Silica gel button for air conditioner remote controller
By designing protective sleeves and slider structures on the silicone buttons of the air conditioner remote control, the uniform force and stability of the buttons are ensured, and the cleanliness is improved through the removable protective sleeve, which solves the problem of easy damage to silicone buttons and dust absorption. Problem, extends service life and simplifies maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420937002.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-30
AI Technical Summary
The silicone button on the air conditioner remote control is easily damaged due to uneven stress, and is easy to absorb dust and is difficult to clean.
A silicone key structure including a connecting base, protective sleeve, slider, clamp, push block, support spring and conductive block is designed, ensuring that the sliding connection of the protective sleeve and slider and a removable protective sleeve are Stability and cleanliness of the buttons.
The uniform stress and stability of the silicone button during the pressing process is achieved, which extends the service life, and improves the convenience of cleaning and maintenance through the removable protective sleeve, avoiding dust adsorption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air-conditioner remote controllers, in particular to a silica gel button for an air-conditioner remote controller. Background Art
[0002] An air conditioner remote controller is a device used to remotely control the air conditioner. It is mainly composed of an integrated circuit board and buttons for generating different messages. The remote controller is mainly composed of a microprocessor chip that forms a remote control signal, a crystal oscillator, an amplifying transistor, an infrared light-emitting diode, and a keyboard matrix.
[0003] Currently, the button shells on air-conditioning remote controls are usually made of silicone. Silicone is soft and comfortable to press, but the position of the silicone button is easily shifted when it is raised or lowered during pressing, resulting in uneven force and easy damage to the internal spring components. At the same time, silicone buttons are easy to absorb dust and are difficult to clean, so improvements are needed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller to solve the problem that the silicone button proposed in the above background technology is easily damaged due to uneven force.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a silicone button for an air conditioner remote control, comprising a connecting base, the outer wall of the connecting base is provided with a protective sleeve, one end of the connecting base is connected to the silicone button, the outer wall of the silicone button is connected to the protective sleeve, the outer wall of the protective sleeve is provided with a slider, the inner side of the protective sleeve is provided with a groove, one side of the slider is inserted into the groove, and a conductive block is slidably connected inside the silicone button.
[0006] Preferably, a groove is provided on the top side of the silicone button, and a block is provided on the bottom side of the protective cover.
[0007] Preferably, one end of the card block is inserted into the groove on the top side of the silicone key, the groove and the card block have the same structure, and the number of the grooves and the card block is the same.
[0008] Preferably, a push block is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the silicone button, a support spring and a conductive block are connected to the bottom side of the push block, and the support springs are symmetrically distributed about the bisector of the push block.
[0009] Preferably, the inner wall of the connection base is fixedly connected to a limiting frame, and one end of the supporting spring is fixedly connected to the limiting frame.
[0010] Preferably, the conductive block is located on the inner side of the supporting spring, a through hole is provided on the limiting frame, and one end of the conductive block passes through the limiting frame and is located at the bottom of the limiting frame.
[0011] Preferably, the protective cover and the silicone button form a splicing structure, and the protective cover and the protective sleeve form a sliding connection.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0013] (1) The device can make the silicone key evenly stressed during the pressing process, ensuring the stability of the silicone key during the pressing and lifting process, thereby ensuring the service life of the silicone key.
[0014] (2) The device sets a protective sleeve on the outer wall of the connection base and the silicone key, and sets a slider on the outer wall of the silicone key, so that the slider is connected to the protective sleeve, so that the silicone key can slide stably inside the protective sleeve during the lifting process, thereby preventing the silicone key from tilting.
[0015] (3) The device provides a detachable protective cover on the outer wall of the silicone key. The protective cover not only prevents the silicone key from dust but also facilitates disassembly and cleaning, thereby improving the convenience of maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 The utility model is a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 4 The utility model is a top view of a protective cover of a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Protective sleeve; 2. Protective cover; 3. Connecting base; 4. Push block; 5. Conductive block; 6. Support spring; 7. Limiting frame; 8. Slider; 9. Card block; 10. Silicone button. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0022] See also Figure 1-4The utility model provides a technical solution: a silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller, comprising a connecting base 3, an outer wall of the connecting base 3 is sleeved with a protective sleeve 1, an inner wall of the connecting base 3 is fixedly connected to a limiting frame 7, and one end of a supporting spring 6 is fixedly connected to the limiting frame 7; this structure can support a conductive block 5 in a suspended and power-off state by setting a supporting spring 6; one end of the connecting base 3 is connected to a silicone button 10, a groove is provided on the top side of the silicone button 10, and a card block 9 is provided on the bottom side of the protective sleeve 2; one end of the card block 9 is inserted into the silicone button 1 0, the groove has the same structure as the block 9, and the number of the grooves and the block 9 is the same; this structure can press and connect the protective cover 2 with the groove on the outer wall of the silicone key 10 by setting the block 9, thereby facilitating the quick connection and disassembly of the protective cover 2 and the silicone key 10; the protective cover 2 and the silicone key 10 form a splicing structure, and the protective cover 2 and the protective sleeve 1 form a sliding connection; this structure facilitates the cleaning and maintenance of the protective cover 2 by setting a detachable protective cover 2; the silicone key 10 can be protected by setting the protective cover 2, Thereby, dust is prevented from being adsorbed on the surface of the silicone key 10; a push block 4 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the silicone key 10, and a support spring 6 and a conductive block 5 are connected to the bottom side of the push block 4, and the support spring 6 is symmetrically distributed about the bisector of the push block 4; this structure can ensure the uniformity of the pressing force when people press the silicone key 10 by setting the push block 4; a protective sleeve 2 is connected to the outer wall of the silicone key 10, and a slider 8 is arranged on the outer wall of the protective sleeve 2, and a groove is opened on the inner side of the protective sleeve 1, and one side of the slider 8 is inserted into the groove, and the internal sliding connection of the silicone key 10 A conductive block 5 is connected; the device can limit the protective sleeve 2 and the silicone button 10 during the pressing process of the protective sleeve 2 and the silicone button 10 by setting the protective sleeve 1, thereby improving the stability of the pressing of the protective sleeve 2 and the silicone button 10; the conductive block 5 is located on the inner side of the support spring 6, and a through hole is opened on the limit frame 7, and one end of the conductive block 5 passes through the limit frame 7 and is located at the bottom of the limit frame 7; this structure can limit the movement of the conductive block 5 by setting the limit frame 7, thereby improving the stability of the conductive block 5 when it is raised and lowered, and avoiding the conductive block 5 from tilting during movement.
[0023] Working principle: When using the silicone button for the air conditioner remote control, first press the protective cover 2 so that the protective cover 2 and the silicone button 10 move downward under pressure. During the movement of the silicone button 10 and the protective cover 2, the slider 8 on the outer wall of the protective cover 2 slides in the groove on the inner side of the protective sleeve 1, and the silicone button 10 pushes the push block 4 and the conductive block 5 during the descent, so that the conductive block 5 contacts the PCB board contacts of the air conditioner remote control. At the same time, the support spring 6 is in a compressed state, but when the protective cover 2 and the silicone button 10 are released, the support spring 6 supports the push block 4 and the conductive block 5 to move upward, thereby separating the conductive block 5 from the PCB board contacts of the air conditioner remote control. When dust is adsorbed on the protective cover 2 and needs to be cleaned, the protective cover 2 can be pulled apart from the silicone button 10 to clean the protective cover 2.
[0024] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art may still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A silica gel button for an air conditioner remote controller, comprising a connecting base (3), characterized in that: The outer wall of the connection base (3) is provided with a protective sleeve (1), one end of the connection base (3) is connected to a silicone button (10), the outer wall of the silicone button (10) is connected to a protective sleeve (2), the outer wall of the protective sleeve (2) is provided with a slider (8), the inner side of the protective sleeve (1) is provided with a groove, one side of the slider (8) is inserted into the groove, and the inside of the silicone button (10) is slidably connected to a conductive block (5).
2. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove is provided on the top side of the silicone key (10), and a clamping block (9) is provided on the bottom side of the protective cover (2).
3. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the card block (9) is inserted into a groove on the top side of the silicone key (10); the groove has the same structure as the card block (9); and the number of the grooves and the card block (9) is the same.
4. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the silicone keypad (10) is fixedly connected to a push block (4), the bottom side of the push block (4) is connected to a support spring (6) and a conductive block (5), and the support spring (6) is symmetrically distributed about the bisector of the push block (4).
5. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the connection base (3) is fixedly connected to a limiting frame (7), and one end of the support spring (6) is fixedly connected to the limiting frame (7).
6. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The conductive block (5) is located on the inner side of the support spring (6); a through hole is provided on the limiting frame (7); one end of the conductive block (5) passes through the limiting frame (7) and is located at the bottom of the limiting frame (7).
7. The silicone button for an air conditioner remote controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective sleeve (2) and the silicone key (10) form a spliced structure, and the protective sleeve (2) and the protective sleeve (1) form a sliding connection.
