EP1667184B1 - Push or slide switch or combined push and slide switch for a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP1667184B1
EP1667184B1 EP05026174A EP05026174A EP1667184B1 EP 1667184 B1 EP1667184 B1 EP 1667184B1 EP 05026174 A EP05026174 A EP 05026174A EP 05026174 A EP05026174 A EP 05026174A EP 1667184 B1 EP1667184 B1 EP 1667184B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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  • the invention relates to a push or slide switch or a combined push and slide switch for a motor vehicle.
  • a holder for an electrical component which can form, for example, a pressure switch.
  • the component For mounting on a carrier plate, the component has a housing with a polygonal or oval outer lateral surface.
  • the support plate one of the outer circumferential surface corresponding recess is incorporated.
  • two or more recesses are formed in the side walls bounding the recess, are formed by the support tabs for supporting the device by spring force after rotation into the recesses.
  • the device which may be about an input or display element for a keyboard, can be mounted within the carrier plate.
  • the component is thus arranged immovable after assembly itself.
  • the problem underlying the invention was to provide a pressure or slide switch or combined pressure and slide switch for a motor vehicle, which can be produced in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner by a constructive assembly.
  • the button holder element is positively connected to the housing so that it can not be separated easily from the housing, but is still, in contrast to the aforementioned prior art, relative to the housing slidably or rotatably arranged to convey a switch operation.
  • the button holder element can thus be preassembled advantageously without further connection means with the housing.
  • the locking between the button holder element and the housing can be designed as non-positive and play-free or at least almost play-free connection, since the pre-assembled components remain securely joined together until the final assembly, for example in a motor vehicle, even under the influence of mechanical influences.
  • the recess of the housing has a region whose shape is designed to match the shape of the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element or even if the recess of the housing has an area whose shape Form of the guided through the recess portion of a, based on the orientation of a mounted button holder element, rotated relative to the housing button holder element corresponds.
  • the recess has the shape of a slot.
  • the contour of the region of the recess corresponding to a key-lock pairing exactly or at least substantially corresponds to the shape of the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element.
  • the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element a key bit comparable to form a plurality of interconnected ribs, which pass through appropriately designed widening in the opening of the housing.
  • the mechanical connection between the actuating button and the button holder element can advantageously be effected by latching connection elements which allow a rigid or movable connection of the actuating button.
  • the embodiment of the latching connection elements is in particular depending on whether the switch is designed as a slide switch, or whether he (also) realized pressure switching functions.
  • the housing along the recess has a circumferential collar.
  • the guided through the recess portion of the button holder member may be slidably mounted on the peripheral collar.
  • an actuating knob is provided whose outer contour overlaps the peripheral collar, the interior of the housing is particularly well protected against the effects of dust and moisture.
  • the switch may comprise a plurality, preferably two, switching elements, each switching element in turn being able to realize a plurality of switching functions, in particular also sliding shift and pressure switching functions.
  • a plurality of switches may be connected by means of integrally connected housing or a common housing support to a switch assembly.
  • buttons (4a, 4b) each consist of a flat base plate (12a, 12b) which integrally have integrally formed perpendicular to the base plate plane projections (13a, 13b).
  • These formations (13a, 13b) each consist of a specially shaped section (5a, 5b), which is connected to the base plate (12a, 12b) via a narrower connecting section (14a, 14b).
  • the sections (5a, 5b), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in two different views, are guided through a respective recess (6a, 6b) of the housing (3) in the next assembly step.
  • the recesses (6a, 6b) are designed as substantially slot-shaped openings which are each surrounded by a collar (11a, 11b) integrally formed on the housing (3).
  • each recess (6a, 6b) has a widened region (7a, 7b), the contour of which is adapted to the shape of the section (5a, 5b) of the button holder element (4a, 4b) to be passed through the recess (6a, 6b).
  • the region (7b) of the recess (6b) has the shape of a slot (8b); the section (5b) of the associated button holder element (4b) to be passed through the recess (6b) has a correspondingly adapted cross-sectional shape, so that the section (5b) can be passed through the recess (6b) precisely in this area.
  • the recess (6a) has a region (7a) in which the recess (6a) has a plurality of slot-shaped widenings extending perpendicular to its longitudinal extent.
  • the contour of this region (7a) also corresponds exactly to the shape of the section (5a) of the associated button-holder element to be passed through the recess (6a), the shape of the section (5a) being determined here by several interconnected ribs (10).
  • the sections (5a, 5b) are thus adapted as in key-lock pairings in shape exactly the widened areas (7a, 7b) of the openings (6a, 6b), so that each section (5a, 5b) only in the him assigned area (7a, 7b) through an opening (6a, 6b) of the housing (3) can be passed and a confusion in the assignment of button holder elements (4a, 4b) to the openings (6a, 6b) is excluded during assembly.
  • the button holder elements are now locked in relation to the housing (3), since the narrow connecting sections (14a, 14b) shown in FIG. 1 are now at the level of the recesses (6a, 6b) and the collars (11a, 11b) and the wider sections (5a, 5b) of the projections (13a, 13b) are supported on the collar (11a, 11b).
  • switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b') are provided within the housing (3).
  • These switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b') which realize the electrical functions of the switch, in the illustrated embodiment in pairs the button holder elements (4a, 4b) associated with the switch plunger (15a, 15a ', 15b, 15b' ) of the switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b') on both sides next to the sections (5a, 5b) of the button holder elements (4a, 4b), the recesses (6a, 6b) protrude.
  • the assembly of the switch assembly is completed by locking an operating knob (2a, 2b), each with a button holder element ( Figure 6).
  • FIGS 7 and 8 illustrate the mounting stages shown in Figures 5 and 6 again with reference to two sectional drawings.
  • the arrangement consisting of the switching elements 1a and 1a ', the button holder member 4a and the operation knob 2a are explained in more detail.
  • the base plate (12a) of the button holder element (4a) has two openings (16a, 16a '), through which the switching plunger (15a, 15a') of the switching elements (1a, 1a ') are passed , The switching plunger continue to pass through the recess (6a) of the housing (3) to the actuating button (2a).
  • the actuating button (2a) is rigidly or pivotally connected via a latching element (9) with the button holder element (4a).
  • the switching plunger (15a, 15a') either at a force acting in the direction of the housing of the switching elements (1a, 1a ') or in a parallel displacement to Recess (6a) a switching function.
  • a combination of both types of actuation can also be provided.
  • a pressure switching function is realized by a pivotally connected to the button holder element (4a) operating button (2a), wherein upon pivoting of the actuating knob (2a) about a rotation axis perpendicular to the plane in the one direction of rotation of the switch plunger 15a of the switching element 1a and in the other direction the switch plunger 15a 'of the switching element 1a' is actuated.
  • a slide switch function is achieved by a displacement of the actuating knob (2a) parallel to the housing surface.
  • the button holder element (4a) connected to the actuating button (2a) in this case acts as a slide switch, which allows the displacement of the actuating button (2a) along the recess of the housing and possibly even by carrying in the openings (16a, 16a ') of the Button holder element (4a) arranged switching plunger, the switching elements (1a, 1a ') directly operated.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 An alternative embodiment of a switch is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • the through a recess (6c) of the housing (3c) guided through section (5c) of the button holder element is designed such that it can be passed through the recess in a first position relative to the housing (3c) ( Figure 9) and in a second, relative to the first layer rotated position due to its now greater transverse extent the width of the recess (6c) surmounted and thus locks the button holder element with the housing (3c).

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Combined pressure and slide switch has a switching element which is arranged within an air tight housing (3) with an operating knob. The operating knob is marked by a button holding element in such a way the line section (5a,5b) of the button holder element is passed through a recess (6a,6b) and is locked by a twist relative to the air tight housing.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Druck- oder Schiebeschalter oder einen kombinierten Druck- und Schiebeschalter für ein Kraftfahrzeug.The invention relates to a push or slide switch or a combined push and slide switch for a motor vehicle.

Aus der deutschen Offenlegungsschrift DE 43 27 387 A1 ist eine Halterung für ein elektrotechnisches Bauelement bekannt, welches beispielsweise einen Druckschalter ausbilden kann. Zur Halterung an einer Trägerplatte weist das Bauelement ein Gehäuse mit einer mehreckigen oder ovalen Außenmantelfläche auf. In die Trägerplatte ist eine der Außenmantelfläche entsprechende Ausnehmung eingearbeitet. Des weiteren sind in die die Ausnehmung begrenzenden Seitenwände zwei oder mehrere Freisparungen eingeformt, durch die Auflagelaschen zur Abstützung des Bauelements durch Federkraft nach Eindrehung in die Freisparungen gebildet sind.From the German patent application DE 43 27 387 A1 a holder for an electrical component is known, which can form, for example, a pressure switch. For mounting on a carrier plate, the component has a housing with a polygonal or oval outer lateral surface. In the support plate one of the outer circumferential surface corresponding recess is incorporated. Furthermore, two or more recesses are formed in the side walls bounding the recess, are formed by the support tabs for supporting the device by spring force after rotation into the recesses.

Hierdurch wird erreicht, daß das Bauelement, welches etwa ein Eingabe- oder Anzeigelement für eine Tastatur sein kann, innerhalb der Trägerplatte befestigt werden kann. Das Bauelement ist somit nach der Montage selbst unbeweglich angeordnet.This ensures that the device, which may be about an input or display element for a keyboard, can be mounted within the carrier plate. The component is thus arranged immovable after assembly itself.

Die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe bestand darin, einen Druck-oder Schiebeschalter oder kombinierten Druck- und Schiebeschalter für ein Kraftfahrzeug zu schaffen, der auf besonders einfache und kostengünstige Weise durch eine aufbauende Montage herstellbar ist.The problem underlying the invention was to provide a pressure or slide switch or combined pressure and slide switch for a motor vehicle, which can be produced in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner by a constructive assembly.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmalskombination des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the feature combination of independent claim 1.

Das Knopfhalterelement ist dabei formschlüssig derart mit dem Gehäuse verbunden, daß es nicht ohne weiteres vom Gehäuse getrennt werden kann, ist aber dennoch, im Gegensatz zum zuvor genannten Stand der Technik, gegenüber dem Gehäuse verschieblich oder drehbeweglich angeordnet, um eine Schalterbetätigung zu vermitteln.The button holder element is positively connected to the housing so that it can not be separated easily from the housing, but is still, in contrast to the aforementioned prior art, relative to the housing slidably or rotatably arranged to convey a switch operation.

Das Knopfhalterelement kann so vorteilhafterweise ohne weitere Verbindungsmittel mit dem Gehäuse vormontiert werden.The button holder element can thus be preassembled advantageously without further connection means with the housing.

Vorteilhafterweise kann die Verriegelung zwischen dem Knopfhalterelement und dem Gehäuse als kraftschlüssige und spielfreie oder zumindest nahezu spielfreie Verbindung ausgeführt sein, da so die vormontierten Bauteile bis zur endgültigen Montage, beispielsweise in einem Kraftfahrzeug, auch unter dem Einfluß mechanischer Einwirkungen sicher zusammengefügt bleiben.Advantageously, the locking between the button holder element and the housing can be designed as non-positive and play-free or at least almost play-free connection, since the pre-assembled components remain securely joined together until the final assembly, for example in a motor vehicle, even under the influence of mechanical influences.

An die so gebildete Baugruppe sind der Betätigungsknopf auf der äußeren Gehäuseseite sowie die elektrischen Schaltelemente auf der inneren Gehäuseseite auf einfache Weise anfügbar.To the assembly thus formed are the operating knob on the outer Housing side and the electrical switching elements on the inner side of the housing easily attachable.

Zur Verriegelung des Knopfhalterelementes mit dem Gehäuse ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Ausnehmung des Gehäuses einen Bereich aufweist, dessen Form passend zur Form des durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführten Abschnitts des Knopfhalterelements ausgeführt ist oder auch, wenn die Ausnehmung des Gehäuses einen Bereich aufweist, dessen Form der Form des durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführten Abschnitts eines, bezogen auf die Ausrichtung eines montierten Knopfhalterelement, gegenüber dem Gehäuse gedrehten Knopfhalterelement entspricht.For locking the button holder element with the housing, it is advantageous if the recess of the housing has a region whose shape is designed to match the shape of the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element or even if the recess of the housing has an area whose shape Form of the guided through the recess portion of a, based on the orientation of a mounted button holder element, rotated relative to the housing button holder element corresponds.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung weist die Ausnehmung die Form eines Langlochs auf.In an advantageous embodiment, the recess has the shape of a slot.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist vorgesehen, daß die Kontur des Bereiches der Ausnehmung entsprechend einer Schlüssel-Schloß-Paarung genau oder zumindest weitgehend der Form des durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführten Abschnitts des Knopfhalterelements entspricht. Hierdurch ist ein besonders lagegenaues Zusammenfügen von Knopfhalterelement und Gehäuse möglich.In a preferred embodiment it is provided that the contour of the region of the recess corresponding to a key-lock pairing exactly or at least substantially corresponds to the shape of the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element. As a result, a particularly precise position joining of button holder element and housing is possible.

Hierzu kann der durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführte Abschnitt des Knopfhalterelements, einem Schlüsselbart vergleichbar, mehrere miteinander verbundene Rippen ausbilden, die entsprechend ausgebildete Verbreiterungen im Durchbruch des Gehäuses durchgreifen.
Die mechanische Verbindung zwischen dem Betätigungsknopf und dem Knopfhalterelement kann vorteilhaft durch Rastverbindungselemente erfolgen, die eine starre oder auch bewegliche Anbindung des Betätigungsknopfes ermöglichen. Die Ausgestaltung der Rastverbindungselemente ist insbesondere davon abhängig, ob der Schalter als Schiebeschalter ausgeführt ist, oder ob er (auch) Druckschaltfunktionen realisiert.For this purpose, the guided through the recess portion of the button holder element, a key bit comparable to form a plurality of interconnected ribs, which pass through appropriately designed widening in the opening of the housing.
The mechanical connection between the actuating button and the button holder element can advantageously be effected by latching connection elements which allow a rigid or movable connection of the actuating button. The embodiment of the latching connection elements is in particular depending on whether the switch is designed as a slide switch, or whether he (also) realized pressure switching functions.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn das Gehäuse entlang der Ausnehmung einen umlaufenden Kragen aufweist.It is advantageous if the housing along the recess has a circumferential collar.

Bei Realisierung einer Schiebeschalterfunktion, kann der durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführte Abschnitt des Knopfhalterelements auf dem umlaufenden Kragen verschieblich angeordnet sein.Upon realization of a slide switch function, the guided through the recess portion of the button holder member may be slidably mounted on the peripheral collar.

Wird ein Betätigungsknopf vorgesehen, dessen Außenkontur den umlaufenden Kragen übergreift, so ist das Innere des Gehäuses besonders gut gegen Einflüsse von Staub und Feuchtigkeit geschützt.If an actuating knob is provided whose outer contour overlaps the peripheral collar, the interior of the housing is particularly well protected against the effects of dust and moisture.

Vorteilhafterweise kann der Schalter mehrere, vorzugsweise zwei, Schaltelemente aufweisen, wobei jedes Schaltelement wiederum mehrere Schaltfunktionen, insbesondere auch Schiebeschalt- und Druckschaltfunktionen realisieren kann. Überdies können mehrere Schalter mittels einstückig verbundener Gehäuse oder eines gemeinsamen Gehäuseträgers zu einer Schalterbaugruppe verbunden sein.Advantageously, the switch may comprise a plurality, preferably two, switching elements, each switching element in turn being able to realize a plurality of switching functions, in particular also sliding shift and pressure switching functions. Moreover, a plurality of switches may be connected by means of integrally connected housing or a common housing support to a switch assembly.

Bevorzugte Anwendungen des erfindungsgemäßen Schalters sind die Steuerung der Position eines Fahrzeugsitzes oder eines Schiebedachs, wobei die Verwendungsmöglichkeiten selbstverständlich nicht auf diese Anwendungen beschränkt sind.
Im folgenden werden Ausführungsbeispiele eines erfindungsgemäßen Schalters anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. In den Figuren dargestellt sind jeweils Schalterbaugruppen, welche zwei erfindungsgemäß aufgebaute Schalter aufweisen.Preferred applications of the switch according to the invention are the control of the position of a vehicle seat or a sunroof, the uses of course are not limited to these applications.
In the following, embodiments of a switch according to the invention are explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Shown in the figures are each switch assemblies having two inventively constructed switch.

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Bestandteile einer Schalterbaugruppe vor der Montage,
Figur 2 und 3
verschiedene Ansichten der Schalterbaugruppe in einem ersten Montageschritt,
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Ansichten der Schalterbaugruppe in weiteren Montageschritten,
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jeweils eine Schnittzeichnung durch die Schalterbaugruppe,
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eine alternative Ausführungsform einer Schalterbaugruppe in jeweils einem Montageschritt.
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FIG. 1
Components of a switch assembly prior to assembly,
FIGS. 2 and 3
various views of the switch assembly in a first assembly step,
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Views of the switch assembly in further assembly steps,
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each a sectional drawing through the switch assembly,
FIGS. 9 and 10
an alternative embodiment of a switch assembly in a respective assembly step.

Die Figur 1 zeigt das Gehäuse (3) einer Schalterbaugruppe mit zwei Knopfhalterelementen (4a, 4b) in einer Seitenansicht vor dem Zusammenfügen. Die Knopfhalterelemente (4a, 4b) bestehen jeweils aus einer ebenen Grundplatte (12a, 12b), die einstückig sich senkrecht zur Grundplattenebene erstreckende Anformungen (13a, 13b) aufweisen.
Diese Anformungen (13a, 13b) bestehen ihrerseits jeweils aus einem speziell geformten Abschnitt (5a, 5b), der über einen schmaleren Verbindungsabschnitt (14a, 14b) mit der Grundplatte (12a, 12b) verbunden ist.1 shows the housing (3) of a switch assembly with two button holder elements (4a, 4b) in a side view prior to assembly. The button holder elements (4a, 4b) each consist of a flat base plate (12a, 12b) which integrally have integrally formed perpendicular to the base plate plane projections (13a, 13b).
These formations (13a, 13b) each consist of a specially shaped section (5a, 5b), which is connected to the base plate (12a, 12b) via a narrower connecting section (14a, 14b).

Die Abschnitte (5a, 5b) werden, wie die Figuren 2 und 3 in zwei unterschiedlichen Ansichten zeigen, im nächsten Montageschritt durch jeweils eine Ausnehmung (6a, 6b) des Gehäuses (3) hindurchgeführt. Die Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) sind als im wesentlichen schlitzförmige Durchbrüche ausgeführt, die jeweils mit einem an das Gehäuse (3) angeformten Kragen (11a, 11b) umrandet sind.The sections (5a, 5b), as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in two different views, are guided through a respective recess (6a, 6b) of the housing (3) in the next assembly step. The recesses (6a, 6b) are designed as substantially slot-shaped openings which are each surrounded by a collar (11a, 11b) integrally formed on the housing (3).

Die Breite der Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) ist jeweils über den größten Teil ihrer Länge geringer, als der Durchmesser des durch die Ausnehmung (6a, 6b) hindurchzuführenden Abschnitts (5a, 5b) des Knopfhalterelements (4a, 4b). Jede Ausnehmung (6a, 6b) weist jedoch einen verbreiterten Bereich (7a, 7b) auf, deren Kontur der Form des durch die Ausnehmung (6a, 6b) hindurchzuführenden Abschnitts (5a, 5b) des Knopfhalterelements (4a, 4b) angepaßt ist.The width of the recesses (6a, 6b) is smaller over most of their length than the diameter of the recess (6a, 6b) to be passed portion (5a, 5b) of the button holder member (4a, 4b). However, each recess (6a, 6b) has a widened region (7a, 7b), the contour of which is adapted to the shape of the section (5a, 5b) of the button holder element (4a, 4b) to be passed through the recess (6a, 6b).

So hat der Bereich (7b) der Ausnehmung (6b) die Form eines Langlochs (8b); der durch die Ausnehmung (6b) hindurchzuführende Abschnitt (5b) des zugehörigen Knopfhalterelements (4b) hat eine entsprechend angepaßte Querschnittsform, so daß der Abschnitt (5b) genau in diesem Bereich durch die Ausnehmung (6b) hindurchgeführt werden kann.Thus, the region (7b) of the recess (6b) has the shape of a slot (8b); the section (5b) of the associated button holder element (4b) to be passed through the recess (6b) has a correspondingly adapted cross-sectional shape, so that the section (5b) can be passed through the recess (6b) precisely in this area.

Die Ausnehmung (6a) weist einem Bereich (7a) auf, in welchem die Ausnehmung (6a) mehrere sich senkrecht zu ihrer Längserstreckung erstreckende schlitzförmige Verbreiterungen aufweist. Die Kontur dieses Bereiches (7a) entspricht ebenfalls genau der Form des durch die Ausnehmung (6a) hindurchzuführenden Abschnitts (5a) des zugehörigen Knopfhalterelements, wobei die Form des Abschnitts (5a) hier durch mehrere miteinander verbundene Rippen (10) bestimmt wird.The recess (6a) has a region (7a) in which the recess (6a) has a plurality of slot-shaped widenings extending perpendicular to its longitudinal extent. The contour of this region (7a) also corresponds exactly to the shape of the section (5a) of the associated button-holder element to be passed through the recess (6a), the shape of the section (5a) being determined here by several interconnected ribs (10).

Die Abschnitte (5a, 5b) sind somit wie bei Schlüssel-Schloß-Paarungen in ihrer Form genau den verbreiterten Bereichen (7a, 7b) der Durchbrüche (6a, 6b) angepaßt, so daß jeder Abschnitt (5a, 5b) nur in dem ihm zugeordneten Bereich (7a, 7b) durch einen Durchbruch (6a, 6b) des Gehäuses (3) hindurchführbar ist und eine Verwechslung bei der Zuordnung von Knopfhalterelementen (4a, 4b) zu den Durchbrüchen (6a, 6b) bei der Montage ausgeschlossen ist.The sections (5a, 5b) are thus adapted as in key-lock pairings in shape exactly the widened areas (7a, 7b) of the openings (6a, 6b), so that each section (5a, 5b) only in the him assigned area (7a, 7b) through an opening (6a, 6b) of the housing (3) can be passed and a confusion in the assignment of button holder elements (4a, 4b) to the openings (6a, 6b) is excluded during assembly.

Im nächsten Montageschritt werden die Abschnitte (5a, 5b) ganz durch die Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) des Gehäuses (3) hindurchgeführt und jeweils entlang des Kragens (11a, 11b) in den mittleren Bereich der Ausnehmung (6a, 6b) verschoben. Hierdurch ergibt sich die in der Figur 4 dargestellte Anordnung.In the next assembly step, the sections (5a, 5b) are passed completely through the recesses (6a, 6b) of the housing (3) and in each case along the collar (11a, 11b) into the central region of the recess (6a, 6b) shifted. This results in the arrangement shown in Figure 4.

Die Knopfhalterelemente sind nun gegenüber dem Gehäuse (3) verriegelt, da sich die in der Figur 1 dargestellten schmalen Verbindungsabschnitte (14a, 14b) nun auf Höhe der Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) und der Kragen (11a, 11b) befinden und die breiteren Abschnitte (5a, 5b) der Anformungen (13a, 13b) sich auf den Kragen (11a, 11b) abstützen.The button holder elements are now locked in relation to the housing (3), since the narrow connecting sections (14a, 14b) shown in FIG. 1 are now at the level of the recesses (6a, 6b) and the collars (11a, 11b) and the wider sections (5a, 5b) of the projections (13a, 13b) are supported on the collar (11a, 11b).

Eine Trennung der so erreichten formschlüssigen Verbindungen zwischen dem Gehäuse (3) und den Knopfhalterelementen (4a, 4b) wäre in diesem Stadium der Montage noch dadurch möglich, daß die Abschnitte (5a, 5b) zu den verbreiterten Bereiche (7a, 7b) der Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) zurückgeschoben werden.A separation of the thus achieved positive connections between the housing (3) and the button holder elements (4a, 4b) would in this stage of assembly still possible in that the sections (5a, 5b) to the widened areas (7a, 7b) of the recesses (6a, 6b) are pushed back.

Dies wird im nächsten Montageschritt, dargestellt in der Figur 5, durch die Anordnung von Schaltelementen (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b') innerhalb des Gehäuses (3) verhindert. Diese Schaltelemente (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b'), welche die elektrischen Funktionen des Schalters realisieren, sind im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel jeweils paarweise den Knopfhalterelementen (4a, 4b) zugeordnet, wobei die Schaltstößel (15a, 15a', 15b, 15b') der Schaltelemente (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b') beidseitig neben den Abschnitten (5a, 5b) der Knopfhalterelemente (4a, 4b) die Ausnehmungen (6a, 6b) durchragen.This is prevented in the next assembly step, shown in Figure 5, by the arrangement of switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b') within the housing (3). These switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b'), which realize the electrical functions of the switch, in the illustrated embodiment in pairs the button holder elements (4a, 4b) associated with the switch plunger (15a, 15a ', 15b, 15b' ) of the switching elements (1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b') on both sides next to the sections (5a, 5b) of the button holder elements (4a, 4b), the recesses (6a, 6b) protrude.

Die Montage der Schalterbaugruppe wird durch Verrasten eines Betätigungsknopfs (2a, 2b) mit jeweils einem Knopfhalterelement abgeschlossen (Figur 6).The assembly of the switch assembly is completed by locking an operating knob (2a, 2b), each with a button holder element (Figure 6).

Die Figuren 7 und 8 verdeutlichen die in den Figuren 5 und 6 dargestellten Montagestadien nochmals anhand zweier Schnittzeichnungen. Beispielhaft soll hierzu die Anordnung, bestehend aus den Schaltelementen 1a und 1a', dem Knopfhalterelement 4a und dem Betätigungsknopf 2a näher erläutert werden.Figures 7 and 8 illustrate the mounting stages shown in Figures 5 and 6 again with reference to two sectional drawings. By way of example, the arrangement consisting of the switching elements 1a and 1a ', the button holder member 4a and the operation knob 2a are explained in more detail.

Wie aus den Figuren 7 und 8 hervorgeht, weist die Grundplatte (12a) des Knopfhalterelementes (4a) zwei Durchbrüche (16a, 16a') auf, durch die die Schaltstößel (15a, 15a') der Schaltelemente (1a,1a') hindurchgeführt sind. Die Schaltstößel reichen weiterhin durch die Ausnehmung (6a) des Gehäuses (3) bis zum Betätigungsknopf (2a). Der Betätigungsknopf (2a) ist starr oder schwenkbar über ein Rastelement (9) mit dem Knopfhalterelement (4a) verbunden.As is apparent from Figures 7 and 8, the base plate (12a) of the button holder element (4a) has two openings (16a, 16a '), through which the switching plunger (15a, 15a') of the switching elements (1a, 1a ') are passed , The switching plunger continue to pass through the recess (6a) of the housing (3) to the actuating button (2a). The actuating button (2a) is rigidly or pivotally connected via a latching element (9) with the button holder element (4a).

Je nach Ausführung der Schaltelemente (1a,1a') als Druck- oder Schiebeschalter ist, lösen die Schaltstößel (15a, 15a') entweder bei einer Krafteinwirkung in Richtung auf die Gehäuse der Schaltelemente (1a, 1a') oder bei einer Verschiebung parallel zur Ausnehmung (6a) eine Schaltfunktion aus. Auch eine Kombination beider Betätigungsarten kann vorgesehen sein. Eine Druckschaltfunktion wird dabei durch einen schwenkbar mit dem Knopfhalterelement (4a) verbundenen Betätigungsknopf (2a) realisiert, wobei bei einem Verschwenken des Betätigungsknopfes (2a) um eine Drehachse senkrecht zur Zeichnungsebene in der einen Drehrichtung der Schaltstößel 15a des Schaltelementes 1a und in der anderen Drehrichtung der Schaltstößel 15a' des Schaltelementes 1a' betätigt wird.Depending on the design of the switching elements (1a, 1a ') as a push or slide switch, the switching plunger (15a, 15a') either at a force acting in the direction of the housing of the switching elements (1a, 1a ') or in a parallel displacement to Recess (6a) a switching function. A combination of both types of actuation can also be provided. A pressure switching function is realized by a pivotally connected to the button holder element (4a) operating button (2a), wherein upon pivoting of the actuating knob (2a) about a rotation axis perpendicular to the plane in the one direction of rotation of the switch plunger 15a of the switching element 1a and in the other direction the switch plunger 15a 'of the switching element 1a' is actuated.

Ein Schiebeschalterfunktion wird durch eine Verschiebung des Betätigungsknopfes (2a) parallel zur Gehäuseoberfläche erreicht. Das mit dem Betätigungsknopf (2a) verbundene Knopfhalterelement (4a) wirkt in diesem Fall als ein Schaltschieber, der die Verschiebung des Betätigungsknopfes (2a) entlang der Ausnehmung des Gehäuses ermöglicht und gegebenenfalls sogar durch Mitführen der in den Durchbrüchen (16a, 16a') des Knopfhalterelement (4a) angeordneten Schaltstößel die Schaltelemente (1a, 1a') direkt betätigt.A slide switch function is achieved by a displacement of the actuating knob (2a) parallel to the housing surface. The button holder element (4a) connected to the actuating button (2a) in this case acts as a slide switch, which allows the displacement of the actuating button (2a) along the recess of the housing and possibly even by carrying in the openings (16a, 16a ') of the Button holder element (4a) arranged switching plunger, the switching elements (1a, 1a ') directly operated.

Eine alternative Ausführungsform eines Schalters ist in den Figuren 9 und 10 dargestellt. Hierin ist der durch eine Ausnehmung (6c) des Gehäuses (3c) hindurchgeführte Abschnitt (5c) des Knopfhalterelementes derart ausgeführt, daß er in einer ersten Lage relativ zum Gehäuse (3c) durch die Ausnehmung hindurchgeführt werden kann (Figur 9) und sich in einer zweiten, relativ zur ersten Lage gedrehten Lage aufgrund seiner nun größeren Quererstreckung die Breite der Ausnehmung (6c) überragt und so das Knopfhalterelement mit dem Gehäuse (3c) verriegelt.An alternative embodiment of a switch is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Herein, the through a recess (6c) of the housing (3c) guided through section (5c) of the button holder element is designed such that it can be passed through the recess in a first position relative to the housing (3c) (Figure 9) and in a second, relative to the first layer rotated position due to its now greater transverse extent the width of the recess (6c) surmounted and thus locks the button holder element with the housing (3c).

Der Unterschied dieser Ausführungsform zur der zuvor diskutierten, liegt darin, daß hier die Verriegelung durch eine Drehung statt durch eine Verschiebung erreicht wird, wobei der Vorteil erzielt wird, daß die Ausnehmung (6c) keinen speziellen Bereich aufweisen muß, dessen Quererstreckung der Quererstreckung des Abschnitts (5c) im verriegelten Zustand entspricht.The difference of this embodiment from that previously discussed is that here locking is achieved by rotation rather than displacement, with the advantage that the recess (6c) need not have a specific area, the transverse extent of which is the transverse extent of the section (5c) in the locked state corresponds.

Bezugszeichenreference numeral

1a, 1a', 1b, 1b'1a, 1a ', 1b, 1b'
Schaltelementswitching element
2a, 2b2a, 2b
Betätigungsknopfactuating button
3, 3c3, 3c
Gehäusecasing
4a, 4b4a, 4b
KnopfhalterelementButton holder element
5a, 5b, 5c5a, 5b, 5c
Abschnitt (des Knopfhalterelements)Section (of the button holder element)
6a, 6b, 6c6a, 6b, 6c
Ausnehmungrecess
7a, 7b7a, 7b
Bereich (der Ausnehmung)Area (the recess)
8a, 8b8a, 8b
LanglochLong hole
99
Rastelementlocking element
1010
Rippenribs
11a, 11b11a, 11b
Kragencollar
12a, 12b12a, 12b
Grundplattebaseplate
13a, 13b13a, 13b
Anformungenprojections
14a, 14b14a, 14b
Verbindungsabschnitteconnecting sections
15a, 15a'15a, 15a '
Schaltstößelswitching plunger
16a, 16a'16a, 16a '
Durchbrüchebreakthroughs

Claims (16)

  1. Pressure-operated or slide switch or combined pressure-operated and slide switch for a motor vehicle:
    - having at least one control element (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b'),
    - having an actuation button (2a, 2b) by way of which at least one switching function of the control element (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b') can be triggered,
    - having a housing (3, 3c) inside which the control element (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b') is arranged and outside which the actuation button (2a, 2b) is arranged,
    - and with a button support element (4a, 4b) which differs both from the housing (3, 3c) and also from the housings of the control elements (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b'), and ensures the mechanical linkage of the actuation button (2a, 2b), and which is connected to the housing (3, 3c),
    - with the button support element (4a, 4b) featuring a base-plate (12a, 12b) and a section (5a, 5b, 5c) of the button support element (4a, 4b) connected to the base-plate (12a, 12b) being passed completely through a cut-out (6a, 6b, 6c) in the housing (3, 3c) and being interlocked with the housing (3, 3c) on the outside of the same by means of a displacement or a rotation relative to the housing (3, 3c).
  2. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the cut-out (6a, 6b) in the housing (3) features a zone (7a, 7b), the shape of which is designed to match the shape of the section (5a, 5b) of the button support element (4a, 4b) passing through the cut-out (6a, 6b).
  3. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the cut-out (6c) in the housing (3c) features a zone (7a, 7b), the shape of which corresponds to the shape of the section (5a, 5b) of a button support element (4a, 4b) which, where the orientation of an assembled button support element (4a, 4b) is concerned, is turned in relation to the housing (3), with the section (5a, 5b) being passed through the cut-out (6a, 6b).
  4. Switch in accordance with Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterised by the fact that the cut-out (6a, 6b) has the shape of an oblong hole (8).
  5. Switch in accordance with Claim 2 or Claim 3, characterised by the fact that the contour of the zone (7a, 7b) of the cut-out (6a, 6b) corresponds exactly or at least to a large extent to the shape of the section (5a, 5b) of the button support element (4a, 4b) passing through the cut-out (4a, 4b) in the manner of a lock-and-key-type pairing.
  6. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the section (5a, 5c) passing through the cut-out (6a) constitutes several interconnected ribs (10).
  7. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the section (5a, 5b) passing through the cut-out (6a, 6b) features a locking element (9) for connecting the section (5a, 5b) to the actuation button (2a, 2b).
  8. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the housing (3, 3c) features a circumferential collar (11a, 11b) along the cut-out (6a, 6b, 6c).
  9. Switch in accordance with Claim 8, characterised by the fact that the section (5a, 5b, 5c) of the button support element (4a, 4b) passing through the cut-out (6a, 6b, 6c) is supported on the circumferential collar (11a, 11b).
  10. Switch in accordance with Claim 9, characterised by the fact that the section (5a, 5b, 5c) of the button support element (4a, 4b) passing through the cut-out (6a, 6b, 6c) is displaceable on the circumferential collar (11a, 11b).
  11. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the switch features several, preferably two, control elements (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b').
  12. Switch in accordance with Claims 10 and 11, characterised by the fact that the control elements (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b') fulfil at least one sliding switch function and that the button support element (4a, 4b) transfers the sliding movement of the actuation button (2a, 2b) to the control elements (1a, 1a', 1b, 1b').
  13. Switch in accordance with Claim 8, characterised by the fact that the actuation button (2a, 2b) grips across the circumferential collar (11a, 11b).
  14. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that the interlock between the button support element and the housing is executed free of play.
  15. Switch in accordance with Claim 1, characterised by the fact that several switches are joined to a switch assembly by means of integrally formed and connected housings (3, 3c) or by means of a common housing support.
  16. Switch in accordance with Claim 1 or Claim 14, characterised by the fact that the switches are used for controlling the position of a car seat or of a sliding roof.
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