Handle switch structure and automobile combination switch

Abstract

The utility model discloses a handle switch structure and an automobile combination switch, and the structure comprises a main handle which is disposed at one side of an automobile tubular column; the central shaft is embedded in the hollow cavity, a plate-shaped part, a groove-shaped part and a columnar part are sequentially arranged on the central shaft, and an integrated soft plate is riveted on the plate surface of the plate-shaped part, the inner wall of the groove-shaped part and the outer wall of the groove-shaped part; the operating piece comprises a first direct-pressing key movably arranged at the end of the main handle, a knob arranged on the periphery of the columnar part in a sleeving mode and a warping plate key corresponding to the plate-shaped part, the first direct-pressing key is provided with a movable rod extending into the columnar part, and the movable rod abuts against the first conductive rubber in the groove-shaped part; the first conductive rubber is matched with the soft plate on the inner wall of the groove-shaped part, the knob is provided with a metal elastic sheet matched with the soft plate on the outer wall of the groove-shaped part, and the rocker key is provided with second conductive rubber matched with the soft plate on the plate-shaped part. The structure is simple and compact, assembling procedures are saved, function control reliability is high, and it is guaranteed that the needed automobile handle function is achieved through user operation.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automobile combination switch, and particularly relates to a handle switch structure and an automobile combination switch. BACKGROUND

[0002] The automobile combination switch is installed on a car column and located below a steering wheel, and functions such as automobile light, windscreen wiper, water spraying, gear shifting and parking are controlled by pressing keys on a handle rod.

[0003] At present, the switch structure on the handle is usually composed of straight pressing keys, knobs and rocker keys, and multiple parts are arranged and spliced along the axial direction of the handle shaft. Each part has many assembled components between the handle shaft, and the structure is complex. The assembly process is complex, the production efficiency is low, and the multiple parts are prone to poor cooperation, which makes the user unable to rotate the knob to the position, the key is not reset, the knob, the key and the rotating shaft cannot realize electrical contact, the user required handle function cannot be realized, and the function control reliability of the knob switch structure is poor.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above technical problems, how to provide a handle switch with simple and compact structure and high function control reliability is a technical problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a handle switch structure and an automobile combination switch. The switch structure is simple and compact in structure, so as to save cost and save assembly process, and is high in function control reliability, so as to ensure that the user can operate to realize the required automobile handle function.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a handle switch structure, which comprises:

[0007] A main handle is arranged on one side of a car column, and the main handle is provided with a hollow cavity;

[0008] A center shaft is embedded in the hollow cavity, and the center shaft is sequentially provided with a plate-shaped part, a groove-shaped part and a columnar part from one end close to the car column to the other end. The plate surface of the plate-shaped part, the inner wall of the groove-shaped part and the outer wall of the groove-shaped part are riveted with an integral soft plate;

[0009] The operation member comprises a first straight pressing button movably arranged at the end of the main handle, a knob sleeved on the outer periphery of the columnar part, and a flap button corresponding to the plate-shaped part. The first straight pressing button is provided with a movable rod extending into the inside of the columnar part. The end of the movable rod extends into the slot-shaped part and abuts against a first conductive rubber in the slot-shaped part. The first conductive rubber cooperates with the soft plate on the inner wall of the slot-shaped part. The side of the knob facing the slot-shaped part is provided with a metal spring sheet cooperating with the soft plate on the outer wall of the slot-shaped part. The flap button is provided with a second conductive rubber cooperating with the soft plate on the plate-shaped part.

[0010] Preferably, a curved block is further sleeved on the columnar part. The curved block is located on the side of the knob away from the slot-shaped part. The side of the curved block facing the knob is provided with a wave surface distributed in the circumferential direction. The side of the knob facing the curved block is provided with an elastic part cooperating with the wave surface. The elastic part slides on the wave surface.

[0011] Preferably, the elastic part comprises a spring embedded in the knob and a steel ball at the end of the spring. The steel ball is exposed relative to the knob and abuts against the wave surface. The elastic part is at least two and is uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction of the knob.

[0012] Preferably, the metal spring sheet is arranged to slide relative to the soft plate to realize the conduction of different metal surfaces on the soft plate at different sliding positions.

[0013] Preferably, the side of the first conductive rubber facing the soft plate is provided with a plurality of contacts. The plurality of contacts correspond to different metal surfaces on the soft plate respectively. Under the pressing action of the first straight pressing button, one and / or multiple contacts are realized to be in conduction with the corresponding metal surface.

[0014] Preferably, the side of the second conductive rubber facing the soft plate is provided with at least two contacts. The two contacts correspond to two flap points of the flap button respectively. Under the pressing action of the flap button, any one of the contacts is realized to be in conduction with the corresponding metal surface on the soft plate.

[0015] Preferably, the handle further comprises a handle provided on the other side of the automobile column. The inside of the handle is provided with a hard plate. The end of the handle is provided with a second straight pressing button. The second straight pressing button is provided with a pressing rod extending into the inside of the handle. The pressing rod is provided with a third conductive rubber cooperating with the hard plate.

[0016] Preferably, the side of the third conductive rubber facing the hard plate is provided with at least two contacts. The two contacts correspond to different metal surfaces on the hard plate respectively. Under the pressing action of the second straight pressing button, any one of the contacts is realized to be in conduction with the corresponding metal surface.

[0017] Preferably, the main handle and the guard handle are further provided with handle covers, the handle covers are provided with slots corresponding to the rotary knob and the rocker key, and the handle covers are provided with decorative strips at the connection positions with the main handle and the guard handle.

[0018] The handle switch structure is used in a combined switch of an automobile.

[0019] With respect to the background art, the switch structure of the present application integrates a direct-pressing key, a rotary knob and a rocker key, a center shaft is arranged in the main handle, a soft plate is pre-stamped on the center shaft, the rotary knob is sleeved on the columnar portion, a metal spring on the rotary knob cooperates with the soft plate, the metal spring slides on the soft plate of the center shaft by operating the rotary knob, and the function is turned on to realize different handle functions; the direct-pressing key and the rocker key are self-resetting, and the function is turned on by pressing to realize different handle functions. The first conductive rubber is arranged in the groove-shaped portion, the second conductive rubber and the rocker key are arranged in the plate-shaped portion, then the wire harness assembly is arranged in the connector of the soft plate, the entire center shaft assembly is then arranged in the main handle, and finally the direct-pressing key is arranged in the center shaft, so that the structure is simple and compact and the function control reliability is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of the provided drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 The handle switch internal structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 2 The center shaft structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 3 The rotary knob and curved block cooperation structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 The rotary knob structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0025] Figure 5 The center shaft and first direct-pressing key cooperation structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 6 The rocker key and second conductive rubber cooperation structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 7 A first conductive rubber structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 8 A second conductive rubber structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 9 A handle switch external structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 10 A handle switch internal structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 11 A hard plate and third rubber cooperation structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 12 A handle switch external structure schematic diagram provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] In the figure: 1-main handle; 2-center shaft; 3-flap button; 4-rotary knob; 5-first straight pressing button; 6-curved block; 7-first conductive rubber; 8-soft plate; 9-plate-shaped part; 10-groove-shaped part; 11-columnar part; 12-wavy surface; 13-steel ball; 14-spring; 15-metal spring sheet; 16-movable rod; 17-second conductive rubber; 18-handle cover; 19-decorative strip; 20-handle; 21-hard plate; 22-second straight pressing button; 23-pressing rod; 24-third conductive rubber. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the directions or position relationships indicated by "up", "down", "front", "back" and the like are based on the directions or position relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, "first", "second", "third", "fourth" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0036] In order for those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a handle switch structure is provided, including a main handle 1, a central shaft 2, and an operating component. The main handle 1 is located on one side of the car pillar and below the steering wheel, and has a hollow cavity inside. The central shaft 2 is embedded in the hollow cavity. The central shaft 2 has mounting structures such as a plate-shaped portion 9, a groove-shaped portion 10, and a column-shaped portion 11 on one side, extending from one end near the car pillar to the other. These three mounting structures are arranged adjacent to each other. A flexible circuit board 8 is riveted to the plate surface of the plate-shaped portion 9, the inner wall of the groove-shaped portion 10, and the outer wall of the groove-shaped portion 10. The flexible circuit board 8 is a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board 8 on the outer wall of the groove-shaped portion 10 is an extension of the flexible circuit board 8 on the inner wall of the groove-shaped portion 10. The flexible circuit board 8 on the inner wall of the groove-shaped portion 10 extends beyond the groove wall of the groove-shaped portion 10 and reaches the outer wall. For details, please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 2 .

[0038] The operating section includes a first direct-press button 5 movably located at the end of the main handle 1, a knob 4 sleeved around the outer periphery of the columnar part 11, and a rocker button 3 corresponding to the plate-shaped part 9. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 1 and Figure 5 The first direct-press button 5 is provided with a movable rod 16 extending into the columnar part 11, and a first conductive rubber 7 is provided in the grooved part 10. By pressing the first direct-press button 5, the movable rod 16 can squeeze the first conductive rubber 7, thereby making the first conductive rubber 7 cooperate with the flexible plate 8 on the inner wall of the grooved part 10, so that the gold surface on the flexible plate 8 is connected to realize the transmission of electrical signals. When the first direct-press button 5 is released, the electrical signal is turned off, and the first direct-press button 5 has an automatic reset function under the action of the first conductive rubber 7.

[0039] The first conductive rubber 7, in conjunction with the flexible plate 8, enables the function of the front wiper button, which has two conduction levels: the first level is for spot wiping, and the second level is for wiping and spraying water.

[0040] The knob 4 has a metal spring 15 on the side facing the groove 10 that engages with the flexible plate 8 on the outer wall of the groove 10. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 3 and Figure 4 The clearance fit between the knob 4 and the groove 10 ensures smooth and normal rotation. When the knob 4 is rotated, the metal spring 15 slides on the flexible plate 8 on the outer wall of the groove 10, thereby making different metal surfaces on the flexible plate 8 conductive to transmit electrical signals, thus realizing different knob 4 positions, each corresponding to a different function.

[0041] The rocker button 3 is provided with a second conductive rubber 17 that mates with the flexible plate 8 on the plate-shaped part 9. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 5 and Figure 6, the gold surface on the soft plate 8 is conducted by pressing the rocker button 3, the electric signal transmission is realized, and the functions of different rocker buttons 3 are realized; wherein, the cooperation of the second conductive rubber 17 and the soft plate 8 can realize the function of the rear wiper button, the left press is the wiper and water spraying, and the right press is the point wiper. In addition, the rocker button 3 has an automatic reset function under the action of the second conductive rubber 17.

[0042] In summary of the above embodiments, the switch structure of the application integrates the straight pressure button, the knob 4 and the rocker button 3, the center shaft 2 is arranged in the main handle 1, the soft plate 8 is pre-stamped on the center shaft 2, the knob 4 is sleeved on the columnar part 11, the metal spring 15 on the knob 4 cooperates with the soft plate 8, the metal spring 15 slides on the soft plate 8 of the center shaft 2 by operating the knob 4, so that the conduct of different gold surfaces on the soft plate 8 is realized at different sliding positions, so that different handle functions are realized; the straight pressure button and the rocker button 3 are self-resetting, and the function conduction is realized by pressing, so that different handle functions are realized. The first conductive rubber 7 is installed in the groove-shaped part 10, the second conductive rubber 17 and the rocker button 3 are installed in the plate-shaped part 9, then the wire harness assembly is installed in the connector of the soft plate 8; then the entire center shaft 2 assembly is installed in the main handle 1, and finally the straight pressure button is installed in the center shaft 2, so that the structure is simple and compact, and the function control reliability is high.

[0043] In some embodiments, in order to improve the rotating feeling of the knob 4, a curved block 6 can be fixedly sleeved on the columnar part 11, please refer to Figure 3 , the curved block 6 is located on the side of the knob 4 away from the groove-shaped part 10, the side of the curved block 6 facing the knob 4 is provided with an annular wavy surface 12 distributed in the circumferential direction, and the side of the knob 4 facing the curved block 6 is provided with an elastic part cooperating with the wavy surface 12, and the elastic part can slide on the wavy surface 12. The elastic part has a certain pre-compression amount, and during the rotating process of the elastic part, the elastic part can slide on the mutually staggered wave peaks and wave troughs of the wavy surface 12, when the knob 4 is not stressed, the elastic part is located at the wave trough, the metal spring 15 is electrically conducted with the soft plate 8, and / or when the knob 4 is rotated under stress, and the elastic part slides to the wave peak position, the metal spring 15 is electrically conducted with the soft plate 8. By operating the knob 4 and the cooperation of the elastic part and the wavy surface 12, the operation feeling is realized.

[0044] Further, please refer to Figure 4 , the elastic part includes a spring 14 embedded in the knob 4 and a steel ball 13 at the end of the spring 14, the steel ball 13 is exposed relative to the knob 4 and abuts against the wavy surface 12, so that the operation feeling is realized by the sliding of the steel ball 13 relative to the wavy surface 12. The elastic part is at least two and is uniformly distributed along the outer periphery of the knob 4, so that the stress of the knob 4 is more stable, and the feeling is better.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 7The first conductive rubber 7 is provided with a plurality of contacts on the side facing the soft plate 8, the plurality of contacts correspond to different gold surfaces on the soft plate 8 respectively, and under the pressing action of the first straight pressure button 5, one and / or multiple contacts are realized to be in conduction with the corresponding gold surface, thereby realizing two-grade conduction.

[0046] Please refer to Figure 8 The second conductive rubber 17 is provided with at least two contacts on the side facing the soft plate 8, the two contacts correspond to the two lifting points of the lifting plate button 3 respectively, and under the pressing action of the lifting plate button 3, any contact is realized to be in conduction with the corresponding gold surface on the soft plate 8, thereby realizing the corresponding button function.

[0047] The handle switch structure further comprises a handle 20 provided on the other side of the automobile column, please refer to Figure 10 The handle 20 is used to adjust the gear of the automobile, specifically, the handle 20 is internally provided with a hard plate 21, the hard plate 21 is a PCB plate, the handle 20 is provided with a second straight pressure button 22 at the end, the second straight pressure button 22 is provided with a pressing rod 23 extending into the interior of the handle 20, and the pressing rod 23 is provided with a third conductive rubber 24 matched with the hard plate 21. Further, please refer to Figure 11 The third conductive rubber 24 is provided with at least two contacts on the side facing the hard plate 21, the two contacts correspond to different gold surfaces on the hard plate 21 respectively, and under the pressing action of the second straight pressure button 22, any contact is realized to be in conduction with the corresponding gold surface; the second straight pressure button 22 has an automatic reset function under the action of the third conductive rubber 24.

[0048] In addition, please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 12 The handle cover 18 is provided on the handle 1 and the handle 20, the handle cover 18 of the handle 1 is provided with a slot hole corresponding to the knob 4 and the lifting plate button 3, and the knob 4 is provided with a stop structure, for example, a protrusion, the protrusion interferes with the hole wall of the slot hole to limit the operation angle of the knob 4. The handle cover 18 is provided with a decorative strip 19 at the connection with the handle 1 and the handle 20, thereby improving the sealing and aesthetic degree of the handle.

[0049] By integrating the straight pressure button, the knob 4 and the lifting plate button 3 and other operation members on the handle switch structure, the functions of automobile light, windscreen wiper, water spraying, gear shifting and parking can be controlled, and the specific function selection can be set according to the actual demand of the automobile, which will not be described here.

[0050] The application further provides an automobile combination switch, which comprises the handle switch structure.

[0051] It should be noted that the relative terms, such as first and second, are used herein only to distinguish one entity from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between such entities.

[0052] The principles and implementations of the present application are described in detail herein with specific examples. The above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present application and its core idea. It should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the principles of the present application, some improvements and modifications can be made to the present application, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A handle switch structure characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of automobile steering column control device, including: Main handle (1) is located in one side of automobile pipe column, the main handle (1) is equipped with hollow cavity; Center shaft (2) is embedded in the hollow cavity, the center shaft (2) is sequentially equipped with plate-shaped portion (9), groove-shaped portion (10) and columnar portion (11) from the direction close to one end of the automobile pipe column to the other end, the plate face of the plate-shaped portion (9), the inner wall of the groove-shaped portion (10) and the outer wall of the groove-shaped portion (10) are riveted with integrated soft plate (8); Operating part, including first straight pressure button (5) movably arranged in the end of the main handle (1), knob (4) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the columnar portion (11) and the flap button (3) corresponding with the plate-shaped portion (9), the first straight pressure button (5) is equipped with movable rod (16) that enters inside the columnar portion (11), the movable rod (16) end enters in the groove-shaped portion (10), and with the first conductive rubber (7) in the groove-shaped portion (10) abuts, the first conductive rubber (7) is matched with the soft plate (8) of the inner wall of the groove-shaped portion (10), the side of knob (4) facing the groove-shaped portion (10) is equipped with metal spring (15) with the soft plate (8) of the outer wall of groove-shaped portion (10) cooperation, the flap button (3) is equipped with second conductive rubber (17) with the soft plate (8) on the plate-shaped portion (9) cooperation.

2. The handle switch structure according to claim 1, characterized by The columnar portion (11) is also fixedly sleeved with curved surface block (6), the curved surface block (6) is located on the side of knob (4) away from the groove-shaped portion (10), and the side of the curved surface block (6) facing the knob (4) is equipped with wave surface (12) distributed along the circumference, the side of knob (4) facing the curved surface block (6) is equipped with elastic part with the wave surface (12) cooperation, and the elastic part slides on the wave surface (12).

3. The handle switch structure according to claim 2, characterized by The elastic part includes spring (14) embedded in the knob (4) and steel ball (13) located at the end of the spring (14), the steel ball (13) is exposed relative to the knob (4) and abuts with the wave surface (12), and the elastic part is at least two, and is evenly distributed along the circumference of the knob (4).

4. The handle switch structure according to claim 1, wherein The metal spring (15) is slidably arranged relative to the soft plate (8) to realize the conduction of different gold surfaces on the soft plate (8) at different sliding positions.

5. The handle switch structure according to claim 1, wherein The side of the first conductive rubber (7) facing the soft plate (8) is equipped with a plurality of contacts, and the plurality of contacts are respectively corresponding to different gold surfaces on the soft plate (8), and under the pressing action of the first straight pressure button (5), one and / or multiple contacts and corresponding gold surface are realized to be in conduction.

6. The handle switch structure according to claim 1, wherein The side of the second conductive rubber (17) facing the soft plate (8) is equipped with at least two contacts, and the two contacts are respectively corresponding to two flex points of the flap button (3), and under the pressing action of the flap button (3), any contact and the corresponding gold surface on the soft plate (8) are realized to be in conduction.

7. The handle switch structure according to claim 1, wherein The handle switch structure further comprises a handle (20) arranged on the other side of the automobile column, the handle (20) is internally provided with a hard plate (21), an end of the handle (20) is provided with a second straight pressing button (22), the second straight pressing button (22) is provided with a pressing rod (23) extending into the handle (20), and the pressing rod (23) is provided with a third conductive rubber (24) matched with the hard plate (21).

8. The handle switch structure according to claim 7, wherein The third conductive rubber (24) is provided with at least two contact points on the side facing the hard plate (21), the two contact points correspond to different gold surfaces on the hard plate (21) respectively, and any contact point is in conduction with the corresponding gold surface under the pressing action of the second straight pressing button (22).

9. The handle switch structure according to claim 7, wherein The main handle (1) and the handle (20) are further provided with a handle cover (18), the handle cover (18) is provided with a slot corresponding to the rotary knob (4) and the rocker button (3), and the handle cover (18) is provided with a decorative strip (19) at the connection with the main handle (1) and the handle (20).

10. An automotive combination switch characterized by comprising: The handle switch structure comprises the handle switch structure according to any one of claims 1-9.

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