Integrated Switching Device and Electric Motor Control System

The integrated switch device addresses the complexity of assembly in electric motor-driven machines by integrating button and direction-changing mechanisms within a single housing, improving installation efficiency and user experience.

JP3251706UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-19DEFOND ELECTECH CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2025001239U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2025-01-07
Filing Date
2025-04-21
Publication Date
2025-06-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-21

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Technical Problem

Existing electric motor-driven machines and tools have complex assembly operations due to separately installed switches and motor control units, leading to low installation efficiency and poor user experience.

Method used

An integrated switch device that combines a button mechanism and a direction-changing rod mechanism within a main body housing, allowing for control of motor direction and speed through a single unit, thereby simplifying assembly and improving installation efficiency.

Benefits of technology

The integrated switch device simplifies assembly operations, reduces installation time, and enhances user experience by integrating switch and motor control functions into a single, easy-to-mount unit.

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Abstract

The present invention provides an integrated switch device and an electric motor control system that can achieve the technical effect of simplifying the assembly operation and improving the installation efficiency and user experience. 【Solution means】The integrated switch device includes a main body housing, a button mechanism 200, a direction change rod mechanism 300, and a circuit board mechanism. The button mechanism and the direction change rod mechanism are cooperatively attached to the main body housing. A first rotation space 210 and a second rotation space 220 are provided on the side surface of the button mechanism. A locking member 310 is installed on the direction change rod mechanism. By moving the direction change rod mechanism, the locking of the locking member is released, and the locking member is directed towards the first rotation space or the second rotation space, thereby selecting the driving direction of the electric motor and releasing the safety lock. The button mechanism is slidable downward, the circuit board mechanism is attached to the main body housing, and the button mechanism and the circuit board mechanism are cooperatively installed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of switch control, and specifically relates to an integrated switch device and an electric motor control system.

Background Art

[0002] Generally, most of the machines or hand-held electric tools driven by an electric motor, such as a driver, a mixer, a stirrer, and a hand drill driven by an electric motor, have a separately installed switch and an electric motor control unit, resulting in relatively complex assembly operations, inconvenient installation, low installation efficiency, and poor user experience.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide an integrated switch device and an electric motor control system that can achieve the technical effect of simplifying the assembly operation and improving the installation efficiency and user experience.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] The integrated switch device according to the present invention includes a main body housing, a button mechanism, a direction change rod mechanism, and a circuit board mechanism. The button mechanism and the direction change rod mechanism are cooperatively attached to the main body housing. A first rotation space and a second rotation space are provided on the side surface of the button mechanism. A locking member is installed on the direction change rod mechanism. By moving the direction change rod mechanism, the lock of the locking member is released, and the locking member is directed to the first rotation space or the second rotation space, thereby selecting the driving direction of the electric motor and releasing the safety lock. The button mechanism is slidable downward, the circuit board mechanism is attached to the main body housing, and the button mechanism and the circuit board mechanism are cooperatively installed.

[0005] In the above realization process, by attaching the integrated switch device to the main body housing such that the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism can cooperate, by moving the direction-changing rod mechanism to rotate in different directions, the rotation direction of the corresponding electric motor can be controlled, and by pressing the button mechanism, the on / off and rotation speed of the corresponding electric motor can be controlled. Therefore, the integrated switch device integrates the button switch and the electric motor control unit that are originally installed separately into the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism, and by integrating the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism and attaching them together in the main body housing, the assembly operation is simple and easy, contributes to the installation, can shorten the installation time, simplifies the assembly operation, and can realize the technical effect of improving the installation efficiency and user experience.

[0006] Furthermore, the main body housing includes a face housing and a bottom housing. A button mounting groove and a direction-changing rod mounting groove are provided in the face housing. The button mechanism is mounted in alignment with the button mounting groove, the direction-changing rod mechanism is mounted in alignment with the direction-changing rod mounting groove, the circuit board mechanism is mounted on the bottom housing, and the face housing and the bottom housing are assembled in a sealed manner.

[0007] In the above realization process, due to the button mounting groove and the direction-changing rod mounting groove provided in the face housing, by integrally mounting the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism, the mounting is simple and easy. And by assembling the face housing and the bottom housing in a sealed manner, the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism are sealed within the internal space formed by the face housing and the bottom housing, preventing erosion and interference from the external environment, and realizing the effects of dust prevention and rust prevention.

[0008] Furthermore, a bonding wire is provided on the face housing, a bonding concave groove is provided on the bottom housing, the bonding wire and the bonding concave groove are provided in combination, and when the face housing and the bottom housing are assembled together, they are sealed by ultrasonic waves at the bonding wire and the bonding concave groove.

[0009] In the above realization process, after assembling the face housing and the bottom housing, by utilizing the high-frequency vibration of ultrasonic waves, the fusion bonding between the bonding wire in the face housing and the bonding concave groove in the bottom housing is realized, and the sealing effect between the face housing and the bottom housing is improved.

[0010] Furthermore, the direction-changing rod mechanism includes a direction-changing rod body and a first slide piece, and the first slide piece and the direction-changing rod body are installed in a cooperative manner.

[0011] In the above realization process, by moving the direction-changing rod body, the first slide piece is slid to the corresponding conductive rail to adjust the rotation direction of the existing motor. A conductive rail corresponding to the first slide piece is installed on the circuit board mechanism.

[0012] Furthermore, the button mechanism includes a button body, a second slide piece, and an elastic component. The elastic component is installed inside the button body, and the second slide piece is installed on the side surface of the button body in a cooperative manner therewith.

[0013] In the above realization process, by pressing the button mechanism, the second slide piece installed on the button mechanism comes into contact with the corresponding conductive rail, and the conductive resistance at different positions is different, thereby adjusting the rotation speed of the existing motor. The elastic component provides elastic power to the button body, and a conductive rail corresponding to the second slide piece is installed on the circuit board mechanism.

[0014] Furthermore, the circuit board mechanism includes a circuit board body, an input cable attached to the circuit board body, a capacitor, and an output cable. The output end of the input cable, the capacitor, and the input end of the output cable are connected in sequence. The input end of the input cable is connected to an electrical supply power source, and the output end of the output cable is connected to an existing motor.

[0015] Furthermore, the circuit board mechanism further includes a motor circuit board, and the motor circuit board is installed to be cooperative with the existing motor.

[0016] In the above realization process, the motor circuit board and the existing motor are installed to be cooperative, and the motor circuit board realizes the electrical connection between the existing motor, the circuit board body, and the output cable.

[0017] Furthermore, the integrated switch device further includes a terminal fixing base, and the terminal fixing base is attached in alignment with each of the button mechanism and the main body housing.

[0018] In the above realization process, the terminal fixing base fixes the terminals in the integrated switch device.

[0019] Furthermore, the first rotation space and the second rotation space are guide grooves, the locking member is a protruding guide member, and the protruding guide member is slidable in the guide groove.

[0020] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a motor control system. The motor control system includes any one kind of integrated switch device according to the first aspect.

[0021] Regarding other features and advantages of the present invention, they will be described in the subsequent part. Also, some of them can be inferred from the description in the specification or understood unambiguously, or understood by implementing the above technology according to the present invention.

[0022] To make the above objects, features, and advantages of the present invention clearer, preferred embodiments will be given below and described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0023] To more clearly explain the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings necessary for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below. The drawings to be described only show some embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the scope. Those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings based on these drawings without using inventive capabilities.

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[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings used in the embodiments of the present invention. It goes without saying that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. The components in the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings can be arranged and designed in various ways. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings is only illustrative of the selected embodiments of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of the present invention to be protected. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without using inventive capabilities also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0026] In the present invention, the directions or positional relationships expressed by terms such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", "lateral" and "longitudinal" are based on the drawings. These terms are only for better explaining the present invention and its embodiments, and do not limit that the corresponding device, element or component has a specific direction or is configured and operated in a specific direction.

[0027] And, in addition to indicating the direction or positional relationship, some of the above terms may also be used to represent other meanings in some cases. For example, the term "up" may, in some cases, be used to indicate a specific dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of these terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

[0028] Also, the terms "mounting", "installing", "being provided", "connecting" and "coupling" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. And it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. Also, it may be a direct connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate, or the interiors of two devices, elements or components may communicate. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention according to the specific situation.

[0029] Also, terms such as "first" and "second" are only mainly used to distinguish different devices, elements or components (which may be the same or different in specific types or structures), and do not explicitly or implicitly indicate the relative importance or number of the corresponding devices, elements or components. Unless otherwise specified, "a plurality" means "two or more".

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated switch device and a motor control system that can be used for motor control of power tools. By cooperatively attaching a button mechanism and a direction-changing rod mechanism to a main body housing, the integrated switch device can control the rotation direction of a corresponding motor by moving the direction-changing rod mechanism to rotate in different directions, and can control the on / off and rotation speed of the corresponding motor by pressing the button mechanism. Therefore, the integrated switch device integrates a button switch and a motor control unit that are originally separately installed into the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism, and by integrally attaching the button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism into the main body housing, the assembly operation is simple and easy, contributes to installation, can shorten the installation time, simplifies the assembly operation, and can achieve the technical effect of improving the installation efficiency and user experience.

[0031] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 6, FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a first angle, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a second angle, FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of the integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from a third angle, FIG. 4 is one of the schematic exploded views of the integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is the other of the schematic exploded views of the integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a circuit board body and a capacitor according to an embodiment of the present invention. The integrated switch device includes a main body housing 100, a button mechanism 200, a direction-changing rod mechanism 300, and a circuit board mechanism 400.

[0032] Exemplarily, the button mechanism 200 and the direction-changing rod mechanism 300 are cooperatively attached to the main body housing 100. A first rotation space 210 and a second rotation space 220 are provided on the side surface of the button mechanism 200. A locking member 310 is installed on the direction-changing rod mechanism 300. By moving the direction-changing rod mechanism 300, the locking of the locking member 310 is released, and the locking member 310 is directed towards the first rotation space 210 or the second rotation space 220, thereby selecting the driving direction of the motor and releasing the safety lock, and making the button mechanism 200 slidable downward.

[0033] The integrated switch device controls an existing motor. By moving the direction-changing rod mechanism 300, the slide piece (metal brush piece) installed on the direction-changing rod mechanism 300 slides on the corresponding conductive rail, and the rotation direction of the existing motor can be adjusted. By pressing the button, the slide piece (metal brush piece) installed on the button mechanism 200 contacts the corresponding conductive rail, and the conductive resistance at different positions is different, thereby adjusting the rotation speed of the existing motor.

[0034] Optionally, the conductive rail is installed on the circuit board mechanism 400. There are at least two conductive rails in the circuit board mechanism 400, which respectively correspond to the button mechanism 200 and the direction-changing rod mechanism 300.

[0035] Optionally, the button mechanism 200 and the direction-changing rod mechanism 30 are cooperatively installed. The first rotation space 210 and the second rotation space 220 in the button mechanism 200 are two parallel concave grooves, and the locking member 310 in the direction-changing rod mechanism 300 is a single protrusion structure, and the protrusion structure is slidable along the concave groove.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first rotation space 210 and the second rotation space 220 in the button mechanism 200 are two parallel protrusion structures, and the locking member 310 in the direction-changing rod mechanism 300 is a single concave groove, and the concave groove is slidable along the protrusion structure.

[0037] Exemplarily, the circuit board mechanism 400 is attached to the main body housing, and the button mechanism and the circuit board mechanism are installed so as to be able to cooperate with each other.

[0038] Exemplarily, in the integrated switch device, the button mechanism 200 and the direction change rod mechanism 300 are attached to the main body housing 100 so as to be able to cooperate with each other. By moving the direction change rod mechanism 300 to rotate in different directions, the rotation direction of the corresponding electric motor can be controlled. By pressing the button mechanism 200, the on / off and rotation speed of the corresponding electric motor can be controlled. Therefore, the integrated switch device integrates a button switch and an electric motor control unit that are originally installed separately into the button mechanism and the direction change rod mechanism, and by integrating the button mechanism 200 and the direction change rod mechanism 300 and attaching them together in the main body housing 100, the assembly operation is simple and easy, contributes to the installation, can shorten the installation time, simplifies the assembly operation, and can achieve the technical effect of improving the installation efficiency and user experience.

[0039] Exemplarily, the main body housing 100 includes a face housing 110 and a bottom housing 120. The face housing 110 is provided with a button mounting groove 111 and a direction change rod mounting groove 112. The button mechanism 200 is mounted in alignment with the button mounting groove 111, the direction change rod mechanism 300 is mounted in alignment with the direction change rod mounting groove 112, the circuit board mechanism 400 is attached to the bottom housing 120, and the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120 are assembled in a sealed manner.

[0040] Exemplarily, by means of the button mounting groove 111 and the direction changing rod mounting groove 112 provided in the face housing, the button mechanism 200 and the direction changing rod mechanism 300 are integrally mounted, making the mounting simple and easy. And by assembling the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120 in a sealed manner, the button mechanism 200 and the direction changing rod mechanism 300 are sealed within the internal space formed by the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120, preventing erosion and interference from the external environment and achieving the effects of dust prevention and rust prevention.

[0041] Exemplarily, a bonding line is provided on the face housing 110, a bonding concave groove is provided on the bottom housing 120, the bonding line and the bonding concave groove are provided in combination, and when the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120 are assembled together, they are sealed by the bonding line and the bonding concave groove with ultrasonic waves.

[0042] Exemplarily, after assembling the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120, by utilizing the high-frequency vibration of ultrasonic waves, the fusion bonding between the bonding line on the face housing 110 and the bonding concave groove on the bottom housing 120 is realized, improving the sealing effect of the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120.

[0043] In some embodiments, the face housing 110 and the bottom housing 120 are made of plastic materials.

[0044] Exemplarily, the direction changing rod mechanism 300 includes a direction changing rod body 320 and a first slide piece 330, and the first slide piece 330 and the direction changing rod body 320 are installed in a cooperative manner.

[0045] Exemplarily, by moving the direction changing rod body 320, the first slide piece 330 is slid to the corresponding conductive rail to adjust the rotation direction of the existing motor. A conductive rail corresponding to the first slide piece 330 is installed on the circuit board mechanism 400.

[0046] Exemplarily, the button mechanism 200 includes a button body 230, a second slide piece 240, and an elastic component 250. The elastic component 250 is attached inside the button body 230, and the second slide piece 240 is attached to the side surface of the button body 230 in a cooperative manner.

[0047] Exemplarily, by pressing the button mechanism 200, the second slide piece 240 installed in the button mechanism 200 contacts the corresponding conductive rail, and the conductive resistance at different positions is different. Thereby, the rotation speed of the existing motor is adjusted. The elastic component 250 provides elastic power to the button body 230, and a conductive rail corresponding to the second slide piece 240 is installed on the circuit board mechanism 400.

[0048] In some embodiments, there may be a plurality of second slide pieces 240.

[0049] Optionally, the elastic component 250 is a tension spring.

[0050] Exemplarily, the circuit board mechanism 400 includes a circuit board body 410, an input cable 420 attached to the circuit board body 410, a capacitor 430, and an output cable 440. The output end of the input cable 420, the capacitor 430, and the input end of the output cable 440 are connected in sequence. The input end of the input cable 420 is connected to an electrical supply power source, and the output end of the output cable 440 is connected to an existing motor.

[0051] Exemplarily, the circuit board mechanism 400 further includes a motor circuit board 450, and the motor circuit board 450 is installed in a cooperative manner with an existing motor.

[0052] Exemplarily, the motor circuit board 450 and the existing motor are installed in a cooperative manner, and the motor circuit board 450 realizes the electrical connection between the existing motor and the circuit board body 410 and the output cable 440.

[0053] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 9, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of an integrated switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the integrated switch device when an elastic component receives pressure according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of the integrated switch device when the elastic component relaxes according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Exemplarily, the integrated switch device further includes a terminal fixing base 500, and the terminal fixing base 500 is mounted in alignment with each of the button mechanism 200 and the main body housing 100.

[0055] Exemplarily, the terminal fixing base 500 fixes the terminals in the integrated switch device.

[0056] Optionally, the terminals in the integrated switch device include fixed terminals for electrical connection with the circuit board mechanism 400 and movable contact terminals. When the button mechanism 200 is pressed, the pressure for pressing the elastic component 250 (tensile spring) disappears, and the contact terminals are pulled by the elastic component 250 towards the fixed terminals, and the contact terminals and the fixed terminals are electrically connected, realizing the switch switching of the integrated switch device.

[0057] Exemplarily, the first rotation space 210 and the second rotation space 220 are guide grooves, and the locking member 310 is a protruding guide member, and the protruding guide member is slidable in the guide grooves.

[0058] In a second aspect, the present invention provides a motor control system including any one kind of integrated switch device according to the first aspect.

[0059] In all embodiments of the present invention, "big" and "small", "many" and "few", "upper" and "lower" are relative terms. For the expression of such relative terms, further explanation is omitted in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0060] Note that the phrases "in this embodiment", "in the embodiments of the present invention", or "as an alternative embodiment" described in the specification mean that specific features, structures, or characteristics related to the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, the phrases "in this embodiment", "in the embodiments of the present invention", or "as an alternative embodiment" described in the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Further, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that all the embodiments described in the specification are alternative embodiments, and the operations and modules involved are not necessarily essential to the present invention.

[0061] In various embodiments of the present invention, the numbers of the above steps do not limit the execution order. Since the execution order of each step is determined by its function and inherent logic, it should be understood that the numbers of the above steps do not limit the implementation steps of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0062] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, and the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be in accordance with the scope of the claims.

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[0063] 100 Main Body Housing 110 Face Housing 111 Button Mounting Groove 112 Direction Changing Rod Mounting Groove 120 Bottom Housing 200 Button Mechanism 210 First Rotation Space 220 Second Rotation Space 230 Button Body 240 Second Slide Piece 250 Elastic Component 300 Direction Changing Rod Mechanism 310 Locking member 320 Direction-changing rod body 330 First slide piece 400 Circuit board mechanism 410 Circuit board body 420 Input cable 430 Capacitor 440 Output cable 450 Motor circuit board 500 Terminal fixing base

Claims

1. a main body housing, a button mechanism, a steering rod mechanism, and a circuit board mechanism; The button mechanism and the direction-changing rod mechanism are attached to the main body housing so as to be able to cooperate with each other, a first rotation space and a second rotation space are provided on the side of the button mechanism, a locking member is provided on the direction-changing rod mechanism, and the locking member is unlocked by moving the direction-changing rod mechanism, and the locking member is directed toward the first rotation space or the second rotation space, thereby selecting the driving direction of the electric motor and releasing the safety lock, and allowing the button mechanism to slide downward; The circuit board mechanism is attached to the main body housing, and the button mechanism and the circuit board mechanism are arranged to be able to cooperate with each other.

1. An integrated switch device comprising:

2. The body housing includes a face housing and a bottom housing, the face housing is provided with a button mounting groove and a direction-changing rod mounting groove, the button mechanism is fitted to the button mounting groove, the direction-changing rod mechanism is fitted to the direction-changing rod mounting groove, the circuit board mechanism is attached to the bottom housing, and the face housing and the bottom housing are assembled in a sealed manner.

2. The integrated switch device according to claim 1 .

3. The face housing is provided with a joint line, the bottom housing is provided with a joint groove, and the joint line and the joint groove are aligned with each other, and when the face housing and the bottom housing are assembled together, the joint line and the joint groove are sealed by ultrasonic waves.

3. The integrated switch device according to claim 2.

4. The direction-changing rod mechanism includes a direction-changing rod body and a first slide piece, and the first slide piece and the direction-changing rod body are installed so as to be able to cooperate with each other.

3. The integrated switch device according to claim 2.

5. The button mechanism includes a button body, a second slide piece, and an elastic part, the elastic part being attached to the inside of the button body, and the second slide piece being attached to a side surface of the button body so as to be able to cooperate with the elastic part.

2. The integrated switch device according to claim 1 .

6. The circuit board mechanism includes a circuit board body, an input cable attached to the circuit board body, a capacitor, and an output cable, the output end of the input cable, the capacitor, and the input end of the output cable are connected in sequence, the input end of the input cable is connected to an electric power supply, and the output end of the output cable is connected to an existing electric motor.

2. The integrated switch device according to claim 1 .

7. The circuit board mechanism further includes a motor circuit board, and the motor circuit board is installed so as to be able to cooperate with the existing motor.

7. The integrated switch device according to claim 6.

8. The integrated switch device further includes a terminal fixing base, the terminal fixing base being mounted in alignment with the button mechanism and the main body housing.

8. The integrated switch device according to claim 7.

9. The first rotation space and the second rotation space are guide grooves, the locking member is a protruding guide member, and the protruding guide member is slidable in the guide grooves.

2. The integrated switch device according to claim 1 .

10. The integrated switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is provided.

1. An electric motor control system comprising: