EP3144948A1 - Dispositif de bouton-poussoir manuel - Google Patents

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EP3144948A1
EP3144948A1 EP15185951.9A EP15185951A EP3144948A1 EP 3144948 A1 EP3144948 A1 EP 3144948A1 EP 15185951 A EP15185951 A EP 15185951A EP 3144948 A1 EP3144948 A1 EP 3144948A1
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Gerhard Böckmann
Sabine Ley
Johannes Gross
Johann Böhm
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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
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/023—Light-emitting indicators
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/04—Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • 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
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0235—Hand-held casings specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus
    • H01H2009/0257—Multisided remote control, comprising control or display elements on at least two sides, e.g. front and back surface

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  • the present invention relates to a handheld push-button device which is preferably intended to be used as a service-call unit in the medical, healthcare and geriatric field.
  • handheld push-button devices used as a service-call unit in the medical, healthcare and geriatric field are necessary for patients in order to call for help in case of emergencies.
  • patients are provided with a handheld push-button device comprising a single call button.
  • This call button is a common feature for handheld push-button devices. It is advantageous for patients to operate the call button in any position - especially in case of emergencies, when the patients normally have to focus on finding as well as precisely and accurately pushing the call button.
  • the exact location and position of the call button of common handheld push-button devices may not be well determinable by the patients and may vary considerably from one handheld push-button device to the other, from one site to the other at which the handheld push-button device is installed, from one patient to the other who operates the handheld push-button device along other influences which are not predictable.
  • Figs. 1A and 1B are schematic diagrams of a handheld push-button device 1 according to the state of the art.
  • the known handheld push-button device 1 comprises a housing 11 and a call button 12.
  • Fig. 1A illustrating the front side of the housing 11 shows that the call button 12 is embedded in the front side of the housing 11. Thereby, the call button 12 is accessible on the front side of the housing 11.
  • Fig. 1B illustrating the back side of the housing 11 shows that the call button 12 is not present on the back side of the housing 11. Thereby, the call button 12 is not accessible on the back side of the housing 11.
  • the call button 12 is not visible to the patients when the handheld push-button device 1 lies on its front side with its back side turned towards the patients, or when the handheld push-button device 1 hangs at a cable from above and turns into an unfavorable position regarding the patients' view. Therefore, the patients need to turn the handheld push-button device 1 prior to be able to operate the call button 12. Often, this action is required to be performed single-handedly which makes precise and accurate operation of the call button 12 even more complicated and cumbersome.
  • Figs. 2A and 2B are schematic diagrams of other handheld push-button devices 2a, 2b according to the state of the art.
  • the other known handheld push-button devices 2a, 2b comprise a housing 21a, 21b and a call button 22a, 22b.
  • the call button 22a is integrated at the top edge of the housing 21a.
  • the call button 22b is integrated at the side edge of the housing 21b.
  • the object of the present invention consists in providing an improved handheld push-button device, by means of which help can be called in an easier, faster and more reliable manner without demanding the patients to focus on finding as well as precisely and accurately pushing the call button in case of emergencies.
  • a handheld push-button device preferably intended to be used as a service-call unit in the medical, healthcare and geriatric field, comprising: a housing accommodating an electric switch element; and a force-transmitting element including an activation region arranged such that it is accessible for a user, wherein said force transmitting element is supported by the housing so as to be able to transmit an actuation force applied to it by the user to a movement that can act on the electric switch element; wherein the force-transmitting element has plural activation regions arranged such that they are accessible for a user from at least two opposite sides of the housing.
  • the force-transmitting element is structured so as to transmit the activation force applied to it: by its resilient deformation and a mechanical transmission of the deformation to the electric switch element to act on it; by its deformation combined with a pneumatic or hydraulic transmission of the force to the electric switch element to act on it; or by a sliding movement in the housing towards the electric switch element and a mechanical transmission of the movement to the electric switch element to act on it.
  • the force transmitting element is at least partially translucent at both sides having the activation regions, and the device includes a light source arranged to transmit light through the translucent portions.
  • the light source is arranged inside the force transmitting element and/or inside the housing.
  • the light source can be activated in at least two illuminated states differing from each other in one or more of the following: a light color, a light intensity, a flashing pattern; and the device is arranged such that one of the states is activated when the electric switch element is operated.
  • the force-transmitting element is a ring or a disc-like element that has the activation regions on opposite sides and that is supported in the housing so as to be movable to act on the electric switch element upon application of the activation force on any one of the activation regions.
  • the ring-like element has a central hole/opening extending through the device between the two opposite sides.
  • the ring-like element has the activation regions recessed from the opposite sides of the housing.
  • the force-transmitting element is a cushion-like element supported by the housing so as to be accessible from the two opposite sides such that application of the activation force on the activation regions of the cushion from any one of two opposite sides causes a deformation of the cushion that is either directly or via an intermediate member acting on the electric switch element, or causes a fluid inside the cushion to be transmitted to a fluid-activated member that can act on the electric switch element.
  • the force-transmitting element is a spring-like element arranged in the housing so as to be accessible from the two opposite sides such that application of the activation force on the activation regions of the spring-like element from any one of the two opposite sides causes a resilient deformation of the spring-like element that is directly or via an intermediate member acting on the electric switch element.
  • the interior of the housing is fluid-tightly sealed to the environment.
  • the interior of the housing is fluid-tightly sealed to the force-transmitting element.
  • a single electric switch element is provided in the device to be acted on and operated by the force transmitting element, and the electric switch element is preferably a micro-switch or includes a sensor arranged to detect the presence/absence of a member functionally linked to the force transmitting element.
  • Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a handheld push-button device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.
  • the handheld push-button device 3 comprises a force-transmitting element 31 and an electric switch element 32.
  • the electric switch element 32 is accommodated in a housing (not shown).
  • the force-transmitting element 31 includes plural (i.e. at least two) activation regions 311, 312.
  • the plural activation regions 311, 312 are arranged such that they are accessible for a user from at least two opposite sides of the housing, such as e.g. the front side and the back side of the housing.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 is supported by the housing so as to be able to transmit an actuation force applied to it by the user to a movement that can act on the electric switch element 32.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 is structured so as to transmit the activation force applied to it by pushing at least one of the plural activation regions 311, 312 to the electric switch element 32 to act on it. That is to say, the electric switch element 32 is operated by the force transmitting element 31.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 transmits the activation force applied to it by its resilient deformation and a mechanical transmission of the deformation to the electric switch element 32 to act on it.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 transmits the activation force applied to it by its deformation combined with a pneumatic or hydraulic transmission of the force to the electric switch element 32 to act on it.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 transmits the activation force applied to it by a sliding movement in the housing towards the electric switch element 32 and a mechanical transmission of the movement to the electric switch element 32 to act on it.
  • the handheld push-button device 3 further comprises a light source 313.
  • the light source 313 is arranged inside the housing.
  • the light source may even be arranged inside the force-transmitting element 31.
  • the light source 313 can be activated in at least two illuminated states differing from each other in one or more of a light color, a light intensity and a flashing pattern.
  • the handheld push-button device 3 is arranged such that one of the states is activated when the electric switch element 32 is operated.
  • the force transmitting element 31 is at least partially translucent at both sides having the activation regions 311, 312 so that light from the light source 313 may be transmitted through the translucent portions.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 is a ring or a disc-like element that has the activation regions 311, 312 on opposite sides and that is supported in the housing so as to be movable to act on the electric switch element 32 upon application of the activation force on any one of the activation regions 311, 312.
  • the ring-like element may have a central hole/opening extending through the handheld push-button device 3 between the two opposite sides.
  • the ring-like element may also have the activation regions 311, 312 recessed from the opposite sides of the housing.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 is a cushion-like element supported by the housing so as to be accessible from the two opposite sides such that application of the activation force on the activation regions 311, 312 of the cushion from any one of the two opposite sides causes a deformation of the cushion that is either directly or via an intermediate member acting on the electric switch element, or causes a fluid inside the cushion to be transmitted to a fluid-activated member that can act on the electric switch element.
  • the force-transmitting element 31 is a spring-like element arranged in the housing so as to be accessible from the two opposite sides such that application of the activation force on the activation regions 311, 312 of the spring-like element from any one of the two opposite sides causes a resilient deformation of the spring-like element that is directly or via an intermediate member acting on the electric switch element 32.
  • the activation areas 311, 312 may be linked to the electric switch element 32 by mechanical elements acting onto the electric switch element 32.
  • the mechanical link may be manufactured from any kind of suitable material, such as e.g. metal or plastic.
  • the mechanical elements may be manufactured as individual parts or a single part.
  • the mechanical link may be e.g. a blade spring of a dedicated shape.
  • a blade spring being initially straight comprises two limbs. They are bent as arcs in the same direction and folded in the center point so as to form a barrel like shape.
  • the joint of the limbs and the electric switch element 32 are fixed at a certain position inside the handheld push-button device 3 while the ends of the limbs are positioned in front of the activation point of the electric switch element 32.
  • any bent area of any limb is pressed so that it is levelled to a flat arc. This results in a linear displacement of the ends of the limbs.
  • the limbs While the joint of the blade spring is fixed, the limbs only move into the direction of the electric switch element 32 which is thereby activated. Furthermore, the blade spring is built symmetrically. Hence, any end of the limbs activates the electric switch element 32 individually or collectively resulting in the very same state change of the electric switch element 32.
  • the interior of the housing is fluid-tightly sealed to the environment.
  • the interior of the housing is fluid-tightly sealed to the force-transmitting element 31.
  • the electric switch element 32 may be a micro-switch. Alternatively, it may include a sensor arranged to detect the presence/absence of a member functionally linked to the force transmitting element 31.
  • each of the plural activation regions 311, 312 represents a call button of the handheld push-button device 3.
  • Figs. 4A and 4B are schematic diagrams of a handheld push-button device according to one or more embodiments of the present invention.
  • the handheld push-button device 3 comprises a housing 33 and the call buttons 311, 312.
  • Fig. 4A illustrating the front side of the housing 33 shows that the call button 311 is embedded in the front side of the housing 33. Thereby, the call button 311 is accessible on the front side of the housing 33.
  • Fig. 4B illustrating the back side of the housing 33 shows that the call button 312 is embedded in the back side of the housing 33. Thereby, the call button 312 is accessible on the back side of the housing 33.
  • the operation of the handheld push-button device 3 may be performed by either pushing the call button 311 on the front side of the housing 33 or the call button 312 on the back side of the housing 33.
  • the operation of the handheld push-button device 3 may be performed by simultaneously pushing the call button 311 on the front side of the housing 33 and the call button 312 on the back side of the housing 33.
  • the call button 311 is accessible on the front side of the housing 33 and the call button 312 is accessible on the back side of the housing 33, at least one call button 311, 312 is visible to the patient in nearly every position of the handheld push-button device 3. Furthermore, in case the handheld push-button device 3 lies on a solid or semi solid surface (e.g. night table, mattress etc.), one of the call buttons 311, 312 may be intuitively and directly operated with a single-finger operation. In case the handheld push-button device 3 hangs at a cable from above, both of the call buttons 311, 312 may be intuitively and directly operated with a two-finger operation.
  • the call buttons 311, 312 are at least partially translucent, the call buttons 311, 312 are also visible to the patient independent of the ambient light, i.e. whether it is dark or not. That is to say, the call buttons 311, 312 may be intuitively and directly operated during day and night time.
  • an improved handheld push-button device by means of which help can be called in an easier, faster and more reliable manner without demanding the patient to focus on finding as well as precisely and accurately pushing the call button in case of emergencies.

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GB199564A (en) * 1922-05-11 1923-06-28 Franco Cicogna Improvements in press-button switches for electrical circuits
US3689723A (en) * 1970-12-11 1972-09-05 Louis Ludwig Line cord switch
US5113048A (en) * 1989-12-15 1992-05-12 Crest Electronics Pneumatically actuated hospital signaling device
DE4309670A1 (de) * 1992-03-26 1993-09-30 Johan Becker Bediengerät einer Rufanlage
EP0589171A2 (fr) * 1992-08-22 1994-03-30 Albert Ackermann GmbH & Co. KG Poire interrupteur va-et-vient et commutateur à touche multiple

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB199564A (en) * 1922-05-11 1923-06-28 Franco Cicogna Improvements in press-button switches for electrical circuits
US3689723A (en) * 1970-12-11 1972-09-05 Louis Ludwig Line cord switch
US5113048A (en) * 1989-12-15 1992-05-12 Crest Electronics Pneumatically actuated hospital signaling device
DE4309670A1 (de) * 1992-03-26 1993-09-30 Johan Becker Bediengerät einer Rufanlage
EP0589171A2 (fr) * 1992-08-22 1994-03-30 Albert Ackermann GmbH & Co. KG Poire interrupteur va-et-vient et commutateur à touche multiple

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