EP1697953B2 - Luminous turning button - Google Patents

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EP1697953B2
EP1697953B2 EP04804895A EP04804895A EP1697953B2 EP 1697953 B2 EP1697953 B2 EP 1697953B2 EP 04804895 A EP04804895 A EP 04804895A EP 04804895 A EP04804895 A EP 04804895A EP 1697953 B2 EP1697953 B2 EP 1697953B2
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Virginie Collomb
Alain Tardivon
Patrice Thizon
Claude Rousseau
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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
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    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/14—Operating parts, e.g. turn knob
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    • 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
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    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
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  • the present invention relates to a light rotating knob for an electric circuit, comprising a handle pivotally mounted about an axis for actuating at least one switchgear and illuminated by a light source substantially disposed along the axis, the lever comprising a cap forming a disc and a protruding lug projecting in a diametral plane.
  • the handle passes light from a central light source and is provided with control members for switching the electric blocks.
  • the color of the light emitted by the button can be chosen by the user, for example according to the function assigned to the button.
  • the tightness of the rotating part of such a rotating knob is provided by a lip seal which induces a resistant force.
  • the document US 2003/0150701 describes a rotating knob with a luminous index.
  • the document DE 2 155 138 describes a luminous turning knob comprising a cap, a mechanical base and a light diffusing element.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a luminous turning knob whose handle presents a brightness on the thin slices and on the lateral faces of the ear.
  • the operating and sealing conditions of the luminous turning knob are improved.
  • the cap is translucent or transparent material able to let the light out, the gripping lug being hollow and reco u-vre a mechanical base, opaque material and mechanically resistant.
  • the button comprises, in the handle, a light guide leading the light of the light source from the bottom of the base to the hollow space of the ear.
  • the mechanical base of generally annular shape has on the underside at least one actuating member cooperating with a mechanism.
  • the light guide has a light entry face, passes through the annular base by a central orifice aligned with the axis and has a light emitter in the inner hollow space of the ear of way to diffuse the light on the sides.
  • the light emitter housed in the hollow space of the ear has a prism shape and receives light from a light input block attached to the bottom of the handle.
  • the luminous turning knob illustrated in the figures comprises a head 10 having substantially a shape of revolution about an axis X and being mounted on a mounting base 11 such as that described in the document EP 889,564 .
  • the head 10 is mounted in a hole in a mounting plane Q ( figure 1 ), by means of a seal 13, and so that the lever 20 is accessible manually and visually above this plane Q.
  • each block 12 to the base 11 Under the base 11 is mounted at least one switch block 12, the assembly of each block 12 to the base 11 being effected by hooking means such as those described in the patent WO 97/2855 .
  • the head is equipped with a handle 20 which is pivotable about the axis of rotation X so as to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive. The rotation of the handle to predetermined positions causes the switching of the electric switch units 12 and the implementation of an electrical circuit to which these blocks are connected.
  • the rotating handle 20 externally has an outer cap 22 forming a disc 22B and a gripping lug 22A which projects in a diametrical plane.
  • the lug 22 A has a hollow internal space 23 and forms side faces 22C, 22D illuminated by a light source S.
  • the outer cap 22 is made of transparent or translucent plastic material which allows the luminous flux to pass outwardly. emitted by the light source S.
  • the hollow internal space 23 of the gripping ear may have a shape which, in elevation, is substantially rectangular or trapezoidal.
  • the light source S is part of a light block that is mounted like the electric blocks 12 on the base 11, in the center, so that the source is centered on the X axis.
  • the cap 22 covers, forming a one-piece assembly, a mechanical base 21 in the form of a ring centered on X.
  • the lever 20 has, towards the bottom, a flange 22E centered on the axis X and made of the same material as that of the cap 22 and a peripheral edge 22F inserted into a collar 80. Between the flanged edge 23 and the tubular collar central 22 is formed an annular chamber 24.
  • the collar 22E has a generally tubular shape and houses inside a rotary control actuator 50 by being assembled in particular by snapping 56, the two parts 20 and 50 thus being integral in rotation and translation.
  • the translucent or transparent plastics material of the outer shell 22 may be colorless.
  • the light source S emits a neutral or colored flux, the correlation between the light emission color and the visual appearance offered by the button being provided by the base.
  • the color of the light emitted by the source S and transmitted to the gripping lug 22 is correlated with that of the material of the base 21.
  • the translucent plastics material of the outer envelope 22 may be colored, so as to allow the colored or neutral flow (white light) emitted by the source S to pass out towards the faces 22C, 22D.
  • the mechanical base 21 is made of colored and mechanically resistant opaque plastic material so as to ensure the transmission of the forces - and to withstand the resulting wear - towards a control mechanism 40 housed under the handle in the annular space provided in the Flange 80.
  • the mechanical base 21 has on the underside at least one cam or drive or actuating finger 25 cooperating with the mechanism 40 to mark the positions of the joystick.
  • the base may comprise two fingers 25.
  • the mechanical base 21 in addition to its mechanical function has a visual function.
  • the mechanical base 21 illustrated alone at figure 3 has a generally annular shape and has a central through hole 26 centered on the axis X and adapted to the passage of the light guide 30 which extends into the inner hollow space 23.
  • the light source S illuminating the button is arranged according to the X axis below the level of the mechanical base 21.
  • the lever 20 is advantageously made by bi-injection of the material of the mechanical mechanical base 21 (and of the index 27) and the material of the outer gripping cap 22.
  • the button houses a light guide 30 centered on the axis of rotation X and which, facing the source S, an input face 37 of light forming part of a block 34, passes through the opaque mechanical base 21 through the central orifice 26 and has a light emitter 31 housed, on the high side, in the inner hollow space 23 of the ear so as to diffuse the light on the sides.
  • the light emitter 31 has a prism or bevel shape delimited by two lateral faces 32 extending between two beads 33.
  • the lateral faces 32 are inclined relative to the axis X, the spacing decreasing in the direction of propagation light.
  • the transmitter is bordered between the two faces 32 by a thin face 39.
  • the diffusing side faces 32 refract the light and are preferably frosted to diffuse the light on both sides of the ear.
  • the transmitter or diffuser receives light from the input block 34 of generally cylindrical shape to be housed and fixed at the bottom of the handle, at the top of the tubular actuator 50 and therein.
  • the block 34 On the source S side, the block 34 has the input face 37 between which the light is then driven axially towards the ear so as to constitute a concentrator and light diffuser. The light exits through the lateral faces 32, the front face 38 and the thin face 39.
  • the light guide 30 is fixed by snapping or latching and in a sealed manner in the actuator 50 itself fixed to the handle, the light emitter 31 itself being housed in a sealed manner in the hollow space of the ear .
  • the guide or light diffuser 30 is made of a material capable of transmitting light. It is bordered on its periphery by a sealing bead 35.
  • the block 34 also has and at least one attachment and sealing bead 36.
  • the material constituting the light diffuser 30 may be an elastomer.
  • the handle has in the ear 22A, embedded therein, a display index 27, for the purpose of identifying the angular position of the handle and having a sliced color relative to that of the ear.
  • This index 27 is made of the same material as the mechanical base 21 and is molded therewith.
  • the index 27 has at least one branch flush with the outer surface of the ear. It has an L shape with two branches 27a, 27b matching the shape of the edge of the gripping ear and flush with the edges of the two sides of the ear, which sides, substantially horizontal and vertical respectively, border the internal space 23 of the ear.
  • the position display index 27 which is made of the same material as the base 21 has the same color as this one.
  • the index highlights the correlation between the color of the light source and the visual appearance offered by the button.
  • the base and the index attached to it can therefore be invariant regardless of the expected color for the light emission of the button and their color can thus remain the same for the whole of a range of buttons of various colors.
  • the head comprises a flange 80 of generally cylindrical shape which has a cylindrical portion 81 in which is housed the handle 20. This portion 81 is connected by a shoulder to a lower portion 82 which comprises rectilinear guides for guiding translational sliders 71 , 72, parallel to the X axis, in response to the rotation of the joystick and the actuator 50.
  • the sliders 71, 72 are used to actuate the electric blocks 12.
  • the outer cylindrical collar 80 provides an annular housing 84 forming a bowl.
  • the lever 20 is secured to a tubular rotary actuator 50 whose central bore passes the light beam from the source S and which is provided with cam shapes 52 acting on at least one slider 71, 72 for controlling the electric block .
  • the tubular rotary actuator 50 has a cylindrical tubular portion 51 which is snapped near one end on a central flange 22E of the handle 20 and has at the other end cam shapes 52 for moving the sliders. Between the cylindrical portion 51 and the cam shapes 52, it comprises a shoulder 54 applicable against a bearing surface 85 - transverse to the axis X - of the collar.
  • the tubular portion 51 forms a cylindrical surface that cooperates with the seal 60 housed at the bottom of a bowl formed in the flange 80 housing itself the handle.
  • the lip seal 60 illustrated in detail at figure 8 has a sealing lip 61 directed towards the axis X and in contact with the cylindrical portion 51, a flange 64 which fits against a lateral surface of the bowl 84, side faces 62 and 65 and a frame 63 which serves to stiffen it.
  • the light guide 30 could provide in space 23 another suitable form.

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Abstract

A luminous turning button for an electric circuit, including a handle mounted to pivot about an axis to actuate at least one electric switch unit and that is illuminated by a light source substantially disposed along the axis. The handle includes a cap forming a disk and a gripping tab that protrudes in a diametral plane. The cap is made of translucent or transparent material capable of allowing the light to travel to the outside, the gripping tab being hollow and covering an integrated mechanical base made of opaque material.

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La présente invention concerne un bouton tournant lumineux pour circuit électrique, comprenant une manette montée pivotante autour d'un axe pour actionner au moins un bloc électrique interrupteur et illuminée par une source lumineuse sensiblement disposée selon l'axe, la manette comportant une coiffe formant un disque et une oreille de préhension en saillie, selon un plan diamétral.The present invention relates to a light rotating knob for an electric circuit, comprising a handle pivotally mounted about an axis for actuating at least one switchgear and illuminated by a light source substantially disposed along the axis, the lever comprising a cap forming a disc and a protruding lug projecting in a diametral plane.

On connaît des boutons tournants lumineux qui présentent une manette apte à tourner autour d'un axe avec un mouvement angulaire limité, afin de prendre au moins deux positions. La manette laisse passer la lumière issue d'une source lumineuse centrale et est dotée d'organes de commande pour commuter les blocs électriques. La couleur de la lumière émise par le bouton peut être choisie par l'utilisateur, par exemple selon la fonction dévolue au bouton. L'étanchéité de la partie tournante d'un tel bouton tournant lumineux est assurée par un joint à lèvre qui induit un effort résistant.There are known light rotating knobs which have a handle adapted to rotate about an axis with a limited angular movement, in order to take at least two positions. The handle passes light from a central light source and is provided with control members for switching the electric blocks. The color of the light emitted by the button can be chosen by the user, for example according to the function assigned to the button. The tightness of the rotating part of such a rotating knob is provided by a lip seal which induces a resistant force.

Le document US 2003/0150701 décrit une bouton tournant présentant un index lumineux. Les documents US 5 913 414 A et DE 88 14 607 U divulguent des boutons tournants lumineux. Le document DE 2 155 138 décrit un bouton tournant lumineux comportant une coiffe, une base mécanique et un élément diffuseur de lumière.The document US 2003/0150701 describes a rotating knob with a luminous index. The documents US 5,913,414 A and DE 88 14 607 U revealing bright turning buttons. The document DE 2 155 138 describes a luminous turning knob comprising a cap, a mechanical base and a light diffusing element.

L'invention a pour but de procurer un bouton tournant lumineux dont la manette présente une luminosité sur les tranches minces et sur les faces latérales de l'oreille. Les conditions de manoeuvre et d'étanchéité du bouton tournant lumineux sont améliorées.The object of the invention is to provide a luminous turning knob whose handle presents a brightness on the thin slices and on the lateral faces of the ear. The operating and sealing conditions of the luminous turning knob are improved.

Selon une caractéristique, la coiffe est en matériau translucide ou transparent apte à laisser passer la lumière vers l'extérieur, l'oreille de préhension étant creuse et reco u-vre une base mécanique, en matériau opaque et mécaniquement résistant.According to one feature, the cap is translucent or transparent material able to let the light out, the gripping lug being hollow and reco u-vre a mechanical base, opaque material and mechanically resistant.

Selon une autre caractéristique, le bouton comporte, dans la manette, un guide de lumière conduisant la lumière de la source de lumière, du dessous de la base jusqu'à l'espace creux de l'oreille.According to another characteristic, the button comprises, in the handle, a light guide leading the light of the light source from the bottom of the base to the hollow space of the ear.

Selon une autre caractéristique, la base mécanique de forme générale annulaire présente sur le dessous au moins un organe d' actionnement coopérant avec un mécanisme.According to another characteristic, the mechanical base of generally annular shape has on the underside at least one actuating member cooperating with a mechanism.

Selon une autre caractéristique, le guide de lumière présente une face d'entrée de lumière, traverse la base de forme annulaire par un orifice central aligné avec l'axe et présente un émetteur de lumière dans l'espace creux interne de l'oreille de manière à diffuser la lumière sur les côtés.According to another feature, the light guide has a light entry face, passes through the annular base by a central orifice aligned with the axis and has a light emitter in the inner hollow space of the ear of way to diffuse the light on the sides.

Selon une autre caractéristique, l'émetteur de lumière logé dans l'espace creux de l'oreille présente une forme en prisme et reçoit la lumière d'un bloc d'entrée de lumière fixé au bas de la manette.According to another feature, the light emitter housed in the hollow space of the ear has a prism shape and receives light from a light input block attached to the bottom of the handle.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages font l'objet des sous-revendications annexées.Other features and advantages are the subject of the appended subclaims.

La description détaillée qui suit, en regard des dessins annexés, illustre des modes de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemples:

  • La figure 1 est un schéma, en vue de côté, du bouton tournant lumineux conforme à l'invention;
  • La figure 2 illustre en perspective un mode de réalisation de la manette du bouton;
  • La figure 3 représente en perspective le détail de la pièce dite base mécanique qui est noyée et intégrée dans la manette;
  • La figure 4 illustre, en perspective, le guide de lumière incorporé dans le bouton lumineux;
  • La figure 5 est une coupe d'un mode de réalisation de la tête du bouton lumineux;
  • La figure 6 est une coupe selon VI-VI de la figure 5;
  • La figure 7 est une vue en éclaté des figures 5 et 6;
  • La figure 8 est une coupe axiale d'un mode de réalisation du joint d'étanchéité incorporé dans le bouton.
The detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended drawings, illustrates embodiments given by way of examples:
  • The figure 1 is a diagram, in side view, of the luminous turning knob according to the invention;
  • The figure 2 illustrates in perspective an embodiment of the knob handle;
  • The figure 3 represents in perspective the detail of the so-called mechanical base part which is embedded and integrated in the handle;
  • The figure 4 illustrates, in perspective, the light guide incorporated in the light button;
  • The figure 5 is a section of an embodiment of the light button head;
  • The figure 6 is a section according to VI-VI of the figure 5 ;
  • The figure 7 is an exploded view of Figures 5 and 6 ;
  • The figure 8 is an axial section of an embodiment of the seal incorporated in the button.

Le bouton tournant lumineux illustré sur les figures comprend une tête 10 ayant sensiblement une forme de révolution autour d'un axe X et se montant sur une embase de fixation 11 telle que celle décrite dans le document EP 889 564 . La tête 10 est montée dans un orifice ménagé dans un plan de montage Q (figure 1), au moyen d'un joint 13, et de façon que la manette 20 soit accessible manuellement et visuellement au-dessus de ce plan Q.The luminous turning knob illustrated in the figures comprises a head 10 having substantially a shape of revolution about an axis X and being mounted on a mounting base 11 such as that described in the document EP 889,564 . The head 10 is mounted in a hole in a mounting plane Q ( figure 1 ), by means of a seal 13, and so that the lever 20 is accessible manually and visually above this plane Q.

Au dessous de l'embase 11 se monte au moins un bloc électrique interrupteur 12, l'assemblage de chaque bloc électrique 12 à l'embase 11 s'effectuant par des moyens d'accrochage tels que ceux décrits dans le brevet WO 97/2855 . La tête est équipée d'une manette 20 qui est pivotante autour de l'axe de rotation X de manière à prendre au moins deux positions fonctionnelles maintenues ou fugitives. La rotation de la manette vers des positions prédéterminées entraîne la commutation des blocs électriques interrupteurs 12 et la mise en oeuvre d'un circuit électrique auquel ces blocs sont connectés.Under the base 11 is mounted at least one switch block 12, the assembly of each block 12 to the base 11 being effected by hooking means such as those described in the patent WO 97/2855 . The head is equipped with a handle 20 which is pivotable about the axis of rotation X so as to take at least two functional positions maintained or fugitive. The rotation of the handle to predetermined positions causes the switching of the electric switch units 12 and the implementation of an electrical circuit to which these blocks are connected.

La manette tournante 20 présente extérieurement une coiffe extérieure 22 formant un disque 22B et une oreille de préhension 22A qui s'étend en saillie, selon un plan diamétral. L'oreille 22 A présente un espace interne creux 23 et forme des faces latérales 22C, 22D éclairées par une source lumineuse S. La coiffe extérieure 22 est réali-sée en matière plastique transparente ou translucide qui laisse passer vers l'extérieur le flux lumineux émis par la source lumineuse S. L'espace interne creux 23 de l'oreille de préhension peut avoir une forme qui, vue en élévation, est sensiblement rectangulaire ou trapézoïdale.The rotating handle 20 externally has an outer cap 22 forming a disc 22B and a gripping lug 22A which projects in a diametrical plane. The lug 22 A has a hollow internal space 23 and forms side faces 22C, 22D illuminated by a light source S. The outer cap 22 is made of transparent or translucent plastic material which allows the luminous flux to pass outwardly. emitted by the light source S. The hollow internal space 23 of the gripping ear may have a shape which, in elevation, is substantially rectangular or trapezoidal.

La source lumineuse S fait partie d'un bloc lumineux se montant comme les blocs électriques 12 sur l'embase 11, au centre, de manière que la source soit centrée sur l'axe X.The light source S is part of a light block that is mounted like the electric blocks 12 on the base 11, in the center, so that the source is centered on the X axis.

La coiffe 22 recouvre, en formant un ensemble monobloc, une base mécanique 21 en forme d'anneau centré sur X.The cap 22 covers, forming a one-piece assembly, a mechanical base 21 in the form of a ring centered on X.

La manette 20 présente, vers le dessous, un collet 22E centré sur l'axe X et fait du même matériau que celui de la coiffe 22 et un bord périphérique tombé 22F inséré dans une collerette 80. Entre le bord tombé 23 et le collet tubulaire central 22 est formée une chambre annulaire 24.The lever 20 has, towards the bottom, a flange 22E centered on the axis X and made of the same material as that of the cap 22 and a peripheral edge 22F inserted into a collar 80. Between the flanged edge 23 and the tubular collar central 22 is formed an annular chamber 24.

Le collet 22E présente une forme générale tubulaire et loge à l'intérieur un actionneur rotatif de commande 50 en lui étant assemblé notamment par encliquetage 56, les deux pièces 20 et 50 étant ainsi solidaires en rotation et translation.The collar 22E has a generally tubular shape and houses inside a rotary control actuator 50 by being assembled in particular by snapping 56, the two parts 20 and 50 thus being integral in rotation and translation.

La matière plastique translucide ou transparente de l'enveloppe extérieure 22 peut être incolore. La source lumineuse S émet un flux neutre ou coloré, la corrélation entre la couleur d'émission de lumière et l'aspect visuel offert par le bouton étant assurée par la base. La couleur de la lumière émise par la source S et transmise à l'oreille de préhension 22 est corrélée à celle du matériau de la base 21.The translucent or transparent plastics material of the outer shell 22 may be colorless. The light source S emits a neutral or colored flux, the correlation between the light emission color and the visual appearance offered by the button being provided by the base. The color of the light emitted by the source S and transmitted to the gripping lug 22 is correlated with that of the material of the base 21.

La matière plastique translucide de l'enveloppe extérieure 22 peut être colorée, de manière à laisser passer vers l'extérieur vers les faces 22C, 22D le flux coloré ou neutre (lumière blanche) émis par la source S.The translucent plastics material of the outer envelope 22 may be colored, so as to allow the colored or neutral flow (white light) emitted by the source S to pass out towards the faces 22C, 22D.

La base mécanique 21 est réalisée en matériau plastique opaque coloré et mécaniquement résistant de manière à assurer la transmission des efforts- et supporter l'usure qui en résulte - vers un mécanisme de commande 40 logé sous la manette dans l'espace annulaire ménagé dans la collerette 80. La base mécanique 21 présente sur le dessous au moins une came ou doigt d'entraînement ou actionnement 25 coopérant avec le mécanisme 40 pour marquer les positions de la manette. La base peut comporter deux doigts 25. La base mécanique 21 outre sa fonction mécanique a une fonction visuelle.The mechanical base 21 is made of colored and mechanically resistant opaque plastic material so as to ensure the transmission of the forces - and to withstand the resulting wear - towards a control mechanism 40 housed under the handle in the annular space provided in the Flange 80. The mechanical base 21 has on the underside at least one cam or drive or actuating finger 25 cooperating with the mechanism 40 to mark the positions of the joystick. The base may comprise two fingers 25. The mechanical base 21 in addition to its mechanical function has a visual function.

La base mécanique 21 illustrée seule à la figure 3 présente une forme générale annulaire et présente un orifice central 26 traversant centré sur l'axe X et adapté au passage du guide lumière 30 qui s'étend dans l'espace creux interne 23. La source lumineuse S illuminant le bouton est disposée selon l'axe X sous le niveau de la base mécanique 21.The mechanical base 21 illustrated alone at figure 3 has a generally annular shape and has a central through hole 26 centered on the axis X and adapted to the passage of the light guide 30 which extends into the inner hollow space 23. The light source S illuminating the button is arranged according to the X axis below the level of the mechanical base 21.

La manette 20 est avantageusement réalisée par bi-injection du matériau de la base mécanique mécanique 21 (et de l'index 27) et du matériau de la coiffe extérieure de préhension 22.The lever 20 is advantageously made by bi-injection of the material of the mechanical mechanical base 21 (and of the index 27) and the material of the outer gripping cap 22.

Le bouton loge un guide de lumière 30 centré sur l'axe de rotation X et qui présente, en vis à vis de la source S, une face d'entrée 37 de lumière faisant partie d'un bloc 34, traverse la base mécanique opaque 21 par l'orifice central 26 et présente un émetteur de lumière 31 logé , du coté haut, dans l'espace creux interne 23 de l'oreille de manière à diffuser la lumière sur les côtés.The button houses a light guide 30 centered on the axis of rotation X and which, facing the source S, an input face 37 of light forming part of a block 34, passes through the opaque mechanical base 21 through the central orifice 26 and has a light emitter 31 housed, on the high side, in the inner hollow space 23 of the ear so as to diffuse the light on the sides.

L'émetteur de lumière 31 présente une forme en prisme ou biseau délimitée par deux faces latérales 32 s'étendant entre deux bourrelets 33. Les faces latérales 32 sont inclinées par rapport à l'axe X, l'écartement diminuant dans le sens de propagation de la lumière. L'émetteur est bordé entre les deux faces 32 par une face mince 39. Les faces latérales diffusantes 32 réfractent la lumière et sont de préférence dépolies pour diffuser la lumière des deux côtés de l'oreille.The light emitter 31 has a prism or bevel shape delimited by two lateral faces 32 extending between two beads 33. The lateral faces 32 are inclined relative to the axis X, the spacing decreasing in the direction of propagation light. The transmitter is bordered between the two faces 32 by a thin face 39. The diffusing side faces 32 refract the light and are preferably frosted to diffuse the light on both sides of the ear.

L'émetteur ou diffuseur reçoit la lumière du bloc d'entrée 34 de forme générale cylindrique destiné à être logé et fixé au bas de la manette, en haut de l'actionneur tubulaire 50 et dans celui-ci. Du côté de la source S, le bloc 34 présente la face d'entrée 37 par laquelle entre la lumière qui être ensuite conduite axialement vers l'oreille de manière à constituer un concentrateur et diffuseur de lumière. La lumière sort par les faces latérales 32 , la face avant 38 et la face mince 39.The transmitter or diffuser receives light from the input block 34 of generally cylindrical shape to be housed and fixed at the bottom of the handle, at the top of the tubular actuator 50 and therein. On the source S side, the block 34 has the input face 37 between which the light is then driven axially towards the ear so as to constitute a concentrator and light diffuser. The light exits through the lateral faces 32, the front face 38 and the thin face 39.

Le guide de lumière 30 est fixé par emboîtement ou encliquetage et de manière étanche dans l'actionneur 50 fixé lui même à la manette, l'émetteur de lumière 31 étant lui-même logé de manière étanche dans l'espace creux de l'oreille.The light guide 30 is fixed by snapping or latching and in a sealed manner in the actuator 50 itself fixed to the handle, the light emitter 31 itself being housed in a sealed manner in the hollow space of the ear .

Le guide ou diffuseur de lumière 30 est réalisé en un matériau apte à transmettre la lumière. Il est bordé sur son pourtour par une bourrelet d'étanchéité 35. Le bloc 34 présente lui aussi et au moins un bourrelet de fixation et étanchéité 36. A titre indicatif le matériau constituant le diffuseur de lumière 30 peut être un élastomère.The guide or light diffuser 30 is made of a material capable of transmitting light. It is bordered on its periphery by a sealing bead 35. The block 34 also has and at least one attachment and sealing bead 36. As an indication, the material constituting the light diffuser 30 may be an elastomer.

La manette comporte dans l'oreille 22A, noyé dans celle-ci, un index de visualisation 27, ayant pour but de repérer la position angulaire de la manette et présentant une couleur tranchée par rapport à celle de l'oreille. Cet index 27 est fait du même matériau que la base mécanique 21 et vient de moulage avec celle-ci.The handle has in the ear 22A, embedded therein, a display index 27, for the purpose of identifying the angular position of the handle and having a sliced color relative to that of the ear. This index 27 is made of the same material as the mechanical base 21 and is molded therewith.

L'index 27 présente au moins une branche affleurant la surface externe de l'oreille. Il est doté d'une forme en L à deux branches 27a, 27b épousant la forme du bord de l'oreille de préhension et affleurant les tranches des deux côtés de l'oreille, lesquels côtés, sensiblement horizontal et respectivement vertical, bordent l'espace interne 23 de l'oreille.The index 27 has at least one branch flush with the outer surface of the ear. It has an L shape with two branches 27a, 27b matching the shape of the edge of the gripping ear and flush with the edges of the two sides of the ear, which sides, substantially horizontal and vertical respectively, border the internal space 23 of the ear.

L'index 27 de visualisation de position qui est réalisé avec le même matériau que la base 21 a la même couleur que celle-ci. L'index accentue la corrélation entre la couleur de la source lumineuse et l'aspect visuel offert par le bouton. La base et l'index qui lui est rattaché peuvent donc être invariants quelle que soit la couleur prévue pour l'émission lumineuse du bouton et leur couleur peut ainsi rester la même pour l'ensemble d'une gamme de boutons de couleurs variées.The position display index 27 which is made of the same material as the base 21 has the same color as this one. The index highlights the correlation between the color of the light source and the visual appearance offered by the button. The base and the index attached to it can therefore be invariant regardless of the expected color for the light emission of the button and their color can thus remain the same for the whole of a range of buttons of various colors.

La tête comporte une collerette 80 de forme générale cylindrique qui présente une partie cylindrique 81 dans laquelle se loge la manette 20. Cette partie 81 est raccordée par un épaulement à une partie basse 82 qui comporte des guidages rectilignes pour guider en translation des curseurs mobiles 71, 72, parallèlement à l'axe X, en réponse à la rotation de la manette et de l'actionneur 50. Les curseurs 71, 72 servent à actionner les blocs électriques 12. La collerette cylindrique externe 80 ménage un logement annulaire 84 formant une cuvette.The head comprises a flange 80 of generally cylindrical shape which has a cylindrical portion 81 in which is housed the handle 20. This portion 81 is connected by a shoulder to a lower portion 82 which comprises rectilinear guides for guiding translational sliders 71 , 72, parallel to the X axis, in response to the rotation of the joystick and the actuator 50. The sliders 71, 72 are used to actuate the electric blocks 12. The outer cylindrical collar 80 provides an annular housing 84 forming a bowl.

La manette 20 est solidaire d'un actionneur rotatif tubulaire 50 dont l'alésage central laisse passer le faisceau lumineux issu de la source S et qui est dotée de formes de came 52 agissant sur au moins un curseur 71, 72 de commande de bloc électrique.The lever 20 is secured to a tubular rotary actuator 50 whose central bore passes the light beam from the source S and which is provided with cam shapes 52 acting on at least one slider 71, 72 for controlling the electric block .

L'actionneur rotatif tubulaire 50 comporte une partie tubulaire cylindrique 51 qui est encliquetée près d'une extrémité sur un collet central 22E de la manette 20 et comporte à l'autre extrémité des formes de came 52 pour déplacer les curseurs. Entre la partie cylindrique 51 et les formes de came 52, il comprend un épaulement 54 applicable contre une face d'appui 85 - transversale à l'axe X - de la collerette. La partie tubulaire 51 forme une portée cylindrique qui coopère avec le joint d'étanchéité 60 logé au fond d'une cuvette ménagée dans la collerette 80 logeant elle même la manette.The tubular rotary actuator 50 has a cylindrical tubular portion 51 which is snapped near one end on a central flange 22E of the handle 20 and has at the other end cam shapes 52 for moving the sliders. Between the cylindrical portion 51 and the cam shapes 52, it comprises a shoulder 54 applicable against a bearing surface 85 - transverse to the axis X - of the collar. The tubular portion 51 forms a cylindrical surface that cooperates with the seal 60 housed at the bottom of a bowl formed in the flange 80 housing itself the handle.

Le joint d'étanchéité 60 à lèvre illustré en détail à la figure 8 présente une lèvre d'étanchéité 61 dirigée vers l'axe X et au contact de la partie cylindrique 51, un rebord 64 qui s'emboîte contre une surface latérale de la cuvette 84, des faces latérales 62 et 65 et une armature 63 qui sert à le raidir.The lip seal 60 illustrated in detail at figure 8 has a sealing lip 61 directed towards the axis X and in contact with the cylindrical portion 51, a flange 64 which fits against a lateral surface of the bowl 84, side faces 62 and 65 and a frame 63 which serves to stiffen it.

La protection de l'intérieur du bouton contre l'entrée de poussières ou projections est donc assurée tant par le joint 60 ainsi que par les moyens d'étanchéité du guide et diffuseur de lumière 30.The protection of the interior of the button against the entry of dust or projections is thus ensured both by the seal 60 as well as by the sealing means of the guide and light diffuser 30.

Le guide de lumière 30 pourrait offrir dans l'espace 23 une autre forme appropriée.The light guide 30 could provide in space 23 another suitable form.

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  1. A luminous turning button for an electric circuit, comprising a handle (20) that is mounted so as to pivot about an axis (X) to actuate at least one electric switch unit (12) and is illuminated by a light source (S) substantially disposed along the axis (X), the handle (20) comprising a cap (22) forming a disk (22B) and a gripping tab (22A) that protrudes in a diametral plane and outlines a hollow space (23),
    - the cap (22) covers, forming a monoblock assembly, an integrated mechanical base (21) made of opaque and mechanically strong material,
    - a light guide (30) housed in the handle (20) conducts the light from the source (S) from beneath the base (21) to the hollow space (23) of the tab (22A),
    characterized in that
    - the cap (22) is made of translucent or transparent material capable of allowing the light to travel to the outside,
    - the handle comprises in the gripping tab (22A) an angular position display pointer (27) made of the same material as the mechanical base (21) and molded together therewith.
  2. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the mechanical base (21) is of generally annular shape and has on the underside at least one actuation member (25) interacting with a mechanism (40).
  3. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the light guide (30) has a light entrance face (37), traverses the annular-shaped base (21) via a central orifice (26) aligned with the axis (X) and has a light emitter (31) in the hollow internal space (23) of the tab in order to diffuse the light to the sides.
  4. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the light emitter (31) housed in the hollow space of the tab is shaped like a prism (32) and receives the light from a light entrance unit (34) attached to the bottom of the handle.
  5. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the light guide (30) is housed in the handle while being attached by interlocking or snap-fitting in a sealed manner to the handle, the light emitter itself being housed in a sealed manner in the hollow space of the tab.
  6. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the pointer (27) is in the general shape of an L.
  7. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the handle (20) is made by double injection of the material of the base (21) and of the material of the external cap (22).
  8. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the handle (20) is fixedly attached to a tubular rotary actuator (50) whose central bore allows the light beam originating from the source (S) to pass through and that is provided with cam shapes (52) acting on at least one electric unit control cursor (71, 72).
  9. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that the tubular rotary actuator (50) comprises a tubular portion that is snap-fitted close to one end onto a central collar (22) of the handle (20) and comprises at the other end the cam shapes (52) to move the cursors.
  10. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 8 or 9, characterized in that it houses at the bottom a bowl made in the flange (80), itself housing the handle, a seal (60) that has a lip (61) pressing against the tubular actuator (50).
  11. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the seal (60) is stiffened by means of a reinforcement (63).
  12. The luminous turning button as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the gripping tab (22) is made of colorless translucent or transparent material, the color of the light emitted by the source (S) and transmitted to the gripping tab being correlated with that of the material of the mechanical base (21).
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