Switch capable of visually identifying state
By introducing a diaphragm and pin design into the switch, the switch status can be visually identified, solving the problem that traditional mechanical switches cannot identify, and improving safety and reliability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520307182.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Traditional mechanical switches lack identification functions and cannot meet the requirements for visual identification and safety of switch operation in special environments.
A switch with visual recognition of status was designed. By setting a diaphragm on the contact surface of the slider and the handle, and designing a red mark in the center area of the diaphragm, combined with the structure of the pin and conductive post, the switch status can be visually recorded and its reliability can be guaranteed.
It enables visual recognition of switch status, ensuring operational safety and reliability, and features a simple structure with good privacy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of switch technology, specifically relating to a switch with visual recognition of status. Background Technology
[0002] Depending on the user's specific environmental needs, such as government, military, or corporate confidentiality, security and reliability are paramount. In certain special circumstances, it's crucial to ensure the destruction mechanism cannot be triggered by unauthorized individuals, and to record operations for auditing purposes. This necessitates that the switch possess an identification function capable of recognizing whether it has been activated. Traditional switches are mechanical and lack this identification function; to meet the aforementioned requirements, a visual identification feature needs to be added to the traditional switch design. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention aims to provide a switch with a visually recognizable status.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a switch for visually identifying status, including a protective cap and a shell snapped under the protective cap, both of which are arranged from top to bottom as a handle, a slide bar and a sleeve, a contact ring horizontally inserted at the bottom end of the sleeve, a base arranged at a certain distance below the sleeve, and a conductive post arranged on the base, the conductive post being located directly below the contact ring;
[0005] A diaphragm is provided on the contact surface of the slide bar and the handle, and a pin is provided below the diaphragm. The pin passes through the slide bar, the sleeve and the spring in sequence, and its bottom end is set on the base.
[0006] Furthermore, a central hole is provided on both the slide bar and the handle, and a red mark is designed in the central area of the diaphragm. The red mark and the center of the two central holes are on a vertical center line.
[0007] Furthermore, the outer end face of the handle is connected to a handle sleeve by a threaded connection, the inner end face of the handle sleeve is connected to the slide rod by an interference fit, and the lower end face of the handle is in contact with the upper end face of the slide rod.
[0008] Furthermore, a sleeve is fixedly attached to the inner end face of the lower end of the slide rod, a spring is provided on the inner end face of the sleeve, and a horizontal inner hole is opened on the lower end of the sleeve. The contact ring passes through the inner hole of the sleeve and moves freely inside the sleeve.
[0009] Furthermore, a spring is provided on the upper end face of the contact ring, and the other end of the spring is fixed at the contact point between the slide rod and the sleeve.
[0010] Furthermore, a sliding sleeve is provided above the base, the sliding sleeve is fitted onto the lower outer end of the sliding rod, and a housing is also provided to contact and wrap the sliding sleeve, the sliding rod and the handle sleeve.
[0011] Furthermore, a second sealing ring is provided between the outer casing and the handle sleeve, and an outer waterproof ring is provided between the outer casing and the protective cap.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer shell is riveted using a "three-claw structure", has threads that are milled flat, and is fixed with nuts.
[0013] Furthermore, the conductive post is embedded in the base by a mold, and the upper end of the conductive post has a spherical design.
[0014] Furthermore, a beaded chain assembly is provided at the top of the protective cap to connect with the outer shell, and a washer, a first sealing ring, an internal toothed elastic washer, and a hexagonal nut are arranged in sequence below the outer shell.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: The present invention is equipped with a diaphragm and a pin, which can be recorded when the switch has been turned on, and the diaphragm is visible, ensuring safety and reliability, and the structure is simple and has good privacy. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the visual recognition status switch in this utility model;
[0018] In the diagram, 1-base; 2-contact ring; 3-slide rod; 4-slide sleeve; 5-outer waterproof ring; 6-first sealing ring; 7-second sealing ring; 8-outer shell; 9-sleeve; 10-press handle sleeve; 11-press handle; 12-ejector pin; 13-spring; 14-spring; 15-diaphragm; 16-protective cap; 17-hexagonal nut; 18-washer; 19-internal toothed elastic washer; 20-bead chain assembly; 21-conductive post. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. However, it should not be construed that the scope of the subject matter of the present invention is limited to the following embodiments. Any modifications, substitutions and alterations made based on ordinary technical knowledge and conventional means in the art without departing from the above-described technical concept of the present invention are included within the scope of the present invention.
[0020] Reference Figure 1A switch for visually identifying status includes a protective cap 16 and a housing 8 snapped under the protective cap 16. From top to bottom, the two are arranged with a handle 11, a slide bar 3 and a sleeve 9. A contact ring 2 is horizontally inserted at the bottom end of the sleeve 9. A base 1 is arranged at a certain distance below the sleeve 9. A conductive post 21 is arranged on the base 1 and is located directly below the contact ring 2.
[0021] A diaphragm 15 is provided on the contact surface between the slide bar 3 and the handle 11. A pin 12 is provided below the diaphragm 15. The pin 12 passes through the slide bar 3, the sleeve 9 and the spring 13 in sequence, and its bottom end is provided on the base 1.
[0022] The slide bar 3 and the handle sleeve 10 are fixedly connected by an interference fit; the handle 11 and the handle sleeve 10 are connected by a threaded connection, ensuring that the handle 11 is detachable and that all three move synchronously. The handle 11 and the handle sleeve 10 press against each other, pressing the diaphragm 15 to prevent it from shifting. The outer shell 8, the handle sleeve 10, and the second sealing ring 7 press against each other to achieve an internal sealing function, further improving the switch's environmental resistance. The outer shell 8, the protective cap 16, and the outer waterproof ring 5 press against each other to achieve an external sealing function, further improving the switch's environmental resistance. The protective cap 16 and the outer shell 8 can be quickly separated.
[0023] A red marking is designed in the center of the diaphragm 15 as a warning. The center holes of the slide bar 3 and the handle 11 are aligned, allowing the state of the red marking on the diaphragm 15 to be observed through the holes. The tail end of the ejector pin 12 is fixed to the base 1, and its tip inserts into the hole of the handle sleeve 10, aligning with the center of the diaphragm. The tip can penetrate the diaphragm, and the diameter of the ejector pin is larger than the red marking on the diaphragm, completely destroying the marking. After the ejector pin penetrates the diaphragm 15, the damaged state of the red marking on the diaphragm 15 can be observed through the through hole of the handle 11.
[0024] The contact ring 2 passes through the inner hole of the sleeve 9 and can move freely within the sleeve 9. A spring 13 is designed on the upper end face of the contact ring 2, and the other end of the spring 13 is fixed to the contact point between the slide rod 3 and the sleeve 9. The spring 13 plays a role in straightening the contact ring 2 and provides contact pressure to ensure reliable electrical contact. The conductive post 21 is embedded in the base 1 by a mold, further saving internal space. The end of the conductive post 1 has a spherical design to increase the pressure between the contact pairs and ensure reliable contact.
[0025] The outer casing 8 is threaded and installed using a nut for fixation; the threads of the outer casing 8 are milled flat to prevent the switch from rotating and effectively improve the operability of the switch. The outer casing 8 adopts a "three-claw structure" for riveting, which can ensure the safety indicators such as dielectric withstand voltage and insulation resistance between the outer casing 8 and the conductive post, while preventing the base 1 from rotating relative to the outer casing 8 and from detaching. A beaded chain assembly 20 is provided at the top of the protective cap 16 to connect with the outer casing 8. Below the outer casing 8, a washer 18, a first sealing ring 6, an internal toothed elastic washer 19, and a hexagonal nut 17 are arranged in sequence to prevent the protective cap 16 from being lost.
[0026] By pressing the handle 11, the sleeve 9, spring 14, and contact ring 2 are pushed downwards, compressing the spring 13 to store energy. When the displacement reaches a certain position, the tip of the ejector pin 12 punctures the diaphragm 15, and the handle 11 continues to move downwards, connecting the contact ring 2 with the conductive post, thus turning on the switch. Further downward movement compresses the spring, ensuring reliable contact. When the external force is removed, the spring 13's restoring force pushes the sleeve 9, handle 11, and contact ring 2 upwards. When the contact ring 2 reaches a certain position, it disconnects from the conductive post, turning off the switch. Further upward movement causes the tip of the ejector pin to detach from the diaphragm, returning the switch to its initial position.
[0027] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of the visual recognition status switch provided by this utility model. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the structure and working principle of this utility model. The descriptions of the embodiments above are merely for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications to this utility model without departing from its principles, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A switch with a visually recognizable state, characterized in that: It includes a protective cap (16) and a shell (8) that is snapped under the protective cap (16). From top to bottom, the two are provided with a handle (11), a slide bar (3) and a sleeve (9). A contact ring (2) is horizontally inserted at the bottom end of the sleeve (9). A base (1) is provided at a certain distance below the sleeve (9). A conductive post (21) is provided on the base (1). The conductive post (21) is located directly below the contact ring (2). A diaphragm (15) is provided on the contact surface of the slide bar (3) and the handle (11). A pin (12) is provided below the diaphragm (15). The pin (12) passes through the slide bar (3), the sleeve (9) and the spring (13) in sequence, and its bottom end is provided on the base (1).
2. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: A central hole is provided on both the slide bar (3) and the handle (11). A red mark is designed in the central area of the diaphragm (15). The red mark and the center of the two central holes are on a vertical center line.
3. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer end face of the handle (11) is connected to the handle sleeve (10) by a threaded connection. The inner end face of the handle sleeve (10) is connected to the slide rod (3) by an interference fit. The lower end face of the handle (11) is in contact with the upper end face of the slide rod (3).
4. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner end face of the lower end of the slide rod (3) is fitted with a sleeve (9), and a spring (13) is provided on the inner end face of the sleeve (9). A horizontal inner hole is opened on the lower end of the sleeve (9), and the contact ring (2) passes through the inner hole of the sleeve (9) and moves freely inside the sleeve (9).
5. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spring (13) is provided on the upper end face of the contact ring (2), and the other end of the spring (13) is fixed at the contact point between the slide rod (3) and the sleeve (9).
6. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding sleeve (4) is provided above the base (1). The sliding sleeve (4) is fitted onto the lower outer end of the slide rod (3). A housing (8) is also provided to contact and wrap the sliding sleeve (4), the slide rod (3) and the handle sleeve (10).
7. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second sealing ring (7) is provided between the outer shell (8) and the handle sleeve (10), and an outer waterproof ring (5) is provided between the outer shell (8) and the protective cap (16).
8. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer shell (8) is riveted with a "three-claw structure", has threads and the threads are milled flat, and is fixed with nuts.
9. The switch for visually recognizing status according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conductive post (21) is embedded in the base (1) by a mold, and the upper end of the conductive post (21) is spherical.
10. The switch for visually recognizing the status according to claim 1, characterized in that: A beaded chain assembly (20) is provided at the top of the protective cap (16) to connect with the outer shell (8). Below the outer shell (8), a washer (18), a first sealing ring (6), an internal toothed elastic washer (19), and a hexagonal nut (17) are arranged in sequence.