TW201637053A - Slide switch and electronic device using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a slide switch, the slide switch includes a body, a sliding member, and a positioning assembly, the sliding member is slidably accommodated in the body, the positioning assembly is slidably mounted on the body and fixed to the sliding member. The positioning assembly slides with the sliding member y and detachably resist different positions of the body, to fix the sliding member to the different positions of the body.

Description

Slide switch and electronic device using the same

The present invention relates to a slide switch, and more particularly to a slide switch applied to an electronic device.

At present, most of the electronic devices of mainstream mobile phones and tablet computers on the market adopt touch operation, but the physical switch structure is still adopted for some functions such as power button and mute button. Common physical switches applied to electronic devices generally operate in two ways, one is to trigger a signal by pressing a button, and the other is to trigger a signal through a slide switch.

However, the existing physical buttons using the slide switch mostly have the problems of complicated structure and long assembly time.

In view of the above problems, it is necessary to provide a slide switch having a simple structure.

It is also necessary to provide an electronic device to which the slide switch is applied.

A slide switch for an electronic device, the slide switch comprising a body, a sliding body and a positioning assembly, the sliding body being slidably received in the body, the positioning assembly slidingly mounted on the body and opposite to the sliding body Fixedly, the positioning component can slide with the sliding body and can be disengaged against different positions of the body to fix the sliding body to different positions of the body.

An electronic device includes a slide switch including a body, a sliding body, a positioning component, and a conductive triggering component. The sliding body is slidably received in the body, and the positioning component is slidably mounted on the body and opposite to the sliding body. Fixedly, the conductive trigger component comprises two conductive contact sets and two signal triggers corresponding to the two conductive contact sets, the two conductive contact sets are respectively mounted on the two ends of the body, and the two signal trigger sets are respectively mounted on the sliding At the two ends of the body, the positioning component slides with the sliding body and can be disengaged against different positions of the body to relatively fix the sliding body and the body, so that one of the conductive contact sets and one of the signal trigger sets Cooperate.

The sliding switch of the present invention comprises a body, a sliding body sliding along the body, and a positioning assembly, the positioning assembly passes through the body and is coupled to the sliding body to slidably connect the sliding body to the body, and through the positioning component card Hold the different positions of the body to fix the sliding body to different positions of the body, the structure is simple, and the operability is good.

Figure 1 is an exploded view of a slide switch in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is an exploded view of another angle of the slide switch of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an assembled view of a slide switch in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 4 is an assembled view of the slide switch of Figure 3 at another angle;

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the slide switch of Figure 3 taken along the line V-V;

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the slide switch of Figure 3 in another state along the V-V direction;

Fig. 7 is a view showing a state of use of the slide switch shown in Fig. 3 when it is applied to an electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 7 , the slide switch 100 of the present invention is applied to an electronic device 200 such as a mobile phone or a tablet computer for controlling the volume of the electronic device 200 , the power switch or the horizontal screen vertical screen switching, and the like. operating. In the present embodiment, the slide switch 100 for switching the silent mode and the non-silent mode of the electronic device 200 will be described as an example. The slide switch 100 includes a body 10, a slider 20, a positioning assembly 30, a plurality of fasteners 50, and a conductive trigger assembly 60. The sliding body 20 is slidably received in the body 10, and the positioning assembly 30 is coupled to the sliding body 20 and slidably abuts against the side of the body 10 to lock the sliding body 20 At different positions of the body 10. The plurality of fasteners 50 are clamped on both sides of the body 10 and abut against the side of the sliding body 20 . The conductive trigger assembly 60 is mounted on the body 10 and the sliding body 20 for triggering signals to control the electronic device 200.

The body 10 is used to carry the sliding body 20. In this embodiment, the body 10 is substantially a rectangular parallelepiped. In other embodiments, the body 10 may also have an arc shape or the like for facilitating installation and fixing of the mounting angle, and the corresponding sliding body 20 is also the same. The shape is adapted to slide along the body 10. The body 10 includes an upper surface 12 and a lower surface 13 disposed opposite each other. A receiving slot 121 and a second limiting slot 123 are defined in the upper surface 12 . The two limiting slots 123 are opposite to the receiving slot 121 and communicate with the receiving slot 121 to form an receiving space 124 . . The depth of the accommodating groove 121 is greater than the depth of the two limiting slots 123. The sliding body 20 is slidably received in the accommodating space 124.

A plurality of sliding slots 131 are defined in the lower surface 13. In this embodiment, the number of the sliding slots 131 is two and is substantially rectangular. The two sliding slots 131 are disposed in parallel and communicate with the receiving slot 121 for allowing the positioning assembly 30 to slide in the two sliding slots 131 and guiding the sliding of the sliding body 20 . A plurality of spaced apart latching slots 132 are defined in the lower surface 13 for selectively holding the positioning assembly 30. In this embodiment, the number of the holding slots 132 is four, and the two spaced apart holding slots 132 are a group. The distance between the two holding slots 132 of one of the holding slots 132 is equal to the distance between the two holding slots 132 of the other set of holding slots 132. A plurality of mounting slots 15 are defined on opposite sides of the body 10. In this embodiment, the number of the mounting slots 15 is four. The plurality of mounting slots 15 are for holding the plurality of fasteners 50.

The sliding body 20 slides along the body 10 to trigger the operation of the conductive trigger assembly 60. The contour of the sliding body 20 is matched with the accommodating space 124 to enable the sliding body 20 to slide in the accommodating space 124. The sliding body 20 includes a main body 21 and two extensions 23. A protrusion 211 is protruded from a surface of the main body 21, and the protrusion 211 is pushed to push the sliding body 20 to slide in the accommodating space 124. A plurality of mounting holes 213 are defined in the other surface of the main body 21 for engaging with the positioning assembly 30. The two extensions 23 are formed by symmetric extension of the two ends of the body, and the thickness of the two extensions 23 is smaller than the thickness of the body 21. The difference in thickness between the two extensions 23 and the main body 21 is equal to the depth difference between the accommodating groove 121 and the two limiting slots 123, so that the main body 21 is slidably received in the accommodating groove 121. The two extensions 23 are slidably received in the two limiting slots 123. The accommodating groove 121 has a length longer than the main body 21.

The positioning component 30 is configured to hold the sliding body 20 at different positions of the body 10 . The positioning assembly 30 includes a positioning piece 32 and a plurality of fixing members 35. The positioning piece 32 is generally in the form of a piece and is made of steel or other material having a certain elasticity. The two ends of the positioning piece 32 are bent toward the same side to form two opposite bending portions 321 , and the two bending portions 321 are releasably held in the two sets of holding grooves 132 . A plurality of matching holes 323 are defined in the middle of the positioning piece 32. The plurality of matching holes 323 are used to allow the plurality of fixing members 35 to pass through. The positioning piece 32 defines at least two slits 325 extending from a substantially central position of the positioning piece 32 to an end of the bending part 321 away from the plurality of matching holes 323. The at least two slits 325 provide the bend portion 321 with better elasticity. In this embodiment, the number of the matching holes 323 and the fixing member 35 is two, and one end of each of the fixing members 35 sequentially passes through one of the matching holes 323 and one of the sliding slots 131, and the other end is clamped to the positioning piece 32. On one side, the positioning piece 32 is fixed to the sliding body 20.

The plurality of fasteners 50 are used to fix the sliding body 20 in the accommodating space 124. In this embodiment, the number of the fasteners 50 is two and is generally "U" shaped. Each of the fasteners 50 includes a main body portion 51 and a symmetrical locking portion 52 connected to both ends of the main body portion 51. Each of the fasteners 50 is fastened to the body 10 , and the main body portion 51 is abutted against the upper surface 12 of the body 10 . The two locking portions 52 are in the shape of an "L". The two locking portions 52 are abutted on the two sides of the body 10 and are respectively correspondingly held in the one mounting groove 15 thereof. The conductive trigger component 60 is configured to trigger a signal to switch between the silent mode and the non-silent mode. The conductive trigger assembly 60 includes two conductive contact groups 61 and two signal trigger groups 62. The two conductive contact groups 61 are respectively mounted on the bottom of the two limiting slots 123. The two signal trigger groups 62 are respectively mounted on the two. The extension 23 faces away from the side of the projection 211. The two conductive contact sets 61 are electrically connected to the control module (not shown) of the electronic device 200. When the one of the signal trigger sets 62 triggers the corresponding conductive contact set 61, the conductive contact set 61 A trigger signal is generated and transmitted to the control module to switch between the silent mode and the non-silent mode.

Referring to FIG. 3-4, when the sliding switch 100 is assembled, the two conductive contact groups 61 and the two signal trigger groups 62 are respectively fixed in the corresponding two extension portions 23 and the second limiting slots 123. The sliding body 20 is received in the body 10 such that the body 21 is received in the receiving slot 121, and the two extending portions 23 are respectively received in the corresponding limiting slots 123. The positioning piece 32 is abutted against the lower surface 13 of the body 10 such that the two bending portions 321 abut against the one of the holding grooves 132. One end of the plurality of fixing members 35 is sequentially passed through the corresponding plurality of matching holes 323 and the sliding slots 131, and finally fixed in the corresponding mounting holes 213. The other ends of the plurality of fixing members 35 are clamped on a side of the positioning piece 32 opposite to the body 10 to slidably connect the sliding body 20 and the positioning piece 32 to the body 10. The two locking members 50 are sleeved on the side of the body 10 on which the sliding body 20 is mounted. The main body portion 51 is abutted against the upper surface 12 of the body 10 , and the two locking portions 52 are resisted by the two bodies 10 . The sides are respectively correspondingly held in the one mounting groove 15 thereof.

As shown in FIG. 5-6, in the initial state, the two bending portions 321 are locked in the one of the holding slots 132, and the sliding body 20 is located at one end of the receiving space 124. At this time, one of the signal trigger groups 62 is electrically connected to the one of the conductive contact groups 61, and the electronic device 200 is in one of a silent mode and a non-silent mode. When the switching state is required, the protrusion 211 is pushed to move to the other end of the accommodating space 124, so that the sliding body 20 slides to the other side of the accommodating space 124. The positioning piece 32 connected to the sliding body 20 will slide along the lower surface 13 with the sliding body 20, so that the two bending parts 321 are held in the other set of holding grooves 132. At this time, the other signal trigger group 62 is electrically connected to the other conductive contact group 61, and the electronic device 200 is switched to another state.

The sliding switch 100 of the present invention includes a body 10, a sliding body 20 sliding along the body 10, and a positioning assembly 30. The body 10 defines a plurality of holding slots 132. The positioning assembly 30 includes a positioning piece 32 and a plurality of fixing members 35. A plurality of fixing members 35 are passed through the positioning piece 32 and the body 10 and are coupled to the sliding body 20 to slidably connect the sliding body 20 to the body 10, and the locking pieces 132 are held at different positions by the positioning piece 32. The sliding body 20 is fixed to different positions of the body 10, and has a simple structure and good operability.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention in any way. In addition, those skilled in the art can make other changes in the spirit of the present invention. Of course, the changes made in accordance with the spirit of the present invention should be included in the scope of the present invention.

100‧‧‧Slide switch

10‧‧‧ Ontology

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121‧‧‧ accommodating slots

123‧‧‧ Limit slot

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132‧‧‧ card slot

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50‧‧‧Locker

51‧‧‧ Main body

52‧‧‧Locking Department

60‧‧‧ Conductive trigger assembly

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62‧‧‧Signal trigger group

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

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100‧‧‧Slide switch

10‧‧‧ Ontology

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20‧‧‧Sliding body

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Claims (10)

A sliding switch, wherein the sliding switch comprises a body, a sliding body and a positioning component, the sliding body is slidably received in the body, the positioning component is slidably mounted on the body and fixed relative to the sliding body, the positioning component The sliding body can be slid and releasably held at different positions of the body to fix the sliding body at different positions of the body. The sliding switch of claim 1, wherein the body comprises an upper surface, and the upper surface defines a receiving slot and a second limiting slot, and the two limiting slots are opposite to the two of the receiving slots. The end portion communicates with the accommodating groove to form an accommodating space, and the sliding body is slidably received in the accommodating space. The sliding switch of claim 2, wherein the sliding body comprises a main body and two extending portions, the two extending portions are oppositely disposed at two ends of the main body, and the main body is slidably received in the receiving groove. The two extensions are correspondingly and slidably received in the two limiting slots. The sliding switch of claim 3, wherein the depth of the receiving groove is greater than the depth of the two limiting grooves, the thickness of the two extending portions is smaller than the thickness of the body, and the two extending portions are between the two portions The difference in thickness is equal to the difference in depth between the accommodating groove and the second limiting groove, and the length of the accommodating groove is longer than the body. The slide switch of claim 2, wherein the body further comprises a lower surface, the positioning assembly comprises a fixing member, the lower surface defines a sliding slot, the sliding slot communicates with the receiving groove, and the fixing member slides The ground content is placed in the chute. The sliding switch of claim 5, wherein the positioning component further comprises a positioning piece, the positioning piece is provided with a matching hole, and the fixing piece passes through the positioning piece and the sliding slot in turn, and is connected to the sliding body. The other end of the fixing member is clamped to one side of the positioning piece. The slide switch of claim 6, wherein the lower surface defines a plurality of sets of retaining grooves, and the two ends of the positioning piece form two bent portions, and the two bent portions are selectively and releasably held therein. A set of cards is held in the slot. The sliding switch of claim 7, wherein the sliding switch further comprises a locking member, the locking member is clamped on both sides of the body and abuts against the sliding body to slidably fix the sliding body On the body. An electronic device comprising a slide switch, the improvement comprising: the slide switch comprises: a body, a sliding body, a positioning component and a conductive triggering component, wherein the sliding body is slidably received in the body, the positioning component is slidably mounted on the body and The conductive triggering component comprises two conductive contact sets and two signal triggers corresponding to the two conductive contact sets, the two conductive contact sets are respectively mounted on the two ends of the body, and the two signal trigger sets are respectively fixed. Separately mounted on the two ends of the sliding body, the positioning component slides with the sliding body and can be disengaged against different positions of the body to relatively fix the sliding body and the body, so that one of the conductive contact groups and one of the conductive contacts The signal trigger group is matched. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the opposite side of the body defines two opposite limiting slots, the sliding body includes two opposite extending portions, and the two conductive contact groups are respectively mounted on the two limiting slots. At the bottom, the two signal trigger sets are respectively mounted on one side of the two extensions.