KR101017716B1 - Combination switch assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The combination switch assembly of the present invention includes a housing installed in a vehicle, an operation member rotatably installed in the housing, a first switch installed at a rotation radius of the operation member and selected and contacted according to a rotation angle, and the operation. An operation lever coupled to the member, a sleeve installed on the operation lever, a wheel rotatably installed on the sleeve, and at least one third switch mounted on the sleeve and selected and contacted according to a rotation angle of the wheel. It includes.

Combination, Switch, Multifunction, Assembly, Rotary, Wheel, Switching Protrusion

Description

Combination Switch Assembly {COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY}

The present invention relates to a combination switch assembly, and more particularly, the wheel is installed on the lever, and the switch and the switch inside the wheel to provide a switching protrusion for contacting the switch to be indirectly switched by the rotation of the wheel, each switch Relates to a combination switch assembly that allows it to be individually switched.

In general, the combination switch assembly is installed in the vehicle and selects a function required for driving. The combination switch assembly mainly includes left, right turn indications, headlights and taillights, and upward blinking, wiper operation, and window cleaning. The switch is installed.

Such a combination switch assembly has been presented in 2005 Republic of Korea Patent No. 479343 "Structure of the vehicle combination switch" and 2005 Republic of Korea Patent No. 514081 "Combination switch for automobiles".

Both headings 479343 and 514081 are configured to be directly added to generate a switching signal. That is, the terminal is directly driven to form a pattern of a predetermined thickness on the printed circuit board so as to directly connect or contact the pattern.

Particularly, in the case of the wheel installed in the lever, a printed circuit board having a predetermined pattern circumferentially provided to be contacted according to the rotation of the wheel is provided, and a terminal which rotates according to the rotation of the wheel is provided to be contacted to the printed circuit board. have.

Therefore, the terminal and the pattern is in direct contact with the wear, which will inevitably occur, which causes a problem in that the printed circuit board itself must be replaced when the terminal is broken or the pattern is worn out.

The present invention was created in view of the above-mentioned necessity, but it is possible to select various functions necessary for driving, to be indirectly switched by the rotation of the wheel, and to provide a combination switch assembly that can be easily replaced with a single part when the switch is damaged. It aims to do it.

Combination switch assembly of the present invention for achieving the above object is a housing installed in the vehicle, the operation member is installed rotatably on the housing, the rotational radius of the operation member is selected and contacted according to the rotation angle A first switch, an operation lever coupled to the operation member, a sleeve installed on the operation lever, a wheel rotatably installed on the sleeve, and installed on the sleeve, the contact lever being selected according to the rotation angle of the wheel At least one third switch.

Here, the housing is provided with at least one first stop groove for controlling the rotation of the operation member to be seated to be stopped according to the rotation angle, the operation member and the first stop pin which is inserted into the first stop groove; And a first elastic member providing elasticity to the first stop pin.

The wheel may include a switching protrusion provided at an inner circumference of the wheel to contact the third switch selected according to a rotation angle. In this case, the wheel includes a switching member provided with the switching protrusion, and the switching member is installed inside the wheel to contact the third switch selected according to the rotation angle.

In addition, between the operating member and the operating lever includes a stop member for allowing the operating lever to be stopped at any rotational angle, the stop member is provided on one side, the lever insertion projection into which one end of the operating lever is inserted And a third shaft hole rotatably penetrated through the manipulation member in a state where a standing manipulation lever is inserted into the lever insertion protrusion.

At this time, the operation member is provided with at least one second stop groove for seating to be stopped by controlling the rotation of the stop member, the stop member is provided with a second slide groove formed in the longitudinal direction, the second slide The groove includes a second stop pin so as to be seated in the second stop groove, and a second elastic member providing elasticity to the second stop pin.

On the other hand, the operating lever includes a pressing member which is rotated by the operating member to provide a predetermined length to press the pressure, and the second switch is switched by the pressing member.

The sleeve may include a fourth switch installed at an end of the sleeve and a push button configured to press the fourth switch. In addition, the operating member and the operating lever, respectively, the rotating shaft intersects.

In addition, the operation member includes a return member to be returned to its original position according to the change of rotation of the steering wheel in the first switch contact state of the operation member, the return member is coupled to the housing to provide elastic elastic Member.

Both sides of the sleeve are provided with an upper cap and a lower cap to prevent the wheel from flowing in the axial direction. In this case, the hook is provided with a hook-shaped fitting protrusion to be coupled to the upper cap, and the upper cap is preferably provided with a fitting hole to which the fitting protrusion is coupled.

In addition, the inner circumference of the wheel is fitted with a stop ring is provided with a plurality of third stop groove, the sleeve is provided in the third stop groove is provided with a pause projection for stopping the rotation of the wheel, the sleeve The upper cap to be coupled includes a third elastic member for providing elasticity to the stop ring toward the temporary protrusion.

In addition, the sleeve is provided with a receiving portion of a predetermined space so that the third switch can be installed.

As described above, by operating the micro switch installed in the inner sleeve by the rotation of the wheel having the switching protrusion, the switch is rotated while selecting various functions necessary for driving, and it is easy to replace a single part when the switch is damaged. There is a repelling effect.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description of the present invention, terms defined are defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, and should not be understood as meanings that limit the technical components of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. And Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the housing and the operation member of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the operation lever and the wheel of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. to be.

In addition, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view showing the inside of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a wheel of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the combination switch assembly 100 of the present invention is installed adjacent to a steering wheel shaft, which is not easily manipulated by a driver while driving. That is, it is fixed to a vehicle body such as a bushing or a bracket for rotatably fixing the wheel shaft, and is installed to enable smooth rotation of the steering wheel shaft.

Therefore, the combination switch assembly 100 includes a housing 10 fixed to the vehicle body, an operation member 20 installed inside the housing 10, an operation lever 40 for controlling the operation member 20, and an operation member 20. Rotation of the first switch 28, the second switch 28 contacted by the operation lever 40 and the wheel 70 installed on the operation lever 40, the wheel 70 And a third switch 71 contacted by the fourth switch 81 provided at an end of the wheel 70.

Here, the housing 10 is formed to be separated into one side and the other side facing each other, one side and the other side is provided to face each other. And it is bolted to the vehicle body in the form of surrounding the steering wheel shaft. Therefore, the housing 10 includes a steering wheel receiving groove so as to surround the steering wheel.

And the housing 10 on one side and the other side of the operation member 20, the first switch 28, the operating lever 40, the second switch 43, the wheel 70, the third switch 71, the fourth switch 81 is installed. Therefore, since one side and the other housing 10 is configured to be symmetrical with each other will be described as being installed in any one housing 10.

Inside the housing 10, the operation member 20, the first switch 28, the operation lever 40, and the second switch 43 are installed, and a cover 11 is provided to protect the housing 10. The wheel 70, the third switch 71, and the fourth switch 81 are installed outside the housing 10.

The operation member 20 is rotatably installed inside the housing 10. Therefore, the first rotation shaft 21 is provided on the operation member 20, and the rotation groove 12 is rotatably inserted into the housing 10 and the cover 11 so as to be rotatable.

And the housing 10 is provided with a first switch 28 to be switched in accordance with the rotation of the operating member (20). Here, at least one first switch 28 is provided, and two or more switches are provided at both sides of the rotation radius of the operation member 20 to be contacted along the rotation direction of the operation member 20.

That is, the first switch 28 is installed on both sides of the turning radius of the operating member 20 so that one selected by the operating member 20 can be contacted when rotating in one of the clockwise and counterclockwise directions. do. Therefore, the operation member 20 includes a rotation protrusion 22 for contacting the first switch 28.

In addition, the pivoting protrusion 22 includes a first stop pin 24 and a first stop pin which determine a rotation range or temporarily stop when the operation member 20 rotates about the first pivot shaft 21. A first elastic member 25 providing elasticity to the 24. In this case, the pivoting protrusion 22 forms a first slide groove 23 formed in an axial center direction to accommodate the first elastic member 25 and the first stop pin 24 to slide.

In addition, the first stop groove 13 is provided in the housing 10 so that the first stop pin 24 may be temporarily seated. Here, at least one first stop groove 13 is formed in the rotation radius, and is provided at regular angle intervals so as to be temporarily stopped at a predetermined rotation angle. In this case, the first stop pin 24 may be provided as a ball to be in contact with the cloud when the first stop groove 13 is crossed over.

In this case, the first switches 28 may be installed in the first stop grooves 13 formed at regular rotation angle intervals, respectively. Therefore, the first switch 28 corresponding to the rotational position of the operation member 20 in the housing 10 may be contacted.

And each of the first switch 28 is fitted to the housing 10 and the cover 11, or bolted. In this case, each of the first switches 28 includes a printed circuit board and is coupled to the housing 10 and the cover 11 in a state where they are installed on the printed circuit board.

In addition, a return member 30 is provided to allow the operation member 20 to be returned to its original state when the direction of rotation of the steering wheel is switched while the operation member 20 is rotated.

Here, the return member 30 has a rod shape having a predetermined width and thickness. When both sides of the width direction are coupled to the elastic elastic members 31 on both sides of the housing 10 and rotated in a constant rotation direction, one end contacts the steering wheel. Maintaining the rotated state, and when the rotation direction is switched, the operation member 20 is returned to the original state by the other end.

The operation lever 40 has a predetermined length and is rotatably installed on the operation member 20 to control the rotation of the operation member 20, while being rotated by the operation member 20 to contact the second switch 43. Let's do it.

Accordingly, at least one second switch 43 is installed in the housing 10 and the cover 11 within the turning radius of the operating lever 40 so that the second switch 43 can be contacted by the operating lever 40 rotated by the operating member 20. do. In addition, the second switch 43 may be directly installed to the operation member 20.

At this time, the rotation of the operating lever 40 in the operating member 20 is rotated to the operating member 20 by the second rotation shaft 44 so that the rotation of the operating member 20 in the housing 10 to cross the rotation direction. Is coupled, one side is provided with a pressing member 41 to contact the second switch 43 in contact with the outer peripheral surface.

The pressing member 41 is provided in a plate shape having elasticity, one end is coupled to the operation member 20, the other end is disposed between the operation lever 40 and the second switch 43 of the operation lever 40 The second switch 43 is contacted according to the rotation. At this time, the pressing member 41 provides a restoring force to the operation lever 40 by its elasticity.

 In addition, the manipulation member 20 is provided with a first shaft hole 27, and the manipulation lever 40 has a second shaft hole 42, respectively, so that the second rotation shaft 44 can be inserted therein.

In addition, the operating lever 40 is provided with a stop member 50 to be stopped at the time of rotation. Here, the stop member 50 has a rod shape having a predetermined length, and a lever insertion protrusion 51 is provided so that one end may be inserted into the operation lever 40, and the third member penetrates the lever insertion protrusion 51 to cross. A shaft hole 52 is provided and rotatably coupled to the operation lever 40 and the second rotation shaft. Therefore, the second shaft hole 42 and the third shaft hole 52 are coupled in communication.

The second slide groove 53 is formed in the other end of the stop member 50 in the longitudinal direction, and the second stop pin 54 and the second elastic member 55 are installed in the second slide groove 53. . In addition, a second stop groove 26 is provided in the operation member 20 to allow the second stop pin 54 to be seated so that rotation can be temporarily stopped at a predetermined rotation angle.

Here, at least one second stop groove 26 may be formed at regular angular intervals, or may be provided to return to its original position by rotating in one direction by forming inclined or arc-shaped surfaces on both sides of the second stop groove 26.

In this case, the second stop pin 54 may be provided as a ball to be in contact with the cloud when the second stop groove 26 is crossed over.

On the other hand, when switching is further required by the operation of the operation lever 40 in the operation member 20, the stop member 50 may be provided integrally to the operation member 20. At this time, when the operation member 20 and the stop member 50 are integrally formed, the second switch 43 necessary for switching is removed, and the second stop groove 26 and the stop member provided in the operation member 20 are removed. The second slide groove 53 and the second stop pin 54 provided in the 50 are removed. In addition, the pressing member 41 provided on the operation lever 40 is removed.

And the other side of the operating lever 40 is coupled to the sleeve 60, the at least one third switch 71 is installed, the wheel 60 for contacting one or more of the third switch 71 to the sleeve 60 ) Is prepared.

Here, the sleeve 60 is provided with a switch receiving portion (60a) which is a groove of a predetermined space so that at least one or more third switches (71) can be installed side by side, the wheel (70) of the sleeve (60) It is fitted to the outer circumference.

The wheel 70 is installed on the outer circumference of the sleeve 60 to be rotated, and the switching protrusion 72a is capable of switching any one or more of the third switches 71 according to the rotation angle of the wheel 70. At least one is provided in the inner circumference. Here, the third switch 71 is provided with a roller on the lever to be able to move the rolling on the switching projection (72a).

In this case, the switching protrusion 72a may not be integrally formed on the wheel 70, but may be provided by installing a switching member 72 on which the at least one switching protrusion 72a is separately formed on the inner circumference of the wheel 70.

And the switching member 72 is fixed to the inner circumference of the wheel 70 is provided with a rotation preventing groove (70a) on the inner circumference of the wheel so that it can be rotated with the wheel 70, the switching member 72 is a rotation preventing groove ( An anti-rotation protrusion 72b fitted to 70a is provided.

 The sleeve 60 is provided with an upper cap 62 and a lower cap 61 having a step on both sides so that the wheel 70 is not separated, and the lower cap 61 is provided with a pin or a pin on the operation lever 40. Screwed, the upper cap 62 is fitted to the sleeve 60 to guide the rotation of the wheel 70 to prevent the wheel 70 from being separated.

Here, the fitting cap 62a is formed in the upper cap 62, and the fitting protrusion 60b is provided in the sleeve so that the fitting cap 62a may be fitted into the fitting cap 62a. At this time, the fitting protrusion 60b is provided as a hook to be fixed in the fitted state coupled to the fitting hole 62a.

In addition, between the upper cap 62 and the wheel 70, a stop provided with a third stop groove for controlling the rotation angle of the wheel so as to be selected and switched among the third switches 71 according to the rotation of the wheel 70. A ring 73 is provided, and a temporary stop 60c is provided in the sleeve 60 to be seated in the third stop groove 73a.

Therefore, the inner circumference of the wheel 70 is provided with a guide groove 70b for preventing rotation while allowing the stop ring 73 to be variable in the axial direction, and fitted in the guide groove 70b on the outer circumference of the stop ring 73. The losing guide protrusion 73b is provided. In addition, the third stop groove 73a is provided in the stop ring 73 in the form of a tooth having a constant angular interval.

In addition, a third elastic member 63 is provided between the stop ring 73 and the upper cap 62 so that the stop ring 73 can be brought into close contact with the temporary stop 60c of the sleeve 60.

In addition, a fourth switch 81 is installed in the sleeve 60, and a push button 80 may be guided by the upper cap 62 in the upper cap 62 so as to contact the fourth switch 81. Is installed. It is preferable that all of the first, second, third, and fourth switches described above are applied with a micro switch.

Although the technical idea of the combination switch assembly of the present invention has been described above with the accompanying drawings, this is for illustratively describing the best embodiments of the present invention, but not for limiting the present invention.

Therefore, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations such as dimensions, shapes, structures, etc. without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is an exploded perspective view showing a combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the housing and the operation member of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the operation lever and the wheel of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the inside of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the inside of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a wheel of the combination switch assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the Related Art

100: assembly 10: housing

11: cover 12: pivoting groove

13: 1st stop groove 20: operating member

21: first pivot 22: pivot

23: first slide groove 24: first stop pin

25: first elastic member 26: second stop groove

27: first shaft hole 28: first switch

30: return member 31: tensile elastic member

40: operation lever 41: pressure member

42: second shaft hole 43: second switch

44: second rotation axis 50: stop member

51: lever insertion protrusion 52: third axis hole

53: second slide groove 54: second stop pin

55: second elastic member 60: sleeve

60a: accommodating part 60b: fitting protrusion

60c: pause protrusion 61: lower cap

62: upper cap 62a: fitting hole

63: third elastic member 70: wheel

71: third switch 72: switching member

72a: switching protrusion 72b: anti-rotation protrusion

73: stop ring 73a: third stop groove

73b: Guide protrusion 80: Push button

81: fourth switch

Claims (14)

A housing installed in the vehicle; An operation member rotatably installed in the housing; A first switch installed at a rotation radius of the operation member and selected and contacted according to a rotation angle; An operation lever coupled to the operation member; A sleeve installed on the operation lever; A wheel rotatably installed on the sleeve; And at least one third switch installed in the sleeve, the at least one third switch being selected and contacted according to the rotation angle of the wheel. The wheel is a combination switch assembly, characterized in that provided in the inner sleeve is provided with a switching protrusion for contacting the third switch selected according to the rotation angle. The method of claim 1, The housing is provided with at least one first stop groove for controlling the rotation of the operation member to be seated to be stopped according to the rotation angle, And the manipulation member includes a first stop pin inserted into the first stop groove and a first elastic member providing elasticity to the first stop pin. delete The method of claim 1, The wheel includes a switching member provided with the switching projection, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that the switching member is installed in the wheel to contact the third switch selected according to the rotation angle. The method of claim 1, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that between the operating member and the operating lever comprises a stop member for allowing the operating lever to be stopped at any rotational angle. The method of claim 5, The stop member is provided on one side, the lever insertion projection is provided with one end of the operation lever is inserted, And a third shaft hole rotatably penetrated through the operating member in a state where a standing operating lever is inserted into the lever insertion protrusion. The method of claim 5, The operation member is provided with at least one second stop groove for seating to be stopped by controlling the rotation of the stop member, The stop member is provided with a second slide groove formed in a longitudinal direction, and the second slide groove has a second stop pin to be seated in the second stop groove and a second providing elasticity to the second stop pin. Combination switch assembly comprising an elastic member. The method of claim 1, The operating lever is a pressing member for providing a predetermined length that can be rotated by the operating member to press; And a second switch switched by the pressing member. The method of claim 1, The sleeve is a combination switch assembly characterized in that it comprises a fourth switch which is installed at the end and the contact point, and a push button for pressing the fourth switch. The method of claim 1, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that the operating member and the operating lever are respectively rotated in the rotation axis. The method of claim 1, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that the upper cap and the lower cap is provided on both sides of the sleeve to prevent the flow of the wheel in the axial direction. The method of claim 11, The sleeve is provided with a hook-shaped fitting protrusion to be coupled to the upper cap, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that the upper cap is provided with a fitting hole to which the fitting protrusion is coupled. The method of claim 1, A stop ring having a plurality of third stop grooves is fitted to the inner circumference of the wheel, The sleeve is provided with a pause protrusion seated in the third stop groove to temporarily stop the rotation of the wheel, the upper cap coupled to the sleeve is provided with a third elastic member for providing elasticity to the stop ring toward the pause protrusion; Combination switch assembly comprising a. The method of claim 1, Combination switch assembly, characterized in that the sleeve is provided with a receiving portion of a predetermined space so that the third switch can be installed.

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