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WO1999022391A1
WO1999022391A1 PCT/DE1998/002679 DE9802679W WO9922391A1 WO 1999022391 A1 WO1999022391 A1 WO 1999022391A1 DE 9802679 W DE9802679 W DE 9802679W WO 9922391 A1 WO9922391 A1 WO 9922391A1
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Harald Spahn
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Robert Bosch GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls

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  • the invention is based on a multi-function key according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • the function key with the features of the main claim has the advantage that a preferably hemispherical highlighting is arranged between the contacts, which is further opposite that of the key surface
  • the multi-function key is springily integrated into a switch mat via a membrane, so that the multi-function key springs back into an initial position after actuation. In this way, the production of the multifunction key is simplified, since it can be produced in one piece with the entire keyboard in the form of a single switching mat, so that a separate key button for the multifunction key is also saved.
  • FIG. 1 shows a front view of a
  • FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the switch mat with integrated multifunction button
  • FIG. 3 shows a cross section through a first embodiment of the multifunction button according to the invention
  • FIG. 4 shows a spatial representation of a second embodiment of the multifunction button according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows the front view of a switch mat 2 for a cordless telephone.
  • the switch mat 2 comprises a telephone keypad with an alphanumeric numeric keypad.
  • the switching mat 2 is formed, for example, from silicone rubber.
  • Telephone keypads are each connected to the switching mat 2 via a circumferential membrane, so that no separate key buttons are required.
  • a multifunction button 1 is also integrated into the switch mat 2, which is connected to the switch mat 2 via a circumferential membrane 8 is.
  • the multifunction button 1 is springily integrated into the switch mat 2 via the membrane 8.
  • Multifunction button 1 and the membrane 8 are also made of silicone rubber.
  • the switching mat 2 is thus connected in one piece to the telephone keypad and the multifunction key 1.
  • the multifunction button 1 has a circular base area, which is divided on a button surface 3 into four symmetrical actuation areas 9, each of the actuation areas 9 being equipped with an arrow-shaped symbol 5 for identifying the direction of actuation.
  • the multifunction button 1 for example, operating functions can be comfortably selected in a menu of a user interface that is shown on a display device of the cordless telephone, by using the
  • Multifunction key 1 four individual keys for the corresponding selection or actuation directions and the additional effort required for this can be saved on the keyboard.
  • FIG. 2 a rear view of the safety mat 2 is shown, the same reference numerals identifying the same elements.
  • the actuating surfaces 9, which are indicated by dashed lines in FIG. 2 on each side 10 of the multifunction key 1 opposite the key surface 3 corresponds to a contact 6 which, when the associated actuating surface 9 is depressed, has a counter contact 11 on a circuit board 12 in Connection can be made, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the contacts 6 according to FIG. 3 are highlighted from the side 10 of the multifunction key 1 opposite the key surface 3.
  • a hemispherical highlight 7 is arranged between the contacts 6 according to FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the hemispherical highlight 7 protrudes further from the side 10 opposite the key surface 3 than the contacts 6, so that when an actuating surface 9 is pressed down and a contact 6 is made in contact with the associated mating contact 11, it comes to rest on the circuit board 12. This results in a rocking effect which prevents the simultaneous unwanted contacting of the adjacent contacts with the associated counter contacts.
  • FIG. 3 shows that the multi-function key 1 is designed approximately as a frustoconical key shaft 4, which on the side 10 opposite the key surface 3 runs around the outer edge of the key surface 3 via the membrane 8 with the
  • Safety mat 2 is connected.
  • the membrane 8 allows the multifunction key 1 to spring back into its initial position after actuation, that is to say after an actuation surface 9 of the key surface 3 has been depressed, which is characterized in that none of the contacts 6 is connected to the associated mating contact 11 of the circuit board 12.
  • FIG. 4 a further embodiment of the multifunction key 1 is shown, in which the four actuating surfaces 9 on the key surface 3 are at least partially highlighted.
  • the highlighting of the actuating surfaces 9 is preferably carried out on the outer edge of the key surface 3 and is less at the boundaries 14 of two actuating surfaces 9 than at a maximum distance from the boundaries 14 between the actuating surfaces
  • This design serves to enable the user to make clear contact.
  • the actuation direction is clearly determined by the highlighting when the multifunction button 1 is pressed.
  • the arrow-shaped symbols 5 on the key surface 3 can be emphasized, so that the operation is further facilitated for the user and the direction of actuation is even more clearly recognizable, since the arrow-shaped symbols 5 in each case show different directions.
  • the highlights of the arrow-shaped symbols 5 are shown in FIG. 3 and identified by the reference symbol 13.
  • Such a configuration of the multifunction button 1 is also particularly advantageous for visually impaired or blind people who can only clearly recognize the direction of actuation in this way.
  • the use of the multifunction key 1 according to the invention is not limited to cordless telephones, but can be used with all electrical devices in order to save the space required by the otherwise required individual keys. In particular, it can also be used on the front of car radios, mobile telephones, radios, pocket calculators, personal computers, laptops or the like.
  • the multifunction button 1 can be brought into four different positions for contacting the contacts 6 with the corresponding mating contacts 11 by means of the actuating surfaces 9.
  • the geometry of the multifunction key 1 possibly having to be adapted accordingly, especially when realizing more than four different positions, in order to prevent simultaneous multiple contacting.
  • a differently shaped highlighting can also be used, which also protrudes further from the side 10 opposite the key surface 3 than the contacts 6 and thus in the same way a rocking of the multifunction button 1 between the different positions for contacting one contact 6 each with a mating contact 11 without an adjacent contact 6 inadvertently making contact with its mating contact 11.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une touche multifonction (1), destinée en particulier à un téléphone sans fil, dont la complexité de production est réduite. Cette touche multifonction (1) peut être mise en deux positions différentes et présente des faces d'actionnement (9) disposées sur sa surface (3), lesquelles correspondent aux différentes positions. A chaque face d'actionnement (9) correspond un contact (6) respectif qui est placé sur le côté (10) opposé à la surface (3) de la touche et qui, lors de l'enfoncement de la surface d'actionnement (9) correspondantes peut être mis en liaison avec son contre-contact (11) respectif situé sur une platine (12). Entre les contacts (6) se trouve une saillie (7) qui est de préférence hémisphérique et qui dépasse du côté (10) opposé à la surface (3) de la touche, plus que lesdits contacts (10). La touche multifonction (1) est intégrée, par l'intermédiaire d'une membrane (8) et de façon à faire ressort, dans un mat de commutation (2), de sorte que cette touche multifonction revient, par son effet de ressort, à sa position de départ, après un actionnement.
PCT/DE1998/002679 1997-10-23 1998-09-10 Touche multifonction Ceased WO1999022391A1 (fr)

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DE1997146843 DE19746843A1 (de) 1997-10-23 1997-10-23 Multifunktionstaste
DE19746843.8 1997-10-23

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