EP1162638A3 - Arrangement for illuminating a control knob of an input device by transparency - Google Patents

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EP1162638A3
EP1162638A3 EP01112668A EP01112668A EP1162638A3 EP 1162638 A3 EP1162638 A3 EP 1162638A3 EP 01112668 A EP01112668 A EP 01112668A EP 01112668 A EP01112668 A EP 01112668A EP 1162638 A3 EP1162638 A3 EP 1162638A3
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H11/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches
    • H01H2011/0081—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture of electric switches using double shot moulding, e.g. for forming elastomeric sealing elements on form stable casing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor

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  • Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Mechanical Control Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Für einen an einer Trennwand (1) befestigten Drehschalter (7) wird vorgeschlagen den Stellknopf (4) mittels Durchlicht zu beleuchten, indem als Lichtleiter (20) ein konischer, mit in Achsrichtung angeformten Fortsätzen (29, 30, 31) ausgebildeter Ring (28) vorgesehen ist, wobei die Fortsätze (29, 30, 31) durch die Trennwand (1) hindurchgreifen und auf Leuchtdioden (8, 9) ausgerichtet sind, die sich auf einer dem Drehschalter (7) zugeordneten Leiterplatte (6) befinden. Der Lichtleiter (20) wird mittelbar durch Befestigen des Gehäuses (3) an der Trennwand (1) befestigt und ist durch geeignete Ausbuchtungen (47, 48, 49) in der Trennwand (1) gegen Verdrehen gesichert.

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For a rotary switch (7) fastened to a partition (1), it is proposed to illuminate the adjusting knob (4) by means of transmitted light by using a conical ring (28) formed with projections (29, 30, 31) formed in the axial direction as the light guide (20) ) is provided, the extensions (29, 30, 31) reaching through the partition (1) and aligned with light-emitting diodes (8, 9) which are located on a circuit board (6) assigned to the rotary switch (7). The light guide (20) is indirectly attached to the partition (1) by fastening the housing (3) and is secured against twisting in the partition (1) by suitable bulges (47, 48, 49).
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EP01112668A 2000-06-09 2001-05-25 Arrangement for illuminating a control knob of an input device by transparency Expired - Lifetime EP1162638B1 (en)

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DE20010428U DE20010428U1 (en) 2000-06-09 2000-06-09 Arrangement for illuminating the control button of an input unit by means of transmitted light
DE20010428U 2000-06-09

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EP1162638A3 true EP1162638A3 (en) 2004-04-07
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