EP3387663B1 - Electronic apparatus comprising at least one luminous button and method for assembling such an apparatus - Google Patents

Electronic apparatus comprising at least one luminous button and method for assembling such an apparatus Download PDF

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EP3387663B1
EP3387663B1 EP16816236.0A EP16816236A EP3387663B1 EP 3387663 B1 EP3387663 B1 EP 3387663B1 EP 16816236 A EP16816236 A EP 16816236A EP 3387663 B1 EP3387663 B1 EP 3387663B1
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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
    • H01H13/83—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 legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
    • 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
    • H01H13/86—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 casing, e.g. sealed casings or casings reducible in size
    • 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
    • H01H13/88—Processes specially adapted for manufacture of rectilinearly movable switches having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboards
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/064—Optical isolation of switch sites
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/024—Transmission element
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2223/00—Casings
    • H01H2223/01—Mounting on appliance
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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  • the present invention relates to the manufacture of electronic equipment.
  • It is known electronic equipment comprising a frame which is engaged in a housing having a facade parallel to the direction of engagement of the frame in the housing and which is provided with push buttons which are mounted to slide perpendicular to said facade.
  • the push buttons have an end received in orifices in the facade for flush with it and have a parallepipedic light guide projecting into the housing behind the facade to allow illumination of each push button.
  • An electronic card is mounted in the frame to extend parallel to the front and is provided with switches for cooperating with the push buttons and light sources each surrounded by a light sealing frame in which the free end of the guide of light is intended to engage so that each push button is illuminated independently of the others.
  • the housing and the facade are designed as two separate parts.
  • the electronic card and the push buttons are initially mounted on the frame, the housing is engaged in a second time on the frame and the front, provided with receiving holes of the push buttons, is fixed on the housing in a third time.
  • the document " DE 20 2008 014509 U1 "describes electronic equipment comprising a frame engaged in a housing having a face provided with at least one push button which is slidably mounted perpendicular to said face and which has a light guide projecting into the housing, at least one electronic card being mounted in the frame to extend parallel to said face of the housing and being provided with at least one switch for cooperating with the push button and at least one light source receiving the free end of the light guide, end of the light guide having a height decreasing in the opposite direction to not being in contact together until the end of the engagement of the frame in the housing.
  • An object of the invention is to simplify the design and assembly of such electronic equipment.
  • a electronic equipment comprising a frame engaged in a housing having a face parallel to the direction of engagement of the frame in the housing and provided with at least one push button which is mounted to slide perpendicularly to said face and which comprises a parallelepipedal light guide protruding into the housing.
  • At least one electronic card is mounted in the frame to extend parallel to said face of the housing and is provided with a switch for cooperating with the push button and a light source surrounded by a light sealing frame receiving the free end of the light guide.
  • the frame has a decreasing height in a direction away from the frame and the end of the light guide has a decreasing height in the opposite direction to not being in contact with each other until the end of the engagement. chassis in the case.
  • the push button is mounted on the housing before the engagement of the frame in the housing, commitment in which the free end of the light guide is applied against the frame at the end of the engagement. There is therefore no risk of shearing the light guide or the sealing frame.
  • said face of the housing is provided with several buttons aligned parallel to the direction of engagement and the electronic card is equipped with as many switches similarly aligned, the push buttons and the switches being provided with surfaces of mutual support having heights varying according to complementary slopes to not be in contact together until the end of the engagement of the frame in the housing.
  • the equipment according to the invention is here a television decoder but could be an Internet gateway or other multimedia electronic equipment or not.
  • the electronic equipment generally designated 1, comprises a plate 2, forming a frame and having a rectangular shape here, which has a lower face provided with pads for resting flat on a support and an upper face provided with electronic cards each having a printed circuit board (or PCB), one of which bears the reference 3 extends perpendicular to the plate 2 and along one side of the plate 2.
  • PCB printed circuit board
  • the printed circuit board 3 here carries a display 4 of the LCD type, three 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 switches aligned in a direction perpendicular to the plate 2, three light-emitting diodes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 each disposed next to one of the 5.1 switches. , 5.2, 5.3, and light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 surrounding the light-emitting diodes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.
  • the switch 5.1, the light emitting diode 6.1 and the light sealing frame 7.1 are the closest to the plate 2.
  • the switch 5.3, the light-emitting diode 6.3 and the light sealing frame 7.3 are closest to the free edge of the light-emitting diode.
  • Light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 are here assembled in one piece.
  • the frame 2 is engaged, in a direction of engagement D, in a housing 10 having four side walls 11, 12, 13, 14 and an upper wall 15.
  • the engagement direction D is parallel to the plate of printed circuit 3 and here normal to the plate 2 and the upper wall 15 which is here parallel to the plate 2.
  • the side wall 11 extends opposite the printed circuit board 3 parallel to it and is provided with a window 16 for viewing the display 4, and three orifices 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 for slidably receiving a free end of buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 respectively.
  • buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 are here tubular, but of very short length, and have a closed free end received in the orifice 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 to slide perpendicularly to the side wall 11 and an open end projecting into the housing 10.
  • the closed free end has a translucent or transparent portion.
  • the buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 are secured to an intermediate support 21 fixed inside the housing 10 against the side wall 11.
  • the intermediate support 21 is resiliently clipped in the corresponding corner of the housing 10.
  • a first open end of a tubular light guide 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 is attached to the open end of each knob 20.1, 20.2, 20.3.
  • the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 have a second open end engaged in the light sealing frame 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.
  • the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 also comprises a stud 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 projecting, opposite and in close contact with the switch 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.
  • the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and the light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 have a decreasing height in a direction away from the plate 2 (this difference in height of the switches is not visible on the figures 1 , 5 and 6 ).
  • the switch 5.1 is higher than the switch 5.2 which is itself higher than the switch 5.3.
  • the height variation of the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 follows a slope P1.
  • the light sealing frame 7.1 is higher than the light-tight sealing frame 7.2 which is itself higher than the light-tight sealing frame 7.3.
  • the height variation of the sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 follows a slope P2.
  • the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and the studs 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 have a decreasing height in a direction of approach towards the plate 2.
  • the variation in height of the studs 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 follows the slope P1.
  • the height variation of the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 follows the slope P2.
  • the slope P1 is determined so that the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 come into contact with the pads 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 at the end of the engagement of the plate 2 in the housing 10.
  • the slope P2 is determined so that the sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 come into contact with the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 at the end of the engagement of the plate 2 in the housing 10.
  • the slope P1 is here stronger than the slope P2.
  • the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and the pads 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 have free faces intended to be in mutual abutment which extend parallel to the engagement direction D.
  • the sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and the Light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 have mutually abutting edges that extend parallel to slope P2.
  • the mounting of the equipment includes a frame mounting phase, a housing mounting phase and a chassis and housing assembly phase.
  • the mounting phase of the housing comprises the step of mounting the push buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and the light guides 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 on the face 11 of the housing 10 so that the push buttons slide perpendicular to said face and the light guides protrude into the housing.
  • the mounting phases of the housing and the frame can be carried out in parallel with one another or successively.
  • the assembly phase consists of engaging the frame 2 in the housing 10 in the engagement direction D until the engagement is complete and the light sealing frames and the ends of the light guides come into contact with each other. .
  • the final fixing of the frame 2 to the housing 10 is obtained by screwing, clipping, riveting, riveting or any other means.
  • the slopes of variation of the heights may be identical.

Description

Equipement électronique comportant au moins un bouton lumineux et procédé de montage d'un tel équipement La présente invention concerne la fabrication des équipements électroniques.FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the manufacture of electronic equipment.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE ART

Il est connu des équipements électroniques comprenant un châssis qui est engagé dans un boîtier ayant une façade parallèle à la direction d'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier et qui est pourvu de boutons poussoirs qui sont montés pour coulisser perpendiculairement à ladite façade. Les boutons poussoirs ont une extrémité reçue dans des orifices ménagés dans la façade pour affleurer celle-ci et comportent un guide de lumière parallépipèdique en saillie dans le boîtier derrière la façade pour permettre une illumination de chaque bouton poussoir. Une carte électronique est montée dans le châssis pour s'étendre parallèlement à la façade et est pourvue de commutateurs destinés à coopérer avec les boutons poussoirs et de sources lumineuses entourées chacune d'un cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse dans lequel l'extrémité libre du guide de lumière est destinée à s'engager de manière que chaque bouton poussoir soit illuminé indépendamment des autres.It is known electronic equipment comprising a frame which is engaged in a housing having a facade parallel to the direction of engagement of the frame in the housing and which is provided with push buttons which are mounted to slide perpendicular to said facade. The push buttons have an end received in orifices in the facade for flush with it and have a parallepipedic light guide projecting into the housing behind the facade to allow illumination of each push button. An electronic card is mounted in the frame to extend parallel to the front and is provided with switches for cooperating with the push buttons and light sources each surrounded by a light sealing frame in which the free end of the guide of light is intended to engage so that each push button is illuminated independently of the others.

Afin d'éviter un cisaillement des boutons poussoirs lors du montage, le boîtier et la façade sont conçus comme deux pièces séparées. Ainsi, la carte électronique et les boutons poussoirs sont dans un premier temps montés sur le châssis, le boîtier est engagé dans un second temps sur le châssis et la façade, pourvue de trous de réception des boutons poussoirs, est fixée sur le boîtier dans un troisième temps.In order to avoid shearing of the push buttons during assembly, the housing and the facade are designed as two separate parts. Thus, the electronic card and the push buttons are initially mounted on the frame, the housing is engaged in a second time on the frame and the front, provided with receiving holes of the push buttons, is fixed on the housing in a third time.

Le document " DE 20 2008 014509 U1 " décrit un équipement électronique comportant un châssis engagé dans un boîtier ayant une face pourvue d'au moins un bouton poussoir qui est monté pour coulisser perpendiculairement à ladite face et qui comporte un guide de lumière en saillie dans le boîtier, au moins une carte électronique étant montée dans le châssis pour s'étendre parallèlement à ladite face du boîtier et étant pourvue d'au moins un commutateur destiné à coopérer avec le bouton poussoir et d'au moins une source lumineuse recevant l'extrémité libre du guide de lumière, l'extrémité du guide de lumière ayant une hauteur diminuant en sens inverse pour n'être en contact ensemble qu'à la fin de l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier.The document " DE 20 2008 014509 U1 "describes electronic equipment comprising a frame engaged in a housing having a face provided with at least one push button which is slidably mounted perpendicular to said face and which has a light guide projecting into the housing, at least one electronic card being mounted in the frame to extend parallel to said face of the housing and being provided with at least one switch for cooperating with the push button and at least one light source receiving the free end of the light guide, end of the light guide having a height decreasing in the opposite direction to not being in contact together until the end of the engagement of the frame in the housing.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Un but de l'invention est de simplifier la conception et le montage d'un tel équipement électronique.An object of the invention is to simplify the design and assembly of such electronic equipment.

BREF EXPOSE DE L'INVENTIONBRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A cet effet, on prévoit, selon l'invention, un équipement électronique comportant un châssis engagé dans un boîtier ayant une face parallèle à la direction d'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier et pourvue d'au moins un bouton poussoir qui est monté pour coulisser perpendiculairement à ladite face et qui comporte un guide de lumière parallélépipédique en saillie dans le boîtier. Au moins une carte électronique est montée dans le châssis pour s'étendre parallèlement à ladite face du boîtier et est pourvue d'un commutateur destiné à coopérer avec le bouton poussoir et d'une source lumineuse entourée d'un cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse recevant l'extrémité libre du guide de lumière. Le cadre a une hauteur diminuant dans un sens d'éloignement vis-à-vis du châssis et l'extrémité du guide de lumière a une hauteur diminuant en sens inverse pour n'être en contact ensemble qu'à la fin de l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier.For this purpose, it is provided, according to the invention, a electronic equipment comprising a frame engaged in a housing having a face parallel to the direction of engagement of the frame in the housing and provided with at least one push button which is mounted to slide perpendicularly to said face and which comprises a parallelepipedal light guide protruding into the housing. At least one electronic card is mounted in the frame to extend parallel to said face of the housing and is provided with a switch for cooperating with the push button and a light source surrounded by a light sealing frame receiving the free end of the light guide. The frame has a decreasing height in a direction away from the frame and the end of the light guide has a decreasing height in the opposite direction to not being in contact with each other until the end of the engagement. chassis in the case.

Ainsi, le bouton poussoir est monté sur le boîtier avant l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier, engagement au cours duquel l'extrémité libre du guide de lumière n'est appliquée contre le cadre qu'à la fin de l'engagement. Il n'y a donc pas de risque de cisaillement du guide de lumière ou du cadre d'étanchéité.Thus, the push button is mounted on the housing before the engagement of the frame in the housing, commitment in which the free end of the light guide is applied against the frame at the end of the engagement. There is therefore no risk of shearing the light guide or the sealing frame.

Selon un mode de réalisation particulier, ladite face du boîtier est pourvue de plusieurs boutons alignés parallèlement à la direction d'engagement et la carte électronique est équipée d'autant de commutateurs pareillement alignés, les boutons poussoirs et les commutateurs étant pourvus de surfaces d'appui mutuel ayant des hauteurs variant selon des pentes complémentaires pour n'être en contact ensemble qu'à la fin de l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier.According to a particular embodiment, said face of the housing is provided with several buttons aligned parallel to the direction of engagement and the electronic card is equipped with as many switches similarly aligned, the push buttons and the switches being provided with surfaces of mutual support having heights varying according to complementary slopes to not be in contact together until the end of the engagement of the frame in the housing.

Dans un tel agencement avec plusieurs boutons poussoirs alignés selon la direction d'engagement, la variation des hauteurs des surfaces d'appui mutuel selon des pentes complémentaires pour ne mettre celles-ci en contact ensemble qu'à la fin de l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier permet d'éliminer le risque de cisaillement des commutateurs tout en ayant une structure simple.In such an arrangement with several push buttons aligned in the direction of engagement, the variation of the heights of the mutual support surfaces according to complementary slopes to put them in contact together at the end of the engagement of the frame in the case eliminates the risk of shear switches while having a simple structure.

L'invention a également pour objet un procédé de montage d'un tel équipement, comprenant les étapes de :

  • monter sur la carte électronique le commutateur destiné à coopérer avec le bouton poussoir et la source lumineuse entourée du cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse ;
  • monter la carte électronique dans le châssis pour qu'elle s'étende parallèlement à la direction d'engagement ;
  • monter le bouton poussoir et le guide de lumière sur la face du boîtier parallèle à la direction d'engagement de telle manière que le bouton poussoir coulisse perpendiculairement à ladite face et que le guide de lumière s'étende en saillie dans le boîtier ;
  • engager le châssis dans le boîtier selon la direction d'engagement jusqu'à ce que le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse et l'extrémité du guide de lumière arrivent en contact ensemble.
The invention also relates to a method of mounting such equipment, comprising the steps of:
  • mounting on the electronic board the switch for cooperating with the push button and the light source surrounded by the light sealing frame;
  • mounting the electronic board in the frame so that it extends parallel to the direction of engagement;
  • mounting the push button and the light guide on the face of the housing parallel to the direction of engagement so that the push button slides perpendicularly to said face and the light guide protrudes into the housing;
  • engage the frame in the housing in the direction of engagement until the light sealing frame and the end of the light guide come into contact together.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description qui suit de modes de réalisation particuliers non limitatifs de l'invention.Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the following description of particular non-limiting embodiments of the invention.

BREVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURESBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Il sera fait référence aux dessins annexés, parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective et en éclaté d'un équipement électronique selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue partielle de dessous du boîtier de équipement ;
  • les figure 3A à 3D sont des vues partielles en coupe selon le plan III de la figure 1 montrant l'engagement du châssis dans le boîtier ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un sous-ensemble comprenant les boutons-poussoirs avant leur montage dans le boîtier ;
  • les figures 5 et 6 sont des vues partielles en perspective de la carte électroniques portant les commutateurs et le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse.
Reference will be made to the appended drawings, among which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective and exploded view of an electronic equipment according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a partial view from below of the equipment case;
  • the Figure 3A to 3D are partial sectional views according to plan III of the figure 1 showing the chassis engagement in the case;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of a subset including pushbuttons before being mounted in the housing;
  • the Figures 5 and 6 are partial perspective views of the electronic board carrying the switches and the light sealing frame.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

En référence aux figures, l'équipement selon l'invention est ici un décodeur de télévision mais pourrait être une passerelle Internet ou tout autre équipement électronique multimédia ou non.With reference to the figures, the equipment according to the invention is here a television decoder but could be an Internet gateway or other multimedia electronic equipment or not.

L'équipement électronique, généralement désigné en 1, comprend une platine 2, formant châssis et ayant une forme ici rectangulaire, qui possède une face inférieure pourvue de plots pour reposer à plat sur un support et une face supérieure pourvue de cartes électroniques comportant chacune une plaque de circuit imprimé (ou PCB) dont l'une portant la référence 3 s'étend perpendiculairement à la platine 2 et le long d'un côté de la platine 2.The electronic equipment, generally designated 1, comprises a plate 2, forming a frame and having a rectangular shape here, which has a lower face provided with pads for resting flat on a support and an upper face provided with electronic cards each having a printed circuit board (or PCB), one of which bears the reference 3 extends perpendicular to the plate 2 and along one side of the plate 2.

La plaque de circuit imprimé 3 porte ici un afficheur 4 de type LCD, trois commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 alignés selon une direction perpendiculaire à la platine 2, trois diodes électroluminescentes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 disposées chacune à côté d'un des commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, et des cadres d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 entourant les diodes électroluminescentes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3. Le commutateur 5.1, la diode électroluminescente 6.1 et le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1 sont les plus proches de la platine 2. Le commutateur 5.3, la diode électroluminescente 6.3 et le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.3 sont les plus proches du bord libre de la plaque de circuit imprimé 3. Les cadres d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 sont ici rassemblés en une seule pièce.The printed circuit board 3 here carries a display 4 of the LCD type, three 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 switches aligned in a direction perpendicular to the plate 2, three light-emitting diodes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 each disposed next to one of the 5.1 switches. , 5.2, 5.3, and light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 surrounding the light-emitting diodes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3. The switch 5.1, the light emitting diode 6.1 and the light sealing frame 7.1 are the closest to the plate 2. The switch 5.3, the light-emitting diode 6.3 and the light sealing frame 7.3 are closest to the free edge of the light-emitting diode. printed circuit board 3. Light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 are here assembled in one piece.

Le châssis 2 est engagé, selon une direction d'engagement D, dans un boîtier 10 comportant quatre parois latérales 11, 12, 13, 14 et une paroi supérieure 15. La direction d'engagement D est parallèle à la plaque de circuit imprimé 3 et ici normale à la platine 2 et à la paroi supérieure 15 qui est ici parallèle à la platine 2. La paroi latérale 11 s'étend en regard de la plaque de circuit imprimé 3 parallèlement à celle-ci et est pourvue d'une fenêtre 16 permettant de voir l'afficheur 4, et de trois orifices 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 pour recevoir à coulissement une extrémité libre de boutons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 respectivement.The frame 2 is engaged, in a direction of engagement D, in a housing 10 having four side walls 11, 12, 13, 14 and an upper wall 15. The engagement direction D is parallel to the plate of printed circuit 3 and here normal to the plate 2 and the upper wall 15 which is here parallel to the plate 2. The side wall 11 extends opposite the printed circuit board 3 parallel to it and is provided with a window 16 for viewing the display 4, and three orifices 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 for slidably receiving a free end of buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 respectively.

Les boutons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 sont ici tubulaires, mais de très faible longueur, et ont une extrémité libre close reçue dans l'orifice 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 pour coulisser perpendiculairement à la paroi latérale 11 et une extrémité ouverte en saillie dans le boîtier 10. L'extrémité libre close comporte une portion translucide ou transparente. Les boutons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 sont solidaires d'un support intermédiaire 21 fixé à l'intérieur du boîtier 10 contre la paroi latérale 11. Le support intermédiaire 21 est clipé élastiquement dans le coin correspondant du boîtier 10.The buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 are here tubular, but of very short length, and have a closed free end received in the orifice 17.1, 17.2, 17.3 to slide perpendicularly to the side wall 11 and an open end projecting into the housing 10. The closed free end has a translucent or transparent portion. The buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 are secured to an intermediate support 21 fixed inside the housing 10 against the side wall 11. The intermediate support 21 is resiliently clipped in the corresponding corner of the housing 10.

Une première extrémité ouverte d'un guide de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 tubulaire est fixée sur l'extrémité ouverte de chaque bouton 20.1, 20.2, 20.3. Les guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 ont une deuxième extrémité ouverte engagée dans le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3. Les guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 comporte également un plot 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 s'étendant en saillie, en regard et au quasi contact du commutateur 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.A first open end of a tubular light guide 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 is attached to the open end of each knob 20.1, 20.2, 20.3. The light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 have a second open end engaged in the light sealing frame 7.1, 7.2, 7.3. The light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 also comprises a stud 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 projecting, opposite and in close contact with the switch 5.1, 5.2, 5.3.

Les commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 et les cadres d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 ont une hauteur diminuant dans un sens d'éloignement vis-à-vis de la platine 2 (cette différence de hauteur des commutateurs n'est pas visible sur les figures 1, 5 et 6). Ainsi, le commutateur 5.1 est plus haut que le commutateur 5.2 qui est lui-même plus haut que le commutateur 5.3. La variation de hauteur des commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 suit une pente P1. Le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1 est plus haut que le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.2 qui est lui-même plus haut que le cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.3. La variation de hauteur des cadres d'étanchéité 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 suit une pente P2.The switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and the light sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 have a decreasing height in a direction away from the plate 2 (this difference in height of the switches is not visible on the figures 1 , 5 and 6 ). Thus, the switch 5.1 is higher than the switch 5.2 which is itself higher than the switch 5.3. The height variation of the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 follows a slope P1. The light sealing frame 7.1 is higher than the light-tight sealing frame 7.2 which is itself higher than the light-tight sealing frame 7.3. The height variation of the sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 follows a slope P2.

Les guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 et les plots 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 ont une hauteur diminuant dans un sens de rapprochement vis-à-vis de la platine 2. La variation de hauteur des plots 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 suit la pente P1. La variation de hauteur des guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 suit la pente P2.The light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 and the studs 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 have a decreasing height in a direction of approach towards the plate 2. The variation in height of the studs 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 follows the slope P1. The height variation of the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 follows the slope P2.

La pente P1 est déterminée pour que les commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 arrivent en contact avec les plots 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 qu'à la fin de l'engagement de la platine 2 dans le boîtier 10. La pente P2 est déterminée pour que les cadres d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 arrivent en contact avec les guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 qu'à la fin de l'engagement de la platine 2 dans le boîtier 10. La pente P1 est ici plus forte que la pente P2.The slope P1 is determined so that the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 come into contact with the pads 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 at the end of the engagement of the plate 2 in the housing 10. The slope P2 is determined so that the sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 come into contact with the light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 at the end of the engagement of the plate 2 in the housing 10. The slope P1 is here stronger than the slope P2.

Les commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 et les plots 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 ont des faces libres destinées à être en appui mutuel qui s'étendent parallèlement à la direction d'engagement D. Les cadres d'étanchéité 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 et les guides de lumière 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 ont des bords en appui mutuel qui s'étendent parallèlement à la pente P2.The switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and the pads 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 have free faces intended to be in mutual abutment which extend parallel to the engagement direction D. The sealing frames 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and the Light guides 22.1, 22.2, 22.3 have mutually abutting edges that extend parallel to slope P2.

Le montage de l'équipement comprend une phase de montage du châssis, une phase de montage du boîtier et une phase d'assemblage du châssis et du boîtier.The mounting of the equipment includes a frame mounting phase, a housing mounting phase and a chassis and housing assembly phase.

La phase de montage du châssis comprend les étapes suivantes :

  • monter sur la carte électronique 3 les commutateurs 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 et les sources lumineuses 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 entourées du cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 ;
  • monter la carte électronique 3 dans le châssis 2 pour qu'elle s'étende parallèlement à la direction d'engagement D.
The chassis assembly phase includes the following steps:
  • the switches 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and the light sources 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 surrounded by the light sealing frame 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 are mounted on the electronic card 3;
  • mounting the electronic card 3 in the frame 2 so that it extends parallel to the engagement direction D.

La phase de montage du boîtier comprend l'étape de monter les boutons poussoirs 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 et les guides de lumière 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 sur la face 11 du boîtier 10 de telle manière que les boutons poussoirs coulissent perpendiculairement à ladite face et que les guides de lumière s'étendent en saillie dans le boîtier.The mounting phase of the housing comprises the step of mounting the push buttons 20.1, 20.2, 20.3 and the light guides 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 on the face 11 of the housing 10 so that the push buttons slide perpendicular to said face and the light guides protrude into the housing.

Les phases de montage du boîtier et du châssis peuvent être réalisées en parallèle l'une de l'autre ou successivement.The mounting phases of the housing and the frame can be carried out in parallel with one another or successively.

La phase d'assemblage consiste à engager le châssis 2 dans le boîtier 10 selon la direction d'engagement D jusqu'à ce que l'engagement soit complet et les cadres d'étanchéité lumineuse et les extrémités des guides de lumière arrivent en contact ensemble.The assembly phase consists of engaging the frame 2 in the housing 10 in the engagement direction D until the engagement is complete and the light sealing frames and the ends of the light guides come into contact with each other. .

La fixation définitive du châssis 2 au boîtier 10 est obtenue par vissage, clipage, rivetage, bouterollage ou tout autre moyen.The final fixing of the frame 2 to the housing 10 is obtained by screwing, clipping, riveting, riveting or any other means.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes de réalisation décrits mais englobe toute variante entrant dans le champ de l'invention telle que définie par les revendications.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described but encompasses any variant within the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

En particulier, les pentes de variation des hauteurs peuvent être identiques.In particular, the slopes of variation of the heights may be identical.

Dans le cas où ne pourraient être trouvés dans le commerce que des commutateurs de même hauteur, il est possible de réaliser un cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse qui soit pourvu de palettes articulées à un bord du cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse pour s'étendre en saillie latérale du cadre d'étanchéité lumineuse, chacune au-dessus d'un des commutateurs, les palettes ayant des épaisseurs différentes variant selon la pente P1.In the case where only switches of the same height can be found on the market, it is possible to make a light-tight sealing frame which is provided with pallets hinged at one edge of the light-sealing frame to protrude side of the light sealing frame, each above one of the switches, the pallets having different thicknesses varying according to the slope P1.

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  1. Electronic equipment (1) comprising a chassis (2) engaged in a box (10) having a face (11) parallel to the engagement direction (D) for engaging the chassis in the box and provided with at least one push button (20.1, 20.2, 20.3) that is mounted to slide perpendicularly to said face and that includes a light guide (23.1, 23.2, 23.3) projecting into said box, at least one electronic card (3) being mounted on the chassis so as to extend parallel to said face of the box and being provided with at least one switch (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) designed to cooperate both with the push button and also with at least one light source (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) that is surrounded by a light-tight frame (7.1, 7.2, 7.3), which frame receives the free end of the light guide, the light-tight frame being of height that decreases on going away from the chassis and the end of the light guide being of height that decreases in the opposite direction so that they come mutually into contact only once the chassis is fully engaged in the box.
  2. Equipment according to claim 1, wherein said face (11) of the box (10) is provided with a plurality of buttons (20.1, 20.2, 20.3) aligned parallel to the engagement direction (D) and the electronic card (3) is fitted with the same number of switches (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) aligned in the same direction, the buttons and the switches being provided with mutual bearing surfaces of heights that vary with corresponding slopes (P1, P2) so that they come mutually into contact only once the chassis (2) is fully engaged in the box.
  3. Equipment according to claim 2, wherein the switches (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) are of heights that decrease on going away from the chassis (2), the slope (P1) of the decreasing heights for the switches is steeper than the slope (P2) of decrease for the light-tight frame.
  4. Equipment according to claim 1, wherein the light-tight frame is provided with tabs hinged to an edge of the light-tight frame in order to project sideways from the light-tight frame, each above one of the switches, the tabs having different thicknesses that vary with a slope, and having top surfaces that form mutual bearing surfaces.
  5. Equipment according to claim 1, wherein each button (20.1, 20.2, 20.3) is secured to an intermediate support (21) fastened to the box (10).
  6. A method of mounting equipment according to any preceding claim, the method comprising the steps of:
    • mounting on the electronic card the switch (5.1, 5.2, 5.3) for co-operating with the push button and the light source (6.1, 6.2, 6.3) surrounded by the light-tight frame (7.1, 7.2, 7.3);
    • mounting the electronic card (3) on the chassis so that it extends parallel to the engagement direction;
    • mounting the push button (20.1, 20.2, 20.3) and the light guide (23.1, 23.2, 23.3) on the face (11) of the box (10) that is parallel to the engagement direction (D) in such a manner that the push button slides perpendicularly to said face and the light guide projects into the box; and
    • engaging the chassis (2) in the box (10) along the engagement direction (D) until the light-tight frame and the end of the light guide come mutually into contact.
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