EP1727175B1 - Electric device with an illuminating function - Google Patents

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EP1727175B1
EP1727175B1 EP06290687A EP06290687A EP1727175B1 EP 1727175 B1 EP1727175 B1 EP 1727175B1 EP 06290687 A EP06290687 A EP 06290687A EP 06290687 A EP06290687 A EP 06290687A EP 1727175 B1 EP1727175 B1 EP 1727175B1
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Tony Belet
Laurent Janicot
Emmanuel Maneyrol
Jean-François Mourgaud
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H01H23/025—Light-emitting indicators
    • 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
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2219/00—Legends
    • H01H2219/054—Optical elements
    • H01H2219/062—Light conductor

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  • the present invention generally relates to electrical apparatus which comprises any apparatus mechanism, such as for example a switch or socket mechanism, in a box for mounting in any wall or in a housing to be reported in projecting from such a wall.
  • any apparatus mechanism such as for example a switch or socket mechanism
  • It relates in particular to electrical equipment comprising a driver pivotally mounted in a base for opening and closing electrical contacts contained in said base, and lighting means adapted to illuminate a facade area of said apparatus.
  • the invention finds a particularly advantageous application in the production of an electric switch with a light function, visible in dim light.
  • the lighting means comprise a light source (a diode or a filament bulb) disposed inside the gearbox.
  • This light source electrically connected to the connection terminals of the fitting mechanism, emits a light beam in the direction of the control button accessible to the user to illuminate directly or indirectly a window made in the facade of said key and form a line or a bright spot on it.
  • the light source is offset laterally relative to the window of the control key to be illuminated.
  • the lighting means then comprise an optical guide embedded in said control key which retrieves the light emitted by the light source and the guide to the window to be illuminated.
  • the document US 4,710,858 discloses an electrical apparatus comprising a transparent tilt control key conventionally illuminated from the rear by means of a light source, this control key having an opaque frame to prevent light leakage between said key and the edge of the opening of mounting the key. It is also provided according to this document an arrangement of tilting means of the key, light guide and opaque foam so that the light emitted by the source is guided to the rear face of the key avoiding any lateral leak of light when tilting said key.
  • the document DE 20 2004 003 530 U1 describes an electrical apparatus that includes two rocker keys.
  • Each tilting key is associated with a light source which illuminates a light guide, integral with the key, comprising, on the one hand, an end portion opening at the center of the key so as to form a central light zone on the facade of said key, and, secondly, a nose located at the rear of the key for actuating a control switch of the light source.
  • the present invention proposes a new arrangement of lighting means for electrical equipment that allow either to form a line or a light point on the front of the control button of the equipment, or to illuminate areas of the front plate embellisher to form a halo light on either side of said control key.
  • the electrical equipment comprises a driver pivotally mounted in a base for opening and closing electrical contacts contained in said base, and lighting means, adapted to illuminate a façade area of said apparatus, which comprise a light source which emits a luminous flux towards an optical guide.
  • the coach is in the general form of a cradle, with a bottom bordered by a peripheral side wall, accommodating said lighting means, and in that the optical guide is adapted to guide along the pivoting axis of said driver the luminous flux that it receives from the light source.
  • FIG. 1 to 9 there is shown an electrical apparatus comprising a base 100 a module to be mounted in a device support not shown.
  • This base 100 made in one piece of molded plastic material, contains the electrical mechanism (not visible in the figures) of the electrical equipment.
  • It can be a switch mechanism or back-and-forth.
  • the base 100 bears on its rear face (see figure 9 ) 120 openings for access to the electrical connection terminals of the equipment mechanism contained in said base. It also has on two opposite side faces lugs 110 provided with a ratchet tooth 111 for snap-fitting of the base 100 on the corresponding equipment support. On its front face, it is bordered by a rim 101,112 which bears on the corresponding equipment support.
  • the electrical equipment comprises a driver 200 mounted to pivot about an axis X in the base 100 to open and close the electrical contacts of the equipment mechanism contained in said base 100.
  • the electrical equipment also comprises lighting means adapted to illuminate a façade area of said apparatus.
  • said lighting means are arranged so as to form a light line on the facade 300A of a control key 300 of the electrical equipment (see figure 6 ).
  • the control key 300 accessible to the user is snapped onto the driver 200 to rotate about the pivot axis X.
  • these illumination means comprise a light source 403 which emits a luminous flux towards an optical guide 202A, 204 adapted to guide this luminous flux along the axis X of pivoting of said driver 200.
  • the light source here comprises four light-emitting diodes 403 positioned side by side adjacent to the four corners of a rectangle, connected to a printed circuit supported on the rear face of a printed circuit board 404 wrapped with an insulating envelope 401 to form a cassette 400.
  • the insulating envelope 401 of the cassette 400 does not cover said light-emitting diodes 403 which appear on the rear face of the cassette 400 in a window 402 of said envelope.
  • the printed circuit is electrically powered via contact pins 405 which emerge from the insulating jacket 401 to be connected to the connection terminals of the equipment mechanism contained in the base 100.
  • the driver 200 is in the general form of a generally rectangular cradle, with a bottom 202 bordered by a peripheral side wall 201 which defines a housing 200A open towards the front of the electrical equipment.
  • the peripheral side wall 201 of the driver 200 carries on its outer surface teeth 201A for the snap-on report of the control key 300.
  • the driver 200 comprises along two parallel lateral sides of the peripheral lateral wall 201 of the wings 203 which are integral with the pivots 204 pivoting the driver 200. These wings 203 have at the trunnions 204 notches so that the The driver 200 has two voids 205 between the peripheral side wall 201 and the two journals 204.
  • This cradle accommodates the cassette 400 so that its rear face causing said light-emitting diodes 403 to face the bottom 202 of the cradle and that its front face covered with the insulating envelope 401 is turned towards the front face of the apparatus c that is, to the control key 300 thereof.
  • the bottom 202 of the cradle formed by the driver 200 has openings which pass the contact pins 405 of the cassette 400 placed in said cradle so that said pins can connect to the connection terminals of the equipment mechanism provided at the bottom of the cradle. base 100.
  • the optical guide adapted to guide the luminous flux emitted by the light source of the illumination means along the pivoting axis X of the trainer belongs to the trainer 200.
  • this optical guide comprises at least a portion 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 200.
  • the driver 200 is made of a transparent plastic material such as transparent polycarbonate or transparent methyl-acrylonitrile polymethacrylate. It is advantageously made of a single piece of molded transparent plastic material.
  • the light-emitting diodes 403 When the cassette 400 is positioned in the driver 200, the light-emitting diodes 403 are disposed opposite the portion 202A of the bottom 202 of the cradle forming the optical guide. The luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 is guided by the bottom 202A of the cradle according to the arrows F (see FIG. figures 4 and 6 ) in the direction of pivot pins 204 of the driver 200.
  • the apparatus shown comprises an optical conduit 500 adapted to recover the luminous flux guided by the bottom 202A of the driver 200 along the axis X of pivoting thereof and to bring it to an extended window 302 provided in the facade 300A of the control key 300 of the electrical equipment.
  • the optical conduit 500 made of transparent molded plastic, has a shape adapted to a control key 300 of square shape so called two modules. It follows the overall contour of a trapezium which protrudes from the template of the base 100. It has two ends 501A, 502A input of the luminous flux located on either side of the driver 200 on said axis X pivoting. Each of these ends 501A 502A is inserted into one of said empty spaces 205 located between said peripheral side wall 201 of the cradle and an inner end of a pivot pivot pin 204 thereof.
  • the optical conduit 500 has two guide portions 501, 502 of the luminous flux which bypass (one from the left, the other from the right) the peripheral lateral wall 201 of the 200 and which connect to a diffusion portion 503 which extends into said elongated window 302 to illuminate.
  • the optical conduit 500 is a solid conduit made in one piece by molding a transparent plastic material, for example identical to that which constitutes the driver 200.
  • the majority of the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 towards the bottom of the base 100 is recovered by the part 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 200 and is guided according to the arrows F along the pivot axis X of the trainer to be recovered by the optical conduit 500 and guided to the diffusion portion 503 of the latter to form a light line on the facade 301 of the control key 300 of the electrical equipment.
  • control key 300 has on its rear face 300B studs 301 for maintaining the optical conduit 500 placed on the trainer 200 of the apparatus.
  • FIG 10 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the apparatus of the figure 1 according to which the optical conduit 500 'has a U-shape adapted to that of a rectangular control key 300' a module, called a piano key.
  • the ends 501'A and 502'A of the guide portions 501 'and 502' thereof are located on the X axis pivoting on either side of the driver 200 outside the pivot pins of the latter.
  • the diffusion portion 503 'of the optical conduit 500' is shorter since it extends only over the width of the base 100.
  • FIG. figure 1 another alternative embodiment of the electrical apparatus shown in FIG. figure 1 according to which the driver 200 'pivotally mounted on the base of the apparatus mechanism not shown also forms a cradle open towards the base of the base, with a bottom 202' and a peripheral side wall 201 'which define a housing accommodating a card printed circuit board 404 'which carries a printed circuit on its front face and on its rear face.
  • the card 404 ' On the one hand, on the rear face of the card 404 ', there are two light-emitting diodes connected to said printed circuit and placed opposite the trunnions of the driver 200' to form a luminous flux along the pivoting axis X of the coach 200 ', and, secondly, on the front of the card 404' turned towards the control key 300, two other light-emitting diodes 403 'turned towards the bottom 202' of the driver 200 '.
  • the bottom 202 'of the driver 200 forms an optical guide which guides the luminous flux emitted by these light-emitting diodes 403' to a T-shaped optical conduit 500 "having a guide portion 501" which extends opposite of the trainer 200 'to recover the light flow guided by him and a head 502 "serving as a diffusion part which extends in the elongated window 302 of the actuating key to be illuminated.
  • FIG. figure 1 On the Figures 13 to 17 another alternative embodiment of the electrical apparatus shown in FIG. figure 1 , in which is provided on either side of the driver 200, facing its pivot pins 204, optical conduits 610, 620 arranged to illuminate lateral portions 701, 702 of a trim plate 700 attached around the button control 300 "snapped onto the trainer 200 to form a halot light on either side of this control key.
  • each optical conduit 610, 620 is relatively flat. It comprises an inlet end 611,621 disposed on the pivoting axis X, opposite each journal 204 pivoting the driver 200, to recover the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 towards the bottom of the base 100 and guided by the bottom 202A of the coach 200 and the associated journal 204. In addition, it comprises, in the extension of its end 611, 621 a light diffusing portion 612, 622 which extends on a lateral side of the driver 100 opposite the surface 701, 702 of the frontage area of the plate hubcap 700 to illuminate.
  • each optical conduit 610, 620 has a generally fan-shaped or angular sector shape and has on its rear face grooves 621A, 622A for diffusing the luminous flux that passes through said conduit.
  • Each optical conduit 610, 620 also has on its edge streaks of diffusion and reflection of light.
  • Each optical conduit 610, 620 is a solid conduit made in one piece of transparent plastic material as are the optical conduits 500, 500 '.
  • the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes in the direction of the bottom of the base is recovered by the part 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 202 to be guided along the pivoting axis X of the driver, a part of this luminous flux through the empty space 205 located between the peripheral side wall 201 of the driver 200 and the corresponding journal 204 so as to be guided by the journal 204 to the corresponding input end 611,621 of the optical conduit 610, 620 and to be broadcast by the corresponding 612,622 fan diffusion part of the latter on the front of the trim plate.
  • FIG. 18 and 19 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the electrical equipment shown in the Figures 13 to 17 that there are two trainers 200 identical to that described with reference to Figures 1 to 9 , positioned side by side and actuated by two control buttons 300 "'at the disposal of the user
  • the trainers 200 pivot about the same axis X pivoting.
  • the lighting means of the electrical equipment comprise a cassette 400 as shown in FIG. figure 2 to have in each coach 200.
  • each optical conduit 610 ', 620' comprises a wall 611 ', 621' disposed facing the outer end of the corresponding pivot pin 204 to recover the light guided by this pin.
  • Each optical conduit 610 ', 620' is adapted to diffuse the light on the corresponding lateral surface of the hub plate surrounding the control keys 300 "'.
  • the optical conduits 610 ', 620' are solid conduits made in one piece by molding a transparent plastic material.
  • At least one of the control keys 300 "' carries an opaque wall 310"' adapted to block the luminous flux propagating between the two drivers 200 along the axis X of pivoting thereof.
  • each control key 300 "' has an opaque wall 310''' which is interposed between the peripheral side wall 201 of said driver 200 and an inner pivot journal 204 of the latter so as to block the light flux propagating therebetween.
  • Each opaque wall 310 '' ' forms a single piece with the associated control key 300' ''.
  • the luminous flux is recovered to illuminate only the lateral parts of the trim plate located on either side of the control keys 300 '' 'contiguous so as to form a light halot around these keys.
  • the electrical apparatus it is possible by associating with the trainer 200 the appropriate optical conduit to repatriate the light emitted by the light source on the front face of the control key so as to form on it a line illuminate or diffuse this light on the front of the trim plate on either side of said control button.

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The appliance has a carrier (200) mounted pivotally in a socket for opening and closing electrical contact in the socket. An illuminating unit illuminates a front zone of the appliance and includes a light source which emits a luminous flux in direction of an optical guide. A control button is accessible to a user and is retained on the carrier for pivoting around a pivoting axis of the carrier. The optical guide is adapted to guide the luminous flux along the pivoting axis. An optical conduit (500) recovers the luminous flux guided according to the axis and brings it to the zone.

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DOMAINE TECHNIQUE AUQUEL SE RAPPORTE L'INVENTIONTECHNICAL FIELD TO WHICH THE INVENTION REFERS

La présente invention concerne de manière générale les appareillages électriques qui comprennent un quelconque mécanisme d'appareillage, tel que par exemple un mécanisme d'interrupteur ou de prise de courant, dans une boîte à encastrer dans une paroi quelconque ou dans un boîtier à rapporter en saillie d'une telle paroi.The present invention generally relates to electrical apparatus which comprises any apparatus mechanism, such as for example a switch or socket mechanism, in a box for mounting in any wall or in a housing to be reported in projecting from such a wall.

Elle concerne en particulier un appareillage électrique comprenant un entraîneur monté à pivotement dans un socle pour ouvrir et fermer des contacts électriques contenus dans ledit socle, et des moyens d'éclairage adaptés à l'éclairage d'une zone de façade dudit appareillage.It relates in particular to electrical equipment comprising a driver pivotally mounted in a base for opening and closing electrical contacts contained in said base, and lighting means adapted to illuminate a facade area of said apparatus.

L'invention trouve une application particulièrement avantageuse dans la réalisation d'un interrupteur électrique à fonction lumineuse, visible dans la pénombre.The invention finds a particularly advantageous application in the production of an electric switch with a light function, visible in dim light.

ARRIERE-PLAN TECHNOLOGIQUEBACKGROUND

On connaît déjà, notamment du document GB 2 083 708 , des appareillages électriques du type précité qui intègrent une fonction lumineuse pour être repérés dans une pièce sombre et/ou indiquer à l'usager leur état de fonctionnement (ouvert ou fermé).We already know, especially the document GB 2,083,708 , electrical equipment of the aforementioned type which incorporates a light function to be located in a dark room and / or indicate to the user their operating status (open or closed).

Dans les appareillages électriques déjà connus, les moyens d'éclairage comprennent une source lumineuse (une diode ou une ampoule à filaments) disposée à l'intérieur du boîtier d'appareillage. Cette source lumineuse, raccordée électriquement aux bornes de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage, émet un faisceau lumineux en direction de la touche de commande accessible à l'usager pour éclairer directement ou indirectement une fenêtre pratiquée dans la façade de ladite touche et former un trait ou un point lumineux sur celle-ci.In electrical equipment already known, the lighting means comprise a light source (a diode or a filament bulb) disposed inside the gearbox. This light source, electrically connected to the connection terminals of the fitting mechanism, emits a light beam in the direction of the control button accessible to the user to illuminate directly or indirectly a window made in the facade of said key and form a line or a bright spot on it.

Dans l'appareillage électrique selon le document GB 2 083 708 , la source lumineuse est déportée latéralement par rapport à la fenêtre de la touche de commande à éclairer. Les moyens d'éclairage comprennent alors un guide optique embarqué dans ladite touche de commande qui récupère la lumière émise par la source lumineuse et la guide vers la fenêtre à éclairer.In the electrical equipment according to the document GB 2,083,708 , the light source is offset laterally relative to the window of the control key to be illuminated. The lighting means then comprise an optical guide embedded in said control key which retrieves the light emitted by the light source and the guide to the window to be illuminated.

Par ailleurs, le document US 4 710 858 décrit un appareil électrique comprenant une touche de commande basculante transparente illuminée classiquement par l'arrière au moyen d'une source lumineuse, cette touche de commande comportant un cadre opaque pour éviter les fuites de lumière entre ladite touche et le bord de l'ouverture de montage de la touche. II est également prévu selon ce document un agencement de moyens de basculement de la touche, de guide de lumière et de mousse opaque pour que la lumière émise par la source soit guidée jusqu'à la face arrière de la touche en évitant tout fuite latérale de lumière lors du basculement de ladite touche.In addition, the document US 4,710,858 discloses an electrical apparatus comprising a transparent tilt control key conventionally illuminated from the rear by means of a light source, this control key having an opaque frame to prevent light leakage between said key and the edge of the opening of mounting the key. It is also provided according to this document an arrangement of tilting means of the key, light guide and opaque foam so that the light emitted by the source is guided to the rear face of the key avoiding any lateral leak of light when tilting said key.

Le document DE 20 2004 003 530 U1 décrit un appareil électrique qui comprend deux touches basculantes. Chaque touche basculante est associée à une source lumineuse qui éclaire un guide de lumière, solidaire de la touche, comportant, d'une part, une partie d'extrémité débouchant au centre de la touche de façon à former une zone centrale lumineuse sur la façade de ladite touche, et, d'autre part, une nez situé à l'arrière de la touche destiné à actionner un interrupteur de commande de la source lumineuse.The document DE 20 2004 003 530 U1 describes an electrical apparatus that includes two rocker keys. Each tilting key is associated with a light source which illuminates a light guide, integral with the key, comprising, on the one hand, an end portion opening at the center of the key so as to form a central light zone on the facade of said key, and, secondly, a nose located at the rear of the key for actuating a control switch of the light source.

Enfin les documents GB 2 083 708 et FR 2 045 846 décrivent des interrupteurs à bascule du même type dans lesquels il est prévu une source de lumière déportée par rapport à l'axe de pivotement de la touche basculante et un guide de lumière adapté à ramener la lumière émise par la source en façade (voir GB 2 083 708 ) ou sur un côté ( FR 2 045 846 ) de ladite touche.Finally documents GB 2,083,708 and FR 2,045,846 describe rocker switches of the same type in which there is provided a light source offset from the axis of pivoting of the rocking key and a light guide adapted to reduce the light emitted by the source in front (see GB 2,083,708 ) or on one side ( FR 2,045,846 ) of said key.

OBJET DE L'INVENTIONOBJECT OF THE INVENTION

Par rapport à l'état de la technique précité, la présente invention propose un nouvel agencement de moyens d'éclairage pour appareillage électrique qui permettent soit de former un trait ou un point lumineux sur la façade de la touche de commande de l'appareillage, soit d'éclairer des zones de façade la plaque enjoliveur pour former un halo lumineux de part et d'autre de ladite touche de commande.Compared to the prior art, the present invention proposes a new arrangement of lighting means for electrical equipment that allow either to form a line or a light point on the front of the control button of the equipment, or to illuminate areas of the front plate embellisher to form a halo light on either side of said control key.

Plus particulièrement l'appareillage électrique selon l'invention comprend un entraîneur monté à pivotement dans un socle pour ouvrir et fermer des contacts électriques contenus dans ledit socle, et des moyens d'éclairage, adaptés à l'éclairage d'une zone de façade dudit appareillage, qui comprennent une source lumineuse qui émet un flux lumineux en direction d'un guide optique. Ledit entraîneur se présente sous la forme générale d'un berceau, avec un fond bordé par une paroi latérale périphérique, accueillant lesdits moyens d'éclairage, et en ce que le guide optique est adapté à guider selon l'axe de pivotement dudit entraîneur le flux lumineux qu'il reçoit de la source lumineuse.More particularly, the electrical equipment according to the invention comprises a driver pivotally mounted in a base for opening and closing electrical contacts contained in said base, and lighting means, adapted to illuminate a façade area of said apparatus, which comprise a light source which emits a luminous flux towards an optical guide. The coach is in the general form of a cradle, with a bottom bordered by a peripheral side wall, accommodating said lighting means, and in that the optical guide is adapted to guide along the pivoting axis of said driver the luminous flux that it receives from the light source.

D'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives du support selon l'invention sont les suivantes :

  • ledit guide optique appartient audit entraîneur ;
  • ledit guide optique comprend des tourillons pour le montage à pivotement de l'entraîneur dans le socle ;
  • ledit guide optique comprend au moins une partie du fond dudit entraîneur ;
  • ledit guide optique est réalisé en un matériau transparent ou translucide ;
  • il comporte au moins un conduit optique apte à récupérer le flux lumineux guidé selon ledit axe de pivotement et à l'amener jusqu'à ladite zone de façade dudit appareillage ;
  • chaque conduit optique comporte au moins une extrémité d'entrée du flux lumineux située sur ledit axe de pivotement à proximité d'un tourillon de pivotement de l'entraîneur, au moins une partie de guidage du flux lumineux qui contourne l'entraîneur et une partie de diffusion du flux lumineux qui s'étend le long de ladite zone de façade à éclairer;
  • ledit conduit optique comporte deux extrémités d'entrée du flux lumineux situées de part et d'autre de l'entraîneur, deux parties de guidage qui s'étendent à partir desdites extrémités d'entrée, qui contournent l'entraîneur et qui se raccordent aux deux extrémités de ladite partie de diffusion s'étendant le long de ladite zone de façade à éclairer ;
  • chaque extrémité d'entrée dudit conduit optique est située à l'extérieur d'un tourillon de pivotement de l'entraîneur ;
  • chaque extrémité d'entrée dudit conduit optique est située entre la paroi latérale périphérique de l'entraîneur et une extrémité intérieure d'un tourillon de pivotement de l'entraîneur ;
  • il comprend une touche de commande accessible à l'usager, rapportée sur l'entraîneur pour le faire pivoter, cette touche de commande comprenant une fenêtre allongée qui s'étend en regard de ladite partie de diffusion dudit conduit optique ;
  • chaque conduit optique comporte une extrémité d'entrée du flux lumineux située sur ledit axe de pivotement à proximité d'un tourillon de pivotement de l'entraîneur et une partie de diffusion de la lumière qui s'étend sur un côté latéral de l'entraîneur en regard de la surface de ladite zone de façade à éclairer ;
  • ladite partie de diffusion présente une forme en éventail ;
  • ladite partie de diffusion comporte des stries pour diffuser le flux lumineux sur ladite surface à éclairer ;
  • il est prévu deux conduits optiques disposés de part et d'autre de l'entraîneur pour éclairer deux zones de façade latérales de l'appareillage électrique ;
  • il comprend deux entraîneurs positionnés côte à côte, actionnés par deux touches de commande à la disposition de l'usager, lesdits moyens d'éclairage comprenant une source lumineuse et un guide optique associés à chaque entraîneur, chaque guide optique étant adapté à guider le flux lumineux émis par ladite source lumineuse suivant l'axe de pivotement de l'entraîneur correspondant, et au moins une des touches de commande portant une paroi opaque adaptée à bloquer le flux lumineux se propageant entre les deux entraîneurs selon l'axe de pivotement desdits entraîneurs ;
  • chaque touche de commande associée à un entraîneur porte une paroi opaque ;
  • chaque paroi opaque s'interpose entre une paroi latérale périphérique dudit entraîneur et un tourillon de pivotement de ce dernier ;
  • chaque paroi opaque forme une pièce monobloc avec la touche de commande ;
  • lesdits moyens d'éclairage comprennent un support dont la face tournée vers le fond de l'appareillage électrique supporte un circuit imprimé auquel sont connectées des diodes électroluminescentes formant ladite source lumineuse ;
  • ledit support supporte sur sa face tournée vers la façade de l'appareillage électrique un circuit imprimé auquel est connectée au moins une autre diode formant une autre source lumineuse ;
  • l'entraîneur réalisé en matière transparente ou translucide forme un guide de lumière apte à récupérer le flux lumineux émis par l'autre source lumineuse et à le guider vers une zone de façade de l'appareillage électrique à éclairer ;
  • il comprend un autre conduit optique apte à récupérer au moins une partie du flux lumineux émis par l'autre source lumineuse guidé par ledit entraîneur et à l'amener jusqu'à ladite zone de façade à éclairer ;
  • l'autre conduit optique est un conduit en forme de T avec une partie de guidage qui s'étend en regard dudit entraîneur pour récupérer ledit flux lumineux guidé par lui et une partie de diffusion allongée le long de ladite zone de façade à éclairer ;
  • il comprend une touche de commande accessible à l'usager, rapportée sur l'entraîneur pour le faire pivoter, cette touche de commande comprenant une fenêtre allongée qui s'étend en regard d'une partie de diffusion du conduit optique guidant le flux lumineux émis par ladite autre source lumineuse ;
  • chaque entraîneur est réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière plastique transparente ou translucide moulée ; et
  • chaque conduit optique est réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière plastique transparente ou translucide moulée.
Other advantageous and non-limiting characteristics of the support according to the invention are the following:
  • said optical guide belongs to said trainer;
  • said optical guide comprises journals for pivotally mounting the driver in the pedestal;
  • said optical guide comprises at least a portion of the bottom of said driver;
  • said optical guide is made of a transparent or translucent material;
  • it comprises at least one optical conduit adapted to recover the light flux guided along said pivot axis and to bring it up to said facade zone of said apparatus;
  • each optical conduit comprises at least one input end of the luminous flux located on said pivot axis in the vicinity of a pivoting pin of the driver, at least one guide portion of the luminous flux which bypasses the driver and a part diffusing the luminous flux that extends along said frontage area to be illuminated;
  • said optical conduit has two luminous flux input ends located on either side of the driver, two guide parts which extend from said input ends, which bypass the trainer and which connect to the two ends of said diffusion portion extending along said frontage area to be illuminated;
  • each input end of said optical conduit is located outside a pivoting pin of the driver;
  • each input end of said optical conduit is located between the peripheral sidewall of the driver and an inner end of a pivoting pin of the driver;
  • it includes a control key accessible to the user, reported on the trainer to rotate it, this command key comprising an elongated window extending opposite said diffusion portion of said optical conduit;
  • each optical conduit has an input end of the luminous flux located on said pivot axis near a pivoting pivot of the driver and a light diffusing portion extending on a lateral side of the driver facing the surface of said facade area to be illuminated;
  • said diffusion portion has a fan shape;
  • said diffusion portion comprises streaks for diffusing the luminous flux on said surface to be illuminated;
  • there are two optical conduits arranged on either side of the trainer to illuminate two side façade areas of the electrical equipment;
  • it comprises two coaches positioned side by side, actuated by two control buttons available to the user, said lighting means comprising a light source and an optical guide associated with each driver, each optical guide being adapted to guide the flow light emitted by said light source along the pivot axis of the corresponding driver, and at least one of the control keys having an opaque wall adapted to block the luminous flux propagating between the two coaches along the pivot axis of said coaches ;
  • each control key associated with a trainer has an opaque wall;
  • each opaque wall is interposed between a peripheral side wall of said driver and a pivot pin of the latter;
  • each opaque wall forms a one-piece piece with the control key;
  • said lighting means comprises a support whose face turned towards the bottom of the electrical equipment supports a printed circuit to which light-emitting diodes forming said light source are connected;
  • said support supports on its face facing the front of the electrical equipment a printed circuit board which is connected to at least one other diode forming another light source;
  • the trainer made of transparent or translucent material forms a light guide capable of recovering the luminous flux emitted by the other light source and guiding it towards a frontage area of the electrical equipment to be illuminated;
  • it comprises another optical conduit adapted to recover at least a portion of the luminous flux emitted by the other light source guided by said trainer and to bring it up to said frontage area to be illuminated;
  • the other optical conduit is a T-shaped conduit with a guide portion which extends opposite said driver to recover said light flow guided by him and an elongated diffusion portion along said frontage area to be illuminated;
  • it comprises a control key accessible to the user, reported on the coach to rotate it, this control key comprising an elongate window which extends opposite a diffusion portion of the optical conduit guiding the luminous flux emitted by said other light source;
  • each trainer is made of a single piece of transparent plastic or translucent molded; and
  • each optical conduit is made of a single piece of transparent plastic or translucent molded.

DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE D'UN EXEMPLE DE REALISATIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENT

La description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs, fera bien comprendre en quoi consiste l'invention et comment elle peut être réalisée.The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings, given as non-limiting examples, will make it clear what the invention consists of and how it can be achieved.

Sur les dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'une partie d'un appareillage électrique selon l'invention;
  • la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessous d'une cassette faisant partie des moyens d'éclairage de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une vue schématique en perspective de l'entraîneur de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1;
  • la figure 4 est une vue schématique en perspective coupée en partie médiane de l'entraîneur de la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue schématique en perspective de l'entraîneur de la figure 3 équipé d'un conduit optique ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique en perspective coupée en partie médiane de l'entraîneur de la figure 5 sur lequel est rapportée une touche de commande de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue schématique en perspective assemblée de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 1 équipé du conduit optique de la figure 5 ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue de dessus de la figure 7 ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessous de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 7 sur lequel est rapportée une touche de commande;
  • la figure 10 est une vue schématique en perspective éclatée d'une variante de réalisation de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 9;
  • les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues schématiques partielles en perspective coupées d'une autre variante de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 8;
  • la figure 13 est une vue schématique en perspective d'une autre mode de réalisation d'un appareillage électrique selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 14 est une vue identique à la figure 13 sans la touche de commande ;
  • la figure 15 est une vue schématique en perspective de l'entraîneur et des conduits optiques de l'appareillage électrique de la figure 14 ;
  • la figure 16 est une vue de dessous de la figure 15 ;
  • la figure 17 est une vue identique à la figure 15 coupée selon l'axe X;
  • la figure 18 est une vue schématique en perspective de deux entraîneurs juxtaposés, équipés de leur conduit optique d'un autre mode de réalisation de l'appareillage électrique selon l'invention ; et
  • la figure 19 est une vue schématique partielle en coupe selon un plan médian de l'appareillage électrique comprenant les entraîneurs et les conduits optiques associés de la figure 18.
In the accompanying drawings:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic perspective exploded view of a portion of an electrical apparatus according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a schematic perspective view from below of a cassette forming part of the lighting means of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the trainer of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 4 is a schematic view in perspective cut in middle part of the coach of the figure 3 ;
  • the figure 5 is a schematic perspective view of the coach of the figure 3 equipped with an optical conduit;
  • the figure 6 is a schematic view in perspective cut in middle part of the coach of the figure 5 on which is reported a control key of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 7 is a schematic perspective view assembled of the electrical equipment of the figure 1 equipped with the optical conduit of the figure 5 ;
  • the figure 8 is a top view of the figure 7 ;
  • the figure 9 is a schematic perspective view from below of the electrical equipment of the figure 7 on which is reported a control key;
  • the figure 10 is a schematic perspective exploded view of an alternative embodiment of the electrical equipment of the figure 9 ;
  • the Figures 11 and 12 are partial schematic views in cut perspective of another variant of the electrical equipment of the figure 8 ;
  • the figure 13 is a schematic perspective view of another embodiment of an electrical apparatus according to the invention;
  • the figure 14 is a view identical to the figure 13 without the control key;
  • the figure 15 is a schematic perspective view of the trainer and the optical conduits of the electrical equipment of the figure 14 ;
  • the figure 16 is a view from below of the figure 15 ;
  • the figure 17 is a view identical to the figure 15 cut along the X axis;
  • the figure 18 is a schematic perspective view of two coaches juxtaposed, equipped with their optical conduit of another embodiment of the electrical equipment according to the invention; and
  • the figure 19 is a partial schematic view in section along a median plane of the electrical equipment including the trainers and the associated optical conduits of the figure 18 .

En préliminaire, on notera que, d'une figure à l'autre, les éléments identiques ou similaires des différents modes de réalisation représentés, seront dans la mesure du possible référencés par les mêmes signes de référence et ne seront pas décrits à chaque fois.As a preliminary, it will be noted that, from one figure to another, the identical or similar elements of the various embodiments represented will be as far as possible referenced by the same reference signs and will not be described each time.

Sur les figures 1 à 9 on a représenté un appareillage électrique comprenant un socle 100 un module destiné à être monté dans un support d'appareillage non représenté.On the Figures 1 to 9 there is shown an electrical apparatus comprising a base 100 a module to be mounted in a device support not shown.

Ce socle 100, réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière plastique moulée, contient le mécanisme électrique (non visible sur les figures) de l'appareillage électrique.This base 100, made in one piece of molded plastic material, contains the electrical mechanism (not visible in the figures) of the electrical equipment.

Il peut s'agir d'un mécanisme d'interrupteur ou de va-et-vient.It can be a switch mechanism or back-and-forth.

Le socle 100 porte sur sa face arrière (voir figure 9) des ouvertures 120 d'accès aux bornes de connexion électrique du mécanisme d'appareillage contenu dans ledit socle. Il comporte par ailleurs sur deux faces latérales opposées des pattes 110 munies d'une dent d'encliquetage 111 pour le montage par encliquetage du socle 100 sur le support d'appareillage correspondant. Sur sa face avant, il est bordé d'un rebord 101,112 qui prend appui sur le support d'appareillage correspondant.The base 100 bears on its rear face (see figure 9 ) 120 openings for access to the electrical connection terminals of the equipment mechanism contained in said base. It also has on two opposite side faces lugs 110 provided with a ratchet tooth 111 for snap-fitting of the base 100 on the corresponding equipment support. On its front face, it is bordered by a rim 101,112 which bears on the corresponding equipment support.

De manière connue en soi, l'appareillage électrique comprend un entraîneur 200 monté à pivotement autour d'un axe X dans le socle 100 pour ouvrir et fermer les contacts électriques du mécanisme d'appareillage contenu dans ledit socle 100.In a manner known per se, the electrical equipment comprises a driver 200 mounted to pivot about an axis X in the base 100 to open and close the electrical contacts of the equipment mechanism contained in said base 100.

L'appareillage électrique comprend également des moyens d'éclairage adaptés à l'éclairage d'une zone de façade dudit appareillage.The electrical equipment also comprises lighting means adapted to illuminate a façade area of said apparatus.

Selon l'exemple de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 9 lesdits moyens d'éclairage sont agencés de manière à former un trait lumineux sur la façade 300A d'une touche de commande 300 de l'appareillage électrique (voir figure 6).According to the exemplary embodiment shown on Figures 1 to 9 said lighting means are arranged so as to form a light line on the facade 300A of a control key 300 of the electrical equipment (see figure 6 ).

La touche de commande 300 accessible à l'usager est encliquetée sur l'entraîneur 200 pour le faire pivoter autour de l'axe X de pivotement.The control key 300 accessible to the user is snapped onto the driver 200 to rotate about the pivot axis X.

De façon particulièrement avantageuse, ces moyens d'éclairement comprennent une source lumineuse 403 qui émet un flux lumineux en direction d'un guide optique 202A,204 adapté à guider ce flux lumineux selon l'axe X de pivotement dudit entraîneur 200.In a particularly advantageous manner, these illumination means comprise a light source 403 which emits a luminous flux towards an optical guide 202A, 204 adapted to guide this luminous flux along the axis X of pivoting of said driver 200.

Comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 2, la source lumineuse comprend ici quatre diodes électroluminescentes 403 positionnées côte à côte aux quatre coins d'un rectangle, connectées à un circuit imprimé supporté sur la face arrière d'une carte de circuit imprimé 404 enveloppée d'une enveloppe isolante 401 pour former une cassette 400. Bien entendu l'enveloppe isolante 401 de la cassette 400 ne recouvre pas lesdites diodes électroluminescentes 403 qui apparaissent sur la face arrière de la cassette 400 dans une fenêtre 402 de ladite enveloppe. Le circuit imprimé est alimenté électriquement par l'intermédiaire de broches de contact 405 qui émergent de l'enveloppe isolante 401 pour être connectées aux bornes de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage contenu dans le socle 100.As shown more particularly in figure 2 , the light source here comprises four light-emitting diodes 403 positioned side by side adjacent to the four corners of a rectangle, connected to a printed circuit supported on the rear face of a printed circuit board 404 wrapped with an insulating envelope 401 to form a cassette 400. Of course the insulating envelope 401 of the cassette 400 does not cover said light-emitting diodes 403 which appear on the rear face of the cassette 400 in a window 402 of said envelope. The printed circuit is electrically powered via contact pins 405 which emerge from the insulating jacket 401 to be connected to the connection terminals of the equipment mechanism contained in the base 100.

Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 3 et 4, selon l'exemple représenté, l'entraîneur 200 se présente sous la forme générale d'un berceau globalement rectangulaire, avec un fond 202 bordé par une paroi latérale périphérique 201 qui définit un logement 200A ouvert vers la façade de l'appareillage électrique.As shown more particularly by Figures 3 and 4 , according to the example shown, the driver 200 is in the general form of a generally rectangular cradle, with a bottom 202 bordered by a peripheral side wall 201 which defines a housing 200A open towards the front of the electrical equipment.

Il est monté à pivotement dans des chapes 130 du socle 100 au moyen de deux tourillons 204 positionnés de part et d'autre de la paroi latérale périphérique 201 selon l'axe X de pivotement.It is pivotally mounted in yokes 130 of the base 100 by means of two journals 204 positioned on either side of the peripheral side wall 201 along the axis X of pivoting.

La paroi latérale périphérique 201 de l'entraîneur 200 porte sur sa face externe des dents 201A permettant de rapporter par encliquetage la touche de commande 300.The peripheral side wall 201 of the driver 200 carries on its outer surface teeth 201A for the snap-on report of the control key 300.

L'entraîneur 200 comporte le long de deux côtés latéraux parallèles de la paroi latérale périphérique 201 des ailes 203 dont sont solidaires les tourillons 204 de pivotement de l'entraîneur 200. Ces ailes 203 comportent au niveau des tourillons 204 des encoches de sorte que l'entraîneur 200 présente deux espaces vides 205 entre la paroi latérale périphérique 201 et les deux tourillons 204.The driver 200 comprises along two parallel lateral sides of the peripheral lateral wall 201 of the wings 203 which are integral with the pivots 204 pivoting the driver 200. These wings 203 have at the trunnions 204 notches so that the The driver 200 has two voids 205 between the peripheral side wall 201 and the two journals 204.

Ce berceau accueille la cassette 400 de sorte que sa face arrière de faisant apparaître lesdites diodes électroluminescentes 403 est tournée vers le fond 202 du berceau et que sa face avant recouverte de l'enveloppe isolante 401 est tournée vers la face avant de l'appareillage c'est-à-dire vers la touche de commande 300 de celui-ci.This cradle accommodates the cassette 400 so that its rear face causing said light-emitting diodes 403 to face the bottom 202 of the cradle and that its front face covered with the insulating envelope 401 is turned towards the front face of the apparatus c that is, to the control key 300 thereof.

Le fond 202 du berceau que forme l'entraîneur 200 comporte des ouvertures qui laissent passer les broches de contact 405 de la cassette 400 placée dans ledit berceau pour que lesdites broches puissent se connecter aux bornes de connexion du mécanisme d'appareillage prévues au fond du socle 100.The bottom 202 of the cradle formed by the driver 200 has openings which pass the contact pins 405 of the cassette 400 placed in said cradle so that said pins can connect to the connection terminals of the equipment mechanism provided at the bottom of the cradle. base 100.

Ici, le guide optique adapté à guider le flux lumineux émis par la source lumineuse des moyens d'éclairage selon l'axe X de pivotement de l'entraîneur appartient à l'entraîneur 200.Here, the optical guide adapted to guide the luminous flux emitted by the light source of the illumination means along the pivoting axis X of the trainer belongs to the trainer 200.

En particulier, ce guide optique comprend au moins une partie 202A du fond 202 de l'entraîneur 200.In particular, this optical guide comprises at least a portion 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 200.

Pour cela l'entraîneur 200 est réalisé en une matière plastique transparente comme du polycarbonate transparent ou du polymétacrylate de méthyle acrylonitrile transparent. Il est réalisé avantageusement d'une seule pièce en matière plastique transparente moulée.For this, the driver 200 is made of a transparent plastic material such as transparent polycarbonate or transparent methyl-acrylonitrile polymethacrylate. It is advantageously made of a single piece of molded transparent plastic material.

Lorsque la cassette 400 est positionnée dans l'entraîneur 200, les diodes électroluminescentes 403 sont disposées en vis-à-vis de la partie 202A du fond 202 du berceau formant le guide optique. Le flux lumineux émis par les diodes électroluminescentes 403 est guidé par le fond 202A du berceau selon les flèches F (voir figures 4 et 6) en direction des tourillons 204 de pivotement de l'entraîneur 200.When the cassette 400 is positioned in the driver 200, the light-emitting diodes 403 are disposed opposite the portion 202A of the bottom 202 of the cradle forming the optical guide. The luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 is guided by the bottom 202A of the cradle according to the arrows F (see FIG. figures 4 and 6 ) in the direction of pivot pins 204 of the driver 200.

En outre, comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 5 à 9, l'appareillage représenté comporte un conduit optique 500 apte à récupérer le flux lumineux guidé par le fond 202A de l'entraîneur 200 selon l'axe X de pivotement de celui-ci et à l'amener jusqu'à une fenêtre allongée 302 prévue dans la façade 300A de la touche de commande 300 de l'appareillage électrique.Moreover, as shown more particularly by Figures 5 to 9 , the apparatus shown comprises an optical conduit 500 adapted to recover the luminous flux guided by the bottom 202A of the driver 200 along the axis X of pivoting thereof and to bring it to an extended window 302 provided in the facade 300A of the control key 300 of the electrical equipment.

Ici comme le montre plus particulièrement les figures 5 et 6, le conduit optique 500, réalisé en matière plastique moulée transparente, présente une forme adaptée à une touche de commande 300 de forme carrée dite touche deux modules. Il suit le contour globalement d'un trapèze qui déborde du gabarit du socle 100. Il comporte deux extrémités 501A, 502A d'entrée du flux lumineux situées de part et d'autre de l'entraîneur 200 sur ledit axe X de pivotement. Chacune de ces extrémités 501A 502A est insérée dans un desdits espaces vides 205 situé entre ladite paroi latérale périphérique 201 du berceau et une extrémité intérieure d'un tourillon 204 de pivotement de ce dernier.Here, as shown more particularly by Figures 5 and 6 , the optical conduit 500, made of transparent molded plastic, has a shape adapted to a control key 300 of square shape so called two modules. It follows the overall contour of a trapezium which protrudes from the template of the base 100. It has two ends 501A, 502A input of the luminous flux located on either side of the driver 200 on said axis X pivoting. Each of these ends 501A 502A is inserted into one of said empty spaces 205 located between said peripheral side wall 201 of the cradle and an inner end of a pivot pivot pin 204 thereof.

À partir de ces extrémités 501A, 502A d'entrée, le conduit optique 500 comporte deux parties de guidage 501,502 du flux lumineux qui contournent (l'une par la gauche, l'autre par la droite) la paroi latérale périphérique 201 de l'entraîneur 200 et qui se raccordent à une partie de diffusion 503 qui s'étend dans ladite fenêtre allongée 302 à éclairer.From these input ends 501A, 502A, the optical conduit 500 has two guide portions 501, 502 of the luminous flux which bypass (one from the left, the other from the right) the peripheral lateral wall 201 of the 200 and which connect to a diffusion portion 503 which extends into said elongated window 302 to illuminate.

Le conduit optique 500 est un conduit plein réalisé d'une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique transparente par exemple identique à celle qui constitue l'entraîneur 200.The optical conduit 500 is a solid conduit made in one piece by molding a transparent plastic material, for example identical to that which constitutes the driver 200.

Ainsi, comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 6, la majeure partie du flux lumineux émis par les diodes électroluminescentes 403 en direction du fond du socle 100 est récupérée par la partie 202A du fond 202 de l'entraîneur 200 et est guidée selon les flèches F selon l'axe X de pivotement de l'entraîneur pour être récupérée par le conduit optique 500 et guidée jusqu'à la partie de diffusion 503 de ce dernier pour former un trait lumineux sur la façade 301 de la touche de commande 300 de l'appareillage électrique.Thus, as shown more particularly by figure 6 the majority of the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 towards the bottom of the base 100 is recovered by the part 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 200 and is guided according to the arrows F along the pivot axis X of the trainer to be recovered by the optical conduit 500 and guided to the diffusion portion 503 of the latter to form a light line on the facade 301 of the control key 300 of the electrical equipment.

Avantageusement, comme le montre la figure 9, la touche de commande 300 comporte sur sa face arrière 300B des plots 301 de maintien du conduit optique 500 mis en place sur l'entraîneur 200 de l'appareillage.Advantageously, as shown in figure 9 , the control key 300 has on its rear face 300B studs 301 for maintaining the optical conduit 500 placed on the trainer 200 of the apparatus.

Sur la figure 10 on a représenté une variante de réalisation de l'appareillage de la figure 1 selon laquelle le conduit optique 500' présente une forme en U adaptée à celle d'une touche de commande 300' rectangulaire un module, dite touche piano.On the figure 10 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the apparatus of the figure 1 according to which the optical conduit 500 'has a U-shape adapted to that of a rectangular control key 300' a module, called a piano key.

Il est resserré autour de l'entraîneur 200 de sorte qu'il est logé dans le gabarit du socle 100. Les extrémités 501'A et 502'A des parties de guidage 501' et 502' de celui-ci sont situées sur l'axe X de pivotement de part et d'autre de l'entraîneur 200 à l'extérieur des tourillons de pivotement de ce dernier. La partie de diffusion 503' du conduit optique 500' est plus courte puisqu'elle s'étend seulement sur la largeur du socle 100.It is tightened around the driver 200 so that it is housed in the template of the base 100. The ends 501'A and 502'A of the guide portions 501 'and 502' thereof are located on the X axis pivoting on either side of the driver 200 outside the pivot pins of the latter. The diffusion portion 503 'of the optical conduit 500' is shorter since it extends only over the width of the base 100.

Sur les figures 11 et 12, on a représenté une autre variante de réalisation de l'appareillage électrique représenté sur la figure 1 selon laquelle l'entraîneur 200' monté à pivotement sur le socle du mécanisme d'appareillage non représenté forme également un berceau ouvert vers le fond du socle, avec un fond 202' et une paroi latérale périphérique 201' qui définissent un logement accueillant une carte de circuit imprimé 404' qui porte un circuit imprimé sur sa face avant et sur sa face arrière.On the Figures 11 and 12 another alternative embodiment of the electrical apparatus shown in FIG. figure 1 according to which the driver 200 'pivotally mounted on the base of the apparatus mechanism not shown also forms a cradle open towards the base of the base, with a bottom 202' and a peripheral side wall 201 'which define a housing accommodating a card printed circuit board 404 'which carries a printed circuit on its front face and on its rear face.

II est prévu, d'une part, sur la face arrière de la carte 404', deux diodes électroluminescentes connectées audit circuit imprimé et placées en regard des tourillons de l'entraîneur 200' pour former un flux lumineux selon l'axe X de pivotement de l'entraîneur 200', et, d'autre part, sur la face avant de la carte 404' tournée vers la touche de commande 300, deux autres diodes électroluminescentes 403' tournées vers le fond 202' de l'entraîneur 200'.On the one hand, on the rear face of the card 404 ', there are two light-emitting diodes connected to said printed circuit and placed opposite the trunnions of the driver 200' to form a luminous flux along the pivoting axis X of the coach 200 ', and, secondly, on the front of the card 404' turned towards the control key 300, two other light-emitting diodes 403 'turned towards the bottom 202' of the driver 200 '.

Le fond 202' de l'entraîneur 200 forme un guide optique qui guide le flux lumineux émis par ces diodes électroluminescentes 403' jusqu'à un conduit optique 500" en forme de T comportant une partie de guidage 501" qui s'étend en regard de l'entraîneur 200' pour récupérer le flux lumineux guidé par lui et une tête 502" servant de partie de diffusion qui s'étend dans la fenêtre allongée 302 de la touche d'actionnement à éclairer.The bottom 202 'of the driver 200 forms an optical guide which guides the luminous flux emitted by these light-emitting diodes 403' to a T-shaped optical conduit 500 "having a guide portion 501" which extends opposite of the trainer 200 'to recover the light flow guided by him and a head 502 "serving as a diffusion part which extends in the elongated window 302 of the actuating key to be illuminated.

Sur les figures 13 à 17, on a représenté un autre variante de réalisation de l'appareillage électrique représenté sur la figure 1, dans lequel il est prévu de part et d'autre de l'entraîneur 200, face à ses tourillons 204 de pivotement, des conduits optiques 610,620 agencés de manière à éclairer des parties latérales 701,702 d'une plaque enjoliveur 700 rapportée autour de la touche de commande 300" encliquetée sur l'entraîneur 200 pour former un halot lumineux de part et d'autre de cette touche de commande.On the Figures 13 to 17 another alternative embodiment of the electrical apparatus shown in FIG. figure 1 , in which is provided on either side of the driver 200, facing its pivot pins 204, optical conduits 610, 620 arranged to illuminate lateral portions 701, 702 of a trim plate 700 attached around the button control 300 "snapped onto the trainer 200 to form a halot light on either side of this control key.

Comme le montrent plus particulièrement les figures 14 à 17, chaque conduit optique 610,620 est relativement plat. Il comporte une extrémité 611,621 d'entrée disposée sur l'axe X de pivotement, en regard de chaque tourillon 204 de pivotement de l'entraîneur 200, pour récupérer le flux lumineux émis par les diodes électroluminescentes 403 en direction du fond du socle 100 et guidé par le fond 202A de l'entraîneur 200 et par le tourillon 204 associé. En outre il comporte dans le prolongement de son extrémité 611, 621 d'entrée une partie de diffusion de la lumière 612,622 qui s'étend sur un côté latéral de l'entraîneur 100 en regard de la surface 701,702 de la zone de façade de la plaque enjoliveur 700 à éclairer.As shown more particularly by Figures 14 to 17 each optical conduit 610, 620 is relatively flat. It comprises an inlet end 611,621 disposed on the pivoting axis X, opposite each journal 204 pivoting the driver 200, to recover the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes 403 towards the bottom of the base 100 and guided by the bottom 202A of the coach 200 and the associated journal 204. In addition, it comprises, in the extension of its end 611, 621 a light diffusing portion 612, 622 which extends on a lateral side of the driver 100 opposite the surface 701, 702 of the frontage area of the plate hubcap 700 to illuminate.

Ici la partie de diffusion 612,622 de chaque conduit optique 610,620 présente globalement une forme en éventail ou en secteur angulaire et comporte sur sa face arrière des stries 621A, 622A pour diffuser le flux lumineux qui traverse ledit conduit.Here the diffusion portion 612, 622 of each optical conduit 610, 620 has a generally fan-shaped or angular sector shape and has on its rear face grooves 621A, 622A for diffusing the luminous flux that passes through said conduit.

Chaque conduit optique 610, 620 comporte aussi sur sa tranche des stries de diffusion et de réflexion de la lumière.Each optical conduit 610, 620 also has on its edge streaks of diffusion and reflection of light.

Chaque conduit optique 610, 620 est un conduit plein réalisé d'une seule pièce en matière plastique transparente tout comme les conduits optiques 500, 500'.Each optical conduit 610, 620 is a solid conduit made in one piece of transparent plastic material as are the optical conduits 500, 500 '.

Ici, comme le montre plus particulièrement la figure 17, le flux lumineux émis par les diodes électroluminescentes en direction du fond du socle est récupéré par la partie 202A du fond 202 de l'entraîneur 202 pour être guidé selon l'axe X de pivotement de l'entraîneur, une partie de ce flux lumineux traverse l'espace vide 205 situé entre la paroi latérale périphérique 201 de l'entraîneur 200 et le tourillon 204 correspondant de façon à être guidé par le tourillon 204 jusqu'à l'extrémité d'entrée 611,621 correspondante du conduit optique 610, 620 et à être diffusé par la partie de diffusion en éventail 612,622 correspondante de ce dernier sur la façade de la plaque enjoliveur.Here, as shown more particularly in figure 17 , the luminous flux emitted by the light-emitting diodes in the direction of the bottom of the base is recovered by the part 202A of the bottom 202 of the trainer 202 to be guided along the pivoting axis X of the driver, a part of this luminous flux through the empty space 205 located between the peripheral side wall 201 of the driver 200 and the corresponding journal 204 so as to be guided by the journal 204 to the corresponding input end 611,621 of the optical conduit 610, 620 and to be broadcast by the corresponding 612,622 fan diffusion part of the latter on the front of the trim plate.

Sur les figures 18 et 19, on a représenté une variante de réalisation de l'appareillage électrique représenté sur les figures 13 à 17 selon laquelle il est prévu deux entraîneurs 200 identiques à celui décrit en référence aux figures 1 à 9, positionnés côte à côte et actionnés par deux touches de commande 300"' à la disposition de l'usager. Les entraîneurs 200 pivotent autour du même axe X de pivotement.On the Figures 18 and 19 , there is shown an alternative embodiment of the electrical equipment shown in the Figures 13 to 17 that there are two trainers 200 identical to that described with reference to Figures 1 to 9 , positioned side by side and actuated by two control buttons 300 "'at the disposal of the user The trainers 200 pivot about the same axis X pivoting.

Ici aussi les moyens d'éclairage de l'appareillage électrique comprennent une cassette 400 telle que représentée sur la figure 2 à disposer dans chaque entraîneur 200.Here also the lighting means of the electrical equipment comprise a cassette 400 as shown in FIG. figure 2 to have in each coach 200.

En outre, il est prévu du côté des tourillons 204 situés à l'extérieur des deux entraîneurs 200 juxtaposés des conduits optiques 610',620' qui s'étendent en éventail ou en croissant de lune en regard de la surface de la plaque enjoliveur à éclairer. Chaque conduit optique 610',620' comporte une paroi 611',621' disposée en regard de l'extrémité externe du tourillon 204 de pivotement correspondant pour récupérer la lumière guidée par ce tourillon. Chaque conduit optique 610', 620' est adapté à diffuser la lumière sur la surface latérale correspondante de la plaque enjoliveur entourant les touches de commande 300"'.In addition, it is provided on the side of the journals 204 located outside the two coaches 200 juxtaposed optical ducts 610 ', 620' which extend in fan or crescent moon facing the surface of the hub plate to illuminate. Each optical conduit 610 ', 620' comprises a wall 611 ', 621' disposed facing the outer end of the corresponding pivot pin 204 to recover the light guided by this pin. Each optical conduit 610 ', 620' is adapted to diffuse the light on the corresponding lateral surface of the hub plate surrounding the control keys 300 "'.

Les conduits optiques 610',620' sont des conduits pleins réalisés d'une seule pièce par moulage d'une matière plastique transparente.The optical conduits 610 ', 620' are solid conduits made in one piece by molding a transparent plastic material.

Avantageusement, selon ce mode de réalisation, au moins une des touches de commande 300"' porte une paroi opaque 310"' adaptée à bloquer le flux lumineux se propageant entre les deux entraîneurs 200 selon l'axe X de pivotement de ces derniers.Advantageously, according to this embodiment, at least one of the control keys 300 "'carries an opaque wall 310"' adapted to block the luminous flux propagating between the two drivers 200 along the axis X of pivoting thereof.

Ici, chaque touche de commande 300"' comporte une paroi opaque 310''' qui s'interpose entre la paroi latérale périphérique 201 dudit entraîneur 200 et un tourillon 204 intérieur de pivotement de ce dernier de façon à bloquer le flux lumineux se propageant entre ceux-ci.Here, each control key 300 "'has an opaque wall 310''' which is interposed between the peripheral side wall 201 of said driver 200 and an inner pivot journal 204 of the latter so as to block the light flux propagating therebetween.

Chaque paroi opaque 310''' forme une pièce monobloc avec la touche de commande 300''' associée.Each opaque wall 310 '' 'forms a single piece with the associated control key 300' ''.

De cette manière, on récupère le flux lumineux pour éclairer seulement les parties latérales de la plaque enjoliveur situées de part et d'autre des touches de commande 300''' accolées de façon à former un halot lumineux autour de ces touches.In this way, the luminous flux is recovered to illuminate only the lateral parts of the trim plate located on either side of the control keys 300 '' 'contiguous so as to form a light halot around these keys.

Avantageusement, avec l'appareil électrique selon l'invention, on peut en associant à l'entraîneur 200 le conduit optique adéquat rapatrier la lumière émise par la source lumineuse sur la face avant de la touche de commande pour former sur celle-ci un trait lumineux ou diffuser cette lumière sur la façade de la plaque enjoliveur de part et d'autre de ladite touche de commande.Advantageously, with the electrical apparatus according to the invention, it is possible by associating with the trainer 200 the appropriate optical conduit to repatriate the light emitted by the light source on the front face of the control key so as to form on it a line illuminate or diffuse this light on the front of the trim plate on either side of said control button.

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  1. Electrical equipment comprising a driver (200) pivotally mounted in a base (100) to open and close electrical contacts contained in said base, and lighting means adapted to light a zone of the front face of said equipment, the lighting means comprising a light source that emits light flux towards a light guide (202A, 204) adapted to guide the light flux it receives from the light source along the pivot axis (X) of said driver, the equipment being characterized in that said driver is in the general form of a cradle, with a bottom (202) bordered by a peripheral side wall (201), and receiving said lighting means.
  2. Electrical equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that said light guide (202A, 204) forms part of said driver (200).
  3. Electrical equipment according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that said light guide includes pivot pins (204) for pivotally mounting the driver (200) in the base (100).
  4. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said light guide includes at least a portion (202A) of the bottom (202) of said driver.
  5. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said light guide is made of a material that is transparent or translucent.
  6. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that it includes at least one light pipe (500) suitable for recovering the light flux guided along said pivot axis (X) and for bringing it to said zone of the front face of said equipment.
  7. Electrical equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that each light pipe (500) includes at least one light flux inlet end (501A, 502A) situated on said pivot axis (X) close to a pivot pin (204) of the driver, at least a light flux guide portion (501, 502) that surrounds the driver (200), and a light flux diffuser portion (503) that extends along said zone of the front face to be lighted.
  8. Electrical equipment according to claim 7, characterized in that said light pipe (500) has two light flux inlet ends (501A, 502A) situated on either side of the driver, two guide portions (501, 502) that extend from said inlet ends, that surround the driver, and that are connected to the two ends of said diffuser portion (503) extending along said zone of the front face to be lighted.
  9. Electrical equipment according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterized in that each inlet end (501'A, 502'A) of said light pipe is situated outside a pivot pin (204) of the driver.
  10. Electrical equipment according to claim 4 and either one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that each inlet end (501A, 502A) of said light pipe is situated between the peripheral side wall (201) of the driver and an inside end of a pivot pin (204) of the driver.
  11. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that it includes a user-accessible control key (300) fitted on the driver to cause it to pivot, said control key including an elongate window (302) that extends facing said diffuser portion (503) of said light pipe (500).
  12. Electrical equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that each light pipe (610, 620; 610', 620') includes a light flux inlet end (611, 621; 611', 621') situated on said pivot axis close to a pivot pin of the driver and a light diffuser portion (612, 622) extending over a side of the driver facing the surface of said zone of the front face to be lighted.
  13. Electrical equipment according to claim 12, characterized in that said diffuser portion (612, 622) is fan-shaped.
  14. Electrical equipment according to claim 12 or claim 13, characterized in that said diffuser portion includes serrations (612A, 622A) for diffusing the light flux onto said surface to be lighted.
  15. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that two light pipes (610, 620; 610'; 620') are provided disposed on either side of the driver to light two side zones of the front face of the electrical equipment.
  16. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that it includes two drivers (200) positioned side by side, actuated by two user-available control keys (300"'), in that said lighting means comprise a light source and a light guide associated with each driver, each light guide being adapted to guide the light flux emitted by said light source along the pivot axis of the corresponding driver, and in that at least one of the control keys carries an opaque wall (310"') adapted to block the light flux propagating between the two drivers along the pivot axis of said drivers.
  17. Electrical equipment according to claim 16, characterized in that each control key (300"') associated with a driver carries an opaque wall (310''').
  18. Electrical equipment according to claim 16 or claim 17, characterized in that each opaque wall (310"') is interposed between the peripheral side wall (201) of said driver and a pivot pin (204) thereof.
  19. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 16 to 18, characterized in that each opaque wall (310"') is formed integrally with the control key (300"').
  20. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that said lighting means comprise a support (404) having its face that faces towards the bottom of the electrical equipment supporting a printed circuit having light-emitting diodes (403) connected thereto and forming said light source.
  21. Electrical equipment according to claim 20, characterized in that said support supports a printed circuit on its face facing towards the front face of the electrical equipment, which printed circuit is connected to at least one other light-emitting diode forming another light source.
  22. Electrical equipment according to claim 21, characterized in that the driver made of transparent or translucent material forms a light guide suitable for recovering the light flux emitted by the other light source and for guiding it towards a zone of the front face of the electrical equipment that is to be lighted.
  23. Electrical equipment according to claim 22, characterized in that it includes another light pipe (500") suitable for recovering at least a fraction of the light flux emitted by the other light source guided by said driver and for bringing it to said zone of the front face to be lighted.
  24. Electrical equipment according to claim 23, characterized in that the other light pipe is a T-shaped pipe with a guide portion (501") that extends facing said driver to recover said light flux guided thereby and a diffuser portion (502") that is elongate along said zone of the front face that is to be lighted.
  25. Electrical equipment according to any one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that it includes a user-accessible control key (300) fitted on the driver to cause it to pivot, said control key including an elongate window (302) that extends facing a diffuser portion of the light pipe (500") guiding the light flux emitted by said other light source.
  26. Electrical equipment according to any preceding claim, characterized in that each driver is made as a single molding of transparent or translucent plastics material.
  27. Electrical equipment according to any preceding claim, characterized in that each light pipe is made as a single molding of transparent or translucent plastics material.
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