JP2007194159A - Switch device and input device using it - Google Patents

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JP2007194159A
JP2007194159A JP2006013387A JP2006013387A JP2007194159A JP 2007194159 A JP2007194159 A JP 2007194159A JP 2006013387 A JP2006013387 A JP 2006013387A JP 2006013387 A JP2006013387 A JP 2006013387A JP 2007194159 A JP2007194159 A JP 2007194159A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch device mainly used for operation of electronic equipment, and an input device using it, easy to operate without erroneous operation. <P>SOLUTION: At intermediate part of a holder 12 which is swingable by using a pivotally supporting part 12B formed at one end as a fulcrum, and which is tiltable to the orthogonal direction to this swinging direction, a nearly columnar operation body 11 is mounted, by carrying out electric connection/disconnection of a plurality of switch contacts by rotation/swinging/inclination operation of the operation body 11, for example, in carrying out selection and confirmation or the like of a menu, since the selection of the menu can be carried out by rotating or swinging this operation body 11 and the determination of the menu can be carried out by inclining it while contacting one operation body 11 with a finger or the like, the switch device 17 in which operation is easy and in which the erroneous operation is hard to occur, and the input device using this can be obtained. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、主に各種電子機器の操作に用いられるスイッチ装置、及びこれを用いた入力装置に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a switch device mainly used for operation of various electronic devices and an input device using the same.

近年、映像や音響、空調等の各種電子機器の高機能化や多様化が進むなか、これらを操作するスイッチ装置や入力装置においても、多様な操作を容易に行えるものが求められている。   In recent years, as various electronic devices such as video, audio, and air conditioning have become highly functional and diversified, switch devices and input devices that operate these devices are required to be able to perform various operations easily.

このような従来のスイッチ装置及びこれを用いた入力装置について、リモコン送信機を例に、図6を用いて説明する。   Such a conventional switch device and an input device using the switch device will be described using a remote control transmitter as an example with reference to FIG.

図6は従来のリモコン送信機の斜視図であり、同図において、1は絶縁樹脂製で略箱型の筐体、2はゴム等の複数の押釦、3は同じく複数の操作体で、押釦2や操作体3の上面には数字や文字等が表示されると共に、これらが筐体1上面に形成された複数の開口孔から突出している。   FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a conventional remote control transmitter. In FIG. 6, 1 is a substantially box-shaped housing made of insulating resin, 2 is a plurality of push buttons such as rubber, and 3 is a plurality of operating bodies. Numbers and letters are displayed on the upper surface of 2 and the operation body 3, and these protrude from a plurality of opening holes formed on the upper surface of the housing 1.

また、筐体1内には、複数の配線パターンが形成された配線基板(図示せず)が収納されると共に、押釦2や操作体3下面と配線基板上面の間には複数のスイッチ接点(図示せず)が形成されて、スイッチ装置が構成されている。   In addition, a wiring board (not shown) on which a plurality of wiring patterns are formed is housed in the housing 1, and a plurality of switch contacts (between the lower surface of the push button 2 or the operation body 3 and the upper surface of the wiring board). (Not shown) is formed to constitute a switch device.

さらに、筐体1上面には、液晶表示素子等の表示手段4が装着されると共に、筐体1内の配線基板には、実装された発光ダイオード等によって送信手段(図示せず)や、マイコン等の制御手段(図示せず)が形成され、これらが配線パターンによって電気的に接続されて、リモコン送信機が構成されている。   Further, a display means 4 such as a liquid crystal display element is mounted on the upper surface of the housing 1, and a transmission means (not shown) or a microcomputer is mounted on the wiring board in the housing 1 by a light emitting diode or the like mounted thereon. A control means (not shown) such as these is formed, and these are electrically connected by a wiring pattern to constitute a remote control transmitter.

以上の構成において、例えば、上面に「6」が表示された押釦2Aを押圧操作すると、押釦2Aが下方へ移動して、この下面のスイッチ接点の電気的接離が行われ、これを制御手段が検出して、送信手段から赤外線のリモコン信号をテレビへ送信し、例えば、テレビのチャンネルが「6」に切換わる。   In the above configuration, for example, when the push button 2A with “6” displayed on the upper surface is pressed, the push button 2A moves downward, and the switch contact on the lower surface is electrically connected / disconnected, which is controlled by the control means. Is detected and an infrared remote control signal is transmitted from the transmission means to the television, for example, the television channel is switched to “6”.

また、テレビとの通信等により表示手段4に複数のメニューが表示された状態で、上下方向に配置された操作体3Aや3Bを押圧操作すると、この下面のスイッチ接点の電気的接離を制御手段が検出して、表示手段4に表示されたカーソルAやポインタ等を上下方向に移動させる。   In addition, when a plurality of menus are displayed on the display means 4 by communication with a television or the like, when the operating body 3A or 3B arranged in the vertical direction is pressed, the electrical contact / separation of the switch contacts on the lower surface is controlled. The means detects and moves the cursor A and the pointer displayed on the display means 4 in the vertical direction.

或いは、左右方向に配置された操作体3Cや3Dを押圧操作すると、カーソルAが左右方向に移動し、所望のメニュー上にカーソルAが移動した状態で、中央の操作体3Eを押圧操作するとメニューが確定し、これを制御手段が検出してリモコン信号をテレビへ送信し、メニューの選択と確定が行われる。   Alternatively, when the operation body 3C or 3D arranged in the left-right direction is pressed, the cursor A moves in the left-right direction, and when the cursor A is moved on the desired menu, the center operation body 3E is pressed and operated. Is determined, and the control means detects this and transmits a remote control signal to the television to select and confirm the menu.

つまり、複数の押釦2の操作によって、遠隔操作したい機器、例えばテレビの選局等といった機器の機能を直接操作すると共に、操作体3A〜3Dや3Eの操作によって、表示手段4に表示された複数のメニューの選択や確定が行われるように構成されているものであった。   That is, by operating a plurality of push buttons 2, a function of a device to be remotely operated, for example, a device such as a TV channel selection, is directly operated, and a plurality of items displayed on the display unit 4 are operated by operating the operating bodies 3A to 3D and 3E. The menu was selected and confirmed.

なお、この出願の発明に関連する先行技術文献情報としては、例えば、特許文献1が知られている。
特開2005−228548号公報
As prior art document information related to the invention of this application, for example, Patent Document 1 is known.
JP 2005-228548 A

しかしながら、上記従来のスイッチ装置やリモコン送信機においては、表示手段4に表示されたメニューの選択や確定を行う場合、複数の操作体3A〜3Dの操作によってメニューの選択を、操作体3Eの操作によってメニューの確定を各々行っているため、操作の都度、それまで操作していた操作体から指を離し、別の操作体を操作する必要があり、操作が煩雑で、押し間違い等の誤操作も生じ易いという課題があった。   However, in the conventional switch device and remote control transmitter, when the menu displayed on the display means 4 is selected or confirmed, the menu is selected by the operation of the plurality of operating bodies 3A to 3D, and the operation of the operating body 3E. Each time the menu is confirmed, it is necessary to remove the finger from the operating body that has been operated and operate another operating body every time it is operated. There was a problem that it was likely to occur.

本発明は、このような従来の課題を解決するものであり、簡易な構成で誤操作がなく、操作の容易なスイッチ装置及びこれを用いた入力装置を提供することを目的とする。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves such a conventional problem, and an object thereof is to provide a switch device that is simple in operation and free from erroneous operation, and an input device using the switch device.

上記目的を達成するために本発明は、以下の構成を有するものである。   In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

本発明の請求項1に記載の発明は、一端に形成された支点部を支点として揺動、及びこの揺動方向と直交方向へ傾倒可能なホルダーの中間部に、略円柱状の操作体を回転可能に装着すると共に、操作体の回転・揺動・傾倒操作によって、複数のスイッチ接点の電気的接離を行うようにしてスイッチ装置を構成したものであり、例えばメニューの選択や確定等を行う際、一つの操作体に指等を触れたまま、この操作体を回転または揺動することでメニューの選択を、傾倒することでメニューの確定を各々行うことができるため、操作が容易で、誤操作も生じにくいスイッチ装置を得ることができるという作用を有する。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, a substantially cylindrical operation body is provided at an intermediate portion of a holder that can be swung with a fulcrum formed at one end as a fulcrum and tilted in a direction orthogonal to the swivel direction. The switch device is configured so that it can be rotated and the switch body is electrically connected and separated by rotating, swinging and tilting the operating body. When performing the operation, it is easy to operate because the menu selection can be performed by tilting or tilting the menu by rotating or swinging the operation body while keeping a finger touching one operation body. It has the effect that it is possible to obtain a switch device that is less prone to erroneous operation.

請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1記載の発明において、ホルダーの支点部側に揺動用のスイッチ接点の揺動押圧部を、この揺動押圧部とは逆側に傾倒用のスイッチ接点の傾倒押圧部を形成したものであり、揺動押圧部を支点部の近くに、傾倒押圧部を支点部から離れた箇所に設けることによって、傾倒操作時に揺動用のスイッチ接点が押圧されることを防ぎ、揺動及び傾倒操作時の、各スイッチ接点の電気的接離を確実に行う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, the swinging pressing portion of the swinging switch contact is provided on the fulcrum portion side of the holder, and the tilting switch contact is provided on the opposite side of the swinging pressing portion. The tilting pressing part is formed near the fulcrum part, and the tilting pressing part is provided at a location away from the fulcrum part, so that the swinging switch contact is pressed during the tilting operation. Thus, it is possible to reliably perform electrical contact / separation of each switch contact during swinging and tilting operations.

請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項1記載のスイッチ装置と表示手段に制御手段を接続すると共に、制御手段がスイッチ装置の操作に応じて、表示手段のメニューを選択するようにして入力装置を構成したものであり、メニューの選択や確定等が行い易く、誤操作がなく操作の容易な入力装置を実現す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, the control device is connected to the switch device according to the first aspect and the display device, and the control device selects the menu of the display device in accordance with the operation of the switch device. And has an effect that an input device that is easy to select and confirm a menu and that is easy to operate without erroneous operation can be realized.

以上のように本発明によれば、簡易な構成で誤操作がなく、操作の容易なスイッチ装置及びこれを用いた入力装置を実現できるという有利な効果が得られる。   As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an advantageous effect that it is possible to realize a switch device that is easy to operate and an input device using the switch device that is easy to operate with a simple configuration.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、主にリモコン送信機を例に、図1〜図5を用いて説明する。   Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5 mainly using a remote control transmitter as an example.

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図1は本発明の一実施の形態によるリモコン送信機の側面断面図、図2は同分解斜視図、図3は同斜視図であり、11はポリスチレンやABS等の絶縁樹脂製で略円柱状の操作体で、外周には複数の凹凸部が形成されると共に、両側面には回転軸11Aが突出形成されている。
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1 is a side sectional view of a remote control transmitter according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view thereof, FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof, and 11 is a substantially cylindrical shape made of an insulating resin such as polystyrene or ABS. In this operating body, a plurality of concave and convex portions are formed on the outer periphery, and rotating shafts 11A are formed to protrude on both side surfaces.

そして、12は同じく絶縁樹脂製で略額縁状のホルダーで、ホルダー12の中間部には、回転軸11Aを回転孔12Aに挿入した操作体11が、回転可能に装着されると共に、ホルダー12左端には、上下端が半球状に形成された支点部12Bが突出形成されている。   Reference numeral 12 denotes a holder made of an insulating resin and having a substantially frame shape. An operation body 11 having a rotary shaft 11A inserted in the rotary hole 12A is rotatably mounted in the middle portion of the holder 12, and the left end of the holder 12 A fulcrum part 12B having upper and lower ends formed in a hemispherical shape is formed to protrude.

また、13はポリスチレンやABS等の絶縁樹脂製で略箱型のケースで、上面の開口孔から操作体11が突出すると共に、ケース13下面の半球状の保持部13Aには、ホルダー12の支点部12B上端が回動可能に挿入保持されている。   Reference numeral 13 denotes a substantially box-shaped case made of an insulating resin such as polystyrene or ABS. The operating body 11 protrudes from the opening hole on the upper surface, and the hemispherical holding portion 13A on the lower surface of the case 13 is supported by the fulcrum of the holder 12. The upper end of the part 12B is rotatably inserted and held.

さらに、14は紙フェノールやガラス入りエポキシ等の配線基板で、上下面に銅箔等によって複数の配線パターン(図示せず)が形成されると共に、この配線基板14上面に支点部12B下端が当接して、ホルダー12が支点部12B上端を支点として前後方向へ揺動、及びこれと直交方向の右方向へ傾倒可能に保持されている。   Furthermore, 14 is a wiring board such as paper phenol or glass epoxy, and a plurality of wiring patterns (not shown) are formed on the upper and lower surfaces by copper foil or the like, and the lower end of the fulcrum part 12B is applied to the upper surface of the wiring board 14. In contact therewith, the holder 12 is held so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction with the upper end of the fulcrum portion 12B as a fulcrum and tilted to the right in the direction orthogonal thereto.

そして、配線基板14上面にはレバースイッチ15が実装されると共に、このレバースイッチ15の中立位置復帰型で上方へ突出したレバー15Aが、操作体11側面の回転軸11A外周に形成された複数の突部11Bに当接して、回転用のスイッチ接点が形成されている。   A lever switch 15 is mounted on the upper surface of the wiring board 14, and a lever 15 </ b> A that protrudes upward in a neutral position return type is formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 11 </ b> A on the side surface of the operating body 11. A switch contact for rotation is formed in contact with the protrusion 11B.

また、配線基板14上面には、カーボン等によって複数の固定接点(図示せず)が形成されると共に、これらの固定接点上には、略ドーム状で銅合金等の複数の可動接点16Aや16Bが載置され、左方前後の二つの固定接点と可動接点16Aによって揺動用のスイッチ接点が、右方の固定接点と可動接点16Bによって傾倒用のスイッチ接点が各々形成されている。   In addition, a plurality of fixed contacts (not shown) are formed on the upper surface of the wiring board 14 by carbon or the like, and a plurality of movable contacts 16A and 16B made of a copper alloy or the like in a substantially dome shape are formed on these fixed contacts. The swinging switch contact is formed by the two left and right fixed contacts and the movable contact 16A, and the tilting switch contact is formed by the right fixed contact and the movable contact 16B.

さらに、左方前後の二つの可動接点16A上面には、支点部12B側のホルダー12左端下面の前後に突出形成された揺動押圧部12C下端が、右方の可動接点16B上面には、揺動押圧部12Cとは逆側のホルダー12右端下面の中間に突出形成された傾倒押圧部12Dが、各々当接してスイッチ装置17が構成されている。   Further, the lower end of the swinging pressing portion 12C projecting forward and backward from the lower surface of the left end of the holder 12 on the fulcrum 12B side is formed on the upper surface of the two left and right movable contacts 16A, and the upper surface of the right movable contact 16B is swung. A tilting pressing portion 12D that protrudes in the middle of the lower surface of the right end of the holder 12 opposite to the dynamic pressing portion 12C is in contact with each other to form a switch device 17.

また、18はゴムやエラストマー等の弾性樹脂製の押釦で、下面外周に形成された薄肉のドーム部によって複数の押釦18が連結されると共に、この上面に数字や文字等が表示された複数の押釦18が、ケース13上面の複数の開口孔から上下動可能に突出している。   Reference numeral 18 denotes a push button made of an elastic resin such as rubber or elastomer, and a plurality of push buttons 18 are connected by a thin dome formed on the outer periphery of the lower surface, and a plurality of numbers, characters, etc. are displayed on the upper surface. The push button 18 protrudes from a plurality of opening holes on the upper surface of the case 13 so as to be movable up and down.

そして、各々の押釦18下面には、カーボン等によって可動接点19が形成されると共に、配線基板14上面にはカーボン等によって、押釦18の可動接点19と所定の間隙を空けて対向する複数の固定接点20が形成されている。   A movable contact 19 is formed on the lower surface of each push button 18 with carbon or the like, and a plurality of fixed contacts facing the movable contact 19 of the push button 18 with a predetermined gap are formed on the upper surface of the wiring board 14 with carbon or the like. A contact 20 is formed.

さらに、21は液晶表示素子等の表示手段で、この表示手段21が導電ゴム22によって配線基板14の配線パターンに接続されると共に、配線基板14には、実装された発光ダイオード等によって送信手段23や、同じくマイコン等によって制御手段24が形成されている。   Further, reference numeral 21 denotes a display means such as a liquid crystal display element. The display means 21 is connected to the wiring pattern of the wiring board 14 by a conductive rubber 22, and the transmission means 23 is mounted on the wiring board 14 by a light emitting diode or the like mounted thereon. Similarly, the control means 24 is formed by a microcomputer or the like.

そして、この制御手段24に配線パターンを介して、スイッチ装置17のレバースイッチ15や、可動接点16Aや16Bを載置した固定接点、表示手段21や送信手段23、複数の固定接点20等が電気的に接続されて、入力装置としてのリモコン送信機が構成されている。   Then, the lever switch 15 of the switch device 17, the fixed contact on which the movable contacts 16A and 16B are mounted, the display unit 21 and the transmission unit 23, the plurality of fixed contacts 20 and the like are electrically connected to the control unit 24 via a wiring pattern. Are connected to each other to constitute a remote control transmitter as an input device.

以上の構成において、例えば、上面に「6」が表示された押釦18Aを押圧操作すると、押釦18Aが下方へ移動して、この下面の可動接点19と固定接点20の電気的接離が行われ、これを制御手段24が検出して、送信手段23から赤外線のリモコン信号をテレビへ送信し、例えば、テレビのチャンネルが「6」に切換わる。   In the above configuration, for example, when the push button 18A with “6” displayed on the upper surface is pressed, the push button 18A moves downward, and the movable contact 19 and the fixed contact 20 on the lower surface are electrically connected and separated. This is detected by the control means 24, and an infrared remote control signal is transmitted from the transmission means 23 to the television. For example, the television channel is switched to “6”.

また、図3に示すように、テレビとの通信等により表示手段21に複数のメニューが表示された状態で、スイッチ装置17の操作体11を回転操作すると、操作体11の回転に伴って複数の突部11Bが回転し、この複数の突部11Bが順次レバースイッチ15のレバー15Aを揺動させて、レバースイッチ15の電気的接離が順次行われる。   As shown in FIG. 3, when the operating body 11 of the switch device 17 is rotated in a state where a plurality of menus are displayed on the display unit 21 by communication with a television or the like, a plurality of the operating bodies 11 are rotated along with the rotation of the operating body 11. The plurality of protrusions 11B sequentially turn the lever 15A of the lever switch 15 so that the lever switch 15 is electrically connected / disconnected sequentially.

そして、この回転用のスイッチ接点としてのレバースイッチ15の電気的接離に応じて制御手段24が、レバー15Aの操作方向と回数から操作体11の回転方向と回転量を検出して、表示手段21に表示されたカーソルAやポインタ等を、操作体11を回転した方向へ回転した分だけ上下方向に移動させる。   Then, according to the electrical contact / separation of the lever switch 15 as the switch contact for rotation, the control unit 24 detects the rotation direction and the rotation amount of the operating body 11 from the operation direction and the number of operations of the lever 15A, and displays the display unit. The cursor A, the pointer, etc. displayed on 21 are moved up and down by the amount rotated in the direction in which the operating body 11 is rotated.

これに対し、図4(a)の正面断面図に示すように、指をややずらせて操作体11を右または左方向へ揺動操作すると、図4(b)に示すように、ケース13下面の保持部13Aに挿入された支点部12B上端を支点として、ホルダー12が右または左方向へ揺動し、下面に突出形成された揺動押圧部12C下端が、右または左側の可動接点16Aを押圧する。   On the other hand, as shown in the front sectional view of FIG. 4A, when the operating body 11 is swung to the right or left by slightly shifting the finger, the bottom surface of the case 13 is shown in FIG. 4B. The holder 12 swings in the right or left direction with the upper end of the fulcrum part 12B inserted into the holding part 13A as a fulcrum, and the lower end of the swinging pressing part 12C formed to protrude on the lower surface serves as the right or left movable contact 16A. Press.

そして、可動接点16Aが弾性変形して下面の固定接点の電気的接離が行われ、この揺動用のスイッチ接点の電気的接離を制御手段24が検出して、表示手段21に表示されたカーソルAを、操作体11が揺動操作された右または左方向へ移動させる。   Then, the movable contact 16A is elastically deformed, and the fixed contact on the lower surface is electrically connected and separated, and the control means 24 detects the electrical contact and separation of the swing switch contact, and is displayed on the display means 21. The cursor A is moved in the right or left direction where the operation body 11 is swing-operated.

さらに、所望のメニュー上にカーソルAが移動した状態で、操作体11中央を下方へ押圧操作すると、図5の側面断面図に示すように、支点部12B上端を支点として、ホルダー12が上述した揺動方向と直交する右方向へ傾倒し、下面に突出形成された傾倒押圧部12D下端が、可動接点16Bを押圧する。   Further, when the cursor A is moved on the desired menu and the center of the operating body 11 is pressed downward, as shown in the side sectional view of FIG. 5, the holder 12 is described above with the upper end of the fulcrum portion 12B as a fulcrum. The lower end of the tilt pressing portion 12D that tilts to the right direction perpendicular to the swing direction and projects from the lower surface presses the movable contact 16B.

そして、可動接点16Bが弾性変形して下面の固定接点の電気的接離が行われ、この傾倒用のスイッチ接点の電気的接離を制御手段24が検出して、選択したメニューが確定し、この確定したメニューに応じたリモコン信号が送信手段23からテレビへ送信される。   Then, the movable contact 16B is elastically deformed to electrically connect / disconnect the fixed contact on the lower surface, the control means 24 detects the electrical contact / disengagement of the switch contact for tilting, and the selected menu is confirmed, A remote control signal corresponding to the determined menu is transmitted from the transmission means 23 to the television.

つまり、複数の押釦18の操作によって、遠隔操作したい機器、例えばテレビの選局等といった機器の機能を直接操作すると共に、一つの操作体11を回転及び揺動、或いは傾倒操作することによって、表示手段21に表示された複数のメニューの選択や確定が行われるように構成されている。   That is, by operating a plurality of push buttons 18 to directly operate a function of a device to be remotely controlled, for example, a device such as a TV channel selection, and by rotating and swinging or tilting one operating body 11, A plurality of menus displayed on the means 21 are selected and confirmed.

即ち、メニューの選択や確定を行う都度、それまで操作していた操作体から指を離し、別の操作体を操作する必要はなく、一つの操作体11に指を触れたままで、これを回転または揺動操作することでメニューの選択を、傾倒操作することでメニューの確定を各々行うことができるため、誤操作が生じにくく、容易に操作を行うことが可能なようになっている。   That is, each time a menu is selected or confirmed, it is not necessary to remove the finger from the operation body that has been operated until then and operate another operation body. Alternatively, menu selection can be performed by swinging operation, and menu confirmation can be performed by tilting operation, so that erroneous operation is unlikely to occur and the operation can be easily performed.

また、この時、揺動用のスイッチ接点である可動接点16Aを押圧する揺動押圧部12Cは、ホルダー12の支点部12B側の左端下面に、傾倒用のスイッチ接点である可動接点16Bを押圧する傾倒押圧部12Dは、揺動押圧部12Cとは逆側のホルダー12右端下面に形成されているため、操作体11を傾倒操作した際、可動接点16Bのみが傾倒押圧部12Dに押圧されて弾性変形し、揺動押圧部12Cによって可動接点16Aも押圧され、可動接点16Bと16Aが同時に電気的接離を行うことがないようになっている。   At this time, the swinging pressing portion 12C that presses the movable contact 16A that is the swinging switch contact presses the movable contact 16B that is the tilting switch contact to the lower surface of the left end of the holder 12 on the fulcrum portion 12B side. Since the tilting pressing portion 12D is formed on the lower surface of the right end of the holder 12 opposite to the swinging pressing portion 12C, when the operating body 11 is tilted, only the movable contact 16B is pressed by the tilting pressing portion 12D and elastic. The movable contact 16A is also pressed by the oscillating pressing portion 12C so that the movable contacts 16B and 16A are not electrically connected and separated simultaneously.

このように本実施の形態によれば、一端に形成された支点部12Bを支点として揺動、及びこの揺動方向と直交方向へ傾倒可能なホルダー12の中間部に、略円柱状の操作体11を回転可能に装着すると共に、操作体11の回転・揺動・傾倒操作によって、複数のスイッチ接点の電気的接離を行うことによって、例えばメニューの選択や確定等を行う際、一つの操作体11に指等を触れたまま、この操作体11を回転または揺動することでメニューの選択を、傾倒することでメニューの確定を各々行うことができるため、操作が容易で、誤操作も生じにくいスイッチ装置17、及びこれを用いた入力装置を得ることができるものである。   As described above, according to the present embodiment, the substantially cylindrical operation body is provided at the intermediate portion of the holder 12 that can be swung with the fulcrum portion 12B formed at one end as a fulcrum and tilted in a direction perpendicular to the swiveling direction. When the menu 11 is selected or confirmed, for example, one operation is performed by mounting the switch 11 in a rotatable manner and electrically connecting / disconnecting a plurality of switch contacts by rotating / swinging / tilting the operating body 11. Since the menu can be selected by rotating or swinging the operating body 11 while touching the body 11 with a finger or the like, and the menu can be confirmed by tilting, the operation is easy and an erroneous operation occurs. It is possible to obtain a difficult switch device 17 and an input device using the switch device 17.

また、ホルダー12の支点部12B側に揺動用のスイッチ接点の揺動押圧部12Cを、この揺動押圧部12Cとは逆側に傾倒用のスイッチ接点の傾倒押圧部12Dを形成することによって、揺動押圧部12Cは支点部の近くに、傾倒押圧部12Dは支点部から離れた箇所に設けられているため、傾倒操作時に揺動用のスイッチ接点が押圧されることを防ぎ、揺動及び傾倒操作時の、各スイッチ接点の電気的接離を確実に行うことができる。   Further, by forming a swinging pressing portion 12C of the switch contact for swinging on the fulcrum 12B side of the holder 12, and a tilting pressing portion 12D of the switch contact for tilting on the opposite side to the swinging pressing portion 12C, Since the swinging pressing part 12C is provided near the fulcrum part and the tilting pressing part 12D is provided at a position away from the fulcrum part, the switch contact for swinging is prevented from being pressed during the tilting operation, and the swinging and tilting is prevented. The electrical contact / separation of each switch contact during operation can be performed reliably.

なお、以上の説明では、入力装置としてリモコン送信機を用い、これに装着された表示手段21のメニューを、操作体11の操作によって選択・確定する構成について説明したが、テレビ等の画面に複数のメニューを表示し、これを操作体11の操作によって選択・確定したり、スイッチ装置17をテレビ等の電子機器に装着し、機器の画面を見ながらメニューの選択や確定を行うようにしたりしても、本発明の実施は可能である。   In the above description, a configuration has been described in which a remote control transmitter is used as an input device, and the menu of the display means 21 attached thereto is selected / confirmed by operating the operating tool 11, but a plurality of screens such as a television are displayed. This menu is displayed and selected or confirmed by operating the operation tool 11, or the switch device 17 is mounted on an electronic device such as a television so that the menu can be selected or confirmed while viewing the screen of the device. However, the present invention can be implemented.

また、回転用のスイッチ接点として中立位置復帰型のレバースイッチ15を、揺動用及び傾倒用のスイッチ接点として、略ドーム状の可動接点16Aや16Bを用いた構成について説明したが、回転用のスイッチ接点としては、操作体11の回転方向と回転量を検出可能なものであればよく、揺動用及び傾倒用のスイッチ接点としては、ゴム等の下面に可動接点を形成したものや、単独のプッシュスイッチ等を用いてもよい。   In addition, the neutral position return type lever switch 15 is described as the switch contact for rotation, and the substantially dome-shaped movable contacts 16A and 16B are used as the switch contact for swinging and tilting. Any contact can be used as long as it can detect the direction and amount of rotation of the operating body 11, and the switch contact for swinging and tilting can be a movable contact formed on the lower surface of rubber or the like, or a single push A switch or the like may be used.

本発明によるスイッチ装置及びこれを用いた入力装置は、誤操作がなく操作の容易なものが得られ、主に各種電子機器の操作用として有用である。   The switch device according to the present invention and the input device using the switch device can be easily operated without any erroneous operation, and are mainly useful for operating various electronic devices.

本発明の一実施の形態によるリモコン送信機の側面断面図Side surface sectional drawing of the remote control transmitter by one embodiment of this invention 同分解斜視図Exploded perspective view 同斜視図Same perspective view 同揺動操作時の正面断面図Front sectional view of the same swinging operation 同傾倒操作時の側面断面図Side cross-sectional view during tilting operation 従来のリモコン送信機の斜視図A perspective view of a conventional remote control transmitter

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

11 操作体
11A 回転軸
11B 突部
12 ホルダー
12A 回転孔
12B 支点部
12C 揺動押圧部
12D 傾倒押圧部
13 ケース
13A 保持部
14 配線基板
15 レバースイッチ
15A レバー
16A、16B 可動接点
17 スイッチ装置
18、18A 押釦
19 可動接点
20 固定接点
21 表示手段
22 導電ゴム
23 送信手段
24 制御手段
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Operation body 11A Rotating shaft 11B Protrusion part 12 Holder 12A Rotation hole 12B Supporting point part 12C Oscillation pressing part 12D Tilt pressing part 13 Case 13A Holding part 14 Wiring board 15 Lever switch 15A Lever 16A, 16B Movable contact 17 Switch device 18, 18A Push button 19 Movable contact 20 Fixed contact 21 Display means 22 Conductive rubber 23 Transmission means 24 Control means

Claims (3)

略円柱状の操作体と、この操作体を中間部に回転可能に装着すると共に、一端に形成された支点部を支点として揺動、及びこの揺動方向と直交方向へ傾倒可能なホルダーと、上記操作体の回転・揺動・傾倒操作に応じて、電気的接離を行う複数のスイッチ接点からなるスイッチ装置。 A substantially cylindrical operation body, a holder that is rotatably mounted on the intermediate portion, swings around a fulcrum formed at one end, and tilts in a direction orthogonal to the swing direction, A switch device comprising a plurality of switch contacts that perform electrical contact and separation in accordance with rotation, swinging, and tilting operations of the operating body. ホルダーの支点部側に揺動用のスイッチ接点の揺動押圧部を、この揺動押圧部とは逆側に、傾倒用のスイッチ接点の傾倒押圧部を形成した請求項1記載のスイッチ装置。 2. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein a swing pressing portion of the switch contact for swing is formed on the fulcrum portion side of the holder, and a tilt press portion of the switch contact for tilt is formed on the opposite side of the swing press portion. 請求項1記載のスイッチ装置と、複数のメニューを表示する表示手段と、上記スイッチ装置及び上記表示手段に接続された制御手段からなり、上記制御手段が上記スイッチ装置の操作に応じて、上記表示手段のメニューを選択する入力装置。 A switch device according to claim 1, display means for displaying a plurality of menus, control means connected to the switch device and the display means, and the control means responding to the operation of the switch device An input device for selecting a menu of means.
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