Vehicle-mounted key switch assembly

By incorporating a seamless design with elastic pads and diaphragms in the vehicle-mounted button switch assembly, the problem of gaps between buttons is solved, improving the aesthetics and durability of the assembly while ensuring a good tactile feel and stability.

CN223757418UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02WENZHOU CHANGJIANG AUTOMOBILE ELECTRONICS SYST
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520119282.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-17
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing in-vehicle push-button switch assembly has gaps between the buttons, which allows external impurities to easily enter, affecting the appearance and potentially causing damage. In addition, the contact-type structure is easily damaged.

Method used

An elastic pad and a diaphragm are provided on the housing of the button assembly. The elastic pad has slits, and the diaphragm is fitted onto the mounting part to form a seamless design. It is positioned by snap-fit ​​and sleeve engagement, and combined with a removable cover plate to ensure the stability and aesthetics of the assembly.

Benefits of technology

The button components feature a seamless design, preventing external impurities from entering, enhancing aesthetics and durability, and ensuring consistent pressing feel and component stability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle-mounted key switch assembly, which comprises a shell, a plurality of keys are arranged on the shell, the shell comprises mounting parts arranged at positions corresponding to the keys, an elastic cushion layer and a membrane are arranged at the mounting parts, the elastic cushion layer can cover key caps of the keys, and the membrane is arranged on the elastic cushion layer. The elastic cushion layer is provided with kerfs corresponding to the interval of adjacent keys and the arrangement direction of the keys, and the diaphragm is clamped on the mounting part in a sleeving manner and covers the elastic cushion layer. Aiming at the defects in the prior art, the utility model provides the vehicle-mounted key switch assembly which has the advantages that external impurities cannot enter gaps, and the vehicle-mounted key switch assembly is more attractive and not easy to damage.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of key switch, especially a vehicle-mounted key switch assembly. BACKGROUND

[0002] The vehicle-mounted key switch assembly is a key component for controlling various functions in the automobile, and various functions in the automobile are controlled through a plurality of key switches therein, such as the temperature and wind force of the air conditioner in the vehicle, the volume of the sound, etc. The vehicle-mounted key switch assembly usually comprises a shell and a plurality of keys installed on the shell, and the user uses the keys to control the functions. However, the key caps of the plurality of keys in the prior art vehicle-mounted key switch assembly form gaps between the key caps, and external impurities are easily entered into the gaps between the key caps, which is not easy to clean and affects the appearance. Moreover, the key assembly is mainly of a contact type structure, and after the external impurities enter the interior along the gaps, the use is affected and damage is easily caused. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a vehicle-mounted key switch assembly which is not easy for external impurities to enter the gaps, is more beautiful, and is not easy to be damaged.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a vehicle-mounted key switch assembly, comprising a shell, wherein a plurality of keys are arranged on the shell, the shell comprises an installation part arranged at a position corresponding to the keys, an elastic pad layer and a diaphragm are arranged at the installation part, the elastic pad layer can cover the key caps of the plurality of keys, and the elastic pad layer is provided with slits corresponding to the intervals between adjacent keys and the arrangement direction of the keys, and the diaphragm is sleeved on the installation part and covers the elastic pad layer.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical scheme has the following advantages: the installation part is arranged at a position corresponding to the keys on the shell, and the elastic pad layer and the diaphragm are arranged at the installation part, the elastic pad is arranged with slits corresponding to the intervals between adjacent keys and the arrangement direction of the keys, the elastic pad is first covered on the key caps of the keys, and then the diaphragm is sleeved on the installation part and covers the elastic pad layer, so that there is no gap on the outside of the key assembly, which is more beautiful, is convenient to maintain, and the elastic pad layer and the slits on the elastic pad layer can avoid affecting other keys during pressing while ensuring the pressing feeling.

[0006] The utility model can be further provided as follows: the installation part is provided with a recess and a plurality of clamping holes extending along the arrangement direction of the keys, the elastic pad layer is installed at the recess and is provided with a protrusion, and the protrusion can be inserted into the clamping hole to form clamping cooperation.

[0007] Further setting, the recess for mounting the elastic pad layer is additionally provided, the elastic pad layer is positioned by the recess shape, and installation is facilitated.

[0008] The utility model discloses further set up: the shell is provided with the groove part that surrounds the installation part, the diaphragm includes the connecting edge, and the diaphragm forms the sleeve joint positioning of installation part through the connecting edge of the groove part.

[0009] The utility model discloses further set up: the groove part that surrounds the installation part is set up on the shell, and the connecting edge is set up on the diaphragm, and the connecting edge of the diaphragm is inserted into the groove part to form the sleeve joint cooperation of the diaphragm and the installation part, thereby forming the positioning of the diaphragm.

[0010] The utility model discloses further set up: the shell is provided with the detachable cover plate, and the groove part is formed by the clearance cooperation between the cover plate and the installation part.

[0011] The utility model discloses further set up: the detachable cover plate is set up on the shell, and the groove part is formed between the cover plate and the installation part after the cover plate is installed on the shell, the elastic pad layer and the diaphragm on the installation part can be installed first, and then the cover plate is installed on the shell, so that the installation is facilitated.

[0012] The utility model discloses further set up: the outer edge of the cover plate is provided with the retaining edge and the buckle that is spaced apart at the retaining edge, the shell peripheral wall is provided with the clamping block corresponding to the buckle, the cover plate is sleeved on the shell through the retaining edge, and positioning is formed through the clamping cooperation between the buckle and the clamping block.

[0013] The utility model discloses further set up: the outer edge of the cover plate is provided with the retaining edge and the buckle, and the clamping block is set up on the peripheral wall of the shell corresponding to the buckle, the sleeve joint cooperation between the retaining edge of the cover plate and the shell can be formed first, and then the clamping positioning between the buckle and the clamping block is formed, so that the installation is facilitated.

[0014] The utility model discloses further set up: the installation part is further provided with the window area, the button extends to the other side through below the window area one side, and the elastic pad layer is flush with the window area after being installed in the recess.

[0015] The utility model discloses further set up: the installation part is further provided with the window area, the button extends to the other side through below the window area one side, and the elastic pad layer is flush with the window area after being installed in the recess. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1A structure schematic view of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 A cooperation schematic view of the elastic pad layer, the window area and the shell in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A structure schematic view of the shell in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A structure schematic view of the cover plate in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 A structure schematic view of the elastic pad layer in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 A structure schematic view of the diaphragm in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Wherein: shell 1;Key 11;Mounting portion 12;Recess 121;Clamping hole 122;Groove portion 13;Cover plate 14;Flange 141;Clasp 142;Clamping block 15;Window area 16;Elastic pad layer 2;Cut 21;Bump 22;Diaphragm 3;Connecting edge 31. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The embodiment of the utility model one kind is vehicle-mounted key switch subassembly as shown in Figures 1-6 As shown: including shell 1, the shell 1 on being provided with a plurality of keys 11, the shell 1 including the mounting portion 12 of the position of corresponding key 11 is provided, the mounting portion 12 is provided with elastic pad layer 2 and diaphragm 3, the elastic pad layer 2 can form the cover of a plurality of key 11 key cap, and elastic pad layer 2 is provided with the cut 21 of corresponding adjacent key 11 interval and key 11 arrangement direction, the diaphragm 3 is clamped on mounting portion 12 and forms the cover of elastic pad layer 2.

[0024] The mounting portion 12 is provided with recess 121 and a plurality of clamping holes 122 along the arrangement direction of key 11, the elastic pad layer 2 is installed at recess 121 and is provided with bump 22, the bump 22 can be inserted into clamping hole 122 and form clamping cooperation.

[0025] The shell 1 is provided with groove portion 13 around mounting portion 12, the diaphragm 3 includes connecting edge 31, the diaphragm 3 is positioned by the sleeve joint of connecting edge 31 of being inserted into groove portion 13 to mounting portion 12.

[0026] The shell 1 is provided with detachable connection cover plate 14, and the groove portion 13 is formed by the gap cooperation between the cover plate 14 and the mounting portion 12.

[0027] The outer edge of the cover plate 14 is provided with a retaining edge 141 and a buckle 142 arranged at the retaining edge 141, the shell 1 is provided with a clamping block 15 corresponding to the buckle 142, the cover plate 14 is sleeved on the shell 1 through the retaining edge 141, and positioning is formed through the clamping cooperation between the buckle 142 and the clamping block 15.

[0028] The installation part 12 is further provided with a window area 16, the button 11 extends through the lower part of the window area 16 from one side to the other side, and the elastic pad layer 2 is arranged flush with the window area 16 after being arranged in the recess 121.

[0029] The above examples are only one of the preferred specific examples of the utility model, and the common changes and replacements made by the person skilled in the art within the technical scheme range of the utility model are all included in the protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted key switch assembly comprising a housing, the housing being provided with a plurality of keys, characterized in that: The shell comprises a mounting portion arranged at the position corresponding to the keys, the mounting portion is provided with an elastic pad layer and a diaphragm, the elastic pad layer can cover the key caps, and the elastic pad layer is provided with slits corresponding to the intervals between adjacent keys and the arrangement direction of the keys, the diaphragm is sleeved on the mounting portion and covers the elastic pad layer.

2. The key switch assembly of claim 1, wherein: The mounting portion is provided with recesses and a plurality of clamping holes extending along the arrangement direction of the keys, the elastic pad layer is mounted on the recesses and is provided with protrusions, and the protrusions can be inserted into the clamping holes to form clamping cooperation.

3. The key switch assembly of claim 2, wherein: The shell is provided with a groove portion arranged around the mounting portion, the diaphragm comprises a connecting edge, and the diaphragm is positioned by the connecting edge sleeved into the groove portion.

4. The key switch assembly of claim 3, wherein: The shell is provided with a detachable cover plate, and the groove portion is formed by the gap cooperation between the cover plate and the mounting portion.

5. The key switch assembly of claim 4, wherein: The outer edge of the cover plate is surrounded by a stop edge and a buckle arranged at intervals on the stop edge, the shell peripheral wall is provided with a clamping block corresponding to the buckle, the cover plate is sleeved on the shell through the stop edge, and the positioning is formed by the clamping cooperation between the buckle and the clamping block.

6. The key switch assembly for a vehicle according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that: The mounting portion is also provided with a window area, the keys extend from one side to the other side below the window area, and the elastic pad layer is flush with the window area after being mounted in the recess.