Switch encoder

By designing the encoder body, rotary disc, positioning elastic strip, and pressing component, the problems of unstable encoder rotation and poor positioning feel were solved, enabling precise positioning and on/off control of the rotary disc, thus improving the user experience and production efficiency.

CN223582870UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21DONGGUAN TAOTAO ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423209135.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

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Technical Problem

Existing encoders have unstable rotation, poor positioning, and difficulty in accurately rotating to the preset position. Furthermore, their complex manufacturing process leads to unstable performance, which reduces the user experience.

Method used

The design incorporates an encoder body, a rotating disk, a positioning elastic strip, a pressing component, and a brush. Through the cooperation between the positioning elastic strip and the positioning groove, the rotating disk achieves stable rotation and precise positioning, and the pressing component outputs a switch signal.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise rotation and preset position control of the rotary table, improves the user experience, simplifies the manufacturing process, and enhances switching performance.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of encoder design, in particular to a switch encoder. A first circular ring plate is arranged at the upper part of the encoder body, so that a first mounting groove is formed in the upper part of the encoder body; a plurality of positioning grooves are formed in the inner side of the first circular ring plate; the rotary disc is arranged on the encoder body; a second annular plate and a third annular plate are arranged at the bottom of the rotating disc, so that a second mounting groove, a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove are sequentially formed in the bottom of the rotating disc from outside to inside; the pressing assembly is installed in the fourth installation groove, and the pressing end of the pressing assembly extends out of the upper portion of the rotary disc from the fourth installation groove; and the brush is arranged at the bottom of the rotary disc and is propped against the encoder body.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to encoder design technical field especially relates to a switch encoder. BACKGROUND

[0002] Encoder is a kind of adjustable electronic component, it can be converted into high-low level digital pulse signal output with rotation direction and rotation quantity, digital signal is very convenient to use single-chip microcomputer processing;Encoder is commonly used in volume adjustment, speed regulation and other power regulation, and is widely used in electronic production field.

[0003] The existing encoder is unstable when rotating, and the positioning feeling is poor, so it is difficult to rotate the rotating disc to the preset position accurately, and the process of the encoder is complex, the performance is unstable, which greatly reduces the user's use experience.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a technical means to solve the above defects. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A switch encoder, comprising an encoder body, a first circular ring plate is arranged on the upper portion of the encoder body, so that a first mounting groove is formed on the upper portion of the encoder body;The inner side of the first circular ring plate is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves;

[0007] A rotating disc is installed on the encoder body;The bottom of the rotating disc is provided with a second circular ring plate and a third circular ring plate, so that a second mounting groove, a third mounting groove and a fourth mounting groove are sequentially formed from the outside to the inside of the bottom of the rotating disc;In the assembled state, the first circular ring plate is installed in the second mounting groove;The second circular ring plate and the third circular ring plate are installed in the first mounting groove;

[0008] A positioning elastic strip is installed in the third mounting groove;The two ends of the positioning elastic strip respectively abut against the outer side of the third circular ring plate, and the middle part is bent to form a convex part;The second circular ring plate is provided with a through groove corresponding to the convex part, and the convex part extends into the second mounting groove through the through groove and cooperates with the positioning groove on the first circular ring plate;

[0009] A pressing assembly is installed in the fourth mounting groove, and the pressing end of the pressing assembly extends out of the upper portion of the rotating disc from the fourth mounting groove;

[0010] A brush is installed on the bottom of the rotating disc and abuts against the encoder body.

[0011] Preferably, the upper part of the third circular ring plate is provided with a mounting column; the brush is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the mounting column; the brush is mounted on the third circular ring plate through the mounting column and the mounting hole.

[0012] Preferably, the encoder body is provided with an encoding disc.

[0013] Preferably, the pressing assembly comprises a pressing sub and a pot piece; the upper end of the pressing sub extends out of the upper part of the rotary disc from the fourth mounting groove; the first mounting groove is provided with a pressing contact for abutting against the pot piece and outputting a pressing signal when the pot piece is pressed.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the encoder body is provided with a connecting column for connecting with an external device and a connecting terminal for transmitting a signal.

[0015] The utility model relates to a kind of switch encoders, by the setting of encoder body, rotary disc, positioning elastic strip, pressing assembly and brush, can stably rotate rotary disc, and can effectively rotate rotary disc to preset position, to accurately control external device, in addition, by the setting of pressing assembly, the switch encoder can be controlled external device switch function, to greatly improve the user experience of user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the overall schematic view of a kind of switch encoder of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is the schematic view of explosion structure of a kind of switch encoder of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is the sectional view of a kind of switch encoder of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is the connection schematic view of rotary disc, positioning elastic strip and brush in a kind of switch encoder of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is the overall schematic view of rotary disc in a kind of switch encoder of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical scheme of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in connection with drawings, obviously, the described embodiment is a part of embodiment of the utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiment in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not indicated or implied that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and it is not indicated or implied that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0024] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 A switch encoder, comprising

[0025] The upper part of the encoder body 10 is provided with a first circular ring plate 101, so that the upper part of the encoder body 10 forms a first mounting groove 102; the inner side of the first circular ring plate 101 is provided with a plurality of positioning grooves 103;

[0026] The bottom of the rotating disc 20 is provided with a second circular ring plate 201 and a third circular ring plate 202, so that the bottom of the rotating disc 20 forms a second mounting groove 203, a third mounting groove 204 and a fourth mounting groove 205 from outside to inside; in the assembled state, the first circular ring plate 101 is installed in the second mounting groove 203; the second circular ring plate 201 and the third circular ring plate 202 are installed in the first mounting groove 102;

[0027] The positioning elastic strip 30 is installed in the third mounting groove 204; the two ends of the positioning elastic strip 30 abut against the outer side of the third circular ring plate 202 respectively, and the middle part is bent to form a protruding part 301; the second circular ring plate 201 is provided with a through groove 207 corresponding to the protruding part 301, the protruding part 301 extends into the second mounting groove 203 through the through groove 207, and cooperates with the positioning groove 103 on the first circular ring plate 101;

[0028] The pressing assembly is installed in the fourth mounting groove 205, and the pressing end thereof extends out of the upper part of the rotating disc 20 from the fourth mounting groove 205;

[0029] Brush 40 is installed at the bottom of rotary disc 20 and abuts against encoder body 10.

[0030] Specifically, in this embodiment, during operation, the user rotates the rotary disk 20 to make the rotary disk 20 rotate, thereby driving the brush 40 to rotate. The brush 40 outputs an encoded signal through the encoder body 10, thereby adjusting the preset variables of the external device connected to the switch encoder, or switching the adjustment type. The preset variables can be pressure, volume, etc. In addition, when the rotary disk 20 rotates, it drives the positioning elastic strip 30 to rotate with the rotary disk 20, so that the protrusion 301 of the positioning elastic strip 30 can sequentially cooperate with the multiple positioning grooves 103 of the first annular plate 101. Through the setting of the positioning grooves 103 and the protrusion 301 of the positioning elastic strip 30, the rotary disk 20 can have a positioning feel when it rotates, thereby improving the user's external force feedback. By rotating the protrusion 301 to the preset positioning groove 103, the user can accurately use the brush 40 and the encoder body 10 to output the preset encoded signal, thereby accurately controlling the external device.

[0031] Furthermore, by setting up the pressing component, when in use, the user can press the pressing component to output a switch signal to the external device through the encoder body 10, so as to control the opening and closing of the external device.

[0032] The present invention relates to a switch encoder, which, through the arrangement of encoder body 10, rotary disk 20, positioning elastic strip 30, pressing component and brush 40, can stably rotate the rotary disk 20 and effectively rotate the rotary disk 20 to a preset position, thereby accurately controlling external devices. In addition, through the setting of the pressing component, the switch encoder can have the function of controlling the switch of external devices, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0033] In one specific embodiment, the upper part of the third annular plate 202 is provided with a mounting post 206; the brush 40 is provided with a mounting hole 401 corresponding to the mounting post 206; the brush 40 is mounted on the third annular plate 202 through the mounting post 206 and the mounting hole 401.

[0034] In one specific embodiment, the encoder body 10 is provided with an encoding disk. Specifically, when the brush 40 rotates with the selection disk, an encoding signal is generated through the cooperation of the encoding disk.

[0035] In one specific embodiment, the pressing assembly includes a pressing sub 50 and a pot piece 60; the upper end of the pressing sub 50 extends out of the upper portion of the rotary disc 20 from the fourth mounting groove 205; the first mounting groove 102 is provided with a pressing contact 106 for abutting with the pot piece 60 when the pot piece 60 is pressed and outputting a pressing signal. Specifically, in operation, the user presses the pressing sub 50 to apply pressure to the pot piece 60, so as to transmit the pressing signal through the pressing contact 106 to control the opening and closing of the external device by the encoder body 10. Further, the pressing contact 106 is integrally formed with the encoder body 10, which can accurately control the height of the pressing contact 106 compared with the conventional mounting hole reserved for the pressing contact 106 in the encoder body 10, so that the user can effectively contact the pot piece 60 when pressing the pressing sub 50, thereby transmitting the switch information; in summary, in the embodiment, the switch performance can be effectively improved by integrally forming the pressing contact 106 with the encoder body, and the production process is simplified, and the user experience is greatly improved.

[0036] In one specific embodiment, the bottom of the encoder body 10 is provided with a connecting column 105 for connecting with the external device and a connecting terminal 104 for transmitting signals.

[0037] The switch encoder relates to the technical field of switches, and discloses an encoder body 10, a rotary disc 20, a positioning elastic strip 30, a pressing assembly and a brush 40, which can stably rotate the rotary disc 20 and effectively rotate the rotary disc 20 to a preset position, so as to accurately control an external device; in addition, the pressing assembly can make the switch encoder have the function of controlling the opening and closing of the external device, thereby greatly improving the user experience.

[0038] The above embodiments only express several implementation manners of the utility model, the description is more specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as the limitation of the patent range of the utility model. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the concept of the utility model, a plurality of modifications and improvements can be made, which belong to the protection range of the utility model. Therefore, the protection range of the utility model patent should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A switching encoder, characterized in that: include The encoder body has a first annular plate on its upper part to form a first mounting groove on the upper part of the encoder body; the inner side of the first annular plate has a plurality of positioning grooves. A rotating disk is mounted on the encoder body; the bottom of the rotating disk is provided with a second annular plate and a third annular plate, so that the bottom of the rotating disk forms a second mounting groove, a third mounting groove, and a fourth mounting groove from the outside to the inside; in the assembled state, the first annular plate is installed in the second mounting groove; the second annular plate and the third annular plate are installed in the first mounting groove; A positioning elastic strip is installed in the third mounting groove; the two ends of the positioning elastic strip abut against the outer side of the third annular plate, and the middle part is bent to form a protrusion; the second annular plate is provided with a through groove corresponding to the protrusion, and the protrusion extends into the second mounting groove through the through groove and cooperates with the positioning groove on the first annular plate. The pressing component is installed in the fourth mounting slot, and its pressing end extends from the fourth mounting slot out of the upper part of the rotary disk; A brush is mounted on the bottom of the rotary disc and abuts against the encoder body.

2. The switch encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper part of the third annular plate is provided with a mounting post; the brush is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the mounting post; the brush is mounted on the third annular plate through the mounting post and the mounting hole.

3. The switch encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The encoder body contains an encoder disk.

4. A switch encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing assembly includes a pressing element and a dome switch; the upper end of the pressing element extends from the fourth mounting groove out of the upper part of the rotating disk; the first mounting groove is provided with a pressing contact for abutting against the dome switch and outputting a pressing signal when the dome switch is pressed.

5. A switch encoder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the encoder body is provided with a connecting post for connecting to an external device and a connecting terminal for transmitting signals.