Steering wheel switch button convenient to assemble

By designing annular groove and rubber layer structure on the steering wheel, combined with the design of bolts and baffles, the problem of poor sealing of the existing steering wheel is solved, and effective sealing between the key box and the box slot is achieved to avoid water entering.

CN222190532UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17DONGJIA PRECISION OPTOELECTRONICS (JIANGSU) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420871816.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-25

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The lack of sealing structure on the existing steering wheel makes it easy for water to enter the key box, affecting the sealing effect.

Method used

A steering wheel switch button is designed for easy assembly. By installing an annular groove on the inner side wall of the box groove, the ring body is installed on the side wall of the box box, and the lower rubber layer and the upper rubber layer are installed on the bottom and top of the ring body respectively. A baffle and a press ring are provided, and screwed into the thread groove through the ring and the ring body through the bolts, and the upper rubber layer and the lower rubber layer are pressed to achieve sealing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the entry of water, ensures the sealing effect of keys and key boxes, key boxes and box slots, and improves the overall sealing performance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a steering wheel switch button convenient to assemble, which comprises a button box, a steering wheel and a bolt, a button is embedded in the top of the button box, a box groove is formed in the steering wheel, the button box is located in the box groove, an annular groove is formed in the top side of the inner side wall of the box groove, and threaded grooves are formed in the left end and the right end of the bottom wall of the annular groove. An annular groove is formed in the top of the inner side wall of the box groove, the annular body is installed on the side wall of the key box, a lower rubber layer and an upper rubber layer are installed at the bottom and the top of the annular body respectively, a baffle is attached to the key, a pressing ring is installed at the bottom of the baffle, and the two ends of the pressing ring are connected with circular rings. Bolts penetrate through the circular rings and the ring bodies to be in threaded connection in the threaded grooves, the pressing rings are pressed on the upper rubber layers, meanwhile, the lower rubber layers are pressed on the bottom walls of the annular grooves, sealing of the keys and the key box and sealing of the key box and the box grooves are completed at the same time, water is prevented from entering the key box, and the sealing effect is guaranteed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This patent relates to the field of switch button technology, specifically a steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble. Background Art

[0002] A key box is embedded on the steering wheel of most cars. The box slot on the steering wheel is connected to the key box by a snap-on method. A plurality of keys are arranged on the key box for controlling a plurality of functions. However, there is a lack of sealing structure between the key box and the box slot, and there is also a lack of sealing structure between the keys. If the driver accidentally spills water on the steering wheel, the water can easily enter the key box, and the sealing effect is poor. Therefore, we propose a steering wheel switch key that is easy to assemble. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this patent is to provide a steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present patent provides the following technical solutions: a steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble, comprising a button box, a steering wheel and a bolt, wherein a button is embedded on the top of the button box, a box groove is provided on the steering wheel, the button box is located in the box groove, an annular groove is provided on the top side of the inner side wall of the box groove, and threaded grooves are provided on both the left and right ends of the bottom wall of the annular groove, a ring body is integrally formed on the top side of the outer side wall of the button box, the ring body is located in the annular groove, a lower rubber layer is fixedly installed on the bottom of the ring body, an upper rubber layer is fixedly installed on the top of the ring body, and the bottom of the lower rubber layer is attached to the bottom wall of the annular groove;

[0005] A baffle is provided on the upper side of the key box, and mounting holes are provided on the baffle. The number of the mounting holes is the same as that of the keys. A rubber sheet is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the mounting hole, and the rubber sheet is located on the upper side of the keys. A connecting ring is integrally formed at the outer edge of the bottom of the baffle, and a pressure ring is integrally formed at the bottom end of the connecting ring. Both left and right ends of the pressure ring are integrally formed with circular rings, and the bottom end of the bolt passes through the circular ring, the upper rubber layer, the ring body and the lower rubber layer in sequence and is screwed into the thread groove;

[0006] The bottom of the end of the bolt is tightly fitted on the top of the circular ring, the bottom of the pressure ring is tightly fitted on the top of the upper rubber layer, and the bottom of the lower rubber layer is tightly fitted on the bottom wall of the annular groove.

[0007] Preferably, a rubber ring is bonded to the top of the circular ring, and the bottom of the end of the bolt is tightly fitted on the top of the rubber ring.

[0008] Preferably, the side wall thread of the bolt does not contact the inner wall of the ring, and the side wall thread of the bolt does not contact the inner wall of the through hole on the upper rubber layer, the ring body and the lower rubber layer.

[0009] Preferably, the outer side wall of the rubber sheet is provided with a sealing adhesive layer, and the outer side wall of the rubber sheet is connected to the inner side wall of the mounting hole through the sealing adhesive layer.

[0010] Preferably, a pattern is provided on the top of the rubber sheet.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the rubber sheet is attached to the top of the key.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this patent are as follows: this patent provides an annular groove at the top of the inner wall of the box groove, a ring body is installed on the side wall of the button box, the bottom and top of the ring body are respectively installed with a lower rubber layer and an upper rubber layer, a baffle is attached to the button, a pressure ring is installed at the bottom of the baffle, both ends of the pressure ring are connected with circular rings, bolts are passed through the circular ring and the ring body and are screwed in the threaded groove, so that the pressure ring is pressed against the upper rubber layer, and the lower rubber layer is pressed against the bottom wall of the annular groove, thereby completing the sealing of the button and the button box, and the sealing of the button box and the box groove, avoiding the entry of water and ensuring the sealing effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is the overall schematic diagram of this patent.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle of this patent.

[0015] Figure 3 This is the schematic diagram of point a of this patent.

[0016] In the figure: 1, button box, 2, button, 3, steering wheel, 4, box groove, 5, annular groove, 6, threaded groove, 7, ring body, 8, lower rubber layer, 9, upper rubber layer, 10, baffle, 11, mounting hole, 12, rubber sheet, 13, connecting ring, 14, pressure ring, 15, round ring, 16, bolt, 17, rubber ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this patent to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this patent. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of this patent, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in this patent, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0018] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The present invention provides a technical solution: a steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble, comprising a button box 1, a steering wheel 3 and a bolt 16, a button 2 is embedded on the top of the button box 1, a box groove 4 is provided on the steering wheel 3, the button box 1 is located in the box groove 4, an annular groove 5 is provided on the top side of the inner wall of the box groove 4, and threaded grooves 6 are provided on both the left and right ends of the bottom wall of the annular groove 5, a ring body 7 is integrally formed on the top side of the outer wall of the button box 1, the ring body 7 is located in the annular groove 5, a lower rubber layer 8 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the ring body 7, an upper rubber layer 9 is fixedly installed on the top of the ring body 7, and the bottom of the lower rubber layer 8 is attached to the bottom wall of the annular groove 5;

[0019] A baffle 10 is provided on the upper side of the key box 1, and mounting holes 11 are provided on the baffle 10. The number of mounting holes 11 is the same as that of the keys 2. A rubber sheet 12 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting hole 11. The rubber sheet 12 is located on the upper side of the keys 2. A connecting ring 13 is integrally formed at the outer edge of the bottom of the baffle 10. A pressure ring 14 is integrally formed at the bottom end of the connecting ring 13. Both left and right ends of the pressure ring 14 are integrally formed with circular rings 15. The bottom end of the bolt 16 passes through the circular ring 15, the upper rubber layer 9, the ring body 7 and the lower rubber layer 8 in sequence and is screwed into the thread groove 6.

[0020] The baffle 10 can be made of the same material as the key 2, such as high-density polyethylene.

[0021] The bottom of the end of the bolt 16 is tightly fitted on the top of the circular ring 15 , the bottom of the pressure ring 14 is tightly fitted on the top of the upper rubber layer 9 , and the bottom of the lower rubber layer 8 is tightly fitted on the bottom wall of the annular groove 5 .

[0022] Specifically, a rubber ring 17 is bonded to the top of the circular ring 15 , and the bottom of the end of the bolt 16 is tightly fitted on the top of the rubber ring 17 .

[0023] The rubber ring 17 is provided to seal between the end of the bolt 16 and the circular ring 15 to prevent water from entering through the through holes on the circular ring 15 and the ring body 7 .

[0024] Specifically, the side wall threads of the bolt 16 do not contact the inner wall of the ring 15 , and the side wall threads of the bolt 16 do not contact the inner wall of the through holes on the upper rubber layer 9 , the ring body 7 and the lower rubber layer 8 .

[0025] Specifically, a sealant layer is provided on the outer side wall of the rubber sheet 12 , and the outer side wall of the rubber sheet 12 is connected to the inner side wall of the mounting hole 11 through the sealant layer.

[0026] By providing the sealant layer, the connection and sealing effect between the rubber sheet 12 and the mounting hole 11 can be enhanced.

[0027] Specifically, a pattern is provided on the top of the rubber sheet 12 .

[0028] The pattern may be the pattern on the corresponding button 2 below.

[0029] Specifically, the bottom of the rubber sheet 12 is attached to the top of the button 2 .

[0030] Working principle: By tightening the bolt 16, the bottom of the end of the bolt 16 can be pressed against the ring 15, and then the bottom of the pressure ring 14 can be pressed against the top of the upper rubber layer 9. The baffle 10 can shield the key 2 to prevent water from entering the gap between the key 2 and the key box 1. At the same time, the bottom of the lower rubber layer 8 can be pressed against the bottom wall of the annular groove 5 to prevent water from entering the box groove 4.

[0031] It should be noted that the equipment structure and drawings of this patent mainly describe the principles of this patent. In terms of the technology of this design principle, the settings of the device's power mechanism, power supply system and control system are not fully described. However, on the premise that technical personnel in this field understand the principles of the above patent, they can clearly know the details of its power mechanism, power supply system and control system.

[0032] In the description of this patent, it should be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inside", "front", "center", "two ends" and the like indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this patent and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation; at the same time, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "setting", "installation", "connection", "fixed installation" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. Unless otherwise clearly defined, for ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this patent can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Although the embodiments of the present patent have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present patent, and the scope of the present patent is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble, characterized in that: The key box (1) comprises a key (2) embedded on the top of the key box (1), a box groove (4) is provided on the steering wheel (3), the key box (1) is located in the box groove (4), an annular groove (5) is provided on the top side of the inner wall of the box groove (4), and thread grooves (6) are provided on the left and right ends of the bottom wall of the annular groove (5), a ring body (7) is integrally formed on the top side of the outer wall of the key box (1), the ring body (7) is located in the annular groove (5), a lower rubber layer (8) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the ring body (7), an upper rubber layer (9) is fixedly installed on the top of the ring body (7), and the bottom of the lower rubber layer (8) is attached to the bottom wall of the annular groove (5); The upper side of the key box (1) is provided with a baffle (10), the baffle (10) is provided with mounting holes (11), the number of the mounting holes (11) is the same as the number of the keys (2), a rubber sheet (12) is fixedly mounted on the inner side wall of the mounting hole (11), the rubber sheet (12) is located on the upper side of the key (2), a connecting ring (13) is integrally formed at the outer edge of the bottom of the baffle (10), a pressure ring (14) is integrally formed at the bottom end of the connecting ring (13), and circular rings (15) are integrally formed at both left and right ends of the pressure ring (14), and the bottom end of the bolt (16) passes through the circular ring (15), the upper rubber layer (9), the ring body (7) and the lower rubber layer (8) in sequence and is screwed into the thread groove (6); The bottom of the end of the bolt (16) is tightly fitted on the top of the circular ring (15), the bottom of the pressure ring (14) is tightly fitted on the top of the upper rubber layer (9), and the bottom of the lower rubber layer (8) is tightly fitted on the bottom wall of the annular groove (5).

2. The steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber ring (17) is bonded to the top of the circular ring (15), and the bottom of the end of the bolt (16) is tightly fitted on the top of the rubber ring (17).

3. The steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall threads of the bolt (16) do not contact the inner wall of the circular ring (15), and the side wall threads of the bolt (16) do not contact the inner wall of the through hole on the upper rubber layer (9), the ring body (7) and the lower rubber layer (8).

4. The steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the rubber sheet (12) is provided with a sealing rubber layer, and the outer side wall of the rubber sheet (12) is connected to the inner side wall of the mounting hole (11) via the sealing rubber layer.

5. The steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the rubber sheet (12) is provided with a pattern.

6. The steering wheel switch button that is easy to assemble according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the rubber sheet (12) is attached to the top of the key (2).