Switchgear for building installation technology

Abstract

Switching device (S) for building installation technology, in particular a switch or a push-button, comprising a base part (SK) fixed to a support ring (T), wherein the base part (SK) has a mains voltage supply unit, and further comprising an actuating element (B) arranged on a receptacle (AN) for actuating the switching device (S) and an adapter (AH) for holding and centering a design frame (D) surrounding the actuating element (B), wherein the adapter (AH) is connected to the support ring (T) by means of holding feet (HF), characterized in that the actuating element (B) has an actuating element circuit board (L) on the rear, wherein a power supply unit, a radio unit which makes the switching device (S) a participant in a smart home network, and an acceleration sensor (X) for detecting the actuation of the actuating element (B) as a change compared to the acceleration due to gravity are arranged on the actuating element circuit board (L).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a switching device for building installation technology, in particular a switch or a push-button, comprising a base part fixed to a support ring, wherein the base part has a mains voltage supply unit, and further comprising an actuating element arranged on a receptacle for actuating the switching device and an adapter for holding and centering a design frame surrounding the actuating element, wherein the adapter is connected to the support ring by means of holding feet.

[0002] Such commercially available switching devices are known, for example, as mechanical switching devices according to www.jung-group.com / de-DE / Wippschalter-Einsatz-Universal-Aus-Wechsel-10-AX-250-V / 506-U or as electronic according to www.jung-group.com / de-DE / Schalteinsatz-Relais-potentialfrei-1-kanalig / 1701-PSE, whereby the corresponding attachments (actuating elements) are placed on the inserts.

[0003] If a mechanical switching device is to be smartified—that is, integrated into a smart home system—this is usually done by installing a functional module in an installation box. This requires cabling between the mechanical switching device and the functional module (www.nexentro.de). This is typically performed by an electrician, as subsequent "smartification" is relatively complex.

[0004] Based on this discussed prior art, the invention is based on the object of creating a switching device for building installation technology, in particular a switch or a push button, in which subsequent smartification can be achieved in a simple and cost-effective manner, whereby the installation hurdle is lowered to such an extent that the assistance of an electrician can be dispensed with.

[0005] This task is solved by a switching device of building installation technology, wherein the actuating element has an actuating element circuit board on the back, wherein a power supply unit, a radio unit which makes the switching device a participant in a smart home network, and an acceleration sensor for detecting the actuation of the actuating element as a change compared to the acceleration due to gravity are arranged on the actuating element circuit board.

[0006] This achieves the invention that - without having to remove the switching device of the building installation technology from the installation box at all - the switching device becomes a participant in a smart home network and an actuation of the actuating element is detected, in particular can be displayed in the smart home network.

[0007] This cleverly enables a subsequent, targeted upgrade of existing switchgear in building installation technology with regard to integration into a smart home network. Furthermore, the manufacturing method and the tools used, particularly for the production of existing switchgear, can be retained, since the required electronic components are arranged on the actuating element according to the invention with its actuating element circuit board, so that only existing actuating elements need to be replaced with the actuating element according to the invention or only the actuating element circuit board. This keeps a series-produced switchgear product cost-effective, while specifically selected switchgears according to the invention can be subsequently upgraded with regard to integration into a smart home network.

[0008] At the same time, this solution according to the invention retains the switching haptics of a conventional switching device, so that previously known (non-smartified) and smartified switching devices according to the invention do not differ from each other in terms of haptics.

[0009] According to an extremely preferred development of the switching device according to the invention, the actuating element circuit board has a recess, wherein the actuating element circuit board is designed such that at least one plug-in foot of the actuating element engages through the recess for attachment to the switching device, in particular a receptacle. Thus, the attachment of the actuating element with the actuating element circuit board to the switching device is achieved particularly simply, space-efficiently, and cost-effectively. Particularly advantageously, at least one plug-in foot comprises a contacting means for contacting a power supply line, wherein the contacting means is connected to the mains voltage supply unit of the switching device for power supply.

[0010] According to a preferred embodiment of the switching device according to the invention, the outer contour of the actuating element circuit board is rectangular. This allows for optimal utilization of the volume provided by the regularly rectangular actuating element.

[0011] The acceleration sensor according to the invention provides a simple, reliable and space-optimized solution for feeding an actuation of the switching device according to the invention into a smart home network.

[0012] In a further development of the switching device according to the invention, the number of plug-in feet is two, which ensures a particularly fixed fixing of the actuating element with actuating circuit board on the switching device and at the same time achieves a high degree of compatibility with existing switching devices.

[0013] The invention is described below with reference to various exemplary embodiments and the accompanying figures. They show: Fig. 1: a perspective exploded view of a switching device according to the invention, and Fig. 2: a perspective exploded view of a switching device according to the invention according to Fig. 1 in a rear view.

[0014] In the various figures, identical parts are always provided with the same reference symbols and are therefore usually named or mentioned only once.

[0015] The Fig. 1 shows a switching device S according to the invention in a perspective exploded view, comprising a base part SK fixed to a support ring T, wherein the base part SK has a mains voltage supply unit, and an actuating element B arranged on a receptacle AN for actuating the switching device S. Furthermore, the switching device S according to the invention comprises an adapter AH for holding and centering a design frame D surrounding the actuating element B, wherein the adapter AH is connected to the support ring T by means of holding feet HF.

[0016] A particular advantage of the switching device S according to the invention is that the actuating element B has an actuating element circuit board L on the rear. Such an actuating element circuit board L comprises various electronic functional components and can be retrofitted together with the actuating element B from the front (without removing the switching device S from an installation box) in a particularly simple manner, and without affecting the actuating feel.

[0017] A power supply unit, a radio unit that makes the switching device S a participant in a smart home network, and an acceleration sensor X for detecting the actuation of the actuating element B are arranged on the actuating element circuit board L. As soon as an actuation of the actuating element B is detected, this is sent to participants in a smart home network via the radio unit.

[0018] Fig. 2 shows a perspective exploded view of a switching device S according to the invention according to Fig. 1 in a rear view, so that the acceleration sensor X for detecting the actuation of the actuating element B can also be seen as a change in the acceleration due to gravity. In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one plug-in foot SF comprises a contacting means for contacting a power supply line, wherein the contacting means for the power supply is connected to the mains voltage supply unit of the switching device S. This eliminates the need for a battery to supply the components of the actuating element circuit board L. List of reference symbols AH adapter ON recording B Actuating element D design frame HF holding foot L Actuator circuit board S switching device SF plug-in foot SK base part T support ring X Accelerometer

Claims

[1] Switching device (S) of building installation technology, in particular a switch or a push-button, comprising a base part (SK) fixed to a support ring (T), wherein the base part (SK) has a mains voltage supply unit, and further comprising an actuating element (B) arranged on a holder (AN) for actuating the switching device (S) and an adapter (AH) for holding and centering a design frame (D) surrounding the actuating element (B), wherein the adapter (AH) is connected to the support ring (T) by means of holding feet (HF), characterized by that the actuating element (B) has an actuating element circuit board (L) on the back, wherein a power supply unit, a radio unit which makes the switching device (S) a participant in a smart home network, and an acceleration sensor (X) for detecting the actuation of the actuating element (B) as a change compared to the acceleration due to gravity are arranged on the actuating element circuit board (L). [2] Switching device (S) according to claim 1, characterized by that the actuating element circuit board (L) has a recess (A), wherein the actuating element circuit board (L) is designed such that at least one plug-in foot (SF) of the actuating element (B) engages through the recess (A) for fixing to the switching device (S), in particular a receptacle (AN). [3] Switching device (S) according to claim 2, characterized by that at least one plug-in foot (SF) comprises a contacting means for contacting a power supply line, wherein the contacting means for power supply is connected to the mains voltage supply unit of the switching device (S). [4] Switching device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the outer contour of the actuating element circuit board (L) is rectangular. [5] Switching device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by that the number of plug-in feet (SF) is two. [6] Switching device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by that as a result of the actuation of the actuating element (B) in the smart home network, actions, for example the movement of a dimming device or the triggering of a scene, are carried out, wherein the actuation of the actuating element (B) comprises a plurality of consecutive actuations and / or an angle-resolved single actuation. [7] Switching device (S) according to claim 6, characterized by that the execution of the actions for the cost-effective realization of the different actions is carried out by means of a simple switching device (S) according to the invention as a function of the speed of actuation of the actuating element (B).

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