Switching device and method for emitting visible light using the same

The switching device addresses the lack of lighting and status indication in classic switchgear by using a pivoting mechanism with a rear-mounted illuminant to provide unobtrusive, wide-area lighting and status display, enhancing design homogeneity and reducing glare.

EP4618335A1Inactive Publication Date: 2025-09-17ALBRECHT JUNG GMBH & CO KG
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Patent Information

Application Number
EP2025161442
Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-03-13
Filing Date
2025-03-04
Publication Date
2025-09-17
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Classic switchgear in building installation technology lacks a lighting function with status indication without compromising design homogeneity, and existing orientation lights cause glare due to their low height above the floor.

Method used

A switching device with a visible light-emitting illuminant on the actuating element's back, which passes through an enlargeable passage between the design frame and actuating element during actuation, providing a non-dazzling lighting function and status display.

Benefits of technology

Enables a wide-area, unobtrusive lighting and status indication without disrupting the design, using a pivoting mechanism to minimize glare and requiring minimal central installation space.

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Abstract

A switching device S for building installation technology is presented, in particular a switch or a push-button, comprising an actuating element B of an upper part O which can be pivoted when actuated for influencing an actuator, wherein the switching device has a design frame DR which encloses the actuating element B and a base unit which can be connected to a power supply, and wherein the actuating element B has a front side V and a rear side R. What is special here is that a lamp LED which emits visible light L is arranged on the rear side R of the actuating element B or on the upper part O, which light L passes through a passage Ö which can be enlarged between the design frame DR and the actuating element B when the actuating element B is actuated, and wherein the lamp LED is designed as a status indicator of the actuator connected to the switching device S.
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