What is Rocker Switch Used For?
Electronic switches are an integral part of modern electronic equipment, used to control parameters such as on-off, direction, and power of circuits. Among them, the rocker switch, as a common electronic switch, has a simple structure, easy operation, and installation, and has been widely used in home appliances, automobiles, aerospace, industrial control, and other fields. This article will introduce the applicable scenarios and structure of the rocker switch.
What is a rocker switch?
The rocker switch is the most commonly used type of household switch. For example, household rocker switches have single, double, triple, and even multiple, and switching lights is very convenient. When we use it, we only need to press lightly to control the switch of the light and the brightness and darkness.
Rocker switches are generally used in bedrooms, living rooms, and aisles in our homes, especially for dual-control or multi-control. The rocker switch has the most styles, the simplest installation, and the most convenient maintenance, so it is also the most practical household switch.
Application of rocker switch
Rocker switches are used in water dispensers, treadmills, computer speakers, battery cars, motorcycles, ion TVs, coffee pots, massage machines, etc., mainly for household appliances.
The rocker switch has the following applicable scenarios:
Home appliances
Rocker switches are widely used in home appliances, such as washing machines, air conditioners, water heaters, etc. Among them, some home appliances need to switch circuits frequently, so rocker switches with long service life and high reliability are required. For example, the rocker switch of a washing machine needs to meet the requirements of more than 1,000 times of daily use, and the electrical life needs to reach more than 10,000 times. In addition, because home appliances need to meet the requirements of beauty and comfort, the appearance design of the rocker switch is also very important.
The rocker switch installed on water dispensers, TV sets, water heaters, and other equipment is also designed with a timer function. This is why we can let them run with peace of mind and do not need personnel to guard them. This will not only improve the operating efficiency of the machine but also improve the utilization of human time.
Automotive field
Waterproof rocker switches are also widely used in automobiles, such as interior lights, air conditioners, horns, etc. Due to the harsh working environment of the car, the rocker switch needs to have the characteristics of waterproof, oil-resistant, and high-temperature resistance. For example, a rocker switch used in a car needs to work properly in the temperature range of -40°C~85°C and can withstand the load current at 12V DC voltage.
Aerospace
Rocker switches are also used in aerospace, such as aircraft control panels, power switches, etc. Due to the very high requirements for reliability and safety in the aerospace field, the rocker switch needs to have high reliability, long life, fire resistance and flame retardant, and other characteristics. For example, the rocker switch used in an aircraft needs to meet fire and flame retardant standards and pass various strict tests and certifications.
Industrial control field
Rocker switches are also used in industrial control, such as automation equipment, robots, etc. Due to the existence of dangerous factors such as high voltage and high current in the industrial control environment, the rocker switch needs to have the characteristics of high voltage, high current carrying capacity, dustproof and waterproof. For example, a rocker switch used in an industrial control device needs to carry 200V AC voltage and 10A current and has the characteristics of waterproof and dustproof.
Feature of a rocker switch
- Energy saving. Because electrical appliances are used every day in life, the characteristics of energy saving and environmental protection are people's first choices. The rocker switch can play a good role in dynamic and static control to achieve the effect of saving energy. And with the evolution and upgrading of sensor sensing, these functional configurations will become more and more advanced.
- The quality of the rocker switch is excellent. It is precisely because each switch has undergone strict production process checks that the produced switches will be durable, and people can use them with peace of mind and for a long time. It is precisely because the rocker switch has the advantages of improving product grade, improving overall product stability, improving product operation safety, and easy installation and operation, which makes it widely used in the fields of construction machinery, agricultural machinery, lighting appliances, and household appliances. There are very wide applications. Especially in household appliances, we can see and use rocker switches almost every day.
Conclusion
Generally speaking, the structure of the rocker switch is simple and practical, and it is widely used in various mechanical operation controls. Its design often needs to take into account reliability, stability, mechanical durability, and other factors to ensure its long-term stable working effect. At the same time, with the continuous development of science and technology and the needs of modern industry, the ship-type switch may be further optimized and upgraded in the future to meet more complex and higher precision control requirements.
