JP2000173405A - Switch device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、少なくとも回転操
作と押圧操作を行うことができるスイッチ装置に関す
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device capable of performing at least a rotation operation and a pressing operation.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、携帯型電話装置に用いられるスイ
ッチ装置には、回転操作と押圧操作が可能で、各操作に
対応した信号を機器の制御回路に供給するものがある。
この種のスイッチ装置は、平板状の基板に対して垂直の
支軸に回転可能に支持されるとともに、この基板に対し
て直線移動可能な操作部材を有する。この操作部材は、
円形で薄板状の部材よりなり、機器本体の外観を害しな
いように小型化が図られている。そして、このスイッチ
装置は、例えば回転操作することにより、機器本体に内
蔵されたメモリに複数記録された電話番号の検索を行
い、利用者が所望する電話番号が表示部に表示されたと
き、押圧操作することで、機器本体が電話番号を発信す
るように構成されている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a switch device used in a portable telephone device which can perform a rotation operation and a pressing operation, and supplies a signal corresponding to each operation to a control circuit of a device.
This type of switch device has an operating member that is rotatably supported on a support shaft that is perpendicular to a flat substrate and that can move linearly with respect to the substrate. This operating member is
It is made of a circular and thin plate-shaped member, and is downsized so as not to impair the appearance of the device main body. The switch device performs a search for a plurality of telephone numbers recorded in a memory built in the device main body, for example, by performing a rotating operation, and when a telephone number desired by the user is displayed on the display unit, the switch device is pressed. When operated, the device main body transmits a telephone number.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上述したス
イッチ装置は、操作部材が小型に形成されていることか
ら、操作をしづらい場合があった。そこで、操作部材を
回転軸の軸線方向を長手方向とした操作部材を用いたス
イッチ装置がある。However, in the above-mentioned switch device, it is sometimes difficult to operate the switch device because the operating member is formed small. Therefore, there is a switch device using an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotation shaft.
【０００４】例えば、図５に示すスイッチ装置１００
は、回転軸１０１ａの軸線方向を長手方向とする略円筒
状の操作部材１０１と、操作部材１０１の一方の側面に
設けられた軸部１０１ｂが嵌合されることにより、操作
部材１０１を軸支する軸受部１０２と、操作部材の回転
を検出する第１の検出部１０３と、操作部材１０１の他
方の側面側の下側に配設され、操作部材１０１に押圧さ
れる第２の検出部１０４とを備えている。このスイッチ
装置１００は、操作部材１０１が回転操作されること
で、操作部材１０１が回転軸１０１ａを中心に回転し、
この回転を、第１の検出部１０３が検出することで、操
作部材１０１の回転を検出する。また、スイッチ装置１
００は、操作部材１０１が図５中矢印Ｐ1方向に押圧操
作され、操作部材１０１の他方の側面が下方に傾き、第
２の検出部１０４が押圧されることで、操作部材１０１
の回転軸の直交方向の移動を検出する。For example, a switch device 100 shown in FIG.
The operation member 101 is pivotally supported by fitting a substantially cylindrical operation member 101 whose longitudinal direction is the axis direction of the rotating shaft 101a and a shaft portion 101b provided on one side surface of the operation member 101. Bearing 102, a first detector 103 for detecting rotation of the operating member, and a second detector 104 disposed below the other side of the operating member 101 and pressed by the operating member 101. And When the operation member 101 is operated to rotate, the operation member 101 rotates around the rotation shaft 101a.
The rotation of the operation member 101 is detected by the first detection unit 103 detecting the rotation. Switch device 1
00, the operation member 101 is pressed in the arrow P 1 direction in FIG. 5, the inclination on the other side is below the operation member 101, that the second detection unit 104 is pressed, the operating member 101
Of the rotation axis in the orthogonal direction is detected.
【０００５】しかしながら、このスイッチ装置１００
は、軸受部１０２に片持ちで支持されているのみである
から、操作部材１０１が押圧操作された際、軸部１０１
ｂ及び軸受部１０２に加わる負荷が大きくなり、軸部１
０１ｂが軸受部１０２より外れ、また、軸部１０１ｂ及
び軸受部１０２が破損してしまうことがある。そこで、
以上のような問題点を解決するため、軸部１０１ｂ及び
軸受部１０２に加わる負荷を小さくした図６に示すよう
なスイッチ装置１１０がある。However, the switching device 100
Is only supported by the bearing portion 102 in a cantilever manner, so that when the operating member 101 is pressed, the shaft portion 101
b and the load applied to the bearing portion 102 increase, and the shaft portion 1
01b may come off the bearing 102, and the shaft 101b and the bearing 102 may be damaged. Therefore,
In order to solve the above problems, there is a switch device 110 as shown in FIG. 6 in which a load applied to the shaft portion 101b and the bearing portion 102 is reduced.
【０００６】このスイッチ装置１１０は、回転軸１１１
ａを長手方向とする略円筒状の操作部材１１１と、操作
部材１１１の相対向する両側面に設けられた軸部１１１
ｂ，１１１ｂが嵌合され、操作部材１１１を軸支する軸
受部１１２，１１２と、操作部材１１１の回転を検出す
る第１の検出部１１３と、操作部材１１１の下側に配設
され、操作部材１１１に押圧される第２の検出部１１４
とを備えている。このスイッチ装置１１０は、操作部材
１１１が回転操作されることで、操作部材１１１が回転
軸１１１ａを中心に回転し、この回転を、第１の検出部
１１３が検出することで、操作部材１１１の回転を検出
する。また、スイッチ装置１１０は、操作部材１１１が
図６中矢印Ｐ2方向に押圧操作され、全体が下方に撓む
ことで、第２の検出部１０４が押圧され、操作部材１０
１の回転軸と直交する方向の移動を検出する。The switch device 110 includes a rotating shaft 111
a substantially cylindrical operating member 111 whose longitudinal direction is a, and shaft portions 111 provided on both opposing side surfaces of the operating member 111.
b, 111b are fitted, and bearing portions 112, 112 that support the operation member 111, a first detection portion 113 that detects the rotation of the operation member 111, and are disposed below the operation member 111 and operate. Second detector 114 pressed by member 111
And The switch device 110 rotates the operation member 111 about the rotation shaft 111 a when the operation member 111 is rotated, and the rotation of the operation member 111 is detected by the first detection unit 113. Detect rotation. The switch device 110, the operation member 111 is pressed in the arrow P 2 direction in FIG. 6, that the entire deflects downwardly, the second detecting unit 104 is pressed, the operating member 10
A movement in a direction orthogonal to one rotation axis is detected.
【０００７】しかしながら、このスイッチ装置１１０
は、操作部材１１１の下側に第２の検出部１１４が設け
られることから、装置の更なる小型化を図ることができ
なかった。However, this switch device 110
However, since the second detection unit 114 is provided below the operation member 111, further downsizing of the device could not be achieved.
【０００８】そこで、本発明は、回転軸の回転軸方向を
長手方向とする操作部材を確実に支持できるとともに、
小型化を図ることができる新規なスイッチ装置を提供す
ることを目的とする。Accordingly, the present invention can reliably support an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the direction of the rotation axis of the rotation shaft.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel switch device that can be downsized.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明に係るスイッチ装
置は、上述のような課題を解決すべく、回転軸の軸線方
向を長手方向とする操作部材と、操作部材を回転可能に
支持するとともに、回転軸と直交する方向に移動可能に
支持する一対の支持部材と、操作部材の回転を検出する
第１の検出部と、操作部材の回転軸と直交する方向の移
動を検出する第２の検出部と、第１の検出部からの操作
部材の回転に対応した第１の操作信号と第２の検出部か
らの回転軸と直交する方向の移動に対応した第２の操作
信号とを外部回路に供給するため、この外部回路に電気
的に接続される端子と、操作部材を、操作部材の回転軸
の軸線方向に移動可能に支持する移動ガイド機構と、操
作部材の回転軸の軸線方向の移動を検出する第３の検出
部とを備える。そして、第１の検出部、第２の検出部、
端子、及び第３の検出部は、支持部材の一方の側に設け
られることで、小型化、簡素化を図っている。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a switch device according to the present invention supports an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of a rotary shaft, and rotatably supports the operation member. A pair of support members that are movably supported in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, a first detection unit that detects rotation of the operation member, and a second detection unit that detects movement of the operation member in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis. A detection unit, a first operation signal corresponding to rotation of the operation member from the first detection unit, and a second operation signal corresponding to movement in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis from the second detection unit, A terminal electrically connected to the external circuit, a movement guide mechanism for supporting the operation member so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member, and an axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member for supplying to the circuit. And a third detection unit that detects the movement of the object. And a first detection unit, a second detection unit,
The terminal and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member, thereby achieving miniaturization and simplification.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明が適用されたスイッ
チ装置が用いられる携帯電話装置について、図面を参照
して説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A portable telephone device using a switch device to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１１】この携帯型電話装置１は、図１に示すよう
に、電話機回路や送話器及び受話器を内蔵した装置本体
を構成するキャビネット２を備える。このキャビネット
２は、全体が略直方体状に形成され、片手で把持できる
大きさに形成されている。操作面となるキャビネット２
の前面２ａには、複数の押圧操作型ボタンよりなるダイ
ヤルキー３及びこの携帯型電話装置１のメモリに記録さ
れている電話番号や機能状態を表示するための液晶表示
素子等からなる表示部４が配設されている。そして、表
示部４は、キャビネット２の長手方向の略中央部に配設
されている。表示部４の下方には、ダイヤルキー３が配
設され、表示部４とダイヤルキー３との間には、携帯型
電話装置１の各種機能を制御する機能制御キー５が配設
されている。As shown in FIG. 1, the portable telephone device 1 includes a cabinet 2 which constitutes a device main body containing a telephone circuit, a transmitter and a receiver. The cabinet 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and has a size that can be gripped by one hand. Cabinet 2 to be the operation surface
On the front surface 2a of the portable telephone device 1, a dial key 3 composed of a plurality of push operation type buttons and a display unit 4 composed of a liquid crystal display element for displaying a telephone number and a function state recorded in a memory of the portable telephone device 1 are provided. Are arranged. The display unit 4 is disposed substantially at the center of the cabinet 2 in the longitudinal direction. A dial key 3 is provided below the display unit 4, and a function control key 5 for controlling various functions of the portable telephone device 1 is provided between the display unit 4 and the dial key 3. .
【００１２】さらに、キャビネット２の前面２ａには、
このキャビネット２に内蔵された受話器の振動板に対向
する複数の微小孔よりなる放音孔６及び送話器の振動板
に対向する複数の微小孔からなる集音孔７が設けられて
いる。放音孔６は、キャビネット２の前面の上端側に位
置して設けられ、集音孔７は、キャビネット２の前面の
下端側に位置して設けられ、放音孔６と集音孔７とは、
人の耳と口の間隔に略対応する距離を離間させて設けら
れている。すなわち、放音孔６と集音孔７との間の距離
は、キャビネット２を片手で把持し、放音孔６を耳に当
て携帯型電話装置１を使用するとき、集音孔７が口の近
傍に臨み会話を集音することができるように設定されて
いる。Further, on the front surface 2a of the cabinet 2,
The cabinet 2 is provided with a sound emitting hole 6 composed of a plurality of minute holes facing the diaphragm of the handset and a sound collecting hole 7 composed of a plurality of minute holes facing the diaphragm of the transmitter. The sound output hole 6 is provided at the upper end of the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the sound collection hole 7 is provided at the lower end of the front surface of the cabinet 2. Is
It is provided at a distance substantially corresponding to the distance between the human ear and the mouth. That is, when the portable telephone device 1 is used while holding the cabinet 2 with one hand and holding the sound emitting hole 6 against the ear, the distance between the sound collecting hole 7 and the sound collecting hole 7 is determined by the distance between the sound collecting hole 7 and the sound collecting hole 7. Is set up so that conversations can be collected in the vicinity of.
【００１３】また、キャビネット２の上端面の一側面側
には、伸縮可能な送受信アンテナ８の頭部８ａが臨まさ
れている。この送受信アンテナ８は、キャビネット２か
ら引き出すことによって伸長される。The head 8a of the extendable transmitting / receiving antenna 8 faces one side of the upper end surface of the cabinet 2. The transmitting / receiving antenna 8 is extended by being pulled out from the cabinet 2.
【００１４】そして、表示部４と機能制御キー５との間
の他方の側面側には、携帯型電話装置１に内蔵された送
信部及び受信部への入力やこれら送信部及び受信部が備
えた機能を制御するためのスイッチ機構１０が配設され
ている。このスイッチ機構１０は、表示部４と機能制御
キー５との間の他方の側面側に設けることで、携帯型電
話装置１を把持しながら操作できる位置に設けられてい
る。On the other side between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5, there are provided inputs to a transmission unit and a reception unit incorporated in the portable telephone device 1 and the transmission unit and the reception unit. A switch mechanism 10 for controlling the functions is provided. By providing this switch mechanism 10 on the other side surface between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5, it is provided at a position where the portable telephone device 1 can be operated while being gripped.
【００１５】このスイッチ機構１０は、図１乃至図３に
示すように、キャビネット２の前面の表示部４と機能制
御キー５との間の他方の側面側に設けられた開口部９よ
り外方に臨まされる操作部材１１と、操作部材１１を支
持する第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３とを有してい
る。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the switch mechanism 10 is located outside the opening 9 provided on the other side surface between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5 on the front of the cabinet 2. , And first and second support members 12 and 13 for supporting the operation member 11.
【００１６】操作部材１１は、図２及び図３に示すよう
に、全体が略円柱状に形成され、操作部材１１の回転軸
の軸線方向を長手方向とするように形成されている。操
作部材１１は、手指等により操作される操作部１４を有
し、操作部１４の外周面に、回転操作を容易に行うこと
ができるように溝部１４ａが刻設されてなる。また、操
作部１４の一方の側面には、第１の支持部材１２に設け
られた軸部が係合される軸穴１５が設けられている。こ
の軸穴１５は、図４に示すように、第１の支持部材１２
の支軸の径より大きくなるように形成されている。ま
た、操作部材１１の他方の面には、操作部材１１の回転
を検出するための回転検出素子１７を取り付けるための
係止孔１６，１６が複数設けられている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation member 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and is formed so that the longitudinal direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11 is the longitudinal direction. The operation member 11 has an operation unit 14 operated by a finger or the like, and a groove 14a is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the operation unit 14 so that a rotation operation can be easily performed. In addition, a shaft hole 15 is provided on one side surface of the operation unit 14 to be engaged with a shaft provided on the first support member 12. As shown in FIG. 4, the shaft hole 15 is provided in the first support member 12.
Are formed to be larger than the diameter of the support shaft. The other surface of the operation member 11 is provided with a plurality of locking holes 16 for attaching a rotation detection element 17 for detecting rotation of the operation member 11.
【００１７】ここで、操作部材１１の回転を検出する回
転検出素子１７は、操作部材１１の他方の他方の側面に
取り付けられる。回転検出素子１７は、第１の支持部材
１２と対向する側の面に、第１の支持部材１２の対向面
に設けられた接点に摺接される図示しない接触子が設け
られている。また、回転検出素子１７には、操作部材１
１の一方の側面と対する面に、操作部材１１に取り付け
るための係止片１７ａ，１７ａが設けられている。係止
片１７ａ，１７ａは、操作部材１１側の係止孔１６，１
６に係止されることで、操作部材１１と一体に回転する
ように取り付けられている。また、回転検出素子１７の
第１の支持部材１２と対向する面の中央には、第１の支
持部材１２に形成された軸穴に係合される支軸１７ｂが
突設されている。支軸１７ｂは、外径が第１の支持部材
１２に設けられる軸穴の径より小さくなるように形成さ
れている。支軸１７ｂは、この軸穴より小径に形成され
ることで、この軸穴に遊嵌され、操作部材１１の回転軸
と直交する方向に移動可能とされている。Here, a rotation detecting element 17 for detecting the rotation of the operation member 11 is attached to the other side surface of the operation member 11. The rotation detecting element 17 is provided with a contact (not shown) that slides on a contact provided on the surface of the first support member 12 on the surface facing the first support member 12. The rotation detecting element 17 includes the operation member 1.
Locking pieces 17 a, 17 a for attaching to the operation member 11 are provided on a surface facing one side surface of the first member 1. The locking pieces 17a, 17a are provided with locking holes 16, 1 on the operation member 11 side.
6, it is attached so as to rotate integrally with the operation member 11. At the center of the surface of the rotation detecting element 17 facing the first support member 12, a support shaft 17b that is engaged with a shaft hole formed in the first support member 12 is protruded. The support shaft 17b is formed such that the outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of a shaft hole provided in the first support member 12. The support shaft 17b is formed to have a smaller diameter than the shaft hole, so that the support shaft 17b is loosely fitted in the shaft hole and is movable in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the operation member 11.
【００１８】操作部材１１は、第１及び第２の支持部材
１２，１３にがたつきを有するように支持されること
で、正逆方向に回転可能な状態で、且つ操作部材１１の
回転軸と直交する方向、すなわち図２及び図４中矢印Ａ
及び反矢印Ａ方向に移動可能に支持される。The operating member 11 is supported by the first and second support members 12 and 13 with play, so that the operating member 11 is rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, and the rotation shaft of the operating member 11 is rotated. 2, that is, an arrow A in FIGS.
And movably supported in the direction of the arrow A.
【００１９】また、この操作部材１１を軸支する第１の
支持部材１２は、図２及び図３に示すように、操作部材
１１を支持するための支持部１８と、操作部材１１の回
転や移動を検出する検出素子や外部回路に検出素子から
の操作信号を供給するための端子が設けられる回路部１
９とが設けられる。支持部１８は、第１の支持部材１２
の先端側に設けられ、支持部１８の略中央部に、図２及
び図４中矢印Ａ及び反矢印Ａ方向に移動可能な状態で支
持する軸穴２１が形成されている。軸穴２１には、詳細
は後述する操作部材１１の他方の側面に取り付けられる
操作部材１１の回転を検出する回転検出素子１７に設け
られた支軸１７ｂが係合される。この軸穴２１は、操作
部材１１を回転及び操作部材１１の回転軸と直交する方
向に移動可能に支持するため、回転検出素子１７の支軸
１７ｂよりの径より大きくなるように形成されている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first support member 12 for pivotally supporting the operation member 11 includes a support portion 18 for supporting the operation member 11, a rotation of the operation member 11, and the like. A circuit unit 1 provided with a terminal for supplying an operation signal from the detection element to a detection element for detecting movement or an external circuit;
9 are provided. The support portion 18 includes the first support member 12
A shaft hole 21 is provided at a substantially central portion of the support portion 18 for supporting the movable portion in the directions indicated by arrows A and A in FIGS. The shaft hole 21 is engaged with a support shaft 17b provided on a rotation detection element 17 that detects the rotation of the operation member 11 attached to the other side surface of the operation member 11, which will be described in detail later. The shaft hole 21 is formed so as to be larger than the diameter of the rotation detecting element 17 than the support shaft 17 b in order to support the operation member 11 so as to be able to rotate and move in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the operation member 11. .
【００２０】この軸穴２１の周囲には、操作部材１１の
回転を検出する回転検出素子１７に電気的に接続される
接点２２が軸穴２１の周回り方向に複数設けられる。こ
の接点２２には、回転検出素子１７の接触子が選択的に
接触される。Around the shaft hole 21, a plurality of contacts 22 electrically connected to the rotation detecting element 17 for detecting the rotation of the operation member 11 are provided in a circumferential direction of the shaft hole 21. The contact of the rotation detecting element 17 is selectively brought into contact with the contact 22.
【００２１】回路部１９には、図２及び図３に示すよう
に、第１の支持部材１２の基端側に設けられ、操作部材
１１を支持した際、操作部材１１の下端にほぼ対応する
位置に、操作部材１１の回転軸に直交する方向の移動を
検出する押圧検出素子を支持するための支持台２３が設
けられている。この支持台２３は、操作部材１１の長手
方向に突出して設けられ、操作部材１１と対向する面
に、操作部材１１の回転軸に直交する方向の移動を検出
する押圧検出素子２４が配設される。押圧検出素子２４
は、操作部材１１が押圧操作されることで、操作部１４
の他方の側面側が接触され、押圧される。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the circuit portion 19 is provided on the base end side of the first support member 12, and substantially corresponds to the lower end of the operation member 11 when the operation member 11 is supported. At a position, a support base 23 for supporting a pressure detection element that detects movement of the operation member 11 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis is provided. The support 23 is provided so as to protrude in the longitudinal direction of the operation member 11, and a pressing detection element 24 that detects movement of the operation member 11 in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis is provided on a surface facing the operation member 11. You. Press detection element 24
When the operation member 11 is pressed, the operation unit 14 is pressed.
The other side is contacted and pressed.
【００２２】また、回路部１９には、基端部に、携帯型
電話装置１の制御回路に回転検出素子１７及び押圧検出
素子からの操作信号を供給するための端子２５が設けら
れている。端子２５は、上述した接点２２及び押圧検出
素子２４と図示しない第１の支持部材１２に埋設された
配線パターンにより電気的に接続されている。さらに、
回路部１９の両側縁には、操作部材１１を操作部材１１
の回転軸方向の移動をガイドするためのガイド孔２６，
２６が穿設されている。The circuit section 19 is provided at its base end with a terminal 25 for supplying operation signals from the rotation detecting element 17 and the pressing detecting element to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1. The terminal 25 is electrically connected to the contact point 22 and the pressing detection element 24 by a wiring pattern embedded in the first support member 12 (not shown). further,
The operation member 11 is provided on both side edges of the circuit portion 19.
Guide holes 26 for guiding the movement of the
26 are drilled.
【００２３】以上のような第１の支持部材１２とともに
操作部材１１を支持する第２の支持部材１３は、第１の
支持部材１２の支持部１８とともに、操作部材１１を支
持する支持部２８を有する。支持部２８には、略中央
に、操作部材１１の軸穴１５に係合される支軸２９が突
設されている。支軸２９は、外径が軸穴１５の径より小
さくなるように形成されている。支軸２９は、軸穴１５
より小径に形成されることで、操作部材１１の回転軸と
直交する方向に移動可能とされている。The second supporting member 13 supporting the operating member 11 together with the first supporting member 12 as described above includes a supporting portion 28 supporting the operating member 11 together with the supporting portion 18 of the first supporting member 12. Have. A support shaft 29 that is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11 protrudes substantially at the center of the support portion 28. The support shaft 29 is formed such that the outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of the shaft hole 15. The support shaft 29 is provided with the shaft hole 15.
The smaller diameter allows the operation member 11 to move in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis.
【００２４】また、第２の支持部材１３は、基端側に操
作部材１１を操作部材１１の回転軸の軸線方向に移動さ
せるためのガイド支持部３１が設けられている。ガイド
支持部３１には、両側に、ガイド部３２，３２が設けら
れている。ガイド部３２，３２は、支軸２９が突設され
る方向と同方向に筒状に形成され、操作部材１１を支持
した際に、先端が第１の支持部材１２のガイド孔２６，
２６に接続される。そして、ガイド孔２６，２６及びガ
イド部３２，３２には、操作部材１１の回転軸方向の移
動をガイドするガイド軸３３，３３が挿通される。The second support member 13 has a guide support portion 31 at the base end for moving the operation member 11 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft of the operation member 11. The guide support portion 31 is provided with guide portions 32 on both sides. The guide portions 32, 32 are formed in a cylindrical shape in the same direction as the direction in which the support shaft 29 protrudes, and when the operation member 11 is supported, the distal ends thereof are formed in the guide holes 26,
26. Then, guide shafts 33, 33 for guiding the movement of the operating member 11 in the rotation axis direction are inserted into the guide holes 26, 26 and the guide portions 32, 32.
【００２５】これら操作部材１１と第１及び第２の支持
部材１２，１３とは、固定部材３５により一体的に組み
立てられる。この固定部材３５は、図２及び図３に示す
ように、全体が略コ字状に形成され、一対のアーム部３
６，３６の先端に第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３が
操作部材１１を支持した状態に固定する係止部３７，３
７が設けられてなる。アーム部３７，３７は、互いに近
接離間する方向に弾性変位するように形成されている。
固定部材３５は、操作部材１１の軸穴１５に第２の支持
部材１３の支軸２９が係合され、操作部材１１に取り付
けられた回転検出素子１７の支軸１７ｂを第１の支持部
材１２の軸穴２１に係合させた状態の第１及び第２の支
持部材１２，１３を固定する。すなわち、固定部材３５
は、係止部３７，３７を第１の支持部材１２の側縁に係
止させた状態で、第２の支持部材１３の方向より全体を
囲むように第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３に取り付
けられることで、第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３が
操作部材１１を支持した状態に固定する。The operation member 11 and the first and second support members 12 and 13 are integrally assembled by a fixing member 35. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixing member 35 has a substantially U-shape as a whole, and has a pair of arm portions 3.
Locking portions 37, 3 for fixing the state in which the first and second support members 12, 13 support the operation member 11 at the distal ends of the operation members 6, 36
7 is provided. The arm portions 37, 37 are formed so as to be elastically displaced in directions approaching and separating from each other.
The fixing member 35 is configured such that the support shaft 29 of the second support member 13 is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11, and the support shaft 17 b of the rotation detecting element 17 attached to the operation member 11 is connected to the first support member 12. The first and second support members 12 and 13 engaged with the shaft hole 21 are fixed. That is, the fixing member 35
The first and second support members 12, 37 are arranged so as to surround the whole from the direction of the second support member 13 in a state where the locking portions 37, 37 are locked to the side edges of the first support member 12. By being attached to 13, the first and second support members 12, 13 are fixed in a state in which the operation member 11 is supported.
【００２６】固定部材３５により操作部材１１を支持し
た状態で固定された支持部材１２，１３は、図２及び図
３に示すように、基台４１に設けられた移動ガイド機構
４０に、操作部材１１の回転軸の軸線方向、すなわち図
２及び図４中矢印Ｂ及び反矢印Ｂ方向に移動可能に取り
付けられる。この基台４１には、第１及び第２の支持部
材１２，１３の移動方向と直交側縁に立上がり壁４２
と、この立上がり壁４２に対向して、一対の立上がり片
４３，４３が立設されている。As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the supporting members 12 and 13 fixed with the operating member 11 supported by the fixing member 35 are attached to the moving guide mechanism 40 provided on the base 41 by the operating member. 11 and is movably attached in the direction of the arrow B and the direction of the opposite arrow B in FIGS. The base 41 has a rising wall 42 on a side edge orthogonal to the moving direction of the first and second support members 12 and 13.
, A pair of rising pieces 43, 43 are erected facing the rising wall 42.
【００２７】基台４１に設けられる移動ガイド機構４０
は、図２乃至図４に示すように、上述した第１及び第２
の支持部材１２，１３の操作部材１１の回転軸の軸線方
向の移動、すなわち図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向及び反矢
印Ｂ方向の移動をガイドする一対のガイド軸３３，３３
と、これらガイド軸３３，３３が挿通される上述したガ
イド部３２，３２と、立上がり壁４２に穿設され、ガイ
ド部３２，３２及びガイド孔２６，２６に挿通されたガ
イド軸３３，３３の一端が取り付けられる取付け孔４２
ａ，４２ａと、立上がり片４３，４３に穿設され、ガイ
ド軸３３，３３の他端が取り付けられる取付け孔４３
ａ，４３ａとを備える。移動ガイド機構４１は、ガイド
部３２，３２及びガイド孔２６，２６に挿通されたガイ
ド軸３３，３３の一端が取付け孔４２ａ，４２ａに取り
付けられ、ガイド軸３３，３３の他端が取付け孔４３
ａ，４３ａに取り付けられることで、固定部材３５によ
り操作部材１１を支持した状態で固定された第１及び第
２の支持部材１２，１３を、操作部材１１の回転軸の軸
線方向の移動、すなわち図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向及び
反矢印Ｂ方向に移動可能な状態で支持する。Moving guide mechanism 40 provided on base 41
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG.
A pair of guide shafts 33, 33 for guiding the movement of the support members 12, 13 in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, that is, the movement in the directions indicated by the arrows B and B in FIGS.
And the above-mentioned guide portions 32, 32 into which the guide shafts 33, 33 are inserted, and the guide shafts 33, 33 pierced into the rising wall 42 and inserted through the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26. Mounting hole 42 to which one end is mounted
a, 42a, and mounting holes 43 formed in the rising pieces 43, 43, to which the other ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 are mounted.
a, 43a. In the moving guide mechanism 41, one ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 inserted through the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26 are attached to the attachment holes 42 a, and the other ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 are attached to the attachment holes 43.
a, 43a, the first and second support members 12, 13 fixed with the operation member 11 supported by the fixing member 35 are moved in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, ie, 2 and 4 are supported in a movable state in an arrow B direction and a counter-arrow B direction.
【００２８】また、この移動ガイド機構４０は、利用者
が操作部材１１を図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ及び反矢印Ｂ方
向に移動操作した際、クリック感を出すため付勢部材４
７を備えている。付勢部材４７は、例えばトーションバ
ネであり、一端が基台４１に設けられた係止突起４８に
係止され、他端が第２の支持部材１３に設けられた係止
突起４９に係止されることで、操作部材１１を支持した
第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３を、図２及び図４中
反矢印Ｂ方向に付勢している。The movement guide mechanism 40 is provided with a biasing member 4 for generating a click feeling when the user moves the operation member 11 in the directions indicated by arrows B and B in FIGS.
7 is provided. The biasing member 47 is, for example, a torsion spring. One end is locked by a locking projection 48 provided on the base 41, and the other end is locked by a locking projection 49 provided on the second support member 13. Accordingly, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are urged in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4.
【００２９】そして、スイッチ機構１０は、図４に示す
ように、操作部材１１を支持した第１及び第２の支持部
材１２，１３の図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ及び反矢印Ｂ方向
の移動を検出する移動検出素子４５を備えている。移動
検出素子４５は、キャビネット２に一体に設けられた基
板４６に取り付けられ、第１の支持部材１２に押圧され
る位置に配設されている。そして、移動検出素子４５
は、操作部材１１を支持した第１及び第２の支持部材１
２，１３が図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向に移動されたと
き、第１の支持部材１２に押圧されることで、操作部材
１１を支持した第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３の移
動を検出する。Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the switch mechanism 10 moves the first and second support members 12, 13 supporting the operation member 11 in the directions indicated by arrows B and B in FIGS. Is provided. The movement detection element 45 is attached to a substrate 46 provided integrally with the cabinet 2, and is disposed at a position where the movement detection element 45 is pressed by the first support member 12. Then, the movement detection element 45
Are the first and second support members 1 supporting the operation member 11.
When the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are pressed by the first support member 12 when the first and second support members 2 and 13 are moved in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. Detect movement.
【００３０】以上のように構成されるスイッチ機構１０
は、次のように組み立てられる。スイッチ機構１０は、
回転検出素子１７の係止部１７ａ，１７ａが操作部材１
１の他方の主面に形成された係止孔１６，１６に係止さ
れた操作部材１１を第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３
に支持させる。すなわち、第１の支持部材１２の軸穴２
１に操作部材１１に取り付けられた回転検出素子１７の
支軸１７ｂが係合され、第２の支持部材１３の支軸２９
が操作部材１１の軸穴１５に係合される。そして、操作
部材１１を支持した第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３
には、第２の支持部材１３側からアーム部３６，３６が
互いに離間する方向に弾性変位された固定部材３５が挿
入され、弾性復帰したアーム部３６，３６の先端に設け
られた係止部３７，３７を第１の支持部材１２の側縁に
係止させて、固定部材３５が取り付けられる。これによ
り、操作部材１１を第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３
が支持した利用者により操作される操作部材１１と第１
及び第２の支持部材１２，１３とからなる操作ユニット
が組み立てられる。そして、この操作ユニットには、ガ
イド部３２，３２及びガイド孔２６，２６にガイド軸３
３，３３が挿通される。操作ユニットは、ガイド軸３
３，３３の両端を基台４１の立上がり壁４２の取付け孔
４２ａ，４２と立上がり片４３，４３の取付け孔４３
ａ、４３ａに固定することにより、操作ユニットが基台
４１に取り付けられる。そして、付勢部材４７が、一端
を基台４１に設けられた係止突起４８に係止させ、他端
を第２の支持部材１３に設けられた係止突起４９に係止
させて、取り付けられる。これにより、操作ユニット
は、図２及び図４中反矢印Ｂ方向に付勢される。なお、
操作部材１１は、図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向に押圧操作
する際のクリック感を出すために、トーションバネ等の
付勢部材により反矢印Ａ方向に付勢するようにしても良
い。The switch mechanism 10 configured as described above
Is assembled as follows. The switch mechanism 10
The locking members 17a, 17a of the rotation detecting element 17 are
The operation member 11 locked in the locking holes 16 formed in the other main surface of the first member 1 is connected to the first and second support members 12 and 13.
To support. That is, the shaft hole 2 of the first support member 12
1, the support shaft 17b of the rotation detecting element 17 attached to the operation member 11 is engaged, and the support shaft 29 of the second support member 13 is engaged.
Is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11. Then, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are provided.
The locking member 35 is provided at the tip of each of the arms 36, 36, into which the fixing members 35 elastically displaced from the second support member 13 in the direction in which the arms 36, 36 are separated from each other are elastically returned. The fixing members 35 are attached by locking the 37, 37 to the side edge of the first support member 12. Thereby, the operation member 11 is moved to the first and second support members 12 and 13.
The operation member 11 operated by the user and the first
And an operation unit including the second support members 12 and 13 is assembled. The operation unit has guide shafts 3 in the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26.
3, 33 are inserted. The operation unit is a guide shaft 3
The mounting holes 42a, 42 of the rising wall 42 of the base 41 and the mounting holes 43 of the rising pieces 43, 43
The operation unit is attached to the base 41 by fixing to the bases 41 and 43a. The urging member 47 locks one end to a locking projection 48 provided on the base 41, and locks the other end to a locking projection 49 provided on the second support member 13. Can be Thereby, the operation unit is urged in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4. In addition,
The operating member 11 may be urged in the direction opposite to the arrow A by an urging member such as a torsion spring in order to give a click feeling when the operation member 11 is pressed in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS.
【００３１】以上のように組み立てられたスイッチ機構
１０は、図４に示すように、操作部材１１を支持した第
１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３は、図４中反矢印Ｂ方
向に付勢され、移動検出素子４５を押圧していない状態
にある。この状態で、先ず、操作部材１１は、正逆方
向、すなわち図２中矢印Ｃ方向に回転操作することがで
きる。この操作部材１１の回転は、回転検出素子１７の
接触子が第１の支持部材１２の接点２２と接触すること
で、端子２５に操作部材１１の回転に対応した第１の操
作信号が供給され、端子２５を介して携帯型電話装置１
の制御回路に第１の操作信号が供給されることで検出さ
れる。In the switch mechanism 10 assembled as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are attached in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. And the movement detection element 45 is not pressed. In this state, first, the operation member 11 can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions, that is, in the direction of arrow C in FIG. When the operation member 11 rotates, the first operation signal corresponding to the rotation of the operation member 11 is supplied to the terminal 25 by the contact of the rotation detecting element 17 contacting the contact point 22 of the first support member 12. , Terminal 25 via portable telephone device 1
Is detected when the first operation signal is supplied to the control circuit.
【００３２】また、操作部材１１は、操作部材１１の回
転軸と直交する図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向に押圧操作す
ることができる。操作部材１１は、支軸１７ｂ，２９が
軸穴２１，１５にがたつくように遊嵌されていることか
ら、図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向に移動し、押圧検出素子
２４を押圧する。操作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印Ａ
方向の移動は、押圧検出素子２４を押圧することで、操
作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向の移動に対応し
た第２の操作信号が端子２５に供給され、端子２５を介
して携帯型電話装置１の制御回路に第２の操作信号が供
給されることで検出される。The operating member 11 can be pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 perpendicular to the rotation axis of the operating member 11. Since the support shafts 17 b and 29 are loosely fitted to the shaft holes 21 and 15, the operation member 11 moves in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 and presses the pressure detection element 24. Arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 of the operation member 11
The movement in the direction is performed by pressing the pressure detection element 24, and a second operation signal corresponding to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 is supplied to the terminal 25. The detection is performed when the second operation signal is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1.
【００３３】さらに、スイッチ機構１０は、操作部材１
１を操作部材１１の回転軸の方向、すなわち図２及び図
４中矢印Ｂ方向に移動操作されることで、携帯型電話装
置１の機能のモードを切り換えることができる。すなわ
ち、操作部材１１は、図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向に移動
操作されることで、移動検出素子４５を押圧し、この
後、付勢部材４７の付勢力により図２及び図４中反矢印
Ｂ方向に移動される。この操作部材１１の図２及び図４
中矢印Ｂ方向の移動は、移動検出素子４５が押圧される
ことで、操作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向の移
動に対応した第３の操作信号が携帯型電話装置１の制御
回路に供給される。そして、この状態においても、操作
部材１１は、上述したように、図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方
向、及び矢印Ｂ方向に移動操作することができ、また、
図２中矢印Ｃ方向に回転操作することもできる。Further, the switch mechanism 10 includes the operating member 1.
The mode of the function of the portable telephone device 1 can be switched by moving the device 1 in the direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, that is, in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4. That is, the operating member 11 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4, thereby pressing the movement detecting element 45, and thereafter, by the urging force of the urging member 47, the operation detecting member 45 is moved in the direction opposite to that in FIGS. It is moved in the direction of arrow B. 2 and 4 of the operation member 11
The movement in the direction of the middle arrow B is performed by pressing the movement detection element 45, and the third operation signal corresponding to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. Supplied to the circuit. Also in this state, as described above, the operation member 11 can be moved and operated in the directions indicated by the arrows A and B in FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 can be rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG.
【００３４】以上のようなスイッチ機構１０は、回転軸
の軸線方向を長手方向とする操作部材１１を用いること
で、操作部材１１を大きくすることができ、操作性の向
上を図ることができる。また、スイッチ機構１０は、操
作部材１１の両端が第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１３
により支持されていることから、押圧操作されたときで
も、支軸１７ｂ，２９に加わる負荷を小さくすることが
でき、操作部材１１が第１及び第２の支持部材１２，１
３より外れることを防止することができる。また、スイ
ッチ機構１０は、第１の支持部材１２側に回転検出素子
１７、押圧検出素子２４、及び移動検出素子４５、端子
２５等すべての電子部品が配設されることから、機構の
簡素化、小型化を図ることができる。さらには、スイッ
チ機構１０は、３方向に操作可能であることから、１つ
の操作部で多くの切り換えを行うこともできる。In the switch mechanism 10 as described above, by using the operating member 11 whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the operating member 11 can be enlarged, and the operability can be improved. In addition, the switch mechanism 10 is configured such that both ends of the operation member 11 are the first and second support members 12 and 13.
, The load applied to the support shafts 17b, 29 can be reduced even when the pressing operation is performed, and the operation member 11 is moved by the first and second support members 12, 1, 1.
3 can be prevented. In addition, the switch mechanism 10 is provided with all the electronic components such as the rotation detection element 17, the pressure detection element 24, the movement detection element 45, and the terminal 25 on the first support member 12, so that the mechanism is simplified. In addition, the size can be reduced. Further, since the switch mechanism 10 can be operated in three directions, it is possible to perform many switching operations with one operation unit.
【００３５】以上のようなスイッチ機構１０を備えた携
帯型電話装置１は、次のように操作される。すなわち、
通話を行う場合には、例えばダイヤルキー３を押圧操作
し、相手方の電話番号を入力した後、スイッチ機構１０
の操作部材１１を図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向に押圧操作
することで、相手方電話番号を発信することができる。
また、携帯型電話装置１に内蔵されたメモリに記録され
た電話番号を選択する場合には、スイッチ機構１０の操
作部材１１を図２中矢印Ｃ方向に回転操作する。このと
き、操作部材１１の回転は、回転検出素子１７の接触子
が第１の支持部材１２の接点２２と接触することで、端
子２５に操作部材１１の回転に対応した第１の操作信号
が供給され、端子２５を介して携帯型電話装置１の制御
回路に第１の操作信号が供給されることで検出される。
この後、携帯型電話装置１は、操作部材１１を図２及び
図４中矢印Ａ方向に押圧操作することで、選択された相
手方電話番号を発信する。このとき、操作部材１１の図
２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向の移動は、押圧検出素子２４を
押圧することで、操作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印Ａ
方向の移動に対応した第２の操作信号が端子２５に供給
され、端子２５を介して携帯型電話装置１の制御回路に
第２の操作信号が供給されることで検出される。The portable telephone device 1 having the above-described switch mechanism 10 is operated as follows. That is,
When making a call, for example, pressing the dial key 3 and inputting the telephone number of the other party, the switch mechanism 10
By pressing the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the other party's telephone number can be transmitted.
When selecting a telephone number stored in a memory built in the portable telephone device 1, the operation member 11 of the switch mechanism 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG. At this time, when the contact of the rotation detecting element 17 comes into contact with the contact 22 of the first support member 12, a first operation signal corresponding to the rotation of the operation member 11 is output to the terminal 25. The first operation signal is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1 via the terminal 25 and is detected.
Thereafter, the portable telephone device 1 transmits the selected other party's telephone number by pressing the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4. At this time, the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 is performed by pressing the pressure detecting element 24, and the operation member 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS.
A second operation signal corresponding to the movement in the direction is supplied to the terminal 25, and is detected by supplying the second operation signal to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1 via the terminal 25.
【００３６】また、携帯型電話装置１は、操作部材１１
を図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向に移動させることで、電子
メールの作成、送受信を行うモードに切り換えることが
できる。すなわち、操作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印
Ｂ方向の移動は、移動検出素子４５が押圧されること
で、操作部材１１の図２及び図４中矢印Ｂ方向の移動に
対応した第３の操作信号が携帯型電話装置１の制御回路
に供給される。この後、携帯型電話装置１は、操作部材
１１を上述したように、図２及び図４中矢印Ａ方向、及
び矢印Ｂ方向に移動操作することで、電子メールの作
成、送受信を行うことができる。The portable telephone device 1 has an operation member 11.
Is moved in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4, the mode can be switched to a mode for creating, transmitting and receiving electronic mail. That is, the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4 corresponds to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. Is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1. Thereafter, as described above, the portable telephone device 1 can perform creation and transmission / reception of an e-mail by moving the operation member 11 in the directions of arrows A and B in FIGS. 2 and 4. it can.
【００３７】以上のように構成された携帯型電話装置１
は、回転軸の軸線方向を長手方向とする操作部材１１を
用いることで、操作部材１１を大きくすることができ、
操作性の向上を図ることができる。また、携帯型電話装
置１は、３方向に操作可能なスイッチ機構１０を備えて
いることから、多機能を有する場合であっても、容易に
その機能を切り換えることができ、操作性の向上を図る
ことができる。また、携帯型電話装置１のスイッチ機構
１０は、操作部材１１の両端が第１及び第２の支持部材
１２，１３により支持されていることから、押圧操作さ
れたときでも、支軸１７ｂ，２９に加わる負荷を小さく
することができ、操作部材１１が第１及び第２の支持部
材１２，１３より外れることを防止することができる。
また、スイッチ機構１０は、第１の支持部材１２側に回
転検出素子１７、押圧検出素子２４、及び移動検出素子
４５が配設されることから、機構の簡素化、小型化を図
ることができ、携帯型電話装置１の小型化を図ることが
できる。The portable telephone device 1 configured as described above
By using the operating member 11 whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the operating member 11 can be enlarged,
Operability can be improved. Further, since the portable telephone device 1 is provided with the switch mechanism 10 which can be operated in three directions, even if it has multiple functions, the functions can be easily switched, and the operability is improved. Can be planned. Further, the switch mechanism 10 of the portable telephone device 1 has the both ends of the operation member 11 supported by the first and second support members 12 and 13, so that even when pressed, the support shafts 17b and 29 are pressed. Can be reduced, and the operation member 11 can be prevented from coming off the first and second support members 12 and 13.
Further, the switch mechanism 10 is provided with the rotation detection element 17, the pressure detection element 24, and the movement detection element 45 on the first support member 12, so that the mechanism can be simplified and downsized. In addition, the size of the portable telephone device 1 can be reduced.
【００３８】以上、本発明が適用されたスイッチ機構１
０が適用された携帯型電話装置１について説明したが、
本発明は、これに限定されるものではなく、例えばディ
スク記録及び／又は再生装置等の電子機器に用いるスイ
ッチ機構に適用しても良い。記録及び／又は再生装置に
本発明のスイッチ装置を用いた場合には、音量調節、ト
ラックジャンプ機能等をこのスイッチ機構で行うように
することができる。また、操作部材の回転軸方向の移動
は、検出部を可変抵抗器を用いることで、他段階に行う
ようにしても良い。これにより、より多くの電子機器の
機能の切り換えを行うことができる。As described above, the switch mechanism 1 to which the present invention is applied
Although the description has been given of the portable telephone device 1 to which 0 is applied,
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a switch mechanism used for an electronic device such as a disk recording and / or reproducing device. When the switch device of the present invention is used for a recording and / or reproducing device, volume control, track jump function, and the like can be performed by this switch mechanism. In addition, the movement of the operation member in the rotation axis direction may be performed at another stage by using a variable resistor as the detection unit. As a result, the functions of more electronic devices can be switched.
【００３９】[0039]
【発明の効果】本発明に係るスイッチ装置によれば、回
転軸の軸線方向を長手方向とする操作部材を用いること
で、操作部材を大きくすることができ、操作性の向上を
図ることができる。また、本発明は、第１の検出部、第
２の検出部、端子、及び第３の検出部は、支持部材の一
方の側に設けられることから、機構の簡素化、小型化を
図ることができ、このスイッチ装置が用いられる電子機
器のの小型化を図ることができる。According to the switch device of the present invention, the operation member can be enlarged by using the operation member having the longitudinal direction of the axis of the rotating shaft, and the operability can be improved. . Further, according to the present invention, since the first detection unit, the second detection unit, the terminal, and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member, the mechanism can be simplified and downsized. Accordingly, the size of an electronic device using the switch device can be reduced.
【図１】本発明が適用されたスイッチ機構が用いられた
携帯型電話装置を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing a portable telephone device using a switch mechanism to which the present invention is applied.
【図２】上記スイッチ機構を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the switch mechanism.
【図３】上記スイッチ機構の分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the switch mechanism.
【図４】上記スイッチ機構が携帯電話装置に取り付けら
れた状態を示す側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the switch mechanism is attached to a mobile phone device.
【図５】従来のスイッチ機構を模式的に示す側面図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing a conventional switch mechanism.
【図６】従来のスイッチ機構の他の例を模式的に示す側
面図である。FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing another example of the conventional switch mechanism.
１ 携帯型電話装置、２ キャビネット、１０ スイッ
チ機構、１１ 操作部材、１２，１３支持部材、１５
軸穴、１７回転検出素子、１７ｂ 軸部、２１軸穴、２
４ 押圧検出素子、２５ 端子、３５ 固定部材、４１
基台、４５移動検出素子、４７ 付勢部材DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable telephone apparatus, 2 cabinets, 10 switch mechanisms, 11 operation members, 12, 13 support members, 15
Shaft hole, 17 rotation detection element, 17b Shaft, 21 shaft hole, 2
4 Press detection element, 25 terminals, 35 fixing member, 41
Base, 45 movement detection element, 47 urging member
Claims (1)
部材と、 上記操作部材を回転可能に支持するとともに、上記回転
軸と直交する方向に移動可能に支持する一対の支持部材
と、 上記操作部材の回転を検出する第１の検出部と、 上記操作部材の回転軸と直交する方向の移動を検出する
第２の検出部と、 上記第１の検出部からの上記操作部材の回転に対応した
第１の操作信号と上記第２の検出部からの上記回転軸と
直交する方向の移動に対応した第２の操作信号とを外部
回路に供給するため、この外部回路に電気的に接続され
る端子と、 上記操作部材を、上記操作部材の回転軸の軸線方向に移
動可能に支持する移動ガイド機構と、 上記操作部材の回転軸の軸線方向の移動を検出する第３
の検出部とを備え、 上記第１の検出部、第２の検出部、端子及び第３の検出
部は、上記支持部材の一方の側に設けられることを特徴
とするスイッチ装置。An operating member having a longitudinal direction defined by an axial direction of a rotating shaft; a pair of supporting members rotatably supporting the operating member and movably supporting the operating member in a direction orthogonal to the rotating shaft; A first detection unit that detects rotation of the operation member, a second detection unit that detects movement of the operation member in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis, and a rotation of the operation member from the first detection unit. The corresponding first operation signal and the second operation signal corresponding to the movement in the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis from the second detection unit are supplied to an external circuit to be electrically connected to the external circuit. Terminal, a movement guide mechanism for supporting the operation member movably in the axial direction of the rotation shaft of the operation member, and a third detecting the movement of the operation member in the axial direction of the rotation shaft.
A switch unit, wherein the first detection unit, the second detection unit, the terminal, and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member.
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