EP0720191B1 - Sliding rocker for electric switches or mechanisms - Google Patents

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EP0720191B1
EP0720191B1 EP94500209A EP94500209A EP0720191B1 EP 0720191 B1 EP0720191 B1 EP 0720191B1 EP 94500209 A EP94500209 A EP 94500209A EP 94500209 A EP94500209 A EP 94500209A EP 0720191 B1 EP0720191 B1 EP 0720191B1
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Salvador Miquel Marti
Eduardo Pla Jensen
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • 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 invention relates, according to the title, to an organ or tilting device specially developed as slide-type switch, pusher, or switch to operate a mobile contact support, pendulum, developed for any system of mechanisms, but specially designed for the modular mechanisms of system included in EUNA Patent ES 545.782, since its structural characteristics, its adapted measures to the system and its functional peculiarities make it particularly practical for this application.
  • tilting systems slide which have a structure made up of an organ tilting, a sliding member and a tension spring which can act in various ways.
  • the most used system currently is a point of sliding, normally a blunt point contractile which acts on a mobile contact support, pendulum, in the shape of "V” (vé) and whose ends wear the contact pads.
  • Structural forms for housing the mechanism are more variable, but a history identified during researching products like this in art previous, SIMON, GUERIN, etc., none includes the characteristics that are claimed for the purpose of this Patent, according to the fundamental rules indicated in the preliminary paragraphs.
  • the claim of the invention is to harmonize a rocker switch for small mechanisms electric, which becomes common to different models which, by integrating a system of this type, are currently marketed and, in particular, a rocker switch for the mechanism holder module of EUNEA Patent ES 545.782.
  • An essential idea of the invention is that the slide mechanisms can be mounted successively and simply on the lower part or in the same position in a fitted member of the organ tilting.
  • the member housing receives the slide and the spring, medium elastic contractile, so that it cannot come out of its housing by perfectly supporting the tensions and the deformation curves in its tilting functions.
  • An idea also of the invention is that the slide hooks to the pendulum housing member, as well inside and outside of it, by simple elastic pressure effect and so that the slip does not exceed or exceed the limb section housing.
  • One idea of the invention is that the accommodation of the spring in the member and the means of fixing this in the slide be combined to ensure its coaxial re-routing within the first and its blocking or fixing with the second.
  • the slide has a point of friction on the support moving contact which acts uniformly across the width full of the surface of it, making it continuous, uniform and invariable its movement back and forth.
  • An advantageous idea also of the invention is to provide or give housing to the vertical member or external means to ensure maximum movement of the mobile contact support, ensuring both disconnection of these even if they could have communicate (glued) by heating the studs.
  • the main structure of the tilting device has two common elements, such as the common transverse axis of pivoting for tilting, the longitudinal tilting arm in a cross on this axis, composed of two equal parts provided with sockets for the key, and the vertical member integrating, component or support of the slide.
  • a main characteristic of the vertical member, according to the invention is that it is integrated with two walls parallel prismatics that conform to both the housing of the sliding mechanisms, provided internally of channels cut in their walls for the guiding the tension spring and laterally, on the open sides with small central partitions which constitute the switching points for fixing the slide.
  • Another detail related to the small fixing partitions of the slide consists in that, preferably, they slightly behind the edges of the walls of the vertical member to maintain space outside which will serve as an adjustment for the slide, in a possible fixing version of this to outside.
  • the slide integrates essentially, according to the invention, a part having the shaped like a U-shaped fork, prismatic section adequate, which in the free ends of its branches parallel to means, inward or toward outside, anchoring to be fixed by snap (and some elastic pressure) against the upper edge small side partitions.
  • These means of engagement are angular tabs that hang on these small partitions by effect of pressure derived from fork material and the coefficient provided by its central opening.
  • the slide on its common side, according to the invention, includes an axial prismatic billet which presents inside a rod coaxial with it and a section oblong which has flat side facets to receive and press fit the lower end of the spring, producing a relative deformation of it but in ensuring its immobilization.
  • Action which, associated with its reguidation through the internal sizes of the member vertical, absorb the tension of the spring in its contractile reactions by preventing the spring from being dislodged rendering the mechanism ineffective.
  • the label is associated a point of sliding which is aligned with the arm common fork, which has a dimension equivalent to billet diameter and a blunt friction tip or half rounded which is arranged transversely to the base of the moving contact support, sliding evenly on this basis and by surrounding it on both sides, so that the contact support moves on the whole extent of its base, ensuring its displacement and avoiding any imbalance or alteration, swaying, displacement or unevenness of the very small support of mobile contact.
  • the vertical member of the rocker in relation to the behavior of this displacement and in order to ensure good contact or disconnection thereof, the vertical member of the rocker, according to the invention, outside, includes lowering or depressions respective located in its lower extremities, in ensuring maximum displacement of the contact support movable when its leg is retracted, tangentially, in the wall of the vertical member.
  • This maximum approximation ensures that the opposite leg is flattened effectively against the fixed (contact) terminal.
  • She also effectively ensures that in the contrary movement, the slide strongly entails the tangent tab, ensuring rupture even if contact remained communicated for any possible cause, usually a reheat or short circuit.
  • the number (1) indicates generally the tilting member, the (2) being the transverse pivot and articulation axis, (3-3a) being the two branches of the tilting longitudinal arm which has means (3b-3c) for fixing the key and nucleus from which the member (5) projects vertically housing for sliding mechanisms.
  • This member (5) is composed of two walls substantially rectangular (4-4a) prismatic and separated by a housing (6) for the sliding mechanisms which are, internally, arranged to guide the spring (7) of tension of the slide by means of half channels in half rod (8-9) cut inside these (10-11).
  • the housing (6) in the side openings has small central partitions (12-13) (fig. 4 and 6) and slightly set back from the outer edge of the walls (4-4a) of the vertical member (5) which serve of engagement or fixing for the anchoring means of the slide.
  • the sliding part (14) is a U-shaped fork which, in the free ends of its parallel branches (17-18) includes anchor hooks (15-16) arranged to its engagement against the upper edge of small partitions (12-13) which partially close the opening (6) between the walls (4-4a) of the vertical member (5).
  • anchor hooks (15-16) depending on the version of Figures 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10 are oriented inward vertical legs (17-18) of the U-shaped fork (14) so that the engagement is made from the outside to the interior of the small partitions (12-13) and whose removal prevents the most important part of the branches (17-18) extends beyond the edges of the vertical member (5).
  • the hooks anchor (15a-16a) of the version of Figures 11 and 12 are oriented towards the outside of the branches (17-18), engagement occurring on small partitions (12-13) from inside to outside. In this case, the opening fork (14) must be tightened to be mounted at the interior of the housing (6) of the vertical member (5).
  • the tension spring (7) is embedded in a rod (21), coaxial with a cylindrical billet (19) which cuts vertically the lower common section (20) of the fork (14).
  • This stem has an oblong faceted section lateral (22) which increase the transverse diameter of the rod (21) so that the spring (7) is embedded by pressure.
  • its position in the slide (14) is ensured, also guided, during its introduction into the housing (6) of the vertical member (5), by the half rod half channels (8-9) cut in the interior faces of the walls (10-11). This provision ensures that the spring does not come out of the housing (6) when it undergoes during different maneuvers the contractile stress strains and deformations logics of it.
  • the slide (14) has a point of sliding (23) exceptional which is aligned with the lower edge on the common side (20) of the fork (14), with a width equivalent to the diameter of the billet (19).
  • This point (23) has an edge of friction (24) half round which ensures a good slide on the surface of the base (25) on which it rubs uniformly across its width.
  • the rounded tip (24) can be formed of longitudinal ridges (24a) (fig. 2) which provide the permanent friction of one of its edges, whatever either the inclination of the slide (14) in its maneuvers respective.
  • the tip (23) of the slide (14) rubs on its edge (24-24a) evenly and on the entire width of the base (25) of the contact support mobile (fig. 3) by moving the pendulum in its back and forth movements to carry the legs (26-26a) and their respective contacts (26b-26c) against the terminals fixed.
  • Proximity or approximation of the tangent leg (26 or 26a) in the lowering (27-28) opposite that of the contact allows the return movement to be carried out effectively, because the vertical member (5) will pull strongly on the tangent leg, causing separation certain (breaking) of the leg in contact, forcing it to separate even if it has remained communicated or short-circuited.

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Abstract

The mechanical unit has an upper arm section (3) centrally pivoting on a pivot arm (2). Each side of the arm has a holder (3a,3c) for a pushbutton. The base of the unit has a sliding section holder (5). A spring (7) fits into the holder and is held in place by a U-shaped clip (16) which clips into the holder top. The base of the clip (23) sits in a cup shaped section with electrical contacts on its outer. As the upper arm is moved, so the clip swings round and closes/opens the contacts.

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L'invention concerne, selon le titre, un organe ou dispositif basculant spécialement développé comme interrupteur, poussoir ou commutateur de type à glisser pour manoeuvrer un support de contact mobile, balancier, développé pour n'importe quel système de mécanismes, mais particulièrement conçu pour les mécanismes modulaires du système compris dans le Brevet ES 545.782 d'EUNA, puisque ses caractéristiques structurelles, ses mesures adaptées au système et ses particularités fonctionnelles le rendent particulièrement pratique pour cette application.The invention relates, according to the title, to an organ or tilting device specially developed as slide-type switch, pusher, or switch to operate a mobile contact support, pendulum, developed for any system of mechanisms, but specially designed for the modular mechanisms of system included in EUNA Patent ES 545.782, since its structural characteristics, its adapted measures to the system and its functional peculiarities make it particularly practical for this application.

C'est l'intention particulière de l'inventeur de doter le mécanisme d'avantages structuraux et fonctionnels par rapport aux mécanismes connus, en faisant ressortir la prétention de chercher les solutions pour assurer, d'un côté, un minimum de pièces et, d'un autre, que celles-ci soient montées d'une manière uniforme et linéaire entre elles et d'autre part que la glissade ou moyens opérationnels du support de contact agissent sur une large bande et uniformément sur ce support de contact, en alternant les versions pour le rendre plus efficace, aussi bien dans cette mission que dans la manière d'assembler ou de monter ses différentes parties.It is the particular intention of the inventor to endow the mechanism of structural and functional benefits by relation to known mechanisms, highlighting the pretension to seek solutions to ensure, from a side, a minimum of parts and, on the other hand, that these are mounted in a uniform and linear fashion between them and on the other hand that slip or means of the contact support act on a wide strip and uniformly on this contact support, alternating versions to make it more efficient, too well in this mission than in the way of assembling or to assemble its different parts.

L'une des situations qui se posent fréquemment au cours de la fabrication est la manière de simplification standardisée du montage des pièces, qui a besoin de plusieurs opérations qui retardent, gênent ou renchérissent le coût du produit. Ceci du point de vue de la production.One of the situations that frequently arise in manufacturing course is the simplification way standardized assembly of parts, which needs several operations which delay, hamper or increase costs the cost of the product. This from the point of view of production.

Du point de vue fonctionnel, il y a plusieurs exigences. La sécurité dans le logement du ressort de tension dans ses manoeuvres respectives; assurer son indéformabilité contre la tension en maintenant une bonne réponse au déplacement de la glissade lors de chaque manoeuvre: maintenir l'alignement et l'uniformité de friction de la pointe de glissade sur le support de contact mobile; contrôler et élargir le déplacement maximum des pattes de ce support de contact mobile et obtenir un coefficient optimum de rupture au débranchement.From a functional point of view, there are several requirements. Safety in the spring housing tension in their respective maneuvers; ensure her non-deformability against tension while maintaining good response to the displacement of the slide during each maneuver: maintain alignment and uniformity of friction of the sliding point on the contact support mobile; control and widen the maximum displacement of legs of this mobile contact holder and get a optimum coefficient of rupture on disconnection.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE ART

Multiples et divers sont les systèmes basculants à glisser qui ont une structure composée d'un organe basculant, un organe à glisser et un ressort à tension qui peut agir de diverses manières.Multiple and diverse are the tilting systems slide which have a structure made up of an organ tilting, a sliding member and a tension spring which can act in various ways.

Parmi eux, le système le plus utilisé actuellement est une pointe de glissade, normalement une pointe émoussée contractile qui agit sur un support de contact mobile, à balancier, en forme de "V" (vé) et dont les extrémités portent les plots de contact.Among them, the most used system currently is a point of sliding, normally a blunt point contractile which acts on a mobile contact support, pendulum, in the shape of "V" (vé) and whose ends wear the contact pads.

Les formes structurelles pour le logement du mécanisme sont du plus variable mais, des antécédents repérés lors des recherches sur les produits de ce genre dans l'art antérieur, SIMON, GUERIN, etc., aucun ne comporte les caractéristiques que l'on prétend pour l'objet de ce Brevet, selon les règles fondamentales signalées dans les paragraphes préliminaires.Structural forms for housing the mechanism are more variable, but a history identified during researching products like this in art previous, SIMON, GUERIN, etc., none includes the characteristics that are claimed for the purpose of this Patent, according to the fundamental rules indicated in the preliminary paragraphs.

Le Brevet ES 545.782 EUNEA auquel se réfère principalement l'objet de ce Brevet, apportait un système de poussoir basculant qui opérait sur un support de contact mobile plat à balancier mais avec les conditions de n'importe lesquels des systèmes mentionnés dans les antécédents de l'art antérieur.The patent ES 545.782 EUNEA to which refers mainly the subject of this Patent, brought a system of tilting pusher which operated on a contact support flat mobile with pendulum but with the conditions of any of the systems mentioned in background of the prior art.

ACTIVITE INVENTIVEINVENTIVE ACTIVITY

La prétention de l'invention est d'harmoniser une touche-basculante d'interrupteur pour petits mécanismes électriques, qui devienne commune aux différents modèles qui, en intégrant un système de ce type, sont actuellement commercialisés et, notamment, une touche-basculante pour le module porte-mécanismes du Brevet ES 545.782 d'EUNEA.The claim of the invention is to harmonize a rocker switch for small mechanisms electric, which becomes common to different models which, by integrating a system of this type, are currently marketed and, in particular, a rocker switch for the mechanism holder module of EUNEA Patent ES 545.782.

Une idée essentielle de l'invention est que les mécanismes de la glissade puissent être montés successivement et simplement sur la partie inférieure ou dans une même position dans un membre aménagé de l'organe basculant.An essential idea of the invention is that the slide mechanisms can be mounted successively and simply on the lower part or in the same position in a fitted member of the organ tilting.

Une idée également de l'invention est que le membre de logement reçoive la glissade et le ressort, moyen élastique contractile, de manière qu'il ne puisse sortir de son logement en supportant parfaitement les tensions et les courbes de déformation dans ses fonctions basculantes.An idea also of the invention is that the member housing receives the slide and the spring, medium elastic contractile, so that it cannot come out of its housing by perfectly supporting the tensions and the deformation curves in its tilting functions.

Une idée également de l'invention est que la glissade s'accroche au membre de logement du balancier, aussi bien à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur de celui-ci, par simple effet de pression élastique et de manière que la glissade ne dépasse pas ou ne surpasse pas sur la section du membre de logement.An idea also of the invention is that the slide hooks to the pendulum housing member, as well inside and outside of it, by simple elastic pressure effect and so that the slip does not exceed or exceed the limb section housing.

Une idée de l'invention est que les moyens de logement du ressort dans le membre et les moyens de fixation de celui-ci dans la glissade soient combinés pour assurer son reguidage coaxial au sein du premier et son blocage ou fixation avec le second. One idea of the invention is that the accommodation of the spring in the member and the means of fixing this in the slide be combined to ensure its coaxial re-routing within the first and its blocking or fixing with the second.

Une idée essentielle également de l'invention est que la glissade comporte une pointe de friction sur le support de contact mobile qui agit uniformément sur la largeur complète de la surface de celui-ci, en rendant continu, uniforme et invariable son déplacement de va-et-vient.An essential idea also of the invention is that the slide has a point of friction on the support moving contact which acts uniformly across the width full of the surface of it, making it continuous, uniform and invariable its movement back and forth.

Une idée avantageuse également de l'invention est de pourvoir ou de donner au membre vertical des logements ou moyens extérieurs pour assurer le déplacement maximum du support de contact mobile, en assurant à la fois le débranchement de ceux-ci même si ils auraient pu communiquer (collés) par réchauffage des plots.An advantageous idea also of the invention is to provide or give housing to the vertical member or external means to ensure maximum movement of the mobile contact support, ensuring both disconnection of these even if they could have communicate (glued) by heating the studs.

DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Par rapport à l'exposition précédente concernant l'activité inventive, celle-ci, structurellement se manifeste par une réalisation préférentielle de l'invention qui, à cet effet, est exposée en détail dans ce chapitre descriptif.Compared to the previous exposure concerning inventive step, this one structurally manifested by a preferred embodiment of the invention which, for this purpose, is described in detail in this chapter descriptive.

La structure principale du basculant comporte deux éléments communs, tels que l'axe transversal commun de pivotement pour basculement, le bras basculant longitudinal en croisillon sur cet axe, composé de deux parties égales pourvues des prises pour la touche, et du membre vertical intégrant, composant ou support de la glissade.The main structure of the tilting device has two common elements, such as the common transverse axis of pivoting for tilting, the longitudinal tilting arm in a cross on this axis, composed of two equal parts provided with sockets for the key, and the vertical member integrating, component or support of the slide.

Une caractéristique principale du membre vertical, selon l'invention, est qu'il est intégré de deux parois prismatiques parallèles qui conforment à elles deux le logement des mécanismes de la glissade, pourvues intérieurement de canaux taillés dans leurs parois pour le guidage du ressort de tension et latéralement, sur les côtés ouverts, pourvue de petites cloisons centrales partielles qui constituent les points d'enclenchement pour la fixation de la glissade.A main characteristic of the vertical member, according to the invention is that it is integrated with two walls parallel prismatics that conform to both the housing of the sliding mechanisms, provided internally of channels cut in their walls for the guiding the tension spring and laterally, on the open sides with small central partitions which constitute the switching points for fixing the slide.

Un autre détail lié aux petites cloisons de fixation de la glissade consiste en ce que, de préférence, elles se trouvent légèrement en retrait par rapport aux bords des parois du membre vertical pour maintenir un espace extérieur qui servira d'ajustement pour la glissade, dans une éventuelle version de fixation de celle-ci à l'extérieur.Another detail related to the small fixing partitions of the slide consists in that, preferably, they slightly behind the edges of the walls of the vertical member to maintain space outside which will serve as an adjustment for the slide, in a possible fixing version of this to outside.

La glissade, organe principal du mécanisme, intègre essentiellement, selon l'invention, une pièce ayant la forme d'une fourche en "U", de section prismatique adéquate, qui dans les extrémités libres de ses branches parallèles a des moyens, vers l'intérieur ou vers l'extérieur, d'ancrage pour se fixer par enclenchement (et une certaine pression élastique) contre le bord supérieur des petites cloisons latérales. Ces moyens d'enclenchement sont des onglettes angulaires qui s'accrochent sur ces petites cloisons par effet de la pression dérivée du matériel de la fourche et du coefficient assuré par son ouverture centrale.The slide, the main organ of the mechanism, integrates essentially, according to the invention, a part having the shaped like a U-shaped fork, prismatic section adequate, which in the free ends of its branches parallel to means, inward or toward outside, anchoring to be fixed by snap (and some elastic pressure) against the upper edge small side partitions. These means of engagement are angular tabs that hang on these small partitions by effect of pressure derived from fork material and the coefficient provided by its central opening.

La glissade, sur son côté commun, selon l'invention, comprend une billette prismatique axiale qui présente à l'intérieur une tige coaxiale à celle-ci et une section oblongue qui a des facettes plates latérales pour recevoir et loger à pression l'extrémité inférieure du ressort, en produisant une déformation relative de celui-ci, mais en assurant son immobilisation. Action qui, associée à son reguidage à travers les tailles intérieures du membre vertical, absorbent les tensions du ressort dans ses réactions contractiles en empêchant que le ressort soit délogé rendant le mécanisme inefficace. The slide, on its common side, according to the invention, includes an axial prismatic billet which presents inside a rod coaxial with it and a section oblong which has flat side facets to receive and press fit the lower end of the spring, producing a relative deformation of it but in ensuring its immobilization. Action which, associated with its reguidation through the internal sizes of the member vertical, absorb the tension of the spring in its contractile reactions by preventing the spring from being dislodged rendering the mechanism ineffective.

Une autre particularité avantageuse de la glissade consiste ence que de l'extérieur, labillette est associée à une pointe de glissade qui est en alignée avec le bras commun de la fourche, qui a une dimension équivalente au diamètre de la billette et une pointe de friction émoussée ou demi arrondie qui est disposée transversalement à la base du support de contact mobile, en glissant uniformément sur cette base et en la cernant de part et d'autre, de sorte que le déplacement du support de contact se fait sur toute l'étendue de sa base, en assurant son déplacement et en évitant tout déséquilibre ou altération, balancement, déplacement ou dénivellement du tout petit support de contact mobile.Another advantageous feature of the slide consists that from the outside, the label is associated a point of sliding which is aligned with the arm common fork, which has a dimension equivalent to billet diameter and a blunt friction tip or half rounded which is arranged transversely to the base of the moving contact support, sliding evenly on this basis and by surrounding it on both sides, so that the contact support moves on the whole extent of its base, ensuring its displacement and avoiding any imbalance or alteration, swaying, displacement or unevenness of the very small support of mobile contact.

En rapport avec le comportement de ce déplacement et afin d'assurer un bon contact ou le débranchement de celui-ci, le membre vertical du basculant, selon l'invention, de l'extérieur, comprend les rabaissements ou dépressions respectifs localisés dans ses extrémités inférieures, en assurant un déplacement maximum du support de contact mobile lorsque la patte de celui-ci est rentrée, tangentiellement, dans la paroi du membre vertical. Cette approximation maximum assure que la patte opposée se plaque de manière efficace contre la borne (contact) fixe. Elle assure également de manière efficace que dans le déplacement contraire, la glissade entraíne fortement la patte tangente, en assurant la rupture même si le contact restait communiqué pour une cause éventuelle quelconque, généralement un réchauffage ou un court-circuit.In relation to the behavior of this displacement and in order to ensure good contact or disconnection thereof, the vertical member of the rocker, according to the invention, outside, includes lowering or depressions respective located in its lower extremities, in ensuring maximum displacement of the contact support movable when its leg is retracted, tangentially, in the wall of the vertical member. This maximum approximation ensures that the opposite leg is flattened effectively against the fixed (contact) terminal. She also effectively ensures that in the contrary movement, the slide strongly entails the tangent tab, ensuring rupture even if contact remained communicated for any possible cause, usually a reheat or short circuit.

La friction linéale assurée par la pointe large de la glissade, avec une bande de friction qui correspond au point maximum de l'arc du bord émoussé de cette pointe, et où ce bord peut être réalisé avec un profil longitudinalement strié pour que toute déviation de l'angle d'appui de la glissade sur le support de contact mobile permette d'assurer l'appui de l'une de ces stries et la friction sûre de la pointe de la glissade.The linear friction provided by the wide tip of the slip, with a friction band which corresponds to the maximum point of the arc of the blunt edge of this point, and where this edge can be made with a profile longitudinally striated so that any deviation of the angle sliding support on the mobile contact support provides support for one of these streaks and the sure friction of the tip of the slide.

Nous réalisons ci-dessous une idée plus ample des caractéristiques essentielles de l'invention en faisant référence à la planche de dessin jointe à ce mémoire, dans laquelle sont représentés, de manière quelque peu schématique et à titre d'exemple uniquement, les détails préférés de l'invention.We realize below a broader idea of essential features of the invention by making reference to the drawing board attached to this brief, in which are represented, somewhat schematic and by way of example only, the details preferred of the invention.

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  • La figure 1 est un ensemble en perspective de l'organe basculant pour interrupteur, selon une réalisation de l'invention vue du dessus.
  • La figure 2 est une représentation pareille à celle qui précède, vue du dessous.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en projection latérale de l'ensemble du basculant en action sur un support de contact mobile.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en section sur la ligne A-A de la figure 3.
  • Les figures 5, 6 et 7 sont des représentations en perspective vues du dessus, de côté et du dessous de l'organe basculant ou croisillon.
  • Les figures 8, 9 et 10 sont des représentations en perspective vues de côté, en raccourci et du côté opposé à la glissade.
  • Les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues en perspective de côté de la glissade dans une variante de réalisation selon l'invention.
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  • Figure 1 is a perspective assembly of the tilting member for switch, according to an embodiment of the invention seen from above.
  • Figure 2 is a representation similar to that which precedes, seen from below.
  • Figure 3 is a side projection view of the entire rocker in action on a movable contact support.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view on line AA of Figure 3.
  • Figures 5, 6 and 7 are perspective representations seen from above, from the side and from below of the tilting member or spider.
  • Figures 8, 9 and 10 are perspective representations seen from the side, in shortcut and on the side opposite to the slide.
  • Figures 11 and 12 are perspective side views of the slide in an alternative embodiment according to the invention.

    • DESCRIPTION DES DESSINSDESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

    Par rapport à ces illustrations, le numéro (1) signale d'une manière générale l'organe basculant, le (2) étant l'axe transversal de pivotement et d'articulation, (3-3a) étant les deux branches du bras longitudinal basculant qui a des moyens (3b-3c) pour la fixation de la touche et, du noyau duquel se projette verticalement le membre (5) de logement pour les mécanismes de la glissade.In relation to these illustrations, the number (1) indicates generally the tilting member, the (2) being the transverse pivot and articulation axis, (3-3a) being the two branches of the tilting longitudinal arm which has means (3b-3c) for fixing the key and nucleus from which the member (5) projects vertically housing for sliding mechanisms.

    Ce membre (5) est composé de deux parois sensiblement rectangulaires (4-4a) prismatiques et séparées para un logement (6) pour les mécanismes de la glissade qui sont, intérieurement, aménagés pour guider le ressort (7) de tension de la glissade au moyen de demi canaux en demi tige (8-9) taillés à l'intérieur de celles-ci (10-11).This member (5) is composed of two walls substantially rectangular (4-4a) prismatic and separated by a housing (6) for the sliding mechanisms which are, internally, arranged to guide the spring (7) of tension of the slide by means of half channels in half rod (8-9) cut inside these (10-11).

    Le logement (6) dans les ouvertures latérales présente de petites cloisons (12-13) (fig. 4 et 6) centrales et légèrement en retrait par rapport au bord extérieur des parois (4-4a) du membre vertical (5) qui servent d'enclenchement ou de fixation pour les moyens d'ancrage de la glissade.The housing (6) in the side openings has small central partitions (12-13) (fig. 4 and 6) and slightly set back from the outer edge of the walls (4-4a) of the vertical member (5) which serve of engagement or fixing for the anchoring means of the slide.

    La pièce de glissade (14) est une fourche en "U" qui, dans les extrémités libres de ses branches parallèles (17-18) comprend des crochets d'ancrage (15-16) disposées pour son enclenchement contre le bord supérieur des petites cloisons (12-13) qui ferment partiellement l'ouverture (6) entre les parois (4-4a) du membre vertical (5). The sliding part (14) is a U-shaped fork which, in the free ends of its parallel branches (17-18) includes anchor hooks (15-16) arranged to its engagement against the upper edge of small partitions (12-13) which partially close the opening (6) between the walls (4-4a) of the vertical member (5).

    Ces crochets d'ancrage (15-16), selon la version des figures 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 et 10, sont orientés vers l'intérieur des branches verticales (17-18) de la fourche en "U" (14) de sorte que l'enclenchement est fait de l'extérieur à l'intérieur des petites cloisons (12-13) et dont le retrait évite que la partie la plus importante des branches (17-18) dépasse les bords du membre vertical (5). Mais les crochets d'ancrage (15a-16a) de la version des figures 11 et 12 sont orientés vers l'extérieur des branches (17-18), l'enclenchement se produisant sur les petites cloisons (12-13) de l'intérieur à l'extérieur. Dans ce cas, l'ouverture de la fourche (14) doit être resserrée pour être montée à l'intérieur du logement (6) du membre vertical (5).These anchor hooks (15-16), depending on the version of Figures 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 10 are oriented inward vertical legs (17-18) of the U-shaped fork (14) so that the engagement is made from the outside to the interior of the small partitions (12-13) and whose removal prevents the most important part of the branches (17-18) extends beyond the edges of the vertical member (5). But the hooks anchor (15a-16a) of the version of Figures 11 and 12 are oriented towards the outside of the branches (17-18), engagement occurring on small partitions (12-13) from inside to outside. In this case, the opening fork (14) must be tightened to be mounted at the interior of the housing (6) of the vertical member (5).

    L'opération simplifiée de montage est facilitée par le fait que les mécanismes sont logés par l'entrée inférieure du logement (6) du membre vertical (5) conjointement. Il suffit que le ressort (7) soit monté sur les moyens dont est pourvu à cet effet la glissade (14) et se loge de manière unitaire jusqu'à ce que les crochets d'ancrage (15-16) ou (15a-16a) soient enclenchés dans les parois (12-13).The simplified mounting operation is facilitated by the fact that the mechanisms are housed by the input lower of the housing (6) of the vertical member (5) jointly. It suffices that the spring (7) is mounted on the means with which the slide (14) is provided for this purpose and fits individually until the hooks anchor (15-16) or (15a-16a) are engaged in the walls (12-13).

    Le ressort de tension (7) est encastré dans une tige (21), coaxiale à une billette cylindrique (19) qui coupe verticalement le tronçon commun inférieur (20) de la fourche (14). Cette tige a une section oblongue à facettes latérales (22) qui augmentent le diamètre transversal de la tige (21) pour que le ressort (7) s'encastre par pression. De cette manière, sa position dans la glissade (14) est assurée, en se guidant également, lors de son introduction dans le logement (6) du membre vertical (5), par les demi canaux de demi tige (8-9) taillés dans les faces intérieures des parois (10-11). Cette disposition assure que le ressort ne sorte pas du logement (6) lorsqu'il subit au cours des différentes manoeuvres les tensions contractiles de l'effort et les déformations logiques de celui-ci.The tension spring (7) is embedded in a rod (21), coaxial with a cylindrical billet (19) which cuts vertically the lower common section (20) of the fork (14). This stem has an oblong faceted section lateral (22) which increase the transverse diameter of the rod (21) so that the spring (7) is embedded by pressure. In this way, its position in the slide (14) is ensured, also guided, during its introduction into the housing (6) of the vertical member (5), by the half rod half channels (8-9) cut in the interior faces of the walls (10-11). This provision ensures that the spring does not come out of the housing (6) when it undergoes during different maneuvers the contractile stress strains and deformations logics of it.

    La glissade (14) est dotée d'une pointe de glissade (23) exceptionnelle qui est alignée avec le bord inférieur du côté commun (20) de la fourche (14), avec une largeur équivalente au diamètre de la billette (19). Une dimension qui couvre la largeur totale de la base (25) du support de contact mobile (fig. 3). Cette pointe (23) a un bord de friction (24) demi rond qui assure une bonne glissade sur la surface de la base (25) sur laquelle elle se frotte de manière uniforme sur toute sa largeur. Néanmoins, dans une version optionnelle, la pointe arrondie (24) peut être formée de stries longitudinales (24a) (fig. 2) qui assurent la friction permanente de l'un de ses bords, quelle que soit l'inclinaison de la glissade (14) dans ses manoeuvres respectives.The slide (14) has a point of sliding (23) exceptional which is aligned with the lower edge on the common side (20) of the fork (14), with a width equivalent to the diameter of the billet (19). A dimension which covers the total width of the base (25) of the support movable contact (fig. 3). This point (23) has an edge of friction (24) half round which ensures a good slide on the surface of the base (25) on which it rubs uniformly across its width. However, in a optional version, the rounded tip (24) can be formed of longitudinal ridges (24a) (fig. 2) which provide the permanent friction of one of its edges, whatever either the inclination of the slide (14) in its maneuvers respective.

    Comme il a été dit, la pointe (23) de la glissade (14) frotte sur son bord (24-24a) de manière uniforme et sur toute la largeur de la base (25) du support de contact mobile (fig. 3) en déplaçant le balancier dans ses mouvements de va-et-vient pour porter les pattes (26-26a) et leurs contacts respectifs (26b-26c) contre les bornes fixes. Ce déplacement, dû aux caractéristiques de la pointe (23), est assuré de manière optimale, mais on a prévu de plus les rabaissements (27-28) correspondants extérieurs sur les extrémités inférieures des parois (4-4a) pour permettre que la patte (26 ou 26a) du support de contact mobile opposée à la patte déplacée, tangente au membre vertical (5), se loge dans le rabaissement (27-28) respectif, en assurant le déplacement maximum de la patte opposée et en garantissant ainsi le contact avec les bornes fixes. As has been said, the tip (23) of the slide (14) rubs on its edge (24-24a) evenly and on the entire width of the base (25) of the contact support mobile (fig. 3) by moving the pendulum in its back and forth movements to carry the legs (26-26a) and their respective contacts (26b-26c) against the terminals fixed. This displacement, due to the characteristics of the tip (23) is optimally assured, but provision has been made for plus the corresponding external lowerings (27-28) on the lower ends of the walls (4-4a) to allow the tab (26 or 26a) of the contact support movable opposite the displaced leg, tangent to the limb vertical (5), fits in the lowering (27-28) respective, ensuring maximum movement of the tab opposite and thus ensuring contact with the terminals fixed.

    La proximité ou le rapprochement de la patte tangente (26 ou 26a) dans le rabaissement (27-28) opposé à celle du contact permet que le déplacement de retour se réalise de manière efficace, car le membre vertical (5) tirera fortement sur la patte tangente en provoquant la séparation (rupture) certaine de la patte en contact, en l'obligeant à se séparer même si elle est restée communiquée ou court-circuitée.Proximity or approximation of the tangent leg (26 or 26a) in the lowering (27-28) opposite that of the contact allows the return movement to be carried out effectively, because the vertical member (5) will pull strongly on the tangent leg, causing separation certain (breaking) of the leg in contact, forcing it to separate even if it has remained communicated or short-circuited.

    Une fois la nature de l'invention convenablement décrite, on signale, pour servir et valoir ce que de droit, que celle-ci ne se limite pas aux détails exacts de cette exposition mais, qu'au contraire, on y introduira les modifications considérées opportunes, à condition de ne pas altérer ses caractéristiques essentielles, qui sont revendiquées ci-après.Once the nature of the invention is properly described, it is pointed out, to serve and assert that of right, that this is not limited to the exact details of this exhibition but, on the contrary, we will introduce modifications considered appropriate, provided that they are not alter its essential characteristics, which are claimed below.

    Claims (8)

    1. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches, the member comprising a transverse pivot pin (2) crossing the rocker arms (3-3a), and perpendicular thereto the mechanism-carrying vertical limb (5), the member being characterized in that said limb has integrated therein prismatic walls (4-4a) separated by a housing (6) within which there are guide means for the tension spring (7), and on the sides of which there are means for engaging a slider member (14) which is housed in the housing (6) from the bottom, and whose slider (14) has engagement means, means for fixing the spring (7), and means for uniformly displacing the moving contact support by friction over the entire strip.
    2. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (6) possesses the respective half-channels (as half-rod shapes) (8-9) formed vertically in the inside faces (10-11) of the walls (4-4a) of the vertical limb (5) and which has small intermediate partitions (12-13) on its sides, separated at the top and at the bottom from the housing (6), and set back slightly from the side edges of the walls (4-4a) of the vertical limb (5).
    3. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 1, characterized in that the slider (14) comprises a U-shaped fork of prismatic sections, with the parallel vertical branches (17-18) thereof being capped by corresponding anchor hooks (15-16) and with the common or base segment (20) of the U-shape having a cylindrical slug (19) intersecting said base (20) and which has underneath the slider tip and on top and in coaxial manner the assembly means for the tension spring (7).
    4. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 3, characterized in that the anchor hooks (15-16) are disposed towards the outside of the arms (17-18) of the fork so as to key it in the small partitions (12-13) from the outside towards the inside and/or in another version in which the anchor hooks (15a-16a) are disposed the other way round so as to engage oppositely to the above.
    5. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 3, characterized in that the assembly means for the spring (7) are a rod (21) of oblong section having lateral chamfers (22) increasing the transverse dimension to engage said spring (7) by pressure.
    6. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 3, characterized in that the slider tip has a rectangular projection (23) in alignment with the base (20) and of width equivalent to the diameter of the slug (19) with a rounded or hump-backed friction edge (24) for sliding over the entire base (25) (from one end to the other) of the moving contact support.
    7. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claim 6, characterized in that the slider tip including the rounded or hump-backed friction edge (24) possesses a longitudinally fluted version (24a).
    8. A slide rocker member for electrical mechanisms or switches according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the vertical limb (5) has external setbacks (27-28) situated on the ends of the walls (4-4a) for receiving the tabs (26-26a) of the moving contact support in its rocking displacements, and for ensuring a maximum displacement stroke.
    EP94500209A 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 Sliding rocker for electric switches or mechanisms Expired - Lifetime EP0720191B1 (en)

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    PT94500209T PT720191E (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 ROLLING ORGAO FOR SLIDING FOR SWITCHES OR ELECTRICAL MECHANISMS
    DE69423638T DE69423638D1 (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 Sliding rocker for electrical switches or mechanisms
    EP94500209A EP0720191B1 (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 Sliding rocker for electric switches or mechanisms
    ES94500209T ES2144499T3 (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 SLIP TILTING ORGAN FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OR MECHANISMS.
    AT94500209T ATE191096T1 (en) 1994-12-29 1994-12-29 SLIDING ROCKER DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OR MECHANISMS

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