A novel structure switch

By directly connecting the button assembly to the outer frame and implementing a touch strip function, the design solves the problems of low assembly precision and complex structure of existing touch switches, achieving low-cost, multi-functional control and improving assembly precision and product quality.

CN224288093UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26孙贺军

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
孙贺军
Filing Date
2025-06-12
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing touch switches have low assembly precision, large cumulative errors, complex structure and high cost, and cannot meet the multifunctional needs of smart homes.

Method used

The design adopts a button assembly that is directly connected to the outer frame, reducing assembly times and simplifying the structure. A touch strip is added for adjusting the brightness and color temperature of the light. Aluminum alloy or plastic materials are used to simplify the middle frame structure.

Benefits of technology

It improved assembly precision, reduced costs, enabled multi-functional control, and enhanced product quality and applicability.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a novel switch structure, including a panel assembly, a PCB board, a power board, and a base assembly. The panel assembly includes an outer frame, a button assembly, and a back cover arranged sequentially from front to back. A cavity is formed on the surface of the back cover. A receiving cavity is provided inside the outer frame, and a button hole communicating with the receiving cavity is formed on the surface of the outer frame. An assembly groove is formed on the inner surface of the outer frame. The PCB board is located between the button assembly and the back cover assembly, and at least one button is provided on the PCB board. The button assembly includes a button plate and a button glass. The button plate has button areas corresponding to each button, and the button plate is connected to the outer frame via the assembly groove. The button areas protrude from the button plate. The button glass is disposed within the button hole and is fixedly connected to the button area. The button hole and button glass are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. After the back cover is connected to the outer frame via a locking member, the PCB board and the button assembly are fixed within the receiving cavity. This utility model features high assembly precision, low cost, and multiple control functions.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of switch technology, and in particular to a switch with a novel structure. Background Technology

[0002] Due to structural limitations, existing touch switches require the button assembly to be first attached to the back panel assembly before being assembled with the outer frame. This double assembly process results in significant cumulative errors, leading to uneven gaps between the button and the outer frame, causing interference and affecting assembly accuracy. Furthermore, the large number of structural components involved increases the cost.

[0003] In addition, the switch has a limited function and cannot meet the needs of existing smart homes.

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to develop a new type of switch with high assembly precision, low cost and multiple control functions. Utility Model Content

[0005] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A novel switch structure includes a head body, characterized in that:

[0007] A novel switch structure includes a panel assembly, a PCB board, a power board, and a base assembly, characterized in that:

[0008] The panel assembly includes an outer frame, a button assembly, and a back cover arranged sequentially from front to back;

[0009] The surface of the rear cover has a recessed cavity for mounting the PCB board;

[0010] The outer frame has a cavity for accommodating the button assembly and the PCB board. The surface of the outer frame has a button hole communicating with the cavity, and the inner surface of the outer frame has an assembly groove.

[0011] The PCB board is located between the button assembly and the back cover assembly, and at least one button is provided on the PCB board;

[0012] The button assembly includes a button panel and a button glass. The button panel is provided with button areas that correspond one-to-one with the buttons. The button panel is connected to the outer frame through a mounting slot.

[0013] The button area protrudes from the button panel;

[0014] The button glass is disposed inside the button hole and is fixedly connected to the button area;

[0015] The button holes are each set to correspond one-to-one with the button glass;

[0016] After the back cover is connected to the outer frame via a locking device, the PCB board and button assembly are fixed inside the receiving cavity.

[0017] Preferably, the multiple keypads are either independent structures or integrally formed.

[0018] Preferably, the button assembly further includes at least one touch strip;

[0019] The touch strip is electrically connected to the PCB board and is used to adjust the brightness or color temperature of the lamp.

[0020] The outer frame surface has a clearance hole at the position corresponding to the touch strip.

[0021] Preferably, the locking element is a screw, a pin, or a snap ring.

[0022] Preferably, the base assembly includes a base body and a base cover;

[0023] The base body is detachably connected to the outer frame, and an installation cavity is provided inside the base body.

[0024] The mounting cavity contains a base cover and a power board arranged sequentially.

[0025] The base cover is detachably connected to the base body;

[0026] The power board is electrically connected to the PCB board.

[0027] Preferably, the base body and the outer frame are detachably connected without tools;

[0028] The base cover and the base body are detachably connected without tools.

[0029] Preferably, the base body is snapped together with the outer frame, and the base cover is snapped together with the base body.

[0030] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0031] 1. The present invention adopts a structural design in which the button assembly is directly connected to the outer frame. Compared with the prior art method of connecting the button assembly to the middle frame structure first and then to the outer frame, this reduces the number of assembly steps to reduce cumulative errors, thereby improving assembly accuracy and product quality. Moreover, it reduces the number of plastic middle frame structure parts, simplifies the structure, and reduces costs.

[0032] 2. The button assembly includes a touch strip for adjusting the brightness and / or color temperature of the lamp, adding control functions to the switch and realizing multi-functional control. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is the front view of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle AA section;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 6 for Figure 5 An explosion diagram;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the outer frame in this utility model;

[0040] The components include: PCB board 1, power board 2, base assembly 3, outer frame 4, button assembly 5, back cover 6, locking component 7, base body 31, base top cover 32, receiving cavity 41, button hole 42, assembly slot 43, clearance hole 44, button board 51, button glass 52, touch strip 53, recessed cavity 61, mounting cavity 311, and button area 511. Detailed Implementation

[0041] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.

[0042] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed" to another component, it can be directly attached to the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "front," "back," "left," "right," "up," "down," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0043] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0044] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments:

[0045] like Figure 1-7 As shown, a novel switch structure includes a panel assembly, a PCB board 1, a power board 2, and a base assembly 3. The panel assembly includes an outer frame 4, a button assembly 5, and a back cover 6 arranged sequentially from front to back.

[0046] The surface of the rear cover 6 has a recess 61 for mounting the PCB board 1;

[0047] The outer frame 4 is provided with a cavity 41 for accommodating the button assembly 5 and the PCB board 1. The surface of the outer frame 4 is provided with a button hole 42 communicating with the cavity 41. The inner surface of the outer frame 4 is provided with an assembly groove 43.

[0048] The PCB board 1 is located between the button assembly 5 and the back cover 6 assembly, and at least one button (not shown in the figure) is provided on the PCB board 1;

[0049] The button assembly 5 includes a button plate 51 and a button glass 52. The button plate 51 is provided with button areas 511 that correspond one-to-one with the buttons. The button plate 51 is connected to the outer frame 4 through the mounting groove 43.

[0050] The button area 511 protrudes from the button plate 51;

[0051] The button glass 52 is disposed inside the button hole 42, and the button glass 52 is fixedly connected to the button area 511;

[0052] The button holes 42 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the button glass 52;

[0053] After the rear cover 6 is connected to the outer frame 4 via the locking member 7, the PCB board 1 and the button assembly 5 are fixed in the receiving cavity 41.

[0054] In this embodiment, before assembly, the button glass 52 is installed on the button area 511 of the button board 51; during assembly, the button assembly 5 is directly assembled into the outer frame 4 through the assembly slot 43 (the button glass 52 just passes through the button hole 42), and then the PCB board 1 is assembled into the cavity 61 of the back cover 6. After completion, the back cover 6 is fixed to the outer frame 4 by the locking member 7, thereby realizing the assembly of the button assembly 5 and the PCB board 1.

[0055] In the above structure, the design of directly connecting the button assembly 5 to the outer frame 4, compared with the existing technology where the button assembly 5 is first connected to the middle frame structure and then to the outer frame 4, reduces the number of assembly steps to reduce cumulative errors, thereby improving assembly accuracy and product quality; moreover, it reduces the number of plastic middle frame structure components, simplifies the structure, and reduces costs.

[0056] In this embodiment, the outer frame 4 is made of aluminum alloy or plastic, and the back cover 6 is a plastic part.

[0057] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 5 As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in order to meet the assembly requirements of different switch structures and improve the applicability, the multiple button boards 51 are either independent structures or integrally formed.

[0058] Furthermore, such as Figure 5 , 6 As shown, in order to increase the control function of the switch and realize multi-functional control, the button assembly 5 also includes at least one touch strip 53;

[0059] The touch strip 53 is electrically connected to the PCB board 1, and the touch strip 53 is used to adjust the brightness or color temperature of the lamp;

[0060] An avoidance hole 44 is provided on the surface of the outer frame 4 at the position corresponding to the touch strip 53.

[0061] In this embodiment, the button assembly 5 includes a brightness control touch bar 53 and a color temperature control touch bar 53; when adjusting the brightness, sliding from left to right, the brightness ranges from 1% to 100%; when adjusting the color temperature, sliding from left to right, the color temperature ranges from 2300k to 6000k.

[0062] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown, the locking component 7 is a screw, pin, or snap ring.

[0063] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 4 As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the base assembly 3 includes a base body 31 and a base cover 32.

[0064] The base body 31 is detachably connected to the outer frame 4, and the base body 31 is provided with an installation cavity 311.

[0065] The mounting cavity 311 is provided with a base cover 32 and a power board 2 in sequence.

[0066] The base cover 32 is detachably connected to the base body 31;

[0067] The power board 2 is electrically connected to the PCB board 1.

[0068] In this embodiment, the panel assembly is detachably connected to the base body 31 via the outer frame 4, making disassembly and assembly convenient and quick.

[0069] In this embodiment, the base body 31 is provided with multiple connection ports for connecting to external power cords.

[0070] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown, the base body 31 and the outer frame 4 are detachably connected without tools;

[0071] The base cover 32 and the base body 31 are detachably connected without tools.

[0072] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 , 6 As shown, in order to improve the ease of assembly and disassembly, the base body 31 is snapped together with the outer frame 4, and the base cover 32 is snapped together with the base body.

[0073] For those skilled in the art, various other corresponding changes and modifications can be made based on the technical solutions and concepts described above, and all such changes and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model patent.

Claims

1. A novel switch structure, comprising a panel assembly, a PCB board, a power board, and a base assembly, characterized in that: The panel assembly includes an outer frame, a button assembly, and a back cover arranged sequentially from front to back; The surface of the rear cover has a recessed cavity for mounting the PCB board; The outer frame has a cavity for accommodating the button assembly and the PCB board. The surface of the outer frame has a button hole communicating with the cavity, and the inner surface of the outer frame has an assembly groove. The PCB board is located between the button assembly and the back cover assembly, and at least one button is provided on the PCB board; The button assembly includes a button panel and a button glass. The button panel is provided with button areas that correspond one-to-one with the buttons. The button panel is connected to the outer frame through a mounting slot. The button area protrudes from the button panel; The button glass is disposed inside the button hole and is fixedly connected to the button area; The button holes are each set to correspond one-to-one with the button glass; After the back cover is connected to the outer frame via a locking device, the PCB board and button assembly are fixed inside the receiving cavity.

2. A switch of novel construction according to claim 1, characterised in that The various keypads are either independent structures or integrally molded.

3. A switch of novel construction according to claim 1, characterised in that The button assembly also includes at least one touch bar; The touch strip is electrically connected to the PCB board and is used to adjust the brightness or color temperature of the lamp. The outer frame surface has a clearance hole at the position corresponding to the touch strip.

4. A switch of novel construction according to claim 1, characterized in that The locking element is a screw, pin, or snap ring.

5. A switch of novel construction according to claim 1, characterized in that The base assembly includes a base body and a base cover; The base body is detachably connected to the outer frame, and an installation cavity is provided inside the base body. The mounting cavity contains a base cover and a power board arranged sequentially. The base cover is detachably connected to the base body; The power board is electrically connected to the PCB board.

6. A switch of novel construction according to claim 5, characterised in that The base body and the outer frame are detachably connected without tools; The base cover and the base body are detachably connected without tools.

7. A switch of novel construction according to claim 6, characterised in that The base body is snapped to the outer frame, and the base cover is snapped to the base body.