公开(公告)号：US20160217948A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-28

申请号：US15088529

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward S. HUO ,  Yaocheng ZHANG ,  Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA ,  David A. PAKULA ,  Matthew D. HILL ,  Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG ,  Scott A. MYERS

IPC: H01H21/04 ,  H01H21/30

CPC classification number: H01H21/04 ,  H01H15/24 ,  H01H21/30 ,  H01H21/36 ,  H01H2221/016 ,  H01H2221/05 ,  H01H2223/034 ,  H01H2223/044 ,  H01H2237/00

Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled.

Abstract translation: 这里讨论的实施例涉及电气开关。 具体地，实施例包括将枢转开关的一部分的旋转运动转换成用于切换按钮的线性运动的枢转开关。 枢转开关可以包括延伸到支架中的销，以便限定和限制枢转开关的旋转运动。 枢转开关还可以包括可以迫使按钮的旋钮随着枢转开关移动的开关腔。 实施例还可以包括具有焊接盖板的电开关。 焊接的盖板可以包括横跨并焊接到电气开关的一个或多个表面的臂。 焊接盖板为电气开关提供了更安全的保持机构，以便在电开关切换时减小电气开关的某些部分的弯曲。