EP3047495A1 - Appareil de commande et de signalisation présentant une génération différenciée de signal - Google Patents

Appareil de commande et de signalisation présentant une génération différenciée de signal

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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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spring element
command
contact
spring
contact pads
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EP3047495B1 (fr
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Daniel SCHMELZLE
Stephan Spengler
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Siemens AG
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70Switches 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
    • H01H13/78Switches 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
    • H01H13/79Switches 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00Contacts
    • H01H1/12Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20Bridging contacts
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50Switches 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
    • H01H13/64Switches 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
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2239/00Miscellaneous
    • H01H2239/078Variable resistance by variable contact area or point

Definitions

  • 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

L'invention concerne un appareil de commande et de signalisation présentant un poussoir d'actionnement (2) qui est en liaison fonctionnelle avec un élément ressort (3), l'élément ressort (3) étant logé sur une carte de circuits imprimés (6). L'invention est caractérisée en ce qu'une pluralité de plots de contact (7) sont disposés entre la plaque de circuits imprimés (6) et l'élément ressort (3), qui transforment une position de compression différente de l'élément ressort (3) en différents signaux.
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