EP3352192B1 - Controller for an electrical installation device - Google Patents

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EP3352192B1
EP3352192B1 EP18151886.1A EP18151886A EP3352192B1 EP 3352192 B1 EP3352192 B1 EP 3352192B1 EP 18151886 A EP18151886 A EP 18151886A EP 3352192 B1 EP3352192 B1 EP 3352192B1
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Olaf Kloy
Ortwin Schrage
Manfred Lange
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/18—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H21/00—Switches operated by an operating part in the form of a pivotable member acted upon directly by a solid body, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H21/02—Details
    • H01H21/04—Cases; Covers
    • 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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks

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  • the invention relates to a control panel or a button for an electrical installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device, according to the preamble of claim 1, wherein the button has a plurality of touch surfaces. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device with the features of the control panel according to the invention. The invention further relates to a control panel for a surface-mounted installation device, which is mounted on a surface-mounted installation box.
  • Switches and buttons are typically equipped with movable probe surfaces whose buttons are formed as separate items, the keys are mounted individually during installation in the installation device.
  • This design has the disadvantage that uneven gap dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances of all parts of the device and the assembly and joining tolerances in the production process, can negatively impact the appearance and function of the button.
  • EP 2390977 A1 is a cover frame for a base part with a control element, described that has an actuating element on its upper side. Furthermore, a designed as a slot Tast perennialokka is shown.
  • EP 0 899 763 B1 is a key switch assembly with one or more key switches known, each having a rocker switch and with a, preferably for all push-button common socket in which per push-button two micro-switches are arranged on a circuit board.
  • the microswitches can be actuated by actuating cams formed on the underside of the rockers.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a control panel for an installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device, which avoids the aforementioned disadvantages.
  • a one-piece keypad hereinafter also referred to as a button
  • the control surfaces can be designed, for example, as a button surfaces or shift paddles.
  • the control surfaces located on the upper or operating side of the control panel and designed as push-button surfaces or rockers are equipped with so-called touch panel exemptions which allow the control surfaces to trigger a touch / switch operation when actuated, the movements or actuations of the individual control surfaces being independent of each other are.
  • the Tast vomkeritignen are, preferably designed as a gap between each two adjacent control surfaces, wherein the gap is designed as a partial breakthrough between these control surfaces.
  • the underside of the operating part is provided with at least two, preferably opposite, indentations per operating surface, which provide for the bending load resulting from the actuation of the operating surfaces for a significantly reduced resistance moment and thus allow mechanical movements that allow Actuating cam or plunger, which have, for example equipped with electronic micro-switches installation equipment, trigger on a circuit board.
  • the notches are chosen so that the actuated operating surface exerts no shape-changing stress on the remaining areas of the control panel or button.
  • each of the control surfaces on the underside of the probe has at least one stiffening rib, so that a recording located between the control surfaces in the central region of the probe undergoes no relative movement and thus more, even bending-sensitive components, such as a sight glass or window for can record a label field.
  • the advantages that can be achieved with the operating part or push-button according to the invention are based, in particular, on the fact that the one-piece construction ensures that the gap dimensions resulting from the touch surface release are no longer influenced by assembly and joining tolerances in the production process and thus have negative effects on the appearance and function of the installation device can be avoided.
  • control panel according to the invention is preferably used in electrical and electronic installation devices with several regularly arranged sensing surfaces.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of the key top of an exemplary operating part of a flush mounted installation device according to the present invention shown as a button.
  • the button shown here is equipped with four button surfaces 10 to perform the required movements of the sensing / switching independently.
  • the located on the upper or operating side of the probe button surfaces 10 are equipped with Tast vomkekekeläen 20, wherein the movements or actuations of the individual probe surfaces 10 are independently executable.
  • the Tast vomkevic viterusen 20 are, preferably arranged as a gap between each two adjacent button surfaces 10, wherein the gap 20 is designed as a partial breakthrough between these button surfaces 10.
  • the button is advantageously optionally equipped with a receptacle 30, which is located, preferably as a lowered area, between each forming a pair of touch surfaces 10 and can record, for example, a sight glass / viewing window for a labeling field.
  • Fig. 2 shows the underside of the exemplary operating part of the flush-mounted installation device designed as a button.
  • the underside of the probe is provided with two opposing indentations 40 per stylus surface 10, wherein the indentations 40 are designed such that upon actuation of one of the stylus surfaces 10, a shape-changing stress on the remaining regions of the stylus Tasters is avoided without, however, limit mechanical movements of the probe surfaces 10, so that actuation cam or plunger 50, for example, electronic micro-equipped switch trigger.
  • two stiffening ribs 60 are integrally formed on each of the probe surfaces, preferably on the underside of the probe, whereby the holder 30 does not experience any relative movement when it is fitted with the viewing window for the labeling field.
  • FIG. 3 Further exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces 10 are shown for the probe according to the invention prior to their installation in a probe housing 70, wherein the probe housing 70 also receives a circuit board 80, wherein the circuit board 80 for the function of triggering the Wegbetationes, such as microswitch / micro switch or dome a Domschaltmatte or a combination of both.
  • the microswitches / micro buttons or dome are on the molded on the underside of the button surfaces 10 actuating cam 50 (see Fig. 4 ) operable.
  • the dome 75 serve to position / fix the printed circuit board 80 in the probe housing 70th
  • a viewing window / sight glass 31 can be attached.
  • other functional elements such as displays can be used.
  • the fastening means 90 fasten the button surface 10 and the viewing window / sight glass 31 is, for example, only locked.
  • control surfaces 10 is expandable or can be adapted to the respective function of the installation device.
  • Fig. 4 shows the exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces 10 from Fig. 3 with a view of the undersides of the probe surfaces 10 prior to their installation in the probe housing 70, wherein the actuating cam 50, the stiffening ribs 60 and indentations 40 on the underside of the probe surfaces 10 can be seen.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bedienteil bzw. einen Taster für ein elektrisches Installationsgerät, insbesondere ein Unterputz-Installationsgerät, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, wobei der Taster mehrere Tastflächen aufweist. Weiterhin betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung ein Installationsgerät, insbesondere ein Unterputz- Installationsgerät mit den Merkmalen des erfindungsgemäßen Bedienteiles. Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Bedienteil für ein Aufputz- Installationsgerät, welches auf einer Aufputz- Installationsdose montiert ist.The invention relates to a control panel or a button for an electrical installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device, according to the preamble of claim 1, wherein the button has a plurality of touch surfaces. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device with the features of the control panel according to the invention. The invention further relates to a control panel for a surface-mounted installation device, which is mounted on a surface-mounted installation box.

Installationsgeräte der Haus- bzw. Gebäudeinstallationstechnik, insbesondere Schalter und Tastern sind typischerweise mit beweglichen Tasterflächen ausgestattet, deren Tasten als separate Einzelteile ausgebildet sind, wobei die Tasten bei der Montage einzeln in das Installationsgerät montiert werden.Installation devices of the house or building installation technology, in particular switches and buttons are typically equipped with movable probe surfaces whose buttons are formed as separate items, the keys are mounted individually during installation in the installation device.

Dieser Aufbau hat den Nachteil, dass sich ungleichmäßige Spaltmaße, bedingt durch Fertigungstoleranzen aller Einzelteile des Gerätes sowie den Montage- und Fügetoleranzen im Produktionsprozess, negativ auf Erscheinungsbild und Funktion des Tasters auswirken können.This design has the disadvantage that uneven gap dimensions, due to manufacturing tolerances of all parts of the device and the assembly and joining tolerances in the production process, can negatively impact the appearance and function of the button.

In der EP 2390977 A1 ist ein Abdeckrahmen für ein Sockelteil mit einem Bedienelement, beschrieben, dass an seiner Oberseite ein Betätigungselement aufweist. Weiterhin ist eine als Schlitz ausgeführte Tastflächenfreistellung gezeigt.In the EP 2390977 A1 is a cover frame for a base part with a control element, described that has an actuating element on its upper side. Furthermore, a designed as a slot Tastflächenfreistellung is shown.

Aus der EP 0 899 763 B1 ist eine Tastschalteranordnung mit einem oder mehreren Tastschaltern bekannt, die jeweils eine Betätigungswippe aufweisen und mit einem, vorzugsweise für alle Tastschalter gemeinsamen Sockel, in dem je Tastschalter zwei Mikroschalter auf einer Leiterplatte angeordnet sind. Die Mikroschalter sind über an der Unterseite der Wippen angeformte Betätigungsnocken betätigbar.From the EP 0 899 763 B1 is a key switch assembly with one or more key switches known, each having a rocker switch and with a, preferably for all push-button common socket in which per push-button two micro-switches are arranged on a circuit board. The microswitches can be actuated by actuating cams formed on the underside of the rockers.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Bedienteil für ein Installationsgerät, insbesondere ein Unterputz-Installationsgerät, bereitzustellen, welcher vorab genannte Nachteile vermeidet.The invention has for its object to provide a control panel for an installation device, in particular a flush-mounted installation device, which avoids the aforementioned disadvantages.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst durch ein einteilig ausgeführtes Bedienteil, nachfolgend auch als Taster bezeichnet, mit mehreren, mindestens vier, Bedienflächen. Die Bedienflächen können beispielsweise als Tasterflächen oder Schaltwippen ausgeführt sein.This object is achieved by a one-piece keypad, hereinafter also referred to as a button, with several, at least four, control surfaces. The control surfaces can be designed, for example, as a button surfaces or shift paddles.

Die an der Ober- bzw. Betätigungsseite des Bedienteils befindlichen als Tasterflächen oder Wippen ausgeführten Bedienflächen sind mit sogenannten Tastflächenfreistellungen ausgestattet, die den Bedienflächen bei ihrer Betätigung die Auslösung eines Tast-/Schaltvorgangs erlauben, wobei die Bewegungen bzw. Betätigungen der einzelnen Bedienflächen unabhängig voneinander ausführbar sind. Die Tastflächenfreistellungen sind, vorzugsweise als Spalt zwischen jeweils zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Bedienflächen ausgeführt, wobei der Spalt als Teildurchbruch zwischen diesen Bedienflächen ausgeführt ist.The control surfaces located on the upper or operating side of the control panel and designed as push-button surfaces or rockers are equipped with so-called touch panel exemptions which allow the control surfaces to trigger a touch / switch operation when actuated, the movements or actuations of the individual control surfaces being independent of each other are. The Tastflächenfreistellungen are, preferably designed as a gap between each two adjacent control surfaces, wherein the gap is designed as a partial breakthrough between these control surfaces.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Unterseite des Bedienteiles mit jeweils wenigstens zwei, sich vorzugsweise gegenüberliegenden, Einkerbungen je Bedienfläche versehen ist, die bei der durch die Betätigung der Bedienflächen entstehenden Biegebelastung für ein deutlich reduziertes Widerstandsmoment sorgen und so mechanische Bewegungen zulassen, die ermöglichen, dass Betätigungsnocken oder Stössel, welche beispielsweise mit elektronische Mikro-Schaltern ausgestattete Installationsgeräte aufweisen, auf einer Leiterplatte auslösen.According to the invention, it is provided that the underside of the operating part is provided with at least two, preferably opposite, indentations per operating surface, which provide for the bending load resulting from the actuation of the operating surfaces for a significantly reduced resistance moment and thus allow mechanical movements that allow Actuating cam or plunger, which have, for example equipped with electronic micro-switches installation equipment, trigger on a circuit board.

In vorteilhafter Weise sind die Einkerbungen dabei so gewählt, dass die betätigte Bedienfläche keine formverändernde Beanspruchung auf die übrigen Bereiche des Bedienteiles bzw. Tasters ausübt.Advantageously, the notches are chosen so that the actuated operating surface exerts no shape-changing stress on the remaining areas of the control panel or button.

Erfindungsgemäß ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass jede der Bedienflächen an der Unterseite des Tasters wenigstens eine Versteifungsrippe aufweist, so dass eine zwischen den Bedienflächen im mittleren Bereich des Tasters befindliche Aufnahme keine Relativbewegung erfährt und damit weitere, auch biegeempfindliche Bauteile, wie beispielsweise ein Sichtglas oder Sichtfenster für ein Beschriftungsfeld aufnehmen kann.According to the invention it is further provided that each of the control surfaces on the underside of the probe has at least one stiffening rib, so that a recording located between the control surfaces in the central region of the probe undergoes no relative movement and thus more, even bending-sensitive components, such as a sight glass or window for can record a label field.

Die mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Bedienteil bzw. Taster erzielbaren Vorteile beruhen insbesondere darauf, dass durch den einteiligen Aufbau erreicht wird, dass die Spaltmaße, die sich durch die Tastflächenfreistellung ergeben, nicht länger von Montage- und Fügetoleranzen im Produktionsprozess beeinflusst werden und damit negative Auswirkungen auf Erscheinungsbild und Funktion des Installationsgerätes vermieden werden.The advantages that can be achieved with the operating part or push-button according to the invention are based, in particular, on the fact that the one-piece construction ensures that the gap dimensions resulting from the touch surface release are no longer influenced by assembly and joining tolerances in the production process and thus have negative effects on the appearance and function of the installation device can be avoided.

Das erfindungsgemäße Bedienteil ist vorzugsweise bei elektrischen und elektronischen Installationsgeräten mit mehreren regelmäßig angeordneten Tastflächen einsetzbar.The control panel according to the invention is preferably used in electrical and electronic installation devices with several regularly arranged sensing surfaces.

Weitere vorteilhafte und zweckmäßige Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen des erfindungsgemäßen Bedienteiles sind in den Unteransprüchen und an Hand der in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele erläutert.Further advantageous and expedient refinements and improvements of the control panel according to the invention are explained in the subclaims and with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

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Fig. 1
eine Draufsicht auf die Tastenoberseite eines als Taster ausgeführten beispielhaften Bedienteiles eines Unterputz- Installationsgerätes gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung,
Fig. 2
die Unterseite des als Taster ausgeführten beispielhaften Bedienteiles des Unterputz- Installationsgerätes gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung,
Fig. 3
weitere beispielhafte Ausführungsformen der Tasterflächen für den erfindungsgemäßen Taster vor ihrer Montage in ein Tastergehäuse, und
Fig. 4
die beispielhaften Ausführungsformen der Tasterflächen aus Fig. 3 mit einer Sicht auf die Unterseiten der Tasterflächen vor ihrer Montage in das Tastergehäuse.
Show it:
Fig. 1
5 is a plan view of the key top of an exemplary keypad of a flush-mounted installation device according to the present invention,
Fig. 2
the underside of the exemplary operating part of the flush-mounting installation device according to the present invention, which is designed as a pushbutton,
Fig. 3
Further exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces for the probe according to the invention prior to their installation in a probe housing, and
Fig. 4
the exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces Fig. 3 with a view of the undersides of the probe surfaces prior to their installation in the probe housing.

In Fig. 1 ist eine Draufsicht auf die Tastenoberseite eines als Taster ausgeführten beispielhaften Bedienteiles eines Unterputz- Installationsgerätes gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung gezeigt.In Fig. 1 is a plan view of the key top of an exemplary operating part of a flush mounted installation device according to the present invention shown as a button.

Der hier dargestellte Taster ist mit vier Tasterflächen 10 ausgestattet, um die erforderlichen Bewegungen des Tast-/Schaltvorgangs unabhängig voneinander auszuführen.The button shown here is equipped with four button surfaces 10 to perform the required movements of the sensing / switching independently.

Die an der Ober- bzw. Betätigungsseite des Tasters befindlichen Tasterflächen 10 sind mit Tastflächenfreistellungen 20 ausgestattet, wobei die Bewegungen bzw. Betätigungen der einzelnen Tasterflächen 10 unabhängig voneinander ausführbar sind.The located on the upper or operating side of the probe button surfaces 10 are equipped with Tastflächenfreistellungen 20, wherein the movements or actuations of the individual probe surfaces 10 are independently executable.

Die Tastflächenfreistellungen 20 sind, vorzugsweise als Spalt, zwischen jeweils zwei nebeneinanderliegenden Tasterflächen 10 angeordnet, wobei der Spalt 20 als Teildurchbruch zwischen diesen Tasterflächen 10 ausgeführt ist.The Tastflächenfreistellungen 20 are, preferably arranged as a gap between each two adjacent button surfaces 10, wherein the gap 20 is designed as a partial breakthrough between these button surfaces 10.

Der Taster ist in vorteilhafter Weise optional mit einer Aufnahme 30 ausgestattet, welche sich, vorzugsweise als abgesenkter Bereich, zwischen den jeweils ein Paar bildenden Tastflächen 10 befindet und beispielsweise ein Sichtglas/Sichtfenster für ein Beschriftungsfeld aufnehmen kann.The button is advantageously optionally equipped with a receptacle 30, which is located, preferably as a lowered area, between each forming a pair of touch surfaces 10 and can record, for example, a sight glass / viewing window for a labeling field.

Fig. 2 zeigt die Unterseite des als Taster ausgeführten beispielhaften Bedienteiles des Unterputz- Installationsgerätes. Fig. 2 shows the underside of the exemplary operating part of the flush-mounted installation device designed as a button.

Die Unterseite des Tasters ist in einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Tasters mit jeweils zwei, sich gegenüberliegenden Einkerbungen 40 je Tasterfläche 10 versehen, wobei die Einkerbungen 40 so ausgestaltet sind, dass bei einer Betätigung einer der Tasterflächen 10 eine formverändernde Beanspruchung auf die übrigen Bereiche des Tasters vermieden wird ohne jedoch mechanische Bewegungen der Tasterflächen 10 einzuschränken, so dass Betätigungsnocken oder Stössel 50 beispielsweise elektronische Mikro-Schalter ausgestattete auslösen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the probe according to the invention, the underside of the probe is provided with two opposing indentations 40 per stylus surface 10, wherein the indentations 40 are designed such that upon actuation of one of the stylus surfaces 10, a shape-changing stress on the remaining regions of the stylus Tasters is avoided without, however, limit mechanical movements of the probe surfaces 10, so that actuation cam or plunger 50, for example, electronic micro-equipped switch trigger.

Weiterhin sind, vorzugsweise an der Unterseite des Tasters, an jeder der Tasterflächen 10 zwei Versteifungsrippen 60 angeformt, wodurch die Aufnahme 30 bei ihrer Bestückung mit dem Sichtfenster für das Beschriftungsfeld keine Relativbewegung erfährt.Furthermore, two stiffening ribs 60 are integrally formed on each of the probe surfaces, preferably on the underside of the probe, whereby the holder 30 does not experience any relative movement when it is fitted with the viewing window for the labeling field.

In der Fig. 3 sind weitere beispielhafte Ausführungsformen der Tasterflächen 10 für den erfindungsgemäßen Taster vor ihrer Montage in ein Tastergehäuse 70 dargestellt, wobei das Tastergehäuse 70 auch eine Leiterplatte 80 aufnimmt, wobei die Leiterplatte 80 für die Funktion der Auslösung des Schaltbefehles, beispielsweise Mikroschalter/ Mikrotaster oder Dome einer Domschaltmatte bzw. eine Kombination aus beiden aufweist. Die Mikroschalter/ Mikrotaster oder Dome sind über die an der Unterseite der Tasterflächen 10 angeformten Betätigungsnocken 50 (siehe Fig. 4) betätigbar. Die Dome 75 dienen zur Positionierung/ Fixierung der Leiterplatte 80 im Tastergehäuse 70.In the Fig. 3 Further exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces 10 are shown for the probe according to the invention prior to their installation in a probe housing 70, wherein the probe housing 70 also receives a circuit board 80, wherein the circuit board 80 for the function of triggering the Schaltbefehles, such as microswitch / micro switch or dome a Domschaltmatte or a combination of both. The microswitches / micro buttons or dome are on the molded on the underside of the button surfaces 10 actuating cam 50 (see Fig. 4 ) operable. The dome 75 serve to position / fix the printed circuit board 80 in the probe housing 70th

Während der Montage des Installationsgerätes oder nach der Montage des Installationsgerätes kann ein Sichtfenster/Sichtglas 31 angebracht werden. Selbstverständlich sind auch zusätzlich zum Beschriftungsfeld oder anstelle des Beschriftungsfeldes in der Aufnahme 30 andere Funktionselemente, wie beispielsweise Anzeigen einsetzbar. Die Befestigungsmittel 90 befestigen die Tasterfläche 10 und das Sichtfenster/Sichtglas 31 wird beispielsweise nur gerastet.During installation of the installation device or after installation of the installation device, a viewing window / sight glass 31 can be attached. Of course, in addition to the inscription field or instead of the inscription field in the receptacle 30, other functional elements, such as displays can be used. The fastening means 90 fasten the button surface 10 and the viewing window / sight glass 31 is, for example, only locked.

Auch die Anzahl und Anordnung der Bedienflächen 10 ist erweiterbar bzw. kann an die jeweilige Funktion des Installationsgerätes angepasst werden.The number and arrangement of the control surfaces 10 is expandable or can be adapted to the respective function of the installation device.

Fig. 4 zeigt die beispielhaften Ausführungsformen der Tasterflächen 10 aus Fig. 3 mit einer Sicht auf die Unterseiten der Tasterflächen 10 vor ihrer Montage in das Tastergehäuse 70, wobei die Betätigungsnocken 50, die Versteifungsrippen 60 und Einkerbungen 40 auf der Unterseite der Tasterflächen 10 erkennbar sind. Fig. 4 shows the exemplary embodiments of the probe surfaces 10 from Fig. 3 with a view of the undersides of the probe surfaces 10 prior to their installation in the probe housing 70, wherein the actuating cam 50, the stiffening ribs 60 and indentations 40 on the underside of the probe surfaces 10 can be seen.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1010
Bedienfläche, Tasterfläche, SchaltwippeControl surface, button surface, rocker switch
2020
Tastflächenfreistellung, Spalt, Teildurchbruch, SpaltmaßTastflächenfreistellung, gap, partial breakthrough, gap
3030
Aufnahmeadmission
3131
Sichtfenster/Sichtglas für BeschriftungsfeldViewing window / sight glass for labeling field
4040
Einkerbungnotch
5050
Stössel, BetätigungsnockePlunger, actuating cam
6060
Versteifungsrippestiffening rib
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Tastergehäuseswitch housing
7575
Befestigungsdomfixing dome
8080
Leiterplattecircuit board
9090
Befestigungsmittelfastener

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  1. Operator control part for an electrical flush-mounted or surface-mounted installation device, wherein the operator control part has, on its top or operating side, four or more operator control surfaces (10) which are designed as key surfaces (10) or switching rockers and allow the required movements of the touch/switching process and execute the movements or operations of the individual operator control surfaces (10) independently of one another, characterized in that the operator control part is of one-piece design, a touch surface clearance (20) is located in each case between two of the operator control surfaces (10) which are arranged next to one another, and at least one receptacle (30) is provided between the touch surfaces (10), which receptacle, as a recessed region, is located between the key surfaces (10), which respectively form a pair, and is provided for receiving an inspection glass/inspection window (31) for an inscription field.
  2. Operator control part according to Claim 1, characterized in that the touch surface clearance (20) is designed as a gap or partial aperture between the key surfaces or switching rockers (10).
  3. Operator control part according to either of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom side of the operator control part is provided with in each case at least two opposite notches (40).
  4. Operator control part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one reinforcing rib (60) is provided for each of the key surfaces (10) on the bottom side.
  5. Operator control part according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operator control part can be used in electrical and electronic installation devices with a plurality of touch surfaces which are arranged in a regular manner.
  6. Installation device having the features of Claims 1 to 5 which is designed as a surface-mounted installation device and is mounted on a surface-mounted installation box.
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