Switch with indicating lamp

Abstract

The invention discloses a switch with an indicating lamp, which belongs to the technical field of switches and comprises a switch panel, a mounting groove is formed in the side surface of the switch panel, a switch key is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove, the indicating lamp is arranged on the switch panel, a circular groove is formed in the side surface of the switch panel, and a fixed contact piece is arranged on the inner side surface of the circular groove. A touch rod is arranged in the circular groove in a sliding mode, a movable contact piece is fixed to the end face, close to the fixed contact piece, of the touch rod, an electrode of the movable contact piece is electrically connected with one binding post of the indicator lamp, and a driving assembly used for driving the touch rod to move in the width direction of the switch panel is arranged on the switch panel. The switch can be conveniently found at night according to the indicating lamp.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of switches, and in particular to a switch with an indicator light. Background Art

[0002] A switch is a component used in electronic devices to contact, disconnect and switch circuits. The principle of a switch is that the "closed" contact means that the electronic contact is conducting, allowing current to flow; the "open circuit" means that the electronic contact is not conducting, forming an open circuit, and does not allow current to flow. It consists of a panel, a switch current-carrying part, a switch contact, a switch nozzle, a base and other structures. According to the purpose, it can be divided into a wave switch, a band switch, a recording and playback switch, a power switch, a preselection switch, a limit switch, etc. According to the structure, it can be divided into a micro switch, a rocker switch, a button switch, a toggle switch, etc.

[0003] Traditional switches are usually used in household electricity to control the on and off of lamps. They usually only have a switching function. When users need to turn on the switch at night, when there is no other light source around the user, it is not convenient for the user to accurately find the switch position in the dark. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to improve the problem of being difficult to find the switch position when the switch needs to be turned on at night, the present application provides a switch with an indicator light.

[0005] The present application provides a switch with an indicator light adopting the following technical solution: A switch with an indicator light comprises a switch panel, a mounting groove is provided on the side of the switch panel, a switch button is rotatably installed in the mounting groove, an indicator light is arranged on the switch panel, a circular groove is provided on the side of the switch panel, a fixed contact piece is provided on the inner side of the circular groove, a trigger rod is slidably arranged in the circular groove, a moving contact piece is fixed to the end face of the trigger rod close to the fixed contact piece, an electrode of the moving contact piece is electrically connected to one of the terminals of the indicator light, and a driving component for driving the trigger rod to move along the width direction of the switch panel is provided on the switch panel.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, when the switch is installed in household electricity and used to control the opening and closing of some lamps, the electrode of the fixed contact piece and the other terminal of the indicator light are also connected to the household circuit, and then the driving component on the switch panel drives the trigger rod to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece and the moving contact piece that are close to each other are abutted, so that the indicator light circuit forms a loop and the indicator light is in a lighted state, so that it is easy to observe the position of the switch at night, and then it is easy for users to find the switch.

[0007] Preferably, a protective cover is sleeved on the switch panel, and the protective cover comprises a square frame sleeved on the switch panel, a protective shell is hinged on the top surface of the square frame, and a fixing piece for fixedly connecting with the protective shell is provided on the frame.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, a protective cover is set on the switch panel, so that the protective cover protects the switch, thereby reducing the possibility of the switch being accidentally touched during the opening process.

[0009] Preferably, the fixing member includes a magnet 1 arranged on the side of the protective shell close to the switch panel, and a magnet 2 is arranged on the side of the frame, and the magnet 1 and the magnet 2 are attracted to each other on the sides close to each other.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, after the switch panel is installed and fixed, the square frame is placed on the switch panel, and then the protective shell covers the switch panel, so that the first magnet and the second magnet are attracted to each other, so that the protective shell is fixedly connected to the square frame.

[0011] Preferably, the driving assembly includes a push rod fixed on the inner side surface of the protective shell, the inner side surface of the circular groove is provided with an annular groove, the outer peripheral surface of the trigger rod is sleeved with a circular ring, the circular ring is slidably arranged in the annular groove, and the circumferential side of the trigger rod is sleeved with a spring, one end of the spring abuts against the inner side surface of the annular groove close to the fixed contact piece, and the other end of the spring abuts against the side surface of the circular ring close to the fixed contact piece.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the protective shell is covered on the switch panel, the top rod on the inner side of the protective shell abuts against the trigger block, so that the top rod pushes the trigger rod to move in the direction close to the fixed contact piece, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece and the moving contact piece that are close to each other abut against each other, thereby energizing the indicator light, and then when the protective shell is covered, the indicator light is in a normally on state.

[0013] Preferably, a groove is provided on the inner circumference of the mounting groove, two rotating shafts are fixed between the opposite inner side surfaces of the groove, a paddle is sleeved on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft, the paddle is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft, a torsion spring is sleeved on the outer circumference of the rotating shaft, one end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the side surface of the paddle, and the other end of the torsion spring is fixedly connected to the inner side surface of the groove, the end surfaces of the two paddles close to each other are abutted, the other terminal of the indicator light is electrically connected to one of the paddles, and an insulating plate is fixed to the side surface of the switch button close to the paddle, and the insulating plate can be inserted between the two paddles.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the terminal of another paddle is connected to the household circuit. When the top of the switch button is pressed to turn on the switch, the switch button drives the insulating plate to move, so that the insulating plate is inserted between the two paddles. When the switch is turned on, when the protective shell is covered, the circuit of the indicator light is in an open circuit state, so that when the switch is turned on, the indicator light is in an off state, thereby facilitating energy saving in household electricity consumption.

[0015] Preferably, an annular frame is fixed to the side of the switch panel, an annular outer edge is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the annular frame, and a through opening is opened on the inner bottom surface of the protective shell.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, an annular frame is fixed on the side of the switch panel. When the switch panel is installed outdoors and it rains, when rain falls on the switch panel, the rain flows into the annular frame along the gap between the protective cover and the switch panel, then flows down along the annular frame, and finally flows out along the bottom end of the annular frame, thereby making it easy to waterproof the switch panel installed outdoors and reducing the possibility of water seeping into the switch panel and causing leakage.

[0017] Preferably, both side surfaces of the switch panel are provided with slide grooves, abutment blocks are slidably arranged in the slide grooves, and a driving member for driving the abutment blocks to move in the slide grooves is arranged in the slide grooves.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, abutment blocks are provided on both sides of the switch panel. When installing the switch panel, a switch slot is reserved in the wall, the switch panel is placed in the switch slot, and then the abutment block is driven by the driving member to move toward the inner wall close to the switch slot, so that the abutment block is pressed against the inner wall of the switch slot, thereby facilitating quick installation of the switch panel.

[0019] Preferably, the driving member includes a cam arranged in the slide groove, the cam is located on the inner side of the abutment block, the outer peripheral surface of the cam abuts against the side surface of the abutment block, a rotating shaft is fixed to the side surface of the cam, one end of the rotating shaft away from the cam passes through the side surface of the switch panel, and the rotating shaft is threadedly connected to the switch panel.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the switch panel is installed in the switch slot reserved on the wall, the rotating shaft is rotated respectively, and the rotating shaft drives the cam to rotate, so that the cam pushes the abutment block to move toward the inner wall close to the switch slot, so that the abutment block abuts the inner wall of the switch slot and fixes the switch panel in the switch slot; when the switch panel needs to be removed from the switch slot, the rotating shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, and the rotating shaft drives the cam to rotate, so that the cam gradually disengages from the abutment block, thereby facilitating the removal of the panel switch from the switch slot on the wall.

[0021] Preferably, threaded holes are formed on both side surfaces of the square frame, bolts are passed through the threaded holes, the bolts are threadedly connected to the inner walls of the threaded holes, and the end faces of the bolts are in contact with the side surfaces of the switch panel.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the square frame is sleeved on the switch panel, the bolt is inserted into the threaded hole, and the bolt is rotated to move toward the direction close to the switch panel, so that the end face of the bolt abuts against the side of the switch panel, thereby fixing the protective cover on the switch panel.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. When the switch is installed in household electricity to control the opening and closing of some lamps, the electrode of the fixed contact piece and the other terminal of the indicator light are also connected to the household circuit, and then the driving component on the switch panel drives the trigger rod to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece and the moving contact piece that are close to each other are abutted, so that the indicator light circuit forms a loop and the indicator light is in a lighted state, so that the position of the switch can be observed at night, and then it is convenient for users to find the switch; 2. Connect the terminal of another paddle to the household circuit. When the top of the switch button is pressed to turn on the switch, the switch button drives the insulating plate to move, so that the insulating plate is inserted between the two paddles. When the switch is turned on, when the protective shell is covered, the circuit of the indicator light is in a disconnected state, so that when the switch is turned on, the indicator light is in a closed state, thereby facilitating energy saving in household electricity consumption; 3. When the switch panel is installed in the switch slot reserved on the wall, the rotating shaft is rotated respectively, and the rotating shaft drives the cam to rotate, so that the cam pushes the abutment block to move toward the inner wall close to the switch slot, so that the abutment block abuts the inner wall of the switch slot and fixes the switch panel in the switch slot; when the switch panel needs to be removed from the switch slot, the rotating shaft is rotated in the opposite direction, and the rotating shaft drives the cam to rotate, so that the cam gradually disengages from the abutment block, thereby facilitating the removal of the panel switch from the switch slot on the wall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a switch with an indicator light according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the switch panel in the embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of .

[0027] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the abutment block in the embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure numerals: 1. switch panel; 11. mounting groove; 12. switch button; 13. indicator light; 14. annular frame; 15. annular outer edge; 2. circular groove; 21. fixed contact piece; 22. trigger rod; 23. moving contact piece; 24. annular groove; 25. circular ring; 26. spring; 3. protective cover; 31. square frame; 32. protective shell; 33. push rod; 34. magnet one; 35. magnet two; 36. threaded hole; 37. bolt; 38. through port; 4. groove; 41. rotating shaft; 42. paddle; 43. torsion spring; 44. insulating plate; 5. slide groove; 51. abutment block; 52. cam; 53. rotating shaft; 54. straight groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following is combined with Figure 1-4 This application is described in further detail.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application discloses a switch with an indicator light.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 A switch with an indicator light comprises a switch panel 1 and an indicator light 13 mounted on the front side of the switch panel 1. A mounting groove 11 is provided on the front side of the switch panel 1, and a switch button 12 is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove 11.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 , a circular groove 2 is provided on the front side of the switch panel 1, and a fixed contact piece 21 is fixed on the inner side of the circular groove 2. A trigger rod 22 is slidably arranged in the circular groove 2, and a movable contact piece 23 is fixed on the end face of the trigger rod 22 close to the fixed contact piece 21, and the fixed contact piece 21 can abut against the end faces of the movable contact piece 23 close to each other. An annular groove 24 is provided on the inner circumference of the circular groove 2, and a circular ring 25 is sleeved and fixed on the outer circumference of the trigger rod 22, and the outer circumference of the circular ring 25 fits the inner circumference of the annular groove 24. A spring 26 is sleeved on the outer circumference of the trigger rod 22, and one end of the spring 26 abuts against the inner side face of the annular groove 24 close to the fixed contact piece 21, and the other end of the spring 26 abuts against the side face of the circular ring 25 close to the fixed contact piece 21. One of the terminals of the indicator light 13 is electrically connected to the movable contact piece 23, and the other terminal of the indicator light 13 is connected to the household circuit, and the terminal of the fixed contact piece 21 is also connected to the household circuit.

[0033] When the switch panel 1 is installed in household electricity to control some lamps, the indicator light 13 is also connected to the household electricity, and then the trigger rod 22 is driven to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece 21, so that the trigger rod 22 drives the movable contact piece 23 to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece 21, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece 21 and the movable contact piece 23 that are close to each other are abutted, so that the circuit of the indicator light 13 forms a loop, and then the indicator light 13 is turned on, which is convenient for finding the switch position at night according to the prompt of the indicator light 13.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The outer periphery of the switch panel 1 is sleeved with a protective cover 3, which includes a square frame 31 sleeved on the switch panel 1, and a protective shell 32 is connected to the top surface of the square frame 31. A top rod 33 for driving the trigger rod 22 is fixed to the inner side of the protective shell 32 close to the switch panel 1. Magnets 1 34 are fixed on both sides of the side of the protective shell 32 close to the square frame 31, and magnets 2 35 are fixed on both sides of the side of the square frame 31 close to the protective shell 32. The sides of magnets 1 34 and 2 35 close to each other are attracted. Threaded holes 36 are opened on both sides of the square frame 31, and bolts 37 are inserted into the threaded holes 36. The bolts 37 are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded holes 36, and the end faces of the bolts 37 are in contact with the side of the switch panel 1. An annular frame 14 is fixed to the front side of the switch panel 1 , an annular outer edge 15 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the annular frame 14 , the side of the annular outer edge 15 away from the switch panel 1 is coplanar with the side of the annular frame 14 away from the switch panel, and a through opening 38 is opened on the inner bottom surface of the protective shell 32 .

[0035] The frame 31 is sleeved on the switch panel 1, and then the bolt 37 is rotated so that the end face of the bolt 37 away from the head of the bolt 37 abuts against the side of the switch panel 1, thereby fixing the protective cover 3 on the switch panel 1. Then the protective shell 32 is covered, and the push rod 33 on the protective shell 32 abuts against the side of the trigger rod 22 away from the fixed contact piece 21. When the protective shell 32 is covered, the magnet 1 34 and the magnet 2 35 are attracted, and the push rod 33 pushes the trigger rod 22 to move toward the fixed contact piece 21, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece 21 and the moving contact piece 23 that are close to each other abut against each other, so that the indicator light 13 is energized.

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inner side of the mounting groove 11 is provided with a groove 4, and two rotating shafts 41 are fixed between the opposite inner sides of the groove 4, and the two rotating shafts 41 are arranged parallel to each other. The outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 41 is sleeved with a paddle 42, and the paddle 42 is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft 41. The end of the paddle 42 away from the rotating shaft 41 is bent, and the end of the paddle 42 away from the rotating shaft 41 is bent in the direction away from the other paddle 42. Both ends of the rotating shaft 41 are sleeved with a torsion spring 43, one end of the torsion spring 43 is fixedly connected to the side of the paddle 42, and the other end of the torsion spring 43 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the groove 4. The torsion spring 43 drives the paddle 42 to rotate in the direction close to the other paddle 42, and the end faces of the two paddles 42 that are close to each other are in contact. The other terminal of the indicator light 13 is electrically connected to one of the paddles 42, and the terminal of the other paddle 42 is connected to the household circuit. An insulating plate 44 is fixed on the side of the switch button 12 close to the paddle 42, and the insulating plate 44 can be inserted between the two paddles 42.

[0037] When the upper end of the switch button 12 is pressed to turn on the light in the home, the switch button 12 also drives the insulating plate 44 to move, so that the insulating plate 44 is inserted between the two paddles 42, so that when the protective shell 32 is closed, the top rod 33 pushes the trigger rod 22 to drive the moving contact piece 23 to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece 21, so that the moving contact piece 23 and the fixed contact piece 21 are in contact with each other. At this time, the indicator light 13 is in an open circuit state, which makes it convenient to turn on the lamp by the switch. The indicator light 13 is in a circuit-breaking state, which is convenient for saving energy in household electricity.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 , both sides of the switch panel 1 are provided with a slide groove 5, and an abutment block 51 is slidably provided in the slide groove 5. A cam 52 is provided in the slide groove 5, and the cam 52 is located on the inner side of the abutment block 51, and the outer peripheral surface of the cam 52 is in contact with the side of the abutment block 51 close to the cam 52. A rotating shaft 53 is fixed to the side of the cam 52, and the side of the rotating shaft 53 away from the cam 52 passes through the front side of the switch panel 1, and the rotating shaft 53 is threadedly connected to the switch panel 1, and the end surface of the rotating shaft 53 away from the cam 52 is provided with a straight groove 54.

[0039] When the switch panel 1 is installed in the switch slot reserved on the wall, a flat-blade screwdriver is then inserted into the flat-blade slot 54 and the flat-blade screwdriver is rotated so that the flat-blade screwdriver drives the rotating shaft 53 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 53 drives the cam 52 to rotate and move, so that when the cam 52 moves, it pushes the abutment block 51 to move toward the inner wall close to the switch slot, so that the abutment block 51 is pressed against the inner wall of the switch slot, thereby facilitating the installation of the switch panel 1 in the switch slot reserved on the wall.

[0040] The implementation principle of a switch with an indicator light in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: install the switch panel 1 in the notch reserved on the wall, then sleeve the protective cover 3 on the switch panel 1, rotate the bolt 37, and make the end face of the bolt 37 away from the head of the bolt 37 abut against the side of the switch panel 1, so as to fix the protective cover 3 on the switch panel 1. Then cover the protective shell, so that the magnet 1 34 and the magnet 2 35 are attracted, and when the protective shell is covered, the top rod 33 pushes the trigger rod 22, so that the trigger rod 22 drives the moving contact piece 23 to move in the direction close to the fixed contact piece 21, so that the sides of the fixed contact piece 21 and the moving contact piece 23 close to each other abut, so that the indicator light 13 is powered on and lights up, and it is convenient to find the switch according to the prompt of the indicator light 13 at night.

[0041] When the protective shell is opened and the switch button 12 is pressed to turn on the lamp, the switch button 12 drives the insulating plate 44 to move, so that the insulating plate 44 is inserted between the two paddles 42. When the protective shell is closed, the top rod 33 pushes the trigger rod 22 to drive the movable contact piece 23 to move toward the direction close to the fixed contact piece 21, so that the end surfaces of the fixed contact piece 21 and the movable contact piece 23 that are close to each other are in contact, and the circuit of the indicator light 13 is in an open circuit state, so that when the lamp is turned on, the indicator light 13 is in an off state, thereby facilitating energy saving for household electricity consumption.

[0042] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A switch with an indicator light, characterized in that: The invention comprises a switch panel (1), a mounting groove (11) is provided on the side of the switch panel (1), a switch button (12) is rotatably mounted in the mounting groove (11), an indicator light (13) is arranged on the switch panel (1), a circular groove (2) is provided on the side of the switch panel (1), a fixed contact piece (21) is arranged on the inner side of the circular groove (2), a trigger rod (22) is slidably arranged in the circular groove (2), a moving contact piece (23) is fixed on the end surface of the trigger rod (22) close to the fixed contact piece (21), an electrode of the moving contact piece (23) is electrically connected to one of the terminals of the indicator light (13), and a driving component for driving the trigger rod (22) to move along the width direction of the switch panel (1) is arranged on the switch panel (1).

2. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch panel (1) is sleeved with a protective cover (3), the protective cover (3) comprising a square frame (31) sleeved on the switch panel (1), a protective shell (32) being hinged on the top surface of the square frame (31), and a fixing member for being fixedly connected to the protective shell (32) is provided on the square frame (31).

3. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing member comprises a first magnet (34) arranged on the side of the protective shell (32) close to the switch panel (1), and a second magnet (35) is arranged on the side of the square frame (31), and the first magnet (34) and the second magnet (35) are attracted to each other at the sides close to each other.

4. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a push rod (33) fixed on the inner side surface of the protective shell (32); an annular groove (24) is provided on the inner side surface of the circular groove (2); a circular ring (25) is sleeved and fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the trigger rod (22); the circular ring (25) is slidably arranged in the annular groove (24); a spring (26) is sleeved on the peripheral side of the trigger rod (22); one end of the spring (26) abuts against the inner side surface of the annular groove (24) close to the fixed contact piece (21); and the other end of the spring (26) abuts against the side surface of the circular ring (25) close to the fixed contact piece (21).

5. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner circumference of the mounting groove (11) is provided with a groove (4), two rotating shafts (41) are fixed between the opposite inner side surfaces of the groove (4), the outer circumference of the rotating shaft (41) is sleeved with a paddle (42), the paddle (42) is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft (41), the outer circumference of the rotating shaft (41) is sleeved with a torsion spring (43), one end of the torsion spring (43) is fixedly connected to the side surface of the paddle (42), the other end of the torsion spring (43) is fixedly connected to the inner side surface of the groove (4), the end surfaces of the two paddles (42) close to each other are in contact, the other terminal of the indicator light (13) is electrically connected to one of the paddles (42), and the side of the switch button (12) close to the paddle (42) is fixed with an insulating plate (44), and the insulating plate (44) can be inserted between the two paddles (42).

6. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 4, characterized in that: An annular frame (14) is fixed on the side of the switch panel (1), an annular outer edge (15) is fixed on the outer peripheral surface of the annular frame (14), and a through opening (38) is opened on the inner bottom surface of the protective shell (32).

7. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both sides of the switch panel (1) are provided with sliding grooves (5), abutment blocks (51) are slidably arranged in the sliding grooves (5), and a driving member for driving the abutment blocks (51) to move in the sliding grooves (5) is arranged in the sliding grooves (5).

8. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driving member comprises a cam (52) arranged in the slide groove (5), the cam (52) being located on the inner side of the abutment block (51), the outer peripheral surface of the cam (52) being in abutment with the side surface of the abutment block (51), a rotating shaft (53) being fixed to the side surface of the cam (52), an end of the rotating shaft (53) away from the cam (52) passing through the side surface of the switch panel (1), and the rotating shaft (53) being threadedly connected to the switch panel (1).

9. A switch with an indicator light according to claim 2, characterized in that: Threaded holes (36) are provided on both sides of the square frame (31), bolts (37) are inserted into the threaded holes (36), the bolts (37) are threadedly connected to the inner walls of the threaded holes (36), and the end faces of the bolts (37) are in contact with the side faces of the switch panel (1).

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