Switch

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a switch. The switch comprises a base; the switch module is arranged in the base and comprises a moving contact, and one end of the moving contact is in contact with the base and can rotate relative to the base; a panel covering the base; the panel is arranged on the base, the sliding piece is arranged in the base, the sliding piece is connected with the panel and can slide under the driving of the panel, the sliding piece comprises a mounting groove and an elastic piece, at least part of the elastic piece is arranged in the mounting groove, and in the sliding process of the sliding piece, the elastic piece can slide under the driving of the panel. And the elastic piece can interact with the other end of the moving contact.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to the technical field of electrical equipment, and more specifically, to a switch. Background Art

[0002] Due to its flexible application scenarios and easy operation, switches are widely used to control the connection and disconnection of electrical circuits. For example, when the panel is pushed in the case where the switch is set on the wall, the panel will slide to the edge position. However, due to the assembly gap between the moving contact and the sliding member, the panel will slide down a certain distance under the action of gravity, resulting in a virtual position at the top of the switch. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a switch to at least partially solve the above problems.

[0004] In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a switch, which includes a base; a switch module disposed in the base and including a moving contact, one end of the moving contact being in contact with the base and capable of rotating relative to the base; a panel covering the base; and a sliding member disposed in the base, the sliding member being connected to the panel and capable of sliding under the drive of the panel, the sliding member including a mounting groove and an elastic member, at least a part of the elastic member being disposed in the mounting groove, wherein during the sliding process of the sliding member, the elastic member can interact with the other end of the moving contact.

[0005] According to the embodiments of the present disclosure, since the elastic member can interact with one end of the moving contact during the sliding process of the sliding member, the moving contact will exert a force on the elastic member and deform the elastic member. This force can act on the panel and can push the panel to continue moving towards the edge position until the panel is always in the edge position, thereby avoiding the generation of virtual positions.

[0006] In some embodiments, the switch further includes an insulating member disposed in the base and covering the switch module, the insulating member including a first through hole, one end of the moving contact passing through the first through hole, and the moving contact being capable of rotating in the first through hole.

[0007] In some embodiments, the mounting groove is disposed on a side of the sliding member adjacent to the insulating member, and a part of the elastic member is disposed in the mounting groove.

[0008] In some embodiments, the elastic member is in interference fit with the mounting groove.

[0009] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes a connecting portion and a pair of mating portions disposed on a side of the connecting portion adjacent to the insulating member. The pair of mating portions are spaced apart from each other, and an opening is formed between ends of the pair of mating portions facing away from the connecting portion. One end of the movable contact passes through the opening and can interact with the pair of mating portions.

[0010] In some embodiments, each of the pair of mating portions includes a first portion disposed on the connecting portion and a second portion connected to the first portion. Along the direction from the panel towards the insulating member, the distance between the second portions of the pair of mating portions gradually decreases, and the opening is formed between the second portions of the pair of mating portions.

[0011] In some embodiments, the mounting groove is disposed on a side of the sliding member facing away from the insulating member. The sliding member further includes a second through hole communicating with the mounting groove, and one end of the movable contact passes through the first through hole and the second through hole in sequence and can interact with the elastic member.

[0012] In some embodiments, the elastic member includes a pair of first springs, and the movable contact is located between the pair of first springs.

[0013] In some embodiments, the sliding member further includes a limiting portion and a pair of mounting portions. The pair of mounting portions are respectively disposed at two ends of the mounting groove, and the limiting portion is disposed in the middle of the mounting groove. Wherein, one end of each first spring in the pair of first springs is connected to the corresponding mounting portion, and the other end of each first spring in the pair of first springs abuts against the limiting portion.

[0014] In some embodiments, a rotation channel allowing the movable contact to rotate therein is disposed in the limiting portion.

[0015] In some embodiments, the sliding member further includes a mounting plate covering the mounting groove.

[0016] It should be understood that the content described in this part is not intended to define the key features or important features of the embodiments of the present disclosure, nor is it used to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Other features of the present disclosure will become easily understood through the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Combined with the drawings and referring to the following detailed description, the above and other features, advantages and aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure will become more obvious. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;

[0019] Figure 2 Shows an exploded view of a switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 3 Shows a schematic structural view of a base and an insulating member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 4 Shows a cross-sectional view of a switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 5 Shows a schematic structural view of a switch module, an insulating member, and an elastic member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 6 Shows a schematic structural view of a switch module and an elastic member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 7 Shows an exploded view of a switch according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 8 Shows a top view of a base and a sliding member according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 9 Shows Figure 8 An enlarged schematic view of part A of the shown sliding member;

[0027] Figure 10 Shows a cross-sectional view of a switch according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0029] 100 is a switch, 101 is an opening, 102 is a rotation channel;

[0030] 1 is a base, 11 is a receiving groove;

[0031] 2 is a switch module, 21 is a moving contact, 22 is a second spring;

[0032] 3 is a panel;

[0033] 4 is a sliding member, 41 is a mounting groove, 42 is an elastic member, 421 is a connecting portion, 422 is a mating portion, 4221 is a first part, 4222 is a second part, 4223 is a third part, 423 is a first spring, 43 is a second through hole, 44 is a mounting portion, 45 is a limiting portion, 46 is a mounting plate;

[0034] 5 is an insulating member, 51 is a first through hole;

[0035] X is a first direction. Detailed Implementation Modes

[0036] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the present disclosure more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0037] The term "including" and its variations used herein mean open inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". Unless otherwise stated, the term "or" means "and / or". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The terms "an exemplary embodiment" and "an embodiment" mean "at least one exemplary embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc. may refer to different or the same objects.

[0038] As described above, due to the assembly gap between the moving contact and the sliding member, for example, the assembly gap is 0.2 mm, the panel will slide downward for a certain distance under the action of gravity, resulting in a virtual position at the top of the switch. On the other hand, with the use of the switch, the wear amount of the contact of the moving contact even reaches 0.7 mm, which requires a larger assembly gap to ensure the service life of the switch, and increasing the assembly gap will undoubtedly further increase the size of the virtual position. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a switch 100 to at least partially solve the above problems. In the following, the principle of the present disclosure will be described in conjunction with Figures 1 to 10 the principle of the present disclosure will be described.

[0039] Figure 1 FIG. shows a schematic structural diagram of a switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 FIG. shows an exploded view of a switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 3 FIG. shows a schematic structural diagram of a base 1 and an insulating member 5 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 4 FIG. shows a cross-sectional view of a switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figures 1 to 4 shown, the switch 100 described herein generally includes a base 1, a switch module 2, a panel 3, a sliding member 4, and an insulating member 5. The switch module 2, the sliding member 4, and the insulating member 5 are respectively disposed in the base 1. The panel 3 can cover the base 1. The switch 100 can be a sliding switch, and correspondingly, the panel 3 can be a sliding panel. When the panel 3 is pushed, the panel 3 can slide relative to the base 1.

[0040] Continue to refer to Figures 1 to 4, in some embodiments, the base 1 may include a receiving groove 11. The sliding member 4 may be disposed within the receiving groove 11. A clamping member (not shown in the figure) is provided on the panel 3 to connect the sliding member 4 to the panel 3. Thus, when the panel 3 slides, the sliding member 4 can slide driven by the panel 3. Similarly, when the sliding member 4 slides, the panel 3 can follow the sliding member 4 and slide.

[0041] Continue to refer to Figures 3 to 4 , further, an insulating member 5 is disposed within the base 1, and the insulating member 5 may be located at the middle position of the base 1. Apparently, the insulating member 5 can be a constituent part of the receiving groove 11. The switch module 2 may be disposed within the base 1, and the insulating member 5 may cover the switch module 2.

[0042] Figure 5 Shows a schematic structural view of the switch module 2, the insulating member 5, and the elastic member 42 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 6 Shows a schematic structural view of the switch module 2 and the elastic member 42 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As Figures 3 to 6 shown, in some embodiments, the switch module 2 may include a moving contact 21 and a second spring 22. The insulating member 5 may include a first through hole 51. One end of the moving contact 21 may contact the base 1, and the moving contact 21 can rotate relative to the base 1. The other end of the moving contact 21 may pass through the first through hole 51 and cooperate with the sliding member 4, and the moving contact 21 can rotate within the first through hole 51. One end of the second spring 22 is connected to the moving contact 21, and the other end of the second spring 22 is connected to the insulating member 5.

[0043] Thus, continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6 , during the process of pushing the panel 3 to conduct or cut off the circuit, the sliding member 4 can follow the panel 3 and slide, and then the sliding member 4 drives the moving contact 21 to rotate. Since the moving contact 21 rotates within the base 1, the second spring 22 can be compressed to store energy. Then, when the second spring 22 releases energy, the second spring 22 can drive the moving contact 21 to continue rotating, so that the panel 3 continues to slide to the edge position, thus completing the process of conducting or cutting off the circuit. It can be understood that in the previous process, the sliding member 4 and the moving contact 21 follow the panel 3 to move, and the second spring 22 is compressed; while in the latter process, the energy released by the second spring 22 drives the moving contact 21 and the sliding member 4 to move, and the panel 3 follows the sliding member 4 and slides.

[0044] Continue to refer to Figures 4 to 5, the slider 4 includes a mounting groove 41 and an elastic member 42. At least a part of the elastic member 42 is disposed within the mounting groove 41. During the sliding of the slider 4, the elastic member 42 can interact with one end of the moving contact 21. Understandably, when the moving contact 21 is at the middle position of the rotation path, the moving contact 21 is not subject to force.

[0045] With the above configuration, since the elastic member 42 can interact with one end of the moving contact 21 during the sliding of the slider 4, the moving contact 21 will exert a force on the elastic member 42 and deform the elastic member 42. This force can act on the panel 3 and can push the panel 3 to continue moving towards the edge position until the panel 3 is always at the edge position, thus avoiding the generation of voids. In addition, according to the switch 100 of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the structure is simple and easy to operate, which is beneficial to cost reduction and efficiency improvement. In addition, the elastic member 42 can be reset, which is beneficial to the recycling of the switch 100.

[0046] It should be noted that the force according to the embodiment of the present disclosure needs to be greater than the sliding force for pushing the panel 3 to slide, so as to ensure that the force can push the panel 3 to the edge position and keep the panel 3 at the edge position all the time. In addition, since in the later stage, the energy that the second spring 22 can release acts on the moving contact 21, the moving contact 21 can exert a force on the elastic member 42 and deform the elastic member 42.

[0047] Continue to refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , in some embodiments, the mounting groove 41 can be disposed on a side of the slider 4 adjacent to the insulating member 5. A part of the elastic member 42 can be disposed within the mounting groove 41, and a part of the elastic member 42 can also be inserted into the first through hole 51. Preferably, the elastic member 42 can be in interference fit with the mounting groove 41, that is, the elastic member 42 is pressed in the mounting groove 41 by interference fit. Thereby, the fastening degree of the elastic member 42 is ensured and the elastic member 42 is prevented from falling off.

[0048] Continue to refer to Figures 4 to 6 , in some embodiments, the elastic member 42 can be a spring piece, and the elastic member 42 can include a connecting portion 421 and a pair of mating portions 422. The pair of mating portions 422 are disposed on a side of the connecting portion 421 adjacent to the insulating member 5. The pair of mating portions 422 can be spaced apart from each other, and the ends of the pair of mating portions 422 facing away from the connecting portion 421 can be inserted into the first through hole 51. An opening 101 can be formed between the ends of the pair of mating portions 422 facing away from the connecting portion 421, and one end of the moving contact 21 passes through the opening 101 and can interact with the pair of mating portions 422.

[0049] Continue to refer to Figure 4, with the above configuration, since during the sliding of the slider 4, one of the mating parts 422 in the paired mating parts 422 can interact with one end of the moving contact 21, the moving contact 21 will exert a force F1 on the mating part 422 and deform the mating part 422. This force F1 can act on the panel 3 and can push the panel 3 to continue moving towards the edge position until the panel 3 is always in the edge position, avoiding the generation of virtual positions.

[0050] Understandably, by providing the paired mating parts 422, in a special installation environment or when changing the installation direction of the switch 100, the switch 100 of the present disclosure embodiment can solve the problem of virtual positions generated by it.

[0051] Reference Figures 4 to 6 , further, each of the paired mating parts 422 may include a first part 4221, a second part 4222, and a third part 4223. The first part 4221 is provided on the connecting part 421, the second part 4222 is provided at one end of the first part 4221 facing away from the connecting part 421, and the third part 4223 is provided at one end of the second part 4222 facing away from the connecting part 421. The first part 4221, the second part 4222, and the third part 4223 are connected in sequence. Preferably, the first part 4221, the second part 4222, and the third part 4223 are integrally formed.

[0052] Reference Figures 4 to 6 , further, along the direction from the panel 3 towards the insulating part 5, that is, along the first direction X, the distance between the second parts 4222 of the paired mating parts 422 gradually decreases, and the distance between the third parts 4223 of the paired mating parts 4223 gradually increases. An opening 101 is formed between the second parts 4222 of the paired mating parts 4222. Thus, it is ensured that the moving contact 21 can interact with the elastic part 42, so that the moving contact 21 can exert a force on the elastic part 42 and deform the elastic part 42.

[0053] According to the present disclosure embodiment, the second part 4222 and the third part 4223 can be of various shapes, and the present disclosure embodiment does not limit this. For example, in some embodiments, the second part 4222 and the third part 4223 are respectively arc-shaped.

[0054] It should be noted that continuing to refer to Figures 4 to 6 , a part of the second part 4222 can be inserted into the first through hole 51, and the third part 4223 can be inserted into the first through hole 51.

[0055] In some embodiments, the switch 100 may be a push-type switch. Accordingly, the panel 3 may be a push-type panel. Two driving inclined surfaces may be provided on the panel 3, and correspondingly, abutting inclined surfaces may be provided on the sliding member 4, respectively cooperating with the two driving inclined surfaces on the panel 3. When one side of the panel 3 is pressed, the sliding member 4 may be driven to slide in one direction through the cooperation between the inclined surfaces, and when the other side of the panel 3 is pressed, the sliding member 4 may be driven to slide in the opposite direction through the cooperation between the inclined surfaces. In such an embodiment, the elastic member 42 may also prevent the switch 100 from having a virtual position problem.

[0056] Figure 7 An exploded view of a switch 100 according to other embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 7 The switch 100 shown is Figure 2 The switch 100 shown has a similar structure, the difference mainly being that Figure 7 The structure of the sliding member 4 and the structure of the moving contact 21 are different. In the following, the difference between the two will be mainly described, and the same parts will not be repeated.

[0057] like Figure 7 As shown, the switch 100 described herein generally comprises a base 1, a switch module 2, a panel 3, a sliding member 4 and an insulating member 5. Obviously, the structure of the base 1, the part of the switch module 2 excluding the moving contact 21, the panel 3 and the insulating member 5 is similar to that described above. Figures 1 to 6 The structure described in is similar and will not be repeated here.

[0058] Figure 8 The top views of the base 1 and the sliding member 4 according to other embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. Figure 9 Shows Figure 8 FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic diagram of part A of the sliding member 4. Figures 7 to 9 As shown, in some embodiments, the mounting groove 41 can be provided on the side of the sliding member 4 facing away from the insulating member 5, and the elastic member 42 can be provided in the mounting groove 41. The sliding member 4 can also include a second through hole 43 communicating with the mounting groove 41. One end of the moving contact 21 can pass through the first through hole 51 and the second through hole 43 in sequence and can interact with the elastic member 42. The moving contact 21 can rotate in the first through hole 51 and the second through hole 43.

[0059] It can be understood that in the embodiment of the present disclosure, since the mounting groove 41 is disposed on the side of the sliding member 4 facing away from the insulating member 5 , the length of the moving contact 21 is increased, that is, the structure of the moving contact 21 is changed.

[0060] Figure 10 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a switch 100 according to some other embodiments of the present disclosure.Figures 9 to 10 As shown, in some embodiments, the elastic member 42 may include a pair of first springs 423, and the moving contact 21 may be located between the pair of first springs 423. The pair of first springs 423 can interact with one end of the moving contact 21.

[0061] With the above configuration, referring to Figure 10 , since during the sliding of the sliding member 4, one of the first springs 423 in the pair of first springs 423 can interact with one end of the moving contact 21, the moving contact 21 will exert a force F2 on the first spring 423 and deform the first spring 423. This force F2 can act on the panel 3 and can push the panel 3 to continue moving towards the edge position until the panel 3 is always in the edge position, avoiding the generation of play.

[0062] It can be understood that by providing the pair of first springs 423, in a special installation environment or when changing the installation direction of the switch 100, the switch 100 according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can solve the problem of play generated.

[0063] Returning to the reference Figures 8 to 9 , in some embodiments, the sliding member 4 may further include a limiting portion 45 and a pair of mounting portions 44. The pair of mounting portions 44 are respectively provided at both ends of the mounting groove 41. The limiting portion 45 may be provided in the middle of the mounting groove 41. One end of each of the first springs 423 in the pair of first springs 423 is connected to the corresponding mounting portion 44, and the other end of each of the first springs 423 in the pair of first springs 423 abuts against the limiting portion 45.

[0064] With the above configuration, the positions of the pair of first springs 423 are fixed to prevent the pair of first springs 423 from shifting. On the other hand, the pair of first springs 423 are in a compressed state in the mounting groove 41, and the limiting portion 45 can prevent the pair of first springs 423 from returning to their original state, thereby avoiding the pair of first springs 423 from exerting a force on the moving contact 21.

[0065] Continuing to refer to Figure 9 , further, the limiting portion 45 may be disposed adjacent to the second through hole 43. A rotation channel 102 may be provided in the limiting portion 45 to allow the moving contact 21 to rotate in the rotation channel 102, thereby avoiding the limiting portion 45 from interfering with the moving contact 21.

[0066] Continuing to refer to Figure 7 and Figure 9 , in some embodiments, the sliding member 4 may further include a mounting plate 46. The mounting plate 46 may cover the mounting groove 41 to achieve an isolation effect.

[0067] The design of the slider 4 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can be applied to various switches 100 to at least partially solve the above problems. It should be understood that the design of the slider 4 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can also be applied to other electrical components, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0068] The embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above. The above description is exemplary, not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations are obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The selection of the terms used herein is intended to best explain the principles, practical applications, or technical improvements in the market of the embodiments, or to enable other ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A switch (100), characterized in that, The switch (100) includes: a base (1); a switch module (2) disposed within the base (1) and including a moving contact (21), one end of the moving contact (21) being in contact with the base (1) and being able to rotate relative to the base (1); a panel (3) covering the base (1); and a slider (4) disposed within the base (1), the slider (4) being connected to the panel (3) and being able to slide under the drive of the panel (3), the slider (4) including a mounting groove (41) and an elastic member (42), at least a part of the elastic member (42) being disposed within the mounting groove (41), wherein during the sliding of the slider (4), the elastic member (42) can interact with the other end of the moving contact (21).

2. The switch (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The switch (100) further includes an insulating member (5) disposed within the base (1) and covering the switch module (2), the insulating member (5) including a first through-hole (51), one end of the moving contact (21) passing through the first through-hole (51), and the moving contact (21) being able to rotate within the first through-hole (51).

3. The switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting groove (41) is disposed on a side of the slider (4) adjacent to the insulating member (5), and a part of the elastic member (42) is disposed within the mounting groove (41).

4. The switch (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic member (42) is in interference fit with the mounting groove (41).

5. The switch (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic member (42) includes a connecting portion (421) and paired engaging portions (422) disposed on a side of the connecting portion (421) adjacent to the insulating member (5), the paired engaging portions (422) being spaced apart from each other, and an opening (101) being formed between ends of the paired engaging portions (422) facing away from the connecting portion (421), one end of the moving contact (21) passing through the opening (101) and being able to interact with the paired engaging portions (422).

6. The switch (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, Each of the paired engaging portions (422) includes a first part (4221) disposed on the connecting portion (421) and a second part (4222) connected to the first part (4221), and along the direction from the panel (3) towards the insulating member (5), the distance between the second parts (4222) of the paired engaging portions (422) gradually decreases, and the opening (101) is formed between the second parts (4222) of the paired engaging portions (422).

7. The switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The mounting groove (41) is disposed on a side of the slider (4) facing away from the insulating member (5), the slider (4) further includes a second through-hole (43) communicating with the mounting groove (41), and one end of the moving contact (21) sequentially passes through the first through-hole (51) and the second through-hole (43) and is able to interact with the elastic member (42).

8. The switch (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The elastic member (42) includes paired first springs (423), and the moving contact (21) is located between the paired first springs (423).

9. The switch (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that, The sliding member (4) further includes a limiting portion (45) and a pair of mounting portions (44). The pair of mounting portions (44) are respectively arranged at two ends of the mounting groove (41), and the limiting portion (45) is arranged in the middle of the mounting groove (41). Wherein, one end of each first spring (423) in the pair of first springs (423) is connected to the corresponding mounting portion (44), and the other end of each first spring (423) in the pair of first springs (423) abuts against the limiting portion (45).

10. The switch (100) according to claim 9, characterized in that, A rotation channel (102) allowing the moving contact (21) to rotate therein is arranged in the limiting portion (45).

11. The switch (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sliding member (4) further includes a mounting plate (46), and the mounting plate (46) covers the mounting groove (41).

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