EP1412807B1 - Housing for the remote control of an electrical installation - Google Patents

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EP1412807B1
EP1412807B1 EP02751096A EP02751096A EP1412807B1 EP 1412807 B1 EP1412807 B1 EP 1412807B1 EP 02751096 A EP02751096 A EP 02751096A EP 02751096 A EP02751096 A EP 02751096A EP 1412807 B1 EP1412807 B1 EP 1412807B1
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Dittmar Schwab
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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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B19/00—Keys; Accessories therefor
    • E05B19/04—Construction of the bow or head of the key; Attaching the bow to the shank
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/02—Controlling members for hand actuation by linear movement, e.g. push buttons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C9/00—Individual registration on entry or exit
    • G07C9/00174—Electronically operated locks; Circuits therefor; Nonmechanical keys therefor, e.g. passive or active electrical keys or other data carriers without mechanical keys
    • G07C9/00944—Details of construction or manufacture
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/006—Snap mounting
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/002—Legends replaceable; adaptable
    • H01H2219/008—Adhesive
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/09—Flexible integral part of housing

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  • the invention relates to a housing for remote control of an electrical system with a housing wall bounding an interior, in which there is at least one push-button-like actuator which is separated by a circumferential recess of the remaining housing wall and which against the pressure edge arranged elastic return means of a rest position can be pressed in an operating position.
  • Such a housing is for example from the DE 94 00 748 U1 known and includes an infrared remote control for actuating the electrical locking of a motor vehicle.
  • the housing is formed by two shell-shaped plastic halves, which enclose an interior in which are the electrical and electronic components of the remote control, which can be activated by the actuator.
  • the actuator is used in such vehicle keys often simultaneously to receive a logo of the respective vehicle manufacturer and comprises a support member which is connected via return means with the adjacent housing wall, and an outside of the support member fixed plate-shaped visible part of a hard material (eg aluminum or a hard Plastic), on which then the logo is.
  • a hard material eg aluminum or a hard Plastic
  • the support member is also made of a hard material (e.g., a metal or a hard plastic) so that the viewing part can be easily permanently bonded to the support member via an adhesive bond.
  • a hard material e.g., a metal or a hard plastic
  • the invention has for its object to provide a housing with an actuating element, which consists of a support member made of a soft elastic material and a visible part made of harder material, in which a release of the visible part of the support member is largely avoided even with frequent actuation of the actuating element ,
  • the invention is based essentially on the idea of embedding the visible part in a peripheral edge of the support element, so that when pressing the actuating element adjacent to the visible part circumferential edge of the support member is pressed laterally against the visible part and this fixed.
  • Fig.1 1 is a motor vehicle key with a key bit 2 and a key head 3.
  • the key head comprises a housing 4 with an interior 5, are arranged in the electrical and electronic components for the operation of a remote control, of which for reasons of clarity, only a pressure switch 6 is shown.
  • the housing 4 is composed of two detachably interconnected shell-shaped plastic halves 7, 8, which form the housing wall 9, and which consist of an elastomer (preferably a polyurethane), in which for stability reasons, an insert 10 made of a glass fiber reinforced plastic (eg polyamide 6.6 with 30% GF) or metal is embedded.
  • an elastomer preferably a polyurethane
  • an insert 10 made of a glass fiber reinforced plastic (eg polyamide 6.6 with 30% GF) or metal is embedded.
  • a push-button-like actuator 11 which is separated by a circumferential recess 12 of the remaining housing edge 9 and the pressure switch 6 facing plunger 13, which actuates the pressure switch 6 upon depression of the actuating element 11.
  • the actuating element 11 comprises a support element 14 made of the same elastomer as the housing wall 9 and a plate-shaped visible part 15 of aluminum, fastened on the outside to the support element 14, onto which is e.g. a company logo is printed.
  • the carrier element 14 is peripherally connected via the remaining below the circumferential recess 12 and acting as a return means material 16 with the actuating element 11 adjacent housing wall 9 in one piece.
  • the visible part 15 is laterally enclosed by a circumferential edge 17 of the carrier element 14, wherein the side surface 18 of the visible part 15 is arranged approximately parallel to the side wall 19 of the adjacent recess 12.
  • the visible part 15 is glued to the carrier element 14.
  • an adhesive layer 20 between the carrier element 14 and the visible part 15 In order to form as uniform as possible an adhesive layer 20 between the carrier element 14 and the visible part 15, depressions 21 (FIG. Fig.2 ) is provided, in which the excess adhesive is pressed in the joining process.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.
  • another (non-soft) metal or a relatively hard plastic eg also a glass fiber reinforced plastic
  • the return means is a one-piece connection between the carrier element and the housing wall, but it may also be, for example, as in the aforementioned US Pat DE 94 00 748 U1 disclosed) to act an additional plastic film, which bridges the circumferential recess on its side facing the interior.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a housing for the remote control of an electrical installation, comprising a housing wall (9) that delimits an interior space (5). At least one push-button-type actuator element (11) is disposed in said housing wall, is separated from the rest of the housing wall by a peripheral recess (12) and can be pushed from a rest position into an actuation position against the pressure of laterally disposed elastic return means (16). The aim of the invention is to prevent the visible part (15, 15') from detaching itself from the support element (14, 14') even when the actuator element (11) which consists of said support element (14, 14') from a soft elastic material and said visible part (15, 15') from a hard material fastened on the support element (14, 14') is frequently actuated. To achieve this, the visible part (15, 15') is embedded in a peripheral edge (17) of the support element (14, 14') so that, when the actuator element is pressed, the adjoining peripheral edge (17) of the support element (14, 14') is laterally forced against the visible part (15, 15'), thereby fixating it.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gehäuse für eine Fernbedienung einer elektrischen Anlage mit einer einen Innenraum begrenzenden Gehäusewand, in welcher sich mindestens ein druckknopfartiges Betätigungselement befindet, welches durch eine umlaufende Vertiefung von der restlichen Gehäusewand getrennt ist und welches gegen den Druck randseitig angeordneter elastischer Rückstellmittel von einer Ruhestellung in eine Betätigungsstellung drückbar ist.The invention relates to a housing for remote control of an electrical system with a housing wall bounding an interior, in which there is at least one push-button-like actuator which is separated by a circumferential recess of the remaining housing wall and which against the pressure edge arranged elastic return means of a rest position can be pressed in an operating position.

Ein derartiges Gehäuse ist beispielsweise aus der DE 94 00 748 U1 bekannt und enthält eine Infrarot-Fernbedienung zur Betätigung der elektrischen Verriegelung eines Kraftfahrzeuges. Dabei wird das Gehäuse durch zwei schalenförmige Kunststoffhälften gebildet, die einen Innenraum umschließen, in dem sich die elektrischen und elektronischen Komponenten der Fernbedienung befinden, die durch das Betätigungselement aktivierbar sind.Such a housing is for example from the DE 94 00 748 U1 known and includes an infrared remote control for actuating the electrical locking of a motor vehicle. In this case, the housing is formed by two shell-shaped plastic halves, which enclose an interior in which are the electrical and electronic components of the remote control, which can be activated by the actuator.

Es ist ebenfalls bereits bekannt, bei Kraftfahrzeugen mit einer fernbedienbaren Verriegelung das entsprechende Fernbedienungsgehäuse als Schlüsselkopf des Kraftfahrzeugschlüssels auszubilden. Das Betätigungselement dient bei derartigen Fahrzeugschlüsseln häufig gleichzeitig zur Aufnahme eines Logos des jeweiligen Fahrzeugherstellers und umfaßt ein Trägerelement, welches über Rückstellmittel mit der angrenzenden Gehäusewand verbunden ist, und ein außenseitig an dem Trägerelement befestigtes plattenförmige Sichtteil aus einem harten Material (z.B. aus Aluminium oder einem harten Kunststoff), auf dem sich dann das Logo befindet.It is also already known to form the corresponding remote control housing as a key head of the motor vehicle key in motor vehicles with a remote-controlled lock. The actuator is used in such vehicle keys often simultaneously to receive a logo of the respective vehicle manufacturer and comprises a support member which is connected via return means with the adjacent housing wall, and an outside of the support member fixed plate-shaped visible part of a hard material (eg aluminum or a hard Plastic), on which then the logo is.

Üblicherweise besteht das Trägerelement ebenfalls aus einem harten Material (z.B. einem Metall oder einem harten Kunststoff), so daß das Sichtteil sich problemlos über eine Klebeverbindung dauerhaft mit dem Trägerelement verbinden läßt.Usually, the support member is also made of a hard material (e.g., a metal or a hard plastic) so that the viewing part can be easily permanently bonded to the support member via an adhesive bond.

Bei Gehäusen, die z.B. aus verfahrenstechnischen Gründen Trägerelemente aus einem weichen Kunststoff (z.B. einem Polyurethan) besitzen, hat sich gezeigt, daß das aus dem harten Material bestehende Sichtteil sich nach mehrfachem Drücken des Betätigungselementes von dem Trägerelement nach und nach ablöst. Denn bei dem Drücken des Betätigungselementes wird dieses zum Innenraum des Gehäuses hingebogen, so daß die bei diesem Vorgang zwischen dem relativ starren Sichtteil und dem weichen elastischen Trägerelement auftretenden Kräfte ein Ablösen des Sichtteiles bewirken.In case, e.g. For procedural reasons, having support members made of a soft plastic (e.g., a polyurethane), it has been found that the visible part made of the hard material gradually peels off the support member after pressing the actuator several times. For when pressing the actuating element, this is bent to the interior of the housing, so that the forces occurring in this process between the relatively rigid viewing part and the soft elastic support member cause detachment of the visible part.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Gehäuse mit einem Betätigungselement anzugeben, welches aus einem Trägerelement aus einem weichen elastischen Material und einem Sichtteil aus härterem Material besteht, bei dem auch bei einer häufigen Betätigung des Betätigungselementes ein Lösen des Sichtteiles von dem Trägerelement weitgehend vermieden wird.The invention has for its object to provide a housing with an actuating element, which consists of a support member made of a soft elastic material and a visible part made of harder material, in which a release of the visible part of the support member is largely avoided even with frequent actuation of the actuating element ,

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Weitere, besonders vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung offenbaren die Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1. Further, particularly advantageous embodiments of the invention disclose the dependent claims.

Die Erfindung beruht im wesentlichen auf dem Gedanken, das Sichtteil in einen umlaufenden Rand des Trägerelementes einzubetten, so daß beim Drücken des Betätigungselementes der an das Sichtteil angrenzende umlaufende Rand des Trägerelementes seitlich gegen das Sichtteil gedrückt wird und dieses fixiert.The invention is based essentially on the idea of embedding the visible part in a peripheral edge of the support element, so that when pressing the actuating element adjacent to the visible part circumferential edge of the support member is pressed laterally against the visible part and this fixed.

Um zu verhindern, daß das Sichtteil bei der normalen Handhabung des Gehäuses aus dem umlaufenden Rand des Trägerelementes herausfällt, hat es sich als zweckmäßig erwiesen, wenn das Trägerelement und das Sichtteil miteinander verklebt werden oder wenn der umlaufende Rand des Trägerelementes eine Hinterschneidung aufweist, in welche das Sichtteil einpreßbar ist.In order to prevent the visible part from falling out of the peripheral edge of the carrier element in the normal handling of the housing, it has proved to be expedient if the carrier element and the visible part are glued together or if the peripheral edge of the carrier element has an undercut into which the visible part can be pressed in.

Sofern das Sichtteil und das Trägerelement über eine Klebeverbindung miteinander verbunden sind, hat es sich als vorteilhaft erwiesen, wenn zur Herstellung einer Klebeschicht, möglichst konstanter Dicke, in dem Trägerelement und/oder in dem Sichtteil Vertiefungen vorgesehen sind, in welche der überschüssige Kleber bei dem Fügen der beiden Teile hineingedrückt wird.If the visible part and the carrier element are connected to one another via an adhesive connection, it has proved to be advantageous if recesses are provided in the carrier element and / or in the visible part for producing an adhesive layer, as constant a thickness as possible, in which the excess adhesive in the Joining the two parts is pushed in.

Weitere Einzelheiten und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den folgenden anhand von Figuren erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen. Es zeigen:

  • Fig.1 die Seitenansicht eines teilweise im Schnitt dargestellten Kraftfahrzeugschlüssels mit einem als erfindungsgemäßes Gehäuse ausgebildeten Schlüsselkopf;
  • Fig.2 eine vergrößerte Ansicht des in Fig.1 mit II bezeichneten Ausschnittes und
  • Fig.3 eine Fig. 2 entsprechende Ansicht eines weiteren Ausführungsbeispieles.
Further details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following with reference to figures explained embodiments. Show it:
  • Fig.1 the side view of a motor vehicle key partially shown in section with a key head designed as a housing according to the invention;
  • Fig.2 an enlarged view of the in Fig.1 with II designated section and
  • Figure 3 a Fig. 2 corresponding view of another embodiment.

In Fig.1 ist mit 1 ein Kraftfahrzeugschlüssel mit einem Schlüsselbart 2 und einem Schlüsselkopf 3 bezeichnet. Der Schlüsselkopf umfaßt ein Gehäuse 4 mit einem Innenraum 5, in dem elektrische und elektronische Komponente für die Betätigung einer Fernbedienung angeordnet sind, von denen aus Übersichtlichkeitsgründen lediglich ein Druckschalter 6 dargestellt ist.In Fig.1 1 is a motor vehicle key with a key bit 2 and a key head 3. The key head comprises a housing 4 with an interior 5, are arranged in the electrical and electronic components for the operation of a remote control, of which for reasons of clarity, only a pressure switch 6 is shown.

Das Gehäuse 4 setzt sich aus zwei lösbar miteinander verbundenen schalenförmigen Kunststoffhälften 7, 8 zusammen, welche die Gehäusewand 9 bilden, und die aus einem Elastomer (vorzugsweise einem Polyurethan) bestehen, in dem aus Stabilitätsgründen ein Einleger 10 aus einem Glasfaser verstärktem Kunststoff (z.B. Polyamid 6.6 mit 30% GF) oder Metall eingebettet ist.The housing 4 is composed of two detachably interconnected shell-shaped plastic halves 7, 8, which form the housing wall 9, and which consist of an elastomer (preferably a polyurethane), in which for stability reasons, an insert 10 made of a glass fiber reinforced plastic (eg polyamide 6.6 with 30% GF) or metal is embedded.

In der oberen Kunststoffhälfte 7 befindet sich ein druckknopfartiges Betätigungselement 11, welches durch eine umlaufende Vertiefung 12 von der restlichen Gehäuserand 9 getrennt ist und einen dem Druckschalter 6 zugewandten Stößel 13 aufweist, welcher beim Herunterdrücken des Betätigungselementes 11 den Druckschalter 6 betätigt.In the upper plastic half 7 is a push-button-like actuator 11, which is separated by a circumferential recess 12 of the remaining housing edge 9 and the pressure switch 6 facing plunger 13, which actuates the pressure switch 6 upon depression of the actuating element 11.

Das Betätigungselement 11 umfaßt ein aus dem gleichen Elastomer wie die Gehäusewand 9 bestehendes Trägerelement 14 und ein außenseitig an dem Trägerelement 14 befestigtes plattenförmiges Sichtteil 15 aus Aluminium, auf welches z.B. ein Firmenlogo aufgedruckt ist.The actuating element 11 comprises a support element 14 made of the same elastomer as the housing wall 9 and a plate-shaped visible part 15 of aluminum, fastened on the outside to the support element 14, onto which is e.g. a company logo is printed.

Das Trägerelement 14 ist randseitig über das unterhalb der umlaufenden Vertiefung 12 verbleibende und als Rückstellmittel wirkende Material 16 mit der dem Betätigungselement 11 benachbarten Gehäusewand 9 einstückig verbunden.The carrier element 14 is peripherally connected via the remaining below the circumferential recess 12 and acting as a return means material 16 with the actuating element 11 adjacent housing wall 9 in one piece.

Erfindungsgemäß wird das Sichtteil 15 von einem umlaufenden Rand 17 des Trägerelementes 14 seitlich umschlossen, wobei die Seitenfläche 18 des Sichtteiles 15 etwa parallel zur Seitenwand 19 der benachbarten Vertiefung 12 angeordnet ist. Außerdem ist das Sichtteil 15 mit dem Trägerelement 14 verklebt.According to the invention the visible part 15 is laterally enclosed by a circumferential edge 17 of the carrier element 14, wherein the side surface 18 of the visible part 15 is arranged approximately parallel to the side wall 19 of the adjacent recess 12. In addition, the visible part 15 is glued to the carrier element 14.

Damit sich zwischen dem Trägerelement 14 und dem Sichtteil 15 eine möglichst gleichmäßige Klebeschicht 20 ausbildet, sind in dem Trägerelement 14 Vertiefungen 21 (Fig.2) vorgesehen, in welche der überschüssige Kleber bei dem Fügeverfahren gedrückt wird.In order to form as uniform as possible an adhesive layer 20 between the carrier element 14 and the visible part 15, depressions 21 (FIG. Fig.2 ) is provided, in which the excess adhesive is pressed in the joining process.

Wird nun das Betätigungselement 11 durch Druck auf das Sichtteil 15 von seiner in Fig.1 dargestellten Ruhestellung in seine Betätigungsstellung gedrückt, so verschiebt sich mit dem Sichtteil 15 und dem Trägerelement 14 der Stößel 13 in den Innenraum 5 des Gehäuses 4 hinein und betätigt den Druckschalter 6. Dadurch wird die Fernbedienung in bestimmungsgemäßer Weise aktiviert.Will now the actuator 11 by pressure on the visible part 15 of his in Fig.1 shown rest position pressed into its operating position, so moves with the visible part 15 and the support member 14 of the plunger 13 in the interior 5 of the housing 4 and actuates the pressure switch 6. This activates the remote control in the intended manner.

Mit dem Druck auf das Sichtteil 15 wird auch der Rand 17 des Trägerelementes 14 etwas nach unten verschoben und führt gleichzeitig eine leichte Schwenkbewegung in Richtung auf die Seitenfläche 18 des Sichtteiles 15 aus, so daß das Sichtteil 15 durch den umlaufenden Rand 17 des Trägerelementes 14 geklemmt ist.With the pressure on the visible part 15 and the edge 17 of the support member 14 is slightly shifted down and simultaneously performs a slight pivoting movement in the direction of the side surface 18 of the visible part 15, so that the visible part 15 clamped by the peripheral edge 17 of the support member 14 is.

Sofern das Sichtteil in eine Hinterschneidung des Trägerelementes eingreift, kann auf eine Klebeverbindung auch verzichtet werden. Ein entsprechendes Ausfübrungsbeispiel zeigt Fig.3, in der das mit 14' bezeichnete Trägerelement eine schwalbenschwanzförmige Hinterschneidung 22 aufweist, von der das Sichtteil 15' gehalten wird.If the visible part engages in an undercut of the support element, can also be dispensed with an adhesive connection. A corresponding Ausfübrungsbeispiel shows Figure 3 in that the carrier element designated by 14 'has a dovetail-shaped undercut 22, by which the viewing part 15' is held.

Die Erfindung ist selbstverständlich nicht auf die vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungbeispiele beschränkt. So kann als Sichtteil statt Aluminium auch ein anderes (nicht weiches) Metall oder ein relativ harter Kunststoff (z.B. auch ein Glasfaser verstärkter Kunststoff) verwendet werden. Auch ist es nicht zwingend erforderlich, daß es sich bei dem Rückstellmittel um eine einstückige Verbindung zwischen dem Trägerelement und der Gehäusewand handelt, sondern es kann sich z.B. auch (wie in der eingangs erwähnten DE 94 00 748 U1 offenbart) um eine zusätzliche Kunststoff-Folie handeln, welche die umlaufende Vertiefung auf ihrer dem Innenraum zugewandten Seite überbrückt.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Thus, as a visible part instead of aluminum, another (non-soft) metal or a relatively hard plastic (eg also a glass fiber reinforced plastic) can be used. Also, it is not absolutely necessary that the return means is a one-piece connection between the carrier element and the housing wall, but it may also be, for example, as in the aforementioned US Pat DE 94 00 748 U1 disclosed) to act an additional plastic film, which bridges the circumferential recess on its side facing the interior.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
KraftfahrzeugschlüsselCar keys
22
Schlüsselbartbit
33
Schlüsselkopfkey head
44
Gehäusecasing
55
Innenrauminner space
66
Druckschalterpressure switch
77
(obere) Kunststoffhälfte(upper) plastic half
88th
KunststoffhälftePlastic half
99
Gehäusewandhousing wall
1010
Einlegerdepositors
1111
Betätigungselementactuator
1212
Vertiefungdeepening
1313
Stößeltappet
14,14'14.14 '
Trägerelementsupport element
15,15'15.15 '
Sichtteilvisible part
1616
Material, RückstellmittelMaterial, return means
1717
Randedge
1818
Seitenflächeside surface
1919
SeitenwandSide wall
2020
Klebeschichtadhesive layer
2121
Vertiefungdeepening
2222
Hinterschneidungundercut

Claims (9)

  1. Housing for a remote control for an electrical system having a housing wall (9) which bounds an internal area (5), in which at least one operating element (11) is located which is like a pushbutton, is separated by a circumferential depression (12) from the rest of the housing wall and can be pushed from a rest position to an operating position against the pressure of elastic resetting means (16) which are arranged at the edge, having the features:
    a) the operating element (11) comprises a mount element (14, 14') composed of a soft elastic material, and a viewing part (15, 15'), which is in the form of a panel and is mounted on the outside of the mount element (14, 14'), composed of a harder material; and
    b) the mount element (14, 14') is connected at the edge to that housing wall (9) which is adjacent to the operating element (11), via the elastic material (16) which remains underneath the circumferential depression (12) and acts as the resetting means; and
    having the characterizing feature:
    c) the viewing part (15, 15') is at least partially surrounded by a circumferential edge (17) of the mount element (14, 14'), so that, when the operating element (11) is pushed to its operating position, that circumferential edge (17) of the mount element (14, 14') which is adjacent to the viewing part (15, 15') pushes against the viewing part (15, 15') from the side, and fixes it.
  2. Housing according to Claim 1, characterized in that the viewing part (15) is adhesively bonded to the mount element (14).
  3. Housing according to Claim 2, characterized in that depressions (21) are provided at the edge in the mount element (14) and/or in the viewing part (15) and hold the excess adhesive during production of the adhesive joint between the viewing part (15) and the mount element (14).
  4. Housing according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the circumferential edge (17) of the mount element (14') has an undercut (22) on its side facing the viewing part (15'), such that the viewing part (15') which is pressed into the undercut (22) is held by the mount element (14').
  5. Housing according to Claim 4, characterized in that the circumferential edge (17) of the mount element (14') has an undercut (22) in the form of a dovetail on its side facing the viewing part (15').
  6. Housing according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the mount element (14, 14') is composed of polyurethane.
  7. Housing according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the viewing part (15, 15') is composed of metal or plastic.
  8. Housing according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the housing wall (9) which surrounds the operating element (11) is composed of a soft elastic plastic, in which an insert (10) composed of metal or a glass-fiber-reinforced plastic is arranged.
  9. Housing according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the housing (4) is the key head of a motor vehicle key (1).
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DE10131500A DE10131500B4 (en) 2001-07-02 2001-07-02 Housing for a remote control of an electrical system
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