Encoder with rotary disc

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of knob design, in particular to an encoder with a rotary disc. Comprising an encoder body. The rotating disc is mounted on the encoder body and can rotate around the center of the encoder body relative to the encoder body; the inner disc is mounted on the rotating disc, so that the rotating disc can rotate along with the rotation of the rotating disc; a plurality of positioning teeth are arranged on the periphery of the inner disc; the mounting seat is mounted on one side of the inner disc; the first elastic sheet is mounted in the mounting seat; through the arrangement of the positioning teeth on the inner disc and the protruding part on the first elastic piece, when the rotating disc is rotated, the rotating paragraph feeling can be obtained from the rotating disc, the use hand feeling of a user is improved, meanwhile, the user can judge the rotating condition of the rotating disc according to the paragraph feeling generated by the rotating disc, and therefore the user can rotate to the preset position conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of knob design, in particular to an encoder with a rotating disk. Background Art

[0002] An encoder is a commonly used electronic component that can be installed on a keyboard or other control panels to adjust the size range of a certain parameter through a knob. For example, rotating the rotary encoder to adjust the volume or the brightness of the screen. However, the existing encoders generally adopt a smooth rotation structure, that is, when the user rotates the knob switch, in addition to the rotation action, no other additional tactile sensations will be felt. This smooth rotation operation has a poor user experience, and it is difficult to determine the rotation angle / position of the knob during use, which directly affects the user experience and is prone to accidental rotation.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a technical means to solve the above defects. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An encoder with a rotating disk, comprising

[0006] An encoder body;

[0007] A rotating disk, which is installed on the encoder body and can rotate around its center relative to the encoder body; an inner disk is provided at the bottom of the rotating disk, and a plurality of positioning teeth are provided on the outer periphery of the inner disk;

[0008] A mounting seat, which is installed on the encoder body and is located on one side of the inner disk;

[0009] A first elastic sheet, which is installed in the mounting seat, and a convex portion for engaging into the positioning teeth is provided on the first elastic sheet, so that when the inner disk rotates with the rotating disk, the convex portion sequentially engages with the plurality of positioning teeth on the outer periphery of the inner disk.

[0010] Preferably, a first mounting circular groove is provided at the bottom of the rotating disk; the inner disk is installed in the first mounting circular groove; in the assembled state, the mounting seat is installed on the encoder body and is located in the first mounting circular groove.

[0011] Preferably, it further includes a mounting post and a rotating shaft; the mounting post is installed in the first mounting circular groove and is located at the center of the inner disk; the rotating shaft is installed on the encoder body; a mounting hole for installing the rotating shaft is provided at the bottom of the mounting post; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the mounting hole.

[0012] Preferably, a second mounting circular groove is provided inside the encoder body; the rotating shaft is mounted inside the second mounting circular groove; the radius of the second mounting circular groove is smaller than that of the first mounting circular groove.

[0013] Preferably, the mounting seat includes a first limiting block and a second limiting block mounted on one side of the second mounting circular groove, and an abutting block mounted between the first limiting block and the second limiting block, with both ends thereof abutting against the first limiting block and the second limiting block respectively; the end of the first elastic sheet is mounted at the abutting position between the abutting block and the first limiting block / the second limiting block, so that the end of the first elastic sheet is limited and fixed by the first limiting block, the second limiting block and the abutting block.

[0014] Preferably, it further includes a connecting column and a brush; the connecting column is mounted at the bottom of the inner disc; the brush is mounted inside the second mounting circular groove, and a connecting hole for the connecting column to pass through is provided on the brush; a second elastic sheet extending downward is provided on the brush; in the assembled state, the second elastic sheet abuts against the bottom of the second mounting circular groove.

[0015] Preferably, the brush includes a circular ring portion and a plurality of connecting portions mounted on the outer periphery of the inner disc portion; the connecting hole is opened in the connecting portion; the second elastic sheet is connected to the free end of the connecting portion; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft is mounted inside the circular ring portion.

[0016] Preferably, a plurality of coding contact pieces are provided along the outer periphery of the bottom of the second mounting circular groove.

[0017] Preferably, friction teeth for increasing friction are provided on the outer periphery of the rotating disc.

[0018] For an encoder with a rotating disc according to the present invention, through the arrangement of the positioning teeth on the inner disc and the protruding portions on the first elastic sheet, when the rotating disc is rotated, a sense of rotational paragraph can be obtained from the rotating disc, so as to improve the user's feel during use. At the same time, the user can judge the rotation situation of the rotating disc according to the sense of paragraph generated by the rotating disc, so as to facilitate the user to rotate to a preset position; in addition, through the arrangement of the protruding portions and the positioning teeth, the rotating disc is ensured to stay at the corresponding position without external force, so as to effectively maintain stability and greatly improve the user's experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an encoder with a rotating disc according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an exploded structural schematic diagram;

[0021] Figure 3 is Figure 2 a schematic diagram of an explosion structure from another angle;

[0022] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of an encoder with a rotating disk according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of another angle of an encoder with a rotating disk according to the present invention. Specific embodiments

[0024] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0027] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , an encoder with a rotating disk, including an encoder body 10; a rotating disk 20, the rotating disk 20 is installed on the encoder body 10 and can rotate relative to the encoder body 10 around its center; an inner disk 30 is provided at the bottom of the rotating disk 20, and a plurality of positioning teeth 301 are provided on the outer periphery of the inner disk 30; a mounting seat 40, the mounting seat 40 is installed on the encoder body 10 and is located on one side of the inner disk 30;

[0028] The first elastic piece 50 is installed in the mounting seat 40, and a convex portion 501 for engaging into the positioning teeth 301 is provided on the first elastic piece, so that when the inner disk 30 rotates with the rotating disk 20, the convex portion 501 sequentially engages with a plurality of positioning teeth 301 on the outer periphery of the inner disk 30. Specifically, during operation, the user rotates the rotating disk 20, thereby driving the inner disk 30 to rotate, so that the positioning teeth 301 on the outer periphery of the inner disk 30 can sequentially engage with the convex portion 501; further, during the processing of the device, positioning teeth 301 can be provided at a preset position of the inner disk 30, so that the user can accurately rotate the rotating disk 20 to this position.

[0029] For an encoder with a rotating disk involved in the present utility model, through the arrangement of the positioning teeth 301 on the inner disk 30 and the convex portion 501 on the first elastic piece 50, when the rotating disk 20 is rotated, a sense of rotation section can be obtained from the rotating disk 20 to improve the user's feel during use. At the same time, the user can judge the rotation situation of the rotating disk 20 according to the sense of section generated by the rotating disk 20, so as to facilitate the user to rotate to a preset position; in addition, through the arrangement of the convex portion 501 and the positioning teeth 301, it is ensured that the rotating disk 20 remains in the corresponding position without external force, so that it can effectively maintain stability and greatly improve the user's experience.

[0030] In a specific embodiment, a first mounting circular groove 201 is provided at the bottom of the rotating disk 20; the inner disk 30 is installed in the first mounting circular groove 201; in the assembled state, the mounting seat 40 is installed on the encoder body 10 and is located in the first mounting circular groove 201. Specifically, in this embodiment, through the arrangement of the first mounting circular groove 201, it is prevented that when the rotating disk 20 rotates, a position interference is formed with the mounting seat 40. At the same time, it is convenient for the first elastic piece installed in the mounting seat 40 to sequentially engage with each positioning tooth 301 when the inner disk 30 rotates.

[0031] In a specific embodiment, it further includes a mounting post 60 and a rotating shaft 70; the mounting post 60 is installed in the first mounting circular groove 201 and is located at the center of the inner disk 30; the rotating shaft 70 is installed on the encoder body 10; a mounting hole 601 for installing the rotating shaft 70 is provided at the bottom of the mounting post 60; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft 70 is rotatably installed in the mounting hole 601. Specifically, in this embodiment, a limiting step 602 is provided on the mounting hole 601, and a connecting block 701 connected to the rotating shaft 70 is installed in the limiting step 602, so that the rotating shaft 70 can be stably installed in the mounting hole 601. During operation, the rotating disk 20 rotates relative to the encoder body 10 through the arrangement of the mounting post 60 and the rotating shaft 70.

[0032] In a specific embodiment, a second mounting circular groove 101 is provided inside the encoder body 10; the rotating shaft 70 is installed in the second mounting circular groove 101; the radius of the second mounting circular groove 101 is smaller than the radius of the first mounting circular groove 201.

[0033] In a specific embodiment, the mounting base 40 includes a first limiting block 401 and a second limiting block 402 installed on one side of the second mounting circular groove 101, and an abutting block 403 installed between the first limiting block 401 and the second limiting block 402, with both ends thereof abutting against the first limiting block 401 and the second limiting block 402 respectively; the end of the first elastic piece 50 is installed at the abutting position of the abutting block 403 and the first limiting block 401 / second limiting block 402, so that the end of the first elastic piece 50 is limited and fixed by the first limiting block 401, the second limiting block 402 and the abutting block 403.

[0034] In a specific embodiment, it further includes a connecting column 80 and a brush 90; the connecting column 80 is installed at the bottom of the inner disk 30; the brush 90 is installed in the second mounting circular groove 101, and a connecting hole 901 for the connecting column 80 to pass through is provided on the brush 90; a second elastic piece 100 extending downward is provided on the brush 90; in the assembled state, the second elastic piece 100 abuts against the bottom of the second mounting circular groove 101, so that when the rotating disk 20 drives the inner disk 30 to rotate, while the second elastic piece 100 abuts against the second mounting circular groove 101, it moves along the surface of the second mounting circular groove 101. Further, a plurality of coding contact pieces 102 are provided along the outer circumference of the bottom of the second mounting circular groove 101, so that when the inner disk 30 drives the brush 90 to rotate, the relative positions of the second elastic piece 100 and the coding contact pieces 102 are changed, thereby generating a coding signal and outputting it from the terminal of the coding contact piece 6.

[0035] In a specific embodiment, the brush 90 includes an annular portion 902 and a plurality of connecting portions 903 installed on the outer circumference of the inner disk 30 portion; the connecting hole 901 is opened in the connecting portion 903; the second elastic piece 100 is connected to the free end of the connecting portion 903; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft 70 is installed in the annular portion 902. In this embodiment, through the setting of the annular portion 902, when it rotates with the inner disk 30 under the setting of the connecting column 80 and the connecting hole 901, it drives the connecting portion 903 to perform a circular motion, so that while driving the second elastic piece 100 to abut against the second mounting circular groove 101, it performs a circular motion on the bottom surface of the second mounting circular groove 101, avoiding the position interference between the second elastic piece 100 and the second mounting circular groove 101.

[0036] In a specific embodiment, friction teeth 202 for increasing the friction force are provided on the outer circumference of the rotating disk 20. In this embodiment, through the setting of the friction teeth 202, it is convenient for the user to drive the rotating disk 20 to rotate.

[0037] An encoder with a rotating disk involved in the present utility model, through the provision of positioning teeth 301 on the inner disk 30 and the protruding portions 501 on the first elastic sheet 50, enables a sense of rotational segments to be obtained from the rotating disk 20 when the rotating disk 20 is rotated, so as to improve the user's tactile experience. At the same time, the user can judge the rotation condition of the rotating disk 20 according to the sense of segments generated by the rotating disk 20, thereby facilitating the user to rotate to a preset position. In addition, through the provision of the protruding portions 501 and the positioning teeth 301, it is ensured that the knob body remains in the corresponding position without external force, thus effectively maintaining stability and greatly improving the user's experience.

[0038] The above embodiments only represent several implementation manners of the present utility model, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be construed as a limitation to the scope of the patent of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of the present utility model, several deformations and improvements can still be made, and these all belong to the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the patent of the present utility model shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. An encoder with a rotary disk, characterized in that: include Encoder body; A rotating disk, which is mounted on the encoder body and can rotate around its center relative to the encoder body; An inner disc is provided at the bottom of the rotating disc, and a plurality of positioning teeth are provided on the outer circumference of the inner disc; A mounting seat, the mounting seat is mounted on the encoder body and is located on one side of the inner disk; The first spring piece is installed in the mounting seat and is provided with a protrusion for engaging with the positioning teeth, so that when the inner disk rotates with the rotating disk, the protrusion is sequentially engaged with the plurality of positioning teeth on the outer periphery of the inner disk.

2. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first mounting circular groove is provided at the bottom of the rotating disk; the inner disk is mounted in the first mounting circular groove; in the assembled state, the mounting seat is mounted on the encoder body and is located in the first mounting circular groove.

3. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a mounting column and a rotating shaft; the mounting column is installed in the first mounting circular groove and is located at the center of the inner disk; the rotating shaft is installed on the encoder body; a mounting hole for installing the rotating shaft is provided at the bottom of the mounting column; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft is rotatably installed in the mounting hole.

4. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second mounting circular groove is provided in the encoder body; the rotating shaft is installed in the second mounting circular groove; and the radius of the second mounting circular groove is smaller than the radius of the first mounting circular groove.

5. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting seat includes a first limit block and a second limit block installed on one side of the second mounting circular groove, and an abutment block installed between the first limit block and the second limit block, and its two ends are respectively abutted against the first limit block and the second limit block; the end of the first spring sheet is installed at the abutment between the abutment block and the first limit block / the second limit block, so that the end of the first spring sheet is limited and fixed by the first limit block, the second limit block and the abutment block.

6. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a connecting column and a brush; the connecting column is installed at the bottom of the inner plate; the brush is installed in the second mounting circular groove, and the brush is provided with a connecting hole for the connecting column to pass through; the brush is provided with a second elastic sheet extending downward; in the assembled state, the second elastic sheet is pressed against the bottom of the second mounting circular groove.

7. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 6, characterized in that: The brush includes a circular ring portion and a plurality of connecting portions installed on the outer periphery of the inner disk portion; the connecting hole is opened in the connecting portion; the second elastic sheet is connected to the free end of the connecting portion; in the assembled state, the rotating shaft is installed in the circular ring portion.

8. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of coding contact pieces are arranged along the outer circumference of the bottom of the second installation circular groove.

9. The encoder with a rotary disk according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer circumference of the rotating disk is provided with friction teeth for increasing friction force.

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