CN218351360U - Switch with a switch body - Google Patents

Abstract

A switch includes: a bracket adapted to fit on a mounting surface; a face cover coupled to the bracket, the face cover being capable of being pressed in a pressing direction and pushed in a pushing direction perpendicular to the pressing direction with respect to the bracket; and an electrical module coupled to the bracket and including an actuating element, the actuating element including a first protrusion and a swinging element, the first protrusion configured to be driven when the face cover is pushed between an initial position and a first target position in a pushing direction to rotate the actuating element so as to switch the electrical module between an on state and an off state; the swinging member is configured to be driven when the face cover is pressed between the initial position and the second target position in the pressing direction to rotate the actuating member, thereby switching the electrical module between the on state and the off state. The switch provided by the invention can simultaneously perform sliding operation and pressing operation, so that the operation modes of the switch are enriched, and the operation convenience is provided; in addition, when the mechanism executing one operation mode fails, the switch can still be operated, and the reliability of the switch is improved.

Description

Switch with a switch body

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of switches, and more particularly, to a switch capable of simultaneously performing a sliding operation and a pressing operation.

Background

In the electrical field, a switch is a commonly used circuit control element for controlling the on and off of various electrical appliances. Existing switch designs, whether push, knob, or push switches, provide only one mode of operation. It is desirable for the user to be able to operate the switch more easily, and particularly, in the case where the switch is installed in a tight space, the user is desired to be able to operate the switch flexibly in various ways. The existing design can not meet the comprehensive requirements under different scenes. It is a challenge for designers to make switches that meet the requirements of users to operate them in a more flexible manner. In addition, when a mechanism for executing the single operation mode is out of order, the switch cannot be normally operated, and the reliability of the switch is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a switch that provides a switch capable of simultaneous sliding operation and pressing operation, thereby at least partially solving the above and other potential problems in the prior art.

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a switch. The switch includes: a bracket adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface; a face cover coupled to the bracket, the face cover being capable of being pressed in a pressing direction and pushed in a pushing direction perpendicular to the pressing direction with respect to the bracket; and an electrical module coupled to the bracket and including an actuating element, the actuating element including a first protrusion and a swinging element, the first protrusion configured to be driven when the face cover is pushed between an initial position and a first target position in a pushing direction to rotate the actuating element so as to switch the electrical module between an on state and an off state; the swinging member is configured to be driven when the face cover is pressed between the initial position and the second target position in the pressing direction to rotate the actuating member, thereby switching the electrical module between the on state and the off state.

Through the embodiment, the switch capable of simultaneously performing sliding operation and pressing operation is provided, the operation modes of the switch are enriched, and the operation convenience is provided. In addition, when the mechanism executing one operation mode is in failure, the switch can still be operated, and the reliability of the switch is improved.

According to one embodiment, the electrical module further comprises: a lever element connected with the actuating element, the lever element being configured to drive the actuating element in response to the face cover being pushed between the initial position and the first target position in the pushing direction. With the above-described embodiments, there is provided an electric module capable of performing a sliding operation and a pressing operation at the same time, reducing the size of the switch.

According to one embodiment, the face cover has a first face facing the bracket, and the face cover comprises a first inclined face and a second inclined face which are oppositely arranged on the first face; the lever member includes a third slope provided corresponding to the first slope, a fourth slope provided corresponding to the second slope, and a first shaft, the third slope being adapted to rotate about the first shaft in response to abutment of the first slope when the face cover slides from the initial position to the first target position to rotate the actuating member, and the fourth slope being adapted to rotate about the first shaft in response to abutment of the second slope when the face cover slides from the first target position to the initial position to rotate the actuating member. With the above-described embodiment, the sliding operation of the switch is achieved with a simple and reliable structure.

According to one embodiment, the lever element comprises a first cavity in which one end of the first protrusion is received. By means of the above-described embodiment, the connection of the lever element to the actuating element is achieved in a simple and reliable connection.

According to one embodiment, the electrical module further comprises a fork in contact with the face cover, the fork being connected with the actuating element and comprising a second shaft and a body, the fork being configured to rotate about the second shaft to rotate the actuating element when the face cover is pressed. With the above-described embodiment, the pressing operation of the switch is achieved with a simple and reliable structure.

According to one embodiment, the fork includes a notch configured to avoid interference with the lever element and the first protrusion when the fork is mounted to the bracket. Through the embodiment, the space in the switch is fully utilized, and the size of the switch is reduced.

According to one embodiment, the body comprises a second cavity in which the actuation element is housed. By means of the above-described embodiment, the connection of the fork to the actuating element is achieved in a simple and reliable connection.

According to one embodiment, the face cover includes a pair of first coupling portions, the bracket includes a pair of first slots provided corresponding to the pair of first coupling portions, each first slot receiving a corresponding first coupling portion and enabling the face cover to slide between the initial position and the first target position, and a pair of third shafts connecting the corresponding first coupling portions and enabling the face cover to rotate between the initial position and the second target position. With the above embodiment, the sliding operation and the pressing operation of the face cover are simultaneously achieved.

According to one embodiment, the bracket is further provided with a fifth inclined surface opposite to the face cover, the face cover being in contact with the fifth inclined surface when the face cover is in the second target position. Through the embodiment, the switch can be kept horizontal when not pressed, the appearance of the switch is beautified, and the use experience of a user is improved.

According to one embodiment, the face cover further includes a second protrusion, the bracket further includes a second groove configured to accommodate the second protrusion when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction, and a third groove having a depth set so that the second protrusion is prevented from moving in the pressing direction if the face cover is not in the initial position; the third slot is configured to receive the second protrusion when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction. With the above embodiment, an erroneous operation by pressing the face cover at the time of the sliding operation is prevented.

According to one embodiment, the face cover further comprises a first magnet, the bracket further comprises a second magnet, the first magnet and the second magnet are arranged to: when the face cover is positioned at the initial position, the first magnet is positioned at one side of the second magnet; when the face cover is located at the first target position, the first magnet is located at the other side of the second magnet. Through the embodiment, the operation of the switch is smoother, and the operation experience of a user is improved.

Drawings

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more readily understood through the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. Various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described by way of example and not limitation in the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded schematic view of a switch according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of an actuation element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 shows a schematic structural view of a face cover according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic structural diagram of a lever element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 shows a schematic structural view of a shift fork according to one embodiment of the present disclosure;

6-8 illustrate schematic diagrams of sliding operation of a switch according to one embodiment of the present disclosure; and

fig. 9-11 show schematic diagrams of a pressing operation of a switch according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

The principles of the present disclosure will now be described with reference to various exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. It should be understood that these examples are described merely to enable those skilled in the art to better understand and further implement the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. It should be noted that where feasible, similar or identical reference numerals may be used in the figures and may indicate similar or identical functions. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the invention described herein.

The structure of a switch according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 1 to 5. Referring first to fig. 1, fig. 1 shows an exploded structural schematic of a switch according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in fig. 1, generally, the switch 100 includes a face cover 101, a bracket 130, and an electrical module 105. The bracket 130 is used to mount the switch 100 to a mounting surface. The face cover 101 is used to operate the switch 100, is coupled to the holder 130, and can be pressed in a pressing direction Z and pushed in a pushing direction X perpendicular to the pressing direction Z with respect to the holder 130. The electrical module 105 is coupled to the bracket 130 for turning on or off the switch in response to the operation of the face cover 101. The electrical module 105 comprises an actuating element 117, the actuating element 117 comprising a first protrusion 127 and a swinging element 136. When the face cover 101 is pushed in the pushing direction X between the initial position and the first target position, the first protrusion 127 is driven to rotate the actuating element 117, thereby switching the electrical module 105 between the on state and the off state. When the face cover 101 is pressed between the initial position and the second target position in the pressing direction Z, the swinging member 136 is driven to rotate the actuating member 117, thereby switching the electrical module 105 between the on state and the off state.

Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 shows a schematic structural diagram of an actuation element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 2, the actuating element 117 further comprises a rotating shaft 118, the rotating shaft 118 being mounted in a corresponding mounting hole of the housing 114 of the electrical module 105. The first protrusion 127 and the swinging member 136 are respectively provided on opposite sides of the actuating member 117. As an example, the first protrusion 127 is a sheet structure, and the swinging member 136 is a column structure. In other embodiments, the first protrusion 127 and the swinging member 136 may have other configurations, which may be determined according to specific design requirements and costs.

When the face cover 101 is pushed between the initial position and the first target position along the pushing direction X, the first protrusion 127 is driven to rotate around the rotating shaft 118, thereby rotating the swinging member 136. When the face cover 101 is pressed between the initial position and the second target position in the pressing direction Z, the swinging member 136 is driven to rotate about the rotating shaft 118. The oscillating element 136 is connected to a mechanism 133 for switching the switch 100 on and off within the electrical module 105, so that the switch 100 can be switched on and off by rotation of the oscillating element 136.

Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 illustrates a schematic structural view of a face cover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of fig. 3, the face cover 101 has a first face 139 facing the support 130, and the face cover 101 includes a first inclined face 119 and two second inclined faces 120 disposed opposite to each other on the first face 139. The first and second slopes 119 and 120 serve to provide a driving force for the rotation of the first protrusion 127 during the sliding of the face cover 101. In other embodiments, the first and second ramps 119, 120 can be in other numbers or other arrangements, which can be determined according to specific design requirements and costs.

Referring back to fig. 1, the electrical module 105 further includes a lever element 115 connected with the first protrusion 127 for transmitting the driving force.

Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 illustrates a schematic structural view of a lever element according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of fig. 4, the lever element 115 comprises one third ramp 124 arranged in correspondence with the first ramp 119, two fourth ramps 125 arranged in correspondence with the two second ramps 120, and the first shaft 116. The first shafts 116 are mounted in corresponding mounting holes of the housing 114 of the electrical module 105. The electrical module 105 is mounted on the bracket 130, and the third ramp 124 and the fourth ramp 125 interact with the first ramp 119 and the second ramp 120, respectively, through the second opening 112 in the bracket 130. In other embodiments, the third and fourth ramps 124, 125 may be in other numbers or other arrangements, as may be determined by specific design requirements and cost.

In the embodiment of fig. 4, the lever element 115 comprises a first cavity 126, one end of the first protrusion 127 being received in the first cavity 126. In other embodiments, the lever element 115 may be connected to the first protrusion 127 in other ways, which may be determined according to specific design requirements and cost.

When the face cover 101 slides from the initial position to the first target position, the third slope 124 rotates about the first axis 116 in response to abutment of the first slope 119, so that the actuating member 117 is rotated accordingly due to the connection of the lever member 115 with the first protrusion 127. When the face cover 101 slides from the first target position to the initial position, the fourth slope 125 rotates about the first axis 116 in response to the abutment of the second slope 120, so that the actuating element 117 is rotated accordingly due to the connection of the lever element 115 with the first protrusion 127.

Referring back to fig. 1, the electrical module 105 further includes a fork 103 in contact with the face cover 101 through the first opening 109 of the bracket 130 for driving the swing member 136.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 illustrates a schematic structural view of a shift fork according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. In the embodiment of fig. 5, the shift fork 103 includes a second shaft 110 and a body 131, the second shaft 110 being mounted on a corresponding pair of mounting holes 111 of the bracket 130. The body 131 is connected to a swing member 136.

The fork 103 is non-fixedly connected with the face cover 101 so that the fork does not slide along with the face cover 101 when sliding. When the face cover 101 is pressed, the body 131 rotates about the second axis 110, and the actuating member 117 is rotated accordingly due to the connection of the body 131 with the swinging member 136.

In the embodiment of fig. 5, the body 131 includes a second cavity 137, and the swing member 136 is received in the second cavity 137 to enable connection of the body 131 with the swing member 136. In other embodiments, the body 131 may be connected to the swinging member 136 in other ways, which may be determined according to specific design requirements and cost.

In the embodiment of fig. 5, the fork 103 further comprises a notch 132 for avoiding interference with the lever element 115 and the first protrusion 127 when the fork 103 is mounted on the bracket 130, thereby reducing the volume of the switch. In other embodiments, the shift fork 103 may avoid interference with the lever element 115 and the first protrusion 127 by other structures, which may be determined according to specific design requirements and costs.

Referring back to fig. 3, the face cover 101 further includes a pair of first connecting portions 128, the first connecting portions 128 having a groove provided therein. Referring back to fig. 1, the first bracket 102 includes a pair of first slots 106 disposed corresponding to the pair of first connecting portions 128 and a pair of third shafts 138.

When the face cover 101 is mounted to the first bracket 102, each first connecting portion 128 is mounted into the corresponding first slot 106, and each third shaft 138 is mounted into the slot of the corresponding first connecting portion 128. As the user slides the face cover 101, the first connection portions 128 slide within the respective first slots 106, causing the face cover 101 to slide between the initial position and the first target position. When the user presses the face cover 101, the face cover 101 rotates about the third axis 138, rotating the face cover 101 between the initial position and the second target position.

In the embodiment of fig. 1, the bracket 130 is further provided with a fifth slope 129 opposite to the face cover 101 to provide the face cover 101 with a stroke when being pressed by using a gap between the fifth slope 129 and the face cover 101. When the face cover 101 is at the initial position, the face cover 101 is kept horizontal; and when the face cover 101 is at the second target position, the face cover 101 is in contact with the fifth slope 129. In other embodiments, the bracket 130 may be provided with other structures to provide travel when the face cover 101 is pressed, which may be determined according to specific design requirements and cost.

As shown in fig. 3, the face cover 101 further includes a second protrusion 121. Accordingly, as shown in fig. 1, the bracket 130 further includes a second slot 107 and a third slot 108.

When the face cover 101 is pushed in the pushing direction X, the second groove 107 receives the second protrusion 121, and the depth of the second groove 107 is set so that the second protrusion 121 is prevented from moving in the pressing direction Z without the face cover 101 being in the initial position. The third groove 108 is for accommodating the second protrusion 121 when the face cover 101 is pressed in the pressing direction Z.

In the embodiment of fig. 1, for ease of installation, the bracket 130 may be comprised of, for example, a first bracket 102 and a second bracket 104. Wherein the first bracket 102 is used for mounting the face cover 101, and the first groove 106, the second groove 107, the third groove 108, the first opening 109, the third shaft 138 and the fifth slope 129 are provided on the first bracket 102. The second bracket 104 is used for mounting the electrical module 105, and the mounting hole 111 and the second opening 112 are provided on the second bracket 104.

In other embodiments, the bracket 130 may be a unitary structure or may be made from other combinations of bracket parts, as may be determined by specific design requirements and cost.

In the embodiment of fig. 1, to improve the user's operational experience, face cover 101 further comprises a first magnet 122 and stand 130 further comprises a second magnet 113. Wherein, when the face cover 101 is located at the initial position, the first magnet 122 is located at one side of the second magnet 113; when the face cover 101 is positioned at the first target position, the first magnet 122 is positioned at the other side of the second magnet 113. With the above arrangement, a better operation experience can be obtained when the face cover 101 is slid.

The sliding operation of the switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 6 to 8. Wherein the mechanism 133 for switching the switch 100 on and off comprises the movable contact 123 for switching the switch 100 on and off, the spring element 140, the first contact 135 and the second contact 134. The spring member 140 is disposed in the swing member 136 and connected to the movable contact 123.

Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 shows a schematic structural view of the face cover 101 at the initial position. At this time, the movable contact 123 within the electrical module 105 is held in contact with the first contact 135 by the action of the spring member 140, and the switch is in an open state.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 shows a schematic structural view of the face cover 101 at an intermediate position between the initial position and the first target position. At this time, the face cover 101 moves along the pushing direction X, the first inclined surface 119 of the face cover 101 contacts with the third inclined surface 124 of the lever element 115 and pushes the third inclined surface 124, so that the lever element 115 starts to rotate counterclockwise around the first shaft 116, the first protrusion 127 is driven to rotate clockwise, the swing element 136 is driven to rotate clockwise around the rotating shaft 118, the swing element 136 drives the spring element 140 therein to rotate, and the spring element 140 drives the movable contact 123 to rotate counterclockwise and disengage from the first contact 135.

Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 shows a schematic structural view of the face cover 101 in the first target position. At this time, the movable contact piece 123 is brought into contact with the second contact 134 by the urging of the first inclined surface 119 and is kept in contact by the spring member 140, and the switch is in a connected state.

When the switch 100 is turned off, the operation of the switch 100 is similar to that described above, in which the movable contact 123 is switched from being in contact with the second contact 134 to being in contact with the first contact 135 by the second inclined surface 120 and the fourth inclined surface 125.

The pressing operation of the switch according to the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 9 to 11.

Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 shows a schematic structural view of the face cover 101 at the initial position. At this time, the face cover 101 is in the horizontal position, the movable contact 123 inside the electrical module 105 is kept in contact with the first contact 135 due to the action of the spring member 140, and the switch is in the open state.

Referring to fig. 10, fig. 10 shows a schematic structural view of the face cover 101 at an intermediate position between the initial position and the second target position. At this time, the face cover 101 is pressed to rotate clockwise toward the fifth inclined surface 129, so as to drive the shifting fork 103 to rotate clockwise around the second shaft 110, so that the swinging element 136 rotates clockwise around the rotating shaft 118, the swinging element 136 drives the spring element 140 therein to rotate, and the spring element 140 drives the movable contact 123 to rotate counterclockwise, so as to disengage from the first contact 135.

Referring to fig. 11, fig. 11 shows a schematic view of the structure of the face cover 101 in the second target position. At this time, the face cover 101 contacts the fifth slope 129. Due to the pushing of the face cover 101, the movable contact piece 123 contacts with the second contact 134 and keeps contact under the action of the spring element 140, and the switch is in a connected state.

The operation of the switch 100 when the switch 100 is opened is similar to that described above.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the switch capable of simultaneously performing the sliding operation and the pressing operation is provided, the reliability of the switch is improved, and the user experience is improved.

Although claims have been formulated in this application to particular combinations of features, it should be understood that the scope of the disclosure also includes any novel feature or any novel combination of features disclosed herein either explicitly or implicitly or any generalisation thereof, whether or not it relates to the same aspect as presently claimed in any claim. The applicants hereby give notice that new claims may be formulated to such features and/or combinations of such features during the prosecution of the present application or of any further application derived therefrom.

Claims (11)

1. A switch (100), characterized in that the switch (100) comprises:

a bracket (130) adapted to fit on a mounting surface;

a face cover (101) coupled to the bracket (130), the face cover (101) being pressable with respect to the bracket (130) along a pressing direction (Z) and along a pushing direction (X) perpendicular to the pressing direction (Z); and

an electrical module (105) coupled to the bracket (130) and comprising an actuating element (117), the actuating element (117) comprising a first protrusion (127) and a swinging element (136), the first protrusion (127) being configured to be driven when the face cover (101) is pushed along the pushing direction (X) between an initial position and a first target position, so as to rotate the actuating element (117) so as to switch the electrical module (105) between an on-state and an off-state; the swinging element (136) is configured to be driven to rotate the actuating element (117) when the face cover (101) is pressed between the initial position and a second target position along the pressing direction (Z) so as to switch the electrical module (105) between the on-state and the off-state.

2. The switch (100) of claim 1, wherein the electrical module (105) further comprises:

a lever element (115) connected with the actuation element (117), the lever element (115) being configured to drive the actuation element (117) in response to the face cover (101) being pushed between the initial position and the first target position along the pushing direction (X).

3. The switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that said face cover (101) has a first face (139) facing said support (130), said face cover (101) comprising a first inclined face (119) and a second inclined face (120) arranged opposite to each other on said first face (139);

the lever element (115) comprises a third ramp (124) arranged in correspondence with the first ramp (119), a fourth ramp (125) arranged in correspondence with the second ramp (120), and a first shaft (116), the third ramp (124) being adapted to rotate about the first shaft (116) to rotate the actuation element (117) in response to abutment of the first ramp (119) when the face cover (101) slides from the initial position to the first target position, the fourth ramp (125) being adapted to rotate about the first shaft (116) to rotate the actuation element (117) in response to abutment of the second ramp (120) when the face cover (101) slides from the first target position to the initial position.

4. The switch (100) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that said lever element (115) comprises a first cavity (126), one end of said first projection (127) being housed in said first cavity (126).

5. The switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that said electrical module (105) further comprises a fork (103) in contact with said face cover (101), said fork (103) being connected with said actuation element (117) and comprising a second shaft (110) and a body (131), said fork (103) being configured to rotate about said second shaft (110) to rotate said actuation element (117) when said face cover (101) is pressed.

6. The switch (100) of claim 5, wherein the shift fork (103) comprises a notch (132), the notch (132) being configured to avoid interference with the lever element (115) and the first protrusion (127) when the shift fork (103) is mounted onto the bracket (130).

7. The switch (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that said body (131) comprises a second cavity (137), said actuation element (117) being housed in said second cavity (137).

8. The switch (100) according to claim 1, wherein said face cover (101) comprises a pair of first coupling portions (128), said bracket (130) comprises a pair of first slots (106) arranged in correspondence of said pair of first coupling portions (128) and a pair of third shafts (138), each of said first slots (106) receiving a respective said first coupling portion (128) and enabling said face cover (101) to slide between said initial position and said first target position, each of said third shafts (138) connecting a respective said first coupling portion (128) and enabling said face cover (101) to rotate between said initial position and said second target position.

9. The switch (100) of claim 1, wherein the bracket (130) is further provided with a fifth ramp (129) opposite the face cover (101), the face cover (101) being in contact with the fifth ramp (129) when the face cover (101) is in the second target position.

10. The switch (100) according to claim 1, wherein the face cover (101) further comprises a second protrusion (121), the bracket (130) further comprises a second slot (107) and a third slot (108), the second slot (107) being configured to accommodate the second protrusion (121) when the face cover (101) is pushed in the pushing direction (X), the depth of the second slot (107) being set such that the second protrusion (121) is prevented from moving in the pressing direction (Z) if the face cover (101) is not in the initial position; the third groove (108) is configured to accommodate the second protrusion (121) when the face cover (101) is pressed in the pressing direction (Z).

11. The switch (100) of claim 1, wherein the face cover (101) further comprises a first magnet (122), the bracket (130) further comprises a second magnet (113), the first magnet (122) and the second magnet (113) being arranged to: when the face cover (101) is located at the initial position, the first magnet (122) is located on one side of the second magnet (113); the first magnet (122) is located on the other side of the second magnet (113) when the face cover (101) is located at the first target position.

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