Slide switch
By employing a design that combines multiple rollers with guide rails in the sliding switch, the problem of the sliding panel not sliding smoothly on the base is solved, thereby improving the smoothness and stability of the sliding and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IND SAS
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing slide switch has the problem of the panel not sliding smoothly on the base.
The design employs multiple rollers that work in conjunction with the guide rail, utilizing rolling friction instead of sliding friction to improve smoothness of sliding.
Rolling friction significantly improves the smoothness and stability of the sliding panel on the base, reducing production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of this disclosure generally relate to the field of electrical equipment technology, and more specifically, to a slide switch. Background Technology
[0002] Due to their flexible application scenarios and ease of operation, slide switches are widely used to control the connection and disconnection of electrical circuits.
[0003] For slide switches, how to make the panel slide smoothly on the base is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a slide switch that at least partially solves the above-mentioned problems.
[0005] In one aspect of this disclosure, a slide switch is provided, the slide switch including a base, including a mounting groove and at least one guide rail disposed in the mounting groove, each of the at least one guide rail extending along a first direction; a sliding panel covering the base and slidable relative to the base along the first direction; and a slider disposed in the mounting groove and connected to the sliding panel, the slider including a plurality of rollers cooperating with the at least one guide rail to roll along the respective guide rail.
[0006] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a plurality of rollers engage with at least one guide rail. Since the plurality of rollers and at least one guide rail engage in rolling friction, the smoothness of sliding along the at least one guide rail is improved compared to sliding friction; thus, the smoothness of sliding of the sliding panel on the base is also improved.
[0007] In some embodiments, the slider further includes a main body and a plurality of mounting portions. The main body includes a first mounting surface covered by the sliding panel and a second mounting surface opposite to the first mounting surface. The plurality of mounting portions are each disposed on the second mounting surface, and the plurality of rollers are each rotatably disposed on a corresponding mounting portion.
[0008] In some embodiments, the plurality of rollers are located outside the main body and offset from the main body.
[0009] In some embodiments, the base includes a pair of guide rails arranged along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and each pair of guide rails engages with a corresponding roller among the plurality of rollers.
[0010] In some embodiments, the plurality of rollers includes a pair of first rollers and a pair of second rollers spaced apart along the first direction, one of the pair of guide rails cooperating with the pair of first rollers, and the other of the pair of guide rails cooperating with the pair of second rollers.
[0011] In some embodiments, the slide switch further includes a limiting member disposed in the mounting groove, the limiting member being offset from and adjacent to the main body, and the limiting member covering the plurality of rollers.
[0012] In some embodiments, the limiting member includes a pair of limiting guide rails corresponding to the pair of guide rails, each of the pair of limiting guide rails extending along a first direction, wherein one of the limiting guide rails in the pair of limiting guide rails cooperates with the pair of first rollers, and the other limiting guide rail in the pair of limiting guide rails cooperates with the pair of second rollers.
[0013] In some embodiments, the sliding panel includes a pair of snap-fit members, each of the pair of snap-fit members being disposed on a side of the sliding panel adjacent to the main body portion, and the main body portion including a pair of notches corresponding to the pair of snap-fit members, the pair of notches being located at the edge of the main body portion, and each of the pair of snap-fit members passing through the corresponding notch and abutting against the corresponding mounting portion.
[0014] In some embodiments, the sliding panel further includes a pair of first connectors, each of the pair of first connectors being disposed on a side of the sliding panel adjacent to the main body portion.
[0015] In some embodiments, the slider includes a pair of second connectors, each of the pair of second connectors being disposed on the first mounting surface.
[0016] It should be understood that the description in this section is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to restrict the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0019] Figure 2 An exploded view of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0020] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a slider according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0021] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 The slider shown is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective.
[0022] Figure 5 A top view of a base and a slider according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0023] Figure 6 A top view of a base, slider, and limiting member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0024] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0025] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding panel, a slider, and a limiting member according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown;
[0026] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding panel according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown.
[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0028] 100 is a slide switch;
[0029] 1 is the base, 11 is the mounting slot, 12 is the guide rail, and 13 is the insulating component;
[0030] 2 is a sliding panel, 21 is a snap-fit component, and 22 is the first connecting component;
[0031] 3 is a sliding component, 31 is a roller, 311 is a first roller, 312 is a second roller, 32 is a main body, 321 is a first mounting surface, 322 is a second mounting surface, 323 is a notch, 324 is a sliding hole, 33 is a mounting part, and 34 is a second connecting component.
[0032] 4 is a limiting component, 41 is a limiting guide rail, and 42 is a protrusion.
[0033] X is the first direction, Y is the second direction, and Z is the third direction. Detailed Implementation
[0034] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art.
[0035] The term "comprising" and its variations as used herein signify open inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". Unless otherwise stated, the term "or" means "and / or". The term "based on" means "at least partially based on". The terms "one example embodiment" and "one embodiment" mean "at least one example embodiment". The term "another embodiment" means "at least one additional embodiment". The terms "first", "second", etc., may refer to different or the same objects.
[0036] As described above, for slide switches, how to enable the panel to slide smoothly on the base is a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved. Embodiments of this disclosure provide a slide switch 100 to at least partially solve the aforementioned problem. In the following, [further details will be provided]. Figures 1 to 9 The principles of this disclosure are described.
[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a slide switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 An exploded view of a slide switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figures 1 to 2 As shown, the slide switch 100 described herein generally includes a base 1, a slide panel 2, a slider 3, and a limiting member 4.
[0038] refer to Figures 1 to 2 Specifically, the base 1 has a mounting groove 11. A sliding panel 2 covers the base 1 and is capable of sliding relative to the base 1 along a first direction X. A slider 3 is disposed within the mounting groove 11. The slider 3 is connected to the sliding panel 2, and a switch module (not shown) is connected to the slider 3. Therefore, when the sliding panel 2 slides, the slider 3 can also slide relative to the base 1 along the first direction X, and the switch module can switch between an on position and an off position.
[0039] refer to Figure 2 Furthermore, the base 1 may also include an insulating member 13. The insulating member 13 is disposed inside the base 1, and the insulating member 13 may cover a portion of the switch module to achieve an isolation effect. (Continue to the previous section) Figure 2 Preferably, the insulating component 13 and the switch module are both located in the middle of the base 1.
[0040] Continue to refer to Figure 2 In some embodiments, the base 1 further includes at least one guide rail 12. The at least one guide rail 12 is disposed within the mounting groove 11, and each of the at least one guide rail 12 extends along a first direction X. Correspondingly, the slider 3 includes a plurality of rollers 31. The plurality of rollers 31 cooperate with the at least one guide rail 12 to cause the plurality of rollers 31 to roll along the respective guide rail 12.
[0041] According to embodiments of this disclosure, a plurality of rollers 31 engage with at least one guide rail 12. Since the plurality of rollers 31 and at least one guide rail 12 engage in rolling friction, which is less than sliding friction, the smoothness of the sliding member 3 sliding along at least one guide rail 12 is improved, and the smoothness of the sliding panel 2 sliding on the base 1 is also improved.
[0042] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the slider 3 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 The slider 3 shown is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective. Figures 3 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, the slider 3 further includes a main body 32 and a plurality of mounting portions 33. The number of mounting portions 33 should be the same as the number of rollers 31, so that each of the rollers 31 is rotatably mounted on a corresponding mounting portion 33. Thus, when the rollers 31 roll along the corresponding guide rails 12, the slider 3 can slide relative to the base 1.
[0043] Continue to refer to Figures 2 to 4 Furthermore, the main body 32 may include a first mounting surface 321 and a second mounting surface 322 arranged along a third direction Z. The third direction Z may be perpendicular to the first direction X. The first mounting surface 321 may be covered by the sliding panel 2, and the second mounting surface 322 is opposite to the first mounting surface 321. A plurality of mounting portions 33 are each disposed on the second mounting surface 322.
[0044] Figure 5 A top view of the base 1 and the slider 3 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the base 1 may include a pair of guide rails 12. The pair of guide rails 12 may be arranged along a second direction Y, and the pair of guide rails 12 may be spaced apart from each other. The second direction Y may be perpendicular to the first direction X, and the second direction Y may be perpendicular to a third direction Z. Each pair of guide rails 12 engages with a corresponding roller 31 among a plurality of rollers 31.
[0045] Continue to refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 5In some embodiments, the plurality of rollers 31 may include a pair of first rollers 311 and a pair of second rollers 312. The pair of first rollers 311 and the pair of second rollers 312 may be spaced apart along a first direction X. Obviously, one of the pair of guide rails 12 may cooperate with the pair of first rollers 311, and the other guide rail 12 may cooperate with the pair of second rollers 312.
[0046] It should be noted that the numbers, values, and quantities mentioned above, as well as elsewhere in this disclosure, are exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure in any way. Any other suitable numbers, values, and quantities are possible. For example, depending on the specific application scenario and requirements, the base 1 may include more or fewer guide rails 12, and the number of rollers 31 may also be more or fewer, and one guide rail 12 may cooperate with one or more rollers 31, as long as the smoothness of the sliding member 3 is improved.
[0047] It should be noted that, when the base 1 includes only one guide rail 12, to ensure the smooth sliding of the slider 3, at least one pair of rollers 31 can be positioned at the middle of the slider 3 along the first direction X, and the guide rail 12 can cooperate with at least one pair of rollers 31. In the following description, the principle of this disclosure will be illustrated primarily by the case where the base 1 includes a pair of guide rails 12, and the multiple rollers 31 include a pair of first rollers 311 and a pair of second rollers 312. The other cases described above are similar and will not be elaborated upon here.
[0048] Understandably, continue to refer to Figures 2 to 4 To improve the sliding stability of the slider 3, the paired first rollers 311 and the paired second rollers 312 can be located near the edge of the main body 32. That is, the paired first rollers 311 and the paired second rollers 312 are each located near a corner of the main body 32. On the other hand, since the switch module is located in the middle of the base 1, placing the paired first rollers 311 and the paired second rollers 312 near the edge of the main body 32 can reduce the possibility of the switch module interfering with the slider 3. In addition, the slider 3 with the above design has a simple structure, which helps to reduce production costs.
[0049] Continue to refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 5 As shown, in some embodiments, the main body 32 may include a sliding hole 324. The protrusion of the insulating member 13 may be located within the sliding hole 324, which may extend along the first direction X, to prevent the insulating member 13 from interfering with the sliding member 3 during the sliding process.
[0050] Figure 6A top view of the base 1, slider 3, and limiting member 4 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Specifically, as Figure 2 As shown, the limiting member 4 can be disposed within the mounting groove 11. Figure 3 As shown, since the multiple rollers 31 are located outside the main body 32 and offset from the main body 32, therefore, as Figures 5 to 6 As shown, the limiting member 4 is offset from and adjacent to the main body 32 along the first direction X; in other words, the inner frame of the limiting member 4 is adjacent to the outer frame of the main body 32. The limiting member 4 may cover multiple rollers 31. More specifically, the limiting member 4 covers a pair of first rollers 311 and a pair of second rollers 312.
[0051] It is understandable that since the limiting member 4 is offset from and adjacent to the main body 32, the limiting member 4 does not interfere with the sliding of the sliding member 3.
[0052] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a slide switch 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 8 The diagram shows a schematic representation of the sliding panel 2, the slider 3, and the limiting member 4 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 8 The image shows a portion of base 1. For example... Figures 7 to 8 As shown, in some embodiments, the limiting member 4 may include a pair of limiting guide rails 41. The pair of limiting guide rails 41 may be correspondingly arranged with a pair of guide rails 12. Each of the pair of limiting guide rails 41 extends along a first direction X, wherein one of the limiting guide rails 41 in the pair of limiting guide rails 41 cooperates with a pair of first rollers 311, and the other limiting guide rail 41 in the pair of limiting guide rails 41 cooperates with a pair of second rollers 312.
[0053] With the above configuration, the paired first rollers 311 and the paired second rollers 312 can also roll along the corresponding limiting guide rails 41. On the other hand, the guiding effect of the guide rails 12 and the limiting guide rails 41 improves the rolling stability of the paired first rollers 311 and the paired second rollers 312, thereby improving the sliding stability of the slider 3.
[0054] Return to reference Figure 2 Furthermore, the limiting member 4 may also include a protrusion 42. The protrusion 42 may be located on the outer side wall of the limiting member 4. The protrusion 42 may cooperate with the inner side wall of the base 1 to prevent the limiting member 4 from disengaging from the base 1 and to improve the sliding stability of the slider 3.
[0055] Figure 9 A schematic diagram of the structure of a sliding panel 2 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. For example... Figure 2 and Figure 9As shown, in some embodiments, the sliding panel 2 may include a pair of snap-fit connectors 21. Each pair of snap-fit connectors 21 may be disposed on a side of the sliding panel 2 adjacent to the main body 32. Correspondingly, refer back to the reference section. Figure 3 The main body 32 may include a pair of notches 323. The pair of notches 323 may be provided corresponding to a pair of snap-fit pieces 21. The pair of notches 323 may be located at the edge of the main body 32. That is, each of the pair of notches 323 is located at one corner of the main body 32.
[0056] Further reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 8 as well as Figure 9 Each pair of snap-fit pieces 21 passes through a corresponding notch 323, and after passing through the notch 323, they abut against the corresponding mounting portion 33 to secure the sliding panel 2 and the slider 3. Clearly, the snap-fit piece 21 can be made of plastic. During the connection of the sliding panel 2 and the slider 3, the snap-fit piece 21 can deform outwards when it touches the main body 32, facilitating its passage through the notch 323. After passing through the notch 323, the snap-fit piece 21 can return to its original shape and abut against the mounting portion 33, thereby improving the connection stability of the sliding panel 2 and the slider 3 in the first direction X and the second direction Y.
[0057] Continue to refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 as well as Figure 9 In some embodiments, the sliding panel 2 may further include a pair of first connectors 22. The pair of first connectors 22 may each be disposed on one side of the sliding panel 2 adjacent to the main body 32. (Continue referring to...) Figure 3 The pair of first connectors 22 can abut against the first mounting surface 321 to improve the connection stability between the sliding panel 2 and the slider 3 in the third direction Z.
[0058] Continue to refer to Figures 2 to 3 In some embodiments, the slider 3 may include a pair of second connectors 34. Each pair of second connectors 34 is disposed on the first mounting surface 321. The pair of second connectors 34 may abut against one side of the sliding panel 2 to improve the connection stability between the sliding panel 2 and the slider 3 in the third direction Z.
[0059] Obviously, when the sliding panel 2 includes a pair of first connectors 22 and the sliding member 3 includes a pair of second connectors 34, the pair of first connectors 22 can be staggered from the pair of second connectors 34 to avoid mutual interference.
[0060] The sliding design according to embodiments of this disclosure can be applied to various slide switches 100 to at least partially solve the above-mentioned problems. It should be understood that the sliding design according to embodiments of this disclosure can also be applied to other electrical components, and embodiments of this disclosure do not limit this application.
[0061] The various embodiments of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, and are not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or technical improvements to the embodiments in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A slide switch (100), characterized in that, The slide switch (100) includes: The base (1) includes a mounting groove (11) and at least one guide rail (12) disposed in the mounting groove (11), each of the at least one guide rail (12) extending along a first direction (X); A sliding panel (2) that covers the base (1) and is slidable relative to the base (1) along the first direction (X); and A slider (3) is disposed in the mounting groove (11) and connected to the sliding panel (2). The slider (3) includes a plurality of rollers (31) that cooperate with at least one guide rail (12) to roll along the respective guide rail (12).
2. The slide switch (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slider (3) further includes a main body (32) and a plurality of mounting parts (33). The main body (32) includes a first mounting surface (321) covered by the sliding panel (2) and a second mounting surface (322) opposite to the first mounting surface (321). The plurality of mounting parts (33) are each disposed on the second mounting surface (322), and the plurality of rollers (31) are each rotatably disposed on the corresponding mounting part (33).
3. The slide switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The plurality of rollers (31) are located outside the main body (32) and are offset from the main body (32).
4. The slide switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base (1) includes a pair of guide rails (12) arranged along a second direction (Y) perpendicular to the first direction (X), and each pair of guide rails (12) engages with a corresponding roller (31) among the plurality of rollers (31).
5. The slide switch (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that, The plurality of rollers (31) includes a pair of first rollers (311) and a pair of second rollers (312) spaced apart along the first direction (X), one of the pair of guide rails (12) cooperating with the pair of first rollers (311), and the other of the pair of guide rails (12) cooperating with the pair of second rollers (312).
6. The slide switch (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The slide switch (100) further includes a limiting member (4) disposed in the mounting groove (11), the limiting member (4) being offset from and adjacent to the main body (32), and the limiting member (4) covering the plurality of rollers (31).
7. The slide switch (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that, The limiting member (4) includes a pair of limiting guide rails (41) corresponding to the pair of guide rails (12), each of the pair of limiting guide rails (41) extending along a first direction (X). One of the pair of limiting guide rails (41) cooperates with the pair of first rollers (311), and the other of the pair of limiting guide rails (41) cooperates with the pair of second rollers (312).
8. The slide switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding panel (2) includes a pair of snap-fit members (21), each of which is disposed on a side of the sliding panel (2) adjacent to the main body (32). The main body (32) includes a pair of notches (323) corresponding to the pair of snap-fit members (21). The pair of notches (323) are located at the edge of the main body (32), and each of the pair of snap-fit members (21) passes through the corresponding notch (323) and abuts against the corresponding mounting part (33).
9. The slide switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding panel (2) further includes a pair of first connectors (22), each of which is disposed on a side of the sliding panel (2) adjacent to the main body (32).
10. The slide switch (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sliding member (3) includes a pair of second connectors (34), each of which is disposed on the first mounting surface (321).