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EP1102289B1
EP1102289B1 EP00122923A EP00122923A EP1102289B1 EP 1102289 B1 EP1102289 B1 EP 1102289B1 EP 00122923 A EP00122923 A EP 00122923A EP 00122923 A EP00122923 A EP 00122923A EP 1102289 B1 EP1102289 B1 EP 1102289B1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05G—CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY
    • G05G1/00—Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
    • G05G1/08—Controlling members for hand actuation by rotary movement, e.g. hand wheels
    • G05G1/10—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles
    • G05G1/105—Details, e.g. of discs, knobs, wheels or handles comprising arrangements for illumination
    • 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
    • H01H19/02—Details
    • H01H19/10—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H19/14—Operating parts, e.g. turn knob
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H2003/026—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch specially adapted to avoid injury to occupants of a car during an accident
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H2003/0286—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch having a weak point breaking or uncoupling on abnormal external force
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H3/00—Mechanisms for operating contacts
    • H01H3/02—Operating parts, i.e. for operating driving mechanism by a mechanical force external to the switch
    • H01H3/08—Turn knobs
    • H01H2003/085—Retractable turn knobs, e.g. flush mounted

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  • the invention relates to a rotary switch according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Rotary switches are often found in automotive engineering, etc. in dazzle their use. Such rotary switches or rotational resistors are known from DE 197 12 294 C1, DE 196 36 643 C1 and DE 198 34 374 A1. In a particular embodiment, rotary switches are designed as a compact turntable.
  • the disadvantage is that the known rotary switch or turntable do not meet the head impact criteria, so that they often protrude too far in a crash from the front panel of the vehicle.
  • the object of the invention is to show a rotary switch, which corresponds to the head impact criteria.
  • the invention is based on the idea of integrating into a rotary switch displaceable material, for example in the form of fractures, which allow the immersion of the rotary knob in a front panel of the motor vehicle and utility vehicle at an increased force.
  • These break points can be designed as yielding ribs with a predetermined breaking point or as spring elements.
  • For the deformation of the rotary switch in itself are free spaces to create, in which the knob or the rotary knob lower part can dive, what these spaces are introduced in the respective counterpart. These free spaces are designed so that the ribs and spring elements have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the case of head impact.
  • Fig. 1 is a simplified representation of a rotary switch 1, shown here as a turntable, which consists of a hollow knob 2, which cooperates with a rotary knob base 3 and in a panel 4, for example, a front panel of a motor vehicle, is installed.
  • a rotary knob base 3 or this not shown in detail the knob 2 distributed around its outer periphery spring elements 5, which are introduced into recesses of the rotary knob base 3 or the knob 2.
  • a free space 8 is provided between the rotary knob 2 and the rotary knob base 3, a free space 8 is provided.
  • the turntable 1 in the rotary knob base 3 a passage 9, for example, for a light coupling (not shown in detail) on.
  • a grinder plate 10 is mounted, from the contacts 11 of a base plate 7, a signal is tapped in a known manner.
  • FIG. 2 the turntable 1 of FIG. 1, but here with ribs 6 is shown.
  • the ribs 6 have a predetermined breaking point 6.1 in a given area.
  • the same reference numerals have been used in Fig. 2 as in Fig. 1, so that a re-enumeration of the reference numerals in the further description of the figures for Fig. 2 is unnecessary.
  • a key 13 is integrated in the rotary knob 2 as shown in FIG. 1, for example, which is mechanically held by a holder 14.
  • the rotary knob base 3 is mounted on the holder 14.
  • the button 13 has vertical guide groove 13.1, in which the holder 14 engages with its retaining fingers 14.1.
  • three politicianssnute 13.1 are preferably provided.
  • the Tastweg is limited by a depression 2.1 in the knob top 2. If the key 13, as in this exemplary embodiment, is a hollow feeler element, the retaining fingers 14. 1 preferably engage in the guide groove 13. 1 from the inside.
  • the key 13 has a light guide 15, which is preferably guided on one side within the key 13 and protrudes into the head area of the key 13 for illuminating a key symbol 16.
  • This light guide 15 engages a contact dome 17, which has a central feedthrough 17.1 for the light of a light element 18 of a printed circuit board 19, for example an LED.
  • a contact dome 17 is made a contacting of the contacts in the contact dome 17 and the contacts of the circuit board 19 when key 13.
  • the rotary knob lower part 3 is now in breaking the upper part of the spring elements 5 or in the predetermined breaking points 6.1 of the ribs 6 of the turntable 1 3 in the space 8 'between the key 13 and the knob 2.
  • the holding fingers 14.1 leave the guide groove 13.1 in this process and bend into the hollow part of the button 13.
  • the invention is not limited only to motor vehicles and commercial vehicles.
  • the turntable 1 disclosed here can also be used in aircraft and rail vehicles, which has similar requirements to fulfill, i. if at increased force from the outside, the knob top 2 should not protrude from the panel 4, so that the risk of injury can be reduced.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Drehschalter nach dem Oberbegriff des Patenanspruchs 1.The invention relates to a rotary switch according to the preamble of claim 1.

Drehschalter finden häufig in der Kraftfahrzeugtechnik u.a. in Blenden ihren Einsatz. Derartige Drehschalter oder Drehwiderstände sind aus der DE 197 12 294 C1, der DE 196 36 643 C1 sowie der DE 198 34 374 A1 bekannt. In einer besonderen Ausführungsform sind Drehschalter auch als kompakte Drehsteller ausgeführt.Rotary switches are often found in automotive engineering, etc. in dazzle their use. Such rotary switches or rotational resistors are known from DE 197 12 294 C1, DE 196 36 643 C1 and DE 198 34 374 A1. In a particular embodiment, rotary switches are designed as a compact turntable.

Nachteilig ist, daß die bekannten Drehschalter bzw. Drehsteller den Kopfaufschlagkriterien nicht entsprechen, so daß diese bei einem Crash häufig zu weit aus der Frontblende des Kraftfahrzeuges herausstehen.The disadvantage is that the known rotary switch or turntable do not meet the head impact criteria, so that they often protrude too far in a crash from the front panel of the vehicle.

Aus der DE 2 941 626 A1 ist ein gettungsgemäßer Betätigungsknopf von Shalten Zusammendruckbarer an Instrumententafeln in Kraftfehrzeugen bekannt.From DE 2 941 626 A1 a gettungsgemäßer operating knob of Shalten Zusammendruckbarer to instrument panels in power tools is known.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Drehschalter aufzuzeigen, der den Kopfaufschlagkriterien entspricht.The object of the invention is to show a rotary switch, which corresponds to the head impact criteria.

Gelöst wird die Erfindung durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1.The invention is solved by the features of patent claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, in einen Drehschalter verdrängbares Material, beispielsweise in Form von Bruchstellen, zu integrieren, die bei einem erhöhten Kraftdruck das Eintauchen des Drehknopfes in eine Frontblende des Kraft- und Nutzfahrzeuges ermöglichen. Diese Bruchstellen können als nachgebende Rippen mit einer Sollbruchstelle oder als Federelemente gestaltet sein. Für die Deformation des Drehschalters in sich sind Freiräume zu schaffen, in die der Drehknopf bzw. das Drehknopf-unterteil eintauchen können, wozu diese Freiräume im jeweiligen Gegenstück eingebracht sind. Diese Freiräume sind dabei so ausgeführt, daß die Rippen und Federelemente die Möglichkeit haben, im Falle des Kopfaufschlages weiter einzutauchen.The invention is based on the idea of integrating into a rotary switch displaceable material, for example in the form of fractures, which allow the immersion of the rotary knob in a front panel of the motor vehicle and utility vehicle at an increased force. These break points can be designed as yielding ribs with a predetermined breaking point or as spring elements. For the deformation of the rotary switch in itself are free spaces to create, in which the knob or the rotary knob lower part can dive, what these spaces are introduced in the respective counterpart. These free spaces are designed so that the ribs and spring elements have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the case of head impact.

Anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen soll die Erfindung näher erläutert werden.Based on embodiments, the invention will be explained in more detail.

Es zeigt

  • Fig. 1
    einen Drehschalter in einer besonderen Ausführungsform als Drehsteller mit Federelementen,
  • Fig. 2
    den Drehsteller aus Fig. 1 mit Rippen,
  • Fig. 3
    einen Drehsteller mit Tastfunktion.
It shows
  • Fig. 1
    a rotary switch in a particular embodiment as a turntable with spring elements,
  • Fig. 2
    the turntable of Fig. 1 with ribs,
  • Fig. 3
    a turntable with tactile function.

In Fig. 1 ist in einer vereinfachten Darstellung ein Drehschalter 1, hier als Drehsteller, dargestellt, der aus einem hohlen Drehknopf 2 besteht, das mit einem Drehknopfunterteil 3 zusammenwirkt und in einer Blende 4, beispielsweise einer Frontblende eines Kraftfahrzeuges, eingebaut ist.
Für die Realisierung der Kopfaufschlagkriterien besitzt das Drehknopfunterteil 3 ( oder hierbei nicht näher dargestellt der Drehknopf 2) um seinen äußeren Umfang verteilt Federelemente 5, die in Aussparungen des Drehknopfunterteils 3 oder des Drehknopfes 2 eingebracht sind. Zwischen dem Drehknopf 2 und dem Drehknopfunterteil 3 ist ein Freiraum 8 vorgesehen. Weiterhin weist der Drehsteller 1 im Drehknopfunterteil 3 eine Durchführung 9, beispielsweise für ein Lichteinkopplung (nicht näher dargestellt) auf. Am Drehknopfunterteil 3 ist eine Schleiferplatte 10 angebracht, von der über Kontakte 11 einer Grundplatte 7 ein Signal in bekannter Art und Weise abgegriffen wird.In Fig. 1 is a simplified representation of a rotary switch 1, shown here as a turntable, which consists of a hollow knob 2, which cooperates with a rotary knob base 3 and in a panel 4, for example, a front panel of a motor vehicle, is installed.
For the realization of Kopfaufschlagkriterien owns the rotary knob base 3 (or this not shown in detail the knob 2) distributed around its outer periphery spring elements 5, which are introduced into recesses of the rotary knob base 3 or the knob 2. Between the rotary knob 2 and the rotary knob base 3, a free space 8 is provided. Furthermore, the turntable 1 in the rotary knob base 3 a passage 9, for example, for a light coupling (not shown in detail) on. At the bottom of the knob 3, a grinder plate 10 is mounted, from the contacts 11 of a base plate 7, a signal is tapped in a known manner.

In Fig. 2 ist der Drehsteller 1 aus Fig. 1, hier jedoch mit Rippen 6 dargestellt. Die Rippen 6 besitzen in einem vorgegebenen Bereich eine Sollbruchstelle 6.1. Der Einfachheit halber sind in Fig. 2 die selben Bezugszeichen wie in Fig. 1 verwendet worden, so daß sich ein erneutes Aufzählen der Bezugszeichen bei der weiteren Figurenbeschreibung zur Fig. 2 erübrigen kann.In Fig. 2, the turntable 1 of FIG. 1, but here with ribs 6 is shown. The ribs 6 have a predetermined breaking point 6.1 in a given area. For simplicity, the same reference numerals have been used in Fig. 2 as in Fig. 1, so that a re-enumeration of the reference numerals in the further description of the figures for Fig. 2 is unnecessary.

Die Funktion der Federelemente 5 bzw. der Rippen 6 ist wie folgt.The function of the spring elements 5 and the ribs 6 is as follows.

Bei einem Aufprall des nicht näher dargestellten Kraftfahrzeuges wirkt auf den Drehsteller 1 von Hinten (Fahrtrichtung), beispielsweise durch den Aufprall eines Fahrerköroers, eine hohe Kraft ein, die größer als die Kraft der Federelemente 5 oder die Stabilität der Rippen 6 ist. In diesen kommt es dadurch zum Brechen bzw. Verquetschen , entweder an den oberen Teilen der Federelemente 5 oder in den Sollbruchstellen 6.1 der Rippen 6. Der Drehknopf 2 wird durch das Wegbrechen der Federelemente 5 bzw. der Rippen 6 an diesen sogenannten Bruchstellen nicht mehr abgestützt und bewegt sich durch die einwirkende Kraft durch die Blende 4 hindurch in Richtung Drehknopfunterteil 3 und Grundplatte 7. Die verquetschten Teile und das Drehknopfunterteil 3 werden dabei in den Freiraum 8 im Drehknopf 2 gedrückt.
Befinden sich die Federelemente 5 bzw. die Rippen 6 am Drehknopf 2, erfolgt die gleiche Bewegung und der Drehknopf 2 geht ebenfalls in Richtung Drehknopfunterteil 3, wobei in diesem Fall der Freiraum im Gegenstück, d.h. im Drehknopfunterteil 3 vorhanden sein muß.In a collision of the motor vehicle, not shown acts on the turntable 1 from the rear (direction of travel), for example, by the impact of a driver's cab, a high force, which is greater than the force of the spring elements 5 or the stability of the ribs 6. In this it comes thereby to breaking or squeezing, either at the top The rotary knob 2 is no longer supported by the breaking away of the spring elements 5 and the ribs 6 at these so-called break points and moves through the force acting through the aperture 4 through towards the knob bottom 3 and base plate 7. The squeezed parts and the rotary knob base 3 are thereby pressed into the free space 8 in the knob 2.
Are the spring elements 5 and the ribs 6 on the knob 2, the same movement and the knob 2 is also in the direction of the knob base 3, in which case the free space in the counterpart, ie in the knob base 3 must be present.

In einer weiteren Ausführung Fig. 3 ist im Drehknopf 2 wie aus Fig. 1 beispielsweise eine Taste 13 integriert, die durch einen Halter 14 mechanisch gehalten wird. Dabei ist das Drehknopfunterteil 3 auf dem Halter 14 gelagert. Die Taste 13 weist senkrechte Führungsnute 13.1 auf, in die der Halter 14 mit seinen Haltefingern 14.1 eingreift. Für eine gleichmäßige Tastung sind vorzugsweise drei Führungsnute 13.1 vorzusehen. Der Tastweg ist hierbei durch eine Einsenkung 2.1 im Drehknopfoberteil 2 begrenzt. Ist die Taste 13 wie in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein hohles Tastelement, greifen die Haltefinger 14.1 vorzugsweise von innen in die Führungsnute 13.1 ein.
Die Taste 13 besitzt einen Lichtleiter 15 , der vorzugsweise einseitig innerhalb der Taste 13 geführt wird und in den Kopfbereich der Taste 13 zur Ausleuchtung einer Tastensymbolik 16 hineinragt. Dieser Lichtleiter 15 greift auf einen Kontaktdom 17, der eine zentrische Durchführung 17.1 für das Licht eines Lichtelementes 18 einer Leiterplatte 19, beispielsweise eine LED, aufweist. Über diesen Kontaktdom 17 erfolgt eine Kontaktierung der Kontakte im Kontaktdom 17 sowie der Kontakte der Leiterplatte 19 bei Tastung der Taste 13.In a further embodiment of FIG. 3, a key 13 is integrated in the rotary knob 2 as shown in FIG. 1, for example, which is mechanically held by a holder 14. In this case, the rotary knob base 3 is mounted on the holder 14. The button 13 has vertical guide groove 13.1, in which the holder 14 engages with its retaining fingers 14.1. For a uniform keying three Führungsnute 13.1 are preferably provided. The Tastweg is limited by a depression 2.1 in the knob top 2. If the key 13, as in this exemplary embodiment, is a hollow feeler element, the retaining fingers 14. 1 preferably engage in the guide groove 13. 1 from the inside.
The key 13 has a light guide 15, which is preferably guided on one side within the key 13 and protrudes into the head area of the key 13 for illuminating a key symbol 16. This light guide 15 engages a contact dome 17, which has a central feedthrough 17.1 for the light of a light element 18 of a printed circuit board 19, for example an LED. About this contact dome 17 is made a contacting of the contacts in the contact dome 17 and the contacts of the circuit board 19 when key 13.

Bei einem Aufprall des nicht näher dargestellten Kraftfahrzeuges wird nun beim Brechen des oberen Teiles der Federelemente 5 oder in den Sollbruchstellen 6.1 der Rippen 6 des Drehstellers 1 das Drehknopfunterteil 3 in den Freiraum 8' zwischen der Taste 13 und dem Drehknopf 2 verfahren. Die Haltefinger 14.1 verlassen bei diesem Vorgang die Führungsnute 13.1 und verbiegen sich in das hohle Teil der Taste 13 hinein.In an impact of the motor vehicle, not shown, the rotary knob lower part 3 is now in breaking the upper part of the spring elements 5 or in the predetermined breaking points 6.1 of the ribs 6 of the turntable 1 3 in the space 8 'between the key 13 and the knob 2. The holding fingers 14.1 leave the guide groove 13.1 in this process and bend into the hollow part of the button 13.

Bei von außen an die Taste 13 angreifenden Haltefingern 14.1 würden diese gleichfalls in den Freiraum 8' verdrängt werden, wobei jedoch ein größerer Freiraum 8' zwischen der Taste 13 und dem Drehknopf 2 vorzusehen ist, damit neben den Haltefingern 14.1 auch das Drehknopfunterteil 3 in diesem Freiraum 8' Platz haben.When engaging from the outside of the button 13 retaining fingers 14.1 they would also be in the space 8 'displaced, but a larger space 8' between the key 13 and the knob 2 is provided so that in addition to the retaining fingers 14.1 and the knob base 3 in this Free space 8 'have space.

Die Erfindung ist jedoch nicht nur auf Kraft- und Nutzfahrzeuge beschränkt. So kann der hier offenbarte Drehsteller 1 auch in Flugzeugen und Schienenfahrzeugen eingesetzt werden, der ähnliche Anforderungen zu erfüllen hat, d.h. wenn bei erhöhter Krafteinwirkung von außen das Drehknopfoberteil 2 nicht aus der Blende 4 herausragen soll, damit die Verletzungsgefahr reduziert werden kann.However, the invention is not limited only to motor vehicles and commercial vehicles. Thus, the turntable 1 disclosed here can also be used in aircraft and rail vehicles, which has similar requirements to fulfill, i. if at increased force from the outside, the knob top 2 should not protrude from the panel 4, so that the risk of injury can be reduced.

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  1. Rotary switch for a motor vehicle, comprising a rotary knob (2) and a rotary knob base part (3), having breaking points (5, 6) which are disposed between the rotary knob (2) and the rotary knob base part (3) and at which, under increased force pressure, the rotary knob (2) can be moved towards the rotary knob base part (3) into a free space provided between the rotary knob (2) and the rotary knob base part (3), the rotary switch (1) being installed in a front panel (4) and the rotary knob (2) cooperating in a rotationally fixed manner with the rotary knob base part (3),
    characterized in that
    the breaking points are configured as spring elements (5) or ribs (6) with predetermined breaking points, which spring elements or ribs are disposed on the rotary knob (2), distributed around its outer periphery, and are installed in cavities of the rotary knob base part (3) or of the rotary knob (2).
  2. Rotary switch according to Claim 1, characterized in that integrated in the rotary knob (2) there is a push button (13).
  3. Rotary switch according to Claim 3, characterized in that the rotary knob (2) is held by a holder (14) disposed beneath the rotary knob base part (3) and the rotary knob base part (3) is mounted on the holder (14).
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