EP3823000B1 - Switch with a rocker - Google Patents

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EP3823000B1
EP3823000B1 EP20205362.5A EP20205362A EP3823000B1 EP 3823000 B1 EP3823000 B1 EP 3823000B1 EP 20205362 A EP20205362 A EP 20205362A EP 3823000 B1 EP3823000 B1 EP 3823000B1
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Murat TOKLU
Ortwin Schrage
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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
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • 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
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/28—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions
    • H01H23/30—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions with stable centre positions and one or both end positions unstable
    • 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
    • H01H21/22—Operating parts, e.g. handle
    • H01H21/24—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force
    • H01H21/245—Operating parts, e.g. handle biased to return to normal position upon removal of operating force the contact returning to its original state upon the next application of operating force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/14—Tumblers
    • H01H23/143—Tumblers having a generally flat elongated shape
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H23/16—Driving mechanisms
    • H01H23/162—Driving mechanisms incorporating links interconnecting tumbler and contact arm
    • 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
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0271—Bases, casings, or covers structurally combining a switch and an electronic component

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  • the invention relates to a switch for establishing or interrupting a current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch according to the preamble of patent claim 1.
  • the DE 20 2008 015 469 U1 such a switch is known.
  • the DE 20 2011 109 300 U1 shows an electronic module with micro buttons.
  • From the DE 10 2008 015 129 B3 it is known to connect spring tongues with a rocker switch.
  • the US 4,401,864A shows a switch with a reset element made of an elastic foamed plastic material.
  • silicone parts are used as buffer elements in order to fill the space between a mechanical actuator, in particular a rocker switch, and a limit or micro switch.
  • These silicone parts fulfill various functions, such as controlling haptics through the thickness of the silicone material or protecting the limit or micro switch and a printed circuit board from excessive loads through the rigidity of the silicone material.
  • silicone parts increase the effort involved in manufacturing a switch.
  • such silicone parts must be kept in stock and installed in a complex manner.
  • silicone parts can become brittle and/or crack under very unfavorable circumstances over a long period of time
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of realizing a switch whose printed circuit board is protected against mechanical loads while having as few parts as possible is protected by the rocker switch for as long as possible and/or its haptics can be controlled with a construction with as few parts as possible.
  • the above object is achieved by a switch having the features of claim 1.
  • the switch mentioned at the outset is characterized in that a buffer element or a plurality of buffer elements is or are designed as an integral part or parts of the inner cover.
  • the buffer function is fulfilled by an already necessary or existing component, as specifically here by the inner cover.
  • the buffer function optimizes the feel and protection of electrical components. Specifically, the feel of the rocker switch actuation is optimized through a low-parts construction and the protection of the circuit board is optimized through a low-parts construction. Overall, the switch has a low-parts structure because no silicone part is integrated into the inner cover. Surprisingly, such an integrated buffer element acts like a silicone part.
  • the buffer element is advantageously made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover.
  • the inner cover is designed in one piece as a single coherent component.
  • the buffer element can be manufactured from a relatively stiff yet flexible but permanently durable material, such as a hard plastic in particular. Furthermore, costs can be saved because only one component has to be manufactured to produce the inner cover.
  • the buffer element also advantageously acts as an actuating element with a stop element on the printed circuit board and/or comes into contact with it.
  • the buffer element thus functions as an actuating element at the same time.
  • the stop element is preferably designed as an electrical switching contact.
  • the buffer element is designed as a spring tongue, one end of which rests directly or indirectly on the rocker switch in a resilient manner or can be placed resiliently on the rocker switch and is fixed with its other end on the inner cover.
  • Spring tongues can easily be elements of an already existing component, namely the inner cover.
  • the spring tongues are preferably elements of a housing structure.
  • the spring tongues can have a sufficiently rigid structure. Due to this structure, a spring tongue is a flexible actuating element. Due to the flexible nature of this actuator, it acts like a silicone part and provides protection for a circuit board. It also offers many opportunities to optimize the feel of the shift paddle actuation.
  • the spring tongue is also advantageously arched, preformed or prestressed in the axial direction, so that its end rests against the rocker switch or can be placed resiliently against it.
  • a restoring force can thus be exerted on the rocker switch and/or kinetic energy that is introduced into the rocker switch can be at least partially absorbed.
  • the movement and/or the impact behavior of the rocker switch can be dampened.
  • the spring tongue At its end facing the switching rocker, the spring tongue is folded inwards, namely in the direction of the printed circuit board.
  • this has a U- or V-shaped bead.
  • stop elements or switching contacts By turning in the direction of the printed circuit board, stop elements or switching contacts can be reached more easily there.
  • a bead increases the thickness of the spring tongue at its end, so that it can act effectively and reliably on the stop elements or switch contacts.
  • the inner cover also advantageously rests on the printed circuit board with at least one supporting web or a web structure, the spring tongue preferably protruding in the lateral direction from the at least one supporting web or the web structure and being connected to it. Raise a bar or bar structure the rigidity of the inner cover. Furthermore, a bridge is a relatively filigree support element that only slightly loads the circuit board.
  • the inner cover is preferably designed as a substantially rectangular or square component with rounded corners.
  • the rocker switch is spring-mounted and/or spring-loaded particularly effectively by means of four buffer elements.
  • two tabs are provided, which are made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover and which protrude with angled edges in the direction of the rocker switch.
  • the tabs can also develop a spring effect and resiliently store or support the rocker switch.
  • the tabs are internal spring bearings.
  • the inner cover is advantageously arranged in a sandwich-like manner between the base and the rocker switch and in doing so overlaps the base with a side wall at least in sections on an edge of the base. This prevents the inner cover from being displaced in the lateral direction relative to the base.
  • the inner cover is advantageously designed as a kind of hood, which chambers the printed circuit board between itself and the base.
  • latching tongues protrude from the base in the direction of the rocker switch, which engage behind counter-elements of the inner cover and thus latch the inner cover to the base.
  • the inner cover can captively cover the printed circuit board that rests on the base.
  • the inner cover is preferably made of a plastic, in particular a hard plastic that is harder and more rigid than silicone. Such a plastic can be processed by injection molding.
  • the switch 1' for producing or interrupting a current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch 2' comprises a base 3', a circuit board 4' and the rocker switch 2', with an inner cover 5' between the rocker switch 2' and the circuit board 4'. is arranged and wherein the inner cover 5 'is associated with at least one elastic buffer element to rest on the rocker switch 2'.
  • the elastic buffer element is designed as a silicone part 6'.
  • the silicone part 6' and the inner cover 5' are made of different materials.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show an electrical switch 1 for establishing or interrupting an electrical current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch 2, comprising a base 3, a printed circuit board 4, which is designed as a PCB ("Printed Circuit Board”; in German: printed circuit board or flat assembly). , and the rocker switch 2.
  • a rocker switch 2 comprising a base 3, a printed circuit board 4, which is designed as a PCB ("Printed Circuit Board”; in German: printed circuit board or flat assembly).
  • An inner cover 5 is arranged between the rocker switch 2 and the printed circuit board 4 , with the inner cover 5 being assigned a plurality of elastic buffer elements for contact with the rocker switch 2 .
  • the cushioning elements are designed as integral parts of the inner cover 5 .
  • the buffer elements are made of the same material and are designed in one piece with the inner cover 5 .
  • the buffer elements act as actuating elements with stop elements 7 on the printed circuit board 4 and come into contact with the rocker switch 2 when it is actuated.
  • the buffer elements are designed as spring tongues 6, which rest directly or indirectly with one end on the rocker switch 2 and each fixed to the inner cover 5 with its other end.
  • each spring tongue 6 is bulged, preformed or prestressed in the axial direction, so that it rests with its free end on the inside of the rocker switch 2.
  • 4 shows particularly clearly that each spring tongue 6 is turned inward at its free end facing the rocker switch 2, namely in the direction of the printed circuit board 4, and has a U-shaped or V-shaped bead 8.
  • 3 and 4 also show that the inner cover 5 rests with at least one support web 5a or web structure on the circuit board 4, with a spring tongue 6 protruding from the at least one support web 5a or web structure and being connected to it.
  • figure 5 1 shows an exploded view of the switch 1 according to FIG 3 and 4 that four buffer elements, namely four spring tongues 6 are provided, which are formed in corner areas of the inner cover 5.
  • the inner cover 5 is substantially square in a plan view toward the circuit board 4 and has rounded corners.
  • the stop elements 7 or switching contacts for the system of the spring tongues 6 are arranged in the corner areas.
  • the switch 1 has only the base 3, the circuit board 4, the rocker switch 2 and the inner cover 5 as essential components.
  • the circuit board 4 is designed as a PCB.
  • FIG 5 and 6 show that in a central area of the inner cover 5, namely laterally within the four buffer elements, two tabs 9 are provided, which are made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover 5 and which protrude with angled edges 9a in the direction of the rocker switch 2.
  • the tabs 9 protrude with their free ends, which are the angled edges 9a wear, in the opposite direction from a center of the inner cover 5 in the lateral direction.
  • the inner cover 5 is sandwiched between the base 3 and the rocker switch 2 and at least partially overlaps the base 3 with a side wall 5b on an edge 3a of the base 3.
  • the inner cover 5 acts as a kind of hood and chambers the circuit board 4 between itself and the base 3.
  • figure 5 shows that from the base 3 latching tongues 3b protrude in the direction of the rocker switch 2, which counter-elements 5c can reach behind the inner cover 5 and thus latch the inner cover 5 to the base 3.
  • the counter-elements 5c are designed as strip-like structures and 7 shown in the view below.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Schalter zum Herstellen oder Unterbrechen eines Stromflusses durch das händische Betätigen einer Schaltwippe gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a switch for establishing or interrupting a current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

Aus der DE 20 2008 015 469 U1 ist ein solcher Schalter bekannt. Die DE 20 2011 109 300 U1 zeigt ein Elektronikmodul mit Mikrotastern. Aus der DE 10 2008 015 129 B3 ist es bekannt, Federzungen mit einer Betätigungswippe zu verbinden. Die US 4,401,864 A zeigt einen Schalter mit einem Rückstellelement aus einem elastischen geschäumten Kunststoffmaterial.From the DE 20 2008 015 469 U1 such a switch is known. The DE 20 2011 109 300 U1 shows an electronic module with micro buttons. From the DE 10 2008 015 129 B3 it is known to connect spring tongues with a rocker switch. The US 4,401,864A shows a switch with a reset element made of an elastic foamed plastic material.

In vielen Produkten, insbesondere in Schaltern, werden als Pufferelemente Silikonteile verwendet, um Raum zwischen einem mechanischen Stellorgan, insbesondere einer Schaltwippe, und einem End- oder Mikroschalter auszufüllen.In many products, especially in switches, silicone parts are used as buffer elements in order to fill the space between a mechanical actuator, in particular a rocker switch, and a limit or micro switch.

Diese Silikonteile erfüllen verschiedene Funktionen, wie beispielsweise das Kontrollieren einer Haptik durch die Dicke des Silikonmaterials oder das Schützen des End-oder Mikroschalters und einer Leiterplatte vor überhöhten Belastungen durch die Steifheit des Silikonmaterials.These silicone parts fulfill various functions, such as controlling haptics through the thickness of the silicone material or protecting the limit or micro switch and a printed circuit board from excessive loads through the rigidity of the silicone material.

Silikonteile erhöhen jedoch den Aufwand bei der Fertigung eines Schalters. Insbesondere müssen solche Silikonteile in aufwendiger Weise auf Lager gehalten und verbaut werden. Des Weiteren können Silikonteile nach längerer Zeit unter sehr ungünstigen Umständen spröde und/ oder rissig werdenHowever, silicone parts increase the effort involved in manufacturing a switch. In particular, such silicone parts must be kept in stock and installed in a complex manner. Furthermore, silicone parts can become brittle and/or crack under very unfavorable circumstances over a long period of time

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Schalter zu realisieren, dessen Leiterplatte bei möglichst teilearmem Aufbau vor mechanischen Belastungen durch die Schaltwippe möglichst lange geschützt ist und/ oder dessen Haptik bei möglichst teilearmem Aufbau kontrolliert werden kann.The invention is therefore based on the object of realizing a switch whose printed circuit board is protected against mechanical loads while having as few parts as possible is protected by the rocker switch for as long as possible and/or its haptics can be controlled with a construction with as few parts as possible.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die voranstehende Aufgabe durch einen Schalter mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Danach ist der eingangs genannte Schalter dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Pufferelement oder mehrere Pufferelemente als integraler Bestandteil oder als integrale Bestandteile der inneren Abdeckung ausgestaltet ist oder sind.According to the invention, the above object is achieved by a switch having the features of claim 1. According to this, the switch mentioned at the outset is characterized in that a buffer element or a plurality of buffer elements is or are designed as an integral part or parts of the inner cover.

Erfindungsgemäß ist erkannt worden, dass lediglich die Funktionen eines zusätzlichen Silikonteils, nicht jedoch dieses selbst, in ein Bauteil integriert werden müssen. So kann das Silikonteil erfindungsgemäß eingespart werden. Erfindungsgemäß wird die Pufferfunktion durch ein ohnehin notwendiges oder bestehendes Bauteil, wie hier konkret durch die innere Abdeckung, erfüllt. Durch die Pufferfunktion werden die Haptik und der Schutz elektrischer Komponenten optimiert. Konkret ist die Haptik der Schaltwippenbetätigung durch einen teilearmen Aufbau optimiert und ist der Schutz der Leiterplatte durch einen teilearmen Aufbau optimiert. Der Schalter weist insgesamt einen teilearmen Aufbau auf, weil kein Silikonteil mehr in die innere Abdeckung integriert ist. Überraschend wirkt ein solches integriertes Pufferelement aber wie ein Silikonteil.According to the invention, it has been recognized that only the functions of an additional silicone part, but not this part itself, have to be integrated into a component. In this way, the silicone part can be saved according to the invention. According to the invention, the buffer function is fulfilled by an already necessary or existing component, as specifically here by the inner cover. The buffer function optimizes the feel and protection of electrical components. Specifically, the feel of the rocker switch actuation is optimized through a low-parts construction and the protection of the circuit board is optimized through a low-parts construction. Overall, the switch has a low-parts structure because no silicone part is integrated into the inner cover. Surprisingly, such an integrated buffer element acts like a silicone part.

Vorteilhaft ist das Pufferelement materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit der inneren Abdeckung ausgestaltet. Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist die innere Abdeckung einteilig als ein einziges zusammenhängendes Bauteil ausgestaltet. Hierdurch kann das Pufferelement aus einem relativ steifen und dennoch flexiblen aber dauerhaft haltbaren Material, wie insbesondere einem Hartkunststoff, gefertigt werden. Des Weiteren können Kosten eingespart werden, weil nur noch ein Bauteil zur Herstellung der inneren Abdeckung gefertigt werden muss.The buffer element is advantageously made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover. Alternatively or additionally, the inner cover is designed in one piece as a single coherent component. As a result, the buffer element can be manufactured from a relatively stiff yet flexible but permanently durable material, such as a hard plastic in particular. Furthermore, costs can be saved because only one component has to be manufactured to produce the inner cover.

Weiter vorteilhaft wirkt das Pufferelement als Betätigungsorgan mit einem Anschlagelement auf der Leiterplatte zusammen und/ oder kommt an diesem zur Anlage. So fungiert das Pufferelement zugleich als Betätigungsorgan. Das Anschlagelement ist bevorzugt als elektrischer Schaltkontakt ausgestaltet.The buffer element also advantageously acts as an actuating element with a stop element on the printed circuit board and/or comes into contact with it. The buffer element thus functions as an actuating element at the same time. The stop element is preferably designed as an electrical switching contact.

Das Pufferelement ist als Federzunge ausgebildet, welche mit einem Ende mittelbar oder unmittelbar federnd an der Schaltwippe anliegt oder an dieser federnd anlegbar ist und mit ihrem anderen Ende an der inneren Abdeckung festgelegt ist. Federzungen können problemlos Elemente eines bereits bestehenden Bauteils, nämlich der inneren Abdeckung, sein. Bevorzugt sind die Federzungen Elemente einer Gehäusestruktur. Die Federzungen können einen hinreichend steifen Aufbau zeigen. Durch diesen Aufbau ist eine Federzunge ein flexibles Betätigungsorgan. Aufgrund der flexiblen Eigenschaften dieses Betätigungsorgans wirkt dieses wie ein Silikonteil und bietet einen Schutz für eine Leiterplatte. Außerdem bietet es viele Möglichkeiten, die Haptik der Schaltwippenbetätigung zu optimieren.The buffer element is designed as a spring tongue, one end of which rests directly or indirectly on the rocker switch in a resilient manner or can be placed resiliently on the rocker switch and is fixed with its other end on the inner cover. Spring tongues can easily be elements of an already existing component, namely the inner cover. The spring tongues are preferably elements of a housing structure. The spring tongues can have a sufficiently rigid structure. Due to this structure, a spring tongue is a flexible actuating element. Due to the flexible nature of this actuator, it acts like a silicone part and provides protection for a circuit board. It also offers many opportunities to optimize the feel of the shift paddle actuation.

Weiter vorteilhaft ist die Federzunge in axialer Richtung vorgewölbt, vorgeformt oder vorgespannt, so dass sie mit ihrem Ende an der Schaltwippe anliegt oder an dieser federnd anlegbar ist. So kann eine Rückstellkraft auf die Schaltwippe ausgeübt werden und/ oder es kann Bewegungsenergie, die in die Schaltwippe eingetragen wird, zumindest teilweise absorbiert werden. Die Bewegung und/ oder das Anschlagverhalten der Schaltwippe kann bzw. können gedämpft werden.The spring tongue is also advantageously arched, preformed or prestressed in the axial direction, so that its end rests against the rocker switch or can be placed resiliently against it. A restoring force can thus be exerted on the rocker switch and/or kinetic energy that is introduced into the rocker switch can be at least partially absorbed. The movement and/or the impact behavior of the rocker switch can be dampened.

Die Federzunge ist an ihrem der Schaltwippe zugewandten Ende nach innen, nämlich in Richtung der Leiterplatte, umgeschlagen. Zusätzlich weist diese einen U- oder V-förmigen Wulst auf. Durch das Umschlagen in Richtung der Leiterplatte können dort Anschlagelemente oder Schaltkontakte leichter erreicht werden. Ein Wulst erhöht die Dicke der Federzunge an ihrem Ende, so dass dieses effektiv und zuverlässig auf die Anschlagelemente oder Schaltkontakte einwirken kann.At its end facing the switching rocker, the spring tongue is folded inwards, namely in the direction of the printed circuit board. In addition, this has a U- or V-shaped bead. By turning in the direction of the printed circuit board, stop elements or switching contacts can be reached more easily there. A bead increases the thickness of the spring tongue at its end, so that it can act effectively and reliably on the stop elements or switch contacts.

Weiter vorteilhaft ruht die innere Abdeckung mit mindestens einem Stützsteg oder einer Stegstruktur auf der Leiterplatte, wobei die Federzunge von dem mindestens einen Stützsteg oder der Stegstruktur bevorzugt in lateraler Richtung abragt und an diesen bzw. diese angebunden ist. Ein Steg oder eine Stegstruktur erhöht bzw. erhöhen die Steifigkeit der inneren Abdeckung. Des Weiteren ist ein Steg ein relativ filigranes Stützelement, welches die Leiterplatte nur wenig belastet.The inner cover also advantageously rests on the printed circuit board with at least one supporting web or a web structure, the spring tongue preferably protruding in the lateral direction from the at least one supporting web or the web structure and being connected to it. Raise a bar or bar structure the rigidity of the inner cover. Furthermore, a bridge is a relatively filigree support element that only slightly loads the circuit board.

Vorteilhaft sind vier Pufferelemente vorgesehen, welche in Eckbereichen der inneren Abdeckung ausgebildet sind. Die innere Abdeckung ist in Draufsicht bevorzugt als im Wesentlichen rechteckiges oder quadratisches Bauteil mit abgerundeten Ecken ausgebildet. Durch vier Pufferelemente wird die Schaltwippe besonders effektiv federnd gelagert und/ oder federnd abgestützt.Four buffer elements are advantageously provided, which are formed in corner areas of the inner cover. In plan view, the inner cover is preferably designed as a substantially rectangular or square component with rounded corners. The rocker switch is spring-mounted and/or spring-loaded particularly effectively by means of four buffer elements.

Weiter vorteilhaft sind in einem Zentralbereich der inneren Abdeckung, nämlich lateral innerhalb der vier Pufferelemente oder im Wesentlichen mittig, zwei Laschen vorgesehen, welche materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit der inneren Abdeckung ausgebildet sind und welche mit abgewinkelten Rändern in Richtung der Schaltwippe abragen. Die Laschen können ebenfalls eine Federwirkung entfalten und die Schaltwippe federnd lagern oder abstützen. Die Laschen sind insoweit innen liegende Federlager.Also advantageously in a central area of the inner cover, namely laterally within the four buffer elements or essentially centrally, two tabs are provided, which are made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover and which protrude with angled edges in the direction of the rocker switch. The tabs can also develop a spring effect and resiliently store or support the rocker switch. To this extent, the tabs are internal spring bearings.

Vorteilhaft ist die innere Abdeckung sandwichartig zwischen dem Sockel und der Schaltwippe angeordnet und übergreift dabei den Sockel mit einer Seitenwand zumindest abschnittsweise an einem Rand des Sockels. Hierdurch ist ein Verrücken der inneren Abdeckung relativ zum Sockel in lateraler Richtung unterbunden. Die innere Abdeckung ist vorteilhaft als eine Art Haube ausgebildet, welche die Leiterplatte zwischen sich und dem Sockel kammert.The inner cover is advantageously arranged in a sandwich-like manner between the base and the rocker switch and in doing so overlaps the base with a side wall at least in sections on an edge of the base. This prevents the inner cover from being displaced in the lateral direction relative to the base. The inner cover is advantageously designed as a kind of hood, which chambers the printed circuit board between itself and the base.

Weiter vorteilhaft ragen vom Sockel Rastzungen in Richtung der Schaltwippe ab, welche Gegenelemente der inneren Abdeckung hintergreifen und so die innere Abdeckung mit dem Sockel verrasten. Hierdurch kann die innere Abdeckung die Leiter-platte, die auf dem Sockel aufliegt, verliersicher abdecken.Also advantageously, latching tongues protrude from the base in the direction of the rocker switch, which engage behind counter-elements of the inner cover and thus latch the inner cover to the base. As a result, the inner cover can captively cover the printed circuit board that rests on the base.

Bevorzugt ist die innere Abdeckung aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt, insbesondere aus einem Hartkunststoff, der härter und biegesteifer ist als Silikon. Ein solcher Kunststoff kann spritzgusstechnisch verarbeitet werden.The inner cover is preferably made of a plastic, in particular a hard plastic that is harder and more rigid than silicone. Such a plastic can be processed by injection molding.

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Fig. 1
eine perspektivische, teilweise geschnittene Ansicht eines Schalters gemäß dem Stand der Technik, bei welchem einer inneren Abdeckung ein Silikonteil als zusätzliches Bauteil zugeordnet ist,
Fig. 2
eine Schnittansicht des Schalters gemäß Fig. 1, bei welchem einer inneren Abdeckung ein Silikonteil als zusätzliches Bauteil zugeordnet ist, wobei das Silikonteil in die innere Abdeckung integriert ist,
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische, teilweise geschnittene Ansicht eines Schalters in zusammen gebautem Zustand, bei welchem einer inneren Abdeckung Pufferelemente als integrale Bestandteile zugeordnet sind,
Fig. 4
eine Schnittansicht des Schalters gemäß Fig. 3, bei welchem einer inneren Abdeckung Pufferelemente als integrale, materialeinheitliche Bestandteile zugeordnet sind,
Fig. 5
eine perspektivische Explosionsansicht des Schalters gemäß Fig. 3, welche darstellt, dass die innere Abdeckung als zusammenhängendes einstückiges Bauteil ausgebildet ist,
Fig. 6
oben eine teilweise geschnittene Ansicht des Schalters gemäß Fig. 3, wobei die als Federzungen ausgestalteten Pufferelemente von oben dargestellt sind, und unten den Schalter gemäß Fig. 3 ohne Schaltwippe, und
Fig. 7
oben eine Draufsicht auf die Fläche der inneren Abdeckung, welche im zusammen gebauten Zustand des Schalters der Schaltwippe zugewandt ist, und unten eine perspektivische Ansicht der Innenstrukturen der inneren Abdeckung, welche im zusammengebauten Zustand des Schalters der Leiterplatte zugewandt sind.
Show in the drawing
1
a perspective, partially sectioned view of a switch according to the prior art, in which an inner cover is assigned a silicone part as an additional component,
2
a sectional view of the switch according to FIG 1 , in which an inner cover is assigned a silicone part as an additional component, the silicone part being integrated into the inner cover,
3
a perspective, partially sectioned view of a switch in the assembled state, in which an inner cover are associated with buffer elements as integral parts,
4
a sectional view of the switch according to FIG 3 , in which an inner cover is assigned buffer elements as integral, material-uniform components,
figure 5
an exploded perspective view of the switch according to FIG 3 , which shows that the inner cover is designed as a coherent one-piece component,
6
above a partially sectioned view of the switch according to 3 , wherein the buffer elements designed as spring tongues are shown from above, and below the switch according to FIG 3 without paddle shifter, and
7
above a plan view of the surface of the inner cover, which faces the rocker switch in the assembled state of the switch 12, and below is a perspective view of the internal structures of the inner cover facing the circuit board in the assembled state of the switch.

Fig. 1 und 2 zeigen einen Schalter 1' des Stands der Technik. Der Schalter 1' zum Herstellen oder Unterbrechen eines Stromflusses durch das händische Betätigen einer Schaltwippe 2' umfasst einen Sockel 3', eine Leiterplatte 4' und die Schaltwippe 2', wobei zwischen der Schaltwippe 2' und der Leiterplatte 4' eine innere Abdeckung 5' angeordnet ist und wobei der inneren Abdeckung 5' mindestens ein elastisches Pufferelement zur Anlage an der Schaltwippe 2' zugeordnet ist. Das elastische Pufferelement ist als Silikonteil 6' ausgestaltet. Das Silikonteil 6' und die innere Abdeckung 5' bestehen aus unterschiedlichen Materialien. 1 and 2 show a prior art switch 1'. The switch 1' for producing or interrupting a current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch 2' comprises a base 3', a circuit board 4' and the rocker switch 2', with an inner cover 5' between the rocker switch 2' and the circuit board 4'. is arranged and wherein the inner cover 5 'is associated with at least one elastic buffer element to rest on the rocker switch 2'. The elastic buffer element is designed as a silicone part 6'. The silicone part 6' and the inner cover 5' are made of different materials.

Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen einen elektrischen Schalter 1 zum Herstellen oder Unterbrechen eines elektrischen Stromflusses durch das händische Betätigen einer Schaltwippe 2, umfassend einen Sockel 3, eine Leiterplatte 4, welche als PCB ("Printed Circuit Board"; in deutscher Sprache: gedruckte Leiterplatte oder Flachbaugruppe) ausgestaltet ist, und die Schaltwippe 2. 3 and 4 show an electrical switch 1 for establishing or interrupting an electrical current flow by manually actuating a rocker switch 2, comprising a base 3, a printed circuit board 4, which is designed as a PCB ("Printed Circuit Board"; in German: printed circuit board or flat assembly). , and the rocker switch 2.

Zwischen der Schaltwippe 2 und der Leiterplatte 4 ist eine innere Abdeckung 5 angeordnet, wobei der inneren Abdeckung 5 mehrere elastische Pufferelemente zur Anlage an der Schaltwippe 2 zugeordnet sind. Die Pufferelemente sind als integrale Bestandteile der inneren Abdeckung 5 ausgestaltet.An inner cover 5 is arranged between the rocker switch 2 and the printed circuit board 4 , with the inner cover 5 being assigned a plurality of elastic buffer elements for contact with the rocker switch 2 . The cushioning elements are designed as integral parts of the inner cover 5 .

Die Pufferelemente sind materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit der inneren Abdeckung 5 ausgestaltet. Die Pufferelemente wirken als Betätigungsorgane mit Anschlagelementen 7 auf der Leiterplatte 4 zusammen und kommen beim Betätigen der Schaltwippe 2 an diesen zur Anlage.The buffer elements are made of the same material and are designed in one piece with the inner cover 5 . The buffer elements act as actuating elements with stop elements 7 on the printed circuit board 4 and come into contact with the rocker switch 2 when it is actuated.

Konkret sind die Pufferelemente als Federzungen 6 ausgebildet, welche jeweils mit einem Ende mittelbar oder unmittelbar federnd an der Schaltwippe 2 anliegen und jeweils mit ihrem anderen Ende an der inneren Abdeckung 5 festgelegt sind.Specifically, the buffer elements are designed as spring tongues 6, which rest directly or indirectly with one end on the rocker switch 2 and each fixed to the inner cover 5 with its other end.

Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen, dass jede Federzunge 6 in axialer Richtung vorgewölbt, vorgeformt oder vorgespannt ist, so dass sie mit ihrem freien Ende am Inneren der Schaltwippe 2 anliegt. Fig. 4 zeigt besonders deutlich, dass jede Federzunge 6 an ihrem der Schaltwippe 2 zugewandten freien Ende nach innen, nämlich in Richtung der Leiterplatte 4, umgeschlagen ist und einen U- oder V-förmigen Wulst 8 aufweist. 3 and 4 show that each spring tongue 6 is bulged, preformed or prestressed in the axial direction, so that it rests with its free end on the inside of the rocker switch 2. 4 shows particularly clearly that each spring tongue 6 is turned inward at its free end facing the rocker switch 2, namely in the direction of the printed circuit board 4, and has a U-shaped or V-shaped bead 8.

Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen auch, dass die innere Abdeckung 5 mit mindestens einem Stützsteg 5a oder einer Stegstruktur auf der Leiterplatte 4 ruht, wobei eine Federzunge 6 von dem mindestens einen Stützsteg 5a oder der Stegstruktur abragt und an diesen bzw. diese angebunden ist. 3 and 4 also show that the inner cover 5 rests with at least one support web 5a or web structure on the circuit board 4, with a spring tongue 6 protruding from the at least one support web 5a or web structure and being connected to it.

Fig. 5 zeigt in einer Explosionsansicht des Schalters 1 gemäß Fig. 3 und 4, dass vier Pufferelemente, nämlich vier Federzungen 6 vorgesehen sind, welche in Eckbereichen der inneren Abdeckung 5 ausgebildet sind. Die innere Abdeckung 5 ist in einer Draufsicht in Richtung der Leiterplatte 4 im Wesentlichen quadratisch ausgebildet und weist abgerundete Ecken auf. figure 5 1 shows an exploded view of the switch 1 according to FIG 3 and 4 that four buffer elements, namely four spring tongues 6 are provided, which are formed in corner areas of the inner cover 5. The inner cover 5 is substantially square in a plan view toward the circuit board 4 and has rounded corners.

Auf der Leiterplatte 4 sind in deren Eckbereichen die Anschlagelemente 7 oder Schaltkontakte für die Anlage der Federzungen 6 angeordnet.On the printed circuit board 4, the stop elements 7 or switching contacts for the system of the spring tongues 6 are arranged in the corner areas.

Der Schalter 1 weist als wesentliche Komponenten nur den Sockel 3, die Leiterplatte 4, die Schaltwippe 2 und die innere Abdeckung 5 auf. Die Leiterplatte 4 ist als PCB ausgestaltet.The switch 1 has only the base 3, the circuit board 4, the rocker switch 2 and the inner cover 5 as essential components. The circuit board 4 is designed as a PCB.

Fig. 5 und 6 zeigen, dass in einem Zentralbereich der inneren Abdeckung 5, nämlich lateral innerhalb der vier Pufferelemente, zwei Laschen 9 vorgesehen sind, welche materialeinheitlich und einstückig mit der inneren Abdeckung 5 ausgebildet sind und welche mit abgewinkelten Rändern 9a in Richtung der Schaltwippe 2 abragen. Die Laschen 9 ragen dabei mit ihren freien Enden, welche die abgewinkelten Ränder 9a tragen, in entgegengesetzter Richtung von einem Zentrum der inneren Abdeckung 5 in lateraler Richtung ab. figure 5 and 6 show that in a central area of the inner cover 5, namely laterally within the four buffer elements, two tabs 9 are provided, which are made of the same material and in one piece with the inner cover 5 and which protrude with angled edges 9a in the direction of the rocker switch 2. The tabs 9 protrude with their free ends, which are the angled edges 9a wear, in the opposite direction from a center of the inner cover 5 in the lateral direction.

Die innere Abdeckung 5 ist sandwichartig zwischen dem Sockel 3 und der Schaltwippe 2 angeordnet und übergreift dabei den Sockel 3 mit einer Seitenwand 5b zumindest abschnittsweise an einem Rand 3a des Sockels 3. Die innere Abdeckung 5 wirkt als eine Art Haube und kammert die Leiterplatte 4 zwischen sich und dem Sockel 3.The inner cover 5 is sandwiched between the base 3 and the rocker switch 2 and at least partially overlaps the base 3 with a side wall 5b on an edge 3a of the base 3. The inner cover 5 acts as a kind of hood and chambers the circuit board 4 between itself and the base 3.

Fig. 5 zeigt, dass vom Sockel 3 Rastzungen 3b in Richtung der Schaltwippe 2 abragen, welche Gegenelemente 5c der inneren Abdeckung 5 hintergreifen können und so die innere Abdeckung 5 mit dem Sockel 3 verrasten. Die Gegenelemente 5c sind als leistenartige Strukturen ausgebildet und in Fig. 7 in der unteren Ansicht dargestellt. Bezugszeichenliste 1,1' Schalter 2, 2` Schaltwippe 3, 3` Sockel 3a Rand von 3 3b Rastzunge von 3 4, 4' Leiterplatte oder PCB 5, 5' Innere Abdeckung 5a Steg von 5 5b Seitenwand von 5 5c Gegenelement von 5 6 Federzunge von 5 6' Silikonteil von 1' 7 Anschlagelement oder Kontakt von 4 8 Wulst von 6 9 Laschen von 5 9a Rand von 9 10 Montagefeder von 3 figure 5 shows that from the base 3 latching tongues 3b protrude in the direction of the rocker switch 2, which counter-elements 5c can reach behind the inner cover 5 and thus latch the inner cover 5 to the base 3. The counter-elements 5c are designed as strip-like structures and 7 shown in the view below. <u>Reference List</u> 1.1' Switch 2, 2` paddle shifter 3, 3` base 3a edge of 3 3b Locking tongue of 3 4, 4' Printed circuit board or PCB 5, 5' Inner cover 5a Bridge of 5 5b side wall of 5 5c counterpart of 5 6 spring tongue of 5 6' silicone part of 1' 7 Stop element or contact of 4 8th bead of 6 9 tabs of 5 9a edge of 9 10 Mounting spring from 3

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  1. Switch (1) for producing or interrupting a flow of current by manually actuating a switch rocker (2), comprising a base (3), a circuit board (4) and a switch rocker (2), wherein an inner cover (5) is arranged between the switch rocker (2) and the circuit board (4), wherein at least one elastic buffer element for contact with the switch rocker (2) is assigned to the inner cover (5), wherein a buffer element or a plurality of buffer elements is or are configured as an integral constituent part or as integral constituent parts of the inner cover (5), and wherein the buffer element is configured as a spring tongue (6), which bears with one end indirectly or directly in a resilient manner on the switch rocker (2) or can be placed on the latter in a resilient manner, and which is fixed by its other end to the inner cover (5),
    characterized in that the spring tongue (6) is turned over inwards, specifically in the direction of the circuit board (4), at its end facing the switch rocker (2), and has a U-shaped or V-shaped bead (8).
  2. Switch according to Claim 1, characterized in that the buffer element is made of the same material and configured in one piece with the inner cover (5) and/or in that the inner cover (5) is configured in one piece as a single coherent component.
  3. Switch according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the buffer element, as an actuating element, interacts with a stop element (7) on the circuit board (4) and/or comes into contact with the latter.
  4. Switch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the spring tongue (6) is pre-arched, preformed or preloaded in the axial direction, so that it bears with its end on the switch rocker (2) or can be placed on the latter in a resilient manner.
  5. Switch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner cover (5) rests with at least one supporting web (5a) or a web structure on the circuit board (4), wherein the spring tongue (6) protrudes from the at least one supporting web (5a) or the supporting structure and is attached thereto.
  6. Switch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that four buffer elements are provided, which are formed in corner regions of the inner cover (5) .
  7. Switch according to Claim 6, characterized in that in a central region of the inner cover (5), specifically laterally within the four buffer elements, two tabs (9) are provided, which are formed from the same material and in one piece with the inner cover (5) and which project with angled edges (9a) in the direction of the switch rocker (2).
  8. Switch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner cover (5) is arranged in the manner of a sandwich between the base (3) and the switch rocker (2) and overlaps the base (3) with at least one side wall (5b), at least in some sections, at an edge (3a) of the base.
  9. Switch according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that latching tongues (3b) protrude from the base (3) in the direction of the switch rocker (2), engage behind mating elements (5c) of the inner cover (5) and thus latch the inner cover (5) to the base (3).
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