Global Patent Index - EP 0780866 B1

EP 0780866 B1 20030226 - Rotating electric switch for control panel, in particular for car heating, ventilation and/or climatisation devices

Title (en)

Rotating electric switch for control panel, in particular for car heating, ventilation and/or climatisation devices

Title (de)

Elektrischer Drehschalter für Steuertafel insbesondere für Vorrichtungen zur Heizung, Lüftung und/oder Klimatisierung eines Fahrzeuges

Title (fr)

Commutateur électrique rotatif pour tableau de commande, notamment de dispositif de chauffage,ventilation et/ou climatisation de véhicule automobile

Publication

EP 0780866 B1 20030226 (FR)

Application

EP 96120347 A 19961218

Priority

FR 9515428 A 19951222

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0780866A1] The electrical switch has a mechanical rotating mechanism. The outer has a fixed set of triangular notches (20) set into the body. The inner is made up of a shaft (16) with an inner half circular element (15) leaving an upper gap (25) in the shaft inner. The shaft has a ball bearing protrusion (22) pushed by a spring (23) into the notch. The shaft construction acts as a dead latch preventing the peak position (5) from being held.

IPC 1-7

H01H 19/10; H01H 19/22

IPC 8 full level

H01H 19/11 (2006.01); H01H 19/22 (2006.01); H01H 19/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 19/11 (2013.01); H01H 19/22 (2013.01); H01H 19/12 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0780866 A1 19970625; EP 0780866 B1 20030226; DE 69626369 D1 20030403; DE 69626369 T2 20031211; FR 2742914 A1 19970627; FR 2742914 B1 19980213

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96120347 A 19961218; DE 69626369 T 19961218; FR 9515428 A 19951222