In-mold insert injection molding switch panel

In-mold injection molded switch panels manufactured using in-mold injection molding technology utilize the curved enclosure space of the mounting frame and the integrated design to solve the problems of pressing failure and misoperation caused by dust and debris entering, thereby improving the reliability and safety of the switch panels.

CN223956490UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27ZHEJIANG KAIKE ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520101939.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-16

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Technical Problem

Existing in-mold injection molded rocker switch panels have issues where dust and debris can enter the gap between the rocker and the outer end face of the snap-fit ​​cover, leading to problems such as failure to press and misoperation.

Method used

The snap-fit ​​cover, mounting frame, and press rocker are manufactured using in-mold injection molding. The mounting frame has an internal curved enclosure space, and the upper and lower edges of the press rocker are located within the enclosure space. The snap-fit ​​cover and mounting frame are designed as an integrated unit to avoid gaps in the connection. The back of the press rocker has contact perforations to ensure circuit on/off control.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents dust and debris from entering, prevents misoperation, improves the reliability and stability of the switch panel, and enhances durability and safety of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of injection molding switch panels, and discloses an in-mold insert injection molding switch panel which comprises a clamping cover, an installation frame is installed on the outer end face of the clamping cover, a press rocker is installed in the installation frame, and the centers of the left end and the right end of the press rocker are in butt joint with installation shafts. The mounting shafts on the two sides are correspondingly mounted at the center positions of the left side wall and the right side wall in the clamping cover, and the pressing and warping positions of the upper edge and the lower edge of the pressing and warping plate are located in the enclosure space of the mounting frame. According to the special mounting frame design of the in-mold insert injection molding switch panel, the problems of dust falling, misoperation and the like in a traditional rocker switch are effectively solved, the operation experience of a user is optimized, the durability and the reliability of a product are enhanced, and a higher-quality switch panel product is provided for the user.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to injection molding switch panel technical field, concretely is a kind of in-mold insert injection molding switch panel. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the wide application of electronic equipment, as an important component of controlling circuit on-off, switch panel is paid more and more attention to its performance and quality. The application of in-mold insert injection molding technology in switch panel manufacturing improves production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] However, the existing in-mold insert injection molding rocker switch panel has some deficiencies. In the traditional rocker switch, due to the defects of structural design, there is often a large gap between the rocker and the outer end face of the clamping cover, which is easy to cause dust and sundries to enter. The accumulation of these dust and sundries will affect the normal pressing operation of the rocker, and may even cause the switch to malfunction, which brings inconvenience and safety hazards to the user. At the same time, due to the lack of effective protective measures, external objects are easy to accidentally touch the rocker, causing the problem of misoperation. SUMMARY

[0004] (I) Technical problem solved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an in-mold insert injection molding switch panel to solve the above problems.

[0006] (II) Technical scheme

[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: an in-mold insert injection molding switch panel, comprising a clamping cover, the outer end face of the clamping cover is provided with a mounting frame, the mounting frame is internally provided with a pressing rocker, the center of the left and right ends of the pressing rocker is respectively provided with a mounting shaft, the mounting shafts on both sides are correspondingly mounted on the center positions of the left and right side walls inside the clamping cover, and the pressing rocker is located in the enclosure space of the mounting frame.

[0008] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the clamping cover, the mounting frame and the pressing rocker are all made by in-mold injection molding.

[0009] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the upper and lower frame walls inside the mounting frame are all set as arc surfaces adapted to the edge lifting movement of the pressing rocker.

[0010] As a preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the clamping cover is internally provided with a contact hole at the upper and lower ends, and the switch contact passes through the contact hole to contact the back surface of the pressing rocker.

[0011] As the preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the pressing rocker plate is provided with a fluorescent strip near the upper edge of the front surface.

[0012] As the preferred technical scheme of the utility model, the clamping cover and the mounting frame are integrally formed by injection molding.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a switch panel of in-mold insert injection molding, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] Avoiding dust and sundries from entering: the mounting frame provides a protective space for the pressing rocker plate, and the upper and lower edge pressing rocker plate pressing up position is contained in the protective space. This design effectively prevents dust and sundries from entering the rocker plate and the outer end surface of the clamping cover, reduces the occurrence of pressing rocker plate pressing failure caused by dust or sundries accumulation, and improves the reliability and stability of the switch panel.

[0015] Preventing misoperation: the protective space of the mounting frame also prevents external objects from accidentally touching the pressing rocker plate, thereby preventing misoperation. This design improves the safety of the switch panel and reduces potential risks caused by misoperation.

[0016] In summary, the special mounting frame design of the switch panel of in-mold insert injection molding effectively solves the problems of dust and misoperation in traditional rocker switch, optimizes the user's operation experience, enhances the durability and reliability of the product, and provides users with a more high-quality switch panel product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Fig. 1 The utility model structural schematic diagram is provided;

[0018] Fig. 2 The utility model is a half cut structure schematic view;

[0019] Fig. 3 The utility model is a structure schematic view of the pressing rocker plate.

[0020] Among them: 1, clamping cover; 2, mounting frame; 3, pressing rocker plate;

[0021] 11, contact hole;

[0022] 31, mounting shaft; 32, fluorescent strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The utility model will make further detailed instructions combined with the drawings and examples, obviously, the described example is only a part of the utility model example, rather than all examples. In the case of no conflict, the examples in the application and the features in the examples can be combined with each other. Based on the examples in the utility model, all other examples obtained by ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of the utility model protection.

[0024] It should be noted that if the utility model example has involved directionality indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back…), the directionality indication is only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), if the specific posture changes, the directionality indication also changes accordingly.

[0025] In addition, the plurality of refers to two or more. In addition, the technical solutions of each example can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or unachievable, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, also not in the protection scope required by the utility model.

[0026] Please refer to Figs. 1-3 , a switch panel is molded in the insert injection molding:

[0027] I. Structure composition

[0028] Clamping cover 1

[0029] Clamping cover 1 as the basic structural component of switch panel, the outer end face is provided with mounting frame 2. The upper and lower ends of clamping cover 1 are provided with contact through holes 11, and these contact through holes 11 are designed to be important. From the functional point of view, the contact through hole 11 provides accurate contact channel for switch contact, so that the switch contact can smoothly pass through and accurately contact the back of the press plate 3. This contact process is the key link to realize the on-off control of circuit, when the press plate 3 is pressed or lifted, the contact state is changed through the switch contact, thereby controlling the conduction and disconnection of circuit. Clamping cover 1 and mounting frame 2 are integrally injection molded into one, the integrated design not only ensures the stability of the structure, but also reduces the error that may occur in the assembly process. The integrated structure makes there be no connecting gap between clamping cover 1 and mounting frame 2, avoids the impurities such as dust, water vapor into the interior to affect the switch performance, and can bear the external force as a whole when bearing external force, improve the overall strength and durability of switch panel.

[0030] Mounting frame 2

[0031] The mounting frame 2 is installed on the outer end face of the snap-fit ​​cover 1. Both the upper and lower inner frame walls are designed with curved surfaces to accommodate the upward movement of the rocker arm 3. This curved surface design ensures that the rocker arm 3 can move smoothly when pressed or raised without being obstructed by the inner wall of the mounting frame 2. The mounting frame 2 provides an enclosure for the rocker arm 3, ensuring that the upper and lower edges of the rocker arm 3 are within this enclosure. This enclosure protects the rocker arm 3, preventing accidental contact with external objects that could lead to misoperation. It also seals the gap between the rocker arm 3 and the outer end face of the snap-fit ​​cover 1, effectively preventing dust or debris from getting trapped inside, which could ultimately cause the rocker arm 3 to malfunction.

[0032] Press the rocker 3

[0033] The rocker switch 3 is installed inside the mounting frame 2, with mounting shafts 31 abutting at the center of both its left and right ends. The mounting shafts 31 on both sides are correspondingly installed at the center of the left and right side walls inside the snap-fit ​​cover 1. This installation method allows the rocker switch 3 to be tilted up and down around the mounting shafts 31. A fluorescent strip 32 is provided near the upper edge of the front of the rocker switch 3. The presence of the fluorescent strip 32 makes it easier for users to locate the switch in low-light environments.

[0034] II. Manufacturing Method

[0035] Injection molding

[0036] The snap-fit ​​cover 1, mounting frame 2, and rocker arm 3 are all manufactured using in-mold injection molding (IMM). IIM ensures the precision and quality of these components while also improving production efficiency and reducing costs. In the IIM process, a pre-designed mold is prepared, and then the raw materials are injected into it. This manufacturing method results in tighter connections between components and a more robust overall structure. Because it involves one-time injection molding within the mold, there are no gaps or weak points at the joints between components, allowing the switch panel to withstand certain external impacts without easy damage during use. Furthermore, IIM allows for precise control of the shape and size of the components, ensuring optimal fit between the snap-fit ​​cover 1, mounting frame 2, and rocker arm 3, thereby guaranteeing the normal operation of the switch panel.

[0037] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the claims appended hereto rather than by the above description, and all the changes which fall within the meaning and the scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims to the figures in which the reference signs are used.

[0039] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present specification describes exemplary embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the present specification is described in this way only for the sake of clarity, and a person skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that a person skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. An in-mould insert injection moulded switch panel comprising a snap-on cover (1), characterised in that: The outer end face of the clamping cover (1) is provided with a mounting frame (2), the inside of the mounting frame (2) is provided with a pressing flap (3), the center of the left and right ends of the pressing flap (3) is provided with a mounting shaft (31), the mounting shaft (31) on both sides is correspondingly mounted on the inside of the left and right side walls of the clamping cover (1) at the center position, and the pressing flap (3) is located in the enclosure space of the mounting frame (2).

2. An in-mold decorated injection molded switch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping cover (1), the mounting frame (2) and the pressing flap (3) are all made of in-mold injection.

3. An in-mold decorated, injection molded switch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The upper and lower frame walls inside the mounting frame (2) are all set as arc surfaces suitable for the edge lifting movement of the pressing flap (3).

4. An in-mold decorated, injection molded switch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The inside of the clamping cover (1) is provided with a contact hole (11) at the upper and lower ends, and the switch contact passes through the contact hole (11) to contact the back of the pressing flap (3).

5. An in-mold decorated, injection molded switch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The front of the pressing flap (3) is provided with a fluorescent strip (32) close to the upper edge.

6. An in-mold decorated, injection molded switch panel according to claim 1, wherein: The clamping cover (1) and the mounting frame (2) are integrally formed by integral injection molding.