CN218414375U - Panel-switch - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a panel switch. A panel switch, the panel switch comprising: a bracket adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface; a switch function member rotatably provided on the bracket and capable of switching between an on state and an off state in a rotation direction; and 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, the face cover having a first face facing the bracket, the face cover including a push actuator and a press actuator provided on the first face, wherein the push actuator is configured to turn the switch function component in a rotating direction when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction, and the press actuator is configured to turn the switch function component in the rotating direction when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction. In this way, the panel switch can simultaneously realize two operation modes, improving the convenience of use for the user.

Description

Panel-switch

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the electrical field, and more particularly, to a panel switch.

Background

In the electrical field, a panel switch is a commonly used circuit control element for controlling various electrical appliances to be turned on and off. 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.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a panel switch, which is intended to at least overcome the problems of the prior art panel switches.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a panel switch. The panel switch includes: a bracket adapted to fit on a mounting surface; a switch function member rotatably provided on the bracket and capable of switching between an on state and an off state in a rotation direction; and 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, the face cover having a first face facing the bracket, the face cover including a push actuator and a press actuator provided on the first face, wherein the push actuator is configured to turn the switch function component in a rotating direction when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction, and the press actuator is configured to turn the switch function component in the rotating direction when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction.

According to the embodiment of the disclosure, the panel switch can simultaneously realize two operation modes, namely a sliding operation mode and a rotating operation mode. When the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction, the switch functional unit is pressed and pushed by the pressing actuator, and the switch functional unit is rotated in the rotating direction together with the face cover, thereby switching between the on state and the off state. Further, when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction, the switch function unit is pushed by the push actuator, and the switch function unit can be rotated in the rotating direction to switch between the on state and the off state. By providing two operation modes, a user can select a convenient mode to switch on or off according to the self condition, and the convenience is greatly improved.

It is understood that the switch function is rotatably arranged on the bracket, meaning that some parts of the switch function are rotatable around an axis arranged on the bracket.

In some embodiments, the bracket includes a first guide rail including a first section extending in the pushing direction and a second section extending in the pressing direction, and a second guide rail including a third section extending in the pushing direction and a fourth section extending in the pressing direction, and the face cover includes a first slider and a second slider, wherein when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction, the first slider moves in the first section and the second slider moves in the third section, and when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction, the first slider moves in the second section and the second slider moves in the fourth section.

In such an embodiment, the face cover can be guided to slide in the pushing direction by moving the slider of the face cover in the guide rail provided in the pushing direction, while the face cover can be guided to move in the pressing direction by moving the slider of the face cover in the guide rail provided in the pressing direction.

In some embodiments, the first section is offset from the third section by a distance in the pressing direction.

In such an embodiment, the face cover can be moved in the pushing direction more stably.

In some embodiments, the switch function component includes a switch rotating member, the push actuator moves relative to the switch rotating member when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction to rotate the switch rotating member in the rotating direction, and the push actuator abuts against the switch rotating member when the face cover is pushed in the pushing direction to rotate the switch rotating member in the rotating direction.

In such an embodiment, rotation is achieved by engagement of the switch rotor with the actuator of the face cover.

It should be understood that the switch rotor is adapted to cooperate with the actuator of the face cover to achieve the desired motion, and thus the switch rotor may include a variety of shapes and configurations that enable the cooperation. This application is not intended to be limiting.

In some embodiments, the push actuator comprises a first actuating portion and a second actuating portion, and the switch function assembly comprises: the shifting fork piece comprises a first supporting portion and a third supporting portion, the third supporting portion is symmetrical to the first supporting portion relative to a central axis of the shifting fork piece, when the face cover is pushed forwards along the pushing direction, the first actuating portion abuts against the first supporting portion, the switch function assembly is enabled to rotate forwards along the rotating direction, and when the face cover is pushed backwards along the pushing direction, the second actuating portion abuts against the third supporting portion, and the switch function assembly is enabled to rotate backwards along the rotating direction.

In such an embodiment, by providing the supporting portion, when the face cover is pushed forward along the pushing direction, the first actuating portion moves along the pushing direction and rotates the switch functional assembly forward along the rotating direction, and when the face cover is pushed backward, the first actuating portion pushes the switch functional assembly and rotates the switch functional assembly backward along the rotating direction, so that bidirectional control over the switch functional assembly is realized.

In some embodiments, the fork member further includes a second support portion facing the first face, and when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction, the pressing actuator abuts against the second support portion to rotate the switch function assembly in the rotating direction.

In such an embodiment, when the face cover is pressed, the face cover rotates in the pressing direction, and the pressing actuator on the face cover can press the second support portion to rotate the switch function assembly in the rotating direction.

In some embodiments, the fork further comprises a fork locking piece comprising a locking groove open in the pushing direction, a first protrusion being provided on a second inner wall of the locking groove adjacent to the face cover, and a face cover locking piece further provided on the first face, comprising a second protrusion, when the face cover is pressed in the pressing direction, the face cover locking piece protrudes into the locking groove and the first protrusion and the second protrusion abut against each other to prevent the face cover locking piece from leaving the locking groove.

In such embodiment, through setting up the locking piece, can make face lid and switch function component fixed connection, stability when improvement face lid drives switch function component and rotates.

In some embodiments, the first support portion includes a first support slope inclined with respect to the pushing direction, and the third support portion includes a third support slope symmetrical with the first support slope with respect to a central axis of the yoke.

In such an embodiment, by providing a support ramp on the support portion, the mutual movement between the actuation portion and the support portion can be made smoother.

In some embodiments, the first actuating portion includes a first roller bracket disposed on the first face and a first roller rotatably disposed on the first roller bracket; and the second actuating part comprises a second roller bracket arranged on the first surface and a second roller rotatably arranged on the second roller bracket.

In such an embodiment, by providing the roller capable of rolling relative to the support portion, abrasion between the pushing actuator and the support portion can be avoided, and the service life can be prolonged.

Alternatively, the first and second actuating portions may be any suitable structure capable of pushing the support portion, such as a raised rib or pin.

Alternatively, the first and second actuating portions may be inclined surfaces, and the first and third supporting portions are rollers.

It will be appreciated that the support portion and the actuator portion are two components that exert forces on each other as the face cover and switch function assembly move. The support portion is a portion of the fork member, which may be a specially shaped structure, or may be a portion of one face of the fork member. Accordingly, the actuating portion may also be a specially shaped structure or may also be part of one face of the face cover. This is not limited by the present application.

In some embodiments, the fork member further includes a toggle member extending away from the face cover, and the switch function assembly further includes a contact assembly rotatably disposed on the bracket, the toggle member abutting against the contact assembly when the fork member is rotated in the rotational direction, such that the contact assembly is rotated in the rotational direction to cause the contacts of the contact assembly to contact or leave the conductive terminals of the panel switch.

In such an embodiment, the rotation angle provided by the pushing operation of the face cover can be increased by providing the contact member, the required rotation angle of the face cover is reduced, and thus the overall size is reduced, and the pressing sensitivity is improved.

In some embodiments, the contact assembly includes a rotary press rotatably disposed on the bracket and a contact portion (e.g., a conventional silver bridge) including a first end and a second end, and the panel switch further includes a terminal slot including a bottom and a wall, the first end being fixedly disposed on the bottom, wherein the rotary press is coupled with the second end such that the rotary press presses the second end against the wall upon rotation to cause a contact on the contact portion to contact a conductive terminal disposed in the wall.

In such an embodiment, by providing the fitting mechanism of the rotary pressing piece and the contact member, the rotation angle provided by the pushing operation of the face cover is further increased, and the pressing sensitivity of the user is further increased.

In some embodiments, the rotary pusher includes a spring slot in which the spring is fixedly disposed, the second end at least partially contacting the spring.

In such an embodiment, the spring is provided to provide pressure to the contact of the contact assembly, so that the contact is more stably contacted with the conductive terminal.

According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, convenience of use by a user may be improved through the design of the dual operation mode.

Drawings

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will be more readily understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with 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:

1A-1C illustrate schematic diagrams of a panel switch in different switch states according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an off state;

FIG. 3A shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the panel switch of FIG. 1A;

FIG. 3B shows a partial enlarged view of the locking mechanism of the panel switch of FIG. 3A;

FIG. 4 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an intermediate rotational state;

FIG. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in a rotationally ON state;

FIG. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an intermediate push state; and

fig. 7 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in a push-on state.

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 that similar or identical reference numerals 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 disclosure described herein.

As used herein, the term "include" and its variants are to be read as open-ended terms meaning "including, but not limited to. The term "based on" will be read as "based at least in part on". The terms "one embodiment" and "an embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "another embodiment" should be understood as "at least one other embodiment". The terms "first," "second," and the like may refer to different or the same object. Other explicit and implicit definitions may be included below. The definitions of the terms are consistent throughout the specification unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

As described above, the conventional panel switch can provide only one operation mode. However, in some usage scenarios, the panel switch of a specific operation mode may cause some inconvenience to the user. For example, when the user has a heavy object in his hand and is not easy to lift his arm, the user is also not easy to push the cover of the push-type panel switch that is opened and closed by sliding operation, and the user is more suitable to use the push-type panel switch that is opened and closed by rotating operation. In contrast, the push type panel switch may often be touched by mistake because it generally occupies more space.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a panel switch capable of providing two operation modes to solve the above-described problems. According to panel switch's of this disclosed embodiment face lid not only can be on a parallel with the mounting surface translation and push switch function block and rotate in order to realize the switch, can also rotate and drive switch function block and rotate in order to realize the switch towards the mounting surface. By providing two modes of operation, the convenience of the user in use is greatly improved.

The different switch states of the panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in general below in conjunction with fig. 1A-1C.

Fig. 1A illustrates a side view of a panel switch in a closed state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the panel switch includes a bracket 100 adapted to be mounted on an installation surface, such as various walls. The panel switch further includes a panel cover 300. The face cover 300 includes a first slider 340 and a second slider 350 at the inner side. The first slider 340 is located in the first guide rail 110 of the bracket 100. The first guide track 110 comprises a first section 111 extending in the pushing direction X and a second section 112 extending in a pressing direction Z perpendicular to the pushing direction X. The second slider 350 is located in the second guide rail 120 of the cradle 100. The second guide track 120 comprises a third section 121 (not shown in detail in fig. 1A, which will be shown in the following figures) extending in the pushing direction X and a fourth section 122 (not shown in detail in fig. 1A, which will be shown in the following figures) extending in the pressing direction Z. Here, the first guide rail 110 and the second guide rail 120 are offset by a certain distance in the pressing direction Z.

Panel switches are typically mounted vertically to a mounting surface. Therefore, the pushing direction X may be a direction parallel to the mounting surface. For convenience, a direction toward the second guide rail 120 in the pushing direction X is referred to as front, and a direction toward the first guide rail 110 in the pushing direction X is referred to as rear. It should be understood that "front" and "rear" are exemplary only and that they may also be "left" and "right" or "up" and "down", respectively.

In the example shown in fig. 1A, the first slider 340 is located at the intersection of the first section 111 and the second section 112. Correspondingly, the second slider 350 is located at the intersection of the third section 121 and the fourth section 122. At this time, the face cover 300 may be pushed forward or pressed inward.

Fig. 1B illustrates a schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure in an on state by pressing a portion where the first slider 340 is located. As shown in fig. 1B, the cover 300 is pressed and rotated with respect to the holder 100. Under the pressing, the first slider 340 moves from the end of the second section 112 remote from the mounting surface to the end close to the mounting surface. In contrast, the second slider 350 moves from an end of the fourth section 122 close to the mounting surface to an end away from the mounting surface. The rotation of the front cover in the pressing direction Z is achieved as a whole by the movement of the two sliders in the guide rails.

Fig. 1C shows a schematic diagram of a panel switch pushed to an on state according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1C, the cover 300 is pushed to move forward relative to the frame 100. Under the pushing, the first slider 340 moves from the end of the first section 111 remote from the second guide section 120 to the end close to the second guide section 120. In contrast, the second slider 350 moves from the end of the third section 121 close to the first guide section 110 to the end far from the first guide section 110. The translation of the face cover in the pushing direction X is achieved on the whole by the movement of the two sliders in the guide tracks in the pushing direction X.

Thereby, by means of the two-segment guide rail a different guidance of the movement of the cover is provided for two operating modes.

Various components of the panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to fig. 2.

Fig. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an off state. The panel switch shown in fig. 2 also corresponds to the panel switch in fig. 1A. As shown in fig. 2, the panel switch includes a bracket 100, a switch function assembly 200, and a face cover 300. The switch function assembly 200 is rotatably disposed on the bracket 100 and is capable of switching between an on state (i.e., contacts in the switch function assembly contact conductive terminals) and an off state (i.e., contacts in the switch function assembly leave conductive terminals) in the rotational direction R. The face cover 300 is coupled to the bracket 100, 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 bracket 100. The face cover 300 has a first face 310 facing the housing 100, and the face cover 300 includes a push actuator 320 and a push actuator 330 provided on the first face 310. In the example shown in fig. 2, push actuator 320 includes a first actuator 3201 and a second actuator 3202. The first actuating part 3201 includes a first roller bracket 32011 disposed on the first face 310 and a first roller 32012 rotatably disposed on the first roller bracket 32011. Likewise, the second actuating portion 3202 includes a second roller bracket 32021 disposed on the first face 310 and a second roller 32022 rotatably disposed on the second roller bracket 32021. A push actuator 330 extending toward the switch function assembly 200 is provided on the first face 310. The press actuator comprises a third 3301 and a fourth 3302 actuator. Here, although only the press actuator on the half where the second actuator 3202 is located, i.e., the fourth actuator 3302, is shown, it is to be understood that a corresponding press actuator, i.e., the third actuator 3301 (shown in later figures) is also provided on the half where the first actuator 3201 is located.

The switch function assembly 200 includes a switch rotator rotatably provided on the bracket 100. In the example shown here, the switch turning piece is a fork piece 210. The fork 210 includes a first support 211 and a third support 213 inclined with respect to the pushing direction X. The third supporting portion 213 and the first supporting portion 211 are symmetrical with respect to the central axis of the yoke 210. The fork 210 further includes a second support 212 (shown in later figures) facing the first face 310, opposite the third actuating portion 3301. Correspondingly, the fork 210 further comprises a fourth support 214 facing the first face 310, opposite to the fourth actuation portion 3302. The fork 210 also includes a toggle member 215 that extends away from the face cover 300.

It should be understood that although the support portion configured for a face and the actuation portion having a particular structure are shown herein, it is also possible and within the scope of the present application to configure the support portion as a component having a particular structure and the actuation portion as a corresponding face.

In addition, the switch function assembly 200 further includes a contact assembly 220. The contact assembly 220 comprises a rotary press 221 and a contact portion 222, where the contact portion 222 is, for example, a silver bridge, and contacts adapted to contact conductive terminals for energizing are provided on the contact portion 222. The rotary pressing member 221 is rotatably provided on the bracket 100. The contact portion 222 includes a first end portion 2221 and a second end portion 2222. The first end 2221 is fixedly disposed on the bottom 132 in the terminal slot 130 of the panel switch. The second end 2222 is at least partially in contact with the spring 2211 in the spring slot of the rotary pressing piece 221. When the rotary pressing piece 221 is pushed by the pushing piece 215 to rotate, the spring 2211 rotates along with the rotary pressing piece 221 and pushes the second end 2222, and may press the second end 2222 toward the wall portion 131 of the terminal slot 130, so that the contact of the contact portion 222 contacts the conductive terminal 140.

A turning operation process of the panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to fig. 3A, 3B, 4, and 5.

Fig. 3A shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the panel switch of fig. 1A. As shown in fig. 3A, the panel switch includes a panel 300, a bracket 100, and a switch function assembly 200 rotatably coupled to the bracket 100. The panel 300 includes a first side 310 facing the rack 100. In this example, panel 300 includes third and fourth actuators 3301, 3302 disposed on first face 310. The fork 210 has a second support portion 212 at a position opposite to the third actuating portion 3301, and a fourth support portion 214 at a position opposite to the fourth actuating portion 3302. When the half of the face cover 300 where the third actuating portion 3301 is located is pressed, the third actuating portion 3301 abuts against the second support portion 212 to rotate the fork 210 in the forward direction of rotation R. In contrast, when the half of the face cover 300 where the fourth actuating portion 3302 is located is pressed, the fourth actuating portion 3302 abuts against the fourth supporting portion 214 to reversely rotate the fork member 210 in the rotation direction R.

Further, a face cover lock 360 extending toward the switch function unit 200 is provided on the first face 310. The switch function assembly 200 includes a fork member 210, and the fork member 210 further includes a fork lock 211. The relative position of the panel 300 and the bracket 100 corresponds to the relative position shown in fig. 1A. At this time, the front cover lock 360 is protruded into and locked to the fork lock 211. The interlocking of the face cover lock 360 with the fork lock 211 causes the face cover 300 to also interlock with the fork member 210, so that the fork member 210 can stably rotate in the rotational direction R together with the face cover 300 under the pressing of the pressing actuator 330.

Fig. 3B shows a partially enlarged view of the lock mechanism a of the panel switch in fig. 3A. The fork lock 211 includes a locking groove 2111 opened in the pushing direction X. A first protrusion 2113 is provided on a second inner wall 2112 of the locking groove 2111 adjacent to the face cover 300. The face cover lock 360 includes a second protrusion 361, and the first protrusion 2113 and the second protrusion 361 abut against each other to prevent the face cover lock 360 from leaving the locking groove 2111.

It should be understood that the fork lock 211 indicates one example implementation. Alternatively, fork 210 may not have a fork lock but a return spring. When the first support portion 212 is pressed by the pressing actuator 330, the fork member 210 is rotated in the rotational direction R, and when the pressing actuator 330 is released from the pressing, the fork member 210 can be returned by a return spring provided, for example.

Fig. 4 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an intermediate rotational state. As shown in fig. 4, the half of the face cover 300 where the first actuation portion 330 is located is pressed to a half of the total stroke, for example, in the pressing direction Z. Due to the pressing of the face cover 300 by the pressing actuator 330 on the half where the first actuating portion is located, the face cover 300 brings the fork member 210 to rotate in the forward direction (counterclockwise direction in fig. 4) in the rotating direction R. When the fork 210 is rotated in the forward direction of rotation R, the toggle piece 215 abuts against the rotary pressing piece 221, so that the rotary pressing piece 221 is also rotated in the forward direction of rotation R. At this time, the spring 2211 pushes the contact portion 222 to pivot toward the wall portion 131 around the groove bottom 132.

Fig. 5 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in a rotationally on state. As shown in fig. 5, the face cover 300 continues to be pressed in the pressing direction Z to the end of the total stroke. At this time, the face cover 300 further drives the fork 210 to rotate in the forward direction of the rotation direction R, and the toggle member 215 further toggles the rotary pressing member 221, so that the spring 2211 finally presses the second end portion 2222 onto the wall portion 131, so that the contact on the contact portion 222 contacts with the conductive terminal 140, and the panel switch is turned on.

Correspondingly, when it is desired to close the panel switch, the half portion of the panel cover 300 where the second actuating portion 3202 is located may be pressed in the pressing direction Z to cause the components of the panel switch to perform an operation process reverse to the rotation operation process in fig. 4 and 5, thereby closing the panel switch. For the specific operation process, it will not be described herein again.

A push operation process of the panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to fig. 6 and 7.

Fig. 6 illustrates a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in an intermediate push state. As shown in fig. 6, the face cover 300 is pushed to a half of the total pushing stroke, for example, in the pushing direction X. When the face cover 300 is pushed at the initial position, the face cover lock 360 is unlocked from the fork lock 211, so that the face cover 300 and the fork 210 move independently of each other. When the face cover 300 is pushed toward the second actuating portion 3202 in the pushing direction X, the first roller 32012 of the first actuating portion 3201 abuts against the first supporting portion 211 and moves relative thereto. Since the first support part 211 is inclined with respect to the pushing direction X, the first support part 211 continues to receive the force of the first actuating part 3201 in the pressing direction Z, so that the fork 210 is pushed by the first actuating part 3201 to rotate in the forward direction (counterclockwise direction in fig. 6) in the rotating direction R. Thereafter, the operation process of the other components is identical to the operation process shown in fig. 4, that is, the toggle member 215 abuts against the rotary pressing member 221, so that the rotary pressing member 221 also rotates in the forward direction in the rotating direction R, and the spring 2211 in the rotary pressing member 221 toggles the contact portion 222.

Fig. 7 shows a cross-sectional schematic view of a panel switch according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein the panel switch is in a push-on state. As shown in fig. 7, the face cover 300 continues to be pushed in the pushing direction X to the end of the total stroke. At this time, the face cover 300 further drives the fork 210 to rotate in the forward direction of the rotation direction R, and the toggle member 215 further toggles the rotary pressing member 221, so that the spring 2211 finally presses the second end portion 2222 onto the wall portion 131, so that the contact of the contact portion 222 contacts the conductive terminal 140, thereby turning on the panel switch.

Further, correspondingly, when it is desired to close the panel switch, the face cover 300 may be pushed toward the first actuating part 3201 in the pushing direction X to cause the components of the panel switch to perform an operation process reverse to the rotating operation process in fig. 6 and 7, thereby closing the panel switch. That is, when the face cap 300 is pushed backward in the pushing direction X, the second actuating portion 3202 abuts against the third supporting portion 213, causing the fork member 210 to rotate reversely in the rotating direction R.

It is to be understood that "forward" and "rearward" can also be "left" and "right" or "up" and "down" and vice versa depending on the actual configuration; the "forward rotation" and the "reverse rotation" can be "counterclockwise" and "clockwise", and can also be reversed according to the actual structure.

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.

Claims (11)

1. A panel switch, characterized in that the panel switch comprises:

a bracket (100) adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface;

a switch function member (200) rotatably provided on the stand (100) and capable of switching between an on state and an off state in a rotation direction (R); and

a face cover (300) coupled to the bracket (100), the face cover (300) being depressible relative to the bracket (100) along a depression direction (Z) and being urged along a push direction (X) perpendicular to the depression direction (Z), the face cover (300) having a first face (310) facing the bracket (100), the face cover (300) comprising a push actuator (320) and a push actuator (330) provided on the first face (310), wherein the push actuator (320) is configured to rotate the switch function component (200) along the rotation direction (R) when the face cover (300) is urged along the depression direction (X), and the push actuator is configured to rotate the switch function component (200) along the rotation direction (R) when the face cover (300) is pressed along the depression direction (Z).

2. The panel switch according to claim 1, characterized in that the bracket (100) comprises a first guide track (110) and a second guide track (120), the first guide track (110) comprising a first section (111) extending in the pushing direction (X) and a second section (112) extending in the pressing direction (Z), the second guide track (120) comprising a third section (121) extending in the pushing direction (X) and a fourth section (122) extending in the pressing direction (Z), the face cover (300) comprising a first slider (340) and a second slider (350), wherein the first slider (340) moves in the first section (111) and the second slider (350) moves in the third section (121) when the face cover (300) is pushed in the pushing direction (X), and the first slider (340) moves in the second section (112) and the second slider (350) moves in the second section (122) when the face cover (300) is pressed in the pressing direction (Z).

3. The panel switch according to claim 2, characterized in that the first section (111) is offset from the third section (121) by a distance along the pressing direction (Z).

4. The panel switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch function component (200) includes a switch rotating member rotatably provided on the bracket (100), the push actuator (320) moves relative to the switch rotating member to rotate the switch rotating member in the rotating direction (R) when the face cover (300) is pushed in the pushing direction (X), and the pressing actuator abuts against the switch rotating member to rotate the switch rotating member in the rotating direction (R) when the face cover (300) is pressed in the pressing direction (Z).

5. The panel switch of claim 4, wherein the push actuator (320) includes a first actuator portion (3201) and a second actuator portion (3202),

the switch rotating member includes: fork (210), including first supporting part (211) and with first supporting part (211) for third supporting part (213) of the center pin symmetry of fork (210), when face lid (300) is followed when pushing direction (X) is promoted forward, first actuating part (3201) support and lean on first supporting part (211), make the switch rotates the piece and follows direction of rotation (R) forward rotation, when face lid (300) is followed when pushing direction (X) is promoted backward, second actuating part (3202) support and lean on third supporting part (213), make the switch rotates the piece and follow direction of rotation (R) antiport.

6. The panel switch according to claim 5, wherein the fork member (210) further comprises a second support portion (212) facing the first face (310), and when the face cover (300) is pressed in the pressing direction (Z), the pressing actuator (330) abuts against the second support portion (212) to rotate the switch function assembly (200) in the rotation direction (R).

7. Panel switch according to claim 6, characterized in that the fork (210) further comprises a fork lock comprising a locking slot (2111) open in the pushing direction (X), a first protrusion (2113) being provided on a second inner wall (2112) of the locking slot (2111) close to the face cover (300), and

a face cover lock (360) is further provided on the first face, the face cover lock (360) includes a second protrusion (361), when the face cover (300) is pressed in the pressing direction (Z), the face cover lock (360) protrudes into the locking groove (2111) and the first protrusion (2113) and the second protrusion (361) abut against each other to prevent the face cover lock (360) from leaving the locking groove (2111).

8. The panel switch according to claim 5, wherein the first support portion (211) includes a first support slope inclined with respect to the pushing direction (X), and the third support portion (213) includes a second support slope symmetrical with the first support slope with respect to a central axis of the fork (210).

9. The panel switch according to claim 5, wherein the first actuating portion (3201) includes a first roller bracket (32011) disposed on the first face (310) and a first roller (32012) rotatably disposed on the first roller bracket (32011); and

the second actuating portion (3202) includes a second roller bracket (32021) disposed on the first face (310) and a second roller (32022) rotatably disposed on the second roller bracket (32021).

10. A panel switch according to claim 5, characterized in that the fork member (210) further comprises a toggle member (215) extending away from the face cover (300), and the switch function assembly (200) further comprises a contact assembly (220), the contact assembly (220) being rotatably arranged on the bracket (100), the toggle member (215) abutting against the contact assembly (220) when the fork member (210) is rotated in the rotation direction (R), such that the contact assembly (220) is rotated in the rotation direction (R) to open or close an electric circuit.

11. The panel switch according to claim 10, wherein the contact assembly (220) comprises a rotary pressing piece (221) and a contact portion (222), the rotary pressing piece (221) is rotatably provided on the bracket (100), the rotary pressing piece (221) comprises a spring groove in which a spring (2211) is fixedly provided, wherein the rotary pressing piece (221) is coupled with the contact portion (222) such that the rotary pressing piece (221) presses the contact portion (222) to open or close a circuit when rotating.

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