ROCKER KEY WITH LED WINDOW

• US 20080078665A1
• Filed: 09/26/2007
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Simon SA (Simon Holding SL)
• Original Assignee: Simon SA (Simon Holding SL)
• Inventors: Egea Soler, Cristina
• Granted Patent: US 7,601,927 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 200/315
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2221/07 transparent
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 23/025 Light-emitting indicators
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 23/14 Tumblers
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 23/143 having a generally flat elongated shape

Abstract

A rocker key with a LED window has a lower perimeter rim with a rectangular section, a cover that is fitted on top of the key and is left with its lower edge resting totally on a flat upper surface of the perimeter rim, while a vertical outer surface of the lower perimeter rim which is elevated according to a normal rocking movement is uncovered and visible from outside.

Claims

1. Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, characterised in that it comprises a lower perimeter rim (3) with a rectangular section, on the upper and horizontal flat face of which (3a) the cover (11) rests entirely, fitted through pressure on the key (1) in such a way that the key (1) is totally covered by said cover (11), while uncovered and visible from the outside is the vertical outer face (3b) of the lower perimeter rim (3) of the key (1), which is elevated according to its normal rocking movement.

2. Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, according to claim 1, characterised in that the perimeter rim (3) is interrupted on two of the opposite sides of the key (1) by relevant notches (4) on which and in the corresponding outer faces of the vertical walls of the key (1) are situated retaining projections (5) on which, when the cover (11) is fitted onto the key (1) rectangular grooves (12) are positioned that the cover (11) has, meaning that it will become hooked over the projections (5) and fixed to the key (1), allowing the notches to act on the projections (5) to liberate the cover (11) from its fitted position.

3. Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, according to claim 1, characterised in that the cover (11), made of a transparent material and with a different chromatic finish to that of the key (1), on fitting over it, will make visible throughout its entire upper surface the light transmitted through the window (2) of the key (1), allowing it to be signposted or located, completed with the chromatic view of the outer vertical wall (3b) of the rim (3), normally different to the cover.

4. Rocker key with LED window and chromatic cover for actuating electrical mechanisms, according to claim 1, characterised in that it presents, as a variation, two half-module keys (1a) for actuating two distinct electrical mechanisms (8), on which the right-sized covers (11) will be fitted, fixed in an identical manner and with identical characteristics, keys that, like key (1) are positioned in the window (9) of the base plate (10).