Gear shifting switch of novel character technology
By employing infrared laser engraving technology and a partitioned electroplating area design on automotive gear shift switches, the problems of high quality control and character bulging and peeling in traditional electroplating processes have been solved, achieving high-quality, stable character forming and durability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HUANGSHAN AOTESI ELECTRICAL CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
In the current production process of automotive gear shift switch characters, the traditional electroplating process makes it difficult to control production quality, and the area around the characters is prone to bulging and peeling, resulting in unstable finished product quality.
Infrared laser scribing technology is used to mark indicator patterns on the electroplated area, which is divided into two areas: area one and area two. The areas are respectively marked with patterns for cleaning the windshield and displaying headlights. The electroplated surface is scribed using an infrared laser with a wavelength of 1064nm or higher at a wavelength of 30W. Electroplating is performed before scribing to ensure the accuracy and stability of the patterns.
This improved the finished product quality of the shift switch characters, reduced the defect rate, made the patterns clear and beautiful, clearly distinguished the functions, reduced the problem of bulging and peeling around the electroplated parts, and improved production stability and finished product durability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive control switch design technology, specifically a new type of gear shift switch using a character-based process. Background Technology
[0002] The gear shift switch is an important component of the vehicle system, used to control the vehicle to achieve various functions to adapt to different driving conditions and needs. Usually, the combination switch handle of the car is equipped with corresponding indicator characters, which are usually produced using a variety of molding processes.
[0003] In the actual production process, the parts are usually pre-treated, then marked on the pre-treatment layer, and finally electroplated. The production process is complex, the quality control is difficult, and there are many defective products, resulting in a high cost of finished products. At the same time, the characters on electroplated parts formed by traditional processes are prone to bulging and peeling, which can cause scratches to the hands. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model is to address the difficulty in production quality control caused by the existing method of electroplating after marking characters on shift switches.
[0005] This utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: a new type of character-processed shift switch, including a handle base, an electroplating area for electroplating the processed surface on the handle base, and a pattern processing area for processing the indicator pattern on the electroplating area.
[0006] A further technical improvement of this utility model is that: several sets of indicator characters are engraved on the pattern processing area, and the indicator characters are formed by infrared laser engraving.
[0007] A further technical improvement of this utility model is that the electroplating area includes a region one and a region two, with region one located at the edge of the handle base and region two located on the side of region one.
[0008] A further technical improvement of this utility model is that: a windshield cleaning indicator pattern is engraved on area one using infrared laser, and multiple sets of windshield cleaning indicator patterns are provided.
[0009] A further technical improvement of this utility model is that: a vehicle light display pattern is engraved on region two by infrared laser, and multiple sets of vehicle light display patterns are provided.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0011] 1. This application provides an electroplating area on the handle substrate for electroplating the processed surface, and a pattern processing area on the electroplating area for processing the indicator pattern. This allows the handle substrate to be electroplated first, and then the pattern processing to be performed after the electroplating process. In this process, the electroplating of the handle substrate allows for the partitioning of unique surfaces on the handle substrate. The subsequent pattern processing ensures that the pattern is processed based on the electroplated surface, effectively guaranteeing the stable and durable molding of the process characters.
[0012] 2. This application utilizes an infrared laser with a wavelength of 1064nm or higher (30W or higher) to mark characters, enabling direct engraving of characters on the electroplated surface. Infrared lasers offer advantages such as high speed and high precision, as well as clear pattern formation and aesthetically pleasing characters, ensuring high-quality finished handle substrates and reducing the presence of defective products.
[0013] 3. This application divides the electroplating area into Region 1 and Region 2 according to different functions, which enables integrated engraving according to the different functions displayed in the pattern, thereby achieving a high degree of functional integration. Furthermore, due to the existence of partitions, there is layer isolation between different functions, that is, there is isolation between Region 1 and Region 2 of the handle base body, which makes the contrast more obvious and easy to distinguish quickly. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram showing the location of the pattern processing area in this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the locations of Region 1 and Region 2 of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the machining position of the handle base of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding structure of the first clamping and limiting seat of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding structure of the fixed limiting seat of this utility model.
[0020] In the diagram: 1. Handle base; 2. Pattern processing area; 3. Electroplating area; 4. Processing platform; 5. First clamping limit seat; 6. First limit slide groove; 7. Fixed limit slide groove; 8. Second limit slide groove; 9. Second clamping limit seat; 10. Fixed limit seat; 11. Limiting tension spring; 12. Limiting post; 13. Limiting slider; 14. Push telescopic rod; 15. Mounting slider; 16. Area 1; 17. Area 2; 18. Windshield cleaning indicator pattern; 19. Headlight display pattern. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, a new type of character-based shift switch includes a handle base 1, an electroplating area 3 is provided on the handle base 1, and an indicator pattern is processed on the electroplating area 3 to form a pattern processing area 2; in this process, the handle base 1 first needs to be pre-treated to ensure that the processed surface of the handle base 1 is polished flat and impurities are removed, so that the processed surface of the handle base 1 can be used for the next operation step.
[0023] In the above technical solution, the pretreated handle substrate 1 is electroplated to obtain an electroplated area 3, which is a reference surface, and the electroplated area 3 is processed again.
[0024] That is, characters are marked on the electroplating area 3 using an infrared laser with a wavelength of 1064nm or higher at a wavelength of 30W, resulting in the pattern processing area 2. The process characters obtained by the above technical solution are stable, fast, and highly accurate. Even the most complex patterns can be clearly formed, and the characters are beautiful, clear, and durable.
[0025] Furthermore, in the above technical solution, the area around the characters is less prone to peeling due to the presence of the electroplated area 3, thus reducing the problem of easy bulging and peeling around the handle base 1 due to long-term use.
[0026] The electroplating area 3 includes area 16 and area 17. Area 16 is located on the side of area 2, that is, area 16 is located at the edge of the handle base 1. Area 2 is located on the side of area 16. Area 16 and area 2 are used to engrave different indicator characters. Specifically, a windshield cleaning indicator pattern 18 is engraved on area 16 using infrared laser. This windshield cleaning indicator pattern 18 has multiple sets according to different functions, such as a cleaning fluid spray mark and a glass scratch mark. A headlight display pattern 19 is engraved on area 2, which also has multiple sets according to different functions, such as a high beam mark, a low beam mark, and a turn signal mark.
[0027] In the above technical solution, different marking patterns are marked on different electroplating areas 3, so the markings of the corresponding functional system can be engraved according to the different electroplating areas 3, which facilitates the partitioning of the handle base 1.
[0028] Furthermore, all the aforementioned marking patterns are first electroplated and then laser-engraved. Infrared laser engraving has a certain degree of precision, making it easy to control the depth and area of the engraving.
[0029] Therefore, this application also includes a processing platform 4, which is fixedly mounted on a bracket. The processing platform 4 is provided with a fixing limit seat 10 for directly clamping and fixing the handle base 1, and a first clamping limit seat 5 and a second clamping limit seat 9 for limiting the stability of the handle base 1. In use, the handle base 1 is first placed on the processing platform 4, and then the fixing limit seat 10 is used to clamp the handle base 1 on both sides to directly fix the handle base 1. Then, the first clamping limit seat 5 and the second clamping limit seat 9 are used to limit the handle base 1 on the sides respectively, thereby realizing the limiting function of the handle base 1 to ensure the support stability of the handle base 1.
[0030] As a further embodiment of this application, a fixed limiting groove 7 is provided on the processing platform 4, and push telescopic rods 14 are symmetrically fixed on both sides of the fixed limiting groove 7. The output end of the push telescopic rod 14 is fixed with a mounting slider 15, and the mounting slider 15 is slidably connected to the fixed limiting groove 7. The fixed limiting seat 10 is fixedly installed on the top of the mounting slider 15. In use, the push telescopic rod 14 is used to control the mounting slider 15 to slide inside the fixed limiting groove 7, thereby controlling the position of the fixed limiting seat 10, so that the fixed limiting seat 10 is directly clamped on both sides of the handle base 1. The fixed limiting seat 10 restricts both sides of the handle base 1 to ensure the stability of both ends of the handle base 1.
[0031] Meanwhile, a first limiting groove 6 and a second limiting groove 8 are provided on the processing platform 4. A first clamping limiting seat 5 and a second clamping limiting seat 9 are slidably arranged on the first limiting groove 6 and the second limiting groove 8, respectively. The first clamping limiting seat 5 is symmetrically slidably arranged inside the first limiting groove 6, and the second clamping limiting seat 9 is symmetrically slidably arranged inside the second limiting groove 8. The first clamping limiting seat 5 and the second clamping limiting seat 9 are located on both sides of the fixed limiting seat 10, and are used to clamp the two sides of the handle base 1 to ensure the stability of the handle base 1.
[0032] Taking the first clamping and limiting seat 5 as an example, the first clamping and limiting seat 5 is fixedly installed at the end of the limiting slider 13. A limiting post 12 is fixed inside the first limiting groove 6. The limiting slider 13 and the limiting post 12 are slidably connected. At the same time, a limiting spring 11 is fixed on the side of the limiting post 12. The end of the limiting spring 11 away from the limiting slider 13 is fixed on the inner wall of the first limiting groove 6. In use, by pulling open the first clamping and limiting seat 5, the limiting slider 13 squeezes the limiting spring 11 until the handle base 1 is placed between the two first clamping and limiting seats 5, and at the same time, the handle base 1 is placed between the second clamping and limiting seats 9, thus realizing the initial placement of the handle base 1.
[0033] In use, by pulling the first clamping limit seat 5, the limiting slider 13 compresses the limiting tension spring 11 until the handle base 1 is placed between the two first clamping limit seats 5 and the second clamping limit seat 9, thus achieving the initial placement of the handle base 1. Then, by pushing the telescopic rod 14, the installation slider 15 is controlled to slide inside the fixed limiting groove 7, thereby controlling the position of the fixed limit seat 10, so that the fixed limit seat 10 directly clamps the two sides of the handle base 1. The fixed limit seat 10 restricts the two sides of the handle base 1 to ensure the stability of the two ends of the handle base 1.
[0034] The handle substrate 1 is pre-treated to ensure that the processing surface of the handle substrate 1 is polished flat and impurities are removed. Then, the pre-treated handle substrate 1 is electroplated to obtain the electroplated area 3. The electroplated area 3 is a reference surface and is further processed. That is, characters are marked on the electroplated area 3 using an infrared laser with a wavelength of 1064nm or higher at a wavelength of 30W to obtain the pattern processing area 2. The process character forming obtained by the above technical solution is stable, fast and accurate. Even the most complex patterns can be clearly formed, and the characters are beautiful, clear and durable.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A novel character-based shift switch, comprising a handle base (1), characterized in that: The handle base (1) is provided with an electroplating area (3) for electroplating the processing surface, and the electroplating area (3) is provided with a pattern processing area (2) for processing the indicator pattern.
2. The novel character-based shift switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pattern processing area (2) is marked with several sets of indicator characters, and the indicator characters are formed by infrared laser engraving.
3. The novel character-based shift switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electroplating area (3) includes area one (16) and area two (17). Area one (16) is located at the edge of the handle base (1), and area two (17) is located on the side of area one (16).
4. A novel character-based shift switch according to claim 3, characterized in that, The area (16) is marked with a windshield cleaning indicator pattern (18) by infrared laser, and the windshield cleaning indicator pattern (18) is provided in multiple sets.
5. A novel character-based shift switch according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second region (17) is marked with a vehicle light display pattern (19) by infrared laser, and the vehicle light display pattern (19) is provided in multiple sets.