CN213619354U

CN213619354U - Automobile switch assembly

Info

Publication number: CN213619354U
Application number: CN202021820939.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王宗田; 王权; 刘小康; 郭关峰
Original assignee: Hubei Shuangou Automobile Electronic Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Hubei Shuangou Automobile Electronic Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-26
Filing date: 2020-08-26
Publication date: 2021-07-06
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-26

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automobile switch assembly belongs to auto-parts technical field, including steering wheel skeleton and steering wheel casing, the steering wheel skeleton includes flat crane span structure, its characterized in that: the horizontal bridge shelf is provided with a shaft seat, the shaft seat is provided with a rotating shaft capable of rotating around the axis of the rotating shaft, the shaft seat is provided with a rotating frame through the rotating shaft, the rotating frame is positioned on the inner side of a steering wheel shell, the position of the steering wheel shell corresponding to the rotating frame is provided with an opening, the rotating frame is provided with at least two panels, the shapes of the two panels are matched with the shape of the opening, one panel is embedded in the opening, and the steering wheel shell is internally provided with a control assembly for limiting the angle of the rotating frame. This structure can make more control panel structures of steering wheel mountable and different control panel forms, not only makes the steering wheel have more comprehensive control function, joins in marriage the great more convenient control button who uses of dress size, and can adjust control panel's form according to different drivers' individual custom requirement.

Description

Automobile switch assembly

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of auto-parts, especially, relate to an automobile switch assembly.

Background

The steering wheel is a core control component of automobiles and electric vehicles. In order to facilitate the driver to control or adjust the functions of the vehicle system, a button control panel integrated with a switch assembly is generally arranged at the transverse bridging part of the shell of the steering wheel, and a plurality of buttons capable of controlling various functions of the vehicle are integrated on the button control panel, so that people can conveniently control the steering wheel and adjust the system of the vehicle through the buttons.

At present, switch assemblies on steering wheels are all fixed button type control panels, and the following defects exist: 1. the button control panel is small in size, the number of the integrated buttons is small, few functional buttons which are rarely used are removed, few buttons which can be selected by a driver and can be frequently used in the daily vehicle using process are available, and the button control panel on most steering wheels is a decoration. 2. The control panel densely covered with the narrow buttons is not only inconvenient to use, but also limits the appearance design of the steering wheel, so that the whole appearance of the steering wheel presents a complicated mechanical structure, the steering wheel is not attractive, and particularly for modern simple-style new-energy electric vehicles which are popular, the steering wheel densely covered with the mechanical buttons is difficult to avoid generating discomfort in a cab, and the steering wheel is not favorable for building the whole atmosphere of the interior trim of the automobile. 3. The control panel on the steering wheel can not be switched according to the driving habits and driving styles of different drivers, and the function is single.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Problem to prior art existence, the utility model provides a solve at present according to the single and appearance structure complicated scheduling problem of switch assembly structure on the steering wheel an automobile switch assembly.

The utility model discloses a realize like this, a car switch assembly, include the steering wheel skeleton and install the steering wheel casing on the steering wheel skeleton, the steering wheel skeleton include the plate rail and with the ring frame of the same centre of a circle of plate rail, the ring frame with connect its characterized in that through horizontal crane span structure between the plate rail: the steering wheel comprises a horizontal bridge frame, and is characterized in that a shaft seat is arranged on the horizontal bridge frame, a rotating shaft capable of rotating around the axis of the rotating shaft is arranged on the shaft seat, a rotating frame is assembled on the shaft seat through the rotating shaft, the rotating frame is positioned on the inner side of a steering wheel shell, an opening is formed in the position, corresponding to the rotating frame, of the steering wheel shell, at least two panels are arranged on the rotating frame, the shapes of the two panels are matched with the shape of the opening, one panel is embedded in the opening, and a control assembly for limiting the angle of the rotating frame is arranged in the steering wheel shell.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the rotating frame is of a box structure, the rotating frame has an end panel connected to the rotating shaft and three side panels forming an included angle of 120 ° with each other, and the three side panels are respectively provided with a button control panel, a touch control panel and a decoration panel.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the control assembly includes a slide button, a slide rod, a slide block, a rear insertion rod, a rear baffle, and a front insertion rod, wherein a slide groove having an extending direction parallel to an axis of the rotary shaft is formed in one side of the steering wheel housing, the slide rod is slidably mounted in the slide groove along the slide groove, the slide button is fixed to an upper end of the slide rod, the slide block is fixed to a lower end of the slide rod, the rear portion of the slide block is fixed to the rear insertion rod, the rear baffle is disposed behind the rear insertion rod and is provided with an insertion hole combined with the rear insertion rod, the rear insertion rod is sleeved with a spring for moving the slide block in a direction of the opening, the front insertion rod is fixed to a front end of the slide block, and three limit insertion holes combined with the front insertion rod are uniformly distributed on an end surface plate of the rotary frame close to the front insertion rod in a circumferential direction with the rotary shaft as.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the control assembly includes a motor for driving the rotation shaft to rotate, the motor is fixed on the shaft seat, and the motor is connected with the rotation shaft through a gear.

The utility model has the advantages that:

1. on the premise of being consistent with the size of the traditional button, the number of the buttons on the steering wheel can be multiplied, so that the steering wheel has more control functions.

2. The car owner can adjust the control panel with buttons commonly used to the outside of the steering wheel shell, and adjust the control panel integrating more buttons with extremely low application frequency or even unused to the inside of the steering wheel shell, so that the number of the buttons on the outside of the steering wheel shell can be reduced on the premise of ensuring the number of original steering wheel control functions, and the size of the buttons is designed to be larger, thereby not only facilitating operation and use, but also leading the steering wheel shell to be more concise and attractive.

3. Various optional panel configurations can be integrated on the steering wheel, so that selection can be performed according to the use habits or preferences of drivers, the use and aesthetic requirements of different drivers are met, and more choices are provided for the change and atmosphere creation of the automobile interior.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a steering wheel frame according to the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic view of an installation structure of a revolving rack according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a control assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic view of an installation structure of a second intermediate rotating frame according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, 1, a steering wheel framework; 1-1, a tray frame; 1-2, a ring frame; 1-3, a horizontal bridge frame; 1-4, axle seats; 1-5, a U-shaped recess; 2. a steering wheel housing; 2-1, opening; 2-2, a chute; 3. rotating the frame; 4. a button control panel; 5. a touch control panel; 6. a decorative panel; 7. a slide button; 8. a slide bar; 9. a slider; 10. a rear inserted link; 11. a tailgate; 12. a front plunger; 13. a spring; 14. an electric motor.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is further described in detail with reference to the following embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

For solving the present switch assembly simple structure and the complicated scheduling problem of appearance structure according to on the steering wheel, the utility model particularly provides an automobile switch assembly, this structure can make more control panel structures of steering wheel mountable and different control panel forms, not only makes the steering wheel have more comprehensive control function, the great more convenient control button who uses of fit-up size, and can adjust control panel's form according to different drivers' individual custom requirement. For further explanation of the structure of the present invention, the following detailed description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings:

example one

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, an automobile switch assembly includes a steering wheel frame 1 and a steering wheel housing 2 mounted on the steering wheel frame 1. Specifically, the steering wheel frame 1 is an aluminum magnesium alloy cast member. The steering wheel framework 1 comprises a dish rack 1-1 and a ring rack 1-2 concentric with the dish rack 1-1. The ring frame 1-2 is connected with the disc frame 1-2 through a horizontal bridge frame 1-3. The horizontal bridge frame 1-3 is a middle frame body which takes the center of the dish frame 1-1 as the center and horizontally extends towards the three o 'clock direction and the nine o' clock direction. The steering wheel shell 2 is composed of a plurality of plastic injection molding shells, and is fixed on the steering wheel framework 1 through screws. The above-described structure is of conventional construction known in the art.

The horizontal bridge frame 1-3 is provided with a shaft seat 1-4, the shaft seat 1-4 is provided with a rotating shaft which can rotate around the axis of the shaft seat, and the shaft seat 1-4 is provided with a rotating frame 3 through the rotating shaft. Specifically, a U-shaped recess 1-5 formed integrally with the steering wheel frame 1 is formed in the square horizontal bridge 1-3, and the opening of the U-shaped recess 1-5 faces the front of the steering wheel housing 2. The two side plates of the U-shaped concave parts 1-5 are provided with integrally cast shaft rods as the rotating shafts, and the shaft rods need to be ground before being combined with other components for installation. The two side parts of the rotating frame 3 are provided with shaft holes matched with the rotating shaft, and after the rotating shaft is assembled in the shaft holes, the rotating frame 3 can realize angle overturning change around the axis of the rotating shaft. In this embodiment, the rotating frame 3 has a box structure, the rotating frame 3 has an end plate connected to the rotating shaft and three side plates forming an included angle of 120 ° with each other, the two end plates and the three side plates are plastic injection-molded parts made of the same material as the steering wheel housing 2, and the box structure is formed by screw connection. The shaft holes matched with the rotating shaft are processed on the two end face plates, the rotating shaft is inserted into the shaft holes, so that the rotating frame 3 can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft in an overturning mode, and a bearing can be additionally arranged between the rotating shaft and the shaft holes for smooth rotation. The three side panels are respectively provided with a button control panel 4, a touch control panel 5 and a decoration panel 6. The button control panel 4 and the touch control panel 5 are conventionally known in the art as open configurations, and may be obtained by outsourcing or customization. The decoration panel 6 is a plate body having a decoration function, such as a wooden decoration plate or a carbon fiber device plate. Embedding openings are processed on two side panels of the rotating frame 3, the button control panel 4 and the touch control panel 5 are embedded and fixed in the rotating frame through screws, and the wires are led out from holes formed in the end panels.

The rotary frame 3 is located inside the steering wheel housing 2. The steering wheel shell 2 is provided with an opening 2-1 corresponding to the position of the rotating frame 3. The shapes of the three panels are matched with the shape of the opening 2-1, and one panel is embedded in the opening 2-1. Specifically, the method comprises the following steps. The button control surface of the button control panel 4, the point contact control surface of the touch control panel 5 and the decoration surface of the decoration panel 6 are combined with corresponding side panels to form a surface shape matched with the shell surface of the outer shell part of the middle bridge frame 1-3 corresponding to the steering wheel shell 2. By rotating the turret 3, the housing achieves that one of the three panels is exposed outside the steering wheel housing 2.

The control assembly for limiting the angle of the rotating frame is arranged in the shell.

In this embodiment, the control assembly includes a slide button 7, a slide rod 8, a slide block 9, a rear insert rod 10, a rear baffle 11, and a front insert rod 12. One side of the steering wheel shell 2, which is positioned at the opening 2-1, is provided with a sliding groove 2-2, the extending direction of which is parallel to the axis of the rotating shaft. The slide groove 2-2 is a long hole penetrating the inside and outside of the steering wheel housing 2 provided near the opening 2-1. The slide bar 8 is fitted in the slide groove 2-2 in such a manner as to be slidable along the slide groove 2-2. Namely, the sliding rod 8 is a cylindrical rod, the sliding rod 8 is inserted into the sliding groove 2-2, the upper end of the sliding rod 8 extends out of the steering wheel shell 2 and fixes the sliding button 7 by using a screw, and the lower end of the sliding rod 8 extends into the inner side of the steering wheel shell 2 and fixes the sliding block 9 by using a screw. The sliding button 7 is a plastic part, and the sliding button 7 is driven to enable the sliding block 9 to be close to or far away from the rotating frame 3 under the guiding action of the sliding groove 2-2. The rear part of the slide 9 fixes a rear plunger 10. The rear baffle 11 is arranged behind the rear inserted link 10 and is provided with an inserting hole combined with the rear inserted link 10, the rear inserted link 10 is sleeved with a spring 13 which enables the sliding block 9 to move towards the opening 2-1, and the spring 13 is sleeved on the rear inserted link 10 and is positioned between the sliding block 9 and the rear baffle 11. The front end of the slide block 9 is fixed with a front inserted bar 12. Three limiting insertion holes combined with the front insertion rod 12 are uniformly distributed on the end panel of the rotating frame 3 close to the front insertion rod 12 in the circumferential direction by taking the rotating shaft as the center of a circle. Specifically, the sliding block 9, the rear insertion rod 10 and the front insertion rod 12 are integrated into a plastic injection molding piece. The tailgate 11 is a plastic injection-molded part that is integrally molded with the steering wheel housing 2. After the rotating frame 3 rotates to a panel to be matched with the opening 2-1, the front inserted link 12 is aligned with a limiting jack on the side of the rotating frame 3 and inserted into the limiting jack for limiting, and the rotating frame 3 can be manually adjusted to turn over by controlling the sliding button 7. In order to avoid line winding, the side part of the rotating frame 3 and the end panel are integrally formed into two raised parts during manufacturing, the protrusions can be stopped by the shaft seat to limit the rotating frame to rotate for more than one circle, and the rotating frame can be adjusted in three sides through forward and backward rotation of 120 degrees.

Example two

Referring to fig. 5, a technical feature of the present embodiment is a structure of a control assembly, specifically, the control assembly includes a motor 14 for driving a rotation shaft to rotate, the motor 14 is fixed on a shaft seat 1-4, and the motor 14 is in transmission connection with the rotation shaft through a gear.

The button or touch program for controlling the rotation of the motor 14 can be integrated at the center console of the automobile, and the rotating rack is driven to rotate through the change of the rotation angle of the motor, so that the automatic switching of the three panels is realized.

The above description is only exemplary of the present invention and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention, as any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. The utility model provides an automobile switch assembly, includes steering wheel skeleton (1) and installs steering wheel casing (2) on steering wheel skeleton (1), steering wheel skeleton (1) include plate rail (1-1) and with the ring frame (1-2) of plate rail (1-1) concentric, connect its characterized in that through horizontal crane span structure (1-3) between ring frame (1-2) and plate rail (1-1): the steering wheel is characterized in that a shaft seat (1-4) is mounted on the horizontal bridge (1-3), a rotating shaft capable of rotating around the axis of the shaft seat (1-4) is mounted on the shaft seat (1-4), a rotating frame (3) is mounted on the shaft seat (1-4) through the rotating shaft, the rotating frame (3) is located on the inner side of the steering wheel shell (2), an opening (2-1) is formed in the position, corresponding to the rotating frame (3), of the steering wheel shell (2), at least two panels are arranged on the rotating frame (3), the shapes of the two panels are matched with the shape of the opening (2-1), one panel is embedded in the opening (2-1), and a control assembly for limiting the angle of the rotating frame is mounted inside the steering wheel shell (2).

2. The vehicle switch assembly of claim 1, wherein: the rotary frame (3) is of a box body structure, the rotary frame (3) is provided with an end panel connected with the rotating shaft and three side panels which form an included angle of 120 degrees with each other, and a button control panel (4), a touch control panel (5) and a decoration panel (6) are respectively arranged on the three side panels.

3. The vehicle switch assembly of claim 2, wherein: the control assembly comprises a sliding button (7), a sliding rod (8), a sliding block (9), a rear inserted bar (10), a rear baffle (11) and a front inserted bar (12), one side of the steering wheel shell (2) positioned at the opening (2-1) is provided with a sliding groove (2-2) with the extending direction parallel to the axis of a rotating shaft, the sliding rod (8) is assembled in the sliding groove (2-2) in a sliding manner along the sliding groove (2-2), the sliding button (7) is fixed at the upper end of the sliding rod (8), the sliding block (9) is fixed at the lower end of the sliding rod (8), the rear part of the sliding block (9) is fixed with the rear inserted bar (10), the rear baffle (11) is arranged at the rear part of the rear inserted bar (10) and is provided with an insertion hole combined with the rear inserted bar (10), and a spring (13) for enabling the sliding block (9) to move towards the opening (2-1) is sleeved on the rear inserted bar (10), the front end of the sliding block (9) is fixed with a front inserted bar (12), and the rotating frame (3) is close to the end panel of the front inserted bar (12) and is uniformly provided with three limiting insertion holes which are combined with the front inserted bar and take the rotating shaft as the circle center in the circumferential direction.

4. The vehicle switch assembly of claim 2, wherein: the control assembly comprises a motor (14) for driving the rotating shaft to rotate, the motor (14) is fixed on the shaft seats (1-4), and the motor (14) is in transmission connection with the rotating shaft through a gear.