EP0473748A1 - Time switch clock. - Google Patents
Time switch clock.Info
- Publication number
- EP0473748A1 EP0473748A1 EP91905624A EP91905624A EP0473748A1 EP 0473748 A1 EP0473748 A1 EP 0473748A1 EP 91905624 A EP91905624 A EP 91905624A EP 91905624 A EP91905624 A EP 91905624A EP 0473748 A1 EP0473748 A1 EP 0473748A1
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- Prior art keywords
- module
- housing
- timer according
- distributor housing
- switching
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Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H43/00—Time or time-programme switches providing a choice of time-intervals for executing one or more switching actions and automatically terminating their operations after the programme is completed
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- H01H43/022—Bases; Housings; Mountings
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- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04C—ELECTROMECHANICAL CLOCKS OR WATCHES
- G04C23/00—Clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at preselected times or after preselected time-intervals
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- G04G15/00—Time-pieces comprising means to be operated at preselected times or after preselected time intervals
Definitions
- the invention relates to an electromechanical or an electronic time switch with a device for programming and for displaying / reading the switching times, with an electrical contact switching device, in a housing with a mounting device for snapping onto distribution busbars.
- the operating elements for programming and the digits for displaying / reading the switching times are not only closely adjacent to one another, but also relatively small and often unsuitable for operation, so that operating and reading errors do not occur are to be excluded.
- miniaturized operating and reading elements are relatively expensive to manufacture.
- the invention is based on the object of eliminating the disadvantages of the known timer switches of this type and of creating a timer switch of the type mentioned at the outset which is installed in a narrow distributor housing and whose devices for programming and displaying / reading the switching times are relatively large and expedient , clear and overall economical and without any aids can be operated and read.
- This new timer in a relatively narrow distributor housing is not only that the actual module with the devices for programming and displaying / reading the switching times can be pulled out of the front of the distributor housing, so that the devices for programming and displaying / Reading of the switching times can be arranged expediently, clearly and operated in a relatively large area on at least one of the broad sides of the module, but also that such a module and its individual parts can be produced efficiently and economically.
- the module can be connected both non-releasably and releasably to the distributor housing.
- the module can therefore be completely removed from the housing, in particular for the purpose of programming.
- it is an electronic timer module, it is provided with a corresponding power supply.
- the electrical contact switching device is arranged in a non-detachable manner in the distributor housing together with a possible power supply for the module and with the electrical connecting terminals.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a timer in a narrow distribution box
- FIG. 2 shows a side sectional view of a new time switch with an electronic time-keeping module pulled out and connected to the housing via a lever guide
- 3 shows a diagrammatic view of a time switch according to FIG. 3 in which the electronic time-keeping module is in a horizontal programming position
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a time switch with an electronic time-keeping module completely removed from the housing
- FIGS. 1 to 4 are a front view of a timer according to FIGS. 1 to 4,
- FIG. 6 shows a diagrammatic view of a timer with an electromechanical programming device removed from the distributor housing
- Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view through a distributor housing with a timer according to Fig. 6 and
- the electronic time switch shown in FIG. 1 consists in detail of the distributor housing 1, which is provided on both sides in the lower region with brackets 2, behind which the electrical connecting terminals 3 are arranged.
- 4 shows the upper side of the housing with a key 5 provided there for a switch for manual circuit selection and / or with an optoelectronic device 6 which indicates the respective switching state. 7 there identifies the rear mounting device for snapping onto distribution rails.
- FIG. 2 it can be seen how an electronic, time-keeping module 8 is pulled out of the distributor housing 1.
- 9 shows the programming device with a keypad and 10 means the optoelectronic display / reading device with an LCD display.
- 5 is the button for the circuit preselection and 6 shows the switching status display device.
- the keypad and the LCD display are arranged on at least one of the broad sides 24 of the module housing 25.
- the module 8 has its narrow side 26 in the pulled-out state of the module 8 arranged perpendicular to the broad side 27 of the distributor housing 1 so that it can be read correctly by looking at the distributor installation.
- the module 8 can be provided on each of its two side surfaces 11 with a one-sided cylindrical cam 12, which are guided there in longitudinally extending guide grooves 13 on the two narrower inner side surfaces 14 so as to be longitudinally displaceable. However, it is also provided here that the module 8 can be pulled out in the distributor housing 1 by means of a lever device, but cannot be detached, stored and fixed from the distributor housing 1.
- the module 8 is in the inserted state in the distributor housing 1, locked in position in the end position. To pull it out of the distributor housing 1, this latching can be released by pressing the top side 4 of the housing in such a way that after releasing the latching, the module 8 is lifted out of the distributor housing 1 under the action of a spring force to such an extent that it can be gripped manually.
- the module 8 is expediently connected to the power supply and the electrical switching device, which are arranged in the rear part in the distributor housing 1, by a flat rail line (not shown in more detail).
- FIG. 3 shows how the module 8 can be placed at a right angle to the distributor housing 1 for the purpose of programming switching times. The figure clearly shows how easy and clear programming and reading can be.
- the keys are relatively large and easy to grip.
- the LCD display 10 on one of the broad sides 24 of the module housing 25 is also relatively large and clearly arranged there.
- 12 denotes the cams on the module 8 in engagement with the guide grooves 13 on the side surfaces 14.
- 15 denotes the ribbon cable and 16 denotes a printed circuit board with the electrical switching device and, if necessary, with a power supply device.
- Fig. 4 shows a timer with the distributor housing 1, in which - 5 -
- the module 8 has been completely removed from the housing 1 for the purpose of programming.
- the module 8 is equipped with its own power supply, or at least with a limited power reserve, which enables secure programming. 17 there designates an interface device inform of a contact device, which comes into engagement with a corresponding contact socket when inserted into the housing 1.
- the switch contact device and, if necessary, a power supply device are non-detachably arranged in the distributor housing 1.
- 5 shows 1 the distributor housing and 4 the upper side of the housing of the module 8 which is sunk there. 5 shows the key for the manual circuit preselection and 6 the optoelectronic switching state display devices.
- FIG. 6 shows an electromechanical time switch with a mechanical programming device with a switching rider 17, which is rotatably mounted on a module 8 in a circular cylindrical, time-keeping rotating drum, which is arranged in a distributor housing 1 and is partially or completely off for the purpose of programming can be removed from the housing 1.
- a construction of this module 8 is provided which, on the one hand, consists only of the module housing 25 and the rotatably mounted drum 18 with the switching tabs
- the time-keeping drive for the drum 18 and the switching device are arranged and stored in the housing 1.
- the switching device is positioned in the housing 1 such that the switching riders 17 positioned in accordance with the switching program are in an engagement position with the switching device 22 arranged fixed to the housing after the module 8 has been inserted into the housing 1.
- this module 8 it is also provided that the echo African drive gear 21 for the drum 18 is arranged within the drum 18, and that only the drive motor together with the electrical switching device 22 are fixedly arranged in the distributor housing 1, as can be seen from FIG. 7.
- 8 means the module which is mounted in the distributor housing 1.
- 23 denotes the drive motor inform of a synchronous motor or a quartz-controlled stepper motor.
- 7 shows the rear mounting device for snapping the time switch onto so-called distributor rails.
- 3 are electrical connection terminals which are arranged opposite one another in the area of the housing brackets 2.
- 5 is a button for preselecting the circuit and 6 denotes a display of the respective switching state, as shown in FIG. 8 in more detail.
- the mechanical programming device is not removably mounted in the housing 1.
- the switching tabs 17 on the drum 18 can only be programmed in the circumferential area which is accessible from the upper side 4 of the housing.
- drum 18 must be rotated past housing cutout 19 for complete programming. This is also necessary if the entire switching program distributed there over 360 wants to be viewed on the drum 18.
- the shown and described technology of pulling out or completely removing a module 8 from a distributor housing 1 is not limited to the spatial width of the distributor housing 1 shown and described, but rather that such housings for time switches are also spatially can be wider.
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- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Electric Clocks (AREA)
- Measurement Of Predetermined Time Intervals (AREA)
Abstract
Dans une minuterie électromécanique ou électronique comportant un dispositif pour la programmation et pour l'affichage/la lecture des temps de commutation, un dispositif de commutation électrique à contact (22) dans un boîtier (1) avec un dispositif de montage (7) pour l'encliquetage sur des barres de distribution, le dispositif pour la programmation et l'affichage des temps de commutation est conçu sous forme de module (8), ledit module (8) étant disposé et logé dans la partie supérieure (4) du boîtier de manière à pouvoir être retiré du boîtier de distribution (1).In an electromechanical or electronic timer comprising a device for programming and for displaying / reading switching times, an electrical contact switching device (22) in a housing (1) with a mounting device (7) for latching on distribution bars, the device for programming and displaying switching times is designed as a module (8), said module (8) being arranged and housed in the upper part (4) of the housing so that it can be removed from the distribution box (1).
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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DE9003507U DE9003507U1 (en) | 1990-03-26 | 1990-03-26 | Timer |
DE9003507U | 1990-03-26 | ||
PCT/DE1991/000219 WO1991014976A1 (en) | 1990-03-26 | 1991-03-13 | Time switch clock |
Publications (2)
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EP0473748A1 true EP0473748A1 (en) | 1992-03-11 |
EP0473748B1 EP0473748B1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
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EP91905624A Expired - Lifetime EP0473748B1 (en) | 1990-03-26 | 1991-03-13 | Time switch clock |
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EP (1) | EP0473748B1 (en) |
DE (2) | DE9003507U1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2065013T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1991014976A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (5)
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DE9104170U1 (en) * | 1991-04-06 | 1991-07-04 | Grässlin KG, 7742 St Georgen | Electronic thermostat timer |
DE9319541U1 (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1994-02-24 | Grässlin KG, 78112 St Georgen | Timer |
DE19524788B4 (en) * | 1995-07-07 | 2005-07-28 | Deutsche Vortex Gmbh | Switching element for an electric drive of a pump o. The like. |
DE29622062U1 (en) * | 1996-12-19 | 1997-03-06 | Theben-Werk Zeitautomatik GmbH, 72401 Haigerloch | Time switch with electronic programming unit |
FR3000286B1 (en) * | 2012-12-20 | 2015-08-21 | Schneider Electric Ind Sas | CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING A FIXED EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON AND A MOBILE EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON |
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DE3104535C2 (en) * | 1981-02-09 | 1986-07-03 | Dieter Gräßlin Feinwerktechnik, 7742 St Georgen | Time switch |
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DE3503292A1 (en) * | 1985-01-31 | 1986-08-07 | Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München | Arrangement for coupling an auxiliary switch arrangement |
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1990
- 1990-03-26 DE DE9003507U patent/DE9003507U1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1991
- 1991-03-13 EP EP91905624A patent/EP0473748B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-03-13 DE DE59103031T patent/DE59103031D1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-03-13 ES ES91905624T patent/ES2065013T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-03-13 WO PCT/DE1991/000219 patent/WO1991014976A1/en active IP Right Grant
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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DE9003507U1 (en) | 1990-05-31 |
WO1991014976A1 (en) | 1991-10-03 |
EP0473748B1 (en) | 1994-09-21 |
DE59103031D1 (en) | 1994-10-27 |
ES2065013T3 (en) | 1995-02-01 |
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