CN201156489Y

CN201156489Y - Switch shifting mechanism

Info

Publication number: CN201156489Y
Application number: CNU2007201865748U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 田忠树; 杨永吉
Original assignee: Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2007-12-28
Filing date: 2007-12-28
Publication date: 2008-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2017-12-28

Abstract

The utility model relates to a switch toggle mechanism, which is used for toggling a switch arranged inside a casing of an electronic device; wherein, the casing is provided with an opening which is corresponding to the switch. The switch toggle mechanism comprises a positioning part arranged in the casing and a toggling component pivoted with the casing; wherein, the toggling component is provided with a second positioning part which is corresponding to and pivoted with the first positioning part, a toggling part connected with the second positioning part for allowing the switch to go through the opening and be exposed on the surface of the casing, and an actuating part arranged on the second positioning part for allowing the activation of the switch; therefore, the switch can be rotated and toggled, thus overcoming the disadvantages of the prior art.

Description

The switch toggle mechanism

Technical field

The utility model relates to a kind of switch and stirs technology, more detailed it, relate to a kind of be applied to electronic installation with the rotation toggle switch the switch toggle mechanism.

Background technology

Along with the continuous development of mechanics of communication and the continuous change of consumer demand, wireless network relies on its connected mode very easily, make people can be at any time, everywhere, advantage such as accesses network resource optionally, become the important directions of modern data communication systems development, and it is very universal in modern people's life and work, corresponding, also development by leaps and bounds under this excellent situation of Wireless Communication Equipment, modal electronic installation such as for example notebook computer, mobile phone etc. all has radio network functions.

Simultaneously, in order to activate radio network functions or other the needed function (for example locking) in the aforementioned electronic, mostly can be at the executive component of casing setting such as the push button (knob) of electronic installation, to promote or to touch members such as its casing inside such as wireless module switch, lock adhering arrangement or other switch.Relevant patented technology for example has No. 287564 novel patent of Taiwan patent certificate, No. 314413 novel patent of Taiwan patent certificate, No. 300861 novel patent of Taiwan patent certificate etc.

See also Fig. 1, it shows that for example be applied to the switch of the electronic installation of notebook computer at present stirs technology.As shown in the figure, the casing 10 of this notebook computer disposes a switch 100 and in conjunction with the push button 12 of this switch 100, this switch 100 is that 12 parts of this push button expose to this casing 10 for the switch that activates or close radio network functions, for from this this switch 100 of casing 10 outside starts.Simultaneously, this push button 12 has the body of controlling 120, and exposes to the operating portion 122 that this casing 10 is controlled for the user, and a pair of should switch 100 and for example be the touch part 124 of rib.By promoting this operating portion 122 in horizontal direction or vertical direction straight line, and this touch part 124 of interlock, this switch 100 of start of taking advantage of a situation thus is to realize that for example its radio network functions is opened or closed to wireless adapter card.

But in the above-mentioned prior art, no matter be that this push button 12 or this switch 100 are the straight-line displacement on horizontal direction or the vertical direction, for this push button 12, this push button 12 is quite big with the contact-making surface that these casing 10 sides directly contact especially.Thus, in pushing course, this is controlled body 120 and easily produces with this casing 10 and rub, and volume big more to control the area that body 10 contacts with this casing 10 also big more, and the frictional force that is produced is also big more.So, will cause this push button 12 to promote to have some setbacks, certainly will will apply bigger active force, control inconvenience to this operating portion 122.And, when applying excessive active force, also cause this push button 12 and/or this switch 100 to damage easily to this operating portion 122.

Simultaneously, this controls body 120 also may be because of the stressed shakiness of this operating portion 122, and cause its relatively this casing 10 produce, cause the location unstable, influence manipulation effect.Therefore, this kind prior art also need be provided with corresponding location structure or mechanism if will accurately locate, the complexity on so certainly will increasing structure and assembling.

In addition, the periphery of this switch 100 is located in this touch part 124, and it mainly by the slip of this push button 12, makes these touch part 124 relative these switches 100 in stirring this switch 100 of start on the direction; Therefore; in order to ensure sliding path; limiting section 101 grades such as rib must be set usually as guide mechanism in this casing 10, remain between this limiting section 101 and this casing 10 sides, guarantee the slip of this push button 12 in this casing 10 by whereby this being controlled body 120.Yet, this push button 12 will more closely be contacted with these casing 10 sides, the friction between this push button 12 and this casing 10 sides becomes greatly thereupon, and it is not smooth to cause this push button 12 to be stirred, and also possible because will apply bigger active force, and causes damaging.

Because prior art has smooth, and the controlled many disadvantages such as not good of location shakiness, complex structure, operation, and need apply bigger active force, therefore how to develop a kind of technology to overcome foregoing problems, real is the problem of desiring most ardently solution at present.

Summary of the invention

The shortcoming of background technology in view of the above, a purpose of the present utility model promptly is to provide a kind of operation switch toggle mechanism smoothly.

Another purpose of the present utility model is to provide a kind of switch toggle mechanism simple in structure.

A purpose more of the present utility model is to provide a kind of switch toggle mechanism that is easy to assemble.

Another purpose of the present utility model is to provide a kind of labour-saving switch toggle mechanism.

For reaching above-mentioned and other relevant purpose, the utility model promptly provides a kind of switch toggle mechanism, in order to switch set in the casing of stirring electronic installation, this casing has opening that should switch, this switch toggle mechanism then comprises: first location division, be located at this casing, and between this switch and this opening; And shifting part, be pivoted to this casing, have corresponding location be pivoted to this first location division second location division, connect this second location division and expose to the clicking section on this casing surface and be located at the Actuator Division of this second location division for this switch of start for passing this opening.

In the above-mentioned switch toggle mechanism, but this first location division is a projection.This second location division has fluting, and wherein, this fluting is one of them of C type and U type.Preferably, the size of this second location division is greater than this opening.This clicking section can be a projection.Relative two inboards of this bottom, second location division are located in this Actuator Division, for clamping this switch.Wherein, this Actuator Division can have chamfering, to protect this switch.In an embodiment, also comprise the limiting section of being located at this casing.Wherein, this limiting section is to should second location division and be located at this open side, to limit the turned position of this second location division whereby.

Than prior art, switch toggle mechanism of the present utility model adopts and articulates the design of shifting part to this casing, and by the pivot of this shifting part this switch of start of taking advantage of a situation, operation is convenient and movable smooth and easy.In addition, of the present utility model simple in structure, structure that can utilization itself omits or simplifies the guide mechanism and the detent mechanism of prior art, and not only cost reduces relatively, and does not have the package assembly of prior art complexity, assembles effect easily so have.Simultaneously, use the length that the utility model can suitably be adjusted the clicking section, so can utilize the long arm of force to regulate and stir strength, not only can be laborsaving, more can solve prior art relatively and need apply the variety of problems that bigger active force is derived.Hence one can see that, and the utility model overcomes the defective of background technology relatively, the industrial utilization of real tool height.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the structural representation that shows existing push button;

Fig. 2 is the structural representation that shows the utility model switch toggle mechanism one embodiment; And

Fig. 3 is the effect figure that shows another embodiment of the utility model switch toggle mechanism.

[symbol simple declaration]

10 casings

12 push buttons

120 control body

122 operating portions

124 touch parts

100 switches

101 limiting sections

2 switch toggle mechanisms

20 casings

200 openings

202 first location divisions

204 limiting sections

22 shifting parts

220 second location divisions

222 clicking sections

224 Actuator Divisions

300 switches

Embodiment

Below by particular specific embodiment execution mode of the present utility model is described, those skilled in the art can understand other advantage of the present utility model and effect easily by the content that this specification disclosed.

Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 are the accompanying drawings that different embodiment drew according to the utility model switch toggle mechanism, this switch toggle mechanism is in order to stir the switch of carrying out corresponding operating in the electronic installation, it should be noted, in present embodiment, this electronic installation is that example describes with the notebook computer, as long as it is stirred the electronic installation of operation but be equipped with switch and need, all be applicable to the utility model, and be not to exceed with person described in the present embodiment, it can for example be the electronic installation of PC, personal digital assistant, mobile phone or DVD player etc. also.Though the switch in the present embodiment is that example explains with the switch that activates or cut out radio network functions simultaneously, should know that other switch also is applicable to the utility model.Because aforementioned electronic and the structure of being located at the switch of casing thereof all belong to existing and are not the application's feature with effect, omit detailed relevant introduction in this, and, simplify accompanying drawing and the relevant structure of only exemplary demonstration for making the application's feature more clear understandable.Therefore, member and structure shown in the accompanying drawing only are the usefulness of explanation, but not in order to limit the utility model.

See also this Fig. 2, the switch toggle mechanism of present embodiment comprises first location division 202 of being located at this casing 20 and is pivoted to this casing 20 also for the shifting part 22 that touches a switch 300.

This casing 20 have at least one with these switch 300 corresponding opening 200.In present embodiment, the size of this first location division 202 is less than this opening 200, and between this opening 200 and this switch 300.This first location division 202 for example is a projection, is circular projection in present embodiment, but is not as limit.

This shifting part 22 have correspondence be bonded to this first location division 202 second location division 220, can for wear this opening 200 and expose to these casing 20 surfaces clicking section 222, and with these clicking section 222 interlocks and for the shake-up this switch 300 Actuator Division 224.

The size of this second location division 220 is positioned within this casing 20 to guarantee this second location division 220 greater than this opening 200.In present embodiment, this first location division 202 for example is the projection of a circle, this second location division 220 for example then is U type structure and has for example fluting of C type, thereby when this first location division 202 combines with this second location division 220, this shifting part 22 is pivoted with respect to this casing 20.Certainly, this second location division 220 also can have the fluting that is U type or other shape, and this second location division 220 itself also can be the structure (for example C type structure) beyond the U type, as long as can make this shifting part 22 all be applicable to the utility model with respect to the equivalent structure that this casing 20 pivots.

This clicking section 222 connects this second location division 220, exposes to the surface of this casing 20 for passing this opening 200.In present embodiment, this opening 200 is for example to be long and narrow rectangular aperture, and this clicking section 222 for example is a projection, wherein this opening 200 is slightly larger than this clicking section 222, so that the shift motion nargin (margin) of these clicking section 222 relative these openings 200 to be provided when this shifting part 22 pivots with respect to this casing 20.In addition, though the clicking section 222 in the present embodiment slightly protrudes in the surface of this casing 20, length is shorter; But, in other embodiment, but the also long clicking section 222 of design length regulate and stir strength to form the long arm of force, can stir effortlessly whereby.In other words, the clicking section 222 of different length can produce the different pivot arm of forces, can adjust the strength of using this shifting part 22 required whereby.

This second location division 220 is located in this Actuator Division 224, in order to be made for moving this switch 300.In present embodiment, relative two inboards of these 220 bottoms, second location division are located in this Actuator Division 224, can clamp this switch 300 whereby, and come this switch 300 of start along with stirring this clicking section 222.Simultaneously, chamfering can be selected to have in this Actuator Division 224, makes this level and smooth edge of 224 tools, Actuator Division, and impaired can protect this switch 300 to be unlikely 224 starts of this Actuator Division the time.In addition, this chamfering can be arc angling or other can protect the equivalent shapes chamfering of this switch 300, but not is confined to described in the present embodiment.

As shown in Figure 2, when this shifting part 22 is assemblied in this casing 20,, avoided in the prior art because of closely contacting the problem that produces sizable frictional force because these shifting part 22 integral body are very little with the contact-making surface that these casing 20 sides directly contact.

In addition, as shown in Figure 3, also can limiting section 204 be set in this casing 20.Wherein, 204 pairs of this limiting sections should second location divisions 220 and are located at this opening 200 sides.

In present embodiment, this limiting section 204 for example is symmetrically arranged arc rib, and is positioned at the side of this first location division 202.So, when this shifting part 22 was assemblied in this casing 20, the turned position of these 204 pairs of these second location divisions 220 of limiting section was limited, and prevented from that this second location division 220 from producing to trackslip or moving partially.Certainly, this limiting section 204 in other embodiment, also can omit this limiting section 204 in order to ensure the turned position of this second location division 220; Perhaps, also can change the structure of this limiting section 204, for example, this limiting section 204 also can be salient point, projection or other equivalent structure that protrudes from this casing 20, and the height of this limiting section 204 gets final product smaller or equal to this casing 20.

When this shifting part 22 is assemblied in this casing 20 and is applied to control this switch 300, this clicking section 222 of start can make these shifting part 22 whole these casings 20 relatively make the pivot (counterclockwise shown in the arrow during for example Fig. 3 marks, but not limited thereto counterclockwise), simultaneously this Actuator Division 224 of interlock and and then this switch 300 of start of taking advantage of a situation, after making this switch 300 move to the relevant position, can trigger for example radio network functions.Correspondingly, if need close this radio network functions, only need make this switch 300 repeat aforementioned activities in contrast to the direction (for example clockwise) of aforementioned start direction, can make this switch 300 reply original positions and implemented to close, the entire job process is simple and easy, and operates smooth and easy.

In summary, switch toggle mechanism of the present utility model is adopted rotatable design, significantly reduces the contact-making surface that member and casing directly contact, so can avoid in the prior art producing friction, causing operating not smooth problem in the start process because of tight contact.Simultaneously, the utility model is by the pivot of the shifting part start switch of taking advantage of a situation, and also can avoid that prior art application of force difficulty, stressed effect are relatively poor etc. to cause unhandy problem.In addition, use the utility model and can adopt the effect that simple structure provides location, guiding, not only have and assemble effect easily, prior art has more cost benefit relatively.Hence one can see that, and the utility model overcomes the defective of background technology relatively, the industrial utilization of real tool height.

The foregoing description is illustrative principle of the present utility model and effect thereof only, but not is used to limit the utility model.Any those skilled in the art all can be under spirit of the present utility model and category, and the foregoing description is modified and changed.Therefore, rights protection scope of the present utility model should be listed as appended claim.

Claims

1, a kind of switch toggle mechanism, in order to switch set in the casing of stirring electronic installation, this casing has opening that should switch, it is characterized in that this switch toggle mechanism comprises:

This casing is located in first location division, and between this switch and this opening; And

Shifting part, be pivoted to this casing, have corresponding location be pivoted to this first location division second location division, connect this second location division and expose to the clicking section on this casing surface and be located at the Actuator Division of this second location division for this switch of start for passing this opening.

2, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first location division is a projection.

3, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this second location division has fluting.

4, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, this fluting is one of them of C type and U type.

5, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the size of this second location division is greater than this opening.

6, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this clicking section is a projection.

7, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, relative two inboards of this bottom, second location division are located in this Actuator Division, for clamping this switch.

8, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this Actuator Division has chamfering.

9, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the limiting section of being located at this casing.

10, switch toggle mechanism as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, this limiting section is to should second location division and be located at this open side.