CN110466418B

CN110466418B - Switching device

Info

Publication number: CN110466418B
Application number: CN201910342081.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 曹载焕; 崔诚容; 金东镒
Original assignee: Scd Co ltd
Current assignee: Scd Co ltd
Priority date: 2018-05-11
Filing date: 2019-04-26
Publication date: 2023-03-03
Anticipated expiration: 2039-04-26
Also published as: CN110466418A; KR20190129609A; KR102159567B1; CN210139806U

Abstract

A switching apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing; a light source; a light touch switch; a button coupled to the housing to be movable in an up-and-down direction; and a push rod moving integrally with the button, forming a passage space to ensure that light of the light source can pass through the upper side. The push rod includes: and a pushing portion which is disposed at a lower side portion of the passage space and can press the tact switch.

Description

Switch device

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a switching device.

Background

An emergency light for an automobile is a light device called a hazard light, a trouble light, or an emergency flash light, and lights disposed at the front, rear, and left and right of the automobile blink at a certain interval at the same time, so that a dangerous state can be transmitted to the surroundings of the automobile. The emergency lamp is used for emergently starting to warn the driving danger of a subsequent vehicle when the vehicle stops on the road, emergently stops due to a fault, or unexpected accident site or obstacle occurs in front during driving. In addition, it also can regard as the warning light to use, when emergency brake on the highway, the flashing of emergency light warns follow-up vehicle and drives cautiously, keeps the vehicle distance.

Recently, with the rapid increase of vehicles, it is not easy to maintain a vehicle distance in a crowded road condition of traveling vehicles, and there is an increasing case of warning an abrupt state of subsequent vehicle traveling by an emergency lamp on a recent outer-ring road traveling at a high speed in a state of dense vehicles. In particular, on a highway, there are often cases where a vehicle ahead has to be stopped urgently because the vehicle is frequently stopped unintentionally. As described above, the user can press the switch device to turn on the emergency light when an unexpected situation is encountered while the vehicle is running.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved

The invention provides a switch device which is easy to be visually identified and has durability.

Means for solving the problems

A switching apparatus for controlling a lamp of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a case (case) with an inner space opened at an upper side; a light source which is disposed in the internal space and can emit light to the upper side; a tact switch disposed in the internal space and capable of being pressed downward; a push button (knob) disposed on the upper side of the housing and coupled to the housing so as to be movable in the vertical direction, the push button including an upper wall configured to transmit at least a part of light through at least a part of a region thereof; and a push rod which is coupled to a lower side of the button, moves integrally with the button, is inserted into the internal space from an upper side, and forms a passage space for ensuring that light of the light source can pass through the upper side. The light source is disposed facing the lower opening of the passage space in the upper direction. The push rod includes: a sidewall surrounding the channel space; and a pushing portion disposed at a lower side portion of the passage space and capable of pushing the tact switch. The side wall includes: 21 st sidewalls spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction; and 2 nd sidewalls spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction. The pushing portion includes: a contact portion which is arranged closer to the other 2 nd side wall than any one 2 nd side wall among the 2 nd side walls, and which is in contact with the upper side surface of the tact switch; a1 st pillar portion extending inward from any one of the 21 st side walls and supporting the contact portion; and a2 nd pillar portion extending inward from the other of the 21 st side walls and supporting the contact portion.

In one embodiment, the pushing portion further comprises: and a3 rd pillar portion extending inward from a side wall closer to the contact portion among the 2 nd side walls, and supporting the contact portion.

In one embodiment, the 3 rd pillar portion is vertically disposed with respect to the 1 st pillar portion and the 2 nd pillar portion. The contact portion may be disposed at a position where the 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd pillar portions meet each other.

In one embodiment, the light source is disposed closer to a center line penetrating the center of the passage space in the up-down direction than the tact switch.

In one embodiment, the spacing between the 21 st sidewalls is smaller than the spacing between the 2 nd sidewalls.

In one embodiment, the push rod forms an empty space without an obstacle for blocking light within an angle range connecting the light source and the upper end of the 2 nd side wall on a section parallel to the transverse direction and the up-down direction.

In one embodiment, the push rod forms an empty space without light-blocking obstacles in an angle range connecting the light source and the upper ends of the 21 st side walls on a section parallel to the longitudinal direction and the up-down direction.

In one embodiment, the pushing portion is arranged outside the angular range.

In one embodiment, the sleeve includes a projection protruding to the outside. The button includes: and a1 st coupling wall protruding downward from the upper wall and having an opening formed therein through which the protrusion passes. The upper end and the lower end of the opening limit the relative movement range of the protrusion in the length direction relative to the button.

In one embodiment, the button comprises: and a2 nd engaging wall protruding downward from the upper wall and fixing the push rod. The 1 st bonding wall is disposed outside the 2 nd bonding wall with respect to a center line passing vertically through the center of the passage space.

In one embodiment, a1 st guide groove is formed on an outer side surface of the sleeve, and is recessed in a longitudinal direction and elongated in an up-down direction. The button includes: and a1 st sliding part which protrudes downward from the upper wall, is inserted into the 1 st guide groove, and is movable in the vertical direction along the 1 st guide groove.

In one embodiment, a2 nd guide groove recessed in a lateral direction and elongated in an up-down direction is formed in an outer side surface of the casing. The button further includes: and a2 nd slide part protruding downward from the upper wall, inserted into the 2 nd guide groove, and movable in a vertical direction along the 2 nd guide groove.

In one embodiment, the button further comprises: and a3 rd sliding part protruding downward from the upper wall and contacting a side wall extending in a lateral direction of the jacket.

In one embodiment, the switching device further comprises: a PCB configured with the light source and the tact switch; and a terminal block configured with the PCB and combined with a lower side portion of the housing.

In one embodiment, the terminal block includes: a support part combined with the PCB; and a coupling part extending downward from the support part and having a hollow interior.

In one embodiment, the switching device further comprises: and a circuit terminal disposed on the PCB and inserted into the coupling portion to be connected to a BCM of a vehicle.

In one embodiment, the 1 st leg portion has a lateral width smaller than a vertical width. The 2 nd pillar portion has a lateral width smaller than a vertical width.

In one embodiment, the pushing portion further comprises: and a3 rd pillar portion extending inward from a side wall closer to the contact portion among the 2 nd side walls, and supporting the contact portion. The 3 rd pillar part has a longitudinal width smaller than a vertical width.

In one embodiment, the 1 st strut part has a lateral width of 0.5 to 2mm. The transverse width of the 2 nd pillar part is 0.5-2 mm.

ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF INVENTION

According to the embodiment of the invention, the positions of the light source and the light touch switch can be determined on the premise of considering the illumination transmission range of the button, and meanwhile, the durability of the structure of the press light touch switch can be ensured.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the push button can be prevented from being detached in the direction opposite to the direction in which the push button is pressed by the fastening structure between the push button and the casing.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle V provided with a switch device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2a is a perspective view of a switching device 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2b is a perspective view of the switching device 1 shown in fig. 2a in a shape as seen from a different direction.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded shape of the switching device 1 shown in fig. 2 a.

Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the shape of the switching device 1 shown in fig. 3, viewed from a different direction.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the button 50 shown in fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the switchgear 1 shown in fig. 2a, taken along line (line) S1-S1.

Fig. 7 is a sectional perspective view of the switchgear 1 shown in fig. 2a, taken along the line S2-S2.

Fig. 8 is a front view illustrating a method of controlling the lamp of the vehicle by the switching device 1.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing a path range in which light generated by the light source 310 is irradiated to the light irradiation region T of the button 50, fig. 9 (a) is a front view of the button 50 as viewed from above, fig. 9 (b) is a sectional view of the switch device 1 taken along the line (line) S1-S1 shown in fig. 2a, and fig. 9 (c) is a sectional view of the switch device 1 taken along the line (line) S2-S2 shown in fig. 2 a.

Fig. 10 is a front view of the push rod 40 in fig. 3 as viewed from the upper side.

Detailed Description

The embodiments of the present invention are described for the purpose of explaining the technical idea of the present invention. The following examples or specific descriptions thereof do not limit the scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. All terms used in the present invention are selected for the purpose of more clearly explaining the present invention, and are not selected for the purpose of limiting the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Unless otherwise indicated by the language or article of manufacture encompassing the relevant expressions, the expressions "comprising," "having," "with," and the like, as used herein, are to be construed in accordance with open-ended terms that encompass the possibility of additional embodiments.

The singular expressions described in the present invention may include the plural meanings unless otherwise specified, and the same applies to the singular expressions described in the claims.

The expressions "1 st", "2 nd", etc. used in the present invention are used to distinguish a plurality of constituent elements from each other, and do not limit the order or importance of the constituent elements concerned.

In the present invention, if a certain component is referred to as being "connected" or "in contact with" another component, it is to be understood that the certain component may be directly connected or in contact with the another component, or may be connected or in contact with the another component via a new another component.

As used herein, directional indicators such as "up" and "up" are used in reference to the direction in which the button is positioned relative to the housing in the drawings, and directional indicators such as "down" and "down" are used in reference to the opposite direction. The buttons shown in the figures may also be arranged in different ways with respect to direction, and the direction indicators may be interpreted in accordance with this.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals. In the following description of the embodiments, the same or corresponding components may not be described repeatedly. However, even if the explanation of the constituent elements is omitted, it does not mean that such constituent elements are not included in one embodiment.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a vehicle V provided with a switch device 1 according to one embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2a is a perspective view of a switching device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and fig. 2b is a perspective view of the switching device 1 shown in fig. 2a in a shape viewed from a different direction. As can be seen from fig. 1 to 2b, the switch device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention may be disposed on one side of the vehicle V to control the lamp of the vehicle. The lamp of the vehicle V includes at least one of an emergency lamp (HZL), a Head Lamp (HL), a Tail Lamp (TL), a Fog Lamp (FL), and an Interior Lamp (IL). For example: the switching device 1 may be provided on a meter center box (center factory) of the vehicle V. In other examples, the switch device 1 may be provided on a steering wheel (steering wheel) of the vehicle V or may be provided in the periphery of a gear knob (gear knob).

The switching device 1 can switch on (turn-on) or off (turn-off) an emergency light (HZL) of the vehicle V. That is, the switch device 1 may become an emergency light switch device. When the emergency light (HZL) is turned on, the winker lights and the auxiliary winker lights of all Headlights (HL) and all Taillights (TL) included in the vehicle V can blink simultaneously. In other embodiments, the switch device 1 is capable of turning on or off a Fog Light (FL) or an Interior Light (IL) of a vehicle (V).

The user (driver or passenger) of the vehicle V can turn on the emergency lamp (HZL) through the switch device 1 to inform of various dangerous situations, including: and prompting that the vehicle V needs to be stopped emergently when the abnormal condition occurs, or prompting that the following driver has the abnormal condition when the current traffic flow is abnormal, and the like. In addition, the following dangerous situations can be informed to the surrounding vehicles, including: when the relevant vehicle is abnormal; when temporary parking is needed; inevitably must stop at the side of the road; when an accident occurs.

In a state where the switch device 1 is set on the vehicle V, only the button 50 may be exposed to the user without exposing the sleeve 20 or the terminal block 10 inserted into the meter center box. The terminal block 10 may be connected or contacted with a Body Control Module (BCM) of the vehicle V through a connector (connector). The user can transmit at least 2 signals to the BCM of the vehicle V via the switching device 1, and can turn on or off the hazard lamps (HZL) via the BCM.

Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded shape of the switch device 1 shown in fig. 2a, and fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a shape of the switch device 1 shown in fig. 3 viewed from a direction different from that of fig. 3. Referring to fig. 3 and 4, the switch device 1 includes a center line M along the longitudinal direction ₁ Terminal block 10, housing 20, circuit assembly 30, push rod 40 and button 50 are arranged. Center line M ₁ The virtual axis is formed by extending the center of a passage space 40s of the push rod 40, which will be described later, in the vertical direction. The terminal block 10, the housing 20 and the push rod 40 can be made of the same No. 1 materialThe material is manufactured by insert injection molding. The button 50 may be manufactured by insert injection using a2 nd material having better light transmittance than the 1 st material.

The terminal block 10 may be provided on the vehicle side. The terminal block 10 includes a support portion 110 and a coupling portion 120. The PCB305 may be disposed on the terminal block 10. The terminal block 10 may be combined with the lower side of the housing 20.

The coupling portion 120 may be elongated in a length direction (Z-axis direction in the drawing). The coupling portion 120 may be extended in a lower direction from the support portion 110. The inside of the coupling portion 120 is formed to be hollow. The coupling portion 120 may be inserted into a connector connected to a BCM (body control module) of a vehicle. The support portion 110 may be elongated in a direction perpendicular to the coupling portion 120 (X-axis direction in the drawing, i.e., lateral direction). The circuit assembly 30 may be seated on the support 110. The PCB305 may be combined with the support part 110. The support portion 110 has a plurality of openings 113 communicating with the coupling portion 120.

The support 110 may include 4 sidewalls. The support portion 110 includes 2 lateral sidewalls spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) and elongated in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). The support portion 110 includes 2 longitudinal sidewalls spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction (X-axis direction) and elongated in a longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction). A1 st projection 111 for coupling with the sleeve 20 is formed on the lateral sidewall of the support portion 110. A2 nd projection 112 for aligning a position with the sleeve 20 is formed on the longitudinal sidewall of the support portion 110. For example: the 1 st projection 111 has a triangular shape in a cross section cut in the longitudinal direction, and the 2 nd projection 112 has a rectangular shape in a cross section cut in the lateral direction.

The Circuit assembly 30 includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 305. The PCB305 may be disposed on an XY plane, and the light source 310 and the tact switch 330 may be disposed on the PCB 305.

The circuit assembly 30 includes a light source 310. The light source 310 may be disposed within the interior space 20s of the casing 20. The light source 310 irradiates light to the upper side. The light source 310 may be disposed on the PCB 305. The light source 310 may irradiate light in a length direction (Z-axis direction). The light source 310 may be disposed closer to the center line M than the tact switch 330 ₁ The position of (a). The light source 310 may be any of various known structures such as an LEDEither one of them.

The circuit assembly 30 includes circuit terminals 320. The circuit terminals 320 may be disposed on the PCB 305. The circuit terminal 320 may be extended toward the inside of the coupling portion 120 through the opening 113. The circuit terminal 320 may be inserted into the inside of the coupling portion 120 for connection with the BCM of the vehicle.

For example: the circuit terminals 320 may be provided with a connector pin 1 (connector pin) 321, a connector pin 2 322, a connector pin 3 323, and a connector pin 4 324. The connector pin 1 321 may transmit a signal to the BCM that there is no push input on the tact switch 330. The 2 nd connector pin 322 may transmit a signal to the BCM that there is a push input on the tact switch 330. The 3 rd connector pin 323 is constituted by a (+) pin for lighting the light source 310 when the lamp is turned on. The 4 th connector pin 324 is constituted by a (-) pin for lighting the light source 310 when the lamp is turned on.

The circuit assembly 30 includes a tact switch 330. The tact switch 330 is disposed in the interior space 20s of the casing 20. The tact switch 330 may be pressed downward. The tact switch 330 may be disposed on the upper side of the PCB 305. The tact switch 330 may be activated by pushing (push) in a downward direction.

The light source 310 may be disposed to face the lower opening portion of the passage space 40s of the push rod 40 in the upper direction. The light source 310 may be disposed substantially in the center of the PCB 305. The tact switch 330 may be disposed closer to one (1 st direction) edge of both side edges of the PCB305 in the transverse direction (X-axis direction). The circuit terminal 320 may be disposed closer to the other (the opposite direction to the 1 st direction) of the two side edges in the lateral direction (X-axis direction) of the PCB 305. The light source 310 may be disposed at a position between the tact switch 330 and the circuit terminal 320.

The jacket 20 is formed with an inner space 20s whose upper side is opened. The case 20 is constructed of 4 sidewalls 210 to form an enclosed structure. The 4 sidewalls 210 may surround the inner space 20s. The 4 sidewalls 210 include 2

lateral sidewalls

210a and 2 longitudinal sidewalls 210b. The 2 lateral side walls 210a are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) and elongated in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). The 2 longitudinal side walls 210b are spaced apart in the transverse direction (X-axis direction) and elongated in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction). The jacket 20 can be divided into 2 regions in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction). The casing 20 can be divided into a lower casing portion 20a and an upper casing portion 20b with reference to the partition wall 205.

An opening 220 is formed on the lateral sidewall 210a of the lower case portion 20 a. A seating groove 230 is formed on the longitudinal sidewall 210b of the lower case portion 20 a. The 1 st projection 111 may be inserted into the opening 220 during the coupling of the cover case 20 with the terminal block 10. In addition, the 2 nd protrusion 112 may be seated in the seating groove 230. Therefore, the movement of the housing 20 and the terminal block 10 relative to each other can be minimized, so that a stable coupling structure can be formed.

The jacket 20 includes a3 rd projection 240 protruding to the outside. The 3 rd projection 240 may be formed on the longitudinal sidewall 210b of the upper housing portion 20b. A1 st guide groove 211 recessed in a longitudinal direction and elongated in an up-down direction is formed on an outer side surface of the sleeve 20. The 1 st channel 211 may be formed in the lateral sidewall 210a of the upper housing portion 20b. A2 nd guide groove 212 recessed in a lateral direction and elongated in an up-down direction is formed on an outer side surface of the casing 20. The 2 nd guide slot 212 may be formed on the longitudinal sidewall 210b of the upper housing portion 20b. This makes it possible to provide a structure in which the push button 50 can slide stably together with the push rod 40 with respect to the housing 20.

The push rod 40 is coupled to a lower side of the button 50 and moves integrally with the button 50. The push rod 40 is inserted into the inner space 20s of the jacket 20 from the upper side. The push rod 40 is formed with a passage space 40s to ensure that the light of the light source 310 can pass upward.

The push rod 40 includes

side walls

410a, 410b enclosing a passage space 40 s. The push rod 40 includes 4

side walls

410a, 410b ensuring a structure surrounding the passage space 40 s. The 4 sidewalls include 21

st sidewalls

410a and 2 nd sidewalls 410b. The sidewalls 410a, 410b of the push rod 40 include 21 st sidewalls 410a spaced apart from each other in the longitudinal direction and 2 nd sidewalls 410b spaced apart from each other in the transverse direction. The interval between the 21 st sidewalls 410a may be smaller than the interval between the 2 nd sidewalls 410b. The

side walls

410a, 410b include an inner side surface 410c that divides the inner space of the push rod 40.

The push rod 40 is formed with an insertion portion 430. A4 th projection 440 is formed on the push rod 40. The insertion portion 430 has a shape protruding in the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction). The 4 th protrusion 440 has a shape protruding in the X-axis direction. The insertion part 430 and the 4 th protrusion 440 may be formed on the 2 nd sidewall 410b.

The push rod 40 may be inserted into the interior of the housing 20 and brought into contact with the tact switch 33. The push rod 40 includes a push portion 420 capable of pressing the tact switch 33. The push portion 420 may be disposed at a lower side portion of the passage space 40 s. The pushing portion 420 includes a contact portion 424 and

leg portions

421, 422, 423 that support the contact portion 424.

The plunger 40 includes

support portions

421 and 422 formed to extend inward from the 1 st side wall 410 a. The push rod 40 includes a1 st leg portion 421 and a2 nd leg portion 422 extended inward from the 1 st side wall 410a on both sides, respectively. The pushing portion 420 includes: a1 st pillar portion 421 which extends inward from any one of the 21 st side walls 410a and supports the contact portion 424; and a2 nd pillar portion 422 extending inward from the other of the 21 st side walls 410a to support the contact portion 424.

The push rod 40 includes a3 rd leg part 423 formed to be extended from the 2 nd sidewall 410b. The 3 rd pillar portion 423 extends inward from the 2 nd sidewall 410b closer to the contact portion 424, and supports the contact portion 424. The push rod 40 includes a3 rd leg part 423 formed to be extended from only any one of the 2 nd sidewalls 410b of both sides. First strut part 421 and second strut part 422 may extend in the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction). The 3 rd pillar portion 423 may be elongated in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). The 1 st and 2

nd pillar portions

421 and 422 and the 3 rd pillar portion 423 may be disposed perpendicular to each other.

The 1 st pillar portion 421 may have a lateral width smaller than a vertical width. The lateral width of the 2 nd pillar portion 422 may be smaller than the vertical width. The 3 rd pillar portion 423 may have a longitudinal width smaller than a vertical width.

The push lever 40 includes a contact portion 424 that can push (push) the tact switch 330 toward the lower side. The contact part 424 may contact the upper side of the tact switch 330. The contact portion 424 may be disposed closer to any one of the 2 nd sidewalls 410b.

Contact portion 424 may be disposed at 1 st, 2 nd, and 3

rd pillar portions

421, 422, and 423 to cross each otherThe location of the sink. The contact part 424 may be disposed at a position corresponding to the position of the tact switch 330. The contact portion 424 may be disposed at a position closer to any one of the both side longitudinal side walls. The contact part 424 may be arranged at the center line M in the longitudinal direction ₁ At spaced locations along one longitudinal side.

The button 50 is disposed on the upper side of the sleeve 20. The button 50 is coupled to the casing 20 in such a manner as to be movable in the up-and-down direction. The button 50 is combined with the push rod 40 so that the button 50 and the push rod 40 can be integrally moved in the up-and-down direction. That is, if the user presses the button 50 downward, the button 50 and the push rod 40 move downward integrally, and the contact portion 424 fixed to the button 50 presses the tact switch 330 downward.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the button 50 shown in fig. 4. As can be seen with reference to fig. 3-5, the button 50 includes an upper wall 510 that forms an upper side. The button 50 includes a sidewall 520 that is vertically elongated relative to the upper wall 510. For example: the upper wall 510 may have a shape of a trapezoid as a whole, with corners rounded. The upper wall 510 and the side wall 520 may form an enclosed inner space. A1 st coupling wall 530 and a2 nd coupling wall 540, which will be described later, may be disposed in the inner space.

The light generated by the light source 310 of the circuit assembly 30 can directly reach the upper wall 510 of the button 50. The upper wall 510 is capable of transmitting at least a portion of the light through at least a portion of the area. A part of the light may be emitted to the outside through the upper wall of the button 50. Thus, the user can confirm that the light source 310 is turned on.

The button 50 includes a1 st combining wall 530 protruding downward from the upper wall 510. The button 50 includes a2 nd coupling wall 540 protruding downward from the upper wall 510. The 1 st combining wall 530 may be elongated in a longitudinal direction. The 2 nd combining wall 540 may be elongated in the longitudinal direction. The 1 st coupling wall 530 and the 2 nd coupling wall 540 may be arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) and spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction (X-axis direction). About a central line M ₁ For reference, the 1 st coupling wall 530 may be disposed outside with respect to the 2 nd coupling wall 540.

The 1 st coupling wall 530 may be slidably coupled with the casing 20. The longitudinal sidewall 210b of the sleeve 20 may be contacted along the inside of the 1 st combining wall 530. An opening 531 is formed on the 1 st combining wall 530, and the opening 531 is configured to be penetrated by the 3 rd protrusion 240 of the jacket 20. The 3 rd projection 240 is relatively movable in the up and down direction with respect to the opening 531. The upper and lower ends of the opening 531 limit the range of the relative movement of the 3 rd protrusion 240 in the up and down direction with respect to the button.

A push rod 40 is fixed to the 2 nd coupling wall 540. The 2 nd coupling wall 540 and the push rod 40 can be coupled to each other to be integrally moved. Specifically, the 2 nd engaging wall 540 is integrally movable up and down with the push rod 40 with respect to the housing 20. An opening 541 is formed in the 2 nd coupling wall 540, and the opening 541 is configured to be penetrated by the 4 th projection 440 of the push rod 40. An insertion groove 542 into which the insertion part 430 is inserted is formed on the 2 nd combining wall 540. The insertion groove 542 has a size corresponding to the insertion portion 430.

The button 50 includes sliding

portions

551, 552, 553 that can slide (sliding) along the jacket 20. The sliding

portions

551, 552, 553 protrude downward from the upper wall 510. The sliding

portions

551, 552, 553 are rib-shaped. First slide portion 551 is inserted into first guide groove 211, and is movable in the vertical direction along first guide groove 211. The 2 nd slide portion 552 is inserted into the 2 nd guide groove 212 and is movable in the up-down direction along the 2 nd guide groove 212. The 3 rd sliding portion 553 is capable of contacting the sidewall 210a that is elongated in the lateral direction (X-axis direction) of the jacket 20. The 3 rd sliding portion 553 is movable in the up and down direction along the lateral side wall 210 a.

The pair of 1 st sliding portions 551 may be disposed to correspond to the pair of lateral side walls 210a of the jacket 20. The pair of 2 nd sliding portions 552 may be disposed corresponding to the pair of longitudinal sidewalls 210b of the jacket 20. The pair of 3 rd sliding portions 553 may be disposed corresponding to the pair of longitudinal sidewalls 210b of the jacket 20. Although fig. 5 shows 3 rd sliding portions 553, at least one pair of the 3 rd sliding portions 553 may be correspondingly disposed on the pair of longitudinal sidewalls 210b.

The 1 st sliding portion 551 may be disposed parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction). The 2 nd sliding portion 552 may be arranged parallel to the lateral direction (X-axis direction). The 3 rd sliding portion 553 may be arranged parallel to the lateral direction (X-axis direction). The 2 nd sliding part 552 may be further toward the center line M of the jacket 20 than the 3 rd sliding part 553 ₁ And is extended to correspond to the depth of the 2 nd guide groove 212.

A corner portion 544 bent in a longitudinal direction is formed at one side end of the 2 nd coupling wall 540. The longitudinal ends of corner portions 544 may contact longitudinal wall 410b of pushrod 40.

A guiding inclined portion 543 is formed on an inner side surface of the 2 nd coupling wall 540. The guiding inclined portion 543 may be provided at a lower side of the opening 541 to ensure that the 4 th protrusion 440 of the push lever 40 can be smoothly inserted into the opening 541 without being caught when the push lever 40 is assembled with the button 50. The guiding inclined portion 543 has an inclined surface facing in a direction between the lower side and the inner side.

Fig. 6 is a sectional perspective view of the switchgear 1 shown in fig. 2a taken along the line S1-S1, and fig. 7 is a sectional perspective view of the switchgear 1 shown in fig. 2a taken along the line S2-S2. As can be seen from fig. 6 and 7, the contact portion 424 can contact the light-touch portion 331 of the light-touch switch 330. The tact portion 331 is located on the upper side of the tact switch 330. Contact portion 424 may be supported by 1 st, 2 nd, and 3

rd strut parts

421, 422, and 423. The 3 rd pillar portion 423 may be disposed perpendicular to the 1 st pillar portion 421 and the 2 nd pillar portion 422. The 1 st, 2 nd and 3

rd pillar portions

421, 422 and 423 have a substantially T-shape.

The push rod 40 may move in a downward direction together with the button 50, thereby pressing the tact portion 331 downward through the contact portion 424. If the tact portion 331 is pressed, the light source 310 is activated, so that a signal for turning on the vehicle emergency lamp can be transmitted to the BCM of the vehicle through the circuit terminal 320. The tact switch 330 is configured to obtain an elastic force to ensure that the tact portion 331 can move upward again when pushed downward and moved downward. The tact switch 330 includes an elastic member (not shown) that applies the elastic force to the tact portion 331. The elastic member may take one of a variety of known ways to provide the elastic force. For example: the elastic member may be a member of various types such as a compression spring, an extension spring, a torsion spring, and a gas spring, or may be a member formed of a material such as rubber and elastically compressed.

In one embodiment, the elastic member includes: a funnel-shaped portion made of a rubber material and expanding downward; a convex portion protruding upward from the funnel-shaped portion. The elastic member is configured such that the funnel-shaped portion is elastically deformed in a process of pressing the convex portion downward. By pressing the projection portion downward and moving it downward, a switch (switch) inside the tact switch 330 can be pressed. The tact portion 331 may be disposed on an upper side of the elastic member. The switch inside the tact switch 330 may be disposed at the lower side of the elastic member.

The 3 rd projection 240 provided at the longitudinal sidewall 210b of the jacket 20 may pass through the opening 531 formed at the 1 st combining wall 530. The 4 th protrusion 440 formed on the 2 nd sidewall 410b of the push lever 40 may pass through the opening 541 formed on the 2 nd coupling wall 540 of the push button 50.

The length of the opening 541 formed in the up-down direction is longer than the length of the 3 rd projection 240 formed in the length direction. In the opening 541, the 3 rd projection 240 may perform a relative movement in an up and down direction. The vertical range in which the push button 50 and the push rod 40 can slide is limited by the vertical length range of the opening 541.

Referring to fig. 7, the 1 st sidewall 410a of the push rod 40 and the lateral sidewall 210a of the sleeve 20 may be disposed parallel to each other. The support portion 110 is fixed to the sleeve 20. The protrusions 111 formed on the sidewalls of the support part 110 may pass through the openings 220 formed on the lateral sidewalls 210a of the sleeve 20.

Fig. 8 is a front view illustrating a method of controlling a lamp of a vehicle by the switching device 1. Activation of the vehicle's emergency light may be turned on by tapping switch 330. Referring to fig. 8, if the user presses the upper wall 510 of the button 50 with a certain force, the button 50 moves downward, and the contact part 424 presses the tact part 331 downward, so that the emergency lamp can be turned on.

In the state where the emergency lamp is turned on, the emergency lamp continuously flashes as long as there is no other input. In the state where the emergency lamp is turned on, the light source 310 of the circuit assembly 30 is turned on, and the user can recognize this. Then, if the user presses the upper wall 510 of the button 50 again with a certain amount of force, the emergency light is turned off (turn off). In a state where the emergency lamp is turned off by the push input of the user, the light source 310 of the assembly 30 is turned off, and the user can recognize the turn-off of the emergency lamp.

Fig. 9 is a schematic view showing the range of the path of light generated by the light source 310 to the light irradiation region T of the button 50. Fig. 9 (a) is a front view of the push button 50 as viewed from above, fig. 9 (b) is a sectional view of the switch device 1 taken along the line S1-S1 shown in fig. 2a, and fig. 9 (c) is a sectional view of the switch device 1 taken along the line S2-S2 shown in fig. 2 a.

Referring to fig. 9 (b), the pushrod 40 forms an empty space in which no light-blocking obstacle exists within an angle range Ax connecting the light source 310 and the upper end of the 2 nd sidewall 410b in a cross section parallel to the lateral direction (X-axis direction) and the longitudinal direction (Z-axis direction). The pushing portion 420 may be arranged outside the angular range Ax. One side edge of the angle range Ax forms an angle A1 of 70 to 80 DEG with the horizontal line, and the other side edge of the angle range Ax forms an angle A2 of 70 to 80 DEG with the horizontal line. For example: one side edge of the angular range Ax forms an angle A1 of about 71 ° with the horizontal line, and the other side edge of the angular range Ax forms an angle A2 of about 77 ° with the horizontal line.

Referring to fig. 9 c, the pushrod 40 forms an empty space in which no light-blocking obstacle is present within an angular range Ay connecting the light source 310 and the upper ends of the 21 st sidewalls 410a in a cross section parallel to the longitudinal direction (Y-axis direction) and the vertical direction (Z-axis direction). The pushing part 420 may be disposed outside the angular range Ay. An angle A3 formed by one side edge of the angle range Ay and a horizontal line is 70-80 DEG, and an angle A4 formed by the other side edge of the angle range Ay and the horizontal line is 70-80 deg. For example: one side edge of the angular range Ay forms an angle A3 of about 78 ° with the horizontal and the other side edge of the angular range Ay forms an angle A4 of about 76 ° with the horizontal.

As can be seen from fig. 9 (a), the light from the light source 310 is emitted into the angular ranges Ax and Ay and is irradiated to the light irradiation region T of the push button 50. At least a part of the light can be radiated to the outside through the light irradiation region T.

Fig. 10 is a front view of the push rod 40 in fig. 3 as viewed from the upper side. Referring to fig. 10, the lateral width t1 of the 1 st pillar portion 421 is preferably 0.5 to 2mm. The lateral width t2 of the 2 nd pillar portion 422 is preferably 0.5 to 2mm. The 3 rd pillar part 423 preferably has a longitudinal width t3 of 0.5 to 2mm. For example: widths t1, t2, and t3 of the 1 st to 3

rd pillar portions

421, 422, and 423 are about 1mm, respectively.

The technical idea of the invention has been explained above by means of some embodiments and examples shown in the drawings. However, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will be well able to make various substitutions, modifications and alterations without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention. Also, it is intended that the following claims be interpreted as covering all alterations, modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A switch device for controlling a lamp of a vehicle, comprising:

a casing having an inner space with an upper side opened;

a light source which is disposed in the internal space and can emit light to the upper side;

a tact switch disposed in the internal space and capable of being pressed downward;

a button disposed on an upper side of the casing and coupled to the casing so as to be movable in a vertical direction, the button including an upper wall configured to allow at least a part of light to pass through at least a part of a region thereof; and

a push rod coupled to a lower side of the button, integrally moving with the button, inserted into the inner space from an upper side, and having a passage space formed therein for allowing light of the light source to pass therethrough,

the light source is arranged facing the lower opening part of the channel space towards the upper side direction,

the push rod includes:

a sidewall surrounding the channel space; and

a pushing portion which is disposed at a lower side portion of the passage space and can press the tact switch,

the side wall includes:

21 st sidewalls spaced apart from each other in a longitudinal direction; and

2 nd sidewalls spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction,

the pushing portion includes:

a contact portion which is arranged closer to the other 2 nd side wall than any one 2 nd side wall among the 2 nd side walls, and which is in contact with the upper side surface of the tact switch;

a1 st pillar portion extending inward from any one of the 21 st side walls and supporting the contact portion;

a2 nd pillar portion extending inward from the other of the 21 st side walls and supporting the contact portion; and

a3 rd pillar portion extending inward from a sidewall closer to the contact portion among the 2 nd sidewall 2 to support the contact portion,

the 3 rd pillar portion is disposed vertically with respect to the 1 st pillar portion and the 2 nd pillar portion,

the contact portion is disposed at a position where the 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd pillar portions meet each other,

the sleeve includes a projection formed to protrude outward,

the button includes:

a1 st engaging wall protruding downward from the upper wall and having an opening through which the projection passes, an upper end and a lower end of the opening restricting a relative movement range of the projection with respect to the button in a vertical direction, the 1 st engaging wall being slidably engaged with the housing; and

and a2 nd coupling wall protruding downward from the upper wall and fixing the push rod.

2. The switching device according to claim 1,

the light source is disposed closer to a center line that penetrates the center of the passage space in the vertical direction than the tact switch.

3. The switching device according to claim 1,

the interval between the 21 st sidewalls is smaller than the interval between the 2 nd sidewalls.

4. The switching device according to claim 1,

the push rod forms an empty space which is connected with the light source and has no light-blocking barrier within the angle range of the upper end of the 2 nd side wall on the cross section parallel to the transverse direction and the vertical direction.

5. The switching device according to claim 4,

the push rod forms an empty space which is connected with the light source and has no light-shielding barrier within the angle range of the upper end of the 21 st side walls on the section parallel to the longitudinal direction and the up-down direction.

6. The switching device according to claim 4,

the pushing portion is disposed outside the angular range.

7. The switching device according to claim 1,

the 1 st bonding wall is disposed outside the 2 nd bonding wall with respect to a center line passing vertically through the center of the passage space.

8. The switching device according to claim 1,

a1 st guide groove which is sunken towards the longitudinal direction and is extended along the up-down direction is formed on the outer side surface of the sleeve,

the button includes: and a1 st sliding part which protrudes downward from the upper wall, is inserted into the 1 st guide groove, and is movable in the vertical direction along the 1 st guide groove.

9. The switching device according to claim 8,

a2 nd guide groove which is sunken towards the transverse direction and is extended along the up-down direction is formed on the outer side surface of the sleeve,

the button further includes: and a2 nd slide part protruding downward from the upper wall, inserted into the 2 nd guide groove, and movable in a vertical direction along the 2 nd guide groove.

10. The switching device according to claim 9,

the button further includes: and a3 rd sliding part protruding downward from the upper wall and contacting a side wall extending in a lateral direction of the jacket.

11. The switching device according to claim 1,

the switching device further includes:

a PCB configured with the light source and the tact switch; and

a terminal block configured with the PCB and combined with a lower side of the casing.

12. The switching device according to claim 11,

the terminal block includes:

a support part combined with the PCB; and

and a coupling part extending downward from the support part and having a hollow interior.

13. The switching device according to claim 12,

the switching device further includes:

and a circuit terminal disposed on the PCB and inserted into the coupling portion to be connected to a BCM of a vehicle.

14. The switching device according to claim 1,

the 1 st pillar portion has a lateral width smaller than a vertical width,

the 2 nd pillar portion has a lateral width smaller than a vertical width.

15. The switching device according to claim 14,

the 3 rd pillar portion has a longitudinal width smaller than a vertical width.

16. The switching device according to claim 14,

the transverse width of the 1 st pillar part is 0.5-2 mm,

the transverse width of the 2 nd pillar part is 0.5-2 mm.