CN1210740C - Inverse illuminated swing-arm switch - Google Patents
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The invention provides an illuminated rocker switch with uniform and clear backlighting reflection surface and low cost. A switch mechanism is combined within a main switch body, and is disposed adjacent to the side wall of the main switch body. The switch mechanism includes a movable contact element supported by a support means formed by U-shaped elastic elements. A rocker element formed by transparent element combines with the main switch body in a rock manner. The illuminator is disposed at the middle part of the switch shell. A projecting block is positioned vertically on a side of the rocker element, so that it can apply bending elasticity to the movable contact element to switch resiliently a free end of the movable contact element.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the rocker switch of the backlighting that in Electrical and Electronic equipment, uses.
Background technology
Fig. 1 and 2 is the top view of the rocker switch of a common backlighting, shows the outside of this rocker switch.
The problem that the rocker switch of common backlighting exists is that the internal structure of rocking arm element causes that shade is incident upon on the surface of backlighting clearly.The surface of rocking arm element is that embossing is to prevent that luminaire from seeing through it and demonstrating.The literal that this embossing makes the surface go up mark can not have good surface appearance.
Fig. 3 illustrates the rocker switch of another common backlighting, and it has alleviated the non-uniform illumination of above-mentioned rocking arm element.Yet in order to prevent cast shadow, the rocking arm element must be divided into cap sleeve 101 and rocking element 120, causes the increase of part count.In Fig. 3, label 104 expression activity contact elements; Label 112 expression luminaires; Label 116 expression housings; Label 117 expression bases; Label 121 expression slide blocks; The surperficial disc spring of the clear backlighting of label 122 expressions; And label 123 expression terminals.
Summary of the invention
As mentioned above, the rocker switch that the purpose of this invention is to provide the backlighting of cheapness with clear backlighting surface.
In order to achieve the above object, the invention provides a kind of rocker switch of backlighting, comprising: a switch main body; One is combined in the switching mechanism in the switch main body, and this switching mechanism is arranged near the sidewall of switch main body, and this switching mechanism has movable contact element, and this activity contact element is formed by flexible member, by a supporting part supporting, and has the U font; One rocking arm element that form by translucent component and that engage with switch main body in swingable mode, described rocking arm element has an interior space, and lower end in space is an opening in this; A filter that is formed by translucent component, described filter are bonded on stacked arrangement below the interior space of rocking arm element; One is arranged on the luminaire at the middle part of switch main body; And a projection that vertically stretches out by the lateral parts of rocking arm, can apply crooked elastic force to movable contact element like this, thereby therefore the free end of the movable contact element of On/Off has flexibly prevented that the shadow falls of projection is mapped to the top surface of rocking arm.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a kind of rocker switch of backlighting, comprising: a switch main body; One is combined in the switching mechanism in the switch main body, and this switching mechanism is arranged near the sidewall of switch main body, and this switching mechanism has movable contact element, and this activity contact element is formed by flexible member, by a supporting part supporting, and has the U font; The one rocking arm element that forms by translucent component, with a filter that forms and be provided with projection by translucent component, described filter is located at and makes described rocking arm element become stacked arrangement with described filter in the rocking arm element, and described rocking arm element and described filter engage with switch main body in the mode of waving; One is arranged on the luminaire at the middle part of switch main body; And a projection that vertically stretches out from the lateral parts of filter, can apply crooked elastic force to movable contact element like this, thereby therefore the free end of the movable contact element of On/Off has flexibly prevented that the shadow falls of projection is mapped to the top surface of rocking arm.
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Fig. 1 is the top view of the rocker switch of common backlighting, shows its outside;
Fig. 2 is the top view of the rocker switch of another common backlighting, shows its outside;
Fig. 3 is the expansion perspective view of the rocker switch of common backlighting, and the non-uniform illumination of its rocking arm element alleviates;
Fig. 4 is the front sectional elevation according to the switching mechanism of the rocker switch of the backlighting of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the middle section figure of rocker switch of the backlighting of first embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the side cutaway view of rocker switch of the backlighting of first embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the expansion perspective view of rocker switch of the backlighting of first embodiment;
Fig. 8 is the top view of the rocker switch of backlighting of the present invention, shows its outside;
Fig. 9 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of second embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of third embodiment of the invention;
Figure 11 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of fourth embodiment of the invention; And
Figure 12 is the perspective view of the amplification of the guard shield plate that uses in the rocker switch of backlighting of Figure 11.
Embodiment
In the present invention, the elastic force of the movable contact element of U font is used to produce contact force.In addition, the projection of switching mechanism and console switch mechanism is along the sidewall setting of switch main body.Therefore, can provide a kind of rocker switch of backlighting of cheapness, it has the surface of backlighting clearly, shadow-free projection thereon.
In addition, filter is arranged in the rocking arm element, and above-mentioned projection is arranged on the filter.Also have, sheath elements be arranged on luminaire near, with inside and the filter inside that prevents that the switching mechanism starting the arc product from splashing and entering the rocking arm element, and be used for the top surface of the light of luminaire to the rocking arm element.So, clear and bright backlight reflecting surface can keep for a long time.
Introduce embodiments of the invention in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 4 is the front sectional elevation according to the switching mechanism of the rocker switch of the backlighting of first embodiment of the invention.Fig. 5 is the middle section figure of switch.Fig. 6 is the side cutaway view of switch.Fig. 7 is the expansion perspective view of switch.
Referring to Fig. 4 to 7, the frame mode of switching mechanism is as follows.
A contact terminal 8 that is connected with fixed contact 9 and the public terminal 10 which is provided with supporting part 11 are fixedly attached to by ca(u)lk on the diapire of housing 16 of switch main body, make terminal 8 and 10 be positioned near the sidewall of housing 16.By the bending flexible member of phosphor bronze material for example, become the U font and formation activity contact element 4.The part of movable contact element 4 is bent to form dimple 6, it and supporting part 11 adjacency.Armature contact 7 is connected with an end of movable contact element 4.
The other end of movable contact element 4 keeps free and is positioned at above the armature contact 7.Statement is seen below in the effect of projection 2.Compress the free end of movable contact element 4, thereby produce contact force.
Be provided with midfeather 19 at the middle part of housing 16.In midfeather 19, form terminal hole 20, it is extended through, thereby set up housing 16 connection between inside and outside.Luminaire 12 is arranged on the middle part of switch main body, and its terminal extends through terminal hole 20.
Present embodiment uses light-emitting diode as luminaire 12.
The terminal of light-emitting diode extends to the outside of switch body and is fixedly attached to corresponding terminal 13 by the method for corresponding projection 14 by ca(u)lk.Terminal 13 is fixedly attached on housing 16 another sidewall relative with switching mechanism.
Because the projection 2 of the rocking arm element 1 of switching mechanism and console switch mechanism is along the sidewall setting of switch case; the inside of rocking arm element 1 does not have any obstacle; for example; observable the sort of projection in the rocker switch of common backlighting; and this projection may stop the light that is penetrated by luminaire 12, thus on the surface of rocking arm element 1 cast shadow.Therefore, the surface of rocking arm element 1 is by equal even clearly backlightings.
Fig. 8 is the top view of the rocker switch of backlighting of the present invention, and wherein label character is on the end face of filter 15.Label 1A represents the rocking arm element.As shown in Figure 8, with the rocker switch of the common backlighting of Fig. 1 and 2 relatively, the mint-mark literal is not subjected to the influence of embossing or internal part shade.The rocking arm element 1A provide pleasing design.
Fig. 9 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of second embodiment of the invention.
According to present embodiment, power switch has used dipolar configuration, i.e. two switching mechanisms.Neon bulb 32 as luminaire is arranged between two switching mechanisms.
When neon bulb 32 was used as luminaire, because the relation of the brightness of luminaire, rocking arm element 21 was formed by transparent element, and the inside ceiling panel surface of rocking arm element 21 is embossing.According to present embodiment, switching mechanism is arranged on as far as possible the sidewall near housing 36, and projection 22 is located on the corresponding sidewall of rocking arm element 21.Therefore, because the whole basically inside ceiling panel surface of rocking arm element 21 can embossing, the rocker switch of the backlighting of acquisition provides pleasing design; The shade of the internal part of surperficial broad and first rocking arm element 21 of backlighting particularly.In Fig. 9, label 21A represents embossing; Axle is waved in label 23 expressions; Label 24 expression activity contact elements; Label 25 expression sweeps; Label 26 expression dimples; Label 27 expression armature contacts; Label 28 expression contact terminals; Label 29 expression fixed contacts; Label 30 expression common terminals; Label 31 expression supporting parts; Label 34 expression projections; Label 36 expression housings; Label 37 expression mounting spring; Label 38 expression lateral apertures; And label 39 expression midfeathers.
Figure 10 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of third embodiment of the invention.
The difference of the present embodiment and first embodiment is that projection 42 is formed on the filter 55, and guard shield plate 60 is arranged on below the light-emitting diode 52.Because use the filter 55 that has projection 42, the width of filter 55 can increase with respect to rocking arm element 41.Also have, the inside of rocking arm element 41 does not have any obstacle, projection (projection may stop the light that is penetrated by light-emitting diode 52, thereby on the surface of rocking arm element 41 cast shadow) for example, and therefore, the surface of rocking arm element 41 is by equal even clearly backlightings.
Since guard shield plate 60 be arranged on light-emitting diode 52 below, guard shield plate 60 reflects the light that is penetrated by light-emitting diode and prevents splashing of starting the arc product, enter the inside of rocking arm element 41 and the inside of filter 55, starting the arc product, for example carbon-it produces on switching mechanism in each switch work, so just prevented to be made dirty, thereby made the rocker switch of backlighting keep backlighting state clearly for a long time by cigarette ash.
In the present embodiment, though described guard shield plate 60 as separated components, yet, guard shield plate 60 can make and 56 one-tenth of housings whole.
Also have, the mode that guard shield plate 60 is set does not have particular restriction yet.For example, guard shield plate 60 can be engaged to the bottom surface section or the filter 55 of rocking arm element 41.
Waving axle 43 can be arranged on the filter 55.In the case, therefore rocking arm element 41 can be helped changing by top connection/disengagement, for example indicates the film (not shown) of literal.
Also have, the number of luminaire 52 and shape do not have special restriction yet.For example, can use multi-color illumination or one group of luminaire is set.
In Figure 10, label 44 expression activity contact elements; The sweep of label 45 expression activity contact elements 44; Label 46 expression dimples; Label 47 expression armature contacts; Label 48 expression contact terminals; Label 49 expression fixed contacts; Label 50 expression common terminals; Label 54 expression projections; Label 56 expression housings; Label 57 expression mounting spring; Label 58 expression lateral apertures; Label 59 expression midfeathers.
Figure 11 is the expansion perspective view according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of fourth embodiment of the invention.Figure 12 is the perspective view of the amplification of the guard shield plate that uses in the rocker switch of backlighting of Figure 11.
In Figure 11 and 12, label 61 expression rocking arm elements; Label 62 expression projections; Axle is waved in label 63 expressions; Label 64 expression activity contact elements; The sweep of label 65 expression activity contact elements 64; Label 66 expression dimples; Label 67 expression armature contacts; Label 68 expression contact terminals; The fixed contact of label 69 expression contact terminals 68; Label 70 expression common terminals; Label 72 expression luminaires; Label 73 expression terminals; Label 74 expression projections; Label 75 expression filters; Label 76 expression housings; The mounting spring that label 77 expression switches are used; Label 78 expression lateral apertures; Label 80 expression guard shield plates; The level of label 81 expression guard shield plates 80 is widened the guard shield part; The pillar of the guard shield plate 80 that guard shield plate 80 installation in position are used in label 82 expression; Label 83 is illustrated in the forked end that pillar 82 end portions form, and is used for pillar 82 fix in position.
So, the guard shield part of guard shield plate 80 81 covers armature contact 67 and fixed contact 69 from above, thereby the carbon that produces when having prevented each switch work adheres on the filter 75.
In addition, 80 reflections of guard shield plate are penetrated to the light on rocking arm element 61 inner top surfaces by luminaire 72.
As mentioned above, the invention provides following favourable effect.
(1) since the projection of switching mechanism and console switch mechanism along the sidewall setting of switch body, the inside of rocking arm element does not have any obstacle, projection for example, projection may stop the light that is penetrated by luminaire, thus on the surface of rocking arm element cast shadow.Therefore, the surface of rocking arm element is by equal even clearly backlightings.
(2) filter that is formed by translucent component is arranged in the rocking arm element, make filter and rocking arm element stacked arrangement like this, and projection is arranged on the filter, so, the width of filter can increase with respect to the rocking arm element, thereby has enlarged the backlighting surface.
(3) filter that is formed by translucent component is arranged in the rocking arm element, make filter and rocking arm element stacked arrangement like this, and projection is arranged on the filter, so, even use transparent rocking arm element, do not need to use certain cladding system to cover luminaire yet.The surface of transparent rocking arm element does not need embossing and can be marked with literal, therefore, can provide the rocker switch of the backlighting of well-designed.
(4) in addition, sheath elements be arranged on luminaire near, enter the inside of rocking arm element and the inside of filter to prevent that the switching mechanism starting the arc product from splashing, and be used for the top surface of the light of epi-illuminator to the rocking arm element.Sheath elements prevents starting the arc product, for example splash (carbon produces when each switch is worked) of carbon enters the inside of rocking arm element and the inside of filter, and prevent to be made dirty, thereby make the rocker switch of backlighting keep backlighting state clearly for a long time by cigarette ash.
(5) the guard shield plate is provided with by this way, and it is suspended on movable contact element and the corresponding fixed contact.So, prevented because circuit is opened and the closed carbon that produces bonds on the filter and the top surface that can reflex to the rocking arm element from the light of luminaire.
Claims (4)
1. the rocker switch of a backlighting comprises:
One switch main body;
One is combined in the switching mechanism in the switch main body, and this switching mechanism is arranged near the sidewall of switch main body, and this switching mechanism has movable contact element, and this activity contact element is formed by flexible member, by a supporting part supporting, and has the U font;
One rocking arm element that form by translucent component and that engage with switch main body in swingable mode, described rocking arm element has an interior space, and lower end in space is an opening in this;
A filter that is formed by translucent component, described filter are bonded on stacked arrangement below the interior space of rocking arm element;
One is arranged on the luminaire at the middle part of switch main body; And
One projection that is vertically stretched out by the lateral parts of rocking arm can apply crooked elastic force to movable contact element like this, thereby therefore the free end of the movable contact element of On/Off has flexibly prevented that the shadow falls of projection is mapped to the top surface of rocking arm.
2. according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of claim 1, it is characterized in that also having near the sheath elements that is arranged on luminaire, the starting the arc product that is used to prevent switching mechanism splashes and enters the inside of filter, and is used for the top surface of the light of epi-illuminator to the rocking arm element.
3. the rocker switch of a backlighting comprises:
One switch main body;
One is combined in the switching mechanism in the switch main body, and this switching mechanism is arranged near the sidewall of switch main body, and this switching mechanism has movable contact element, and this activity contact element is formed by flexible member, by a supporting part supporting, and has the U font;
The one rocking arm element that forms by translucent component, with a filter that forms and be provided with projection by translucent component, described filter is located at and makes described rocking arm element become stacked arrangement with described filter in the rocking arm element, and described rocking arm element and described filter engage with switch main body in the mode of waving;
One is arranged on the luminaire at the middle part of switch main body; And
One projection that vertically stretches out from the lateral parts of filter can apply crooked elastic force to movable contact element like this, thereby therefore the free end of the movable contact element of On/Off has flexibly prevented that the shadow falls of projection is mapped to the top surface of rocking arm.
4. according to the rocker switch of the backlighting of claim 3, it is characterized in that it also has near the sheath elements that is arranged on the luminaire, the starting the arc product that is used to prevent switching mechanism splashes and enters the inside of filter, and is used for the top surface of the light of epi-illuminator to the rocking arm element.
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| JP2000021382A JP4311697B2 (en) | 2000-01-31 | 2000-01-31 | Illumination tilt switch |
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