Electronic key waterproof structure

By designing a waterproof structure including upper cover, bottom plate, buttons, rebound and sealing components, the water impact problem of electronic buttons in bad weather conditions is solved, and the effect of waterproofing and dustproofing is achieved, with a simple structure and low cost.

CN222365498UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-17FUZHOU SWELL ELECTRONICS
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420183837.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-25
Publication Date
2025-01-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-25

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Technical Problem

Existing electronic buttons are easily affected by water in bad weather conditions, resulting in failure and lack of effective waterproof design.

Method used

A waterproof structure including upper cover, bottom plate, buttons, rebound and sealing components is designed. Through the sealed box structure, limit ring, downward ring, dust wall and sealing ring, combined with ABS engineering plastic and silicone Material, sealing and reset functions.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved improved waterproof performance of electronic buttons, simple structure and low cost, can operate normally in a water environment, and improves dust protection capabilities.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a waterproof structure of an electronic key. The waterproof structure comprises an upper cover, a bottom plate, a key and a springback and sealing assembly. The upper cover is buckled on the bottom plate to form a closed box type structure, and an opening is formed in the upper cover; the upper cover is provided with a limiting ring. A lower pressing ring is arranged on the periphery of the limiting ring. The key is cylindrical and comprises a pressing face and a cylinder, the pressing face is located on the cylinder, a key cavity is formed below the pressing face, and a first circular ring is arranged on the outer side of the cylinder. The key is slidably placed in the open hole, and the first circular ring abuts against the limiting ring; the springback and sealing assembly abuts against the lower portion of the pressing face, and the round key is pressed on the bottom plate through the lower pressing ring. The device provided by the utility model is simple in structure and low in cost, and the rebound assembly and the sealing assembly play roles in resetting and sealing the key at the same time; and the dustproof wall and the sealing ring are arranged, so that the waterproof and anti-pollution capabilities are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of waterproof keys, and particularly relates to a waterproof structure of an electronic key. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of science and technology and the development of economy, more and more electronic devices have entered people's daily life, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, laptops, smart watches, etc. These devices have greatly facilitated people's lives. In recent years, popular word machines and electronic dictionaries have become a tool for fragmented learning and commuting for some groups. These devices generally have buttons for users to operate quickly. These devices often need to be used on the move, and often encounter bad weather or accidentally splashed with water during use. With the continuous changes in user needs, waterproof design of buttons has become a new trend in the development of buttons. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an electronic key waterproof structure, including an upper cover, a bottom plate, a key and a rebound and sealing component.

[0004] The upper cover is buckled on the bottom plate to form a closed box structure. The upper cover is provided with an opening. A limiting ring is provided on the bottom surface of the upper cover around the opening. A lower pressure ring is concentrically provided on the periphery of the limiting ring.

[0005] Furthermore, the height of the lower pressure ring is higher than that of the limiting ring.

[0006] The bottom plate is provided with a contact point, and the contact point is located directly below the opening.

[0007] The button is cylindrical and comprises a pressing surface and a cylinder. The pressing surface is located on the cylinder. A button cavity is provided below the pressing surface. A first ring is provided on the outer side of the cylinder.

[0008] Furthermore, an annular dustproof wall is provided on the first circular ring, and the dustproof wall can be used to prevent dust from entering the interior of the key and affecting the operation of the key.

[0009] The button is slidably placed in the opening, and the first circular ring abuts against the limiting ring.

[0010] Furthermore, the button is made of ABS engineering plastic.

[0011] Furthermore, the pressing surface is a concave curved surface.

[0012] The rebound and sealing assembly includes a cylinder, a trigger column is provided below the cylinder, the bottom edge of the cylinder is connected to a conical bowl, a second ring is provided around the conical bowl, the second ring is connected to an arched ring, a third ring is provided around the arched ring, the third ring is connected to a sealing groove, and the dustproof wall surrounds the limiting ring.

[0013] Furthermore, the sealing groove is connected with a vertical sealing ring.

[0014] The cylinder is in contact with the lower side of the pressing surface, the bottom edge of the cylinder is placed on the arched ring, and the lower pressing ring is located in the sealing groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the rebound and sealing component is made of silicone material, and the sealing ring surrounds the outer periphery of the lower pressure ring.

[0016] The utility model provides an electronic key waterproof structure, which has the following advantages: simple structure, low cost, the rebound and sealing components simultaneously undertake the key reset and sealing functions; a dustproof wall and a sealing ring are provided, which further improves the waterproof and anti-fouling ability of the structure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an electronic button waterproof structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an electronic button waterproof structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a button of an electronic button waterproof structure of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rebound and sealing component of an electronic key waterproof structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an upper cover and a bottom plate of an electronic key waterproof structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 6 The utility model is an assembly diagram of an electronic key waterproof structure.

[0024] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: 1. upper cover, 101. opening, 102. limiting ring, 103. lower pressure ring, 2. bottom plate, 201. contact, 3. button, 301. pressing surface, 302. cylinder, 303. button cavity, 304. first circular ring, 305. dustproof wall, 4. rebound and sealing assembly, 401. cylinder, 402. trigger column, 403. conical bowl, 404. second circular ring, 405. arched circular ring, 406. third circular ring, 407. sealing groove, 408. sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of 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.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model is an electronic key waterproof structure, comprising: an upper cover 1, a bottom plate 2, a key 3 and a rebound and sealing component 4.

[0028] The upper cover 1 is buckled on the bottom plate 2 to form a closed box structure. The upper cover 1 is provided with an opening 101. A limiting ring 102 is provided on the bottom surface of the upper cover 1 around the opening 101. A lower pressing ring 103 is concentrically provided on the periphery of the limiting ring 102.

[0029] Preferably, the height of the lower pressure ring 103 is higher than the limiting ring 102, and the lower pressure ring 103 is the outermost ring of the entire waterproof structure.

[0030] A contact 201 is provided on the bottom plate 2 and is located directly below the opening 101 . The contact 201 serves as a trigger switch for the internal circuit.

[0031] The key 3 is cylindrical and includes a pressing surface 301 and a cylinder 302 . The pressing surface 301 is located on the cylinder 302 . A key cavity 303 is provided below the pressing surface 301 . A first ring 304 is provided outside the cylinder 302 .

[0032] Preferably, an annular dustproof wall 305 is provided on the first ring 304 .

[0033] The button 3 is slidably placed in the opening 101 , the first ring 304 abuts against the limiting ring 102 , and the dustproof wall 305 surrounds the outer periphery of the limiting ring 102 . The dustproof wall 305 can be used to prevent dust from entering the button and affecting the operation of the button.

[0034] Preferably, the button 3 is made of ABS engineering plastics, which has high strength.

[0035] Preferably, the pressing surface 301 is a concave curved surface, which makes pressing more comfortable.

[0036] The rebound and sealing component 4 includes a cylinder 401, a trigger column 402 is provided below the cylinder 401, the bottom edge of the cylinder 401 is connected to the conical bowl 403, a second ring 404 is provided on the periphery of the conical bowl 403, the periphery of the second ring 404 is connected to the arched ring 405, the periphery of the arched ring 405 is provided with a third ring 406, and the periphery of the third ring 406 is connected to the sealing groove 407.

[0037] Preferably, the sealing groove 407 is connected with a vertical sealing ring 408 .

[0038] The cylinder 401 is in contact with the bottom of the pressing surface 301 , the bottom edge of the cylinder 302 is placed on the arched ring 405 , the lower pressing ring 103 is located in the sealing groove 407 , and the sealing ring 408 surrounds the outer periphery of the lower pressing ring 103 , and the sealing ring 408 can further enhance the water tightness.

[0039] Preferably, the rebound and sealing component 4 is made of silicone material and has excellent deformation and rebound capabilities.

[0040] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand and implement it without paying creative labor.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. An electronic key waterproof structure, characterized in that: It comprises an upper cover (1), a bottom plate (2), a button (3) and a rebound and sealing component (4); The upper cover (1) is buckled onto the bottom plate (2) to form a closed box-type structure, the upper cover (1) is provided with an opening (101), a limiting ring (102) is provided on the bottom surface of the upper cover (1) around the opening (101), and a lower pressure ring (103) is concentrically provided on the periphery of the limiting ring (102); The bottom plate (2) is provided with a contact point (201), and the contact point (201) is located directly below the opening (101); The button (3) is cylindrical, and comprises a pressing surface (301) and a cylinder (302). The pressing surface (301) is located on the cylinder (302), a button cavity (303) is provided below the pressing surface (301), and a first ring (304) is provided on the outer side of the cylinder (302); The button (3) is slidably placed in the opening (101), and the first circular ring (304) abuts against the limiting ring (102); The rebound and sealing assembly (4) comprises a cylinder (401), a trigger column (402) is arranged below the cylinder (401), the bottom edge of the cylinder (401) is connected to a conical bowl (403), a second ring (404) is arranged on the periphery of the conical bowl (403), the periphery of the second ring (404) is connected to an arched ring (405), a third ring (406) is arranged on the periphery of the arched ring (405), and the periphery of the third ring (406) is connected to a sealing groove (407); The cylinder (401) is in contact with the bottom of the pressing surface (301), the bottom edge of the cylinder (302) is placed on the arched ring (405), and the lower pressing ring (103) is located in the sealing groove (407).

2. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower pressure ring (103) is higher than the limiting ring (102).

3. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular dustproof wall (305) is provided on the first circular ring (304), and the dustproof wall (305) surrounds the periphery of the limiting ring (102).

4. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button (3) is made of ABS engineering plastic.

5. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing surface (301) is a concave curved surface.

6. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing groove (407) is connected to a vertical sealing ring (408), and the sealing ring (408) surrounds the outer periphery of the lower pressure ring (103).

7. The electronic key waterproof structure according to claim 1, characterized in that The rebound and sealing component (4) is made of silicone material.