CN108615637A - horn switch device and steering wheel assembly - Google Patents

horn switch device and steering wheel assembly Download PDF

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CN108615637A
CN108615637A CN201611144997.3A CN201611144997A CN108615637A CN 108615637 A CN108615637 A CN 108615637A CN 201611144997 A CN201611144997 A CN 201611144997A CN 108615637 A CN108615637 A CN 108615637A
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桑瑞刚
李明耀
杨修文
梁铭飞
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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Abstract

The present invention relates to horn switch device and steering wheel assemblies.Horn switch device includes pressing component, contacting board component and spring element.When pressing component not by outer force effect, spring element keeps pressing the interval between component and contacting board component, to keep the first contact plate and the second contact plate to be electrically isolated, when pressing component by pressed by external force, component is pressed to be in contact with the first contact plate, to which the first contact plate to be electrically connected with the second contact plate, and wherein, the edge of the second contact plate is provided with the protruding portion of the lateral process towards where spring element.Steering wheel assembly includes horn switch device as described above.

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Horn switch device and steering wheel assembly
Technical field
The present invention relates to for motor vehicles horn switch device and including the steering wheel assembly of horn switch device.
Background technology
Figure 1A and Figure 1B shows the details of a kind of horn switch device and its contacting board component in the prior art.Figure 1A is Show that the sectional view of horn switch device 100 according to prior art, Figure 1B are to show horn switch dress according to prior art The vertical view for the contacting board component set.The horn switch device 100 can be used for the steering wheel assembly of motor vehicles, by Turning circuit when enough pressing forces.As shown in Figure 1A, horn switch device 100 includes pressing component 1, spring element 2 and connecing Touchpad assembly 3.Contacting board component 3 includes electrically isolated from one and the first contact plate 3a and the second contact plate in face of pressing component 3b.Second contact plate 3b extends around the first contact plate 3a, and both is formed as one by way of molding.For example, It is formed as one by by the injection molding around contact plate of insulative molding material 5.First contact plate 3a and the second contact plate 3b is connected respectively to the two poles of the earth of power supply (not shown).Spring element 2 is pressing component 1 around the part setting for pressing component 1 Between the second contact plate 3b, one end of spring element 2 against and be electrically connected press component 1 and its other end against and be electrically connected Meet the second contact plate 3b.When pressing component 1 not by outer force effect, the holding of spring element 2 presses component 1 and contacting board component 3 Between interval, to keep the first contact plate 3a and the second contact plate 3b electric isolution.When pressing component 1 by pressed by external force When, it presses component 1 and is in contact with the first contact plate 3a, to which the first contact plate 3a to be electrically connected with the second contact plate 3b. When one contact plate 3a is electrically connected with the second contact plate 3b, the circuit turn-on of loudspeaker, to which loudspeaker make a sound.
Referring next to Figure 1B, when by by molding material 5 around the first contact plate 3a and the second contact plate 3b injection mould When processed, molding material 5 would generally cover the part surface (part A in such as Figure 1B towards spring element 2 of the second contact plate 3b It is shown).When the area that molding material 5 covers the second contact plate 3b is excessive, spring element 2 and the second contact plate may be influenced Electrical connection between 3b, even results in poor contact.In the case, when pressing component 1 by pressed by external force, spring element 2 and second poor contact between contact plate 3b and cause switch can not work normally, especially only connect with second in spring element 2 In the case that molding material 5 on the surfaces touch panel 3b is in contact.As a result, the first contact plate 3a and the second contact plate 3b can not be electrically connected It connects, and therefore the circuit of loudspeaker can not also be connected.
In order to solve problem above, the technical solution of the prior art introduces washer 4.Specifically, the setting of washer 4 is the It is in contact on the surface towards spring element 2 of two contact plate 3b and with the surface, and one end of spring element 2 is against washer 4.Washer 4 increases the contact area with the second contact plate 3b.In this way, when pressing component 1 by pressed by external force, bullet Spring element 2 can be indirectly electrically connected by washer 4 with the second contact plate 3b, and the problem of not easily lead to poor contact.As a result, The circuit of loudspeaker can be connected.
However, the prior art for avoiding loudspeaker that from can not being connected by introducing washer 4, due to introducing additional portion Part so that the structure of horn switch device is more complicated.
Invention content
The purpose of the present invention is at least that provide a kind of horn switch device simple in structure.In addition, the present invention's is another A horn switch device for being designed to provide poor contact caused by a kind of molding material that can be avoided due to insulation.This Outside, a further object of the present invention is to provide the steering wheel assembly including the horn switch device.
The present invention provides a kind of horn switch devices comprising:Press component;Contacting board component comprising electric each other It is isolated and faces to press the first contact plate and the second contact plate of component, the second contact plate is at least partly around the first contact plate Extend;And spring element, it is being pressed between component and the second contact plate around at least part setting for pressing component, bullet One end of spring element against and be electrically connected and press component, the other end of spring element against and be electrically connected the second contact plate, wherein When pressing component not by outer force effect, spring element keeps pressing the interval between component and contacting board component, to keep First contact plate and the second contact plate are electrically isolated, and when pressing component by pressed by external force, press component and the first contact plate phase Contact, to which the first contact plate to be electrically connected with the second contact plate, and wherein, the edge of the second contact plate is provided with towards bullet The protruding portion of a lateral process where spring element.
According to the horn switch device of above example, only need to protruding portion be set at the edge of the second contact plate, without Introduce additional component, so that it may contact to keep good between spring element and the second contact plate.Therefore, the loudspeaker of the embodiment Switching device structure is simple and cost is relatively low.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, protruding portion prolongs along at least part of the inner periphery of the second contact plate It stretches.Using the construction, prevents the molding material between the first contact plate of injection and the second contact plate from flowing into and covering second and connect The surface towards spring element of touch panel.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the outer surface for pressing component is provided with peripheral flange, one end of spring element It can be against flange.
The present invention also provides a kind of horn switch devices comprising:Press column;Mobile contact component, and presses column It is connected so that mobile contact component can be moved with column is pressed;Contacting board component comprising electrically isolated from one and face The first contact plate and the second contact plate of mobile contact component, the second contact plate extend at least partly around the first contact plate; And spring element, around pressing at least part of column, and one end of spring element is against pressing column, wherein works as pressure When dynamic column is not by outer force effect, spring element keeps the interval between mobile contact component and contacting board component, to which holding can Dynamic contact component is electrically isolated with the first contact plate and the second contact plate respectively, and wherein, when pressing column by pressed by external force, Mobile contact component is in contact with the first contact plate and the second contact plate respectively, to which the first contact plate and the second contact plate is electric Connection.According to this embodiment, another horn switch device simple in structure is provided, and mobile contact component can be utilized Good electrical contact may be implemented.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, mobile contact component includes U-shaped portion, wherein the bottom wall of U-shaped portion is parallel to One contact plate and the second contact plate extend, and two ends of bottom wall are bent into respectively towards the first contact plate outstanding first Protrusion, the middle section of bottom wall are bent into towards the second contact plate the second protrusion outstanding, and wherein, when pressing column by outer When power presses, the first protrusion is in contact with the first contact plate, and the second protrusion is in contact with the second contact plate, to be contacted first Plate is electrically connected with the second contact plate.
According to the horn switch device of above example, entire bottom wall and contact plate phase when protrusion are not set compared to bottom wall The embodiment of contact (that is, plane is touched with flat face), is in contact using protrusion and contacting board component, can make U-shaped portion and connect Touchpad assembly more reliably contacts.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, U-shaped portion includes throat section and wide opening part, wide opening part and throat section Compared to closer to contacting board component, throat section is in contact with the peripheral surface for pressing column, wide opening part and the periphery for pressing column There is space between surface.In this way, when U-shaped portion companion, which presses column, to be pressed together, wide opening part has deformation empty Between.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least part of end for pressing column is provided with lug boss, lug boss Against the first protrusion.Using lug boss against the first protrusion, it is ensured that the first protrusion is in contact with the first contact plate.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the distance between the first protrusion and the first contact plate are more than the second protrusion and the The distance between two contact plates.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, mobile contact component further includes two curved portions, each of curved portion It is connected with the free end of U-shaped portion and perpendicular with U-shaped portion.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, press column be configured to it is ladder-like and from pressing the peripheral surface of column thereto The direction of mandrel line has the first shoulder and the second shoulder successively, and spring element is against the first shoulder, and curved portion is against the second shoulder Portion.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the second contact plate is ring-type, and spring element is arranged in the second contact plate Outside.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, mobile contact component is elastic component.
The present invention provides a kind of horn switch devices comprising:Press component;Contacting board component comprising electric each other It is isolated and faces to press the first contact plate and the second contact plate of component, the second contact plate is at least partly around the first contact plate Extend;And diaphragm spring, setting are pressing between component and contacting board component, and one end of diaphragm spring is against pressing Component, the other end of diaphragm spring against and be electrically connected one of the first contact plate and the second contact plate, wherein when pressing portion When part is not by outer force effect, diaphragm spring keeps pressing the interval between component and contacting board component, to keep the first contact Plate and the second contact plate are electrically isolated, when pressing component by pressed by external force, one end of diaphragm spring and the first contact plate and the The other of two contact plates contact, to which the first contact plate and the second contact plate to be electrically connected.According to this embodiment.It provides Another horn switch device simple in structure, and provide good electrical contact using diaphragm spring.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it presses and is provided with helical spring between component and diaphragm spring, helical spring Around at least part for pressing component, one end of helical spring against pressing component and its other end is against diaphragm spring, So that one end of diaphragm spring by means of helical spring indirectly against pressing component.
The present invention provides a kind of steering wheel assemblies comprising horn switch device as above.
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Figure 1A is the sectional view for showing horn switch device according to prior art.
Figure 1B is the vertical view for showing the contacting board component of horn switch device according to prior art.
Fig. 2A is the stereogram for the horn switch device for showing first embodiment according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 B are the sectional views for the horn switch device for showing first embodiment according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 A are the stereograms for showing horn switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 B are the sectional views for showing horn switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 C are the knots of the U-shaped frame and contacting board component that show horn switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention Structure schematic diagram.
Fig. 3 D are the partial perspective views for showing horn switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 E are the first protrusion and the second protrusion for showing horn switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention Schematic diagram.
Fig. 4 A are the stereograms for showing horn switch device according to the third embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 B are the stereograms for showing horn switch device according to the third embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 C are the stereograms for showing horn switch device according to the third embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 D are the stereograms for showing horn switch device according to the third embodiment of the invention.
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Hereinafter, embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to drawings.Following detailed description and drawings are for illustratively saying Bright the principle of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to described preferred embodiment, the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims.
Horn switch device
In the following, the horn switch device of each embodiment according to the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 2A to Fig. 4 D.
<First embodiment>
First, the horn switch device 200 of first embodiment according to the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 2A and Fig. 2 B. Fig. 2A is the stereogram for the horn switch device 200 for showing first embodiment according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 B are shown according to this hair The sectional view of the horn switch device 200 of bright first embodiment.
As shown in Figure 2 A, horn switch device 200 includes pressing component 210, spring element 220 and contacting board component 230. Contacting board component 230 includes electrically isolated from one and the first contact plate 231 and the second contact plate 232 in face of pressing component 210.The Two contact plates 232 extend around at least part of the first contact plate 231, and both is formed as one by way of molding Body.For example, being formed as one by by insulative molding material (not shown) injection molding around contact plate.First contact plate 231 and second contact plate 232 be connected respectively to the two poles of the earth of power supply (not shown), when the first contact plate 231 and the second contact plate 232 When conducting, the circuit of loudspeaker also will conducting.
It presses component 210 and is configured to generally cylindrical body shape.Spring element 220 surrounds and presses at least the one of component 210 Partly (specifically, its lower end) setting is pressing between component 210 and the second contact plate 232, one end of spring element 220 Against and be electrically connected press component 210 and its other end against and be electrically connected the second contact plate 232.It should be appreciated that spring element Part 220 is made of an electrically conducting material, and is pressed component 210 and be also made of an electrically conducting material.When pressing component 210 not by outer force effect When, spring element 220 keeps pressing the interval between component 210 and contacting board component 230, to keep the first contact plate 231 It is electrically isolated with the second contact plate 232.When pressing component 210 by enough pressed by external force, presses component 210 and contacted with first Plate 231 is in contact, to which the first contact plate 231 to be electrically connected with the second contact plate 232.It is connect with second in the first contact plate 231 When touch panel 232 is electrically connected, the circuit turn-on of loudspeaker, to which loudspeaker make a sound.
The edge of second contact plate 232 is provided with protruding portion 232a, where protruding portion 232a towards spring element 220 One lateral process.When the first contact plate 231 and integrally molded the second contact plate 232, protruding portion 232a prevents molding material stream Enter to and cover the surface towards spring element 220 of the second contact plate 232.Therefore, when pressing component 210 by pressed by external force When, 232 poor contact of spring element 220 and the second contact plate is avoided, and therefore loudspeaker can make a sound.
In addition, according to the horn switch device of above example, only need to protruding portion be set at the edge of the second contact plate 232 232a, without introducing additional component, so that it may be contacted with keeping good between spring element 220 and the second contact plate 232. Therefore, the horn switch device 200 of the embodiment is simple in structure and cost is relatively low.
According to an embodiment of the invention, as shown in Figure 2 A, protruding portion 232a along second contact plate 232 inner periphery At least part extends, to prevent the molding material between the first contact plate 231 of injection and the second contact plate 232 from flowing into and cover The surface towards spring element 220 of the second contact plate of lid 232.It will be appreciated by those of skill in the art that according to specific need It wants, protruding portion 232a can also extend along such as neighboring of the second contact plate 232, to prevent the second contact plate 232 The molding material in outside flows into and covers the surface towards spring element 220 of the second contact plate 232.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the outer surface for pressing component 210 is provided with peripheral flange 211.Spring element 220 It one end can be against the peripheral flange 211.
According to an embodiment of the invention, the first contact plate 231 includes fixed contact 231a.Fixed contact 231a settings exist First contact plate 231 towards the surface for pressing component 210, and fixed contact 231a is in overshooting shape.When press component 210 by When to pressed by external force, fixed contact 231a is in contact with component 210 is pressed, to contact the first contact plate 231 and second Plate 232 is electrically connected.Other parts protrusion due to fixed contact 231a relative to the first contact plate 231, so when the first contact When plate 231 and integrally molded the second contact plate 232, molding material may not flow into and cover fixed contact 231a.As a result, the One contact plate 231 and the electrical connection of the second contact plate 232, to which loudspeaker can make a sound.
<Second embodiment>
Then, horn switch device 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to Fig. 3 A to Fig. 3 E.
Fig. 3 A are the stereograms for showing horn switch device 300 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.As shown in Figure 3A, Horn switch device 300 includes pressing column 310, mobile contact component 320, spring element 330 and contacting board component 340.Movably Contact component is connected with column 310 is pressed so that mobile contact component 320 can be moved with column 310 is pressed.It should manage Solution, mobile contact component 320 are made of an electrically conducting material.Preferably, which is elastic component.
Contacting board component 340 includes the first contact plate 341 and second electrically isolated from one and in face of mobile contact component 320 Contact plate 342, the second contact plate 342 extend at least partly around the first contact plate 341.Preferably, the second contact plate 342 is set It is set to annular plate, and the first contact plate 341 is arranged at the hollow region of annular plate.First contact plate 341 and second contacts Plate 342 is formed as one by way of molding.For example, by the way that insulative molding material (not shown) is molded around contact plate It moulds and is formed as one.First contact plate 341 and the second contact plate 342 are connected respectively to the two poles of the earth of power supply, when the first contact When plate 341 and the second contact plate 342 are connected, the circuit of loudspeaker also will conducting.
Spring element 330, which surrounds, presses at least part of column 310 and one end of spring element 330 is against pressing column 310.Preferably, the setting of spring element 330 is in 342 outside of the second contact plate.When pressing column 310 not by outer force effect, spring Element 330 keeps the interval between mobile contact component 320 and contacting board component 340, to keep mobile contact component 320 to divide It is not electrically isolated with the first contact plate 341 and the second contact plate 342.When pressing column 310 by enough pressed by external force, movably connect Contact portion part 320 is in contact with the first contact plate 341 and the second contact plate 342 respectively, to connect the first contact plate 341 with second Touch panel 342 is electrically connected.When the first contact plate 341 is electrically connected with the second contact plate 342, the circuit turn-on of loudspeaker, to loudspeaker It makes a sound.
Fig. 3 C are the stereograms for showing U-shaped portion 321 and contacting board component 340 according to an embodiment of the invention.According to this The embodiment of invention, mobile contact component 320 include U-shaped portion.It should be appreciated that U-shaped portion 321 described here indicates that this movably connects Contact portion part 320 can be accurate U-shape, the shape that can also be generally u-shaped.The bottom wall of U-shaped portion 321 is roughly parallel to One contact plate 341 and the second contact plate 342 extend.Two ends of bottom wall are bent into respectively towards the first contact plate 341 and protrude The first protrusion 321a, and the middle section of bottom wall is bent into towards the second contact plate 342 second protrusion 321b outstanding.When When pressing column 310 by pressed by external force, the first protrusion 321a is in contact with the first contact plate 341, the second protrusion 321b and second Contact plate 342 is in contact, to which the first contact plate 341 to be electrically connected with the second contact plate 342.
When pressing column 310 by pressed by external force, entire bottom wall connects with contact plate when protrusion is not arranged compared to bottom wall The embodiment for touching (that is, plane is touched with flat face), is in contact using protrusion and contacting board component 340, can make U-shaped portion 321 It is more reliably contacted with contacting board component 340.
According to an embodiment of the invention, U-shaped portion 321 includes throat section 321m and wide opening part 321n.Wide opening part 321n is compared with throat section 321m closer to contacting board component 340.First protrusion 321a and the second protrusion 321b are arranged in width Oral area divides on 321n.Referring again to Fig. 3 B, throat section 321m is in contact with the peripheral surface for pressing column 310, wide opening part There is space between 321n and the peripheral surface for pressing column 310.In this way, when U-shaped portion 321 is in company with pressing column 310 together When being pressed, wide opening part 321n has deformation space.When the distance between the first protrusion 321a and the first contact plate 341 are the same as the When two protrusion 321b are different from the distance between the second contact plate 342, pass through the deformation of wide opening part 321n so that the first protrusion 321a and the second protrusion 321b can be in contact with contacting board component 340.
Fig. 3 D are the partial perspective views for showing horn switch device 300 according to an embodiment of the invention.According to the present invention Embodiment, the end towards contacting board component 340 for pressing column 310 is provided with lug boss 311, the lug boss 311 with support By the first protrusion 321a.When pressing column 310 by pressed by external force, lug boss 311 is against the first protrusion 321a, so that it is guaranteed that first Protrusion 321a is in contact with the first contact plate 341.
Fig. 3 E are the structural schematic diagrams for showing the first protrusion 321a according to an embodiment of the invention and the second protrusion 321b. According to an embodiment of the invention, the distance between the first protrusion 321a and the first contact plate 341 are more than the second protrusion 321b and the The distance between two contact plates 342, preferably big 0.3mm.When pressing column 310 by pressed by external force, two of the end of bottom wall Two protrusion 321b are in contact with the second contact plate 342 first.Then, since lug boss 311 is against the first protrusion 321a, first is prominent 321a is played also to be in contact with the first contact plate 341.
Referring again to Fig. 3 C, mobile contact component 320 further includes two curved portions 322, and each of curved portion 322 is equal It is connected with the free end 321p of U-shaped portion 321 and perpendicular with U-shaped portion 321.In this way, at least one of column 310 is pressed Partial volume is contained in mobile contact component 320.
Referring again to Fig. 3 B, press column 310 be configured to it is ladder-like and from pressing the peripheral surface of column 310 mandrel thereto The direction of line has the first shoulder 312 and the second shoulder 313 successively.Spring element 330 is against the first shoulder 312, and arc Portion is against second shoulder 313.With this embodiment, spring element 330 will not interfere with each other for 321 with U-shaped portion.But The present invention is not limited thereto.For example, curved portion 322 can be located at same shoulder with column 310 is pressed, and spring element 330 supports By curved portion 322.
<3rd embodiment>
Then, the 3rd embodiment of the horn switch device of the present invention is described in detail with reference to Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 D.Figure 4A to Fig. 4 D is the structural schematic diagram of the plurality of optional for the 3rd embodiment for showing horn switch device according to the present invention.At this Use diaphragm spring in the 3rd embodiment of invention, Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 D be shown respectively according to four kinds of the present embodiment it is different can Select concrete structure.
As shown in Figure 4 A, horn switch device 400 includes pressing component 410, diaphragm spring 420 and contacting board component 430. Contacting board component 430 includes electrically isolated from one and the first contact plate 431 and the second contact plate 432 in face of pressing component 410, the Two contact plates 432 extend at least partly around the first contact plate 431.Preferably, the second contact plate 432 is set as annular plate, And the first contact plate 431 is arranged at the hollow region of annular plate.First contact plate 431 and the second contact plate 432 pass through mould The mode of system is formed as one.For example, being formed by by insulating plastics material (not shown) injection molding around contact plate It is integrated.First contact plate 431 and the second contact plate 432 are connected respectively to the two poles of the earth of power supply (not shown), when the first contact plate 431 and second contact plate 432 when being connected, the circuits of loudspeaker also will conducting.
With continued reference to Fig. 4 A or 4C, the setting of diaphragm spring 420 is pressing between component 410 and contacting board component 430, and One end of diaphragm spring 420 against pressing component 410, the other end of diaphragm spring 420 against and be electrically connected the first contact plate 431 One of with the second contact plate 432.Preferably, the other end of diaphragm spring 420 can be fixed to 431 He of the first contact plate Correspondence one in second contact plate 432.It should be appreciated that diaphragm spring 420 is made of an electrically conducting material.Diaphragm bullet designated herein Spring 420 is diaphragm spring commonly known in the art.Specifically, diaphragm spring 420 has the whole thin-walled film in truncated cone shape Piece, and from its miner diameter end multiple radial groovings are provided with along the conical surface.The construction of the known diaphragm spring of those skilled in the art, institute With the more detailed description in relation to diaphragm spring, details are not described herein.When pressing component 410 not by outer force effect, diaphragm bullet Spring 420 keeps pressing the interval between component 410 and contacting board component 430, to keep the first contact plate 431 to be contacted with second Plate 432 is electrically isolated.When pressing component 410 by pressed by external force, one end of diaphragm spring 420 and the first contact plate 431 and the The other of two contact plates 432 contact, to which the first contact plate 431 and the second contact plate 432 to be electrically connected.
Optionally, according to an embodiment of the invention, as shown in Fig. 4 B and Fig. 4 D, component and diaphragm spring can pressed Helical spring 440 is additionally set between 420.Helical spring 440 surrounds at least part for pressing component 410, for example, spiral bullet One end of spring 440 is against component 410 is pressed and its other end is against diaphragm spring 420, so that the one of diaphragm spring 420 End is by means of helical spring 440 indirectly against pressing component 410.According to an embodiment of the invention, one end of helical spring 440 Against the shoulder for pressing component 410.
Four kinds of structures according to above example are shown respectively in Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 D.Specifically, as shown in Figure 4 A first Kind structure, diaphragm spring 420 include miner diameter end 421 and bigger diameter end 422.When pressing component 410 not by pressed by external force, portion is pressed Part 410 is in contact with the miner diameter end 421 of diaphragm spring 420, and bigger diameter end 422 is in contact and is electrically connected with the second contact plate 432 It connects.When pressing component 410 by pressed by external force, the miner diameter end 421 of diaphragm spring 420 is in contact with the first contact plate 431, to First contact plate 431 and the electrical connection of the second contact plate 432.Second of structure shown in Fig. 4 B and the first structure shown in Fig. 4 A Roughly the same, difference essentially consists in, and second of structure shown in Fig. 4 B also there is setting to press component 410 and diaphragm spring Helical spring 440 between 420.The third structure shown in Fig. 4 C is roughly the same with the first structure shown in Fig. 4 A, difference It essentially consists in, the third structure shown in Fig. 4 C bigger diameter end 422 and presses component when pressing component 410 not by pressed by external force 410 are in contact, and miner diameter end 421 is in contact and is electrically connected with the first contact plate 431.4th kind of structure and Fig. 4 C shown in Fig. 4 D Shown in the third structure it is roughly the same, difference essentially consists in, and there is the 4th kind of structure shown in Fig. 4 D setting to press component Helical spring 440 between 410 and diaphragm spring 420.
Steering wheel assembly
In the following, steering wheel assembly according to an embodiment of the invention is described.Steering wheel assembly include air bag module, Frame of handwheel and horn switch device as described above.Frame of handwheel includes wheel hub.Wheel hub forms one end open substantially It is box-like, accommodate at least part of air bag module.Air bag module passes through bolt in the corresponding position of the wheel hub of frame of handwheel With frame of handwheel secure fit, and horn switch device be mounted on air bag module on.When pressing horn switch device, loudspeaker Send out acoustic signal.It will be understood by those of skill in the art that the present invention is not limited thereto, it can also use connection type will Horn switch device is connected with the other component of steering wheel assembly.Further, since the known steering wheel of those skilled in the art The structure of assembly, therefore the other component in relation to steering wheel assembly, repeat no more in this.
While the invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, however, it is understood that the present invention is not limited to above-mentioned realities Apply the construction of example.On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications example and equivalent arrangements.In addition, although in various exemplary combinations The various elements of disclosed invention are shown in body and construction, but include that other combinations of more, less element are also fallen Within the scope of the present invention.

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1. a kind of horn switch device comprising:
Press component;
Contacting board component comprising the first contact plate and the second contact plate electrically isolated from one and that component is pressed described in, institute The second contact plate is stated at least partly around first contact plate to extend;And
Spring element is arranged around described at least part for pressing component and presses component and second contact plate described Between, one end of the spring element against and press component described in being electrically connected, the other end of the spring element against and electricity Second contact plate is connected, wherein
When it is described press component not by outer force effect when, the spring element keep described in press component and the contacting board component Between interval, to keep first contact plate and second contact plate to be electrically isolated, when the component that presses is by outer When power presses, the component that presses is in contact with first contact plate, to connect first contact plate and described second Touch panel is electrically connected, and wherein
The edge of second contact plate is provided with the protruding portion towards the lateral process where the spring element.
2. horn switch device according to claim 1, wherein the protruding portion along second contact plate inner circumferential At least part at edge extends.
3. horn switch device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the outer surface for pressing component is provided with circumferential direction One end of flange, the spring element can be against the flange.
4. a kind of horn switch device comprising:
Press column;
Mobile contact component is connected with the column that presses so that the mobile contact component can press column one with described Play movement;
Contacting board component comprising the first contact plate and the second contact electrically isolated from one and in face of the mobile contact component Plate, second contact plate extend at least partly around first contact plate;And
Spring element, around described at least part for pressing column, and one end of the spring element is pressed against described Column, wherein
When it is described press column not by outer force effect when, the spring element keeps the mobile contact component and the contact board group Interval between part, to keep the mobile contact component respectively with first contact plate and the second contact plate electricity every From, and wherein
When it is described press column by pressed by external force when, the mobile contact component respectively with first contact plate and described second Contact plate is in contact, to which first contact plate to be electrically connected with second contact plate.
5. horn switch device according to claim 4, wherein the mobile contact component includes U-shaped portion, wherein
The bottom wall of the U-shaped portion is parallel to first contact plate and second contact plate extends, and the two of the bottom wall A end is bent into respectively towards first contact plate the first protrusion outstanding, and the middle section of the bottom wall is bent into direction Second contact plate, second protrusion outstanding, and wherein
When it is described press column by pressed by external force when, first protrusion is in contact with first contact plate, and described second is prominent It rises and is in contact with second contact plate, to which first contact plate to be electrically connected with second contact plate.
6. horn switch device according to claim 5, wherein U-shaped portion includes throat section and wide opening part, the width Oral area point is compared with the throat section closer to the contacting board component, the throat section and the outer weekly form for pressing column Face is in contact, and has space between the wide opening part and the peripheral surface for pressing column.
7. horn switch device according to claim 6, wherein at least part of end setting for pressing column There is a lug boss, the lug boss is against first protrusion.
8. horn switch device according to claim 7, wherein between first protrusion and first contact plate Distance is more than the distance between second protrusion and second contact plate.
9. the horn switch device according to any one of claim 5 to 8, wherein the mobile contact component further includes Two curved portions, each of described curved portion are connected with the free end of the U-shaped portion and mutually hang down with the U-shaped portion Directly.
10. horn switch device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein it is described press column be configured to it is ladder-like And from the peripheral surface for pressing column thereto mandrel line direction successively have the first shoulder and the second shoulder, the bullet Spring element is against first shoulder, and the curved portion is against second shoulder.
11. horn switch device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein second contact plate is ring-type, And the spring element is arranged on the outside of second contact plate.
12. horn switch device according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the mobile contact component is elasticity Part.
13. a kind of horn switch device comprising:
Press component;
Contacting board component comprising the first contact plate and the second contact plate electrically isolated from one and that component is pressed described in, institute The second contact plate is stated at least partly around first contact plate to extend;And
Diaphragm spring, setting is pressed described between component and the contacting board component, and one end of the diaphragm spring Press component against described, the other end of the diaphragm spring against and be electrically connected first contact plate and second contact One of plate, wherein
When it is described press component not by outer force effect when, the diaphragm spring keep described in press component and the contacting board component Between interval, to keep first contact plate and second contact plate to be electrically isolated, and wherein
When it is described press component by pressed by external force when, one end of the diaphragm spring and first contact plate and described second The other of contact plate contacts, to which first contact plate and second contact plate to be electrically connected.
14. horn switch device according to claim 13, wherein described press sets between component and the diaphragm spring Be equipped with helical spring, the helical spring around described at least part for pressing component, one end of the helical spring against It is described to press component and its other end is against the diaphragm spring, so that one end of the diaphragm spring is by means of described Helical spring presses component against described indirectly.
15. a kind of steering wheel assembly comprising the horn switch device according to any one of claim 1 to 14.
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