CN220189477U

CN220189477U - Metal switch mounting structure

Info

Publication number: CN220189477U
Application number: CN202321780964.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张强
Original assignee: Routerd Networks Ltd
Current assignee: Routerd Networks Ltd
Priority date: 2023-07-06
Filing date: 2023-07-06
Publication date: 2023-12-15
Anticipated expiration: 2033-07-06

Abstract

The utility model provides a metal switch mounting structure, which relates to the technical field of switch structures and comprises an equipment panel, a key cap, an elastic piece and a PCB (printed circuit board), wherein the key cap is embedded from the inner side surface of the equipment panel and is in sliding connection with the equipment panel; the metal switch mounting structure can be suitable for mounting the switch keys on the equipment under the condition that the specification of the key cap is inconsistent with that of the tact switch, so that the switch keys are integrated with the whole equipment visually, and the attractiveness of the equipment is improved.

Description

Metal switch mounting structure

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of switch structures, in particular to a metal switch mounting structure.

Background

At present, most of the key caps of the tact switch are standardized products, namely, the key caps and the pressing ends of the tact switch are combined, the rear ends of the key caps are required to be clamped at the pressing ends of the tact switch, after being clamped, the key caps and the tact switch are combined into a whole, when the switch keys are installed, only the original key caps can be selected for matching, after the switch keys are installed, most of custom devices are protruded out of the surfaces of the devices, so that the whole device is not attractive, if the key caps are custom made, the custom specifications are numerous, and the custom devices are difficult to adapt to the tact switches of other different specifications and are not suitable for being directly installed on finished devices.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a metal switch mounting structure to be adapted to the switch mounting of the device, so that the switch key is visually integrated with the whole device, and the aesthetic degree of the device is improved.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the above problems, the present utility model proposes a metal switch mounting structure adapted to the switch mounting of a device, so that the switch key cap is visually integrated with the whole device, and the aesthetic degree of the device is improved.

The utility model is realized by the following technical scheme:

the utility model provides a metal switch mounting structure which comprises an equipment panel, a key cap, an elastic piece and a PCB (printed circuit board), wherein the key cap is embedded from the inner side surface of the equipment panel and is in sliding connection with the equipment panel, the PCB is positioned at the rear of the key cap, a tact switch is arranged on the PCB, the tact switch is electrically connected with the PCB and is aligned with the key cap, the elastic piece is arranged around the tact switch, one end of the elastic piece is abutted against the surface of the PCB, and the other end of the elastic piece is abutted against the rear end of the key cap.

Further, a pressing ring column is arranged on the tact switch, a pressing groove is formed in the rear end of the key cap, and the pressing ring column is aligned with the pressing groove.

Further, be equipped with the LED lamp on the tact switch, the LED lamp with PCB board electricity is connected, the LED lamp is located press the center of ring post, the LED lamp orientation the button cap.

Further, a light guide channel is arranged in the center of the pressing ring column, the light guide channel faces the key cap, and the LED lamp is accommodated in the light guide channel.

Further, a light guide column is arranged on the key cap, the light guide column is located at the center of the key cap, the front end of the light guide column is flush with the front end of the key cap, and the rear end of the light guide column is contained in the pressing groove and aligned with the LED lamp.

Further, the front end of the key cap is flush with the front side of the device panel.

Further, a sliding groove is arranged on the equipment panel, and the front end of the key cap is accommodated in the sliding groove and is in sliding connection with the groove wall of the sliding groove.

Further, an embedded groove is formed in the equipment panel and is communicated with the sliding groove, an embedded boss is arranged at the rear end of the key cap and is contained in the embedded groove, and one end of the elastic piece is abutted to the embedded boss.

The utility model has the beneficial effects that:

according to the utility model, the key cap is embedded into the equipment panel from the inside and then elastically abutted by the elastic piece, so that the key cap is connected to the equipment panel in a sliding way, the key cap is not contacted with the tact switch when not pressed, when a user presses the key cap, the key cap can directly touch the tact switch positioned at the rear, even if the tact switch is replaced by different specifications, the key cap can also be directly touched, the tact switch and the key cap are not required to be in the same specification, and the equipment is attractive, convenient and practical after being installed; in summary, the metal switch installation structure can be suitable for the installation of the switch key on the equipment under the condition that the specification of the key cap is inconsistent with the specification of the tact switch, so that the switch key is integrated with the whole equipment visually, and the attractiveness of the equipment is improved.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a metal switch mounting structure of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an overall schematic view of a metal switch mounting structure of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a metal switch mounting structure of the present utility model;

fig. 4 is a schematic view of an apparatus panel of the metal switch mounting structure of the present utility model.

The reference numerals are as follows:

a device panel 1, a sliding groove 11, and an insertion groove 12;

a key cap 2, a pressing groove 21, a light guide column 22 and an embedded boss 23;

an elastic member 3;

the PCB 4, the tact switch 41, the pressing ring column 411, the light guide channel 4111 and the LED lamp 412.

Detailed Description

In order to more clearly and completely describe the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Referring to fig. 1-3, the present utility model proposes a metal switch installation structure, including a device panel 1, a key cap 2, an elastic member 3, and a PCB board 4, where the device panel 1 is a surface decoration panel of a device to be installed with a switch, i.e. a shell portion of the device, the key cap 2 is made of an aluminum alloy oxide material, the key cap 2 is embedded from an inner side surface of the device panel 1 and is slidably connected with the device panel 1, the PCB board 4 is located behind the key cap 2, the PCB board 4 may be a circuit board separately provided with a tact switch 41, or may be a circuit board inside the device, as long as the tact switch 41 is set up, the PCB board 4 is fixedly connected inside the device, the PCB board 4 is provided with a tact switch 41, the tact switch 41 is electrically connected with the PCB board 4 and is aligned with the key cap 2, when the key cap 2 is not pressed, i.e. the tact switch 41 has a gap with a rear end of the key cap 2, the elastic member 3 is a coil spring, the elastic member 3 is disposed around the tact switch 41, one end of the elastic member 3 is in contact with the key cap 2, and the other end of the surface of the PCB board 4 is contacted with the other end of the key cap 2, and the surface of the device is not contacted with the key cap 2, and the surface of the surface is not contacted with the other end of the key cap 2, and the surface is freely and the surface is not contacted with the surface of the key cap 2.

In this embodiment, when the key cap 2 is mounted, the key cap 2 is embedded into the device panel 1 from the inside of the device, the key cap 2 is in a loose state after being embedded, then the key cap 2 is elastically abutted through the elastic piece 3, so that the key cap 2 is slidably connected to the device panel 1, when the key cap 2 is released after being pressed by a user, the key cap 2 can be reset, the key cap 2 is not contacted with the tact switch 41 when not pressed, when the key cap 2 is pressed by the user, the key cap 2 slides backwards, the rear end of the key cap 2 can directly touch the tact switch 41 positioned at the rear, so that the tact switch 41 is triggered, even if the tact switch 41 is mounted in a different specification, the key cap 2 can also be directly touched, the tact switch 41 and the key cap 2 are not required to be in the same specification, and the device is attractive, convenient and practical after being mounted;

in summary, the metal switch installation structure can be suitable for the installation of the switch key on the equipment under the condition that the specification of the key cap is inconsistent with the specification of the tact switch, so that the switch key is integrated with the whole equipment visually, and the attractiveness of the equipment is improved.

Referring to fig. 1 and 3, in the present embodiment, a pressing ring column 411 is disposed on the tact switch 41, the pressing ring column 411 is in a cylindrical structure for triggering a switch contact element inside the tact switch 41 when pressed, a pressing slot 21 is disposed at the rear end of the key cap 2, and the pressing ring column 411 is aligned with the pressing slot 21; when the key cap 2 is pressed, the annular wall of the pressing groove 21 is sleeved at the front end of the pressing annular column 411, so that slipping during pressing is prevented, and stress during pressing is facilitated.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the tact switch 41 is provided with an LED lamp 412, the LED lamp 412 is electrically connected with the PCB board 4, the LED lamp 412 is located at the center of the pressing ring column 411, and the LED lamp 412 faces the key cap 2; when the tact switch 41 is triggered, the LED lamp 412 will be turned on, the emitted light will be transmitted to the key cap 2, the key cap 2 may have a small hole structure or a structure capable of guiding light, when the light irradiates the rear end of the key cap 2, the center of the key cap 2 emits light to prompt the user that the key cap is in a pressed state, and the LED lamp 412 may be of different colors as required.

Referring to fig. 3, in the present embodiment, a light guide channel 4111 is disposed at the center of the pressing ring 411, the light guide channel 4111 faces the key cap 2, and the led lamp 412 is accommodated in the light guide channel 4111; the light guide channel 4111 makes the LED lamp 412 illuminate the key cap 2 more intensively when it is on, i.e. concentrate light.

Referring to fig. 1-3, in the present embodiment, a light guide column 22 is disposed on the key cap 2, the light guide column 22 is made of transparent material, the light guide column 22 is located at the center of the key cap 2, the front end of the light guide column 22 is flush with the front end of the key cap 2, and the rear end of the light guide column 22 is accommodated in the pressing groove 21 and aligned with the LED lamp 412; when the LED lamp 412 emits light, the light guide 22 transmits light to the front end surface of the key cap 2, so that the center of the key cap 2 emits light to prompt the user.

Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the front end of the key cap 2 is flush with the front side of the device panel 1; therefore, the surface of the equipment and the switch keys are smoother, and the attractive effect is improved.

Referring to fig. 1, 3 and 4, in the present embodiment, a sliding groove 11 is provided on a device panel 1, and a front end of a key cap 2 is accommodated in the sliding groove 11 and slidably connected with a groove wall of the sliding groove 11, and when the key cap 2 is mounted, the front end of the key cap 2 is aligned with the sliding groove 11 and then inserted, and the key cap 2 is in a loose state after being inserted; the equipment panel 1 is provided with an embedded groove 12, the embedded groove 12 is communicated with the sliding groove 11, the rear end of the key cap 2 is provided with an embedded boss 23, the embedded boss 23 is accommodated in the embedded groove 12, and one end of the elastic piece 3 is abutted against the embedded boss 23; the embedded groove 12 is used for providing a space for accommodating the embedded boss 23, when the embedded boss 23 is accommodated in the embedded groove 12, the rear end of the embedded boss 23 is flush with the inner side wall of the equipment panel 1, meanwhile, the embedded boss 23 provides enough area to contact with one end of the elastic piece 3, so that one end of the elastic piece 3 can stably support the receiving force, the embedded boss 23 also plays a role in limiting the position of the key cap 2, when the embedded boss 23 is elastically supported by the elastic piece 3, the key cap 2 extends forwards towards the direction of the sliding groove 11, and the embedded boss 23 can prevent the key cap 2 from extending out of excessive positions, namely, the effect of limiting the installation position of the key cap 2 is achieved.

Of course, the present utility model can be implemented in various other embodiments, and based on this embodiment, those skilled in the art can obtain other embodiments without any inventive effort, which fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. The utility model provides a metal switch mounting structure, its characterized in that, includes equipment panel, button cap, elastic component, PCB board, the button cap follow the medial surface embedding of equipment panel and with equipment panel sliding connection, the PCB board is located the rear of button cap, be equipped with on the PCB board and dab the switch, dab the switch with the PCB board electricity is connected and with the button cap aligns, the elastic component encircles dab the switch setting, the one end of elastic component with the surface butt of PCB board, the other end of elastic component with the rear end butt of button cap.

2. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the tact switch is provided with a pressing ring post, and the rear end of the key cap is provided with a pressing groove, and the pressing ring post is aligned with the pressing groove.

3. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 2, wherein the tact switch is provided with an LED lamp, the LED lamp is electrically connected with the PCB board, the LED lamp is located at the center of the pressing ring post, and the LED lamp faces the key cap.

4. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein a light guide channel is arranged in the center of the pressing ring column, the light guide channel faces the key cap, and the LED lamp is accommodated in the light guide channel.

5. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein a light guide column is arranged on the key cap, the light guide column is located at the center of the key cap, the front end of the light guide column is flush with the front end of the key cap, and the rear end of the light guide column is accommodated in the pressing groove and aligned with the LED lamp.

6. The metal switch mounting structure of claim 1, wherein a front end of the key cap is flush with a front side of the device panel.

7. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein a sliding groove is provided on the device panel, and the front end of the key cap is accommodated in the sliding groove and slidably connected with a groove wall of the sliding groove.

8. The metal switch mounting structure according to claim 7, wherein an embedded groove is formed in the equipment panel, the embedded groove is communicated with the sliding groove, an embedded boss is formed in the rear end of the key cap, the embedded boss is accommodated in the embedded groove, and one end of the elastic piece is abutted to the embedded boss.