EP0497661B1 - Anti theft switch for motor vehicles - Google Patents

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EP0497661B1
EP0497661B1 EP19920400177 EP92400177A EP0497661B1 EP 0497661 B1 EP0497661 B1 EP 0497661B1 EP 19920400177 EP19920400177 EP 19920400177 EP 92400177 A EP92400177 A EP 92400177A EP 0497661 B1 EP0497661 B1 EP 0497661B1
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Michel Bonnet
Daniel Lagier
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H27/00—Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
    • H01H27/06—Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/08—Bases; Stationary contacts mounted thereon
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H27/00—Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H27/00—Switches operated by a removable member, e.g. key, plug or plate; Switches operated by setting members according to a single predetermined combination out of several possible settings
    • H01H27/06—Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch
    • H01H27/063—Key inserted and then turned to effect operation of the switch wherein the switch cannot be moved to a third position, e.g. start position, unless the preceding movement was from a first position to a second position, e.g. ignition position
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H89/00—Combinations of two or more different basic types of electric switches, relays, selectors and emergency protective devices, not covered by any single one of the other main groups of this subclass
    • H01H89/02—Combination of a key operated switch with a manually operated switch, e.g. ignition and lighting switches

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  • the present invention relates to a rotary electric anti-theft switch for motor vehicles which can be operated using the ignition key at the option of the user, according to the preamble of claim 1 and as described in document US-A-2 520 363. It usually includes a flat-shaped box as also visible in documents FR-A-2 019 972, FR-A-2 373 138 and DE-U-72 18 524.
  • the object of the present invention is to create, in a simple and economical manner, a new standard anti-theft switch which can be equipped at will with one or more additional pieces of equipment.
  • the invention it is possible, without increasing the overall size and with a minimum of parts, to create a robust standard housing and to mount at will an easy manner, for example a secondary switch thanks to the clearance provided by the contacts. fixed and by the extra thicknesses, advantageously before assembly of the housing with the body.
  • At least one of the extra thicknesses is of reduced height for mounting an additional fixed contact on which is fixed a blade belonging to a secondary switch for the presence of the ignition key.
  • the bottom of the housing can be provided with a protruding shouldered tongue for retaining a pusher belonging to said secondary switch as well as protruding guide means, such as slides or pins, for guiding said pusher, and this thanks to the aforementioned clearance .
  • the overhanging configuration of at least some of the fixed contacts makes it possible to have a good contact area with the movable contacts and also increases the life of the switch.
  • the fixed contacts form with the movable contacts a device with rubbing contacts, so that during the lifetime of the switch, metallic particles become detached.
  • these particles fall into the bottom of the housing, which makes it possible not to create a line of flight between the various contacts.
  • the rotary electric anti-theft switch of FIGS. 1 to 6 is associated with the anti-theft lock with an ignition key of the motor vehicle. So that we know the anti-theft lock allows the blocking of the steering column of the vehicle, as well as the operation of the anti-theft switch via the ignition key at the option of the user, in particular to do start the vehicle.
  • This anti-theft switch here comprises the following parts: a body 1 of insulating material, a return spring 2, indexing means 3,4,56, a ratchet plunger 6 subjected to the action of a spring 5 , a non-return pawl 7, a rotor 8 made of insulating material, a conductive slider 9 movable axially and subjected to the action of three springs 10, a housing 11 made of insulating material, a pusher 13 made of insulating material subjected to the action of a spring 12, a conductive contact plunger 15 subjected to the action of a spring 14, a conductive blade 17, fixed conductive contacts 16 and 19 to 24, and finally an additional conductive fixed contact 18 for supplying a secondary switch.
  • insulating material is meant here an electrically insulating material and by conductor here means an electrically conductive material.
  • the parts 1,8,11,13 are made of plastic and the parts 9 and 15 to 24 are metallic, the parts 15 to 24 being based on copper.
  • the fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24, integral with the housing 11, are intended to cooperate with friction with movable contacts 61 carried by the slider 9 driven in rotation by the rotor 8, itself operable using the key contact at the option of the user.
  • the rotary electric anti-theft switch comprises a body 1 assembled, to form a support suitable for being fixed on the anti-theft device, with a housing 11 made of electrically insulating material such as plastic, said housing being hollow. , open and provided with a bottom 42 provided with passages 46 and protruding thicknesses 80 inside the housing and having recesses 49, fixed contacts 16, 19 to 24 carried internally by said housing 11, a rotor 8 rotatably mounted inside the support 1,11 and provided with coupling means 51 for driving it in rotation by means of the ignition key, a rotary cursor 9 linked in rotation to the rotor 8 by being mounted axially movable by relative thereto, and movable contacts 61 integral with the cursor 9 for cooperation with said fixed contacts 16, 19 to 24 and establishment of electrical circuits in determined angular positions s depending on the position of the ignition key.
  • the positions 0,1,2 are stable positions with the intervention of indexing means 4,5,56 while the position 3 is unstable by being brought back to position 2 by a return spring 2.
  • the cursor 9 establishes a connection between the fixed contact 21, here connected to the positive terminal of the battery, and the fixed contact 16 (accessories contact).
  • the cursor 9 establishes a connection between contact 21 and contacts 16 and 22 (ignition coil supply contact).
  • the cursor 9 establishes a connection between the contact 21 and the contacts 22 and 19 (starter contact) with intervention of the pawl 7 and of the plunger 6, said pawl and said rotor having respectively a ramp and a recess for intervention of the plunger 6 and their mutual locking, so that it is impossible to actuate the starter twice in succession without turning back.
  • the one-piece housing 11 is here in two parts, namely a cylindrical part 43 carrying notches 44 and a projection 45 for threading on the body 1 and a connecting part 41 for forming a male connector, said parts 41,43 being separated by the bottom 42.
  • This bottom 42 has passages 46 and carries recesses 49 formed in excess thicknesses 80 projecting, here axially, from the bottom 42 in the direction opposite to the part 41.
  • the thicknesses 80 extend inside the housing 11.
  • the recesses 49 are in the form of holes.
  • a switch of the above-mentioned type is characterized in that at least some of said fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24 are mounted so that the parts of the fixed contacts, which are in contact with the movable contacts 61, are raised at a distance from the bottom 42 of the housing 11, these parts creating a clearance between said fixed contacts and the bottom 42, and in that at least some of said fixed contacts 16, 19, 20 and 22 to 24 have on the one hand a first tongue 91, provided with hooking means 47, for anchoring in said recess 49, and on the other hand, a second tongue (92), provided with hooking means 47, for anchoring in a said passage 46, said passage 46 being spaced from said recess 49.
  • an optional secondary switch 13, 17, 18 for the presence of the ignition key is mounted in favor of said clearance.
  • Said switch is provided, on the one hand, with an elastic contact blade 17 which is able to cooperate with one of the fixed contacts 21 for establishing an electrical circuit, and on the other hand, with a movable push-button 13 axially against an elastic return means 12 bearing on the bottom 42 of said housing 11, said pusher being adapted to be operated by means of the ignition key and to act on said elastic blade 17 for opening said circuit electric.
  • the pusher 13 is provided with a retaining heel 71 capable of cooperating with a retractable stop 74 carried by the bottom 42 while being turned towards the latter.
  • the anti-theft switch is held on a fixed part of the anti-theft structure by clipping and has an integrated connector.
  • the body 1 of cylindrical shape, covers the open housing 11 and comprises two fixing lugs 31 (FIGS. 1 and 2) for fixing by clipping on the part of the structure of the anti-theft device with the intervention of protruding tabs 33 cut out at the top to catch up on the games.
  • This body 1 has a hollow central cylindrical sleeve 34 for mounting the return spring 2 and creating a cavity ( Figures 2 and 3).
  • this plastic body 1 has a passage 48 for the arms of the return spring 2 in the form of a coil spring. It is one of these arms which is armed by rotation of the rotor 8 from position 2 to position 3, in order to carry out a return.
  • This body 1 also comprises thickness reductions for the formation of holes delimited by retaining tongues 35, as well as a notch 37.
  • the tongues 35 are suitable for cooperating with notches 44 belonging to the housing 11 and the notch 37 is able to cooperate with a rotation blocking projection 45 carried by the housing 11.
  • the body 1 also has a shoulder 38 for support on the free end of the housing 11 ( Figure 2). Thanks to this, the housing 11 is assembled to the body 1 by clipping or snapping with cooperation of the notches 44 with the tongues 35 and cooperation of the projection 45 with the notch 37, the notches 44 engaging in play in the holes associated with the tabs 35.
  • the metal contacts 16, 19, 20, 24, 22 and 23 are each extended by a second tongue 92 passing through a passage 46 with a chamfered end for introduction (FIG. 5), and by a first tongue 91 engaging in a recess 49 with chamfered end of introduction for good support and fixing thereof.
  • the contacts 19 and 21 to 24 overhang the bottom 42 having folded parts, for the formation of large contact areas, extending parallel to the bottom 42.
  • the second tabs 92 spaced from the first tabs 91, pass through the passages 46 to open out in the connector part 41 and form a male connector.
  • the recesses 49 are here in the form of a blind hole and are spaced from the passages 46.
  • the contact 20 is square-shaped and the contact 16 is in the form of a bar with a tortuous tab at its base.
  • the contacts 16 and 19 to 24 are distributed circumferentially, generally along two concentric tracks, and the movable contacts 61 rub with the folded parts (contacts 19 and 21 to 24) or the edges of the contacts 16 and 20 and this in elevation at a distance from the bottom 42 for, in combination with the extra thicknesses 80, internally freeing up space for the secondary switch.
  • each tongue 91, 92 there is associated at least one projection 47, here two projections 47 in the shape of a point extend on either side of the concerned tongue (FIG. 2) being in one piece with that -this.
  • these contacts are force fitted in their passage 46 and their respective recesses 49, the projections 47 cutting grooves in the plastic material of the housing, so that said contacts are anchored in the housing 11.
  • the projections 47 constitute means of hooking for the first and second tabs 91.92.
  • the projections 47 can consist of legs, deployable in the direction of extraction, cut from the tabs 91.92.
  • the large contact 21 has only a second tongue 92 with projections 47 passing through a hole 46 to open into the connecting part 41.
  • the secondary switch comprises a pusher 13 and an elastic contact blade 17 assembled to an additional fixed contact 18 optional and integral with the housing 11.
  • This fixed contact 18 is assembled in the same way as the contacts 16, 19 to 24 and therefore has a first 91 and a second tongues 92, one of which crosses the passage 46 with a chamfered end for this purpose (FIG. 5) and the other of which is engaged in a recess 49 also with a chamfered end, each tongue having two projections 47 forcibly engaging in said passage 46 and said recess 49.
  • the additional allowance 94 associated with the recess 49 of the fixed contact 18 is of reduced height so that the contact 18 extends axially below the other contacts.
  • the blade 17 is fixed here by riveting to the contact 18, which has a deformed part 83 for this purpose ( Figure 5). Alternatively it can be welded or screwed.
  • This blade 17 has a central opening 84 crossed by a nose 53 belonging to the rotor 8 as well as a free end 81 curved for cooperation with a tab 82 formed by cutouts in the fixed contact 21 ( Figure 3).
  • the blade 17 extends generally diametrically between the diametrically opposite contacts 16 and 21. This blade has two arms offset radially ( Figure 5) and connected to an annular central part provided with the opening 84.
  • the cursor 9 is provided with a notch to circumvent the nose 53 (FIG. 1) and it generally comprises three arms with three projections directed towards the bottom 42, for the formation of movable contacts 61 thus produced here by local stamping of the cursor 9. In variant these contacts 61 can be attached to said cursor.
  • This rod 73 enters a central bore 55 of the rotor 8.
  • This rotor 8 is of hollow cylindrical shape with the nose 53 extending in the direction of the bottom 42 of the housing 11 and a shouldered cylindrical end piece 52 extending outwardly to cooperate in rotation with the internal bore of the sleeve 34 of the body 1.
  • This end piece 52 is provided with a recess 51, here in the form of a keyhole, forming coupling means here with a finger actuated by the ignition key of the anti-theft lock.
  • the rotor 8 is rotated from the ignition key, while being rotatably mounted inside the body 1.
  • This rotor 8 made of plastic, is provided with notches 56 for cooperating with a ball 3 subjected to the action of a spring 4 resting on the body 1 and formation of indexing means described above for fixing the positions 0,1,2 of the switch, said notches 56 being turned away from the bottom 42.
  • This hollow rotor 8 also laterally has a projection 54 suitable for engaging by cooperation of shapes in a notch 60 of the cursor 9
  • This slider 9 is subjected to the action of three springs 10 housed in the recesses of the rotor 8 extending in the direction of the bottom 42 (FIG. 2). The cursor 9 is thus mounted movable axially relative to to the rotor 8 against the action exerted by the springs 10, while being linked in rotation by the notch 60 to said rotor 8.
  • This rotor 8 also has a housing (FIG. 3) for mounting the contact plunger 15 subjected to the action of a spring 14 mounted in said housing and in a blind hole presented by said plunger 15, which is allowed to cooperate with a V-shaped track carried by a thickness 95 of the bottom of the housing ( Figures 3 and 5).
  • This plunger is suitable for establishing contact between fixed contacts 23 and 24 when the switch is in position 3, for example, to light a brake control lamp.
  • Contacts 24 and 23 are optional as is the secondary switch, this being made possible by virtue of the configuration of the housing 11 with recesses 49 and passages 46, the extra thicknesses 80.94 associated with the recesses 49 being distributed accordingly and stiffening the bottom 42.
  • the retractable stop 74 is formed by means of an elastic tongue 75 erecting axially projecting from the bottom 42 in the direction opposite to the part 41 ( Figure 3).
  • the stop 74 belongs to an end hook 76 of the tongue 75.
  • This hook 76 has a beveled introduction part and a shoulder facing the bottom 42 and constituting the stop 74 according to the invention.
  • this tongue 75 is obtained, as is the extra thickness 95, the recesses 49 and their extra thicknesses 80.94 associated by molding.
  • this robust bottom 42 is provided with a demoulding hole 78 for the stop 74, said hole 78 extending opposite the hook 76.
  • the heel 71 is formed laterally projecting from the main part 70 of the pusher 13 at the base thereof. This heel also has a beveled introduction part.
  • the part 70 is provided with a blind hole for housing the helical spring 12, forming elastic return means, associated with the pusher 13 and resting on the bottom 42 of the housing 11 provided with a centering projection for this purpose (FIG. 3). This is where the bottom 42 is the least thick.
  • the main support part 70 of the spring 12 has, in its laterally projecting upper part, a support finger 72 with a bulge for local contact with the blade 17.
  • the finger 72 and the heel 71 extend on either side. other part 70 and the axis of the housing 11 ( Figure 3).
  • the attachment point of the blade 17 is close to the contact 16 and is closer to the tongue 75 than to the finger 72, so that the distance between the finger 72 and this attachment point is relatively large.
  • This part 70 extends below the blade 17 (between the bottom 42 and the latter) and is extended to form the rod 73 by crossing the opening 84.
  • the mounting of the pusher 13 is done by simple axial threading, the heel 71 being allowed to spread the elastic tongue 75 during the introduction of the pusher 13, said elastic tongue 75 resuming its initial configuration after depression of the pusher 13 against the spring 12.
  • This pusher 13 has two laterally two ribs 78 capable of cooperating with sliding with two complementary slides 77 standing axially projecting towards the body 1 from the bottom 42. The pusher 13 is thus blocked in rotation and movable in translation relative to the housing 11, the slides 77 and the tongue 75 extending on either side of the axis of the housing ( Figure 5).
  • the housing 11 also includes two slides 86 (FIG. 5) for mounting the contact 21 by threading.
  • This contact 21 has a U-shaped configuration with a base extending perpendicular to the bottom 42 and two branches, one of which is in contact with the bottom 42 and is extended by a second tongue 92 passing through its associated opening 46, while the other is shorter for the formation of the fixed contact proper.
  • the tab 82 is produced by cutting into the base of the U of the contact 21 and extends parallel to the folded part of the contact 21 below the latter.
  • Rod 73 passes through the nose 53 having a flare for this purpose and enters the end piece 52 and the recess 51.
  • the stop 74 limits the movement of the blade 17 towards the folded part of the contact 21, the spring possibly being stronger.
  • the configuration of the housing allows or not the installation at will of the secondary switch and contacts 23 and 24 thanks to the extra thicknesses 80.94.95 constituting a network and creating a central clearance for the push-button 13.
  • the location of the slides 77 and of the tongue 75 allows good use of the available space, as well as good retention of the pusher 13.
  • the position of the stop 74 depends on the applications, the latter having to allow the downward movement of the pusher 13 when the ignition key is pressed.
  • this stop 74 is arranged below the tab 82 and avoids any contact between the blade 17 and the folded part of the contact 21.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described.
  • the fixing of the support 1,11 to the structure of the anti-theft lock can be carried out by screwing or riveting, and the same applies to the assembly between the body 1 and the housing 11.
  • the housing 11 is not necessarily provided with a connecting part 41, the connection being able to be made as described in the document FR-A-2 373 138.
  • the ignition key instead of being of the mechanical type can be of the electronic type, the anti-theft lock comprising a receiver and the electronic key a transmitter, said transmitter sending a signal to said receiver controlling the actuation of an actuator, of which is then fitted with the anti-theft lock, which actuator drives the rotor 8, for example by a finger.
  • All the fixed contacts can be provided with a fold overhanging the bottom 42. All of this depends on the applications and the space available, the contact 21 being able to be connected to the negative terminal of the battery depending on the applications.
  • the housing 11 can be made of another electrically insulating and moldable material allowing the force-fitting of the contact tabs, while the indexing means 3,4,5,6 can act radially.

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La présente invention concerne un interrupteur électrique rotatif d'antivol pour véhicules automobiles manoeuvrable à l'aide de la clé de contact au gré de l'utilisateur, selon le préambule de la revendication 1 et tel que décrit dans le document US-A-2 520 363. Il comporte usuellement un boîtier de forme plate comme visible également dans les documents FR-A-2 019 972, FR-A-2 373 138 et DE-U-72 18 524.The present invention relates to a rotary electric anti-theft switch for motor vehicles which can be operated using the ignition key at the option of the user, according to the preamble of claim 1 and as described in document US-A-2 520 363. It usually includes a flat-shaped box as also visible in documents FR-A-2 019 972, FR-A-2 373 138 and DE-U-72 18 524.

Tous ces agencements ne répondent pas aux divers desiderata des constructeurs. En effet, ceux-ci exigent dans certains cas d'équiper l'interrupteur, soit d'un interrupteur secondaire de présence de la clé de contact afin de pouvoir déclencher par exemple une alarme lorsque le conducteur ferme la porte du véhicule en laissant la clé de contact sur la serrure antivol, soit de contacts supplémentaires pour, par exemple, contrôler le circuit de freinage.All these arrangements do not meet the various wishes of the manufacturers. Indeed, these require in some cases to equip the switch, either with a secondary switch for the presence of the ignition key in order to be able to trigger, for example, an alarm when the driver closes the vehicle door leaving the key contact on the anti-theft lock, i.e. additional contacts to, for example, check the braking circuit.

Pour résoudre ce problème, on songe à créer un nouvel interrupteur d'antivol spécifique pour chaque application au détriment de la standardisation.To solve this problem, we are thinking of creating a new specific anti-theft switch for each application at the expense of standardization.

La présente invention a pour objet de créer, de manière simple et économique, un nouvel interrupteur d'antivol standard pouvant être équipé à volonté d'un ou plusieurs équipements supplémentaires.The object of the present invention is to create, in a simple and economical manner, a new standard anti-theft switch which can be equipped at will with one or more additional pieces of equipment.

Conformément à l'invention, le problème est résolu selon la partie caractéristique de la revendication 1.According to the invention, the problem is solved according to the characteristic part of claim 1.

Grâce à l'invention il est possible, sans augmentation de l'encombrement et avec un minimum de pièces, de créer un boîtier standard robuste et de monter à volonté de manière aisée par exemple un interrupteur secondaire à la faveur du dégagement ménagé par les contacts fixes et par les surépaisseurs, avantageusement avant assemblage du boîtier avec le corps.Thanks to the invention it is possible, without increasing the overall size and with a minimum of parts, to create a robust standard housing and to mount at will an easy manner, for example a secondary switch thanks to the clearance provided by the contacts. fixed and by the extra thicknesses, advantageously before assembly of the housing with the body.

En effet les surépaisseurs et les passages permettent, non seulement la création d'un dégagement en coopération avec les contacts fixes en surplomb, mais également la fixation à volonté des contacts fixes de manière stable par emmanchement à force des languettes.Indeed the extra thicknesses and the passages allow, not only the creation of a clearance in cooperation with the fixed overhanging contacts, but also the fixing at will of the fixed contacts in a stable manner by force fitting of the tongues.

On peut donc créer par moulage un boîtier avec toutes les surépaisseurs et fixer ou non certains contacts fixes, par exemple, ceux prévus de manière optionnelle pour tester le circuit de freinage. Dans tous les cas, ces contacts sont stables grâce à leurs deux languettes écartées l'une de l'autre.We can therefore create by molding a box with all the extra thicknesses and fix or not certain fixed contacts, for example, those provided optionally to test the braking circuit. In all cases, these contacts are stable thanks to their two tabs spaced from one another.

Selon une caractéristique l'une au moins des surépaisseurs est de hauteur réduite pour monter un contact fixe supplémentaire sur lequel vient se fixer une lame appartenant à un interrupteur secondaire de présence de la clé de contact.According to one characteristic, at least one of the extra thicknesses is of reduced height for mounting an additional fixed contact on which is fixed a blade belonging to a secondary switch for the presence of the ignition key.

Avantageusement, on peut doter le fond du boîtier d'une languette épaulée saillante pour retenir un poussoir appartenant audit interrupteur secondaire ainsi que des moyens de guidage saillants, tels que des glissières ou des pions, pour guider ledit poussoir, et ceci grâce au susmentionné dégagement.Advantageously, the bottom of the housing can be provided with a protruding shouldered tongue for retaining a pusher belonging to said secondary switch as well as protruding guide means, such as slides or pins, for guiding said pusher, and this thanks to the aforementioned clearance .

On appréciera que la configuration en surplomb de certains au moins des contacts fixes permet d'avoir une bonne zone de contact avec les contacts mobiles et également augmente la durée de vie de l'interrupteur.It will be appreciated that the overhanging configuration of at least some of the fixed contacts makes it possible to have a good contact area with the movable contacts and also increases the life of the switch.

En effet, les contacts fixes forment avec les contacts mobiles un dispositif à contacts frottants, en sorte qu'au cours de la durée de vie de l'interrupteur des particules métalliques se détachent.Indeed, the fixed contacts form with the movable contacts a device with rubbing contacts, so that during the lifetime of the switch, metallic particles become detached.

Grâce à l'invention, ces particules tombent dans le fond du boîtier, ce qui permet de ne pas créer de ligne de fuite entre les divers contacts.Thanks to the invention, these particles fall into the bottom of the housing, which makes it possible not to create a line of flight between the various contacts.

On appréciera également que les contacts mobiles et le curseur ne risquent pas de s'encrasser lors d'un passage d'un contact fixe à un autre grâce aux surélévations. Le fonctionnement de l'interrupteur est donc irréprochable.It will also be appreciated that the mobile contacts and the cursor are not likely to become dirty during a transition from one fixed contact to another thanks to the elevations. The operation of the switch is therefore flawless.

La description qui va suivre illustre l'invention en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels:

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessus de l'interrupteur d'antivol selon l'invention;
  • les figures 2 à 4 sont des vues en coupe sans le corps de l'interrupteur respectivement selon les lignes A-A, B-B, C-C de la figure 1;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus montrant l'intérieur du boîtier de l'interrupteur d'antivol selon l'invention;
  • la figure 6 est une vue partielle en coupe selon la ligne D de la figure 5.
The description which follows illustrates the invention with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a top view of the anti-theft switch according to the invention;
  • Figures 2 to 4 are sectional views without the body of the switch respectively along the lines AA, BB, CC of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is a top view showing the interior of the housing of the anti-theft switch according to the invention;
  • FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view along line D of FIG. 5.

L'interrupteur électrique rotatif d'antivol des figures 1 à 6 est associé à la serrure antivol à clé de contact du véhicule automobile. Ansi qu'on le sait la serrure antivol permet le blocage de la colonne de direction du véhicule, ainsi que la manoeuvre de l'interrupteur d'antivol par l'intermédiaire de la clé de contact au gré de l'utilisateur, pour notamment faire démarrer le véhicule.The rotary electric anti-theft switch of FIGS. 1 to 6 is associated with the anti-theft lock with an ignition key of the motor vehicle. So that we know the anti-theft lock allows the blocking of the steering column of the vehicle, as well as the operation of the anti-theft switch via the ignition key at the option of the user, in particular to do start the vehicle.

Cet interrupteur d'antivol comporte ici les parties suivantes : un corps 1 en matière isolante, un ressort de rappel 2, des moyens d'indexage 3,4,56, un plongeur de cliquet 6 soumis à l'action d'un ressort 5, un cliquet anti-retour 7, un rotor 8 en matière isolante, un curseur conducteur 9 mobile axialement et soumis à l'action de trois ressorts 10, un boîtier 11 en matière isolante, un poussoir 13 en matière isolante soumis à l'action d'un ressort 12, un plongeur conducteur de contact 15 soumis à l'action d'un ressort 14, une lame conductrice 17, des contacts fixes conducteurs 16 et 19 à 24, et enfin un contact fixe conducteur supplémentaire 18 pour alimentation d'un interrupteur secondaire.This anti-theft switch here comprises the following parts: a body 1 of insulating material, a return spring 2, indexing means 3,4,56, a ratchet plunger 6 subjected to the action of a spring 5 , a non-return pawl 7, a rotor 8 made of insulating material, a conductive slider 9 movable axially and subjected to the action of three springs 10, a housing 11 made of insulating material, a pusher 13 made of insulating material subjected to the action of a spring 12, a conductive contact plunger 15 subjected to the action of a spring 14, a conductive blade 17, fixed conductive contacts 16 and 19 to 24, and finally an additional conductive fixed contact 18 for supplying a secondary switch.

Par matière isolante on entend ici une matière électriquement isolante et par conducteur on entend ici un matériau électriquement conducteur.By insulating material is meant here an electrically insulating material and by conductor here means an electrically conductive material.

Ici les pièces 1,8,11,13 sont en matière plastique et les pièces 9 et 15 à 24 sont métalliques, les pièces 15 à 24 étant à base de cuivre.Here the parts 1,8,11,13 are made of plastic and the parts 9 and 15 to 24 are metallic, the parts 15 to 24 being based on copper.

Les contacts fixes 16 et 19 à 24, solidaires du boîtier 11, sont destinés à coopérer à frottement avec des contacts mobiles 61 portés par le curseur 9 entraîné en rotation par le rotor 8, lui-même manoeuvrable à l'aide de la clé de contact au gré de l'utilisateur.The fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24, integral with the housing 11, are intended to cooperate with friction with movable contacts 61 carried by the slider 9 driven in rotation by the rotor 8, itself operable using the key contact at the option of the user.

Plus précisément, l'interrupteur électrique rotatif d'antivol comporte un corps 1 assemblé, pour formation d'un support propre à être fixé sur l'antivol, avec un boîtier 11 en matière électriquement isolante telle que la matière plastique, ledit boîtier étant creux, ouvert et doté d'un fond 42 pourvu de passages 46 et de surépaisseurs 80 saillantes à l'intérieur du boîtier et présentant des creusures 49, des contacts fixes 16,19 à 24 portés à solidarisation intérieurement par ledit boîtier 11, un rotor 8 monté rotatif à l'intérieur du support 1,11 et doté de moyens d'accouplement 51 pour son entraînement en rotation par l'intermédiaire de la clé de contact, un curseur rotatif 9 lié en rotation au rotor 8 en étant monté mobile axialement par rapport à celui-ci, et des contacts mobiles 61 solidaires du curseur 9 pour coopération avec lesdits contacts fixes 16,19 à 24 et établissement de circuits électriques dans des positions angulaires déterminées en fonction de la position de la clé de contact.More specifically, the rotary electric anti-theft switch comprises a body 1 assembled, to form a support suitable for being fixed on the anti-theft device, with a housing 11 made of electrically insulating material such as plastic, said housing being hollow. , open and provided with a bottom 42 provided with passages 46 and protruding thicknesses 80 inside the housing and having recesses 49, fixed contacts 16, 19 to 24 carried internally by said housing 11, a rotor 8 rotatably mounted inside the support 1,11 and provided with coupling means 51 for driving it in rotation by means of the ignition key, a rotary cursor 9 linked in rotation to the rotor 8 by being mounted axially movable by relative thereto, and movable contacts 61 integral with the cursor 9 for cooperation with said fixed contacts 16, 19 to 24 and establishment of electrical circuits in determined angular positions s depending on the position of the ignition key.

Ici l'interrupteur d'antivol assure les fonctions suivantes:

  • position 0 - contact "parking" avec blocage de la colonne de direction et possibilité d'allumer les feux "de position",
  • position 1 - contact "accessoires" pour notamment mise en route de la radio,
  • position 2 - contacts "accessoires" et "allumage",
  • position 3 - contacts "allumage" et "démarreur" et "contrôle".
Here the anti-theft switch performs the following functions:
  • position 0 - "parking" contact with locking of the steering column and possibility of switching on the "position" lights,
  • position 1 - "accessories" contact, in particular for switching on the radio,
  • position 2 - "accessories" and "ignition" contacts,
  • position 3 - "ignition" and "starter" and "control" contacts.

Les positions 0,1,2 sont des positions stables avec intervention de moyens d'indexation 4,5,56 tandis que la position 3 est instable en étant ramenée vers la position 2 par un ressort de rappel 2.The positions 0,1,2 are stable positions with the intervention of indexing means 4,5,56 while the position 3 is unstable by being brought back to position 2 by a return spring 2.

Pour la position 1, le curseur 9 établit une connexion entre le contact fixe 21, relié ici à la borne positive de la batterie, et le contact fixe 16 (contact accessoires).For position 1, the cursor 9 establishes a connection between the fixed contact 21, here connected to the positive terminal of the battery, and the fixed contact 16 (accessories contact).

Pour la position 2 le curseur 9 établit une connexion entre le contact 21 et les contacts 16 et 22 (contact d'alimentation de la bobine d'allumage). Dans la position 3 le curseur 9 établit une connexion entre le contact 21 et les contacts 22 et 19 (contact de démarreur) avec intervention du cliquet 7 et du plongeur 6, ledit cliquet et ledit rotor présentant respectivement une rampe et un creux pour intervention du plongeur 6 et leur verrouillage mutuel, en sorte qu'il est impossible d'actionner deux fois de suite le démarreur sans revenir en arrière.For position 2, the cursor 9 establishes a connection between contact 21 and contacts 16 and 22 (ignition coil supply contact). In position 3 the cursor 9 establishes a connection between the contact 21 and the contacts 22 and 19 (starter contact) with intervention of the pawl 7 and of the plunger 6, said pawl and said rotor having respectively a ramp and a recess for intervention of the plunger 6 and their mutual locking, so that it is impossible to actuate the starter twice in succession without turning back.

Dans la position 0, une connexion est établie entre le contact 21 et le contact fixe 20 (feux de position). Pour plus de précision, on pourra se reporter aux susmentionnés documents FR-A-2 019 972 et FR-A-2 373 138.In position 0, a connection is established between contact 21 and fixed contact 20 (position lights). For more details, reference may be made to the aforementioned documents FR-A-2 019 972 and FR-A-2 373 138.

Le boîtier 11 monobloc est ici en deux parties, à savoir une partie 43 cylindrique portant des crans 44 et une saillie 45 pour enfilage sur le corps 1 et une partie 41 connectrice pour formation d'un connecteur mâle, lesdites parties 41,43 étant séparées par le fond 42. Ce fond 42 est doté de passages 46 et porte des creusures 49 formées dans des surépaisseurs 80 en saillies s'érigeant, ici axialement, à partir du fond 42 en direction opposée à la partie 41. Les surépaisseurs 80 s'étendent à l'intérieur du boîtier 11. Les creusures 49 sont en forme de trous.The one-piece housing 11 is here in two parts, namely a cylindrical part 43 carrying notches 44 and a projection 45 for threading on the body 1 and a connecting part 41 for forming a male connector, said parts 41,43 being separated by the bottom 42. This bottom 42 has passages 46 and carries recesses 49 formed in excess thicknesses 80 projecting, here axially, from the bottom 42 in the direction opposite to the part 41. The thicknesses 80 extend inside the housing 11. The recesses 49 are in the form of holes.

Ceci étant rappelé, suivant l'invention, un interrupteur du type sus-indiqué est caractérisé en ce que certains au moins desdits contacts fixes 16 et 19 à 24 sont montés de manière à ce que les parties des contacts fixes, qui sont en contact avec les contacts mobiles 61, se trouvent en surélévation à distance du fond 42 du boîtier 11 ces parties créant un dégagement entre lesdits contacts fixes et le fond 42, et en ce que certains au moins desdits contacts fixes 16 ,19,20 et 22 à 24 présentent d'une part une première languette 91, dotée de moyens d'accrochage 47, pour ancrage dans une dite creusure 49, et d'autre part, une seconde languette (92), dotée de moyens d'accrochage 47, pour ancrage dans un dit passage 46, ledit passage 46 étant écarté de ladite creusure 49.This being recalled, according to the invention, a switch of the above-mentioned type is characterized in that at least some of said fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24 are mounted so that the parts of the fixed contacts, which are in contact with the movable contacts 61, are raised at a distance from the bottom 42 of the housing 11, these parts creating a clearance between said fixed contacts and the bottom 42, and in that at least some of said fixed contacts 16, 19, 20 and 22 to 24 have on the one hand a first tongue 91, provided with hooking means 47, for anchoring in said recess 49, and on the other hand, a second tongue (92), provided with hooking means 47, for anchoring in a said passage 46, said passage 46 being spaced from said recess 49.

Ainsi certains au moins des contacts fixes 16 et 19 à 24 surplombent le fond 42 et sont ancrés en deux points.Thus at least some of the fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24 overhang the bottom 42 and are anchored at two points.

Suivant une caractéristique un interrupteur secondaire optionnel 13,17,18 de présence de la clé de contact est monté à la faveur dudit dégagement. Ledit interrupteur est pourvu, d'une part, d'une lame élastique de contact 17 conductrice propre à coopérer avec l'un 21 des contacts fixes pour établissement d'un circuit électrique, et d'autre part, d'un poussoir 13 mobile axialement à l'encontre d'un moyen élastique de rappel 12 prenant appui sur le fond 42 dudit boîtier 11, ledit poussoir étant propre à être manoeuvré par l'intermédiaire de la clé de contact et à agir sur ladite lame élastique 17 pour ouverture dudit circuit électrique. Le poussoir 13 est doté d'un talon de retenue 71 propre à coopérer avec une butée escamotable 74 portée par le fond 42 en étant tournée vers celui-ci.According to one characteristic, an optional secondary switch 13, 17, 18 for the presence of the ignition key is mounted in favor of said clearance. Said switch is provided, on the one hand, with an elastic contact blade 17 which is able to cooperate with one of the fixed contacts 21 for establishing an electrical circuit, and on the other hand, with a movable push-button 13 axially against an elastic return means 12 bearing on the bottom 42 of said housing 11, said pusher being adapted to be operated by means of the ignition key and to act on said elastic blade 17 for opening said circuit electric. The pusher 13 is provided with a retaining heel 71 capable of cooperating with a retractable stop 74 carried by the bottom 42 while being turned towards the latter.

Ici l'interrupteur d'antivol est maintenu sur une pièce fixe de la structure de l'antivol par clipsage et est à connecteur intégré.Here the anti-theft switch is held on a fixed part of the anti-theft structure by clipping and has an integrated connector.

Plus précisément, le corps 1, de forme cylindrique, coiffe le boîtier ouvert 11 et comporte deux oreilles de fixation 31 (figures 1 et 2) pour fixation par clipsage sur la pièce de la structure de l'antivol avec intervention de languettes 33 saillantes découpées dans la partie supérieure pour rattraper les jeux. Ce corps 1 comporte en creux une douille centrale cylindrique 34 pour montage du ressort de rappel 2 et création d'une cavité (figures 2 et 3).More specifically, the body 1, of cylindrical shape, covers the open housing 11 and comprises two fixing lugs 31 (FIGS. 1 and 2) for fixing by clipping on the part of the structure of the anti-theft device with the intervention of protruding tabs 33 cut out at the top to catch up on the games. This body 1 has a hollow central cylindrical sleeve 34 for mounting the return spring 2 and creating a cavity (Figures 2 and 3).

La partie supérieure de ce corps 1 en matière plastique est dotée d'un passage 48 pour les bras du ressort de rappel 2 en forme de ressort à boudin. C'est l'un de ces bras qui est armé par rotation du rotor 8 de la position 2 à la position 3, afin d'effectuer un rappel. Ce corps 1 comporte en outre des réductions d'épaisseur pour formation de trous délimités par des languettes de retenue 35, ainsi qu'une échancrure 37. Les languettes 35 sont propres à coopérer avec des crans 44 appartenant au boîtier 11 et l'échancrure 37 est propre à coopérer avec une saillie de blocage en rotation 45 portée par le boîtier 11.The upper part of this plastic body 1 has a passage 48 for the arms of the return spring 2 in the form of a coil spring. It is one of these arms which is armed by rotation of the rotor 8 from position 2 to position 3, in order to carry out a return. This body 1 also comprises thickness reductions for the formation of holes delimited by retaining tongues 35, as well as a notch 37. The tongues 35 are suitable for cooperating with notches 44 belonging to the housing 11 and the notch 37 is able to cooperate with a rotation blocking projection 45 carried by the housing 11.

Le corps 1 présente en outre un épaulement 38 pour appui sur l'extrémité libre du boîtier 11 (figure 2). Grâce à ceci, le boîtier 11 est assemblé au corps 1 par clipsage ou encliquetage avec coopération des crans 44 avec les languettes 35 et coopération de la saillie 45 avec l'échancrure 37, les crans 44 s'engageant à jeu dans les trous associés aux languettes 35.The body 1 also has a shoulder 38 for support on the free end of the housing 11 (Figure 2). Thanks to this, the housing 11 is assembled to the body 1 by clipping or snapping with cooperation of the notches 44 with the tongues 35 and cooperation of the projection 45 with the notch 37, the notches 44 engaging in play in the holes associated with the tabs 35.

Ici les contacts métalliques 16,19,20,24,22 et 23 sont prolongés chacun par une seconde languette 92 traversant un passage 46 à extrémité chanfreinée d'introduction (figure 5), et par une première languette 91 s'engageant dans une creusure 49 à extrémité chanfreinée d'introduction pour un bon maintien et fixation de ceux-ci. Les contacts 19 et 21 à 24 surplombent le fond 42 en ayant des parties pliées, pour formation de grandes zones de contact, s'étendant parallèlement au fond 42. Les secondes languettes 92, écartées des premières languettes 91, traversent les passages 46 pour déboucher dans la partie connectrice 41 et former un connecteur mâle. Les creusures 49 sont ici en forme de trou borgne et sont écartées des passages 46.Here, the metal contacts 16, 19, 20, 24, 22 and 23 are each extended by a second tongue 92 passing through a passage 46 with a chamfered end for introduction (FIG. 5), and by a first tongue 91 engaging in a recess 49 with chamfered end of introduction for good support and fixing thereof. The contacts 19 and 21 to 24 overhang the bottom 42 having folded parts, for the formation of large contact areas, extending parallel to the bottom 42. The second tabs 92, spaced from the first tabs 91, pass through the passages 46 to open out in the connector part 41 and form a male connector. The recesses 49 are here in the form of a blind hole and are spaced from the passages 46.

Le contact 20 est en forme d'équerre et le contact 16 a une forme de barrette avec à sa base une patte tortueuse. Les contacts 16 et 19 à 24 sont répartis circonférentiellement, globalement selon deux pistes concentriques, et les contacts mobiles 61 frottent avec les parties pliées (contacts 19 et 21 à 24) ou les tranches des contacts 16 et 20 et ce en surélévation à distance du fond 42 pour, en combinaison avec les surépaisseurs 80, libérer intérieurement de la place pour l'interrupteur secondaire.The contact 20 is square-shaped and the contact 16 is in the form of a bar with a tortuous tab at its base. The contacts 16 and 19 to 24 are distributed circumferentially, generally along two concentric tracks, and the movable contacts 61 rub with the folded parts (contacts 19 and 21 to 24) or the edges of the contacts 16 and 20 and this in elevation at a distance from the bottom 42 for, in combination with the extra thicknesses 80, internally freeing up space for the secondary switch.

A chaque languette 91,92, il est associée au moins une saillie 47, ici deux saillies 47 en forme de pointe s'étendent de part et d'autre de la languette concernée (figure 2) en étant d'un seul tenant avec celle-ci. Ainsi ces contacts sont emmanchés à force dans leur passage 46 et leur creusure respective 49, les saillies 47 taillant des sillons dans la matière plastique du boîtier, en sorte que lesdits contacts sont ancrés dans le boîtier 11. Les saillies 47 constituent des moyens d'accrochage pour les premières et secondes languettes 91,92. En variante les saillies 47 peuvent consister en des pattes, déployables dans le sens de l'extraction, découpées dans les languettes 91,92.At each tongue 91, 92, there is associated at least one projection 47, here two projections 47 in the shape of a point extend on either side of the concerned tongue (FIG. 2) being in one piece with that -this. Thus these contacts are force fitted in their passage 46 and their respective recesses 49, the projections 47 cutting grooves in the plastic material of the housing, so that said contacts are anchored in the housing 11. The projections 47 constitute means of hooking for the first and second tabs 91.92. As a variant, the projections 47 can consist of legs, deployable in the direction of extraction, cut from the tabs 91.92.

Le contact 21 de grande étendue présente seulement une seconde languette 92 à saillies 47 traversant un trou 46 pour déboucher dans la partie connectrice 41.The large contact 21 has only a second tongue 92 with projections 47 passing through a hole 46 to open into the connecting part 41.

Grâce à ceci, on crée un dégagement, pour implanter un interrupteur secondaire de présence de la clé de contact entre le fond 42 et les parties pliées des contacts fixes concernés.Thanks to this, a clearance is created to install a secondary switch for the presence of the ignition key between the bottom 42 and the folded parts of the fixed contacts concerned.

L'interrupteur secondaire comporte un poussoir 13 et une lame élastique de contact 17 assemblés à un contact fixe supplémentaire 18 optionnel et solidaire du boîtier 11. Ce contact fixe 18 est assemblé de la même manière que les contacts 16,19 à 24 et présente donc une première 91 et une seconde languettes 92, dont l'une traverse le passage 46 à extrémité chanfreinée à cet effet (figure 5) et dont l'autre est engagée dans une creusure 49 également à extrémité chanfreinée, chaque languette présentant latéralement deux saillies 47 s'engageant à force dans ledit passage 46 et ladite creusure 49.The secondary switch comprises a pusher 13 and an elastic contact blade 17 assembled to an additional fixed contact 18 optional and integral with the housing 11. This fixed contact 18 is assembled in the same way as the contacts 16, 19 to 24 and therefore has a first 91 and a second tongues 92, one of which crosses the passage 46 with a chamfered end for this purpose (FIG. 5) and the other of which is engaged in a recess 49 also with a chamfered end, each tongue having two projections 47 forcibly engaging in said passage 46 and said recess 49.

La surépaisseur supplémentaire 94 associée à la creusure 49 du contact fixe 18 est de hauteur réduite afin que le contact 18 s'étende axialement en-dessous des autres contacts. La lame 17 est fixée ici par rivetage au contact 18, qui présente une partie déformée 83 à cet effet (figure 5). En variante elle peut être soudée ou vissée. Cette lame 17 présente une ouverture centrale 84 traversée par un nez 53 appartenant au rotor 8 ainsi qu'une extrémité libre 81 bombée pour coopération avec une patte 82 formée par découpes dans le contact fixe 21 (figure 3). La lame 17 s'étend globalement diamétralement entre les contacts 16 et 21 diamétralement opposés. Cette lame comporte deux bras décalés radialement (figure 5) et reliés à une partie centrale annulaire pourvue de l'ouverture 84.The additional allowance 94 associated with the recess 49 of the fixed contact 18 is of reduced height so that the contact 18 extends axially below the other contacts. The blade 17 is fixed here by riveting to the contact 18, which has a deformed part 83 for this purpose (Figure 5). Alternatively it can be welded or screwed. This blade 17 has a central opening 84 crossed by a nose 53 belonging to the rotor 8 as well as a free end 81 curved for cooperation with a tab 82 formed by cutouts in the fixed contact 21 (Figure 3). The blade 17 extends generally diametrically between the diametrically opposite contacts 16 and 21. This blade has two arms offset radially (Figure 5) and connected to an annular central part provided with the opening 84.

Le curseur 9 est doté d'une échancrure pour contourner le nez 53 (figure 1) et il comporte globalement trois bras avec trois saillies dirigées vers le fond 42, pour formation de contacts mobiles 61 réalisés donc ici par emboutissage local du curseur 9. En variante ces contacts 61 peuvent être rapportés sur ledit curseur.The cursor 9 is provided with a notch to circumvent the nose 53 (FIG. 1) and it generally comprises three arms with three projections directed towards the bottom 42, for the formation of movable contacts 61 thus produced here by local stamping of the cursor 9. In variant these contacts 61 can be attached to said cursor.

Le poussoir 13, en matière plastique, est disposé au centre du boîtier 11, il s'étend dans l'axe du boîtier 11 et comporte une tige 73. Cette tige 73 pénètre dans un alésage central 55 du rotor 8. Ce rotor 8 est de forme cylindrique creuse avec le nez 53 s'étendant en direction du fond 42 du boîtier 11 et un embout cylindrique épaulé 52 s'étendant vers l'extérieur pour coopérer à rotation avec l'alésage interne de la douille 34 du corps 1.The plunger 13, made of plastic, is placed in the center of the housing 11, it extends in the axis of the housing 11 and comprises a rod 73. This rod 73 enters a central bore 55 of the rotor 8. This rotor 8 is of hollow cylindrical shape with the nose 53 extending in the direction of the bottom 42 of the housing 11 and a shouldered cylindrical end piece 52 extending outwardly to cooperate in rotation with the internal bore of the sleeve 34 of the body 1.

Cet embout 52 est doté d'une creusure 51, ici en forme de trou de serrure, formant moyens d'accouplement ici avec un doigt actionné par la clé de contact de la serrure antivol. Ainsi le rotor 8 est entraîné en rotation à partir de la clé de contact, en étant monté rotatif à l'intérieur du corps 1.This end piece 52 is provided with a recess 51, here in the form of a keyhole, forming coupling means here with a finger actuated by the ignition key of the anti-theft lock. Thus, the rotor 8 is rotated from the ignition key, while being rotatably mounted inside the body 1.

Ce rotor 8, en matière plastique, est doté de crans 56 pour coopérer avec une bille 3 soumise à l'action d'un ressort 4 s'appuyant sur le corps 1 et formation de moyens d'indexation décrits ci-dessus pour fixer les positions 0,1,2 de l'interrupteur, lesdits crans 56 étant tournés à l'opposé du fond 42. Ce rotor 8 creux comporte également latéralement une saillie 54 propre à s'engager par coopération de formes dans une échancrure 60 du curseur 9. Ce curseur 9 est soumis à l'action de trois ressorts 10 logés dans des creusures du rotor 8 s'étendant en direction du fond 42 (figure 2). Le curseur 9 est ainsi monté mobile axialement par rapport au rotor 8 à l'encontre de l'action exercée par les ressorts 10, tout en étant liés en rotation par l'échancrure 60 audit rotor 8.This rotor 8, made of plastic, is provided with notches 56 for cooperating with a ball 3 subjected to the action of a spring 4 resting on the body 1 and formation of indexing means described above for fixing the positions 0,1,2 of the switch, said notches 56 being turned away from the bottom 42. This hollow rotor 8 also laterally has a projection 54 suitable for engaging by cooperation of shapes in a notch 60 of the cursor 9 This slider 9 is subjected to the action of three springs 10 housed in the recesses of the rotor 8 extending in the direction of the bottom 42 (FIG. 2). The cursor 9 is thus mounted movable axially relative to to the rotor 8 against the action exerted by the springs 10, while being linked in rotation by the notch 60 to said rotor 8.

Ce rotor 8 présente également un logement (figure 3) pour montage du plongeur de contact 15 soumis à l'action d'un ressort 14 monté dans ledit logement et dans un trou borgne que présente ledit plongeur 15, qui est admis à coopérer avec une piste en V portée en saillie par une surépaisseur 95 du fond du boîtier (figures 3 et 5). Ce plongeur est propre à établir un contact entre des contacts fixes 23 et 24 lorsque l'interrupteur est dans la position 3 pour, par exemple, allumer une lampe de contrôle des freins.This rotor 8 also has a housing (FIG. 3) for mounting the contact plunger 15 subjected to the action of a spring 14 mounted in said housing and in a blind hole presented by said plunger 15, which is allowed to cooperate with a V-shaped track carried by a thickness 95 of the bottom of the housing (Figures 3 and 5). This plunger is suitable for establishing contact between fixed contacts 23 and 24 when the switch is in position 3, for example, to light a brake control lamp.

Les contacts 24 et 23 sont optionnels tout comme l'interrupteur secondaire, ceci étant rendu possible grâce à la configuration du boîtier 11 à creusures 49 et passages 46, les surépaisseurs 80,94 associées aux creusures 49 étant réparties en conséquence et rigidifiant le fond 42.Contacts 24 and 23 are optional as is the secondary switch, this being made possible by virtue of the configuration of the housing 11 with recesses 49 and passages 46, the extra thicknesses 80.94 associated with the recesses 49 being distributed accordingly and stiffening the bottom 42.

La butée escamotable 74 est formée à la faveur d'une languette élastique 75 s'érigeant axialement en saillie à partir du fond 42 en direction opposée à la partie 41 (figure 3).The retractable stop 74 is formed by means of an elastic tongue 75 erecting axially projecting from the bottom 42 in the direction opposite to the part 41 (Figure 3).

La butée 74 appartient à un crochet d'extrémité 76 de la languette 75. Ce crochet 76 présente une partie biseautée d'introduction et un épaulement tourné vers le fond 42 et constituant la butée 74 selon l'invention.The stop 74 belongs to an end hook 76 of the tongue 75. This hook 76 has a beveled introduction part and a shoulder facing the bottom 42 and constituting the stop 74 according to the invention.

Le boîtier étant en matière plastique, cette languette 75 est obtenue, tout comme la surépaisseur 95, les creusures 49 et leurs surépaisseurs 80,94 associées par moulage. Pour ce faire ce fond 42 robuste est doté d'un trou de démoulage 78 pour la butée 74, ledit trou 78 s'étendant en regard du crochet 76.The housing being made of plastic, this tongue 75 is obtained, as is the extra thickness 95, the recesses 49 and their extra thicknesses 80.94 associated by molding. To do this, this robust bottom 42 is provided with a demoulding hole 78 for the stop 74, said hole 78 extending opposite the hook 76.

Le talon 71 est formé latéralement en saillie sur la partie principale 70 du poussoir 13 à la base de celui-ci. Ce talon comporte également une partie biseautée d'introduction. La partie 70 est dotée d'un trou borgne pour logement du ressort hélicoïdal 12, formant moyen élastique de rappel, associé au poussoir 13 et s'appuyant sur le fond 42 du boîtier 11 doté d'une saillie de centrage à cet effet (figure 3). C'est à cet endroit que le fond 42 est le moins épais.The heel 71 is formed laterally projecting from the main part 70 of the pusher 13 at the base thereof. This heel also has a beveled introduction part. The part 70 is provided with a blind hole for housing the helical spring 12, forming elastic return means, associated with the pusher 13 and resting on the bottom 42 of the housing 11 provided with a centering projection for this purpose (FIG. 3). This is where the bottom 42 is the least thick.

La partie principale 70 d'appui du ressort 12 comporte dans sa partie haute latéralement en saillie un doigt d'appui 72 avec un bombement pour contact local avec la lame 17. Le doigt 72 et le talon 71 s'étendent de part et d'autre de la partie 70 et de l'axe du boîtier 11 (figure 3). Le point de fixation de la lame 17 est voisin du contact 16 et est plus proche de la languette 75 que du doigt 72, en sorte que la distance entre le doigt 72 et ce point de fixation est relativement grande. Cette partie 70 s'étend en-dessous de la lame 17 (entre le fond 42 et celle-ci) et se prolonge pour former la tige 73 en traversant l'ouverture 84.The main support part 70 of the spring 12 has, in its laterally projecting upper part, a support finger 72 with a bulge for local contact with the blade 17. The finger 72 and the heel 71 extend on either side. other part 70 and the axis of the housing 11 (Figure 3). The attachment point of the blade 17 is close to the contact 16 and is closer to the tongue 75 than to the finger 72, so that the distance between the finger 72 and this attachment point is relatively large. This part 70 extends below the blade 17 (between the bottom 42 and the latter) and is extended to form the rod 73 by crossing the opening 84.

Ainsi qu'on l'aura compris, le montage du poussoir 13 se fait par simple enfilage axial, le talon 71 étant admis à écarter la languette élastique 75 lors de l'introduction du poussoir 13, ladite languette élastique 75 reprenant sa configuration initiale après enfoncement du poussoir 13 à l'encontre du ressort 12. Ce poussoir 13 possède latéralement deux nervures 78 propres à coopérer à coulissement avec deux glissières complémentaires 77 s'érigeant axialement en saillie vers le corps 1 à partir du fond 42. Le poussoir 13 est ainsi bloqué en rotation et mobile en translation par rapport au boîtier 11, les glissières 77 et la languette 75 s'étendant de part et d'autre de l'axe du boîtier (figure 5).As will be understood, the mounting of the pusher 13 is done by simple axial threading, the heel 71 being allowed to spread the elastic tongue 75 during the introduction of the pusher 13, said elastic tongue 75 resuming its initial configuration after depression of the pusher 13 against the spring 12. This pusher 13 has two laterally two ribs 78 capable of cooperating with sliding with two complementary slides 77 standing axially projecting towards the body 1 from the bottom 42. The pusher 13 is thus blocked in rotation and movable in translation relative to the housing 11, the slides 77 and the tongue 75 extending on either side of the axis of the housing (Figure 5).

Après montage du poussoir 13 maintenu par la butée, il suffit de monter la languette 17 par enfilage du contact 18 dans le boîtier 11 puis les autres contacts fixes. Bien entendu on peut monter d'abord les contacts fixes 16 et 19 à 24, puis monter ensuite le poussoir 13 et la lame 17 avec son contact d'alimentation 18 par déformation élastique de la lame pour passer sous la partie pliée du contact 21.After mounting the pusher 13 held by the stop, it suffices to mount the tongue 17 by threading the contact 18 into the housing 11 then the other fixed contacts. Of course one can first mount the fixed contacts 16 and 19 to 24, then mount the pusher 13 and the blade 17 with its supply contact 18 by elastic deformation of the blade to pass under the folded part of the contact 21.

Le boîtier 11 comporte également deux glissières 86 (figure 5) pour montage du contact 21 par enfilage. Ce contact 21 a une configuration en forme de U avec une base s'étendant perpendiculairement au fond 42 et deux branches, dont l'une est au contact du fond 42 et se prolonge par une seconde languette 92 traversant son ouverture 46 associée, tandis que l'autre est plus courte pour formation du contact fixe proprement dit.The housing 11 also includes two slides 86 (FIG. 5) for mounting the contact 21 by threading. This contact 21 has a U-shaped configuration with a base extending perpendicular to the bottom 42 and two branches, one of which is in contact with the bottom 42 and is extended by a second tongue 92 passing through its associated opening 46, while the other is shorter for the formation of the fixed contact proper.

La patte 82 est réalisée par découpe dans la base du U du contact 21 et s'étend parallèlement à la partie pliée du contact 21 en dessous de celle-ci. La tige 73 traverse le nez 53 présentant un évasage à cet effet et pénètre dans l'embout 52 et la creusure 51.The tab 82 is produced by cutting into the base of the U of the contact 21 and extends parallel to the folded part of the contact 21 below the latter. Rod 73 passes through the nose 53 having a flare for this purpose and enters the end piece 52 and the recess 51.

Ainsi qu'on l'aura compris, lorsque la clé de contact n'est pas présente, un équilibre se crée entre le ressort 12 et la lame 17, qui est alors à distance de la patte 82 et de la partie pliée du contact 21. De toute façon la butée 74 limite le mouvement de la lame 17 vers la partie pliée du contact 21, le ressort pouvant être plus fort. Quand la clé de contact est enfoncée celle-ci repousse, par l'intermédiaire d'un doigt (non visible) pénétrant de manière complémentaire dans la creusure 51, la tige 73 du poussoir 13, en sorte que la lame 17 cambrée vient en contact avec la patte 82.As will be understood, when the ignition key is not present, a balance is created between the spring 12 and the blade 17, which is then at a distance from the tab 82 and the folded part of the contact 21 In any case, the stop 74 limits the movement of the blade 17 towards the folded part of the contact 21, the spring possibly being stronger. When the ignition key is pressed, it pushes, by means of a finger (not visible) penetrating in a complementary manner into the recess 51, the rod 73 of the pusher 13, so that the cambered blade 17 comes into contact with tab 82.

On appréciera la précision de la commande du fait que le doigt 72 est proche du contact 21 et de la longueur de la lame.It will be appreciated the precision of the control because the finger 72 is close to the contact 21 and to the length of the blade.

Lorsque le contact est ainsi réalisé, un circuit s'établit du contact 21 au contact 18, ce qui permet l'alimentation d'un circuit électrique relié à une centrale d'alarme du véhicule mettant en route ladite alarme lorsque le conducteur par exemple referme sa porte en laissant la clé de contact sur la serrure antivol.When the contact is thus made, a circuit is established from contact 21 to contact 18, which allows the supply of an electric circuit connected to an alarm center of the vehicle activating said alarm when the driver for example closes his door, leaving the ignition key on the anti-theft lock.

Ainsi qu'on l'aura compris, la configuration du boîtier permet ou non l'implantation à volonté de l'interrupteur secondaire et des contacts 23 et 24 grâce aux surépaisseurs 80,94,95 constituant un réseau et créant un dégagement central pour le poussoir 13.As will be understood, the configuration of the housing allows or not the installation at will of the secondary switch and contacts 23 and 24 thanks to the extra thicknesses 80.94.95 constituting a network and creating a central clearance for the push-button 13.

La localisation des glissières 77 et de la languette 75 permet une bonne occupation de l'espace disponible, ainsi qu'une bonne retenue du poussoir 13.The location of the slides 77 and of the tongue 75 allows good use of the available space, as well as good retention of the pusher 13.

De même, on appréciera que les particules métalliques créées par frottement entre le curseur 9 et les contacts fixes se déposent dans le fond du boîtier sans création de ligne de fuite. On notera la stabilité des contacts 16 et 18 à 24 due notamment aux premières 91 et secondes languettes 92 écartées l'une de l'autre ainsi que les creusures 49 et passages concernés, en sorte que les contacts concernés sont ancrés en deux points.Similarly, it will be appreciated that the metallic particles created by friction between the cursor 9 and the fixed contacts are deposited in the bottom of the housing without creating a line of flight. Note the stability of contacts 16 and 18 to 24 due in particular to the first 91 and second tabs 92 spaced from one another as well as the hollows 49 and passages concerned, so that the contacts concerned are anchored at two points.

Ainsi qu'il ressort à l'évidence de la description, la position de la butée 74 dépend des applications, celle-ci devant permettre le mouvement vers le bas du poussoir 13 lorsqu'on enfonce la clé de contact. Ici cette butée 74 est disposée en dessous de la patte 82 et évite tout contact entre la lame 17 et la partie pliée du contact 21.As is evident from the description, the position of the stop 74 depends on the applications, the latter having to allow the downward movement of the pusher 13 when the ignition key is pressed. Here this stop 74 is arranged below the tab 82 and avoids any contact between the blade 17 and the folded part of the contact 21.

Bien entendu la présente invention n'est pas limitée à l'exemple de réalisation décrit. En particulier, la fixation du support 1,11 à la structure de la serrure d'antivol peut s'effectuer par vissage ou rivetage, et il en est de même de l'assemblage entre le corps 1 et le boîtier 11.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described. In particular, the fixing of the support 1,11 to the structure of the anti-theft lock can be carried out by screwing or riveting, and the same applies to the assembly between the body 1 and the housing 11.

De même le boîtier 11 n'est pas forcément doté d'une partie connectrice 41, la connexion pouvant être réalisée comme décrit dans le document FR-A-2 373 138.Likewise, the housing 11 is not necessarily provided with a connecting part 41, the connection being able to be made as described in the document FR-A-2 373 138.

La clé de contact au lieu d'être du type mécanique peut être du type électronique, la serrure antivol comportant un récepteur et la clé électronique un émetteur, ledit émetteur envoyant un signal audit récepteur pilotant la mise en route d'un actionneur, dont est alors dotée la serrure antivol, lequel actionneur entraîne par l'intermédiaire par exemple d'un doigt le rotor 8.The ignition key instead of being of the mechanical type can be of the electronic type, the anti-theft lock comprising a receiver and the electronic key a transmitter, said transmitter sending a signal to said receiver controlling the actuation of an actuator, of which is then fitted with the anti-theft lock, which actuator drives the rotor 8, for example by a finger.

En variante, au lieu de glissières 77, on peut prévoir des pions cylindriques saillants portés par le fond 42 et s'engageant chacun dans un trou pour guidage à translation du poussoir et formation de moyens de guidage à translation du poussoir 13.As a variant, instead of slides 77, it is possible to provide projecting cylindrical pins carried by the bottom 42 and each engaging in a hole for translational guidance of the pusher and formation of translational guide means of the pusher 13.

Tous les contacts fixes peuvent être dotés d'un pli surplombant le fond 42. Tout cela dépend des applications et de la place disponible, le contact 21 pouvant être relié à la borne négative de la batterie selon les applications.All the fixed contacts can be provided with a fold overhanging the bottom 42. All of this depends on the applications and the space available, the contact 21 being able to be connected to the negative terminal of the battery depending on the applications.

Le boîtier 11 peut être en une autre matière électriquement isolante et moulable permettant l'emmanchement à force des languettes des contacts, tandis que les moyens d'indexage 3,4,5,6 peuvent agir radialement.The housing 11 can be made of another electrically insulating and moldable material allowing the force-fitting of the contact tabs, while the indexing means 3,4,5,6 can act radially.

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  1. An anti-theft rotary electric switch for motor vehicles, which can be operated by means of the ignition key at the user's will, of the type comprising an assembled body (1), for the formation of a support (1, 11) intended to be fixed onto the anti-theft structure, with a housing (11), made from electrically insulating and mouldable material, such as plastic material, the said housing being hollow, open and equipped with a base (42) provided with passages (46) and extra thicknesses (80) projecting inside the housing (11) and having hollows (49), fixed contacts (16 and 19 to 24) interdependently borne internally by the said housing (11), a rotor (8) mounted rotating inside the support (1, 11) and provided with coupling means (51) for rotationally driving it by means of the ignition key, a rotating cursor (9) rotationally connected to the rotor (8) whilst being mounted axially movably in relation thereto, and mobile contacts (61) integral with the cursor (9) for cooperation with the fixed contacts (16 and 19 to 24) and setting up electric circuits in angular positions determined in dependence of the position or the ignition key,
    characterised in that some at least of the said fixed contacts (16 and 19 ta 24) are mounted so that the parts of the fixed contacts which are in contact with the mobile contacts (61) are located elevated at a distance from the base (42) of the housing (11), these parts creating a clearance between the said fixed contacts and the base (42), and in that some at least of the said fixed contacts (16, 19, 20 and 22 to 24) have firstly a first tongue (91), provided with hookinq means (47), for anchoring in a said hollow (49), and secondly, a second tongue (92), provided with hooking means (47) for anchoring in a said passage (46), the sale passage (46) being separated from the said hollow (49).
  2. A switch according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the said hollows (49) consist of blind holes.
  3. A switch according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that some at least of the said fixed contacts (16, 19 to 24) are provided, for coopération with the mobile contacts (61), with bent parts extending parallel to the base (42) of the housing (11).
  4. A switch according to any one of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that the passage (46) and the hollows (49) are equipped with a tapered end.
  5. A switch according to any one of the preceding Claims,
    characterised in that an additional extra thickness (94), with hollow (49) and having a reduced height, is provided for mounting an additional fixed contact (18).
  6. A switch according to Claim 5,
    characterised in that the additional fixed contact (18) has a first tongue (91) and a second tongue (92) for respectively mounting in the hollow (49) of the additional extra thickness (94) and in a passage (46) in the base (42) of the housing (11).
  7. A switch according to Claim 6,
    characterised in that an elastic blade (17), belonging to a secondary presence switch of the ignition key, has one end fixed to the said additional fixed contact (18).
  8. A switch according to any one of the preceding Claims,
    characterised in that the housing (11) has an elastic tongue (75), with an end hook (76), protruding from the base (42) for holding back a pusher (13) belonging to a secondary presence switch of the ignition key.
  9. A switch according to Claim 8,
    characterised in that the base (42) of the housing (11) bears axially protruding slides (86) for guiding the displacement of the said pusher (13).
  10. A switch according to any one of the preceding Claims,
    characterised in that for forming the hooking means, each first (91) and second (92) tongue has two point-shaped projections (47) extending on either side of said tongue concerned.
  11. A switch according to any one of the preceding Claims,
    characterised in that the said secondary tongues (92) pass through the said passages (46) in order to open into a connecting part (41) belonging to the housing (11).
  12. A switch according to any one of Claims 3 to 11,
    characterised in that the said fixed contacts (16 and 19 to 24) are distributed circumferentially totally along two concentric paths, and in that the said extra thicknesses (80, 94) form a network creating a central clearance.
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