Switch with protection
By tightly fixing the flexible rubber sleeve between the housing of the vehicle control switch and the bracket, and setting the cover part of the wrapping button on the rubber sleeve, the dust and rainwater entry problems caused by the gaps at the button perforation are solved, and the waterproof and dustproof effect are improved and the operational comfort is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422224133.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-10
AI Technical Summary
There are gaps in the push-holes of the existing vehicle control switches, which leads to easy entry of dust and rainwater, affecting the performance and posing safety hazards.
Flexible rubber sleeves are fixed between the housing of the switch and the bracket, and a cover part of the wrapping button is set on the rubber sleeve to form a flared structure to block the perforation of the button. Combined with the button design that can be swung or moved up and down, it enhances the waterproof and dustproof effect.
Effectively prevent dust and rain from entering the switch, improve waterproof and dustproof effect, improve operational comfort and have shock absorption functions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of electric switch structure design, in particular to a switch with protection used on a vehicle. Background Art
[0002] Control switches on vehicles are primarily used to control various vehicle functions, and therefore require adequate dust and water resistance. This is especially true for vehicles exposed to the elements, such as electric scooters and motorcycles. While the various small switches currently used in control switches on motorcycles and electric vehicles are inherently waterproof, the button perforations on the switch housings still have gaps, allowing dust and rainwater to easily enter the switch housing, impacting performance and potentially posing a safety hazard. Utility Model Content
[0003] In this regard, the present invention aims to provide a switch with protection, which can effectively prevent rainwater and dust from entering the switch housing through the button perforation, thereby improving the waterproof and dustproof effects.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] The utility model provides a switch with protection, comprising a bracket, a switch, a button and a shell, wherein the button is movably mounted on the bracket; the shell is arranged outside the bracket, and a button through-hole is provided on the shell corresponding to the button; the utility model also includes a flexible rubber sleeve, which is tightly fixed between the shell and the bracket, and has a covering portion on the flexible rubber sleeve that protrudes outward from the button through-hole and covers the button.
[0006] In some embodiments, the button perforation has a flared structure from the inside to the outside.
[0007] In some embodiments, the switch is fixed on a circuit board, and the circuit board is fixed on a bracket.
[0008] In some embodiments, the bracket has an inner cavity, the circuit board is installed in the inner cavity and fixed, a locking protrusion is provided on the edge of the circuit board, and a locking hole that is engaged with the locking protrusion is provided on the side wall of the inner cavity.
[0009] In some embodiments, LED lamp beads are provided on the circuit board, and a light-transmitting portion is provided on the button and / or the housing.
[0010] In some embodiments, a swing frame is swingably mounted on the bracket, the button is mounted on the swing frame, and a touch-pressing portion A for triggering the switch is provided on the swing frame.
[0011] In some embodiments, the swing frame is swingably connected to the bracket via a pivot structure, and a positioning hole is provided on the swing frame. The lower end of the button is inserted into the positioning hole and connected to the swing frame via a snap-fit structure.
[0012] In some embodiments, the side of the positioning socket protrudes upward and is provided with two opposite elastic connecting plates and two opposite elastic clamping plates. The bracket is provided with a mounting hole, and the elastic connecting plate and the elastic clamping plate extend into the mounting hole. One of the pivoting cam and the pivoting hole constituting the pivot structure is provided on the elastic connecting plate, and the other is provided on the side wall of the mounting hole; one of the card block and the card slot constituting the clamping structure is provided on the elastic clamping plate, and the other is provided on the button; a stopper for stopping and limiting the button is provided in the positioning socket.
[0013] In some embodiments, the button is movably disposed on a bracket, and a touch-pressing portion B for triggering the switch is provided on the button.
[0014] In some embodiments, the bottom of the shell is provided with a downward opening, the bracket is inserted into the shell from the opening and the bracket and the shell are clamped together, a bottom cover is clamped on the shell at the opening, the upper part of the bottom cover abuts against the bottom of the bracket, and the bottom cover is provided with a wire threading hole for the wire to pass through.
[0015] The positive effects of the present invention are as follows: the structure of the switch with protection is optimized in the present invention; a flexible rubber sleeve is provided and the sheath portion is provided on the flexible rubber sleeve; thus, the presence of the flexible rubber sleeve can effectively prevent dust and rainwater from entering the interior of the switch through the button perforation, thereby achieving a good waterproof and dustproof effect; and when the button is pressed, the finger contacts the sheath portion, thereby improving the comfort of operation; and the sheath portion can restrain the button and has a shock-absorbing effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a switch with protection in the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the switch with protection shown in FIG. 1 taken along line AA;
[0019] Figure 3This is an exploded view of the switch with protection in the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the swing frame in the utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the swing frame from another perspective is shown.
[0022] Reference numerals shown in the figure: 1. bracket; 11. card hole; 12. mounting hole; 121. pivot cam; 2. switch; 3. button; 31. card slot; 32. touch-pressing part B; 4. housing; 41. button perforation; 5. flexible rubber sleeve; 51. sheathing part; 6. circuit board; 61. card cam; 62. LED lamp bead; 7. bottom cover; 71. threading hole; 8. light-transmitting part; 9. swing frame; 91. touch-pressing part A; 92. positioning socket; 921. stopper; 93. elastic connecting plate; 931. pivot hole; 94. elastic card plate; 941. card block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0024] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly. In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixed" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral whole; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0025] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.
[0026] The switch structure with protection provided by the embodiment of the present utility model is as follows Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it includes a bracket 1, a switch 2, a button 3, a shell 4 and a flexible rubber sleeve 5. The button 3 is movably mounted on the bracket 1 and is used to control the switch 2. The shell 4 is arranged outside the bracket 1, and a button perforation 41 is provided on the shell 4 corresponding to the button 3. The flexible rubber sleeve 5 can be made of soft rubber materials such as rubber and silicone. The flexible rubber sleeve 5 is tightly fixed between the shell 4 and the bracket 1, and the flexible rubber sleeve 5 has a sheath portion 51 that protrudes outward from the button perforation 41 and wraps the button 3. By providing the flexible rubber sleeve 5 and providing the sheath portion 51 on the flexible rubber sleeve 5, the presence of the flexible rubber sleeve 5 can effectively prevent dust and rainwater from entering the interior of the switch through the button perforation 41, thereby achieving a good waterproof and dustproof effect. Moreover, when the button 3 is pressed, the finger contacts the sheath portion 51, which can improve the comfort of operation. Moreover, the sheath portion 51 can restrain the button and has a shock-absorbing effect.
[0027] In some embodiments, as Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the button hole 41 is flared from the inside to the outside. With this arrangement, the gap between the button hole 41 and the sheath portion 51 gradually expands from the inside to the outside, which is conducive to cleaning dust and impurities that enter the gap between the button hole 41 and the sheath portion 51.
[0028] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in order to facilitate the setting of the switch 2, the switch 2 is fixed on the circuit board 6, and the circuit board 6 is fixed on the bracket 1; the switch 2 can adopt switch elements such as micro switches and touch switches, and preferably adopts a waterproof type to improve the performance of the protected switch.
[0029] Continue to read Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the bracket 1 has an inner cavity, the circuit board 6 is installed in the inner cavity and fixed, a locking protrusion 61 is provided on the edge of the circuit board 6, and a locking hole 11 is provided on the side wall of the inner cavity to be engaged with the locking protrusion 61. The locking hole 11 and the locking protrusion 61 can strengthen the positioning of the circuit board 6, and then the circuit board 6 can be fixed with screws, which can reduce the number of screws used to fix the circuit board 6.
[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the circuit board 6 is provided with an LED lamp bead 62, and the button 3 and / or the housing 4 are provided with a light-transmitting portion 8. When in use, the light emitted by the LED lamp bead 62 is energized and guided out through the light-transmitting portion 8, thereby serving as a light indication.
[0031] like Figures 2 to 5As shown, in order to meet the demand of triggering the switch 2 by swinging the control button 3, a swing frame 9 is swingably installed on the bracket 1, and the button 3 is installed on the swing frame 9. A touch-pressing portion A91 for triggering the switch 2 is provided on the swing frame 9. By applying a lateral thrust to the button 3 and thereby driving the swing frame 9 to swing, the switch 2 is touched and pressed by the touch-pressing portion A91 at the corresponding position to realize control of the switch 2.
[0032] In some embodiments, the swing frame 9 is swingably connected to the bracket 1 through a pivot structure, and a positioning hole 92 is provided on the swing frame 9. The lower end of the button 3 is inserted into the positioning hole 92 and connected to the swing frame 9 through a snap-fit structure. In this way, the swing frame 9 and the button 3 can be assembled together quickly and effectively.
[0033] Furthermore, Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the side of the positioning socket 92 protrudes upward and is provided with two opposite elastic connecting plates 93 and two opposite elastic card plates 94. The elastic connecting plates 93 and the elastic card plates 94 can be elastically deformed to better adapt to the assembly needs. The bracket 1 is provided with a mounting hole 12, and the elastic connecting plates 93 and the elastic card plates 94 extend into the mounting hole 12. One of the pivoting convex shaft 121 and the pivot hole 931 constituting the pivot structure is provided on the elastic connecting plate 93, and the other is provided on the side wall of the mounting hole 12. The pivoting convex shaft 121 cooperates with the pivot hole 931 to rotate from The swing frame 9 is swingably mounted on the bracket 1; one of the block 941 and the slot 31 constituting the said snap-fit structure is provided on the elastic card plate 94, and the other is provided on the said button 3, and the button 3 can be fixedly connected to the swing frame 9 by snapping together the block 941 and the slot 31; a stop 921 for stopping and limiting the said button 3 is provided in the said positioning socket 92, and when assembling, the lower end of the button 3 is inserted into the positioning socket 92, and when the button 3 is inserted into place, it abuts against the stop 921, and at the same time, the block 941 and the slot 31 form a snap connection.
[0034] As a variation or extension of the above embodiment, the button 3 can be swung on the bracket 1 and can also be moved up and down on the bracket 1. A touch-pressing portion B32 for triggering the switch 2 is provided on the button 3. When the button 3 is pressed downward, the lower end of the touch-pressing portion B32 presses the switch 2, causing the state of the switch 2 to switch.
[0035] In some embodiments, a downward opening is provided at the bottom of the shell 4, the bracket 1 is inserted into the shell 4 from the opening and the bracket 1 and the shell 4 are clamped together, a bottom cover 7 is clamped on the shell 4 at the opening, the upper part of the bottom cover 7 is in contact with the bottom of the bracket 1, and a wire threading hole 71 is provided on the bottom cover 7 for the wire to pass through, and the bottom cover 7 can play a role in blocking and limiting the bracket 1.
[0036] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.
Claims
1. A switch with protection, comprising a bracket (1), a switch (2), a button (3) and a housing (4), wherein the button (3) is movably mounted on the bracket (1); the housing (4) is arranged outside the bracket (1), and a button through-hole (41) is provided on the housing (4) corresponding to the button (3); characterized in that: The flexible rubber sleeve (5) is also included. The flexible rubber sleeve (5) is tightly fixed between the housing (4) and the bracket (1), and the flexible rubber sleeve (5) has a covering portion (51) that protrudes outward from the button perforation (41) and covers the button (3).
2. The guarded switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button perforation (41) is in a flared structure from the inside to the outside.
3. The guarded switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switch (2) is fixed on a circuit board (6), and the circuit board (6) is fixed on a bracket (1).
4. The guarded switch according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bracket (1) has an inner cavity, the circuit board (6) is installed in the inner cavity and fixed, a clamping protrusion (61) is provided on the edge of the circuit board (6), and a clamping hole (11) is provided on the side wall of the inner cavity to be clamped with the clamping protrusion (61).
5. The switch with guard according to claim 3, characterized in that: The circuit board (6) is provided with an LED lamp bead (62), and the button (3) and / or the housing (4) are provided with a light-transmitting portion (8).
6. The guarded switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket (1) is swingably provided with a swing frame (9), the button (3) is mounted on the swing frame (9), and the swing frame (9) is provided with a touch-pressing portion A (91) for triggering the switch (2).
7. The guarded switch according to claim 6, characterized in that: The swing frame (9) is swingably connected to the bracket (1) via a pivot structure, and a positioning socket (92) is provided on the swing frame (9). The lower end of the button (3) is inserted into the positioning socket (92) and connected to the swing frame (9) via a snap-fit structure.
8. The guarded switch according to claim 7, characterized in that: The side of the positioning socket (92) is upwardly protruding and provided with two opposite elastic connecting plates (93) and two opposite elastic clamping plates (94); the bracket (1) is provided with a mounting hole (12); the elastic connecting plate (93) and the elastic clamping plate (94) extend into the mounting hole (12); one of the pivoting convex shaft (121) and the pivoting hole (931) constituting the pivoting structure is provided on the elastic connecting plate (93), and the other is provided on the side wall of the mounting hole (12); one of the clamping block (941) and the clamping groove (31) constituting the clamping structure is provided on the elastic clamping plate (94), and the other is provided on the button (3); a stopper (921) for stopping and limiting the button (3) is provided in the positioning socket (92).
9. The guarded switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button (3) is arranged on the bracket (1) so as to be movable up and down, and a contact pressure portion B (32) for triggering the switch (2) is provided on the button (3).
10. The guarded switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the housing (4) is provided with a downward opening, the bracket (1) is inserted into the housing (4) through the opening, and the bracket (1) and the housing (4) are clamped together, a bottom cover (7) is clamped on the housing (4) at the opening, the upper part of the bottom cover (7) abuts against the bottom of the bracket (1), and the bottom cover (7) is provided with a threading hole (71) for a wire to pass through.