Bath heater switch key installation structure and bath heater switch convenient to install

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bath heater switch key installation structure and bath heater switch convenient to install, including switch switching part and install the key on switch switching part, be provided with the clamping groove on the switch switching part, the position of corresponding clamping groove is provided with the clamping hook on the key, and the key is installed on the switch switching part through the cooperation of clamping hook and clamping groove. Can dispense with the panel component in the original structure, reduce production cost, reduce bath heater switch overall thickness to adapt to the super thin style design, simplify the key installation step simultaneously, improve the assembly efficiency of bath heater switch.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a switch, specifically a bathroom heater switch button mounting structure and a bathroom heater switch that is easy to install. Background Technology

[0002] A typical bathroom heater switch includes an outer frame for mounting in a junction box, a bottom shell mounted on the outer frame, a top cover mounted on the bottom shell, a panel mounted on the outer frame or top cover, and buttons mounted on the panel; a conductive switching element is installed inside the bottom shell, and a switching component for switching with the switching element is installed on the top cover.

[0003] In existing technologies, the buttons need to be installed on the panel first, and then the panel is mounted on the outer frame. This installation method requires an extra panel, increasing production costs. Moreover, for ultra-thin models, it increases the thickness of the panel. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a bathroom heater switch button installation structure and an easy-to-install bathroom heater switch, which can eliminate the panel components in the original structure, reduce production costs, reduce the overall thickness of the bathroom heater switch to adapt to ultra-thin designs, and simplify the button installation steps to improve the assembly efficiency of the bathroom heater switch.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A bathroom heater switch button installation structure, including a switch switching component and a button installed on the switch switching component. The switch switching component is provided with a slot, and the button is provided with a hook at the position corresponding to the slot. The button is installed on the switch switching component by engaging the hook with the slot.

[0006] As a further improvement of this utility model, an abutting platform is provided on the button at the position corresponding to the hook. The position of the abutting platform corresponds to the edge of the slot. When the button is pressed down, the abutting platform abuts against the edge of the slot to transmit the pressing force to the switch switching component.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the opening edge of the card slot is provided with a chamfer, which is used to cooperate with the card hook for guidance.

[0008] A bathroom heater switch that is easy to install is also provided, including an outer frame, a receiving cavity disposed in the outer frame, a conductive switching element installed in the receiving cavity, a top cover installed on the outer frame corresponding to the position of the receiving cavity, a switch switching component installed on the top cover, and a button installed on the switch switching component; one end of the switch switching component extends into the receiving cavity and cooperates with the conductive switching element to switch the switch state; the switch switching component is provided with a slot, and the button is provided with a hook corresponding to the position of the slot, and the button is installed on the switch switching component by the hook cooperating with the slot.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, an abutting platform is provided on the button at the position corresponding to the hook. The position of the abutting platform corresponds to the edge of the slot. When the button is pressed down, the abutting platform abuts against the edge of the slot to transmit the pressing force to the switch switching component.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, the opening edge of the card slot is provided with a chamfer, which is used to cooperate with the card hook for guidance.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, an arc protrusion is provided on the upper cover at the position corresponding to the button, and an arc groove is provided on the button at the position corresponding to the arc protrusion. When the button is rotated, the arc groove and the arc protrusion contact and cooperate to rotate.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the side of the arc-shaped protrusion is provided with a connecting groove, and the switch switching component is rotatably connected in the connecting groove through a connector.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the outer edge of the outer frame corresponding to the receiving cavity is set as a recessed area, and the button is provided with a reinforcing rib at the position corresponding to the recessed area. The reinforcing rib works with the recessed area to cover the internal space of the outer frame.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that the button is directly installed on the switch component through the snap-fit ​​cooperation of the hook and the slot, eliminating the panel component in the original structure, which can reduce manufacturing costs and reduce the overall thickness of the bathroom heater switch, better adapting to the design requirements of ultra-thin models; the direct snap-fit ​​installation method simplifies the assembly steps of the button, improves the overall installation efficiency of the bathroom heater switch to a certain extent, and the snap-fit ​​connection method can also ensure the assembly stability between the button and the switch component, providing a guarantee for the normal use of the bathroom heater switch. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0019] Reference numerals: 1. Switch; 11. Slot; 12. Chamfer; 2. Button; 21. Hook; 22. Abutting platform; 23. Arc groove; 24. Reinforcing rib; 3. Outer frame; 31. Receiving cavity; 4. Top cover; 41. Arc protrusion. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-4 As shown, a bathroom heater switch button installation structure of this embodiment includes a switch switching component 1 and a button 2 installed on the switch switching component 1. The switch switching component 1 is provided with a slot 11, and the button 2 is provided with a hook 21 at the position corresponding to the slot 11. The button 2 is installed on the switch switching component 1 by engaging the hook 21 with the slot 11.

[0022] During the assembly of button 2 and switch 1, the hook 21 on button 2 is aligned with the slot 11 on switch 1. A force is applied to button 2 towards slot 11, causing hook 21 to elastically deform and engage with slot 11. After hook 21 resets, it forms a locking connection with slot 11, thus fixing button 2 onto switch 1. Hook 21 and slot 11 are integrally formed on the corresponding components. Their locking mechanism allows button 2 to be directly assembled with switch 1 without the need for a panel as an intermediate installation component. This reduces the number of parts required for bathroom heater switch production and lowers manufacturing costs to some extent. Furthermore, eliminating the panel component effectively addresses the issue of excessive overall thickness in bathroom heater switches, adapting to the structural design requirements of ultra-thin bathroom heater switches. In addition, the direct locking installation method reduces the panel installation process, simplifies the assembly process of button 2, improves the ease of button 2 installation, and simplifies subsequent disassembly and maintenance.

[0023] In order to ensure that the force of the button 2 when pressed can be stably transmitted to the switch 1, in one option, the button 2 is provided with an abutting platform 22 at the position corresponding to the hook 21. The position of the abutting platform 22 corresponds to the edge of the slot 11. When the button 2 is pressed down, the abutting platform 22 abuts against the edge of the slot 11 to transmit the pressing force to the switch 1.

[0024] The contact platform 22 and the hook 21 are integrally formed on the button 2, and their forming positions precisely correspond to the edge of the slot 11. The end face of the contact platform 22 is a flat contact surface. When the user presses the button 2 to perform a switch operation, the downward pressure on the button 2 first acts on the contact platform 22. The contact platform 22 and the edge of the slot 11 form a surface contact relationship, which evenly and stably transmits the downward pressure to the switch switching component 1. This avoids the situation where the downward pressure is borne solely by the hook 21, which would cause the hook 21 to deform or break under stress. This improves the stress state of the hook 21 and extends the service life of the hook 21 and the slot 11 mating structure.

[0025] Further optimization can be achieved by selecting the following method: the opening edge of the card slot 11 is provided with a chamfer 12, which is used to guide the card hook 21.

[0026] During the installation process of inserting the hook 21 into the slot 11, the chamfer 12 at the edge of the opening of the slot 11 forms an inclined guide surface. The guide surface and the slot 11 are integrally formed. When the hook 21 moves into the slot 11, its end will first contact the guide surface of the chamfer 12. Under the guidance of the guide surface, the hook 21 can quickly and accurately align with the opening of the slot 11 along the guide surface.

[0027] In some options, based on the above-mentioned bathroom heater switch button installation structure, an easy-to-install bathroom heater switch can also be formed, including an outer frame 3, a receiving cavity 31 disposed in the outer frame 3, a conductive switching element installed in the receiving cavity 31, an upper cover 4 installed on the outer frame 3 at a position corresponding to the receiving cavity 31, a switch switching component 1 installed on the upper cover 4, and a button 2 installed on the switch switching component 1; one end of the switch switching component 1 extends into the receiving cavity 31 and cooperates with the conductive switching element to switch the switch state; the switch switching component 1 is provided with a slot 11, and the button 2 is provided with a hook 21 at a position corresponding to the slot 11, and the button 2 is installed on the switch switching component 1 by the hook 21 cooperating with the slot 11.

[0028] In the overall assembly process of the bathroom heater switch, the conductive switching element is first installed into the receiving cavity 31 of the outer frame 3, so that the conductive switching element is kept in a fixed working position in the receiving cavity 31. Then, the upper cover 4 is fixedly installed on the outer frame 3 at the position corresponding to the receiving cavity 31 by means of buckle or screw connection, so that the upper cover 4 forms a closed protection for the receiving cavity 31. Then, the switch switching part 1 is installed on the upper cover 4 (this installation can also be done by first installing the switch switching part 1 on the upper cover 4, and then installing the upper cover 4 on the outer frame 3), so that one end of the switch switching part 1 extends into the receiving cavity 31 and abuts and cooperates with the conductive switching element. Finally, the button 2 is directly installed on the switch switching part 1 by the snap-fit ​​cooperation between the hook 21 and the slot 11, thus completing the overall assembly of the bathroom heater switch. The entire assembly process eliminates the panel installation step, reduces the number of component assembly steps, shortens the overall assembly time of the bathroom heater switch, and improves the assembly efficiency of the bathroom heater switch. The insertion-type cooperation between the switch switching component 1 and the conductive switching element forms a stable transmission relationship. After the operating force of the button 2 is transmitted to the conductive switching element through the switch switching component 1, the switch state can be effectively switched. The snap-fit ​​structure between the button 2 and the switch switching component 1 eliminates the need for a panel, which not only reduces the overall manufacturing cost of the bathroom heater switch, but also reduces the overall thickness of the bathroom heater switch, making it suitable for the installation and use requirements of ultra-thin models.

[0029] To further improve the stability of the force transmission of button 2 in the bathroom heater switch, in one optional solution, a contact platform 22 is provided on button 2 at the position corresponding to the hook 21. The position of the contact platform 22 corresponds to the edge of the slot 11. When button 2 is pressed down, the contact platform 22 abuts against the edge of the slot 11 to transmit the pressing force to the switch switching component 1.

[0030] The contact platform 22 and the button 2 are integrally molded, and their positions match the edge of the slot 11. The contact area of ​​the contact platform 22 is adapted to the force-bearing area of ​​the edge of the slot 11. When the button 2 of the bathroom heater switch is pressed, the contact platform 22 and the edge of the slot 11 form a surface contact, which evenly transmits the downward pressure to the switch switching component 1. The switch switching component 1 then stably transmits the force to the conductive switching element in the receiving cavity 31, realizing the action of the conductive switching element and the switching of the switch state. This structure avoids the deformation of the hook 21 due to bearing the downward pressure alone, and prevents the connection between the button 2 and the switch switching component 1 from loosening due to the deformation of the hook 21, thus improving the connection stability of the internal structure of the bathroom heater switch.

[0031] Specifically, the installation structure of the bathroom heater switch can be optimized in the following way: the opening edge of the slot 11 is provided with a chamfer 12, which is used to guide the hook 21.

[0032] During the installation of button 2 of the bathroom heater switch, the chamfer 12 of the edge of the slot 11 provides an inclined guide surface for the hook 21. When the hook 21 moves into the slot 11, it can quickly align with the slot 11 and smoothly engage under the guidance of the guide surface. There is no need to manually adjust the alignment angle repeatedly, which simplifies the installation operation of button 2 on the switch switching component 1 and further improves the overall assembly efficiency of the bathroom heater switch.

[0033] To make the rotation of button 2 smoother, in one optional solution, an arc protrusion 41 is provided on the upper cover 4 at the position corresponding to button 2, and an arc groove 23 is provided on button 2 at the position corresponding to the arc protrusion 41. When button 2 rotates, the arc groove 23 contacts and cooperates with the arc protrusion 41 to rotate.

[0034] The arc-shaped protrusion 41 and the upper cover 4 are integrally molded, and the arc-shaped groove 23 and the button 2 are integrally molded. The curvature of the arc-shaped protrusion 41 matches the curvature of the arc-shaped groove 23, forming an arc-shaped sliding fit structure. When the button 2 is pressed and rotated, the arc-shaped groove 23 on the button 2 slides along the arc-shaped surface of the arc-shaped protrusion 41 on the upper cover 4, making the rotation operation of the button 2 smoother.

[0035] In order to achieve a rotatable connection between the switch element 1 and the upper cover 4, in one optional solution, a connecting groove is provided on the side of the arc protrusion 41, and the switch element 1 is rotatably connected in the connecting groove through a connector.

[0036] The connector is a pin-like structure that passes through the connecting hole of the switch element 1 and the connecting groove of the arc protrusion 41, forming a rotating connection structure between the switch element 1 and the upper cover 4. The connector remains fixed within the connecting groove, while the switch element 1 can rotate around the connector. This connection structure is simple to assemble, requiring no complex connecting parts; assembly can be completed simply by passing the connector through. This improves the assembly efficiency of the switch element 1 and the upper cover 4 to a certain extent and also facilitates subsequent disassembly and maintenance.

[0037] In order to shield the internal space of the bathroom heater switch and improve the aesthetics and protection of the structure, in one optional solution, the outer edge of the outer frame 3 corresponding to the receiving cavity 31 is set as a recessed area, and the button 2 is provided with a reinforcing rib 24 at the position of the recessed area. The reinforcing rib 24 works with the recessed area to shield the internal space of the outer frame 3.

[0038] The reinforcing rib 24 and the button 2 are integrally molded, with their molding positions precisely corresponding to the recessed area of ​​the outer frame 3. The thickness of the reinforcing rib 24 is adapted to the depth of the recessed area. After the button 2 is installed, the reinforcing rib 24 will be embedded in the recessed area of ​​the outer frame 3. The cooperation structure between the reinforcing rib 24 and the recessed area can completely shield the internal space of the cavity 31 of the outer frame 3, preventing external dust, moisture, foreign objects and other impurities from directly entering the cavity 31 through the gap between the outer frame 3 and the button 2, thus improving the protection effect on the conductive switching components inside the cavity 31. At the same time, the setting of the reinforcing rib 24 can also increase the structural strength of the button 2, preventing the button 2 from bending or deforming during long-term use, thus extending the service life of the button 2. The cooperation between the recessed area and the reinforcing rib 24 also makes the external structure of the bathroom heater switch more aesthetically pleasing and conceals the internal components.

[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of this utility model's concept are protected. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of this utility model should also be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bathroom heater switch button mounting structure, characterized in that, The device includes a switch and a button mounted on the switch. The switch has a slot, and the button has a hook at a position corresponding to the slot. The button is mounted on the switch by engaging the hook with the slot.

2. The bathroom heater switch button mounting structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button has an abutting platform at the position corresponding to the hook. The position of the abutting platform corresponds to the edge of the slot. When the button is pressed down, the abutting platform abuts against the edge of the slot to transmit the pressing force to the switch.

3. The bathroom heater switch button mounting structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The opening edge of the card slot is chamfered, which is used to guide the card hook.

4. A bathroom heater switch that is easy to install, characterized in that, The device includes an outer frame, a receiving cavity set in the outer frame, a conductive switching element installed in the receiving cavity, a top cover installed on the outer frame at a position corresponding to the receiving cavity, a switch switch mounted on the top cover, and a button mounted on the switch switch. One end of the switch switch extends into the receiving cavity and cooperates with the conductive switching element to switch the switch state. The switch switch is provided with a slot, and the button is provided with a hook at a position corresponding to the slot. The button is installed on the switch switch by engaging the hook with the slot.

5. The easy-to-install bathroom heater switch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The button has an abutting platform at the position corresponding to the hook. The position of the abutting platform corresponds to the edge of the slot. When the button is pressed down, the abutting platform abuts against the edge of the slot to transmit the pressing force to the switch.

6. The easy-to-install bathroom heater switch according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The opening edge of the card slot is chamfered, which is used to guide the card hook.

7. The easy-to-install bathroom heater switch according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The top cover has an arc-shaped protrusion at the position corresponding to the button, and the button has an arc-shaped groove at the position corresponding to the arc-shaped protrusion. When the button is rotated, the arc-shaped groove and the arc-shaped protrusion contact and cooperate to rotate.

8. The easy-to-install bathroom heater switch according to claim 7, characterized in that, The side of the arc-shaped protrusion is provided with a connecting groove, and the switch switching component is rotatably connected in the connecting groove through a connector.

9. The easy-to-install bathroom heater switch according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The outer edge of the outer frame corresponding to the cavity is set as a recessed area, and the button is provided with a reinforcing rib at the position of the recessed area. The reinforcing rib works with the recessed area to cover the internal space of the outer frame.

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