CN218585858U

CN218585858U - Touch switch device

Info

Publication number: CN218585858U
Application number: CN202222378439.0U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 郝志刚; 于慧娟
Original assignee: Fulscience Automotive Electronics Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fulscience Automotive Electronics Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-09-07
Filing date: 2022-09-07
Publication date: 2023-03-07
Anticipated expiration: 2032-09-07

Abstract

The utility model provides a pair of touch switch device relates to touch equipment technical field to it is complicated to solve present stage touch switch connection structure to a certain extent, the higher problem of cost. The utility model provides a touch switch device, which comprises a floating mechanism, a fixing mechanism, a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and an elastic piece; one end of the floating mechanism is connected with one end of the fixing mechanism, a connecting gap is formed between the floating mechanism and the fixing mechanism, the elastic sheet is located in the connecting gap, one end of the elastic sheet is connected with the fixing mechanism through the first connecting piece, and the other end of the elastic sheet is connected with the floating mechanism through the second connecting piece, so that the floating mechanism is in floating connection with the fixing mechanism.

Description

Touch switch device

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the touch-control equipment technique and specifically relates to a touch switch device is related to.

Background

With the development of automotive electronics, an integrated control panel becomes a trend, so that physical keys are gradually replaced by virtual keys. However, people want to keep the pressing feel of the physical keys, so that vibration feedback can be generated.

The touch switch mainly comprises a vibrator, a touch panel and a fixing component, the vibrator is connected with the touch panel through a gap between the fixing component and the touch panel and then is in contact with the touch panel, so that the vibration of the vibrator can be transmitted to the touch panel, and the function of touch vibration feedback is realized. However, the existing touch switch has a complicated connection structure between the floating panel and the fixed member, which makes the actual manufacturing cost of the touch switch higher.

Therefore, it is desirable to provide a touch switch device to solve the problems in the prior art to some extent.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a touch switch device to it is complicated to solve present stage touch switch connection structure to a certain extent, the higher problem of cost.

The utility model provides a touch switch device, which comprises a floating mechanism, a fixing mechanism, a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and an elastic piece; one end of the floating mechanism is connected with one end of the fixing mechanism, a connecting gap is formed between the floating mechanism and the fixing mechanism, the elastic sheet is located in the connecting gap, one end of the elastic sheet is connected with the fixing mechanism through the first connecting piece, and the other end of the elastic sheet is connected with the floating mechanism through the second connecting piece, so that the floating mechanism is in floating connection with the fixing mechanism.

The fixing mechanism comprises a fixing shell, wherein a first connecting hole is formed in the fixing shell; the elastic sheet is of a Z-shaped structure, a second connecting hole is formed in the floating mechanism, the opening directions of the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are opposite, and one end of the first connecting piece penetrates through one end of the elastic sheet to enter the first connecting hole and tightly presses one end of the elastic sheet and the fixed shell; one end of the second connecting piece penetrates through the other end of the elastic sheet to enter the second connecting hole, and the other end of the elastic sheet is tightly pressed with the floating mechanism.

Specifically, the utility model provides a touch switch device, still include drive assembly, drive assembly set up in the fixed casing deviate from one side of the floating mechanism, and with the fixed casing is connected; an extension column is formed on the floating mechanism, and the output end of the driving assembly is abutted against the extension column.

Furthermore, the fixing mechanism further comprises a partition plate and a rear cover, the partition plate and the rear cover are both connected with the fixing shell, an installation cavity is formed between the partition plate and the rear cover, and the driving assembly is arranged in the installation cavity; the extending column penetrates through the partition plate to be connected with the output end of the driving assembly.

Further, the drive assembly includes a solenoid motor, a spring, and a contact body; the output end of the solenoid motor is connected with one end of the elastic piece, the other end of the elastic piece is connected with the contact body, and the contact body is abutted to the extension column.

Further, the floating mechanism comprises a floating panel and an assembly body; the floating panel is connected with the assembly body, the assembly body is connected with the fixed shell through the elastic sheet, and the second connecting hole and the extension column are formed in the assembly body.

Wherein, the utility model provides a touch switch device still includes leaded light spare, assemble the body orientation one side of floating panel is formed with the holding tank, leaded light spare set up in the holding tank.

Specifically, the utility model provides a touch switch device still includes function diaphragm subassembly, function diaphragm subassembly is pressed and is located between unsteady panel and the assembly body, and cover the uncovered of holding tank.

Further, the functional diaphragm assembly comprises a touch diaphragm and a pressure feedback diaphragm, and the touch diaphragm and the pressure feedback diaphragm are combined to form the functional diaphragm.

Further, the utility model provides a touch switch device still includes PCB, PCB passes through the baffle with fixed casing is connected.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a touch switch device has following advantage:

From this analysis can know, through the joint gap that forms between relocation mechanism and the fixed establishment to set up the shell fragment between the joint gap, be connected the one end of shell fragment with fixed establishment through first connecting piece, the second connecting piece is connected the other end of shell fragment with relocation mechanism, thereby can realize the gap connection between relocation mechanism and the fixed establishment through the shell fragment, and can realize the activity of relocation mechanism relative fixed establishment.

Because the floating connection between the floating mechanism and the fixing mechanism can be realized only through the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece arranged at the elastic piece and the two ends in the application, the structures of the floating mechanism and the fixing mechanism can be greatly simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the whole device can be reduced to a certain extent.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following descriptions are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is an exploded schematic view of a touch switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a first view angle of a touch switch device provided in an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an exploded schematic view of a floating mechanism in a touch switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure: 1-a floating mechanism; 101-a floating panel; 102-an assembly; 1021-an accommodation groove; 1022-an extended column; 103-a second connection; 2-a fixing mechanism; 201-fixed shell; 202-a separator; 203-rear cover; 204-a fastener; 205-a first connector; 3, a shrapnel; 4-a drive assembly; 401-solenoid motor; 402-a resilient member; 403-a contact body; 5-a light guide; 6-functional membrane; 7-PCB.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all the embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present application, as generally described and illustrated in the figures herein, could be arranged and designed in a wide variety of different configurations. Thus, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application, presented in the accompanying drawings, is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but is merely representative of selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments of the present application without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, or the orientations or positional relationships that the products of the present invention are usually placed in when used, and are only for convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not imply that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or pendant, but rather may be slightly inclined. For example, "horizontal" merely means that the direction is more horizontal than "vertical" and does not mean that the structure must be perfectly horizontal, but may be slightly inclined.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly stated or limited, the terms "disposed," "mounted," "communicated," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as being fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any one of the associated listed items and any combination of any two or more of the items.

For ease of description, spatial relationship terms such as "above 8230; …," upper "," above 8230; \8230;, "below" and "lower" may be used herein to describe the relationship of one element to another element as illustrated in the figures. Such spatial relationship terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various examples only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. The singular forms also are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having" specify the presence of stated features, quantities, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, quantities, operations, components, elements, and/or combinations thereof.

Variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, may be expected. Thus, the examples described herein are not limited to the particular shapes shown in the drawings, but include changes in shape that occur during manufacturing.

The features of the examples described herein may be combined in various ways that will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. Further, while the examples described herein have a variety of configurations, other configurations are possible, as will be apparent after understanding the disclosure of the present application. In addition, technical solutions between the embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be based on the realization of the technical solutions by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory to each other or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope claimed in the present application.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the present invention provides a touch switch device, which includes a floating mechanism 1, a fixing mechanism 2, a first connecting member 205, a second connecting member 103, and an elastic sheet 3; one end of the floating mechanism 1 is connected with one end of the fixing mechanism 2, a connection gap is formed between the floating mechanism 1 and the fixing mechanism 2, the elastic sheet 3 is located in the connection gap, one end of the elastic sheet 3 is connected with the fixing mechanism 2 through the first connecting piece 205, and the other end of the elastic sheet 3 is connected with the floating mechanism 1 through the second connecting piece 103, so that the floating mechanism 1 is in floating connection with the fixing mechanism 2.

the utility model provides a touch switch device, through the joint gap that forms between relocation mechanism 1 and the fixed establishment 2 to set up shell fragment 3 between the joint gap, be connected the one end of shell fragment 3 with fixed establishment 2 through first connecting piece 205, second connecting piece 103 is connected the other end of shell fragment 3 with relocation mechanism 1, thereby can realize the clearance connection between relocation mechanism 1 and the fixed establishment 2 through shell fragment 3, and can realize the activity of 1 relatively fixed establishment 2 of relocation mechanism.

Because floating connection between the floating mechanism 1 and the fixing mechanism 2 can be realized only through the elastic sheet 3 and the first connecting piece 205 and the second connecting piece 103 arranged at two ends in the application, the structures of the floating mechanism 1 and the fixing mechanism 2 can be greatly simplified, and the manufacturing cost of the whole device can be reduced to a certain extent.

It can be understood that the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole in this application may be screw holes, and correspondingly, the first connecting member 205 and the second connecting member 103 are bolts, so that the connection between the two ends of the elastic sheet 3 and the floating mechanism 1 and the fixing mechanism 2 can be achieved through the cooperation of the bolts and the screw holes.

It should be added that, in the present application, the fixing mechanism 2 and the floating mechanism 1 are formed in a rectangular structure, so that, in order to ensure that the floating mechanism 1 can be kept horizontal after the floating mechanism 1 is connected with the fixing mechanism 2, preferably, the number of the elastic sheets 3 in the present application is four, and accordingly, the first connecting piece 205 and the second connecting piece 103 are four, so as to have four supporting points, and achieve the purpose that the floating mechanism 1 can be kept stable in the horizontal direction.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 1 in conjunction with fig. 2, the fixing mechanism 2 includes a fixing housing 201, and a first connection hole is formed on the fixing housing 201; the elastic sheet 3 is of a Z-shaped structure, a second connecting hole is formed in the floating mechanism 1, the opening directions of the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are opposite, one end of the first connecting piece 205 penetrates through one end of the elastic sheet 3 to enter the first connecting hole, and one end of the elastic sheet 3 is tightly pressed with the fixed shell 201; one end of the second connecting piece 103 penetrates through the other end of the elastic sheet 3 to enter the second connecting hole, and the other end of the elastic sheet 3 is tightly pressed with the floating mechanism 1.

Preferably, shell fragment 3 in this application is the Z shape to can guarantee that the both ends of shell fragment 3 correspond the first connecting hole with fixed casing 201 respectively and laminate mutually with the position that floating mechanism 1 corresponds the second connecting hole, and then set up the perforation through the both ends at shell fragment 3, in order to realize compressing tightly of first connecting piece 205 and second connecting piece 103 to shell fragment 3 tip.

It can be understood that, the touch switch device provided by the present invention further includes a driving component 4, the driving component 4 is disposed on one side of the fixed casing 201 departing from the floating mechanism 1, and is connected with the fixed casing 201; an extending column 1022 is formed on the floating mechanism 1, and the output end of the driving assembly 4 is in contact with the extending column 1022.

The driving component 4 can generate vibration feedback when the floating mechanism 1 is touched, so that the pressing hand feeling of a physical key can be simulated.

In practical application, the driving component 4 in the present application is connected with the fixed housing 201, accordingly, the floating mechanism 1 has the extending column 1022 extending towards the direction of the fixed mechanism 2, and the extending column 1022 is abutted against the driving component 4, so that the vibration generated by the driving component 4 can be transmitted to the floating mechanism 1, and the function of generating vibration feedback when the floating mechanism 1 is touched is realized.

Optionally, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the fixing mechanism 2 in the present application further includes a partition plate 202 and a rear cover 203, the partition plate 202 and the rear cover 203 are both connected to the fixing housing 201, an installation cavity is formed between the partition plate 202 and the rear cover 203, and the driving assembly 4 is disposed in the installation cavity; an extension column 1022 is connected to the output of the drive assembly 4 through the bulkhead 202.

Through the baffle 202 and the back lid 203 that are connected with fixed casing 201 to through the installation cavity that baffle 202 and back lid 203 formed, can provide stable installation space for drive assembly 4, it can be understood, because floating mechanism 1 need be connected with drive assembly 4 through extending the post 1022, consequently, the one end that extends the post 1022 in this application passes baffle 202 and contacts with drive assembly 4, thereby guarantees that the vibration of drive assembly 4 can transmit to floating mechanism 1 smoothly.

It should be noted that, in the present application, since electronic components such as the light guide 5 and the functional membrane 6 need to be mounted on the side of the fixed housing 201 facing the floating mechanism 1, the driving unit 4 can be separated from vulnerable structures such as electronic components and connection circuits in the device by the partition plate 202, so that the influence of the vibration of the driving unit 4 on the electronic components in the device can be reduced to some extent, and the stability of the vibration generated by the driving unit 4 itself can be ensured.

It should be further added that in the present application, the partition 202 is formed with positioning posts for connection, and the rear cover 203, the PCB7 and the fixed housing 201 are formed with positioning holes at positions corresponding to the positioning posts, and the present application provides the fastening members 204 for detachable connection between the rear cover 203 and the partition 202 and the fixed housing 201.

Preferably, the drive assembly 4 in the present application includes a solenoid motor 401, an elastic member 402, and a contact body 403; the output end of the solenoid motor 401 is connected to one end of the elastic member 402, the other end of the elastic member 402 is connected to the contact 403, and the contact 403 abuts against the extension column 1022.

By adopting the solenoid motor 401, vibration feedback in the horizontal direction can be achieved, and the vibration adjustment range of the solenoid motor 401 is wide, so that a rich vibration feeling can be provided. The output end of the solenoid motor 401 is connected with the elastic member 402, and the elastic member 402 is connected with the contact body 403, so that the elastic member 402 can be compressed after the extension column 1022 is in contact with the contact body 403, and vibration can be rapidly transmitted to the floating mechanism 1 from the extension column 1022 when the solenoid motor 401 generates vibration output.

Alternatively, as shown in fig. 2 in combination with fig. 3, the floating mechanism 1 in the present application includes a floating panel 101 and an assembly body 102; the floating panel 101 is connected to the assembly body 102, the assembly body 102 is connected to the fixed housing 201 through the elastic sheet 3, and the second connecting hole and the extending column 1022 are formed in the assembly body 102.

Preferably, floating panel 101 and assembly body 102 form the integral type structure through the mode of double-shot moulding in this application, can abandon current floating panel 101 and adopt the fixed mode of joint to can avoid adopting the fixed mode of joint to a certain extent, make mechanical properties relatively poor, the problem of easy damage.

It can be understood that, in the present application, the floating panel 101 is used for being touched by a user, and the assembly body 102 is used for achieving the connection between the floating panel 101 and the fixed housing 201, so that the floating panel 101 is located outside the whole device, and the assembly body 102 is located between the floating panel 101 and the fixed housing 201 after being installed, so that the second connecting hole and the extending column 1022 in the present application are formed on the assembly body 102 to achieve the connection between the floating mechanism 1 and the fixed housing 201.

Further preferably, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the touch switch device provided by the present invention further includes a light guide 5, wherein the assembly body 102 is formed with a holding groove 1021 toward one side of the floating panel 101, and the light guide 5 is disposed in the holding groove 1021.

The accommodating groove 1021 formed towards one side of the floating panel 101 through the assembly body 102 can provide a stable installation space for the light guide member 5, and as shown in fig. 1, since there are three keys corresponding to the floating panel 101 in the present application, the number of the light guide member 5 in the present application is three, and accordingly, the number of the accommodating groove 1021 is three.

It is understood that the number and form of the keys on the floating panel 101 shown in fig. 1 and fig. 3 are only one embodiment, the number of the light guide members 5 is matched according to the number of the keys on the floating panel 101, and the number and form of the keys are designed according to actual requirements.

Through the leaded light spare 5 that sets up, can carry out the emulation of light to can guarantee the effect in a poor light of whole device, promote user experience.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 1-3, the present invention further includes a functional membrane 6 assembly, and the functional membrane 6 assembly is pressed between the floating panel 101 and the assembly body 102 and covers the opening of the accommodating groove 1021.

Because floating panel 101 and assembly body 102 pass through double-shot moulding in this application, consequently, can press from both sides functional membrane 6 and establish between floating panel 101 and assembly body 102 to can protect functional membrane 6 to a certain extent.

It will be appreciated that the functional diaphragm 6 assembly in this application includes a touch diaphragm and a pressure feedback diaphragm that combine to form the functional diaphragm 6.

In this application, touch diaphragm and pressure feedback diaphragm are integrated into a diaphragm, and function diaphragm 6 utilizes the mutual capacitance value to change the principle and realizes touch signal and pressure feedback signal's output promptly. Because the touch switch device provided by the application further comprises the PCB7, and the PCB7 is connected with the fixed shell 201 through the partition plate 202.

Therefore, the pressure feedback signal generated by the functional membrane 6 can be transmitted to the PCB7, the solenoid motor 401 is controlled by the PCB7 to be activated, and the output vibration is transmitted to the floating panel 101 through the extending column 1022, thereby completing the function of generating vibration feedback by touch.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and should not be taken as limiting the invention, and any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A touch switch device is characterized by comprising a floating mechanism, a fixing mechanism, a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and an elastic piece;

one end of the floating mechanism is connected with one end of the fixing mechanism, a connecting gap is formed between the floating mechanism and the fixing mechanism, the elastic sheet is located in the connecting gap, one end of the elastic sheet is connected with the fixing mechanism through the first connecting piece, and the other end of the elastic sheet is connected with the floating mechanism through the second connecting piece, so that the floating mechanism is in floating connection with the fixing mechanism.

2. The touch switch device of claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism comprises a fixing housing, and a first connection hole is formed on the fixing housing;

the elastic sheet is of a Z-shaped structure, a second connecting hole is formed in the floating mechanism, the opening directions of the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are opposite, and one end of the first connecting piece penetrates through one end of the elastic sheet to enter the first connecting hole and tightly presses one end of the elastic sheet and the fixed shell;

one end of the second connecting piece penetrates through the other end of the elastic sheet to enter the second connecting hole, and the other end of the elastic sheet is tightly pressed with the floating mechanism.

3. The touch switch device of claim 2, further comprising a driving assembly disposed on a side of the fixed housing facing away from the floating mechanism and connected to the fixed housing;

an extension column is formed on the floating mechanism, and the output end of the driving assembly is abutted to the extension column.

4. The touch switch device of claim 3, wherein the fixing mechanism further comprises a partition plate and a rear cover, the partition plate and the rear cover are both connected to the fixing housing, an installation cavity is formed between the partition plate and the rear cover, and the driving assembly is disposed in the installation cavity;

the extending column penetrates through the partition plate to be connected with the output end of the driving assembly.

5. The touch switch device of claim 3, wherein the driving assembly comprises a solenoid motor, an elastic member, and a contact member;

the output end of the solenoid motor is connected with one end of the elastic piece, the other end of the elastic piece is connected with the contact body, and the contact body is abutted against the extension column.

6. The touch switch device of claim 3, wherein the floating mechanism comprises a floating panel and an assembly body;

the floating panel is connected with the assembly body, the assembly body is connected with the fixed shell through the elastic sheet, and the second connecting hole and the extension column are formed in the assembly body.

7. The touch switch device of claim 6, further comprising a light guide member, wherein a receiving groove is formed in a side of the assembly facing the floating panel, and the light guide member is disposed in the receiving groove.

8. The touch switch device of claim 7, further comprising a functional membrane assembly pressed between the floating panel and the assembly body and covering an opening of the receiving groove.

9. The touch switch device of claim 8, wherein the functional diaphragm assembly comprises a touch diaphragm and a pressure feedback diaphragm, the touch diaphragm and the pressure feedback diaphragm combining the functional diaphragm.

10. The touch switch device of claim 4, further comprising a PCB connected to the stationary housing through the partition.