Switch panel

Abstract

The utility model discloses a switch panel, and relates to the technical field of switch equipment, the switch panel comprises a housing and a waterproof cover, the housing is internally provided with a control panel and a light source for illuminating an operation surface of the control panel, and the housing is provided with an opening capable of exposing the operation surface of the control panel; at least part of the waterproof cover is movably arranged on the shell so as to have a covering position for sealing the opening and an opening position for opening the opening, the waterproof cover is provided with an operation part used for driving the waterproof cover to move, and at least part of the operation part is arranged in a light-transmitting mode so that when the waterproof cover is located at the covering position, the operation part can be driven to move. Light rays of the light source can penetrate out of the shell from the operation part; according to the technical scheme, the use convenience of the switch panel in an environment with insufficient light is improved, and the use experience is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of switch equipment, in particular to a switch panel. Background Art

[0002] A switch panel, also known as a panel switch, is a switch device installed on a wall or the side wall of an electrical device. It is usually used to control the on / off, adjustment and other functions of the electrical device. The switch panel consists of a control panel, and switches, knobs, sockets, indicator lights, etc. arranged on the control panel. In order to prevent splashing water, a waterproof cover is also provided to cover the control panel to ensure safety. Therefore, when operating the switches, sockets, knobs, etc. on the control surface, it is necessary to open the waterproof cover. When the ambient light is insufficient, it is not easy for the user to find the waterproof cover. After opening the waterproof cover, the control panel cannot be seen clearly, which makes it inconvenient to operate various switches, sockets and knobs, etc., affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a switch panel, aiming to improve the convenience of use of the switch panel in an environment with insufficient light and enhance the user experience.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the switch panel proposed by the utility model comprises:

[0005] a housing in which a control panel and a light source for illuminating an operating surface of the control panel are installed, the housing having an opening capable of exposing the operating surface of the control panel; and

[0006] The waterproof cover is at least partially movably arranged on the shell to have a closed position for closing the opening and an open position for opening the opening. The waterproof cover has an operating part for driving the waterproof cover to move from the closed position to the open position. The operating part is at least partially light-transmissive so that when the waterproof cover is in the closed position, light from the light source can pass through the operating part and out of the shell.

[0007] In one embodiment, the light source comprises an LED light panel.

[0008] In one embodiment, the shell is provided with a first mounting groove, the switch panel is installed at the bottom of the first mounting groove, the side wall of the first mounting groove is provided with a groove, the side wall of the groove is provided with a first slot, and the first slot is used to insert the end edge of the board body of the LED light board so that the light emitted by the lamp particles of the LED light board is emitted from the notch of the groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, the switch panel is further provided with a protective member installed on the housing, the protective member includes a protective portion covering a notch of the groove, and the protective portion is light-transmissive.

[0010] In one embodiment, a protrusion is convexly provided on the side of the protection portion, and a second slot is further provided on the side wall of the groove. The second slot is arranged closer to the notch of the groove than the first slot, and the second slot is inserted and matched with the protrusion.

[0011] In one embodiment, the protective member further includes a mounting portion extending laterally from a side portion of the protective portion, the mounting portion is provided with a first mounting hole, and the first mounting hole is used to penetrate a first fastener to fix the mounting portion to the shell.

[0012] In one embodiment, the shell has a stepped groove, the side wall of the stepped groove is formed with a first step surface, the groove section of the stepped groove away from the first step surface forms the first mounting groove, and the groove section of the stepped groove facing the first step surface forms the second mounting groove; the waterproof cover has a cover body and a mounting tube extending laterally from the periphery of the cover body, the mounting tube is inserted and matched with the second mounting groove, and the protruding end of the mounting tube abuts the first step surface.

[0013] In one embodiment, the second mounting groove has a first groove section facing the groove opening of the stepped groove and a second groove section connected to the first step surface, and the cross-section of the first groove section is gradually expanded toward the groove opening of the stepped groove; the outer peripheral side of the mounting tube abuts against the side wall of the second groove section, and the cover body also includes a flange protruding from the outer peripheral side of the mounting tube, the flange corresponds to the first groove section, and a notch is provided on the flange to form the operating part.

[0014] In one embodiment, the flange is provided with a connection portion fixedly connected to the shell, the connection portion is capable of flexibly deforming and is disposed opposite to the notch, so that the waterproof cover can be rotatably disposed around the connection portion.

[0015] In one embodiment, the inner wall of the second mounting groove forms a second step surface between the first groove section and the second groove section, the second step surface is arranged corresponding to the connecting portion, the second step surface is provided with a socket, the connecting portion is inserted into the socket, and the connecting portion is provided with a second mounting hole, the second mounting hole is used to penetrate a second fastener to fix the connecting portion to the shell.

[0016] According to the technical solution of the utility model, the switch panel comprises a shell and a waterproof cover, a control panel and a light source for illuminating an operation surface of the control panel are installed in the shell, and the shell has an opening capable of exposing the operation surface of the control panel; the waterproof cover is at least partially movably arranged on the shell to have a covering position for closing the opening and an open position for opening the opening, the waterproof cover has an operating part for driving the waterproof cover to move, the operating part is at least partially light-transmissive, so that when the waterproof cover is in the covering position, the light of the light source can pass through the shell from the operating part, so that in an environment with insufficient light, light can pass through the operating part, the operation can be accurately identified and located, and it is convenient for the user to operate the operating part to drive the waterproof cover to move from the covering position to the open position to expose the operation surface of the control panel, and due to the illumination of the control panel by the light source, various switches, sockets and knobs on the control panel can be accurately identified and operated, that is, not only can the waterproof cover be quickly found and opened, but also various operations on the control panel can be made more convenient, thereby improving the convenience of using the switch panel in an environment with insufficient light and enhancing the user experience. 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 only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic front view of the structure of an embodiment of the switch panel provided by the utility model when the waterproof cover is in the covering position;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the switch panel in the case where the waterproof cover is in the open position;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structural explosion of the switch panel;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the shell in FIG.

[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure explosion from another perspective of the switch panel;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the local structure in.

[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0025] 100. switch panel; 1. shell; 2. control panel; 3. light source; 31. LED light board; 4. waterproof cover; 41. operating part; 42. cover body; 421. flange; 4211. notch; 43. mounting tube; 44. connecting part; 441. second mounting hole; 5. stepped groove; 51. first mounting groove; 511. groove; 5111. first slot; 5112. second slot; 52. first step surface; 53. second mounting groove; 531. first slot section; 532. second slot section; 533. second step surface; 5331. socket; 6. protective member; 61. protective part; 611. protrusion; 62. mounting part; 621. first mounting hole; 7. first fastener.

[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of the utility model will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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 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.

[0028] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0029] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features limited to "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears in the full text, its meaning includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. 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 utility model.

[0030] A switch panel, also known as a panel switch, is a switch device installed on a wall or the side wall of an electrical device. It is usually used to control the on / off, adjustment and other functions of the electrical device. The switch panel consists of a control panel, and switches, knobs, sockets, indicator lights, etc. arranged on the control panel. In order to prevent splashing water, a waterproof cover is also provided to cover the control panel to ensure safety. Therefore, when operating the switches, sockets, knobs, etc. on the control surface, it is necessary to open the waterproof cover. When the ambient light is insufficient, it is not easy for the user to find the waterproof cover. After opening the waterproof cover, the control panel cannot be seen clearly, which makes it inconvenient to operate various switches, sockets and knobs, etc., affecting the user experience.

[0031] The utility model provides a switch panel. Figures 1 to 3 In one embodiment of the utility model, the switch panel 100 includes a housing 1 and a waterproof cover 4, wherein a control panel 2 and a light source 3 for illuminating the operating surface of the control panel 2 are installed in the housing 1 (see Figure 2 , the light irradiation range of the light source 3 b), the housing 1 has an opening capable of exposing the operating surface of the control panel 2; the waterproof cover 4 is at least partially movably arranged on the housing 1, so as to have a covering position for closing the opening and an opening position for opening the opening, the waterproof cover 4 has an operating portion 41 for driving the waterproof cover 4 to move from the covering position to the opening position, and the operating portion 41 is at least partially light-transmissive, so that when the waterproof cover 4 is in the covering position, the light of the light source 3 can be transmitted from the operating portion 41 to the housing 1 (see Figure 1 , the range of light emitted by the light source 3 is a).

[0032] According to the technical solution of the present invention, in an environment with insufficient light, light is transmitted through the operating portion 41, and the operation can be accurately identified and located, so that the user can operate the operating portion 41 conveniently to drive the waterproof cover 4 to move from the closed position to the open position to expose the operating surface of the control panel 2. Since the light source 3 illuminates the control panel 2, various switches, sockets, knobs, etc. on the control panel 2 can be accurately identified and operated, that is, not only can the waterproof cover 4 be quickly found and opened, but also various operations on the control panel 2 can be made more convenient, thereby improving the convenience of use of the switch panel 100 in an environment with insufficient light and enhancing the user experience.

[0033] The present invention does not limit the type of the light source 3. For example, the light source 3 is a fiber optic lighting, an OLED light, a laser light, etc. These light sources 3 can be made relatively small and convenient to be installed in the housing 1 without taking up too much space. In an embodiment of the present invention, the light source 3 includes an LED light board 31. The LED light board 31 is cheap, has high energy efficiency and a longer service life, does not need to be frequently replaced, and is conducive to reducing the production and use costs of the switch panel 100.

[0034] The present invention does not specifically limit the installation method of the control panel 2 and the LED light board 31. Figures 4 to 6 In the embodiment of the utility model, the housing 1 is provided with a first mounting groove 51, the switch panel 100 is installed at the bottom of the first mounting groove 51, and the side wall of the first mounting groove 51 is provided with a groove 511 (focus on Figure 6 ), a first slot 5111 is provided on the side wall of the groove 511, and the first slot 5111 is used to insert the end edge of the plate body of the LED light board 31, so that the light emitted by the lamp particles of the LED light board 31 is emitted from the notch of the groove 511, so that the LED light board 31 illuminates the operation surface of the switch panel 100 from the front side of the switch panel 100, and the LED light board 31 is retracted into the side wall of the first installation groove 51, and the LED light board 31 and the control panel 2 are relatively independent, and the use and maintenance do not interfere with each other, thereby improving the use and maintenance efficiency and helping to enhance the user experience.

[0035] In the embodiment of the present utility model, the switch panel 100 is further provided with a protective member 6 mounted on the housing 1, and the protective member 6 includes a protective portion 61 covering the notch of the groove 511 (see especially Figure 6 ), the protective part 61 is light-transmissive, so that the protective part 61 covers the notch of the groove 511, which not only protects the LED light board 31 and improves the safety of the product, but also enables the user to see a more consistent product appearance after opening the waterproof cover 4, thereby enhancing the visual experience.

[0036] In an embodiment of the utility model, a protrusion 611 is convexly provided on the side of the protective part 61, and a second slot 5112 is also provided on the side wall of the groove 511. The second slot 5112 is arranged closer to the notch of the groove 511 than the first slot 5111, and the second slot 5112 is inserted and matched with the protrusion 611. In this way, the protective part 61 is positioned by the insertion and matching of the protrusion 611 and the second slot 5112, and the structure is safe and reliable.

[0037] In order to further improve the installation reliability of the protective member 6, in an embodiment of the utility model, the protective member 6 also includes a mounting portion 62 extending laterally from the side of the protective portion 61, and the mounting portion 62 is provided with a first mounting hole 621, and the first mounting hole 621 is used to penetrate the first fastener 7 to fix the mounting portion 62 to the shell 1. In this way, a stable and reliable connection between the protective member 6 and the shell 1 can be achieved, and the protective member 6 can be prevented from accidentally detaching due to vibration, etc., thereby improving the reliability of the structure.

[0038] The present application does not specifically limit the covering method of the waterproof cover 4. In the embodiment of the present utility model, the housing 1 has a stepped groove 5, and the side wall of the stepped groove 5 is formed with a first step surface 52. The groove section of the stepped groove 5 away from the first step surface 52 forms the first mounting groove 51, and the groove section of the stepped groove 5 toward the first step surface 52 forms the second mounting groove 53 (focus on Figure 4 The waterproof cover 4 has a cover body 42 and a mounting tube 43 extending laterally from the periphery of the cover body 42 (see Figure 5 ), the installation tube 43 is inserted and matched with the second installation groove 53, and the protruding end of the installation tube 43 abuts the first step surface 52, so that the waterproof cover 4 covers the first installation groove 51, and the installation tube 43 of the waterproof cover 4 is tightly matched with the second installation groove 53 and the first step surface 52 respectively, so as to achieve the stability and sealing of the connection and improve the product quality.

[0039] The present invention does not limit the specific structure of the operating part 41. The operating part 41 can be a lifting part arranged on the outer side of the waterproof cover 4, so that it can be pulled to pull the installation tube 43 out of the second installation groove 53, thereby realizing the waterproof cover 4 moving from the closed position to the open position. In an embodiment of the utility model, the second mounting groove 53 has a first groove section 531 facing the notch of the stepped groove 5 and a second groove section 532 connected to the first step surface 52, and the cross section of the first groove section 531 is gradually expanded toward the notch of the stepped groove 5; the outer peripheral side of the mounting tube 43 abuts against the side wall of the second groove section 532, and the cover body 42 also includes a flange 421 protruding from the outer peripheral side of the mounting tube 43, and the flange 421 corresponds to the first groove section 531. A notch 4211 is provided on the flange 421 to form the operating portion 41, and the cross section of the first groove section 531 is gradually expanded toward the notch of the stepped groove 5, so that when the waterproof cover 4 is installed in the stepped groove 5, the first groove section 531 can It guides the installation tube 43 to enter the second groove section 532, which is beneficial to improving the convenience of installation. The setting of the flange 421 can reduce the gap caused by the gradual expansion setting of the first groove section 531, improve the appearance consistency of the product, and avoid direct exposure of the connection part between the installation tube 43 and the second groove section 532, which can improve the sealing and waterproof performance to a certain extent. A notch 4211 is provided on the flange 421 for easy operation. In addition, due to the setting of the notch 4211, the structure therein is relatively thin. Even when the waterproof cover 4 is made of a uniform material and is integrated, light can pass through due to the thin structure, and there is no need to specially replace the material of the structure therein with a material with good light transmission effect. In this way, the production cost can be reduced.

[0040] The present application does not limit the specific manner in which the waterproof cover 4 is movably arranged on the shell 1. In an embodiment of the utility model, a connecting portion 44 fixedly connected to the shell 1 is provided on the flange 421, and the connecting portion 44 can be flexibly deformed and is arranged relative to the notch 4211, so that the waterproof cover 4 can be rotatably arranged around the connecting portion 44. In this way, when the waterproof cover 4 is in the covering position and the opening position, the connecting portion 44 of the waterproof cover 4 is always connected to the shell 1 and will not be lost. The flexible deformation setting of the connecting portion 44 realizes the rotation setting of the waterproof cover 4, and no additional hinge is required, which saves costs. The connecting portion 44 is arranged relative to the notch 4211, so that the torque is maximized during operation, the operation is more labor-saving, the convenience of opening the waterproof cover 4 is improved, and the user experience is enhanced.

[0041] In an embodiment of the utility model, the inner wall of the second mounting groove 53 forms a second step surface 533 between the first groove section 531 and the second groove section 532, and the second step surface 533 is arranged corresponding to the connecting portion 44, and the second step surface 533 is provided with a socket 5331, and the connecting portion 44 is inserted into the socket 5331, and the connecting portion 44 is provided with a second mounting hole 441, and the second mounting hole 441 is used to penetrate a second fastener (not shown in the figure) to fix the connecting portion 44 to the shell 1, so that the connecting portion 44 is stably and reliably connected to the shell 1, thereby improving product quality.

[0042] The present invention does not impose any restrictions on the materials of the shell 1 and the waterproof cover 4. Specifically, the shell 1 is made of plastic material, which is easy to manufacture and shape, and the waterproof cover 4 is made of soft rubber material, which is easy to manufacture and shape and can provide better sealing.

[0043] The above description is only an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the technical concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switch panel, characterized in that: include: A housing, in which a control panel and a light source for illuminating an operating surface of the control panel are installed, and the housing has an opening capable of exposing the operating surface of the control panel; as well as, The waterproof cover is at least partially movably arranged on the shell to have a closed position for closing the opening and an open position for opening the opening. The waterproof cover has an operating part for driving the waterproof cover to move from the closed position to the open position. The operating part is at least partially light-transmissive so that when the waterproof cover is in the closed position, light from the light source can pass through the operating part and out of the shell.

2. The switch panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light source includes an LED light panel.

3. The switch panel according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing is provided with a first mounting groove, and the switch panel is mounted on the bottom of the first mounting groove. The side wall of the first mounting groove is provided with a groove, and the side wall of the groove is provided with a first slot, and the first slot is used to insert the end edge of the board body of the LED light board so that the light emitted by the lamp particles of the LED light board is emitted from the notch of the groove.

4. The switch panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The switch panel is also provided with a protective member installed on the housing, and the protective member includes a protective portion covering the notch of the groove, and the protective portion is light-transmissive.

5. The switch panel according to claim 4, characterized in that: A protrusion is convexly provided on the side of the protection part, and a second slot is also provided on the side wall of the groove. The second slot is arranged closer to the notch of the groove than the first slot, and the second slot is inserted and matched with the protrusion.

6. The switch panel according to claim 5, characterized in that: The protective member further includes a mounting portion extending laterally from a side portion of the protective portion. The mounting portion is provided with a first mounting hole. The first mounting hole is used for passing a first fastener to fix the mounting portion to the housing.

7. The switch panel according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing has a stepped groove, a side wall of the stepped groove is formed with a first step surface, a groove section of the stepped groove away from the first step surface forms the first mounting groove, and a groove section of the stepped groove facing the first step surface forms the second mounting groove; The waterproof cover comprises a cover body and a mounting tube extending laterally from the periphery of the cover body, the mounting tube is inserted and matched with the second mounting groove, and the protruding end of the mounting tube abuts against the first step surface.

8. The switch panel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second mounting groove comprises a first groove section facing the groove opening of the stepped groove and a second groove section connected to the first step surface, and a cross section of the first groove section is gradually expanded toward the groove opening of the stepped groove; The outer circumference of the installation tube abuts against the side wall of the second groove section. The cover body also includes a flange protruding from the outer circumference of the installation tube, the flange corresponds to the first groove section, and a notch is provided on the flange to form the operating part.

9. The switch panel according to claim 8, characterized in that: The flange is provided with a connecting portion fixedly connected to the shell, the connecting portion can be flexibly deformed and is arranged opposite to the notch, so that the waterproof cover can be rotatably arranged around the connecting portion.

10. The switch panel according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inner wall of the second mounting groove forms a second step surface between the first groove section and the second groove section, the second step surface is arranged corresponding to the connecting part, the second step surface is provided with a socket, the connecting part is inserted into the socket, and the connecting part is provided with a second mounting hole, the second mounting hole is used to penetrate a second fastener to fix the connecting part to the shell.

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