Delivery ball

By designing a transfer ball containing electronic components, circuit board and battery, the contact between the touch switch cover and the metal contact sheet is achieved, and the ball counting or timing function is solved, and the problem of the lack of this function on the market ball is solved.

CN222927059UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-30DONGGUAN FUYING ELECTRONIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422133136.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-30
Publication Date
2025-05-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-30

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Technical Problem

No balls on the market have the function of counting or timing, and cannot meet users' needs for counting or timing functions.

Method used

A transfer ball is designed, including a spherical soft body, a touch switch cover, a case, an electronic component, a circuit board and a battery, and the electronic component, a circuit board and a battery are electrically connected. The end of the touch switch cover extends into the spherical soft body and contacts the metal contact piece on the case. The metal contact piece is electrically connected to the circuit board to realize the counting or timing function.

Benefits of technology

When a user contacts the passing ball, the electronic component starts and counts or clocks. The timing stops when the ball leaves the hand, and re-times or records the number of catches the ball the next time he returns to the hand, solving the problem of the lack of counting or timing function of the existing ball.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a delivery ball, relates to the technical field of toys, and solves the technical problem that all balls on the market in the prior art do not have a counting or timing function. The device comprises a spherical soft body, a touch switch cover, a machine shell, an electronic assembly, a circuit board and a battery, the electronic assembly, the circuit board and the battery are all installed in the machine shell, the electronic assembly, the circuit board and the battery are electrically connected, the machine shell is installed in the spherical soft body, and the touch switch cover is arranged on the machine shell. The touch switch cover covers part of the outer surface of the spherical soft main body, the end part of the touch switch cover extends into the spherical soft main body and can be in contact with a metal contact piece on the shell, and the metal contact piece is electrically connected with the circuit board.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of toys, and in particular to a passing ball. Background Art

[0002] At present, there are various types of balls on the market, but none of the balls on the market have the functions of counting or timing. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a passing ball to solve the technical problem that the balls on the market in the prior art do not have the functions of counting or timing. The preferred technical solutions among the many technical solutions provided by the utility model and the many technical effects that can be produced are described in detail below.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A passing ball provided by the utility model includes a spherical soft main body, a touch switch cover, a housing, an electronic component, a circuit board and a battery. Among them, the electronic component, the circuit board and the battery are all installed in the housing, and the electronic component, the circuit board and the battery are electrically connected to each other. The housing is installed in the spherical soft main body, the touch switch cover covers a part of the outer surface of the spherical soft main body, and the end of the touch switch cover extends into the spherical soft main body and can contact the metal contact piece on the housing, and the metal contact piece is electrically connected to the circuit board.

[0006] Optionally, the housing includes an inner housing, an outer housing and a fixing cover. The inner housing is located inside the outer housing, and the fixing cover is connected to the opening of the outer housing by screws;

[0007] A receiving space is provided in the spherical soft main body, and the outer housing and the inner housing are located in the receiving space.

[0008] Optionally, positioning ribs are provided on the inner wall of the receiving space, a positioning portion is provided on the outer wall of the outer housing and is recessed inward, and a positioning groove is provided on the outer wall of the inner housing and is recessed inward. The positioning ribs are connected to the outer wall of the positioning portion for positioning, and the inner wall of the positioning portion is connected to the positioning groove for positioning.

[0009] Optionally, the inner housing includes a first half shell and a second half shell. The ends of the first half shell and the second half shell are butted against each other and are connected by screws;

[0010] A first partition board is arranged inside the first half shell, and a second partition board is arranged inside the second half shell. The first partition board and the second partition board are butted against each other and can divide the interior of the inner shell into a first accommodation cavity and a second accommodation cavity. The first accommodation cavity is close to the opening of the inner shell;

[0011] The circuit board and the battery are located in the second accommodation cavity, and the electronic component is located in the first accommodation cavity.

[0012] Optionally, the height of the electronic component is less than the height of the first accommodation cavity. A plurality of sliding grooves are arranged on the inner wall of the first accommodation cavity, and a plurality of sliding strips are arranged on the side wall of the electronic component. The sliding strips and the sliding grooves correspond to each other one by one and are slidably connected;

[0013] One end of the electronic component is provided with a positioning post and two switches. The positioning post extends between the first partition board and the second partition board. One switch is aligned with the first partition board, and the other switch is aligned with the second partition board;

[0014] The other end of the electronic component is provided with a display screen, and the display screen is aligned with the opening of the inner shell.

[0015] Optionally, a plurality of installation grooves are arranged on the outer wall of the inner shell, and the metal contact pieces are installed in the installation grooves;

[0016] A plurality of avoidance grooves are arranged on the outer shell, and the number and positions of the avoidance grooves and the installation grooves correspond to each other one by one.

[0017] Optionally, the fixing cover includes an annular cover plate and fan blades. The ends of the fan blades are fixedly connected to the side wall of the annular cover plate. The number of the fan blades is multiple, and all the fan blades are distributed along the circumferential direction of the annular cover plate. The annular cover plate is located at the opening end of the outer shell, and the inner diameter dimension of the annular cover plate is less than the outer diameter dimension of the electronic component;

[0018] Threaded holes are arranged on some of the fan blades, and connection blocks are arranged on the side wall of the outer shell. The threaded holes and the connection blocks are connected by screws;

[0019] A mating groove is arranged on the outer wall of the spherical soft body, and the fan blades are located in the mating groove.

[0020] Optionally, the number of the touch switch covers is multiple. The touch switch cover includes an arc-shaped fan blade and a connecting rod. The end of the arc-shaped fan blade is connected to the end of the connecting rod. The number of the arc-shaped fan blades is multiple, and all the arc-shaped fan blades are distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod.

[0021] Optionally, a plurality of arc-shaped grooves are provided on the outer wall of the spherical soft body, the arc-shaped fan blades are located in the arc-shaped grooves and the arc-shaped fan blades cooperate with the arc-shaped grooves;

[0022] A communication hole is provided on the spherical soft body, the communication rod is located in the communication hole, and the free end of the communication rod contacts the metal contact piece.

[0023] Optionally, the touch switch cover is made of a conductive material.

[0024] A transfer ball provided by the present utility model, since the electronic component, the circuit board and the battery are electrically connected, the end of the touch switch cover extends into the spherical soft body and can contact the metal contact piece on the casing, and the metal contact piece is electrically connected to the circuit board, so when the electronic component is started, by contacting the touch switch cover, the electronic component will count or time, when the transfer ball leaves the hand, the electronic component will stop timing, and when it returns to the hand next time, it will start timing again, or record the number of catches, solving the technical problem in the prior art that the balls on the market do not have the function of counting or timing. Description of the Drawings

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings.

[0026] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer ball provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer ball from another angle provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the spherical soft body of a transfer ball provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the spherical soft body of a transfer ball from another angle provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a transfer ball with the spherical soft body removed provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the touch switch cover of a transfer ball provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic structural diagram of a housing for transmitting balls provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of a fixed cover for transmitting balls provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 9 It is a schematic structural diagram of an outer housing for transmitting balls provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 10 It is a schematic structural diagram of an inner housing for transmitting balls provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 11 It is a schematic structural diagram of the inner housing for transmitting balls from another angle provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 12 It is a schematic internal structural diagram of the inner housing for transmitting balls with the second half shell removed provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 13 It is a schematic internal structural diagram of the first half shell of the ball transmission provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 14 It is a schematic internal structural diagram of the inner housing for transmitting balls with the first half shell removed provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 15 It is a schematic internal structural diagram of the second half shell of the ball transmission provided by an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0041] In the figure, 1 is the spherical soft main body; 11 is the accommodation space; 111 is the positioning rib; 12 is the mating groove; 13 is the arc-shaped groove; 14 is the communication hole;

[0042] 2 is the touch switch cover; 21 is the arc-shaped fan blade; 22 is the communication rod;

[0043] 3 is the housing; 31 is the inner housing; 311 is the positioning groove; 312 is the first half shell; 3121 is the first partition plate; 313 is the second half shell; 3131 is the second partition plate; 314 is the first accommodation cavity; 3141 is the sliding groove; 315 is the second accommodation cavity; 316 is the installation groove; 32 is the outer housing; 321 is the positioning part; 322 is the avoidance groove; 323 is the connecting block; 33 is the fixed cover; 331 is the annular cover plate; 332 is the fan blade; 3321 is the threaded hole;

[0044] 4 is the electronic component; 41 is the sliding strip; 42 is the positioning post; 43 is the switch; 44 is the display screen;

[0045] 5. Circuit board;

[0046] 6. Battery;

[0047] 7. Metal contact piece. Specific implementation manner

[0048] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the present utility model will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other implementation manners obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the scope protected by the present utility model.

[0049] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more; the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0050] In the description of the present utility model, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and defined, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0051] The utility model provides a passing ball, which comprises a spherical soft main body 1, a touch switch cover 2, a housing 3, an electronic component 4, a circuit board 5 and a battery 6. Among them, the electronic component 4, the circuit board 5 and the battery 6 are all installed in the housing 3, and the electronic component 4, the circuit board 5 and the battery 6 are electrically connected to each other. The housing 3 is installed in the spherical soft main body 1, and the touch switch cover 2 covers a part of the outer surface of the spherical soft main body 1. The end of the touch switch cover 2 extends into the spherical soft main body 1 and can contact with the metal contact piece 7 on the housing 3, and the metal contact piece 7 is electrically connected to the circuit board 5. For the passing ball provided by the utility model, since the electronic component 4, the circuit board 5 and the battery 6 are electrically connected to each other, the end of the touch switch cover 2 extends into the spherical soft main body 1 and can contact with the metal contact piece 7 on the housing 3, and the metal contact piece 7 is electrically connected to the circuit board 5. Therefore, after the electronic component 4 is started, by touching the touch switch cover 2, the electronic component 4 will count or time. When the passing ball leaves the hand, the electronic component 4 will stop timing. When it returns to the hand next time, it will start timing again, or record the number of catches, solving the technical problem that the balls on the market in the prior art do not have the functions of counting or timing.

[0052] As an optional implementation manner, the housing 3 includes an inner housing 31, an outer housing 32 and a fixing cover 33. The inner housing 31 is located inside the outer housing 32. The fixing cover 33 is connected to the opening of the outer housing 32 by screws, and the inner housing 31 is fixed by the fixing cover 33 and the outer housing 32.

[0053] A receiving space 11 is provided in the spherical soft main body 1. The outer housing 32 and the inner housing 31 are located in the receiving space 11. The outer wall of the outer housing 32 is attached to the inner wall of the receiving space 11, and the outer housing 32 is fixed in the receiving space 11 by the friction force between the two.

[0054] As an optional implementation manner, positioning ribs 111 are provided on the inner wall of the receiving space 11, positioning parts 321 that are recessed inward are provided on the outer wall of the outer housing 32, and positioning grooves 311 that are recessed inward are provided on the outer wall of the inner housing 31. The positioning ribs 111 are positioned and connected to the outer wall of the positioning parts 321, and the inner wall of the positioning parts 321 is positioned and connected to the positioning grooves 311, so that the connection positions of the spherical soft main body 1, the outer housing 32 and the inner housing 31 are fixed, which is for the convenience of connecting the metal contact piece 7 and the touch switch cover 2.

[0055] As an optional implementation manner, the inner housing 31 includes a first half shell 312 and a second half shell 313. The ends of the first half shell 312 and the second half shell 313 are butt-jointed and connected by screws.

[0056] A first partition plate 3121 is arranged inside the first half shell 312, and a second partition plate 3131 is arranged inside the second half shell 313. The first partition plate 3121 and the second partition plate 3131 are butted against each other and can divide a part inside the inner shell 31 into a first accommodation cavity 314 and a second accommodation cavity 315. The first accommodation cavity 314 is close to the opening of the inner shell 31; the circuit board 5 and the battery 6 are located inside the second accommodation cavity 315, and the electronic component 4 is located inside the first accommodation cavity 314.

[0057] As an optional implementation manner, the height of the electronic component 4 is less than the height of the first accommodation cavity 314. A plurality of sliding grooves 3141 are arranged on the inner wall of the first accommodation cavity 314, and a plurality of sliding strips 41 are arranged on the side wall of the electronic component 4. The sliding strips 41 correspond to the sliding grooves 3141 one by one and are slidably connected to each other, that is, the electronic component 4 can move relative to the height direction of the first accommodation cavity 314;

[0058] One end of the electronic component 4 is provided with a positioning post 42 and two switches 43. The positioning post 42 extends between the first partition plate 3121 and the second partition plate 3131. The number of the positioning posts 42 is two. The positioning posts 42 are used to limit the rotation of the electronic component 4. One switch 43 is aligned with the first partition plate 3121, and the other switch 43 is aligned with the second partition plate 3131. The two switches 43 are used to balance the electronic component 4. Through the inner ring of the annular cover plate 331, the electronic component 4 can be contacted, and then after the electronic component 4 is pressed, the two switches 43 will touch the first partition plate 3121 and the second partition plate 3131, so that the electronic component 4 can be started;

[0059] The other end of the electronic component 4 is provided with a display screen 44. The display screen 44 is used to display the timing time and the counting times. The display screen 44 is aligned with the opening of the inner shell 31, which is convenient for observation.

[0060] As an optional implementation manner, a plurality of installation grooves 316 are arranged on the outer wall of the inner shell 31. The metal contact pieces 7 are installed in the installation grooves 316. Each installation groove 316 is provided with a metal contact piece 7, and each metal contact piece 7 corresponds to a touch switch cover 2;

[0061] A plurality of avoidance grooves 322 are arranged on the outer shell 32. The number and positions of the avoidance grooves 322 and the installation grooves 316 correspond to each other one by one. The avoidance grooves 322 are used to expose the metal contact pieces 7, so as to facilitate the connection between the touch switch cover 2 and the metal contact pieces 7.

[0062] As an alternative embodiment, the fixed cover 33 includes an annular cover plate 331 and fan blades 332. The ends of the fan blades 332 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the annular cover plate 331. The number of the fan blades 332 is multiple, and all the fan blades 332 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the annular cover plate 331. The annular cover plate 331 is located at the open end of the outer housing 32 and the inner diameter of the annular cover plate 331 is smaller than the outer diameter of the electronic component 4, so as to prevent the electronic component 4 from detaching from the inner housing 31 and also to prevent the annular cover plate 331 from covering the display screen 44;

[0063] Threaded holes 3321 are provided on some of the fan blades 332, and connection blocks 323 are provided on the side wall of the outer housing 32. The threaded holes 3321 and the connection blocks 323 are connected by screws;

[0064] A mating groove 12 is provided on the outer wall of the spherical soft body 1. The fan blades 332 are located in the mating groove 12, so that there are no protrusions on the outer surface of the spherical soft body 1 and it is a smooth spherical surface.

[0065] As an alternative embodiment, the number of the touch switch covers 2 is multiple. The touch switch cover 2 includes arc-shaped fan blades 21 and connecting rods 22. The ends of the arc-shaped fan blades 21 are connected to the ends of the connecting rods 22. The number of the arc-shaped fan blades 21 is multiple, and all the arc-shaped fan blades 21 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod 22.

[0066] As an alternative embodiment, a plurality of arc-shaped grooves 13 are provided on the outer wall of the spherical soft body 1. The arc-shaped fan blades 21 are located in the arc-shaped grooves 13 and the arc-shaped fan blades 21 are matched with the arc-shaped grooves 13. The arc-shaped fan blades 21 are used to occupy more surface space of the spherical soft body 1, so as to increase the contact probability between the hand and the arc-shaped fan blades 21 and prevent the spherical soft body 1 from being in the hand while the hand does not touch the arc-shaped fan blades 21;

[0067] A communication hole 14 is provided on the spherical soft body 1. The connecting rod 22 is located in the communication hole 14. The connecting rod 22 and the communication hole 14 are connected by the friction force therebetween. The free end of the connecting rod 22 is in contact with the metal contact piece 7.

[0068] As an alternative embodiment, the touch switch cover 2 is made of a conductive material. The touch switch cover 2 is equivalent to a touch switch. As long as the hand touches the touch switch cover 2, the electronic component 4 will start to operate.

[0069] The above is only the specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A ball passing method, characterized in that: The invention comprises a spherical soft body (1), a touch switch cover (2), a housing (3), an electronic component (4), a circuit board (5) and a battery (6), wherein: The electronic component (4), the circuit board (5) and the battery (6) are all installed in the housing (3), and the electronic component (4), the circuit board (5) and the battery (6) are electrically connected. The housing (3) is installed in the spherical soft body (1), and the touch switch cover (2) covers a part of the outer surface of the spherical soft body (1). The end of the touch switch cover (2) extends into the spherical soft body (1) and can contact the metal contact sheet (7) on the housing (3), and the metal contact sheet (7) is electrically connected to the circuit board (5).

2. A transfer ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (3) comprises an inner housing (31), an outer housing (32) and a fixing cover (33); the inner housing (31) is located inside the outer housing (32); and the fixing cover (33) is connected to an opening of the outer housing (32) by means of screws; The spherical soft main body (1) is provided with a receiving space (11), and the outer shell (32) and the inner shell (31) are located in the receiving space (11).

3. A transfer ball according to claim 2, characterized in that: A positioning convex strip (111) is provided on the inner wall of the accommodating space (11), an inwardly recessed positioning portion (321) is provided on the outer wall of the outer shell (32), and an inwardly recessed positioning groove (311) is provided on the outer wall of the inner shell (31); the positioning convex strip (111) is connected to the outer wall of the positioning portion (321) in a positioning manner, and the inner wall of the positioning portion (321) is connected to the positioning groove (311) in a positioning manner.

4. A transfer ball according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner shell (31) comprises a first half shell (312) and a second half shell (313), and the ends of the first half shell (312) and the second half shell (313) are butted against each other and connected by screws; A first partition plate (3121) is disposed in the first half shell (312), and a second partition plate (3131) is disposed in the second half shell (313); the first partition plate (3121) and the second partition plate (3131) are connected to each other and can divide the interior of the inner shell (31) into a first accommodating chamber (314) and a second accommodating chamber (315); the first accommodating chamber (314) is close to the opening of the inner shell (31); The circuit board (5) and the battery (6) are located in the second accommodating cavity (315), and the electronic component (4) is located in the first accommodating cavity (314).

5. A transfer ball according to claim 4, characterized in that: The height of the electronic component (4) is smaller than the height of the first accommodating cavity (314); a plurality of slide grooves (3141) are arranged on the inner wall of the first accommodating cavity (314); a plurality of slide bars (41) are arranged on the side wall of the electronic component (4); the slide bars (41) correspond to the slide grooves (3141) one by one and the two are slidably connected; A positioning column (42) and two switches (43) are provided at one end of the electronic component (4); the positioning column (42) extends between the first partition plate (3121) and the second partition plate (3131); one of the switches (43) is aligned with the first partition plate (3121), and the other of the switches (43) is aligned with the second partition plate (3131); A display screen (44) is provided at the other end of the electronic component (4), and the display screen (44) is aligned with the opening of the inner shell (31).

6. A transfer ball according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of mounting grooves (316) are provided on the outer wall of the inner shell (31), and the metal contact sheets (7) are mounted in the mounting grooves (316); The outer shell (32) is provided with a plurality of avoidance grooves (322), and the number and position of the avoidance grooves (322) and the installation grooves (316) correspond one to one.

7. A transfer ball according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixed cover (33) comprises an annular cover plate (331) and fan blades (332), the ends of the fan blades (332) are fixedly connected to the side walls of the annular cover plate (331), there are a plurality of fan blades (332), all of the fan blades (332) are distributed along the circumferential direction of the annular cover plate (331), the annular cover plate (331) is located at the open end of the outer shell (32), and the inner diameter of the annular cover plate (331) is smaller than the outer diameter of the electronic component (4); A threaded hole (3321) is provided on some of the fan blades (332), a connecting block (323) is provided on the side wall of the outer shell (32), and the threaded hole (3321) and the connecting block (323) are connected by screws; A matching groove (12) is provided on the outer wall of the spherical soft body (1), and the fan blade (332) is located in the matching groove (12).

8. A transfer ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch switch cover (2) is in multiple number, and the touch switch cover (2) comprises an arc-shaped fan blade (21) and a connecting rod (22). The end of the arc-shaped fan blade (21) is connected to the end of the connecting rod (22). The arc-shaped fan blade (21) is in multiple number, and all the arc-shaped fan blades (21) are distributed along the circumferential direction of the connecting rod (22).

9. A transfer ball according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of arc-shaped grooves (13) are arranged on the outer wall of the spherical soft body (1), the arc-shaped blades (21) are located in the arc-shaped grooves (13), and the arc-shaped blades (21) match the arc-shaped grooves (13); The spherical soft body (1) is provided with a connecting hole (14), the connecting rod (22) is located in the connecting hole (14), and the free end of the connecting rod (22) is in contact with the metal contact sheet (7).

10. A transfer ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The touch switch cover (2) is made of conductive material.