EP4258307A1 - Apparatus for home installation technology - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a device for domestic installation technology.
- Known devices for home installation technology include rotary switches, room temperature controllers, volume controls and dimmers. These devices are usually flush-mounted devices that are installed in a wall of a house and are operated by rotating a knob via a shaft protruding from a flush-mounted insert. If this device is a dimmer, then in addition to a rotary movement of the rotary knob, an on and off process must be carried out by means of a stroke of the rotary knob.
- the rotary knob mentioned is mounted exclusively on the shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert by being plugged directly onto the shaft.
- the result of this is that the play of the rotary knob depends exclusively on the play of the shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert and the rotary knob therefore often exhibits unsatisfactory turning behavior.
- the object of the invention is to provide a domestic installation technology device equipped with a rotary knob, in which the turning behavior of the rotary knob is improved.
- This device for domestic installation technology has a device box, a flush-mounted insert arranged within the device box, a support plate attached to the flush-mounted insert, a rotary knob, a shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert on which the rotary knob is mounted, a central disk and a Guide element which is designed to guide the rotary knob during its rotational movement.
- the rotary knob has a uniform rotation behavior with a defined and reproducible release torque as well as a rotation behavior that is largely free of play and tilting.
- the guide element is arranged between an inner lateral surface of the rotary knob and a surface of the central disk opposite the inner lateral surface of the rotary knob.
- the guide element is attached to the central disk. This creates a prerequisite for stable and reproducible guidance of the rotary knob during its rotary movement by means of the guide element.
- the guide element is a guide ring arranged between the rotary knob and the central disk. This has the advantage that stable and reproducible guidance of the rotary knob can take place over a large circumferential area of the rotary knob.
- a running surface of the rotary knob slides on an outer surface of the guide ring. This enables a uniform turning behavior of the rotary knob with a defined and reproducible torque as well as a largely play-free and tilt-free turning behavior of the rotary knob.
- the running surface of the rotary knob has ribs. This makes it easier to coordinate between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
- the outer surface of the guide ring has ribs. This also makes it easier to coordinate between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
- the domestic installation technology device is a rotary switch, a room temperature controller or a volume controller.
- the home installation technology device is a dimmer that has a light source.
- the light source is attached to the carrier plate.
- the light source is a glow lamp.
- the guide element is designed such that the light from the light source is directed into the rotary knob.
- the guide element has light-guiding contours.
- the lower edge region of the rotary knob is designed to be transparent. This achieves an even distribution of light, which enables the viewer to see it from all sides.
- the rotary knob has a transparent slot on its outer casing above the transparent lower edge region, which runs at right angles to the lower edge region, through which the light directed into the rotary knob is visible to the outside. This enables a viewer to recognize the current rotational position of the rotary knob and thus to assess the current brightness.
- the Figure 1 shows a sectional view to illustrate a domestic installation technology device, which is a rotary switch.
- the Figure 2 shows an exploded view in which individual components of the in the Figure 1 Rotary switch shown are shown separately from each other.
- the Figure 3 shows a sketch in which an embodiment of the rotary knob and the guide ring of the rotary switch is illustrated.
- the Figure 4 shows a sectional view to illustrate a home installation technology device, which is a dimmer.
- the Figure 5 shows an exploded view in which individual components of the in the Figure 4 The dimmers shown are shown separately from each other.
- the Figure 6 shows a sketch in which an embodiment of the rotary knob and the guide ring in the Figure 4 dimmer shown is illustrated.
- the Figure 1 shows a sectional view to illustrate a domestic installation technology device, which is a rotary switch.
- This rotary switch can be arranged in a wall 1 and implemented in the form of a flush-mounted installation device.
- the rotary switch shown has a device socket 2.
- a flush-mounted insert 4 is arranged within this device box, on which a carrier plate 4a is attached. This carrier plate can be screwed, riveted, welded or clamped to the flush-mounted insert.
- the one in the Figure 1 illustrated rotary switch has a rotary knob 6.
- This rotary knob is mounted on a shaft 4b protruding from the flush-mounted insert, preferably clamped to this shaft 4b.
- the one in the Figure 1 illustrated rotary switch has a central disk 5, to which further components of the rotary switch, not shown in detail, are attached.
- the in the Figure 1 Rotary switch shown has a guide element 7, which is designed to guide the rotary knob during its rotary movement.
- this guide element 7 is positioned between an inner surface of the rotary knob 6 and a counter surface of the central disk 5 opposite the inner circumferential surface of the rotary knob and is fastened to this counter surface of the central disk.
- This guide element can be a completely closed guide ring or a guide ring that is closed over a large angular range.
- a running surface of the rotary knob can slide on the outer surface of this guide ring when the rotary knob rotates.
- This tread can be provided in the lower area of the inner surface of the rotary knob.
- Such an arrangement and design enables a uniform rotation behavior of the rotary knob with a defined and reproducible torque as well as a largely play-free and tilt-free rotation behavior of the rotary knob.
- the tread of the rotary knob can be equipped with ribs 6a, as shown in FIG Figure 3 is illustrated. This simplifies the coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring 7.
- the outer surface of the guide ring 7 can also be equipped with ribs. This also simplifies one Coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
- Rotary switch shown has a frame 3 and a wing nut 8.
- the Figure 2 shows an exploded view in which individual components of the in the Figure 1 Rotary switch shown are shown separately from each other.
- the flush-mounted insert 4 is firmly connected, for example welded, to the support plate 4a arranged above it using two connecting pieces 4c and 4d. Furthermore, it goes from the Figure 2 shows that the shaft 4b protruding from the flush-mounted insert 4 runs through an inner free space of the carrier plate 4a. Furthermore, in the Figure 2 the frame 3, the central disk 5, the wing nut 8, the guide ring 7 and the rotary knob 6 are shown.
- the guide ring 7 can be designed to be completely closed. Alternatively, the guide ring 7 can also not be designed to be completely closed and have an opening extending over a small angular range in order to simplify the structural coordination between the guide ring 7 and the central disk 5.
- the ones in the Figure 1 Device box 2 shown is in the Figure 2 not shown.
- the Figure 3 shows a sketch in which an embodiment of the rotary knob 6 and the guide ring 7 of the rotary switch is illustrated.
- the running surface of the rotary knob provided in the area of the inner casing of the rotary knob 6 is equipped with ribs 6a in order to improve the coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob 6 and the outer surface of the guide ring 7.
- These ribs 6a can be equidistant in the circumferential direction of the rotary knob in the running surface provided in the area of the inner casing of the rotary knob 6 be arranged to each other, for example offset by 90 ° or 60 ° from each other.
- the guide ring 7 cannot be designed to be completely closed, but can have an opening extending over a small angular range, which is in the Figure 3 is shown on the left side of the guide ring 7.
- the Figure 4 shows a sectional view to illustrate a home installation technology device, which is a dimmer.
- this dimmer can be arranged in a wall 1 and implemented in the form of a flush-mounted installation device.
- the dimmer shown has a device socket 2.
- a flush-mounted insert 4 is arranged within this device box, on which a carrier plate 4a is attached, as in the Figure 5 is illustrated.
- This carrier plate 4a can be screwed, riveted, welded or clamped to the flush-mounted insert 4.
- the one in the Figure 4 illustrated dimmer has a rotary knob 6, which can be composed of two components. This rotary knob is mounted on a shaft 4b protruding from the flush-mounted insert. Furthermore, the one in the Figure 4 illustrated dimmer has a central disk 5, to which further components of the dimmer, not shown in detail, are attached. In addition, the in the Figure 4 Dimmer shown has a guide element 7, which is designed to guide the rotary knob 6 during its rotary movement.
- the guide element 7 is positioned between the rotary knob 6 and the central disk 5 and is attached to it.
- This guide element can be a guide ring on which Outer surface when the rotary knob rotates, a running surface of the rotary knob slides. This enables a uniform turning behavior of the rotary knob with a defined and reproducible torque as well as a largely play-free and tilt-free turning behavior of the rotary knob.
- the running surface of the rotary knob can be equipped with ribs. This allows the coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring to be simplified.
- the outer surface of the guide ring can also be equipped with ribs in order to enable simplified coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
- the one in the Figure 4 Dimmer shown has a frame 3 and a wing nut 8.
- the rotary knob 6 is designed in such a way that it can be rotated to change the brightness of the respective room and that it can be subjected to a lifting movement to switch the dimmer on or off.
- the Figure 5 shows an exploded view in which individual components of the in the Figure 4 The dimmers shown are shown separately from each other.
- the flush-mounted insert 4 is firmly connected to the support plate 4a arranged above it. Furthermore, it goes from the Figure 5 shows that the shaft 4b protruding from the flush-mounted insert 4 runs through an inner free space of the carrier plate 4a. Furthermore, in the Figure 5 the frame 3, the central disk 5, the wing nut 8, the guide ring 7 and the rotary knob 6 are shown.
- the dimmer has a light source 9.
- This light source 9 is attached to the carrier plate 4a and arranged decentrally on it.
- the light source 9 is implemented as a glow lamp.
- the light emitted by this glow lamp 9 is emitted upwards through free interior areas of the frame 3 and the central disk 5 and then hits the guide ring 7.
- This is designed in such a way that the light emitted by the glow lamp is directed into the rotary knob 6.
- the guide ring 7 is equipped with light-conducting contours 7a on its outer jacket.
- the lower edge region 6b of the rotary knob 6 is designed to be transparent, so that the light emitted by the glow lamp and directed into the rotary knob is visible from the outside through the transparent lower edge region 6b of the rotary knob when the dimmer is assembled.
- the rotary knob 6 has on its outer casing above the transparent lower edge region 6b a transparent slot 6c arranged at a right angle to the lower edge region 6b, through which the light directed into the rotary knob is also visible from the outside when the dimmer is assembled.
- This light exit through the transparent slot 6c can serve as a visual display for the rotation position of the rotary knob 6 and thus for the brightness of the respective room.
- the Figure 6 shows a sketch in which an embodiment of the rotary knob and the guide ring in the Figure 4 dimmer shown is illustrated. It can be seen that in this embodiment the running surface of the rotary knob provided in the area of the inner casing of the rotary knob 6 is equipped with ribs 6a in order to improve the coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob 6 and the outer surface of the guide ring 7. Furthermore, it is also from the Figure 6 It can be seen that the guide ring 7 is equipped with light-conducting contours 7a on its outer jacket. These are designed in such a way that the lighting parameters of the light emitted by the light source enable all-round perception by a respective observer through a uniform light distribution. The transparently trained also contributes to this lower edge area 6b of the rotary knob 6. The slot 6c in the rotary knob 6, which is also transparent and runs at right angles to the lower edge region 6b, is made of the Figure 6 not apparent.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik, welches eine Gerätedose, einen innerhalb der Gerätedose angeordneten Unterputzeinsatz, eine auf dem Unterputzeinsatz befestigte Trägerplatte, einen Drehknopf, eine aus dem Unterputzeinsatz ragende Welle, auf welcher der Drehknopf gelagert ist, eine Zentralscheibe und ein Führungselement, das zur Führung des Drehknopfes bei seiner Drehbewegung ausgebildet ist, aufweist. Dadurch wird die Haptik des Gerätes verbessert, indem ein gleichmäßiges Drehverhalten mit definiertem und reproduzierbaren Lösemoment sowie ein spiel- und kippfreies Drehverhalten erzielt werden.The invention relates to a device for domestic installation technology, which has a device box, a flush-mounted insert arranged within the device box, a support plate attached to the flush-mounted insert, a rotary knob, a shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert on which the rotary knob is mounted, a central disk and a guide element is designed to guide the rotary knob during its rotational movement. This improves the feel of the device by achieving uniform rotational behavior with a defined and reproducible release torque as well as backlash- and tilt-free rotational behavior.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik.The invention relates to a device for domestic installation technology.
Als Geräte der Hauinstallationstechnik sind unter anderem Drehschalter, Raumtemperaturregler, Lautstärkeregler und Dimmer bekannt. Bei diesen Geräten handelt es sich üblicherweise um Unterputzgeräte, die in einer Wand eines Hauses verbaut sind und mittels einer rotierenden Bewegung eines Drehknopfes über eine aus einem Unterputzeinsatz ragende Welle bedient werden. Handelt es sich bei diesem Gerät um einen Dimmer, dann ist zusätzlich zu einer Drehbewegung des Drehknopfes ein Ein- und Ausschaltvorgang mittels eines Hubes des Drehknopfes zu realisieren.Known devices for home installation technology include rotary switches, room temperature controllers, volume controls and dimmers. These devices are usually flush-mounted devices that are installed in a wall of a house and are operated by rotating a knob via a shaft protruding from a flush-mounted insert. If this device is a dimmer, then in addition to a rotary movement of the rotary knob, an on and off process must be carried out by means of a stroke of the rotary knob.
Der genannte Drehknopf ist in den meisten Fällen ausschließlich über die aus dem Unterputzeinsatz ragende Welle durch ein direktes Aufstecken auf die Welle gelagert. Dies hat zur Folge, dass das Spiel des Drehknopfes ausschließlich vom Spiel der aus dem Unterputzeinsatz ragenden Welle abhängig ist und der Drehknopf deshalb oftmals ein nicht zufriedenstellendes Drehverhalten aufweist.In most cases, the rotary knob mentioned is mounted exclusively on the shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert by being plugged directly onto the shaft. The result of this is that the play of the rotary knob depends exclusively on the play of the shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert and the rotary knob therefore often exhibits unsatisfactory turning behavior.
Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht darin, ein mit einem Drehknopf ausgestattetes Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik anzugeben, bei welchem das Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes verbessert ist.The object of the invention is to provide a domestic installation technology device equipped with a rotary knob, in which the turning behavior of the rotary knob is improved.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch ein Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik gelöst, welches die im Patentanspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale aufweist.This task is solved by a domestic installation technology device which has the features specified in claim 1.
Dieses Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik weist eine Gerätedose, einen innerhalb der Gerätedose angeordneten Unterputzeinsatz, eine auf dem Unterputzeinsatz befestigte Trägerplatte, einen Drehknopf, eine aus dem Unterputzeinsatz ragende Welle, auf welcher der Drehknopf gelagert ist, eine Zentralscheibe und ein Führungselement auf, das zur Führung des Drehknopfes bei dessen Drehbewegung ausgebildet ist.This device for domestic installation technology has a device box, a flush-mounted insert arranged within the device box, a support plate attached to the flush-mounted insert, a rotary knob, a shaft protruding from the flush-mounted insert on which the rotary knob is mounted, a central disk and a Guide element which is designed to guide the rotary knob during its rotational movement.
Mittels eines mit diesen Merkmalen ausgestatteten Gerätes der Hausinstallationstechnik kann in vorteilhafter Weise erreicht werden, dass der Drehknopf ein gleichmäßiges Drehverhalten mit einem definierten und reproduzierbaren Lösemoment sowie ein weitgehend spiel- und kippfreies Drehverhalten aufweist.By means of a domestic installation technology device equipped with these features, it can advantageously be achieved that the rotary knob has a uniform rotation behavior with a defined and reproducible release torque as well as a rotation behavior that is largely free of play and tilting.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist das Führungselement zwischen einer Innenmantelfläche des Drehknopfes und einer der Innenmantelfläche des Drehknopfes gegenüberliegenden Fläche der Zentralscheibe angeordnet.According to one embodiment, the guide element is arranged between an inner lateral surface of the rotary knob and a surface of the central disk opposite the inner lateral surface of the rotary knob.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist das Führungselement an der Zentralscheibe befestigt. Dies schafft eine Voraussetzung dafür, dass mittels des Führungselementes eine stabile und reproduzierbare Führung des Drehknopfes bei dessen Drehbewegung erfolgen kann.According to one embodiment, the guide element is attached to the central disk. This creates a prerequisite for stable and reproducible guidance of the rotary knob during its rotary movement by means of the guide element.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist das Führungselement ein zwischen dem Drehknopf und der Zentralscheibe angeordneter Führungsring. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass eine stabile und reproduzierbare Führung des Drehknopfes über einen großen Umfangsbereich des Drehknopfes erfolgen kann.According to one embodiment, the guide element is a guide ring arranged between the rotary knob and the central disk. This has the advantage that stable and reproducible guidance of the rotary knob can take place over a large circumferential area of the rotary knob.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform gleitet bei der Drehbewegung des Drehknopfes eine Lauffläche des Drehknopfes auf einer Außenfläche des Führungsringes. Dies ermöglicht ein gleichmäßiges Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes mit einem definierten und reproduzierbaren Drehmoment sowie ein weitgehend spiel- und kippfreies Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes.According to one embodiment, when the rotary knob rotates, a running surface of the rotary knob slides on an outer surface of the guide ring. This enables a uniform turning behavior of the rotary knob with a defined and reproducible torque as well as a largely play-free and tilt-free turning behavior of the rotary knob.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform weist die Lauffläche des Drehknopfes Rippen auf. Dies erleichtert die Abstimmung zwischen der Lauffläche des Drehknopfes und der Außenfläche des Führungsringes.According to one embodiment, the running surface of the rotary knob has ribs. This makes it easier to coordinate between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform weist die Außenfläche des Führungsringes Rippen auf. Auch dies erleichtert die Abstimmung zwischen der Lauffläche des Drehknopfes und der Außenfläche des Führungsringes.According to one embodiment, the outer surface of the guide ring has ribs. This also makes it easier to coordinate between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform handelt es sich bei dem Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik um einen Drehschalter, einen Raumtemperaturregler oder einen Lautstärkeregler.According to one embodiment, the domestic installation technology device is a rotary switch, a room temperature controller or a volume controller.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform handelt es sich bei dem Gerät der Hausinstallationstechnik um einen Dimmer, der eine Lichtquelle aufweist.According to one embodiment, the home installation technology device is a dimmer that has a light source.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist die Lichtquelle auf der Trägerplatte befestigt.According to one embodiment, the light source is attached to the carrier plate.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform handelt es sich bei der Lichtquelle um eine Glimmlampe.According to one embodiment, the light source is a glow lamp.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist das Führungselement derart ausgebildet, dass das Licht der Lichtquelle in den Drehknopf gelenkt wird.According to one embodiment, the guide element is designed such that the light from the light source is directed into the rotary knob.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform weist das Führungselement lichtleitende Konturen auf.According to one embodiment, the guide element has light-guiding contours.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform ist der untere Randbereich des Drehknopfes transparent ausgebildet. Dadurch wird eine gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung erreicht, die eine allseitige Wahrnehmung für einen Betrachter ermöglicht.According to one embodiment, the lower edge region of the rotary knob is designed to be transparent. This achieves an even distribution of light, which enables the viewer to see it from all sides.
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform weist der Drehknopf an seinem Außenmantel oberhalb des transparent ausgebildeten unteren Randbereiches einem im rechten Winkel zum unteren Randbereich verlaufenden transparenten Schlitz auf, durch welchen das in den Drehknopf gelenkte Licht nach außen sichtbar ist. Dies ermöglicht einem Betrachter eine Erkennung der momentanen Drehposition des Drehknopfes und damit eine Beurteilung der momentanen Helligkeit.According to one embodiment, the rotary knob has a transparent slot on its outer casing above the transparent lower edge region, which runs at right angles to the lower edge region, through which the light directed into the rotary knob is visible to the outside. This enables a viewer to recognize the current rotational position of the rotary knob and thus to assess the current brightness.
Die vorstehend genannten Ausführungsformen können -soweit sie sich gegenseitig nicht ausschließen- auch gemeinsam verwendet werden.The embodiments mentioned above can also be used together - provided they are not mutually exclusive.
Nachfolgend werden Ausführungsbeispiele für die Erfindung anhand der Figuren näher erläutert.Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures.
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Dieser Drehschalter kann in einer Wand 1 angeordnet und in Form eines Unterputzinstallationsgerätes realisiert sein. Der gezeigte Drehschalter weist eine Gerätedose 2 auf. Innerhalb dieser Gerätedose ist ein Unterputzeinsatz 4 angeordnet, auf welchem eine Trägerplatte 4a befestigt ist. Diese Trägerplatte kann mit dem Unterputzeinsatz verschraubt, vernietet, verschweißt oder verklemmt sein.This rotary switch can be arranged in a wall 1 and implemented in the form of a flush-mounted installation device. The rotary switch shown has a
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Dieses Führungselement 7 ist beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen einer Innenmantelfläche des Drehknopfes 6 und einer der Innenmantelfläche des Drehknopfes gegenüberliegenden Gegenfläche der Zentralscheibe 5 positioniert und an dieser Gegenfläche der Zentralscheibe befestigt. Bei diesem Führungselement kann es sich um einen vollständig geschlossen ausgebildeten Führungsring oder um einen über einen großen Winkelbereich geschlossen ausgebildeten Führungsring handeln. Auf der Außenfläche dieses Führungsringes kann bei einer Drehbewegung des Drehknopfes eine Lauffläche des Drehknopfes gleiten. Diese Lauffläche kann im unteren Bereich der Innenmantelfläche des Drehknopfes vorgesehen sein.In the exemplary embodiment shown, this
Eine derartige Anordnung und Ausgestaltung ermöglicht ein gleichmäßiges Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes mit einem definierten und reproduzierbaren Drehmoment sowie ein weitgehend spiel- und kippfreies Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes.Such an arrangement and design enables a uniform rotation behavior of the rotary knob with a defined and reproducible torque as well as a largely play-free and tilt-free rotation behavior of the rotary knob.
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Das Führungselement 7 ist beim gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel zwischen dem Drehknopf 6 und der Zentralscheibe 5 positioniert und an dieser befestigt. Bei diesem Führungselementkann es sich um einen Führungsring handeln, auf dessen Außenfläche bei einer Drehbewegung des Drehknopfes eine Lauffläche des Drehknopfes gleitet. Dies ermöglicht ein gleichmäßiges Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes mit einem definierten und reproduzierbaren Drehmoment sowie ein weitgehend spiel- und kippfreies Drehverhalten des Drehknopfes.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the
Gemäß einer Ausführungsform kann die Lauffläche des Drehknopfes mit Rippen ausgestattet sein. Dadurch kann die Abstimmung zwischen der Lauffläche des Drehknopfes und der Außenfläche des Führungsringes vereinfacht werden.According to one embodiment, the running surface of the rotary knob can be equipped with ribs. This allows the coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring to be simplified.
Gemäß einer alternativen Ausführungsform kann auch die Außenfläche des Führungsringes mit Rippen ausgestattet sein, um eine vereinfachte Abstimmung zwischen der Lauffläche des Drehknopfes und der Außenfläche des Führungsringes zu ermöglichen.According to an alternative embodiment, the outer surface of the guide ring can also be equipped with ribs in order to enable simplified coordination between the running surface of the rotary knob and the outer surface of the guide ring.
Des Weiteren weist der in der
Ferner ist der Drehknopf 6 derart ausgebildet, dass er zur Veränderung der Helligkeit des jeweiligen Raumes gedreht werden kann und dass er zu einer Einschaltung bzw. Ausschaltung des Dimmers einer Hubbewegung unterworfen werden kann.Furthermore, the
Die
Aus der
Des Weiteren ist aus der
Ferner weist der Drehknopf 6 an seinem Außenmantel oberhalb des transparent ausgebildeten unteren Randbereiches 6b einen im rechten Winkel zum unteren Randbereich 6b angeordneten transparenten Schlitz 6c auf, durch welchen im zusammengebauten Zustand des Dimmers das in den Drehknopf gelenkte Licht ebenfalls von außen sichtbar ist. Dieser Lichtaustritt durch den transparenten Schlitz 6c kann als optische Anzeige für die Drehposition des Drehknopfes 6 und damit für die Helligkeit des jeweiligen Raumes dienen.Furthermore, the
Die
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- Wand, schematisch dargestelltWall, shown schematically
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- GerätedoseDevice box
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- RahmenFrame
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- UnterputzeinsatzFlush-mounted insert
- 4a4a
- Trägerplattecarrier plate
- 4b4b
- WelleWave
- 4c4c
- Verbindungsstückconnector
- 4d4d
- Verbindungsstückconnector
- 55
- ZentralscheibeCentral disc
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- DrehknopfRotary knob
- 6a6a
- RippenRibs
- 6b6b
- transparent ausgebildeter unterer Randbereich des Drehknopfestransparent lower edge area of the rotary knob
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- Schlitz im DrehknopfSlot in the knob
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- Führungselement, FührungsringGuide element, guide ring
- 7a7a
- lichtleitende Strukturenlight-conducting structures
- 88th
- FlügelmutterWing nut
- 99
- Lichtquellelight source
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