A toggle switch and switch installation method

Abstract

The invention discloses a toggle switch, the technical solution of which mainly comprises a mounting plate, a switch block, a panel and a terminal, wherein the panel is detachably mounted on one side of the mounting plate, the terminal is mounted on the other side of the mounting plate, and the switch block is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; a static contact and a moving contact are included in the terminal, a limiting component which cooperates with the moving contact is provided on the mounting plate, the limiting component comprises a limiting rod, a limiting block and a linkage structure, the limiting rod slides up and down and is connected in the terminal, one end of the limiting block is located on a side of the mounting plate facing the panel, and the other end of the limiting block cooperates with the limiting rod through the linkage structure, when the panel is mounted on the mounting plate, the limiting rod can be driven to move through the limiting block, thereby pushing the moving contact and the static contact to close, and the toggle switch can be convenient for operators to press while maintaining operation safety during the disassembly and assembly process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a switch, and more particularly to a toggle switch and a switch installation method. Background Art

[0002] A toggle switch is a simple and common electronic switch that changes the state of a circuit by manually toggling a lever or slider, thereby controlling the on and off of current. This type of switch is widely used in various electronic devices, appliances, and automated control systems because of their ease of operation, high reliability, and relatively low cost.

[0003] The existing toggle switches have the following disadvantages: 1. Currently, all switches adopt a seesaw-type pressing structure, which is largely inconsistent with ergonomic principles, resulting in inconvenience in pressing; 2. During the disassembly and assembly process, if the circuit is in the on state, contact with the toggle switch will cause danger, posing a life-threatening hazard to the personnel working on the construction. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a toggle switch and a switch installation method, wherein the toggle switch can be convenient for an operator to press while maintaining operational safety during disassembly and assembly.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a toggle switch, comprising a mounting plate, a switch block, a panel and a terminal, wherein the panel is detachably mounted on one side of the mounting plate, the terminal is mounted on the other side of the mounting plate, and the switch block is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate;

[0006] The terminal includes a static contact and a moving contact, and the mounting plate is provided with a limit component that cooperates with the moving contact. The limit component includes a limit rod, a limit block and a linkage structure. The limit rod slides up and down and is connected to the terminal. One end of the limit block is located on the side of the mounting plate facing the panel, and the other end of the limit block cooperates with the limit rod through the linkage structure. When the panel is installed on the mounting plate, the limit rod can be driven to move through the limit block, thereby pushing the moving contact and the static contact to close.

[0007] The present invention is further configured as follows: the mounting plate is provided with a mounting groove, and the limit block is slidably connected in the mounting groove through a mounting spring;

[0008] The wiring terminal is provided with a sliding channel, and the limit rod is slidingly connected in the sliding channel through a sliding spring;

[0009] The sliding channel is communicated with the mounting groove.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the linkage structure includes a linkage head arranged on the limit block and a linkage groove arranged on the limit rod, and the linkage groove and the linkage head are both arranged in a triangular prism structure.

[0011] The present invention is further configured as follows: the switch block is arranged above the limit block, a driving part is arranged at the lower end of the switch block, a pressing block is arranged on the mounting plate, and the driving part pushes the pressing block to move when the switch block is pressed;

[0012] The limiting rod is provided with a limiting structure which cooperates with the pressing block in limiting.

[0013] The present invention is further configured as follows: the limiting structure is a limiting groove provided on the limiting rod.

[0014] The present invention is further configured as follows: a pressing groove is provided on the mounting plate, and the pressing block is slidably connected in the pressing groove via a pressing spring.

[0015] The present invention is further configured as follows: the upper end of the switch block is provided with a downwardly inclined switching slope.

[0016] The present invention is further configured as follows: a plurality of groups of friction protrusions are arranged equidistantly on the shifting inclined surface.

[0017] A method for installing a toggle switch includes installing the toggle switch at a height of 1.2 meters to 1.3 meters to facilitate operators to press the switch.

[0018] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: during the installation of the toggle switch, the wiring terminal is first connected to the wires reserved in the wall, and then the mounting plate is placed in the slotted position reserved on the wall, and then it is fixed through the mounting holes at the four corners of the mounting plate, and finally the panel is snap-mounted on the mounting plate, so that the outer side of the panel does not need to be punched for installation, which can ensure the neatness and beauty of the switch.

[0019] And when the panel has not been installed on the mounting plate, the limit block and the limit rod are in a separated state. At this time, the static contact and the moving contact are separated. Even if the wires are connected to the terminal, the switch is still in a disconnected state, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the installation process.

[0020] When installing the panel to the mounting plate, the panel will abut against the limit block, thereby pushing the limit block to move. Under the action of the linkage structure, the limit rod will be displaced, thereby pushing the moving contact to abut against the static contact to form a passage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a toggle switch;

[0022] Figure 2A schematic diagram of a three-dimensional structure in which the panel and the mounting plate are separated;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the limiting component;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pressing block and the limiting groove.

[0025] Figure numerals: 1. mounting plate; 11. mounting groove; 12. sliding channel; 13. pressing block; 2. switch block; 21. driving part; 22. toggle ramp; 3. panel; 4. terminal; 5. limiting component; 51. limiting rod; 511. limiting groove; 52. limiting block; 53. linkage structure; 531. linkage head; 532. linkage groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] Reference Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a toggle switch, comprising a mounting plate 1, a switch block 2, a panel 3 and a terminal 4, wherein the panel 3 is detachably mounted on one side of the mounting plate 1, the terminal 4 is mounted on the other side of the mounting plate 1, and the switch block 2 is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 1;

[0028] The terminal 4 includes a static contact and a moving contact, and a limiting component 5 that cooperates with the moving contact is provided on the mounting plate 1. The limiting component 5 includes a limiting rod 51, a limiting block 52 and a linkage structure 53. The limiting rod 51 slides up and down and is connected to the terminal 4. One end of the limiting block 52 is located on the side of the mounting plate 1 facing the panel 3, and the other end of the limiting block 52 cooperates with the limiting rod 51 through the linkage structure 53. When the panel 3 is installed on the mounting plate 1, the limiting rod 51 can be driven to move through the limiting block 52, thereby pushing the moving contact and the static contact to close.

[0029] According to the design of the present invention, during the installation process of the toggle switch, the terminal 4 is first connected to the wires reserved in the wall, and then the mounting plate 1 is placed in the slotted position reserved on the wall, and then it is fixed through the mounting holes at the four corners of the mounting plate 1, and finally the panel 3 is snap-fitted onto the mounting plate 1, so that the outer side of the panel 3 does not need to be punched for installation, which can ensure the neatness and beauty of the switch.

[0030] And when the panel 3 has not been installed on the mounting plate 1, the limit block 52 and the limit rod 51 are in a separated state. At this time, the static contact and the moving contact are separated. Even if the wire is connected to the terminal 4, the switch is still in a disconnected state, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the installation process.

[0031] When the panel 3 is installed on the mounting plate 1, the panel 3 will abut against the limit block 52, thereby pushing the limit block 52 to move. Under the action of the linkage structure 53, the limit rod 51 is displaced, thereby pushing the moving contact to abut against the static contact to form a passage.

[0032] The present invention is further configured as follows: a mounting groove 11 is provided on the mounting plate 1, and the limit block 52 is slidably connected in the mounting groove 11 through a mounting spring;

[0033] The terminal 4 is provided with a sliding channel 12, and the limiting rod 51 is slidingly connected in the sliding channel 12 via a sliding spring;

[0034] The sliding channel 12 is connected to the mounting groove 11 .

[0035] like Figure 3 As shown, the design of this structure is that when the panel 3 is installed on the mounting plate 1, the limit block 52 can squeeze the mounting spring, and at the same time, the limit rod 51 also squeezes the sliding spring during the upward movement. When the panel 3 is removed, the limit block 52 moves toward the panel 3 under the action of the mounting spring, and at the same time, the limit rod 51 moves downward under the action of the sliding spring to play a resetting role.

[0036] The moving contact is further rotatably connected to the terminal 4 via a torsion spring. When the limit rod 51 moves upward, it can push the moving contact to abut against the stationary contact. When the limit rod 51 moves downward, the moving contact is reset under the action of the torsion spring, so that it is separated from the stationary contact.

[0037] The present invention is further configured as follows: the linkage structure 53 includes a linkage head 531 arranged on the limiting block 52 and a linkage groove 532 arranged on the limiting rod 51, and both the linkage groove 532 and the linkage head 531 are arranged in a triangular prism structure.

[0038] like Figure 3 As shown, when the limiting block 52 moves to the right, the linkage head 531 gradually abuts against the linkage groove 532, thereby pushing the limiting rod 51 to move upward, achieving a linkage effect.

[0039] The present invention is further configured as follows: the switch block 2 is arranged above the limit block 52, a driving part 21 is arranged at the lower end of the switch block 2, a pressing block 13 is arranged on the mounting plate 1, and when the switch block 2 is pressed, the driving part 21 pushes the pressing block 13 to move;

[0040] The limiting rod 51 is provided with a limiting structure that cooperates with the pressing block 13 to limit the position.

[0041] According to the design of this structure, when the panel 3 has not been installed, the driving part 21 will abut against the pressing block 13 during the downward pressing process of the switch block 2. At this time, due to the existence of the limit rod 51, the pressing block 13 cannot move normally, and thus the switch block 2 cannot be closed normally, thereby ensuring the safety of circuit installation and use, and making the toggle switch have double protection.

[0042] The present invention is further configured as follows: the limiting structure is a limiting groove 511 provided on the limiting rod 51. Figure 4 As shown, in the design of this structure, when the panel 3 is installed on the mounting plate 1, the limiting rod 51 moves upward, and the limiting groove 511 is opposite to the pressing block 13, and the switch block 2 can be normally pushed down.

[0043] When the limiting rod 51 moves downward, the limiting groove 511 is offset from the pressing block 13 , and the switch block 2 cannot be normally pushed downward.

[0044] The present invention is further configured as follows: a pressing groove is provided on the mounting plate 1, and the pressing block 13 is slidably connected in the pressing groove via a pressing spring. With this structural design, the pressing block 13 can automatically reset during the process of toggling the switch toggle block 2.

[0045] Furthermore, the pressing block 13 has a sloped design on one side facing the limit rod 51, and the upper end of the limit groove 511 is also sloped. During long-term use of the toggle switch, the switch block 2 may get stuck. When the limit rod 51 moves downward when the panel 3 is disassembled, a leftward thrust is applied to the pressing block 13 and the switch block 2 through the slope of the limit groove 511 and the pressing block 13, thereby solving the problem of some switch blocks 2 getting stuck.

[0046] Furthermore, the design of the structure ensures that there is no interference between the pressing block 13 and the panel 3 during the installation process, thereby preventing the pressing block 13 from getting stuck in the limit rod 51 and moving it downward.

[0047] The present invention is further configured as follows: a downwardly inclined toggle slope 22 is provided at the upper end of the switch block 2. The design of this structure can conform to ergonomic design and facilitate the operator to apply force.

[0048] The present invention is further configured as follows: a plurality of groups of friction protrusions are arranged equidistantly on the toggle slope 22. This structural design can increase the pressing friction force.

[0049] A method for installing a toggle switch includes installing the toggle switch at a height of 1.2 meters to 1.3 meters. The design of the structure makes it convenient for people of different heights to apply force to press the switch.

[0050] The above wiring terminals are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A toggle switch, characterized in that: The invention comprises a mounting plate (1), a switch block (2), a panel (3) and a wiring terminal (4), wherein the panel (3) is detachably mounted on one side of the mounting plate (1), the wiring terminal (4) is mounted on the other side of the mounting plate (1), and the switch block (2) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (1); The terminal (4) includes a stationary contact and a moving contact, and the mounting plate (1) is provided with a limiting component (5) that cooperates with the moving contact, and the limiting component (5) includes a limiting rod (51), a limiting block (52) and a linkage structure (53), the limiting rod (51) slides up and down and is connected to the terminal (4), one end of the limiting block (52) is located on a side of the mounting plate (1) facing the panel (3), and the other end of the limiting block (52) cooperates with the limiting rod (51) through the linkage structure (53); When the panel (3) is installed on the mounting plate (1), the panel (3) will abut against the limit block (52), thereby pushing the limit block (52) to move. Under the action of the linkage structure (53), the limit rod (51) is displaced, thereby pushing the moving contact to abut against the static contact, forming a passage.

2. A toggle switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) is provided with a mounting groove (11), and the limit block (52) is slidably connected in the mounting groove (11) via a mounting spring; The wiring terminal (4) is provided with a sliding channel (12), and the limiting rod (51) is slidingly connected in the sliding channel (12) via a sliding spring; The sliding channel (12) is connected to the installation groove (11).

3. A toggle switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The linkage structure (53) comprises a linkage head (531) arranged on the limiting block (52) and a linkage groove (532) arranged on the limiting rod (51); the linkage groove (532) and the linkage head (531) are both arranged in a triangular prism structure.

4. A toggle switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch block (2) is arranged above the limit block (52), a driving unit (21) is arranged at the lower end of the switch block (2), and a pressing block (13) is arranged on the mounting plate (1), and when the switch block (2) is pressed, the driving unit (21) pushes the pressing block (13) to move; The limiting rod (51) is provided with a limiting structure that cooperates with the pressing block (13) in limiting manner.

5. A toggle switch according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting structure is a limiting groove (511) formed on the limiting rod (51).

6. A toggle switch according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting plate (1) is provided with a pressing groove, and the pressing block (13) is slidably connected in the pressing groove via a pressing spring.

7. A toggle switch according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The upper end of the switch block (2) is provided with a downwardly inclined switching slope (22).

8. A toggle switch according to claim 7, characterized in that: A plurality of groups of friction protrusions are arranged at equal intervals on the shifting inclined surface (22).

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