an actuating plunger (2) which is in operative connection with a spring element (3), wherein the spring element (3) on a printed circuit board (6) Gela ¬ siege, characterized in that between the printed circuit board (6) and spring element (3) a plurality of contact pads (7) is arranged on ¬ , which convert different compression positions of the spring element (3) in different signals.
2. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (3) einen konischen (4) und einen zylindrischen Teil (5) aufweist. 2. Command and signaling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element (3) has a conical (4) and a cylindrical part (5).
3. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontaktpads (7) als konzentrische Ringe ausgeführt sind. 3. Command and signaling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the contact pads (7) are designed as concentric rings.
4. Befehls- und Meldegerät nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Federelement (3) drei Funk¬ tionen aufweist, die Funktion als Überwachungskontakt in der ersten Kompressionsstellung, die Funktion als Befehls- und Meldesignal in der zweiten Kompressionsstellung und die Funktion als Rückstellelement für den Betätigungsstößel (2). 4. Command and signaling device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spring element (3) has three func ¬ tions, the function as monitoring contact in the first compression position, the function as a command and message signal in the second compression position and the function as a return element for the actuating plunger (2).
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