# US 10,373,782 B2 · Switching device for a radio pushbutton, radio pushbutton, and method for generating a switching signal of a radio pushbutton > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,373,782 B2 - Document ID: US10373782B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/310,992 - Filed: 2015-04-15 - Published: 2017-03-16 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-15 - Assignees: ZF Friedrichshafen AG - Applicants: ZF Friedrichshafen AG - Inventors: Eduard Ruff - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10373782B2 ## CPC - H01H 23/143: {having a generally flat elongated shape} - H02K 35/00: Generators with reciprocating, oscillating or vibrating coil system, magnet, armature or other part of the magnetic circuit (arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with generators H02K7/00, e.g. H02K7/06) - H01H 9/168: {making use of an electromagnetic wave communication} - H01H 2239/076: Key stroke generating power - H01H 2300/03: Application domotique, e.g. for house automation, bus connected switches, sensors, loads or intelligent wiring - Y02B 90/20: Smart grids as enabling technology in buildings sector (smart grids supporting the management or operation of end-user stationary applications in general, or like technologies with no associated climate change mitigation effect Y04S20/00) - Y04S 20/14: Protecting elements, switches, relays or circuit breakers - H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00) - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y04S: SYSTEMS INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO POWER NETWORK OPERATION, COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVING THE ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, DISTRIBUTION, MANAGEMENT OR USAGE, i.e. SMART GRIDS ## Abstract Provision is made for a switching device for a wireless switch. The switching device comprises actuating means for receiving a mechanical energy, which can be introduced during a switching operation into the switching device. Furthermore, the switching device with the actuating means and with an energy conversion device comprises mechanically connectible switching means for transmitting the mechanical energy from the actuating means to the energy conversion device, in order to convert the mechanical energy to an electrical energy for transmitting a switching signal. At the same time, the switching means are designed to be actuated during a switching operation by means of the actuating means, in order to transfer, when connected with the energy conversion device, the energy conversion device at least from a first stable condition to a second stable condition, which is different from the first stable condition, in order to produce at least one electrical energy impulse. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A switching device for a wireless switch comprising: an actuating mechanism configured to receive mechanical energy introduced into the switching device during a switching operation; a switching mechanism mechanically connectible to the actuating mechanism that is actuated during the switching operation; an energy conversion device mechanically connectible to the switching mechanism configured to convert the mechanical energy to an electrical energy; and a circuit carrier electrically connected to the energy conversion device that includes: a signal output device with radio electronics for transmitting a switching signal; and at least one code contact that is actuated during the switching operation to provide a code signal; wherein when the switching mechanism is connected to the energy conversion device, the energy conversion device transitions from a first stable condition to a second stable condition different from the first stable condition to thereby produce at least one electrical energy impulse. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The switching device of claim 1, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a movable carriage, which can be mechanically connected with the energy conversion device, and at least one carriage lever, which can be actuated by the actuating mechanism, wherein the at least one carriage lever is designed to move the movable carriage between a first position, which is assigned to the first stable condition of the energy conversion device, and a second position, which is assigned to the second stable condition of the energy conversion device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The switching device of claim 2, wherein the switching device further comprises at least one roller or one sliding component, which can be mechanically connected with the movable carriage and/or with the at least one carriage lever. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The switching device of claim 2, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises a spring that effects the movable carriage to move the movable carriage from the second to the first position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The switching device of claim 2, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a spring and two carriage levers, wherein the spring preloads the carriage levers in a rest position, wherein the movable carriage is arranged between the carriage levers, wherein a first carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the first position to the second position, wherein a second carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the second position to the first position. ### Claim 6 A wireless switch comprising: a switching device comprising an actuating mechanism for receiving a mechanical energy introduced into the switching device during a switching operation, wherein the switching device with the actuating mechanism and with an energy conversion device comprises a mechanically connectible switching mechanism; wherein the energy conversion device converts the mechanical energy to the electrical energy for transmitting a switching signal; a circuit carrier electrically connected to the energy conversion device that includes: a signal output device with radio electronics for transmitting the switching signal; and at least one code contact that is actuated during the switching operation to provide a code signal; a housing comprising at least one housing element, wherein the housing receives the switching device, the energy conversion device and the circuit carrier; and a button for transmitting the mechanical energy to the actuating mechanism of the switching device; wherein the button is attached on the housing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The wireless switch of claim 6, wherein the button comprises the form of a rocker, a double rocker or a multiple rocker. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The wireless switch of claim 6, wherein the housing is partially formed from a sound-decoupling material for reducing an operational noise and/or the wireless switch comprises a sound-decoupling capsule for absorbing the sound of the energy conversion device. ### Claim 9 A method for producing a wireless signal from a switch, the method comprising: providing: an actuating mechanism configured to receive mechanical energy introduced into the switch during a switching operation; a switching mechanism mechanically connectible to the actuating mechanism that is actuated during the switching operation; an energy conversion device mechanically connectible to the switching mechanism configured to convert the mechanical energy to an electrical energy; and a circuit carrier electrically connected to the energy conversion device that includes: a signal output device with radio electronics for transmitting a switching signal; and at least one code contact that is actuated during the switching operation to provide a code signal; receiving mechanical energy via the actuating mechanism during a switching operation; in response to receiving the mechanical energy, transitioning the energy conversion device from a first stable condition to a second stable condition different from the first stable condition to thereby generate at least one electrical energy impulse; powering the signal output device using the at least one electrical energy impulse; and wirelessly communicating, by the powered signal output device, the wireless switching signal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The switching device of claim 3, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a spring, which are designed to have an effect on the movable carriage, in order to move the movable carriage from the second to the first position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 2) The switching device of claim 2, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a spring and two carriage levers, wherein the spring preloads the carriage levers in a rest position, wherein the movable carriage is arranged between the carriage levers, wherein a first carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the first position to the second position, wherein a second carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the second position to the first position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The wireless switch device of claim 6, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a movable carriage, which can be mechanically connected with the energy conversion device, and at least one carriage lever, which can be actuated by the actuating mechanism, wherein the at least one carriage lever is designed to move the movable carriage between a first position, which is assigned to the first stable condition of the energy conversion device, and a second position, which is assigned to the second stable condition of the energy conversion device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The wireless switch device of claim 12, wherein the switching device further comprises at least one roller or one sliding component, which can be mechanically connected with the movable carriage and/or with the at least one carriage lever. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The wireless switch device of claim 12, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises a spring that effects the movable carriage to move the movable carriage from the second to the first position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The wireless switch device of claim 12, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises a spring and two carriage levers, wherein the spring preloads the carriage levers in a rest position, wherein the movable carriage is arranged between the carriage levers, wherein a first carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the first position to the second position, wherein a second carriage lever moves the movable carriage from the second position to the first position. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The wireless switch device of claim 13, wherein the switching mechanism further comprises a spring that effects the movable carriage to move the movable carriage from the second to the first position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The wireless switch of claim 7, wherein the button comprises the form of a rocker, a double rocker or a multiple rocker. ### Claim 18 (depends on 6) The wireless switch of claim 6, wherein the housing is partially formed from a sound-decoupling material for reducing an operational noise and/or the wireless switch comprises a sound-decoupling capsule for absorbing the sound of the energy conversion device. ### Claim 19 (depends on 7) The wireless switch of claim 7, wherein the housing is partially formed from a sound-decoupling material for reducing an operational noise and/or the wireless switch comprises a sound-decoupling capsule for absorbing the sound of the energy conversion device.