TW201415507A - Multi-point tilt switch - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-point tilt switch includes an insulator surrounding an axis, two first conductive elements and a plurality of second conductive elements mounted on the insulator, and a conductor. The first conductive elements have a contact portion spaced apart from the axis and defining a cavity with the inner surface of the surrounding wall, and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body. The second conductive elements respectively have a contact portion exposed in the housing and arranged in an array around the axis, and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body. The conductor is housed in the chamber and moves between a passage position contacting any two or more contact portions and a disconnection position not contacting any two contact portions. Thereby, the special directional arrangement of the contact portions enables the present invention to have on and off changes in the 720-degree space without being limited by the direction.

Description

Multi-point tilt switch

The present invention relates to a tilt switch, and more particularly to a multi-point tilt switch that uses a change in angle to form a path or an open circuit.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the vibration switch 1 of the Republic of China Patent No. M365538 is taken as an example, and mainly includes a housing 11 defining a chamber 10, four conductive terminals 12, and a housing received in the chamber 10. Conductor 13. The conductive terminals 12 respectively have a contact portion 121 that passes through the housing 11 and is exposed in the chamber 10, and a guiding portion 122 that is exposed outside the housing 11. Thereby, the conductor 13 is rolled between a position of a passage contacting the two contact portions 121 at the same time and a disconnection position contacting the two contact portions 121 at different times, and can be respectively along an X-axis direction or along a The Y-axis direction achieves the purpose of opening and closing in multiple directions.

However, the ball switch 1 can only have an opening and closing effect at an inclination angle in the XY-axis direction. In the above-mentioned legend, four path changes can be generated in at most four directions. In today's ever-changing technology, products are increasingly diversified today. , can not meet the needs of use.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-point tilt switch that is capable of amplifying the sensed direction without being limited by direction.

Thus, the multi-point tilt switch of the present invention comprises an insulator, two first conductive elements, a second number of conductive elements, and a conductor. The insulator has a surrounding wall that surrounds an axis. The first conductive elements are mounted on the The rim has a contact portion spaced apart from the axis and defining a cavity with the inner surface of the surrounding wall, and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body. The second conductive elements are mounted on the insulator and have a contact portion that is exposed in the chamber and arranged in an array around the axis, and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body. The conductor is housed in the chamber and moves between a passage position of any two or more contact portions and a disconnection position that does not contact any two contact portions.

The invention has the beneficial effects that the special directional arrangement of the contact portions enables the invention to have on and off changes in the 720-degree space without being limited by the direction.

The above and other technical features, features, and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Referring to Figures 2, 3, and 4, a first preferred embodiment of the multi-point tilt switch of the present invention comprises an insulator 2, two first conductive elements 3, a second number of conductive elements 4, and a conductor 5.

The insulator 2 has a surrounding wall 21 surrounding an axis Z and a plurality of convex portions 22 formed at both end faces of the surrounding wall 21. The protrusions 22 may be one of a post, a rib, and a bump, which is a stud in the preferred embodiment.

The first conductive elements 3 are mounted on the insulator 2 and have a contact portion 31 spaced apart along the axis Z and defining a cavity 20 with the inner surface 211 of the surrounding wall 21, respectively, exposed in the insulator a guide portion 32 outside the second portion, and a plurality of recesses 33 formed in the contact portion 31 and interposed with the convex portions 22 And an action portion 34 formed on an inner surface 311 of the contact portion 31. The contact portions 31 enclose the insulator 2 around the two end faces of the wall 21. The guiding portions 32 are respectively exposed on opposite sides of the insulator 2, and each have a bottom surface 321 located on the same horizontal plane, and the appropriate length and shape are extended by the bonding surface 321 . The recesses 33 may be one of a hole, a notch, and a groove. In the preferred embodiment, the recesses 33 are holes. The action portion 34 is a recess in the preferred embodiment, and may be a flat surface or a projection.

The second conductive elements 4 are integrally molded with the insulator 2 and have a contact portion 41 which is exposed in the chamber 20 and arranged in an array around the axis Z, and is pierced from the middle portion of the surrounding wall 21 And a guiding portion 42 exposed outside the insulator 2. The guiding portions 42 respectively have a bottom surface 421 on the same horizontal plane as the connecting surfaces 321 , and the guiding portions 32 of each of the first conductive elements 3 are respectively located between the adjacent guiding portions 42 and are also exposed. On the opposite sides of the insulator 2.

The conductor 5 is housed in the chamber 20 and moves between a passage position contacting any two or more of the contact portions 32, 42 and a disconnection position not contacting the two contact portions 32, 42.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the normal state, the conductor 5 is trapped in the active portion 34 of one of the first conductive elements 3, and is located at a disconnected position that does not contact any two of the contact portions 32, 42. At this time, the first The conductive element 3 and the first conductive elements 4 form an open circuit and are in an "OFF" state.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, when the insulator 2 is subjected to an external force and is respectively inclined along the axis X direction or an axis Y direction, the conductor 5 will roll in the external force direction in the chamber 20, at this time, due to the conductor 5 is located in it In the contact portion 31 of one of the first conductive elements 3, therefore, when the conductor 5 is rolled into contact with the contact portion 41 of any one of the second conductive members 4, the first conductive member 3 The contact portion 31 forms a path through the conductor 5 and the contact portion 41 of the second conductive member 4, and is in a first "ON" state, and has four variations.

Referring to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, when the conductor 5 rolls to contact with the contact portions 41 of the two second conductive elements 4, the conductor 5 communicates with the contact portion 41 of the second conductive elements 4 to form a path. In the second "ON" state, there are 4 changes.

Referring to FIG. 7, when the multi-point tilt switch of the present invention is turned over by about 180 degrees so that the conductor 5 is seated on the contact portion 31 of the other first conductive member 3, the conductor 5 and the second conductive portion can also be transmitted through. The contact portion 41 of the element 4 forms a path and is in a third "ON" state, and has a total of four variations, and is also capable of forming a path by the contact portion 41 of the conductor 5 communicating with the second conductive elements 4. In the fourth "ON" state, there are 4 changes.

It should be noted that, if the four second conductive elements 4 of the preferred embodiment are combined with the two first conductive elements 3, the present invention can generate (4+4) according to the aforementioned four "ON" states. *2 = 16 path changes.

Referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, a second preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, except that the convex portion 22 of the insulator 2 is a stud in the preferred embodiment. And bumps.

The recesses 33 of the first conductive elements 3 are apertures and notches in the preferred embodiment.

The guiding portion 42 of the second conductive member 4 passes through the portion of the surrounding wall 21 adjacent to an end surface and is exposed outside the insulator 2.

Therefore, through the composite convex portion 22 and the concave portion 33, a stable positioning effect can be provided when the first conductive member 3 and the insulator 2 are assembled around the wall 21, and the first conductive members 3 are prevented from being prevented. Shake and strengthen the fixing effect.

Referring to FIG. 10, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, a third preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment, except that the surrounding wall 21 of the insulator 2 is divided into two. The second half 212.

The contact portions 31 of the first conductive elements 3 are formed on an inner surface of the half 212 and also define the chamber 20 with the inner surface 211 of the surrounding wall 21.

The second conductive elements 4 are sandwiched between the two halves 212 of the surrounding wall 21.

Therefore, if the four second conductive elements 4 are combined with the two first conductive elements 3 as an example, the conductor 5 is brought into contact with any two or more of the contact portions 32, 42 according to the four "ON" states described above. The present invention is also capable of generating (4+4)*2=16 kinds of path changes, achieving the effect of "ON/OFF" switch control.

According to the above description, the multi-point tilt switch of the present invention has the following advantages and effects: the present invention utilizes the special direction configuration of the contact portions 32, 42 so that the present invention can not only open and close in 720 degrees space. Change without being bound The limitation of the orientation and the fact that the path change can be greatly improved, so that the invention is more competitive in products and can meet the needs of use.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧Insulator

20‧‧ ‧ room

21‧‧‧ Around the wall

211‧‧‧ inner surface

22‧‧‧ convex

3‧‧‧First conductive element

31‧‧‧Contacts

311‧‧‧ inner surface

32‧‧‧Guidance

321‧‧‧Continue

33‧‧‧ recess

34‧‧‧Action Department

4‧‧‧Second conductive element

41‧‧‧Contacts

42‧‧‧Guidance

421‧‧‧Continue

5‧‧‧Conductor

Z‧‧‧ axis

X‧‧‧ axis

Y‧‧‧ axis

1 is a cross-sectional view showing the Republic of China Patent No. M365538; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a first preferred embodiment of a multi-point tilt switch of the present invention; FIG. 3 is the first preferred embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV of FIG. 3; FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG. 4, illustrating a conductor and any two of the first preferred embodiment. Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the conductor in contact with any three contact portions in the first preferred embodiment; Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the first preferred embodiment flipped about 180 degrees; 8 is an exploded perspective view showing a second preferred embodiment of a multi-point tilt switch of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a combined perspective view of the second preferred embodiment; FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention; A third preferred embodiment of a multi-point tilt switch is invented; Figure 11 is a perspective view of a combination of the third preferred embodiment; and Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the third preferred embodiment.

2‧‧‧Insulator

20‧‧ ‧ room

21‧‧‧ Around the wall

211‧‧‧ inner surface

22‧‧‧ convex

3‧‧‧First conductive element

31‧‧‧Contacts

311‧‧‧ inner surface

32‧‧‧Guidance

321‧‧‧Continue

33‧‧‧ recess

34‧‧‧Action Department

4‧‧‧Second conductive element

41‧‧‧Contacts

42‧‧‧Guidance

5‧‧‧Conductor

Claims (10)

A multi-point tilt switch comprising: an insulator having a surrounding wall surrounding an axis; two first conductive elements mounted on the insulator and having a spacing along the axis and defining an inner surface of the surrounding wall a contact portion of a chamber, and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body; a plurality of second conductive members mounted on the insulator and respectively having one of being exposed in the housing and arranged in an array around the axis a contact portion and a guiding portion exposed outside the insulating body; and a conductor received in the housing and not contacting any two contact portions at a path contacting any two or more contact portions Move between a broken position. The multi-point tilt switch of claim 1, wherein the contact portions of the first conductive members enclose the insulator around the two end faces of the wall. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 2, further comprising a plurality of recesses formed on one end of the insulator surrounding wall end, the first conductive element contact portions, and formed in another And a number of convex portions that are in contact with the concave portion. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 3, wherein the recesses may be at least one of a hole, a notch, and a groove, and the protrusions may be at least one of a post, a rib, and a bump. The multi-point tilt switch of claim 2, wherein the first conductive elements further have an inner surface formed on the contact portion and An action portion in contact with the conductor, the action portion being one of a plane, a recess, and a protrusion. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 1, wherein the guiding portions of each of the first conductive members are respectively located between the guiding portions of the adjacent second conductive members. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 6, wherein the guide portions are respectively exposed on opposite sides of the insulator. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 1, wherein the guide portions each have a joint surface at the same horizontal plane. The multi-point tilt switch of claim 1, wherein the second conductive elements are integrally molded with the insulator. The multi-point tilt switch according to claim 1, wherein the surrounding wall of the insulator is divided into two halves, and the contact portions of the first conductive elements are formed in the half. An inner surface defining the chamber with the inner surface of the surrounding wall.