CN110940363A - Electronic product with double-layer encoder with push-pull switch function - Google Patents

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CN110940363A
CN110940363A CN201911305328.3A CN201911305328A CN110940363A CN 110940363 A CN110940363 A CN 110940363A CN 201911305328 A CN201911305328 A CN 201911305328A CN 110940363 A CN110940363 A CN 110940363A
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付强
周志园
刘忠亮
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Harbin Lai Te Brother Science And Technology Development Co Ltd
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Abstract

The invention discloses an electronic product of a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function, which comprises an outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, an inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and an inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, wherein the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly are connected through a plurality of screws, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly is positioned between the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly comprises a first packaging shell and a second packaging shell, and an isolating plate, a photoelectric emission circuit and a grating assembly are sequentially arranged on one side, far away from the first packaging shell, of the second packaging shell. The electronic product of the double-layer encoder with the push-pull switch function, disclosed by the invention, avoids the mechanical friction of contacts by adopting a photoelectric coding mode, prolongs the service life, has higher reliability, and increases the push-pull switch function of the inner shaft on the basis of the inner shaft and the outer shaft.

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Electronic product with double-layer encoder with push-pull switch function
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of encoders, in particular to an electronic product of a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function.
Background
The encoder is a device which compiles and converts signals or data into a signal form which can be used for communication, transmission and storage, converts angular displacement or linear displacement into an electric signal, wherein the former is called a code disc, and the latter is called a code ruler, so that a flight student has heavy hand feeling and clear position when using the airplane avionics device. The rotary hand feeling of the existing encoder is light, the positioning feeling is fuzzy, the existing encoder has no push-pull switch function, and the encoding contact adopts a mechanical friction contact, so that the service life is short and the reliability is low.
Disclosure of Invention
The invention mainly aims to provide an electronic product with a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.
In order to achieve the purpose, the invention adopts the technical scheme that:
an electronic product of a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function comprises an outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, an inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and an inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, wherein the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly are connected through a plurality of screws, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly is located between the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly comprises a first packaging shell and a second packaging shell, one side, away from the first packaging shell, of the second packaging shell is sequentially provided with an isolating plate, a photoelectric emission circuit and a grating assembly, one side, through which the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly is arranged, is provided with an outer shaft, one end of the outer shaft is provided with a coding disc clamping groove, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly comprises a third packaging shell, and one side, close to the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, of the third packaging shell is sequentially provided with an inner shaft positioning disc, The grating light source comprises an isolation plate, a photoelectric emission circuit and grating components, wherein the two grating components are connected through a photoelectric receiving circuit, one side of the photoelectric receiving circuit is provided with a ZH1.5 connector, an inner shaft penetrates through one side of the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, a coding disc clamping groove is formed in the inner shaft, one side of the inner shaft is provided with a roller pin matched with the inner shaft point location positioning disc, the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly comprises a fourth packaging shell, spring cover plates are symmetrically arranged at the top end and the bottom end of the fourth packaging shell, the spring cover plates are connected with the fourth packaging shell through springs, and a steel ball is arranged between the spring and the fourth packaging shell, one side of the fourth packaging shell is provided with a push-pull switch photoelectric circuit, a photoelectric switch tube is arranged between the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit and the fourth packaging shell, and one end of the inner shaft extends into the fourth packaging shell.
Preferably, the grating assembly comprises a coding disc isolation plate, gratings are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the coding disc isolation plate, a grating isolation plate is arranged on one side, away from the coding disc isolation plate, of each grating, and a photoelectric coding disc is arranged between the coding disc isolation plate and one of the gratings.
Preferably, the inner wall of the photoelectric coding disc is provided with a coding disc clamping position, and the coding disc clamping position is matched with the coding disc clamping groove.
Preferably, the outer cover of outer axle is equipped with the spacing dish that is located between division board and the second encapsulation shell, one side of spacing dish is equipped with a plurality of steel balls, the steel ball passes through spring coupling with the second encapsulation shell, just a plurality of some position grooves with steel ball matched with have been seted up on the spacing dish, pass through a plurality of spring coupling between fourth encapsulation shell and the third encapsulation shell, just the one end of spring passes through the steel ball with the third encapsulation shell and is connected.
Preferably, a gasket positioned between the isolation plate and the inner shaft point location positioning disc is sleeved outside the inner shaft.
Preferably, the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit, the photoelectric receiving circuit and the two photoelectric transmitting circuits are connected through a single row of contact pins.
Compared with the prior art, the invention has the following beneficial effects: the product adopts a photoelectric coding mode to avoid the mechanical friction of the contact, prolongs the service life and has higher reliability. The push-pull switch function of the inner shaft is added on the basis of the inner shaft and the outer shaft.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an overall structure of an electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a dual-layer encoder with push-pull switch function according to the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an outer shaft rotary photoelectric encoding assembly of an electronic product with a double-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an inner shaft rotation photoelectric encoding assembly of an electronic product having a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function according to the present invention
FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an inner shaft push-pull switch assembly of an electronic product with a double-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function according to the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a grating assembly of an electronic product having a dual-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function according to the present invention.
In the figure: 1. a first package case; 2. a second package housing; 3. a third package housing; 4. a grating isolation plate; 5. a grating; 6. a photoelectric coding disc; 7. a code disc isolation plate; 8. a photoelectric emission circuit; 9. a separator plate; 10. a gasket; 11. a photoelectric receiving circuit; 12. an outer shaft; 13. an inner shaft point location positioning disc; 14. an inner shaft; 15. a fourth package housing; 16. a push-pull switch opto-electronic circuit; 17. a photoelectric switch tube; 18. a spring cover plate; 19. a screw; 20. a grating assembly; 21. rolling needles; 22. single row of contact pins; 23. a ZH1.5 connector; 24. steel balls; 25. a spring; 26. a code disc clamping groove; 27. the coding disc is clamped; 28. a dot position groove.
Detailed Description
In order to make the technical means, the creation characteristics, the achievement purposes and the effects of the invention easy to understand, the invention is further described with the specific embodiments.
In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front", "rear", "both ends", "one end", "the other end", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed in a specific orientation, and be operated, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "disposed," "connected," and the like are to be construed broadly, such as "connected," which may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.
As shown in fig. 1-6, an electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function includes an outer shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly, an inner shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly, and an inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, where the outer shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly, and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly are connected by a plurality of screws 19, and the inner shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly is located between the outer shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly and the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, the outer shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly includes a first packaging shell 1 and a second packaging shell 2, a partition board 9, a photoelectric emission circuit 8, and a grating assembly 20 are sequentially disposed on one side of the second packaging shell 2 away from the first packaging shell 1, an outer shaft 12 penetrates one side of the outer shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly, an encoding disk slot 26 is disposed on one end of the outer shaft 12, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric encoding assembly includes a third packaging shell 3, an inner shaft position positioning disc 13, a partition board 9, a photoelectric emission circuit 8 and grating assemblies 20 are sequentially arranged on one side of the third packaging shell 3 close to the outer shaft rotation photoelectric coding assembly, the two grating assemblies 20 are connected through a photoelectric receiving circuit 11, a ZH1.5 connector 23 is arranged on one side of the photoelectric receiving circuit 11, an inner shaft 14 penetrates through one side of the inner shaft rotation photoelectric coding assembly, a coding disc clamping groove 26 is formed in the inner shaft 14, a roller pin 21 matched with the inner shaft position positioning disc 13 is arranged on one side of the inner shaft 14, the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly comprises a fourth packaging shell 15, spring cover plates 18 are symmetrically arranged at the top end and the bottom end of the fourth packaging shell 15, the spring cover plates 18 are connected with the fourth packaging shell 15 through springs 25, steel balls 24 are arranged between the springs 25 and the fourth packaging shell 15, a push-pull switch photoelectric circuit 16 is arranged on one side of the fourth packaging shell 15, a photoelectric switch tube 17 is arranged between the photoelectric push-pull switch circuit 16, and one end of the inner shaft 14 extends into the fourth enclosure 15;
the grating component 20 comprises a coding disc isolation plate 7, gratings 5 are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the coding disc isolation plate 7, a grating isolation plate 4 is arranged on one side, away from the coding disc isolation plate 7, of each grating 5, and a photoelectric coding disc 6 is arranged between the coding disc isolation plate 7 and one of the gratings 5; the inner wall of the photoelectric coding disc 6 is provided with a coding disc position clip 27, and the coding disc position clip 27 is matched with the coding disc slot 26; a limiting disc positioned between the isolation plate 9 and the second packaging shell 2 is sleeved outside the outer shaft 12, a plurality of steel balls 24 are arranged on one side of the limiting disc, the steel balls 24 are connected with the second packaging shell 2 through springs 25, a plurality of point grooves 28 matched with the steel balls 24 are formed in the limiting disc, the fourth packaging shell 15 is connected with the third packaging shell 3 through a plurality of springs 25, and one end of each spring 25 is connected with the third packaging shell 3 through the steel balls 24; a gasket 10 positioned between the isolation plate 9 and the inner shaft point location positioning disc 13 is sleeved outside the inner shaft 14; the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit 16, the photoelectric receiving circuit 11 and the two photoelectric transmitting circuits 8 are connected through a single row of pins 22.
It should be noted that the invention is a double-layer encoder electronic product with push-pull switch function, when using, the product mainly includes outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, inner shaft push-pull switch assembly, when realizing rotating outer shaft 12, outputting outer shaft photoelectric coding, when rotating inner shaft 14, outputting inner shaft photoelectric coding, when pulling out outer shaft 12, photoelectric switch is opened, when pushing in inner shaft 14 photoelectric switch is closed, when rotating outer shaft 12, spring 25 installed in second packaging shell 2 pushes steel ball 24 to position in outer shaft position groove 28 to realize outer shaft 12 position location, coding disc clamping groove 26 of outer shaft 12 is clamped in coding disc clamping groove 27 on photoelectric coding disc 6 to drive photoelectric coding disc 6 to rotate, photoelectric transmitting circuit 8 makes photoelectric receiving circuit 11 form photoelectric coding through grating assembly 20, clockwise or counterclockwise rotation is judged through photoelectric coding, when the inner shaft 14 is rotated, a spring 25 arranged in the third packaging shell 3 pushes against steel balls 24 to be positioned in a groove of the inner shaft point positioning disc 13 to realize point positioning of the inner shaft 14, a roller pin 21 arranged in the inner shaft drives the inner shaft point positioning disc 13, a coding disc clamping groove 26 of the inner shaft point positioning disc 13 is clamped in a coding disc clamping groove 27 on the photoelectric coding disc 6 to drive the photoelectric coding disc 6 to rotate, the photoelectric transmitting circuit 8 enables the photoelectric receiving circuit 11 to form photoelectric coding through the grating component 20, clockwise or anticlockwise rotation is judged through the photoelectric coding, when the inner shaft 14 is pushed and pulled, the spring 25 arranged in the fourth packaging shell 15 pushes against the steel balls 24 to be positioned in a push-pull shaft clamping groove to realize pause sensing of the switch. When the inner shaft 14 is pushed in, the inner shaft 14 blocks the signal of the photoelectric switch tube 17 in the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit 16, and the photoelectric switch tube 17 is closed. When the inner shaft 14 is pulled out, the inner shaft 14 does not block the signal of the photoelectric switch tube 17 in the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit 16, so that the photoelectric switch tube 17 is opened.
The foregoing shows and describes the general principles and broad features of the present invention and advantages thereof. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, which are described in the specification and illustrated only to illustrate the principle of the present invention, but that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

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1. An electronic product with a double-layer encoder with a push-pull switch function is characterized in that: the photoelectric coding device comprises an outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding component, an inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding component and an inner shaft push-pull switch component, wherein the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding component, the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding component and the inner shaft push-pull switch component are connected through a plurality of screws (19), the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding component is positioned between the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding component and the inner shaft push-pull switch component, the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding component comprises a first packaging shell (1) and a second packaging shell (2), one side, far away from the first packaging shell (1), of the second packaging shell (2) is sequentially provided with an isolating plate (9), a photoelectric emission circuit (8) and a grating component (20), one side of the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding component is provided with an outer shaft (12) in a penetrating manner, one end of the outer shaft (12) is provided with a coding disc clamping groove (26), the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding component comprises a third packaging shell (3), an inner shaft point location positioning disc (13), a partition plate (9), a photoelectric emitting circuit (8) and grating assemblies (20) are sequentially arranged on one side, close to the outer shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, of the third packaging shell (3), the two grating assemblies (20) are connected through a photoelectric receiving circuit (11), a ZH1.5 connector (23) is arranged on one side of the photoelectric receiving circuit (11), an inner shaft (14) penetrates through one side of the inner shaft rotating photoelectric coding assembly, a coding disc clamping groove (26) is formed in the inner shaft (14), a roller pin (21) matched with the inner shaft point location positioning disc (13) is arranged on one side of the inner shaft (14), the inner shaft push-pull switch assembly comprises a fourth packaging shell (15), spring cover plates (18) are symmetrically arranged at the top end and the bottom end of the fourth packaging shell (15), and the spring cover plates (18) are connected with the fourth packaging shell (15) through springs (25), and a steel ball (24) is arranged between the spring (25) and the fourth packaging shell (15), a push-pull switch photoelectric circuit (16) is arranged on one side of the fourth packaging shell (15), a photoelectric switch tube (17) is arranged between the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit (16) and the fourth packaging shell (15), and one end of the inner shaft (14) extends into the fourth packaging shell (15).
2. The electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the grating component (20) comprises a coding disc isolation plate (7), gratings (5) are symmetrically arranged on two sides of the coding disc isolation plate (7), a grating isolation plate (4) is arranged on one side, away from the coding disc isolation plate (7), of each grating (5), and a photoelectric coding disc (6) is arranged between the coding disc isolation plate (7) and one of the gratings (5).
3. The electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the inner wall of the photoelectric coding disc (6) is provided with a coding disc clamping position (27), and the coding disc clamping position (27) is matched with the coding disc clamping groove (26).
4. The electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the outside cover of outer axle (12) is equipped with the spacing dish that is located between division board (9) and second encapsulation shell (2), one side of spacing dish is equipped with a plurality of steel balls (24), steel ball (24) are connected through spring (25) with second encapsulation shell (2), just a plurality of and steel ball (24) matched with some position groove (28) have been seted up on the spacing dish, be connected through a plurality of springs (25) between fourth encapsulation shell (15) and third encapsulation shell (3), just the one end of spring (25) is connected through steel ball (24) with third encapsulation shell (3).
5. The electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function as claimed in claim 1, wherein: and a gasket (10) positioned between the isolation plate (9) and the inner shaft point location positioning disc (13) is sleeved outside the inner shaft (14).
6. The electronic product with a dual-layer encoder having a push-pull switch function as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the push-pull switch photoelectric circuit (16), the photoelectric receiving circuit (11) and the two photoelectric transmitting circuits (8) are connected through a single row of pins (22).
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