Dievorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Mess-/Schaltgerät, insbesondereein Feldgerät, mit einer Eingabevorrichtung gemäß demOberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.TheThe present invention relates to a measuring / switching device, in particulara field device, with an input device according to thePreamble of claim 1.
Inder Automatisierungstechnik werden häufig Feldgeräteeingesetzt, die zur Erfassung von Prozessvariablen dienen. EineVielzahl solcher Feldgeräte wird von der Firma Endress+ Hauser hergestellt und vertrieben.InAutomation technology is often field devicesused to capture process variables. AVariety of such field devices is provided by the company Endress+ Hauser manufactured and distributed.
Inder Regel weisen Feldgeräte eine Anzeige- und/oder Bedieneinheitauf, die zur Darstellung der Messwerte und zur Eingabe von Benutzervorgabendient. Hierfür sind an der Anzeige- und/oder Bedieneinheitein Display und mehrere Bedienelemente, die als Drückschalteroder als Drehdrückschalter ausgebildet sind, vorgesehen.Drehdrückschalter erlauben eine einfache Führungdurch ein auf der Anzeige dargestelltes Anwendermenü. Beispielsweise könnendurch Drehen des Schalters Menüpunkte des Anwendermenüsausgewählt und durch Drücken des Schalters bestätigtwerden.InAs a rule, field devices have a display and / or operating unitto display the measured values and to enter user defaultsserves. For this purpose are on the display and / or operating unita display and several controls that act as a push buttonor designed as a rotary pushbutton, provided.Rotary push-buttons allow easy guidanceby a user menu shown on the display. For example, you canturn the switch to select menu items of the user menuselected and confirmed by pressing the switchbecome.
Häufigsind Feldgeräte extremen Umgebungsbedingungen ausgesetzt,so dass Maßnahmen getroffen werden müssen, dieverhindern, dass z. B. Wasser ins Gehäuse eindringt.Oftenfield devices are exposed to extreme environmental conditions,so action must be taken thatprevent z. B. water penetrates into the housing.
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DerErfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Eingabevorrichtung fürein Mess-/Schaltgerät anzugeben, mit dem sich das Gerätleicht bedienen lässt, wobei gleichzeitig gewährleistetist, dass in das Gerätegehäuse kein Staub undkein Wasser eindringen kann, insbesondere dass die Anforderungender Schutzklasse IP 65 (strahlwassergeschützt) erfüllt sind.Of theInvention is based on the object, an input device forspecify a measuring / switching device with which the deviceeasy to operate, while ensuring at the same timeis that in the device housing no dust andno water can penetrate, especially that the requirementswith protection class IP 65 (jet-proof).
DieseAufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Mess-/Schaltgerätmit einem Gehäuse mit einer Gehäusewand und einerin der Gehäusewand angeordneten Eingabevorrichtung,
wobeidie Eingabevorrichtung ein um eine Drehachse drehbar gelagertesGeberelement umfasst,
wobei das Geberelement zusätzlichin Richtung der Drehachse beweglich ist,
wobei das Geberelementeinen im Wesentlichen entlang der Drehachse ausgerichteten erstenStabmagneten umfasst,
und wobei das Geberelement zusätzlicheinen im Wesentlichen senkrecht zur Drehachse ausgerichteten zweitenStabmagneten umfasst,
und innerhalb des Gehäuses oderder Gehäusewand mindestens eine elektrische Leiterschleife,insbesondere eine leitfähige Spule, und/oder mindestensein Magnetfeldsensor zur Umwandlung einer Drehbewegung des Geberelementsum die Drehachse und/oder einer Bewegung des Geberelements in Richtungder Drehachse in ein elektrisches Signal, angeordnet ist.This object is achieved by a measuring / switching device having a housing with a housing wall and an input device arranged in the housing wall,
wherein the input device comprises a donor element rotatably mounted about an axis of rotation,
wherein the encoder element is additionally movable in the direction of the axis of rotation,
wherein the transmitter element comprises a first bar magnet aligned substantially along the axis of rotation,
and wherein the transmitter element additionally comprises a second bar magnet aligned substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation,
and within the housing or the housing wall at least one electrical conductor loop, in particular a conductive coil, and / or at least one magnetic field sensor for converting a rotational movement of the encoder element about the axis of rotation and / or a movement of the encoder element in the direction of the axis of rotation is arranged in an electrical signal ,
Indemsowohl die Drehbewegung als auch eine durch Druck auf das Geberelementverursachte Bewegung entlang der Drehachse mittels einer elektrischenLeiterschleife und/oder mindestens einem Magnetfeldsensor als Übertragerelementbzw. als Übertragerelemente in ein elektrisches Signalumgewandelt werden, ist es möglich, das Geberelement vollständigmittels der Gehäusewand vom Gehäuseinneren abzutrennen,da zur Übertragung der Geberbewegung keine mechanischeVerbindung zwischen dem Geberelement und den Übertragerelementenim Gehäuseinneren oder in der Gehäusewand notwendigist. Somit kann die Gehäusewand das Gehäuseinnerevollständig gegenüber der Umgebung abschließen,ohne dass Gehäusedurchbrüche notwendig werden.Dabei ist das Geberelement außerhalb des Gehäusesund das Übertragerelement oder die Übertragerelementeinnerhalb des Gehäuses angeordnet.By doingboth the rotational movement and one by pressure on the donor elementcaused movement along the axis of rotation by means of an electricConductor loop and / or at least one magnetic field sensor as a transformer elementor as a transformer elements in an electrical signalbe converted, it is possible to complete the donor elementby means of the housing wall separate from the housing interior,because for the transmission of the encoder movement no mechanicalConnection between the transmitter element and the transmitter elementsinside the housing or in the housing wall necessaryis. Thus, the housing wall, the housing interiorcompletely close to the environment,without housing breakthroughs are necessary.The donor element is outside the housingand the transformer element or the transformer elementsarranged inside the housing.
Ineiner Ausgestaltung sind innerhalb des Gehäuses eine ersteund eine zusätzliche zweite leitfähige Spule derartangeordnet, dass die Drehbewegung und die Bewegung in Richtung derDrehachse des Geberelements als getrennte elektrische Signale abgreifbarsind. Damit erfolgt die Übertragung einer Drehbewegungbzw. einer Drückbewegung des Geberelements rein induktiv.Inan embodiment are within the housing a firstand an additional second conductive coil sucharranged that the rotational movement and the movement in the direction ofRotary axis of the encoder element can be tapped off as separate electrical signalsare. This is the transmission of a rotary motionor a pressing movement of the transmitter element purely inductive.
DurchAuftrennung der elektrischen Signale für die Drehbewegungund die axiale Bewegung des Geberelements in Richtung der Drehachsekönnen die jeweiligen Bewegungen von einer Auswertungseinheit,welche zur Auswertung der elektrischen Primärsignale dient,einfach unterschieden werden.By separating the electrical signals for the rotational movement and the axial movement of the donor element in the direction of the axis of rotation, the respective movements of an evaluation unit, which for the evaluation of electrical Pri is used for simple signals, easy to distinguish.
Ineiner Weiterbildung ist das Geberelement in einer Aufnahme auf derAußenseite der Gehäusewand derart angeordnet,dass das Geberelement vollständig vom Gehäuseinnerenabgetrennt ist. Somit ist auch die mechanische Aufnahme des Geberelementsin der Gehäusewand derart gestaltet, dass keine Gehäusedurchbrüchenotwendig werden, und eine vollständige Abgrenzung desGehäuseinneren gegenüber der Umgebung gewährleistetist.Ina further development is the donor element in a receptacle on theOutside of the housing wall arranged suchthat the donor element completely from the housing interioris separated. Thus, also the mechanical recording of the donor elementdesigned in the housing wall such that no housing breakthroughsnecessary, and a complete demarcation of theEnclosed inside against the environment guaranteedis.
Ineiner Weiterbildung umfasst die Aufnahme für das Geberelementeine Hohlachse, in der das Geberelement lagerbar ist, und wobeidie Hohlachse einen axialen Anschlag an ihrer von der Gehäusewand abgewandtenStirnseite aufweist, und wobei das Geberelement in eine ringförmigeAusnehmung zwischen dem axialen Anschlag und der Gehäusewand eingreift.Diese Ausgestaltung erhöht die Lagestabilitätdes Geberelements in der Aufnahme in der Gehäusewand.Ina development includes the recording for the donor elementa hollow shaft in which the donor element is storable, and whereinthe hollow axle an axial stop on its side facing away from the housing wallEnd face, and wherein the donor element in an annularRecess engages between the axial stop and the housing wall.This embodiment increases the positional stabilitythe donor element in the receptacle in the housing wall.
Ineiner weiteren Ausgestaltung sind entlang des axialen Anschlagsumlaufend mechanische Rastelemente vorgesehen. Durch die mechanischeKonstruktion der Rastung kann auf einfache Weise ein gewünschtesBediengefühl eingestellt werden. Beispielsweise kann einevorgegebene Anzahl von Rastungen pro Umdrehung festgelegt werden,oder der Kraftaufwand für die Drehbewegung kann nach Bedarfeingestellt werden.Ina further embodiment are along the axial stopcircumferentially provided mechanical locking elements. By the mechanicalConstruction of the detent can easily a desiredOperating feeling can be adjusted. For example, apredetermined number of notches per revolution are set,or the force required for the rotational movement may be requiredbe set.
Ineiner weiteren Ausgestaltung ist in der Hohlachse ein Federelementvorgesehen, das das Geberelement in axialer Richtung in einer Ausgangspositionhält. Beim Drücken des Drehdrückschalters, beispielsweisezur Bestätigung einer Menüfunktion, muss die Federkraftdes Federelements überwunden werden. Wird die Kraft, mitder das Geberelement in axialer Richtung auf das Gehäuseinnerehin gedrückt wird, verringert, so führt die Federkraftder beim Drücken gespannten Feder das Geberelement wiederin die Ausgangsposition zurück. Auf diese Weise wird dieGefahr eines unbeabsichtigten Drückens verringert und dieBedienbarkeit des Drehdrückschalters erleichtert.InIn another embodiment, a spring element is in the hollow axleprovided that the donor element in the axial direction in an initial positionholds. When pressing the rotary pushbutton, for exampleto confirm a menu function, the spring force mustovercome the spring element. Will the power, withthe donor element in the axial direction of the housing interioris pressed down, so the spring force leadsthe tensioned spring when pressing the donor element againback to the starting position. In this way, theReduced risk of unintended pressing and theOperability of the rotary pushbutton facilitates.
DieErfindung wird nun anhand eines in der Zeichnung gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielserläutert. Es zeigen:TheInvention will now be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawingexplained. Show it:
DasGeberelement umfasst einen sich in Richtung der Rotationsachse Aerstreckenden Schaft und ein im Wesentlichen horizontal zur Drehachse sicherstreckendes Drehrad. In der Gehäusewand
Umlaufendkönnen am ringförmigen Vorsprung des Drehradsund/oder an der der Gehäusewand zugewandten Seite des axialenAnschlags der Hohlachse
Imoberen Bereich des Schafts des Geberelements
ImGehäuseinnern
DieWicklungen der zweiten Spule
Einealternative Ausgestaltung ist in
Umden Bedienkomfort insbesondere beim Drücken des Drehdrückschalters,also bei einer axialen Bewegung des Geberelements
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