Switch apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10524339-B2
Application number	US-201815866491-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 10, 2018
Priority date	Nov 1, 2017
Publication date	Dec 31, 2019
Grant date	Dec 31, 2019

Abstract

A switch apparatus adapted to be disposed on a wall surface includes a box, a heat generating element, a cover, a switch element, and a first heat dissipation structure. The box has an opening and is adapted to be embedded into the wall surface. The heat generating element is disposed inside the box. The cover is assembled to the box and covers the opening. The cover has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other. The rear surface faces toward the box, and the front surface is adapted to be exposed from the wall surface. The switch element is disposed on the front surface. The first heat dissipation structure includes first and second sections connected with each other. The first section is connected with the cover and exposed from the front surface, and the second section extends into the box and contacts the heat generating element.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A switch apparatus, adapted to be disposed on a wall surface, wherein the switch apparatus comprises:
a box, having an opening and adapted to be embedded into the wall surface;
a heat generating element, disposed inside the box;
a cover, assembled to the box and covering the opening, wherein the cover has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, the rear surface faces toward the box, and the front surface is adapted to be exposed from the wall surface;
a switch element, disposed on the front surface; and
a first heat dissipation structure, comprising a first section and a second section connected with each other, wherein the first section is connected with the cover and exposed from the front surface, and the second section extends into the box and contacts the heat generating element.

2. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the cover has a notch, and the first section is fit with the notch.

3. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an appearance member covering the cover, wherein the switch element is at least a portion of the appearance member.

4. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 3 , wherein a plurality of heat dissipation holes is provided on an edge of the appearance member.

5. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a length of a front end surface of the box is 101.2 millimeters, and a width of the front end surface of the box is 55.4 millimeters.

6. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first section has a heat dissipation surface, and the heat dissipation surface is coplanar with the front surface.

7. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a control circuit board, wherein the control circuit board is disposed inside the box, the cover has a slot, and the switch element is electrically connected to the control circuit board through the slot.

8. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second heat dissipation structure, wherein the second heat dissipation structure is disposed inside the box, and the second section and the second heat dissipation structure respectively contact two opposite ends of the heat generating element.

9. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the second section is bent to be in an L shape, and the heat generating element is sandwiched between the second section and the second heat dissipation structure.

10. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a second heat dissipation structure, wherein the second heat dissipation structure is disposed inside the box and in connection with the second section.

11. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switch element is a dimmer.

12. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the box is a one-gang box, and the cover further comprises at least one functional element on the front surface.

13. A switch apparatus, adapted to be disposed on a wall surface, wherein the switch apparatus comprises:
a box, having an opening and adapted to be embedded into the wall surface, wherein the box is a one-gang box;
a cover, assembled to the box and covering the opening, wherein the cover has a front surface and a rear surface opposite to each other, the rear surface faces toward the box, and the front surface is adapted to be exposed from the wall surface; a switch element and at least one functional element, disposed on the front surface; and
a heat generating element and a first heat dissipation structure, wherein the heat generating element is disposed inside the box, and the first heat dissipation structure is connected to the heat generating element and the cover, wherein the first heat dissipation structure comprises a first section and a second section connected with each other, the first section is disposed on the cover and has a heat dissipation surface, and the heat dissipation surface is at least partially exposed from the front surface and coplanar therewith,
wherein the second section is bent to be in an L shape and contacts the heat generating element.

14. The switch apparatus as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising an appearance member covering the cover, wherein the switch element and the at least one functional element are at least a portion of the appearance member.

Assignees

• Lite On Electronics Guangzhou
• Lite On Technology Corp

Inventors

• Hung Yi-Chun

Classifications

• H01H2231/052

  Selectors, e.g. dimmers · CPC title

• H03K2217/96015

  Constructional details for touch switches · CPC title

• H01H2239/064

  Simulating the appearance of touch panel · CPC title

• H01H9/02

  Bases, casings, or covers (accommodating more than one switch or a switch and another electrical component H02B1/26) · CPC title

• H01H2003/0293

  with an integrated touch switch · CPC title