Global Patent Index - EP 2291853 B1

EP 2291853 B1 20150909 - HINGE FOR A BUTTON ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

HINGE FOR A BUTTON ASSEMBLY

Title (de)

SCHWENKGLIED FÜR EINE TASTENBAUGRUPPE

Title (fr)

CHARNIÈRE POUR ENSEMBLE BOUTON

Publication

EP 2291853 B1 20150909 (EN)

Application

EP 08735645 A 20080401

Priority

EP 2008053872 W 20080401

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2009121399A1] The invention relates to an apparatus (110) for performing at least one electrical or electromechanical function, preferably a communication function. The apparatus (110) comprises at least one housing (112) and at least one pushbutton (120). The housing (112) comprises at least one first hinge element (144), and the pushbutton (120) comprises at least one second hinge element (128). The first and second hinge elements (144, 128) are adapted to interact as a hinge (164) in an assembled state of the apparatus (110). In a preferred embodiment, the first hinge element (144) and the second hinge element (128) are adapted to allow for an assembly and/or disassembly of the hinge in a first position (160) and are adapted to prevent a disassembly in at least one second position (168), wherein the at least one second position (168) differs from the first position (160). The at least one second position (168) preferably comprises an operation position of the pushbutton (120).

IPC 8 full level

H01H 21/24 (2006.01); H01H 13/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H01H 3/46 (2013.01); H01H 13/52 (2013.01); H01H 21/24 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2009121399 A1 20091008; CN 101981642 A 20110223; CN 101981642 B 20131120; EP 2291853 A1 20110309; EP 2291853 B1 20150909

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2008053872 W 20080401; CN 200880128375 A 20080401; EP 08735645 A 20080401