KR102639789B1 - Silicon button module for vehicle and vehicle incluidng the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A silicon button module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a PCB equipped with a switch and an LED; A silicon button portion located on the PCB, coupled to and fixed to the PCB, and having buttons that press the switch and express the LED externally; And a button body including a plurality of insert holders provided in response to the buttons so that the buttons can be combined. The PCB is provided with a button fixing hole into which the lower portion of the silicone button portion is inserted and coupled, and the button portion has a panel-shaped button body. It is provided, and an insertion protrusion that is inserted and coupled to the button fixing hole is provided at the lower part of the button body. This invention omits the button panel, which was a factor in the existing material cost increase, reduces the number of man-hours for assembly screws, improves light leakage and tearing of silicon buttons, and provides a silicon button module for vehicles with a reduced button size.

Description

Silicone button module for vehicles and vehicles containing the same {SILICON BUTTON MODULE FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE INCLUIDNG THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a technology related to a silicon button for a vehicle, and relates to a silicon button module for a vehicle that is installed in a cockpit module and includes a silicon button for controlling the operation of vehicle devices.

In general, a crash pad is placed in the front part of the vehicle interior, which forms the driver's seat and passenger seat, and various electrical components, dash panels, and HVAC systems necessary for driving are installed.

Cowl crossbars are installed on the left and right sides of the crash pad, and various electrical components and devices are fixed to the cowl crossbars. This pre-assembled crash pad, cowl crossbar, and various electrical components is called a cockpit module.

The cockpit module has buttons for operating and controlling various vehicle operations and installation devices. The buttons use silicon buttons and are assembled in a modular manner.

The silicone button module is a button made of silicone that allows you to operate a switch by pressing the button like a typical plastic button and has a night light. It is a structure in which the switch operates through deformation of the silicone when the button is operated.

Referring to Figure 1, the existing silicon button module includes a PCB, a button holder with switches in contact with the PCB, a silicon button coupled to the button holder, and a button panel into which the silicon button is inserted and fixed.

These existing silicon button modules structurally require a button holder to fix the silicon button, which increases material costs. As many as 9 screws for fixing the button holder are used, which requires a lot of man-hours, and requires a lot of work time, as well as the need for button deformation for button operation. The button insertion space on the button panel needed to be at least 13mm wide to provide space for the button to be installed.

In addition, in the existing silicon button module, when the silicon button is operated, the deformed part is located on the exterior surface of the button panel, and when the button is operated excessively, light leakage occurs due to cracking around the silicon deformed part.

The present invention is intended to solve the problems of existing silicon button modules for vehicles, omitting the button panel, which was a factor in increasing material costs, reducing the number of working hours for assembly screws, improving light leakage and tearing of silicon buttons, and reducing button size. The aim is to provide silicon button modules and vehicles containing them.

A silicon button module for a vehicle according to the present invention to solve the above problem includes a PCB equipped with a switch and an LED; A silicon button portion located on the PCB, coupled to and fixed to the PCB, and having buttons for pressing the switch and externally displaying the LED; And a button body including a plurality of insert holders provided corresponding to the buttons so that the buttons are coupled, and the PCB is provided with a button fixing hole into which the lower part of the silicon button part is inserted and coupled, and the button part is attached to the panel. It is provided with a button body of the shape, and an insertion protrusion that is inserted and coupled to the button fixing hole may be provided at the lower part of the button body.

The button has the shape of a pillar standing upright on the button body, and a switch accommodating part in which the switch and the LED are accommodated may be provided at the lower part of the button.

The button has a square shape, and the insert holder may have a width of 6 mm.

The silicone button part may include a connecting member that elastically connects the upper part of the button body and the lower part of the button.

On the inner wall of the insert holder, a plurality of anti-flow ribs supported by the outer wall of the button are formed along the vertical direction, and the plurality of anti-flow ribs support the outer wall of the button and guide the up and down movement, thereby preventing the button and the insert. This can prevent overall friction of the holder.

The insertion protrusion of the button body penetrates the button fixing hole of the PCB, and the insert holder comes into close contact with the button body, thereby blocking light leakage through the button fixing hole.

An assembly guide may be provided on the upper surface of the button body to accommodate the button portion and the insert holder.

The assembly guide may have a tapered inner wall so that the insert holder can be easily accommodated.

One of the buttons has a half-moon shape, and further includes a circular knob disposed adjacent to the half-moon-shaped button and passing through the button body to the outside, wherein the half-moon-shaped button is capable of providing lighting to the circular knob. there is.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a vehicle including the silicon button module for the vehicle is provided.

The present invention according to the above solution omits the button panel, which was a factor in increasing the existing material cost, reduces the number of working hours for the assembly screw, improves light leakage and tearing of the silicon button, and reduces the size of the button. A silicon button module for vehicles and A vehicle including this can be provided.

1 is an exploded view of a conventional automotive silicon button module;
Figure 2 is a schematic front view of a silicon button module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 is a rear view of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is an exploded view of Figure 2;
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the silicone button part of Figure 2;
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 4;
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the half-moon shaped button, circular knob, and half-moon shaped button of Figure 2;
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a button assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to specific embodiments shown in the attached drawings. Differences in the embodiments are not mutually exclusive and should be understood in combination with the drawings, and without departing from the technical spirit and scope of the present invention, specific shapes, structures and characteristics described in relation to the embodiments are implemented in other embodiments. It can be.

The positions or arrangements of individual components according to embodiments of the present invention can be changed and should be understood as a combination of the drawings, and similar reference signs in the drawings may indicate the same or similar functions across various aspects, including length, area, and thickness. etc., and their specific forms may be exaggerated for convenience of explanation.

Each unit, module, part, member or arbitrary structure for which sub-elements are not described is assumed to include or can include typical sub-elements to have the respective assigned functions, and is limited to the sub-elements or detailed structures shown in the drawings. I don't do it. Components shown but whose description is omitted due to general content should be understood as being inherent in the detailed description of the embodiments.

Figure 2 is a schematic front view of a silicon button module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a rear view of Figure 1, Figure 4 is an exploded view of Figure 2, and Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the silicon button portion of Figure 2. , Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 4.

2 to 6, the silicon button module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is located on a PCB 100 equipped with a switch 105 and an LED 106 and a PCB (100). A silicon button portion 110 that is coupled and fixed to 100 and has buttons 112 that press the switch 105 and express the LED 106 to the outside, and buttons 112 so that the buttons 112 are combined. It includes a button body 130 having a plurality of insert holders 131 provided in response.

The PCB (100) is provided with a button fixing hole (101) into which the lower part of the silicon button part (110) is inserted and coupled, and the silicon button part (110) is provided with a panel-shaped button body (111) to secure the button. An insertion protrusion 113 that is inserted and coupled to the hole 101 is provided at the lower part of the button body 111.

In the silicon button module for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, the silicon button portion 110 can be coupled and fixed to the PCB 100, and the buttons 112 are inserted and fixed in the button body 130 to form a single It forms an assembled module.

This silicon button module has the structure of one assembly module, a PCB (100), a silicon button part (110), and a button body (130). The parts are simplified and assembled compared to the existing one, and the button part is made up of the PCB (100) and the button body. It is firmly positioned between the bodies 130.

One embodiment of the present invention eliminates factors that increase material costs by omitting the existing button panel, reduces the number of working hours for assembly screws as the number of parts decreases, improves light leakage and tearing of silicon buttons through a sturdy coupling structure, and improves button The size can be reduced.

Referring to FIG. 5, the button 112 of the silicone button portion 110 is shaped like a pillar with a square cross-section standing upright on the button body 111. This button 112 is formed integrally with the button body 111. A switch accommodating portion 115 in which the switch 105 and the LED 106 are accommodated is provided at the lower part of the button 112.

The switch receiving portion 115 is located on the lower PCB 100 in the upper and lower cross-sectional shape of the button 112, and accommodates the switch 105 and the LED 106. This switch receiving portion 115 may be provided with a right-angled jaw 116 from top to bottom. The switch 105 is in contact with the upper surface of the switch accommodating portion 115.

The button 112 has a square shape, and the insert holder 131 may have a width of about 6 mm. The button 112 is inserted and fixed into the PCB 100 while the button body 111 is placed on the PCB 100, and is then inserted into the button body 130 and exposed to the outside to be pressed.

Accordingly, the button 112 is sufficiently supported on the PCB 100, so there is no need for a structure such as the existing PCB 100 panel, and the lower part of the button body 130 is supported on the button body 111, thereby supporting the PCB 100. It is a structure that is fixed by pressing to the (100) side. The button 112 can be designed to be changed to a smaller size due to structural stability, and can be stably exposed and placed on the button body 130.

The silicone button portion 110 may include a connecting member 117 that elastically connects the upper part of the button body 111 and the lower part of the button 112. The connecting member 117 is shaped like a thin panel that connects the button 112 and the button body 111, and is made of silicon to provide elasticity.

When the button 112 is pressed toward the button body 111, the connecting member 117 provides an upward and downward elastic return of the button 112 by elasticity, and the button body 111 and the button are connected at the bottom of the button 112. By connecting (112), cracking or tearing of the upper part of the button due to frequent pressing of the button is prevented.

Referring to Figures 5 and 6, on the inner wall of the insert holder 131, a plurality of flow prevention ribs 132 supported on the outer wall of the button 112 are formed linearly along the vertical direction, and a plurality of flow prevention ribs 132 are supported on the outer wall of the button 112. The prevention rib 132 supports the outer wall of the button 112 and guides its vertical movement, thereby preventing overall friction between the button 112 and the insert holder 131.

These anti-flow ribs 132 reduce friction when the button 112 is moved up and down in the insert holder 131 of the button body 130, allowing the button 112 to move up and down smoothly, The phenomenon of not returning after entering the inside of the insert holder 131 is prevented.

The plurality of anti-flow ribs 132 may be disposed on all sides of the insert holder 131 corresponding to the shape of the button 112 and may contact the inclined surfaces of the button 112.

3 to 5, the button body 111 is in close contact with the PCB 100, and the insertion protrusion 113 penetrates the button fixing hole 101 of the PCB 100 to form the button fixing hole 101. Light leakage through can be blocked.

When the boss 133 of the button body 130 is screwed to the PCB 100 and the insert holder 131 presses the upper surface of the silicone button portion 110, the button body 111 with the insertion protrusion 113 Can be in close contact with the button fixing hole 101 without a gap, and light leakage is blocked through the insertion protrusion 113 and the button fixing hole 101.

An assembly guide 120 may be provided on the upper surface of the button body 111 to accommodate the button and the insert holder 131. The assembly guide 120 supports the insert holder 131 on both sides and fixes the position of the insert holder 131 in one area on the button body 111.

Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the half-moon shaped button, circular knob, and half-moon shaped button of Figure 2.

Referring to Figures 1 and 7, one of the buttons 112 has a half-moon shape, and one embodiment of the present invention is adjacent to the half-moon shaped button 125 and penetrates the button body 130 to the outside. It may further include a circular knob 135 disposed. The half-moon shaped button 125 may provide illumination to the circular knob 135.

The half-moon shaped button 125 receives the light from the LED 106 at the bottom and exposes it to the top, and the circular knob 135 provides light from the LED 106 at the bottom through the half moon shaped button 125. do. Accordingly, convenience can be added to the operation of the circular knob 135.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a button assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, the assembly guide 120 according to another embodiment may have a tapered inner wall shape to easily accommodate the insert holder 131. The tapered shape of the assembly guide 120 is a structure that allows the insert holder 131 to be guided onto the button body 111 more easily than the straight shape. The tapered shape of the assembly guide 120 is expressed as an inclined surface on the inside.

A vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed with the above-mentioned automotive silicon button module. These vehicles omit the button panel, which has previously been a factor in increasing material costs, reduce the number of hours of assembly screw work, improve light leakage and tearing of silicon buttons, and provide a compact and simple internal environment by reducing the button size.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described as above, those skilled in the art can add or change components without departing from the essential technical idea of the present invention as set forth in the claims. The present invention can be modified and changed in various ways by , deletion or addition, etc., and this is also included within the scope of the rights of the present invention.

100: PCB 101: Button fixing hole
105: switch 106: LED
110: Silicone button portion 111: Button body
112: button 113: insertion protrusion
115: switch receiving portion 117: connection member
120: Assembly guide 125: Half-moon shaped button
130: Button body 131: Insert holder
132: anti-flow rib 135: circular knob

Claims (10)

PCB equipped with switches and LEDs;
A silicon button portion located on the PCB, coupled to and fixed to the PCB, and having buttons for pressing the switch and externally displaying the LED; and
It includes a button body with a plurality of insert holders provided in response to the buttons so that the buttons are coupled,
The PCB is provided with a button fixing hole into which the lower part of the silicon button part is inserted and coupled,
The silicon button unit includes a panel-shaped button body, and an insertion protrusion that is inserted and coupled to the button fixing hole is provided at a lower portion of the button body.
According to claim 1,
The button is in the shape of an upright pillar on the button body, and a silicon button module for a vehicle is provided with a switch accommodating portion in which the switch and the LED are accommodated at the lower part of the button.
According to clause 2,
The silicon button unit is a silicon button module for a vehicle including a connecting member that elastically connects the upper part of the button body and the lower part of the button.
According to clause 3,
A silicon button module for a vehicle where the button has a square shape and the button fixing hole has a width of 6 mm.
According to clause 2,
On the inner wall of the insert holder, a plurality of anti-flow ribs supported on the outer wall of the button are formed along the vertical direction,
The plurality of anti-flow ribs support the outer wall of the button and guide its up and down movement, thereby preventing overall friction between the button and the insert holder.
According to claim 1,
The insertion protrusion of the button body penetrates the button fixing hole of the PCB, and the insert holder is in close contact with the button body, thereby blocking light leakage through the button fixing hole.
According to clause 6,
A silicon button module for a vehicle in which an assembly guide for accommodating the silicon button portion and the insert holder is provided on the upper surface of the button body.
According to clause 7,
The assembly guide is a silicon button module for a vehicle whose inner wall has a tapered shape so that the insert holder can be easily accommodated.
According to claim 1,
One of the buttons is half-moon shaped,
It further includes a circular knob adjacent to the half-moon shaped button and disposed externally through the button body,
The half-moon shaped button is a silicon button module for a vehicle that provides lighting to the circular knob.
A vehicle comprising the silicon button module for the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 9.