CN203055755U - Button switch - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a button switch. The button switch comprises a drive member, a swing rod, a button and an elastic element. The elastic member comprises a first end, a second end and a rotator. The first end and the second end are located on the two ends of the rotator. The first end is connected with the drive member. The second end is connected with a support member of the button switch. The rotator is connected with the swing rod. The drive member is connected with the swing rod. When the button is pressed downwards, the drive member and the swing rod can be driven to deflect. The button switch provided by the utility model enables driving stability and reliability. The manufacturing precision requirements can be further lowered.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to field of switches, relates in particular to a kind of push-button switch.
Background technology
Push-button switch of the prior art sees also Fig. 1, when pressing button, has mainly utilized between actuator and the fork and has come transmission of drive force perpendicular to the initial interference amount on the button motion direction.Wherein, in order to guarantee that next time actuator must be to the interference that fork produces and the initial interference amount is equal to by being pressed with same amount of interference, the interference of this moment may drive the past back rotation of fork, and switching mechanism is had a negative impact during the actuator backhaul.This has just determined that the initial interference amount of push-button switch in the prior art can not too greatly can not be too small, must be when actuator presses down effectively influence when transmission of drive force and actuator backhaul between the normal on off operating mode of switch to find a balance point.Therefore push-button switch of the prior art is to actuator, fork, button, parts such as spring leaf and support have high accuracy of manufacture requirement, in use be subjected to effect of dust in addition, and actuator and fork the relative motion juxtaposition metamorphose and the wearing and tearing that cause, make actuator can't drive that fork rotates or the rotation of fork is not in place easily, cause push-button switch of the prior art to drive steadily even drive disabler.
The utility model content
The utility model embodiment provides a kind of push-button switch, drives steadily, and can reduce accuracy of manufacture requirement.
A kind of push-button switch comprises: actuator 1, fork 2, button 3 and flexible member 4; Flexible member 4 comprises first end, second end and rotary body, and first end and second end are located at the two ends of rotary body respectively, and first end is connected with actuator 1, and second end is connected with the strutting piece 5 of push-button switch, and rotary body is connected with fork 2; Actuator 1 is connected with fork 2, and button 3 drives this actuator 1 and fork 2 deflections when being pressed.
Preferably, fork 2 is provided with at least two thrust positions 22, and thrust position 22 is used for carrying out spacing to actuator 1.
Preferably, flexible member 4 is torsion springs.
Optionally, torsion spring comprises: long-armed, galianconism and spring coil; Long-armed and the actuator 1 of torsion spring is connected, and galianconism is connected with strutting piece 5, and first 21 axis hole on spring coil and the fork 2 are connected.
Preferably, actuator 1 is provided with connecting hole 11, and fork 2 is provided with second 23, and actuator 1 and fork 2 are connected by second 23 and connecting hole 11 axis holes.
Wherein, actuator 1 is provided with at least one drive block, and button 3 impact drives piece when being pressed makes actuator 1 deflection and drive fork 2 deflections.
Preferably, actuator 1 is provided with two drive blocks.
Preferably, actuator 1 is provided with a drive block.
As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the utility model embodiment has the following advantages:
The utility model comprises actuator, fork, button and flexible member, flexible member comprises first end, second end and rotary body, first end and second end are located at the two ends of rotary body respectively, first end is connected with actuator, second end is connected with the strutting piece of push-button switch, rotary body is connected with fork, and actuator is connected with fork, and button can drive this actuator and fork deflection when being pressed.Flexible member in the present embodiment can connect the operating state of fork and the operating state of actuator, by pressing the button the operating state that to switch actuator and fork, thereby change the state of push-button switch, and flexible member can provide a torsion to come the stabilized driving part by certain predeformation, can guarantee that actuator rests on the correct position, it is steady, reliable to make that push-button switch drives, and has reduced the accuracy of manufacture requirement of forming each parts of push-button switch.
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In order to be illustrated more clearly in the technical scheme of the utility model embodiment, the accompanying drawing of required use is done to introduce simply in will describing embodiment below, apparently, accompanying drawing in describing below only is embodiment more of the present utility model, for those of ordinary skills, under the prerequisite of not paying creative work, can also obtain other accompanying drawing according to these accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of push-button switch in the prior art;
Fig. 2 is the explosive view of push-button switch among the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of push-button switch among the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram that actuator is connected with fork among the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 5 to Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram of actuator among the utility model embodiment;
Fig. 8-a is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first inactive state in the application examples of the present utility model;
Fig. 8-b is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first driving condition in the application examples of the present utility model;
Fig. 8-c is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second inactive state in the application examples of the present utility model;
Fig. 8-d is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second driving condition in the application examples of the present utility model;
Fig. 9-a is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first inactive state in the Another application example of the present utility model;
Fig. 9-b is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first driving condition in the Another application example of the present utility model;
Fig. 9-c is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second inactive state in the Another application example of the present utility model.
Embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing among the utility model embodiment, the technical scheme among the utility model embodiment is clearly and completely described, obviously, described embodiment only is the utility model part embodiment, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment in the utility model, those of ordinary skills are not making the every other embodiment that obtains under the creative work prerequisite, all belong to the scope of the utility model protection.
The utility model embodiment provides a kind of push-button switch, drives steadily, and can reduce accuracy of manufacture requirement.
Below by specific embodiment the technical solution of the utility model is described in detail, sees also Fig. 2 to Fig. 9-c:
A kind of push-button switch comprises: actuator 1, fork 2, button 3 and flexible member 4; Flexible member 4 comprises first end, second end and rotary body, first end and second end are located at the two ends of rotary body respectively, first end is connected with actuator 1, second end is connected with the strutting piece 5 of push-button switch, rotary body is connected with fork 2, and actuator 1 is connected with fork 2, and button 3 drives this actuator 1 and fork 2 deflections when being pressed.See also Fig. 2 or Fig. 3, Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of a kind of implementation of push-button switch in the present embodiment, and Fig. 2 is the exploded perspective view in this implementation.
Should be understood that for fork 2 is located, fork 2 can cooperate by axis hole and be connected with strutting piece 5, wherein, it should be noted that the end box that this strutting piece 5 can be this push-button switch.Specifically can repeat no more referring to prior art herein.
Preferably, this flexible member 4 can be torsion spring.That torsion spring can comprise is long-armed, galianconism and spring coil, and wherein, long-armed and galianconism is located at the two ends of spring coil respectively.For example, see also Fig. 3, can be provided with clamping ring 12 at actuator 1, be provided with first 21 at fork 2.Then the spring coil of torsion spring cooperates with first 21 axis hole on the fork 2, long-armed this clamping ring 12 that passes, and galianconism is inserted on the strutting piece 5 of push-button switch.Wherein, the long-armed and galianconism on the torsion spring can be straight reverse arm in the present embodiment.
It should be noted that, the flexible member 4 in the present embodiment is not defined as torsion spring.For example, flexible member 4 can also be spring leaf that comprises first end, second end and rotary body etc.Wherein, for convenience, present embodiment will be that torsion spring is that example is elaborated with this flexible member 4.
Should be understood that strutting piece 5 is supporting mechanisms of push-button switch in the present embodiment, be used for fixing the inner components of push-button switch, for example, strutting piece 5 can be the end box of this push-button switch.The galianconism of flexible member 4 is connected with strutting piece 5 in the present embodiment, make flexible member 4 can by strutting piece 5 provide one stably torsion come stabilized driving part 1.
Wherein, flexible member 4 is in the service position process of switching actuator 1, deflection by a small margin can take place in actuator 1 relative fork 2 in the horizontal direction, in order to guarantee the service position of actuator 1, can be provided with at least two thrust positions 22 at fork 2, thrust position 22 is used for carrying out spacing in actuator 1 deflection to actuator 1.See also Fig. 4, a thrust position 22 can respectively be set at the two ends of fork 2.
Preferably, can be provided with drive block at actuator 1, button 3 can make actuator 1 deflection also drive fork 2 deflections simultaneously by the impact drives piece in the process of being pressed.Number to drive block in the present embodiment is not done restriction, can be one, can be two etc. yet.Wherein, for convenience, for example, when actuator 1 comprises a drive block, the drive block on the actuator 1 can be called first drive block 13; When actuator 1 comprises two drive blocks, the drive block on the actuator 1 can be called first drive block 13 and second drive block 14.Specifically can consult Fig. 4 to Fig. 6, Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram that actuator 1 is provided with first actuator 13 and second drive block 14; Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram that actuator 1 is provided with first drive block 13, and clamping ring 12 is between connecting hole 11 and first drive block 13.With specific embodiment the utility model embodiment is described in detail below, repeats no more herein.For example, can be as follows:
Seeing also Fig. 8-a to Fig. 8-d is the course of work schematic diagram of push-button switch in the present embodiment, comprises first drive block 13 and second drive block 14 on the actuator 1 of this push-button switch.This actuator 1 is the actuator of an ox horn shape, and is more steady when driving in order to guarantee actuator 1, connecting hole 11 can be arranged on the centre of first drive block 13 and second drive block 14, specifically can consult Fig. 4.
See also Fig. 2 or Fig. 3, the axis hole matched in clearance can be adopted with the shell 7 of push-button switch in the rear end of button 3, make that button 3 can be rotated down when the user pressed the button 3 front end, and when release button 3, button 3 can rotate up finish reset function.Wherein, the cavity that button 3, strutting piece 5 and shell 7 are formed can hold the actuator 1 in the present embodiment, fork 2 and flexible member 4 etc., forms complete push-button switch.
See also Fig. 8-a, Fig. 8-a is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first inactive state, for convenience, is in conducting state for this push-button switch when being in first inactive state with push-button switch.At this moment, because the twisting force of flexible member 4 is stabilized in actuator 1 on the service position, namely second drive block 14 is upturned, and the position of second drive block 14 is than first drive block, 13 height, and corresponding, the right-hand member of fork 2 is higher than left end.
When pressing the button 3, the resistance that button 3 can overcome back-moving spring 6 is rotated down, when being depressed into certain position, can bump with the actuator 1 that is positioned at its below, wherein, the right-hand member of button 3 collides second drive block 14, continues to press button 3, and button 3 can drive this actuator 1 deflection to the right, and drive fork 2 deflection to the right simultaneously, push-button switch is switched to off-state.Wherein, the state of fork 2 deflections change push-button switch specifically can repeat no more referring to prior art herein.It should be noted that actuator 1 is combined together with fork 2 axis holes, does not have relative motion relation between the two in vertical direction.Wherein, the rotary body of flexible member 4 can the deflection left along with actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection to the right, thereby stored energy is in order to discharging after knob 3 resets.See also Fig. 8-b, Fig. 8-b is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first driving condition.
When release button 3, button 3 can reset by back-moving spring 6.At this moment, the long-armed moment that acts on actuator 1 of flexible member 4 forces actuator 1 deflection left, and actuator 1 is stabilized on the position that makes the push-button switch disconnection.See also Fig. 8-c, Fig. 8-c is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second inactive state.
Pressed the button again 3 o'clock, button 3 collisions are positioned at first drive block 13 of its below, continue to press button 3, and button 3 can drive this actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection left, and push-button switch is switched to conducting state.Wherein, the rotary body of flexible member 4 can the deflection to the right along with actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection left, thereby stored energy is in order to discharging after knob 3 resets.See also Fig. 8-d, Fig. 8-d is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second driving condition.
When release button 3, button 3 can reset by back-moving spring 6.At this moment, the long-armed moment that acts on actuator 1 of flexible member 4 forces actuator 1 deflection to the right, and actuator 1 being stabilized on the position that makes the push-button switch conducting is on the initial service position, and waits next duty cycle, sees also Fig. 8-a.
It should be noted that actuator 1 is provided with two drive blocks, can be so that actuator 1 in the horizontal direction anglec of rotation in the driving process to be less, the user can be more laborsaving when pressing button 3, and is more smooth and easy.
Wherein, actuator 1 is provided with two drive blocks in the present embodiment, presses button 3 each time and can both collide one of them drive block reliably, and avoid another drive block, can guarantee actuator 1 transmission of drive force reliably, low to the accuracy of manufacture requirement of each parts.
See also Fig. 7, figure is the schematic diagram of the actuator in the push-button switch in the present embodiment, comprises first drive block 13 on the actuator 1 of this push-button switch.As shown in Figure 7, the clamping ring 12 of this actuator 1 is positioned at connecting hole 11 and first drive block 13 between the two.
See also Fig. 9-a, figure is the schematic diagram that the push-button switch in the 9-a present embodiment is in first inactive state, for convenience, is in conducting state for this push-button switch when being in first inactive state with push-button switch.At this moment, because the twisting force of flexible member 4 is stabilized in actuator on the service position, namely first drive block 13 is upturned, and corresponding, the left end of fork 2 is higher than right-hand member.
When pressing the button 3, the resistance that button 3 can overcome back-moving spring 6 is rotated down, when being depressed into certain position, can bump with the actuator 1 that is positioned at its below, wherein, the left end of button 3 collides first drive block 13, continues to press button 3, and button 3 can drive this actuator 1 deflection left, and drive fork 2 deflection left simultaneously, push-button switch is switched to off-state.Wherein, the state of fork 2 deflections change push-button switch specifically can repeat no more referring to prior art herein.It should be noted that actuator 1 is combined together with fork 2 axis holes, does not have relative motion relation between the two in vertical direction.Wherein, the rotary body of flexible member 4 can the deflection to the right along with actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection left, thereby stored energy is in order to discharging after knob 3 resets.See also Fig. 9-b, Fig. 9-b is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in first driving condition.
When release button 3, button 3 can reset by back-moving spring 6.At this moment, the long-armed moment that acts on actuator 1 of flexible member 4 forces actuator 1 deflection to the right, and actuator 1 is stabilized on the position that makes the push-button switch disconnection.Because the clamping ring 12 of actuator 1 is positioned at connecting hole 11 and first drive block 13 between the two, because being subjected to the twisting force of flexible member 4, actuator 1 in the horizontal direction can the deflection certain angle, makes on the right of the drive block 13 of winning switches to by the left side of push-button switch.See also Fig. 9-c, figure is the schematic diagram that push-button switch is in second inactive state.
Pressed the button again 3 o'clock, because the right-hand member of fork 2 is higher than left end, button 3 collisions are positioned at first drive block 13 of its below, continue to press button 3, and button 3 can drive this actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection to the right, and push-button switch is switched to conducting state.Wherein, wherein, the rotary body of flexible member 4 can the deflection left along with actuator 1 and fork 2 deflection to the right, thereby stored energy is in order to discharging after knob 3 resets.
When release button 3, button 3 can reset by back-moving spring 6.At this moment, the long-armed moment that acts on actuator 1 of flexible member 4 forces actuator 1 deflection left, and actuator 1 being stabilized on the position that makes the push-button switch conducting is on the initial service position, and waits next duty cycle, sees also Fig. 9-a.
It should be noted that, only be provided with the course of work of the push-button switch of first actuator 13 and the above-mentioned push-button switch that is provided with first drive block 13 and second drive block 14 in like manner, specifically can consult foregoing description, repeat no more herein.
Wherein, only be provided with a drive block on the actuator 1, the moment that drives is less, compare when actuator 1 is provided with two drive blocks and more require great effort, but can guarantee that equally actuator 1 can rest on the correct service position reliably, and drive steadily, also reduced the accuracy of manufacture requirement of forming each parts of push-button switch.
Wherein, the push-button switch in the present embodiment can be applied in vertical silver-colored bridge construction, also can be applied in the horizontal silver-colored bridge construction.
As from the foregoing, the utility model comprises: actuator 1, fork 2, button 3 and flexible member 4, flexible member 4 comprises first end, second end and rotary body, first end and second end are located at the two ends of rotary body respectively, first end is connected with actuator 1, and second end is connected with the strutting piece 5 of push-button switch, and rotary body is connected with fork 2, actuator 1 is connected with fork 2, and button 3 drives this actuator 1 and fork 2 deflections when being pressed.Flexible member 4 in the present embodiment can connect the operating state of fork 2 and the operating state of actuator 1, by pressing the button 3 operating states that can switch actuator 1 and fork 2, thereby change the state of push-button switch, and flexible member 4 can provide a torsion to come stabilized driving part 1 by certain predeformation, can guarantee that actuator 1 rests on the correct position, it is steady, reliable to make that push-button switch drives, and has reduced the accuracy of manufacture requirement of forming each parts of push-button switch.
More than a kind of push-button switch provided by the utility model is described in detail, for one of ordinary skill in the art, thought according to the utility model embodiment, part in specific embodiments and applications all can change, in sum, this description should not be construed as restriction of the present utility model.
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1. a push-button switch is characterized in that, comprising:
Actuator (1), fork (2), button (3) and flexible member (4);
Described flexible member (4) comprises first end, second end and rotary body, described first end and second end are located at the two ends of rotary body respectively, described first end is connected with actuator (1), described second end is connected with the strutting piece (5) of described push-button switch, and described rotary body is connected with described fork (2);
Described actuator (1) is connected with fork (2), and described button (3) drives described actuator (1) and fork (2) deflection when being pressed.
2. push-button switch according to claim 1 is characterized in that,
Described fork (2) is provided with at least two thrust positions (22), and described thrust position (22) is used for carrying out spacing to actuator (1).
3. push-button switch according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Described flexible member (4) is torsion spring.
4. push-button switch according to claim 3 is characterized in that,
Described torsion spring comprises: long-armed, galianconism and spring coil;
Long-armed and the actuator (1) of described torsion spring is connected, and galianconism is connected with described strutting piece (5), and first (21) axis hole on spring coil and the fork (2) is connected.
5. push-button switch according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Described actuator (1) is provided with connecting hole (11), and described fork (2) is provided with second (23), and described actuator (1) and fork (2) are connected by described second (23) and connecting hole (11) axis hole.
6. push-button switch according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that,
Described actuator (1) is provided with at least one drive block, and described button (3) collides described drive block and makes described actuator (1) deflection and drive fork (2) deflection when being pressed.
7. push-button switch according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Described actuator (1) is provided with two drive blocks.
8. push-button switch according to claim 6 is characterized in that,
Described actuator (1) is provided with a drive block.
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