Toggle type key mechanism of massage chair
By designing a toggle button mechanism, combining toggle buttons and press buttons, using rocker plates, supporting columns and other structures, the existing massage chair key mechanism is solved, and diversified operations and compact design are achieved, improving User experience and space efficiency are enhanced, and data transmission functions are added.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420922639.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing massage chair has a single type of button mechanism, complex structure, large space, unsightly appearance, and monotonous operation, making it difficult to meet the diverse operating needs of users.
A toggle button mechanism is designed, combining toggle buttons and press buttons, and through structures such as rockers, support columns, annular convex walls and silicone pads, the oscillation and sliding of the operating part are achieved, thereby improving the operation feel and space utilization rate. , and the functions of circular buttons and USB interface are added.
It realizes the diversified operation mode of the button mechanism, the internal structure is simple and compact, the size is small, and the appearance is beautiful, which conforms to user operating habits, and provides convenient data transmission and power supply interface.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a toggle-type key mechanism for a massage chair. Background Art
[0002] Currently, massage chairs on the market are all equipped with a button mechanism, through which users can control the opening and closing of the massage function or the switching of massage modes.
[0003] The button mechanisms used in massage chairs in the prior art usually uniformly use touch buttons, push-type mechanical buttons or rotary buttons. These buttons are generally controlled by hand contact, pressing or rotating. The button types and control methods are relatively simple, and the appearance is also relatively monotonous. Some massage chair button mechanisms also use combined buttons, such as combining the aforementioned types of buttons on the same button mechanism. However, due to the different button types, there are higher requirements for the structural layout of the button mechanism. The internal structure of the existing combined button mechanism is relatively complex, the overall volume is relatively large, and it occupies more armrest space. Summary of the invention
[0004] The utility model provides a toggle-type button mechanism for a massage chair, which has a simple structure, beautiful appearance and small occupied space.
[0005] The utility model discloses a toggle key mechanism for a massage chair, comprising a shell, the shell comprising a bottom shell, a cover plate and a cavity formed between the bottom shell and the cover plate, a circuit board is arranged in the cavity, the cover plate is provided with a plurality of operation keys connected with the circuit board, the plurality of operation keys include at least one toggle key and at least one push key, the toggle key and the push key are arranged at adjacent positions, the upper ends of the toggle key and the push key both include a strip-shaped operation part, the operation part is arranged above the cover plate for the user's hand operation, the operation part of the toggle key and the push key are connected to each other by the user's hand, and the operation part of the toggle key and the push key are connected to each other by the user's hand. The operating part of the push key is arranged along its length direction, the toggle key and the cover plate are rotatably connected, a seesaw is provided at the lower end of the toggle key, the push key and the cover plate form a vertical sliding fit, both ends of the seesaw and the lower end of the push key are provided with protrusions that cooperate with the trigger key of the circuit board to be pressed and triggered, the toggle key can be swung by hand operation, so that the protrusions at both ends of the seesaw cooperate with the trigger key of the circuit board to be pressed and triggered, so as to achieve control, and the push key can be pressed down by hand operation, so that the protrusion at the lower end cooperates with the trigger key of the circuit board to be triggered, so as to achieve control.
[0006] Furthermore, the toggle key includes a first connecting vertical plate connected between its operating part and the seesaw, the cover plate is provided with a first connecting hole that movably cooperates with the first connecting vertical plate of the toggle key, and downwardly extending support columns are provided on both sides of the seesaw, and the support columns are connected to a horizontally placed connecting shaft. The lower end of the cover plate is provided with two downwardly extending connecting seats at the positions on both sides corresponding to the first connecting hole, and the ends of the connecting seats are provided with recesses for the connecting shaft to be embedded and form a rotational fit. The recess design can conveniently embed the connecting shaft therein to achieve a rotational connection fit. Due to the arrangement of the support column and the first connecting vertical plate, the rotation center of the toggle key is located at a relatively lower position, which can increase the swing distance of the operating part and improve the operating feel. In addition, the seesaw can also cooperate with the lower end of the cover plate to limit, so as to prevent the toggle key from slipping out upward along the first connecting hole.
[0007] Furthermore, the push key includes a supporting horizontal plate and a second connecting vertical plate, the second connecting vertical plate of the push key is connected between its operating part and the supporting horizontal plate, the cover plate is provided with a second connecting hole that is slidably matched with the second connecting vertical plate of the push key, the protrusion at the lower end of the push key is provided on the supporting horizontal plate, and the lower end of the cover plate is provided with an annular convex wall that is matched with the surrounding of the supporting horizontal plate for guiding and sliding at the surrounding positions corresponding to the second connecting hole, and the guiding cooperation between the annular convex wall and the supporting horizontal plate and the second connecting hole and the second connecting vertical plate can improve the up and down movement effect of the push key and prevent jamming. In addition, the supporting horizontal plate can also cooperate with the lower end of the cover plate to limit, so as to prevent the push key from slipping upward along the second connecting hole.
[0008] Furthermore, there is one push key and two toggle keys, and the two toggle keys are distributed on two adjacent sides of the push key, which has a compact structure, makes the appearance more beautiful, and is more in line with the user's operating habits.
[0009] Furthermore, one of the connection seats corresponding to the first connection hole is composed of adjacent annular convex walls, making the structure of the cover plate more compact.
[0010] Furthermore, the plurality of operation keys include a plurality of circular buttons, the circular buttons include a cylindrical operation part, an annular flange arranged around the lower end of the operation part, the cover plate is provided with a circular hole that forms a vertical sliding fit with the operation part of the circular button, the annular flange is limitedly matched with the lower end of the cover plate to prevent the circular button from slipping out upward along the circular hole, a silicone pad is also provided in the cavity, the silicone pad is provided between the cover plate and the circuit board, the silicone pad includes a plurality of vertically movable convex columns, the plurality of convex columns are correspondingly plugged and positioned with the lower ends of the plurality of circular buttons to ensure that the convex columns and the circular buttons are in a relatively aligned position, and the lower end of the convex column is provided with a protrusion that cooperates with the trigger key of the circuit board to press and trigger. A flexible connection portion is provided between the silicone pad and the convex column, and the upward and downward movement of the convex column is realized through the flexible connection portion.
[0011] Furthermore, strip ribs are connected between the annular flanges of several circular buttons, and a positioning plate is connected to the strip ribs. Several circular buttons, the strip ribs and the positioning plate are injection molded as one piece. The strip ribs have a certain elastic deformation ability. The positioning plate and the cover plate are connected and fixed by screws. All circular buttons are connected together by the strip ribs, which facilitates the simultaneous installation of multiple circular buttons and prevents the circular buttons from easily falling out of the round holes.
[0012] Furthermore, a USB interface is connected to the circuit board, and the cover plate is provided with a third connection hole for exposing the USB interface. The USB interface can be used to power mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets, and can also be used to establish a data transmission connection with a computer system on the massage chair.
[0013] Furthermore, the trigger key of the circuit board is a pot chip key or a touch key.
[0014] Furthermore, it includes a mounting base for cooperating with the armrest of the massage chair, the upper end of the mounting base is provided with a recessed hole, the shell is embedded in the opening of the recessed hole of the mounting base, the bottom of the recessed hole of the mounting base is provided with a plurality of claw seats, and the lower end of the bottom shell is provided with a clamping head that cooperates with the plurality of claw seats for clamping and positioning, so as to facilitate the installation between the shell and the armrest.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the combined key mechanism of the utility model has operation keys with different operation modes, the operation modes are diverse, and the internal structure of the key mechanism is simple and compact, the volume is small, and the appearance is beautiful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 This is a diagram of the use state of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 An exploded view of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 ;
[0020] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present utility model Figure 2 ;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the claw seat and the chuck according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of several circular buttons in an embodiment of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of a silicone pad according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0024] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the lower end of the cover plate of the embodiment of the utility model;
[0025] Fig.10 This is a structural diagram of a push button according to an embodiment of the utility model;
[0026] Fig.11 This is a structural diagram of a toggle key according to an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The utility model is an embodiment of a toggle-type button mechanism for a massage chair, as shown in FIG. Figure 1-11 As shown, the housing comprises a bottom shell 11, a cover plate 12 and a cavity 10 formed between the bottom shell 11 and the cover plate 12, a circuit board 2 is arranged in the cavity 10, and the cover plate 12 is provided with a plurality of operation keys connected with the circuit board 2, the plurality of operation keys include two toggle keys 31 and a push key 32, the two toggle keys 31 are distributed at adjacent two side positions of the push key 32, the upper ends of the toggle keys 31 and the push key 32 both include a strip-shaped operation portion (311, 321), the operation portion 301 is penetrated above the cover plate 12 for user's hand operation, the operation portion 311 of the toggle key 31 and the operation portion 321 of the push key 32 are arranged along the length direction thereof, that is, the operation portions of the three operation keys can The structure is long and beautiful, and this distribution method is more in line with the user's operating habits. The toggle key 31 is rotatably connected to the cover plate 12, and a seesaw 312 is provided at the lower end of the toggle key 31. The push key 32 and the cover plate 12 form a vertical sliding fit. Both ends of the seesaw 312 and the lower end of the push key 32 are provided with protrusions (313, 323) that cooperate with the trigger key 21 of the circuit board 2 to press and trigger. The toggle key 31 can be swung by hand operation, so that the protrusions 313 at both ends of the seesaw 312 are respectively pressed and triggered with the trigger key 21 of the circuit board 2 to achieve control. The push key 32 can be pressed down by hand operation, so that the protrusion 323 at the lower end cooperates with the trigger key 21 of the circuit board 2 to trigger, so as to achieve control.
[0028] like Fig. 9 , 11As shown, the toggle key 31 includes a first connecting vertical plate 314 connected between its operating portion 311 and the rocker 312, the cover plate 12 is provided with a first connecting hole 121 that movably cooperates with the first connecting vertical plate 314 of the toggle key 31, and downwardly extending support columns 3151 are provided on both sides of the rocker 312, and the support columns 3151 are connected to a horizontally placed connecting shaft 3152, and the lower end of the cover plate 12 is provided with two downwardly extending connecting seats 122 at both sides of the corresponding first connecting hole 121, and the end of the connecting seat 122 is provided with a recess for the connecting shaft 3152 to be embedded and form a rotational fit, and the recess design can conveniently embed the connecting shaft 3152 therein to realize rotational connection and fit, and due to the arrangement of the support column 3151 and the first connecting vertical plate 314, the rotation center of the toggle key 31 is located at a relatively lower position, which can increase the swing distance of the operating portion 311 and improve the operating feel. In addition, the rocker plate 312 can also cooperate with the lower end of the cover plate 12 to limit position, so as to prevent the toggle key 31 from slipping out upward along the first connecting hole 121 .
[0029] like Fig. 9 , 10 As shown, the push key 32 includes a supporting transverse plate 322 and a second connecting vertical plate 324. The second connecting vertical plate 324 of the push key 32 is connected between its operating portion 321 and the supporting transverse plate 322. The cover plate 12 is provided with a second connecting hole 123 that is slidably matched with the second connecting vertical plate 234 of the push key 32. The protrusion 323 at the lower end of the push key 32 is provided on the supporting transverse plate 322. The lower end of the cover plate 12 is provided with an annular convex wall 124 that is matched with the surrounding of the supporting transverse plate 322 for guiding and sliding. Through the guiding cooperation between the annular convex wall 124 and the supporting transverse plate 322 and the second connecting hole 123 and the second connecting vertical plate 324, the up and down movement effect of the push key 32 can be improved to prevent jamming. In addition, the supporting transverse plate 322 can also cooperate with the lower end of the cover plate 12 to limit, so as to prevent the push key 32 from slipping out upward along the second connecting hole 123. The limiting cooperation with the circuit board 2 can also prevent the pressing key 32 from falling out downward along the second connecting hole 123 .
[0030] like Fig. 9 As shown, one of the connection seats 122 corresponding to the first connection hole 121 is composed of an adjacent annular convex wall 124, that is, it is integrally formed with the annular convex wall 124, so that the structure of the cover plate 12 is more compact, and the adjacent push keys 32 and toggle keys 31 can be closer.
[0031] like Figures 7 to 9As shown, the plurality of operation keys include a plurality of circular buttons 33, the circular buttons 33 include a cylindrical operation portion 331, and an annular flange 332 arranged around the lower end of the operation portion 331; the cover plate 12 is provided with a circular hole 125 which forms a vertical sliding fit with the operation portion 331 of the circular button 33; the annular flange 332 is limitedly matched with the lower end of the cover plate 12 to prevent the circular button 33 from slipping out upward along the circular hole 125; a silicone pad 4 is further provided in the cavity, the silicone pad 4 is arranged between the cover plate 12 and the circuit board 2, the silicone pad 4 includes a plurality of vertically movable convex columns 41, a concave portion is provided at the lower end of the circular button 33, a plurality of convex columns 41 are correspondingly plugged and positioned with the lower ends of the plurality of circular buttons 33 to ensure that the convex columns 41 and the circular buttons 33 are in a relatively aligned position, and a protrusion 42 which cooperates with the trigger key 21 of the circuit board 2 to be pressed and triggered is provided at the lower end of the convex column 41. A flexible connection part 43 is provided between the silicone pad 4 and the convex column 41, and the convex column 41 can move up and down through the flexible connection part 43. The setting of the silicone pad 4 can improve the pressing feel of the circular button 33 and make the circular button 33 have a rebound effect.
[0032] A strip rib 333 is connected between the annular flanges 332 of several circular buttons 33, and a positioning plate 334 is connected to the strip rib 333. Several circular buttons 33, the strip rib 333 and the positioning plate 334 are integrally injection molded, and the strip rib 333 has a certain elastic deformation ability. The positioning plate 334 and the cover plate 12 are fixed by screws. The positioning plate 334 is arranged at the center of the distribution positions of several circular buttons 33. All circular buttons 33 are connected together by the strip rib 333, which facilitates the synchronous installation of multiple circular buttons 33 and prevents the circular buttons 33 from easily falling out of the round holes 125.
[0033] The circuit board 2 is connected to a USB interface 22, and the cover plate 12 is provided with a third connection hole 126 for exposing the USB interface 22. The USB interface 22 can be used to power mobile devices such as mobile phones and tablets, and can also be used to establish a data transmission connection with a computer system on the massage chair.
[0034] The trigger key 21 of the circuit board 2 is a dome key or a touch key.
[0035] In addition to the above structure, it also includes a mounting base 13 for cooperating with the armrest of the massage chair. The upper end of the mounting base 13 is provided with a concave hole, and the shell is embedded in the opening of the concave hole of the mounting base 13. The bottom of the concave hole of the mounting base 13 is provided with a plurality of claw seats 51, and the lower end of the bottom shell 11 is provided with a clamping head 52 that cooperates with the plurality of claw seats 51 for clamping and positioning, so as to facilitate the installation between the shell and the armrest.
[0036] The above embodiment is only one of the preferred specific embodiments of the present invention. The common changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the technical solution of the present invention are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A toggle-type button mechanism for a massage chair, comprising a housing, the housing comprising a bottom housing, a cover plate, and a cavity formed between the bottom housing and the cover plate, a circuit board is arranged in the cavity, and the cover plate is provided with a plurality of operation keys connected to the circuit board, characterized in that: The plurality of operation keys include at least one toggle key and at least one push key, the toggle key and the push key are arranged at adjacent positions, the upper ends of the toggle key and the push key both include a strip-shaped operation portion, the operation portion is passed through the top of the cover plate, the operation portion of the toggle key and the operation portion of the push key are arranged along their length direction, the toggle key and the cover plate are rotatably connected, a seesaw is arranged at the lower end of the toggle key, the push key and the cover plate form a vertical sliding fit, and both ends of the seesaw and the lower end of the push key are provided with protrusions that cooperate with the trigger key of the circuit board to press and trigger.
2. The toggle-type button mechanism of a massage chair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toggle key includes a first connecting vertical plate connected between its operating part and the rocker, the cover plate is provided with a first connecting hole that movably cooperates with the first connecting vertical plate of the toggle key, downwardly extending support columns are provided on both sides of the rocker, and the support columns are connected to a horizontal connecting shaft, and the lower end of the cover plate is provided with two downwardly extending connecting seats at positions on both sides corresponding to the first connecting hole, and the ends of the connecting seats are provided with recesses for the connecting shaft to be embedded in and form a rotational fit.
3. The massage chair toggle button mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push key includes a supporting horizontal plate and a second connecting vertical plate. The second connecting vertical plate of the push key is connected between its operating part and the supporting horizontal plate. The cover plate is provided with a second connecting hole that slides with the second connecting vertical plate of the push key. The protrusion at the lower end of the push key is provided on the supporting horizontal plate. The lower end of the cover plate is surrounded by an annular convex wall corresponding to the second connecting hole and cooperates with the surrounding areas of the supporting horizontal plate to guide sliding.
4. The massage chair toggle button mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: There is one push key and two toggle keys, and the two toggle keys are distributed at two adjacent sides of the push key.
5. A massage chair toggle button mechanism according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: One of the connection seats corresponding to the first connection hole is composed of adjacent annular convex walls.
6. The toggle-type button mechanism of a massage chair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of operation keys include a plurality of circular buttons, wherein the circular buttons include a cylindrical operation portion and an annular flange arranged around the lower end of the operation portion; the cover plate is provided with a circular hole which forms a vertical sliding fit with the operation portion of the circular button; the annular flange is limitedly matched with the lower end of the cover plate; a silicone pad is further provided in the cavity, the silicone pad is provided between the cover plate and the circuit board, the silicone pad includes a plurality of vertically movable convex columns, the plurality of convex columns are correspondingly plugged and positioned with the lower ends of the plurality of circular buttons, and the lower end of the convex column is provided with a protrusion which cooperates with the trigger key of the circuit board to press and trigger.
7. The toggle-type button mechanism of a massage chair according to claim 6, characterized in that: Strip ribs are connected between the annular flanges of the plurality of circular buttons, a positioning plate is connected to the strip ribs, and the positioning plate and the cover plate are connected and fixed by screws.
8. The toggle-type button mechanism of a massage chair according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board is connected with a USB interface, and the cover plate is provided with a third connection hole for exposing the USB interface.
9. A massage chair toggle button mechanism according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that: The trigger key of the circuit board is a pot chip key or a touch key.
10. The massage chair toggle button mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It includes a mounting base for cooperating with the armrest of the massage chair, wherein a concave hole is arranged at the upper end of the mounting base, the shell is embedded in the opening of the concave hole of the mounting base, a plurality of claw seats are arranged at the bottom of the concave hole of the mounting base, and a clamping head for cooperating with the plurality of claw seats for clamping and positioning is arranged at the lower end of the bottom shell.