A plug-in micro switch structure

Abstract

This utility model belongs to the field of microswitches, specifically relating to a pluggable microswitch structure. The structure includes a male connector, a microswitch body, an actuating plate, a female connector, and at least one support post. The male connector, microswitch body, and support posts are respectively mounted on a target panel, with the microswitch body located on one side of the male connector and each support post located around the periphery of the male connector. The microswitch body is electrically connected to an external power supply and the male connector. The actuating plate is slidably fitted onto the male connector and at least one support post, with one side abutting against an elastic tab on the microswitch body. The female connector is used to plug into the male connector. This utility model controls the on / off state of the switch through position travel, replacing a manual switch and realizing hot-swapping functionality during system operation, improving the reliability of the product during hot-swapping. Furthermore, it features a compact layout, simple principle, and low operating cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a micro switch structure, specifically a pluggable micro switch structure. Background Technology

[0002] In the power electronics industry, products often output high voltage or high current. To improve the efficiency of equipment maintenance or replacement and enhance system stability, individual devices are typically required to have hot-swappable functionality (hot-swappable output terminals). This means that a single device can be inserted into or removed from the system without interrupting its normal operation, provided the system power is not turned off. Furthermore, to prevent the discharge and arcing phenomena generated during hot-swapping from harming the equipment and operators, switches are needed to control the switching of the devices.

[0003] The most common type of switch currently available is the manual switch, which requires the operator to turn off the equipment before disconnecting or connecting the output. However, there is a risk that the equipment may discharge or arc due to operator negligence, resulting in product damage and personal injury. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the technical problem that existing manual operation switches require the operator to turn off the equipment before the output is disconnected or connected, which can lead to product damage and personal injury due to the operator's negligence in forgetting to turn off the power. Therefore, this invention provides a pluggable micro switch structure.

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

[0006] A pluggable micro switch structure, characterized by:

[0007] It includes a male connector, a micro switch body, a trigger plate, a female connector, and at least one support post;

[0008] The male connector, micro switch body, and support posts are respectively mounted on the target panel, with the micro switch body located on one side of the male connector and each support post located on the periphery of the male connector; the micro switch body is electrically connected to the external power supply and the male connector respectively.

[0009] The actuating pressure plate is slidably mounted on the male connector and at least one support, and one side of it abuts against the elastic tab of the micro switch body;

[0010] The female connector is used to insert into the male connector. When inserted, the female connector moves toward the target panel, and its end abuts against the other side of the trigger plate, so as to press the elastic tab of the micro switch body by triggering the plate, so that the micro switch body changes from the initial off state to the on state. When pulled out, it moves away from the target panel and releases the elastic tab of the micro switch body by triggering the plate, so that the micro switch body changes from the on state to the off state.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes protective shields;

[0012] The protective cover is mounted on the target panel via a support column, and the micro switch body, the trigger plate, and the support column are all located inside the protective cover.

[0013] The protective cover is provided with an opening that matches the male connector end, through which the male connector end extends out of the protective cover.

[0014] Furthermore, the protective cover is connected to the support column by fasteners.

[0015] Furthermore, the fastener is a countersunk bolt.

[0016] Furthermore, the number of the support pillars is four, and the length direction of each of the four support pillars is parallel to the extension direction of the male connector end.

[0017] Two of the supports are located between the microswitch body and the male connector, while the other two supports are located on the side of the male connector away from the microswitch body.

[0018] Furthermore, the actuating plate is slidably mounted on two pillars located between the micro switch body and the connector male.

[0019] Furthermore, the micro switch body is mounted on the target panel via a switch mounting bracket.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] 1. This utility model replaces the manual switch by controlling the on / off state of the position travel switch, realizing the hot-swappable function of the equipment during system operation and improving the reliability of the product during hot-swappable process; it also has a compact layout, simple principle, and low operating cost.

[0022] 2. This utility model avoids accidental activation of the micro switch body by adding a protective cover. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connector male head, micro switch body and support column in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the connector male head, micro switch body, support post and contact plate in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the protective cover in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic lever of the micro switch body in a pressed state in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic lever of the micro switch body in a free state in an embodiment of this utility model.

[0029] In the picture:

[0030] 01-Target Panel;

[0031] 1- Connector male head, 2- Micro switch body, 3- Actuating pressure plate, 4- Connector female head, 5- Support, 6- Protective cover, 7- Switch mounting base. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, advantages, and features of this utility model clearer, the following detailed description of a pluggable microswitch structure proposed by this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer according to the following specific embodiments.

[0033] See Figure 1 This embodiment describes a pluggable micro switch structure, which mainly consists of six parts, namely, a male connector 1, a micro switch body 2, a trigger plate 3, a female connector 4, four support pillars 5, and a protective cover 6.

[0034] See Figure 2 The micro switch body 2 is mounted on the target panel 01 via the switch mounting base 7, four support pillars 5 and connector male 1 respectively, and the micro switch body 2 is located on one side of the connector male 1. The micro switch body 2 is electrically connected to the external power supply and the connector male 1 respectively. Two support pillars 5 are located between the micro switch body 2 and the connector male 1, and the other two support pillars 5 are located on the side of the connector male 1 away from the micro switch body 2. The length direction of the four support pillars 5 is parallel to the extension direction of the connector male 1 insertion end.

[0035] See Figure 3The actuating pressure plate 3 is provided with a first through hole adapted to the insertion end of the male connector 1, and two second through holes adapted to the support pillars 5. The actuating pressure plate 3 is slidably fitted onto the male connector 1 and the two support pillars 5 through the first through hole and the two second through holes, ensuring that the actuating pressure plate 3 can move freely in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the target panel 01. At the same time, the side of the actuating pressure plate 3 near the target panel 01 abuts against the elastic tab of the micro switch body 2, so as to facilitate the subsequent application of pressure to the elastic tab of the micro switch body 2. In other embodiments of this utility model, the specific positions and dimensions of the above-mentioned components can be adjusted according to the actual installation position requirements, as long as the reliability of the connection is met.

[0036] See Figure 4 A mounting hole adapted to a countersunk bolt is provided at the end of the support column 5 away from the target panel 01. A threaded hole adapted to a countersunk bolt is provided on the protective cover 6. The protective cover 6 is connected to the support column 5 by a countersunk bolt, so that the side of the protective cover 6 closest to the target panel 01 abuts against the target panel 01. This ensures that the micro switch body 2, the actuating plate 3, and the support column 5 are all located inside the protective cover 6, effectively protecting the actuating plate 3 and the micro switch body 2 and preventing accidental activation by external factors.

[0037] An opening adapted to the male connector 1 is provided on the protective cover 6. The male connector 1 extends out of the protective cover 6 through the opening. The female connector 4 is inserted into the male connector 1 and abuts against the other side of the trigger plate. The trigger plate 3 presses the elastic tab of the micro switch body 2, so that the micro switch body 2 changes from the initial off state to the on state.

[0038] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 This embodiment converts the insertion / removal action signal into a switching signal, cleverly utilizing the travel position information during connector mating. When the female connector 4 connects to the male connector 1, the insertion of the female connector 4 pushes the actuating pressure plate 3 inward. Once the female connector 4 is fully engaged, the position of the actuating pressure plate 3 presses the elastic tab of one side of the microswitch body 2 to the on position. When the female connector 4 is removed, the actuating pressure plate 3 moves outward due to the elasticity of the elastic tab until it is fully extended and retracted, thus disconnecting the microswitch body 2. This replaces the traditional manual power-off operation, enabling hot-swapping of the device and avoiding product and personnel injuries caused by discharge or arcing.

Claims

1. A pluggable micro switch structure, characterized in that: It includes a male connector (1), a micro switch body (2), a trigger plate (3), a female connector (4), and at least one support (5); The male connector (1), the micro switch body (2), and the support pillars (5) are respectively mounted on the target panel (01), with the micro switch body (2) located on one side of the male connector (1) and each support pillar (5) located on the periphery of the male connector (1); the micro switch body (2) is electrically connected to the external power supply and the male connector (1) respectively. The actuating pressure plate (3) is slidably mounted on the connector male (1) and at least one support (5), and one side of it abuts against the elastic tab of the micro switch body (2); The female connector (4) is used to be inserted into the male connector (1); when inserted, the female connector (4) moves toward the target panel (01) and its end abuts against the other side of the trigger plate, so as to press the elastic tab of the micro switch body (2) by triggering the plate (3), so that the micro switch body (2) changes from the initial disconnected state to the connected state; when pulled out, it moves away from the target panel (01) and releases the elastic tab of the micro switch body (2) by triggering the plate (3), so that the micro switch body (2) changes from the connected state to the disconnected state.

2. The pluggable micro switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a protective shield (6); The protective cover (6) is mounted on the target panel (01) via a support column (5), and the micro switch body (2), the touch plate (3) and the support column (5) are all located inside the protective cover (6); The protective cover (6) is provided with an opening that is adapted to the plug end of the connector male head (1), and the plug end of the connector male head (1) extends out of the protective cover (6) through the opening.

3. The pluggable micro switch structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective cover (6) is connected to the support column (5) by fasteners.

4. The pluggable micro switch structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fastener is a countersunk bolt.

5. A pluggable micro switch structure according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The number of the pillars (5) is four, and the length direction of the four pillars (5) is parallel to the extension direction of the male connector (1) insertion end; Two of the pillars (5) are located between the micro switch body (2) and the male connector (1), while the other two pillars (5) are located on the side of the male connector (1) away from the micro switch body (2).

6. The pluggable micro switch structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The actuating plate (3) is slidably mounted on two pillars (5) located between the micro switch body (2) and the connector male (1).

7. The pluggable micro switch structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The micro switch body (2) is mounted on the target panel (01) via the switch mounting base (7).

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