EP4388569B1 - Handbediengerät mit einem torusförmigen element zur rückführung des bedienknopfes - Google Patents

Handbediengerät mit einem torusförmigen element zur rückführung des bedienknopfes

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EP4388569B1
EP4388569B1 EP22758574.2A EP22758574A EP4388569B1 EP 4388569 B1 EP4388569 B1 EP 4388569B1 EP 22758574 A EP22758574 A EP 22758574A EP 4388569 B1 EP4388569 B1 EP 4388569B1
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control device
control button
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inflection
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Frédérik Salle
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Somfy Activites SA
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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
    • H01H13/84—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback
    • H01H13/85—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 ergonomic functions, e.g. for miniature keyboards; characterised by operational sensory functions, e.g. sound feedback characterised by tactile feedback features
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/036—Return force
    • H01H2221/044—Elastic part on actuator or casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/084—Actuators made at least partly of elastic foam

Definitions

  • the invention finds an application in particular in the provision of a manual control device to be fixed to a wall or in the form of a remote control, the actuation of each support zone of which makes it possible to activate or not, selectively, an electrical function intended to be thus controlled by simple pressure on the support zone.
  • Pressing a given support area allows the associated switch to move to the active state, which causes the implementation of the electrical function associated with this switch, in particular by closing an electrical circuit of which the switch is an integral part. Releasing the support area allows the switch to return to its inactive state, and this is the reason for the existence of the aforementioned return mechanism.
  • each support zone is integrated on a common key or on a separate key allowing the use of independent key clusters, or allowing the use of one or more keys directly integrated into the front panel of the manual control device.
  • the return mechanism associated with one or more of these keys is typically in the form of a mechanical spring.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a manual control device which is robust, simple, efficient and economical and easily modular.
  • the return mechanism is very simple, efficient, economical, and easy to assemble because it is sufficient to attach the toric element to the receiving elements.
  • the toric element thus attached to the base and/or to the control button advantageously undergoes a local prestress at each intended inflection. This prestress occurs at the time of assembly of the toric element and is then present permanently as long as the control device remains assembled. This prestress results from the local bending of the toric element at each inflection.
  • the fact that the toric element works in bending and not in compression gives it good robustness and great durability.
  • the inflections By forming the inflections, it is possible to hold the control button against the base or the upper cover which will be described later, by a force having a variable intensity by moving along the periphery of the toric element, depending on the position of the inflections and their shape (depth, length, presence of a flat part, value of the inclinations of the inclined parts of the inflection etc.), for example having an intensity, at the locations around which the control button is supposed to be moved, greater than the intensity at each support zone. Maintaining the control button in a stable position against the base and/or against the upper cover is done in a simple, effective and economical way, thanks to the presence of a simple toric element.
  • This solution is in fact very inexpensive thanks to the use of a standard component, easy to assemble with very good elasticity and endurance characteristics.
  • the stiffness of the return mechanism at each location on the periphery of the toric element can easily be modified/adjusted by adapting the spatial conformation of the receiving elements and the hardness of the toric element.
  • the receiving elements also allow the toric element to be kept taut to ensure this prestressing.
  • the prestress generated by the at least one inflection is organized so that the toric element exerts a restoring force on the control button, by elastic effect of the toric element at the level of said at least one inflection, said restoring force tending to return each support zone to its stable inactive position.
  • the prestressing mentioned above locally generates a restoring force at each inflection.
  • the sum of the restoring forces applied by the different planned inflections results in the restoring force mentioned above. It may be advantageous to provide for the presence of such a restoring force at least at each support zone.
  • the stiffness of the return mechanism at each location on the periphery of the toric element can easily be modified and adapted by adapting the number, positioning, and height of the at least one first rib and the at least one second rib.
  • the receiving elements may comprise, at each support zone, two first ribs arranged on either side of a second rib. This has the advantage of providing a return function in a very simple manner, by the sole effect of the elastic return of the toric element previously prestressed at the time of its installation in the receiving elements.
  • the receiving elements may be provided to impose a first inflection associated with each support zone, the first inflection being arranged directly above the associated support zone. In this way, it is easy to ensure that the straight line along which the restoring force obtained by the presence of the inflection extends is positioned at the right angle to the support zone concerned, allowing good control of the intensity of this restoring force.
  • the receiving elements are configured so as to impose at least one second inflection positioned offset from said support zone along the circumference of the toric element.
  • This second inflection zone also generates a return force in at least one zone other than the support zones, this making it possible to provide a movement capability for moving the control button following a movement other than that generated at the level of each support zone.
  • the base extends along a main plane and that the control button is superimposed on the base along a main axis generally oriented transversely to the main plane of the base, the toric element being placed between a wall upper part of the base and a lower wall of the control button following the main axis.
  • control button is movable in translation relative to the base along the main axis. It is in particular possible to manufacture in this way a control button in the form of a push button movable by simple translation relative to the base.
  • control button is pivotally movable relative to the base along at least one pivot axis oriented transversely to the main axis.
  • control button in the form of a rocker button movable by simple pivoting relative to the base.
  • control button comprises an annular ring, mechanically independent of the base, having said ability to move relative to the base and delimiting at least two support zones offset from each other on the peripheral periphery of the annular ring.
  • the control button can therefore then integrate two support zones, for example diametrically opposed, intended to actuate two separate switches themselves associated with the respective control of a first electrical function and a second electrical function distinct from each other.
  • the annular ring can be provided to be able to have an ability to perform a tilting movement around two points diametrically opposed to each other and each positioned between the two support zones and a possible additional ability to perform a translational movement making it possible to actuate these two switches simultaneously in order to selectively actuate a third electrical function.
  • the number of support zones can possibly be equal to 3, 4, or greater than or equal to 5 depending on the needs associated with the manual control device.
  • the manual control device further comprises an upper cover secured to the base and positioned in a central opening delimited by the annular ring.
  • This upper cover may optionally be fixed and have a simple trim function. Alternatively, it is possible for it to be movable in translation and/or in pivoting.
  • the cover may also have a second toric element conforming to the toric element described in relation to the control button, this second toric element having dimensions adapted to be, for example, inserted into the space delimited by an internal circumference of the toric element previously described.
  • the upper cover has a peripheral edge, is integral with the base by all or part of its peripheral edge, and has an ability to deform by bending during the manual application of a pressing force by the user of the manual control device on a central zone of the upper cover, said central zone varying between a stable inactive configuration in which the upper cover is not bent when said pressing force is absent and an unstable active configuration in which the upper cover is bent when said pressing force is applied, the manual control device comprising an additional switch arranged so that the central zone of the upper cover places the additional switch in the inactive state when the central zone occupies the stable inactive configuration and places the additional switch in the active state when the central zone occupies the unstable active configuration.
  • the manual control device comprises stop elements against which the control button bears when the control button adopts a spatial positioning relative to the base in which each support zone occupies its stable inactive position under the effect of the toric element, the stop elements being directly or indirectly secured to the base.
  • the manual control device 10 firstly comprises a base 11.
  • the base 11 is in particular capable of being held by the hand of a user of the manual control device 10 and/or of being fixed to a fixed wall. Its shape and its size are not limiting in themselves. For simplicity within the scope of the present invention, the manual control device 10 has a generally circular external shape. However, another shape (oval, square or other) is entirely conceivable.
  • the manual control device 10 also comprises a control button 12 mounted on the base 11 in a manner providing at least one ability to move relative to the base 11 in at least one degree of freedom by pivoting and/or by translation.
  • the control button 12 may in particular correspond to a control cover in the sense that it partially completes the base 11.
  • the control button 12 delimits at least one support zone (i.e. one support zone or several support zones) accessible from outside the manual control device 10. Thus the number of support zones can be greater than or equal to 1. In the example illustrated, the control button 12 delimits two support zones 13a, 13b, which is not limiting.
  • Each support zone 13a, 13b allows the manual application of a support force by the user of the manual control device 10 on this support zone 13a, 13b.
  • This support force thus applied manually by the user causes a movement of the support zone 13a, 13b concerned from a stable inactive position to an unstable active position.
  • stable position is meant here that this so-called stable position is naturally and automatically occupied as long as no manual force is applied to the support area of the control button 12.
  • stable position By “unstable position”, however, is meant in this document that this so-called unstable position is only temporarily occupied as long as the manual force is applied to the support zone of the control button 12, this unstable position being automatically left as soon as the manual force decreases or ceases.
  • the manual control device 10 further comprises at least one switch capable of occupying an active state and an inactive state.
  • a given switch is associated with a given support zone 13a, 13b of the control button 12 and vice versa.
  • the number of switches is therefore identical to the number of support zones. Consequently, the example of a manual control device 10 shown here without limitation comprises two separate switches 14a, 14b.
  • the at least one switch may in particular be housed in the base 11, even if this is not limiting.
  • Each switch 14a, 14b is dedicated to actuation of at least one electrical function.
  • the active state of the switch 14a, 14b corresponds to the actuation of a first electrical function and the inactive state corresponds either to the interruption of the actuation of the first electrical function, or to the actuation of a second electrical function.
  • a printed circuit 15 comprising the appropriate electronic components and conductors integrated into a mechanical structure.
  • This printed circuit is in particular attached to the base 11.
  • This printed circuit 15 is powered by a battery 16 mounted on the base 11 or on the printed circuit.
  • Communication elements such as antenna, radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or any other suitable wireless communication protocol may also be provided.
  • the support zone 13a, 13b makes it possible to place the associated switch 14a, 14b in the inactive state when it occupies the stable inactive position and makes it possible to place the associated switch 14a, 14b in the active state when it occupies the unstable active position.
  • control button 12 may include actuating pins 17a, 17b allowing the associated switch 14a, 14b to be pressed.
  • the manual control device 10 also comprises a return mechanism urging the control button 12 in a manner tending to return each support zone 13a, 13b to its stable inactive position.
  • the return mechanism very advantageously comprises a toric element 18 formed from an elastic material, having at rest the shape of a torus, the cross-section of which may be circular, oblong, rectangular, or any other shape.
  • the toric element 18 may in particular be a part independent of the base 11 and the control button 12, and in particular be interposed between the base 11 and the control button 12.
  • the manual control device 10 comprises receiving elements 19 belonging to the control button 12 and/or to the base 11, the receiving elements 19 making it possible to receive the toroidal element 18 and to ensure its retention relative to the control button 12 and to the base 11.
  • the receiving elements 19 are arranged so as to locally impose on the toric element 18 at least one inflection 20 generating a variable prestress along the circumference of the toric element 18.
  • This inflection 20 is produced in a direction substantially perpendicular to a main plane P of the base 11.
  • Other constraints may also be provided on the toric element 18 in a direction parallel to the main plane P of the base 11, for example to conform the toric element 18 to the shape of the base 11, in particular if the latter is not circular.
  • the prestress generated by the at least one inflection 20 is organized so that the toric element 18 exerts a return force FT on the control button 12, by elastic effect of the toric element 18 at the level of said at least one inflection 20, said return force FT tending to a return of each support zone 13a, 13b towards its stable inactive position.
  • the toric element 18 may be provided to hold it in the main plane P and to give it the desired deformation in this plane, in particular at the level of the inflections 20. These holding elements in particular ensure tension of the toric element 18 in the main plane P.
  • each first rib 19a is noted F1 while the force applied by each second rib 19b is noted F2.
  • the first and/or the second rib 19a, 19b comprise a holding zone 28 of the toric element 18 relative to the base 11 or to the control button 12.
  • this holding zone 28 has a U shape, so as to form a bridge overlapping a section of the toric element 18, thus holding the toric element 18 in position relative to the control button 12.
  • the second rib 19b serving as a support against the toric element 18 in the second direction S2 is in particular produced on the inside of the holding zone 28, in particular on the bottom of the bridge or of the U shape.
  • the ribs 19a secured to the base 11 and illustrated on the figures 8 here only form support surfaces for the toric element 18, but they could also comprise (in a manner not shown) holding zones similar to the holding zones 28 secured to the control button 12. Alternatively, it is only the ribs 19a which could comprise holding zones for the toric element 18.
  • the free end of the holding zone 28 defines a stop element 27 serving to oppose a movement of the control button 12 towards the base 11 beyond a certain distance.
  • These stop elements 27 serve in particular to limit the relative movements between the control button 12 and the base 11, against which the control button 12 is supported when the control button 12 adopts a spatial positioning relative to the base 11 in which at least one support zone 13a, 13b occupies its unstable active position under the effect of the manual force on this support zone.
  • the ribs 19a shown define by means of one of the legs of the bridge such a stop element.
  • the so-called central leg positioned as close as possible to the center of the control device, is in particular brought into contact with a part of the base at least when pressing on the corresponding support zone. In addition, this forms a pivot point around which the control button 12 can tilt.
  • These holding zones provided on the ribs 19a, 19b also participate in holding the toric element 18 in the main plane P.
  • other holding elements (not shown) can be provided to ensure the necessary deformations of the toric element 18 in the main plane P.
  • the previously mentioned prestressing locally generates a restoring force at the level of each inflection 20.
  • This restoring force at the level of a given inflection 20 corresponds substantially to the opposite of the sum of the forces F1 and F2 applied by the ribs 19a, 19b arranged locally to generate this inflection 20.
  • the sum of the return forces applied by the different inflections 20 provided results in the previously mentioned return force FT. It may be advantageous to provide the presence of such a return force at least at the level of each switch 14a, 14b which is intended to be actuated by a provided support zone 13a, 13b.
  • the stiffness of the return mechanism at each location on the periphery of the toric element 18 can easily be modified and adapted by adapting the number and positioning of each first rib 19a and each second rib 19b, and the height of the portion of each first rib 19a and each second rib 19b acting in a direction S1 or S2 on the toric element 18.
  • the receiving elements 19 comprise, at the level of each support zone 13a, 13b, two first ribs 19a arranged on either side of a single second rib 19b. These arrangements are for example visible on the Figure 8 .
  • the receiving elements 19 comprise, at each support zone 13a, 13b, two second ribs 19b arranged on either side of a first rib 19a which would be unique. It may also be possible to provide the presence, for the formation of each inflection 20, of two first ribs 19a and two second ribs 19b. All the variants provided here have the advantage of conferring a return function in a very simple manner, by the sole effect of the elastic return of the toric element 18 previously prestressed at the time of its placement in the receiving elements 19.
  • the receiving elements 19 are configured to impose a first inflection 20 associated with each support zone 13a, 13b, the first inflection 20A being arranged in line with the associated support zone 13a, 13b. In this way, it is easy to ensure that the support of the return force obtained by the presence of the inflection is positioned in line with the support zone 13a, 13b concerned, allowing good control of the intensity of this return force.
  • the receiving elements 19 are configured so as to impose at least one second inflection 20B positioned offset relative to said support zone 13a, 13b along the circumference of the toric element 18. This arrangement also makes it possible to generate a return force in at least one zone other than the support zones, this making it possible to offer a movement capability of moving the control button following a movement other than that generated at each support zone.
  • each support zone 13a, 13b there is provided the presence of two second inflections 20B arranged on either side of a single first inflection 20A itself located directly above this support zone 13a, 13b.
  • Each first inflection 20A has a length (counted along the toric element 18) greater than the length of each second inflection 20B, which guarantees that the first inflection 20A has greater flexibility, guaranteeing that the manual force to be applied to the support zone is as adapted as possible, according to a stroke/force law of the annular ring 21.
  • the second inflections 20B can be provided to be more rigid.
  • the base 11 extends along the main plane P and the control button 12 is superimposed on the base 11 along the main axis D1 generally oriented transversely to the main plane P of the base 11, the toric element 18 being placed between an upper wall 11a of the base 11 and a lower wall 12a of the control button 12 along the main axis D1.
  • control button 12 is movable in translation relative to the base 11 along the main axis D1. It is in particular possible to manufacture in this way a control button in the form of a push button movable by simple translation relative to the base 11.
  • control button 12 is pivotally movable relative to the base 11 along at least one pivot axis D2 oriented transversely to the main axis D1.
  • These different variants are very easy to obtain, in an economical and durable manner, moreover, by a simple adaptation of the inflections generated along the periphery of the toric element 18 by the receiving elements 19.
  • the number of pivot axes is greater than or equal to 2 if necessary.
  • the control button 12 comprises an annular ring 21, mechanically independent of the base 11, having the ability to move relative to the base 11 which was mentioned previously.
  • the annular ring 12 delimits at least two support zones 13a, 13b offset from each other on the peripheral periphery of the annular ring 21.
  • the control button 12 then integrates two support zones 13a, 13b which are diametrically opposed, and intended to actuate two separate switches 14a, 14b themselves associated with the respective control of the first and second separate electrical functions.
  • the annular ring 21 has an ability to perform a tilting movement around two points diametrically opposed to each other and each positioned between the two support zones 13a, 13b.
  • the two tilting points are positioned along the axis D2 which was mentioned above.
  • the annular ring 21 also has a possible additional ability of translational movement along the main axis D1 allowing these two switches 14a, 14b to be actuated simultaneously in order to selectively actuate a third electrical function.
  • the number of support zones here two in number for example, could be equal to 3, 4, or greater than or equal to 5 depending on the needs associated with the manual control device 10. It would suffice to arrange a suitable number of inflections.
  • the manual control device 10 further comprises an upper cover 22 secured to the base 11 and positioned in a central opening 23 delimited by the annular ring 21.
  • This upper cover 22 may optionally be fixed and have a simple trim function. Alternatively, it is possible for it to be movable in translation and/or in pivoting.
  • the upper cover 22 has a peripheral edge 221, is secured to the base 11 by all or part of its peripheral edge 221 (for example by means of snap-fastening tabs 24), and has an ability to deform by bending during the manual application of a pressing force by the user of the manual control device 10 on a central zone 222 of the upper cover 22.
  • the central zone 222 varies between a stable inactive configuration in which the upper cover 22 is not bent when the pressing force is absent and an unstable active configuration in which the upper cover 22 is bent when the pressing force is applied.
  • the manual control device 10 comprises an additional switch 25 arranged so that the central zone 222 of the upper cover 22 places the additional switch 25 in the inactive state when the central zone 222 occupies the inactive configuration. stable and places the additional switch 25 in the active state when the central zone 222 occupies the unstable active configuration.
  • the central zone 222 may be provided with a support pin 26 intended to press against the additional switch 25 in the unstable active configuration.
  • the upper cover 22 could be movable in translation and/or in pivoting.
  • the upper cover 22 could also have a second toric element (not shown) conforming to the toric element 18 described in relation to the control button 12, this second toric element having dimensions adapted for example to be inserted into the space delimited by an internal circumference of the toric element 18 previously described.
  • the manual control device 10 comprises stop elements against which the control button 12 bears when the control button 12 adopts a spatial positioning relative to the base 11 in which each support zone 13a, 13b occupies its stable inactive position under the effect of the toric element 18, the stop elements being directly or indirectly integral with the base 11.
  • These stop elements can in fact be an integral part of the base 11 as can be seen in the Figure 9 , or form an integral part of the upper cover 22, for example itself made integral with the base 11 by the snap-fastening tabs 24.
  • the material of the toric element 18 is NBR (for "Nitrile Butadiene Rubber” according to English terminology) and that the Shore A hardness of the toric element 18 is approximately 70 ShA, giving, with the pre-load of the ribs, a suitable level of force.
  • this force must be as low as possible so as not to interfere with the actuating force of the switches (generally between 1.5 and 2.5 N), while guaranteeing a rise of the control button 12 towards the stable inactive positions of the support zones 13a, 13b.
  • the actuation of a given switch is carried out by opposing the sum of the return force applied by the toric element 18 and the force intrinsic to the actuation of the switch 14a, 14b.

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  1. Handsteuereinrichtung (10), wobei die Handsteuereinrichtung (10) Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen Sockel (11),
    - einen auf dem Sockel (11) montierten Steuerknopf (12), der mindestens eine Bewegungsfähigkeit gegenüber dem Sockel (11) nach mindestens einem Freiheitsgrad durch Schwenken oder Verschieben bietet, wobei der Steuerknopf (12) mindestens einen von außerhalb der Handsteuereinrichtung (10) zugänglichen Stützbereich (13a, 13b) begrenzt, wobei jeder Stützbereich (13a, 13b) die manuelle Anwendung einer Stützkraft durch den Benutzer der Handsteuereinrichtung (10) auf den Stützbereich (13a, 13b) ermöglicht, wobei die Stützkraft dazu führt, dass sich der Stützbereich (13a, 13b) von einer stabilen inaktiven Position in eine instabile aktive Position bewegt,
    - mindestens einen Schalter (14a, 14b), der einen aktiven Zustand und einen inaktiven Zustand einnehmen kann, wobei ein Schalter (14a, 14b) einem Stützbereich (13a, 13b) des Steuerknopfes (12) zugeordnet ist, wobei der Stützbereich (13a, 13b) den zugehörigen Schalter (14a, 14b) in den inaktiven Zustand versetzt, wenn er die stabile inaktive Position einnimmt und den zugehörigen Schalter (14a, 14b) in den aktiven Zustand versetzt, wenn er die instabile aktive Position einnimmt,
    - einen Rückstellmechanismus, der den Steuerknopf (12) auf eine Weise vorspannt, die dazu neigt, den mindestens einen Stützbereich (13a, 13b) in die stabile inaktive Position zurückzuführen, wobei:
    der Rückstellmechanismus ein aus einem elastischen Material gebildetes Toruselement (18) umfasst, die Handsteuereinrichtung (10) Aufnahmeelemente (19) umfasst, die zum Steuerknopf (12) und/oder zum Sockel (11) gehören, die Aufnahmeelemente (19) das Aufnehmen des Toruselements (18) und das Gewährleisten dessen Haltens gegenüber dem Steuerknopf (12) und dem Sockel (11) ermöglichen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Aufnahmeelemente (19) so angeordnet sind, dass sie dem Toruselement (18) lokal mindestens eine Biegung (20, 20A, 20B) auferlegen, die eine variable Vorspannung entlang des Umfangs des Toruselements (18) erzeugt.
  2. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die durch die mindestens eine Biegung (20, 20A, 20B) erzeugte Vorspannung so gestaltet ist, dass das Toruselement (18) auf den Steuerknopf (12) durch elastische Wirkung des Toruselements (18) auf Höhe der mindestens einen Biegung (20, 20A, 20B) eine Rückstellkraft (FT) ausübt, wobei die Rückstellkraft (FT) zur Rückstellung jedes Stützbereiches (13a, 13b) in seine stabile inaktive Position neigt.
  3. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei die Aufnahmeelemente (19) für die Bildung jeder Biegung (20, 20A, 20B) Folgendes umfassen:
    - mindestens eine erste Rippe (19a), die fest mit dem Sockel (11) verbunden ist, gegen die das Toruselement (18) in einer ersten Richtung (S1) aufliegt,
    - mindestens eine zweite Rippe (19b), die fest mit dem Steuerknopf (12) verbunden ist, gegen die das Toruselement (18) in einer zweiten Richtung (S2), die der ersten Richtung (S1) entgegengesetzt ist, aufliegt, wobei die zweite Rippe (19b) gegenüber der ersten Rippe (19a) entlang des Umfangs des Toruselements (18) versetzt ist.
  4. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 3, wobei die Aufnahmeelemente (19) an jedem Stützbereich (13a, 13b) zwei erste Rippen (19a) umfassen, die auf beiden Seiten einer zweiten Rippe (19b) angeordnet sind.
  5. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, wobei die Aufnahmeelemente (19) eine erste Biegung (20A) auferlegen, die jedem Stützbereich (13a, 13b) zugeordnet ist, wobei die erste Biegung (20A) senkrecht zu dem zugehörigen Stützbereich (13a, 13b) angeordnet ist.
  6. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Aufnahmeelemente (19) so ausgebildet sind, dass sie mindestens eine zweite Biegung (20B) auferlegen, die gegenüber dem Stützbereich (13a, 13b) versetzt entlang des Umfangs des Toruselements (18) positioniert ist.
  7. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei sich der Sockel (11) entlang einer Hauptebene (P) erstreckt und der Steuerknopf (12) über dem Sockel (11) entlang einer Hauptachse (D1) überlagert ist, die insgesamt quer zur Hauptebene (P) des Sockels (11) ausgerichtet ist, wobei das Toruselement (18) zwischen einer oberen Wand (11a) des Sockels (11) und einer unteren Wand (12a) des Steuerknopfs (12) entlang der Hauptachse (D1) angeordnet ist.
  8. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 7, wobei der Steuerknopf (12) entlang der Hauptachse (D1) in Verschiebung zum Sockel (11) beweglich ist.
  9. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 7 oder 8, wobei der Steuerknopf (12) schwenkbar gegenüber dem Sockel (11) entlang mindestens einer quer zur Hauptachse (D1) ausgerichteten Schwenkachse (D2) beweglich ist.
  10. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, wobei der Steuerknopf (12) einen ringförmigen Ring (21) umfasst, der die Bewegungsfähigkeit in Bezug auf den Sockel (11) aufweist und mindestens zwei zueinander versetzte Stützbereiche (13a, 13b) an dem Umfang des ringförmigen Rings (21) begrenzt.
  11. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 10, umfassend einen oberen Deckel (22), der fest mit dem Sockel (11) verbunden und in einer zentralen Öffnung (23) positioniert ist, die durch den ringförmigen Ring (21) begrenzt ist.
  12. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach Anspruch 11, wobei:
    der obere Deckel (22) einen Umfangsrand (221) aufweist und fest mit dem Sockel (11) durch seinen Umfangsrand (221) ganz oder teilweise verbunden ist,
    der obere Deckel (22) eine Biegefähigkeit aufweist, wenn der Benutzer der Handsteuereinrichtung (10) eine Stützkraft manuell auf einen zentralen Bereich (222) des oberen Deckels (22) ausübt, wobei der zentrale Bereich (222) zwischen einer stabilen inaktiven Konfiguration, in der der obere Deckel (22) nicht gebogen ist, wenn die Stützkraft fehlt, und einer instabilen aktiven Konfiguration, in der der obere Deckel (22) bei Anwenden der Stützkraft gebogen wird, variiert, wobei die Handsteuereinrichtung (10) einen zusätzlichen Schalter (25) umfasst, der so angeordnet ist, dass der zentrale Bereich (222) des oberen Deckels (22) den zusätzlichen Schalter (25) in den inaktiven Zustand versetzt, wenn der zentrale Bereich (222) die inaktive stabile Konfiguration einnimmt, und den zusätzlichen Schalter (25) in den aktiven Zustand versetzt, wenn der zentrale Bereich (222) die aktive instabile Konfiguration einnimmt.
  13. Handsteuereinrichtung (10) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, umfassend Anschlagelemente, gegen die der Steuerknopf (12) anliegt, wenn der Steuerknopf (12) eine räumliche Positionierung in Bezug auf den Sockel (11) einnimmt, wobei jeder Stützbereich (13a, 13b) seine stabile inaktive Position unter der Wirkung des Toruselements (18) einnimmt, wobei die Anschlagelemente direkt oder indirekt fest mit dem Sockel (11) verbunden sind.
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