JP2003331695A - Switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch device easy to assembly by further miniaturizing, low profiling and simplifying its structure. <P>SOLUTION: The switch device has fixed contacts 10a to 11c fixed to the case 10 and exposed on the bottom 10a, a conductor plate 15 making contact with a fixed contact 11b using a fixed contact 11a as the fulcrum, an operation piece 17 energized by a coil spring to elastically contact the operation piece 17a to the conductor plate 15, a slider 20 retaining the operation piece 17 and the above coil spring and slidable in the length direction of the conductor plate 15. When the slider 20 slides, the operation piece 17a slides on the slanted surface of the conductor plate 15, and the conductor plate 15 turns when the slider 20 passes the oscillation fulcrum of the conductor plate 15. Alternatively, the push switch 24 can be operated by the projecting push operation piece 20a made on the slider 20 by installing a push switch 24 near in parallel to the case 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、揺動可能な導体板
を駆動して固定接点部材に接離させるというスイッチン
グ構造を採用し、例えば車載用パワーウィンドウ装置の
駆動スイッチ等に用いて好適なスイッチ装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention employs a switching structure in which a swingable conductor plate is driven to come into contact with and separate from a fixed contact member, and is suitable for use as, for example, a drive switch of a vehicle-mounted power window device. Regarding the switch device.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】図１１はこの種のスイッチ装置の従来例
を示す断面図であり、同図に示すように、底壁１ａを有
するケース１にはインサート成形加工によって第１と第
２および第３の固定接点部材２ａ，２ｂ，２ｃが固定さ
れており、各固定接点部材２ａ〜２ｃからはケース１の
下方へ突出する３本の端子８が延設されている。各固定
接点部材２ａ〜２ｃはケース１の底壁１ａ上に露出して
おり、導体板３が中央の固定接点部材２ａを支点として
揺動可能に配置されている。この導体板３は谷部３ａの
両側に一対の立上り部３ｂ，３ｃを有する側面視略Ｍ字
状の金属板であり、長手方向一端側が固定接点部材２ｂ
と接離可能で、長手方向他端側が固定接点部材２ｃと接
離可能である。導体板３上には駆動体４の作動部４ａが
配置されている。駆動体４はコイルばね５によって底壁
１ａ側へ常時付勢されているので、作動部４ａは導体板
３に弾接している。これらの駆動体４およびコイルばね
５は、回動レバー６の収納部６ａ内に組み込まれてい
る。この回動レバー６はケース１を覆うように取り付け
られた蓋体７に回動自在に支持されており、図示せぬ操
作つまみが回動レバー６に取り付けられる。この操作つ
まみは操作者に揺動操作される部材であり、操作つまみ
の揺動に伴って回動レバー６が回動するので、駆動体４
の作動部４ａが導体板３上を摺動する。2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example of this type of switch device. As shown in FIG. 11, a case 1 having a bottom wall 1a is first, second, and first formed by insert molding. Three fixed contact members 2a, 2b, 2c are fixed, and three terminals 8 projecting downward from the case 1 are extended from each fixed contact member 2a to 2c. The fixed contact members 2a to 2c are exposed on the bottom wall 1a of the case 1, and the conductor plate 3 is swingably arranged with the central fixed contact member 2a as a fulcrum. The conductor plate 3 is a metal plate having a pair of rising portions 3b and 3c on both sides of the valley portion 3a and having a substantially M shape in a side view, and one end side in the longitudinal direction thereof is the fixed contact member 2b.
And the other end in the longitudinal direction of the fixed contact member 2c. The operating portion 4 a of the driving body 4 is arranged on the conductor plate 3. Since the driving body 4 is constantly biased toward the bottom wall 1a by the coil spring 5, the operating portion 4a is in elastic contact with the conductor plate 3. The driving body 4 and the coil spring 5 are incorporated in the housing portion 6 a of the turning lever 6. The rotation lever 6 is rotatably supported by a lid 7 attached so as to cover the case 1, and an operation knob (not shown) is attached to the rotation lever 6. The operation knob is a member that is rockably operated by the operator, and since the rotary lever 6 is rotated with the rocking of the operation knob, the driving body 4 is rotated.
The operating portion 4a of the above slides on the conductor plate 3.

【０００３】図１１は回動レバー６が回転していない非
操作状態を示しており、固定接点部材２ａ，２ｃが導体
板３を介して導通され、固定接点部材２ａ，２ｂ間はス
イッチオフ状態に保たれている。この状態で操作つまみ
を押圧操作して回動レバー６を図示時計回りに回転させ
ると、コイルばね５を圧縮させながら作動部４ａが立上
り部３ｂ上を摺動するので、作動部４ａが固定接点部材
２ａを通過した時点で導体板３が図示反時計回りに回転
する。その結果、導体板３は固定接点部材２ｃから離れ
て固定接点部材２ｂに接触するので、固定接点部材２
ａ，２ｂが導体板３を介して導通されてスイッチオンの
状態に切り替わる。そして、回動レバー６に対する押圧
操作力が除去されると、コイルばね５の復元力により作
動部４ａが立上り部３ｂ上を逆向きに摺動するので、作
動部４ａが固定接点部材２ａを通過した時点で導体板３
が逆向きに回転して図１１の状態に戻り、よって固定接
点部材２ａ，２ｂ間は自動的にスイッチオフ状態に復帰
する。FIG. 11 shows a non-operating state in which the rotary lever 6 is not rotated. The fixed contact members 2a and 2c are electrically connected through the conductor plate 3, and the fixed contact members 2a and 2b are switched off. Is kept at. When the operating knob is pressed in this state to rotate the rotary lever 6 clockwise in the drawing, the operating portion 4a slides on the rising portion 3b while compressing the coil spring 5, so that the operating portion 4a is fixed. When passing through the member 2a, the conductor plate 3 rotates counterclockwise in the drawing. As a result, the conductor plate 3 separates from the fixed contact member 2c and comes into contact with the fixed contact member 2b.
The a and 2b are electrically connected through the conductor plate 3 and switched to the switch-on state. When the pressing operation force on the rotating lever 6 is removed, the operating portion 4a slides in the opposite direction on the rising portion 3b due to the restoring force of the coil spring 5, so that the operating portion 4a passes through the fixed contact member 2a. Conductor plate 3 when
Rotates in the opposite direction and returns to the state of FIG. 11, and therefore the switch-off state is automatically restored between the fixed contact members 2a and 2b.

【０００４】また、図１１の状態で操作つまみを押圧操
作して回動レバー６を図示反時計回りに回転させると、
作動部４ａは立上り部３ｃ上を摺動するが、導体板３は
予め固定接点部材２ｃに押し付けられているので回転す
ることはなく、それゆえ固定接点部材２ａ，２ｂ間はス
イッチオフ状態のままである。Further, when the operation knob is pushed in the state of FIG. 11 to rotate the rotary lever 6 counterclockwise in the drawing,
The operating part 4a slides on the rising part 3c, but the conductor plate 3 is not pressed because it is pressed against the fixed contact member 2c in advance, and therefore the fixed contact member 2a, 2b remains switched off. Is.

【０００５】なお、ケース１の底壁１ａ上に固定接点部
材２ａ〜２ｃ群を二列配設し、それぞれの固定接点部材
２ａ〜２ｃ群ごとに導体板３や作動部４ａ等を配置させ
ることにより、ケース１および回動レバー６を共有する
二組のスイッチ素子を並設することができる。したがっ
て、これら二組のスイッチ素子を平面視点対称に配置さ
せることにより、操作つまみを一方向へ押し込むと一方
のスイッチ素子が第１の駆動信号を出力し、操作つまみ
を他方向へ押し込むと他方のスイッチ素子が第２の駆動
信号を出力するという双極・双投型のスイッチ装置が得
られる。It is to be noted that the fixed contact members 2a to 2c are arranged in two rows on the bottom wall 1a of the case 1, and the conductor plate 3 and the operating portion 4a are arranged for each of the fixed contact members 2a to 2c. Thus, two sets of switch elements sharing the case 1 and the turning lever 6 can be arranged in parallel. Therefore, by arranging these two sets of switch elements symmetrically in a plan view, one switch element outputs the first drive signal when the operation knob is pushed in one direction, and the other when the operation knob is pushed in the other direction. A bipolar / double throw type switching device in which the switching element outputs the second drive signal can be obtained.

【０００６】このようなスイッチ装置は、車載用パワー
ウィンドウ装置の駆動スイッチとして広く採用されてい
る。その場合、操作つまみを押し込んでいる間だけウィ
ンドウの開動作や閉動作を行わせる駆動信号を出力させ
ることができるので、ウィンドウの開度が任意に設定可
能なマニュアル操作が行える。Such a switch device is widely used as a drive switch for a vehicle-mounted power window device. In that case, since the drive signal for opening and closing the window can be output only while the operation knob is being pushed in, a manual operation in which the window opening can be arbitrarily set can be performed.

【０００７】また、この種のスイッチ装置に、ウィンド
ウをワンタッチで全開させたり全閉できる操作機能を付
加する場合には、回動レバー６の回転に連動して押圧操
作されるプッシュスイッチ（タクトスイッチ）を併設す
るという構成が一般的である。例えば、ケース１の底壁
１ａを貫通して下方へ突出する押圧駆動棒を配設し、回
動レバー６を大きく回転させると該押圧駆動棒が押し込
まれてプッシュスイッチを作動させるように構成したも
のが従来より知られている。かかる従来例では、操作つ
まみを押し込んで回動レバー６を所定量回転させ、導体
板３をそれまで離間していた固定接点部材２ｂと接触さ
せた後に、操作つまみをもう一段押し込んで回動レバー
６をさらに一定量回転させると、押圧駆動棒が回動レバ
ー６により押し下げられてプッシュスイッチの操作部位
を押圧駆動し、ウィンドウの全開動作や全閉動作を行わ
せる駆動信号が出力されるようになっている。Further, when a switch device of this type is provided with an operation function of fully opening or closing the window with one touch, a push switch (tact switch) which is pressed in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating lever 6 is added. ) Is a common configuration. For example, a pressing drive rod that penetrates through the bottom wall 1a of the case 1 and protrudes downward is provided, and when the turning lever 6 is largely rotated, the pressing drive rod is pushed and the push switch is operated. Things have been known for a long time. In such a conventional example, the operating knob is pushed to rotate the rotary lever 6 by a predetermined amount, and the conductor plate 3 is brought into contact with the fixed contact member 2b which has been separated until then, and then the operating knob is pushed further to the rotary lever. When 6 is further rotated by a certain amount, the push drive rod is pushed down by the turning lever 6 to push and drive the operation portion of the push switch, and the drive signal for performing the full opening operation and the full closing operation of the window is output. Has become.

【０００８】[0008]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】図１１に示す従来のス
イッチ装置においては、駆動体４の作動部４ａの先端を
導体板３の傾斜面に沿ってある程度大きく移動させない
と該導体板３を揺動させることができないので、回動レ
バー６の回転中心と作動部４ａの先端との間隔をあまり
小さく設定することはできず、それゆえ回動レバー６を
蓋体７の上方へ大きく突出させる構造を余儀なくされ、
装置全体の薄型化が図りにくいという問題があった。特
に、前述したようにプッシュスイッチを作動させるため
の押圧駆動棒を付設したスイッチ装置の場合、下方へ突
出する押圧駆動棒によって装置全体の高さ寸法が一層増
大してしまい、しかも、ケース１と該プッシュスイッチ
を異なる回路基板上に実装せざるを得ないという煩雑さ
も生じる。In the conventional switch device shown in FIG. 11, if the tip of the actuating portion 4a of the driving body 4 is not moved to a large extent along the inclined surface of the conductor plate 3, the conductor plate 3 is shaken. Since it cannot be moved, the distance between the center of rotation of the rotating lever 6 and the tip of the actuating portion 4a cannot be set too small, and therefore the rotating lever 6 is largely projected above the lid 7. Forced to
There is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the thickness of the entire device. In particular, in the case of the switch device provided with the pressing drive rod for operating the push switch as described above, the pressing drive rod protruding downwardly further increases the height dimension of the entire device, and further, the case 1 and There is also the complexity of having to mount the push switch on a different circuit board.

【０００９】また、図１１に示す従来のスイッチ装置を
組み立てる際には、回動レバー６の収納部６ａ内にコイ
ルばね５と共に組み込んだ駆動体４を、ケース１内の導
体板３上に配置させる必要があるが、このとき駆動体４
やコイルばね５が回動レバー６から脱落しないように配
慮しなければならないので、組立性が良好とは言い難か
った。Further, when assembling the conventional switch device shown in FIG. 11, the driving body 4 assembled together with the coil spring 5 in the housing portion 6a of the turning lever 6 is arranged on the conductor plate 3 in the case 1. It is necessary to make the driver 4
Since care must be taken not to drop the coil spring 5 and the coil spring 5 from the rotating lever 6, it is difficult to say that the assembling property is good.

【００１０】本発明は、このような従来技術の実情に鑑
みてなされたもので、その目的は、薄型化を促進でき組
立性も良好なスイッチ装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of the prior art as described above, and an object thereof is to provide a switch device which can be made thinner and which is easy to assemble.

【００１１】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述した目的を達成する
ために、本発明のスイッチ装置では、底壁を有するケー
スと、このケースに固定されて前記底壁上に露出する複
数の固定接点部材と、前記底壁上に揺動可能に配置され
て少なくとも一つの前記固定接点部材に接離可能な導体
板と、この導体板上に配置される作動部を設けた駆動体
と、この駆動体を弾性付勢して前記作動部を前記導体板
に弾接させるばね部材と、前記駆動体および前記ばね部
材を保持して前記導体板の長手方向に沿ってスライド可
能なスライダとを備え、前記スライダをスライド操作す
ることにより、前記ばね部材の付勢力に抗して前記作動
部が前記導体板の傾斜面上を摺動し、この摺動時に前記
作動部が前記導体板の揺動支点を越えると、該導体板が
回転してそれまで離間していた前記固定接点部材と接触
するように構成した。In order to achieve the above object, in the switch device of the present invention, a case having a bottom wall and a plurality of fixed contact members fixed to the case and exposed on the bottom wall. A conductor plate that is swingably arranged on the bottom wall and can contact and separate from at least one of the fixed contact members; a driving body provided with an operating portion arranged on the conductor plate; A spring member that elastically biases the operating portion to elastically contact the conductor plate; and a slider that holds the driver and the spring member and is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the conductor plate. By sliding the slider, the actuating portion slides on the inclined surface of the conductor plate against the biasing force of the spring member, and at the time of this sliding, the actuating portion moves the swing fulcrum of the conductor plate. When it exceeds, the conductor plate will rotate and And configured to contact the fixed contact member which has been between.

【００１２】このように構成されたスイッチ装置では、
スライダを介して駆動体をスライド動作させると、作動
部が導体板上を摺動して該導体板を回転させることがで
きるので、駆動体を収納して回転させるための部材や、
該部材を回動自在に保持する機構が不要となり、それ
故、装置全体の高さ寸法を低減させやすく、構造の簡素
化も図りやすくなる。また、ケースの底壁上に導体板、
駆動体、ばね部材、スライダの順に組み込んでいけるの
で、組立性にも優れている。In the switch device thus constructed,
When the driving body is slid through the slider, the operating portion can slide on the conductor plate to rotate the conductor plate. Therefore, a member for housing and rotating the driving body,
A mechanism for rotatably holding the member is not required, and therefore, the height dimension of the entire device can be easily reduced and the structure can be simplified. Also, a conductor plate on the bottom wall of the case,
Since the driving body, the spring member and the slider can be assembled in this order, the assembling property is also excellent.

【００１３】かかる構成のスイッチ装置において、導体
板が、非操作時に前記駆動体を支える谷部と、この谷部
を挟む両側に傾斜面を設けてなる一対の立上り部と、一
方の前記立上り部の前記谷部側とは逆側の端部から延設
されていずれか一つの固定接点部材と接離する可動接点
部とを有していれば、スライダを一方向へスライド操作
することにより、作動部が一方の立上り部上を摺動して
該導体板を回転させ、可動接点部を所定の固定接点部材
に接触させることができる。また、こうして導体板を回
転させた後に操作力を除去すれば、ばね部材の復元力に
より作動部が該立上り部上を逆向きに摺動するので、導
体板を逆向きに回転させて初期位置に戻すことができ
る。なお、スライダを他方向へスライド操作すると、作
動部は他方の立上り部上を摺動する。また、複数の固定
接点部材が、導体板に常時接触して該導体板の揺動支点
となる第１の固定接点部材と、可動接点部と接離する第
２の固定接点部材とを含んでいれば好ましく、これに加
えて、導体板のうち谷部から立上り部側とは逆側へ延設
された部分と接離する第３の固定接点部材を含んでいて
もよい。In the switch device having such a structure, the conductor plate has a valley portion for supporting the driving body when not operated, a pair of rising portions having inclined surfaces on both sides of the valley portion, and one of the rising portions. If it has a movable contact portion that extends from the end portion on the opposite side to the valley portion side and comes into contact with and separates from any one fixed contact member, by sliding the slider in one direction, The movable portion can be brought into contact with the predetermined fixed contact member by rotating the conductor plate by sliding the operating portion on one rising portion. Also, if the operating force is removed after rotating the conductor plate in this way, the actuating portion slides in the opposite direction on the rising portion due to the restoring force of the spring member, so rotate the conductor plate in the opposite direction and set the initial position. Can be returned to. When the slider is operated to slide in the other direction, the operating part slides on the other rising part. Further, the plurality of fixed contact members include a first fixed contact member that is always in contact with the conductor plate and serves as a swing fulcrum of the conductor plate, and a second fixed contact member that is in contact with and separated from the movable contact portion. This is preferable, and in addition to this, a third fixed contact member that comes into contact with and separates from a portion of the conductor plate extending from the valley portion to the side opposite to the rising portion side may be included.

【００１４】また、上述したいずれかの構成において、
駆動体に作動部を一対設けると共に、各作動部が個別に
弾接する一対の導体板と、各導体板と個別に対向する二
列の固定接点部材群とを備えることにより、ケースおよ
びスライダを共有する二組のスイッチ素子を並設してお
けば、スライダを一方向へスライド操作させると一方の
スイッチ素子が第１の駆動信号を出力し、スライダを他
方向へスライド操作させると他方のスイッチ素子が第２
の駆動信号を出力するという双極・双投型のスイッチ装
置が得られる。In any of the above-mentioned configurations,
By providing a pair of actuating parts on the driving body, and by providing a pair of conductor plates to which each actuating part individually makes elastic contact, and two rows of fixed contact member groups individually facing each conductor plate, the case and the slider are shared. If two sets of switch elements are installed in parallel, one switch element outputs the first drive signal when the slider is slid in one direction, and the other switch element is slid in the other direction. Is the second
A double-pole / double-throw type switching device that outputs the drive signal is obtained.

【００１５】このとき、前記ばね部材としてのコイルば
ねが挿入されるばね挿入部を駆動体に設けると共に、該
ばね挿入部を一対の導体板の間に存する底壁に対向配置
させておけば、二組のスイッチ素子の各作動部を弾性付
勢するコイルばねを、装置全体の薄型化を損なわずに配
置させることができるので好ましい。さらに、該コイル
ばねを２個使用し、両コイルばねを挿入する２か所のば
ね挿入部を一対の作動部を結ぶ直線を挟んで両側に配置
しておけば、スライダのうち、一対の作動部の中間に位
置し２個のコイルばねの中間にも位置するバランスのよ
い部分に操作つまみを係合させることができる。したが
って、揺動可能に支持された操作つまみを該スライダに
係合させた場合にも、操作つまみの揺動に伴って該スラ
イダを安定した状態でスライドさせることができる。At this time, if a spring insertion portion into which the coil spring as the spring member is inserted is provided in the driving body and the spring insertion portion is arranged so as to face the bottom wall existing between the pair of conductor plates, two sets are formed. It is preferable that the coil springs that elastically bias the respective operating portions of the switch element can be arranged without impairing the thinning of the entire device. Furthermore, if two coil springs are used and two spring insertion parts for inserting both coil springs are arranged on both sides of a straight line connecting the pair of actuating parts, the pair of actuating parts of the slider can be operated. The operation knob can be engaged with a well-balanced portion located in the middle of the portion and also in the middle of the two coil springs. Therefore, even when the operation knob that is swingably supported is engaged with the slider, the slider can be slid in a stable state as the operation knob swings.

【００１６】また、上述したいずれかの構成において、
スライダにケース外の側方へ突出可能な押圧駆動部を設
けると共に、ケースの近傍に該押圧駆動部によって作動
されるプッシュスイッチを並設しておけば、スライダを
スライド操作して導体板をそれまで離間していた固定接
点部材と接触させた後に、該スライダをさらに一定量ス
ライドさせると、押圧駆動部がプッシュスイッチを作動
させることができるので、ケースと該プッシュスイッチ
を同じ回路基板上に実装することができると共に、装置
全体の高さ寸法を増大させたり構造を複雑化する必要も
ないので、薄型化を損なわずに簡単に多機能化が図れ
る。In any of the above-mentioned configurations,
If the slider is provided with a pressing drive unit that can project laterally outside the case, and a push switch that is actuated by the pressing drive unit is installed in the vicinity of the case in parallel, the slider is operated to slide the conductor plate. If the slider is slid further by a certain amount after contact with the fixed contact member that has been separated up to, the push drive unit can activate the push switch, so the case and the push switch are mounted on the same circuit board. In addition, since it is not necessary to increase the height of the entire device or complicate the structure, it is possible to easily achieve multiple functions without impairing thinning.

【００１７】[0017]

【発明の実施の形態】発明の実施の形態について図面を
参照して説明すると、図１は本発明の実施形態例に係る
スイッチ装置の分解斜視図、図２は該スイッチ装置の斜
視図、図３は該スイッチ装置の非操作状態を示す説明
図、図４は該スイッチ装置を操作して導体板を回転させ
た状態を示す説明図、図５は該スイッチ装置を操作して
プッシュスイッチを作動させた状態を示す説明図、図６
は該スイッチ装置の短手方向に沿う内部構造を示す断面
図、図７は該スイッチ装置の平面図、図８は該スイッチ
装置を長辺側から見た側面図、図９は該スイッチ装置を
短辺側から見た側面図、図１０は該スイッチ装置の底面
図である。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the switch device. 3 is an explanatory view showing a non-operated state of the switch device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the switch device is operated to rotate a conductor plate, and FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of the switch device to operate a push switch. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the state is changed.
Is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the switch device along the lateral direction, FIG. 7 is a plan view of the switch device, FIG. 8 is a side view of the switch device seen from the long side, and FIG. 9 is a view of the switch device. FIG. 10 is a side view seen from the short side, and FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the switch device.

【００１８】これらの図に示すスイッチ装置は、車載用
パワーウィンドウ装置の駆動スイッチとして使用される
もので、二組のスイッチ素子を有する双極・双投型のス
イッチ装置である。The switch device shown in these figures is used as a drive switch of a vehicle-mounted power window device, and is a bipolar / double throw type switch device having two sets of switch elements.

【００１９】このスイッチ装置は、底壁１０ａ上に一対
の接点収納空間Ｓ１，Ｓ２を形成しているケース１０
と、インサート成形加工によってケース１０の底壁１０
ａ上に配設された一対の固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃ
と、各固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃからそれぞれ延設
されてケース１０の下方へ突出する複数の端子１３，１
４と、各接点収納空間Ｓ１，Ｓ２内で底壁１０ａ上に揺
動可能に配置された一対の導体板１５，１６と、各導体
板１５，１６上に配置される作動部１７ａ，１７ｂを設
けた駆動体１７と、この駆動体１７を弾性付勢して各作
動部１７ａ，１７ｂをそれぞれ導体板１５，１６に弾接
させている一対のコイルばね１８，１９と、駆動体１７
およびコイルばね１８，１９を保持してケース１０の長
手方向にスライド可能なスライダ２０と、このスライダ
２０の天面中央部を露出させる長孔２１ａを有してケー
ス１０に取着された金属板製のカバー２１とによって概
略構成されている。また、図３〜図５に示すように、こ
のスイッチ装置の上方には支軸２２ａを中心に揺動可能
に支持された操作つまみ２２が配置され、この操作つま
み２２の下端部がスライダ２０の天面中央部に係合させ
てある。さらに、このスイッチ装置を実装している回路
基板２３上には、ケース１０に隣接させてプッシュスイ
ッチ（タクトスイッチ）２４が横向きに実装されてい
る。This switch device has a case 10 in which a pair of contact receiving spaces S1 and S2 are formed on a bottom wall 10a.
And the bottom wall 10 of the case 10 by insert molding
a pair of fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c arranged on a
And a plurality of terminals 13, 1 extending from each of the fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c and projecting downward of the case 10.
4, a pair of conductor plates 15 and 16 swingably arranged on the bottom wall 10a in the contact storage spaces S1 and S2, and operating portions 17a and 17b arranged on the conductor plates 15 and 16, respectively. The drive body 17 provided, a pair of coil springs 18 and 19 elastically biasing the drive body 17 to elastically contact the respective operating portions 17a and 17b with the conductor plates 15 and 16, and the drive body 17
And a metal plate attached to the case 10 having a slider 20 that holds the coil springs 18 and 19 and is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the case 10, and an elongated hole 21a that exposes the central portion of the top surface of the slider 20. And a cover 21 made of plastic. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, an operation knob 22 is disposed above the switch device so as to be swingable around a support shaft 22a, and a lower end portion of the operation knob 22 is a slider 20. It is engaged with the central part of the top surface. Further, a push switch (tact switch) 24 is laterally mounted adjacent to the case 10 on the circuit board 23 on which the switch device is mounted.

【００２０】ケース１０には、接点収納空間Ｓ１，Ｓ２
の間に長手方向に沿って延びる凹所１０ｂが形成されて
おり、この凹所１０ｂは駆動体１７の中央基部１７ｃを
挿入して案内するためのものである。接点収納空間Ｓ
１，Ｓ２の相対向する内壁中央には突部１０ｃが形成さ
れており、これら突部１０ｃは上部を円弧状にしてあ
る。また、接点収納空間Ｓ１と接点収納空間Ｓ２の内底
部には、固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃがそれぞれ一列
に並べて配置させてある。各固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１
１ｃは、揺動支点として導体板１５（または１６）に常
時接触する第１の固定接点部材１１ａと、導体板１５
（または１６）に接離する第２および第３の固定接点部
材１１ｂ，１１ｃとからなる。ただし、接点収納空間Ｓ
１内の固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃと接点収納空間Ｓ
２内の固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃは平面視点対称の
配置になっている。また、接点収納空間Ｓ１内の固定接
点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃからは、外部回路に接続される
３本の端子１３がそれぞれ導出されており、接点収納空
間Ｓ２内の固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃからは、外部
回路に接続される３本の端子１４がそれぞれ導出されて
いる。The case 10 has contact storage spaces S1 and S2.
A recess 10b extending in the longitudinal direction is formed between the two, and the recess 10b is for inserting and guiding the central base portion 17c of the driving body 17. Contact storage space S
Protrusions 10c are formed at the center of the inner walls of S1 and S2 that face each other, and the upper portions of these protrusions 10c are arcuate. Fixed contact member groups 11a to 11c are arranged side by side in a row at the inner bottoms of the contact storage space S1 and the contact storage space S2. Fixed contact member groups 11a to 1
1c is a first fixed contact member 11a which is always in contact with the conductor plate 15 (or 16) as a swing fulcrum, and the conductor plate 15
(Or 16) and second and third fixed contact members 11b and 11c which are separated from each other. However, contact storage space S
Fixed contact member groups 11a to 11c in 1 and contact storage space S
The fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c in 2 are arranged symmetrically in a plan view. Further, three terminals 13 connected to an external circuit are respectively derived from the fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c in the contact point storage space S1, and from the fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c in the contact point storage space S2. Has three terminals 14 connected to an external circuit.

【００２１】導体板１５は非操作時に駆動体１７を支え
る谷部１５ａの両側に一対の立上り部１５ｂ，１５ｃを
有する側面視略Ｍ字状の金属板であり、立上り部１５ｂ
から長手方向一端側へ延設された可動接点部１５ｄが接
点収納空間Ｓ１内の固定接点部材１１ｂと接離可能で、
立上り部１５ｃから長手方向他端側へ延設された可動接
点部１５ｅが該空間Ｓ１内の固定接点部材１１ｃと接離
可能である。さらに、導体板１５の短手方向両側部には
谷部１５ａを挟んで４つの突起１５ｆが形成されてお
り、これら突起１５ｆをケース１０の突部１０ｃに係合
することにより、揺動時に導体板１５が長手方向へ位置
ずれしないよう規制している。導体板１６は導体板１５
と同形状であり、谷部１６ａの両側に一対の立上り部１
６ｂ，１６ｃを有し、長手方向一端側の可動接点部１６
ｄが接点収納空間Ｓ２内の固定接点部材１１ｂと接離可
能で、長手方向他端側の可動接点部１６ｅが該空間Ｓ２
内の固定接点部材１１ｃと接離可能である。この導体板
１６の短手方向両側部にも谷部１６ａを挟んで４つの突
起１６ｆが形成されており、これら突起１６ｆをケース
１０の突部１０ｃに係合することにより、揺動時に導体
板１６が長手方向へ位置ずれしないよう規制している。The conductor plate 15 is a substantially M-shaped metal plate in a side view and has a pair of rising portions 15b and 15c on both sides of a valley portion 15a which supports the driving body 17 when not operated.
The movable contact portion 15d extending from one end to the one end in the longitudinal direction can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member 11b in the contact storage space S1,
The movable contact portion 15e extending from the rising portion 15c to the other end side in the longitudinal direction can come into contact with and separate from the fixed contact member 11c in the space S1. Further, four protrusions 15f are formed on both sides in the lateral direction of the conductor plate 15 with the valleys 15a sandwiched therebetween, and by engaging these protrusions 15f with the protrusions 10c of the case 10, the conductor 15 is moved during swinging. The plate 15 is regulated so as not to be displaced in the longitudinal direction. The conductor plate 16 is the conductor plate 15
Has the same shape as the pair of rising portions 1 on both sides of the valley 16a.
6b, 16c, the movable contact portion 16 on one end side in the longitudinal direction
d can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact member 11b in the contact storage space S2, and the movable contact portion 16e on the other end side in the longitudinal direction is the space S2.
It can be contacted and separated from the fixed contact member 11c inside. Four protrusions 16f are formed on both sides in the lateral direction of the conductor plate 16 with a valley portion 16a interposed therebetween. By engaging these protrusions 16f with the protrusions 10c of the case 10, the conductor plate 16 is swung. 16 is regulated so as not to be displaced in the longitudinal direction.

【００２２】駆動体１７には、導体板１５上に配置され
る作動部１７ａと、導体板１６上に配置される作動部１
７ｂと、ケース１０の凹所１０ｂ内に配置される中央基
部１７ｃとが設けられている。非操作時において、作動
部１７ａは導体板１５の谷部１５ａ上に搭載され、作動
部１７ｂは導体板１６の谷部１６ａ上に搭載されてい
る。また、中央基部１７ｃは一対の導体板１５，１６の
間に存する底壁１０ａに常時対向しており、中央基部１
７ｃの長手方向両端部にはコイルばね１８，１９を挿入
するためのばね挿入部１７ｄ，１７ｅが形成されてい
る。これらのばね挿入部１７ｄ，１７ｅは一対の作動部
１７ａ，１７ｂを結ぶ直線を挟んで両側に形成されてい
る。駆動体１７の作動部１７ａ，１７ｂはコイルばね１
８，１９の付勢力を受けてそれぞれ導体板１５，１６に
弾接されており、後述するスライダ２０を介して駆動体
１７をスライド操作させると、作動部１７ａ，１７ｂが
それぞれ導体板１５，１６上を摺動して、対応する導体
板１５，１６を回転させることができる。すなわち、こ
のスイッチ装置は、作動部１７ａや導体板１５や固定接
点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃを接点収納空間Ｓ１内に配置さ
せた第１のスイッチ素子と、作動部１７ｂや導体板１６
や固定接点部材群１１ａ〜１１ｃを接点収納空間Ｓ２内
に配置させた第２のスイッチ素子とが、凹所１０ｂや中
央基部１７ｃを挟んで並設された構成になっている。The driving body 17 has an operating portion 17a arranged on the conductor plate 15 and an operating portion 1 arranged on the conductor plate 16.
7b and a central base 17c arranged in the recess 10b of the case 10 are provided. When not operated, the operating portion 17a is mounted on the valley portion 15a of the conductor plate 15, and the operating portion 17b is mounted on the valley portion 16a of the conductor plate 16. Further, the central base 17c is always opposed to the bottom wall 10a existing between the pair of conductor plates 15 and 16, and the central base 1c
Spring insertion portions 17d and 17e for inserting the coil springs 18 and 19 are formed at both longitudinal ends of 7c. These spring insertion portions 17d and 17e are formed on both sides of a straight line connecting the pair of actuating portions 17a and 17b. The actuating portions 17a and 17b of the driving body 17 are coil springs 1.
The conductors 15 and 16 are elastically contacted with the conductor plates 15 and 16 by the biasing forces of 8 and 19, respectively. The corresponding conductor plates 15 and 16 can be rotated by sliding on them. That is, in this switch device, the first switch element in which the operating portion 17a, the conductor plate 15, and the fixed contact point member groups 11a to 11c are arranged in the contact receiving space S1, the operating portion 17b, and the conductor plate 16 are provided.
The second switch element in which the fixed contact member groups 11a to 11c are arranged in the contact storage space S2 is arranged side by side with the recess 10b and the central base 17c interposed therebetween.

【００２３】スライダ２０には押圧駆動部２０ａが横向
きに突設してあり、スライダ２０をある程度スライド操
作させると、この押圧駆動部２０ａがケース１０の凹所
１０ｂから外方へ突出して、プッシュスイッチ２４の操
作部位２４ａに当接する。また、スライダ２０に保持さ
れたコイルばね１８，１９が駆動体１７の中央基部１７
ｃを底壁１０ａ側へ弾性付勢しているので、スライダ２
０をスライド操作させると、作動部１７ａ，１７ｂがコ
イルばね１８，１９の付勢力に抗してそれぞれ導体板１
５，１６の傾斜面上を摺動する。このスライダ２０の天
面中央部には操作つまみ２２の下端部が枢着されてお
り、操作つまみ２２を揺動させると、スライダ２０が駆
動体１７およびコイルばね１８，１９を保持したままス
ライド動作するようになっている。また、カバー２１の
下端部には、折曲加工してケース１０の側壁に係止させ
るための係止片２１ｂが４か所に突設されている。A push drive portion 20a is provided on the slider 20 so as to project laterally. When the slider 20 is slid to a certain extent, the push drive portion 20a projects outward from the recess 10b of the case 10 to push the push switch. The operation portion 24a of 24 abuts. Further, the coil springs 18 and 19 held by the slider 20 are connected to the central base portion 17 of the driving body 17.
Since c is elastically biased toward the bottom wall 10a, the slider 2
When 0 is slid, the actuating parts 17a and 17b resist the urging forces of the coil springs 18 and 19, respectively.
It slides on the inclined surfaces 5 and 16. A lower end of an operating knob 22 is pivotally attached to the central portion of the top surface of the slider 20, and when the operating knob 22 is swung, the slider 20 slides while holding the driving body 17 and the coil springs 18 and 19. It is supposed to do. Further, at the lower end of the cover 21, locking pieces 21b for bending and locking the side wall of the case 10 are provided at four locations.

【００２４】このように構成されたスイッチ装置の動作
について説明すると、非操作時には図３に示すように、
作動部１７ａが導体板１５の谷部１５ａ上に弾接してい
るので、第１のスイッチ素子は固定接点部材１１ａ，１
１ｃが導体板１５を介して導通され、固定接点部材１１
ａ，１１ｂ間がスイッチオフ状態に保たれている。この
とき、図示はしていないが作動部１７ｂが導体板１６の
谷部１６ａ上に弾接しているので、第２のスイッチ素子
は固定接点部材１２ａ，１２ｃが導体板１６を介して導
通され、固定接点部材１２ａ，１２ｂ間がスイッチオフ
状態に保たれている。The operation of the switch device constructed as described above will be described. As shown in FIG.
Since the operating portion 17a is in elastic contact with the valley portion 15a of the conductor plate 15, the first switch element is fixed contact members 11a, 1a.
1c is conducted through the conductor plate 15, and the fixed contact member 11
The switch-off state is maintained between a and 11b. At this time, although not shown, since the operating portion 17b elastically contacts the valley portion 16a of the conductor plate 16, the fixed contact members 12a and 12c of the second switch element are conducted through the conductor plate 16, The fixed contact members 12a and 12b are kept switched off.

【００２５】この状態で操作つまみ２２を押圧操作し
て、図３の反時計回りに所定量回転させると、スライダ
２０が駆動体１７を保持したまま図示右向きにスライド
動作するので、図４に示すように、コイルばね１８，１
９を圧縮させながら駆動体１７の作動部１７ａが導体板
１５の立上り部１５ｂ上を摺動していき、作動部１７ａ
が固定接点部材１１ａを通過した時点で導体板１５が図
示時計回りに回転する。この過程で、作動部１７ｂも導
体板１６の立上り部１６ｃ上を摺動するが、立上り部１
６ｃの下方には導体板１６の揺動支点が存在しないの
で、導体板１６が回転することはない。したがって、端
子１４からの出力信号に変化は起きないが、導体板１５
が回転すると接点収納空間Ｓ１内において、可動接点部
１５ｅが固定接点部材１１ｃから離れて可動接点部１５
ｄが固定接点部材１１ｂに接触するので、導体板１５を
介して固定接点部材１１ａ，１１ｂが導通されたことに
よるスイッチオンの切り替え信号（ウィンドウの開動作
を行わせる駆動信号）が端子１３から出力される。When the operating knob 22 is pressed in this state and rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined amount in FIG. 3, the slider 20 slides rightward in the figure while holding the driving body 17, and is shown in FIG. So that the coil springs 18, 1
While compressing 9, the operating portion 17a of the driving body 17 slides on the rising portion 15b of the conductor plate 15, and the operating portion 17a
After passing through the fixed contact member 11a, the conductor plate 15 rotates clockwise in the drawing. In this process, the operating portion 17b also slides on the rising portion 16c of the conductor plate 16, but the rising portion 1b
Since there is no swing fulcrum of the conductor plate 16 below 6c, the conductor plate 16 does not rotate. Therefore, although the output signal from the terminal 14 does not change, the conductor plate 15
When the rotary contact rotates, the movable contact portion 15e moves away from the fixed contact member 11c in the contact storage space S1.
Since d contacts the fixed contact member 11b, a switch-on switching signal (a drive signal for opening the window) due to the fixed contact members 11a and 11b being conducted through the conductor plate 15 is output from the terminal 13. To be done.

【００２６】そして、図４の状態で操作つまみ２２に対
する押圧操作力が除去された場合には、コイルばね１
８，１９の復元力によりスライダ２０が図示左向きに押
し戻されるので、作動部１７ａ，１７ｂはそれぞれ立上
り部１５ｂ，１６ｃ上を逆向きに摺動し、作動部１７ａ
が固定接点部材１１ａを通過した時点で導体板１５が逆
向きに回転して図３の状態に戻る。ただし、この過程で
も導体板１６の姿勢は変化しない。したがって、端子１
４からの出力信号に変化は起きないが、導体板１５は固
定接点部材１１ｂから離れて固定接点部材１１ｃに接触
するので、固定接点部材１１ａ，１１ｂの導通が遮断さ
れたことによるスイッチオフの切り替え信号が端子１３
から出力される。When the pressing operation force on the operation knob 22 is removed in the state of FIG. 4, the coil spring 1
Since the slider 20 is pushed back to the left in the drawing by the restoring force of 8 and 19, the operating portions 17a and 17b slide in opposite directions on the rising portions 15b and 16c, respectively, and the operating portion 17a.
3 passes through the fixed contact member 11a, the conductor plate 15 rotates in the opposite direction and returns to the state of FIG. However, the posture of the conductor plate 16 does not change even in this process. Therefore, terminal 1
Although the output signal from 4 does not change, the conductor plate 15 separates from the fixed contact member 11b and comes into contact with the fixed contact member 11c. Therefore, the switch-off is switched due to the interruption of the conduction between the fixed contact members 11a and 11b. Signal is terminal 13
Is output from.

【００２７】なお、図３の状態で操作つまみ２２を図示
時計回りに回転させると、スライダ２０が図示左向きに
スライド動作し、作動部１７ａ，１７ｂがそれぞれ導体
板１５，１６の立上り部１５ｃ，１６ｂ上を摺動するの
で、導体板１５は回転しないが導体板１６は回転させる
ことができる。つまり、接点収納空間Ｓ２内の固定接点
部材１１ａ，１１ｂが導通されたことによるスイッチオ
ンの切り替え信号（ウィンドウの閉動作を行わせる駆動
信号）を端子１４から出力させることができる。ただ
し、かかる動作については、第１および第２のスイッチ
素子が同じ構成で、すでに述べた動作説明から容易に推
測できるため、詳細な説明は省略する。When the operating knob 22 is rotated clockwise in the state shown in FIG. 3, the slider 20 slides leftward in the figure, and the operating portions 17a and 17b move upright portions 15c and 16b of the conductor plates 15 and 16, respectively. Since the conductor plate 15 does not rotate because it slides on, the conductor plate 16 can rotate. That is, a switch-on switching signal (a drive signal for closing the window) due to the conduction of the fixed contact members 11a and 11b in the contact storage space S2 can be output from the terminal 14. However, regarding such an operation, since the first and second switch elements have the same configuration and can be easily inferred from the operation description already described, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

【００２８】次に、図４の状態で操作つまみ２２をもう
一段押し込んで、スライダ２０をさらに一定量図示右向
きにスライド動作させた場合について説明する。このと
き、導体板１５の立上り部１５ｂ上を作動部１７ａが摺
動していくので、コイルばね１８，１９がさらに圧縮さ
れていくと共に、スライダ２０の押圧駆動部２０ａが図
示右向きに突出してプッシュスイッチ２４の操作部位２
４ａを押し込む。これにより、図５に示すようにプッシ
ュスイッチ２４が作動されるので、ウィンドウを全開さ
せる駆動信号が出力される。また、図５の状態で操作つ
まみ２２に対する押圧操作力が除去されると、コイルば
ね１８，１９の復元力によりスライダ２０が図示左向き
に押し戻されるので、図４の状態を経て図３の状態に戻
る。Next, description will be made of a case where the operation knob 22 is pushed further in the state shown in FIG. 4 and the slider 20 is slid further to the right by a certain amount. At this time, since the operating portion 17a slides on the rising portion 15b of the conductor plate 15, the coil springs 18 and 19 are further compressed, and the pressing drive portion 20a of the slider 20 projects and pushes rightward in the drawing. Operation part 2 of the switch 24
Push in 4a. As a result, the push switch 24 is operated as shown in FIG. 5, and a drive signal for fully opening the window is output. Further, when the pressing operation force on the operation knob 22 is removed in the state of FIG. 5, the slider 20 is pushed back to the left in the drawing by the restoring force of the coil springs 18 and 19, so that the state of FIG. Return.

【００２９】上述したように本実施形態例においては、
操作つまみ２２を揺動操作すると、スライダ２０がスラ
イド動作して作動部１７ａ，１７ｂが導体板１５，１６
上を摺動するので、これらの導体板１５，１６を選択的
に回転させることができ、車載用パワーウィンドウ装置
の駆動スイッチとして好適なスイッチ装置の薄型化が容
易となり、構造も簡素化されている。すなわち、このス
イッチ装置は、駆動体１７を収納して回転させるための
部材や、該部材を回動自在に保持する機構が不要となる
ので、装置全体の薄型化が図りやすくなっている。ま
た、駆動体１７のばね挿入部１７ｄ，１７ｅがケース１
０の凹所１０ｂ内に配置させてあるので、装置全体の薄
型化を損なわずにコイルばね１８，１９を配置させるこ
とができる。しかも、このスイッチ装置は、ケース１０
の底壁１０ａ上に導体板１５，１６、駆動体１７、コイ
ルばね１８，１９、スライダ２０の順に組み込んでいけ
るので、組立性にも優れている。As described above, in this embodiment,
When the operating knob 22 is rocked, the slider 20 slides and the operating portions 17a and 17b move to the conductor plates 15 and 16.
Since it slides on the conductor plates 15 and 16, the conductor plates 15 and 16 can be selectively rotated, which facilitates thinning of a switch device suitable as a drive switch for a vehicle-mounted power window device and simplifies the structure. There is. That is, this switch device does not require a member for accommodating and rotating the driving body 17 or a mechanism for rotatably holding the member, so that it is easy to reduce the thickness of the entire device. In addition, the spring insertion portions 17d and 17e of the driving body 17 are the case 1
Since it is arranged in the recess 10b of 0, the coil springs 18 and 19 can be arranged without impairing the thinning of the entire apparatus. Moreover, this switch device is a case 10
Since the conductor plates 15 and 16, the driving body 17, the coil springs 18 and 19, and the slider 20 can be assembled in this order on the bottom wall 10a, the assembling property is excellent.

【００３０】また、本実施形態例に係るスイッチ装置
は、スライダ２０のうち、一対の作動部１７ａ，１７ｂ
の中間で、かつ一対のコイルばね１８，１９の中間に位
置するバランスのよい部分に操作つまみ２２を係合させ
ているので、操作つまみ２２の揺動に伴ってスライダ２
０を安定した状態でスライドさせることができる。Further, in the switch device according to the present embodiment, the pair of actuating portions 17a and 17b of the slider 20 is used.
Since the operation knob 22 is engaged with a well-balanced portion located in the middle of the pair of coil springs 18 and 19, the slider 2 moves as the operation knob 22 swings.
0 can be slid in a stable state.

【００３１】また、本実施形態例に係るスイッチ装置
は、操作つまみ２２を大きく押し込んだとき、スライダ
２０から側方へ突設した押圧駆動部２０ａがプッシュス
イッチ２４を作動させる構成にしてあり、しかもケース
１０とプッシュスイッチ２４を同じ回路基板２３上に実
装することができるので、装置全体の高さ寸法を増大さ
せたり構造を複雑化することなく多機能化が実現されて
いる。Further, in the switch device according to the present embodiment, when the operation knob 22 is largely pushed in, the push drive portion 20a protruding laterally from the slider 20 operates the push switch 24, and Since the case 10 and the push switch 24 can be mounted on the same circuit board 23, multi-functionalization is realized without increasing the height of the entire device or complicating the structure.

【００３２】なお、上述した実施形態例では、スライダ
２０に係合させた操作つまみ２２を揺動操作するシーソ
ー型スイッチについて例示しているが、スライダ２０の
天面中央部等に操作体を立設しておき、この操作体をス
ライド操作するようにしてもよい。また、スイッチ素子
が一組しかないスイッチ装置の場合にも、本発明を適用
できることは言うまでもない。In the above-mentioned embodiment, the seesaw type switch for swinging the operating knob 22 engaged with the slider 20 is illustrated, but the operating body is erected at the central portion of the top surface of the slider 20. It may be provided and the operating body may be slid. Further, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to a switching device having only one set of switching elements.

【００３３】[0033]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したような形態で実
施され、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。The present invention is carried out in the form as described above, and has the following effects.

【００３４】スライダを介して駆動体をスライド動作さ
せると、駆動体の作動部が導体板上を摺動して該導体板
を回転させることができるので、駆動体を収納して回転
させるための部材や、該部材を回動自在に保持する機構
が不要となり、スイッチ装置全体の高さ寸法を低減させ
やすく構造の簡素化も図りやすくなり、しかも、ケース
の底壁上に導体板、駆動体、ばね部材、スライダの順に
組み込んでいけるので、組立性にも優れている。When the driving body is slid through the slider, the operating portion of the driving body slides on the conductor plate to rotate the conductor plate, so that the driving body is housed and rotated. Since a member and a mechanism for rotatably holding the member are not required, it is easy to reduce the height of the entire switch device and to simplify the structure, and moreover, a conductor plate and a driver are provided on the bottom wall of the case. Since the spring member and the slider can be assembled in this order, the assembling property is also excellent.

【００３５】また、スライダにケース外の側方へ突出可
能な押圧駆動部を設けると共に、ケースの近傍に該押圧
駆動部によって作動されるプッシュスイッチを並設して
おけば、スライダをスライドさせて導体板をそれまで離
間していた固定接点部材と接触させた後に、該スライダ
をさらに一定量スライドさせることによってプッシュス
イッチを作動させることができるので、ケースとプッシ
ュスイッチを同一回路基板上に実装することができると
共に、スイッチ装置全体の高さ寸法を増大させたり構造
を複雑化する必要もないので、薄型化を損なわずに簡単
に多機能化が図れる。If the slider is provided with a pressing drive portion that can project laterally outside the case and a push switch operated by the pressing drive portion is provided in the vicinity of the case, the slider can be slid. Since the push switch can be operated by bringing the conductor plate into contact with the fixed contact member which has been separated so far, and further sliding the slider by a certain amount, the case and the push switch are mounted on the same circuit board. In addition, since it is not necessary to increase the height of the entire switch device or complicate the structure, it is possible to easily achieve multiple functions without impairing thinning.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の実施形態例に係るスイッチ装置の分解
斜視図である。FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a switch device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】該スイッチ装置の斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the switch device.

【図３】該スイッチ装置の非操作状態を示す説明図であ
る。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a non-operation state of the switch device.

【図４】該スイッチ装置を操作して導体板を回転させた
状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a conductor plate is rotated by operating the switch device.

【図５】該スイッチ装置を操作してプッシュスイッチを
作動させた状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the push switch is operated by operating the switch device.

【図６】該スイッチ装置の短手方向に沿う内部構造を示
す断面図である。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of the switch device along a lateral direction.

【図７】該スイッチ装置の平面図である。FIG. 7 is a plan view of the switch device.

【図８】該スイッチ装置を長辺側から見た側面図であ
る。FIG. 8 is a side view of the switch device seen from the long side.

【図９】該スイッチ装置を短辺側から見た側面図であ
る。FIG. 9 is a side view of the switch device seen from the short side.

【図１０】該スイッチ装置の底面図である。FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the switch device.

【図１１】従来例に係るスイッチ装置の断面図である。FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a switch device according to a conventional example.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１０ ケース １０ａ 底壁 １０ｂ 凹所 １１ａ〜１１ｃ 固定接点部材 １３，１４ 端子 １５，１６ 導体板 １５ａ，１６ａ 谷部 １５ｂ，１５ｃ，１６ｂ，１６ｃ 立上り部 １５ｄ，１５ｅ，１６ｄ，１６ｅ 可動接点部 １７ 駆動体 １７ａ，１７ｂ 作動部 １７ｄ，１７ｅ ばね挿入部 １８，１９ コイルばね ２０ スライダ ２０ａ 押圧駆動部 ２１ カバー ２２ 操作つまみ ２３ 回路基板 ２４ プッシュスイッチ 10 cases 10a bottom wall 10b recess 11a-11c Fixed contact member 13, 14 terminals 15,16 Conductor plate 15a, 16a valley part 15b, 15c, 16b, 16c rising part 15d, 15e, 16d, 16e movable contact part 17 Driver 17a, 17b working part 17d, 17e Spring insertion part 18, 19 Coil spring 20 sliders 20a Press drive unit 21 cover 22 Operation knob 23 circuit board 24 push switch

Claims (9)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 底壁を有するケースと、このケースに固
定されて前記底壁上に露出する複数の固定接点部材と、
前記底壁上に揺動可能に配置されて少なくとも一つの前
記固定接点部材に接離可能な導体板と、この導体板上に
配置される作動部を設けた駆動体と、この駆動体を弾性
付勢して前記作動部を前記導体板に弾接させるばね部材
と、前記駆動体および前記ばね部材を保持して前記導体
板の長手方向に沿ってスライド可能なスライダとを備
え、 前記スライダをスライド操作することにより、前記ばね
部材の付勢力に抗して前記作動部が前記導体板の傾斜面
上を摺動し、この摺動時に前記作動部が前記導体板の揺
動支点を越えると、該導体板が回転してそれまで離間し
ていた前記固定接点部材と接触するように構成したこと
を特徴とするスイッチ装置。1. A case having a bottom wall, a plurality of fixed contact members fixed to the case and exposed on the bottom wall,
A conductor plate that is swingably arranged on the bottom wall and is capable of contacting and separating from at least one of the fixed contact members, a driving body provided with an operating portion arranged on the conductor plate, and the driving body is elastic. A slider for biasing the actuating portion to elastically contact the conductor plate; and a slider that holds the driver and the spring member and is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the conductor plate. When the sliding operation is performed, the operating portion slides on the inclined surface of the conductor plate against the biasing force of the spring member, and when the operating portion exceeds the swing fulcrum of the conductor plate during the sliding operation. A switch device, characterized in that the conductor plate is rotated to come into contact with the fixed contact member which has been separated until then. 【請求項２】 請求項１の記載において、前記導体板
が、非操作時に前記駆動体を支える谷部と、この谷部を
挟む両側に傾斜面を設けてなる一対の立上り部と、一方
の前記立上り部の前記谷部側とは逆側の端部から延設さ
れていずれか一つの前記固定接点部材と接離する可動接
点部とを有することを特徴とするスイッチ装置。2. The conductor plate according to claim 1, wherein the conductor plate has a valley portion that supports the driving body when not in operation, and a pair of rising portions provided with inclined surfaces on both sides of the valley portion. A switch device comprising: a movable contact portion that extends from an end portion of the rising portion opposite to the valley portion side and that contacts with or separates from any one of the fixed contact members. 【請求項３】 請求項２の記載において、前記複数の固
定接点部材が、前記導体板に常時接触する第１の固定接
点部材と、前記可動接点部と接離する第２の固定接点部
材とを含み、前記第１の固定接点部材を前記導体板の揺
動支点としたことを特徴とするスイッチ装置。3. The first fixed contact member according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of fixed contact members are in constant contact with the conductor plate, and the second fixed contact member is in contact with and separated from the movable contact portion. A switch device including the first fixed contact member as a swing fulcrum of the conductor plate. 【請求項４】 請求項３の記載において、前記複数の固
定接点部材が、前記導体板の他方の前記立上り部の前記
谷部側とは逆側の端部から延設された部分と接離する第
３の固定接点部材を含むことを特徴とするスイッチ装
置。4. The plurality of fixed contact members according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of fixed contact members come into contact with and separate from a portion extending from an end of the other rising portion of the conductor plate opposite to the valley portion side. A switch device including a third fixed contact member that 【請求項５】 請求項１〜４のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記駆動体に前記作動部を一対設けると共に、各作
動部が個別に弾接する一対の前記導体板と、各導体板と
個別に対向する二列の前記固定接点部材群とを備えるこ
とにより、前記ケースおよび前記スライダを共有する二
組のスイッチ素子を並設したことを特徴とするスイッチ
装置。5. The drive unit according to claim 1, wherein the driving member is provided with a pair of the operating portions, and the operating portions individually make elastic contact with each other, and the conductor plates are individually provided. A switch device comprising two groups of fixed contact member groups facing each other so that two sets of switch elements sharing the case and the slider are arranged in parallel. 【請求項６】 請求項５の記載において、前記ばね部材
としてコイルばねを用い、前記駆動体にこのコイルばね
が挿入されるばね挿入部を設けると共に、このばね挿入
部を前記一対の導体板の間に存する前記底壁に対向させ
て配置したことを特徴とするスイッチ装置。6. A coil spring is used as the spring member according to claim 5, a spring insertion portion into which the coil spring is inserted is provided in the driving body, and the spring insertion portion is provided between the pair of conductor plates. A switch device, wherein the switch device is arranged so as to face the existing bottom wall. 【請求項７】 請求項６の記載において、前記コイルば
ねを２個使用し、これらコイルばねに対応する２か所の
前記ばね挿入部を前記一対の作動部を結ぶ直線を挟んで
両側に配置したことを特徴とするスイッチ装置。7. The coil spring according to claim 6, wherein two coil springs are used, and the two spring insertion portions corresponding to the coil springs are arranged on both sides of a straight line connecting the pair of operating portions. A switch device characterized in that 【請求項８】 請求項１〜７のいずれかの記載におい
て、揺動可能に支持された操作つまみを前記スライダに
係合させ、この操作つまみの揺動に伴って前記スライダ
がスライド移動するように構成したことを特徴とするス
イッチ装置。8. The operation knob according to claim 1, wherein an operating knob swingably supported is engaged with the slider, and the slider slides as the operating knob swings. A switch device having the above-mentioned configuration. 【請求項９】 請求項１〜８のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記スライダに前記ケース外の側方へ突出可能な押
圧駆動部を設けると共に、前記ケースの近傍に前記押圧
駆動部によって作動されるプッシュスイッチを並設した
ことを特徴とするスイッチ装置。9. The pressing drive section according to claim 1, wherein the slider is provided with a pressing drive section capable of projecting laterally outside the case, and is operated by the pressing drive section in the vicinity of the case. A switch device having push switches arranged in parallel.