A control circuit for outboard motor, a switch device and an outboard motor

By introducing a dual contact switch module into the outboard control circuit, the problem of contact disconnection caused by vibration of traditional switches is solved, and the continuous working and working efficiency of the outboard is improved.

CN222728233UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08CHANGCHAI
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421670101.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-16
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The key switch or single-contact button switch of traditional outboards is disconnected due to vibration, causing the outboard to accidentally shut down.

Method used

A control circuit for outboard machines is designed, including a dual-contact switch module and a power supply module. The dual-contact switch module can be disconnected only by disconnecting two contacts at the same time, reducing the contact disconnection caused by vibration.

Benefits of technology

By setting up a dual-contact switch module, the contact disconnection is significantly reduced, ensuring that the outboard unit can continue to work, and improving operating efficiency and safety.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN222728233U_ABST
    Figure CN222728233U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of switch equipment, and specifically relates to a control circuit for an outboard motor, a switch device and an outboard motor. The control circuit for the outboard motor comprises: a double-contact switch module and a power supply module; wherein the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the power supply module, the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the outboard motor, and the power supply module is suitable for being electrically connected to a power supply terminal; the double-contact switch module is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor; and the power supply module is suitable for supplying power to the double-contact switch module; the utility model can greatly reduce the situation of contact disconnection by setting the double-contact switch module, ensure that the outboard motor can work continuously, improve the efficiency and safety of the outboard motor operation, and overcome the problem of frequent contact disconnection due to vibration of a key switch or a single-contact button switch.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of switch equipment, and in particular relates to a control circuit for an outboard motor, a switch device and an outboard motor. Background Art

[0002] The outboard motor converts the chemical energy of the fuel into mechanical energy through the internal combustion engine, and then converts it into forward kinetic energy through mechanical transmission and propeller.

[0003] Traditional outboard motors are started using a key switch or a single-contact push button switch. However, outboard motors vibrate greatly, and the key switch or the single-contact push button switch may have disconnected contacts due to vibration, causing the outboard motor to stop unexpectedly.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to develop a new outboard motor control circuit, switch device and outboard motor to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a control circuit, a switch device and an outboard motor for an outboard motor.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a control circuit for an outboard motor, comprising: a double-contact switch module and a power supply module; wherein the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the power supply module, the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the outboard motor, and the power supply module is suitable for being electrically connected to a power supply terminal; the double-contact switch module is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor; and the power supply module is suitable for supplying power to the double-contact switch module.

[0007] Specifically, the double-contact switch module includes: a double-contact button switch; the double-contact button switch is electrically connected to the power module, and the double-contact button switch is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the double-contact button switch is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor.

[0008] Specifically, the power module is connected in series with a rectifier diode to be connected to a power supply terminal.

[0009] Specifically, the outboard motor control circuit also includes: a preheating indication module; the preheating indication module is electrically connected to the power module, and the preheating indication module is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the preheating indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating status of the outboard motor; the power module is suitable for supplying power to the preheating indication module.

[0010] Specifically, the preheating indication module includes: a preheating indicator light; the preheating indicator light is electrically connected to the power module, and the preheating indicator light is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the preheating indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating status of the outboard motor.

[0011] Specifically, the preheat indicator light is connected in series with a shunt resistor to be used for connecting a power supply terminal and an outboard motor.

[0012] On the other hand, the utility model provides a switch device, which comprises: a housing and the outboard motor control circuit as described above; wherein the outboard motor control circuit is installed in the housing.

[0013] Specifically, a glue layer is provided in the shell, and the outboard motor control circuit is located in the glue layer.

[0014] In a third aspect, the utility model provides an outboard motor, comprising: a switch device as described above and an outboard motor body; the switch device is electrically connected to the outboard motor body; the switch device is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shut down signal to the outboard motor body.

[0015] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the utility model can greatly reduce the situation of contact disconnection by setting a double-contact switch module, ensure that the outboard motor can continue to work, improve the efficiency and safety of the outboard motor operation, and at the same time overcome the problem of frequent contact disconnection due to vibration of the key switch or single-contact button switch.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the description, or may be understood by implementing the present invention.

[0017] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 The utility model is a circuit diagram of a control circuit for an outboard motor.

[0020] In the figure:

[0021] U1, power module; K1, double-contact push button switch; D1, rectifier diode; LED1, preheating indicator light; R1, shunt resistor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solution of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment provides a control circuit for an outboard motor, comprising: a double-contact switch module and a power module U1; wherein the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the power module U1, the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the outboard motor, and the power module U1 is suitable for being electrically connected to a power supply terminal; the double-contact switch module is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor; and the power module U1 is suitable for supplying power to the double-contact switch module.

[0024] In this embodiment, by setting a double-contact switch module, this embodiment can greatly reduce the situation of contact disconnection, ensure that the outboard motor can continue to work, improve the efficiency and safety of the outboard motor operation, and at the same time overcome the problem of frequent contact disconnection due to vibration of the key switch or single-contact button switch.

[0025] In this embodiment, the double-contact switch module includes: a double-contact button switch K1; the double-contact button switch K1 is electrically connected to the power module U1, and the double-contact button switch K1 is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the double-contact button switch K1 is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor.

[0026] Specifically, the double-contact button switch K1 is provided with two contacts, and the double-contact button switch K1 can be disconnected only when the two contacts are disconnected at the same time, so it can be adapted to the outboard motor, and even if the outboard motor vibrates greatly, the double-contact button switch K1 can be prevented from being disconnected.

[0027] Specifically, the double-contact switch is connected to the outboard motor through a wiring harness formed by the b-end and the c-end.

[0028] In this embodiment, the power module U1 is connected in series with the rectifier diode D1 to connect to the power supply terminal.

[0029] Specifically, the rectifier diode D1 has a reverse connection protection function, and the circuit will not be burned even if the positive and negative poles are connected reversely.

[0030] Specifically, the power module U1 forms a wiring harness through the d terminal and the e terminal to connect the power terminal.

[0031] In this embodiment, the outboard motor control circuit also includes: a preheating indication module; the preheating indication module is electrically connected to the power module U1, and the preheating indication module is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the preheating indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating status of the outboard motor; the power module U1 is suitable for supplying power to the preheating indication module.

[0032] Specifically, the preheating indication module plays the role of preheating indication, which can ensure the safety of the outboard motor.

[0033] In this embodiment, the preheat indication module includes: a preheat indicator light LED1; the preheat indicator light LED1 is electrically connected to the power module U1, and the preheat indicator light LED1 is electrically connected to the outboard motor; the preheat indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating status of the outboard motor.

[0034] In this embodiment, the preheat indicator LED1 is connected in series with the shunt resistor R1 to connect to the power supply end and the outboard motor.

[0035] Specifically, by providing the shunt resistor R1 , the service life of the preheat indicator light LED1 can be increased, and a strong current flowing through the preheat indicator light LED1 to burn it out can be avoided.

[0036] Embodiment 2, based on embodiment 1, this embodiment provides a switch device, which includes: a housing and a control circuit for an outboard motor as provided in embodiment 1; wherein the control circuit for an outboard motor is installed in the housing.

[0037] In this embodiment, a glue layer is provided inside the shell, and the outboard motor control circuit is located inside the glue layer.

[0038] Specifically, the housing and the outboard motor control circuit are integrally filled with glue, and after a cycle of salt water immersion, the switch device functions intactly without water entering the interior.

[0039] Embodiment 3, based on the above embodiment, this embodiment provides an outboard motor, which includes: a switch device and an outboard motor body as provided in Embodiment 2; the switch device is electrically connected to the outboard motor body; the switch device is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shutdown signal to the outboard motor body.

[0040] In summary, the utility model can greatly reduce the situation of contact disconnection by setting a double-contact switch module, ensure that the outboard motor can continue to work, improve the efficiency and safety of the outboard motor operation, and at the same time overcome the problem of frequent contact disconnection due to vibration of the key switch or single-contact button switch.

[0041] The various devices selected in this application (components whose specific structures are not described) are all universal standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation. For example, multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some communication interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0045] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of this embodiment.

[0046] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present utility model may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit.

[0047] Based on the above ideal embodiments of the utility model, the relevant staff can make various changes and modifications without deviating from the technical concept of the utility model through the above description. The technical scope of the utility model is not limited to the content of the specification, and its technical scope must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A control circuit for an outboard motor, characterized in that: include: Double contact switch module and power supply module; in The double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the power module, the double-contact switch module is electrically connected to the outboard motor, and the power module is suitable for being electrically connected to the power supply terminal; The double-contact switch module is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shut-down signal to the outboard motor; and The power module is suitable for supplying power to the double-contact switch module.

2. The outboard motor control circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The double-contact switch module comprises: a double-contact push button switch; The double-contact push button switch is electrically connected to the power module, and the double-contact push button switch is electrically connected to the outboard motor; The double-contact push button switch is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shut-down signal to the outboard motor.

3. The outboard motor control circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power module is connected in series with the rectifier diode to be connected to the power supply end.

4. The outboard motor control circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: Preheat indication module; The preheat indication module is electrically connected to the power module, and the preheat indication module is electrically connected to the outboard motor; The preheating indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating condition of the outboard motor; The power supply module is suitable for supplying power to the preheat indication module.

5. The outboard motor control circuit according to claim 4, characterized in that: The preheating indication module includes: a preheating indicator light; The preheat indicator light is electrically connected to the power module, and the preheat indicator light is electrically connected to the outboard motor; The preheating indication module is suitable for indicating the preheating condition of the outboard motor.

6. The outboard motor control circuit according to claim 5, characterized in that: The preheat indicator light is connected in series with a shunt resistor to be used for connecting a power supply terminal and an outboard motor.

7. A switch device, characterized in that: include: A housing and a control circuit for an outboard motor as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6; in The outboard motor control circuit is installed in the housing.

8. The switch device according to claim 7, characterized in that A glue layer is arranged inside the shell, and the outboard motor control circuit is located inside the glue layer.

9. An outboard motor, characterized in that: include: The switch device and the outboard motor body as claimed in claim 8; The switch device is electrically connected to the outboard motor body; The switch device is suitable for being triggered to output a start signal and a shut down signal to the outboard motor body.