Hollowed-out steering wheel switch assembly

By designing a hollow steering wheel switch assembly, adopting a through-type structure and snap-fit ​​buttons, the problems of crowded and bulky switch structures in existing technologies are solved, and the layered distribution of buttons and ease of operation are achieved.

CN223612358UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28TAIKANG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423138515.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-19
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-19

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Technical Problem

The existing steering wheel switch assembly has a single, integrated structure without any central cutout. This results in small switches being cramped and the buttons being too small and prone to accidental presses, while large switches are too bulky and appear hollow.

Method used

Design a hollow steering wheel switch assembly, comprising a housing and a base. The housing has a hollow section one and an upper operation button module, and the base has a hollow section two, forming a vertically continuous structure. It is equipped with an annular isolation wall. The buttons are installed by snap-fit. The PCB board assembly has clearance notches. The housing and the base are connected by screws.

Benefits of technology

The system achieves a layered distribution of buttons, enlarges the button size, avoids accidental presses, reduces the visual impact of a bulky and empty structure, and improves ease of operation and spatial sense.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a hollow type steering wheel switch assembly which comprises a shell and a base, the shell is installed on the base, an upper operation key module and a lower operation key module are installed on the shell, the shell is provided with a first hollow part, the first hollow part is arranged between the upper operation key module and the lower operation key module, and the lower operation key module is provided with a second hollow part. The base is provided with a second hollow-out part matched with the first hollow-out part, the first hollow-out part and the second hollow-out part are each of a vertically-through structure, the first hollow-out part is provided with an annular isolation outer wall protruding downwards, and the second hollow-out part is provided with an annular isolation inner wall which is buckled with the annular isolation outer wall and protrudes upwards.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to switch assembly technical field relates to a hollow type steering wheel switch assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] The steering wheel switch assembly is one of the important control components in the automobile interior, which integrates multiple control buttons and switches and is used for operating various functions of the vehicle. The existing switch is a whole without an intermediate hollow structure, which causes the structure of the small switch to be crowded and the size of the key to be small, and the key is easily pressed by mistake. The large switch is empty due to the too thick structure. Therefore, it is necessary to design a hollow type steering wheel switch assembly to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a hollow type steering wheel switch assembly to solve the above problems.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows: a hollow type steering wheel switch assembly, comprising a shell and a base, the shell is installed on the base, characterized in that the shell is installed with upper operation key module and lower operation key module, the shell has a hollow part one, and the hollow part one is arranged between the upper operation key module and the lower operation key module, the base has a hollow part two matched with the hollow part one, and the hollow part one and the hollow part two are both upper and lower through type structures, the hollow part one has a downward protruding annular isolation outer wall, and the hollow part two has an upward protruding annular isolation inner wall matched with the annular isolation outer wall.

[0005] The upper operation key module comprises a plurality of upper buttons and a plurality of knobs, and the lower operation key module comprises a plurality of lower buttons.

[0006] The upper buttons and the lower buttons are installed on the shell by the buckle form, the knob has a connecting shaft, and the shell has a connecting part matched with the connecting shaft.

[0007] The upper buttons and the lower buttons all have guide ribs, and the shell has guide grooves matched with the guide ribs.

[0008] The base is also installed with a PCB board assembly matched with the upper operation key module and the lower operation key module, and the PCB board assembly has a gap notch.

[0009] The shell is installed on the base by the buckle form, and the shell and the base are also connected with screws.

[0010] By adopting the above technical scheme, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0011] The utility model discloses meet the standard requirement of its minimalistic design, hollow structure in middle position breaks the impression of traditional key switch small and crowded or big and empty to a certain extent, distributes each key layer by layer, enlargies the key, and the function area is defined clearly, has certain order and space, compares small and compact structure, and the up and down key is enlarged spacing to a certain extent, and the hand movement space is enlarged, because of the effect of hollow structure in middle position, and the upper operating key module and lower operating key module can be separated, avoid pressing and easy operation, compared with big and empty switch, the structure is small and exquisite, and hollow structure in middle position reduces the visual impact of big switch empty and heavy to a certain extent. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0013] Figure 2 It is the explosion drawing of the utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 It is the explosion drawing of the utility model removes part.

[0015] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the shell in the utility model.

[0016] Figure 5 It is the three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the base in the utility model.

[0017] Figure 6 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing, 10, shell;101, guide groove;102, connecting portion;103, hollow part one;103a, annular isolation outer wall;20, upper operating key module;21, upper button;211, guide rib;22, knob;221, connecting shaft;30, lower operating key module;31, lower button;40, base;401, hollow part two;401a, annular isolation inner wall;50, PCB board assembly;501, let go of the gap;60, light guide body;70, screw;80, jacking rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to further explain the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model is described in detail below through specific embodiment.

[0020] As Figures 1-6As shown, the hollow type steering wheel switch assembly comprises a shell 10 and a base 40, the shell 10 is installed on the base 40, the shell 10 is provided with an upper operation key module 20 and a lower operation key module 30, the shell 10 is provided with a hollow part one 103, and the hollow part one 103 is arranged between the upper operation key module 20 and the lower operation key module 30, the base 40 is provided with a hollow part two 401 matched with the hollow part one 103, and the hollow part one 103 and the hollow part two 401 are both up-down through structure, the hollow part one 103 is provided with a ring-shaped isolation outer wall 103a protruding downward, and the hollow part two 401 is provided with a ring-shaped isolation inner wall 401a protruding upward matched with the ring-shaped isolation outer wall 103a.

[0021] The upper operation key module 20 comprises a plurality of upper buttons 21 and a plurality of knobs 22, and the lower operation key module 30 comprises a plurality of lower buttons 31.

[0022] The upper buttons 21 and the lower buttons 31 are installed on the shell 10 in the form of buckling, and the knob 22 is provided with a connecting shaft 221, and the shell 10 is provided with a connecting part 102 matched with the connecting shaft 221.

[0023] The upper buttons 21 and the lower buttons 31 are both provided with a guide rib 211, and the shell 10 is provided with a guide groove 101 matched with the guide rib 211.

[0024] In the embodiment, the installation mode of the upper operation key module 20 and the lower operation key module 30 adopts the prior art, and the upper operation key module 20 and the lower operation key module 30 adopt the prior art to cooperate with the electrical elements of the PCB board assembly 50.

[0025] In practice, the structure of the upper operation key module 20 and the lower operation key module 30 can be adjusted as needed, and the number and type of the upper buttons 21, the lower buttons 31 and the knobs 22 can also be adjusted as needed.

[0026] The base 40 is also provided with a PCB board assembly 50 matched with the upper operation key module 20 and the lower operation key module 30, and the PCB board assembly 50 is provided with a gap 501.

[0027] The shell 10 is installed on the base 40 in the form of buckling, and the shell 10 and the base 40 are further connected by a screw 70.

[0028] In the embodiment, the steering wheel switch assembly further comprises a light guide 60 and a top rod 80, etc. The light guide 60 is installed on the base 40 by using the prior art and structure, the top rod 80 is installed on the shell 10 by using the prior art and structure, and the top rod 80 is matched with the knob 22.

[0029] In practice, the outer decorative part matched with the steering wheel switch assembly is also hollow in the corresponding position, that is, the structure of the decorative part downward is synchronously given way, the internal structure integrity is broken, the unique structure is realized, the design requirement of simple and beautiful is realized, and the old switch is extremely space and practical.

[0030] The above components are general standard components or components known by those skilled in the art, and the structure and principle thereof can be known by those skilled in the art through a technical manual or through a conventional experimental method.

[0031] The above embodiment and drawing are not limited to the product form and style of the utility model, and any appropriate change or modification of the ordinary skilled in the art to the same should be regarded as not departing from the patent category of the utility model.

Claims

1. A hollow type steering wheel switch assembly comprising a housing (10) and a base (40), the housing (10) being mounted on the base (40), characterized in that, The shell (10) is provided with an upper operating key module (20) and a lower operating key module (30), the shell (10) is provided with a hollow part one (103), and the hollow part one (103) is arranged between the upper operating key module (20) and the lower operating key module (30); the base (40) is provided with a hollow part two (401) matched with the hollow part one (103), and the hollow part one (103) and the hollow part two (401) are both up-and-down through structures; the hollow part one (103) is provided with an annular isolation outer wall (103a) protruding downward, and the hollow part two (401) is provided with an annular isolation inner wall (401a) protruding upward matched with the annular isolation outer wall (103a).

2. The switch assembly of claim 1, wherein, The upper operating key module (20) comprises a plurality of upper buttons (21) and a plurality of knobs (22); the lower operating key module (30) comprises a plurality of lower buttons (31).

3. The cutout type steering wheel switch assembly according to claim 2, wherein The upper buttons (21) and the lower buttons (31) are installed on the shell (10) in the form of buckling; the knobs (22) are provided with connecting shafts (221), and the shell (10) is provided with connecting parts (102) matched with the connecting shafts (221).

4. The switch assembly of claim 3, wherein, The upper buttons (21) and the lower buttons (31) are both provided with guide ribs (211), and the shell (10) is provided with guide grooves (101) matched with the guide ribs (211).

5. The switch assembly of claim 1, wherein, The base (40) is further provided with a PCB board assembly (50) matched with the upper operating key module (20) and the lower operating key module (30) for use, and the PCB board assembly (50) is provided with a gap (501).

6. The switch assembly of claim 1, wherein, The shell (10) is installed on the base (40) in the form of buckling; and the shell (10) and the base (40) are further connected by a screw (70).