EP3047495B1 - Appareil de commande et de signalisation présentant une génération différenciée de signal - Google Patents

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EP3047495B1
EP3047495B1 EP13763228.7A EP13763228A EP3047495B1 EP 3047495 B1 EP3047495 B1 EP 3047495B1 EP 13763228 A EP13763228 A EP 13763228A EP 3047495 B1 EP3047495 B1 EP 3047495B1
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 command 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 site, and a module.
  • Modules can be, for example, lighting modules, switching elements or so-called command and message modules.
  • the signal generated in the module is forwarded via a cable connection from module to module via a gateway to an SBS (Memory Programmable Controller) which evaluates the signal.
  • SBS Memory Programmable Controller
  • 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.
  • Microswitch or contact block consist of a contact, a Betuschistsst Schemeel, a return element and a mating contact as an additional component. To integrate a monitoring contact, these elements would need to be duplicated.
  • the US 4 249 056 A1 describes a switching 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, wherein between the printed circuit board and the spring element a plurality of contact pads is arranged, which convert different compression positions of the spring element into different signals.
  • the DE 94 05 419 U1 describes a key unit of a keyboard having a key top, a keypad and a conductive layer, wherein the conductive layer is mounted below the keypad, the key top being mounted on a receiving base part which is a continuous hollow cylinder and disposed on the keypad.
  • the lower portion of the key top extends into a shaft to form a key unit, the shaft having a through bore therein and having two projecting blocks on two symmetrical sides thereof, the receiving base part having a receiving sleeve with two symmetrical therein arranged guide grooves, that below the two guide grooves two stop and guide grooves are provided which are aligned with the guide grooves, but wherein the stop and guide grooves are slightly lower than the two guide grooves and that the lower part of the stop and guide grooves in the receiving sleeve having an oblique flange for receiving a tapered spring which is biased between the shaft and the receiving sleeve to retain the key unit in the stop and guide grooves.
  • the DE 22 47 905 A1 discloses a key switch with an actuating plunger, which is in operative connection with a spring element, wherein the spring element is mounted on a printed circuit board, and wherein between the circuit board and spring element is arranged a plurality of designed as concentric rings contact pads.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a command and signaling device, which allows the simplest and safest signal generation.
  • a command and signaling device with the features of claim 1. Further embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the description and the drawings. According to the invention this object is achieved by 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.
  • the invention is characterized in that a plurality of contact pads, which transfer different compression positions of the spring element into different signals, are arranged between the printed circuit board and the spring element.
  • the essence of the invention consists in that a plurality of contact pads, preferably three, in the form of concentric rings are arranged on a printed circuit board.
  • the middle contact point is the base here. Since the forces of the spring element, so the contact spring in the signal generation are higher, increases the contact reliability of the signal contact by the choice of the middle contact pad as a basis.
  • the spring element In the relaxed starting position of the spring element, which has a conical and a cylindrical portion, the spring element is located above the pads on the circuit board and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no pad.
  • This first compression position forms the so-called monitoring or Monitoring contact from. It is determined whether a device is in the designated position, or it is determined if it is removed from there or dropped.
  • 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 pad and between the inner and the outer pad. With the touch of the inner pad is connected, however, that now a command and message signal can be generated.
  • the conical part of the spring element is pressed completely together.
  • the actuating tappet can be further pressed, wherein now the cylindrical part of the spring element is further compressed 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.
  • the switching points can be freely defined by the geometry of the spring and the arrangement of the contact pads on the circuit board. 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 contact region to the contact pads.
  • the cylindrical part of the invention Spring element is designed so that it supports in a recess of the actuating plunger and thus can reliably transmit a change in position of the actuating plunger.
  • the contact pads are designed as concentric rings. The contact pads thus adapt in their geometry to the conical part of the spring element according to the invention. The geometry match between spring element and contact pads allows secure contact between the spring element and contact pads.
  • the spring element has three functions, the 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.
  • the command and signaling device has a housing in which an actuating tappet is mounted.
  • the actuating plunger is operatively connected to a spring element having a conical part and a cylindrical 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 the circuit board and the conical part of the spring element contact pads are arranged, which are formed as concentric rings. In the relaxed starting position of the spring element according to the invention, the spring element is above the contact pads on the circuit board and touches only the outer Padgeometrie or no pad.
  • 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 initially touches the outer turn of the spring element, ie the outer pad geometry. If the spring element further compressed, the middle pad is also touched by the spring coils. A current 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. In this case, it is determined whether a command and signaling device is in the designated position.
  • 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 pad and further between the inner and the outer pad. Touching the inner pad may generate a command or alert signal.
  • the contact spring according to the invention 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 element can be pressed further.
  • 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 spring element and the arrangement of the contact pads on the circuit board.
  • Fig. 1 an inventive command and signaling device is shown, which has a housing 1 in which an actuating plunger 2 is mounted.
  • the actuating tappet 2 is in operative connection with a spring element 3, which has a conical part 4 and a cylindrical part 5.
  • the cylindrical part 5 is mounted in a recess of the actuating tappet 2.
  • the conical part 4 of the spring element 3 rests on a printed circuit board 6.
  • Fig. 2 also shows the command and signaling device according to the invention, wherein between the circuit board 6 and the conical part 4 of the spring element 3 contact pads 7 are arranged, which are formed as concentric rings. How out Fig. 2 shows, the command and signaling device on a plurality of contact pads 7, which are adapted in their spacing to the individual spring rings of the conical part 4 of the spring element 3.
  • Fig. 3 the spring element 3 according to the invention with the conical part 4 and the cylindrical part 5 is shown, which is arranged on corresponding contact pads 7 of a printed 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 spring element according to the invention which has a conical part 4 and a cylindrical 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 pad.
  • Fig. 6 shows the spring element 3 according to the invention in a first compression position.
  • Fig. 7 shows this first compression position 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 pad 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.
  • 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 pad and further between the inner and the outer pad. Touching the inner pad may generate a command or alert signal.
  • 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 compressed.
  • the actuating plunger 2 can now be further pressed, wherein the cylindrical part 5 of the spring element 3 is further compressed, without the switching signal changes.
  • the contact spring according to the invention 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 element can be pressed further.
  • 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 spring element and the arrangement of the contact pads on the circuit board.

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  1. Appareil de commande et de signalisation avec un piston d'actionnement (2) qui est en liaison active avec un élément de ressort (3), dans lequel l'élément de ressort (3) est monté sur une carte de circuit imprimé (6), et entre la carte de circuit imprimé (6) et l'élément de ressort (3) sont disposées une multitude de pastilles de contact configurées comme des anneaux concentriques qui convertissent différentes positions de compression de l'élément de ressort (3) en différents signaux, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de ressort (3) présente trois fonctions, la fonction de contact de surveillance dans la première position de compression, la fonction de commande et de signalisation dans la deuxième position de compression et la fonction d'élément de rappel pour le piston d'actionnement (2), la première position de compression de l'élément de ressort (3) étant atteinte lorsque l'élément de ressort (3) entre en contact avec les géométries de pastilles extérieure et centrale et la deuxième position de compression étant atteinte lorsque l'élément de ressort (3) entre en contact avec la géométrie de pastilles intérieure, l'élément de ressort (3) présentant une partie conique (4) et une partie cylindrique (5).
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