CN214797637U - Push type switch structure and electronic device with same - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a push type switch structure and have push type switch structure's electron device. The push switch structure includes a button, a switch element, a lever and a locking plate. The switch element is pushed by the key to move. The deflector rod is pivoted on the switch element in a resetting way. The locking plate is pivoted on the switch element and connected with the deflector rod in a resettable manner. The key is pressed by a first force at the first time to move along the first direction and link the shifting lever to rotate, and the locking plate is pushed by the shifting lever to rotate. The key is pressed by a second force application at a second time to move along the first direction, and the switch element is pushed by the key and moves along a second direction different from the first direction. Therefore, the switch element is locked by the lock plate, so that the switch element is not easy to loosen, and the two-stage pressing of the key is utilized to unlock the lock plate and the switch element.

Description

Push type switch structure and electronic device with same

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a switch structure, and more particularly to a push-type switch structure and an electronic device having the same, which utilizes a push button or a push cover to unlock the push button.

Background

Smart handheld devices and communication electronics typically use either an external power source or a battery directly internally installed as a source of their own power supply. The battery of the device is mostly a detachable battery, and the detachable battery is matched with a switch structure and a cover plate to be installed on the back of the shell.

The existing switch structure mostly adopts the clamping hook on the cover plate to assemble the clamping groove on the shell for fixing the detachable battery and the cover plate on the shell. The cover plate of this type of switch structure can be stably engaged with the housing in the initial stage of use. However, as the number of times of assembling and disassembling is accumulated in the day and the month, the hook and the slot are gradually worn to form a smooth surface, and the friction force between the hook and the slot is further reduced. Finally, the cover plate will easily fall off the housing. In particular, when the device is inadvertently dropped on the ground, the cover plate and the removable battery can be easily separated from the housing.

In addition, the other switch structure is that a user pushes and supports the switch element protruding out of the shell through lateral thrust so as to unlock the locking state of the clamping hook and the clamping groove. However, this type of switch structure is less prone to force application and requires a greater spring force to latch the switching element. When the device is accidentally dropped on the ground, the cover plate is easy to separate from the shell due to excessive spring force, and the detachable battery falls off.

In view of the above, how to develop a switch structure that is easy to unlock and stably engage with the switch structure in view of the problems of the conventional switch structure is really an invaluable expectation of people, and is also an objective and direction for the related manufacturers to make an effort to develop and break through.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a push switch structure and an electronic device having the same. The user can easily take out the cover plate by pressing the key down with fingers. Additionally, the utility model discloses not only easily the application of force, and with the trip of switching element block to apron to make the apron can block on the casing effectively, and then alleviate the required spring force of pinning switching element, and avoid too big spring force and lead to the apron to break away from the casing easily.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a push switch structure includes a button, a switch element, a lever and a locking plate. The switch element is pushed by the key to move. The deflector rod is pivoted on the switch element in a resetting way. The locking plate is pivoted on the switch element and connected with the deflector rod in a resettable manner. The key is pressed by a first force at a first time to move along a first direction and link the driving lever to rotate, and the locking plate is pushed by the driving lever to rotate. The switch element is pushed by the key and moves along a second direction different from the first direction, and the first time is earlier than the second time.

Therefore, the push switch structure of the present invention is able to unlock the locking plate by pressing the button at the first time and unlock the switch element by pressing the button at the second time. Therefore, the user can simply operate the key to unlock the locking plate and the switch element.

Preferably, the push switch structure further comprises: a push rod passing through the switch element and connected between the key and the shift lever, the push rod being pushed by the key to move at the first time and linking the shift lever to rotate.

Preferably, the key comprises:

a first inclined plane facing the push rod and receiving the push rod; and

a second inclined surface facing the switching element;

the push rod is pushed by the first inclined plane at the first time and moves along a third direction;

the switch element is pushed by the second inclined plane at the second time and moves along the second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are mutually vertical.

Preferably, the push switch structure further comprises: a plate member; a first reset spring, which is pressed against the plate and connected with the key to make the key move in a reset way; and a second reset spring, which is sleeved on the switch element and connected with the locking plate, so that the locking plate can move in a reset manner.

Preferably, the switching element comprises: a stop block for stopping the rotation of the lock plate pushed by the second return spring.

Preferably, the locking piece comprises: a first base, which is pushed by the shift lever to rotate at the first time; and the second base is arranged on the first base and is connected with the second return spring.

Preferably, the push switch structure further comprises: and the fixing piece is assembled between the switch element and the second base, and one end of the second return spring is positioned between the fixing piece and the first base.

Another embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic device with a push switch structure, which includes a housing, a cover plate and a push switch structure. The cover plate is arranged on the shell. The push switch structure is accommodated in the housing and includes a switch element, a shift lever and a locking plate. The switch element is pushed by the cover plate to move. The deflector rod is pivoted on the switch element in a resetting way. The locking plate is pivoted on the switch element and connected with the deflector rod in a resettable manner. The cover plate is pressed by a first force at a first time to move along a first direction and push the shifting lever to rotate, and the locking plate is pushed by the shifting lever to rotate. The cover plate is pressed by a second force at a second time to move along the first direction, the switch element is pushed by the cover plate and moves along a second direction different from the first direction, and the first time is earlier than the second time.

Therefore, the electronic device with the push switch structure of the present invention utilizes two stages (i.e. the first time and the second time) to press the cover plate, so as to unlock the locking plate and the switch element and automatically lock. Therefore, the user can effectively clamp the cover plate on the shell without other complicated locking actions.

Preferably, the switch element comprises at least one inclined surface, and the cover plate further comprises: a first hook, pushing the shift lever to rotate at the first time; and the second clamping hook faces the at least one inclined plane and pushes against the at least one inclined plane at the second time, so that the switch element is displaced along the second direction at the second time.

Preferably, the push switch structure further comprises: at least one elastic element connected between the switch element and the shell.

Drawings

In order to make the above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more comprehensible, the following description of the drawings is provided:

fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an electronic device having a push switch structure according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view illustrating the electronic device having the push switch structure of fig. 1;

fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a structure of the push type switch of fig. 1;

fig. 4 is an exploded view showing a structure of the push type switch of fig. 3;

fig. 5 is a side view illustrating a push type switch structure of fig. 3;

FIG. 6A is a partial bottom view of the electronic device with the push switch structure of FIG. 1 without the plate and the fixing member at an initial time;

FIG. 6B is a partial bottom view of the electronic device with the push switch structure of FIG. 1 without the plate and the fixing element after a first time;

FIG. 6C is a partial bottom view of the electronic device with the push switch structure of FIG. 1 without the plate and the fixing element after a second time;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the cover plate of the electronic device with the push switch structure of FIG. 2 pressed by a first force at a first time;

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of the cover plate of the electronic device with the push switch structure of FIG. 2 pressed by a second force at a second time; and

fig. 9 is a partial sectional view illustrating the electronic device having the push type switch structure of fig. 1.

Description of reference numerals:

100: electronic device with push type switch structure

200: push type switch structure

210: push-button

211: first inclined plane

212: second inclined plane

220: switching element

221. 222: inclined plane

223: push rod

224: stop block

230: deflector rod

240: lock sheet

241: first base

242: second base

250: elastic element

260: plate member

270: first return spring

280: second return spring

290: fixing piece

300: shell body

310: bump

400: cover plate

410: the first hook

420: second hook

500: battery pack

F1: first application of force

F2: second application of force

D1: a first direction

D2: second direction

D3: third direction

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1, fig. 2 and fig. 3, wherein fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an electronic device 100 with a push switch structure according to an embodiment of the present invention; fig. 2 is an exploded view illustrating the electronic device 100 having the push switch structure of fig. 1; and fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating the push type switch structure 200 of fig. 1. As shown in fig. 1-3, the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure includes a push switch structure 200, a housing 300, a cover 400 and a battery pack 500.

The push switch structure 200 is accommodated in the housing 300 and includes a button 210, a switch element 220, a lever 230 and a locking plate 240. The key 210 is movably accommodated in the switch element 220, and the switch element 220 is pushed by the key 210 to move. In addition, the housing 300 may have a plurality of receiving slots and be applied to a housing of an intelligent handheld device or a communication electronic device. The electronic components and the detachable battery of the intelligent handheld device or the communication electronic device can be respectively assembled to the accommodating grooves of the housing 300. Specifically, the cover plate 400 is assembled on the battery pack 500, and together with the battery pack 500, is detachably disposed in one of the receiving grooves of the housing 300.

Specifically, the cover 400 has a first hook 410 and two second hooks 420 on the sidewall thereof. The switch element 220 has two inclined surfaces 221. The two inclined surfaces 221 protrude from the housing 300, and lower edges of the two inclined surfaces 221 are respectively used for engaging with the two second hooks 420 of the cover plate 400. The lever 230 is pivotally disposed on the switch element 220 and protrudes out of the housing 300, and a lower edge of the lever 230 is used for engaging the first hook 410 of the cover 400. In addition, the push switch structure 200 may further include two elastic elements 250. The two elastic elements 250 are connected between the switch element 220 and the housing 300 (refer to fig. 6A), and the spring force of the two elastic elements 250 pushes the switch element 220 so that the two inclined planes 221 and the shift lever 230 protrude from the housing 300, thereby locking the cover plate 400 and the battery pack 500 by the first hooks 410 and the second hooks 420 and covering the housing 300. Therefore, the cover 400 can be effectively locked on the housing 300, thereby reducing the spring force required for locking the switch element 220 and preventing the cover 400 from being easily separated from the housing 300 due to excessive spring force when falling to the ground.

It is noted that the locking plate 240 is pivotally mounted to the switch element 220 and connected to the lever 230. The button 210 is pressed by a first force F1 at a first time to move along a first direction D1 and rotate the lever 230. The locking plate 240 is pushed by the lever 230 to rotate. Then, the key 210 is pressed by a second force F2 to move along the first direction D1 at a second time, and the first time is earlier than the second time. The switch element 220 is pushed by the button 210 and moves along a second direction D2 different from the first direction D1. The first direction D1 of the present embodiment is perpendicular to the second direction D2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, the push switch structure 200 of the present invention unlocks the locking plate 240 by pressing the button 210 at the first time, and unlocks the switch element 220 by pressing the button 210 at the second time.

Referring to fig. 1-3, fig. 4 and fig. 5, wherein fig. 4 is an exploded view of the push switch structure 200 of fig. 3; and fig. 5 is a side view illustrating the push type switch structure 200 of fig. 3. As shown in fig. 1-5, the push switch structure 200 may further include a push rod 223. The push rod 223 penetrates through the switch element 220 and is connected between the button 210 and the shift lever 230. The key 210 may include a first inclined surface 211 and a second inclined surface 212. The first slope 211 faces the push rod 223 and receives the push rod 223. The second slope 212 faces the other slope 222 of the switching element 220.

In addition, the pressing switch structure 200 may further include a plate 260, a first return spring 270, a second return spring 280 and a fixing member 290. The plate 260 supports the first return spring 270, the button 210, and the switch element 220, and is assembled with the housing 300 (see fig. 8). The first return spring 270 abuts against the plate 260 and is connected to the key 210, and provides a spring force to allow the key 210 to be displaced in a return manner. The second return spring 280 is sleeved on the switch element 220 and connected to the locking plate 240, and provides another spring force to make the locking plate 240 be resettably displaced. Furthermore, the locking plate 240 may include a first base 241 and a second base 242. The first base 241 is connected to the shift lever 230, and the second base 242 is disposed on the first base 241 and connected to the second return spring 280. The fixing member 290 is disposed on the switch element 220 and the second base 242, and is used to stably connect the shift lever 230, the locking plate 240 and the second return spring 280 to the switch element 220, wherein one end of the second return spring 280 is located between the fixing member 290 and the first base 241.

Referring to fig. 1-5, fig. 6A, fig. 6B and fig. 6C, wherein fig. 6A is a partial bottom view of the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure of fig. 1 without the plate 260 and the fixing member 290 at an initial time; FIG. 6B is a partial bottom view of the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure of FIG. 1 without the plate 260 and the fixing member 290 after a first time; and fig. 6C is a partial bottom view of the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure of fig. 1 without the plate 260 and the fixing member 290 after a second time. In detail, the housing 300 may include a bump 310. The switch element 220 may further include a stopper 224. The stopping block 224 is used to stop the locking plate 240 from being pushed by the second return spring 280 to rotate continuously, wherein the spring force of the second return spring 280 pushes the second base 242 of the locking plate 240 to rotate, and the first base 241 of the locking plate 240 is limited by the stopping block 224.

As can be seen from fig. 1-5 and fig. 6A, at the initial time, since the key 210 is not pressed and cannot interlock with the locking plate 240 to rotate, the first base 241 is located between the stopping block 224 and the protrusion 310, and the switch element 220 is limited by the locking plate 240 and is located at a locking position. In addition, the second inclined surface 212 of the key 210 does not contact the inclined surface 222 of the switch element 220, and the switch element 220 is pushed by the spring force of the two elastic elements 250, so that the two inclined surfaces 221 and the shift lever 230 protrude from the housing 300.

As can be seen from fig. 1-5 and 6B, the key 210 is pressed by the first force F1 at a first time to be displaced along the first direction D1. After the first time, the second inclined surface 212 of the key 210 is engaged with the inclined surface 222 of the switch element 220. The push rod 223 is pushed by the first inclined surface 211 of the key 210 and moves along a third direction D3, so that the push rod 223 drives the lever 230 to rotate, and the first base 241 of the locking plate 240 is simultaneously pushed by the lever 230 to rotate and drives the second base 242 to rotate. Accordingly, the first base 241 is displaced from one side of the protrusion 310 to the other side of the protrusion 310 and is separated from the stopper 224, thereby freeing the switching element 220 from the restriction of the locking piece 240.

As can be seen from fig. 1-5 and 6C, the key 210 is pressed by the second force F2 to be displaced along the first direction D1 at the second time. After the second time, the inclined surface 222 of the switch element 220 is pushed by the second inclined surface 212 of the key 210 and is displaced along the second direction D2 different from the first direction D1 to be located at an unlocking position. The first direction D1 of the present embodiment is perpendicular to the second direction D2, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In addition, since the first base 241 of the locking piece 240 abuts against the housing 300, when the switching element 220 is displaced in the second direction D2, the locking piece 240 is simultaneously rotated, wherein the first direction D1, the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 are perpendicular to each other. Finally, the two inclined surfaces 221 of the switch element 220 and the lever 230 are retracted into the housing 300, so that the first hooks 410 of the cover 400 are disengaged from the lever 230, and the second hooks 420 of the cover 400 are disengaged from the two inclined surfaces 221, respectively. Therefore, the push switch structure 200 of the present invention utilizes two stages (i.e. the first time and the second time) to press the key 210 to unlock the locking plate 240 and the switch element 220.

Referring to fig. 1-5, 7, 8 and 9 together, fig. 7 is a partially enlarged perspective view illustrating that the cover 400 of the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure of fig. 2 is pressed by a first force F1 at a first time; FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the cover 400 of the electronic device 100 with a push switch structure of FIG. 2 being pressed by a second force F2 at a second time; and fig. 9 is a partial sectional view illustrating the electronic device 100 having the push switch structure of fig. 1. When the battery pack 500 is exhausted, the user may press the button 210 and remove the cover plate 400 to replace the battery pack 500. Then, if the user wants to cover the cover 400 back on the housing 300, the user only needs to face the cover 400 toward the housing 300 and press the cover 400, thereby completing the assembly.

As shown in fig. 1-5 and 7, the cover 400 is pressed by the first force F1 to be displaced along the first direction D1 at the first time, and the two second hooks 420 of the cover 400 are respectively received on the two inclined surfaces 221 of the switch element 220. The first hook 410 of the cover 400 pushes the lever 230 to rotate. The first base 241 of the locking plate 240 is simultaneously pushed by the lever 230 to rotate and is linked with the second base 242 to rotate. Accordingly, the first base 241 is displaced from one side of the protrusion 310 to the other side of the protrusion 310 and is separated from the stopper 224, thereby freeing the switching element 220 from the locking piece 240 (refer to fig. 6B).

As shown in fig. 1-5 and 8, the cover 400 is pressed by the second force F2 to be displaced along the first direction D1 at the second time. The two inclined surfaces 221 of the switch element 220 are respectively pushed by the two second hooks 420 of the cover 400 and are displaced along a second direction D2 perpendicular to the first direction D1; simultaneously, the switch element 220 compresses the two elastic members 250 to move the switch element 220 to the unlocking position (refer to fig. 6C), wherein the first time is earlier than the second time.

As shown in fig. 1-5 and 9, when the cover 400 is continuously pressed, the two second hooks 420 are both displaced to the lower edges of the two inclined surfaces 221 along the first direction D1, and the switch element 220 is pushed back to the locking position by the spring force of the two elastic elements 250 (refer to fig. 6A); meanwhile, the lower edges of the two inclined surfaces 221 are respectively engaged with the two second hooks 420 of the cover plate 400, and the lower edge of the lever 230 is engaged with the first hook 410 of the cover plate 400. Therefore, the electronic device 100 with the push switch structure of the present invention utilizes two segments (i.e. the first time and the second time) to press the cover 400, so as to unlock the locking plate 240 and the switch element 220 and automatically lock, thereby effectively engaging the cover 400 with the battery pack 500.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the above embodiments, it should be understood that various changes and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and therefore, the scope of the invention is to be defined by the appended claims.

Claims (10)

1. A push switch structure, comprising:

a key;

a switch element, which is pushed by the key to move;

a deflector rod which can be reset and pivoted on the switch element; and

a locking plate which can be reset and pivoted on the switch element and is connected with the deflector rod;

the key is pressed by a first force at a first time to move along a first direction and drive the deflector rod to rotate, and the locking plate is pushed by the deflector rod to rotate;

the key is pressed by a second force at a second time to move along the first direction, the switch element is pushed by the key and moves along a second direction different from the first direction, and the first time is earlier than the second time.

2. The push switch structure of claim 1 further comprising:

a push rod passing through the switch element and connected between the key and the shift lever, the push rod being pushed by the key to move at the first time and linking the shift lever to rotate.

3. The push switch structure of claim 2, wherein the button comprises:

a first inclined plane facing the push rod and receiving the push rod; and

a second inclined surface facing the switching element;

the push rod is pushed by the first inclined plane at the first time and moves along a third direction;

the switch element is pushed by the second inclined plane at the second time and moves along the second direction, and the first direction, the second direction and the third direction are mutually vertical.

4. The push switch structure of claim 1 further comprising:

a plate member;

a first reset spring, which is pressed against the plate and connected with the key to make the key move in a reset way; and

a second reset spring, which is sleeved on the switch element and connected with the locking plate to make the locking plate move in a resetting way.

5. The push switch structure of claim 4, wherein the switch element comprises:

a stop block for stopping the rotation of the lock plate pushed by the second return spring.

6. The push switch structure of claim 4 wherein the locking tab comprises:

a first base, which is pushed by the shift lever to rotate at the first time; and

and the second base is arranged on the first base and is connected with the second return spring.

7. The push switch structure of claim 6 further comprising:

and the fixing piece is assembled between the switch element and the second base, and one end of the second return spring is positioned between the fixing piece and the first base.

8. An electronic device with a push switch structure, comprising:

a housing;

a cover plate arranged on the shell; and

a push switch structure accommodated in the housing and comprising:

a switch element pushed by the cover plate to move;

a deflector rod which can be reset and pivoted on the switch element; and

a locking plate which can be reset and pivoted on the switch element and is connected with the deflector rod;

the cover plate is pressed by a first force at a first time to displace along a first direction and push the deflector rod to rotate, and the locking plate is pushed by the deflector rod to rotate;

the cover plate is pressed by a second force application at a second time to move along the first direction, the switch element is pushed by the cover plate and moves along a second direction different from the first direction, and the first time is earlier than the second time.

9. The electronic device with push switch structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the switch element comprises at least one inclined surface, and the cover further comprises:

a first hook, pushing the shift lever to rotate at the first time; and

the at least one second hook faces the at least one inclined plane and pushes the at least one inclined plane at the second time, so that the switch element is displaced along the second direction at the second time.

10. The electronic device with a push switch structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein the push switch structure further comprises:

at least one elastic element connected between the switch element and the shell.

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