Button assembly of liquid volatilizer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a button assembly of a liquid volatilizer, which comprises a button, a button supporting piece used for being matched and fixed with a base shell of the liquid volatilizer, and a plurality of elastic ribs connected between the button supporting piece and the button and providing elastic acting force for reset motion after the button is pressed, the front end of the button is arranged in a protruding mode relative to the button supporting piece, the button supporting piece is of a frame structure, the button and the elastic ribs are located at the hollow position of the frame structure, the elastic ribs are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the center of the button, and the two ends of each elastic rib are connected with the outer circumferential wall of the button and the inner circumferential wall of the button supporting piece respectively. According to the utility model, the use effect of the button on the liquid volatilizer product can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a button assembly of a liquid volatilizer. Background Art

[0002] Traditional liquid volatilizers, such as electric mosquito repellent devices or electric aromatherapy devices, generally include a base shell, a liquid bottle detachably connected to the base shell, and a heater disposed on the base shell, which can heat the liquid to improve the volatilization effect of the liquid, thereby realizing functions such as mosquito repellent and aromatherapy. A button assembly is usually also disposed on the base shell, and a user can control the liquid volatilizer to turn on and off or adjust working parameters through the button assembly.

[0003] The button assembly of a traditional liquid volatilizer generally includes a button, the button is movably disposed at an installation hole of the base shell, a switch element is disposed inside the base shell, the switch element is linked with the rear end of the button, and the switch element is triggered by pressing the button. The switch element usually has a self-resetting function, and drives the button to return to the initial position while resetting. In order to prevent the button from protruding outwards from the installation hole, a limiting structure cooperating with the base shell is usually also disposed on the button. The reset of the button needs to rely on the switch element to achieve reset, the reset effect is not ideal, and it is easy to get stuck. Long-term pressing operation is also easy to cause damage to the switch element, resulting in the failure of the reset function and affecting the normal use of the button. When using a circular button, the button is also easy to rotate in the installation hole. Especially for a button with a pattern logo, the logo will also rotate after rotation, affecting the aesthetics. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to overcome the defects of the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides a button assembly of a liquid volatilizer, which solves the problems of unsatisfactory reset effect and easy rotation of the button on the existing liquid volatilizer products.

[0005] The button assembly of the liquid volatilizer of the utility model includes a button, a button support member for being fixedly matched with the base shell of the liquid volatilizer, and a plurality of elastic ribs connected between the button support member and the button and providing an elastic acting force for the reset movement of the button after being pressed. When the button support member is fixed to the base shell, the elastic ribs can also limit the rotation of the button. The front end of the button protrudes relative to the button support member and can be passed through the installation hole of the base shell to the outside for convenient pressing operation. The button support member, the button and the elastic ribs are integrally injection molded for convenient integral processing and forming. The button support member is of a frame structure, the button and the elastic ribs are located in the hollow of the frame structure, and the plurality of elastic ribs are evenly distributed circumferentially around the center of the button, so that the force between the button and the elastic ribs is more uniform. The two ends of the elastic ribs are respectively connected with the outer peripheral wall of the button and the inner peripheral wall of the button support member, and the structure is more flat and compact.

[0006] Further, both ends of several elastic ribs are inclined with respect to the radial direction towards the center of the button, which is beneficial to increasing the length of the elastic ribs and thus improving their deformation effect.

[0007] Further, the rear end of the button has an annular flange protruding radially outwards, and this annular flange is used to cooperate with the inner wall of the base shell for limiting, which can prevent the whole button from protruding outwards along the button mounting hole on the base shell and improve the reliability.

[0008] Further, the button support member is a rectangular frame structure, and both side edges of the button support member are used to cooperate with the slots on the inner side of the base shell of the liquid evaporator for plug-in positioning.

[0009] Further, wedge-shaped insertion parts are symmetrically arranged on both side edges of the button support member.

[0010] Further, the button is made of a light guide material, specifically it can be made of polypropylene material added with a light diffusing agent. A light receiving surface is arranged at a position deviating from the center at the rear end of the button, and this light receiving surface is inclined towards the center direction of the button. The inclined light receiving surface can guide the received light towards the center direction of the button, which helps the light to be more evenly distributed in the button, enabling the whole button to emit light more evenly and enhancing the visual effect of the button.

[0011] Or: The button includes a mounting seat and an insert. A concave hole is provided at the front end of the mounting seat, and an annular light guide part is formed around the concave hole of the mounting seat. The outer peripheral wall of the light guide part and the mounting hole form a guiding fit. The insert is fixedly installed in the concave hole and is surrounded by the light guide part. The elastic ribs are connected between the mounting seat and the button support member. The mounting seat is made of a light guide material, specifically it can be made of polypropylene material added with a light diffusing agent. A light receiving surface is arranged at a position deviating from the center at the rear end of the mounting seat, and this light receiving surface is inclined towards the center direction of the light guide part. The inclined light receiving surface can guide the received light towards the center direction of the mounting seat, which helps the light to be more evenly distributed in the light guide part, enabling the whole annular light guide part to emit light more evenly and enhancing the visual effect of the light-emitting button.

[0012] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are: The button support member of the button assembly is fixedly combined with the base shell, the button is movably inserted into the mounting hole on the base shell, several elastic ribs connect the button support member and the button, and several elastic ribs can provide an elastic force for the reset movement of the button after being pressed. The elastic ribs can also limit the rotation of the button. The overall structure is simple and compact. After assembly, the button will not fall out of the mounting hole by itself, which is convenient for the assembly of the liquid evaporator. Description of the Drawings

[0013] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is the front view of the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is the side view of the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is the assembly schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is the structural exploded view of another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 This is the front view of another embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 7 This is the perspective view of another embodiment of the present utility model. Detailed implementation manners

[0020] The structure of the button assembly of the liquid evaporator in the embodiment of the present utility model is as Figures 1-4 shown, including a button 1, a button support member 2 for cooperating with and fixing to the base shell 4 of the liquid evaporator, and a plurality of elastic ribs 3 connected between the button support member 2 and the button 1 and providing an elastic force for the reset movement of the button 1 after being pressed. When the button support member 2 and the base shell 4 are fixed, the elastic ribs 3 can also limit the rotation of the button 1. The front end of the button 1 protrudes relative to the button support member 2 and can be passed through the installation hole of the base shell 4 to the outside for convenient pressing operation. The button support member 2, the button 1, and the elastic ribs 3 are integrally injection-molded, which is convenient for integral processing and forming. The button support member 2 is of a frame structure, the button 1 and the elastic ribs 3 are located in the hollow of the frame structure, and the plurality of elastic ribs 3 are uniformly arranged circumferentially around the center of the button 1, so that the force between the button 1 and the elastic ribs 3 is more uniform. The two ends of the elastic ribs 3 are respectively connected to the outer peripheral wall of the button 1 and the inner peripheral wall of the button support member 2, and the structure is more flat and compact.

[0021] The two ends of the plurality of elastic ribs 3 are inclined relative to the radial direction of the center of the button 1, which is beneficial to increasing the length of the elastic ribs 3 and thus improving their deformation effect. In this embodiment, the number of the elastic ribs 3 is two.

[0022] The rear end of the button 1 has a radially outward protruding annular flange 11, which is used for cooperating with the inner wall of the base shell 4 for limiting (the inner end edge of the installation hole), and can prevent the whole button 1 from protruding outwards along the button 1 installation hole on the base shell 4, improving the reliability.

[0023] The button support member 2 is a rectangular frame structure. The two side edges of the button support member 2 are used to cooperate with and be inserted and positioned in the slots 41 on the inner side of the base shell 4 of the liquid vaporizer. The two side edges of the button support member 2 and the slots 41 form an interference fit for insertion and positioning. After the rectangular frame structure is inserted and positioned in the slots 41, it will not rotate relative to the base shell 4, and thus the button 1 will not rotate relative to the base shell 4 either.

[0024] Wedge-shaped insertion portions 21 are symmetrically arranged on the two side edges of the button support member 2. Chamfers are provided on both sides of one end of the button support member 2 corresponding to the insertion direction, which can facilitate its guiding insertion and cooperation with the slots 41 of the base shell 4 and facilitate the insertion and installation of the two side edges of the button support member 2.

[0025] The button 1 is made of a light guide material, specifically, it can be made of a polypropylene material added with a light diffusing agent. A pattern mark is provided at the front end of the button 1, and a light receiving surface 12 is arranged at a position deviating from the center at the rear end of the button 1. The light receiving surface 12 is inclined towards the center direction of the button 1. The inclined light receiving surface 12 can guide the received light towards the center direction of the button 1, which helps the light to be more evenly distributed in the button 1, enables the entire annular light guide portion to emit light more evenly, and improves the visual effect of the button 1.

[0026] During specific implementation, a light emitting element can be arranged inside the base shell 4 of the liquid vaporizer. The light emitting element is arranged at a position deviating from the center behind the button 1 to avoid interference with the switch element, and the light emitted by the light emitting element irradiates on the light receiving surface 12.

[0027] Another embodiment of the present utility model is as follows Figures 5-7As shown, the difference from the above embodiment includes: the button 1 includes a mounting seat 13 and an insert 14, the front end of the mounting seat 13 is provided with a recessed hole 131, the mounting seat 13 is formed with an annular light guide portion 132 around its recessed hole 131, the outer peripheral wall of the light guide portion 132 and the mounting hole form a guiding match, the insert 14 is embedded and fixed in the recessed hole 131 and surrounded by the light guide portion 132, the rear end of the insert 14 is circumferentially distributed with a plurality of buckles 141, the inner side of the recessed hole 131 of the mounting seat 13 is provided with a plurality of card grooves 133 that form a snap fit with the plurality of buckles 141, and the inner side of the recessed hole 131 of the mounting seat 13 is also provided with a limit stopper that cooperates with the rear end of the insert 14 The limiting portion 134 and the front end of the insert 14 are provided with a pattern mark. The elastic rib 3 is connected between the mounting seat 13 and the button support 2. The mounting seat 13 is made of a light-guiding material, specifically, it can be made of a polypropylene material with a light diffusing agent added. A light receiving surface 135 is provided at a position offset from the center at the rear end of the mounting seat 13. The light receiving surface 135 is tilted toward the center direction of the light guide portion 132. The tilted light receiving surface 135 can guide the received light toward the center direction of the mounting seat 13, which helps to distribute the light more evenly in the light guide portion 132, so that the entire annular light guide portion 132 can emit light more evenly, thereby improving the visual effect of the luminous button 1. The rear end of the mounting seat 13 has an annular flange 11 protruding radially outward. The annular flange 11 is used to cooperate with the inner wall of the base shell 4 to limit (the inner end edge of the mounting hole), which can prevent the button 1 from falling outward along the button 1 mounting hole on the base shell 4 as a whole, thereby improving reliability.

[0028] The mounting seat 13 is transparent, and the embedding part 14 is non-transparent or translucent. Visually, the light guide part and the embedding part can be more clearly distinguished, which can improve the aesthetics. The non-transparent embedding part can also be made of a light-transmitting material.

[0029] The above embodiment is only one of the preferred specific embodiments of the present invention. Common changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the technical solution of the present invention are all included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A button assembly of a liquid evaporator, comprising a button, characterized in that: It further includes a button support member for fixedly cooperating with the base case of the liquid vaporizer, and a plurality of elastic ribs connected between the button support member and the button and providing an elastic force for the reset movement of the button after being pressed. The front end of the button protrudes relative to the button support member. The button support member is of a frame structure. The button and the elastic ribs are located in the hollow of the frame structure. The plurality of elastic ribs are evenly distributed circumferentially around the center of the button. Two ends of each elastic rib are respectively connected to the outer peripheral wall of the button and the inner peripheral wall of the button support member.

2. The button assembly of the liquid vaporizer according to claim 1, wherein: Two ends of the plurality of elastic ribs are inclined relative to the radial direction of the button center.

3. The button assembly of the liquid evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear end of the button has an annular flange protruding radially outward.

4. The button assembly of the liquid evaporator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button support member is of a rectangular frame structure. Two side edges of the button support member are used for plugging and positioning in slots on the inner side of the base case of the liquid vaporizer.

5. The button assembly of the liquid evaporator according to claim 4, wherein: Wedge-shaped insertion portions are symmetrically arranged on two side edges of the button support member.

6. The button assembly of the liquid evaporator according to claim 1, wherein: The button is made of a light guide material. A light receiving surface is arranged at a position deviating from the center at the rear end of the button. The light receiving surface is inclined towards the center direction of the button.

7. The button assembly of the liquid vaporizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button includes a mounting seat and an insert. A concave hole is provided at the front end of the mounting seat. An annular light guide portion is formed around the concave hole of the mounting seat. The outer peripheral wall of the light guide portion and the mounting hole form a guiding fit. The insert is fixedly installed in the concave hole and surrounded by the light guide portion. The elastic rib is connected between the mounting seat and the button support member. The mounting seat is made of a light guide material. A light receiving surface is arranged at a position deviating from the center at the rear end of the mounting seat. The light receiving surface is inclined towards the center direction of the light guide portion.

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