Function switch

Abstract

The utility model relates to a function switch, which comprises a shell and a switch assembly arranged in the shell, the switch assembly comprises a plurality of switch elements and buttons arranged above the switch elements, and the upper part of the shell is provided with a protective cover for covering the buttons; the protective cover is made of a soft rubber material, and a boundary is arranged on the upper surface of the protective cover at a position corresponding to an area between two adjacent buttons. According to the utility model, by optimizing the structure of the function switch, the protection performance of the button part on the function switch can be improved, and the function switch has good practicability and generalizability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a functional switch and belongs to the field of switch structure design. Background Art

[0002] Motorcycles are usually equipped with various function switches (such as cruise control switch, steering switch, lighting switch, air conditioning switch, mode switch, etc.), which are used to control different functions on the vehicle. In order to facilitate operation and reduce installation space, the function switches are usually concentrated in the same housing. However, the existing function switches lack effective protection measures at the button position, and dust and water can easily enter the interior through the gaps between the buttons and between the buttons and the housing, thereby affecting the performance of the switch. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the deficiencies pointed out in the background technology, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a functional switch to improve the waterproof and dustproof performance of the upper button portion thereof.

[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The utility model provides a functional switch, comprising a shell and a switch assembly arranged in the shell, wherein the switch assembly comprises a plurality of switch elements and buttons arranged above each switch element, and a protective cover for covering the buttons is arranged on the upper part of the shell; the protective cover is made of soft rubber material, and a dividing line is arranged on the upper surface thereof at a position corresponding to the area between two adjacent buttons.

[0006] In some embodiments, a side wall extending downward is disposed around the protective cover, and a mounting frame is disposed inside the side wall, and the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the shell.

[0007] In some embodiments, the mounting frame is an annular frame structure and is buckled onto the periphery of the upper end of the shell.

[0008] In some embodiments, the mounting frame and the protective cover are injection molded as one piece.

[0009] In some embodiments, the boundary line is a continuous strip-shaped rib, a discontinuous rib, a continuous strip-shaped groove, or a discontinuous groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, the switch element is disposed on an upper portion of a circuit board, and the circuit board is fixed to an inner bottom portion of the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, the housing comprises an outer shell with an opening at the upper end and an inner shell inserted into the outer shell through the opening, the button is mounted on the inner shell, the circuit board is arranged below the inner shell, and a supporting boss is provided at the bottom of the outer shell to support the circuit board upward;

[0012] The bottom of the circuit board is provided with a conductive terminal extending downwardly from the bottom wall of the shell, and a socket portion is provided on the outside of the bottom wall of the shell and protrudes downwardly, and all the conductive terminals are located inside the socket portion.

[0013] In some embodiments, a partition is provided in the inner shell between two adjacent buttons, and an upper edge of the partition extends upward to the dividing line.

[0014] In some embodiments, a rubber sleeve is provided on the upper part of the circuit board, and a rim of the rubber sleeve is provided with an edge wrapping the rim of the circuit board.

[0015] In some embodiments, a support column is installed at the lower part of the circuit board, and a support step abutting against the lower part of the circuit board is provided on the support column, and the lower end of the support column is suitable for abutting against the inner bottom wall of the shell.

[0016] In some embodiments, the mounting frame is buckled with the upper end of the inner shell, the outer shell is buckled with the inner shell, and the lower edge of the side wall of the protective cover extends downward to the outer side of the upper end of the outer shell.

[0017] The utility model has the positive effects: in the functional switch of the utility model, the shielding button is shielded by setting a protective cover made of soft rubber material, thereby playing an effective protective role and enhancing the waterproof and dustproof effects. The protective cover made of soft rubber material is soft and elastic, and will not affect the control of button pressing. Moreover, by setting the dividing line, the user can quickly identify the position boundary of the button for easy operation, and the utility model has good practicality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] 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 only 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.

[0019] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of the functional switch in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 For along Figure 1 A top view of the functional switch shown;

[0021] Figure 3 For along Figure 2 Sectional view cut along line AA;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the functional switch in the utility model from another perspective;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the circuit board in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the housing in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the protective cover in the utility model.

[0026] Reference numerals shown in the figure: 1-shell; 11-outer shell; 12-inner shell; 13-support boss; 14-sleeve portion; 15-partition; 2-switch element; 3-button; 4-protective cover; 40-installation frame; 41-dividing line; 42-side wall; 5-circuit board; 50-conductive terminal; 51-support column; 52-support step; 6-rubber sleeve; 61-edging portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] 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.

[0028] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral whole; 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 the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in the field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 7As shown, the utility model provides a functional switch, including a shell 1 and a switch assembly arranged in the shell 1, the switch assembly includes a plurality of switch elements 2 and buttons 3 arranged above each switch element 2, and a protective cover 4 covering the buttons 3 is provided on the upper part of the shell 1; the protective cover 4 is made of soft rubber material, and a dividing line 41 is provided on its upper surface at a position corresponding to the area between two adjacent buttons 3; in this embodiment, the protective cover 4 made of soft rubber material is provided to cover the blocking button 3, thereby playing an effective protective role and enhancing the waterproof and dustproof effects, and the protective cover 4 made of soft rubber material is soft and elastic, and will not affect the pressing control of the button 3, and the dividing line 41 can be provided to facilitate users to quickly identify the position limit of the button 3 for easy operation; the soft rubber material is preferably made of rubber.

[0031] In order to facilitate the assembly of the protective cover 4 and the shell 1, a downwardly extending side wall 42 is provided around the protective cover 4, and a mounting frame 40 is provided on the inner side of the side wall 42. The mounting frame 40 is fixedly connected to the shell 1; the mounting frame 40 can be fixedly connected to the protective cover 4 by injection molding, gluing or snapping.

[0032] The installation frame 40 is an annular frame structure, and the installation frame 40 is buckled on the upper periphery of the shell 1, which is convenient for assembly.

[0033] The dividing line 41 in this embodiment is a continuous strip convex rib. In actual operation, the dividing line can also be set as an intermittent convex rib, a continuous strip groove or an intermittent groove, etc. The advantage of setting a convex or concave dividing line on the upper surface of the protective cover 4 is that the button position can be identified by touching with a finger in an environment with insufficient light; of course, other forms of dividing line methods can also be set in actual operation.

[0034] In order to facilitate the installation of the switch element 2 in the housing 1, the switch element 2 is arranged on the upper part of the circuit board 5 in this embodiment, and the circuit board 5 is fixed to the bottom of the housing 1. As a preferred solution, the switch element 2 can adopt an existing press switch structure such as a micro switch or a touch switch.

[0035] In some embodiments, the shell 1 includes an outer shell 11 with an opening at the upper end and an inner shell 12 inserted into the outer shell 11 through the opening, the button 3 is installed on the inner shell 12, the circuit board 5 is arranged below the inner shell 12, and a supporting boss 13 is provided at the bottom of the outer shell 11 to support the circuit board 5 upward. The circuit board 5 is installed by matching the lower end of the inner shell 12 with the supporting boss 13, and the assembly is convenient; the bottom of the circuit board 5 is provided with a conductive terminal 50 extending downward from the bottom wall of the outer shell 11, and a socket part 14 is provided on the outside of the bottom wall of the outer shell 11 protruding downward, and all the conductive terminals 50 are located on the inner side of the socket part 14. When the functional switch is connected to an external circuit, the external plug can be plugged into the socket part 14, and the conductor in the external plug can be plugged into the conductive terminal 50 to achieve electrical connection.

[0036] In some embodiments, a partition 15 is provided between two adjacent buttons 3 in the inner shell 12, and the upper edge of the partition 15 extends upward to the dividing line 41. The partition 15 can limit the buttons 3, and the upper edge of the partition 15 supports the corresponding part of the protective cover 4, thereby avoiding erroneous operation caused by pressing two buttons at the same time.

[0037] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a rubber sleeve 6 is provided on the upper part of the circuit board 5 , and a rim 61 is provided around the periphery of the rubber sleeve 6 for wrapping around the periphery of the circuit board 5 . The rubber sleeve 6 covers the circuit board 5 , thereby protecting the circuit board 5 .

[0038] Since the button 3 applies downward pressure to the circuit board 5 when the button 3 is pressed downward, in order to prevent excessive pressing from causing damage to the circuit board 5, a support column 51 is further installed at the lower part of the circuit board 5, and a support step 52 abutting against the lower part of the circuit board 5 is provided on the support column 51. The lower end of the support column 51 is suitable for abutting against the inner bottom wall of the outer shell 11, so that the circuit board 5 can be supported upward by the support column 51, thereby enhancing the pressure resistance of the circuit board 5.

[0039] In order to facilitate assembly, the installation frame 40 is provided to be buckled with the upper end of the inner shell 12, and at the same time, the outer shell 11 and the inner shell 12 are buckled, and the lower edge of the side wall of the protective cover 4 extends downward to the outer side of the upper end of the outer shell 11, so that the side wall 42 of the protective cover 4 blocks the gap between the upper end of the outer shell 11 and the upper end of the inner shell 12, thereby enhancing the protection effect.

[0040] The above is only a specific implementation of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, which should be included in the protection scope of the utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the utility model should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A functional switch, comprising a housing (1) and a switch assembly arranged in the housing (1), wherein the switch assembly comprises a plurality of switch elements (2) and a button (3) arranged above each switch element (2); characterized in that: A protective cover (4) for covering the buttons (3) is provided on the upper part of the housing (1); the protective cover (4) is made of soft rubber material, and a dividing line (41) is provided on its upper surface at a position corresponding to the area between two adjacent buttons (3).

2. The functional switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective cover (4) is provided with a side peripheral wall (42) extending downwards, and a mounting frame (40) is provided inside the side peripheral wall (42), and the mounting frame (40) is fixedly connected to the housing (1).

3. The functional switch according to claim 2, characterized in that: The installation frame (40) is an annular frame structure and is buckled onto the upper periphery of the shell (1).

4. The functional switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The boundary line is a continuous strip-shaped convex rib, a discontinuous convex rib, a continuous strip-shaped groove or a discontinuous groove.

5. The functional switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch element (2) is arranged on the upper part of the circuit board (5), and the circuit board (5) is fixed to the inner bottom of the housing (1).

6. The functional switch according to claim 5, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises an outer shell (11) with an opening at the upper end and an inner shell (12) inserted into the outer shell (11) through the opening, the button (3) is mounted on the inner shell (12), the circuit board (5) is arranged below the inner shell (12), and a supporting boss (13) is provided on the bottom of the outer shell (11) for supporting the circuit board (5) upwards; The bottom of the circuit board (5) is provided with a conductive terminal (50) extending downwardly from the bottom wall of the housing (11); a socket portion (14) is provided protruding downwardly from the outside of the bottom wall of the housing (11); and all the conductive terminals (50) are located inside the socket portion (14).

7. The functional switch according to claim 6, characterized in that: A partition (15) is provided between two adjacent buttons (3) in the inner shell (12), and the upper edge of the partition (15) extends upward to the dividing line.

8. The functional switch according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper part of the circuit board (5) is covered with a rubber sleeve (6), and the periphery of the rubber sleeve (6) is provided with an edge wrapping portion (61) wrapping the periphery of the circuit board (5), and the lower end of the inner shell (12) and the upper end of the supporting boss (13) are respectively abutted against the upper and lower sides of the edge wrapping portion (61).

9. The functional switch according to claim 6, characterized in that: A support column (51) is arranged at the bottom of the circuit board (5), and a support step (52) abutting against the bottom of the circuit board (5) is arranged on the support column (51), and the lower end of the support column (51) is suitable for abutting against the inner bottom wall of the housing (11).

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