EP0716437B1 - Tumbler switch with modular casing - Google Patents

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EP0716437B1
EP0716437B1 EP19950402738 EP95402738A EP0716437B1 EP 0716437 B1 EP0716437 B1 EP 0716437B1 EP 19950402738 EP19950402738 EP 19950402738 EP 95402738 A EP95402738 A EP 95402738A EP 0716437 B1 EP0716437 B1 EP 0716437B1
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Larbi Hammoud
Nicolas Giron
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    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
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  • the present invention relates to apparatus modular electrics intended to be coupled, generally on a rail, to participate in the control of a circuit electrical, for example domestic distribution. She aims more particularly the rocker switches with housing modular.
  • the modular housings discussed here are in particular those which, having a generally parallelepiped shape, have a small thickness.
  • the base of such a housing is generally shaped like so that it can be mounted on a rail profile.
  • the housing is then oriented so that its large faces lateral extend perpendicular to said rail. So, several boxes can be installed joined by their large side faces on the same rail.
  • the front face of such a housing generally comprises a nose carrying the control member of the electrical appliance that contains said housing.
  • a modular box is generally small and therefore the mechanism of the apparatus it contains should be as compact as possible.
  • a rocker switch includes, in a housing modular, at least one pair of connection terminals installed in respective housing located at the level of one and the other small side faces of the housing. Each of these terminals is connected by a respective connection to a fixed contact.
  • Each pair of fixed contacts is associated with a contact mobile adapted to connect said fixed contacts, said contact mobile being carried by a slide moving in translation parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, under the control of a pivoting joystick.
  • a single slide carries all of the contacts of the switch.
  • Each pair of terminals forms, with the connections, the fixed contacts and the corresponding mobile contact, a circuit extending parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing. If the switch contains several circuits, they are arranged next to each other according to the thickness of the housing.
  • the present invention relates to a device allowing especially to solve the problems that have just been mentioned.
  • the invention proposes a switch with flip-flop enclosing, in a modular shaped housing generally parallelepiped, one or more circuits extending parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, each of said circuits comprising two terminals, intervening at the level of one and the other small faces side of the case, two corresponding fixed contacts and one mobile contact adapted to connect these, all contacts mobile being carried by a slide, adapted to move in translation parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, under the control of a pivoting lever intervening at the front of the housing, said switch being characterized in that said slide moves in translation in a direction inclined relative to the axis longitudinal of the housing.
  • this arrangement of the slide allows the latter to be coupled to the joystick in a simple and effective.
  • the oblique travel of the slide allows to give a greater length to this last, and, therefore, to separate the different pairs of fixed contacts from each other.
  • such a modular housing is of generally parallelepiped shape, thin and wider than long.
  • the basis of this case is shaped so that it can be mounted on a profile forming a rail, and its front face has a nose 3 at level of which a pivoting control lever 4 is installed of the rocker switch.
  • the modular box 1 comprises a hollow shell 2, advantageously molded and provided on its inner surface of moldings and recesses forming positioning and / or holding means of the the switch.
  • a flange (not shown) is adapted to be assembled on said shell 2 in order to close the housing 1, said flange forming one of the large side faces of the latter.
  • this flange also includes moldings which complement those of hull 2 to form means of positioning and / or holding of the the switch.
  • the housing 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is adapted to enclose two circuits extending parallel to large side faces of the housing and arranged one next to the other depending on the thickness of the case. In other words, one of these circuits extend against the large lateral side formed by the flange closing the case, and the other against the large opposite side.
  • Each of these circuits extends between two terminals 20 and 21 intervening in respective accommodation 10 located at level of one and the other small side faces of the case, as seen in Figures 1 and 2.
  • the housings 10 are delimited by partitions 11, coming from molding with the shell 2, and extending perpendicular to the large side faces of the housing 1.
  • Respective intermediate pieces 12 are adapted to be installed in the housings 10.
  • Each of these parts includes, in addition to partitions extending perpendicular to the large side faces of the housing 1 and intended to complete those of the housing 10, a partition extending parallel to these large lateral faces, in a median plane. This the latter is adapted to isolate the two terminals from one another, participating respectively in one and the other circuit of the rocker switch, which are on the same small side side of the housing 1. Therefore, we do not see in the figures 1 and 2, that terminals 20 and 21 corresponding to the circuit extending against the closing flange of the housing 1.
  • Terminals 20 and 21 can be any known terminal usually used for box switches modular. These are terminals with a connection fixed and a cage 22 adapted to slide longitudinally in the housing 10 under the control of a screw 23, in order to enclose the stripped end of the corresponding connecting wire between said connection and said cage.
  • terminal 20 is shown in the open position, that is to say that its cage 22 is in look of a corresponding opening 24 made in the box 1.
  • terminal 21 is represented by maximum tight position, its cage 22 being offset by relative to the corresponding opening 25.
  • circuit terminals extending against the closing flange of the housing 1 are longitudinally offset from each other circuit, the latter being closer to the part front of the case. More specifically, the cage 22 of each of the latter, when in the open position, is approximately at the level of the terminal correspondent of the other circuit when the latter is in the maximum clamped position.
  • each terminal is associated a connection. This one, crossing the cage 22 of the terminal, connects the latter to a corresponding fixed contact.
  • Each of these connections is made up of a strip metal bent several times and fixed mounted in the housing 1.
  • One end of this metal strip, crossing the cage 22 of the corresponding terminal, is adapted to be in contact with the bare end of a tight electrical wire between said connection and the lower part of said cage 22.
  • these connections engaged at one of their ends with Respective grooves on the small side faces of the housing 1, are also kept fixed in the latter by holding means, formed in the moldings of the shell 2 and the closing flange of the housing 1, as well as in the intermediate parts 12, said holding means intervening in different places along the length of said connections.
  • connection 30, corresponding to terminal 20 of the circuit which extends against the large side face of the shell 2, is bent five times, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end.
  • first and second parts located in the housing 10 and, therefore, invisible in the figures, extend one, along the width of the housing 1, towards the inside of this last, and the other, longitudinally, towards the front said housing, the first passing through the cage 22 of the terminal.
  • a third part 30A again extends along the width of the housing, towards the interior of the latter. It is extended by a part 30B inclined towards the front part of said case, then by a part 30C extending like the part 30A.
  • a part 30D is inclined towards the rear part of the housing 1. As can be seen in Figures 1 and 3, this last door on its face turned towards the rear of the case a pad 30E forming a fixed contact of this connection 30.
  • a first and a second part, being in the housing 10 extend one, along the width of the case 1, towards the inside of the latter and the other, longitudinally, towards the front part of said housing.
  • a third part 31A extends like the first part.
  • the following parts 31B and 31C, always extending towards inside the housing 1, are inclined, the first towards the front part, and the second towards the rear part of this latest.
  • Part 31B extends substantially parallel to the part 30B of connection 30.
  • Part 31C is aligned with part 30D of this connection 30.
  • the face facing the rear part of the housing of part 31C of this connection carries a pad 31D forming a fixed contact of the latter.
  • connection 32 corresponding to terminal 20 of the circuit which extends against the closing flange of case 1, is bent four times, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end.
  • a first part of this connection extends along the width of the housing, through the cage 22 of the terminal. She is extended by a portion 32A extending longitudinally towards the front part of the housing 1, in the housing 10 corresponding. Leaving housing 10, a next part 32B extends along the width of the housing 1 towards the inside of this latest. Finally, always extending in the same direction general, parts 32C and 32D are inclined towards each other front part of the case and the other towards its rear part, substantially parallel to parts 31B and 31B respectively 31C of the connection 31.
  • connection 32 facing the rear part of the 1-door box a pad 32E forming a corresponding fixed contact.
  • connection 33 corresponding to terminal 21 of the circuit which extends against the closing flange of the case 1, is bent once, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end.
  • a long first part 33A extends along the width of the case 1 towards the inside of the latter. It is extended by a part 33B which, while extending in the same direction, is inclined towards the front part of the housing 1. This part 33B is in alignment with the part 32D of connection 32.
  • connection 33 facing the rear part of the 1-door box a pad 33C forming a corresponding fixed contact.
  • connection 31 is especially true if we compare the connection 31 to connection 33. While the first intervenes in a front part of the case 1, the second generally remains in a rear part of the latter. That is due in particular to the fact that the connection 31 has, at inside the housing insulating the corresponding terminal, a portion extending longitudinally towards the front part of the housing 1. On the other hand, the connection 33 does not present, in the corresponding terminal housing, that a portion extending along the width of the housing 1. Thus, at the outlet of housing 10, connections 31 and 33 are strongly longitudinally offset.
  • connections 30 and 32 if they remain relatively close to parts 32B and 32C of the connection 32, they are then much more distant from made of the greatest length of part 30B of the connection 30 relative to that of part 32C of the connection 32, to which is added the presence of part 30C of connection 30 which further increases the distance between these connections.
  • connection 30 and 32 where they are most close, i.e. between parts 30A and 30B of the connection 30 and parts 32B and 32C of connection 32.
  • a molding such as the molding 15 shown in Figures 1 and 2, which is used to maintain these connections, can in addition to take the place of insulation between said connections.
  • Such a movable contact is constituted by a blade metallic, of the same cross-section as that of the metallic strips forming the connections, and adapted to constitute a bridge between fixed contacts.
  • This blade is provided for this, each of its ends, pellets adapted to come into contact with the pads forming fixed contacts.
  • the movable contacts 34 and 35 of the two circuits the switch are carried by the same slide 40 moving in translation parallel to the large faces side of the case.
  • the slider 40 has a generally parallelepiped shape hollowed out so symmetrical on its upper part and on its part lower.
  • the recess on the upper part of the slide 40 shows two walls 41 and 42, between which two are delimited compartments 43 and 44, open at the top, and separated one by one on the other by a transverse partition 45. These two compartments are of approximately equal size.
  • the compartment 44 is closed longitudinally by a wall transverse 46.
  • the recess on the lower part of the slide 40 makes appear two longitudinal walls 51 and 52, between which are delimited two compartments 53 and 54, open upwards, and separated from each other by a partition transverse 55. These compartments are substantially of sizes equal.
  • the compartment 54 is closed longitudinally by a transverse wall 56.
  • the compartments 44 and 54 are provided with side windows, 47 and 57 respectively, thanks to which the movable contacts 35 and 34 can be installed transversely in, respectively, one and the other of these compartments, in laterally projecting on either side of the slide 40, as seen in Figures 1 and 2.
  • a spring 48 of contact pressure, intervenes between the wall 46 and the movable contact 35 so as to stress this last towards the front of compartment 44, against the edges of windows 47 closest to partition 45.
  • the movable contact 35 two notches 36 are formed on the movable contact 34.
  • This movable contact is located so also sliding longitudinally on the slide 40, engaged by its notches 36 with the portions walls 51 and 52 forming upper limits of windows 57.
  • a spring 58 of contact pressure, intervenes between the partition 55 and the movable contact 34 so as to urge the latter towards the front of compartment 54, against the edges windows 57 closest to the wall 56.
  • the two movable contacts 34 and 35 are therefore located longitudinally offset by a corresponding length substantially half that of slide 40 and a third that of the housing 1, nose 3 excluded.
  • the slider 40 moves in translation in a direction inclined by relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. In the example shown, this inclination is 45 °.
  • the slide extends substantially parallel to the direction that extend part 30B of connection 30, part 31B of connection 31 and part 32C of connection 32, and substantially perpendicular to the direction in which extend part 30D of connection 30, part 31C of connection 31, part 32D of connection 32 and part 33B of connection 33.
  • This slide is guided in translation in the housing 1 by moldings 60 forming sliding rails.
  • Two of these slide rails 60 which can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, formed on the shell 2 of the housing, are adapted to enter the compartment 53 of the slide 40, their spacing corresponding to the width of this compartment.
  • Two other sliding rails, not shown, formed on the closing flange of the housing 1, are adapted to enter the compartment 43 of the slide 40, their spacing also corresponding to the width of this compartment.
  • two grooves 61 are formed in the shell 2 of the housing 1, in the extension of the rails 60, said grooves being adapted to receive lugs 80 extending the ends of the walls 51 and 52 of the slide 40.
  • the rear end of the slide 40 is close to the rear face of the housing 1 and almost touches a wall of the terminal housing 20.
  • the front end of this slide is located substantially vertically from the pivot axis of the joystick 4.
  • the moving contacts are distant from the corresponding fixed contacts by a distance corresponding substantially to a quarter of the length of the case, nose 3 excluded.
  • the front end of the slide 40 is located substantially at the boundary between the body and the nose 3 of the housing 1.
  • the movable contacts 34 and 35 touch the contacts corresponding fixed, the springs 58 and 48 ensuring a certain contact pressure.
  • the slide 40 moves in translation under the swivel lever control 4.
  • this slide is extended on its part front by a flange 70, extending parallel to the large side faces of the housing 1. As seen in the figures 3 and 4, this flange 70 intervenes substantially at mid-height of the compartment 43 of the slide 40, so that it is located in the part of the case reserved for the circuit extending against the closing flange of the housing 1.
  • the flange 70 has a triangular shape and wears at a free vertex a stud 71 extending perpendicular to said flange, in direction of the housing closing flange 1.
  • this stud 71 is transversely offset from the longitudinal axis of the slide 40, so as to be in the axis longitudinal of the housing 1 when said slide is in the open position shown in Figure 1.
  • the slider 40 is directly engaged, by its nipple 71 with a housing oblong 72, open at one of its ends, and which extends radially of the lever 4.
  • the oblong housing 72 advantageously comes from molding with the lever 4.
  • the oblong housing 72 extends in the longitudinal axis of the housing 1. As seen in the figure 1, this position corresponds to an extreme position of the joystick 4.
  • the oblong housing 72 extends along the width of the housing 1, as seen in Figure 2.
  • an elastic means cooperates with the lever 4 in order to make it a bistable system whose stability positions correspond to the open positions and closed of slide 40.
  • this elastic means comprises, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, a hollow housing 73, of generally parallelepiped shape. Inside this housing 73 is a housing 74 open on the side facing the side face of the shell 2.
  • a light whose end is circular in shape is formed on the face of this case facing the closing flange of the box 1. This light opens at the end of this face then extends on the small back face, corresponding to this end, of the housing 73.
  • a finger 75 is engaged with the circular end of this light, this finger 75 coming from molding on the big side face of the housing 1, with respect to which it extends perpendicularly.
  • the finger 75 fits in the circular end of the light with a certain game.
  • the housing 73 is generally pivoting around finger 75, with, in addition, relative to this last, a limited displacement allowed in a parallel plane to the large side faces of the housing 1.
  • the housing 73 extends entirely in the part of the case 1 reserved for the circuit extending against the large face side of the shell 2 of the housing 1. In this way, it can pass under the flange 70 of the slide 40 which extends in the other half of the case, as seen in Figure 2.
  • a spring 76 is installed in the housing 74, one of its ends bearing against the front face of the housing 73, the other bearing against finger 75 which crosses the end rear of housing 74.
  • this flange 77 From the front face of the housing 73 leaves a flange 77 extending parallel to the large side faces of the housing 1. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, this flange 77 has a triangular shape and carries at the level of a free vertex a nipple extending perpendicular to said flange, on either side else of the latter.
  • This nipple is engaged with an oblong, open housing at one of its ends, and which extends radially from the lever 4.
  • This housing advantageously coming from molding with the handle, in practice has the same shape as the oblong housing 72 under which he is.
  • the position for which the nipple of the flange 77 is found in the plane common to the pivot axis of the joystick 4 and finger 75 corresponds substantially to the position intermediate of the lever between its extreme positions. This position is the unstable equilibrium position of the joystick, the stable equilibrium positions being the extreme positions of said lever.
  • the elastic means formed by the housing 73 and the spring 76 tends to stress the lever 4 either towards one or towards the other of its extreme positions, according to that said joystick is on either side of its unstable equilibrium position.
  • the inclined stroke of the slide 40 makes it much more efficient control by a swivel handle. Indeed, the amplitude of the displacement of the oblong housing 72 is transmitted optimally to slide 40, without the need for to have links or equivalent between the lever and the slide. This is due in particular to the fact that the displacement of this slide is made parallel to the rope connecting the two extreme positions of the oblong housing 72 forming anchoring location of said slide on the handle 4.
  • a 90 ° deflection of the lever 4 allows the slide 40 to travel a distance slightly greater than a quarter of the total length of this housing, and a third of this nose length 3 excluded.
  • the switch which has just been described is a bipolar switch for closing and opening two circuits simultaneously.
  • the present invention can apply to other types of switches.
  • the invention can also be applied to a switch back-and-forth type bipolar, i.e. suitable for opening a circuit when the other is closed and vice versa. It is enough to that of modifying the path of the connections of one of the circuits.
  • the circuit extending against the large lateral side of the shell 2 being unchanged, the geometries of the connections 32 and 33 of the other circuit are changed from so that the fixed contacts are substantially at the movable contact 35 when the slide 40 is in the open position of figure 1.
  • the pellets materializing these fixed contacts are no longer turned towards the rear but towards the front of the housing 1.
  • the pellets mobile contact correspondents they are heard, facing the rear of the case.
  • the spring 48 intervening between the slide 40 and the contact mobile is no longer supported on the wall 46 but on the partition 45 urging said movable contact towards the rear of the housing 44.
  • this mobile contact is in support against the corresponding fixed contacts while the other is in the open position and vice versa.
  • the longitudinal axis of the housing is assumed to be an axis which, as shown, is perpendicular to the rear and front faces of the housing, considered, them, as generally parallel to each other, the rear face being that by which the housing can be attached to a support, in this case a profile forming a rail, and the front face the one on which the lever at the disposal of the user.
  • the longitudinal axis of the case is therefore orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the joystick, for example passing through the middle of the latter.

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La présente invention concerne les appareils électriques modulaires destinés à être accouplés, généralement sur un rail, pour participer à la commande d'un circuit électrique, par exemple de distribution domestique. Elle vise plus particulièrement les interrupteurs à bascule à boítier modulaire.The present invention relates to apparatus modular electrics intended to be coupled, generally on a rail, to participate in the control of a circuit electrical, for example domestic distribution. She aims more particularly the rocker switches with housing modular.

Les boítiers modulaires dont il est question ici sont notamment ceux qui, de forme globalement parallélépipédique, ont une faible épaisseur.The modular housings discussed here are in particular those which, having a generally parallelepiped shape, have a small thickness.

La base d'un tel boítier est généralement conformée de manière à pouvoir être montée sur un profilé formant rail. Le boítier est alors orienté de telle sorte que ses grandes faces latérales s'étendent perpendiculairement audit rail. Ainsi, plusieurs boítiers peuvent être installés accolés par leurs grandes faces latérales sur un même rail.The base of such a housing is generally shaped like so that it can be mounted on a rail profile. The housing is then oriented so that its large faces lateral extend perpendicular to said rail. So, several boxes can be installed joined by their large side faces on the same rail.

La face frontale d'un tel boítier comporte généralement un nez portant l'organe de commande de l'appareil électrique que renferme ledit boítier.The front face of such a housing generally comprises a nose carrying the control member of the electrical appliance that contains said housing.

Un boítier modulaire est généralement de petite taille et, par conséquent, le mécanisme de l'appareil qu'il renferme doit être le plus compact possible.A modular box is generally small and therefore the mechanism of the apparatus it contains should be as compact as possible.

Un interrupteur à bascule comprend, dans un boítier modulaire, au moins une paire de bornes de raccordement installées dans des logements respectifs se trouvant au niveau de l'une et l'autre petites faces latérales du boítier. Chacune de ces bornes est reliée par une connexion respective à un contact fixe.A rocker switch includes, in a housing modular, at least one pair of connection terminals installed in respective housing located at the level of one and the other small side faces of the housing. Each of these terminals is connected by a respective connection to a fixed contact.

A chaque paire de contacts fixes est associé un contact mobile adapté à relier lesdits contacts fixes, ledit contact mobile étant porté par un coulisseau se déplaçant en translation parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier, sous la commande d'une manette pivotante. Généralement, un seul coulisseau porte l'ensemble des contacts mobiles de l'interrupteur.Each pair of fixed contacts is associated with a contact mobile adapted to connect said fixed contacts, said contact mobile being carried by a slide moving in translation parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, under the control of a pivoting joystick. Generally, a single slide carries all of the contacts of the switch.

Chaque paire de bornes forme, avec les connexions, les contacts fixes et le contact mobile correspondants, un circuit s'étendant parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier. Si l'interrupteur contient plusieurs circuits, ils sont disposés les uns à côté des autres suivant l'épaisseur du boítier.Each pair of terminals forms, with the connections, the fixed contacts and the corresponding mobile contact, a circuit extending parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing. If the switch contains several circuits, they are arranged next to each other according to the thickness of the housing.

Dans les interrupteurs connus à l'heure actuelle, par exemple ceux divulgués par les demandes de brevets DE 28 46 213, EP 576 259 ou EP 278 850, le coulisseau se déplace en translation selon l'axe longitudinal du boítier, c'est-à-dire perpendiculairement à la face arrière de ce dernier.In switches known at present, for example those disclosed by patent applications DE 28 46 213, EP 576 259 or EP 278 850, the slide is moves in translation along the longitudinal axis of the housing, that is to say perpendicular to the rear face of this latest.

Dans ces conditions, la liaison entre la manette pivotante et le coulisseau pose problème. Soit, comme dans DE 28 46 213, elle se fait par une biellette, ce qui oblige à disposer une pièce supplémentaire, soit, comme dans EP 576 259, elle se fait par le biais d'une surface de came, au détriment du déplacement du coulisseau par rapport à l'effort exercé sur la manette, soit, enfin, elle se fait, comme dans EP 278 850, par décalage latéral de la manette de commande par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du boítier, alors qu'un tel décalage ne respecte pas la forme habituelle des boítiers modulaires.Under these conditions, the connection between the controller swivel and the slide poses a problem. Either as in DE 28 46 213, it is done by a link, which requires have an additional room, or, as in EP 576 259, it is done through a cam surface, to the detriment displacement of the slide with respect to the force exerted on the joystick, or, finally, it is done, as in EP 278 850, by lateral offset of the control handle relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing, while such an offset does not not respect the usual form of modular boxes.

En outre, lorsque la longueur du boítier est faible, ce qui, on l'a dit, est souvent le cas pour les boítiers modulaires, la course du coulisseau est insuffisante pour assurer une bonne distance de coupure entre les contacts fixes et le contact mobile.In addition, when the length of the case is small, which, as we have said, is often the case for enclosures modular, the slide stroke is insufficient for ensure a good breaking distance between the fixed contacts and mobile contact.

La présente invention vise un dispositif permettant notamment de résoudre les problèmes qui viennent d'être évoqués.The present invention relates to a device allowing especially to solve the problems that have just been mentioned.

A cet effet, l'invention propose un interrupteur à bascule renfermant, dans un boítier modulaire de forme globalement parallélépipédique, un ou plusieurs circuits s'étendant parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier, chacun desdits circuits comprenant deux bornes, intervenant au niveau de l'une et l'autre petites faces latérales du boítier, deux contacts fixes correspondants et un contact mobile adapté à relier ces derniers, tous les contacts mobiles étant portés par un coulisseau, adapté à se déplacer en translation parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier, sous la commande d'une manette pivotante intervenant au niveau de la partie frontale du boítier, ledit interrupteur étant caractérisé en ce que ledit coulisseau se déplace en translation selon une direction inclinée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du boítier.To this end, the invention proposes a switch with flip-flop enclosing, in a modular shaped housing generally parallelepiped, one or more circuits extending parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, each of said circuits comprising two terminals, intervening at the level of one and the other small faces side of the case, two corresponding fixed contacts and one mobile contact adapted to connect these, all contacts mobile being carried by a slide, adapted to move in translation parallel to the large lateral faces of the housing, under the control of a pivoting lever intervening at the front of the housing, said switch being characterized in that said slide moves in translation in a direction inclined relative to the axis longitudinal of the housing.

Ainsi qu'on le comprendra mieux avec l'exemple de réalisation qui va être décrit, cette disposition du coulisseau permet d'atteler ce dernier à la manette de manière simple et efficace.As will be better understood with the example of realization which will be described, this arrangement of the slide allows the latter to be coupled to the joystick in a simple and effective.

En outre, le coulisseau se débattant obliquement dans le boítier et non plus selon la longueur de ce dernier, sa course peut être beaucoup plus importante. Ainsi, la distance de coupure entre chaque paire de contacts fixes et le contact mobile correspondant peut être sensiblement accrue.In addition, the slider struggling obliquely in the case and no longer according to the length of the latter, its stroke can be much more important. So the distance break between each pair of fixed contacts and the contact corresponding mobile can be significantly increased.

De façon similaire, le débattement oblique du coulisseau permet de donner une longueur plus importante à ce dernier, et, de ce fait, d'éloigner les différentes paires de contacts fixes les unes des autres.Similarly, the oblique travel of the slide allows to give a greater length to this last, and, therefore, to separate the different pairs of fixed contacts from each other.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront d'ailleurs de la description qui va suivre, en référence aux dessins annexés parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en plan d'un interrupteur selon la présente invention, un flasque formant capot de boítier ayant été retiré, et ledit interrupteur se trouvant en position ouverte ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 1, ledit interrupteur se trouvant en position fermée ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective éclatée montrant des éléments du mécanisme de l'interrupteur selon la présente invention, et notamment son coulisseau ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue du coulisseau de la figure 3 dans une autre perspective.
    • The characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, with reference to the accompanying drawings, among which:
  • Figure 1 is a plan view of a switch according to the present invention, a flange forming a housing cover having been removed, and said switch being in the open position;
  • Figure 2 is a view similar to that of Figure 1, said switch being in the closed position;
  • Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing elements of the switch mechanism according to the present invention, and in particular its slide;
  • Figure 4 is a view of the slide of Figure 3 from another perspective.

    • Comme on le voit bien sur les figures 1 et 2, le mécanisme d'un interrupteur à bascule constituant une forme de réalisation de la présente invention est renfermé dans un boítier modulaire 1. As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the mechanism of a rocker switch constituting a form of embodiment of the present invention is enclosed in a modular box 1.

    Comme il est bien connu, un tel boítier modulaire est de forme globalement parallélépipédique, de faible épaisseur et plus large que long.As is well known, such a modular housing is of generally parallelepiped shape, thin and wider than long.

    De manière également connue en soi, la base de ce boítier est conformée de manière à pouvoir être montée sur un profilé formant rail, et sa face frontale comporte un nez 3 au niveau duquel est installée une manette pivotante 4 de commande de l'interrupteur à bascule.In a manner also known per se, the basis of this case is shaped so that it can be mounted on a profile forming a rail, and its front face has a nose 3 at level of which a pivoting control lever 4 is installed of the rocker switch.

    Toujours de manière connue, le boítier modulaire 1 comprend une coque creuse 2, avantageusement moulée et pourvue sur sa surface intérieure de moulures et d'évidements formant moyens de positionnement et/ou de maintien du mécanisme de l'interrupteur.Still in known manner, the modular box 1 comprises a hollow shell 2, advantageously molded and provided on its inner surface of moldings and recesses forming positioning and / or holding means of the the switch.

    Un flasque (non représenté) est adapté à être assemblé sur ladite coque 2 afin de clore le boítier 1, ledit flasque formant l'une des grandes faces latérales de ce dernier. Avantageusement, ce flasque comporte également des moulures qui complètent celles de la coque 2 pour former des moyens de positionnement et/ou de maintien du mécanisme de l'interrupteur.A flange (not shown) is adapted to be assembled on said shell 2 in order to close the housing 1, said flange forming one of the large side faces of the latter. Advantageously, this flange also includes moldings which complement those of hull 2 to form means of positioning and / or holding of the the switch.

    Le boítier 1 représenté sur les figures 1 et 2 est adapté à renfermer deux circuits s'étendant parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier et disposés l'un à côté de l'autre suivant l'épaisseur du boítier. Autrement dit, l'un de ces circuits s'étend contre le grand côté latéral formé par le flasque de fermeture du boítier, et l'autre contre le grand côté latéral opposé.The housing 1 shown in Figures 1 and 2 is adapted to enclose two circuits extending parallel to large side faces of the housing and arranged one next to the other depending on the thickness of the case. In other words, one of these circuits extend against the large lateral side formed by the flange closing the case, and the other against the large opposite side.

    Chacun de ces circuits s'étend entre deux bornes 20 et 21 intervenant dans des logements respectifs 10 se trouvant au niveau de l'une et l'autre petites faces latérales du boítier, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2.Each of these circuits extends between two terminals 20 and 21 intervening in respective accommodation 10 located at level of one and the other small side faces of the case, as seen in Figures 1 and 2.

    Les logements 10 sont délimités par des cloisons 11, venant de moulage avec la coque 2, et s'étendant perpendiculairement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier 1.The housings 10 are delimited by partitions 11, coming from molding with the shell 2, and extending perpendicular to the large side faces of the housing 1.

    Des pièces intermédiaires 12 respectives sont adaptées à être installées dans les logements 10. Chacune de ces pièces, comprend, outre des cloisons s'étendant perpendiculairement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier 1 et destinées à compléter celles du logement 10, une cloison s'étendant parallèlement à ces grandes faces latérales, dans un plan médian. Cette dernière est adaptée à isoler l'une de l'autre les deux bornes, participant respectivement à l'un et l'autre circuit de l'interrupteur à bascule, qui se trouvent d'un même petit côté latéral du boítier 1. De ce fait, on ne voit, sur les figures 1 et 2, que les bornes 20 et 21 correspondant au circuit s'étendant contre le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1.Respective intermediate pieces 12 are adapted to be installed in the housings 10. Each of these parts, includes, in addition to partitions extending perpendicular to the large side faces of the housing 1 and intended to complete those of the housing 10, a partition extending parallel to these large lateral faces, in a median plane. This the latter is adapted to isolate the two terminals from one another, participating respectively in one and the other circuit of the rocker switch, which are on the same small side side of the housing 1. Therefore, we do not see in the figures 1 and 2, that terminals 20 and 21 corresponding to the circuit extending against the closing flange of the housing 1.

    Les bornes 20 et 21 peuvent être toutes bornes connues habituellement utilisées pour des interrupteurs à boítier modulaire. Il s'agit ici de bornes comportant une connexion fixe et une cage 22 adaptée à coulisser longitudinalement dans le logement 10 sous la commande d'une vis 23, afin d'enserrer l'extrémité dénudée du fil de raccordement correspondant entre ladite connexion et ladite cage.Terminals 20 and 21 can be any known terminal usually used for box switches modular. These are terminals with a connection fixed and a cage 22 adapted to slide longitudinally in the housing 10 under the control of a screw 23, in order to enclose the stripped end of the corresponding connecting wire between said connection and said cage.

    Dans les figures 1 et 2, la borne 20 est représentée en position ouverte, c'est-à-dire que sa cage 22 se trouve en regard d'une ouverture 24 correspondante ménagée dans le boítier 1. Au contraire, la borne 21 est représentée en position serrée maximum, sa cage 22 se trouvant décalée par rapport à l'ouverture 25 correspondante. Lorsqu'elles sont toutes deux en même position, ces bornes se trouvent bien entendu l'une en regard de l'autre.In Figures 1 and 2, terminal 20 is shown in the open position, that is to say that its cage 22 is in look of a corresponding opening 24 made in the box 1. On the contrary, terminal 21 is represented by maximum tight position, its cage 22 being offset by relative to the corresponding opening 25. When they are both in the same position, these terminals are well heard one next to the other.

    Il convient de noter que les bornes du circuit s'étendant contre le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1 sont décalées longitudinalement par rapport à celles de l'autre circuit, ces dernières se trouvant plus proches de la partie frontale du boítier. Plus précisément, la cage 22 de chacune de ces dernières, lorsqu'elles sont en position ouverte, se trouve sensiblement au niveau de celle de la borne correspondante de l'autre circuit lorsque cette dernière est en position serrée maximum.It should be noted that the circuit terminals extending against the closing flange of the housing 1 are longitudinally offset from each other circuit, the latter being closer to the part front of the case. More specifically, the cage 22 of each of the latter, when in the open position, is approximately at the level of the terminal correspondent of the other circuit when the latter is in the maximum clamped position.

    Comme on l'a dit précédemment, à chaque borne est associée une connexion. Celle ci, traversant la cage 22 de la borne, relie cette dernière à un contact fixe correspondant. As we said before, at each terminal is associated a connection. This one, crossing the cage 22 of the terminal, connects the latter to a corresponding fixed contact.

    Chacune de ces connexions est constituée par une bande métallique plusieurs fois coudée et montée fixe dans le boítier 1.Each of these connections is made up of a strip metal bent several times and fixed mounted in the housing 1.

    Une extrémité de cette bande métallique, traversant la cage 22 de la borne correspondante, est adaptée à être en contact avec l'extrémité dénudée d'un fil électrique serré entre ladite connexion et la partie inférieure de ladite cage 22.One end of this metal strip, crossing the cage 22 of the corresponding terminal, is adapted to be in contact with the bare end of a tight electrical wire between said connection and the lower part of said cage 22.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, ces connexions, en prise par l'une de leurs extrémités avec des rainures respectives ménagées sur les petites faces latérales du boítier 1, sont en outre maintenues fixes dans ce dernier par des moyens de maintien, ménagés dans les moulures de la coque 2 et du flasque de fermeture du boítier 1, ainsi que dans les pièces intermédiaires 12, lesdits moyens de maintien intervenant en différents endroits sur la longueur desdites connexions.As seen in Figures 1 and 2, these connections, engaged at one of their ends with Respective grooves on the small side faces of the housing 1, are also kept fixed in the latter by holding means, formed in the moldings of the shell 2 and the closing flange of the housing 1, as well as in the intermediate parts 12, said holding means intervening in different places along the length of said connections.

    Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, une connexion 30, correspondant à la borne 20 du circuit qui s'étend contre la grande face latérale de la coque 2, est coudée cinq fois, sans compter une petite portion d'extrémité coudée en S. Une première et une seconde parties, se trouvant dans le logement 10 et, par conséquent, invisibles sur les figures, s'étendent l'une, suivant la largeur du boítier 1, vers l'intérieur de ce dernier, et l'autre, longitudinalement, vers la partie frontale dudit boítier, la première traversant la cage 22 de la borne. Une troisième partie 30A s'étend à nouveau suivant la largeur du boítier, vers l'intérieur de ce dernier. Elle est prolongée par une partie 30B inclinée vers la partie frontale dudit boítier, puis par une partie 30C s'étendant comme la partie 30A. Enfin une partie 30D est inclinée vers la partie arrière du boítier 1. Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 3, cette dernière porte sur sa face tournée vers l'arrière du boítier une pastille 30E formant contact fixe de cette connexion 30.As seen in Figure 1, a connection 30, corresponding to terminal 20 of the circuit which extends against the large side face of the shell 2, is bent five times, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end. first and second parts, located in the housing 10 and, therefore, invisible in the figures, extend one, along the width of the housing 1, towards the inside of this last, and the other, longitudinally, towards the front said housing, the first passing through the cage 22 of the terminal. A third part 30A again extends along the width of the housing, towards the interior of the latter. It is extended by a part 30B inclined towards the front part of said case, then by a part 30C extending like the part 30A. Finally a part 30D is inclined towards the rear part of the housing 1. As can be seen in Figures 1 and 3, this last door on its face turned towards the rear of the case a pad 30E forming a fixed contact of this connection 30.

    Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, une connexion 31, correspondant à la borne 21 du circuit qui s'étend contre la grande face latérale de la coque 2, est coudée quatre fois, sans compter une petite portion d'extrémité coudée en S. Comme précédemment, une première et une seconde parties, se trouvant dans le logement 10, s'étendent l'une, suivant la largeur du boítier 1, vers l'intérieur de ce dernier et l'autre, longitudinalement, vers la partie frontale dudit boítier. Une troisième partie 31A s'étend comme la première partie. Les parties suivantes 31B et 31C, s'étendant toujours vers l'intérieur du boítier 1, sont inclinées, la première vers la partie frontale, et la seconde vers la partie arrière de ce dernier.As can be seen in FIG. 1, a connection 31, corresponding to terminal 21 of the circuit which extends against the large side face of the shell 2, is bent four times, not counting a small portion of an angled S-shaped end. previously, a first and a second part, being in the housing 10, extend one, along the width of the case 1, towards the inside of the latter and the other, longitudinally, towards the front part of said housing. A third part 31A extends like the first part. The following parts 31B and 31C, always extending towards inside the housing 1, are inclined, the first towards the front part, and the second towards the rear part of this latest.

    La partie 31B s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à la partie 30B de la connexion 30. La partie 31C, elle, est alignée avec la partie 30D de cette connexion 30.Part 31B extends substantially parallel to the part 30B of connection 30. Part 31C is aligned with part 30D of this connection 30.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 3, la face tournée vers la partie arrière du boítier de la partie 31C de cette connexion porte une pastille 31D formant contact fixe de cette dernière.As seen in Figures 1 and 3, the face facing the rear part of the housing of part 31C of this connection carries a pad 31D forming a fixed contact of the latter.

    Comme on le voit sur la figure 2, une connexion 32, correspondant à la borne 20 du circuit qui s'étend contre le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1, est coudée quatre fois, sans compter une petite portion d'extrémité coudée en S.As seen in Figure 2, a connection 32, corresponding to terminal 20 of the circuit which extends against the closing flange of case 1, is bent four times, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end.

    Une première partie de cette connexion s'étend suivant la largeur du boítier, à travers la cage 22 de la borne. Elle est prolongée par une partie 32A s'étendant longitudinalement vers la partie frontale du boítier 1, dans le logement 10 correspondant. Sortant du logement 10, une partie suivante 32B s'étend suivant la largeur du boítier 1 vers l'intérieur de ce dernier. Enfin, s'étendant toujours dans la même direction générale, les parties 32C et 32D sont inclinées l'une vers la partie frontale du boítier et l'autre vers sa partie arrière, sensiblement parallèlement aux parties respectivement 31B et 31C de la connexion 31.A first part of this connection extends along the width of the housing, through the cage 22 of the terminal. She is extended by a portion 32A extending longitudinally towards the front part of the housing 1, in the housing 10 corresponding. Leaving housing 10, a next part 32B extends along the width of the housing 1 towards the inside of this latest. Finally, always extending in the same direction general, parts 32C and 32D are inclined towards each other front part of the case and the other towards its rear part, substantially parallel to parts 31B and 31B respectively 31C of the connection 31.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 2 et 3, la face de la connexion 32 tournée vers la partie arrière du boítier 1 porte une pastille 32E formant contact fixe correspondant.As seen in Figures 2 and 3, the face of the connection 32 facing the rear part of the 1-door box a pad 32E forming a corresponding fixed contact.

    Enfin, comme on le voit sur la figure 2, une connexion 33 correspondant à la borne 21 du circuit, qui s'étend contre le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1, est coudée une fois, sans compter une petite portion d'extrémité coudée en S.Finally, as seen in Figure 2, a connection 33 corresponding to terminal 21 of the circuit, which extends against the closing flange of the case 1, is bent once, without count a small portion of an angled S-shaped end.

    Une longue première partie 33A, dont l'extrémité traverse la cage 22 de la borne, s'étend suivant la largeur du boítier 1 vers l'intérieur de ce dernier. Elle est prolongée par une partie 33B qui, tout en s'étendant dans la même direction, est inclinée vers la partie frontale du boítier 1. Cette partie 33B se trouve dans l'alignement de la partie 32D de la connexion 32.A long first part 33A, the end of which crosses the cage 22 of the terminal, extends along the width of the case 1 towards the inside of the latter. It is extended by a part 33B which, while extending in the same direction, is inclined towards the front part of the housing 1. This part 33B is in alignment with the part 32D of connection 32.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 2 et 3, la face de la connexion 33 tournée vers la partie arrière du boítier 1 porte une pastille 33C formant contact fixe correspondant.As seen in Figures 2 and 3, the face of the connection 33 facing the rear part of the 1-door box a pad 33C forming a corresponding fixed contact.

    Il convient de noter, comme on le voit bien sur les figures 1 et 2, que l'agencement des deux circuits dans le boítier 1 est tel que les quatre connexions 30, 31, 32 et 33 occupent des espaces bien distincts de ce boítier. Autrement dit, tous les éléments fixes de ces circuits sont bien séparés les uns des autres, que l'on considère les deux éléments fixes d'un même circuit ou que l'on considère les éléments fixes d'un circuit par rapport à ceux de l'autre.It should be noted, as can be seen on the Figures 1 and 2, that the arrangement of the two circuits in the case 1 is such that the four connections 30, 31, 32 and 33 occupy spaces very distinct from this case. Other says, all the fixed elements of these circuits are well separated from each other, that we consider the two fixed elements of the same circuit or that we consider the fixed elements of a circuit compared to those of the other.

    La séparation des circuits entre eux est due, pour une part, au décalage longitudinal de leurs bornes respectives.The separation of the circuits between them is due, for a part, at the longitudinal offset of their respective boundaries.

    Elle est surtout due au fait que les trajets respectifs des connexions correspondantes de ces deux circuits ont été volontairement rendus dissemblables les uns des autres.It is mainly due to the fact that the respective routes corresponding connections of these two circuits have been voluntarily made dissimilar from each other.

    Cela est particulièrement vrai si l'on compare la connexion 31 à la connexion 33. Alors que la première intervient dans une partie frontale du boítier 1, la seconde reste globalement dans une partie arrière de ce dernier. Cela est dû notamment au fait que la connexion 31 présente, à l'intérieur du logement isolant la borne correspondante, une portion s'étendant longitudinalement vers la partie frontale du boítier 1. En revanche, la connexion 33 ne présente, dans le logement de la borne correspondante, qu'une portion s'étendant suivant la largeur du boítier 1. Ainsi, à la sortie du logement 10, les connexions 31 et 33 se trouvent fortement décalées longitudinalement. This is especially true if we compare the connection 31 to connection 33. While the first intervenes in a front part of the case 1, the second generally remains in a rear part of the latter. That is due in particular to the fact that the connection 31 has, at inside the housing insulating the corresponding terminal, a portion extending longitudinally towards the front part of the housing 1. On the other hand, the connection 33 does not present, in the corresponding terminal housing, that a portion extending along the width of the housing 1. Thus, at the outlet of housing 10, connections 31 and 33 are strongly longitudinally offset.

    Quant aux connexions 30 et 32, si elles restent relativement proches au niveau des parties 32B et 32C de la connexion 32, elles sont ensuite beaucoup plus distantes du fait de la plus grande longueur de la partie 30B de la connexion 30 par rapport à celle de la partie 32C de la connexion 32, ce à quoi s'ajoute la présence de la partie 30C de la connexion 30 qui augmente encore la distance entre ces connexions.As for connections 30 and 32, if they remain relatively close to parts 32B and 32C of the connection 32, they are then much more distant from made of the greatest length of part 30B of the connection 30 relative to that of part 32C of the connection 32, to which is added the presence of part 30C of connection 30 which further increases the distance between these connections.

    Il devient alors très simple, si on le désire, d'isoler ces connexions 30 et 32 à l'endroit où elles sont les plus proches, c'est à dire entre les parties 30A et 30B de la connexion 30 et les parties 32B et 32C de la connexion 32. Par exemple, une moulure telle que la moulure 15 représentée aux figures 1 et 2, qui sert au maintien de ces connexions, peut de surcroít tenir lieu d'isolant entre lesdites connexions.It then becomes very simple, if desired, to isolate these connections 30 and 32 where they are most close, i.e. between parts 30A and 30B of the connection 30 and parts 32B and 32C of connection 32. By example, a molding such as the molding 15 shown in Figures 1 and 2, which is used to maintain these connections, can in addition to take the place of insulation between said connections.

    A chaque paire de contacts fixes, 30E et 31D d'une part et 32E et 33C de l'autre, est associé un contact mobile, respectivement 34 et 35, adapté à relier lesdits contacts fixes.At each pair of fixed contacts, 30E and 31D of a part and 32E and 33C on the other, is associated a mobile contact, 34 and 35 respectively, suitable for connecting said contacts fixed.

    Un tel contact mobile est constitué par une lame métallique, de même section que celle des bandes métalliques formant les connexions, et adaptée à constituer un pont entre contacts fixes. Cette lame est pourvue pour cela, à chacune de ses extrémités, de pastilles adaptées à entrer en contact avec les pastilles formant contacts fixes.Such a movable contact is constituted by a blade metallic, of the same cross-section as that of the metallic strips forming the connections, and adapted to constitute a bridge between fixed contacts. This blade is provided for this, each of its ends, pellets adapted to come into contact with the pads forming fixed contacts.

    Les contacts mobiles 34 et 35 des deux circuits de l'interrupteur sont portés par un même coulisseau 40 se déplaçant en translation parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier.The movable contacts 34 and 35 of the two circuits the switch are carried by the same slide 40 moving in translation parallel to the large faces side of the case.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 3 et 4, le coulisseau 40 a une forme globalement parallélépipédique évidée de manière symétrique sur sa partie supérieure et sur sa partie inférieure.As seen in Figures 3 and 4, the slider 40 has a generally parallelepiped shape hollowed out so symmetrical on its upper part and on its part lower.

    Comme on le voit sur la figure 3, l'évidement sur la partie supérieure du coulisseau 40 fait apparaítre deux parois longitudinales 41 et 42, entre lesquelles sont délimités deux compartiments 43 et 44, ouverts vers le haut, et séparés l'un de l'autre par une cloison transversale 45. Ces deux compartiments sont de tailles sensiblement égales. Le compartiment 44 est fermé longitudinalement par une paroi transversale 46.As seen in Figure 3, the recess on the upper part of the slide 40 shows two walls 41 and 42, between which two are delimited compartments 43 and 44, open at the top, and separated one by one on the other by a transverse partition 45. These two compartments are of approximately equal size. The compartment 44 is closed longitudinally by a wall transverse 46.

    Symétriquement, et comme on le voit sur la figure 4, l'évidement sur la partie inférieure du coulisseau 40 fait apparaítre deux parois longitudinales 51 et 52, entre lesquelles sont délimités deux compartiments 53 et 54, ouverts vers le haut, et séparés l'un de l'autre par une cloison transversale 55. Ces compartiments sont de tailles sensiblement égales. Le compartiment 54 est fermé longitudinalement par une paroi transversale 56.Symmetrically, and as seen in Figure 4, the recess on the lower part of the slide 40 makes appear two longitudinal walls 51 and 52, between which are delimited two compartments 53 and 54, open upwards, and separated from each other by a partition transverse 55. These compartments are substantially of sizes equal. The compartment 54 is closed longitudinally by a transverse wall 56.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 3 et 4, les compartiments 44 et 54 sont pourvus de fenêtres latérales, respectivement 47 et 57, grâce auxquelles les contacts mobiles 35 et 34 peuvent être installés transversalement dans, respectivement, l'un et l'autre de ces compartiments, en faisant saillie latéralement de part et d'autre du coulisseau 40, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2.As seen in Figures 3 and 4, the compartments 44 and 54 are provided with side windows, 47 and 57 respectively, thanks to which the movable contacts 35 and 34 can be installed transversely in, respectively, one and the other of these compartments, in laterally projecting on either side of the slide 40, as seen in Figures 1 and 2.

    Comme on le voit sur la figure 3, sur le contact mobile 35 sont ménagées deux encoches 36 adaptées aux dimensions des parois 41 et 42, l'écartement entre ces encoches correspondant à la distance séparant ces parois. Ainsi, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, ce contact mobile se trouve monté coulissant longitudinalement sur le coulisseau 40, en prise par ses encoches 36 avec les portions des parois 41 et 42 formant limites inférieures des fenêtres 47.As seen in Figure 3, on the movable contact 35 are provided two notches 36 adapted to the dimensions of the walls 41 and 42, the spacing between these notches corresponding at the distance between these walls. So, as seen on Figures 1 and 2, this movable contact is mounted sliding longitudinally on the slide 40, engaged by its notches 36 with the portions of the walls 41 and 42 forming lower window limits 47.

    Un ressort 48, de pression de contact, intervient entre la paroi 46 et le contact mobile 35 de manière à solliciter ce dernier vers l'avant du compartiment 44, contre les bords des fenêtres 47 les plus proches de la cloison 45.A spring 48, of contact pressure, intervenes between the wall 46 and the movable contact 35 so as to stress this last towards the front of compartment 44, against the edges of windows 47 closest to partition 45.

    Comme pour le contact mobile 35, deux encoches 36 sont ménagées sur le contact mobile 34. Ce contact mobile se trouve donc également monté coulissant longitudinalement sur le coulisseau 40, en prise par ses encoches 36 avec les portions des parois 51 et 52 formant limites supérieures des fenêtres 57. As for the movable contact 35, two notches 36 are formed on the movable contact 34. This movable contact is located so also sliding longitudinally on the slide 40, engaged by its notches 36 with the portions walls 51 and 52 forming upper limits of windows 57.

    Un ressort 58, de pression de contact, intervient entre la cloison 55 et le contact mobile 34 de manière à solliciter ce dernier vers l'avant du compartiment 54, contre les bords des fenêtres 57 les plus proches de la paroi 56.A spring 58, of contact pressure, intervenes between the partition 55 and the movable contact 34 so as to urge the latter towards the front of compartment 54, against the edges windows 57 closest to the wall 56.

    Les deux contacts mobiles 34 et 35 se trouvent donc décalés longitudinalement d'une longueur correspondant sensiblement à la moitié de celle du coulisseau 40 et au tiers de celle du boítier 1, nez 3 exclu.The two movable contacts 34 and 35 are therefore located longitudinally offset by a corresponding length substantially half that of slide 40 and a third that of the housing 1, nose 3 excluded.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, le coulisseau 40 se déplace en translation selon une direction inclinée par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du boítier. Dans l'exemple représenté, cette inclinaison est de 45°. Le coulisseau s'étend sensiblement parallèlement à la direction selon laquelle s'étendent la partie 30B de la connexion 30, la partie 31B de la connexion 31 et la partie 32C de la connexion 32, et sensiblement perpendiculairement à la direction selon laquelle s'étendent la partie 30D de la connexion 30, la partie 31C de la connexion 31, la partie 32D de la connexion 32 et la partie 33B de la connexion 33.As seen in Figures 1 and 2, the slider 40 moves in translation in a direction inclined by relative to the longitudinal axis of the housing. In the example shown, this inclination is 45 °. The slide extends substantially parallel to the direction that extend part 30B of connection 30, part 31B of connection 31 and part 32C of connection 32, and substantially perpendicular to the direction in which extend part 30D of connection 30, part 31C of connection 31, part 32D of connection 32 and part 33B of connection 33.

    Ce coulisseau est guidé en translation dans le boítier 1 par des moulures 60 formant rails de coulissement.This slide is guided in translation in the housing 1 by moldings 60 forming sliding rails.

    Deux de ces rails de coulissement 60, que l'on voit aux figures 2 et 3, formés sur la coque 2 du boítier, sont adaptés à pénétrer dans le compartiment 53 du coulisseau 40, leur écartement correspondant à la largeur de ce compartiment.Two of these slide rails 60, which can be seen in Figures 2 and 3, formed on the shell 2 of the housing, are adapted to enter the compartment 53 of the slide 40, their spacing corresponding to the width of this compartment.

    Deux autres rails de coulissement, non représentés, formés sur le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1, sont adaptés à pénétrer dans le compartiment 43 du coulisseau 40, leur écartement correspondant également à la largeur de ce compartiment.Two other sliding rails, not shown, formed on the closing flange of the housing 1, are adapted to enter the compartment 43 of the slide 40, their spacing also corresponding to the width of this compartment.

    En outre, deux rainures 61 sont ménagées dans la coque 2 du boítier 1, dans le prolongement des rails 60, lesdites rainures étant adaptées à recevoir des ergots 80 prolongeant les extrémités des parois 51 et 52 du coulisseau 40.In addition, two grooves 61 are formed in the shell 2 of the housing 1, in the extension of the rails 60, said grooves being adapted to receive lugs 80 extending the ends of the walls 51 and 52 of the slide 40.

    Le coulisseau 40 se débat entre deux positions extrêmes représentées respectivement aux figures 1 et 2. Slide 40 struggles between two extreme positions shown in Figures 1 and 2 respectively.

    En position ouverte, représentée à la figure 1, l'extrémité arrière du coulisseau 40 se trouve à proximité de la face arrière du boítier 1 et touche presque une paroi du logement des bornes 20. L'extrémité avant de ce coulisseau se trouve sensiblement à la verticale de l'axe de pivotement de la manette 4.In the open position, shown in Figure 1, the rear end of the slide 40 is close to the rear face of the housing 1 and almost touches a wall of the terminal housing 20. The front end of this slide is located substantially vertically from the pivot axis of the joystick 4.

    Dans cette position, les contacts mobiles se trouvent éloignés des contacts fixes correspondants d'une distance correspondant sensiblement au quart de la longueur du boítier, nez 3 exclu.In this position, the moving contacts are distant from the corresponding fixed contacts by a distance corresponding substantially to a quarter of the length of the case, nose 3 excluded.

    En position fermée, représentée à la figure 2, l'extrémité avant du coulisseau 40 se trouve sensiblement à la limite entre le corps et le nez 3 du boítier 1. Dans cette position, les contacts mobiles 34 et 35 touchent les contacts fixes correspondants, les ressorts 58 et 48 assurant une certaine pression de contact.In the closed position, shown in FIG. 2, the front end of the slide 40 is located substantially at the boundary between the body and the nose 3 of the housing 1. In this position, the movable contacts 34 and 35 touch the contacts corresponding fixed, the springs 58 and 48 ensuring a certain contact pressure.

    Le coulisseau 40 se déplace en translation sous la commande de la manette pivotante 4.The slide 40 moves in translation under the swivel lever control 4.

    Pour cela, ce coulisseau est prolongé sur sa partie avant par un flasque 70, s'étendant parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier 1. Comme on le voit sur les figures 3 et 4, ce flasque 70 intervient sensiblement à mi-hauteur du compartiment 43 du coulisseau 40, ce qui fait qu'il se trouve dans la partie du boítier réservée au circuit s'étendant contre le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1.For this, this slide is extended on its part front by a flange 70, extending parallel to the large side faces of the housing 1. As seen in the figures 3 and 4, this flange 70 intervenes substantially at mid-height of the compartment 43 of the slide 40, so that it is located in the part of the case reserved for the circuit extending against the closing flange of the housing 1.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 à 4, le flasque 70 a une forme triangulaire et porte au niveau d'un sommet libre un téton 71 s'étendant perpendiculairement audit flasque, en direction du flasque de fermeture du boítier 1.As seen in Figures 1 to 4, the flange 70 has a triangular shape and wears at a free vertex a stud 71 extending perpendicular to said flange, in direction of the housing closing flange 1.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, ce téton 71 est décalé transversalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du coulisseau 40, de manière à se trouver dans l'axe longitudinal du boítier 1 lorsque ledit coulisseau est dans la position ouverte représentée à la figure 1.As seen in Figures 1 and 2, this stud 71 is transversely offset from the longitudinal axis of the slide 40, so as to be in the axis longitudinal of the housing 1 when said slide is in the open position shown in Figure 1.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, le coulisseau 40 est directement en prise, par son téton 71 avec un logement oblong 72, ouvert à l'une de ses extrémités, et qui s'étend radialement de la manette 4. Bien entendu, le logement oblong 72 vient avantageusement de moulage avec la manette 4.As seen in Figures 1 and 2, the slider 40 is directly engaged, by its nipple 71 with a housing oblong 72, open at one of its ends, and which extends radially of the lever 4. Of course, the oblong housing 72 advantageously comes from molding with the lever 4.

    En position d'ouverture des contacts mobiles 34, 35 portés par le coulisseau 40, le logement oblong 72 s'étend dans l'axe longitudinal du boítier 1. Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, cette position correspond à une position extrême de la manette 4.In the open position of the movable contacts 34, 35 carried by the slide 40, the oblong housing 72 extends in the longitudinal axis of the housing 1. As seen in the figure 1, this position corresponds to an extreme position of the joystick 4.

    En position de fermeture des contacts mobiles 34, 35 portés par le coulisseau 40, correspondant à l'autre position extrême de la manette 4, le logement oblong 72 s'étend suivant la largeur du boítier 1, comme on le voit sur la figure 2.In the closed position of the movable contacts 34, 35 carried by the slide 40, corresponding to the other position end of the lever 4, the oblong housing 72 extends along the width of the housing 1, as seen in Figure 2.

    Avantageusement, un moyen élastique coopère avec la manette 4 afin d'en faire un système bistable dont les positions de stabilité correspondent aux positions ouverte et fermée du coulisseau 40.Advantageously, an elastic means cooperates with the lever 4 in order to make it a bistable system whose stability positions correspond to the open positions and closed of slide 40.

    Dans l'exemple représenté, ce moyen élastique comprend, comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, un boítier creux 73, de forme globalement parallélépipédique. A l'intérieur de ce boítier 73 se trouve un logement 74 ouvert du côté tourné vers la face latérale de la coque 2.In the example shown, this elastic means comprises, as seen in Figures 1 and 2, a hollow housing 73, of generally parallelepiped shape. Inside this housing 73 is a housing 74 open on the side facing the side face of the shell 2.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, une lumière dont l'extrémité est de forme circulaire est ménagée sur la face de ce boítier tournée vers le flasque de fermeture du boítier 1. Cette lumière débouche à l'extrémité de cette face puis se prolonge sur la petite face arrière, correspondante à cette extrémité, du boítier 73.As seen in Figures 1 and 2, a light whose end is circular in shape is formed on the face of this case facing the closing flange of the box 1. This light opens at the end of this face then extends on the small back face, corresponding to this end, of the housing 73.

    Un doigt 75 est en prise avec l'extrémité circulaire de cette lumière, ce doigt 75 venant de moulage sur la grande face latérale du boítier 1, par rapport à laquelle il s'étend perpendiculairement.A finger 75 is engaged with the circular end of this light, this finger 75 coming from molding on the big side face of the housing 1, with respect to which it extends perpendicularly.

    Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, le doigt 75 se loge dans l'extrémité circulaire de la lumière avec un certain jeu. De la sorte, le boítier 73 est globalement pivotant autour du doigt 75, avec, en outre, par rapport à ce dernier, un déplacement limité permis dans un plan parallèle aux grandes faces latérales du boítier 1. As seen in Figures 1 and 2, the finger 75 fits in the circular end of the light with a certain game. In this way, the housing 73 is generally pivoting around finger 75, with, in addition, relative to this last, a limited displacement allowed in a parallel plane to the large side faces of the housing 1.

    Le boítier 73 s'étend tout entier dans la partie du boítier 1 réservée au circuit s'étendant contre la grande face latérale de la coque 2 du boítier 1. De la sorte, il peut passer sous le flasque 70 du coulisseau 40 qui s'étend dans l'autre moitié du boítier, comme on le voit sur la figure 2.The housing 73 extends entirely in the part of the case 1 reserved for the circuit extending against the large face side of the shell 2 of the housing 1. In this way, it can pass under the flange 70 of the slide 40 which extends in the other half of the case, as seen in Figure 2.

    Un ressort 76 est installé dans le logement 74, l'une de ses extrémités portant contre la face avant du boítier 73, l'autre portant contre le doigt 75 qui traverse l'extrémité arrière du logement 74.A spring 76 is installed in the housing 74, one of its ends bearing against the front face of the housing 73, the other bearing against finger 75 which crosses the end rear of housing 74.

    De la face avant du boítier 73 part un flasque 77 s'étendant parallèlement aux grandes faces latérales du boítier 1. Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2, ce flasque 77 a une forme triangulaire et porte au niveau d'un sommet libre un téton s'étendant perpendiculairement audit flasque, de part et d'autre de ce dernier.From the front face of the housing 73 leaves a flange 77 extending parallel to the large side faces of the housing 1. As can be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, this flange 77 has a triangular shape and carries at the level of a free vertex a nipple extending perpendicular to said flange, on either side else of the latter.

    Ce téton est en prise avec un logement oblong, ouvert à l'une de ses extrémités, et qui s'étend radialement de la manette 4. Ce logement, venant avantageusement de moulage avec la manette, a en pratique la même forme que le logement oblong 72 sous lequel il se trouve.This nipple is engaged with an oblong, open housing at one of its ends, and which extends radially from the lever 4. This housing, advantageously coming from molding with the handle, in practice has the same shape as the oblong housing 72 under which he is.

    La position pour laquelle le téton du flasque 77 se trouve dans le plan commun à l'axe de pivotement de la manette 4 et au doigt 75 correspond sensiblement à la position intermédiaire de la manette entre ses positions extrêmes. Cette position est la position d'équilibre instable de la manette, les positions d'équilibre stable étant les positions extrêmes de ladite manette.The position for which the nipple of the flange 77 is found in the plane common to the pivot axis of the joystick 4 and finger 75 corresponds substantially to the position intermediate of the lever between its extreme positions. This position is the unstable equilibrium position of the joystick, the stable equilibrium positions being the extreme positions of said lever.

    Autrement dit, le moyen élastique formé par le boítier 73 et le ressort 76 a tendance à solliciter la manette 4 soit vers l'une soit vers l'autre de ses positions extrêmes, selon que ladite manette se trouve d'un côté ou de l'autre de sa position d'équilibre instable.In other words, the elastic means formed by the housing 73 and the spring 76 tends to stress the lever 4 either towards one or towards the other of its extreme positions, according to that said joystick is on either side of its unstable equilibrium position.

    Quoi qu'il en soit, le pivotement de la manette 4 de sa position extrême, représentée figure 1, à son autre position extrême, représentée figure 2, va entraíner le coulisseau 40 en glissement de la position ouverte vers la position fermée, dans laquelle les contacts mobiles 34 et 35 ferment les deux circuits de l'interrupteur.Anyway, the pivoting of the lever 4 of its extreme position, shown in FIG. 1, at its other position extreme, shown in Figure 2, will cause the slide 40 sliding from the open position to the closed position, in which the movable contacts 34 and 35 close both switch circuits.

    Le retour de la manette 4 vers sa position représentée à la figure 1 va faire retourner le coulisseau 40 en position ouverte.Return of lever 4 to its position shown in Figure 1 will return the slide 40 to position opened.

    La course inclinée du coulisseau 40 rend beaucoup plus efficace sa commande par une manette pivotante. En effet, l'amplitude du déplacement du logement oblong 72 est transmise de manière optimale au coulisseau 40, sans qu'il ne soit besoin de disposer des biellettes ou équivalents entre la manette et le coulisseau. Ceci est dû notamment au fait que le déplacement de ce coulisseau se fait parallèlement à la corde reliant les deux positions extrêmes du logement oblong 72 formant emplacement d'ancrage dudit coulisseau sur la manette 4.The inclined stroke of the slide 40 makes it much more efficient control by a swivel handle. Indeed, the amplitude of the displacement of the oblong housing 72 is transmitted optimally to slide 40, without the need for to have links or equivalent between the lever and the slide. This is due in particular to the fact that the displacement of this slide is made parallel to the rope connecting the two extreme positions of the oblong housing 72 forming anchoring location of said slide on the handle 4.

    Dans l'exemple représenté, un débattement de 90° de la manette 4 permet au coulisseau 40 de parcourir une distance légèrement supérieure au quart de la longueur totale de ce boítier, et au tiers de cette longueur nez 3 exclu.In the example shown, a 90 ° deflection of the lever 4 allows the slide 40 to travel a distance slightly greater than a quarter of the total length of this housing, and a third of this nose length 3 excluded.

    Bien entendu, la présente invention ne se limite pas à l'exemple de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit, d'autres formes de réalisation pouvant être envisagées.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described, others possible embodiments.

    Ainsi, l'interrupteur qui vient d'être décrit est un interrupteur bipolaire permettant de fermer et d'ouvrir simultanément deux circuits. Or, la présente invention peut s'appliquer à d'autres types d'interrupteurs.Thus, the switch which has just been described is a bipolar switch for closing and opening two circuits simultaneously. However, the present invention can apply to other types of switches.

    Elle peut s'appliquer, bien entendu, à un interrupteur unipolaire, mais, également, à un interrupteur possédant plus de deux circuits disposés en parallèle dans le boítier. Dans le premier cas, le coulisseau ne portera qu'un contact mobile, tandis que dans le second cas, il portera autant de contacts mobiles qu'il y a de circuits.It can of course be applied to a switch unipolar, but also with a switch having more two circuits arranged in parallel in the housing. In the first case, the slide will only carry a movable contact, while in the second case, it will carry as many contacts mobile that there are circuits.

    L'invention peut aussi s'appliquer à un interrupteur bipolaire de type va-et-vient, c'est à dire adapté à ouvrir un circuit quand l'autre est fermé et vice-versa. Il suffit pour cela de modifier le chemin des connexions de l'un des circuits.The invention can also be applied to a switch back-and-forth type bipolar, i.e. suitable for opening a circuit when the other is closed and vice versa. It is enough to that of modifying the path of the connections of one of the circuits.

    Par exemple, le circuit s'étendant contre la grande face latérale de la coque 2 étant inchangé, les géométries des connexions 32 et 33 de l'autre circuit sont modifiées de manière à ce que les contacts fixes se trouvent sensiblement au niveau du contact mobile 35 lorsque le coulisseau 40 est dans la position ouverte de la figure 1. Les pastilles matérialisant ces contacts fixes sont tournées non plus vers l'arrière mais vers l'avant du boítier 1. Quant aux pastilles correspondantes du contact mobile, elles sont, elles, bien entendu, tournées vers l'arrière du boítier. Finalement, le ressort 48 intervenant entre le coulisseau 40 et le contact mobile prend appui non plus sur la paroi 46 mais sur la cloison 45 sollicitant ledit contact mobile vers l'arrière du logement 44.For example, the circuit extending against the large lateral side of the shell 2 being unchanged, the geometries of the connections 32 and 33 of the other circuit are changed from so that the fixed contacts are substantially at the movable contact 35 when the slide 40 is in the open position of figure 1. The pellets materializing these fixed contacts are no longer turned towards the rear but towards the front of the housing 1. As for the pellets mobile contact correspondents, they are heard, facing the rear of the case. Finally, the spring 48 intervening between the slide 40 and the contact mobile is no longer supported on the wall 46 but on the partition 45 urging said movable contact towards the rear of the housing 44.

    De la sorte, ce contact mobile se trouve en appui contre les contacts fixes correspondants alors que l'autre est en position ouverte et vice-versa.In this way, this mobile contact is in support against the corresponding fixed contacts while the other is in the open position and vice versa.

    Dans ce qui précède, l'axe longitudinal du boítier est supposé être un axe qui, comme indiqué, est perpendiculaire aux faces arrière et frontale du boítier, considérées, elles, comme globalement parallèles l'une à l'autre, la face arrière étant celle par laquelle le boítier peut être rapporté sur un support, en l'espèce un profilé formant rail, et la face avant celle sur laquelle intervient la manette à la disposition de l'usager.In the above, the longitudinal axis of the housing is assumed to be an axis which, as shown, is perpendicular to the rear and front faces of the housing, considered, them, as generally parallel to each other, the rear face being that by which the housing can be attached to a support, in this case a profile forming a rail, and the front face the one on which the lever at the disposal of the user.

    L'axe longitudinal du boítier est donc orthogonal à l'axe de rotation de la manette, en passant par exemple par la zone médiane de ce dernier.The longitudinal axis of the case is therefore orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the joystick, for example passing through the middle of the latter.

    Il est en outre parallèle tant aux grandes faces latérales du boítier qu'à ses petites faces latérales, ces dernières étant en pratique parallèles entre elles en étant l'une et l'autre perpendiculaires à la face arrière et à la face frontale.It is also parallel to both the large faces side of the case that its small side faces, these last being in practice parallel to each other by being both perpendicular to the rear face and to the front face.

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    1. A rocker switch including, in a modular casing (1) of generally parallelepipedic shape, one or more circuits extending parallel to the large side faces of the casing, each of said circuits comprising two terminals (20, 21) disposed at the locations of respective ones of the small side faces of the casing, two corresponding fixed contacts (30E, 31D; 32E, 33C) and a movable contact (34; 35) adapted to connect the fixed contacts, all the movable contacts being carried by the same slide member (40) adapted to be displaced with a translatory movement in parallel relationship to the large side faces of the casing, under the control of a pivoting actuating lever (4) disposed at the location of the front part of the casing, said switch being characterised in that said slide member (40) is displaced with a translatory movement in a direction which is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the casing.
    2. A rocker switch according to claim 1 characterised in that the slide member (40) is directly engaged with an oblong recess (72) provided on the periphery of the actuating lever (4).
    3. A rocker switch according to claim 2 characterised in that said slide member is provided with a projection (71) for coupling to the actuating lever (4), in engagement with an oblong recess (72) provided on the periphery of the actuating lever and extending radially.
    4. A rocker switch according to claim 3 characterised in that the projection (71) is offset transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the slide member (40).
    5. A rocker switch according to any one of claims 2 to 4 characterised in that the direction of translatory movement of the slide member (40) is parallel to the chord connecting the two limit positions of the oblong recess (72).
    6. A rocker switch according to claim 5 characterised in that the inclination of the slide member (40) with respect to the longitudinal axis of the casing (1) is substantially 45°.
    7. A rocker switch according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that a resilient means (73, 76) co-operates with the actuating lever (4) in order to urge the actuating lever either towards one of its limit positions or the other, depending on whether it is on one side or the other of an intermediate position.
    8. A rocker switch according to claims 3 and 7 in combination characterised in that the plate portion (70) of the slide member (40) carrying the projection (71) for coupling to the actuating lever (4) and the resilient means (73, 76) extend in two separate halves of the casing (1).
    9. A rocker switch according to any one of the preceding claims characterised in that it comprises two circuits, the terminals of one circuit being longitudinally displaced with respect to those of the other.
    10. A rocker switch according to claim 9 characterised in that, at the location of one of the small lateral sides of the casing (1), the connection (31) corresponding to the terminal closest to the front face of said casing (1) comprises, in the interior of a recess (10) in which the terminals are isolated from each other, a portion extending longitudinally towards said front face of the casing (1) while the connection (33) corresponding to the other terminal has only a portion extending in the direction of the width of the casing (1).
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