EP3244431A1 - Mécanisme de commutation comprenant une fonction de commutation combinée et affichage d'état - Google Patents

Mécanisme de commutation comprenant une fonction de commutation combinée et affichage d'état Download PDF

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EP3244431A1
EP3244431A1 EP17169674.3A EP17169674A EP3244431A1 EP 3244431 A1 EP3244431 A1 EP 3244431A1 EP 17169674 A EP17169674 A EP 17169674A EP 3244431 A1 EP3244431 A1 EP 3244431A1
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    • 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
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    • 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"
    • H01H9/161—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off" comprising light emitting elements

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  • the invention relates to a switching mechanism with combined switching function and status display, in particular for devices of an installation bus, wherein the switching mechanism is suitable for actuating a function key of the device.
  • an installation bus is, for example, the European installation bus (EIB), which is described in the KNX standard.
  • EIB European installation bus
  • a building installation device makes it possible to control individual building installations, such as a lamp or a radiator, individually according to a predetermined operating plan, by providing a bus device to each building installation, which controls the respective building installation, ie, for example, automatically turns a lamp on and off or on Thermostat of a radiator sets.
  • the bus devices may be connected to each other and also to a central configuration device (e.g., ETS) via a building installation bus so that the devices can exchange data with each other and the bus devices can be configured or reconfigured centrally via the configuration device.
  • the data exchanged under the bus devices may be sensor data or control data, for example.
  • the underlying bus system is based on the fact that each bus participant has its own microprocessor and thus independently and independently of a central processor Data managed.
  • Each bus user is assigned an application program with communication objects and parameters.
  • a programming button of the bus device must be pressed.
  • the programming LED of the bus device lights up and the programming mode of the bus device is activated.
  • ETS Engineering Tool Software
  • KNX commissioning tool the corresponding bus device can then be assigned an individual address.
  • bus devices the programming button and the status indicator (programming LED) by two separate elements, i. to perform by an operating element and another display element.
  • Other known embodiments of bus devices require additional tools for operating the programming button.
  • a switching mechanism with combined switching function and status display in particular for devices of an installation bus, wherein the switching mechanism is suitable for actuating a function key of the device, wherein the switching mechanism comprises an axially movable light guide, which is mechanically actuated from the outside of the device, for Switching the function key inside the device; and wherein the optical fiber is designed for optical status indication of the function key.
  • a bus user e.g., an actuator such as alarm, window drive, or sensor such as light switches, motion detectors
  • a building installation system e.g., KNX system
  • the switching mechanism can be accommodated in an installation device without changing the external geometry of the device.
  • the key function is possible without the aid of a tool.
  • a first advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the light guide in the axial direction has a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the first end is formed as an actuating element for an axial mechanical actuation of the light guide.
  • the actuator can be operated by an operator from the outside of the housing, for example by a mechanical pressing on the actuator in the axial direction to move the light guide in the axial direction in the housing interior to mechanically couple the opposite second end of the light guide, for example, in a microswitch , ie to operate the microswitch.
  • the microswitch is located with advantage on a circuit board with other components of the corresponding installation device.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the first end is formed as an optical lens.
  • the first end of the optical fiber has both a tactile function (e.g., mechanical operation) and a display function (e.g., status indication of the microswitch).
  • the status indicator of the microswitch may e.g. by corresponding light coding (e.g., light on / light off / flashing light) or corresponding color light coding (e.g., different light colors for "switch on", “switch off”, “switch off” indicated by the optical lens on the exterior of the housing.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the first end is convex. Due to the convex geometry of the optical lens, the light transmitted to the outside through the light guide is clearly visible to an operator from all sides for status display.
  • the curvature of the optical lens is designed so that it is easily and safely palpable by an operator, with sufficient scattering property.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the first end is sunk in a recess of the housing of the device. As a result, in particular the outer housing geometry is not changed.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the actuator sunk in a chamfered, in particular strongly chamfered, recess of the device housing is mounted. This allows good visibility of the status display, despite the sinking of the actuator in the housing wall. In addition, the actuator can be operated without tools despite the recessed attachment.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the second end of the light guide is designed for mechanical coupling with the function key, in particular a micro-probe.
  • the microswitch is advantageously located on a printed circuit board together with other components (e.g., processor, communication modules) for the functional and control logic of the corresponding installation device. Microswitches are now standard components for electronic devices. You can e.g. can be used as "make contact", “normally closed” or as "changer” in digital controllers or circuits.
  • the mechanical coupling of the light guide with the function key is e.g. by a mechanical contact, in particular by a direct mechanical action of the second end of the light guide on the probe of the microswitch.
  • the second end of the light guide is matched to the probe geometry of the microswitch.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention lies in the fact that the second end of the light guide is designed for coupling in light for displaying the status of the function key.
  • the coupling of light can be done for example by an on-board LED, which is switched by the microswitch according to its state.
  • An LED Light Emitting Diode
  • the LED is arranged on the circuit board spatially next to the microswitch, so that the light of the LED is easily coupled into the second end of the light guide. The light of the LED can be easily coupled into the light guide by the spatial proximity of the second end.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the light guide is designed as a workpiece.
  • the light guide with its ends is thus easy, especially in one operation, produced.
  • the light guide is e.g. produced by means of an injection molding tool.
  • As a material e.g. PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate also called acrylic glass) can be used.
  • the light guide is rectangular, in particular formed with structural elements for distribution of coupled light in the direction of the first end.
  • the light guide is a rectangular rod.
  • the structural elements may be e.g. to act a notch and / or a corresponding cut in the workpiece of the light guide.
  • a further advantageous embodiment of the invention is that the switching mechanism is formed for a user-side, in particular manual, switching input.
  • the switching mechanism is a sunk in the housing or lowered switching mechanism that can be operated without tools by an operator.
  • Devices of electrical installation technology in buildings are e.g. Actuators, sockets, switches, dimmers, shutter switches, motion detectors, bus devices, wind sensors, drives for awnings, etc. These devices are commercially available in the designs as flush-mounted device, in-wall device, surface-mounted device or in-line device. In modern buildings or houses, these devices can be controlled via an installation bus.
  • Such an installation bus is, for example, the European installation bus (EIB), which is described in the KNX standard.
  • EIB European installation bus
  • These devices typically have display elements (e.g., indicator light) and / or function input elements (e.g., buttons) on their housing.
  • FIG. 1 shows a first exemplary embodiment of the inventive switching mechanism SM1.
  • the switching mechanism SM1 can be used in particular for devices or subscribers (bus subscribers) of an installation bus system (eg KNX system).
  • KNX system installation bus system
  • the representation according to FIG. 1 shows a switching mechanism SM1 with combined switching function and status display, in particular for devices G1 an installation bus, wherein the switching mechanism SM1 is suitable for actuating a function key, such as a micro-probe, located on a circuit board inside the housing of the device G1.
  • the switching mechanism SM1 has an axially movable light guide LL1, which is mechanically actuated from the outside of the device G1, for switching the function key inside the device.
  • the light guide LL1 is axially movable in the direction of movement BR and is located advantageously in a shaft-like recess or recess in the interior of the housing G1.
  • the shaft-like recess or recess guides or guide elements in order to ensure a stable axial guidance of the optical fiber LL1 in the direction of movement BR.
  • the light guide LL1 has a first end EE1, which is formed as an actuation point for mechanical actuation.
  • the mechanical actuation can be done, for example, by pressing the actuation point in the direction of the housing interior.
  • the actuation point for optical status display of the function key eg a microswitch is formed.
  • the light guide LL1 in the axial direction to a first end EE1 and an opposite second end ZE1, wherein the first end EE1 is formed as an actuating element (actuation point) for an axial mechanical actuation of the light guide LL1.
  • the second end ZE1 of the light guide LL1 is designed for mechanical coupling with the function key, in particular a micro-probe inside the housing of the device G1.
  • the second end ZE1 of the optical waveguide LL1 is designed to couple in LE1 light to represent the status of the function key of the microswitch.
  • the first end EE1 of the light guide LL1 is recessed in a recess V1 of the housing of the device G1.
  • this is the first end EE1 or the actuation point of the light guide LL1 mounted sunk in a chamfered recess V1 of the device housing.
  • the first end EE1 of the optical waveguide LL1 does not protrude beyond the housing geometry of the device G1.
  • the representation according to FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of the housing and the housing interior of a device G1, in particular a bus device of an installation bus system (eg KNX system).
  • a bus device of an installation bus system eg KNX system
  • FIG. 2 shows a second exemplary embodiment of the inventive switching mechanism SM2, wherein the first end EE2 of the light guide sunk in a recess V2 of the housing of the device G2 is mounted.
  • the representation according to FIG. 2 shows the first end EE2 of the light guide, which is designed as an actuating element (actuation point) for an axial mechanical movement of the light guide into the housing interior, eg for actuating a microswitch or micro-probe.
  • actuating element actuation point
  • a micro button can be a programming button or a programming button.
  • the actuator EE2 is sunk in a chamfered recess V2 of the device housing.
  • FIG. 3 shows a third exemplary embodiment of the inventive switching mechanism SM3 with combined switching function and status display, in particular for devices G3 an installation bus (eg KNX bus), the switching mechanism SM3 is suitable for actuating a function key T, for example, a microswitch MS of the device G3.
  • the switching mechanism SM3 has an axially movable light guide LL2, which is mechanically actuated from the outside of the device G3, for switching the function key T inside the device.
  • the optical waveguide LL2 is designed to display the optical status of the function key T.
  • the optical waveguide LL2 has in the axial direction a first end EE3 and an opposite second end ZE2, wherein the first end EE3 is designed as an actuating element for an axial mechanical actuation of the optical waveguide LL2.
  • the first end EE3 is formed as an optical lens.
  • the first end EE3 is convex.
  • the first end EE3, ie the actuating element for a mechanical axial movement of the light guide LL2, is recessed in a recess V3 ', V3 "of the housing of the device G3
  • the actuating element EE3 is recessed in a chamfered recess V3', V3 "of the device housing mounted so that the actuator EE3 does not protrude beyond the outer geometry of the housing of the device G3.
  • the second end ZE2 of the light guide LL2 is designed for mechanical coupling with the function key T, in particular a micro-switch or microswitch MS.
  • the second end ZE2 of the light guide LL2 is designed for coupling LE2 of light to represent the status of the function key T or of the microswitch MS.
  • the second end ZE2 of the light guide LL2 is designed such that light from a light source LED (eg an LED) can be coupled directly into the light guide LL2.
  • the function key T displays the switching status of the key or the status of the associated microprobe or microswitch MS in a correspondingly switchable LED (eg "light on” for a switched microswitch and "light off” for an unswitched microswitch.
  • the printed circuit board has further electronic components for realizing the corresponding function of the device G3.
  • the light guide LL2 is rectangular in its cross section in the axial direction, in particular with structural elements for distributing coupled light in the direction of the first end EE3.
  • the structural elements may be, for example, a notch and / or a corresponding cut in the workpiece of the light guide.
  • the switching mechanism SM3 is characterized in particular by a rectangular, axially movable light guide LL2 which does not change the geometry of the housing, but nevertheless can be actuated without the aid of a tool and is easily visible from the outside when viewed from the side.
  • the corresponding chamfered recess (countersunk) on the housing of the device allows tool-free operation despite the recessed mounting of the light guide.
  • Sinked / lowered switching mechanism with combined switching function and status display especially for devices of an installation bus (eg KNX bus), the switching mechanism is suitable for tool-free operation of a function key of the device, the switching mechanism has an axially movable, advantageously rectangular, light guide, the from the outside on the device can be operated mechanically without tools, to switch the function key inside the device; and wherein the optical waveguide is designed for optical status display of the function key, wherein advantageously the first end of the optical waveguide is sunk in a depression, in particular in a chamfered depression, of the housing of the device.
  • the switching mechanism is particularly useful for the operation of micro-switches.

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