EP3912180B8 - Push-button arrangement with identification of a switching state - Google Patents

Push-button arrangement with identification of a switching state Download PDF

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EP3912180B8
EP3912180B8 EP20700581.0A EP20700581A EP3912180B8 EP 3912180 B8 EP3912180 B8 EP 3912180B8 EP 20700581 A EP20700581 A EP 20700581A EP 3912180 B8 EP3912180 B8 EP 3912180B8
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identification
switching state
button arrangement
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EP3912180B1 (en
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Frank Bruchschmidt
Oliver Knoerrchen
Petra Ries
Nico CLAUSNITZER
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Eaton Intelligent Power Ltd
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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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/12—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14—Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/10—Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
    • 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
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/022—Emergency operating parts, e.g. for stop-switch in dangerous conditions
    • 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
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • 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
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
EP20700581.0A 2019-01-18 2020-01-13 Push-button arrangement with identification of a switching state Active EP3912180B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE102019101264.3A DE102019101264A1 (en) 2019-01-18 2019-01-18 Push button arrangement with identification of a switching state
PCT/EP2020/050651 WO2020148209A1 (en) 2019-01-18 2020-01-13 Push-button switch assembly with means for indicating a switch status

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EP3912180A1 EP3912180A1 (en) 2021-11-24
EP3912180B1 EP3912180B1 (en) 2023-01-04
EP3912180B8 true EP3912180B8 (en) 2023-04-05

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EP (1) EP3912180B8 (en)
CN (1) CN113474863A (en)
DE (1) DE102019101264A1 (en)
PL (1) PL3912180T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2020148209A1 (en)

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DE102019101264A1 (en) 2020-07-23
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EP3912180A1 (en) 2021-11-24
US20220084760A1 (en) 2022-03-17
CN113474863A (en) 2021-10-01
WO2020148209A1 (en) 2020-07-23
PL3912180T3 (en) 2023-05-02

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