Lifting key structure, steering wheel switch and vehicle with same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a lifting button structure, a steering wheel switch and a vehicle with the same, the lifting button structure is used for the steering wheel switch, the lifting button structure comprises a housing, an installation cavity is defined in the housing, the housing is provided with a through hole, and the through hole is communicated with the installation cavity; the circuit board is arranged in the mounting cavity; the key assembly is electrically connected with the circuit board and is movably arranged on the shell; and the driving mechanism is electrically connected with the circuit board and is used for driving the key assembly to move, so that the key assembly is retracted into the mounting cavity or a part of the key assembly penetrates out of the through hole. According to the lifting key structure, the key assembly is driven by the driving mechanism to move so that the key assembly can retract into the installation cavity or part of the key assembly can penetrate out of the through hole, when the key assembly retracts into the installation cavity, the key assembly is hidden below the surface of the shell, the surface of the lifting key structure can be more concise, and the lifting key structure is more convenient to use. A user can be prevented from mistakenly touching the key assembly, and the use experience of the user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vehicles, in particular to a lifting button structure, a steering wheel switch and a vehicle having the same. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of vehicle technology, users pay more and more attention to the user experience when driving a vehicle. In the prior art, the surface of the steering wheel is often provided with multiple buttons for users to perform quick operations, but it is easy to touch the operation by mistake, and there is room for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the utility model proposes a lifting key structure, wherein the key assembly of the lifting key structure can be moved into the installation cavity, which can make the surface of the lifting key structure more concise, avoid users from accidentally touching the key assembly, and improve the user experience.

[0004] The utility model also provides a steering wheel switch, which includes the lifting button structure mentioned above.

[0005] The utility model also provides a vehicle, which comprises the above-mentioned steering wheel switch.

[0006] The lifting button structure according to the embodiment of the utility model is used for a steering wheel switch, comprising: a shell, a mounting cavity is defined in the shell, the shell has a through hole, and the through hole is connected to the mounting cavity; a circuit board, the circuit board is arranged in the mounting cavity; a button assembly, the button assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board and is movably arranged on the shell; a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to drive the button assembly to move so that the button assembly is retracted into the mounting cavity or part of the button assembly passes through the through hole.

[0007] According to the lifting button structure of the embodiment of the utility model, a through hole is provided on the shell, and the driving mechanism can drive the button assembly to move so that the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity or part of the button assembly passes through the through hole. When part of the button assembly passes through the through hole, the button assembly is exposed from the shell and supports tapping operation. The user can press the button assembly. After being pressed, the button assembly can transmit a signal to the circuit board to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity, the button assembly is hidden under the surface of the shell, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure more concise, avoid users from accidentally touching the button assembly, and improve the user experience.

[0008] In addition, the lifting button structure according to the utility model may also have the following additional technical features:

[0009] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism includes: a driving component, which is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to drive the button component to move toward the outside of the shell.

[0010] In some embodiments, the driving assembly includes: a slider, which is movably disposed in the mounting cavity, the moving direction of the slider is perpendicular to the moving direction of the button assembly, and the slider cooperates with the button assembly to drive the button assembly to move toward the outside of the shell; a driving motor, the driving motor is disposed in the mounting cavity and electrically connected to the circuit board, and the driving motor is used to drive the slider to move.

[0011] In some embodiments, the driving assembly further includes: a gear, the gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and the slider is provided with a rack meshing with the gear.

[0012] In some embodiments, the slider has a first protrusion on a side facing the button assembly, and the button assembly has a second protrusion on a side facing the slider. Along the moving direction of the slider, the side wall on one side of the second protrusion is inclined in the direction from the slider to the button assembly in a direction away from the side wall on the other side of the second protrusion and is configured to form a mating surface. The first protrusion cooperates with the mating surface and the surface of the second protrusion facing the slider.

[0013] In some embodiments, the first protrusions are a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals, and the second protrusions are a plurality of protrusions corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of the first protrusions.

[0014] In some embodiments, the driving mechanism further includes: an elastic member, which is located in the shell and connected between the inner wall of the shell and the button assembly, and is used to drive the button assembly to move toward the installation cavity.

[0015] In some embodiments, the button assembly includes: a lifting base, which is movably disposed on the shell; a micro switch, which is disposed on the lifting base and electrically connected to the circuit board; a button body, which is movably disposed on the lifting base and is suitable for pressing the micro switch, and the driving mechanism cooperates with at least one of the lifting base and the button body to drive the button assembly to move.

[0016] The utility model also provides a steering wheel switch having the above embodiment.

[0017] According to the steering wheel switch of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the above-mentioned lifting button structure, by providing a through hole on the shell, the driving mechanism can drive the button assembly to move so that the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity or part of the button assembly passes through the through hole. When part of the button assembly passes through the through hole, the button assembly is exposed from the shell and supports point-and-click operation. The user can press the button assembly. After being pressed, the button assembly can transmit a signal to the circuit board to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity, the button assembly is hidden under the surface of the shell, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure more concise, avoid users from accidentally touching the button assembly, and improve the user experience.

[0018] The utility model also provides a vehicle having the above embodiment.

[0019] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the above-mentioned steering wheel switch, by providing a through hole on the shell, the driving mechanism can drive the button assembly to move so that the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity or part of the button assembly passes through the through hole. When part of the button assembly passes through the through hole, the button assembly is exposed from the shell and supports tapping operation. The user can press the button assembly. After being pressed, the button assembly can transmit a signal to the circuit board to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly is retracted into the installation cavity, the button assembly is hidden under the surface of the shell, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure more concise, avoid the user from accidentally touching the button assembly, and improve the user's experience.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the lifting button structure according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional diagram of a lifting button structure according to an embodiment of the utility model, wherein the housing and part of the driving mechanism are not shown;

[0024] Figure 3It is a front view of the key assembly and the driving mechanism of the lifting key structure according to the embodiment of the utility model, wherein the key assembly is retracted into the installation cavity;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a front view of the key assembly and the driving mechanism of the lifting key structure according to the embodiment of the utility model, wherein part of the key assembly passes through the through hole;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the key assembly and the driving mechanism of the lifting key structure according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a top view of the cooperation between the housing of the lifting button structure and the slider of the driving mechanism according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the cooperation between the housing of the lifting key structure and the key body of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 It is a partial bottom view of the cooperation between the housing of the lifting key structure and the key body of the key assembly according to the embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of a steering wheel switch according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 1000, Steering wheel switch;

[0033] 100. Lifting button structure;

[0034] 1. Shell; 10. Installation cavity; 11. Surface cover; 111. Through hole; 112. Protrusion; 113. Guide groove; 12. Base;

[0035] 2. Circuit board;

[0036] 3. Button assembly; 31. Lifting base; 311. Second protrusion; 312. Matching surface; 32. Micro switch; 33. Button body; 331. Positioning column;

[0037] 4. driving mechanism; 410. driving assembly; 41. slider; 411. rack; 4111. first end; 4112. second end; 412. first protrusion; 413. reinforcing rib; 42. driving motor; 421. fixing frame; 43. gear; 420. elastic member;

[0038] 200. Vehicle controller. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0041] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0042] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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, an electrical connection, or a communication; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0043] The lifting button structure 100 according to an embodiment of the present utility model is described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0044] like Figure 1 and Fig. 9 As shown, the lifting button structure 100 according to the embodiment of the utility model is used for a steering wheel switch 1000 and includes a housing 1, a circuit board 2, a button assembly 3 and a driving mechanism 4.

[0045] Specifically, refer to the attached Figure 1As shown, the housing 1 is integrated on the steering wheel switch 1000, which can protect the internal structure of the housing 1 and prevent the external structure of the housing 1 from damaging the internal structure, which is beneficial to prolonging the service life of the lifting key structure 100 and ensuring the beautiful appearance of the lifting key structure 100. The housing 1 defines an installation cavity 10, and the housing 1 has a through hole 111, which is connected to the installation cavity 10. Further, referring to the attached Figure 1 As shown, the housing 1 includes a cover 11 and a base 12, which are connected by fasteners, and the cover 11 and the base 12 together define a mounting cavity 10, and a through hole 111 is provided on the cover 11. For example, the fasteners may be screws.

[0046] Further, see Attachment Figure 1 As shown, the circuit board 2 is arranged in the installation cavity 10, and the base 12, the circuit board 2 and the cover 11 are fixed by screws. The circuit board 2 is connected to the vehicle controller 200 and can be used to transmit power signals, data signals, audio signals, etc., to realize signal transmission and processing.

[0047] Further, see Appendix Figure 1 As shown, the key assembly 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2 and is movably arranged on the housing 1. The driving mechanism 4 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2 and is used to drive the key assembly 3 to move so that the key assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10 or a part of the key assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111. It can be understood that, in combination with reference Fig. 9 , the vehicle controller 200 transmits a signal to the circuit board 2, so that the driving mechanism 4 drives the button assembly 3 to move. When part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, the button assembly 3 is exposed from the shell 1 and supports the tapping operation. The user can press the button assembly 3. After being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit the signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, realize the quick operation function, and improve the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the button assembly 3 is hidden under the surface of the shell 1, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure 100 more concise, and can prevent the user from accidentally touching the button assembly 3, thereby improving the user's experience. It should be noted that when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the button assembly 3 can be completely located in the installation cavity 10, or one end of the button assembly 3 can be flush with the surface of the shell 1.

[0048] It is understandable that different functions of the vehicle can be realized by connecting the circuit board 2 with different components. For example, when the vehicle enters the game function, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 so that part of the key assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, so that the user can press the key assembly 3, and the key assembly 3 can be used as a function key of the game; when exiting the game function, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 so that the key assembly 3 retracts into the installation cavity 10, and the key assembly 3 has no game control function.

[0049] When the vehicle enters manual mode, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 to make part of the button assembly 3 pass through the through hole 111 so that the user can press it. At this time, the button assembly 3 can be used as a shift button, that is, an upshift and downshift button; when exiting the manual mode, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 to make the button assembly 3 retract into the installation cavity 10. At this time, the button assembly 3 has no shift function.

[0050] When the user sets the button assembly 3 as a one-button air-conditioning on / off function button, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 so that part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, so that the user can press the button. The user can turn the air conditioner on or off by pressing the button assembly 3; when the user cancels the setting as a one-button air-conditioning on / off function button, the vehicle controller 200 sends a signal to the circuit board 2 so that the button assembly 3 retracts into the installation cavity 10. At this time, the button assembly 3 has no function of controlling the air-conditioning on / off.

[0051] According to the lifting button structure 100 of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing a through hole 111 on the shell 1, the driving mechanism 4 can drive the button assembly 3 to move so that the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10 or part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111. When part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, the button assembly 3 is exposed from the shell 1 and supports the tapping operation. The user can press the button assembly 3. After being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit the signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the button assembly 3 is hidden under the surface of the shell 1, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure 100 more concise, avoid the user from accidentally touching the button assembly 3, and improve the user's experience.

[0052] In some embodiments of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2As shown, the driving mechanism 4 includes a driving component 410, which is electrically connected to the circuit board 2 and is used to drive the button component 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1, so that part of the button component 3 passes through the through hole 111 and is exposed from the shell 1. The button component 3 supports point-and-click operation, and the user can press the button component 3. After being pressed, the button component 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving.

[0053] It should be noted that the driving component 410 drives the button component 3 to move outside the shell 1. When the user no longer needs to use the button component 3, the button component 3 can be pushed into the shell 1 by hand so that the button component 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10 and hidden under the surface of the shell 1. This can make the surface of the lifting button structure 100 more concise, prevent the user from accidentally touching the button component 3, and improve the user's experience.

[0054] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 1 As shown, the driving assembly 410 includes a slider 41 and a driving motor 42. The slider 41 is movably arranged in the installation cavity 10. The moving direction of the slider 41 (see the attached Figure 1 The first direction shown in FIG. 1 ) and the moving direction of the key assembly 3 (see FIG. Figure 1 The slider 41 is perpendicular to the second direction shown in the figure, and the slider 41 cooperates with the button assembly 3 to drive the button assembly 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1. The drive motor 42 is arranged in the installation cavity 10 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The drive motor 42 is used to drive the slider 41 to move. It can be understood that the vehicle controller 200 transmits a signal to the circuit board 2, the circuit board 2 controls the drive motor 42 to rotate, the drive motor 42 drives the slider 41 to move, and the movement of the slider 41 drives the button assembly 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1, so that part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111 and is exposed from the shell 1. The button assembly 3 supports point-and-click operation, and the user can press the button assembly 3. After being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving.

[0055] Further, see Attachment Figure 1 As shown, the drive motor 42 is clamped in the fixing frame 421, and the fixing frame 421 is connected to the base 12, so that the drive motor 42 can be fixed in the housing 1 to ensure the reliability of the installation of the drive motor 42. It should be noted that the fixing frame 421 and the base 12 can be connected by clamping to facilitate the fixation of the fixing frame 421, or can be connected by fasteners to ensure the reliability of the connection between the fixing frame 421 and the base 12.

[0056] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 As shown, the driving component 410 also includes a gear 43, which is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor 42. The gear 43 is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft. A rack 411 meshing with the gear 43 is provided on the slider 41. Through the meshing of the rack 411 and the gear 43, when the driving motor 42 rotates, the output shaft can drive the gear 43 to rotate. Since the position of the driving motor 42 is fixed, the gear 43 keeps rotating in place, driving the slider 41 provided with the rack 411 to move. The movement of the slider 41 drives the button component 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1, so that part of the button component 3 passes through the through hole 111 and is exposed from the shell 1. The button component 3 supports a click operation, and the user can press the button component 3. After being pressed, the button component 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing a quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving. It should be noted that, compared with other transmission modes, the gear 43 and the rack 411 have high precision, high strength, low noise, and are wear-resistant, which can ensure the life of the drive mechanism 4, improve the comfort of the vehicle, and reduce maintenance costs.

[0057] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 As shown in the attached reference Figure 5 , the length direction of the rack 411 (refer to the attached Figure 3 The two ends of the first direction shown in the figure are respectively the first end 4111 and the second end 4112. When the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the gear 43 cooperates with the first end 4111 of the rack 411, and the vehicle controller 200 sends a command to the circuit board 2 to drive the drive motor 42 to rotate clockwise, thereby driving the gear 43 to rotate clockwise, the rack 411 is meshed with the gear 43, and the gear 43 moves relatively to the second end 4112 of the rack 411, so that the slider 41 moves along the length direction of the rack 411, and the button assembly 3 is driven to move toward the outside of the shell 1; when the button assembly 3 needs to be retracted into the installation cavity 10 again, the vehicle controller 200 sends a command to the circuit board 2 to drive the drive motor 42 to rotate counterclockwise, driving the gear 43 to rotate counterclockwise, the rack 411 is meshed with the gear 43, and the gear 43 moves from the second end 4112 of the rack 411 back to the first end 4111, so that the slider 41 is reset along the length direction of the rack 411.

[0058] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 As shown in the attached reference Figure 5The side of the slider 41 facing the key assembly 3 has a first protrusion 412, and the side of the key assembly 3 facing the slider 41 has a second protrusion 311. Figure 3 The first direction shown in the figure), the side wall of one side of the second protrusion 311 is inclined in the direction from the slider 41 to the button assembly 3 toward the direction away from the side wall of the other side of the second protrusion 311 and is configured to form a mating surface 312, the first protrusion 412 cooperates with the mating surface 312 and the surface of the second protrusion 311 facing the slider 41, the mating surface 312 is an inclined surface, which can gradually drive the button assembly 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1 to avoid the button assembly 3 from getting stuck during the movement, through the cooperation of the first protrusion 412 and the second protrusion 311, the slider 41 can drive the button assembly 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1, so that part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111 and is exposed from the shell 1, the button assembly 3 supports tapping operation, the user can press the button assembly 3, and after being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing the quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving.

[0059] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 3 and attached Figure 4 As shown, when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the side surface of the first protrusion 412 facing the button assembly 3 is flush with the fixed end of the second protrusion 311. When the vehicle controller 200 sends an instruction to the circuit board 2, it drives the drive motor 42 to rotate, thereby driving the slider 41 to move, so that the side surface of the first protrusion 412 facing the button assembly 3 moves along the direction of the mating surface 312 until the first protrusion 412 and the surface of the second protrusion 311 facing the slider 41 are mated, so that the button assembly 3 partially passes through the through hole 111.

[0060] Further, see Attachment Figure 5 As shown, reinforcing ribs 413 are provided on both sides of the first protrusion 412 along the moving direction of the slider 41. The provision of the reinforcing ribs 413 can improve the structural strength of the first protrusion 412, and avoid bending or breaking of the first protrusion 412 due to multiple cooperation with the second protrusion 311, thereby ensuring the effectiveness of the cooperation between the first protrusion 412 and the second protrusion 311, and ensuring the driving of the slider 41 for the button assembly 3, thereby extending the service life of the lifting button structure 100, reducing the maintenance frequency of the lifting button structure 100, and improving the user experience.

[0061] In a further embodiment of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 6As shown, the first protrusions 412 are multiple and spaced apart, and the second protrusions 311 are multiple and correspond to the multiple first protrusions 412 one by one. Through the cooperation of multiple groups of first protrusions 412 and second protrusions 311, it is possible to avoid the influence of the slider 41 on the driving of the key assembly 3 due to the deviation of the cooperation between a single first protrusion 412 and the second protrusion 311, thereby ensuring the driving effect of the slider 41 on the key assembly 3 and ensuring the reliability and stability of the lifting key structure 100. For example, the first protrusions 412 can be two, three, four, five or six and spaced apart, and the second protrusions 311 can be two, three, four, five or six and correspond to the first protrusions 412 one by one.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, the driving mechanism 4 also includes an elastic member 420, which is located in the shell 1 and connected between the inner wall of the shell 1 and the button assembly 3, and is used to drive the button assembly 3 to move toward the installation cavity 10. It can be understood that when the button assembly 3 is retracted in the installation cavity 10, the elastic member 420 is in a pre-compression state, which can avoid the offset between the button assembly 3 and the slider 41 and ensure the matching accuracy of the button assembly 3 and the slider 41; when part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, the button assembly 3 moves toward the outside of the shell 1, and the elastic member 420 is compressed, which can provide a reset power for the button assembly 3 to move toward the installation cavity 10. When the user does not need to continue to use the button assembly 3, the slider 41 no longer drives the button assembly 3 to move toward the outside of the shell 1. At this time, the elastic force of the elastic member 420 comes into play to drive the button assembly 3 to reset.

[0063] Specifically, refer to the attached Figure 7 and attached Figure 8 As shown, a protrusion 112 is provided on one side of the cover 11 facing the base 12. The protrusion 112 defines a guide groove 113. The guide groove 113 is along the moving direction of the key assembly 3 (see FIG. Figure 7 The guide groove 113 extends in the second direction (see FIG. Figure 7 The two ends of the key assembly 3 are respectively arranged opposite to the through hole 111 and the key assembly 3, and a positioning column 331 is provided on the side of the key assembly 3 away from the slider 41. The elastic member 420 is sleeved on the positioning column 331 to position the elastic member 420 and prevent the elastic member 420 from deviating. At least a part of the elastic member 420 is arranged in the guide groove 113, which can play a guiding role when the elastic member 420 is deformed, ensuring that the elastic member 420 is in the length direction (refer to the attached Figure 1 The two ends of the second direction (as shown) are respectively against the inner wall of the cover 11 and the elastic component to ensure the effectiveness of the elastic member 420.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present invention, refer to the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, the key assembly 3 includes a lifting base 31, a micro switch 32 and a key body 33. The lifting base 31 is movably arranged on the shell 1. The micro switch 32 is a contact mechanism with a small contact interval and a snap-action mechanism, which performs a switching action with a specified stroke and a specified force. The micro switch 32 is arranged on the lifting base 31 and is electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The key body 33 is movably arranged on the lifting base 31 and is suitable for pressing the micro switch 32. The driving mechanism 4 cooperates with at least one of the lifting base 31 and the key body 33 to drive the key assembly 3 to move, so that the user presses the key body 33 to make the key body 33 press the micro switch 32. The micro switch 32 transmits the received pressing signal to the circuit board 2, thereby realizing the switching function of the lifting key structure 100, so as to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, realize the quick operation function, and improve the safety of the user's operation during driving.

[0065] It can be understood that the driving mechanism 4 cooperates with at least one of the lifting base 31 and the button body 33. The driving mechanism 4 can cooperate only with the lifting base 31, the driving mechanism 4 can cooperate only with the button body 33, or the driving mechanism 4 can cooperate with both the lifting base 31 and the button body 33.

[0066] In a specific example, see the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , the button body 33, the micro switch 32 and the lifting base 31 move in the direction of movement of the button assembly 3 (see FIG. Figure 1 The lifting base 31 cooperates with the driving mechanism 4. When the button assembly 3 extends from the installation cavity 10 to the through hole 111, the driving mechanism 4 drives the lifting base 31 to move toward the outside of the shell 1, and the micro switch 32 arranged on the lifting base 31 also moves toward the outside of the shell 1. Since the button body 33 and the micro switch 32 are abutted against each other, the button body 33 is driven by the micro switch 32 to move toward the outside of the shell 1. When the user presses the button body 33, the button body 33 presses the micro switch 32 downward, and the micro switch 32 transmits the pressing signal to the circuit board 2, thereby realizing the switch function of the lifting button structure 100.

[0067] The present invention also provides a steering wheel switch 1000 having the lifting button structure 100 of the above embodiment.

[0068] According to the steering wheel switch 1000 of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the above-mentioned lifting button structure 100, by providing a through hole 111 on the shell 1, the driving mechanism 4 can drive the button assembly 3 to move so that the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10 or part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111. When part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, the button assembly 3 is exposed from the shell 1 and supports a click operation. The user can press the button assembly 3. After being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing a quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the button assembly 3 is hidden under the surface of the shell 1, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure 100 more concise, avoid the user from accidentally touching the button assembly 3, and improve the user's experience.

[0069] The utility model also provides a vehicle having the steering wheel switch 1000 of the above embodiment.

[0070] According to the vehicle of the embodiment of the utility model, by providing the above-mentioned steering wheel switch 1000, by providing a through hole 111 on the shell 1, the driving mechanism 4 can drive the button assembly 3 to move so that the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10 or part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111. When part of the button assembly 3 passes through the through hole 111, the button assembly 3 is exposed from the shell 1 and supports a click operation. The user can press the button assembly 3. After being pressed, the button assembly 3 can transmit a signal to the circuit board 2 to drive the corresponding components of the vehicle to operate or stop, thereby realizing a quick operation function and improving the safety of the user's operation during driving; when the button assembly 3 is retracted into the installation cavity 10, the button assembly 3 is hidden under the surface of the shell 1, which can make the surface of the lifting button structure 100 more concise, avoid the user from accidentally touching the button assembly 3, and improve the user's experience.

[0071] The lifting button structure 100, the steering wheel switch 1000 and other structures and operations of the vehicle according to the embodiment of the utility model are well known to ordinary technicians in the field and will not be described in detail here.

[0072] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0073] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A lifting button structure, characterized in that: For steering wheel switches, including: A housing, wherein a mounting cavity is defined in the housing, and the housing has a through hole, wherein the through hole is communicated with the mounting cavity; A circuit board, wherein the circuit board is arranged in the mounting cavity; A key assembly, the key assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board and is movably disposed on the housing; A driving mechanism is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to drive the key assembly to move so that the key assembly is retracted into the installation cavity or a portion of the key assembly passes through the through hole.

2. The lifting button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises: A driving assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board and is used to drive the button assembly to move outside the shell.

3. The lifting button structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive assembly comprises: A slider, the slider is movably disposed in the mounting cavity, the moving direction of the slider is perpendicular to the moving direction of the button assembly, and the slider cooperates with the button assembly to drive the button assembly to move toward the outside of the housing; A driving motor is disposed in the mounting cavity and electrically connected to the circuit board, and is used for driving the slider to move.

4. The lifting button structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The drive assembly also includes: A gear is connected to the output shaft of the driving motor, and a rack meshing with the gear is provided on the slider.

5. The lifting button structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The slider has a first protrusion on its side facing the button assembly, and the button assembly has a second protrusion on its side facing the slider. Along the moving direction of the slider, the side wall on one side of the second protrusion is inclined in the direction from the slider to the button assembly in a direction away from the side wall on the other side of the second protrusion and is configured to form a mating surface. The first protrusion cooperates with the mating surface and the surface of the second protrusion facing the slider.

6. The lifting button structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first protrusions are multiple and spaced apart, and the second protrusions are multiple and correspond one to one with the multiple first protrusions.

7. The lifting button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism further comprises: An elastic member is located in the shell and connected between the inner wall of the shell and the button assembly, and is used to drive the button assembly to move toward the installation cavity.

8. The lifting button structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The button assembly comprises: A lifting base, the lifting base is movably arranged on the shell; A micro switch, the micro switch is arranged on the lifting base and is electrically connected to the circuit board; The key body is movably arranged on the lifting base and is suitable for pressing the micro switch. The driving mechanism cooperates with at least one of the lifting base and the key body to drive the key assembly to move.

9. A steering wheel switch, characterized in that: It comprises a lifting button structure according to any one of claims 1-8.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that: Comprising a steering wheel switch according to claim 9.

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