GB1410076A - Illuminated switches - Google Patents

Illuminated switches

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Publication number
GB1410076A
GB1410076A GB5690372A GB5690372A GB1410076A GB 1410076 A GB1410076 A GB 1410076A GB 5690372 A GB5690372 A GB 5690372A GB 5690372 A GB5690372 A GB 5690372A GB 1410076 A GB1410076 A GB 1410076A
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
control member
source
rockable
dec
projection
Prior art date
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Expired
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GB5690372A
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Automobiles Citroen SA
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Automobiles Citroen SA
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Application filed by Automobiles Citroen SA filed Critical Automobiles Citroen SA
Publication of GB1410076A publication Critical patent/GB1410076A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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

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  • Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
  • Tumbler Switches (AREA)
  • Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)
  • Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)

Abstract

1410076 Switch indicators SOC ANON AUTOMOBILES CITROEN 8 Dec 1972 [10 Dec 1971] 56903/72 Heading H1N A rocker switch control member 1, Fig. 1, pivoted at 2 and rockable between extreme positions has translucent indicator zones 4a, 4b thereon which are selectively illuminated from a common light source 7 in dependence on its position. Surface 9a, 9b of the projection 6 and end surfaces 10a, 10b all of which are rockable conjointly with the control member are treated to be reflective, or have reflective surfaces formed in the plastics moulding, to form means whereby the indirect light rays emerging through the aperture in the shroud 8 are deflected towards the selected position indicator zone for the switch control member. Alternatively the control member may be of transparent material with projection 6 acting dioptically to provide refraction and reflection for the light rays. Another embodiment, Fig. 3, uses clusters of optical fibres 11a, 11b incorporated within the control member to transmit the light signal and to portray it in any required manner such as the arrow shape 14. An optical tube receiving light from a remote source can be used in place of source 7 and all such sources may be flashing and may be switched on by movement of the control member.
GB5690372A 1971-12-10 1972-12-08 Illuminated switches Expired GB1410076A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR7144384A FR2164029A5 (en) 1971-12-10 1971-12-10

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GB1410076A true GB1410076A (en) 1975-10-15

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DE (1) DE2203232C3 (en)
ES (1) ES409184A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2164029A5 (en)
GB (1) GB1410076A (en)
IT (1) IT975818B (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2158647A (en) * 1984-04-02 1985-11-13 Philips Nv Coffee maker

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2625780C3 (en) * 1976-06-09 1985-10-03 SWF Auto-Electric GmbH, 7120 Bietigheim-Bissingen Electric switch with lighting device
DE2741492A1 (en) * 1977-09-15 1979-03-29 Miele & Cie Switching state indicator for household appliances - has light conductors incorporated in appliance control knob producing switching state indication via light source orifice
DE3137975A1 (en) * 1981-09-24 1983-03-31 Marquardt Gmbh, 7201 Rietheim-Weilheim Electrical switch
DE3817797A1 (en) * 1988-05-26 1989-11-30 Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg Electrical rocker switch
DE4109288C2 (en) * 1991-03-21 2003-08-07 Schlegel Georg Gmbh & Co Push button with a plunger head that can be illuminated from the inside
US5258593A (en) * 1991-04-17 1993-11-02 Alps Electric Co., Ltd. Illuminated see-saw switch device
DE4238676A1 (en) * 1992-11-17 1994-05-19 Abb Patent Gmbh Vehicle electrical switch with manual rocker actuation and indicators - has LED devices coupled into contact circuit to illumination symbol element
DE4238677C2 (en) * 1992-11-17 1995-11-30 Abb Patent Gmbh Manual control element
DE4414981A1 (en) * 1994-04-29 1995-11-02 Teves Gmbh Alfred Electrical control module with light guide for receiving at least one incandescent lamp

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2158647A (en) * 1984-04-02 1985-11-13 Philips Nv Coffee maker

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DE2203232C3 (en) 1974-11-28
FR2164029A5 (en) 1973-07-27
IT975818B (en) 1974-08-10
DE2203232A1 (en) 1973-06-14
DE2203232B2 (en) 1974-04-18
ES409184A1 (en) 1976-01-01

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee