KR200221493Y1 - A push switch for vehicles - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a push switch for an automobile, the push switch for an automobile according to the present invention is provided with a case, a button member inserted into one side of the case, a switching member in contact with an insertion end of the button member, and at least one connection terminal is installed, the case On the partition wall formed inside, to support the button member and the mounting portion of the switching member to be separated from each other, installed between the partition wall and the button member inside the case, the button member side elastic member, the button member to elastically support the button member Pushing protrusions extending to penetrate the separating wall to contact one end of the switching member, the inner side of the switching member is installed inside the case, the switching member is elastically supported to the separating wall side, the switching member is in the on position when pressed And the switching member is pressed again when it is pressed again. It is provided with a locking member to be in the position, the push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention is to operate the switch on the operation panel of the car according to the operation of the push switch in the switching operation to maintain the same position as other switches The appearance of the operation panel can be improved more beautifully, and since the push switch is not pressed for a long time as in the conventional operation, it also has the effect of reducing the degree of contamination such as dust on the corners of the push switch. .

Description

Push switch for vehicles {A push switch for vehicles}

The present invention relates to a push switch for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a push switch for a vehicle to prevent the appearance of the pressed state of the button on the operation panel in the switching operation.

In general, a push switch for a vehicle is installed and used in a plurality of operation panels in a vehicle for driving convenience of a vehicle.

This push switch is applied to various operations of the vehicle, for example, operation of an air conditioner, operation of an emergency light or a fog.

Conventional push switches for vehicles have a separate operation identification lamp, but also have a configuration for identifying the operation of the push switch, which means that when the button is pressed for operation, the operation state of the push switch is visually displayed. It is supposed to be maintained.

However, when the pressed state of the push switch is maintained during operation as in the prior art, the unity of the operation panel is impaired and it is not beautiful in appearance, and in the case of the push switch that should be maintained for a long time, the pressed part of the interior of the car causes dust and the like. There is a problem that the surroundings of the push switch accumulated and pressed become more dirty than other parts of the operation panel.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a push switch for a vehicle so that the position state according to the push switch operation before and after operation is always maintained even if the push switch is operated. .

1 is a perspective view showing a push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of a push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a front view showing a state before operation of the push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front view showing a state in which the push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention is pressed.

5 is a front view showing an operating state of the push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention.

** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

100 ... case

110 ... Dividing Wall

200 ... Button member

210 ... switching member

220 ... lock member

300 ... cover

400 ... Pressure plate

The push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a case, a button member inserted into one side of the case, a switching member in contact with the insertion end of the button member and provided with at least one connection terminal, inside the case A partition wall formed in the separation wall for supporting the button member and the installation portion of the switching member to be separated from each other, and installed between the separation wall inside the case and the button member to elastically support the button member upwardly. Member, the push member is formed so as to extend from the button member to penetrate the partition wall, the end of the pressing member is in contact with the switching member, the switching member side elastic member is installed inside the case to support the switching member to the partition wall, When the switching member is pressed once, the switching member is in the on position So as to be fixed, comprising a fixing plate for releasing the fixed state of the switching member of the switching member is pressed once again so that the switching element in the off position.

In addition, a through hole through which the pressing protrusion penetrates is formed in the dividing wall, and a guide groove formed in the inner surface of the case is formed by the length of the operating width of the button member, and a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove in the button member. Characterized in that formed.

Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The push switch for an automobile according to the present invention has large mechanical components installed as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and covers a case 100 having an upper surface and one side thereof open and a side opening portion of the case 100. Is coupled to the network 310 is formed on the inner surface, the cover 300 is formed in the lower portion of the connecting portion 320 is connected to the external power source and the pressing plate 400 is installed in the upper opening portion of the case 100. .

First, the case 100 is implemented in a rectangular shape having a rectangular enclosure, and the material is made of plastic resin. In addition, a splitting wall 110 partitioning the inside of the case 100 is formed on the inner middle part of the upper and lower sides by about half, and penetrating the splitting wall 100 upward and downward on both sides of the separating wall 110. The hole 111 is formed.

In addition, a button member 200 which is pressed by the pressing plate 400 is installed at an upper portion of the upper part of the case 100, and a cover (below) is bounded by the separating wall 100. The switching member 210 provided with the connection terminal 211 is provided on the side in contact with 300.

Each of the inner surfaces of the button member 200 and the switching member 210 has guide protrusions 213 for guiding their vertical sliding motions, and the corresponding inner surfaces of the case 100 limit their operating widths. Guide grooves 130 and 140 are formed.

On the other hand, the detachable hook 120 is formed on both side surfaces of the case 100 that are not opened so that the push switch is fitted to the indoor operation panel of the vehicle.

Hereinafter, the button member 200 and the switching member 210 will be described in more detail. The button member 200 has a surface in contact with the cover 300 so that the lamp 330 installed on the cover 300 is positioned. The upper part of the lamp 330 is opened so that the light of the lamp 330 is irradiated toward the pressing plate 400 to illuminate the switch according to the operation state of the switch through the pressing plate 400.

In addition, a support groove 203 is formed in the central portion such that the first spring 150, which is a button member side elastic member, is partially inserted into the central portion, and the support groove 203 is formed on the upper side of the separation wall 110. A support protrusion 112 for supporting the lower side of the fitted first spring 150 is formed.

In addition, the lower surface of the button member 200 is inserted through the through-hole 111 formed in the separation wall 110, the pressing projections 202 so that the end thereof extends toward the switching member 210 is formed on both sides. Therefore, the button member 200 is to maintain the state in which the pressing plate 400 is always upwardly supported while the pressing protrusion 202 penetrates the separating wall 110.

Next, the switching member 210 is positioned below the separation wall 110 and is upwardly elastically supported by the second spring 160 that is the switching member side elastic member between the bottom surface of the case 100.

In addition, an approximately 'Y' shaped locking groove 212 is formed at a portion of the switching member 210 in contact with the inner surface of the case 100, and a switching member is formed at the bottom of the case 100 corresponding to the locking groove 212. The locking member 220 is fitted to the locking groove 212 for the on / off operation of the 210, and the locking pin 220 is hinged to the locking pin 221 formed in an approximately 'c' shape to flow along the locking groove 212. It is.

In addition, a connection terminal 211 for connecting with the external connection part 320 installed on the cover 300 is inserted into the outer surface of the switching member 210.

Subsequently, the cover 300 is provided with a lamp 330 which is turned on / off according to the operation state of the push switch on the inner surface, and at the same time, a network 310 for the operation of these and the function operation of the push switch is formed on the inner surface. . In addition, a lower portion of the cover 300 is provided with a connection portion 320 connected to an external connection power source to be coupled to the case 100.

On the other hand, the pressing plate 400 has a lower portion is coupled to the upper side of the button member 200, the illumination window 410 is formed so that the illumination of the above-described lamp 330 is illuminated to the outside by the operation of the push switch on the outer surface have. The lighting window 410 is implemented by displaying the on / off of the selected push switch, and the display function of the push switch.

Hereinafter, the operation state of the push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention configured as described above will be described.

The action of the push switch according to the present invention is to operate by pressing the push plate 400 of the push switch when the driver or the passenger needs to operate the function in the state that the push switch is installed on the operation panel of the vehicle.

In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, as the external force is applied from the first pressing plate 400, the button member 200 is pressed downward by the force at this time.

Subsequently, the pressing protrusion 202 of the button member 200 penetrates the through hole 111 formed in the separation wall 110 to press the lower switching member 210 and the pressed switching member 210 moves downward. By being pressed, the connection terminal 211 is connected to the network 310 of the cover 300 to perform a function, and the lamp 330 is activated to operate the push switch. It is displayed to the outside through the illumination window 410.

When the user removes the external force applied to the pressing plate 400 in this state, the external force applied to the switching member 210 by the push protrusion 202 of the button member 200 is removed as shown in FIG. 5. In addition, the button member 200 is restored to the initial state by the first spring 150 so that the push switch in appearance maintains the same position as the state before the operation on the operation panel.

At this time, the switching member 210 is provided with the elastic restoring force by the second spring 160, but the locking pin 221 of the locking member 220 is instantaneously caught by the middle boundary of the locking groove 212 so that the second spring ( The upward restoring force of the 160 is limited, and thus, the switching member 210 maintains the connected state by continuously maintaining the downward position.

When the driver or the occupant turns off the function during operation, if the pressing plate 400 is provided with the external force as before the operation, the button member 200 is pressed downward by the force at this time.

Subsequently, the pressing protrusion 202 of the button member 200 penetrates the through hole 111 formed in the separating wall 110 to press the lower switching member 210, and the pressed switching member 210 moves downward. By being pressed, the locking pin 221 is temporarily released from the middle locking portion of the locking groove 212, thereby releasing the state in which the switching member 210 is locked to the locking pin 221. The operation of the locking pin 221 is made according to the shape of the locking groove 212.

When the user removes the external force applied to the pressing plate 400 in this state, the external force applied to the switching member 210 by the pressing protrusion 202 of the button member 200 is removed and the button member 200 is the first spring. It is restored to the initial state by the 150 so that the appearance of the operation panel maintains the same position as before the operation and at the same time the switching member 210 is provided with the elastic restoring force by the second spring 160 to the state before the first operation Will be restored.

As a result, the connection terminal 211 of the switching member 210 is released from the connection with the network 310 of the cover 300, and at the same time the function of the lamp 330 and the switch is turned off.

The push switch for a vehicle according to the present invention as described above has a first spring elastically supporting the button member 200 and the switching member 210, and the button member 200 and the switching member 210 in the case 100. The 150 and the second spring 160 interlock with each other so that the on / off operation position of the button member 210 is always kept the same when the push switch is operated.

Therefore, the two springs in the inner configuration of the push switch to elastically support the button member and the switching member, and all other modifications to the other peripheral structure so that the button member is always in the same position by the switch on / off operation All the embodiments described will be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Automotive push switch according to the present invention as described above improves the appearance of the operation panel more beautifully so that the switch operating on the operation panel of the car according to the operation of the push switch to maintain the same position as other switches as it is In addition, since the push switch is not in the state of being pressed for a long time as in the conventional operation, there is also an effect of reducing the degree of contamination such as dust on the corners of the push switch.

Claims (3)

case, Button member is inserted into one side of the case, A switching member in contact with an insertion end of the button member and provided with at least one connection terminal; A separation wall formed inside the case and configured to support the button member and the installation portion of the switching member in isolation from each other; A button member side elastic member installed between the separating wall inside the case and the button member to elastically support the button member upwardly; A push protrusion formed to extend from the button member to penetrate the separating wall so that one end of the button member is in contact with the switching member; A switching member side elastic member installed inside the case to elastically support the switching member toward the separation wall; And a locking member for fixing the switching member in the on position when the switching member is pressed once, and releasing the fixed state of the switching member so that the switching member is in the off position when the switching member is pressed again. Car push switch. The push switch for automobile according to claim 1, wherein the separation wall has a through hole through which the push protrusion passes. According to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the inner surface of the case is formed with a guide groove recessed by the length of the operation width of the button member, the button member is formed with a guide protrusion inserted into the guide groove Automotive push switch characterized in that.