Gear adjusting switch

By adopting a combination structure of a toggle switch and a gear turntable in the gear adjustment switch, the problems of high cost and poor user experience of encoder knobs are solved, achieving the effects of fast gear adjustment and cost reduction.

CN224248529UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15ZHONGSHAN KATELUO ELECTRIC CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGSHAN KATELUO ELECTRIC CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-28
Publication Date
2026-05-15

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing gear shift switches using encoder knobs are costly, have a poor user experience, and are prone to problems.

Method used

A toggle switch is used instead of an encoder. The gear shift is achieved by the cooperation of the toggle and the gear turntable. The gear change is determined by the direction of rotation. The design incorporates a rotating cover, a bottom cover, a gear turntable, a toggle switch, a turntable base, and a PCB board.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid triggering of gear increases and decreases, reduces product costs, improves user experience, and effectively utilizes space.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a gear adjusting switch, and relates to the technical field of switches. The turntable seat is clamped on a clamping groove on the PCB, the toggle switch is soldered on the PCB, the toggle switch is clamped in a limiting groove of the turntable seat, the gear turntable is sleeved on the turntable seat, the gear turntable is rotatably connected with the turntable seat, the bottom cover is sleeved on the outer side of the gear turntable, the bottom cover is clamped in the clamping groove of the PCB, and the rotary cover is clamped at the upper end of the gear turntable. The shifting piece of the toggle switch is matched with the sawtooth body of the gear rotating disc to achieve shifting of the shifting piece, gear increasing and gear reducing can be rapidly triggered conveniently, rapid control can be achieved conveniently, the shifting piece of the toggle switch is driven through the gear structure of the rotary knob, left and right signals are triggered according to different rotating directions, and therefore the gear can be distinguished to be the gear increasing or gear reducing, and gear shifting is achieved. The size is small, the cost is low, the space can be effectively utilized, the flexible design of the product is facilitated, the product cost is reduced, and the product experience is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of switch technology, specifically relating to a gear adjustment switch. Background Technology

[0002] Existing gear adjustment switches typically use encoders for knob control. Encoder knobs are expensive and have a poor user experience. Furthermore, encoders are prone to malfunctions during use. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a gear adjustment switch.

[0004] This utility model discloses a gear adjustment switch, including a rotating cover, a bottom cover, a gear turntable, a toggle switch, a turntable base, and a PCB board. The turntable base is snapped into a snap-fit ​​groove on the PCB board, the toggle switch is soldered onto the PCB board and snapped into a limiting groove in the turntable base, the gear turntable is sleeved on the turntable base and rotatably connected to the turntable base, the bottom cover is sleeved on the outside of the gear turntable and snapped into a snap-fit ​​groove in the PCB board, and the rotating cover is snapped into the upper end of the gear turntable.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment, the inner wall of the rotating cover is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove that matches the gear turntable.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the bottom ends of the bottom cover are integrally connected with elastic clips.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment: the bottom outer edge of the gear turntable is evenly provided with serrated bodies, and the upper side wall of the gear turntable is provided with several grooves, and an elastic snap-fit ​​piece is integrally connected in the groove, and the upper outer end of the elastic snap-fit ​​piece is provided with a buckle.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the toggle switch has a serrated edge.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the turntable base is provided with an inverted clip at its bottom outer edge.

[0010] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: The toggle switch's paddle engages with the serrated body of the gear disc to achieve paddle movement, facilitating rapid triggering of gear increases and decreases, and enabling quick control. Specific advantages include:

[0011] 1. The gear structure of the knob drives the toggle switch, and the left and right signals are triggered according to the different rotation directions, thereby distinguishing whether the gear is up or down.

[0012] Second, its small size and low cost allow for efficient use of space, facilitating flexible product design, reducing product costs, and enhancing the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0013] For ease of explanation, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1-Rotating cover; 2-Bottom cover; 3-Gear turntable; 4-Toggle switch; 5-Turntable base; 6-PCB board;

[0017] 2-1- Flexible clip;

[0018] 3-1-Sawtooth body; 3-2-Elastic snap-fit ​​piece;

[0019] 4-1-Pick;

[0020] 5-1-Limiting groove; 5-2-Inverted clip. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model is described below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., illustrated in the accompanying drawings are only for illustrative purposes to aid those skilled in the art and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in proportions, or adjustments to size, without affecting the effects and objectives achieved by this utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model. Furthermore, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted in the following description to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the concept of this utility model.

[0022] It should also be noted that, in order to avoid obscuring the present invention with unnecessary details, only the structures and / or processing steps closely related to the solution according to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, while other details that are not closely related to the present invention are omitted.

[0023] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2The illustration describes this specific embodiment. This embodiment uses a toggle switch 4 to detect the number of conduction cycles, which improves accuracy. The specific technical solution includes a rotating cover 1, a bottom cover 2, a gear turntable 3, a toggle switch 4, a turntable base 5, and a PCB board 6. A snap-on clip 5-2 is provided at the bottom outer edge of the turntable base 5, and the snap-on clip 5-2 of the turntable base 5 is engaged with a slot on the PCB board 6. The toggle switch 4 is soldered onto the PCB board 6 and is engaged within a limiting slot 5-1 of the turntable base 5. The toggle switch 4-1 has a serrated edge. The gear turntable 3 is sleeved on the turntable base 5. The turntable 3 is rotatably connected to the turntable base 5. The bottom cover 2 is sleeved on the outside of the gear turntable 3. The bottom ends of the bottom cover 2 are integrally connected with elastic clips 2-1. The elastic clips 2-1 of the bottom cover 2 are snapped into the snap-fit ​​grooves of the PCB board 6. The inner side wall of the rotating cover 1 is provided with snap-fit ​​grooves that match the gear turntable 3. The bottom outer edge of the gear turntable 3 is evenly provided with serrated bodies 3-1. The upper side wall of the gear turntable 3 is provided with several grooves. The elastic snap-fit ​​pieces 3-2 are integrally connected in the grooves. The upper outer end of the elastic snap-fit ​​pieces 3-2 is provided with a buckle. The elastic snap-fit ​​pieces 3-2 of the gear turntable 3 are snapped into the snap-fit ​​grooves of the rotating cover 1.

[0024] The working principle of this specific implementation is as follows: the toggle switch is located between the gears of the gear disc. When it rotates, the gears move the toggle switch, causing the toggle switch to conduct to the left or right. After sliding past one tooth, the toggle switch springs back to its original position, completing one conduction. By the number of single conductions and the direction of conduction, the circuit chip determines the gear increase or decrease and the number of gears to increase or decrease, thereby realizing the need to increase or decrease gears.

[0025] This specific implementation uses a two-way toggle switch to replace the original encoder for adjusting the gear levels. The toggle switch offers less resistance during rotation and provides a clear tactile feedback, resulting in a better user experience while reducing product costs.

[0026] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.

[0027] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those 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 can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A gear adjustment switch, characterized in that: The device includes a rotating cover (1), a bottom cover (2), a gear turntable (3), a toggle switch (4), a turntable base (5), and a PCB board (6). The turntable base (5) is snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove on the PCB board (6). The toggle switch (4) is soldered onto the PCB board (6) and snapped into the limiting groove (5-1) of the turntable base (5). The gear turntable (3) is fitted onto the turntable base (5) and the gear turntable (3) is rotatably connected to the turntable base (5). The bottom cover (2) is fitted onto the outside of the gear turntable (3) and snapped into the snap-fit ​​groove of the PCB board (6). The rotating cover (1) is snapped onto the upper end of the gear turntable (3).

2. The gear adjustment switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the rotating cover (1) is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove that matches the gear turntable (3).

3. The gear adjustment switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the bottom cover (2) is integrally connected to the bottom of both ends with elastic clips (2-1).

4. A gear adjustment switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gear turntable (3) has serrated bodies (3-1) evenly arranged at the bottom outer edge. The upper side wall of the gear turntable (3) has several grooves, and an elastic snap-fit ​​piece (3-2) is integrally connected in the groove. The upper outer end of the elastic snap-fit ​​piece (3-2) is provided with a buckle.

5. A gear adjustment switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toggle switch (4) has a serrated tab (4-1).

6. A gear adjustment switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable base (5) is provided with an inverted clip (5-2) at the bottom outer edge.