JP3072855U - Switch structure in table tap - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (with correction) [Problem] To provide a switch structure in a table tap that can simplify the entire assembly. SOLUTION: A first conductive piece 2 has a continuous type piece. The periphery is bent corresponding to the storage tank 11 of the switch case 1, and a plurality of support pieces 21 are formed laterally to the first conductive piece. On the inside of each support piece 21, a convex piece 22 of the contact is extended. Each of the second conductive pieces 3 is an independent piece, one end of which extends and a notch groove 3 is formed at the top edge.
1 is provided. The third conductive piece 4 is also a continuous piece corresponding to the length of the switch case 1. A third contact piece 41 corresponding to the storage tank 11 and having a cutout groove 411 projecting laterally from the third conductive piece 4 is provided on the periphery of the piece. The switch 5 has an elastic and conductive convex column 51 protruding at the center of the bottom, and a spring 53 is provided at the bottom of the switch 5. Lock holes 521 are formed at intermediate positions on both sides of the leaf spring 52 so as to be bilaterally symmetric.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to a structure of a switch in a table tap.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Outlets with a power switch are used for extension cord outlets and table taps. The structure is such that, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a plurality of sets of outlet modules A1 are provided in the outlet case A, and a rocker switch A2 is provided on a side edge of each outlet module A1. Things. There are various types of switches, for example, a switch having a built-in lamp, a switch having a load protection function, and automatically shutting off the current when overloaded.

[0003] The electrical conductivity of the outlet module A1 is controlled by a switch A2. The first energizing line contact A21 of each switch A2 is connected to the terminal A31 of the load protector A3 by a copper wire A6 (these rocker switches do not have a load interrupting function). The other terminal A32 of the load protector A3 is connected to an externally connected conducting wire.

[0004] The second energizing line contact A22 of each switch A2 is connected to the conduction pin A11 of the outlet module A1 by an independent copper wire A5. The ground contact A23 of each of the other switches A2 is connected to the conduction pin A12 of the outlet module A1 by a copper wire A41. Further, the ground wire contact A23 of the switch A2 is connected to the conductive pin A12 of the outlet module A1 by a copper wire A4. This copper wire A4 is used for connecting to an earth wire of an external power supply.

[0007] Each outlet module A1 on the outlet case A has its conductive state controlled by the corresponding switch A2. It is necessary to solder the conductive pins A11 and A12 in the outlet A, the energizing wire contacts A21 and A22 of the switch A2, and the ground wire contact A23 in order to ensure the joining of the contacts.

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, since the soldering of each contact is performed manually, the contact varies depending on the skill of the worker. Therefore, it will affect the quality of the product. For example, if there is too much solder material, it tends to overflow and adhere to adjacent contact points or copper wires, causing erroneous tangent wires. In addition, malfunction or short circuit of the product may occur. Furthermore, if too little solder is present, the contacts will suffer poor contact.

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a switch structure in a table tap which can reduce soldering work and simplify the entire assembly.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured with members such as a switch case, a conductive piece, and a switch. Each has a conductive tank for installing a conductive piece.

Further, the first conductive piece is a continuous type piece, a plurality of supporting pieces are provided laterally on the periphery of the piece, and further, a convex point having a contact point is provided inside the supporting piece. ing.

[0010] The second conductive piece is a plurality of independent pieces, and a cutout provided at the periphery thereof fits a leaf spring of the switch.

[0011] The third conductive piece is a continuous type piece, a positioning piece having a cutout groove is extended on the periphery thereof, and a convex column for energization is provided at the bottom of the switch, and an arc-shaped piece is provided. It controls the surface that the leaf spring contacts.

[0012] The first conductive piece, the second conductive piece, and the third conductive piece are respectively mounted so as to penetrate through the conductive tank of the switch case, and the support piece, the second conductive piece, and the localization piece are respectively provided in the storage tank. Form switch contacts. The cutout at the top edge of the second conductive piece is fitted with a leaf spring to form a switching fulcrum. The switch controls energization and cutoff when the convex column at the bottom contacts the leaf spring.

[0013]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is configured by combining members such as a switch case 1, conductive pieces 2, 3, 4 and a switch 5 with an outlet module 6 and an outer shell 8. You.

The switch case 1 is an in-line hollow seat having an appropriate length. The inside of the switch case 1 is divided by a plurality of storage tanks 11. A first conductive tank 12, a second conductive tank 13, and a third conductive tank 14 are provided on both side surfaces of each of the storage tanks 11, respectively.

The first conductive piece 2 has a continuous body. The periphery is bent corresponding to the storage tank 11 of the switch case 1, and a plurality of support pieces 21 are formed laterally to the first conductive piece. On the inside of each support piece 21, a convex piece 22 of the contact is extended.

The second conductive pieces 3 are independent pieces, one end of which is extended, and a cutout groove 31 is provided at the top edge. The third conductive piece 4 is also a continuous piece corresponding to the length of the switch case 1. A third contact piece 41 corresponding to the storage tank 11 and having a cutout groove 411 projecting laterally from the third conductive piece 4 is provided on the periphery of the piece.

The switch 5 is a switch that emits light (displays power) (in place of this switch, a load switch may be used). The switch 5 has an elastic and conductive convex column 51 projecting from the center of the bottom. The convex column 51 plays a role of switching the surface in contact with the leaf spring 52 having an arc shape. This controls the energization and cutoff of the power supply inside the switch. A spring 53 is provided at the bottom of the switch 5. Lock holes 521 are formed at intermediate positions on both sides of the leaf spring 52 so as to be bilaterally symmetric.

The outlet module 6 uses a known member. The number of outlet modules 6 is provided corresponding to the storage tank 11 of the switch case 1. Each outlet module 6 has at least two or more insertion ports 61, 61 ', into which plugs are fitted.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, the insides of the outlets 61, 61 ′ of each outlet module 6 are all provided with a conductive wire 62 and a ground wire 62. 'Has been extended. The conducting wire conductive piece 62 in each outlet module 6 forms an independent piece. In addition, the ground wire conductive piece 62 'in each outlet module 6 is a continuous piece.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the assembling method according to the embodiment of the present invention, first, the support piece 21 of the first conductive piece 2 and the localization piece 41 of the third conductive piece 4 are attached to the switch case 1 at the bottom of the switch case 1. The second conductive tank 12 and the third conductive tank 14 are fitted. At this time, the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 are in contact with the outer edge of the switch case 1, respectively.

Next, after fitting the second conductive piece 3 into the second conductive tank 13, the convex piece 22 and the switch contact formed in the receiving device 11 with the localization piece 41 and the second conductive piece 3 are formed. Installed in accordance with. As a result, the convex piece 22 functions as a first energizing line contact, the second conductive piece 3 functions as a second energizing line contact, and the localization piece 41 functions as a ground line contact.

Further, the locking hole 521 of the leaf spring 52 is fitted into the cutout 31 of the second conductive piece 3. As a result, a fulcrum of the second conductive piece 3 is formed, and the second conductive piece 3 and the leaf spring 52 are always in contact with each other.

The switch 5 is pivotally connected to the top of the storage tank 11 of the switch case 1. The convex column 51 at the bottom of the switch 5 is in contact with a leaf spring 52. As a result, elasticity is generated, so that the leaf spring 52 can perform a switching operation. Further, the leaf spring 52 and the protruding piece 22 of the first conductive piece 2 control on / off of the switch by controlling the conduction of the conducting wire.

With the structure of the integrated switch as described above, the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 exhibit a continuous type piece, so the convex piece 22 and the localization piece 41 in each of the storage tanks 11. In a single operation, the mating is completed at the same time. In addition, since it is a continuous one piece structure, the soldering work of each convex piece 22 and the localization piece 41 which is originally required can be omitted. Therefore, if more storage tanks 11 are provided in the switch case 1, the simplicity of the assembly of the present invention is remarkably shown.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the switch case 1 is installed in the outer shell 8, each switch 5 projects from a tank hole 81 installed in the outer shell 8. As shown in FIG. 3, the end of the conductive piece 62 (independent type piece) in the outlet module 6 and the second conductive piece 3 of the switch case 1 are connected to the copper wire 7 by welding. I have.

The conductive piece 62 ′ (continuous piece) in the outlet module 6 is connected to the third conductive piece 4 of the switch case 1 and is also connected to the ground wire of the external power supply. Further, the first conductive piece 2 of the switch case 1 is connected to an energizing line of an external power supply (the load protector 6 and the second conductive piece 3 may be connected to the path of the energizing line as necessary. ), A table tap with switch is completed.

In this table tap, the solder points of the pins 631 and 632 of the load protector 63 and the solder point of the ground wire of the external power supply are the solder points of the switch case 1 and the outlet module 6. Therefore, only by soldering the conductive pieces 62 of the outlet module 6 and the second conductive pieces 3 of the switch case 1, the number of solder points originally required is reduced.

Next, as a second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a modification of the first embodiment described above will be described.

The switch case 1 is replaced with a separate storage case 15 and a bottom cover 16 from an original horizontal piece. At least two storage tanks 11 are installed in the storage case 15. In addition, two long grooves 151 are symmetrically provided at one end of the storage case 15, and a positioning hole 152 is opened at a position corresponding to the positioning plate 164 of the bottom cover 16.

A vertically formed convex plate 161 is provided on both sides of the upper surface of the bottom lid 16. In addition, a convex point 162 is provided between the convex plates 161 on both sides. Further, an opening 163 is formed at a position corresponding to the convex point 162 of the double convex plate 161. Further, a plurality of positioning plates 164 are protruded from the side edge of the bottom cover 16.

The first conductive piece 2 is a continuous piece, and a convex piece 22 corresponding to the storage tank 11 extends laterally around the periphery of the piece. Further, the second conductive piece 3 is an independent piece having a horizontal orientation, and a perforation 32 is provided at an upper portion thereof. Further, the third conductive piece 4 is a continuous type piece, and a plurality of fixed connecting portions 42 which are bent corresponding to the storage tank 11 are vertically provided on the periphery of the piece.

In the assembling method according to the embodiment of the present invention, the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 are respectively positioned by fitting into the openings 163 on both sides of the convex plate 161 of the bottom cover 16. Further, the second conductive piece 3 is located by fitting the perforation 32 at the end and the convex point 162 at the bottom of the bottom lid 16.

The bottom cover 16 is fitted into the storage case 15 from below, and the positioning plate 164 of the bottom cover 16 is fitted into the positioning hole 152 of the storage case 15. Thereby, the bottom cover 16 is fixed to the bottom of the storage case 15, and the ends of the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 on the bottom cover 16 protrude from the long groove 151 to the outside of the switch case 1. The second conductive piece 3 has the leaf spring 52 placed thereon and is housed in the housing case 15 along with the bottom cover 16.

When the switch 5 is mounted on each of the storage tanks 11, the convex column 51 at the bottom of the switch 5 comes into contact with a leaf spring 52. The leaf spring 52 has the second conductive piece 3 as a fulcrum, and is linked to the convex column 51 and plays a role of making contact with or non-contact with the convex piece 22 of the first conductive piece 2.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The storage tanks 11 in the switch case 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention are of a parallel type instead of a serial type. As shown in FIG. 9, the switch case 1 includes a storage case 15 and a bottom lid 16, and the storage case 15 has at least two storage tanks 11 provided in parallel.

The first conductive piece 2 is a continuous-type piece, and the supporting pieces 21 are horizontally provided on the piece corresponding to the respective storage tanks 11. A protruding piece 22 having a contact extends from the lower end of the support piece 21. The second conductive piece 3 is a plurality of independent pieces, and a cutout 31 is provided at the top edge of the piece. Further, the third conductive piece 4 is a continuous piece, and the piece corresponds to the storage tank 11, and each of the localization pieces 41 extends in the lateral direction. A notch groove 411 for locking the spring 53 is provided at the top edge of each positioning piece 41. In addition, a convex plate 161 for localizing the first conductive piece 2, the second conductive piece 3, and the third conductive piece 4 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom lid 16, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 10, at the time of assembling, first, the first conductive piece 2, the second conductive piece 3, and the third conductive piece 4 are respectively placed on the convex plate 161, and are placed on the surface of the bottom lid 16. To be localized. The leaf spring 52 is provided in the cutout 31 of the second conductive piece 3. Then, when the bottom lid 16 and the housing case 15 are fitted together, the leaf spring 52 can be switched between contact and non-contact by the control of the switch 5.

As shown in FIG. 11, the conducting wire contacts A21, A22 and the ground wire contact A23 in the conventional switch A2 are connected to the conducting pins A11, A12 of the outlet module A1 and the copper wires A6, A4, A41, A5. Are connected to each other so as to surround them. At each contact position, a fixed contact a is formed by soldering. If the solder points of the load protector A3 and the ground wire as the external power supply are not considered, there are a total of 20 contacts a between the switch A2 and the outlet module A1. In other words, the pins in the conventional outlet must be soldered at least 20 times, increasing the possibility of poor contact.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the present invention, the ground wire conductive piece 62 of the outlet module 6 and the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 of the switch case 1 are of a continuous type. One piece. Therefore, the contact 71 is only the conductive wire 62 of the outlet module 6 and the second conductive piece 3 of the switch case 1. As a result, the number of the contacts 71 in the outlet (not including the contacts 71 of the pins 631 and 632 of the load protector 6 second conductive piece 3 and the contact 71 of the ground wire as the external power supply) is only eight. You. As can be seen from this comparison, the present invention significantly reduces the number of soldered contacts and minimizes the potential for poor contact.

Further, the structure of the present invention can be a modular member. As shown in FIG. 13, fixed contact portions 24 and 43 corresponding to the respective ends of the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4 are provided. The fixed portions 24 and 43 may have any shape such as a tubular shape, a column shape, or a hook shape.

Further, a switch case 1 is provided corresponding to the number of different outlet port sets. For example, when there are six sets of outlet modules 6, three switch cases 1 each having two rows of switches 5 are fixed to the ends of the first conductive piece 2 and the third conductive piece 4, respectively. When connecting the contact portions 24 and 43 in a cylindrical shape, a switch case 1 having six switches 5 is formed. In addition, the end of the ground wire conductive piece 62 ′ of the outlet module 6 also has a fixed contact portion 621, which is connected to the fixed contact portion 621 of the ground wire conductive piece 62 ′ of the other outlet module 6. Thereby, it is possible to correspond to the outlet module 6 having various numbers of outlets.

The end of the first conductive piece 2, the third conductive piece 4, and the conductive piece 62 'of the switch case 1 may be provided with an extended connecting cord. The connecting cord is provided with fixed portions 24, 43, 621 at its two ends to extend the distance between the two switch cases 1. Therefore, the switch case 1 can be changed in appearance as well as increasing the number of outlet modules 6.

In each of the embodiments described above, the switch case 1 includes the first conductive piece 2, the second conductive pieces 3, 3 ′, and the third conductive piece 4. The third conductive piece 4 is provided for controlling blinking of a pilot lamp built in the switch 5. When the pilot lamp is not built in the switch 5, it is not necessary to install the third conductive piece 4. In the case where a fourth (or more) conductive piece is provided so that the switch 5 has more functions, it may be provided as a structure of a continuous piece or an independent piece.

In the present invention, the switch case 1 is an integral type, and at the same time, each of the storage tanks 11 provided at least two or more in the switch case 1 has a series, parallel, annular, irregular arrangement state or the like. It may be in the form.

With the structure composed of the plurality of baths, the continuous conductive piece in the switch case 1 can be installed in a short time, the assembling speed of the electric product including the plurality of switches can be increased, and the number of solder points can be reduced. Can be reduced.

In the design of the switch case 1 having a plurality of tanks, if the continuous conductive pieces are not molded in advance, the conductive pieces that were originally connected to the independent pieces are joined by an automatic soldering device before assembly. Incorporate after making the union type. This method can also speed up assembly. Further, the switch case 1 may be provided integrally with the outer shell 8 so as to be integrated.

[0048]

[Effect of the invention]

 The switch of the table tap provided by the present invention simplifies the structure, becomes more practical, reduces the work of soldering, and is formed by a modular member in the switch part. It has a novelty structure that is not available in Japan.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an internal structure of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic front view showing a tangent line of a conventional outlet.

FIG. 12 is a schematic front view showing a tangent line of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a schematic front view showing a tangent line of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a conventional outlet.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the internal structure of a conventional outlet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 switch case 11 receiving tank 12 first conductive tank 13, 13 'second conductive tank 14 third conductive tank 15 receiving case 151 long groove 152 positioning hole 16 bottom lid 161 convex plate 162 convex point 163 opening 164 positioning plate 2 second 1 conductive piece 21 support piece 22 convex piece 3, 3 ′ second conductive piece 31, 31 ′ cutout 32 perforated 4 third conductive piece 41 locating piece 411 cutout groove 42 fixed part 5 switch 51 convex column 52 leaf spring 521 Stop hole 53 Spring 6 Outlet module 61, 61 'Insertion port 62 Conductive wire conductive piece 62' Ground wire conductive piece 621 Solid contact part 63 Load protector 631 pin 632 pin 7 Copper wire 71 Contact 8 Outer shell 81 Tank hole A Outlet A1 Outlet module A11, A12 Conducting pin A2 Switch A21, A22 Energizing wire contact A23 Earth wire contact A3 Load protector A , A41, A5, A6 copper wire

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A switch structure in a power strip, a switch, and a table tap comprising a switch case, wherein the switch case has at least two or more storage tanks, and each of the storage tanks is a switch. The first conductive piece, which is a continuous piece of the conductive piece, is provided with a protruding piece having a length corresponding to the storage tank, and the first conductive piece is an independent piece of the conductive piece. The two conductive pieces are installed corresponding to the number of the storage tanks, and the support piece of the first conductive piece and each of the second conductive pieces are respectively provided in the storage tank of the switch case. A switch structure in a table tap, wherein the switch is a contact point of the switch in the storage tank. 2. A third conductive piece, which is provided in the switch case and has a continuous body, has a localization piece corresponding to the storage tank of the switch case. The switch structure according to claim 1, wherein a contact point of the switch is formed. 3. The switch structure in a power strip according to claim 1, wherein the conductive piece presenting the continuous-type piece has a fixed contact portion for joining. 4. The structure of a switch in a table tap in which a plurality of switch elements are installed in a storage tank of a switch case, wherein the switch is an integrated case and at least two or more of the storage tanks are provided. A switch structure in a table tap, wherein a plurality of conductive pieces, provided and controlled to be energized and deactivated by the switch element, are provided in the storage tank.