Panel combination for sliding switch, and sliding switch

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a panel assembly for a sliding switch, and a sliding switch. The panel assembly comprises a panel, disposed outside a housing of a sliding switch, and adapted to be driven to move horizontally relative to the housing; and a driving member, fixedly coupled to a side of the panel facing the housing, and coupled to a sliding fit portion of the housing, so as to move horizontally between a closed position and a disconnected position along the sliding fit portion under the drive of the panel, the driving member being coupled to one end of a movable conductive member of the sliding switch, and the driving member driving a movable contact on the movable conductive member to be in contact with a stationary contact of the sliding switch at the closed position, and driving the movable contact to be disengaged from the stationary contact at the disconnected position. The panel assembly according to the embodiments of the present disclosure can ensure that the panel of the sliding switch can reliably stop in the closed position or the disconnected position, rather than staying in an intermediate position between the two positions, improving the reliability of the sliding switch.

Description

Panel assemblies for slide switches and slide switches

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 202421235690.4, filed on May 31, 2024, entitled "Panel Assembly for Slide Switch and Slide Switch", the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to the field of electrical equipment, and particularly to a panel assembly for a slide switch and a slide switch. Background Technology

[0003] Currently, conventional mechanical panel switches on the market typically employ a classic structural design. This design includes a rotatable operating lever and a spring system, which together drive the rotation of a movable conductive element. When the operating lever is rotated, the movable conductive element also rotates, thus achieving the switching function. This structure is simple and reliable, and has been widely used in various electronic and mechanical devices, such as switch panels and control panels.

[0004] Mechanical control panels are indeed relatively simple in form, mainly focusing on traditional button designs. While this design is reliable in function, it has certain limitations in meeting diverse needs. With the development of technology and the increasing demand for personalized and intelligent products, traditional mechanical control panel designs can no longer fully meet market demands. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In a first aspect of this disclosure, a panel assembly for a slide switch is provided. The panel assembly includes a panel disposed outside a housing of the slide switch and adapted to be driven to translate relative to the housing; and a drive member fixedly coupled to a side of the panel facing the housing and coupled to a sliding engagement portion of the housing to translate along the sliding engagement portion between a closed position and an open position under the drive of the panel, wherein the drive member is coupled to one end of a movable conductive element of the slide switch, and in the closed position, the drive member drives a moving contact on the movable conductive element to contact a stationary contact of the slide switch, and in the open position, the moving contact disengages from the stationary contact.

[0006] In some embodiments, the panel assembly further includes a position holding component disposed on at least one of the drive member and the housing, and adapted to apply a force to the drive member during the period when the member is in an intermediate position between the position and the position, so as to move the drive member to and hold it in a closed position or an open position.

[0007] In some embodiments, the position holding assembly includes at least a pair of magnets, including at least a first magnet and a second magnet, the first magnet being disposed on the side of the drive member facing the bottom wall of the housing, and the second magnet being disposed on a fixing portion in the housing, wherein the opposing surfaces of the first magnet and the second magnet have the same magnetic properties, and the first magnet and the second magnet partially overlap in a direction perpendicular to the panel during the drive member being in a closed position or an open position, and the first magnet and the second magnet are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the panel when the drive member is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position.

[0008] In some embodiments, the panel assembly further includes: a fastening member fixedly coupled to the side of the panel facing the drive member, and including a plurality of grippers, wherein the drive member includes a plurality of clamping portions and an insertion groove formed on a portion of the outer periphery of each of the plurality of clamping portions for the grippers to insert and pass through the drive member to couple to the corresponding clamping portion.

[0009] In some embodiments, the panel assembly further includes a limiting portion disposed on at least one of the panel, the drive member, and the housing to limit further movement of the drive member in the closed and open positions.

[0010] In some embodiments, the position holding component further includes a first elastic element coupled between the housing and the drive element, and adapted to be in a stable state when the drive element is in a closed position and an open position, and in an unstable state of being compressed, stretched or twisted when the drive element is in an intermediate position.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first elastic element includes a torsion spring, one end of which is rotatably disposed on a fixed portion in the housing, and the other end of which is rotatably disposed on a drive element.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first elastic member further includes an elastic arm, one end of which is rotatably disposed on a fixed portion in the housing, and the other end is integrally integrated into the drive member.

[0013] In some embodiments, the resilient arm and the drive are integrally made of the same material and include a flexural deformation structure.

[0014] In some embodiments, the position holding assembly further includes: an inclined structure disposed on the side of the drive member facing the interior of the housing and extending in the direction of translation of the drive member, the inclined structure gradually extending away from the interior of the housing at both ends from the middle of the extension direction to form a pair of inclined surfaces respectively; and an elastic abutment disposed in the housing and including an abutment member and a second elastic member for abutting the abutment member toward the inclined structure, wherein the abutment member is arranged to abut the middle of the inclined structure when the drive member is in the intermediate position to translate the drive member toward the closed position or the open position by a pushing force acting on one of the pair of inclined surfaces.

[0015] In some embodiments, the panel assembly further includes: an internal fastener disposed in the housing and including a through groove and a positioning cavity, the through groove being adapted to allow a second end of a movable conductive element located on the side of the internal fastener facing the bottom of the housing to pass through and couple to a drive element, the positioning cavity opening toward the drive element, wherein an elastic push portion is disposed in the positioning cavity.

[0016] In some embodiments, the end of the pusher that pushes against the inclined structure is formed into a cone shape, and the cross-sectional shape of the inclined structure is an inverted triangle.

[0017] In some embodiments, the drive member includes a receiving portion that opens toward the interior of the housing, wherein an end of the movable conductive member extends into the receiving portion.

[0018] The panel assembly according to embodiments of the present disclosure can ensure that the panel of the slide switch reliably stops at the closed or open position, rather than in an intermediate position between the two positions, thereby improving the reliability of the slide switch.

[0019] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a slide switch is provided. The slide switch includes a housing; a functional module for controlling the on and off states of a connected circuit; and a panel assembly as described in the first aspect above.

[0020] It should be understood that the content described in this content section is not intended to limit the key or essential features of the embodiments of this disclosure, nor is it intended to restrict the scope of this disclosure. Other features of this disclosure will become readily apparent from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and other features, advantages, and aspects of the embodiments of this disclosure will become more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a slide switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figures 2A to 2C respectively show schematic diagrams of the panel assembly of the slide switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure in different operating positions;

[0024] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the drive element of a slide switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the housing of a slide switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 shows an exploded view of a panel assembly of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figures 6A to 6E show schematic diagrams of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figures 7A to 7D show schematic diagrams of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

[0029] Figures 8A to 8E show schematic diagrams of a slide switch according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While some embodiments of this disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings and embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0031] It should be noted that the headings of any section / subsection provided herein are not limiting. Various embodiments are described throughout this document, and embodiments of any type may be included under any section / subsection. Furthermore, embodiments described in any section / subsection may be combined in any way with any other embodiments described in the same section / subsection and / or different sections / subsections.

[0032] In the description of embodiments of this disclosure, the term "comprising" and similar terms should be understood as open-ended inclusion, i.e., "including but not limited to". The term "based on" should be understood as "at least partially based on". The term "one embodiment" or "the embodiment" should be understood as "at least one embodiment". The term "some embodiments" should be understood as "at least some embodiments". The terms "first", "second", etc., may refer to different or the same objects. Other explicit and implicit definitions may also be included below.

[0033] As briefly mentioned earlier, current mechanical switch panels are relatively simple in form, usually just rocker switches. Users press one end of the panel to rotate it, which in turn rotates the actuator, causing the conductive parts and moving contacts to rotate between closed and open positions, thus achieving the switching function of the circuit.

[0034] Current mechanical panel switches can no longer meet users' diverse product needs. To address this challenge, some manufacturers have begun to introduce more diverse design elements. For example, some mechanical panel switches are adopting customizable appearance designs, allowing users to choose different colors, materials, and patterns according to their preferences, making the products more personalized and stylish. In addition, some manufacturers are also exploring more flexible operating methods, such as touch, sliding, or rotary switches, to meet the different operating habits and needs of users.

[0035] However, current switches, especially slide switches, have relatively complex internal structures and require many components, which can lead to various problems during assembly and use. For example, in the case of slide switches, since the panel slides along the translational direction, a mechanism is needed to ensure that the panel can only stay in the ON or OFF position, and not in an intermediate position. To achieve this mechanism, traditional solutions usually employ relatively complex structures with poor stability and reliability.

[0036] [Revised according to Rule 91, 27.05.2025] Embodiments of this disclosure provide a slide switch and a panel assembly 104 for the slide switch to solve, or at least partially solve, the aforementioned problems or other potential problems present in conventional panel switches. The slide switch and panel assembly 104 according to embodiments of this disclosure will now be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8E. FIG. 1 shows a side sectional view of a slide switch according to an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0037] The operating principle of the slide switch will now be described with reference to Figure 1. As shown in Figure 1, the slide switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure generally includes a housing 101, a functional module 102, a movable conductive element 103, and a panel assembly 104. The housing 101 is used to house the functional module 102 and other necessary components. Typically, the housing 101 can be arranged in a wall. For example, a recess is provided in the wall, and the housing 101 can be placed in the recess with its opening facing outwards. The panel assembly 104 covers the wall and the opening of the housing 101, thereby facilitating user operation while concealing the recess and opening for aesthetic purposes. Of course, it should be understood that the housing 101 can also be arranged in any other suitable location besides a wall, and the embodiments of the present disclosure do not limit this.

[0038] Functional module 102 is the core component for implementing the switching function, and it is at least partially arranged in the housing 101. The functional module includes multiple terminals. These terminals can be connected to the load and the power supply side respectively, thereby opening and closing the electrical connection between the load and the power supply side. The first terminal among the multiple terminals may include a stationary contact 1023. The stationary contact 1023 may be located on the portion of the first terminal located inside the housing 101. The moving contact 1031, which will be mentioned later, contacts the stationary contact 1023 to connect the corresponding circuit.

[0039] A movable conductive element 103 is disposed within a housing 101 and includes a first end 1033 abutting against a second terminal among a plurality of terminals, a second end 1032 opposite to the first end 1033, and a movable contact 1031. The movable contact 1031 may be disposed at an appropriate position on the movable conductive element 103 so that when the movable conductive element 103 is in the closed position, the movable contact 1031 can contact the stationary contact 1023 to connect the corresponding circuit. According to embodiments of this disclosure, the movable conductive element 103 may employ a vertical movable conductive element structure.

[0040] The panel assembly 104 includes a panel 1041 disposed outside a housing 101 and a drive member 1042 fixed to the panel 1041 and located within the housing 101. The drive member 1042 is fixedly coupled to the side of the panel 1041 facing the housing 101 and coupled to a sliding engagement portion 1014 of the housing 101. The drive member 1042 is also coupled to the second end 1032 of a movable conductive member 103. Under user operation, the panel 1041 can translate along the outer edge of the housing 101, thereby driving the drive member 1042 to move along the sliding engagement portion 1014 between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the moving contact 1031 contacts the stationary contact 1023, thereby connecting the circuit between the power supply and the load. In the open position, the moving contact 1031 disengages from the stationary contact 1023, thereby disconnecting the circuit between the power supply and the load.

[0041] In some embodiments, the drive member 1042 may include a receiving portion 1043. The receiving portion 1043 opens toward the interior of the housing 101, and the second end 1033 of the movable conductive member 103 extends into the receiving portion 1043. In this way, as the drive member 1042 translates, the movable conductive member 103 can swing about its first end 1032 as a fulcrum, thereby causing the moving contact 1031 and the stationary contact 1023 on it to contact and separate, thereby connecting and disconnecting the corresponding circuits respectively.

[0042] Figures 2A to 2C illustrate the process of panel 1041 moving from a closed position to an open position. For the purposes of the following description, when the drive member 1042 is in the closed and open positions, the corresponding positions of panel assembly 104 and its panels 1041 and drive member 1042 will also be referred to as the closed position and open position, respectively. To ensure that panel assembly 104 is reliably held in one of the closed or open positions, and not remains in an intermediate position between the two, in some embodiments, panel assembly 1041 may include a position holding component.

[0043] A position holding assembly is disposed on at least one of the drive member 1042 and the housing 101. For example, in some embodiments, the position holding assembly may be disposed on the drive member 1042 and the housing 101, for example, it may be disposed between the two. In some alternative embodiments, the position holding assembly may also be disposed on either the drive member 1042 or the housing 101, i.e., one of the two. The position holding assembly is capable of applying a force to the drive member 1042 while the drive member 1042 is in an intermediate position between a closed position and an open position, so as to move the drive member 1042 to and hold it in the closed position or the open position. It should be understood that the intermediate position herein refers to any position between the closed position and the open position.

[0044] In some embodiments, the position holding assembly may employ a magnetic structure to achieve this function. Specifically, in some embodiments, the position holding assembly may include at least a pair of magnets. The magnets include at least a first magnet 1061 and a second magnet 1062. The first magnet 1061 is disposed on the side of the drive member 1042 facing the bottom wall of the housing 101, and the second magnet 1062 is disposed on a fixing portion in the housing 101. The opposing surfaces of the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 have the same magnetic properties, and during the drive member 1042 being in a closed or open position, the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 partially overlap in a direction perpendicular to the panel 1041, and when the drive member 1042 is in an intermediate position between the closed and open positions, the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 are aligned in a direction perpendicular to the panel 1041, thereby using the mutual repulsion between the two magnets to move the drive member 1042 to and maintain it in the closed or open position.

[0045] If Figure 2A shows panel 1041 in the closed position, it can be seen that in this position, the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 partially overlap in the direction perpendicular to panel 1041. When the user pushes panel 1041 to move it, when it moves to the middle position shown in Figure 2B, the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 are aligned in the direction perpendicular to panel 1041, thus maximizing the repulsive force between them. If the user stops driving and contacting panel 1041 at this middle position, the large repulsive force between the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062 will also push panel 1041 to the closed and open positions. If the user continues to drive panel 1041 at this time, due to the repulsive force between the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062, the user only needs a small force to move panel 1041 past the middle position to the open position shown in Figure 2C. The entire process is the same in reverse, and will not be described in detail here. By using the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062, the panel assembly 104 can be held in the closed or open position without remaining in the middle position, thus ensuring the reliability of the switch.

[0046] Figures 3 and 4 show schematic diagrams of the arrangement of the first magnet 1061 and the second magnet 1062. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, in some embodiments, two first magnets 1061 and two second magnets 1062 may be included respectively. The two first magnets 1061 are arranged on the side of the drive member 1042 facing the housing 101 and correspond to the position of the fixing part 1013 in the housing 101. The two second magnets 1062 are arranged on the fixing part 1013 in the housing 101. Of course, it should be understood that the number of first magnets 1061 and second magnets 1062 shown in the figures is only schematic and is not intended to be within the scope of protection of this disclosure. In some alternative embodiments, the first magnets 1061 and the second magnets 1062 may also include more magnets respectively, and the positions between the multiple first magnets 1061 and the multiple second magnets 1062 satisfy the positional relationship mentioned above.

[0047] Figure 5 illustrates the coupling method between panel 1041 and drive member 1042. In some embodiments, panel assembly 104 may further include a fastener 1044, fixedly coupled to the side of panel 1041 facing drive member 1042, and including a plurality of grippers 1045. Fastener 1044 may be secured to panel 1041 by appropriate means, including but not limited to adhesive bonding, snap-fit ​​connection, or fastener connection. In some alternative embodiments, fastener 1044 may also be integrally formed with panel 1041.

[0048] The drive member 1042 includes a plurality of clamping portions 1046 and an insertion groove formed on a portion of the outer periphery of each clamping portion 1046, for the gripper 1045 to be inserted into and pass through the drive member 1042 to couple to the corresponding clamping portion 1046. In this way, when the user drives the panel 1041 to perform a translational movement, the panel 1041 can drive the drive member to perform a translational movement between the closed position and the open position via the fastening member 1044.

[0049] Referring back to Figures 2A to 2C, in some embodiments, to prevent further movement of the panel assembly 104 after it has been moved to a closed or open position, the panel assembly 104 may further include a limiting portion 1047. The limiting portion 1047 may be disposed on at least one of the panel 1041, the drive member 1042, and the housing 101 to limit further movement of the drive member 1042 in the closed and open positions. For example, as shown in Figures 2A to 2C, the limiting portion 1047 may be included at a suitable location on the panel 1041 facing the interior of the housing 101. The limiting portion 1047 is a protrusion projecting from the surface of the panel 1041. When moved to the closed or open position, the limiting portion 1047 can be blocked by the housing 101 or a coupling plate disposed on the housing 101, thereby preventing further movement of the panel 1041.

[0050] In some embodiments, alternatively or additionally, the limiting portion can be implemented by the structure of the drive member 1042 and the housing 101 itself. For example, a portion of the drive member 1042 is housed in the housing 101, which can serve as the limiting portion. When the drive member 1042 moves to the closed or open position, the drive member 1042 can be blocked by the edge of the housing 101, thereby achieving the limiting function.

[0051] The embodiments described above mention that the position holding component uses a magnet to prevent the panel assembly 104 from remaining in an intermediate position between the closed and open positions. In some alternative embodiments, the position holding component may also use an elastic element to achieve this function.

[0052] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 6A to 6E, the position holding assembly may include a first elastic element coupled between the housing 101 and the drive member 1042. The first elastic element is arranged to be in a stable state when the drive member 1042 is in a closed position and an open position, and in an unstable state of compression, stretching or torsion when the drive member 1042 is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position.

[0053] For example, in some embodiments, the first elastic element may include a torsion spring 1081. One end of the torsion spring 1081 is rotatably disposed on a fixing portion 1013 in the housing 101, and the other end is rotatably disposed on a driving member 1042. In some embodiments, coupling posts may be provided at appropriate positions on the fixing portion 1013 and the driving member 1042, respectively, for the two ends of the torsion spring 1081 to be sleeved thereon. In this way, when the driving member 1042 is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, the torsion spring 1081 is in a torsional unstable state, as shown in FIG. 6D, thereby applying an elastic force to the driving member 1042, causing the driving member 1042 to move toward the closed position or the open position and remain in the closed position or the open position, as shown in FIG. 6C and FIG. 6E, for example.

[0054] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 7A to 7D, the first elastic element may also be an elastic arm 1082. One end of the elastic arm 1082 is rotatably disposed on a fixing portion 1013 in the housing 101, and the other end is integrally integrated into the drive member 1042. For example, in some embodiments, the elastic arm 1082 and the drive member 1042 are integrally made of the same material and include a zigzag deformation structure. In this way, when the drive member 1042 is in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, the elastic arm 1082 is in a compressed unstable state, as shown in Figure 7C, thereby applying an elastic force to the drive member 1042 to cause the drive member 1042 to move toward the closed position or the open position and remain in the closed position or the open position, as shown in Figures 7B and 7D, for example.

[0055] In some embodiments, as shown in Figures 8A to 8D, the position holding assembly may further include an inclined structure 1091 disposed on the side of the drive member 1042 facing the interior of the housing 101. The inclined structure 1091 extends along the translational direction of the drive member 1042 and gradually extends away from the interior of the housing 101 from the middle of the extension direction to form a pair of inclined surfaces, thereby making the cross-sectional shape of the inclined structure inverted triangular.

[0056] Correspondingly, the position holding assembly may also include a resilient pusher disposed within the housing 101. For example, in some embodiments, the panel assembly may include an internal fastener 105. The internal fastener 105 is disposed within the housing 101 and includes a through groove 1051 and a positioning cavity 1052. The through groove 1051 is adapted to allow a second end 1033 of a movable conductive member 103 located on the bottom side of the internal fastener 105 facing the housing 101 to pass through and couple to the drive member 1042. The positioning cavity 1052 opens toward the drive member 1042 for the resilient pusher to be disposed therein.

[0057] The elastic pushing part includes a pushing member 1092 and a second elastic member 1093 for pushing the pushing member 1092 toward the inclined structure 1091. When the drive member 1042 is in the intermediate position between the closed position and the open position, the pushing member 1092 pushes against the middle of the inclined structure 1091. Since the middle of the inclined structure 1091 is the intersection of a pair of inclined surfaces, the pushing member 1092 will quickly push against one end of one of the pair of inclined surfaces near the middle.

[0058] The inclined plane decomposes the thrust applied by the pusher 1092 into upward and translational components. The translational component causes the drive member 1042 to translate toward the closed or open position, thereby effectively preventing the panel assembly 104 from remaining in an intermediate position between the closed and open positions. To facilitate the pusher 1092 applying force toward the inclined structure 1091, the end of the pusher 1092 that pushes against the inclined structure 1091 can be formed into a tapered shape.

[0059] Various implementations of this disclosure have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed implementations. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described implementations. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical applications, or improvements to technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the various implementations disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A faceplate assembly for a slide switch, comprising: Comprising: a panel (1041) disposed outside a housing (101) of the slide switch and adapted to be driven to make translational movement relative to the housing (101); and a driving member (1042) fixedly coupled to a side of the panel (1041) facing the housing (101) and coupled to a sliding fitting portion (1014) of the housing (101) to make translational movement along the sliding fitting portion (1014) under the driving of the panel (1041) between a closed position and an open position, wherein the driving member (1042) is coupled to one end of a movable conductive member (103) of the slide switch, in the closed position, the driving member (1042) drives a movable contact (1031) on the movable conductive member (103) to contact a stationary contact (1023) of the slide switch, and in the open position, the movable contact (1031) is separated from the stationary contact (1023).

2. The panel assembly of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising: a position maintaining assembly disposed on at least one of the driving member (1042) and the housing (101) and adapted to apply a force to the driving member (1042) during the driving member (1042) being in an intermediate position between the closed position and the open position to move the driving member (1042) to and maintain the driving member (1042) in the closed position or the open position.

3. The panel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The position maintaining assembly comprises: at least a pair of magnets, including at least a first magnet (1061) disposed on a side of the driving member (1042) facing a bottom wall of the housing (101) and a second magnet (1062) disposed on a fixed portion (1013) in the housing (101), wherein opposite surfaces of the first magnet (1061) and the second magnet (1062) are magnetically identical, and during the driving member (1042) being in the closed position or the open position, the first magnet (1061) and the second magnet (1062) partially overlap in a direction perpendicular to the panel (1041), and when the driving member (1042) is in the intermediate position, the first magnet (1061) and the second magnet (1062) are aligned in the direction perpendicular to the panel (1041).

4. Panel assembly according to any of claims 1-3, characterized in that Further comprising: a clasp (1044) fixedly coupled to a side of the panel (1041) facing the driving member (1042) and comprising a plurality of clamping jaws (1045), wherein the driving member (1042) comprises a plurality of clamping portions (1046) and an insertion slot formed in a partial outer periphery of each clamping portion (1046) of the plurality of clamping portions (1046) for the clamping jaw (1045) to insert through the driving member (1042) to be coupled to the corresponding clamping portion (1046).

5. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Further comprising: A limiting portion (1047) is arranged on at least one of the panel (1041), the driving member (1042) and the shell (101) to limit further movement of the driving member (1042) in the closed position and the disconnected position.

6. The panel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The position maintaining assembly further comprises: A first elastic member is coupled between the shell (101) and the driving member (1042) and is adapted to be in a stable state when the driving member (1042) is in the closed position and the disconnected position and in a non-stable state of being compressed, stretched or twisted when the driving member (1042) is in the intermediate position.

7. The panel assembly of claim 6, wherein, The first elastic member comprises: A torsion spring (1081) is rotatably arranged on a fixed portion (1013) in the shell (101) at one end and rotatably arranged on the driving member (1042) at the other end.

8. The panel assembly of claim 6, wherein, The first elastic member further comprises: An elastic arm (1082) is rotatably arranged on the fixed portion (1013) in the shell (101) at one end and integrally integrated on the driving member (1042) at the other end.

9. The panel assembly of claim 8, wherein, The elastic arm (1082) is integrally made of the same material as the driving member (1042) and comprises a meandering deformation structure.

10. The panel assembly of claim 2, wherein, The position maintaining assembly further comprises: An inclined structure (1091) is arranged on a side of the driving member (1042) facing the inside of the shell (101) and extends along the direction of translation of the driving member (1042), the inclined structure (1091) gradually extends away from the inside of the shell (101) at the middle of the extension direction to form a pair of inclined surfaces respectively; and An elastic pushing portion is arranged in the shell (101) and comprises a pushing member (1092) and a second elastic member (1093) for pushing the pushing member (1092) towards the inclined structure (1091), Wherein the pushing member (1092) is arranged to push the middle of the inclined structure (1091) when the driving member (1042) is in the intermediate position to make the driving member (1042) translate towards the closed position or the disconnected position by the pushing force acting on one of the pair of inclined surfaces.

11. The panel assembly of claim 10, wherein, Further comprising: An internal fixing member (105) is arranged in the shell (101) and comprises a through slot (1051) adapted for the second end (1033) of the movable conductive member (103) located on the side of the internal fixing member (105) facing the bottom of the shell (101) to pass out and be coupled to the driving member (1042), and a positioning cavity (1052) opening towards the driving member (1042), Wherein the elastic pushing portion is arranged in the positioning cavity (1052).

12. The panel assembly of claim 10, wherein, The end of the pushing member (1092) pushing the inclined structure (1091) is formed in a conical shape, and The cross-sectional shape of the inclined structure (1091) is an inverted triangular shape.

13. The panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-3 and 6-12, wherein the drive member (1042) comprises: a housing (1043) open towards the interior of the housing (101), wherein the end portion of the movable electrically conductive member (103) protrudes into the housing.

14. A slide switch characterized by comprising: a housing (101); a function module for controlling the turn-on and turn-off of a connected circuit; and a panel assembly according to any one of claims 1-13.

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