JP2000217175A - Composite switch and remote control transmitter using the same - Google Patents
Composite switch and remote control transmitter using the sameInfo
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、テレビ、ビデオ等
の各種電子機器に使用される複合スイッチ及びこれを用
いたリモートコントロール送信器に関するものであるBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite switch used for various electronic devices such as a television and a video, and a remote control transmitter using the same.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、各種電子機器の高性能化や多様化
が進む中、これらの操作に用いられるスイッチやリモー
トコントロール送信器にも、一つの操作体で単独のスイ
ッチ接点を動作させるだけではなく、一つの操作体で複
数のスイッチ接点を関連して動作させる多様な操作形態
のものが求められている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, as various types of electronic equipment have been improved in performance and diversified, switches and remote control transmitters used for these operations are not operated simply by operating a single switch contact with a single operating body. In addition, there is a demand for a variety of operation forms in which a plurality of switch contacts are operated in association with one operating body.
【０００３】このような従来の複合スイッチについて、
図７〜図１０を用いて説明する。[0003] Regarding such a conventional composite switch,
This will be described with reference to FIGS.
【０００４】図７は従来の複合スイッチの断面図、図８
は同分解斜視図であり、同図において、１は上面に複数
の中央固定接点２Ａ，３Ａと外側固定接点２Ｂ，３Ｂを
備えた絶縁基板、４は中央部が上方に突出した椀状の弾
性金属薄板製の可動接点で、可動接点４は下面に接着材
を塗布したテープ(図示せず)等によって、外周が外側固
定接点２Ｂ及び３Ｂ上に載置されて絶縁基板１に貼付さ
れている。FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a conventional composite switch, and FIG.
Is an exploded perspective view of the same, in which 1 is an insulating substrate provided with a plurality of central fixed contacts 2A, 3A and outer fixed contacts 2B, 3B on the upper surface, and 4 is a bowl-shaped elastic body whose central portion protrudes upward. The movable contact 4 is made of a thin metal plate. The movable contact 4 is mounted on the outer fixed contacts 2B and 3B at the outer periphery thereof by means of a tape (not shown) having an adhesive applied to the lower surface, and is attached to the insulating substrate 1. .
【０００５】そして、５は絶縁樹脂製の中央操作体、６
は中央操作体５を囲むように配置されたリング状の絶縁
樹脂製の外周操作体、７は中央操作体５や外周操作体６
を覆うケースで、中央操作体５下面の左右には、各々の
下方に配置された可動接点４の中央頂点部に当接する押
圧部５Ａ，５Ｂが、外周操作体６下面の左右と前後の４
箇所には、同様に下方の可動接点４の中央頂点部に各々
当接する押圧部６Ａ，６Ｂと６Ｃ，６Ｄ（図示せず）が
設けられると共に、ケース７の開口孔７Ａからは中央操
作体５と外周操作体６の上面が突出している。5 is a central operating body made of insulating resin;
Is an outer peripheral operating body made of a ring-shaped insulating resin arranged so as to surround the central operating body 5, and 7 is a central operating body 5 and an outer peripheral operating body 6
On the left and right sides of the lower surface of the central operating body 5, pressing portions 5A and 5B that abut against the central apex of the movable contact 4 disposed below each are provided on the left and right and front and rear sides of the lower surface of the outer peripheral operating body 6.
Similarly, pressing portions 6A, 6B and 6C, 6D (not shown) that respectively contact the central apexes of the lower movable contact 4 are provided at the locations, and the central operating body 5 is opened from the opening 7A of the case 7. And the upper surface of the outer peripheral operation body 6 protrudes.
【０００６】以上の構成において、図７の中立位置から
図９に示すように、中央操作体５の上面左端を押圧操作
すると、下面中央の平板状の突出部５Ｃの先端を支点と
して中央操作体５が左方向へ傾き、下面左端の押圧部５
Ａがこの下方に配置された可動接点４の中央頂点部を押
圧するため、可動接点４が反転動作を行い、この中央頂
点部下面が中央固定接点２Ａに接触して、可動接点４を
介した中央固定接点２Ａと外側固定接点２Ｂの電気的接
続が行われ、中央操作体５の上面左端への操作力を解除
すると、可動接点４の弾性復帰力によって中央頂点部下
面が中央固定接点２Ａから離れてＯＦＦとなり、中央操
作体５が図７の中立位置に復帰する。In the above configuration, when the left end of the upper surface of the central operating body 5 is pressed from the neutral position in FIG. 7 as shown in FIG. 5 is tilted to the left, and the pressing portion 5 on the lower left end
Since A presses the central apex of the movable contact 4 disposed below the movable contact 4, the movable contact 4 performs a reversing operation, and the lower surface of the central apex contacts the central fixed contact 2A, and the movable contact 4 passes through the movable contact 4. When the electrical connection between the central fixed contact 2A and the outer fixed contact 2B is made and the operating force on the upper left end of the central operating body 5 is released, the lower surface of the central apex portion is separated from the central fixed contact 2A by the elastic return force of the movable contact 4. The central operation body 5 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【０００７】同様に、中央操作体５の上面右端を押して
右方向へ傾倒させた場合には、下面右端の押圧部５Ｂが
この下に配置された可動接点４を押圧し、この可動接点
４を介した中央固定接点２Ａと外周固定接点２Ｂの電気
的接続が行われ、操作力を解除するとＯＦＦとなり中央
操作体５が図７の中立位置に復帰する。Similarly, when the upper right end of the central operating body 5 is pushed and tilted rightward, the pressing portion 5B at the lower right end presses the movable contact 4 disposed thereunder, and the movable contact 4 is pressed. The central fixed contact 2A and the outer peripheral fixed contact 2B are electrically connected via the switch, and when the operating force is released, the contact is turned off and the central operating body 5 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【０００８】また、図７の中立位置から図１０に示すよ
うに、外周操作体６の上面左端を押圧操作すると、外周
操作体６が左方向へ傾き、下面左端の押圧部６Ａがこの
下方に配置された可動接点４の中央頂点部を押圧するた
め、可動接点４が反転動作を行い、この中央頂点部下面
が下方の中央固定接点３Ａに接触して、可動接点４を介
した中央固定接点３Ａと外周固定接点３Ｂの電気的接続
が行われ、外周操作体６の上面左端への操作力を解除す
ると、可動接点４の弾性復帰力によって、中央頂点部下
面が中央固定接点３Ａから離れてＯＦＦとなり、外周操
作体６が図７の中立位置に復帰するように構成されてい
る。As shown in FIG. 10 from the neutral position in FIG. 7, when the upper left end of the outer peripheral operating body 6 is pressed, the outer peripheral operating body 6 is tilted leftward, and the pressing portion 6A at the lower left end is moved downward. In order to press the central apex of the arranged movable contact 4, the movable contact 4 performs a reversing operation, and the lower surface of the central apex contacts the lower central fixed contact 3 </ b> A, and the central fixed contact via the movable contact 4. When the electrical connection between the outer peripheral fixed contact 3B and the outer peripheral fixed contact 3B is made, and the operating force on the upper left end of the outer peripheral operating body 6 is released, the lower surface of the central apex portion is separated from the central fixed contact 3A by the elastic restoring force of the movable contact 4. It is configured to be turned off and the outer peripheral operation body 6 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【０００９】同様に、外周操作体６の右端や前後端を押
した場合には、押圧部６Ｂ，６Ｃ，６Ｄが各々の下に配
置された可動接点４を押圧し、可動接点を介した中央固
定接点３Ａと外周固定接点３Ｂの電気的接続が行われ
る。Similarly, when the right end and the front and rear ends of the outer peripheral operating body 6 are pressed, the pressing portions 6B, 6C, and 6D press the movable contacts 4 arranged below each other, and the central portion via the movable contacts is pressed. The electrical connection between the fixed contact 3A and the outer peripheral fixed contact 3B is performed.
【００１０】以上のような複合スイッチの実際の使用方
法としては、例えばビデオ等のテープ操作に用いられる
場合には、中央操作体５を押圧操作して傾倒させること
によって画面の早送りや巻戻し、外周操作体６の押圧操
作によって画面のコマ送りを行ったり、あるいはテレビ
等の画面の表示選択に用いられる場合には、外周操作体
６の操作によってカーソルを上下左右方向に移動して画
面の表示を選択し、中央操作体５の操作によって決定や
取消しを行う等、使用機器の様々な機能の操作に用いら
れるものであった。As an actual method of using the above-described composite switch, for example, when the composite switch is used for tape operation of a video or the like, the central operation body 5 is pressed and tilted to fast forward or rewind the screen. When the screen is advanced by pressing the outer peripheral operating body 6 or when selecting display of a screen of a television or the like, the cursor is moved up, down, left and right by operating the outer peripheral operating body 6 to display the screen. Is selected and used to operate various functions of the device to be used, such as making a decision or canceling by operating the central operating body 5.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記従来
の複合スイッチにおいては、一つの操作体で複数のスイ
ッチ操作を関連して動作させ、使用機器の様々な機能の
操作を行うことはできるものの、スイッチの操作部が中
央操作体５と外周操作体６の２つの部品から構成されて
いるため、構成部品数が多く、スイッチの組立にも時間
を要し、高価なものとなるという課題があった。However, in the above-described conventional composite switch, a single operating body can operate a plurality of switch operations in association with each other to operate various functions of a device to be used. Is composed of two parts, the central operating body 5 and the outer peripheral operating body 6, there is a problem that the number of components is large, time is required for assembling the switch, and the switch becomes expensive. .
【００１２】本発明は，このような従来の課題を解決す
るものであり、構成部品数が少なく、組立も容易で安価
な複合スイッチ及びこれを用いたリモートコントロール
送信器を提供することを目的とする。An object of the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive composite switch having a small number of components, easy to assemble, and a remote control transmitter using the same. I do.
【００１３】[0013]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明は、厚肉円柱状の中央操作部と、これを囲む厚
肉リング状の外周操作部と、その中間のリング状の中間
基体部と、外周操作部外方の外周基体部、及び各々の間
を連結する薄肉の略ドーム形状で下部拡径となった第
一、第三連結部と上部拡径の第二連結部からなる弾性材
料製の弾性操作体を、複数のスイッチ接点を有する絶縁
基板上に配し、弾性操作体の中央操作部及び外周操作部
の上面を押圧操作することにより各連結部が弾性変形し
てスイッチ接点の接離を行うように複合スイッチを構成
するものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a thick cylindrical central operating portion, a thick ring-shaped outer peripheral operating portion surrounding the central operating portion, and an intermediate ring-shaped intermediate portion. The base portion, the outer peripheral base portion on the outer side of the outer peripheral operation portion, and the first, third connecting portions and the upper connecting portion of the second connecting portion having a thinned, generally dome-shaped, lower-diameter expanding portion and a lower-diameter connecting portion. An elastic operating body made of an elastic material is disposed on an insulating substrate having a plurality of switch contacts, and each connecting portion is elastically deformed by pressing an upper surface of a central operating portion and an outer peripheral operating portion of the elastic operating body. The composite switch is configured to make and break the switch contacts.
【００１４】これにより、構成部品数が少なく、組立も
容易で安価な複合スイッチ及びこれを用いたリモートコ
ントロール送信器を得ることができる。As a result, it is possible to obtain an inexpensive composite switch having a small number of components and easy to assemble, and a remote control transmitter using the same.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、厚肉円柱状の中央操作部と、この外周を囲む厚肉リ
ング状の外周操作部と、その中間に配された所定肉厚で
リング状の中間基体部と、外周操作部外方の外周基体
部、及び中央操作部と中間基体部の間を連結する薄肉の
略ドーム形状で下部拡径となった第一連結部、外周操作
部と中間基体部の間を連結する上部拡径の第二連結部、
外周操作部と外周基体部の間を連結する下部拡径の第三
連結部からなる弾性材料製の弾性操作体、ならびに弾性
操作体の中間基体部と外周基体部が載り、中央操作部及
び外周操作部の下方に複数のスイッチ接点を有する絶縁
基板からなり、上記弾性操作体の中央操作部及び外周操
作部の上面を押圧操作することにより各連結部が弾性変
形してスイッチ接点の接離を行う複合スイッチとしたも
のであり、中央操作部とこの外周を囲むリング状の外周
操作部を一体に形成してスイッチが構成されているた
め、構成部品数が少なく、組立も容易で安価な複合スイ
ッチを得ることができるという作用を有する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a thick cylindrical central operating portion, a thick ring-shaped outer peripheral operating portion surrounding the outer periphery thereof, and a predetermined intermediate portion disposed therebetween. A thick, ring-shaped intermediate base portion, an outer peripheral base portion outside the outer peripheral operation portion, and a first connection portion having a thin, generally dome-shaped, lower-diameter enlarged connecting portion between the central operation portion and the intermediate base portion. A second connecting portion having an upper diameter that connects between the outer peripheral operation portion and the intermediate base portion,
An elastic operating body made of an elastic material, comprising a lower-diameter third connecting portion connecting the outer peripheral operating portion and the outer peripheral base portion, and an intermediate base portion and an outer peripheral base portion of the elastic operating body rest on the central operating portion and the outer periphery. It consists of an insulating substrate having a plurality of switch contacts below the operation part, and by pressing the upper surfaces of the central operation part and the outer periphery operation part of the elastic operation body, each connecting part is elastically deformed so that the contact and separation of the switch contact can be performed. The switch is formed by integrally forming the central operation unit and a ring-shaped outer peripheral operation unit surrounding the outer periphery, so that the number of components is small, and the assembly is easy and inexpensive. This has the effect that a switch can be obtained.
【００１６】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１記載の
発明において、絶縁基板の上面に複数の固定接点を設け
ると共に、弾性操作体の中央操作部及び外周操作部の下
面に、上記固定接点と対向する可動接点を一体に形成し
たものであり、弾性操作体に可動接点を一体に形成し、
これによって絶縁基板上面の固定接点間の電気的接離を
行うことによって、別体の可動接点等の部品が不要とな
り、構成部品数が少なく組立も容易なものとすることが
できるという作用を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of fixed contacts are provided on an upper surface of the insulating substrate, and the fixed contacts are provided on lower surfaces of a central operating portion and an outer peripheral operating portion of the elastic operating body. The movable contact facing the contact is formed integrally, the movable contact is formed integrally with the elastic operating body,
Thus, by electrically connecting and disconnecting the fixed contacts on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, components such as separate movable contacts are not required, and the number of components is small and assembly is easy. .
【００１７】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
２記載の発明において、弾性操作体を光透過性のゴムま
たは樹脂によって形成したものであり、弾性操作体が光
透過性であるため、この下方に発光ダイオードやエレク
トロルミネッセンス素子等の発光体を配置することによ
って、照光機能を備え暗い場所での操作性や視認性に優
れた複合スイッチを得ることができるという作用を有す
る。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the elastic operating member is formed of a light-transmitting rubber or resin, and the elastic operating member is light-transmitting. By arranging a light-emitting body such as a light-emitting diode or an electroluminescent element below this, it is possible to obtain a composite switch having an illumination function and excellent in operability and visibility in a dark place.
【００１８】請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１〜３の
いずれか一つに記載の発明において、弾性操作体の中央
操作部または外周操作部の上面に、複数の溝または突起
を設けたものであり、指の触れる操作部上面に複数の溝
または突起を設けることによって、視認に加え、触感に
よっても操作部の操作位置を確認できるため、誤操作が
生じ難く操作し易いものとすることができるという作用
を有する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of grooves or projections are provided on the upper surface of the central operating portion or the outer peripheral operating portion of the elastic operating body. By providing a plurality of grooves or projections on the upper surface of the operation unit touched by a finger, the operation position of the operation unit can be confirmed not only visually but also by tactile sensation. It has the effect of being able to.
【００１９】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１〜４の
いずれか一つに記載の複合スイッチの弾性操作体の外周
基体部に、外周下方にドーム部を設けた複数の押圧操作
部を一体に形成すると共に、絶縁基板上にこの押圧操作
部の押圧操作によって接離を行う複数のスイッチ接点を
設け、これらを中央操作部や外周操作部及び押圧操作部
が突出する開口部を有するケースで覆ったリモートコン
トロール送信器としたものであり、中央操作部と外周操
作部、及び複数の押圧操作部を一体に形成した弾性操作
体を用いてリモートコントロール送信器を構成すること
によって、多様な操作機能を備え、構成部品数が少な
く、組立も容易で安価なリモートコントロール送信器を
得ることができるという作用を有する。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a composite switch according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a plurality of pressing operation portions provided with a dome portion on the outer peripheral base portion of the outer peripheral base portion of the elastic operating body. Are integrally formed, and a plurality of switch contacts are provided on the insulating substrate that are brought into contact with and separated from each other by the pressing operation of the pressing operation portion, and these have an opening through which the central operation portion, the outer peripheral operation portion, and the pressing operation portion protrude. It is a remote control transmitter covered with a case, and by configuring the remote control transmitter using an elastic operating body integrally formed with a central operation part, an outer peripheral operation part, and a plurality of pressing operation parts, The remote control transmitter has a simple operation function, a small number of components, is easy to assemble, and is inexpensive.
【００２０】以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図１
〜図６を用いて説明する。Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.
【００２１】なお、従来の技術の項で説明した構成と同
一構成の部分には同一符号を付して詳細な説明を省略す
る。The same components as those described in the section of the related art are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted.
【００２２】（実施の形態１）図１は本発明の第１の実
施の形態による複合スイッチの断面図、図２は同分解斜
視図であり、同図において、１１は上面に複数の固定接
点１２Ａ，１２Ｂや１３Ａ，１３Ｂを備えた絶縁基板、
１４は絶縁基板１１上に載置された弾性を有するゴムや
エラストマー製の弾性操作体で、弾性操作体１４は厚肉
円柱状の中央操作部１５と、この外周を囲むように配置
された厚肉リング状の外周操作部１６と、その中間に配
された所定肉厚でリング状の中間基体部１７と、外周操
作部１６外方の外周基体部１８、及び中央操作部１５と
中間基体部１７の間を連結する薄肉の略ドーム形状で下
部拡径となった第一連結部１９、外周操作部１６と中間
基体部１７の間を連結する上部拡径の第二連結部２０、
外周操作部１６と外周基体部１８の間を連結する下部拡
径の第三連結部２１から構成され、中間基体部１７と外
周基体部１８が絶縁基板１１上に載せられている。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a composite switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof. An insulating substrate provided with 12A, 12B or 13A, 13B,
Reference numeral 14 denotes an elastic operating body made of rubber or elastomer having elasticity mounted on the insulating substrate 11. The elastic operating body 14 has a thick cylindrical central operating section 15, and a thick cylindrical body arranged to surround the outer periphery thereof. A wall-shaped outer peripheral operation portion 16, a ring-shaped intermediate base portion 17 having a predetermined thickness disposed therebetween, an outer peripheral base portion 18 outside the outer peripheral operation portion 16, and a central operation portion 15 and an intermediate base portion 17, a first connecting portion 19 having a thin, generally dome-shaped, lower-diameter expanded portion, an upper-diameter second connecting portion 20 connecting between the outer peripheral operation portion 16 and the intermediate base portion 17,
A lower connecting part 21 is connected to the outer peripheral operating part 16 and the outer peripheral base part 18. The intermediate base part 17 and the outer peripheral base part 18 are placed on the insulating substrate 11.
【００２３】そして、弾性操作体１４の中央操作部１５
下面の左右には各々の下方に配置された固定接点１２
Ａ，１２Ｂと対向する可動接点１５Ａ，１５Ｂが、外周
操作部１６下面の左右と前後の４箇所には、同じく各々
の固定接点１３Ａ，１３Ｂと対向する可動接点１６Ａ，
１６Ｂと１６Ｃ，１６Ｄ(図示せず)が、カーボン印刷等
によって形成されている。The central operating portion 15 of the elastic operating body 14
On the left and right of the lower surface, fixed contacts 12 arranged below each
Movable contacts 15A and 15B facing the fixed contacts 13A and 13B are located at four locations on the lower surface of the outer peripheral operation unit 16 on the left and right and front and rear, respectively.
16B, 16C and 16D (not shown) are formed by carbon printing or the like.
【００２４】また、２２は絶縁基板１１上面や弾性操作
体１４を覆うケースで、ケース２２の開口孔２２Ａから
は弾性操作体１４の中央操作部１５と外周操作部１６の
上面が突出している。Reference numeral 22 denotes a case which covers the upper surface of the insulating substrate 11 and the elastic operation body 14. The upper surface of the central operation part 15 and the outer peripheral operation part 16 of the elastic operation body 14 protrude from the opening 22A of the case 22.
【００２５】以上の構成において、図１の中立位置から
図３に示すように、弾性操作体１４の中央操作部１５の
上面左端を押圧操作すると、下面中央の突出部１５Ｃの
先端を支点として中央操作部１５の左端が左方向へ傾
き、第一連結部１９が弾性変形して反転動作を行い、下
面左端の可動接点１５Ａが固定接点１２Ａ，１２Ｂに接
触して、可動接点１５Ａを介した固定接点１２Ａと１２
Ｂの電気的接続が行われ、中央操作部１５の上面左端へ
の操作力を解除すると、第一連結部１９の弾性復帰力に
よって可動接点１５Ａが固定接点１２Ａ，１２Ｂから離
れてＯＦＦとなり、中央操作部１５が図１の中立位置に
復帰する。In the above configuration, when the left end of the upper surface of the central operating portion 15 of the elastic operating body 14 is pressed from the neutral position in FIG. 1 as shown in FIG. The left end of the operation unit 15 is tilted to the left, the first connecting unit 19 is elastically deformed and performs a reversing operation, and the movable contact 15A at the lower left end contacts the fixed contacts 12A and 12B and is fixed via the movable contact 15A. Contacts 12A and 12
When the electrical connection of B is performed and the operating force on the upper left end of the central operating unit 15 is released, the movable contact 15A is separated from the fixed contacts 12A and 12B by the elastic return force of the first connecting unit 19, and is turned off. The operation unit 15 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【００２６】同様に、中央操作部１５の上面右端を押し
て右方向へ傾斜させた場合には、下面右端の可動接点１
５Ｂがこの下に配置された固定接点１２Ａ，１２Ｂに接
触して、可動接点１５Ｂを介した固定接点１２Ａと１２
Ｂの電気的接続が行われ、操作力を解除するとＯＦＦと
なり中央操作部１５が図１の中立位置に復帰する。Similarly, when the right end of the upper surface of the central operation unit 15 is pushed to be inclined rightward, the movable contact 1 at the lower right end
5B comes into contact with the fixed contacts 12A and 12B disposed below the fixed contacts 12A and 12B via the movable contact 15B.
When the electrical connection of B is made and the operating force is released, it is turned OFF and the central operating unit 15 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【００２７】また、図１の中立位置から図４に示すよう
に、外周操作部１６の上面左端を押圧操作すると、外周
操作部１６左端の下方向への移動によって第二連結部２
０と第三連結部２１が弾性変形して反転動作を行い、下
面左端の可動接点１６Ａが下方の固定接点１３Ａ，１３
Ｂに接触して、可動接点１６Ａを介した固定接点１３Ａ
と１３Ｂの電気的接続が行われ、外周操作部１６の上面
左端への操作力を解除すると、第二連結部２０と第三連
結部２１の弾性復帰力によって、外周操作部１６左端が
上方向へ移動して可動接点１６Ａが固定接点１３Ａ，１
３Ｂから離れてＯＦＦとなり、外周操作部１６が図１の
中立位置に復帰する。As shown in FIG. 4 from the neutral position in FIG. 1, when the left end of the upper surface of the outer peripheral operation unit 16 is pressed, the second connecting unit 2 is moved downward by the left end of the outer peripheral operation unit 16.
0 and the third connecting portion 21 are elastically deformed to perform a reversing operation, and the movable contact 16A at the lower left end is fixed to the lower fixed contacts 13A, 13A.
B and the fixed contact 13A via the movable contact 16A
When the electric force of the outer peripheral operation portion 16 is released and the operation force to the upper left end of the outer peripheral operation portion 16 is released, the left end of the outer peripheral operation portion 16 is directed upward by the elastic restoring force of the second connecting portion 20 and the third connecting portion 21. The movable contact 16A moves to the fixed contact 13A, 1
3B, it turns off, and the outer peripheral operation unit 16 returns to the neutral position in FIG.
【００２８】同様に、外周操作部１６の右端や前後端を
押した場合には、可動接点１６Ｂや１６Ｃ，１６Ｄが各
々の下方に配置された固定接点１３Ａ，１３Ｂと接触し
て、これらの可動接点を介した各々の固定接点１３Ａと
１３Ｂの電気的接続が行われるように構成されている。Similarly, when the right end and the front and rear ends of the outer peripheral operation unit 16 are pressed, the movable contacts 16B, 16C and 16D come into contact with the fixed contacts 13A and 13B disposed below each of them, and these movable contacts 16B and 16C and 16D are moved. Each of the fixed contacts 13A and 13B is configured to be electrically connected via the contact.
【００２９】このように本実施の形態によれば、中央操
作部１５とこの外周を囲むリング状の外周操作部１６を
一体に形成した弾性操作体１４によってスイッチが構成
されているため、構成部品数が少なく、組立も容易で安
価な複合スイッチを得ることができるものである。As described above, according to the present embodiment, the switch is constituted by the elastic operating body 14 integrally formed with the central operating portion 15 and the ring-shaped outer peripheral operating portion 16 surrounding the outer periphery. It is possible to obtain an inexpensive composite switch with a small number and easy assembly.
【００３０】そして、この弾性操作体１４の中央操作部
１５や外周操作部１６の下面に、可動接点１５Ａ，１５
Ｂや可動接点１６Ａ，１６Ｂ，１６Ｃ，１６Ｄを一体に
形成し、これによって絶縁基板上面の固定接点１２Ａ，
１２Ｂや固定接点１３Ａ，１３Ｂの電気的接離を行って
いるため、別体の可動接点等の部品が不要となり、構成
部品数をさらに少なくし、より安価なものとすることが
できる。The movable contacts 15A, 15A are provided on the lower surface of the central operating portion 15 and the outer peripheral operating portion 16 of the elastic operating body 14.
B and the movable contacts 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D are integrally formed, whereby the fixed contacts 12A,
Since the 12B and the fixed contacts 13A and 13B are electrically connected and separated, parts such as separate movable contacts are not required, and the number of components can be further reduced, and the cost can be reduced.
【００３１】また、光透過性の弾性ゴムやエラストマー
を用いて弾性操作体１４を形成すれば、弾性操作体１４
が光透過性であるため、この下方の絶縁基板１１上に発
光ダイオードやエレクトロルミネッセンス素子等の発光
体を配置することによって、照光機能を備え暗い場所で
の操作性や視認性に優れた複合スイッチを得ることもで
きる。Further, if the elastic operating body 14 is formed using a light-transmitting elastic rubber or elastomer, the elastic operating body 14
Is a light-transmitting compound light, so that a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode or an electroluminescent element is disposed on the insulating substrate 11 below the light-emitting element, thereby providing a lighting function and excellent operability and visibility in a dark place. You can also get
【００３２】なお、以上の説明ではスイッチ接点を、弾
性操作体１４の下面に可動接点１５Ａ，１５Ｂや可動接
点１６Ａ，１６Ｂ，１６Ｃ，１６Ｄを一体に形成し、こ
れらによって絶縁基板上面の固定接点１２Ａ，１２Ｂや
固定接点１３Ａ，１３Ｂの電気的接離を行う構成につい
て説明したが、従来の技術の項で説明したように、弾性
金属薄板製の可動接点によって絶縁基板上面の固定接点
の電気的接離を行う構成としたり、あるいは単体のプッ
シュスイッチを絶縁基板上面に配置し、このプッシュス
イッチを弾性操作体１４の下面で押圧操作する構成とし
ても、本発明の実施が可能なことは勿論である。In the above description, the switch contacts are formed integrally with the movable contacts 15A, 15B and the movable contacts 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D on the lower surface of the elastic operating body 14, and these are used to fix the fixed contacts 12A on the upper surface of the insulating substrate. , 12B and the fixed contacts 13A, 13B are electrically connected and separated, but as described in the section of the prior art, the movable contacts made of an elastic metal thin plate electrically connect the fixed contacts on the upper surface of the insulating substrate. The present invention can, of course, be carried out by a configuration in which the push switch is arranged on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, or a single push switch is arranged on the upper surface of the insulating substrate, and the push switch is pressed by the lower surface of the elastic operating body 14. .
【００３３】（実施の形態２）図５は本発明の第２の実
施の形態によるリモートコントロール送信器の分解斜視
図であり、同図において、弾性を有するゴムやエラスト
マー製の弾性操作体２３が中央操作部２４と、この外周
を囲むように配置されたリング状の外周操作部２５から
構成されていることや、これらの下面に形成された複数
の可動接点(図示せず)によって、絶縁基板２６上の複数
の固定接点１２Ａ，１２Ｂや１３Ａ，１３Ｂの電気的接
離が行われることは実施の形態１の場合と同様である
が、弾性操作体２３の中央操作部２４と外周操作部２５
側方の外周基体部２７上には、外周下方に薄肉のドーム
部２８Ａを設けた複数の押圧操作部２８が一体に形成さ
れている。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a remote control transmitter according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, an elastic operating body 23 made of rubber or elastomer having elasticity is shown. The central operating part 24 and the ring-shaped outer peripheral operating part 25 disposed so as to surround the outer periphery, and a plurality of movable contacts (not shown) formed on the lower surface of the insulating substrate, The electrical connection and disconnection of the plurality of fixed contacts 12A, 12B and 13A, 13B on the same as in the first embodiment, but the central operating portion 24 and the outer peripheral operating portion 25 of the elastic operating body 23 are performed.
On the outer peripheral base portion 27 on the side, a plurality of pressing operation portions 28 provided with a thin dome portion 28A below the outer periphery are integrally formed.
【００３４】そして、この複数の押圧操作部２８の下面
には、中央操作部２４や外周操作部２５と同様にカーボ
ン印刷等によって各々可動接点(図示せず)が形成される
と共に、絶縁基板２６上にはこの各々の可動接点と対向
した複数の固定接点２９Ａ，２９Ｂが形成され、これら
を覆うケース３０の開口孔３０Ａからは中央操作部２４
と外周操作部２５の上面が、複数の開口孔３０Ｂからは
複数の押圧操作部２８上面が突出して、リモートコント
ロール送信器が構成されている。Movable contacts (not shown) are formed on the lower surface of the plurality of pressing operation portions 28 by carbon printing or the like, similarly to the center operation portion 24 and the outer peripheral operation portion 25, and the insulating substrate 26 A plurality of fixed contacts 29A and 29B opposed to the respective movable contacts are formed on the upper portion.
The upper surface of the outer peripheral operation unit 25 and the upper surface of the plurality of pressing operation units 28 protrude from the plurality of opening holes 30B to constitute a remote control transmitter.
【００３５】以上の構成において、中央操作部２４や外
周操作部２５の押圧操作によって、固定接点１２Ａ，１
２Ｂや１３Ａ，１３Ｂの電気的接離が行われることは実
施の形態１の場合と同様であるが、押圧操作部２８の押
圧操作によっても、この下面に形成された可動接点によ
って固定接点２９Ａ，２９Ｂの電気的接離が行われるよ
うに構成されている。In the above configuration, the fixed contacts 12A, 1A are pressed by the pressing operation of the central operating portion 24 and the outer peripheral operating portion 25.
The electrical contact and separation of 2B, 13A, and 13B are performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. However, even when the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit 28 is performed, the movable contacts formed on the lower surface cause the fixed contacts 29A, 29B is configured to be electrically connected and disconnected.
【００３６】このように本実施の形態によれば、中央操
作部２４や外周操作部２５に加え、複数の押圧操作部２
８を弾性操作体２３の外周基体部２７へ一体に形成し、
これを用いてリモートコントロール送信器が構成されて
いるため、多様な操作機能を備え、構成部品数が少な
く、組立も容易で安価なリモートコントロール送信器を
得ることができるものである。As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the central operation unit 24 and the outer peripheral operation unit 25, a plurality of pressing operation units 2
8 is formed integrally with the outer peripheral base portion 27 of the elastic operating body 23,
Since the remote control transmitter is configured using this, it is possible to obtain an inexpensive remote control transmitter having various operation functions, a small number of components, easy assembly, and low cost.
【００３７】なお、以上の説明では、中央操作部１５や
２４の操作方向を左右の２方向、外周操作部１６や２５
の操作方向を左右前後の４方向として説明したが、これ
らの下面の可動接点と絶縁基板１１や２６上の固定接点
を増やし、６方向あるいは８方向等、より多くの操作方
向とした構成としても本発明の実施が可能なことは勿論
である。In the above description, the operation directions of the central operation units 15 and 24 are set to the left and right directions and the outer peripheral operation units 16 and 25
Has been described as four directions of left, right, front and rear. However, the number of movable contacts on these lower surfaces and the number of fixed contacts on the insulating substrates 11 and 26 may be increased so that more operation directions such as six directions or eight directions may be adopted. It goes without saying that the present invention can be implemented.
【００３８】また、図６（ａ）に示すように、弾性操作
体１４や２３の中央操作部３１の上面に溝３１Ａ、外周
操作部３２の上面に複数の溝３２Ａを設けたり、あるい
は図６（ｂ）に示すように、外周操作部３３の上面に複
数の突起３３Ａを設けることによって、視認に加え、指
の触感によっても操作部の操作位置を確認できるため、
誤操作が生じ難く操作し易いものとすることができる。As shown in FIG. 6A, a groove 31A is provided on the upper surface of the central operating portion 31 of the elastic operating members 14 and 23, and a plurality of grooves 32A are provided on the upper surface of the outer peripheral operating portion 32. As shown in (b), by providing a plurality of protrusions 33A on the upper surface of the outer peripheral operation unit 33, the operation position of the operation unit can be confirmed not only visually but also by the tactile sensation of the finger.
Erroneous operation is less likely to occur and operation can be easily performed.
【００３９】[0039]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、構成部品
数が少なく、組立も容易で安価な複合スイッチ及びこれ
を用いたリモートコントロール送信器を得ることができ
るという有利な効果が得られる。As described above, according to the present invention, there is obtained an advantageous effect that an inexpensive composite switch having a small number of components, easy to assemble and inexpensive, and a remote control transmitter using the same can be obtained. .
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態による複合スイッチ
の断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a composite switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同分解斜視図FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same.
【図３】同中央操作部操作時の断面図FIG. 3 is a sectional view when the central operation unit is operated.
【図４】同外周操作部操作時の断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view when the outer peripheral operation unit is operated.
【図５】本発明の第２の実施の形態によるリモートコン
トロール送信器の分解斜視図FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a remote control transmitter according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】同弾性操作体の斜視図FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the elastic operation body.
【図７】従来の複合スイッチの断面図FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional composite switch.
【図８】同分解斜視図FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the same.
【図９】同中央操作体操作時の断面図FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view when the central operation body is operated.
【図１０】同外周操作体操作時の断面図FIG. 10 is a sectional view when the outer peripheral operation body is operated.
１１，２６ 絶縁基板 １２Ａ，１２Ｂ 固定接点 １３Ａ，１３Ｂ 固定接点 １４，２３ 弾性操作体 １５，２４，３１ 中央操作部 １５Ａ，１５Ｂ 可動接点 １５Ｃ 突出部 １６，２５，３２，３３ 外周操作部 １６Ａ，１６Ｂ，１６Ｃ，１６Ｄ 可動接点 １７ 中間基体部 １８，２７ 外周基体部 １９ 第一連結部 ２０ 第二連結部 ２１ 第三連結部 ２２，３０ ケース ２２Ａ，３０Ａ，３０Ｂ 開口孔 ２８ 押圧操作部 ２８Ａ ドーム部 ２９Ａ，２９Ｂ 固定接点 ３１Ａ，３２Ａ 溝 ３３Ａ 突起 11, 26 Insulating board 12A, 12B Fixed contact 13A, 13B Fixed contact 14, 23 Elastic operating body 15, 24, 31 Central operating part 15A, 15B Movable contact 15C Projecting part 16, 25, 32, 33 Outer peripheral operating part 16A, 16B , 16C, 16D Movable contact 17 Intermediate base part 18, 27 Peripheral base part 19 First connection part 20 Second connection part 21 Third connection part 22, 30 Case 22A, 30A, 30B Opening hole 28 Press operation part 28A Dome part 29A , 29B Fixed contact 31A, 32A Groove 33A Projection
Claims (5)
囲む厚肉リング状の外周操作部と、その中間に配された
所定肉厚でリング状の中間基体部と、外周操作部外方の
外周基体部、及び中央操作部と中間基体部の間を連結す
る薄肉の略ドーム形状で下部拡径となった第一連結部、
外周操作部と中間基体部の間を連結する上部拡径の第二
連結部、外周操作部と外周基体部の間を連結する下部拡
径の第三連結部からなる弾性材料製の弾性操作体、なら
びに弾性操作体の中間基体部と外周基体部が載り、中央
操作部及び外周操作部の下方に複数のスイッチ接点を有
する絶縁基板からなり、上記弾性操作体の中央操作部及
び外周操作部の上面を押圧操作することにより各連結部
が弾性変形してスイッチ接点の接離を行う複合スイッ
チ。1. A thick cylindrical central operating portion, a thick ring-shaped outer peripheral operating portion surrounding the outer periphery, a ring-shaped intermediate base portion having a predetermined thickness disposed therebetween, and an outer peripheral operating portion. An outer peripheral base portion, and a first connecting portion having a thin, substantially dome-shaped lower-diameter enlarged connecting portion between the central operating portion and the intermediate base portion,
An elastic operating body made of an elastic material, comprising an upper-diameter second connecting portion connecting the outer peripheral operating portion and the intermediate base portion, and a lower expanding third connecting portion connecting the outer peripheral operating portion and the outer base portion. And an insulating substrate having an intermediate base portion and an outer peripheral base portion of the elastic operating body mounted thereon and having a plurality of switch contacts below the central operating portion and the outer peripheral operating portion. A composite switch in which each connecting part is elastically deformed by pressing the upper surface to make and break the switch contact.
ると共に、弾性操作体の中央操作部及び外周操作部の下
面に、上記固定接点と対向する可動接点を一体に形成し
た請求項１記載の複合スイッチ。2. A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of fixed contacts are provided on an upper surface of the insulating substrate, and a movable contact facing the fixed contacts is integrally formed on lower surfaces of a central operation portion and an outer peripheral operation portion of the elastic operation body. Composite switch.
によって形成した請求項１または２記載の複合スイッ
チ。3. The composite switch according to claim 1, wherein the elastic operating member is formed of a rubber or resin having a light transmitting property.
部の上面に、複数の溝または突起を設けた請求項１〜３
のいずれか一つに記載の複合スイッチ。4. A plurality of grooves or projections are provided on an upper surface of a central operating portion or an outer peripheral operating portion of an elastic operating body.
The composite switch according to any one of the above.
合スイッチの弾性操作体の外周基体部に、外周下方にド
ーム部を設けた複数の押圧操作部を一体に形成すると共
に、絶縁基板上にこの押圧操作部の押圧操作によって接
離を行う複数のスイッチ接点を設け、これらを中央操作
部や外周操作部及び押圧操作部が突出する開口部を有す
るケースで覆ったリモートコントロール送信器。5. A plurality of pressing operation portions provided with a dome portion below the outer periphery are integrally formed on an outer peripheral base portion of the elastic operation body of the composite switch according to any one of claims 1 to 4, A remote control transmission in which a plurality of switch contacts for performing contact and separation by the pressing operation of the pressing operation unit are provided on the insulating substrate, and these are covered with a case having an opening through which the central operation unit, the outer peripheral operation unit, and the pressing operation unit protrude. vessel.
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