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CN105144330B
CN105144330B CN201480010031.3A CN201480010031A CN105144330B CN 105144330 B CN105144330 B CN 105144330B CN 201480010031 A CN201480010031 A CN 201480010031A CN 105144330 B CN105144330 B CN 105144330B
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米夏尔·什维赫拉
库尔特·米歇尔
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02Details
    • H01H13/12Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H13/14Operating parts, e.g. push-button
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00Contacts
    • H01H1/12Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/18Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting with subsequent sliding
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00Contacts
    • H01H1/12Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage
    • H01H1/14Contacts characterised by the manner in which co-operating contacts engage by abutting
    • H01H1/20Bridging contacts
    • H01H1/2025Bridging contacts comprising two-parallel bridges
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02Details
    • H01H13/04Cases; Covers
    • H01H13/06Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof or flameproof casings
    • H01H13/063Casings hermetically closed by a diaphragm through which passes an actuating member
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02Details
    • H01H13/26Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/04Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
    • H01H2009/048Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings using a sealing boot, e.g. the casing having separate elastic body surrounding the operating member and hermetically closing the opening for it
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/036Form of contacts to solve particular problems
    • H01H2203/038Form of contacts to solve particular problems to be bridged by a dome shaped contact
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2205/00Movable contacts
    • H01H2205/016Separate bridge contact
    • H01H2205/024Means to facilitate positioning
    • H01H2205/028Protuberances on substrate
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/004Collapsible dome or bubble

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a kind of key switch cap (1) being made up of flexible material for being used for key switch (5), wherein, key switch cap (1) includes center press region (2), encirclement center press region (2) and connected deformed region (3) and the sealing area (4) being connected with deformed region (3), wherein, center press region (2) and sealing area (4) are made up of the first plastic material, and deformed region is made up of the second plastic material, wherein, the first plastic material is harder than the second plastic material.

Description

Key switch cap
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of key switch cap for electromechanical construction package, it for example can apply to closing for vehicle Lock system.
Background technology
If need switching function in electromechanical construction package, then choose switch and it is whole as individual member Close in electromechanical construction package.Generally these switches are with the key switch cap for Operation switch.Here, key switch cap Particularly it is used to transfer force to switch contact.
Such electrical contact switch is used as small-sized in many application fields (such as automotive engineering and family's power technology) Switch, microswitch or superminiature switch.For this switch, sliding contact is introduced from a contact position with sliding motion To another contact position.Here, be conductively connected only occur on corresponding contact position.
A kind of key switch cap as known in US 39 32 722, wherein, by the rubber for being shaped as frustum of a cone or vault The deflating cap of class realizes switching process, wherein, switching process has buckle process or breech lock process.The known deflating cap is by one The rubber type of material of body formula is formed.
Another deflating cap being made up of integral type material known in the C2 of DE 31 22 456, it is substantially by US Built on the basis of deflating cap known to 39 32 722.Another kind is by the deflating cap that integral type material is formed by GB 2 112 Known in 577 A.
Another integrated button deflating cap is described in disclosed DE 10 2,013 203 467.9 is not shifted to an earlier date.
The shortcomings that known key switch cap, is, in order to be avoided in the case of the area pressed of Operation switch cap repeatedly Abrasion, should select corresponding resistance material.But which results in, it is necessary to costly design deflating cap in switching process Implement the region of buckle process or breech lock process.
The content of the invention
The task of the present invention is, there is provided a kind of improved key switch cap.Another task is to provide a kind of improvement Key switch.
The task is realized by the totality of the feature of claim 1.The improvement project of the present invention is dependent claims Theme.
The present invention from the key switch cap being made up of flexible material for key switch, wherein, key switch Cap includes center press region, encirclement center press region and connected deformed region and is connected with deformed region close Seal region.In addition, deformed region is interpreted as to the following region of cap, i.e. because power is applied to center press region Er Shigai areas Area deformation, to realize on-off action.Sealing area is interpreted as to the following region of cap, i.e. the region play by cap relative to The effect of substrate (cap can be installed on the substrate) sealing.Area pressed is interpreted as to the following region of cap, i.e. the pressing to cap Power is applied on the region.
In addition, substrate is interpreted as the housing (such as lead frame) of one or more electric conductor traces or for electricity The housing of road plate, housing have portion of leaving blank in switch region.In addition, contact surface is interpreted as electric conductor trace Shang Mianhuo areas Domain.It is used to establish the electrical connection between the contact surface of two or more conductive traces according to the cap of the present invention.
The invention is characterised in that center press region and sealing area are made up of the first plastic material, and deformed region It is made up of the second plastic material, wherein, the first plastic material is harder than the second plastic material.Because with harder than deformed region Plastic material establishes area pressed, it is ensured that, avoid wearing on center press region due to operating cap repeatedly. But ensure that simultaneously again, cap has corresponding pliability in deformed region, so as to safely and reliably to central area pressed Small power effect make a response, thus realize switching process by buckle process or breech lock process.
By applying the power pressed down on to the center press region of cap, center press region towards the direction of substrate from Rest position moves to final position.
In embodiments of the present invention, deformed region and sealing area have overlapping region as follows, i.e. deformed region Stackedly arranged each other as follows with sealing area at least range selector, i.e. the downside of sealing area and the upside of deformed region It is connection.The rib formed in overlapping region can be used for for cap being supported on the barrier portion being correspondingly configured on substrate On.Suitably, by cap laser welding or can be bonded in the barrier portion.It may thereby be ensured that cap medium-tight surround Switch space.Switch space is interpreted as following region, i.e. in this region, built by cap between the conductive traces of substrate Vertical contact.Suitably, the switch space by cap be medium-tight close, with avoid intrusion moisture cause to contact surface Corrosion, or the dirt (such as metal fine grit, chip) of intrusion causes short circuit occurs between conductive traces on substrate.
Suitably, the sealing for key switch cap in key switch, the downside of deformed region have circular groove.By This may insure reliable assembling of the cap on substrate.In addition, be thus advantageous to switch space relative to the medium-tight in the external world Closing.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the sealing area of cap has to be opened key switch cap is fastened on into button Mechanism on the substrate of pass.It thus avoid sliding of the cap in operation.Suitably, the retention mechanism is to be used to rivet (Verstemmen) mechanism or for by sealing area and substrate card lockwork.
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Below, the present invention is elaborated by accompanying drawing.Wherein:
Fig. 1 illustrates the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view;
Fig. 2 illustrates the exemplary first switch with the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view;
Fig. 3 illustrates the exemplary second switch with the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view;
Fig. 4 illustrates the 3rd exemplary switch with the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view;
Embodiment
Fig. 1 illustrates the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view.Key switch cap 1 is by center press region 2, deformation Region 3 and sealing area 4 are formed.Sealing area 4 is referred to as the border area of key switch cap 1.The He of center press region 2 Border area 4 is made up of the material harder than deformed region 3 herein.Here, center press region 2 and border area 4 can be wanted It is made up of identical material such as plastics, otherwise it is made from a variety of materials, as long as both materials are respectively than being made deformation The material in region 3 is harder.
In Fig. 1, it is rotational symmetry according to the key switch cap 1 of the present invention.Certainly, according to the key switch of the present invention Cap 1 can have arbitrary shape, as long as deformed region 3 surrounds center press region 2 and the deformed region 3 is by border area 4 surround.
Fig. 2 illustrates the exemplary first switch with the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view.
Key switch 5 is made up of substrate 6, is disposed with key switch cap 1 on the substrate.Existed under in cap 1 with two The switch region 10 of the contact surface 7 of the individual form of conductive traces 7, can establish electrical connection between the two conductive traces.
Switch region 10 is about the following region of substrate 6, i.e. contact surface 7 extends in this region.Substrate 6 can example In this way by plastics come the electronic building brick carrier of lead frame form encapsulated, wherein, the lead frame in switch region 10 It is not encapsulated.But substrate 6 can also be the housing for circuit board, wherein, in switch region 10, housing has Corresponding portion of leaving blank.
The effect of switch region 10 is region defined below:In the region, key switch 5 should be in conductive traces 7 Between establish electrical connection.
It can be extended on the center press region 2 of key switch cap 1 with applying power F, the power perpendicular to the ground of substrate 6.Due to Center press region 2 is pressed down on towards orientation substrate, therefore deformed region 3 correspondingly deforms.In center press region 2 It is disposed between substrate 6 and couples bridge 10.The connection bridge 10 is used to establish electrical connection between contact surface 7.Couple bridge 10 for example It is the flexible member of arcuately pre-tensioned face formula metal band forms.Connection bridge 10 constructs as follows, i.e. the connection bridge is inhaled Receive the power F being applied on center press region 2 and deform as follows in this case, i.e. the connection bridge is at two Electrical connection is established between contact surface 7.
Barrier portion 11 is implemented with substrate 6, the barrier portion surrounds switch region 10.Border area 4 is in join domain 9 In these barrier portions.In order to preferably be connected between cap 1 and barrier portion 11, can implement in the downside of border area 4 There is groove (not shown), barrier portion is embedded into the groove.Border area 4 is connected by barrier portion 11 and substrate 6 in the join domain 9 Connect, such as laser welding or bonding.The switch region 10 that is surrounded by substrate 6 and key switch cap 1 thus be medium-tight seal Close.It is ensured that definitely no moisture such as dust can be invaded in switch region from outside, and will not make The corrosion and pollution of paired contact surface 7.
Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 illustrates exemplary second and the 3rd with the key switch cap according to the present invention with section view and opened Close.With substantially possessing identical reference with the element of identical function in Fig. 2 and structure.The repetition of these similar elements Description be omitted in the description for Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, and Fig. 4 or Fig. 3 corresponding aspect with reference to figure 2.
Unlike the switch shown in Fig. 2, overlapping region 9a be present in switch 5 in figure 3, in the overlapping region The deformed region 3 and border area 4 of middle key switch cap 1 are overlapping.Here, overlapping implement as follows, i.e. in overlapping region The upside 3o of deformed region 3 is connected with the downside 4u of border area 4 in 9a.
In figure 3, in the join domain 9 of cap 1 and substrate 6, the deformed region 3 of cap 1 is supported on the barrier portion 11 of substrate 6 On.Groove 12 is implemented with the downside 3u of deformed region 3, barrier portion 11 is embedded into the groove.Thus achieve cap 1 and substrate 6 Between improve connect and prevent cap 1 relative to switch region 10 accident slide.
Border area 4 has multiple retention mechanisms 13 for being used to connect cap 1 and substrate 6.Figure 3 illustrates for The mechanism 13 that cap 1 and the riveting of substrate 6 are got up.Fig. 4 shows to be used for cap 1 and the card lockwork 13 of substrate 6.For this in substrate 6 In be implemented with corresponding discontinuities, be incorporated into for card lockwork 13 in the discontinuities.It is here, of the prior art suitable Constructional measures are well known to the skilled person.
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1 key switch cap
2 center press regions
3 deformed regions
The upside of 3o deformed regions
The downside of 3u deformed regions
4 border areas
The downside of 4u border areas
5 key switches
6 substrates
7 contact surfaces
8 connection bridges
9 join domains
9a overlapping regions
10 switch regions
11 barrier portions
12 grooves
13 retention mechanisms
F power

Claims (3)

1. one kind is used for the key switch cap (1) being made up of flexible material of key switch (5), wherein, the key switch Cap (1) includes center press region (2), surrounds the center press region (2) and the change being connected with the center press region Shape region (3) and the sealing area (4) being connected with the deformed region (3), it is characterised in that the center press region (2) it is made up with the sealing area (4) of the first plastic material, and the deformed region is made up of the second plastic material, its In, first plastic material is harder than second plastic material, wherein, the deformed region (3) and the sealing area (4) there is overlapping region (9a) as follows, i.e. the deformed region (3) and the sealing area (4) at least range selector Stackedly arrange each other as follows, i.e. the downside (4u) of the sealing area (4) and the upside of the deformed region (3) (3o) is connection, and wherein, for sealing of the key switch cap (1) in key switch (5), the deformed region (3) downside (3u) has circular groove (12).
2. key switch cap according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the sealing area (4) has to by described in Key switch cap (1) is fastened on the mechanism (13) on the substrate (6) of key switch (5).
3. key switch cap according to claim 2, it is characterised in that the retention mechanism (13) be used for will be described close Seal the mechanism of region (4) and the substrate (6) riveting or for by the machine of the sealing area (4) and the substrate (6) clamping lock Structure.
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