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EP1385185B1
EP1385185B1 EP03015349A EP03015349A EP1385185B1 EP 1385185 B1 EP1385185 B1 EP 1385185B1 EP 03015349 A EP03015349 A EP 03015349A EP 03015349 A EP03015349 A EP 03015349A EP 1385185 B1 EP1385185 B1 EP 1385185B1
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Günter Dipl.-Ing. Schulte-Lippern
Andreas Dipl.-Ing. Scheib
Andre Thubauville
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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
    • H01H9/18—Distinguishing marks on switches, e.g. for indicating switch location in the dark; Adaptation of switches to receive distinguishing marks
    • H01H9/182—Illumination of the symbols or distinguishing marks
    • 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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  • the invention relates to a labeling field illumination of an electrical installation device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention can be used for example in sockets, switches or buttons - especially in water-protected surface-mounted devices.
  • a lettering field illumination for electrical installation equipment is known, with a arranged on a font support panel from its back light source and with a light guide element, which is arranged between the light source and the writing support and on its side facing away from the backing carrier has a molding for receiving the light source ,
  • the light guide element contacts the writing medium to at least two thirds of its surface and is set back in the region of the indentation for the light source from the writing surface.
  • the light guide element has webs which delimit a funnel-shaped cavity and which serve as light channels from the light source to the side regions of the light guide element.
  • the indentation which is arranged centrally in the center of the surface of the light guide element, has an opening through which light from the light source radiates directly onto the back side of the writing support.
  • the back of the light guide element facing away from the carrier has in Area of the adjoining the webs side regions on a transverse to the light propagation direction corrugation.
  • An electric push button switch which has a rocker switch with text box, which is provided with a transparent cover.
  • a light guide wedge is inserted into an incision or shaft of the rocker, in whose light entrance surface in the region of its thick wedge end light can be fed by means of a light source.
  • the light exit surface of the light guide wedge faces the cover and adapted to the dimensions thereof.
  • the optical fiber source is a light emitting diode LED.
  • the surface of the fiber optic wedge is provided with the exception of the light entry and exit surfaces with light-reflecting coatings.
  • the document DE 3 410 344 discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an uncomplicated design and easy to install lettering field lighting of an electrical installation device of the type mentioned.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that the labeling field illumination is universally suitable for different types of installation devices, such as sockets, switches and buttons, d. H. one and the same device box is suitable for receiving different equipment inserts, wherein the labeling field illumination is unchanged in each case.
  • the installation of the lighting unit in the device box is simple and inexpensive. A subsequent retrofitting of an initially without label field lighting gelled and mounted installation device is simple, quick and inexpensive possible.
  • Fig. 1 is a water-proof electrical installation device with its components shown in the open state.
  • the first component of the electrical installation device 1 is a device box 2 with a device insert 9, for example, designed as a switch with rocker switch 10 and central control lights (status indicator) 11.
  • the device use can for example be designed as a socket.
  • the device box 2 a bag 3 for receiving and fixing a lighting unit 4, wherein the lighting unit 4 is a mounting unit (mounting feet) 5 for use in corresponding mounting recesses of the bag 3, a lamp holder 6 with crystal clear light exit surface and a Pigtail 7 for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of the device insert 9 has.
  • a light source 8 ie, a glow lamp or a printed circuit board with a light emitting diode or more light emitting diodes. Simultaneous control illumination 11 and labeling field illumination is possible.
  • the second building component of the electrical installation device is a device cover 12 with an illuminated labeling field 13, which is formed from a light guide chamber 14, a light guide 16, a label sheet 20 and a crystal clear cover 21.
  • Latch hooks 22 of the cover 21 are used for anchoring the cover plate within the Lichleiter screening 14.
  • a large-scale rocker switch 23 is provided in the device cover 12.
  • a socket pot possibly with a lid, is provided.
  • a light guide of the labeling field illumination is shown.
  • the consisting of a crystal clear material light guide 16 has an end-side light entry surface 17, from which a bottom-side optical fiber contour 18 and a front, directed to cover 21 light guide exit surface 19 extend in a wedge-shaped manner.
  • the bottom-side optical waveguide contour 18 is corrugated, for example, sawtooth-shaped, to cause a reflection of the incident light to the light guide exit surface 19.
  • the light generated by the light source 8 (glow lamp or light-emitting diode) of the lighting unit 4 enters directly into the frontal light guide surface 17.
  • Fig. 3 is a device cover of an electrical installation device with light guide 16, label sheet 20 and cover 21 shown.
  • light guide chamber 14 Located in the device cover 12 light guide chamber 14 has near the light guide entrance surface 17 of the light guide 16 on a breakable chamber wall 15, which is broken only if the installation device 1 is equipped with a lighting unit 4 for Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung. After removal of the chamber wall 15, the light generated by the illumination unit 4 can radiate directly into the light guide chamber 14 and thus into the light guide 16. However, if the installation device 1 is not to be equipped with a lighting unit 4 for labeling field illumination, the chamber wall 15 remains in the light guide chamber 14.
  • Fig. 4 an electrical installation device is shown in the assembled state.
  • Trained as a switch surface-mounted device installation device 1 consists of device box 2 and cover 12, which are located along a side wall extending, illuminated labeling field 13 and the actuating rocker 23 in the front of the device cover.
  • Fig. 5 a device box of an electrical installation device is shown.
  • the lighting unit 4 is mounted with lamp holder 6 and contacted via their pigtail with electrical connections of the device insert.

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The electrical installation device has an equipment box (2) with an equipment insert (9) and a lid (12) with a text field with a light conductor chamber (14), a wedge shaped light conductor (16), a text film (20) and a cover panel (21) extending along one side wall of the lid. An illumination unit (4) is arranged in a corner pocket (3) of the box with a light source (8) radiating directly into a light conductor end entry surface.

Description

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Die Erfindung kann beispielsweise bei Steckdosen, Schaltern oder Tastern - insbesondere bei wassergeschützen Aufputzgeräten - verwendet werden.The invention relates to a labeling field illumination of an electrical installation device according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention can be used for example in sockets, switches or buttons - especially in water-protected surface-mounted devices.

Aus der DE 41 22 118 C2 ist eine Schriftfeldbeleuchtung für elektrische Installationsgeräte bekannt, mit einer das auf einem Schriftträger angeordnete Schriftfeld von seiner Rückseite her beleuchtenden Lichtquelle sowie mit einem Lichtleiterelement, das zwischen der Lichtquelle und dem Schriftträger angeordnet ist und auf seiner dem Schriftträger abgewandten Rückseite eine Einformung zur Aufnahme der Lichtquelle aufweist. Das Lichtleiterelement kontaktiert den Schriftträger zu wenigstens zwei Drittel seiner Fläche und ist im Bereich der Einformung für die Lichtquelle aus der Schriftträggerebene zurückgesetzt. Das Lichtleiterelement besitzt Stege, welche einen trichterförmigen Hohlraum begrenzen und die als Lichtkanäle von der Lichtquelle zu den Seitenbereichen des Lichtleiterelementes dienen. Die zentrisch in der Flächenmitte des Lichtleiterelementes angeordnete Einformung weist eine Durchbruchsöffnung auf, durch welche Licht von der Lichtquelle direkt auf die Rückseite des Schriftträgers strahlt. Die dem Schriftträger abgewandte Rückseite des Lichtleiterelementes weist im Bereich der an die Stege anschließenden Seitenbereiche eine quer zur Lichtausbreitungsrichtung verlaufende Riffelung auf.From the DE 41 22 118 C2 a lettering field illumination for electrical installation equipment is known, with a arranged on a font support panel from its back light source and with a light guide element, which is arranged between the light source and the writing support and on its side facing away from the backing carrier has a molding for receiving the light source , The light guide element contacts the writing medium to at least two thirds of its surface and is set back in the region of the indentation for the light source from the writing surface. The light guide element has webs which delimit a funnel-shaped cavity and which serve as light channels from the light source to the side regions of the light guide element. The indentation, which is arranged centrally in the center of the surface of the light guide element, has an opening through which light from the light source radiates directly onto the back side of the writing support. The back of the light guide element facing away from the carrier has in Area of the adjoining the webs side regions on a transverse to the light propagation direction corrugation.

Aus der EP 0 899 760 A2 ist ein elektrischer Tastschalter bekannt, welcher eine Betätigungswippe mit Schriftfeld aufweist, das mit einer transparenten Abdeckung versehen ist. Bei einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung zur Beleuchtung des Schriftfeldes ist ein Lichtleiterkeil in einen Einschnitt oder Schacht der Wippe eingelegt, in dessen Lichteintrittsfläche im Bereich seines dicken Keilendes Licht mittels einer Lichtquelle einspeisbar ist. Die Lichtaustrittsfläche des Lichtleiterkeils ist der Abdeckung zugewandt und an deren Abmessungen angepaßt. Zwischen die Abdeckung und den Lichtleiterkeil ist eine beschriftete oder beschriftbare transparente Einlage einlegbar. Die Lichtleiterquelle ist eine lichtemittierende Diode LED. Die Oberfläche des Lichtleiterkeils ist mit Ausnahme der Lichtein- und -austrittsflächen mit lichtreflektierenden Beschichtungen versehen.From the EP 0 899 760 A2 An electric push button switch is known, which has a rocker switch with text box, which is provided with a transparent cover. In a lighting device for illuminating the writing field, a light guide wedge is inserted into an incision or shaft of the rocker, in whose light entrance surface in the region of its thick wedge end light can be fed by means of a light source. The light exit surface of the light guide wedge faces the cover and adapted to the dimensions thereof. Between the cover and the fiber optic wedge a labeled or inscribable transparent insert can be inserted. The optical fiber source is a light emitting diode LED. The surface of the fiber optic wedge is provided with the exception of the light entry and exit surfaces with light-reflecting coatings.

Das Dokument DE 3 410 344 offenbart ein Gerät gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The document DE 3 410 344 discloses a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine unkompliziert aufgebaute und einfach montierbare Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes der eingangs genannten Art anzugeben.The invention has for its object to provide an uncomplicated design and easy to install lettering field lighting of an electrical installation device of the type mentioned.

Diese Aufgabe wird in Verbindung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved in conjunction with the features of the preamble according to the invention by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Die mit der Erfindung erzielbaren Vorteile bestehen insbesondere darin, daß die Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung universell für unterschiedliche Typen von Installationsgeräten geeignet ist, wie Steckdosen, Schalter und Taster, d. h. ein und dieselbe Gerätedose eignet sich zur Aufnahme unterschiedlicher Geräteeinsatze, wobei die Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung jeweils unverändert ist. Die Montage der Beleuchtungseinheit in der Gerätedose ist einfach und kostengünstig. Eine spätere Nachrüstung eines zunächst ohne Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung ausgelierten und montierten Installationsgerätes ist einfach, rasch und kostengünstig möglich.The achievable with the present invention consist in particular in that the labeling field illumination is universally suitable for different types of installation devices, such as sockets, switches and buttons, d. H. one and the same device box is suitable for receiving different equipment inserts, wherein the labeling field illumination is unchanged in each case. The installation of the lighting unit in the device box is simple and inexpensive. A subsequent retrofitting of an initially without label field lighting gelled and mounted installation device is simple, quick and inexpensive possible.

Weitere Vorteile sind aus der nachstehenden Beschreibung ersichtlich.Further advantages will be apparent from the following description.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig.1
ein wassergeschütztes elektrisches Installationsgerät mit seinen Baukomponenten bei geöffnetem Zustand,
Fig. 2
einen Lichtleiter der Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung,
Fig. 3
einen Gerätedeckel eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes,
Fig. 4
ein elektrisches Installationsgerät im montierten Zustand,
Fig. 5
eine Gerätedose eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes.
The invention will be explained below with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings. Show it:
Fig.1
a water-proof electrical installation device with its construction components when open,
Fig. 2
a light guide of the labeling field illumination,
Fig. 3
a device cover of an electrical installation device,
Fig. 4
an electrical installation device in the assembled state,
Fig. 5
a device socket of an electrical installation device.

In Fig. 1 ist ein wassergeschütztes elektrisches Installationsgerät mit seinen Baukomponenten bei geöffnetem Zustand dargestellt. Die erste Baukomponente des elektrischen Installationsgerätes 1 ist eine Gerätedose 2 mit einem Geräteeinsatz 9, beispielsweise ausgeführt als Schalter mit Schaltwippe 10 und zentraler Kontrollbeleuchtung (Statusanzeige) 11. Der Geräteeinsatz kann beispielsweise auch als Steckdose ausgeführt sein. In einer Ecke weist die Gerätedose 2 eine Tasche 3 zur Aufnahme und Befestigung einer Beleuchtungseinheit 4 auf, wobei die Beleuchtungseinheit 4 eine Montage-Einheit (Montagefüsse) 5 zum Einsatz in entsprechende Montage-Ausnehmungen der Tasche 3, einen Lampenhalter 6 mit glasklarer Lichtaustrittsfläche und eine Anschlußlitze 7 zur Verbindung mit entsprechenden elektrischen Kontakten des Geräteeinsatzes 9 aufweist.In Fig. 1 is a water-proof electrical installation device with its components shown in the open state. The first component of the electrical installation device 1 is a device box 2 with a device insert 9, for example, designed as a switch with rocker switch 10 and central control lights (status indicator) 11. The device use can for example be designed as a socket. In a corner, the device box 2, a bag 3 for receiving and fixing a lighting unit 4, wherein the lighting unit 4 is a mounting unit (mounting feet) 5 for use in corresponding mounting recesses of the bag 3, a lamp holder 6 with crystal clear light exit surface and a Pigtail 7 for connection with corresponding electrical contacts of the device insert 9 has.

Im Lampenhalter 6 befindet sich eine Lichtquelle 8, d. h. eine Glimmlampe oder eine Leiterplatte mit einer Leuchtdiode oder mehreren Leuchtdioden. Eine gleichzeitige Kontrollbeleuchtung 11 und Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung ist möglich.In the lamp holder 6 is a light source 8, ie, a glow lamp or a printed circuit board with a light emitting diode or more light emitting diodes. Simultaneous control illumination 11 and labeling field illumination is possible.

Die zweite Baukomponente des elektrischen Installationsgerätes ist ein Gerätedeckel 12 mit einem beleuchteten Beschriftungsfeld 13, welches aus einer Lichtleiterkammer 14, einem Lichtleiter 16, einer Beschriftungsfolie 20 und einem glasklaren Abdeckschild 21 gebildet wird. Rasthaken 22 des Abdeckschildes 21 dienen zur Verankerung des Abdeckschildes innerhalb der Lichleiterkammer 14. Bei Ausführung des Installationsgerätes 1 als Schalter ist eine großflächige Betätigungswippe 23 im Gerätedeckel 12 vorgesehen. Bei Ausführung des Installationsgerätes 1 als Steckdose ist ein Steckdosentopf, gegebenenfalls mit Deckel, vorgesehen.The second building component of the electrical installation device is a device cover 12 with an illuminated labeling field 13, which is formed from a light guide chamber 14, a light guide 16, a label sheet 20 and a crystal clear cover 21. Latch hooks 22 of the cover 21 are used for anchoring the cover plate within the Lichleiterkammer 14. When the installation device 1 as a switch a large-scale rocker switch 23 is provided in the device cover 12. When the installation device 1 as a socket, a socket pot, possibly with a lid, is provided.

In Fig. 2 ist ein Lichtleiter der Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung dargestellt. Der aus einem glasklaren Material bestehende Lichtleiter 16 weist eine stirnseitige Lichteintrittsfläche 17 auf, von der aus sich eine bodenseitige Lichtleiterkontur 18 und eine frontseitige, zum Abdeckschild 21 gerichtete Lichtleiteraustrittsfläche 19 in keilförmiger Art und Weise erstrecken. Die bodenseitige Lichtleiterkontur 18 ist geriffelt, beispielsweise sägezahnförmig ausgebildet, um eine Reflexion des eingestrahlten Lichtes zur Lichtleiteraustrittsfläche 19 zu bewirken. Im montierten Zustand des Installationsgerätes 1 tritt das von der Lichtquelle 8 (Glimmlampe oder Leuchtdiode) der Beleuchtungseinheit 4 erzeugte Licht unmittelbar in die stirnseitige Lichtleitereintrittsfläche 17 ein.In Fig. 2 a light guide of the labeling field illumination is shown. The consisting of a crystal clear material light guide 16 has an end-side light entry surface 17, from which a bottom-side optical fiber contour 18 and a front, directed to cover 21 light guide exit surface 19 extend in a wedge-shaped manner. The bottom-side optical waveguide contour 18 is corrugated, for example, sawtooth-shaped, to cause a reflection of the incident light to the light guide exit surface 19. In the mounted state of the installation device 1, the light generated by the light source 8 (glow lamp or light-emitting diode) of the lighting unit 4 enters directly into the frontal light guide surface 17.

In Fig. 3 ist ein Gerätedeckel eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes mit Lichtleiter 16, Beschriftungsfolie 20 und Abdeckschild 21 dargestellt. Die im Gerätedeckel 12 befindliche Lichtleiterkammer 14 weist nahe der Lichtleitereintrittsfläche 17 des Lichtleiters 16 eine ausbrechbare Kammerwand 15 auf, welche lediglich ausgebrochen wird, falls das Installationsgerät 1 mit einer Beleuchtungseinheit 4 zur Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung auszurüsten ist. Nach Entfernung der Kammerwand 15 kann das von der Beleuchtungseinheit 4 erzeugte Licht unmittelbar in die Lichtleiterkammer 14 und damit in den Lichtleiter 16 einstrahlen. Soll das Installationsgerät 1 jedoch nicht mit einer Beleuchtungseinheit 4 zur Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung ausgerüstet werden, verbleibt die Kammerwand 15 in der Lichtleiterkammer 14.In Fig. 3 is a device cover of an electrical installation device with light guide 16, label sheet 20 and cover 21 shown. Located in the device cover 12 light guide chamber 14 has near the light guide entrance surface 17 of the light guide 16 on a breakable chamber wall 15, which is broken only if the installation device 1 is equipped with a lighting unit 4 for Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung. After removal of the chamber wall 15, the light generated by the illumination unit 4 can radiate directly into the light guide chamber 14 and thus into the light guide 16. However, if the installation device 1 is not to be equipped with a lighting unit 4 for labeling field illumination, the chamber wall 15 remains in the light guide chamber 14.

Vorteilhaft eignet sich der Gerätedeckel 12 somit für Varianten mit und ohne Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung. Des weiteren ist eine Nachrüstung des Installationsgerätes mit einer Beschriftungsfeldbeleuchtung zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt in einfacher Art und Weise möglich. Es sind lediglich folgende Schritte zu unternehmen:

  • Einstecken einer Beleuchtungseinheit 4 in die Tasche 3 der Gerätedose 2.
  • Kontaktieren der Anschlußlitze 7 mit den Anschlüssen des Geräteeinsatzes 9.
  • Ausbrechen der Kammerwand 15 der Lichtleiterkammer 14.
  • Einlegen der gewünschten Beschriftungsfolie 20.
Advantageously, the device cover 12 is thus suitable for variants with and without labeling field illumination. Furthermore, a retrofit of the installation device with a labeling field lighting at a later date in a simple manner possible. There are only the following steps to take:
  • Inserting a lighting unit 4 in the pocket 3 of the device box. 2
  • Contact the pigtail 7 with the terminals of the device insert. 9
  • Breaking the chamber wall 15 of the light guide chamber 14th
  • Insert the desired labeling film 20.

In Fig. 4 ist ein elektrisches Installationsgerät im montierten Zustand dargestellt. Das als Schalter-Aufputzgerät ausgebildete Installationsgerät 1 besteht aus Gerätedose 2 und Gerätedeckel 12, wobei sich in der Frontseite des Gerätedeckels das sich längs einer Seitenwandung erstreckende, beleuchtete Beschriftungsfeld 13 und die Betätigungswippe 23 befinden.In Fig. 4 an electrical installation device is shown in the assembled state. Trained as a switch surface-mounted device installation device 1 consists of device box 2 and cover 12, which are located along a side wall extending, illuminated labeling field 13 and the actuating rocker 23 in the front of the device cover.

In Fig. 5 ist eine Gerätedose eines elektrischen Installationsgerätes dargestellt. In einer eckseitigen Tasche der Gerätedose 2 ist die Beleuchtungseinheit 4 mit Lampenhalter 6 montiert und über ihre Anschlußlitze mit elektrischen Anschlüssen des Geräteeinsatzes kontaktiert.In Fig. 5 a device box of an electrical installation device is shown. In a corner-side pocket of the device box 2, the lighting unit 4 is mounted with lamp holder 6 and contacted via their pigtail with electrical connections of the device insert.

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  1. A lettering field illumination of an electric installation device (1) composed of a switch box (2) with device insert (9) and device cover (12), characterized in that a lettering field (13) with light guide chamber (14), wedge-like light guide (16), lettering film (20) and cover shield (21) extends along a side wall of the device cover (12) and that an illumination unit (4) is mounted in a pocket (3) of the switch box (2) in the corner side whose light source (8) radiates directly into a front-side light-guide inlet surface (17) of the light guide.
  2. A lettering field illumination according to claim 1, characterized in that the light guide chamber (14) comprises a releasable chamber wall (15) which delimits the light guide chamber towards the pocket (3) of the switch box (2) on the corner side.
  3. A lettering field illumination according to claim 1 and/or 2, characterized in that the cover shield (21) is provided with latching hooks (22) for fastening in the light guide chamber (14).
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