CN1848336B - Luminous switch - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a luminous switch, which comprises the following parts: switch bulk, which contains equipment bulk to contain double-throw contact equipments; two luminous sources in the switch bulk, which emit light due to voltage between double-throw contact equipments of contact equipment selectively; operational handle in front of switch bulk rotatably, which makes the breadth size of shorter operational handle not less than switch bulk's, wherein the operational handle contains two display units on two pivoting ends, which emits from luminous source selectively.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to have the illuminated switch of the function of display operation portion position.
Background technology
Usually, provided a kind of switch (illuminated switch), it has utilization comes display operation portion position by the lamp that applies voltage and light display part.Figure 12 is disclosed a kind of front view with switch of display 200 among the Japanese Patent Application Publication No.2003-151402.This switch with display 200 comprises: the equipment body 201 that wherein accommodates contact arrangement and light source (for example neon lamp); Be supported on the triggering handle on the equipment body 201 pivotly, be used for opening and closed contact arrangement; And operating handle 202, be used to cover the front side of triggering handle and have quadrangle form when triggering handle with plane that it combines, to allow this illuminated switch can be used as tumbler switch, because it can come to open and closed contact arrangement via triggering handle by handle described operating handle on opposite both direction, and allow it to have improved operating performance, this is owing to the cause (such switch be commonly referred to as " switch of wide handle ") of operating handle greater than equipment body 201 front sides.And, display unit 203 is located to be provided with in a end (right part in the example) at operating handle 202, be used to utilize the light of the light emitted in the slave unit main body 201 to come the operating portion of display operation handle 202, light source is just just luminous under the situation that does not have power supply supply electric energy.
In the example of routine, be constructed at contact arrangement under the situation of single knife switch that contact structure is single-pole single-throw(SPST or double-pole single-throw type or double-pole switch, the mode of operation of load and the operation state of operating handle 202 are just determined uniquely, this means the end meeting pressurized of display unit 203 positions on the operating handle 202, cause the switching of load operation state, thereby make the demonstration of display unit 203 be consistent with the steering of operating handle 202 always.Yet, under the situation of contact arrangement be constructed to have double-throw formula contact structure three-way switch of (single-pole double throw type or dpdt double-pole double-throw (DPDT) type) or four-way switch, the mode of operation of load and the operation state of operating handle 202 are not definite uniquely just, cause the steering of the demonstration of display unit 203 and operating handle 202 inconsistent.Particularly under the situation of the switch of wide handle, because operating handle 202 increases in proportion, have the end of display unit 203 and do not have the distance between the end of display unit 203 may become too big, make that the steering of the demonstration of display unit 203 and operating handle 202 is inconsistent, can cause adverse influence to the handling of switch conversely.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of illuminated switch,, thereby have improved operating performance when adopting the double-throw contact arrangement even it is by also making the display position of operating handle be consistent with its steering.
According to the present invention, a kind of illuminated switch is provided, it comprises: switch main body, it comprises the equipment body that wherein holds the double-throw contact arrangement; Two light emitting sources that are arranged in the switch main body are used for optionally launching the light that voltage produced that produces between the double-throw contact by contact arrangement; Operating handle, be installed in the place, front side of switch main body its pivoted, this operating handle pivots around near the pivot its center, and the short width dimensions of operating handle is substantially equal at least or greater than the size of switch main body front side, wherein, described operating handle comprises: first display unit, and one of them pivoted end place that it is arranged on operating handle is used for from one of them light emitting source emission light; And second display unit, another pivoted end place that it is arranged on operating handle is used for from another light emitting source emission light.
Utilize this structure, when not from power supply supply load electric power, can select to make any light emitting source luminous, and light is directed to any display unit that is arranged on operating handle two pivoted end places so that be launched into the outside as pilot light.In addition, because only one of them in two display units at one of them place by being installed in two pivoted end is launched from the light of one of them light emitting source, described display unit is depressed and is used for the subsequent operation of illuminated switch, therefore, in two pivoted end of operating handle 60 which luminous component of operating handle can be used for indicating to be depressed and be used for the subsequent operation of illuminated switch, therefore compare with traditional illuminated switch, operability is improved.
Preferably, first and second display units are arranged on the place, front portion of each pivoted end of operating handle.
Utilize this structure, display unit can be easier to be in sight.
Preferably, light emitting source is separately positioned on the pivoted end place of operating handle.
Utilize this structure, compare enhancing by the light intensity of luminous component emission with the situation that light emitting source is installed in switch main body inside, thereby make display unit easier to be in sight.
Preferably, illuminated switch also comprises: trigger handle, it is pivotably mounted on the equipment body and by equipment body and supports pivotly, is used for opening and closing contact arrangement mutually in phase with the manipulation of operating handle; Combining unit, the rear side that is used for triggering handle and operating handle combines; Linkage unit is used for when operating handle combines with the triggering handle light emitting source being electrically connected with the double-throw contact of contact arrangement.
Utilize this structure, operating handle can be replaced by another operating handle of different size.
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From below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing description of preferred embodiments, above and other target of the present invention and characteristics will be apparent from, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the decomposition diagram according to the illuminated switch of first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 2 A to 2D shows the illuminated switch according to first preferred embodiment, and wherein Fig. 2 A to 2D provides its front view, left side view, right side view and upward view respectively;
Fig. 3 shows the viewgraph of cross-section according to the illuminated switch of first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 4 shows the perspective view of seeing from behind according to the handle block of first preferred embodiment;
Fig. 5 A to 5B illustrates two illuminated switches according to first preferred embodiment and is installed on the plate, and wherein Fig. 5 A to 5B represents its front view and right side view respectively;
Fig. 6 A to 6B illustrates according to the illuminated switch of first preferred embodiment and is installed on the plate, and wherein Fig. 6 A to 6B represents its front view and right side view respectively;
Fig. 7 has provided the viewgraph of cross-section according to the second preferred embodiment illuminated switch;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view of lighting block according to second preferred embodiment;
Fig. 9 shows the perspective view of lighting block according to second preferred embodiment, has wherein omitted the part parts of lighting block;
Figure 10 has described the perspective view according to the triggering handle of second preferred embodiment;
Figure 11 illustrates the viewgraph of cross-section according to the illuminated switch of the 3rd preferred embodiment;
Figure 12 represents the front view of conventional illuminated switch.
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Below, will describe preferred embodiment in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in detail, spirit wherein of the present invention is applied to wide handle three-way switch (tumbler switch), and its contact arrangement has single-pole double throw contact structure.
(first preferred embodiment)
Describe first preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail below with reference to Fig. 1 to 4.
Illuminated switch according to first embodiment comprises switch main body 1 and handle block 2, and described switch is covered by plate 100 so that the rear end part of switch main body 1 is embedded in the hole (not shown) that is arranged on the wall, and wherein plate 100 has plate framework 101 and cover plate 110.
Switch main body 1 comprises: main body 10, and its rectangular parallelepiped protrusion part shape synthetic resin layered product by front (among Fig. 1 top) opening constitutes; And equipment body, it comprises the cover plate 20 that the synthetic resin layered product by quadrilateral frame shape constitutes, equipment body is attached to the front of main body 10.Two pairs longitudinally the assembling projection 11 of each interval is outstanding from two vertical outer surfaces of main body 10.Assembly parts 21 are from back end periphery (downward Fig. 1) extension backward of cover plate 20.Be meshed with the pilot hole 21a that is arranged on assembly parts 21 places by assembling projection 11, main body 10 and cover plate 20 can be bonded to each other.
Accommodate in the main body 10: three contact arrangement 30A, 30B and 30C are used to connect and pass the lead (not shown) that the wire jack 12 that is arranged on main body 10 rear wall places inserts equipment bodies; And contact arrangement 40, be used for the circuit between unlatching and closed contact arrangement 30A and contact arrangement 30B and the 30C (Fig. 3).Simultaneously, the triggering handle 50 that is made of the synthetic resin layered product is inserted in the opening 22 that is arranged on cover plate 20 central part offices so that triggering handle 50 is supported pivotly with respect to cover plate 20, and the pivot that triggers handle 50 causes the unlatching and the closure of contact arrangement 40.The operating handle 60 (handle block 2) that is made of the synthetic resin layered product is attached to the front of triggering handle 50 separably, and wherein operating handle 60 also contacts with the front of cover plate 20.The pivot that operating handle 60 is used as operating unit has caused triggering the pivot of handle 50, and it causes contact arrangement 40 to be unlocked again and be closed.
Being formed on main body 10 inner surfaces is a plurality of support lugns 13 and brace groove 14, is used to locate contact arrangement 30A, 30B and 30C and contact arrangement 40.Contact arrangement 30A places a longitudinal end place of main body 10, and contact arrangement 30B and 30C are arranged on another longitudinal end place of main body 10.
Each compression spring 33 forms as a whole by compression piece 33a and locking piece 33b are connected with Connection Element 33c, wherein compression piece 33a forms by the end parts with the crooked bar shaped leaf spring of S shape, and locking piece 33b is by forming with crooked its other end part of J-shaped.And compression piece 33a is outstanding with identical direction with respect to Connection Element 33c with locking piece 33b.When compression spring 33 was installed between main component 32a, the 45a of end plaste 32,45 and 46 and 46a and vertical member 32b, 45b and the 46b, compression piece 33a and locking piece 33b will contact with vertical member 32b, 45b and 46b facing to main component 32a, 45a and 46a while Connection Element 33c.Here, the guiding end of compression piece 33a and locking piece 33b just tilts on away from the direction of Connection Element 33c constantly, and extends generally parallel with one another.And the guiding end of compression piece 33a and locking piece 33b is arranged such that the more close Connection Element 32c of its guide section face, 45c and 46c.
Aforementioned wire jack 12 is arranged between main component 32a, the 45a and 46a and compression piece 33a and locking piece 33b of end plaste 32,45 and 46.If by wire jack 12 lead is inserted the equipment body of switch main body 1, just insert between main component 32a, 45a and 46a and compression piece 33a and the locking piece 33b guiding end of lead.Thereby lead will contact with main component 32a, 45a and 46a, so and contact arrangement 30A, 30B and 30C just be electrically connected to lead.In addition, because the guide end of locking piece 33b is pressed into lead, lead is just mechanically kept and can not separated with equipment body.Because operation hole 15 passes the rear surface of main body 10 at the part place that arranges release-push 34, when as mentioned above when lead is connected to contact arrangement 30A, 30B and 30C when instrument being inserted operation hole 15 and depresses release-push 34, the compression piece (not shown) that is arranged on release-push 34 places compresses and crooked locking piece 33b on away from the direction of lead, release keeps the machinery of lead, thereby allows to pull out in the lead slave unit main body.
Whole triggering handle 50 is formed with tetragonal shape by the synthetic resin layered product.Each has towards the support protrusion 51 of its front end taper portion outstanding from two vertical sides of triggering handle 50.Simultaneously, a pair of longitudinal center's part that is installed in cover plate 20 from the outstanding forward supporting convex 23 of the periphery of opening 22.Support recess 24 is formed on the opposed facing surface of supporting convex 23, triggers the support protrusion 51 of handle 50 and inserts wherein (Fig. 1).Support recess 24 supports this support protrusion 51 pivotly in its leading section office at least.Being arranged on the front side of triggering handle 50 is sunk part 52, is used for wherein containment circuit board 70, forms lead on the circuit board 70 to open the indicator light 71a and the 71b that will describe subsequently.And, be used in conjunction with the engaged element 53 of handle block 2 right two side-prominent above triggering handle 50 length directions.
In addition, a pair of hook 26 is right two side-prominent above cover plate 20 length directions respectively.By hook 26 is meshed with the hole 102 that is arranged on plate framework 101 places, switch main body 1 can be supported on plate framework 101 places.Here, the protuberance of hook 26 can be by a pair of flexibly bending of groove (not shown) that is formed at cover plate 20 1 side places.By crooked these protuberances, the engagement between energy release hook 26 and the hole 102 allows switch main body 1 to separate from plate framework 101.
Be contained in the circuit board 70 that is arranged in the sunk part 52 that triggers on handle 50 front sides and have the shape of quadrangle flat board, its core has the circular open 70a that runs through, and conductive pattern 70c is printed on the circuit board 70.The indicator light that is made of metal contact terminal 73a, 73b and 73c and the public terminal 73d that contacts have respectively with approximate right angle and are bent to form L shaped strip guiding end, and they are installed on the circuit board 70.Indicator light contact terminal 73a is connected to indicator light via resistive element 72a with a conductive pattern 70c and contacts terminal 73b, and indicator light contact terminal 73c is connected to the public terminal 73d that contacts via resistive element 72b and another conductive pattern 70c.In addition, form fixed groove 70b respectively, make the end of contact 47 be depressed and be fixed into fixed groove 70b in the both sides of circuit board 70.Each contact 47 is formed by bullion, and is electrically connected to a conductive pattern 70c of circuit board 70 at a part place that depresses the more close guiding of the part that is fixed into fixed groove 70b end than contact 47.Cylindrical parts 54 is given prominence to towards preceding from the center bottom of sunk part 52.By cylindrical parts 54 is pressed into opening 70a, circuit board 70 can be fixed in the sunk part 52.In addition, being arranged on sunk part 52 bottom surfaces is the release groove (not shown), and the contact 47 that end is fixed on the circuit board 70 is inserted into described release groove to pass wherein.Insert release groove contact 47 the guiding end be included in end plaste 45 among contact arrangement 30B and the 30C and 46 Connection Element 45c and 46c Elastic Contact (see figure 3).In addition, cylindrical parts 54 has and is used for the groove (not shown) that communicates with sunk part 52 and spring receptive cavity 54a.Therefore, the guiding end of public contact terminal 73d contacts with helical spring 44 by groove, is electrically connected to contact arrangement 30A and switchgear to allow public contact terminal 73d via helical spring 44 and removable contact element 43.Such three-way switch is used for the lamp load of two positions of switch mostly.By three-way switch being placed each position, can ON/OFF be positioned at the lamp load of arbitrary position.
The protective cover 80 that the sunk part 52 of triggering handle 50 is made by the synthetic resin layered product from the front covers.Protective cover 80 is box-like for the quadrangle with opening rear surface.By being meshed with being arranged on the hook 56 that triggers handle 50 both sides by outstanding hook 81 from two vertical sides of protective cover 80, protective cover 80 can be fixed to and trigger (see figure 3) on the handle 50.In addition, longitudinally form three insertion grooves 82 on the front side of protective cover 80 (being the top side among Fig. 1 or Fig. 3), the induction element 93,93 and 94 that will describe below inserts wherein respectively.
The indicator light supporting mass of being made by transparent synthetic resin layered product 90 comprises: the support unit 91 that fixedly is contained in the rectangular plate shape in the operating handle 60; Two display units 92, described display unit are arranged as two sides stopping up in the face of operating handle 60 length directions, are used for launching respectively indicator light 71a with neon lamp and the light of 71b.Support unit 91 comprises: sunk part 91a is used at both ends place supporting indicator light 71a and the 71b adjacent with display unit 92; And three supporting groove 91b, be used for supporting induction element 93,93 and 94 respectively at the core of support unit 91.Comprise each other in two induction elements 93,93 of symmetric shape any: the supporting member 93a that depresses the supporting groove 91 that is fixed into both sides; Connection Element 93b, when observing from the upper right side, its shape hook-like, it is from the end vertical extent of supporting member 93a, and wherein Connection Element 93b is formed by metallic plate, and forms as one with supporting member 93a.In addition, induction element 94 comprises: depress the supporting member 94a among the supporting groove 91b in the middle of being fixed into; And Connection Element 94b, when observing from the upper right side, its shape approximation is in T shape, and it is from the end vertical extent of supporting member 94a, and wherein Connection Element 94b is formed by metallic plate, and forms as one with supporting member 94a.
In addition, two terminals of indicator light 71a are connected to the Connection Element 93b of an induction element 93 and the Connection Element 94b of induction element 94 respectively.Two terminals of indicator light 71b are connected to the Connection Element 93b of another induction element 93 and the Connection Element 94b of induction element 94 respectively.Simultaneously, three induction elements 93,93 and 94 supporting member 93a, 93a and 94a insert respectively among the supporting groove 91b of indicator light supporting mass 90.Afterwards, handle assembled as follows block 2, promptly, the indicator light supporting mass 90 that is fixed on support unit 91 among six patchhole 91c that form by the guiding end that will give prominence to flange 64 and will be used to support indicator light 71a and 71b and induction element 93,93 and 94 is fixed to handle assembled block 2 on the operating handle 60.In addition, be inserted in the rectangle patchhole 91d that support unit 91 forms from six back side-prominent engaged elements 63 of operating handle 60, the rear side by indicator light supporting mass 90 stretches out.
Be meshed with the engaged element 53 that triggers handle 50 by being arranged on from the mesh hook 63a of arbitrary guiding end of rearwardly projecting three engaged elements 63 in the both ends of operating handle 60, aforesaid handle block 2 is incorporated into the front side of triggering handle 50.When being connected to handle block 2 on the switch main body 1; induction element 93; 93 and 94 supporting member 93a, the rearward end of 93a and 94a contacts terminal 73a respectively by the insertion groove 82 that forms with indicator light on protective cover 80, and 73b and 73c Elastic Contact are so that be electrically connected (see figure 3) with it.As a result, indicator light 71a is connected between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B via resistive element 72a, and indicator light 71b is connected between contact arrangement 30B and the 30C via resistive element 72a.Simultaneously, contact arrangement 30B and 30C are connected to each other via resistive element 72b.Therefore, when closing lamp when load, can select among indicator light 71a and the 71b any one to open.
, three pairs of holes 102 are set herein at plate framework 101 places, and and maximum three switch main bodies 1 can on short Width (direction that promptly is parallel to the shortest width of each switch main body 1), be mounted thereon (see figure 2) abreast.Therefore, by utilization hook 63a and the utilization that switch main body 1 is installed on the central engagement element 63 on the centre bore 102 is installed on all the other hook 63a to all the other engaged elements 63 on the hole 102 with switch main body 1, so handle block 2 can be set on the shorter Width of switch main body 1 in link position place skew (see figure 1).Utilize this structure, there is no need to prepare three kinds of handle blocks 2 with respect to the position of engagement of plate framework 101 according to switch main body 1.
Below be to the Short Description of the operation of first embodiment as mentioned above.As shown in Figure 3, when the right-hand member of operating handle 60 (handle block 2) was orientated as than its left end more by back (among Fig. 3 downwards), movable contact 42b just contacted with fixed contact 41b.In this case, the mid portion of helical spring 44 is just crooked left with respect to two end, and thereby helical spring 44 movable contact 42b is pressed to fixed contact 41b, thereby the contact pressure of applying.Simultaneously, moving if the left end portion of operating handle 60 is pushed rearward in this state, the triggering handle 50 among Fig. 3 just pivots widdershins.Therefore, the mid portion of helical spring 44 is just crooked to the right with respect to two ends.At this moment, by the removable contact element 43 that in Fig. 3, turns clockwise, movable contact 42b just separate with fixed contact 41b and thereby movable contact 42a just contact with fixed contact 41a.And, under movable contact 42a and the contacted situation of fixed contact 41a, after the left end portion of operating handle 60 is orientated as and more leaned on than its right-hand member.In other words, pressed backward as long as be positioned at the end of front in two ends of operating handle 60, between fixed contact 41a and the 41b and the contact between movable contact 42a and the 42b with separates just optionally switching in contact arrangement 40.
In addition, as mentioned above, under handle block 2 is incorporated into state on the switch main body 1, indicator light 71a and 71b are connected respectively to a node between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B and a node between contact arrangement 30B and the 30C, and resistive element 72a is connected between contact arrangement 30B and the 30C.Therefore, if lamp load is closed while contact arrangement 30A and 30B is electrically connected via fixed contact 41a and movable contact 42a, the indicator light 71b that then only is connected between contact arrangement 30B and the 30C is bright, if lamp load is closed while contact arrangement 30A and 30C is electrically connected via fixed contact 41b and movable contact 42b, the indicator light 71a that then only is connected between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B is bright.That is to say, according to first preferred embodiment, when closing lamp load, have only the display unit 90 (display unit 90 of the subsequent operation that is used for illuminated switch of being about to be depressed) at forward place, end, the position at both ends that are arranged in operating handle 60 to send the light of indicator light 71a or 71b.Therefore, in two pivoted end of operating handle 60 which luminous component of operating handle 60 can be used for indicating to be depressed and be used for the subsequent operation of illuminated switch, therefore compares with traditional illuminated switch, and operability is improved.
In first embodiment, describe three switch main bodies 1 and be connected to example on the plate framework 101.But, in the example at the two ends that as shown in Figure 5 two switch main bodies 1 are connected to plate framework 101, and in the example at the center that as shown in Figure 6 single switch main body 1 is connected to plate framework 101, preferably with switch main body 1 with comprise that the handle block 2 of operating handle 60 and indicator light supporting mass 90 assembles, operating handle 60 and the width dimensions of indicator light supporting mass 90 on shorter Width are respectively 1.5 times and 3 times of width dimensions of switch main body 1.
(second preferred embodiment)
As shown in Figure 7, the essential structure of second embodiment is as first embodiment.The description of omission and similar parts identical with first embodiment for those, and will use same Reference numeral for this reason.And, if, also will provide same Reference numeral for this reason although the different functions of shape are identical.
Although in first preferred embodiment, indicator light 71a and 71b are arranged on handle block 2 places, comprise that the indicator light block 3 of indicator light 71a and 71b is set at switch main body 1 place.
Shown in Fig. 8 and 9, indicator light block 3 comprises: two indicator light 71a and 71b; Resistive element 72; Induction element 4 is used for the terminal of indicator light 71a and the terminal of indicator light 71b are coupled together; Induction element 5 is used for another terminal of indicator light 71a and another terminal of indicator light 71b are coupled together; Induction element 6 is used for the terminal of indicator light 71a is coupled together with contact arrangement 30A via resistive element 72; Induction element 7 is used for another terminal and the contact arrangement 30B of indicator light 71a are coupled together; Supporting mass 8 is used to support indicator light 71a and 71b, resistive element 72 and induction element 4 to 7.
Induction element 4 and 5 be arranged in parallel.Form one on the guiding end of induction element 5 and bend to roughly L shaped Connection Element 5a.In addition, on the guiding end of induction element 6 and 7, form respectively and be roughly L shaped Connection Element 6a and 7a.The supporting mass 8 that is made of the synthetic resin layered product comprises: two support unit 8a, and 8a, each support unit is used for indicator light 71a and 71b are contained in wherein at the rectangle of similar band open side when upper right quarter is observed; A pair of link 8b, 8b is used for support unit 8a, and 8a is joined to one another, link 8b, 8b layout parallel to each other is to cover induction element 4 and 5; A pair of contact element 8c, 8c, they are from the leading section of link 8b and rearward end backward
(being the below among Fig. 8) stretches out the Connection Element 5a to 7a with contact guidance element 5 to 7; Engaged element 8d, its from the core of support unit 8a backward (being the below Fig. 8) stretch out, and their place, guiding end have mesh hook 8e in case with lid 20 on the edge part engagement of opening 22; And a pair of supporting member 8f, 8f, it is from the front
(be among Fig. 8 top) stretches out end with supporting indicator light 71a and 71b along the direction that is parallel to link 8b, and wherein, above-mentioned all elements of supporting mass 8 form as one.In addition, be inserted into formation indicator light block 3 in the supporting mass 8 with the induction element 4 to 7 that indicator light 71a is connected with 71b and resistive element 72.
As shown in Figure 7, the mesh hook 8e that locates by the guiding end of the engaged element 8d in supporting mass 8 as the indicator light block 3 of above-mentioned method construct is meshed to be attached to the edge part that covers the opening 22 on 20 and covers on 20.In this example, the guide end portion of the Connection Element 5a to 7a of induction element 5 to 7 respectively be included in contact arrangement 30C in Connection Element 46c, the Connection Element 45c that is included in the Connection Element 32c of the end plaste 32 among the contact arrangement 30A and is included in the end plaste 45 among the contact arrangement 30A of end plaste 46 contact so that be electrically connected with them.Therefore, indicator light 71a is connected to node between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B via resistive element 72, indicator light 71b is connected to the node between contact arrangement 30A and the 30C, and contact arrangement 30A and 30C are connected to each other, thereby, when turning on the light load, can select to close any one indicator light 71a and 71b as first embodiment.
Figure 10 has described the perspective view according to the triggering handle 50 of second preferred embodiment.Because according to second embodiment, indicator light block 3 is installed in the switch main body 1, hinder the pivot that triggers handle 50 for fear of indicator light block 3, sentence in two pivoted end that trigger handle 50 and do not hinder Connection Element 8b, the mode of the motion of 8b forms a pair of groove 58.That is to say,, trigger handle 50 and can and can not be subjected to Connection Element 8b, the obstruction of 8b with respect to lid 20 pivots by being provided for the space of Connection Element 8b in the groove 58 in triggering handle 50.
In addition, handle block 2 comprises: operating handle 60; And a pair of prism 130 that is arranged on two pivoted end places of operating handle 60.Prism 130 comprises: light harvesting parts 131, and it has and is used for collecting light so that light is directed to the crooked incidence surface of the front or the side of handle block 2 from indicator light 71a and 71b; And the display unit 132 that is positioned at the place, an end of operating handle 60, be used to launch the light of collecting by light harvesting parts 131, wherein, light harvesting parts 131 and display unit 132 are formed as a whole by the lucite material, and are attached to the rear side of operating handle 60 in the mode that covers operating handle 60 both ends.The mesh hook 63a engagement of the guiding end by making the engaged element 63 that stretches out from the rear portion of operating handle 2, the handle block 2 of Gou Chenging is attached on the switch main body as mentioned above.
As mentioned above, under handle block 2 is attached to situation on the switch main body 1, indicator light 71a and 71b are connected respectively on the node between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B and on the node between contact arrangement 30A and the 30C, and resistive element 72 is positioned between contact arrangement 30A and the 30C simultaneously.Therefore, if lamp load is closed while contact arrangement 30A and 30B is electrically connected via fixed contact 41a and movable contact 42a, the indicator light 71b that then only is connected between contact arrangement 30A and the 30C is bright, if lamp load is closed while contact arrangement 30A and 30C is electrically connected via fixed contact 41b and movable contact 42b, the indicator light 71a that then only is connected between contact arrangement 30A and the 30B is bright.That is to say, according to second preferred embodiment, in the mode identical with first preferred embodiment, when closing lamp load, have only the display unit 132 (display unit 132 of the subsequent operation that is used for illuminated switch of being about to be depressed) at forward place, end, the position at both ends that are arranged in operating handle 60 to send the light of indicator light 71a or 71b.Make in two pivoted end of the luminous component indication operating handle 60 can utilize operating handle 60 which to be depressed and be used for the subsequent operation of illuminated switch that therefore compare with traditional illuminated switch, operability is improved.In addition, because indicator light 71a and 71b are arranged on switch main body 1 place, compare with the handle block 2 that 71b need be provided with different size with indicator light 71a different in first preferred embodiment, manufacturing cost can reduce.But the example that is arranged on handle block 2 places with indicator light 71a and 71b is compared, distance between display unit 132 in second preferred embodiment and indicator light 71a and the 71b increases, and therefore the light intensity that sends from display unit is considered preferred first preferred embodiment that adopts.In addition, for fear of light from handle block 2 with the clearance leakage between opening 111 that is formed on the cover plate 110 (it is attached to the front of plate framework 101), the both ends that preferably make handle block 2 are by the cover plate 110 crooked (see figure 7)s that cover.
(the 3rd preferred embodiment)
The 3rd embodiment is characterised in that handle block 2.As shown in figure 11, its other the structure identical with second embodiment.Therefore, omit for detailed descriptions identical with first embodiment or similar parts, and will use identical Reference numeral for this reason.And, if, also provide identical Reference numeral for this reason although the different functions of shape are identical.
Handle block 2 among the 3rd embodiment comprises: the flat box-like operating handle 60 with open rear section (bottom among Figure 11); And two prisms 130,130, each prism 130 has display unit 132 and light harvesting parts 131, and operating handle 60 is a quadrangle form.In two mutually the same and prisms 130,130 that made by the lucite material each all forms a unit, is combined with display unit 132 and light harvesting parts 131.The flat-shaped light harvesting parts 131 of quadrangle are fixed on the bottom surface of operating handle 60 by the fixture 131a outstanding from an end.That is to say that what be arranged on fixture 131a place is a pair of hole of running through on Width.And, be inserted into the described hole from the outstanding ledge 64 of operating handle 60 inner bottom surfaces and be fixed up to its guiding end, make fixture 131a be fixed to operating handle 60.Display unit 132 forms outstanding ellipse, and its guiding end has the circular arc cross section.Elliptical slot 67 edges are formed on the place, two ends of operating handle 60 perpendicular to the direction of the front side of plate 100, make fixture 131a be fixed to operating handle 60, thereby make display unit 132 be inserted in the groove 67, the guiding end of display unit 132 is more outside a little more outstanding than the front side of operating handle 60.
Therefore, a third embodiment in accordance with the invention goes into to inject light collecting portion part 131 from the light of indicator light 71a and 71b, and ad hoc launches towards the front portion of operating handle 60 by display unit 132.Therefore, first and second embodiment to side and preceding surface launching compare with light, and display unit 132 further improves from the brightness of seeing previously.
Though illustrated and described the present invention at preferred embodiment, those skilled in the technical field can understand, under the prerequisite that does not depart from the present invention such as following claim institute restricted portion, can make various changes and modification.
Claims (5)
1. illuminated switch, it comprises:
Switch main body, it comprises the equipment body that wherein accommodates three contact arrangements that are used for connecting the lead that is inserted into described switch main body, and described contact arrangement has double-throw contact structure and comprises first contact arrangement, second contact arrangement and the 3rd contact arrangement;
Two light emitting sources that are arranged in the switch main body are used for optionally launching light;
Operating handle, it is pivotably mounted on front side place of switch main body, and this operating handle pivots around near the pivot its center, and the short width dimensions of operating handle is substantially equal at least or greater than the size of switch main body front side,
Wherein, described operating handle comprises:
First display unit, one of them pivoted end place that it is arranged on operating handle is used for from one of them light emitting source emission light; And
Second display unit, another pivoted end place that it is arranged on operating handle is used for from another light emitting source emission light,
Wherein, described two light emitting sources are connected respectively to a node between first and second contact arrangements and a node between the second and the 3rd contact arrangement, first and second contact arrangements are electrically connected if lamp load is closed simultaneously, the light emitting source that then only is connected between the second and the 3rd contact arrangement is bright, the first and the 3rd contact arrangement is electrically connected if lamp load is closed simultaneously, then the light emitting source that only is connected between first and second contact arrangements is bright, and
Wherein, first contact arrangement optionally is connected to one of them of second contact arrangement and the 3rd contact arrangement by the pivoting action of operating handle.
2. illuminated switch as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, first and second display units are arranged on the place, front portion of each pivoted end of operating handle.
3. as the illuminated switch of claim 1 or 2, it is characterized in that described light emitting source is separately positioned on the pivoted end place of operating handle.
4. illuminated switch as claimed in claim 3 also comprises:
Trigger handle, it is pivotably mounted on the equipment body and by equipment body and supports, and is used for and the manipulation of operating handle open and close contact arrangement in phase mutually;
Combining unit, the rear side that is used for triggering handle and operating handle combines;
Linkage unit is used for when operating handle combines with the triggering handle light emitting source being electrically connected with the double-throw contact of contact arrangement.
5. illuminated switch as claimed in claim 1, wherein, when lamp load is closed, only be arranged on one of them the emission light of first and second display units at the pivoted end place of operating handle, be used for indicating which of two pivoted end of operating handle to be depressed and be used for the subsequent operation of illuminated switch.
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