Light button on simulated racing car

Abstract

The utility model discloses a simulation racing car light button, which comprises a plastic outer ring, and an elastic column, a support plate, a switching block, a self-reset switch and a circuit board which are arranged in sequence, the elastic column has elasticity, a button cap covers the elastic column, a lamp is arranged on the self-reset switch, a through hole for the light of the lamp to pass through is arranged on the switching block, and the circuit board is arranged on the plastic outer ring. The key cap, the elastic column and the supporting plate are made of light-transmitting materials, the plastic outer ring is fixedly installed on a steering wheel of the simulated racing car, the middle of the key cap is sleeved with the plastic outer ring, and the key cap can move relative to the plastic outer ring. According to the utility model, the elastic columns support the button cap and play a buffering role at the same time, so that the hand feeling of the button is improved; light on the self-reset switch can penetrate through the switching block, the supporting plate and the elastic column in sequence. The plastic outer ring enhances the visual effect of the button and plays a role in preventing mistaken touch at the same time; the button is simple in structure and low in cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of simulated racing cars, in particular to a light button on a simulated racing car. Background Art

[0002] In a simulated racing system, the steering wheel is a key and complex component. In many real racing cars, the steering wheel is designed with many buttons, so that drivers can complete the settings and operational adjustments of the car without taking their hands off the steering wheel during intense driving. For example, the driver may need to constantly adjust the electric rear wing, brake balance, differential, etc. during a lap of the track. Therefore, it is necessary to arrange buttons on the steering wheel that the driver's fingers can easily operate. However, many competitors and drivers have high requirements for the feel of the buttons, and the cool appearance will be very popular. In addition, there are many buttons arranged on the steering wheel, which are easy to touch by mistake during operation. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a light button on a simulated racing car, in which an elastic column made of silicone material is placed under the button cap, supporting the button cap and playing a buffering role, thereby improving the feel of the button and making the driver's operation feel more realistic, comfortable and accurate; the light on the self-resetting switch can be transmitted through the adapter block, the support plate and the elastic column in sequence; the plastic outer ring enhances the visual effect of the button and plays an anti-accidental touch effect; the button has a simple structure and low cost; the support plate is evenly stressed and stably transmits the force to the adapter block while protecting the elastic column made of silicone material.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is:

[0005] A light button on a simulated racing car comprises a plastic outer ring and an elastic column, a support plate, a transfer block, a self-resetting switch and a circuit board arranged in sequence, the elastic column is elastic, a key cap covers the elastic column, a lamp is installed on the self-resetting switch, a through hole is provided on the transfer block for allowing the light of the lamp to pass through, the key cap, the elastic column and the support plate are made of light-transmitting material, the plastic outer ring is fixedly mounted on the steering wheel of the simulated racing car, the plastic outer ring is sleeved outside the middle part of the key cap, and the key cap can move relative to the plastic outer ring.

[0006] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0007] When the key cap is not pressed, the top of the key cap is higher than the top of the plastic outer ring.

[0008] When the key cap is pressed and the top of the key cap is lower than the top of the plastic outer ring, the self-resetting switch can be pressed down and turned on.

[0009] The elastic column is made of silicone and the support plate is made of acrylic.

[0010] The circuit board is mounted on the steering wheel.

[0011] The button cap and the steering wheel are matched through a buckle and a guide groove, the buckle is arranged on the button cap, the guide groove is arranged on the steering wheel, the buckle is inserted into the guide groove, and the button cap moves along the guide groove while the buckle will not be separated from the guide groove.

[0012] The elastic column is a column structure with elasticity, and the supporting plate is a plate-like structure.

[0013] The transfer block is connected to the self-resetting switch, and the self-resetting switch is also electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the light button can emit light and has a cool appearance, satisfying the visual needs of competitors; the elastic column made of silicone material is placed under the button cap, supporting the button cap and acting as a buffer, thereby improving the feel of the button and making the driver's operation feel more realistic, comfortable and accurate; the light on the self-resetting switch can pass through the adapter block, the support plate and the elastic column in sequence; the plastic outer ring enhances the visual effect of the button and prevents accidental touches; the button has a simple structure and low cost; the support plate is evenly stressed and stably transmits the force to the adapter block while protecting the elastic column made of silicone material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the button installed on the steering wheel in one embodiment of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the button of one embodiment of the utility model without the elastic column.

[0017] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation described here is only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0019] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0020] A light button on a simulated racing car, such as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, it includes a key cap 1, a plastic outer ring 2, an elastic column 3, a support plate 4, a transfer block 5, a self-resetting switch 6 and a circuit board 7.

[0021] Preferably, the light button is mounted on the steering wheel 8 of the simulated racing car.

[0022] like Figure 3 As shown, the elastic column 3, the support plate 4, the adapter block 5, the self-resetting switch 6 and the circuit board 7 are arranged and connected in sequence from top to bottom, the button cap 1 covers the elastic column 3, and the circuit board 7 is fixedly installed in the body of the steering wheel 8. Specifically, the elastic column 3 is a columnar structure with elasticity. The support plate 4 is a plate-like structure, one side of the support plate 4 is the elastic column 3, and the other side is connected to the adapter block 5. The elastic column 3 can be connected to the support plate 4 or the bottom of the elastic column 3 is only in contact with the support plate 4. The adapter block 5 is connected to the self-resetting switch 6, and the self-resetting switch 6 is electrically connected to the circuit board 7. The connection between the adapter block 5, the self-resetting switch 6 and the circuit board 7 adopts the known connection method of electrical components in the prior art, which will not be repeated here.

[0023] The button cap 1 is formed by removing material from a cylinder. The button cap 1 is a part that the driver's fingers directly touch and operate. The button cap 1 is shaped like a hat and is "worn" on the elastic column 3. Specifically, a blind hole is provided on the button cap 1, and the opening of the blind hole of the button cap 1 faces downward. The elastic column 3 and the support plate 4 are located in the blind hole of the button cap 1. One end of the adapter block 5 is located in the blind hole of the button cap 1, and the other end extends out of the blind hole of the button cap 1. The self-reset switch 6 and the circuit board 7 are located outside the blind hole of the button cap 1.

[0024] The self-reset switch 6 is equipped with an RGB lamp, which is an LED lamp that uses the intersection of three primary colors to form an image. The RGB lamp obtains various color outputs by changing the three color channels of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) and superimposing them on each other. The key cap 1, the elastic column 3, and the support plate 4 are made of a light-transmitting material, and a through hole is provided on the adapter block 5. In this way, the light emitted by the RGB lamp passes through the adapter block 5, the support plate 4, the elastic column 3, and the key cap 1 in sequence.

[0025] In this embodiment, the support plate 4 is made of an acrylic plate, the elastic column 3 is made of silicone, and the adapter block 5 is made of plastic.

[0026] The plastic outer ring 2 is a ring-shaped rigid structure. The plastic outer ring 2 is fixedly mounted on the body of the steering wheel 8. The plastic outer ring 2 is sleeved outside the middle of the button cap 1. Preferably, the plastic outer ring 2 and the button cap 1 are coaxially arranged. The plastic outer ring 2 and the button cap 1 are clearance-matched so that the button cap 1 can move relative to the plastic outer ring 2. There are many operating parts on the steering wheel 8. The setting of the plastic outer ring 2 can prevent the competitor from accidentally touching the button during the movement of the finger.

[0027] Preferably, when the key cap 1 is not pressed, the top of the key cap 1 is higher than the top of the plastic outer ring 2, which is equivalent to the key cap 1 extending out of the plastic outer ring 2. When the key cap 1 is pressed and the top of the key cap 1 is lower than the top of the plastic outer ring 2, the self-reset switch 6 can be pressed down and turned on. In this way, the anti-mistouch effect of the plastic outer ring 2 is further improved.

[0028] Furthermore, in order to guide the movement of the button cap 1 when it is pressed and prevent the button cap 1 from being separated from the steering wheel 8, the button cap 1 and the steering wheel 8 body can be matched through a buckle and a guide groove. For example, a buckle is provided on the outer surface of the button cap 1, and a guide groove is provided in the steering wheel 8 body. When installing, the buckle is inserted into the guide groove, so that the button cap 1 can move along the guide groove while the buckle will not be separated from the guide groove.

[0029] As can be seen from the above, the key cap 1 and the circuit board 7 also play a limiting role, limiting the components between the key cap 1 and the circuit board 7 on the steering wheel 8 to prevent the components from falling off.

[0030] Based on the above structure, the working principle and process of the utility model are as follows: the driver presses the button cap 1, the button cap 1 pushes the elastic column 3, the elastic column 3 pushes the support plate 4, the support plate 4 pushes the adapter block 5, the adapter block 5 presses the self-reset switch 6, the self-reset switch 6 is turned on, the circuit board 7 transmits the electrical signal of the self-reset switch 6 to the main board, and the main board receives the driver's operation information on this button. After the driver's finger releases the button cap 1, the self-reset switch 6 automatically resets, pushes the adapter block 5, and the adapter block 5 pushes the support plate 4, the elastic column 3 and the button cap 1 to reset. Obviously, the elastic setting of the elastic column 3 plays a buffering role, which can make the driver's operation feel more real, comfortable and accurate, and plays a role in supporting the button cap 1. The support plate 4 and the adapter block 5 are in rigid contact. When the silicone column 3 presses and pushes the support plate 4, the support plate 4 is evenly stressed and more stably transmits the force to the adapter block 5. The support plate 4 also protects the elastic column 3 made of silicone material, extending the life of the light button.

[0031] Finally, it is necessary to explain here that the above embodiments are only used to further illustrate the technical solution of the utility model in detail and cannot be understood as limiting the protection scope of the utility model. Some non-essential improvements and adjustments made by technicians in this field based on the above content of the utility model belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A light button on a simulated racing car, characterized in that: The invention comprises a plastic outer ring (2) and elastic columns (3), a support plate (4), a transfer block (5), a self-resetting switch (6) and a circuit board (7) arranged in sequence. The elastic column (3) is elastic. A key cap (1) covers the elastic column (3). A lamp is installed on the self-resetting switch (6). A through hole is provided on the transfer block (5) for allowing light from the lamp to pass through. The key cap (1), the elastic column (3) and the support plate (4) are made of a light-transmitting material. The plastic outer ring (2) is fixedly mounted on the steering wheel (8) of the simulated racing car. The plastic outer ring (2) is sleeved outside the middle part of the key cap (1). The key cap (1) can move relative to the plastic outer ring (2).

2. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the key cap (1) is not pressed, the top of the key cap (1) is higher than the top of the plastic outer ring (2).

3. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the key cap (1) is pressed and the top of the key cap (1) is lower than the top of the plastic outer ring (2), the self-resetting switch (6) can be pressed down and turned on.

4. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic column (3) is made of silica gel, and the support plate (4) is made of acrylic plate.

5. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board (7) is mounted on the steering wheel (8).

6. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button cap (1) and the steering wheel (8) are matched via a buckle and a guide groove; the buckle is arranged on the button cap (1), the guide groove is arranged on the steering wheel (8), the buckle is inserted into the guide groove, and the button cap (1) moves along the guide groove while the buckle does not separate from the guide groove.

7. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic column (3) is a columnar structure with elasticity, and the support plate (4) is a plate-like structure.

8. The light button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching block (5) is connected to the self-resetting switch (6), and the self-resetting switch (6) is also electrically connected to the circuit board (7).

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