CN101458996B - Interlocking press-button switch - Google Patents

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CN101458996B
CN101458996B CN2007101721017A CN200710172101A CN101458996B CN 101458996 B CN101458996 B CN 101458996B CN 2007101721017 A CN2007101721017 A CN 2007101721017A CN 200710172101 A CN200710172101 A CN 200710172101A CN 101458996 B CN101458996 B CN 101458996B
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    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
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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
    • H01H13/70Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/72Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard wherein the switch has means for limiting the number of operating members that can concurrently be in the actuated position
    • H01H13/74Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard wherein the switch has means for limiting the number of operating members that can concurrently be in the actuated position each contact set returning to its original state only upon actuation of another of the operating 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
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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Abstract

The invention relates to an interlocking push-button switch which has narrower section width and is capable of utilizing sealing and packaging panels. The interlocking push-button switch is composed of a plurality of independent push-button switches, an execution end of a starter of each switch presses downwardly to move a moving contact arm during switching process, then the moving contact arm sways to be electrically connected or disconnected with stationary contact arms disposed on two sides of the moving contact arm, simultaneously, each push-button switch is provided with only one hand contacting end, the hand contacting end is designed with small travel during switching the switch, and highest points of the hand contacting end are all disposed under a sealing component adaptable for sealing by using sealing claddings. The interlocking push-button switch is compact in structure and reliable in sealing, and is suitable for being mounted at occasions with narrower section width requirements and sealing necessities, such as dusty, smoky and damping occasions.

Description

Interlocking press-button switch
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of independently push-button switch, and the interlocking-type push-button switch of forming by a plurality of these separate button switches.
Background technology
Push-button switch is widely used in the electrical equipment control field, especially interlocking-type push-button switch, the push-button switch that it normally is electrically connected by a plurality of controls and have the mutual interlocking gear composition that can realize " when a button was pressed, other buttons all were lifted " interlock function.Therefore this series products is suitable for the needs that are electrically connected of multichannel or multifunctional equipment by just can realize comparatively complicated electric function to the electric logical assignment of different buttons.Every function as the smoke exhaust ventilator in the household electric appliances realizes by interlocking-type button on its panel.
(U.S. Patent number: just disclose a kind of interlocking-type switch with These characteristics 4,362,910), here by reference, the background technology of being correlated with as the application is introduced the United States Patent (USP) of Ark-Les company application.This United States Patent (USP) has mutual interlocking gear, and it is made up of a plurality of slide blocks along the longitudinal sliding motion of switch, and its slide block cooperates with adjacent button by the stress surface at its two ends, realizes the interlock function that other buttons all are lifted when a button is pressed.This mutual interlocking gear safety.Fig. 2 in the application's the Figure of description is the profile of this United States Patent (USP) product structure in a lateral direction, does one here and simply introduces.
In the prior art, when starter 20P is pressed, starter 20P is by its first upper surface 34 of carrying out position 22AP and moving contact arm 38P " P (first contact portion) cooperates; depress downwards and move contact arm 38P, so that move second current-carrying part, the 35 ' P of contact arm 38P and the second electric contact-making surface 35P of the second quiet terminals 33P is electrically connected; When starter 20P is lifted, starter 20P then is by its second lower surface 35 of carrying out position 22BP and moving contact arm 38P " P (second contact portion) cooperates; upwards lift moving contact arm 38P; so that move first current-carrying part, the 34 ' P of contact arm 38P and the first electric contact-making surface 34P of the first quiet terminals 32P is electrically connected, cause second current-carrying part, the 35 ' P that moves contact arm 38P and the second electric contact-making surface 35P electrical separation of the second quiet terminals 33P simultaneously.In addition, between moving contact arm 38P and wiring part 31P, elastomeric element is installed in the prior art, to realize the reliable of connection and the clear and melodious conversion sound of button in transfer process is provided.We can also be provided with figure from the horizontal structure of this product and find out, moving contact arm 38P is the parts of slim-lined construction, in the horizontal, the contact area of sound contact arm (34 " P; 35 " P) apart from the distance of the rotation axis 28P of moving contact arm greater than moving contact arm with the execution position (22AP between button, 22BP) apart from the distance of the rotation axis of moving contact arm, its twice preferably wherein.This invention product structure can satisfy electric logic control safe and reliable under the operational environment of high voltage, electric current, so this product is widely used on the electric equipment.
But the design feature of above-mentioned patented product, simultaneously also cause it bigger at lateral dimension, the width dimensions that is the appliance panel direction is bigger, this makes this invention product installation on small compact device be restricted, for example small-sized domestic electric appliance, it can not satisfy the designing requirement of space compactness in these fields.In addition, in above-mentioned patent, adapt with its transversary and must adopt the special-shaped elastomeric element (being generally C type spring) that is installed on the moving contact arm simultaneously as the bigoted parts in the transfer process of contact.And C type spring material is a beryllium copper, and this kind material price costliness needs to carry out chemical treatment simultaneously, and also difficulty relatively when making assembling, therefore causes the manufacturing and designing of whole switch product, processing, installation cost all higher.
In addition, common in the market push-button switch, common switch on wall in the family for example, it is to be pressed from two relative directions in switching process, promptly have two button hand touch ends, different hand touch ends is defined by different connection status, and the button of this two hand touch ends is because the different connection status of definition is easy to cause the not cleer and peaceful misoperation of distinguishing of user.Simultaneously in order to make each relative hand touch end obtain good reliable electric switching at the Shi Junneng that is pressed, therefore its design is gone up and is required to guarantee that each hand touch end should have bigger stroke distances in the process that switch switches, to guarantee when a hand touch end is pressed, its hand touch end is not less than the guidance panel of button, and another hand touch end relative with it can and rotate and be lifted fully around the common rotation axis of two hand touch ends, and make this hand touch end that is lifted can be raised to the plane that enough is higher than the switch panel place fully, can be to guarantee it by same pressing.The hand touch end of this push-button switch must adopt big stroke design to guarantee two-way can fully being pressed, the extreme lower position of two hand touch ends also must be higher than the plane at the guidance panel place of switch simultaneously, these make its coating that can't adopt sealing seal the panel of button, therefore whole push button panel can only projection cause while processing cost not attractive in appearance higher more greatly, the more important thing is that because it can't seal by coating, therefore also limiting it is applied in the field that requirements such as dust, oil smoke, moisture seal the switch surface.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem to be solved in the present invention provides a kind of being widely used in the electric equipment, especially require the less small compact electromechanical equipment of lateral dimension of electrical control panel, the push-button switch of simple in structure, parts low cost of manufacture, and by a plurality of such push-button switches form can be safe and reliable each button of realization between the interlocking-type push-button switch of interlocking control.
Another technical problem that the present invention will solve provide a kind of can be so that the push-button switch that sealing is used, especially the hand to the oriented manipulation panel of button touches the push-button switch that part can seal, to adapt to the long-term use under dust, oil smoke, moisture condition.Touch sealing partly and used in everyday safe and reliable for reaching hand, require the hand of push-button switch to touch no matter peak partly is under the state of opening or closing, all be no more than panel place seal, and the little stroke that keeps hand to touch parts in the whole handoff procedure changes, with the use of fit seal, and reach good switching effect and feel simultaneously.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, what the present invention at first related to is a kind of push-button switch, and it comprises: switch case, and starter is installed in quiet terminals and moving terminals on the housing; Starter comprises one end setting of Proximity switch housing and the end that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with switch case, so that the relative switch case of starter has first, second link position; Hand touch end is with holding relative switch case to turn to second link position from first link position so that starter rotates to be dynamically connected; Supported end is with holding relative switch case to turn to first link position from second link position so that starter rotates to be dynamically connected; And actuating station; Be installed in quiet terminals and moving terminals on the housing; Moving terminals comprise wiring part and the moving contact arm that is installed on the switch case, moving contact arm comprises with actuating station and contacts and be subjected to contact portion one side of its downforce and current-carrying part one side that can be electrically connected with quiet terminals, and the rotating part of position connects with the wire connecting portion component of rotation moving contact arm in the middle of it by being positioned at; Quiet terminals comprise the first quiet terminals and the second quiet terminals of the wiring part both sides that are oppositely arranged on moving terminals; When the hand touch end of described starter is pressed, so that described starter is rotationally connected the described relatively switch case of end when first link position turns to second link position around stating, described moving contact arm is realized electric disconnection with the first quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the second quiet terminals; When the supported end of starter is boosted, so that described starter is rotationally connected the described relatively switch case of end when second link position turns to first link position around stating, described moving contact arm is realized electric disconnection with the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the first quiet terminals.
In addition, for solving the problems of the technologies described above, the present invention adopts a plurality of interlocking-type switches set that have the push-button switch and the interlocking member of said structure feature and their installations are made to have with formation in the switch case interlock function.Form interlocked relationship between each switch element of switches set.
Promptly this interlocking-type push-button switch group is by switch case; Be installed in a plurality of push-button switches unit in the described switch case, described each push-button switch unit comprises: press close to an end setting of described switch case and the end that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with described switch case, so that the described relatively switch case of described starter has first, second link position; Hand touch end; With so that described starter around described be rotationally connected the end described relatively switch case turn to second link position from first link position; Supported end, with so that described starter around described be rotationally connected the end described relatively switch case turn to first link position from second link position; And actuating station; Be installed in quiet terminals and moving terminals on the described housing; Described moving terminals comprise wiring part and the moving contact arm that is installed on the described switch case, described moving contact arm comprises with described actuating station and contacts and be subjected to contact portion one side of its downforce and current-carrying part one side that can be electrically connected with described quiet terminals, and the rotating part of position connects with the described wire connecting portion component of rotation described moving contact arm in the middle of it by being positioned at; Described quiet terminals comprise the first quiet terminals and the second quiet terminals of the wiring part both sides that are oppositely arranged on moving terminals; Interlocking member in the described switch case of described interlocking member between any two adjacent buttons switch elements, and can move along described switch case, and described interlocking member has the interlocking area supported that the supported end with adjacent described starter matches; Described push-button switch unit and described interlocking member are configured in described switch case: when the hand touch end of any described starter is pressed, so that this described starter is rotationally connected the described relatively switch case of end when first link position turns to second link position around stating, described moving contact arm in the described push-button switch unit that this is pressed is realized electric disconnection with the first quiet terminals, moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the second quiet terminals, and the area supported of the described interlocking member that the supported end promotion of this described starter is mated is so that the starter in other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit all is in first link position; Described moving contact arm in other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit is realized electric disconnection with the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the first quiet terminals.
Simultaneously, the present invention can also be the interlock switch that adopts a plurality of switch modules, and this interlock switch has the switch of many groups, and each switch inside has interlock function, and this occasion that makes whole switch use is more extensive.
After adopting above-mentioned two kinds of technical schemes, owing to be positioned at the both sides of the wiring part of moving terminals respectively relatively by first, second quiet terminals, acting arm can be rotated around the position, intermediate portion simultaneously, this makes moving contact arm can adopt short length and realizes connecting and disconnecting by the quiet terminals that are located on its both sides around swinging of middle rotating part that total is compact more.And the available technology adopting contact zone all is positioned at a side of rotating part, and the rotating part of moving contact arm also is positioned at the structure of housing one end, and such structure need adopt long moving contact arm to swing up and down the connection and the disconnection of the quiet terminals of realizing the same side.Be electrically connected for safe and reliable realization in this structure and disconnect, the inevitable requirement rotating part is greater than the length of rotating part to the starter contact portion to the length of contact zone, and product strengthens in horizontal size.Under the condition of work of equal voltage, electric current, adopt the solution of the present invention switch case lateral dimension than the lateral dimension of existing product little 1/3, can satisfy the installation requirement that is useful on the small compact device.
Because the actuating station of push-button switch all is to compress acting arm to realize connection or the disconnection of moving contact arm with first, second quiet terminals along the direction that starter is pressed in handoff procedure in of the present invention, and actuating station in the course of the work relatively starter by bigoted motion, therefore can the present invention realize the good contact of each contact-making surface, simultaneously in electric connection with disconnect in the transfer process the clear and melodious conversion sound is provided.And actuating station is to depress acting arm and upwards boost acting arm to realize being connected or disconnection of first, second quiet terminals along downward direction in the prior art, the bigoted motion of starter relatively, the more microscler shape that adopts because of acting arm in the prior art again, so in order to realize above-mentioned same operating technology effect, prior art is equipped with different in nature elastomeric elements such as C type spring on moving contact arm, with bigoted moving contact arm.As seen the actuating station that design feature of the present invention is a starter is by bigoted, prior art then is that acting arm is by bigoted, therefore the present invention can save the different in nature elastomeric elements such as C type spring on the acting arm that is installed in elongated strip shaped, and adopt or, or adopt and be installed on the starter helical spring and realize that identical technique effect is to reduce manufacturing cost directly for being installed in the actuating station that the elastomeric material on the starter is made.
Simultaneously, switch only has an energy folk prescription to the hand touch end of pressing, and that works presses from two relative directions unlike common rocker switch, so just make button operation farthest not Jian Danhua, directization, be not easy to cause that the user misreads.And the amplitude of variation in switching process of hand touch end is less, can adopt at switch upper surface mounting plane resilient coating in order to sealing, to be fit to the operational environment of dust, oil smoke, moisture.
Further improve as of the present invention, the connection indicating device is installed on starter, correspondingly with it on the housing of switch, leave indicating window, when starter is in first, second link position, connect the corresponding different indicating positions of the relative switch case of indicating device, can observe different indicating status by the indicating window limit, and judge the connection situation of switch thus.
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What Figure 1A showed is the perspective view of switch of the present invention;
What Figure 1B showed is the perspective view of clear expression switch of the present invention bottom terminals;
What Fig. 2 showed is the existing construction of switch profile in a lateral direction of technology as a setting;
What Fig. 3 showed is the front view that has the switch of the present invention of working panel pattern;
Fig. 4 A shows is longitudinal sectional drawing along C-C direction among Fig. 3, all is in when lifting the position the vertically last position of each corresponding interlocking member clearly to show when all buttons;
What Fig. 4 B showed is in Fig. 4 A structure, when the B3 button is pressed, and each the corresponding button and the position of each interlocking member;
What Fig. 4 C showed is in Fig. 4 B structure, when the B1 button is pressed, and each the corresponding button and the position of interlocking member;
Fig. 4 D shows is longitudinal sectional drawing along C-C direction among Fig. 3, clearly showing under the situation that two groups of switches cooperate, when all buttons all are in when lifting the position, each corresponding interlocking member vertically go up the position;
What Fig. 4 E showed is in Fig. 4 D structure, in the different switches set, and when a button is pressed, other corresponding each buttons and the position of each interlocking member;
What Fig. 4 F showed is in Fig. 4 E structure, in the different switches set, and when another button is pressed, each the corresponding button and the position of each interlocking member;
Fig. 5 shows is longitudinal sectional drawing along D-D direction among Fig. 3;
What Fig. 6 showed is the profile of moving terminals each several part position among the present invention;
Fig. 7 A shows is first embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in first link position;
Fig. 7 B shows is first embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in second link position;
Fig. 8 A shows is second embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in first link position;
Fig. 8 B shows is second embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in second link position;
Fig. 9 A shows is the 3rd embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in first link position;
Fig. 9 B shows is the 3rd embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in second link position;
Figure 10 A shows is the 4th embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in first link position;
Figure 10 B shows is the 4th embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in second link position;
Figure 11 A shows is the 5th embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in first link position;
Figure 11 B shows is the 5th embodiment of the present invention profile along Fig. 5 A-A direction when being in second link position;
What Figure 12 A showed is the perspective view of the starter among the present invention; With
Figure 12 B shows is the perspective view of starter on another direction among the present invention.
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Figure 1A shows is the face shaping of the housing of the interlocking-type switch with a plurality of shift knobs involved in the present invention, what wherein the shell mechanism among the figure adopted is the version that upper shell 11 and lower house 12 plug, conventional means according to this area, this switch housing also can be to be pegged graft by more parts to form or multiple packaged type such as integrated molding, and the material of this shell also is that insulating material is to guarantee safe use, in addition, upper surface at this housing, according to having the signal panel coating 13 that has indicator diagram or sign, so that realize the different electric logical assignments that require and be connected, simultaneously, transparent visual indicating window 13 ' is also left on button next door on signal panel coating 13, corresponding to realize the needs of the different link positions of instruction button on its position with inner structure, panel coating 13 among what is more important the present invention can reach the effect to the sealing of push-button switch, so that the push-button switch among the present invention can be at dust, oil smoke, use in the fields such as moisture.
Figure 1B then is the clear perspective view that shows the terminal portion of switch of the present invention.This is comprising moving terminals 31 that are positioned at the switch case lateral mid-point and the relative quiet terminals 31 and 32 that are distributed in its both sides, because therefore the two quiet terminals that adopted moving relatively terminals both sides to be provided with among this figure can realize more being electrically connected function.
What Fig. 2 showed is prior art profile in a lateral direction.In existing switch, comprise by upper shell 11P, the switch case 10P that lower house 12P forms, the first quiet terminals 32P, the second quiet terminals 33P, the wiring part 31P of moving terminals, moving contact arm 38P, interlocking member 14P with bearing-surface 14 ' P, by hand touch end 21P, support section 27P, be rotationally connected and hold the starter 20P of 28P, in the prior art, when starter 20P is pressed, starter 20P is by its first upper surface 34 of carrying out position 22AP and moving contact arm 38P " P (first contact portion) cooperates; depress downwards and move contact arm 38P, so that move second current-carrying part, the 35 ' P of contact arm 38P and the second electric contact-making surface 35P of the second quiet terminals 33P is electrically connected; When starter 20P is lifted, starter 20P then is by its second lower surface 35 of carrying out position 22BP and moving contact arm 38P " P (second contact portion) cooperates; upwards lift moving contact arm 38P; so that move first current-carrying part, the 34 ' P of contact arm 38P and the first electric contact-making surface 34P of the first quiet terminals 32P is electrically connected, cause second current-carrying part, the 35 ' P that moves contact arm 38P and the second electric contact-making surface 35P electrical separation of the second quiet terminals 33P simultaneously.
Simultaneously, heterotypic spring 29 ' P (being generally C type spring) is installed between moving contact arm 38P and wiring part 31P in the prior art, to realize the reliable of connection and the clear and melodious conversion sound of button in transfer process is provided.We can also be provided with figure from the horizontal structure of this product and find out, moving contact arm 38P is the parts of slim-lined construction, in the horizontal, the contact area of sound contact arm (34 " P; 35 " P) apart from the distance of the rotation axis 28P of moving contact arm greater than moving contact arm with the execution position (22AP between button, 22BP) apart from the distance of the rotation axis of moving contact arm, its twice preferably wherein.On lateral dimension, the sound terminals are positioned at the two ends of switch case in the prior art, and the supported end 27P that starter 20P cooperates with interlocking member then is positioned in the middle of the sound terminals, and this makes that the lateral dimension of existing product is inevitably bigger.
This shows that lateral dimension greatly and structure is not compact and it has the shortcoming of the higher C type spring of manufacturing cost in the prior art.
The front view of Fig. 3 shows to be switch of the present invention according to the electric logic connection request of reality define and adopt each button signal panel coating 13, coating 13 covers the plane, guidance panel place of button, not only provide the operator with use information, the more important thing is and working face can be sealed, can be applied in the field that requirements such as dust, oil smoke, moisture seal the switch surface.This coating should have certain elasticity, is pressed with corresponding button and lifts to adapt to, and it is almost a complete plane on making, to guarantee good sealing.The present invention preferably adopts thin polymer film, and the projection of trace can be arranged on the button of correspondence.Adopt coating 13 and combine and both can reach prompting operation person with structure of the present invention, can reach sealing again preventing that external pollution from entering the spark that switch body and switch produce at handoff procedure and sending out extraneous effect, and it has the operating handle that is similar to electronic touch formula switch.Concrete structure of the present invention will be introduced hereinafter.
Have 5 play buttons and 1 reset button in the invention product in the figure, for example illustrated B1 and B3 play button, also has reset button B0 in addition, its effect of reset button is to guarantee when it is pressed, other button all is lifted and is in the extreme higher position, promptly returns to the initial condition of each button.Because when button is in the extreme higher position, its inside also has corresponding electric connecting relation, so the present invention claims that this position is first link position of switch.
What Fig. 4 A showed is that all buttons all are in initial condition, when promptly all buttons all are in first link position, along the C-C directional profile figure of Fig. 3.As seen from the figure, this moment, all buttons all were in the extreme higher position, corresponding in them, along the situation that is provided with longitudinally of switch case, and 14 interlocking area supported 14 ' of interlocking member is with relation of the position between the supported end 27 of button and contact relation in switch case for interlocking member 14 in this product.
Fig. 4 B shows be when button B3 when the direction of arrow P indication is pressed, the supported end 27 of button B3 promotes adjacent interlocking member 14 vertically moving along switch case by the interlocking area supported 14 ' of contact with it, the i.e. direction of arrow M among the figure, and and then cause of the change of all the other interlocking members in the lengthwise position of switch case, the i.e. direction of arrow M among the figure, the also same supported end 27 of button accordingly of the area supported of interlocking simultaneously 14 ' contacts and produces motive force and still is in the extreme higher position to keep all the other, be first link position of said button among the present invention, to realize the function of interlocking between button.
Fig. 4 C shows be when button B1 when the direction of arrow P indication is pressed, the supported end 27 of button B1 promotes adjacent interlocking member 14 vertically moving along switch case by the interlocking area supported 14 ' of contact with it, the i.e. direction of arrow M among the figure, and and then cause of the change of all the other interlocking members in the lengthwise position of switch case, simultaneously owing to the also same supported end 27 of button accordingly of the interlocking area supported 14 ' of interlocking member contacts and produces motive force, the button B3 that be pressed among Fig. 4 B this moment is lifted because of the effect that is subjected to thrust, and remaining button is subjected to the maintenance of thrust and still be in the extreme higher position, be first link position of said button among the present invention, to realize the function of interlocking between button.
Fig. 4 A to Fig. 4 C has clearly illustrated an implementation of the realization interlock function of interlocking button, this function also can adopt other similar structure to realize the interlock function of " when a button is pressed; other button all is lifted ", for example adopt the press-button structure of domestic electric fan, or the press-button structure of tape recorder is realized.
Fig. 4 D to 4F shows is to have the working condition that button is shown in interlocking under the situation of two interlocking button assemblies, the both sides of above-mentioned figure cathetus E-E are respectively two groups of independently interlocking button groups, every group of button groups all can independently realize interlock function, do not interfere with each other between each group simultaneously, therefore this employing interlock switch of organizing button has the bigger scope of application more.Fig. 4 D shows is two groups of button tools when being in the state that lifts, i.e. profile during first link position.Fig. 4 E shows be every group when all having a button to be pressed each button and the profile of the situation of the interlocking member between them 14.What Fig. 4 F then showed is when button is pressed in addition in every group, the position of other buttons and the interlocking member between them in the button among Fig. 4 E and this group.Every group this change procedure and Fig. 4 A to 4C are similar.
From Fig. 4 D to 4F as seen, owing to be to adopt two groups of buttons, and do not had the required interlocking member of interlocking 14 between two groups, therefore two groups of buttons can only be realized function in the inside in the button groups separately, and therefore mutually noninterfere between two groups can realize more electrical equipment linkage function.The field of using is also wider.
Fig. 5 shows is longitudinal sectional drawing along D-D direction among Fig. 3, can be clear that to have adopted spring B 0 ' below the reset button B0.Adopted spring B 0 ' afterwards, when reset button B0 is pressed, it still has the interlocking effect of " when a button is pressed; other button all is lifted ", guaranteeing promptly that other button all is in is lifted moving position, i.e. said first link position of the present invention is simultaneously because the effect of spring B 0 ', the promotion of reset button B0 ' can be automatically reset, and no longer needs pressing down of other button to realize resetting of self.Do not have terminals below the reset button among Fig. 5, but this is to decide according to the logical relation that is electrically connected, it also can just have terminals down, reaches certain logical relation that is electrically connected.
What Fig. 6 showed is the profile of moving terminals 30 in the product of the present invention, and moving terminals 30 comprise that wiring part 31 and moving contact arm 38 constitute.As shown in the figure, moving contact arm 38 can be positioned at the rotating part of locating in the middle of self 36 and be electrically connected for relative wiring part 31 rotations of pivot center and with it, and wherein preferred mode is the positive center that this rotating part 36 is positioned at moving contact arm 38.In addition, moving contact arm 38 has contact portion one side (upper surface) 34 "; 35 " with current-carrying part one side (lower surface) 34 ' of relative opposite side, 35 ', as shown in the figure, contact portion one side comprises first, second contact portion, first contact portion 34 " with second contact portion 35 " relative to described moving contact arm be separately positioned on the both sides of described moving contact arm 38 around the wiring part 31 of rotating; Equally, current-carrying part one side also is divided into first current-carrying part 34 ' and second current-carrying part 35 ' that relative wiring part 31 is separately positioned on the both sides of described moving contact arm 38, and first contact portion 34 " and first current-carrying part 34 ' be positioned at a side of wiring part 31, and second contact portion 35 " with second current-carrying part, 35 ' the relative opposite side that is positioned at wiring part 31.
That Fig. 7 A shows is first embodiment of the present invention, under the situation when promptly having only quiet terminals 32, when product of the present invention is in first link position along the profile of Fig. 5 A-A direction, primary importance of the present invention be push-button switch be in be lifted state, the state that promptly is not pressed.Product of the present invention as shown in the figure comprises: the switch case 10 that is made of upper shell 11 and lower house 12; The interlocking member 14 that is installed in the switch case and can vertically moves along switch case, interlocking member 14 has interlocking area supported 14 '; Starter 20, it has the end that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with housing 28 so that its relative switch case has first, second link position, promptly makes starter can be in the position that is lifted and is pressed.An end setting of the end 28 Proximity switch housings 10 that are rotationally connected of starter as shown in the figure, and other positions of starter end that all is rotationally connected relatively 28 is in opposite side.This eccentric the setting is different from the axial symmetry setting that relatively rotates of the prior art.The starter 20 eccentric parts that are provided with also comprise the hand touch end 21 of accepting downforce, with moving contact arm 38 contacted actuating stations 22 and the supported end 27 that is connected and bears interlocking member thrust with the interlocking area supported 14 ' cam of interlocking member; In the lower part of product of the present invention, have the quiet terminals 32 and the moving terminals 30 that are installed on the housing, quiet terminals 32 have electric contact-making surface 34, and moving terminals 30 concrete structures are introduced as prior figures 6.In addition, contact portion one side 34 of moving contact arm "; 35 " connect with actuating station 22 cams of starter 20, and with contact portion one side 34 of moving contact arm ", 35 " current-carrying part one side of a relative side then is to be used for matching to realize electric connection with the electric contact-making surface 34 of quiet terminals 32.
Shown in Fig. 7 A is product of the present invention, promptly have only under the situation of quiet terminals 32, the relative position relation annexation of each part when being in first link position, promptly as preamble to described in the description of Fig. 4 A to 4C, because interlocking member 14 vertically moves towards starter 20 along described switch case, make its interlocking area supported 14 ' promote the supported end 27 of starter 20 and make starter 20 rotate relative to switch case around its end 28 that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with switch case to arrive first link position, just starter is in the highest position.On the direction that starter 27 is pressed relatively, compress first contact portion 34 of moving contact arm 38 contact portions, one sides (upper surface) as the actuating station 22 of Fig. 7 A starter "; this makes moving contact arm 38 solderless wrapped connection line parts 31 rotate; and and then make current-carrying part one side (lower surface) 34 ' relative be electrically connected with the electric contact-making surface 34 of quiet terminals 32 with first contact portion; realized the electric connecting relation on first link position; promptly be in (during normal condition) when lifting the position when starter, quiet terminals 32 are electrically connected by moving contact arm 38 and 31 formation of wiring part.
Certainly, the supported end 27 among the present invention can also adopt other mechanisms to realize being lifted, and for example adopts back-moving spring etc., and makes starter rotate to be dynamically connected end 28 to turn to first link position, the position that promptly is lifted.
Simultaneously, from Fig. 7 A as can be known the hand touch end 21 of starter and supported end 27 homogeneous phases to being positioned at the homonymy of the end 28 that is rotationally connected, but so that hand touch end 21 and supported end 27 rotate end 28 ipsilateral rotation that are dynamically connected.What the switch of structure of the present invention was different with general switch is, this can only folk prescription that works presses from two relative directions unlike regular tap to pressing, so just make button operation farthest not Jian Danhua, directization, be not easy to cause operator's misunderstanding.
Shown in Fig. 7 B is product of the present invention, promptly has only under the situation of quiet terminals 32 the relative position relation annexation of each part when being in second link position.When the hand touch end 21 of starter 20 by when the direction of arrow P is pressed, described starter turns to second link position around it with the eccentric end 28 relative switch case that are rotationally connected that are rotationally connected of switch case, as the supported end 27 of figure starter also homonymy eccentric rotary and promote the area supported 14 ' of interlocking member 14 with the hand touch end of starter, (in Fig. 7 B, bearing-surface 14 ' the supported part 27 is depressed and is left, so it is invisible in the drawings), so that interlocking member 14 as preamble to described in the description of Fig. 4 A to 4C, along switch case vertically away from starter, and actuating station 22 also with the same homonymy eccentric rotary of hand touch end of starter and relatively the direction that is pressed of starter 20 compress second contact portion 35 of moving contact arm 38 contact portions, one sides (upper surface) "; so that moving contact arm solderless wrapped connection line part 31 is rotated; and and then make electric contact-making surface 34 electrical separation of current-carrying part one side (lower surface) 34 ' relative with described quiet terminals with first contact portion; realized the electrical separation relation on second link position; i.e. when starter is in depressing position (during starting state), quiet terminals 32 and wiring part 31 formation electrical separation.
What Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B were shown is the situation of second embodiment of the present invention, promptly has the situation of two quiet terminals.In this embodiment, quiet terminals have comprised the first quiet terminals 32 and the second quiet terminals 33 with second electric contact-making surface 35 with first electric contact-making surface 34 of wiring part 31 both sides that are oppositely arranged on moving terminals 30; Current-carrying part one side of moving contact arm also comprises first current-carrying part 34 ' and second current-carrying part 35 ' that is oppositely arranged on wiring part 31 both sides; As figure, first contact portion 34 ", first current-carrying part 34 ' and the first electric contact-making surface 34 formed first contact area of a side of the wiring part 31 that is arranged on moving terminals 30, second contact portion 35 ", second current-carrying part 35 ' and the second electric contact-making surface 35 formed second contact area of the opposite side that is oppositely arranged on the wiring part 31 of moving terminals 30; More than the part of these both sides correspondences and position preferably homogeneous phase butted line part 31 be symmetricly set on its both sides.Simultaneously, in switch case in a lateral direction, the end 28 that is rotationally connected of starter is pressed close to an end setting of described switch case 10 and is rotatably connected with switch case 10, and all relative end 28 that is rotationally connected of the sound terminals of the other parts of starter and button is arranged on the opposite side of switch case, wherein hand touch end 21 is arranged on and is rotationally connected between end 28 and the supported end 21, supported end 21 relatively rotates the other end that link 28 is arranged on switch case, promptly in switch case in a lateral direction, the width dimensions of switch is by the supported end 21 and the size decision of end between 28 that be rotationally connected.As figure, the rotating part 36 of moving contact arm is arranged on and is rotationally connected between end 28 and the hand touch end 21.
In Fig. 8 A, be that product of the present invention is in first link position, because interlocking member 14 vertically moves towards starter along switch case, make its interlocking area supported 14 ' promote the supported end 27 of starter and make starter 20 rotate relative to described switch case with the eccentric end 28 that is rotationally connected that is rotationally connected of switch case and arrive described first link position around it, this moment, the actuating station 22 of starter compressed first contact portion 34 of contact portion one side of moving contact arm 38 on the direction that relatively starter 27 is pressed "; so that moving contact arm solderless wrapped connection line part 31 is rotated; and and then make second current-carrying part 35 ' at second contact area with second electric contact-making surface 35 electrical separation; in the first relative contact area, first current-carrying part 34 ' just forms with the first electric contact-making surface 34 and is electrically connected.Simultaneously shown in Fig. 8 A, actuating station 22 to starter end 28 the stressed distance L 2 that is rotationally connected has certain requirement with the ratio that hand touch end 21 to starter is rotationally connected between the stressed distance L 1 of end 28, ratio between disclosed the two is about 2.47 to 2.85, wherein preferably adopts 2.79.Under the condition of structure shown in Fig. 8 A and above-mentioned distance proportion, can both make the operator can use less downforce just can finish the switch transition of button, the hand touch end of button also can have less stroke simultaneously.
As shown in Fig. 8 B on the longitudinal direction of switch case, the hand touch end 21 of starter is arranged on the top of starter.The hand touch end 21 of starter is arranged on the below of coating 13, and when starter was in first link position, hand touch end 21 was pressed close to coating 13, and when starter was in second link position, hand touch end 21 departed from sealing coating 13.The stroke of hand touch end 21 in the conversion of whole button is D, and after the dimension scale that adopts said mechanism and L2/L1, the excursion of stroke D is 1.3mm to 1.5mm, wherein preferred ten 1.33mm.And the corresponding distance of regular tap is than being about 1.0.This short stroke design helps the Seal Design of switch and has the operating handle that is similar to electronic touch formula switch.
This little stroke can make the hand touch end 21 that exposes can adopt 13 pairs of switch panels of coating to seal simultaneously, adopts the one layer of polymeric elastic membrane sealing usually, with complete isolated water, wet goods domestic pollution, prolongs the useful life of switch.Simultaneously smooth good looking appearance is generous, and easy and household electrical appliance match, and also is convenient to user's cleaning.
In Fig. 8 B, be that product of the present invention is in second link position, when the hand touch end 21 of starter 20 is pressed along the direction shown in the arrow P, make starter turn to described second link position with the end 28 described relatively switch case that are rotationally connected that switch case is rotatably connected around it, this moment, the supported end 27 of starter promoted the area supported 14 of interlocking members 14 "; not shown so that interlocking member along switch case vertically away from starter 20.And simultaneously, actuating station 22 relative starters 20 compress second contact portion 35 of moving contact arm 38 contact portions one side along the direction that is pressed shown in the arrow P "; so that moving contact arm solderless wrapped connection line part 31 is rotated; and and then make first current-carrying part 34 ' at first contact area with first electric contact-making surface 34 electrical separation, be electrically connected with the second electric contact-making surface 35 at second current-carrying part 35 ' of second contact area.
By Fig. 7 A, 7B and Fig. 8 A, 8B as seen, the first embodiment of the present invention is equivalent to the special circumstances of second embodiment, situation when promptly saving the second quiet terminals, clearly second embodiment has the needs that bigger logical process ability can realize that more electrical equipment connects.
In addition can also be from Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B as seen, in this embodiment, contact portion one side 34 of moving contact arm 38 ", 35 " be separately positioned on the both sides of moving contact arm 38 with current-carrying part one side 34 ', 35 ' of moving contact arm.Because the two is positioned at opposite side, under the condition of this structural configuration, when actuating station 22 downward press contacts parts 34 " time; moving contact arm 38 solderless wrapped connection line parts 31 swings; the current-carrying part 34 ' that moves contact arm is realized electric connection with the electric contact-making surface 34 electric contacts that quiet terminals 32 thereunder are set; at the opposite side of relative wiring part 31, the current-carrying part 35 ' of moving contact arm is with electric contact-making surface 35 electrical separation that are arranged on the quiet terminals 33 under it simultaneously.
Simultaneously, second the embodiment difference that also it should be noted that the 3rd embodiment of the present invention shown in Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B and Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B is, contact portion one side 34 of moving contact arm 38 "; 35 " with current-carrying part one side 34 ' of moving contact arm, 35 ' is arranged on the homonymy of moving contact arm 38, and what promptly show in Fig. 9 A and Fig. 9 B is with actuating station 22 contacted sides.Because the two is positioned at homonymy, under the condition of this structural configuration, when actuating station 22 downward press contacts parts 34 " time; move 31 swings of contact arm 38 solderless wrapped connection line parts; the current-carrying part 35 ' of moving contact arm is realized electric connection with the electric contact-making surface 35 electric contacts of side's disposed thereon quiet terminals 33; at the opposite side of relative wiring part 31, the current-carrying part 34 ' of moving contact arm is with electric contact-making surface 34 electrical separation of side's disposed thereon quiet terminals 32 simultaneously.
By, the description of second, third embodiment as seen, the quiet terminals of first, second in the specification of the present invention, electric contact-making surface, current-carrying part, contact portion all are two parts that are used for illustrating and distinguish same nature and function among the present invention.This first, second is relatively, be to be used for explanation to the present invention relates to two identical parts, rather than to be used for showing some is first or second.Though second with the 3rd embodiment in electric disconnection and the Relative Zero parts difference that is connected, this is the different decisions of height that are provided with by quiet terminals.But they all have identical technical characterictic, be exactly contact portion 34 "; 35 " be to be positioned at moving contact arm 38 1 sides jointly, current-carrying part 34 ', 35 ' also is to be positioned at moving contact arm 38 1 sides jointly, the relative wiring part 31 of quiet terminals is arranged on its both sides, and moving contact arm rotates by the center rotating part 36 solderless wrapped connection line parts 31, thereby realizes and being connected and disconnection of the quiet terminals in both sides.And be different from contact portion 34 in the prior art shown in Figure 2 " P, 35 " P, current-carrying part 34 ' P, 35 ' P all is arranged in the both sides of moving contact arm 38P relatively.
What Figure 10 A, 10B showed is the structure situation of the 4th embodiment of the present invention, and the difference of this embodiment and the foregoing description is that what the actuating station 22 of starter 20 adopted is that starter is formed by the elastomeric element of bigoted motion relatively.
Shown in Figure 10 A, in the 4th embodiment, starter (lower end of starter) on the position of approaching moving contact arm is provided with a hole 26, and this hole comprises the bottom 25 in hole wall 24 and hole, in addition, also be provided with the limiting groove 23 of limit slippage parts (not shown) on the starter.The form that is provided with in hole as shown in the figure substantially for the direction that is pressed along starter towards can a hard to bear end lean the bigoted motion of bigoted direction (direction that basic starter relatively is pressed) so that be installed in slide unit in the hole 26 along the hole at the spring of bottom, hole.
In Figure 10 A, be opened in the hole 26 on the starter helical spring 29 is being installed, one end of spring 29 leans mutually with the bottom 25 in hole 26, the other end of spring leans mutually with slide unit 29 ', in the present embodiment, what slide unit 29 ' adopted is the form of sliding shoe, the one end leans mutually with spring 29, one end leans with the first contact site phase-splitting of moving contact arm, simultaneously its have again projection 23 ' be arranged on starter on limiting groove 23 match, with guarantee its all the time hole 26 in relative starter 20 be subjected to the bigoted of spring 29 and move along hole wall 24.In the present embodiment, sliding shoe 29 ' is to be subjected to the outward force of spring 29 to promote and contact with first contact portion of moving contact arm and it is compressed when first link position, to reach the reliable purpose that further assurance is electrically connected.Same, sliding shoe 29 ' is to be subjected to the outward force of spring 29 to promote and contact and it is compressed with second contact portion of moving contact arm when second link position in Figure 10 B.Simultaneously preferably, be subjected to the thrust maximum of spring at the place, centre position of moving contact arm when sliding shoe 29 ', be that bigoted distance is the most obvious, and it is bigoted less relatively when two link positions, this just makes, the present invention is sliding to the transfer process of second link position from first link position, sliding shoe 29 ' is along with spring 29 is less to compressing than the big starter generation slip relatively to compressing less process again from compressing, and this kind transition process also can produce the comparatively clear and melodious sound, with prompting operation and whether has finished the conversion that connects.
The optimum position and the correlation of each parts of the present invention on the horizontal and short transverse of switch have also been disclosed simultaneously among Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B.Because adopted the structure of above-mentioned introduction, at product of the present invention in a lateral direction, the end 28 that is rotationally connected of starter 20 is positioned at an end of switch case, and the described relatively end 28 that is rotationally connected of the supported end 27 of starter 20 is positioned at the other end of switch case.Because supported end 27 is away from the end 28 that is rotationally connected, this has just guaranteed the reliable realization of interlocking.Simultaneously, as shown in the figure, further improvement of the present invention and optimization, in switch case in a lateral direction, first, second contact area is rotationally connected between end and the described supported end between described; The hand touch end 21 of starter 20 is rotationally connected between end 28 and the supported end 27 between described; First contact portion 34 of first contact area ", first current-carrying part 34 ' and the first electric contact-making surface 34 be respectively with second contact portion 35 of second contact area ", second current-carrying part 35 ' and the second electric contact-making surface 35 relative wiring parts 31 of moving terminals 30 are symmetrical arranged; These are all under the prerequisite of the function that guarantees reliable realization interlocking, other parts of product of the present invention all are being rotationally connected between end and the supported end simultaneously, promptly be no more than the scope of the two, make the lateral dimension of switch be reduced to bottom line, the structure that makes this product is more compact and rationally guaranteed to be electrically connected the normal realization of conversion.
According to the announcement of Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B, in described switch case in a lateral direction, the rotating part 36 of moving contact arm is held 28 distance to being rotationally connected of starter 20 less than the hand touch end 21 of starter 20 to the distance of the end 28 that is rotationally connected of starter 20 in addition.The wiring part 31 of moving terminals 30 is held 28 distance to being rotationally connected of starter 20 greater than second terminals, 33 distances to the distance of the end 28 that is rotationally connected of starter 20.The second quiet terminals 33 are near an end of end 28 switch case that are positioned at that are rotationally connected of starter 20.
The relation that preferably is provided with of each part of product of the present invention once on short transverse is described according to Figure 10 A and Figure 10 B now.As the hand contact jaw of the figure starter upper end near housing, wiring part 31 symmetrically arranged first, second electric contact-making surfaces 34,35 of moving relatively terminals 30 are near the lower end of housings.Interlocking area supported 14 ' is between the actuating station 22 of the be rotationally connected end 28 and the starter 20 of starter 20.The moving contact arm of moving terminals 30 is between the actuating station 22 and first, second electric contact-making surface of starter 20.
Another kind of the present invention in the relation that is provided with of horizontal and short transverse is, quiet terminals and moving terminals 30 are set to, when first current-carrying part 34 ' of the moving contact arm of moving terminals 30 was electrically connected with the first electric contact-making surface 34 of first terminals 32, second current-carrying part 35 ' was 3.0 millimeters with the distance of the electrical separation between the second electric contact-making surface 35 of second terminals 33 at least.This profile to moving contact arm, and the position of sound terminals is provided with has guaranteed the connection under higher voltage, electrical installation condition and the safe and reliable conversion of disconnection.
On above-mentioned horizontal and short transverse to product of the present invention, the introduction of the optimal way of the position relation of each parts, product of the present invention is compared with the prior art with identical voltage, current work condition, it can save nearly 30% size in a lateral direction, the installation requirement that is useful on the small compact device can be satisfied, and the conversion that is electrically connected and disconnects that each is safe and reliable can be guaranteed.
Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B show is product of the present invention when indicating device is installed, during the 5th embodiment promptly of the present invention, the profile situation.As shown in the figure, indicating device 37 is installed on the starter 20, it can be according to the link position of starter and switch case motion relatively, and be in different indicating positions, connection indicating device 37 has the indication end 37 ' towards the switch case upper end, the appropriate position has visual indicating window 13 ' on the sealant of corresponding with it switch case upper end, when starter 20 relative switch case are in first link position, be installed on the starter the indication end just relatively on the sealant visual indicating window 13 ' be in first indicating positions, when starter 20 relative switch case were in second link position, the visual relatively indicating window in indication end was in second indicating positions.
Further improvement of this embodiment is, the indication end 37 ' of indicating device 37 has first, second indicating area of color substantive difference, when starter 20 relative switch case are in first link position, first indicating positions is that first indicating area is corresponding with indicating window, when starter 20 relative switch case were in second link position, second indicating positions was that second indicating area is corresponding with indicating window.The state of switch shows by the mechanical indicator of colour, need not electricity consumption, and the intuitive and reliable life-span is long.
Further improvement as present embodiment, show as Figure 11 A and Figure 11 B, the other end of the indication end 37 ' of relative indicating device 37, the end 39 that on starter, is rotatably connected for being connected through the hinge, and between indication end 37 ' and be rotatably connected between the end 39 adopted be on the direction that button is pressed relatively switch case slide be installed in the sliding end in the sliding tray 40 ' 40 on the described switch case.After adopting this syndeton, indicating device 37 is also switch case slip relatively simultaneously in the process of starter 20 rotations, the change in location of its indication end 37 ' relative switch case is bigger like this, can be reliably the link position of starter be informed the operator by the indication window of opening on switch case.
Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B show when being fifth embodiment of the invention, perspective view on the both direction of starter 20, from two figure, can be clear that, be positioned at the hand touch end 21 of starter 20 upper ends, be positioned at the supported end 27 of the horizontal end of starter, the end 28 that is rotationally connected of a relative end with it with the mutually hinged part 39 ' of indicating device, is opened in the hole 26 that being used on the starter lower end install elastomeric element in addition in addition.
According to above-mentioned declaratives of the present invention, product of the present invention can be any push-button switch of structure among an independent employing such as Fig. 7 A to 11B, i.e. a push-button switch independently.Since be one independently push-button switch therefore do not have interlocked relationship in its and other button formation mechanically actuated operation, but owing to adopt common technical pattern in the foregoing invention, it still has the compact Width small size of press-button structure to be solved by this invention, reliable and the hand touch end of starter handover security in the switch handoff procedure little stroke and be beneficial to the sealing panel that adopts resilient coating, and can adopt the characteristics of transparent visual indicating window.
Simultaneously, the present invention can also be adopt a plurality of as structure among Fig. 7 A to 11B push-button switch and be used the formed interlocking press-button switch group of interlocking member.The structure of this interlocking press-button switch group is independently to be equipped with the interlocking member 14 that can vertically move along housing between the push-button switch at each, it is arranged as shown in Fig. 4 A to 4C longitudinally switches set, and the supported end 27 of each push-button switch matches with the interlocking area supported 14 ' of interlocking member 14, such to what introduced among Fig. 4 A to 4C as mentioned, when a button was pressed, other buttons all were lifted to realize interlock function.The concrete operations step is as follows: when the hand touch end 21 of the starter 20 of any button is pressed, so that rotating, this described starter 20 is dynamically connected end 28 described relatively switch case 10 when first link position turns to second link position, described moving contact arm in the described push-button switch unit that this is pressed is with the first quiet terminals 32,32 ' realizes electric disconnection, moving contact arm is with the second quiet terminals 33,33 ' realizes being electrically connected, the supported end of this described starter rotate be dynamically connected end 28 and with the area supported of hand touch end ipsilateral rotation with the described interlocking member 14 that promotes to be mated, so that interlocking member vertically moves and other supported ends 27 of starter in push-button switch unit arbitrarily of backup, so that the starter in other any push-button switch unit all is in first link position, moving contact arm in other any push-button switch unit is with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals.
Certainly, in this interlock switch group, also can have a reset button, as the B0 among Fig. 5, the difference of this button and other buttons is, when it is pressed, other buttons all are lifted according to interlock function, this reset button B0 then can be by the resetting device of self, and for example safe and reliable back-moving spring is realized being lifted, so that whole button, comprise reset button, all be in the state of lifting.
In addition, the present invention can also be by a plurality of as formed interlocking-type push-button switch of above-mentioned interlock switch button groups, organizes the layout of interlocking button groups on housing as shown in Fig. 4 D to 4F more.The inner interlock function of realizing of each interlock switch group, and owing between the interlock switch group, be not provided with interlocking member, therefore do not produce interlocked each other and use.This interlocking-type switch can adapt to the needs that are electrically connected widely.
Obviously, adopt the above-mentioned interlock switch group and the interlocking-type switch of disclosed push-button switch structure can realize the interlock function except that having, also has the compact Width small size of press-button structure to be solved by this invention, reliable and the hand touch end of starter handover security in the switch handoff procedure little stroke and be beneficial to the sealing panel that adopts the ordinary elasticity coating, and can adopt the characteristics of transparent visual indicating window.
The present invention is disclosed by above accompanying drawing and explanation all to be several preferred embodiments among the present invention; and claimed scope of the present invention is not restricted to embodiment shown in the above accompanying drawing; according to the technical merit of this area person skilled, any not creative malformation of being carried out on the basis disclosed by the invention all falls into the present invention's scope required for protection with replacement among.

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1. push-button switch comprises:
Switch case (10);
Starter (20) comprising:
In described switch case in a lateral direction, press close to an end setting of described switch case (10) and the end (28) that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with described switch case (10), so that the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) (10) has first, second link position;
Hand touch end (21) is with so that described starter (20) turns to second link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from first link position;
Supported end (27) is with so that described starter (20) turns to first link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from second link position; With
Actuating station (22);
Be installed in quiet terminals (32,33) and moving terminals (30) on the described housing (10);
Described moving terminals (30) comprise wiring part (31) and the moving contact arm (38) that is installed on the described switch case (10),
Described moving contact arm (38) comprise with described actuating station (22) contact and be subjected to its downforce contact portion one side (34 "; 35 ") and current-carrying part one side (34 ' that can be electrically connected with described quiet terminals, 35 '), described moving contact arm is rotationally connected with described wiring part (31) by the rotating part (36) that is positioned at its middle position;
Described quiet terminals comprise the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') and the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') of wiring part (31) both sides that are oppositely arranged on moving terminals (30);
Hand touch end (21) when described starter (20) is pressed, so that described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when first link position turns to second link position, described moving contact arm is with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') realize electric disconnection, moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ');
Supported end (27) when described starter (20) is boosted, so that described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when second link position turns to first link position, described moving contact arm is with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') realize electric disconnection, moving contact arm is realized being electrically connected with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ').
2. the push-button switch described in claim 1 is characterized in that: contact portion one side of described moving contact arm (38) (34 ", 35 ") and current-carrying part one side (34 ', 35 ') are oppositely arranged on the both sides of described moving contact arm (38).
3. the push-button switch described in claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that: the described relatively end (28) that is rotationally connected of the supported end (27) of described starter (20) is arranged on the other end of described switch case.
4. the push-button switch described in claim 3, it is characterized in that: the hand touch end (21) of described starter (20) and supported end (27) homogeneous phase be to being positioned at the homonymy of described end (28) that are rotationally connected so that hand touch end (21) and supported end (27) around described be rotationally connected end (28) but ipsilateral rotation.
5. the push-button switch described in claim 4, it is characterized in that: in described switch case in a lateral direction, described hand touch end (21) is arranged on described being rotationally connected between end (28) and the described supported end (27).
6. as claim 4 or 5 described push-button switches, it is characterized in that: in described switch case in a lateral direction, the rotating part of described moving contact arm (36) is arranged on described being rotationally connected between end (28) and the described hand touch end (21).
7. the push-button switch described in claim 6, it is characterized in that: on the longitudinal direction of described switch case, the hand touch end of described starter (21) is arranged on the top of described starter.
8. the push-button switch described in claim 7, it is characterized in that: the upper surface of described switch case (10) is provided with flexible sealing coating (13).
9. the push-button switch described in claim 8, it is characterized in that: the hand touch end of described starter (21) is arranged on the below of described coating (13), when described starter is in first link position, described hand touch end (21) is pressed close to described coating (13), when described starter was in second link position, described hand touch end (21) departed from described coating (13).
10. push-button switch as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that: when described starter turned to second link position from first link position, the stroke range of the described relatively coating of described hand touch end (21) (13) was 1.3 millimeters to 1.5 millimeters.
11. the push-button switch described in claim 10 is characterized in that: described stroke is 1.33 millimeters.
12., it is characterized in that as any described push-button switch in the claim 7 to 11: described actuating station (22) to the stressed distance of the described end (28) that is rotationally connected with described hand touch end (21) extremely the scope of the ratio of the stressed distance of the described end (28) that is rotationally connected be 2.47 to 2.85.
13. the push-button switch described in claim 12 is characterized in that: described actuating station (22) to the stressed distance of the described end (28) that is rotationally connected with described hand touch end (21) extremely the ratio of the stressed distance of the described end (28) that is rotationally connected be 2.79.
14. the push-button switch described in claim 8 or 9, it is characterized in that: be equipped with on the described starter can be described relatively the connection indicating device (37) of housing motion, described connection indicating device has the indication end (37 ') towards described switch case upper end, described coating (13) has and the corresponding visual indicating window in described indication end (13 '), when the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) is in first link position, the described relatively visual indicating window in described indication end is in first indicating positions, when the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) was in second link position, the described relatively visual indicating window in described indication end was in second indicating positions.
15. the push-button switch described in claim 14, it is characterized in that: described indication end has first, second indicating area of color substantive difference, when the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) is in first link position, described first indicating positions is that first indicating area is corresponding with described indicating window, when the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) was in second link position, described second indicating positions was that second indicating area is corresponding with described indicating window.
16. the push-button switch described in claim 15, it is characterized in that: described connection indicating device (37) has the link (39) that is rotatably connected with described starter, and between described indication end and link and the relative sliding end (39 ') that is slidingly connected of switch case.
17. an interlocking-type push-button switch group comprises:
Switch case (10);
Be installed in a plurality of push-button switches unit in the described switch case, described each push-button switch unit comprises:
Starter (20) comprising:
In described switch case in a lateral direction, press close to an end setting of described switch case (10) and the end (28) that is rotationally connected that is rotatably connected with described switch case (10), so that the described relatively switch case of described starter (20) (10) has first, second link position;
Hand touch end (21); With so that described starter (20) turns to second link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from first link position;
Supported end (27) is with so that described starter (20) turns to first link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from second link position; With
Actuating station (22);
Be installed in quiet terminals (32,33) and moving terminals (30) on the described housing (10);
Described moving terminals (30) comprise wiring part (31) and the moving contact arm (38) that is installed on the described switch case (10),
Described moving contact arm (38) comprise with described actuating station (22) contact and be subjected to its downforce contact portion one side (34 "; 35 ") and current-carrying part one side (34 ' that can be electrically connected with described quiet terminals, 35 '), described moving contact arm is rotationally connected with described wiring part (31) by the rotating part (36) that is positioned at its middle position;
Described quiet terminals comprise the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') and the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') of wiring part (31) both sides that are oppositely arranged on moving terminals (30);
Interlocking member (14), in the described switch case of described interlocking member (14) between any two adjacent buttons switch elements, and can move along described switch case, described interlocking member (14) has the interlocking area supported (14 ') that the supported end (27) with adjacent described starter matches;
Described push-button switch unit and described interlocking member are configured in described switch case:
Hand touch end (21) when any described push-button switch unit is pressed, so that its described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when first link position turns to second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') electric disconnection, and with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') be electrically connected, the area supported of the described interlocking member (14) that the supported end promotion of its described starter is mated, so that described interlocking member vertically moves and other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit of backup in the supported end (27) of starter, so that the starter in described other any push-button switch unit all is in first link position, moving contact arm in described other any push-button switch unit is with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals;
When any described push-button switch unit that has been in first link position is pressed, so that its described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when first link position turns to second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') realize electric disconnection, and with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') realize being electrically connected, the area supported of the described interlocking member (14) that the supported end promotion of its described starter is mated, so that described interlocking member vertically moves and other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit of backup in the supported end (27) of starter, so that the described starter that has been in second link position turns to first link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals, the described starter that has been in first link position keeps first link position and moving contact arm with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals.
18. an interlocking-type push-button switch comprises:
Switch case (10);
Be installed in a plurality of interlocking-type push-button switch groups in the described switch case, each described interlocking-type push-button switch group comprises: a plurality of push-button switch unit and interlocking members described in claim 17 (14) described in claim 17;
Described push-button switch unit and described interlocking member in described each interlocking-type push-button switch group are configured in described switch case:
Hand touch end (21) when any described push-button switch unit is pressed, so that its described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when first link position turns to second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') electric disconnection, and with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') be electrically connected, the area supported of the described interlocking member (14) that the supported end promotion of its described starter is mated, so that described interlocking member vertically moves and other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit of backup in the supported end (27) of starter, so that the starter in described other any push-button switch unit all is in first link position, moving contact arm in described other any push-button switch unit is with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals;
When any described push-button switch unit that has been in first link position is pressed, so that its described starter (20) around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected when first link position turns to second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the first quiet terminals (32,32 ') realize electric disconnection, and with the second quiet terminals (33,33 ') realize being electrically connected, the area supported of the described interlocking member (14) that the supported end promotion of its described starter is mated, so that described interlocking member vertically moves and other described arbitrarily push-button switch unit of backup in the supported end (27) of starter, so that the described starter that has been in second link position turns to first link position around the described described relatively switch case of end (28) (10) that is rotationally connected from second link position, its described moving contact arm is with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals, the described starter that has been in first link position keeps first link position and moving contact arm with the electric disconnection of the second quiet terminals, and moving contact arm is electrically connected with the first quiet terminals.
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