TWM608185U - Device with switch - Google Patents

Abstract

This case provides a device with a switch, including a casing, an inner layer and a switch. The inner layer is arranged on one side of the shell. The switch is slidably arranged between the shell and the inner layer, and the switch includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of convex parts. The first surface and the second surface respectively face the shell and the inner layer. The convex portions are alternately arranged on the first surface and the second surface, and each convex portion abuts against the shell and the corresponding position on the first surface and the second surface. One of the inner layers.

Description

Device with switch

This case is related to a device with a switch, especially a device with a sliding switch.

There is often a need to install switches on various devices. Generally speaking, if it is a device with a sliding switch, usually try to reduce the gap between the switch and the adjacent structure, in order to reduce the possibility of collision between the switch and the adjacent structure The abnormal sound produced.

However, if the gap between the switch and the adjacent structure is not accurately controlled, the switch may not be able to slide due to the small gap.

Therefore, some companies also install cushioning foam between the switch and the adjacent structure to eliminate the abnormal noise caused by the collision between the switch and the adjacent structure. However, the friction between the switch and the cushioning foam due to long-term use will cause the cushioning foam. Cotton is very easy to be damaged and the service life does not meet the demand, so it needs to be improved.

This case provides a device with a switch, including a casing, an inner layer and a switch. The inner layer is arranged on one side of the shell. The switch is slidably arranged between the shell and the inner layer, and the switch includes a first surface, a second surface and a plurality of convex parts. The first surface and the second surface respectively face the shell and the inner layer. The convex portions are alternately arranged on the first surface and the second surface, and each convex portion abuts against the shell and the corresponding position on the first surface and the second surface. One of the inner layers.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a partial three-dimensional structure diagram of an embodiment of a device with a switch of the present invention. According to FIG. 1, the device with a switch in FIG. 1 includes a housing 10, an inner layer 20 and a switch 30. The inner layer 20 is arranged on one side of the casing 10, and the switch 30 is arranged between the casing 10 and the inner layer 20 and is partially exposed for the user to push.

In an embodiment, the device with a switch may be an electronic device with a switch, and here, the switch 30 may be used as the switch 30 for controlling the electronic device. In other embodiments, the device with a switch can also be a storage device with a switch 30. Here, the device with a switch includes a cover 40, and the switch 30 can be used as a switch for controlling the opening and closing of the cover 40 of the storage device. 30, but this case is not limited to this.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of a device with a switch in the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of a partial structure from another perspective of an embodiment of the device with a switch of the present invention. Here, the inner layer 20 is disposed on one side of the housing 10. The switch 30 is slidably disposed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20 and includes a first surface 30A, a second surface 30B, and a plurality of convex portions 34. The first surface 30A and the second surface 30B face the housing 10 and内层20。 The inner layer 20. The convex portions 34 are alternately arranged on the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B, and each convex portion 34 abuts against one of the housing 10 or the inner layer 20 at corresponding positions of the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B.

Therefore, the switch 30 contacts the housing 10 or the inner layer 20 with the convex portion 34 on it. The switch 30 is not attached to the housing 10 or the inner layer 20 with the entire first surface 30A or the entire second surface 30B. The contact area with the housing 10 and the inner layer 20 is reduced, which reduces the friction between the components, while reducing the abnormal noise caused by friction between each other, and improving the smoothness of operation.

1, in one embodiment, a device with a switch includes a housing 10 and a cover 40. The housing 10 and the cover 40 can be opposed to the cover and can be opened and closed through a sliding switch 30. Here, In the embodiment, the cover 40 can cover the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, and the switch 30 can be moved to be clamped or detached from the cover 40 so that the cover 40 can be separated or fixed to the housing 10. In order to explain clearly, the housing 10, the inner layer 20 and the cover 40 of the device with the switch in the drawings of the present case all only show the partial structure related to the assembled switch 30.

Herein, the housing 10 may be a groove-shaped housing type capable of accommodating objects. In one embodiment, the overall appearance of the housing 10 may be rectangular, but this case is not limited to this. Here, the inner surface 12 of the housing 10 faces the side that can accommodate articles.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the inner layer 20 is disposed on the side of the casing 10 facing the inner surface 12 to define the accommodating switch 30 with the inner surface 12 of the casing 10 Space. When the switch 30 is arranged between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the switch 30 abuts against one of the inner surface 12 and the inner layer 20 of the housing 10 with the convex portion 34 thereon.

2 and 3, in one embodiment, the inner layer 20 is a groove-like structure whose appearance corresponds to the shape of the housing 10 and whose size is smaller than that of the housing 10. Here, the inner layer 20 has a first surface 21 and a first surface 21 opposite to each other. When the two surfaces 22 and the inner layer 20 are disposed on the inner surface 12 of the housing 10, the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20 faces the inner surface 12, and the second surface 22 of the inner layer 20 can surround a groove for storing articles. Here, the shape or size of the groove formed by the second surface 22 of the inner layer 20 may be determined according to the items to be stored, and there is no special restriction on the type.

In an embodiment, the device with a switch may also be an electronic device with a storage function, such as an electronic cigarette case, but this case is not limited to this. In this embodiment, there may be a space between the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20 and the inner surface 12 of the casing 10, and the space between the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20 and the inner surface 12 of the casing 10 can be Assemble the electronic components required to form the electronic cigarette case.

In an embodiment, the inner layer 20 can also be only a sheet structure that can surround the switch 30 to define a space for the switch 30 to be housed together with the housing 10. In this embodiment, the area surrounded by the inner surface 12 of the housing 10 can be used as a space for storing articles. Further, in this embodiment, the inner layer 20 can be provided as an integral structure with the housing 10 or made into a single structure to be separately assembled to the housing 10, and the present case is not limited to this.

Referring to Figures 2 to 3 and Figures 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the switch 30 is generally a sheet structure. When the switch 30 is disposed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the first surface 30A of the switch 30 faces The inner surface 12 of the housing 10 and the second surface 30B of the switch 30 face the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20, and the switch 30 is attached to the housing by the convex portions 34 provided on the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B, respectively The inner surface 12 of the body 10 and the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20.

In one embodiment, the direction of the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B of the vertical switch 30 is defined as the first direction D1, and the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 that are perpendicular to the first direction D1 are defined. Here, The second direction D2 is parallel to the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B, and the switch 30 is displaced along the third direction D3. Thereby, the staggered arrangement of the convex portions 34 in the second direction D2 and the third direction D3 of the switch 30 can provide sufficient support and balance between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, and provide a stable operating feel.

Referring to Figures 2 to 3 and Figures 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the convex part 34 on the switch 30 is a semicircular convex block and has an arc-shaped surface, and the convex part 34 of the switch 30 is attached to the arc-shaped surface The inner surface 12 of the casing 10 and the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20. This reduces the contact area between the switch 30 and the housing 10 or the inner layer 20, and further reduces the friction between the switch 30 and the housing 10 or the inner layer 20, improves the smoothness of operation, and can also reduce wear and extend the use life.

2 to 5, in one embodiment, the overall shape of the switch 30 can be divided into a trunk 31 and a plurality of wings 32. A plurality of wings 32 are provided on both sides of the trunk 31, and each wing 32 is along the A long strip structure extending in the third direction D3, and a plurality of wing portions 32 are arranged in parallel and juxtaposed at intervals along the second direction D2, that is, there is a gap between adjacent wing portions 32 in the second direction D2. In this embodiment, the convex portion 34 is disposed at the end of the wing portion 32 away from the trunk 31. Here, the convex portions 34 on the same side of the trunk 31 are also staggered on the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B.

Thereby, the end of the elongated wing portion 32 becomes a cantilever structure with respect to the trunk section 31, so that the wing portion 32 can be slightly elastically deformed in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. In this way, when the switch 30 is moved by force, even if the force applied on both sides of the switch 30 cannot be consistent, the allowable elastic deformation of the wings 32 of the switch 30 can ensure that the switch 30 stably abuts against the housing 10 The inner surface 12 and the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20 improve the stability of operation.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, in one embodiment, the switch 30 may be provided with a hook 35 to be connected to the cover 40. In this embodiment, the hook 35 is disposed between the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B and corresponds to the position of the trunk 31. In a specific embodiment, the hook 35 may include a first extending section 351 and a second extending section 352 connected to form an inverted L-shaped structure, but this case is not limited to this. Here, the first extension 351 extends along the second direction D2, and the second extension 352 extends along the third direction D3. In addition, the cover 40 faces the housing 10 and the inner layer 20. An interface 41 is provided, and the interface 41 is an opening having a width in the second direction D2. Here, when the cover 40 covers the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the end of the second extension 352 of the hook 35 of the switch 30 away from the first extension 351 faces the interface 41.

4 and FIG. 5, FIG. 4 is a partial structural assembly diagram of an embodiment of the device with a switch in the locked state. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure combination of an embodiment of the device with a switch in the unlocked state of the present invention. In this embodiment, when the switch 30 is disposed in the housing 10, the first extension 351 of the switch 30 extends from the inside of the housing 10 to the outside of the housing 10, and the second extension 352 is connected to the first extension 351 and extends out of the housing. The outer end of the body 10. Thereby, when the cover 40 covers the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, and the switch 30 is displaced along the third direction D3, the second extension 352 of the hook 35 of the switch 30 can be displaced into the interface 41 of the cover 40 To form a snap connection with the cover body 40, or to move out of the interface 41 of the cover body 40 to release the cover body 40.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, in one embodiment, the angle formed by the junction of the first extension section 351 and the second extension section 352 of the switch 30 is greater than 90 degrees. In addition, the opening size of the interface 41 of the cover body 40 in the second direction D2 is equivalent to the size of the first extension section 351 in the second direction D2 at the junction of the first extension section 351 and the second extension section 352.

It can be seen that the size of the second extension section 352 of the switch 30 in the second direction D2 is tapered from the junction with the first extension section 351, that is, the second extension section 352 of the switch 30 is far away from the first extension. The size of one end of the segment 351 in the second direction D2 may be slightly smaller than the size of the opening of the interface 41 in the second direction D2.

In this way, when the switch 30 moves and drives the hook 35 to enter the interface 41, the hook 35 can smoothly enter the interface 41 with a portion of the second extension 352 whose size is slightly smaller than the opening size of the interface 41. When the switch 30 continues to move and drives the hook 35 to continuously enter the interface 41, the hook 35 enters the interface 41 in the second extension section 352 whose size gradually increases. And after the switch 30 is displaced to the end of the stroke, the position of the second extension 352 of the hook 35 of the switch 30 and the size of the interface 41 is also corresponding to the interface 41, so that the switch 30 can be in a stable clamping state at the end of the stroke.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7, in one embodiment, in order to determine the displacement range of the switch 30 and improve the convenience of use, the inner surface 12 of the housing 10 may be provided with a groove 121. Here, the contour of the groove 121 is a rectangular groove 121 formed along the second direction D2 and the third direction D3, and the depth of the groove 121 is opened along the first direction D1. In this embodiment, the width of the groove 121 in the third direction D3 is greater than the width of the switch 30 as a whole extending in the third direction D3 to provide the switch 30 to be displaced in the groove 121 along the third direction D3.

In addition, referring to FIGS. 2 to 3, in an embodiment, the inner layer 20 may be further provided with two bumps 211, the two bumps 211 are arranged on the first surface 21 at intervals and protrude from the first surface 21 in the first direction D1 . In this embodiment, when the switch 30 is disposed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the hook 35 of the switch 30 protrudes between the two protrusions 211, and the protrusion 211 of the inner layer 20 can abut against Between the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B of the switch 30. Thereby, when the switch 30 is disposed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20 and is accommodated in the groove 121, the displacement of the switch 30 in the second direction D2 is limited, but can only be displaced in the third direction D3. The switch 30 is prevented from moving in an unexpected direction, and the certainty and convenience of use are improved.

In one embodiment, the distance between the two bumps 211 of the inner layer 20 in the third direction D3 is greater than the distance between the first extension section 351 of the hook 35 of the switch 30 in the third direction D3, so as to ensure that when the switch 30 moves , The hook 35 can move between the two protrusions 211.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the switch 30 may be provided with an operating portion 33 on the first surface 30A corresponding to the position of the trunk 31, and the operating portion 33 protrudes from the first surface 30A. The housing 10 may be provided with a through opening 13 at a position corresponding to the groove 121, the through opening 13 penetrates the outer surface 11 and the inner surface 12 of the housing 10 and communicates with the groove 121. In this way, when the switch 30 is accommodated in the groove 121, the operating portion 33 of the switch 30 can pass through the opening 13 to the outside 11 so that the user can hold the operating portion 33 to drive the switch 30 to move.

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 3 and FIGS. 6 to 7, in one embodiment, the switch 30 further includes a rib 36, and the rib 36 is disposed on the second surface 30B of the trunk 31. In this embodiment, the rib 36 has a semicircular cross-section and protrudes from the second surface 30B and extends along the second direction D2 as an elongated rib structure. In addition, the first surface 21 of the inner layer 20 is further provided with a stopper 212, and the stopper 212 is an elongated rib structure protruding from the first surface 21 and extending along the second direction D2. Here, the two sides of the stopper 212 in the third direction D3 are respectively arc surfaces.

In this way, when the switch 30 is disposed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the rib 36 of the switch 30 and the stop 212 of the inner layer 20 are located at the same position in the first direction D1. Therefore, when the switch 30 When placed between the housing 10 and the inner layer 20, the rib 36 of the switch 30 interferes with the stopper 212 of the inner layer 20, so that the rib 36 of the switch 30 cannot overlap the stopper 212 and must be located on the stopper 212 On both sides. In one embodiment, when the rib 36 of the switch 30 is located at the two sides of the stop 212, the switch 30 is also located at the end position of the two strokes in the third direction D3. When the position of the switch 30 is to be changed, the switch 30 is pushed through the operating portion 33. Since the switch 30 is contacted with the housing 10 or the inner layer 20 with the convex portion 34 protruding from the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B, the switch 30 There is a gap between the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B of the switch 30 where the convex portion 34 is not provided with the housing 10 or the inner layer 20. As a result, the first surface 30A and the second surface 30B of the switch 30 are opposite to the housing 10 Or the inner layer 20 can have elastic deformation space.

Thereby, when the user moves the switch 30, the rib 36 of the switch 30 can be slightly elastically deformed when it contacts the stopper 212 when the user moves the switch 30. In this way, when the user moves the switch At 30 o'clock, when the rib 36 of the switch 30 passes over the stopper 212, the user's operating feel can be fed back. The user can clearly understand the state of movement of the switch 30 through the feel, which improves the convenience of use.

Although this disclosure has been disclosed in some embodiments as above, it is not intended to limit the disclosure. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the relevant technical field can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of patent protection in this case shall be determined by the scope of patent application attached to this specification.

10: Shell 11: outside 12: Inside 121: Groove 13: Port 20: inner layer 21: The first surface 211: bump 212: Stop 22: second surface 30: switch 30A: First side 30B: Second side 31: Trunk 32: Wing 33: Operation Department 34: Convex 35: card hook 351: first extension 352: second extension 36: ribs 40: Lid 41: Interface D1: First direction D2: second direction D3: Third party

[Fig. 1] A partial three-dimensional structure diagram of an embodiment of the device with a switch in the present invention. [Figure 2] An exploded schematic diagram of a partial structure of an embodiment of the device with a switch in this case. [Fig. 3] An exploded schematic view of the partial structure of an embodiment of the device with a switch in this application from another perspective. [Fig. 4] This is a schematic diagram of the partial structure combination of an embodiment of the device with a switch in the locked state of the present invention. [Fig. 5] A schematic diagram of the partial structure combination of an embodiment of the device with a switch in the unlocked state of this invention. [Fig. 6] is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line 6-6 in the example shown in Fig. 1. [Fig. [Fig. 7] is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line 7-7 in the example of Fig. 1. [Fig.

10: Shell

11: outside

12: Inside

121: Groove

13: Port

20: inner layer

21: The first surface

211: bump

212: Stop

22: second surface

30: switch

30A: First side

30B: Second side

31: Trunk

32: Wing

33: Operation Department

34: Convex

35: card hook

351: first extension

352: second extension

40: Lid

41: Interface

D1: First direction

D2: second direction

D3: Third party

Claims (10)

A device with a switch, including: A shell An inner layer arranged on one side of the shell; and A switch is slidably disposed between the housing and the inner layer. The switch includes a first surface, a second surface, and a plurality of convex portions. The first surface and the second surface face the housing respectively. Body and the inner layer, each convex portion is alternately arranged on the first surface and the second surface, and each convex portion abuts against the casing and the inner layer at the corresponding position of the first surface and the second surface One of the layers. The device with a switch according to claim 1, wherein a direction perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface is defined as a first direction, and a direction parallel to the first surface and the second surface is defined as a first direction Two directions, the direction in which the switch moves between the housing and the inner layer is defined as a third direction, wherein the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to each other, and the switch includes a The body and the plural wings, the plural wings are respectively provided on both sides of the body, the plural wings respectively extend along the third direction, and the plural wings are arranged at intervals along the second direction, and each convex part It is not arranged at one end of each wing part away from the trunk, and the convex parts on the same side of the trunk are alternately arranged on the first surface and the second surface. The device with a switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch further includes an operating part located on the first surface and passing out of the housing. The device with a switch according to claim 2, wherein the switch further includes an operating part, the operating part is located at the position of the first facing the torso and penetrates out of the housing. The device with a switch according to claim 2, wherein the switch has a first width in the third direction, and the inner surface of the housing has a groove, and the groove has a second width in the third direction. Width, the second width is greater than the first width. The device with a switch according to claim 2, wherein the switch further includes a rib, the inner layer includes a stopper, and the rib and the stopper are located at the same position in the first direction. The device with a switch according to claim 6, wherein the cross section of the rib is semicircular, and the opposite sides of the stopper are curved surfaces. The device with a switch as described in claim 1, further comprising a cover covering the casing and the inner layer, and the switch can be slidably clamped or separated from the cover. The device with a switch according to claim 8, wherein the switch further includes a hook, the cover has an interface, and the hook can be connected to the interface. The device with a switch according to claim 9, wherein the hook includes a first extension section and a second extension section, the second extension section is connected to the first extension section, and the second extension section is connected to the The angle between the joint of the first extension section is greater than 90 degrees.

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