EP1070332B1 - Bouton permettant d'eclairer les fonctions secondaires d'un dispositif a partir d'une source unique de lumiere - Google Patents

Bouton permettant d'eclairer les fonctions secondaires d'un dispositif a partir d'une source unique de lumiere Download PDF

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EP1070332B1
EP1070332B1 EP99906671A EP99906671A EP1070332B1 EP 1070332 B1 EP1070332 B1 EP 1070332B1 EP 99906671 A EP99906671 A EP 99906671A EP 99906671 A EP99906671 A EP 99906671A EP 1070332 B1 EP1070332 B1 EP 1070332B1
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Hakan Arçelik A.&Scedil ORHUN
Ömer Hakan Arçelik A.&Scedil OKUTAN
Serdar Arçelik A.&Scedil GÜLER
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/12—Push-buttons

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  • the present invention relates to the illumination of more than one function buttons on the household appliances control panel, from a single light source.
  • buttons are generally illuminated from individual light sources and in order to provide this, such electrical equipment as cables, relays etc. are required to be used.
  • Document EP 0 869 521 discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the object of the present invention is to realize the illumination of the secondary function buttons in household appliances, by using a single light source.
  • the secondary function buttons of the present invention consist of two structural materials, namely translucent (3) and light proof materials.
  • the portion facing the lower part of the panel (2) level is made of light proof (4) material and the outer portion facing the upper part of the panel level when the buttons are at normal (off) position, is made of translucent (3) material.
  • the light-proof portion (4) extends towards the back side of the translucent portion (3), inside the panel.
  • Claws (5) are provided on the part of the light proof portion (4) which stays inside the machine with regard to the level of the panel.
  • the proximate end part of the translucent portion (3) to the machine is configurated in line with the shape of the light-proof portion (4) in such a manner that a part of it enters the said light-proof portion.
  • the claws (5) pass from the back of the button space of the panel (2) to provide the light-proof effect.

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  1. Un bouton constituant et apportant l'éclairage de boutons fonctionnels secondaires d'une machine à partir d'une source lumineuse unique, caractérisé en ce qu'une portion imperméable à la lumière (4) des boutons fonctionnels secondaires, qui sont formés de deux matériaux, à savoir un matériau translucide et un matériau imperméable à la lumière, faisant face à une partie inférieure d'un panneau continu (2), est réalisée en un matériau imperméable à la lumière, et une portion extérieure translucide (3) des boutons fonctionnels secondaires, faisant face à une partie supérieure du panneau (2) quand les boutons sont en position normale non-active (« off ») est réalisée en un matériau translucide, et en ce que, quand le bouton est poussé pour être amené en position active (« on »), une partie de la portion extérieure translucide (3) du bouton pénètre dans la partie inférieure du panneau (2) et apporte, à l'intérieur du panneau (2), la lumière provenant d'une source lumineuse unique (1), en vue d'assurer l'éclairage du bouton, et, quand le bouton est poussé à nouveau, la partie de la portion extérieure translucide (3) située à l'intérieur du panneau (2) est repoussée à l'extérieur, la transmission de la lumière étant empêchée par la portion imperméable à la lumière (4) du bouton.
  2. Un bouton selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, quand le bouton est en position normale (inactive, « off »), la portion imperméable à la lumière (4) s'étend vers le côté postérieur de la portion translucide (3), à l'intérieur du panneau, tandis que l'extrémité de la portion translucide (3) proximale par rapport à la machine a une configuration correspondant à la forme de la portion imperméable à la lumière (4), de telle manière qu'une partie en pénètre dans ladite portion imperméable à la lumière.
  3. Un bouton selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que des griffes (5) sont prévues sur la partie de la portion imperméable à la lumière (4) qui se trouve à l'intérieur de la machine par rapport au plan du panneau, et quand le bouton est en position normale (« off », inactive), les griffes (5) dépassent du fond de l'espace du bouton du panneau (2) en vue de créer l'effet imperméable à la lumière.
  4. Un bouton selon les revendications 1-3, caractérisé en ce que la source lumineuse unique (1) est positionnée au-dessous du panneau (2), à l'intérieur de la machine, à une hauteur lui permettant d'éclairer tous les boutons quel que soit le niveau du bouton.
EP99906671A 1999-02-08 1999-02-08 Bouton permettant d'eclairer les fonctions secondaires d'un dispositif a partir d'une source unique de lumiere Expired - Lifetime EP1070332B1 (fr)

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AT99906671T ATE326763T1 (de) 1999-02-08 1999-02-08 Taste und beleuchtung mit einer einzelnen lichtquelle

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CN (1) CN1146929C (fr)
AU (1) AU2651999A (fr)
DE (1) DE69931362D1 (fr)
TR (1) TR200003575T1 (fr)
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US4683359A (en) * 1986-03-13 1987-07-28 Eaton Corporation Illuminated switch assembly with combined light and light shield
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