Switch for vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of switch, and specifically provides a switch for vehicle and a vehicle. The present application aims to solve the problem of uneven gap between the existing vehicle switch and the interior panel. For this purpose, the vehicle of the present application comprises a watchcase, the watchcase is provided with a recess, the switch is arranged in the recess, the switch comprises a pressing rod assembly, the pressing rod assembly comprises a rocker and a connecting piece, the rocker is rotatably connected with the connecting piece, and the connecting piece is fixedly connected with the recess. When the pressing rod assembly is installed, since there is no component for positioning the pressing rod assembly, the pressing rod assembly can be installed at any position in the transverse direction of the recess, so that when the recess is offset due to the existence of tolerance, the position tolerance of the recess is absorbed through the position change of the pressing rod assembly, thereby being more conducive to adjusting the gap between the recess and the pressing rod assembly, and the uniformity of the gap between the recess and the pressing rod assembly can be ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of switch technology, specifically providing a switch for vehicles and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In the automotive industry, the quality requirements for switches are quite stringent. Therefore, the design and development of switches aim for small and uniform gap differences to improve the overall quality of vehicle trim panels and avoid problems such as dust accumulation caused by large gaps. Since push-button switches are assembled in the vehicle's interior trim panels, the size of the gap between the push-button switch and the vehicle's interior trim panels is affected by the tolerances of the vehicle's interior trim panels. That is, when the interior trim panels are misaligned, uneven gap sizes will occur between the push-button switch and the interior trim panels, which will be magnified many times in the surface difference, thus greatly reducing the overall quality of the push-button switch.

[0003] Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a new type of switch and vehicle for vehicles to address the problem of uneven gaps between existing vehicle switches and interior panels. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, namely the uneven gap between existing vehicle switches and interior trim panels, the present invention provides a switch for a vehicle. The vehicle includes a housing with a groove, and the switch is disposed within the groove. The switch includes a push-button assembly, which includes a rocker arm and a connector. The rocker arm is rotatably connected to the connector, and the connector is fixedly connected to the groove.

[0005] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for a vehicle described above, the switch further includes a crushing rib, the crushing rib being provided between the connector and the groove, the crushing rib having a uniform thickness, and the strength of the upper side of the crushing rib being less than the strength of the lower side of the crushing rib.

[0006] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for the vehicle described above, the connector is a light strip, and the light strip is flush with the outer surface of the groove.

[0007] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for the vehicle described above, the push rod assembly further includes a button, which is covered by the rocker arm.

[0008] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for a vehicle described above, the connector is disposed on the inner peripheral wall of the groove, the crushing rib is annular in shape, and the crushing rib is disposed at the circumferential gap between the connector and the groove.

[0009] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for the vehicle described above, the crushing rib is elongated and the number of crushing ribs is at least two.

[0010] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for the vehicle described above, the rocker arm is rotatably connected to the connector along a first rotation axis in the transverse direction on the connector. The push rod assembly further includes an intermediate component, on which the first rotation axis is provided. There are multiple rocker arms, and adjacent rocker arms are rotatably connected to each other through the first rotation axis.

[0011] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for a vehicle described above, the first rotating shaft is arranged side by side with the rocker arm, or the first rotating shaft is located on the bottom side of the rocker arm.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment of the switch for the vehicle described above, the number of rocker arms is one or two.

[0013] The present invention also provides a vehicle, the vehicle including any of the above-described technical solutions of the switch for the vehicle.

[0014] Those skilled in the art will understand that, in the technical solution of the present invention, the vehicle includes a watch case with a groove on it, a switch disposed in the groove, and the switch includes a push rod assembly. The push rod assembly includes a rocker arm and a connector. The rocker arm is rotatably connected to the connector, and the connector is fixedly connected to the groove. It is understood that the watch case is an interior panel of the vehicle, such as a roof panel or a door panel.

[0015] With the above-described setup, since there is no component to position the pressing rod assembly during installation, the pressing rod assembly can be installed at any position in the transverse direction of the groove. Therefore, when the groove shifts due to tolerances, the positional variation of the pressing rod assembly absorbs the positional tolerance of the groove, which is more conducive to adjusting the gap between the groove and the pressing rod assembly, thereby ensuring the uniformity of the gap between the groove and the pressing rod assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The switch for a vehicle according to the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a switch in the prior art;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the switch for vehicles according to the present invention.

[0019] List of reference numerals:

[0020] 1-Groove; 2-Switch; 21-Press lever assembly; 211-Rockstick; 212-Connector; 213-Button; 214-Intermediate component; 2121-First rotating shaft; 22-Crushing rib; 3-Appearance component; 4-Button body; 5-Housing; 6-Hand component. Detailed Implementation

[0021] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical principles of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific applications. For example, although the shape of the crushing ribs is described as ring-shaped in the specification, the present invention can obviously take various other forms. For instance, the crushing ribs can be strip-shaped and spaced apart in the gap between the light strip and the groove, as long as the crushing ribs can adjust the gap between the groove and the light strip to keep it uniform.

[0022] It should be noted that in the description of this invention, terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," indicating directional or positional relationships, are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These are merely for ease of description and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] For toggle switches, such as Figure 1As shown, compared to traditional direct-pressure switches, due to their different operating methods, an additional housing 5 is needed to position the toggle button. This results in the inability to effectively control the gap between the toggle button and the groove 1 when the groove 1 shifts as a whole. Due to limitations in the surface treatment process and assembly structure of the toggle switch itself, for example, in some designs that add related functions, the toggle button is usually divided into an outer part 3, a button body 4, a housing 5, a counter 6, and a connecting part 212. The specific connection relationship is as follows: the outer part 3 wraps around the button body 4, and then the button body 4 and the housing 5 are connected by a pivot to realize the toggle of the button. This allows for circuit switching control, and the actuator 6 is connected to the housing 5 and the connector 212. The connector 212 is fixedly connected to the groove 1. The housing 5 and the actuator 6 are fixedly positioned, meaning the housing 5 serves as the positioning reference for the button body 4, and the actuator 6 serves as the positioning reference for the connector 212. Due to the machining tolerances of the groove 1, the groove 1 may shift as a whole. However, the connections between the housing 5 and the button body 4, and between the actuator 6 and the connector 212, are rigid, making it impossible to control the gap between the groove 1 and the connector 212, as well as the gap between the connector 212 and the outer part 3. Taking the overall leftward shift of the groove 1 as an example, at this time, Figure 1 On the left side, the gap between the groove 1 and the connector 212 is relatively large. On the right side, due to the squeezing effect of the groove 1, there may be no gap between the groove 1 and the connector 212, resulting in a complete fit. This would cause the connector 212 on the right side to shift to the left. Therefore, in this case, it is impossible to guarantee the uniformity of the gap between the connector 212 and the groove 1. Furthermore, the shift of the connector 212 on the right side to the left would result in a smaller gap between the right exterior part 3 and the right connector 212. Consequently, the uniformity of the gap between the exterior part 3 and the connector 212 cannot be guaranteed either.

[0025] like Figure 2 As shown, in order to solve the problem of uneven gap between the existing vehicle switch 2 and the interior panel, the vehicle of the present invention includes a watch case with a groove 1. The switch 2 is disposed in the groove 1. The switch 2 includes a push rod assembly 21. The push rod assembly 21 includes a rocker arm 211 and a connector 212. The rocker arm 211 is rotatably connected to the connector 212 along a first rotation axis 2121 on the transverse side of the connector 212. The connector 212 is fixedly connected to the groove 1.

[0026] The advantages of the above-mentioned setup are as follows: In the traditional solution, the housing 5 and the handpiece 6 need to be positioned and installed first, and then the pressing rod assembly 21 needs to be installed. However, due to the tolerance of the groove 1, there will be an uneven gap between the pressing rod assembly 21 and the groove 1 after installation, and the pressing rod assembly 21 cannot be adjusted. The present invention eliminates the positioning function of the housing for the pressing rod assembly 21, and instead uses the connector 212 for positioning. This allows the pressing rod assembly 21 to be installed at any position in the lateral direction of the groove 1 during installation. Therefore, when the groove 1 is offset due to the tolerance, the positional tolerance of the groove 1 can be absorbed by the positional change of the pressing rod assembly 21, which is more conducive to adjusting the gap between the groove 1 and the pressing rod assembly 21, thereby ensuring the uniformity of the gap between the groove 1 and the pressing rod assembly 21.

[0027] Specifically, in a preferred embodiment, the connector 212 is a light strip, and a crushing rib 22 is provided between the light strip and the groove 1. The pressing rod assembly 21 also includes a button 213, which covers the rocker arm 211. The button 213 covering the rocker arm 211 can make the appearance more beautiful and can also play a role in preventing slipping and improving the feel of turning. The crushing rib is a material that can be crushed and deformed and has a certain thickness.

[0028] To help users easily locate the switch in dark conditions, this invention adds a light strip to the traditional toggle switch, enabling it to emit light in the dark. Due to the addition of the light strip, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the connector 212 is equivalent to a light strip. Based on the light strip, there are four dimensional chains affecting the gap control between the appearance component 3 and the light strip. These dimensional chains in this invention consist of part machining dimensions and assembly dimensions. Each part's machining dimension and assembly dimension affecting the gap is referred to as a dimensional chain. Figure 1To explain, the four dimensional chains affecting the gap between the appearance component 3 and the light strip include: the machining dimensions and assembly dimensions of the component 6 (for example, when the assembly position of the component 6 is offset to the left or right, or its height is reduced, it will affect the position of the light strip, and thus affect the gap between the appearance component 3 and the light strip), the assembly dimensions and machining dimensions of the housing 5, the machining dimensions and assembly dimensions of the button body 4 (for example, when the button body 4 has a gap with the housing 5 due to machining tolerances, the button body 4 cannot be completely fitted with the housing 5, which will cause the button body 4 to shift upwards, thereby increasing the gap between the appearance component 3 and the groove 1), and the machining dimensions and assembly dimensions of the appearance component 3 (for example, when there are machining tolerances at the transition of the appearance component 3, it will affect the gap between the appearance component 3 and the groove 1). Due to the large number of dimensional chains, the gap between the appearance component 3 and the light strip becomes difficult to control under these conditions. In addition, the gap between the light strip and the groove 1 cannot be guaranteed, so it is impossible to guarantee that the connection structure between the button body 4 and the appearance component 3 is centered in the groove 1, which greatly reduces the quality of the entire toggle switch.

[0029] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention absorbs the tolerances introduced by the overall positional movement of the button 213, rocker arm 211, and light strip. Due to the machining tolerances of the groove 1, when assembling the toggle switch 2, the light strip serves as the positioning reference for the toggle switch 2. The gap a between the light strip and the button 213 is determined by its internal structure. Therefore, through dimensional control, while ensuring the uniformity of gap a between the button 213 and the light strip, as long as the uniformity of gap b between the light strip and the groove 1 is maintained, the button 213 can always be positioned in the center of the light strip. For example, if the groove 1 shifts to the left due to dimensional tolerances, the gap can be adjusted by moving the light strip to the left, moving it to the center position before fixing it in place. As a possible implementation, the gap b between the light strip and the groove 1 can be adjusted by providing crushing ribs 22 between the left and right light strips and the groove 1, thereby ensuring that the gaps between the left and right light strips and the groove 1 remain uniform.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the light strip is disposed on the inner peripheral wall of the groove 1, and the crushing rib 22 is disposed at the circumferential gap between the light strip and the groove 1, that is, the light strip is annular; in addition, the crushing rib 22 is also annular in shape, that is, the crushing rib 22 is disposed around the entire circumference of the light strip. This further ensures the uniformity of the gap b between the groove 1 and the light strip. Specifically, the uniformity of the gap b between the light strip and the groove 1 is ensured by setting crushing ribs 22 of the same thickness. Furthermore, the thickness of the crushing rib 22 is slightly larger than the width b of the gap, so that it has a certain amount of interference. This ensures that the crushing rib 22 is always in contact with the inner wall of the groove 1 and the light strip. The strength of the upper side of the crushing rib 22 is less than that of the lower side. Since the strength of the upper part of the crushing rib 22 is weaker and the strength of the lower part is stronger, the lower part of the crushing rib 22 can play a fixed support role between the groove 1 and the light strip. Due to the existence of interference, the upper part of the crushing rib 22 will be squeezed and crushed, thereby ensuring that the original gap a between the button 213 and the light strip is maintained, and that the gap b between the entire light strip and the groove 1 is very uniform. The upper side of the crushing rib 22 is the side close to the outer surface of the groove 1, and the lower side is the side close to the bottom surface of the groove 1.

[0031] Furthermore, the switch 2 of the present invention does not... Figure 1 Instead of using the housing 5 and the counter 6 as positioning references, the motion mechanism consisting of the button 213 and the rocker arm 211 is directly assembled onto the light strip using a light strip as the positioning reference. Therefore, with the light strip as the reference, the number of dimensional chains used to control the gap is reduced to two: the assembly dimensions and machining dimensions of the rocker arm 211 (for example, the position and height of the rocker arm 211 at the point of contact with the light strip affect the gap a between the button 213 and the light strip), and the installation position and dimensions of the button 213. This reduces the number of dimensional chains in the switch 2 of the present invention compared to... Figure 1 The number of dimension chains in the technical solution is reduced by half, thereby enabling more precise control over the size of switch 2 and ensuring the uniformity of the gap a between button 213 and the light strip. This ensures that the motion mechanism composed of button 213 and rocker 211 is always in the middle position of the light strip. Furthermore, by controlling the uniformity of the gap b between the light strip and the groove 1, the switch 2 of the present invention can always be in the middle position of the groove 1.

[0032] In one possible implementation, in order to ensure the smoothness of the surface of switch 2 and avoid collisions, the light strip is flush with the outer surface of the groove 1.

[0033] In one possible implementation, the push rod assembly 21 further includes an intermediate part 214, on which a first rotating shaft 2121 is provided, and there are multiple rocker arms 211, with adjacent rocker arms 211 being rotatably connected by the first rotating shaft 2121.

[0034] In embodiments where multiple rows of buttons 213 are arranged side-by-side, minute deviations between parts are magnified many times over due to surface differences, resulting in uneven surfaces on the multiple buttons 213. Since vehicle switches often appear in pairs side-by-side, such as switches for controlling the sunroof, media / video control, and doors / windows, this invention provides an example using two joysticks 211. Figure 2 As shown, the two rocker arms 211 are rotatably connected by the intermediate component 214. Since each rocker arm 211 is coaxial with the rotation axis of the light strip (both are located laterally within the groove 1), i.e., both are the first rotation axis 2121, the number of dimensional chains in this configuration is four. Figure 1 The number of dimension chains for the two parallel switches 2 is 8, which is twice that of the original. Therefore, the number of dimension chains for the double-row switch of this invention can be reduced to [missing information]. Figure 1 The size of the switch 2 is reduced to half the number of chain elements, making the size of the switch 2 easier to control, improving control accuracy, reducing zero-position offset, and thus ensuring the flatness of the switch 2 surface. Of course, to meet various application requirements of the switch 2, the number of rocker 211 and button 213 in the vehicle switch 2 of this invention can be one.

[0035] The first rotating shaft 2121 and the rocker arm 211 can be arranged side by side, or the first rotating shaft 2121 can be located on the bottom side of the rocker arm 211. That is, Figure 2 As shown, the parallel arrangement of the first rotating shaft 2121 and the rocker arm 211 can simplify the structure of the light strip, reduce material usage, and lower production costs. In addition, the first rotating shaft 2121 is located on the bottom side of the rocker arm 211. This arrangement can make the light strip form an integrated structure, reducing the number of parts used.

[0036] In summary, this invention further optimizes the traditional design of the toggle switch 2 by directly assembling the motion mechanism composed of the button 213 and the rocker arm 211 onto the light strip. This allows the entire motion mechanism to adjust its position according to the tolerance offset of the groove 1. Furthermore, the inclusion of the crushing rib 22 ensures the uniformity of the gap between the button 213 and the groove 1. Additionally, the dimensional chain of the switch 2 of this invention is relatively smaller than that of traditional toggle switches. Figure 1 The technical solution can be reduced to half. While ensuring the uniformity of the gap b between the light strip and the groove 1, it also ensures the uniformity of the gap a between the button 213 and the light strip, so that the button 213 is always in the middle position of the groove 1. Especially in the switch 2 structure involving multiple rows of buttons 213, the setting method of the present invention can ensure that the button surface is flat and avoid unevenness caused by surface difference, thereby affecting the texture of the switch 2.

[0037] It should be noted that the above embodiments are merely used to illustrate the principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can adjust the above structure so that the present invention can be applied to more specific application scenarios.

[0038] For example, in an alternative embodiment, the light strip can be a decorative element, etc., which does not deviate from the principle of the present invention and therefore will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0039] For example, in an alternative embodiment of the crushing rib 22, the switch includes a length adjusting member, and the connector is provided with a threaded hole. The length adjusting member is adapted to the threaded hole, and the length adjusting member can be adjusted in the threaded hole to achieve gap control between the light strip and the groove 1. As long as the gap between the light strip and the groove 1 is uniform, it does not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0040] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the light strip may not be flush with the outer surface of the groove 1. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention and therefore fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0041] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the crushing rib 22 can be in the shape of a long strip, etc., and the crushing rib 22 can be spaced out at the circumferential gap between the light strip and the groove 1, etc., as long as the uniformity of the gap between the groove 1 and the light strip can be ensured. These do not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] For example, in another alternative embodiment, the light strip can be disposed on both sides of the groove 1, etc., which does not deviate from the principle of the present invention, and therefore will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] Furthermore, the present invention also provides a vehicle having the switch 2 for a vehicle as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0044] The technical solution of the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of protection of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principles of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the relevant technical features, and the technical solutions after such changes or substitutions will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switch for a vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a watch case with a groove. A switch is disposed within the groove. The switch includes a push-button assembly, which comprises a rocker arm and a connector. The rocker arm is rotatably connected to the connector, and the connector is fixedly connected to the groove. The connector is a light strip, and there are multiple rocker arms, with adjacent rocker arms rotatably connected by a first rotating shaft. The rocker arm is rotatably connected to the connector along a first rotation axis in the transverse direction on the connector. The switch also includes a crushing rib, and the crushing rib is provided between the connector and the groove.

2. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The crushing ribs have a uniform thickness, and the strength of the upper side of the crushing rib is less than the strength of the lower side of the crushing rib.

3. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The light strip is flush with the outer surface of the groove.

4. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The push rod assembly also includes a button, which is covered on the rocker arm.

5. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connector is disposed on the inner peripheral wall of the groove, and the crushing rib is annular in shape and is disposed at the circumferential gap between the connector and the groove.

6. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, The crushing ribs are elongated and there are at least two crushing ribs.

7. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressing rod assembly also includes an intermediate component, on which the first rotating shaft is provided.

8. The switch for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of joysticks is two.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that, The vehicle includes a switch for the vehicle as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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