TWM455970U - Latch and electronic device - Google Patents

Description

Switch structure and electronic device

The present invention relates to a switch structure, and more particularly to a switch structure of an electronic device.

Generally, the switch structure is used to turn on or off the circuit, and different structures have different conduction modes, such as pressing, twisting, pulling, etc., wherein the pressing method is the most common, because of its convenient conduction mode, the number of matches Buttons of the same or different shapes can input various signals to perform the expected actions.

Due to advances in technology, a product usually has several functions that need to be switched. When using a conventional push-type switch structure, several switch structures need to be placed on the product, which not only occupies the space of the product but also causes disorder in the operation position. .

At present, there is a solution for connecting the product to a computer by using a control line, and then switching the function of the product through a computer. However, this solution requires the purchase of a separate computer and cable, and requires additional space for the computer and cable. As a result, waste of space is caused and the overall cost of the product is greatly increased. In addition, in the use of computer control products, it is necessary to write a corresponding program, so that the complexity of the overall production of the product is greatly improved.

In view of the problems caused by the prior art, the present invention provides a switch structure to overcome the problems caused by the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a switch structure connects an electronic device having a plurality of functional modules. The switch structure comprises a hollow body, an operating lever and a plurality of switching units. The operating rod is located in the hollow body, and the operating rod has a plurality of pushing portions, and the pushing portion is arranged on the operating rod. A plurality of switch unit rings are disposed in the hollow body and are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the thrust portions. The switch unit is used for electrically connecting the functional modules. Each of the switch units includes a rotatable rod body, a plurality of receiving portions, a conductive body, a plurality of conductor portions, and a plurality of insulating portions. A plurality of conductor portions are spaced apart from the plurality of insulating portions and disposed around the conductive body. A plurality of abutting portions are disposed on the rod body, and each of the abutting portions is configured to be pushed by the corresponding abutting portion, and the rotating rod body drives the conductive body to rotate at an angle, thereby selectively connecting the conductor portion or the insulating portion to the conductive portion. Ontology. When one of the urging portions of the operating lever pushes the corresponding abutting portion to connect the conductor portion to the conductive body, one of the switching units is used to activate the corresponding functional module. When one of the urging portions of the operating lever pushes the corresponding abutting portion to connect the insulating portion to the conductive body, one of the switching units is used to close the corresponding functional module.

In an embodiment of the invention, the operating lever is located at the axial center of the hollow body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the abutting portion of each of the switch units is disposed on the rod body at a position higher than the conductive body. In an embodiment of the present invention, the lower end portion of the operating rod has an elastic member for rebounding the operating rod to the axial center position of the hollow body after the operating rod drives one of the urging portions to push the corresponding abutting portion.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the elastic member is a rubber elastic member.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an outer cover is further included, covering the top surface of the hollow body and exposing the operating rod portion to the outside of the outer cover.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the conductive body is an n-sided conductive body, and the number of the conductor portion and the insulating portion are each n, wherein n is a natural number not less than three.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device includes a plurality of functional modules and a switch structure. Wherein, the switch structure comprises a hollow body, an operating rod and a plurality of switching units. The operating rod is located in the hollow body, and the operating rod has a plurality of pushing portions, and the pushing portion is arranged on the operating rod. A plurality of switch unit rings are disposed in the hollow body and are respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the thrust portions. The switch unit is used for electrically connecting the functional modules. Each of the switch units includes a rotatable rod body, a plurality of receiving portions, a conductive body, a plurality of conductor portions, and a plurality of insulating portions. A plurality of conductor portions are spaced apart from the plurality of insulating portions and disposed around the conductive body. A plurality of abutting portions are disposed on the rod body, and each of the abutting portions is configured to be pushed by the corresponding abutting portion, and the rotating rod body drives the conductive body to rotate at an angle, thereby selectively connecting the conductor portion or the insulating portion to the conductive portion. Ontology. When one of the urging portions of the operating lever pushes the corresponding abutting portion to connect the conductor portion to the conductive body, one of the switching units is used to activate the corresponding functional module. When one of the urging portions of the operating lever pushes the corresponding abutting portion to connect the insulating portion to the conductive body, one of the switching units is used to close the corresponding functional module.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of light-emitting units are respectively connected to the corresponding function modules, and are disposed on the hollow body and adjacent to the switch units corresponding to the function modules. When the function module is Upon startup, the corresponding illumination unit is used to illuminate.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting unit is a light emitting diode.

The switch structure of the present invention pushes the abutting portion of the switch unit with an operating lever, so that the rod body drives the conductive body to connect the insulating portion or the conductor portion, thereby starting or closing several functional modules in the electronic device. Therefore, the user can activate or deactivate the function module in the electronic device in a relatively simple and direct manner. In addition, when the function module of the electronic device is activated, the corresponding light-emitting device emits light so that the user can directly know whether the function module is in an open state. At the same time, due to the small size of the switch structure, the configuration space on the electronic device can be saved, and the electronic device does not need an external computer control function module, thereby avoiding the extra cost of setting the control line and saving the cost of purchasing the computer.

The spirit and scope of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention. It does not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a switch structure disposed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The switch structure 100 is disposed on an electronic device 200 having a plurality of functional modules 210. In this embodiment, the electronic device 200 can be a router, but is not limited thereto. Each of the plurality of slots 202 and the power connector 201 in the router are respectively connected to the function module 210. Each of the function modules 210 has a specific function, and the user can be connected through the connection line to connect the slot 202 or the power connector 201. The function in the function module 210 after the opening. For example, when the function module 210 connected to the power connector 201 is activated, that is, the power connector 201 can perform its function, after the external connector is connected to the power connector 201, the external power source can enter the power connector 201 from the connection cable. And the function is performed via the power connector 201, so that the electronic device 200 can be powered. In addition, when the function module 210 of each slot 202 is turned on, the external device can transmit the signal by connecting the corresponding slot 202 through the connection line. In this embodiment, each function module 210 has a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) interface, and uses a general-purpose input/output interface to control the activation and deactivation of the function module 210, but does not limit.

The switch structure 100 has a hollow body 110. An operating lever 120 is disposed in the hollow body 110, and the switch unit (not shown) in the hollow body 110 is controlled by the operating lever 120, so that the function module 210 connected to the switch unit is activated or closed. In the present embodiment, the operating lever 120 is disposed at the axial center of the hollow body 110, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the switch structure 100 further includes an outer cover 130. The outer cover 130 covers the top surface of the hollow body 110, and the outer cover 130 has a notch, so that the operating rod 120 can be partially exposed from the notch and partially exposed on the outer cover 130, but not limited thereto. It should be understood that the outer cover 130 is disposed only to cover the top surface of the hollow body 110, thereby covering the switch unit (not shown), so that the switch structure 100 as a whole has an aesthetic effect while preventing dust from entering the hollow body 110. Since the outer cover 130 is made of a soft material, the outer cover 130 does not affect the movement of the operating lever 120 when the switch unit (not shown) is controlled.

In addition, the electronic device 200 further includes a plurality of light emitting units 220 respectively connected to the corresponding function modules 210 and disposed on the switch The edge of the hollow body 110 of the structure 100. Each of the light emitting units 220 is adjacent to its corresponding switch unit (not shown in this figure). Therefore, when the switch unit (not shown) activates the corresponding function module 210, the light-emitting unit 220 electrically connected to the function module 210 is simultaneously activated to emit light, so that the user can know that the electronic device 200 is currently activated. The function module 210 is not limited thereto.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a top view of the switch structure of FIG. 1 after the cover is removed. As shown in FIG. 2, the switch structure 100 has a plurality of switch units 140 connected to the corresponding function modules 210, respectively. The switch unit 140 is disposed in the hollow body 110 near the inner wall 112 and is respectively disposed at a position corresponding to the abutting portion 122 disposed on the operating rod 120. In the present embodiment, the number of the pushing portions 122 is the same as the number of the switching units 140, but is not limited thereto. Each of the switch units 140 has a rotatable rod 142 , and a plurality of abutting portions 144 are annularly disposed on the rod body 142 . However, the conductive body 146 of the switch unit 140 is also looped on the rod 142. In this embodiment, the receiving portion 144 is disposed on the rod body 142 at a position higher than the conductive body 146, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the switch unit 140 further includes a plurality of insulating portions 148 and a plurality of conductor portions 149. The insulating portion 148 and the conductor portion 149 are disposed around the conductive body 146 at intervals in the arrangement. However, each of the abutment portions 144 can be pushed by the corresponding abutting portion 122 to drive the rod body 142 to rotate by an angle. Since the rod body 142 is rotated by an angle, the conductive body 146 can also be rotated by the same angle, thereby selectively connecting the conductor portion 149 or the insulating portion 148 to the conductive body 146.

One of the abutting portions 122 of the operating lever 120 pushes the corresponding abutting portion 144 to rotate the conductive body 146 through the rod 142 to rotate an angle. Thereafter, the conductive body 146 may be in a state transition from the connection conductor portion 149 to the state of the connection insulating portion 148 or from the state of the connection insulation portion 148 to the state of the connection conductor portion 149.

In addition, since the conductor portion 149 of the switch unit 140 is electrically connected to the corresponding function module 210, when the conductive body 146 of the switch unit 140 is connected to the conductor portion 149, the corresponding function module 210 can be connected to the power source to be in an activated state. On the other hand, when the conductive body 146 of the switch unit 140 is connected to the insulating portion 148, the corresponding functional module 210 is in a closed state.

In some embodiments, the conductive body 146 is an n-sided conductive body, and the number of the conductor portions 149 and the insulating portions 148 are each n. Where n is a natural number not less than three. In this embodiment, the conductive body 146 is a triangular conductive body, and the number of the conductor portion 149 and the insulating portion 148 are each three, but not limited thereto.

Please refer to Figures 3A to 3C and Figures 4A to 4C at the same time. 3A to 3C are side views showing a flow of steps of one of the lever start switch units of the switch structure of Fig. 1. 4A to 4C are plan flow charts showing one of the steps of the operating lever start switch unit of the switch structure of Fig. 1.

In FIGS. 3A and 4A, the conductive body 146 of the switch unit 140 opposite to one of the abutting portions 122 of the operating lever 120 is connected to the insulating portion 148 such that its corresponding functional module 210 cannot be energized to be activated. At the same time, the light emitting unit 220 is in a closed state without light.

In FIGS. 3B and 4B, when the operating lever 120 moves toward the switch unit 140, the abutting portion 122 corresponding to the switch unit 140 is aligned with the abutting portion 144 of the switch unit 140 and pushes against the abutting portion 144, so that Abutted part 144 moves The rod body 142 is rotated by an angle. Since the conductive body 146 is fixed and looped on the rod 142, the conductive body 146 is also rotated by an angle.

In FIGS. 3C and 4C, after the conductive body 146 is rotated by an angle, the conductive body 146 is rotated by the state in which the insulating portion 148 is connected (as shown in FIG. 4A) to be connected to the conductor portion 149 so as to be connected to the conductor portion 149. The functional module 210 is connected to be powered to perform its function. In addition, the light emitting unit 220 connected to the function module 210 can receive power light emission due to the power of the function module 210. When the light emitting unit 220 emits light, the user can know that the corresponding function module 210 is in the activated state by the light emitting unit 220 emitting light.

As shown in FIG. 3A to FIG. 3B, the top end of the operating lever 120 is a ball, which can be used for the user to conveniently move the operating lever 120, but is not limited thereto. In addition, the lower end portion of the operating lever 120 has an elastic member 124. After the operating lever 120 drives one of the urging portions 122 against the corresponding abutting portion 144, the elastic member 124 rebounds so that the operating lever 120 returns to the unused position. In the present embodiment, the operating rod 120 is disposed at the axial center of the hollow body 110, and the elastic member 124 is a rubber elastic member, but is not limited thereto.

It can be seen from the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention that the application of the present invention has the following advantages:

(1) The switch structure of the present invention pushes the abutting portion of the switch unit with an operating lever, so that the rod body drives the conductive body to connect the insulating portion or the conductor portion, thereby turning on or off several functional modules in the electronic device. Therefore, the user can activate or deactivate the function module in the electronic device in a relatively simple and direct manner.

(2) The function module of the electronic device with the switch structure of the present invention is activated When the corresponding illuminating device emits light, the user can directly know whether the function module is in an open state.

(3) Due to the small size of the switch structure of the present invention, the configuration space on the electronic device can be saved, and the electronic device does not need an external computer control function module, thereby avoiding the need to additionally set the control line and saving the cost of purchasing the computer. .

100‧‧‧Switch structure

110‧‧‧ hollow body

112‧‧‧ inner wall

120‧‧‧Operator

122‧‧‧Remove the Ministry

124‧‧‧Flexible parts

130‧‧‧ Cover

140‧‧‧Switch unit

142‧‧‧ rod body

144‧‧‧Attendance

146‧‧‧Electrical body

148‧‧‧Insulation

149‧‧‧Conductor

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

201‧‧‧Power connector

202‧‧‧Slots

210‧‧‧ functional modules

220‧‧‧Lighting unit

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will be more apparent and understood. The description of the drawings is as follows: FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a switch structure disposed on an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A schematic diagram of the appearance.

Figure 2 is a plan view showing the switch structure of Figure 1 after the cover is removed.

3A to 3C are side views showing a flow of steps of one of the lever start switch units of the switch structure of Fig. 1.

4A to 4C are plan flow charts showing one of the steps of the operating lever start switch unit of the switch structure of Fig. 1.

100‧‧‧Switch structure

110‧‧‧ hollow body

120‧‧‧Operator

130‧‧‧ Cover

200‧‧‧Electronic devices

201‧‧‧Power connector

202‧‧‧Slots

210‧‧‧ functional modules

220‧‧‧Lighting unit

Claims (10)

A switch structure is connected to an electronic device having a plurality of functional modules, the switch structure comprising: a hollow body; an operating rod located in the hollow body, wherein a plurality of urging portions are disposed on the operating rod; a plurality of switch units are disposed in the hollow body and respectively disposed at positions corresponding to the abutting portions for electrically connecting the functional modules, wherein each of the switch units comprises: a rotating rod body; a conductive body is disposed on the rod body; a plurality of conductor portions and a plurality of insulating portions are disposed at intervals around the conductive body; and a plurality of abutting portions are disposed on the rod body Each of the abutting portions is configured to be pushed by the corresponding abutting portion, and rotating the rod body to rotate the conductive body by an angle, thereby selectively connecting the conductor portions or the insulating portions to the conductive body When one of the urging portions of the operating lever abuts the corresponding abutting portion to connect the conductor portions to the conductive body, one of the switch units is used to activate the corresponding function module. When Lever pushing portion of the plurality of contact by the contact portion wherein the one corresponding to the pushed against the insulating portion connecting the plurality of the conductive body, wherein one of the plurality of switching unit to close the corresponding functional modules. The switch structure of claim 1, wherein the operating lever is located at an axial position of the hollow body. The switch structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one of the at least one of the switch units is disposed on the rod above the conductive body. The switch structure of claim 2, wherein the lower end portion of the operating rod has an elastic member, and the operating rod is used to rebound after driving one of the pressing portions to push the corresponding abutting portion. The operating rod is to the axial center position of the hollow body. The switch structure of claim 4, wherein the elastic member is a rubber elastic member. The switch structure of claim 1, further comprising an outer cover covering the top surface of the hollow body and exposing the operating rod portion to the outside of the outer cover. The switch structure of claim 1, wherein the conductive body is an n-sided conductive body, and the number of the conductor portions and the insulating portions are each n, wherein n is a natural number not less than three. An electronic device comprising: a plurality of functional modules; a switch structure comprising: a hollow body; an operating rod, located in the hollow body, having a plurality of thrust portions disposed around the operating rod; and a plurality of switch units disposed on the inner wall of the hollow body And surrounding the functioning module, wherein each of the switch units comprises: a rotatable rod body; a conductive body, the ring is disposed on the rod body; The conductor portion and the plurality of insulating portions are arranged at intervals around the conductive body; and a plurality of receiving portions are disposed on the rod body, and each of the receiving portions is adapted to receive the corresponding pushing portion Pressing the rod body to rotate the conductive body to rotate by an angle, thereby selectively connecting the conductor portions or the insulating portions to the conductive body, and one of the pressing portions of the operating rod is correspondingly pushed When the conductive portion is connected to the conductive body, one of the switch units is used to activate the corresponding functional module, and one of the resisting portions of the operating rod is correspondingly pushed The part of the victim When the edge portion connected to the conductive body, wherein one of the plurality of switching unit to close the corresponding functional modules. The electronic device of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of light-emitting units respectively connected to the function modules, and disposed on the hollow body and adjacent to the switch units corresponding to the function modules, when When one of the function modules is activated, the corresponding light emitting unit is used to emit light. The electronic device of claim 9, wherein the light emitting unit is a light emitting diode.