Novel rotary button

By using internal connectors to support springs in the rotating button of the smart toilet, the high-cost rebound chip is replaced, and the button reset function is realized. Through simple structural design, it is easy to disassemble and assemble, solving the problems of high cost and difficulty in maintenance of the existing rotary switches, improving the user experience.

CN222810140UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-29黄树源
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421579166.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-05
Publication Date
2025-04-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-05

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Technical Problem

The rotary switch of existing smart toilets uses a rebound chip as a reset structure, which has high production costs, and due to the integrated structure, it is difficult to disassemble and repair when the internal damage is damaged, which affects the user experience.

Method used

A new type of rotary button is designed, using an internal connector to support the spring, providing the button's reset power through the spring's elastic force, replacing the rebound chip; at the same time, the structure is simple, easy to disassemble and assemble, and easy to maintain after-maintenance.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the production cost of rotating buttons, simplifies structural design, facilitates users' maintenance, and improves users' user experience.

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Abstract

The novel rotary button comprises a sealing cover, a square block, a supporting column, an inner connecting piece, a butt joint block, a limiting sleeve, a semicircular groove and a rotary cover, the square block is arranged at the center of the top of the sealing cover, the supporting column is arranged at the top of the square block, and the supporting column is rotationally connected in a circular hole formed in the bottom of the inner connecting piece; according to the utility model, the supporting frame is fixed by the connecting ring in threaded connection with the external connecting ring and the top bracket, and the butt joint block at one end of the internal connecting piece penetrates through the supporting frame and is sleeved in the semicircular groove at the bottom of the limiting sleeve, so that the rotary cover and the internal connecting piece are mutually fixed to form a main structure of the rotary button; the structure is simple, assembling is easy, later overhaul and maintenance are facilitated, and the use experience of a user is improved; the reset power of the button is provided by the elastic force of the spring, an existing rebound chip reset structure is replaced, and the production cost of the button is reduced while the function of the button is not changed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of toilet switches, in particular to a novel rotary button. Background Art

[0002] A smart toilet is an automated sanitary ware product with multiple functions to provide a more comfortable, hygienic and environmentally friendly toilet experience. For the convenience of use, the flush switch in the smart toilet mostly uses a rotating torsion trigger switch. The existing rotary switches for smart toilets can basically meet daily use needs, but there are still certain shortcomings. First, most of the existing rotary switches use a rebound chip as a reset structure after rotation, and the production cost is relatively high; second, most of the existing rotary switches are an integrated structure, and it is difficult to disassemble and repair when the internal structure is damaged, which affects the user experience; therefore, it is necessary to design a new type of rotary button. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a new type of rotary button to solve the problems that most existing rotary switches use a rebound chip as a reset structure after rotation, which has a high production cost; and most switches are an integrated structure, which is difficult to disassemble and repair when the internal structure is damaged, affecting the user experience.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a new type of rotary button, comprising a cover, a square block, a support column, an internal component, a docking block, a limiting sleeve, a semicircular groove and a rotary cover, wherein a square block is arranged at the top center of the cover, a support column is arranged at the top of the square block, the support column is rotatably connected to a circular hole opened at the bottom of the internal component, a docking block is arranged at the top of the internal component, the docking block is cooperatively sleeved in the semicircular groove, and the semicircular groove is opened at the bottom of the limiting sleeve; the internal component is rotatably connected to a support platform, the support platform is arranged at the bottom center of the top bracket, a connecting ring is arranged at the bottom of the support platform, a first fixing block and a second fixing block are respectively arranged on both sides of the inner wall of the connecting ring, a spring is sleeved on the internal component, the top of the spring is attached to the bottom of the support platform, a first support rod and a second support rod are respectively arranged at both ends of the spring, a force-bearing block is arranged on the first fixing block, and the force-bearing block is located between the first support rod and the second support rod.

[0005] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the limiting sleeve is fixed to the inner top end of the rotating cover.

[0006] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a support frame is provided at the connection between the top bracket and the support platform.

[0007] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the limiting sleeve is arranged at the inner top end of the rotating cover, and the rotating cover is slidably connected to the supporting block.

[0008] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the support blocks are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the top bracket.

[0009] As a further technical solution of the utility model, the connecting ring is connected to the external ring by threaded fitting, the bottom of the external ring is fixedly connected to the cover by screws, and the first switch and the second switch are respectively provided on one side of the top of the cover.

[0010] As a further technical solution of the utility model, a first pressing block and a second pressing block are respectively provided on the internal connecting member, and a force-bearing plate is provided on one side of the internal connecting member, and the force-bearing plate is located between the first support rod and the second support rod.

[0011] The utility model provides a novel rotating button, which has the advantages that the supporting frame is fixed by a connecting ring and a top bracket which are threadedly connected on an external connecting ring, and a docking block at one end of an internal connecting member passes through the supporting frame and is sleeved in a semicircular groove at the bottom of a limiting sleeve, so that the rotating cover and the internal connecting member are fixed to each other to form the main structure of the rotating button, so that the docking block and the semicircular groove are separated from each other, and then the threaded connection between the external connecting ring and the connecting ring is released to disassemble the button. The structure is simple and easy to assemble, which is convenient for later inspection and maintenance, thereby improving the user experience; the spring is supported by the internal connecting member, and after the button is assembled, the force block on the first fixed block and the force plate on the internal connecting member are both located between the first support rod and the second support rod. During the rotation process, the force plate and the force block move away from each other, pushing the first support rod and the second support rod and stretching the spring, and the elastic force of the spring provides the reset power of the button, replacing the existing rebound chip reset structure, ensuring that the button function remains unchanged while reducing the production cost of the button. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is the overall structural front view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1. cover; 2. square block; 3. support column; 4. internal part; 5. docking block; 6. limit sleeve; 7. semicircular groove; 8. rotating cover; 9. support platform; 10. top bracket; 11. support frame; 12. connecting ring; 13. first fixed block; 14. second fixed block; 15. spring; 16. first support rod; 17. second support rod; 18. support block; 19. external ring; 20. first switch; 21. second switch; 22. first pressing block; 23. second pressing block; 24. force plate; 25. force block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model clearer, the technical solution in the embodiment of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiment is a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiment of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0020] See also Figure 1-4The utility model provides an embodiment: a new type of rotary button, including a cover 1, a square block 2, a support column 3, an internal component 4, a docking block 5, a limiting sleeve 6, a semicircular groove 7 and a rotary cover 8. The cover 1 is provided with a square block 2 at the top center, the square block 2 is provided with a support column 3 on the top, the support column 3 is rotatably connected to a circular hole opened at the bottom of the internal component 4, the internal component 4 is provided with a docking block 5 on the top, the docking block 5 is sleeved in the semicircular groove 7, and the semicircular groove 7 is provided on the limiting sleeve. 6; the internal member 4 is rotatably connected to the support platform 9, the support platform 9 is arranged at the bottom center of the top bracket 10, the bottom of the support platform 9 is provided with a connecting ring 12, the inner wall of the connecting ring 12 is provided with a first fixing block 13 and a second fixing block 14, the internal member 4 is sleeved with a spring 15, the top of the spring 15 is attached to the bottom of the support platform 9, the two ends of the spring 15 are provided with a first support rod 16 and a second support rod 17, the first fixing block 13 is provided with a force block 25, the force The block 25 is located between the first support rod 16 and the second support rod 17, and the limiting sleeve 6 is fixed to the inner top end of the rotating cover 8; a support frame 11 is provided at the connection between the top bracket 10 and the support platform 9, the limiting sleeve 6 is provided at the inner top end of the rotating cover 8, and the rotating cover 8 is slidably connected to the support block 18, and the support blocks 18 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the top bracket 10, the connecting ring 12 is connected to the external ring 19 by threaded fitting, and the bottom of the external ring 19 is fixedly connected to the cover 1 by screws, and the first switch 20 and the second switch 21 are respectively provided on one side of the top of the cover 1, and the first pressing block 22 and the second pressing block 23 are respectively provided on the internal connecting member 4, and a force plate 24 is provided on one side of the internal connecting member 4, and the force plate 24 is located between the first support rod 16 and the second support rod 17. During the rotation of the rotating cover 8, the force plate 24 rotates around the axis of the support column 3 relative to the support platform 9, and the button function is triggered when the first pressing block 22 or the second pressing block 23 contacts the first switch 20 or the second switch 21;

[0021] Specifically, when in use, first, the support frame 11 is fixed by the connecting ring 12 and the top bracket 10 which are threadedly connected on the external ring 19, and the docking block 5 at one end of the internal component 4 passes through the support frame 11 and is sleeved in the semicircular groove 7 at the bottom of the limiting sleeve 6, so that the rotating cover 8 and the internal component 4 are fixed to each other to form the main structure of the rotating button, so that the docking block 5 and the semicircular groove 7 are separated from each other, and then the threaded connection between the external ring 19 and the connecting ring 12 is released to disassemble the button. The structure is simple and easy to assemble, which is convenient for later inspection and maintenance. The user experience is improved; the spring 15 is supported by the internal component 4, and after the button is assembled, the force block 25 on the first fixed block 13 and the force plate 24 on the internal component 4 are both located between the first support rod 16 and the second support rod 17. During the rotation, the force plate 24 and the force block 25 move away from each other, pushing the first support rod 16 and the second support rod 17 and stretching the spring 15. The elastic force of the spring 15 provides the reset power of the button, replacing the existing rebound chip reset structure, ensuring that the button function remains unchanged while reducing the production cost of the button.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0023] The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment. Ordinary technicians in this field can understand and implement it without paying creative labor.

[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the utility model, rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the various embodiments of the utility model.

Claims

1. A novel rotary button, comprising a cover (1), a square block (2), a support column (3), an internal connection member (4), a docking block (5), a limiting sleeve (6), a semicircular groove (7) and a rotary cover (8), characterized in that: A square block (2) is arranged at the top center of the cover (1); a support column (3) is arranged at the top of the square block (2); the support column (3) is rotatably connected to a circular hole provided at the bottom of the internal connection member (4); a docking block (5) is arranged at the top of the internal connection member (4); the docking block (5) is fitted and sleeved in a semicircular groove (7); the semicircular groove (7) is provided at the bottom of the limiting sleeve (6); the internal connection member (4) is rotatably connected to a support platform (9); the support platform (9) is arranged at the bottom center of the top bracket (10); the support platform ( A connecting ring (12) is provided at the bottom of the supporting platform (9), a first fixing block (13) and a second fixing block (14) are respectively provided on both sides of the inner wall of the connecting ring (12), a spring (15) is sleeved on the internal connecting member (4), the top of the spring (15) is attached to the bottom of the supporting platform (9), a first support rod (16) and a second support rod (17) are respectively provided at both ends of the spring (15), a force-bearing block (25) is provided on the first fixing block (13), and the force-bearing block (25) is located between the first support rod (16) and the second support rod (17).

2. A novel rotary button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting sleeve (6) is fixed to the inner top end of the rotating cover (8).

3. A novel rotary button according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (11) is provided at the connection between the top support (10) and the support platform (9).

4. A novel rotary button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting sleeve (6) is arranged at the inner top end of the rotating cover (8), and the rotating cover (8) is slidably connected to the supporting block (18).

5. A novel rotary button according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support blocks (18) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top of the top bracket (10).

6. A novel rotary button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting ring (12) is connected to the external connecting ring (19) by threaded engagement, the bottom of the external connecting ring (19) is fixedly connected to the sealing cover (1) by screws, and a first switch (20) and a second switch (21) are respectively provided on one side of the top of the sealing cover (1).

7. A novel rotary button according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal connecting member (4) is provided with a first pressing block (22) and a second pressing block (23), respectively. A force-bearing plate (24) is provided on one side of the internal connecting member (4), and the force-bearing plate (24) is located between the first supporting rod (16) and the second supporting rod (17).