Mechanical switch triggering structure
The triggering structure minimizes lateral force exposure on mechanical switches by guiding the switching leg's movement perpendicular to lateral forces, enhancing switch durability in rotational applications.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ECZACIBASI YAPI GERECLERI SANAYI VE TICARET AS
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
AI Technical Summary
Mechanical switches exposed to lateral forces during rotational movements suffer from reduced lifespan due to strain and deformation, particularly in applications like faucets with open-close arms.
A triggering structure with an inclined surface that guides the switching leg's movement perpendicular to lateral forces, using a rotating member to minimize exposure to Y-axis forces by guiding the movement along the X-axis.
Reduces mechanical switch exposure to lateral forces, thereby extending its useful life and ensuring reliable operation.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] MECHANICAL SWITCH TRIGGERING STRUCTURE
[0002] Subject of the Invention
[0003] The invention relates to a triggering structure, which enables to reduce and / or prevent the exposure of a mechanical switch to lateral forces, said mechanical switch being triggered by means of a rotational movement of at least one rotating member.
[0004] State of the Art
[0005] Mechanical switching members are the switching members that perform the switching action based on a force applied on a switching mechanism. The switching mechanisms of said mechanical switching members generally enable the realization of the switching action based on an upward-downward or forward-backward movement along an axis. In particular, said mechanical switches known as "limit switch" may be triggered via a triggering mechanism in the mechanical systems. Said triggering mechanism is configured on the basis of freedom of movement of the switching mechanism. However, there may also be the situations where the triggering mechanism does not move entirely parallel with the switching mechanism. For instance, a switching mechanism associated with a triggering mechanism that moves in a rotational manner with a Z axis being the center is subjected to forces along the X and Y axes. Therefore, assuming that the switching mechanism is switched by means of a force to which it is subjected along the X axis, the lateral force to which said switching mechanism is subjected along the Y axis may cause strain and / or deformation in said mechanism. In particular, when it is desired to trigger a mechanical switch, which is positioned into a faucet having an open-close arm with rotational movement, based on the movement of said open-close arm, this results in a continuous exposure of said mechanical switch to a lateral force, and thus, in the problem of a shortened useful life for said mechanical switch.
[0006] Consequently, all the technical problems mentioned above have made it necessary to carry out an innovation in the relevant art.Object of the Invention
[0007] An object of the invention is to develop a triggering structure, which enables to reduce and / or prevent the exposure of a mechanical switch to lateral forces, said mechanical switch being triggered by means of a rotational movement of at least one rotating member.
[0008] Description of the Figures
[0009] Figure 1: A representative sectional view where a rotating member having the triggering structure according to the invention is associated with a gland
[0010] Figure 2: A representative perspective view of a rotating member having the triggering structure according to the invention
[0011] Figure 3a: A representative top view of the movement of the triggering structure according to the invention relative to the mechanical switch
[0012] Figure 3b: A representative top view of the movement of the triggering structure according to the invention relative to the mechanical switch
[0013] Reference Numerals
[0014] 1 : Triggering structure 3 : Mechanical switch
[0015] 11 : Inclined surface 31 : Switching leg
[0016] 12 : Switching plane 32 : Flexible extension
[0017] 2 : Rotating member 4 : Gland
[0018] X, Y, Z : Axes
[0019] Detailed Description of the Invention
[0020] The invention relates to a triggering structure (1), which enables to reduce and / or prevent the exposure of a mechanical switch (3) to lateral forces, said mechanical switch (3) being triggered by means of a rotational movement of at least one rotating member (2). Accordingly, the triggering structure (1) is characterized in that said triggering structure (1) comprises an inclined surface (11), which enables at least one switching leg (31) to be pushed in the downward direction based on the movement of the rotating member (2)along an X axis, said switching leg (31) enabling said mechanical switch (3) to be switched by means of an upward-downward movement of said switching leg (31) along a Z axis, and in that said inclined surface (11) is configured in a way to perpendicularly contact said switching leg (31) in a direction parallel to the X axis based on the rotational movement of said rotating member (2). In this way, as can be seen in Figure 3 and Figure 4, the inclined surface of the triggering structure moves along the X axis relative to the mechanical switch, and as a result, the application of a lateral force on said mechanical switch along the Y axis is precluded.
[0021] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is configured with a rotating form such that said inclined surface (11) will perform the contact in a perpendicular manner in a direction parallel to the X axis on a line where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2). A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is configured in a rotating form such that said inclined surface (11) will perform the contact in a perpendicular manner on a line parallel to the Y axis where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
[0022] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) has a structure where said inclined surface (11) rotates in a direction opposite to the rotating member (2). A possible embodiment is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11) configured in the shape of a spiral.
[0023] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11) rotating such that the side of said inclined surface (11) close to the axis of rotation and the side of said inclined surface (11) distant from said axis of rotation have the same arc angle.
[0024] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which is configured in a way to advance in a direction parallel to the X axis on an imaginary line of contact where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) at any angle as a result of the rotational movement of the rotatingmember (2). A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which is configured in a way that said inclined surface (11) will not apply any force along the Y axis on an imaginary line of contact where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
[0025] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which has a slope increasing in the direction of rotation of the rotating member (2). A possible embodiment is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which has a slope decreasing in the direction of rotation of the rotating member (2).
[0026] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said triggering structure (1) is positioned below the rotating member (2). A possible embodiment is characterized in that said triggering structure (1) comprises a switching plane (12), which extends beginning from the location where the inclined surface (11) of said triggering structure (1) ends.
[0027] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) comprises at least one rotating head, which enables the inclined surface (11) to slide over the switching leg (31) during the movement of the rotating member (2).
[0028] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said switching leg (31) is positioned on at least one flexible extension (32). A possible embodiment is characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which enables the flexion of the flexible extension (32) in the downward direction, and thus, the realization of the switching action, as a result of said inclined surface (11) sliding over the switching leg (31) based on the movement of the rotating member (2). A possible embodiment is characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) comprises a triggering member, which is disposed below the flexible extension (32) at a position closer to the center of said mechanical switch (3) relative to the switching leg (31) and which enables the switching action by means of its upward-downward movement along the Z axis.A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is configured such that said mechanical switch (3) will interrupt the transmission at the point at which the switching leg (31) reaches the switching plane (12) as a result of the inclined surface (11) sliding over said switching leg (31) during the movement of the rotating member (2).
[0029] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is a mechanical switch (3), which is configured to interrupt the transmission in case said switching leg (31) moves in the downward direction.
[0030] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said rotating member (2) is a rotating member (2), which is associated with at least one open-close arm and / or gland (4) enabling to mechanically control the start and the termination of the water flow and / or enabling to mechanically control the water flow rate in a faucet. A possible embodiment is characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is a mechanical switch (3), which is triggered based on the physical movement of the rotating member (2) and which, as a result of being triggered, enables the energization or the deactivation of at least one electronic controller, said electronic controller enabling to start and terminate the water flow in a touchless manner in a faucet, and / or of at least one sensor enabling said electronic controller to be controlled in a touchless manner. A possible embodiment is characterized in that said faucet is a faucet, in which the water flow may be controlled mechanically or electronically or the start of the flow may be prevented mechanically or electronically.
Claims
CLAIMS1. A triggering structure (1), which enables to reduce and / or prevent the exposure of a mechanical switch (3) to lateral forces, said mechanical switch (3) being triggered by means of a rotational movement of at least one rotating member (2), characterized in that said triggering structure (1) comprises an inclined surface (11), which enables at least one switching leg (31) to be pushed in the downward direction based on the movement of said rotating member (2) along an X axis, said switching leg (31) enabling said mechanical switch (3) to be switched by means of an upward-downward movement of said switching leg (31) along a Z axis, and in that said inclined surface (11) is configured in a way to perpendicularly contact said switching leg (31) in a direction parallel to the X axis based on the rotational movement of said rotating member (2).
2. A triggering structure (1) according to Claim 1 characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is configured in a rotating form such that said inclined surface (11) will perform the contact in a perpendicular manner in a direction parallel to the X axis on a line where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
3. A triggering structure (1) according to Claim 1 or 2 characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is configured in a rotating form such that said inclined surface (11) will perform the contact in a perpendicular manner on a line parallel to the Y axis where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
4. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) has a structure where said inclined surface (11) rotates in a direction opposite to the rotating member (2).
5. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11) configured in the shape of a spiral.
6. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11) rotating such that the side of said inclined surface (11) close to the axis of rotation and the side of said inclined surface (11) distant from said axis of rotation have the same arc angle.
7. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which is configured in a way to advance in a direction parallel to the X axis on an imaginary line of contact where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) at any angle as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
8. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which is configured in a way that said inclined surface (11) will not apply any force along the Y axis on an imaginary line of contact where said inclined surface (11) contacts the switching leg (31) as a result of the rotational movement of the rotating member (2).
9. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which has a slope increasing in the direction of rotation of the rotating member (2).
10. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of Claims 1-8 characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which has a slope decreasing in the direction of rotation of the rotating member (2).
11. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said triggering structure (1) is positioned below the rotating member (2).
12. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said triggering structure (1) comprises a switching plane (12), which extends beginning from the location where the inclined surface (11) of said triggering structure (1) ends.
13. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) comprises at least one rotating head, which enables the inclined surface (11) to slide over the switching leg (31) during the movement of the rotating member (2).
14. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said switching leg (31) is positioned on at least one flexible extension (32).
15. A triggering structure (1) according to Claim 14 characterized in that said inclined surface (11) is an inclined surface (11), which enables the flexion of the flexible extension (32) in the downward direction, and thus, the realization of the switching action, as a result of said inclined surface (11) sliding over the switching leg (31) based on the movement of the rotating member (2).
16. A triggering structure (1) according to Claim 14 or 15 characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) comprises a triggering member, which is disposed below the flexible extension (32) at a position closer to the center of said mechanical switch (3) relative to the switching leg (31) and which enables the switching action by means of its upward-downward movement along the Z axis.
17. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of Claims 12-16 characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is configured such that said mechanical switch (3) will interrupt the transmission at the point at which the switching leg (31) reaches the switching plane (12) as a result of the inclined surface (11) sliding over said switching leg (31) during the movement of the rotating member (2).
18. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is a mechanical switch (3), which is configured to interrupt the transmission in case said switching leg (31) moves in the downward direction.
19. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said rotating member (2) is a rotating member (2), which is associated with at leastone open-close arm and / or gland (4) enabling to mechanically control the start and the termination of the water flow and / or enabling to mechanically control the water flow rate in a faucet.
20. A triggering structure (1) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said mechanical switch (3) is a mechanical switch (3), which is triggered based on the physical movement of the rotating member (2) and which, as a result of being triggered, enables the energization or the deactivation of at least one electronic controller, said electronic controller enabling to start and terminate the water flow in a touchless manner in a faucet, and / or at least one sensor enabling said electronic controller to be controlled in a touchless manner.
21. A triggering structure (1) according to Claim 19 or 20 characterized in that said faucet is a faucet, in which the water flow may be controlled mechanically or electronically or the start of the flow may be prevented mechanically or electronically.