JP2009081075A

JP2009081075A - Electronic component

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Publication number: JP2009081075A
Application number: JP2007250361A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Kazuhiro Sueda; 和弘末田
Original assignee: Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co Ltd
Current assignee: Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co Ltd
Priority date: 2007-09-27
Filing date: 2007-09-27
Publication date: 2009-04-16

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic component whose display part visible from a surface of a rotary knob is not allowed to move even if the rotary knob is rotated. <P>SOLUTION: The electronic component includes: a case 50; a rotary knob 10 for covering the case 50; a rotary body 90 that is mounted on a surface side opposite to a side on which the rotary knob 10 of the case 50 is mounted, and is rotated together with the rotary knob 10; an electrically-functional section (wiper 110 and slide contact pattern 179) for varying an electrical output by rotation of the rotary knob 10 and rotary body 90; a push-button knob 30 mounted within an opening 13 of the rotary knob 10; and a central switch 183 that is made to be on/off by the push-button knob 30. It is configured to form a display part 61 on a surface of the case 50 opposite to the rotary knob 10 and to make a whole of the rotary knob 10 as a translucent part consisting of a transparent material so as to make the display part 61 visible from above. A surface around the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10 is made as a viewing-prevention surface 15 for preventing viewing from outside. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品の機能を併せ持ち、且つ回転式電子部品の回転つまみにおける表示に特徴を有する電子部品に関するものである。 The present invention relates to an electronic component that has both functions of a rotary electronic component and a press electronic component, and has a feature in display on a rotary knob of the rotary electronic component.

車載用ナビゲーションシステム、コンピュータ、各種携帯機器、各種ＯＡ機器、ゲーム機等を操作するデバイスとして回転式電子部品や押圧式電子部品等がある。そしてこの種の電子部品の中には、回転式電子部品の回転つまみの中央に押圧式電子部品の押釦つまみを設置することで、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品の機能を併せ持つ多機能型の電子部品がある（例えば特許文献１参照）。 Examples of devices for operating an in-vehicle navigation system, a computer, various portable devices, various OA devices, game machines, and the like include a rotary electronic component and a press electronic component. Among these types of electronic components, a multi-function type that combines the functions of a rotary electronic component and a pressure electronic component by installing a push button knob of the pressure electronic component in the center of the rotary knob of the rotary electronic component. There are electronic parts (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

しかしながら上記従来の多機能型電子部品においては以下のような問題点があった。
（１）例えば一般に、回転つまみの表面には、印刷等によってリング状にこの回転つまみによって切り換えられる各種機能を表示する表示部が設けられる。このように回転つまみの表面に表示部を設ける場合、回転つまみの回転と共に表示部も回転することとなる。一方で回転つまみを回転した際に、回転つまみは回転するが、その表示部は移動しない構成が要望される場合がある。これは例えば回転つまみの外周近傍部分を押圧した際に回転つまみ全体が押圧した方向に揺動してスイッチがオンされるようなさらに多機能化された多機能型電子部品において、回転つまみの回転位置によらず、回転つまみの押圧位置を表示する必要があるような場合である。回転つまみの押圧位置を表示するには、回転つまみの外周近傍に位置する外装ケースにその表示を行えばよいのであるが、外装ケースにそのような表示を行うスペースがないような場合もあり、回転つまみの内部に回転つまみが回転しても回転つまみの押圧位置の表示が表示できる構造のものが望まれていた。しかしながら従来の中央に押釦つまみを設置する開口部を有する回転つまみの表示部では、そのような要望に答えることはできなかった。 However, the conventional multifunctional electronic component has the following problems.
(1) For example, generally, on the surface of the rotary knob, a display unit for displaying various functions switched by the rotary knob in a ring shape by printing or the like is provided. Thus, when providing a display part on the surface of a rotary knob, a display part will also rotate with rotation of a rotary knob. On the other hand, when the rotary knob is rotated, there may be a demand for a configuration in which the rotary knob rotates but the display unit does not move. This is because, for example, in a multifunctional electronic component that is more multifunctional such that when the portion near the outer periphery of the rotary knob is pressed, the whole rotary knob swings in the pressed direction and the switch is turned on, the rotary knob rotates. This is a case where the pressing position of the rotary knob needs to be displayed regardless of the position. In order to display the pressing position of the rotary knob, it is only necessary to display it on the outer case located near the outer periphery of the rotary knob, but there are cases where there is no space for such display on the outer case, There has been a demand for a structure that can display the pressed position of the rotary knob even when the rotary knob rotates inside the rotary knob. However, the conventional rotary knob display unit having an opening for installing the pushbutton knob at the center cannot meet such a demand.

（２）電子機器の小型化・多機能化のため、操作デバイスのさらなる高集積化が要求されており、特許文献１のような回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品の機能の集積化に加え、さらに回転つまみの外周近傍部分を押圧することで回転つまみが揺動してスイッチがオンオフする揺動式電子部品の機能を集積してコンパクト化した構造の電子部品が要望されている。しかしながら従来、そのような多機能化された電子部品として、構造が簡単で組み立てが容易なものはなかった。
特開２００１−１８４９６７号公報 (2) In order to reduce the size and increase the functionality of electronic equipment, higher integration of operation devices is required. In addition to the integration of functions of rotary electronic parts and pressing electronic parts as in Patent Document 1. Further, there is a demand for an electronic component having a compact structure that integrates the functions of an oscillating electronic component in which the rotary knob is oscillated by pressing a portion near the outer periphery of the rotary knob and the switch is turned on and off. Conventionally, however, there has been no such a multifunctional electronic component that has a simple structure and is easy to assemble.
JP 2001-184967 A

本発明は上述の点に鑑みてなされたものでありその目的は、回転つまみを回転しても回転つまみの表面から視認できる表示部が移動することなく、また特に回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品と揺動式電子部品の機能を一体化した多機能型の電子部品に用いて好適な電子部品を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and the object of the present invention is not to move the display portion visible from the surface of the rotary knob even when the rotary knob is rotated. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic component suitable for use in a multifunctional electronic component in which the functions of the component and the swing electronic component are integrated.

本願請求項１に記載の発明は、ケースと、前記ケースを覆う回転つまみと、前記ケースの前記回転つまみを設置した反対面側に設置され前記回転つまみと一体に回転する回転体と、前記回転つまみ及び回転体の回転によって電気的出力を変化する電気的機能部と、前記回転つまみの中央に設けた開口部内に設置される押釦つまみと、前記押釦つまみによってオンオフされる中央スイッチと、を具備する電子部品において、前記ケースの前記回転つまみとの対向面に表示部を形成すると共に、前記回転つまみの少なくとも前記表示部に対向する部分を透明材からなる透光部とし、さらに前記回転つまみの開口部の周囲の面を外部からの視認防止用の視認防止面としたことを特徴とする電子部品にある。 The invention according to claim 1 includes a case, a rotating knob that covers the case, a rotating body that is installed on the opposite surface side of the case where the rotating knob is installed, and rotates together with the rotating knob, and the rotation An electrical function unit that changes electrical output by rotation of the knob and the rotating body; a push button knob installed in an opening provided in the center of the rotary knob; and a central switch that is turned on and off by the push button knob. In the electronic component, a display portion is formed on a surface of the case facing the rotary knob, and at least a portion of the rotary knob facing the display portion is a transparent portion made of a transparent material. The electronic component is characterized in that a surface around the opening is a visual recognition preventing surface for preventing visual recognition from the outside.

本願請求項２に記載の発明は、前記視認防止面は、梨地面によって形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電子部品にある。 The invention according to claim 2 of the present application resides in the electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the visual recognition preventing surface is formed of a satin surface.

本願請求項３に記載の発明は、前記回転つまみ上面の開口部の周囲に凹部を設け、この凹部内の凹部形成面を前記視認防止面としたことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の電子部品にある。 The invention according to claim 3 of the present application is characterized in that a recess is provided around the opening of the upper surface of the rotary knob, and the recess forming surface in the recess is used as the visual recognition preventing surface. In electronic parts.

本願請求項４に記載の発明は、前記電子部品はさらに、前記ケースを載置する取付台と、この取付台を揺動自在に支持する支持部材と、前記取付台の揺動によって押圧される押圧スイッチと、を具備していることを特徴とする請求項１又は２又は３に記載の電子部品にある。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the electronic component is further pressed by a mounting base for mounting the case, a support member for swingably supporting the mounting base, and swinging of the mounting base. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the electronic component is provided with a push switch.

請求項１に記載の発明によれば、ケースに形成した表示部が、回転つまみの透光部を透して回転つまみの表面側から視認できる。従って回転つまみを回転しても、表示部は移動（回転）することなく、元の位置にそのまま位置して表示される。さらにこの回転つまみの中央には押釦つまみが設置されているため、回転つまみの開口部の下側に位置する押釦つまみのつば部等の、回転つまみの下面側の部品が透明な回転つまみを透してその表面から視認される恐れがあるが、回転つまみの開口部の周囲の面に視認防止面を設けたので、例え回転つまみを透明に構成しても、押釦つまみのつば部等が回転つまみの表面側から見える恐れもない。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display part formed on the case can be seen from the surface side of the rotary knob through the light transmitting part of the rotary knob. Therefore, even if the rotary knob is rotated, the display unit is displayed as it is at the original position without moving (rotating). In addition, since a push button knob is installed at the center of the rotary knob, parts on the lower surface side of the rotary knob such as the collar of the push button knob located below the opening of the rotary knob pass through the transparent rotary knob. However, even if the rotary knob is made transparent, the collar of the pushbutton knob will rotate even if it is made transparent. There is no fear of being visible from the surface side of the knob.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、視認防止面として別途不透光性の塗料を塗布する等の工程を行うことなく、回転つまみの成形時にその表面を梨地処理するだけで、容易に視認防止面を形成することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily visually recognize the surface of the rotary knob when the surface of the rotary knob is formed without performing a process such as separately applying a light-impermeable coating. A prevention surface can be formed.

請求項３に記載の発明によれば、凹部に指が押し入るので、押釦つまみが押し易くなる。 According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the finger is pushed into the concave portion, the push button knob is easily pushed.

請求項４に記載の発明によれば、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品と揺動式電子部品の機能を一体化した多機能型の電子部品をコンパクトに構成することができる。その際、請求項１によって回転つまみを回転しても表示部は回転しないので、この表示部を回転つまみを押圧して揺動させる際の揺動方向を表示する表示部として用いると好適となる。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a multifunctional electronic component in which the functions of the rotary electronic component, the pressing electronic component, and the swinging electronic component are integrated can be configured compactly. At that time, since the display unit does not rotate even if the rotary knob is rotated according to the first aspect, it is preferable to use this display unit as a display unit for displaying the swinging direction when the rotary knob is pressed and swung. .

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図１は本発明の１実施形態にかかる電子部品１の概略側断面図、図２は電子部品１を上側から見た斜視図、図３は電子部品１の上側の部品を上側から見た分解斜視図、図４は電子部品１の下側の部品を上側から見た分解斜視図、図５は電子部品１の上側の部品を下側から見た分解斜視図、図６は電子部品１の下側の部品を下側から見た分解斜視図である。なお以下の説明において、「上」とはケース５０から見てその上に覆うように設置される回転つまみ１０の方向をいい、「下」とはその反対側を向く方向をいうものとする。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional side view of an electronic component 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electronic component 1 as viewed from above, and FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the upper component of the electronic component 1 as viewed from above. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the lower part of the electronic component 1 as viewed from above, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the electronic component 1 as viewed from below, and FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the lower part from the lower side. In the following description, “up” refers to the direction of the rotary knob 10 installed so as to cover the case 50 and “down” refers to the direction facing the opposite side.

これらの図に示すように電子部品１は、回転つまみ１０と、押釦つまみ３０と、ケース５０と、クリック板７０と、回転体９０と、摺動子１１０と、支持部材１３０と、取付台１５０と、回路基板（以下「フレキシブル回路基板」という）１７０と、保持部材（以下「保持板」という）１９０とを具備して構成されている。以下各構成部品について説明する。 As shown in these drawings, the electronic component 1 includes a rotary knob 10, a push button knob 30, a case 50, a click plate 70, a rotating body 90, a slider 110, a support member 130, and a mounting base 150. And a circuit board (hereinafter referred to as “flexible circuit board”) 170 and a holding member (hereinafter referred to as “holding plate”) 190. Each component will be described below.

回転つまみ１０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、略円板状の本体部１１の中央に円形の開口部１３を設けて構成されている。この回転つまみ１０は透明な合成樹脂によって構成されており、この実施形態では透明なポリカーボネート（ＰＣ）樹脂を用いている。もちろん透明な合成樹脂であれば、他の各種合成樹脂（例えばアクリル、ＰＭＭＡ樹脂、ポリプロピレン、ポリウレタン、ポリアミド、ポリエチレンテレフタレート（ＰＥＴ）、ポリブチレンテレフタレート、ポリスチレン、ポリアクリロニトリルブタジエンスチレン等）を用いても良い。 The rotary knob 10 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and is configured by providing a circular opening 13 at the center of a substantially disc-shaped main body 11. The rotary knob 10 is made of a transparent synthetic resin. In this embodiment, a transparent polycarbonate (PC) resin is used. Of course, other various synthetic resins (for example, acrylic, PMMA resin, polypropylene, polyurethane, polyamide, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile butadiene styrene, etc.) may be used as long as they are transparent synthetic resins. .

回転つまみ１０の上面（表面）の開口部１３の周囲の部分には、開口部１３に向かって（回転つまみ１０の半径方向中央に向かって）下方に傾斜するリング状の傾斜面（凹部形成面）１５が設けられている。回転つまみ１０の表面（上下面を含む）の略全体は、滑らかな面となっていてその上方から下方が透視できる構成となっているが、この傾斜面１５の表面（上面）については、多数の細かい凹凸からなる、いわゆる梨地処理（シボ加工，ブラスト加工，放電加工，レーザー加工等による）が施されて梨地面となっていて、この傾斜面１５は視認防止面となっている。つまり回転つまみ１０はその全体（視認防止面１５を除く）が透明材からなる透光部となっている。また視認防止面１５においてはこれをその上から見た場合、回転つまみ１０の下方がぼやけて見え（または殆ど見えず）、外部からの視認が防止されている。 A ring-shaped inclined surface (concave forming surface) that is inclined downward toward the opening 13 (toward the radial center of the rotary knob 10) is provided on the periphery of the opening 13 on the upper surface (front surface) of the rotary knob 10. ) 15 is provided. The entire surface (including the upper and lower surfaces) of the rotary knob 10 is a smooth surface that can be seen through from below, but there are many surfaces (upper surfaces) of the inclined surface 15. A so-called satin treatment (texturing, blasting, electric discharge machining, laser machining, etc.) is applied to form a satin surface, and the inclined surface 15 is a visually-preventing surface. That is, the entire rotary knob 10 (excluding the visual recognition surface 15) is a light transmitting portion made of a transparent material. Further, when viewed from above, the visual recognition preventing surface 15 is seen (or hardly visible) below the rotary knob 10 to prevent visual recognition from the outside.

一方回転つまみ１０の開口部１３は、内部に下記する押釦つまみ３０の本体部３１を設置できるように本体部３１の外形寸法よりも若干大きな内径寸法であり、且つ本体部３１に設けた下記するつば部３７が上方に抜けないようにつば部３７の外形寸法よりも若干小さい内径寸法に形成されている。一方、本体部１１の外周には下方に突出する筒状の外周側壁部１６が形成され、また本体部１１の下面の開口部１３の周囲には外周側壁部１６よりも小さな突出寸法で下方に突出する筒状の軸部１７が形成されている。軸部１７の下端面の複数位置（本実施形態では４ヶ所の位置）には、この回転つまみ１０にクリック板７０を固定する柱状の小突起からなる板取付部１９が設けられている。さらに軸部１７の下端面の板取付部１９の間の複数位置（本実施形態では１８０°対向する２ヶ所の位置）には、この回転つまみ１０に回転体９０を取り付ける回転体取付部２１が設けられている。回転体取付部２１は、軸部１７の下端面から扇形状に突出する基部２１ａと、基部２１ａの下端面中央から下方に向かって突出する柱状の取付部２１ｂとを備えて構成されている。 On the other hand, the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10 has an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer dimension of the main body 31 so that the main body 31 of the pushbutton knob 30 described below can be installed therein. The inner diameter dimension is slightly smaller than the outer dimension of the collar section 37 so that the collar section 37 does not come out upward. On the other hand, a cylindrical outer peripheral side wall portion 16 that protrudes downward is formed on the outer periphery of the main body portion 11, and the lower periphery of the opening portion 13 on the lower surface of the main body portion 11 has a lower protruding dimension than the outer peripheral side wall portion 16. A protruding cylindrical shaft portion 17 is formed. At a plurality of positions (four positions in the present embodiment) on the lower end surface of the shaft portion 17, plate attachment portions 19 made of columnar small protrusions for fixing the click plate 70 to the rotary knob 10 are provided. Further, at a plurality of positions between the plate mounting portions 19 on the lower end surface of the shaft portion 17 (two positions facing each other by 180 ° in this embodiment), there are rotating body mounting portions 21 for mounting the rotating body 90 to the rotary knob 10. Is provided. The rotating body mounting portion 21 includes a base portion 21a that protrudes in a fan shape from the lower end surface of the shaft portion 17, and a columnar mounting portion 21b that protrudes downward from the center of the lower end surface of the base portion 21a.

押釦つまみ３０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、この実施形態では不透光性の合成樹脂として熱可塑性のＡＢＳ樹脂を用いている。もちろん他の各種合成樹脂（例えばＰＢＴ樹脂やＰＯＭ樹脂等）を用いて構成しても良い。また透明であっても良い。押釦つまみ３０は、略円板状の本体部３１と、本体部３１の下面中央から下方向に向かって突出する柱状の押圧部３３とを具備し、本体部３１の上面を指等で押圧操作する操作部３５とし、本体部３１の外周面の下部に薄板リング状に突出するつば部３７を設けて構成されている。押圧部３３の外周側面には上下方向に沿って延びる細い柱状の回り止め３９が設けられている。 The push button knob 30 is a molded product of synthetic resin. In this embodiment, a thermoplastic ABS resin is used as the opaque resin. Of course, you may comprise using other various synthetic resins (for example, PBT resin, POM resin, etc.). It may be transparent. The push button knob 30 includes a substantially disc-shaped main body portion 31 and a columnar pressing portion 33 that protrudes downward from the center of the lower surface of the main body portion 31, and presses the upper surface of the main body portion 31 with a finger or the like. The operation portion 35 is configured to be provided with a collar portion 37 protruding in a thin ring shape at the lower portion of the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 31. A thin columnar detent 39 extending along the vertical direction is provided on the outer peripheral side surface of the pressing portion 33.

ケース５０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、この実施形態では不透光性の合成樹脂として熱可塑性のＰＣ樹脂を用いている。もちろん他の各種材質の合成樹脂材を用いて構成しても良いし、透明な合成樹脂によって構成しても良い。ケース５０は、円形平板状の上面部５１を備え、上面部５１の中央に回転つまみ１０の軸部１７をその内部に挿入して回動自在に軸支する円形の開口部５３を有している。上面部５１の外周には下方に向かって突出する筒状の側壁部５５が設けられ、側壁部５５の下端面の複数の位置（この実施形態では等間隔（９０°間隔）の４ヶ所の位置）には、下記する取付台１５０に取り付けられる小突起状の取付台取付部５７が設けられている。また上面部５１の下面には、下記するクリック板７０のクリック弾接部８３を弾接係合させる凹凸を所定間隔でリング状に配置してなるクリック係合部５９が形成されている。また上面部５１の所定位置（この実施形態では等間隔（９０°間隔）の４ヶ所の位置）には、その位置を表示する表示部６１が形成されている。表示部６１はこの実施形態では印刷（例えばタンポ印刷等）によって形成されているが、蒸着やシールを貼ることや上面部５１自体に凹凸を設けること等によって形成しても良い。 The case 50 is a molded product of a synthetic resin, and in this embodiment, a thermoplastic PC resin is used as the opaque resin. Of course, other various synthetic resin materials may be used, or a transparent synthetic resin may be used. The case 50 includes a circular flat plate-like upper surface portion 51, and has a circular opening 53 that pivotally supports the shaft portion 17 of the rotary knob 10 inserted into the center of the upper surface portion 51. Yes. A cylindrical side wall portion 55 that protrudes downward is provided on the outer periphery of the upper surface portion 51, and a plurality of positions (four positions at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) in this embodiment) on the lower end surface of the side wall portion 55. ) Is provided with a small protrusion-like mounting base mounting portion 57 that is mounted on the mounting base 150 described below. A click engagement portion 59 is formed on the lower surface of the upper surface portion 51. The click engagement portion 59 is formed by arranging irregularities for elastically engaging a click elastic contact portion 83 of the click plate 70 described below in a ring shape at predetermined intervals. Further, display portions 61 for displaying the positions are formed at predetermined positions on the upper surface portion 51 (four positions at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) in this embodiment). In this embodiment, the display unit 61 is formed by printing (for example, tampo printing). However, the display unit 61 may be formed by attaching vapor deposition or a seal, or by providing unevenness on the upper surface unit 51 itself.

クリック板７０は弾性金属板（例えばステンレス板）を円形に形成した本体部７１と、本体部７１の外周を囲む位置に設置された一対の半円弧状のアーム部７３，７３とを一体に形成して構成されている。本体部７１はその外径がケース５０の開口部５３の内径よりも若干大きな寸法に形成され、その中央には前記押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３を挿通させる円形の開口部７５が設けられ、また開口部７５の両外側の１８０°を隔てて対向する２ヶ所の位置には回転つまみ１０の回転体取付部２１の基部２１ａを嵌合させる扇形状の貫通孔からなる挿通部７７が形成され、開口部７５の外側の４ヶ所の位置には回転つまみ１０の板取付部１９を挿入する円形の貫通孔からなる取付固定部７９が形成されている。本体部７１の挿通部７７，７７の両外側には、半径方向外方に突出して両アーム部７３，７３の根元部分に連結する一対の連結部８１，８１が設けられている。両アーム部７３，７３はそれぞれ本体部７１の外周に沿うように設置され、両アーム部７３，７３の中間部付近にはクリック板７０の上面側に向かって円弧状に突出する突起状のクリック弾接部８３，８３が設けられている。 The click plate 70 is integrally formed with a main body portion 71 in which an elastic metal plate (for example, a stainless steel plate) is formed in a circle and a pair of semicircular arc-shaped arm portions 73 and 73 installed at positions surrounding the outer periphery of the main body portion 71. Configured. The main body 71 has an outer diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the opening 53 of the case 50, and a circular opening 75 through which the pressing portion 33 of the pushbutton knob 30 is inserted is provided at the center. Insertion portions 77 each having a fan-shaped through hole for fitting the base portion 21a of the rotating body mounting portion 21 of the rotary knob 10 are formed at two positions facing each other at 180 ° on both outer sides of the opening 75, At four positions on the outside of the opening 75, attachment fixing portions 79 each having a circular through hole into which the plate attachment portion 19 of the rotary knob 10 is inserted are formed. On both outer sides of the insertion portions 77 and 77 of the main body portion 71, a pair of connecting portions 81 and 81 that protrude outward in the radial direction and are connected to the root portions of the both arm portions 73 and 73 are provided. Both arm portions 73 and 73 are respectively installed along the outer periphery of the main body portion 71, and a protruding click projecting in an arc shape toward the upper surface side of the click plate 70 in the vicinity of the middle portion of both arm portions 73 and 73. Elastic contact portions 83, 83 are provided.

回転体９０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、この実施形態ではＰＯＭ樹脂を用いているが、もちろん他の各種材質の合成樹脂材を用いて構成しても良い。回転体９０は円形の平板状に形成され、その中央に下記する取付台１５０の軸部１５３を回転自在に挿通（軸支）する円形の開口部９１を設けている。一方回転つまみ１０の回転体取付部２１に対向する２ヶ所の位置には貫通孔からなる挿入部９３が設けられ、また回転つまみ１０の板取付部１９に対向する４ヶ所の位置には、クリック板７０の下面から突出する板取付部１９の先端部を収納配置する凹状の収納部９５が設けられている。一方回転体９０の下面の開口部９１の周囲には下方に突出する筒状の第１突出部９７が設けられており、第１突出部９７の周囲にも第１突出部９７と同心円状に下方に突出する筒状の第２突出部９９が設けられている。第２突出部９９は、前記一対の挿入部９３，９３の部分で２つに分割されている。第２突出部９９の周囲の面は、摺動子１１０を設置する摺動子設置部１０１となっており、摺動子設置部１０１の面の同一円周上の等間隔（１２０°間隔）の３ヵ所の位置には、小突起状の摺動子固定部１０３が設けられている。 The rotating body 90 is a molded product of a synthetic resin, and in this embodiment, a POM resin is used. However, of course, other various synthetic resin materials may be used. The rotating body 90 is formed in a circular flat plate shape, and a circular opening 91 through which a shaft portion 153 of the mounting base 150 described below is rotatably inserted (supported) is provided at the center thereof. On the other hand, there are provided insertion portions 93 formed of through holes at two positions facing the rotating body mounting portion 21 of the rotary knob 10, and clicks at four positions facing the plate mounting portion 19 of the rotary knob 10. A concave storage portion 95 for storing and arranging the tip end portion of the plate attachment portion 19 protruding from the lower surface of the plate 70 is provided. On the other hand, a cylindrical first protrusion 97 protruding downward is provided around the opening 91 on the lower surface of the rotating body 90, and is also concentric with the first protrusion 97 around the first protrusion 97. A cylindrical second projecting portion 99 projecting downward is provided. The 2nd protrusion part 99 is divided | segmented into two by the part of a pair of said insertion part 93,93. The surface around the second projecting portion 99 is a slider installation portion 101 for installing the slider 110, and is equidistant (120 ° interval) on the same circumference of the surface of the slider installation portion 101. In these three positions, small protrusion-like slider fixing portions 103 are provided.

摺動子１１０は弾性金属板製であり、この実施形態ではリン青銅板を用いているが、他の各種材質のものを用いても良い。摺動子１１０は、回転体９０よりも若干小さな外径寸法を有する略円形の平板状でリング状に形成され、中央に開口部１１１を設けると共に、等間隔（１２０°間隔）の３ヶ所の位置に、前記回転体９０の摺動子固定部１０３を挿入する貫通孔からなる取付固定部１１３を設け、また各取付固定部１１３の側部から３本ずつの摺接ブラシ１１５を摺動子１１０の円形の外形に沿うように設置して構成されている。各組の摺接ブラシ１１５の先端近傍部分は、接点部１１７となっている。 The slider 110 is made of an elastic metal plate. In this embodiment, a phosphor bronze plate is used, but other various materials may be used. The slider 110 is formed in a ring shape with a substantially circular flat plate shape having an outer diameter slightly smaller than that of the rotating body 90. The slider 110 is provided with an opening 111 in the center and at three equal intervals (120 ° intervals). At the position, there are provided mounting fixing portions 113 each having a through hole into which the slider fixing portion 103 of the rotating body 90 is inserted, and three sliding contact brushes 115 from the side of each mounting fixing portion 113. It is configured to be installed along the 110 circular outer shape. The vicinity of the tip of each set of sliding contact brush 115 is a contact portion 117.

支持部材１３０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、この実施形態ではＡＢＳ樹脂を用いているが、他の各種合成樹脂材料を用いて構成しても良い。支持部材１３０は、略リング状（Ｃ字状）に形成されており、中央の開口１３１の内径寸法は、回転つまみ１０や取付台１５０（係合片１５９を除く）の外径寸法よりも少し大きく形成されている。支持部材１３０の等間隔の４ヶ所（即ち９０°間隔）の位置には、上方向に凸となる取付台保持部１３３が設けられ、各取付台保持部１３３の下面には凹状の係合部１３５が設けられている。係合部１３５の形状は下記する取付台１５０の係合片１５９を所定の短い寸法だけ上下動自在で平面方向には移動しない状態で挿入できるように、係合片１５９の係止部１６１を挿入する幅広部分とその先端側部分を挿入する幅細部分とを有している。支持部材１３０の下面の各係合部１３５の両側部分には、下方向に突出する小突起状の取付部１３７が設けられている。また略リング状の支持部材１３０の一部には、切り欠きからなる基板挿通部１３９が設けられている。 The support member 130 is a molded product of a synthetic resin. In this embodiment, an ABS resin is used, but other various synthetic resin materials may be used. The support member 130 is formed in a substantially ring shape (C-shape), and the inner diameter dimension of the central opening 131 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter dimension of the rotary knob 10 and the mounting base 150 (excluding the engagement piece 159). Largely formed. At four positions (that is, 90 ° intervals) at equal intervals on the support member 130, there are provided mounting base holding portions 133 that are convex upward, and concave engaging portions are formed on the lower surface of each mounting base holding portion 133. 135 is provided. The shape of the engagement portion 135 is such that the engagement portion 161 of the engagement piece 159 can be inserted in a state where the engagement piece 159 of the mounting base 150 described below can be moved up and down by a predetermined short dimension and does not move in the plane direction. It has a wide part to be inserted and a narrow part to insert the tip side part. On both side portions of each engagement portion 135 on the lower surface of the support member 130, small projection-like attachment portions 137 projecting downward are provided. Further, a part of the substantially ring-shaped support member 130 is provided with a board insertion portion 139 made of a notch.

取付台１５０は合成樹脂の成形品であり、この実施形態ではＡＢＳ樹脂を用いているが、他の各種合成樹脂材料を用いて構成しても良い。取付台１５０は回転つまみ１０よりも若干大きい外径寸法を有し、中央には押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３を挿通して軸支する略円形の開口部１５１が設けられ、上面の開口部１５１の周囲には上方向に向かって突出する筒状の突起からなる軸部１５３が設けられている。軸部１５３の側面には、前記押釦つまみ３０の回り止め３９に係合する軸方向（上下方向）に延びるスリット及び溝からなる回り止め係合部１５５が形成されている。一方前記ケース５０の各取付台取付部５７に対向する複数の位置（本実施形態では４ヶ所の位置）には、貫通孔からなる取付部１５７が設けられ、また外周の所定位置（本実施形態では各取付部１５７の外側の４ヶ所の位置であって、前記支持部材１３０の各係合部１３５に対向する位置）には、半径方向外方に向かって舌片状に突出する係合片１５９が設けられている。各係合片１５９の両側辺には幅方向に突出する小突起状の係止部１６１が設けられている。取付台１５０の下面の各取付部１５７の間の所定位置（各取付部１５７間の中間位置）には、下方向に向かって突出する柱状の押圧部１６３が設けられている。 The mounting base 150 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and in this embodiment, ABS resin is used, but other various synthetic resin materials may be used. The mounting base 150 has an outer diameter that is slightly larger than that of the rotary knob 10, and a substantially circular opening 151 that is pivotally supported through the pressing portion 33 of the pushbutton knob 30 is provided at the center. A shaft portion 153 made of a cylindrical projection that protrudes upward is provided around the periphery. On the side surface of the shaft portion 153, a detent engagement portion 155 is formed that includes a slit and a groove extending in the axial direction (vertical direction) that engages with the detent 39 of the push button knob 30. On the other hand, mounting portions 157 made of through holes are provided at a plurality of positions (four positions in the present embodiment) facing the mounting base mounting portions 57 of the case 50, and predetermined positions on the outer periphery (this embodiment). Then, at four positions on the outer side of each mounting portion 157, at positions facing the respective engaging portions 135 of the support member 130), engaging pieces projecting in the form of tongues outward in the radial direction. 159 is provided. On both sides of each engagement piece 159, a small protrusion-like locking portion 161 protruding in the width direction is provided. A columnar pressing portion 163 that protrudes downward is provided at a predetermined position between the mounting portions 157 on the lower surface of the mounting base 150 (an intermediate position between the mounting portions 157).

フレキシブル回路基板１７０は可撓性を有する合成樹脂フイルム上に所望の回路パターンを設けて構成されており、この実施形態では合成樹脂フイルムとして熱可塑性のＰＥＴフイルムを用いているが、他の各種可撓性、熱硬化性、光硬化性の合成樹脂フイルム、例えばポリフェニレンスルフイド（ＰＰＳ）フイルム、ポリイミド（ＰＩ）フィルム、ポリエチレンナフタレート（ＰＥＮ）フイルム、ポリエーテルイミド（ＰＥＩ）フイルム、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン（ＰＥＥＫ）フイルム、ポリエーテルケトン（ＰＥＫ）フイルム、ＰＣフイルム、ポリブチレンナフタレート（ＰＢＮ）フイルム、ポリブチレンテレフタレート（ＰＢＴ）フイルム等を用いて構成しても良い。フレキシブル回路基板１７０は、摺接パターン１７９が形成された第１回路基板部１７１と、中央スイッチ１８３と押圧スイッチ１８５とが形成された第２回路基板部（第２の回路基板）１７５とを、帯状の連結部１７３によって連結して構成されている。 The flexible circuit board 170 is configured by providing a desired circuit pattern on a flexible synthetic resin film. In this embodiment, a thermoplastic PET film is used as the synthetic resin film. Flexible, thermosetting, photocurable synthetic resin films such as polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) film, polyimide (PI) film, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) film, polyetherimide (PEI) film, polyether ether A ketone (PEEK) film, a polyether ketone (PEK) film, a PC film, a polybutylene naphthalate (PBN) film, a polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) film, or the like may be used. The flexible circuit board 170 includes a first circuit board part 171 on which a sliding contact pattern 179 is formed, and a second circuit board part (second circuit board) 175 on which a center switch 183 and a pressing switch 185 are formed. It is configured to be connected by a strip-shaped connecting portion 173.

第１回路基板部１７１は略円形の外形を有し、中央に取付台１５０の軸部１５３を挿通する円形の開口部１７７を設け、またその下面の開口部１７７の周囲に所望の摺接パターン１７９を設けて構成されている。摺接パターン１７９は銀等の導電ペーストを印刷するなどして形成されており、図では詳細な記載を省略しているが、この実施形態ではスイッチパターンが形成されている。また第１回路基板部１７１の前記ケース５０の各取付台取付部５７に対向する４ヶ所の位置には、貫通孔からなる挿通部１８１が設けられている。 The first circuit board portion 171 has a substantially circular outer shape, is provided with a circular opening 177 through which the shaft portion 153 of the mounting base 150 is inserted at the center, and has a desired sliding contact pattern around the opening 177 on the lower surface thereof. 179 is provided. The sliding contact pattern 179 is formed by printing a conductive paste such as silver or the like, and a detailed description is omitted in the figure, but in this embodiment, a switch pattern is formed. In addition, insertion portions 181 made of through holes are provided at four positions facing the mounting base mounting portions 57 of the case 50 of the first circuit board portion 171.

第２回路基板部１７５は、第１回路基板部１７１よりも若干大きい外径寸法の略八角形の外形を有し、その上面（前記摺接パターン１７９を設けた反対側の面）の中央に中央スイッチ１８３を設置し、中央スイッチ１８３の周囲の複数の位置（この実施形態では同一円周上の等間隔（９０°間隔）の４ヶ所の位置）に押圧スイッチ１８５を設置して構成されている。中央スイッチ１８３と押圧スイッチ１８５は何れも同一構造であり、図示しない一対のスイッチ接点上に弾性金属板をドーム形状に形成してなる反転板（可動接点板）１８３ａ，１８５ａを取り付けて構成されており、反転板１８３ａ，１８５ａを押圧してこれを反転することでスイッチがオンする構造となっている。また第２回路基板部１７５の前記支持部材１３０各取付部１３７に対向する８ヶ所の位置には、貫通孔又は切り欠きからなる挿通部１８７が形成されている。なお中央スイッチ１８３及び押圧スイッチ１８５の出力は図示しない回路パターンによって第２回路基板部１７５の外周に連結した帯状の引出部１８９に引き出されている。 The second circuit board portion 175 has a substantially octagonal outer shape with an outer diameter slightly larger than that of the first circuit board portion 171, and is located at the center of the upper surface (the opposite surface on which the sliding contact pattern 179 is provided). The central switch 183 is installed, and the push switches 185 are installed at a plurality of positions around the central switch 183 (in this embodiment, four positions at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) on the same circumference). Yes. The central switch 183 and the push switch 185 have the same structure, and are configured by attaching reverse plates (movable contact plates) 183a and 185a formed by forming an elastic metal plate in a dome shape on a pair of switch contacts (not shown). The switch is turned on by pressing the reversing plates 183a and 185a and reversing them. In addition, insertion portions 187 made of through holes or notches are formed at eight positions of the second circuit board portion 175 facing the mounting portions 137 of the support member 130. The outputs of the central switch 183 and the push switch 185 are drawn to a strip-like lead part 189 connected to the outer periphery of the second circuit board part 175 by a circuit pattern (not shown).

保持板１９０は硬質板であり、この実施形態では金属板（ステンレス板）を用いているが、他の材質の金属板又は合成樹脂板を用いても良い。保持板１９０はその外形寸法形状が第２回路基板部１７５の外形寸法形状と略同一であり、第２回路基板部１７５の各挿通部１８７に対向する位置には、これら各挿通部１８７と同一形状寸法の貫通孔又は切り欠きからなる挿通部１９１が設けられている。 The holding plate 190 is a hard plate, and a metal plate (stainless steel plate) is used in this embodiment, but a metal plate or a synthetic resin plate of another material may be used. The holding plate 190 has substantially the same outer dimensions and shape as the second circuit board portion 175, and is the same as the insertion portions 187 at positions facing the insertion portions 187 of the second circuit board portion 175. The insertion part 191 which consists of a through-hole or notch of a shape dimension is provided.

次に電子部品１の組立方法を説明する。まず予め回転体９０の摺動子固定部１０３を摺動子１１０の取付固定部１１３に挿通し、摺動子１１０の下面側に突出する摺動子固定部１０３の先端を熱かしめすることで、回転体９０の摺動子設置部１０１に摺動子１１０を取り付けておく。そして回転つまみ１０の開口部１３に下側から押釦つまみ３０の本体部３１を挿入し、操作部３５を開口部１３から回転つまみ１０の上面側に露出させた状態で設置する。次に回転つまみ１０及び押釦つまみ３０の下側にケース５０を設置し、その際ケース５０の開口部５３内に上側から回転つまみ１０の軸部１７を挿入することでケース５０の上部に回転つまみ１０を回動自在に設置する。 Next, a method for assembling the electronic component 1 will be described. First, the slider fixing portion 103 of the rotating body 90 is inserted in advance into the mounting fixing portion 113 of the slider 110, and the tip of the slider fixing portion 103 protruding to the lower surface side of the slider 110 is heat caulked. The slider 110 is attached to the slider installation portion 101 of the rotating body 90. Then, the main body 31 of the push button knob 30 is inserted into the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10 from the lower side, and the operation unit 35 is installed in a state of being exposed from the opening 13 to the upper surface side of the rotary knob 10. Next, the case 50 is installed on the lower side of the rotary knob 10 and the push button knob 30. At that time, the shaft portion 17 of the rotary knob 10 is inserted into the opening 53 of the case 50 from the upper side so that the rotary knob is placed above the case 50. 10 is rotatably installed.

次にケース５０の下面側にクリック板７０を設置し、その際押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３をクリック板７０の開口部７５に挿通させ、同時に回転つまみ１０の回転体取付部２１をクリック板７０の挿通部７７に挿通し、且つ回転つまみ１０の板取付部１９をクリック板７０の取付固定部７９に挿通し、クリック板７０の下面に突出する各板取付部１９の先端を熱かしめして固定する。次に前記摺動子１１０を取り付けた回転体９０を、クリック板７０の下面側に設置し、その際押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３を回転体９０の開口部９１に挿通させると共に、クリック板７０の挿通部７７からクリックバネ７０の下面側に突出する回転体取付部２１の取付部２１ｂを回転体９０の挿入部９３に挿入する。なおここでは取付部２１ｂを挿入部９３に挿入するだけで、取付部２１ｂ先端の熱かしめは行っていないが、取付部２１ｂの先端を回転体９０の下面側で熱かしめして固定しても良い。 Next, the click plate 70 is installed on the lower surface side of the case 50, and at this time, the pressing portion 33 of the push button knob 30 is inserted into the opening 75 of the click plate 70, and at the same time the rotating body mounting portion 21 of the rotary knob 10 is clicked. The plate attachment portion 19 of the rotary knob 10 is inserted into the attachment fixing portion 79 of the click plate 70, and the tips of the plate attachment portions 19 protruding from the lower surface of the click plate 70 are heat caulked. Fix it. Next, the rotating body 90 to which the slider 110 is attached is installed on the lower surface side of the click plate 70. At this time, the pressing portion 33 of the push button knob 30 is inserted into the opening 91 of the rotating body 90, and the click plate 70. The mounting portion 21 b of the rotating body mounting portion 21 that protrudes from the insertion portion 77 to the lower surface side of the click spring 70 is inserted into the inserting portion 93 of the rotating body 90. Here, the attachment portion 21b is merely inserted into the insertion portion 93, and the tip of the attachment portion 21b is not heat-caulked, but the tip of the attachment portion 21b is fixed by heat-caulking on the lower surface side of the rotating body 90. good.

一方、図４に示すフレキシブル回路基板１７０の第１回路基板部１７１をその下面を上に向けた状態で取付台１５０上に載置し、その際第１回路基板部１７１の開口部１７７に取付台１５０の軸部１５３を挿通し、これらを前記ケース５０の下側に設置する。その際ケース５０の各取付台取付部５７を第１回路基板部１７１の各挿通部１８１と取付台１５０の各取付部１５７に挿入し、取付台１５０の下面から突出する各取付台取付部５７の先端を熱かしめして固定する。このとき押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３は取付台１５０の軸部１５３の内部（開口部１５１内）に挿入され、同時に軸部１５３の外周が回転体９０の開口部９１内に挿入配置され、押圧部３３の下端は取付台１５０の下面に露出する。次に連結部１７３を折り曲げることで第２回路基板部１７５を取付台１５０の下面側に設置し、さらに第２回路基板部１７５の下面側に保持板１９０を設置した上で、回転つまみ１０の上部から被せるように支持部材１３０を第２回路基板部１７５上に設置する。このとき支持部材１３０の開口１３１内に前記ケース５０等が設置され、また支持部材１３０の各係合部１３５内に取付台１５０の各係合片１５９が所定の短い寸法上下動自在に挿入され、さらに支持部材１３０の各取付部１３７が第２回路基板部１７５の各挿通部１８７と保持板１９０の各挿通部１９１に挿入される。またこのとき折り曲げた連結部１７３は支持部材１３０の基板挿通部１３９に位置する。そして保持板１９０の下面から突出する各取付部１３７の先端を熱かしめすれば、電子部品１の組立が完了する。 On the other hand, the first circuit board portion 171 of the flexible circuit board 170 shown in FIG. 4 is placed on the mounting base 150 with its lower surface facing upward, and is attached to the opening 177 of the first circuit board portion 171 at that time. The shaft portion 153 of the table 150 is inserted, and these are installed below the case 50. At that time, each mounting base mounting portion 57 of the case 50 is inserted into each insertion portion 181 of the first circuit board portion 171 and each mounting portion 157 of the mounting base 150, and each mounting base mounting portion 57 protruding from the lower surface of the mounting base 150. Fix the tip of the tube by heat. At this time, the pressing portion 33 of the push button knob 30 is inserted into the inside of the shaft portion 153 (inside the opening portion 151) of the mounting base 150, and at the same time, the outer periphery of the shaft portion 153 is inserted into the opening portion 91 of the rotating body 90. The lower end of the portion 33 is exposed on the lower surface of the mounting base 150. Next, the second circuit board part 175 is installed on the lower surface side of the mounting base 150 by bending the connecting part 173, and the holding plate 190 is installed on the lower surface side of the second circuit board part 175. The support member 130 is installed on the second circuit board portion 175 so as to be covered from above. At this time, the case 50 or the like is installed in the opening 131 of the support member 130, and each engagement piece 159 of the mounting base 150 is inserted into each engagement portion 135 of the support member 130 so as to be movable up and down by a predetermined short dimension. Further, each attachment portion 137 of the support member 130 is inserted into each insertion portion 187 of the second circuit board portion 175 and each insertion portion 191 of the holding plate 190. Further, the bent connection portion 173 is positioned at the board insertion portion 139 of the support member 130 at this time. And if the front-end | tip of each attaching part 137 which protrudes from the lower surface of the holding | maintenance board 190 is heat caulked, the assembly of the electronic component 1 will be completed.

これによりケース５０の上部に設置した回転つまみ１０と、ケース５０の下部に設置したクリック板７０及び回転体９０及び摺動子１１０が、ケース５０の上下でケース５０に対して一体に回転自在に設置される。またこのときクリック板７０のクリック弾接部８３がケース５０のクリック係合部５９に弾接係合した状態となり、また摺動子１１０の接点部１１７が第１回路基板部１７１の摺接パターン１７９に当接した状態となっている。また押釦つまみ３０の押圧部３３の下面は中央スイッチ１８３の反転板１８３ａに当接して上方向に押し上げられ、つば部３７の上面が回転つまみ１０の下面に接近又は当接している。また取付台１５０は各押圧部１６３が各押圧スイッチ１８５の反転板１８５ａに当接して水平状態を保っている。また視認防止面１５は傾斜面なので、この部分によって回転つまみ１０の開口部１３の周囲に凹部１６が形成されることとなる。 As a result, the rotary knob 10 installed at the upper part of the case 50 and the click plate 70, the rotating body 90 and the slider 110 installed at the lower part of the case 50 can be rotated integrally with the case 50 above and below the case 50. Installed. At this time, the click elastic contact portion 83 of the click plate 70 is elastically engaged with the click engagement portion 59 of the case 50, and the contact portion 117 of the slider 110 is in the sliding contact pattern of the first circuit board portion 171. 179. Further, the lower surface of the pressing portion 33 of the push button knob 30 abuts against the reversing plate 183 a of the central switch 183 and is pushed upward, and the upper surface of the collar portion 37 approaches or contacts the lower surface of the rotary knob 10. Further, the mounting base 150 maintains a horizontal state with each pressing portion 163 abutting against the reversing plate 185 a of each pressing switch 185. Further, since the visual recognition preventing surface 15 is an inclined surface, a concave portion 16 is formed around the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10 by this portion.

そして回転つまみ１０の本体部１１を指等で回転すれば、クリック板７０と回転体９０と摺動子１１０とが回転つまみ１０と一体に回転し、摺動子１１０の接点部１１７が摺接パターン１７９上を摺動して摺接パターン１７９の電気的出力が変化する。同時に、クリック板７０のクリック弾接部８３がケース５０のクリック係合部５９に弾接係合してクリック感覚が生じる。 When the main body 11 of the rotary knob 10 is rotated with a finger or the like, the click plate 70, the rotating body 90, and the slider 110 rotate integrally with the rotary knob 10, and the contact portion 117 of the slider 110 is in sliding contact. By sliding on the pattern 179, the electrical output of the sliding contact pattern 179 changes. At the same time, the click elastic contact portion 83 of the click plate 70 is elastically engaged with the click engagement portion 59 of the case 50, and a click feeling is generated.

一方押釦つまみ３０の操作部３５を押圧すれば、押釦つまみ３０が下降してその押圧部３３が中央スイッチ１８３の反転板１８３ａを押圧して反転し、中央スイッチ１８３がオンする。押釦つまみ３０への押圧を解除すれば反転板１８３ａの弾性復帰力によって中央スイッチ１８３はオフする。また回転つまみ１０の本体部１１上面の前記取付台１５０の４ヶ所の押圧部１６３の何れかに対応する部分（表示部６１に対応する部分）を押圧すれば、ケース５０や回転体９０や押釦つまみ３０等、取付台１５０上に設置されている構成部品が取付台１５０と一体に押圧された方向に傾いて揺動し、下降した側の押圧部１６３が対向する押圧スイッチ１８５の反転板１８５ａを押圧して反転し、押圧スイッチ１８５がオンする。回転つまみ１０の押圧を解除すれば、反転している反転板１８５ａの弾性復帰力によって回転つまみ１０及び取付台１５０等の各構成部品が一体に元の位置に自動復帰し、押圧スイッチ１８５がオフする。このようにこの電子部品１によれば、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品と揺動式電子部品の機能を一体化した多機能型の電子部品１をコンパクトに構成することができる。 On the other hand, when the operation part 35 of the push button knob 30 is pressed, the push button knob 30 is lowered, the pressing part 33 presses the reverse plate 183a of the central switch 183, and the central switch 183 is turned on. If the push on the push button knob 30 is released, the central switch 183 is turned off by the elastic restoring force of the reversing plate 183a. Further, when a portion corresponding to any of the four pressing portions 163 of the mounting base 150 on the upper surface of the main body portion 11 of the rotary knob 10 (a portion corresponding to the display portion 61) is pressed, the case 50, the rotating body 90, or the push button is pressed. The components installed on the mounting base 150 such as the knob 30 are tilted and swung in the direction of being pressed together with the mounting base 150, and the reversing plate 185a of the pressing switch 185 facing the pressing portion 163 on the lower side. Is reversed by pressing and the push switch 185 is turned on. When the pressing of the rotary knob 10 is released, the components such as the rotary knob 10 and the mounting base 150 are automatically returned to their original positions by the elastic return force of the inverted reversing plate 185a, and the pressing switch 185 is turned off. To do. As described above, according to the electronic component 1, the multi-function electronic component 1 in which the functions of the rotary electronic component, the pressing electronic component, and the swinging electronic component are integrated can be configured compactly.

ところでこの電子部品１においては、ケース５０に形成した表示部６１が、回転つまみ１０（視認防止面１５を除くその全体が透光部である）を透して回転つまみ１０の表面側（図１の上面側）から視認できる。従って回転つまみ１０を回転しても、表示部６１は静止しているケース５０に設けられているので、移動（回転）することなく、元の位置にそのまま位置して表示される。従って例えばこの実施形態のように、各表示部６１の位置を取付台１５０の各押圧部１６３の位置に対応する位置（真上から見て半径方向に向かって同一直線上の位置）に設けておけば、回転つまみ１０の回転位置にかかわらず、回転つまみ１０の押圧位置が認識できる。つまり回転つまみ１０を押圧して揺動させる際の揺動方向を表示する表示部として用いて好適となる。 By the way, in this electronic component 1, the display part 61 formed in the case 50 passes through the rotary knob 10 (the entire part except the visual recognition preventing surface 15 is a light transmitting part), and the surface side of the rotary knob 10 (FIG. 1). Visible from the upper surface side). Therefore, even if the rotary knob 10 is rotated, the display unit 61 is provided in the stationary case 50, so that the display unit 61 is displayed in its original position without moving (rotating). Therefore, for example, as in this embodiment, the position of each display portion 61 is provided at a position corresponding to the position of each pressing portion 163 of the mounting base 150 (a position on the same straight line in the radial direction when viewed from directly above). If so, the pressing position of the rotary knob 10 can be recognized regardless of the rotational position of the rotary knob 10. That is, it is suitable for use as a display unit that displays the swing direction when the rotary knob 10 is pressed and swung.

またこの電子部品１の場合、回転つまみ１０の中央に押釦つまみ３０を設置しているため、回転つまみ１０の開口部１３の下側に位置する押釦つまみ３０のつば部３７やクリック板７０の本体部７１等の有色の部品（即ち回転つまみ１０の下面側の各種部品）がケース５０の下面に隠れず、ケース５０の開口部５３の内側に透明な回転つまみ１０を透してその表面から視認される恐れがある。しかしながらこの電子部品１においては、回転つまみ１０の開口部１３の周囲の面に視認防止面１５を設けているので、例え回転つまみ１０を透明に構成しても、押釦つまみ１０のつば部３７等の部品が回転つまみ１０の表面側から見える恐れがない（又はぼやけて見えることでデザイン上問題なくなる）。特にこの実施形態の場合、視認防止面１５として別途不透光性の塗料を塗布する等の工程を行うことなく、回転つまみ１０の成形時に透光部の一部の表面を梨地面にするだけで、容易に視認防止面１５を形成しており、好適である。 In the case of this electronic component 1, since the push button knob 30 is installed at the center of the rotary knob 10, the collar portion 37 of the push button knob 30 and the main body of the click plate 70 located below the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10. Colored parts such as the part 71 (that is, various parts on the lower surface side of the rotary knob 10) are not hidden on the lower surface of the case 50, and are visible from the surface through the transparent rotary knob 10 inside the opening 53 of the case 50. There is a fear. However, in this electronic component 1, since the visual recognition preventing surface 15 is provided on the surface around the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10, even if the rotary knob 10 is made transparent, the flange portion 37 of the push button knob 10 and the like. Are not likely to be seen from the front surface side of the rotary knob 10 (or appear to be blurred to eliminate design problems). In particular, in the case of this embodiment, only a part of the surface of the translucent part is made a satin surface at the time of forming the rotary knob 10 without performing a process such as separately applying a non-translucent paint as the visual recognition preventing surface 15. Thus, the visual recognition preventing surface 15 is easily formed, which is preferable.

またこの電子部品１の場合、回転つまみ１０上面の開口部１３の周囲の視認防止面１５を同時に凹部形成面とする凹部１６としたので、押釦つまみ３０の操作部３５を指で押圧した際に凹部１６に指が押し入り、押釦つまみ３０が押し易くなる。このため押釦つまみ３０の操作部３５の位置を低くして回転つまみ１０の上面と略同一位置に位置させてもこれを押し易くなり、言い換えればその分電子部品１の厚み寸法を薄くすることもできる。 In the case of this electronic component 1, since the visual recognition preventing surface 15 around the opening 13 on the upper surface of the rotary knob 10 is formed as the concave portion 16 at the same time, when the operation portion 35 of the push button knob 30 is pressed with a finger, A finger enters the recess 16 and the push button knob 30 is easily pushed. For this reason, even if the position of the operation part 35 of the pushbutton knob 30 is lowered and is positioned substantially at the same position as the upper surface of the rotary knob 10, it becomes easy to push it, in other words, the thickness dimension of the electronic component 1 can be reduced accordingly. it can.

以上説明したようにこの電子部品１は、図１に示すように、ケース５０と、ケース５０を覆う回転つまみ１０と、ケース５０の回転つまみ１０を設置した反対面側に設置され回転つまみ１０と一体に回転する回転体９０と、回転つまみ１０及び回転体９０の回転によって電気的出力を変化する電気的機能部（摺動子１１０と摺接パターン１７９からなる）と、回転つまみ１０の中央に設けた開口部１３内に設置される押釦つまみ３０と、押釦つまみ３０によってオンオフされる中央スイッチ１８３と、ケース５０を載置する取付台１５０と、取付台１５０を揺動自在に支持する支持部材１３０と、取付台１５０の揺動によって押圧される押圧スイッチ１８５とを具備し、さらにケース５０の回転つまみ１０との対向面に表示部６１を形成すると共に、回転つまみ１０全体を透明材からなる透光部とし、さらに回転つまみ１０の開口部１３の上面側の周囲の面を外部からの視認防止用の視認防止面１５として構成されている。 As described above, as shown in FIG. 1, the electronic component 1 includes a case 50, a rotary knob 10 that covers the case 50, and a rotary knob 10 that is installed on the opposite side of the case 50 where the rotary knob 10 is installed. A rotating body 90 that rotates integrally, an electrical function section (which includes a slider 110 and a sliding contact pattern 179) that changes electrical output by the rotation of the rotating knob 10 and the rotating body 90, and the center of the rotating knob 10. A push button knob 30 installed in the provided opening 13, a central switch 183 that is turned on and off by the push button knob 30, a mounting base 150 on which the case 50 is placed, and a support member that supports the mounting base 150 in a swingable manner. 130 and a pressing switch 185 that is pressed by the swing of the mounting base 150, and a display unit 61 is formed on the surface of the case 50 that faces the rotary knob 10. Both the light transmitting portion comprising a rotary knob 10 as a whole from a transparent material, and is further configured around the surface of the upper side of the opening 13 of the rotary knob 10 as a vision preventing surface 15 for vision preventing from outside.

この電子部品１は、携帯型端末装置等に設置して用いる場合には、１例として回転つまみ１０の回転操作によって所定の操作内容を順に携帯型端末装置の表示部に表示させ、回転つまみ１０を揺動させる操作でこの表示させた操作内容の内の何れかを選択し、さらに押釦つまみ３０を押圧する操作で前記選択した操作内容を確定する等して用いることができる。 When the electronic component 1 is installed and used in a portable terminal device or the like, as an example, predetermined operation contents are sequentially displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal device by rotating the rotary knob 10, and the rotary knob 10 is used. The selected operation content can be selected by selecting one of the displayed operation contents by an operation of swinging the button, and further pressing the push button knob 30.

ところで上記実施形態では本発明を、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品と揺動式電子部品の機能を一体化した電子部品に適用した例を示したが、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品の機能を一体化した電子部品、即ち取付台を揺動自在に支持しない構成の電子部品に本発明を適用しても良い。図７，図８はこの種の電子部品１−２を示す図であり、図７は電子部品１−２の概略側断面図、図８は電子部品１−２の斜視図である。これらの図に示す電子部品１−２において、前記図１〜図６に示す実施形態にかかる電子部品１と同一又は相当部分には同一符号を付す。なお以下で説明する事項以外の事項については、前記図１〜図６に示す実施形態と同じである。この電子部品１−２において前記電子部品１と相違する点は、支持部材１３０を省略し、取付台１５０に外周側壁１６５を設けてその下面をフレキシブル回路基板１７０上に載置し、外周側壁１６５の下端面から突出する小突起状の取付部１６７をフレキシブル回路基板１７０と保持板１９０とに設けた図示しない小孔に挿入して保持板１９０の裏面から突出する取付部１６７の先端を熱かしめによって固定することで取付台１５０をフレキシブル回路基板１７０及び保持板１９０上に固定し、また押圧スイッチ１８５とこれに対向する押圧部１６３とを省略することで揺動式電子部品の機能を省略した点と、表示部６１の表示を「Ａ」，「Ｂ」，「Ｃ」，「Ｄ」とし、また回転つまみ１０の上面の外周近傍部分の一部に細帯状の指標２３を設けた点とである。指標２３は印刷（タンポ印刷等）によって形成しても良いし、印刷物を貼り付けても良いし、回転つまみ１０の表面に凹部又は凸部を形成して構成しても良いし、さらに他の方法で設けても良い。 By the way, in the said embodiment, although the example which applied this invention to the electronic component which integrated the function of the rotary type electronic component, the press type electronic component, and the rocking type electronic component was shown, the rotary type electronic component and the press type electronic component were shown. The present invention may be applied to an electronic component in which the above functions are integrated, that is, an electronic component having a structure in which the mounting base is not swingably supported. 7 and 8 are views showing this type of electronic component 1-2, FIG. 7 is a schematic side sectional view of the electronic component 1-2, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the electronic component 1-2. In the electronic component 1-2 shown in these drawings, the same or corresponding parts as those of the electronic component 1 according to the embodiment shown in FIGS. Note that matters other than those described below are the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. The electronic component 1-2 is different from the electronic component 1 in that the supporting member 130 is omitted, the outer peripheral side wall 165 is provided on the mounting base 150, and the lower surface thereof is placed on the flexible circuit board 170, and the outer peripheral side wall 165 is provided. A small protrusion-like mounting portion 167 protruding from the lower end surface of the mounting plate 190 is inserted into a small hole (not shown) provided in the flexible circuit board 170 and the holding plate 190, and the tip of the mounting portion 167 protruding from the back surface of the holding plate 190 is heat staked. The mounting base 150 is fixed on the flexible circuit board 170 and the holding plate 190 by fixing with, and the function of the oscillating electronic component is omitted by omitting the pressing switch 185 and the pressing portion 163 facing it. The indication of the point and the display unit 61 is “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, and a narrow band-like index 23 is provided on a part of the outer periphery of the upper surface of the rotary knob 10. Digits is a point. The indicator 23 may be formed by printing (tampo printing or the like), a printed material may be attached, or a concave or convex portion may be formed on the surface of the rotary knob 10, or other It may be provided by a method.

即ちこの実施形態の場合、取付台１５０を揺動自在に支持しない、回転式電子部品と押圧式電子部品の機能を一体化した電子部品１−２となる。また指標２３によって回転つまみ１０の回転位置を表示でき、例えば指標２３を何れかの表示部６１の位置に合致させることで、回転つまみ１０の回転位置を位置決めすることができる。 That is, in the case of this embodiment, the electronic component 1-2 does not support the mounting base 150 in a swingable manner, and integrates the functions of the rotary electronic component and the pressing electronic component. Further, the rotational position of the rotary knob 10 can be displayed by the index 23. For example, the rotational position of the rotary knob 10 can be positioned by matching the index 23 to the position of any one of the display units 61.

以上本発明の実施形態を説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲、及び明細書と図面に記載された技術的思想の範囲内において種々の変形が可能である。なお直接明細書及び図面に記載のない何れの形状・構造・材質であっても、本願発明の作用・効果を奏する以上、本願発明の技術的思想の範囲内である。例えば上記実施形態では第１回路基板部１７１と第２回路基板部１７５は連結部１７３によって一体に連結されているが、第１回路基板部１７１と第２回路基板部１７５とを別個の回路基板として構成してもよい。その場合、第１回路基板部１７１と第２回路基板部１７５の少なくとも何れかを硬質の回路基板で構成することもできる。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible. It should be noted that any shape, structure, or material not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the effects and advantages of the present invention are exhibited. For example, in the above embodiment, the first circuit board unit 171 and the second circuit board unit 175 are integrally connected by the connecting unit 173, but the first circuit board unit 171 and the second circuit board unit 175 are separated from each other. You may comprise as. In that case, at least one of the first circuit board part 171 and the second circuit board part 175 may be configured by a hard circuit board.

また上記実施形態では回転体９０に取り付けた摺動子１１０と取付台１５０上に設置した第１回路基板部１７１上の摺接パターン１７９とによって電気的機能部を構成したが、電気的機能部は回転つまみ１０の回転によってその電気的出力が変化する構成であれば他の各種構成であっても良い。即ち例えば回転体９０側に摺接パターンを設け、取付台１５０側に摺動子を設置する等して電気的機能部を構成しても良い。また上記実施形態では中央スイッチ１８３や押圧スイッチ１８５を１枚の合成樹脂フイルム上に形成した接点パターン上に反転板を取り付けることで構成しているが、これらのスイッチは２枚の合成樹脂フイルムを重ね合わせて両合成樹脂フイルムにそれぞれ設けた一対の接点パターンを隙間を介して対向させ、一方の合成樹脂フイルムに設けた接点パターンの裏面側に反転板を設置することで構成されるいわゆるメンブレンスイッチで構成しても良い。 In the above embodiment, the electrical functional unit is configured by the slider 110 attached to the rotating body 90 and the sliding contact pattern 179 on the first circuit board unit 171 installed on the mounting base 150. As long as the electrical output changes with the rotation of the rotary knob 10, other various configurations may be used. That is, for example, the electrical functional unit may be configured by providing a sliding contact pattern on the rotating body 90 side and installing a slider on the mounting base 150 side. In the above embodiment, the central switch 183 and the pressing switch 185 are configured by attaching a reversing plate on a contact pattern formed on one synthetic resin film. However, these switches have two synthetic resin films. A so-called membrane switch constructed by placing a pair of contact patterns on each synthetic resin film so as to face each other through a gap and placing a reverse plate on the back side of the contact pattern provided on one synthetic resin film You may comprise.

また上記実施形態では、回転つまみ全体を透明材によって構成することで、視認防止面を除く全ての面を透光性を有する透光部としたが、回転つまみの一部、即ち回転つまみの少なくとも表示部に対向する部分を透明材からなる透光部とし、それ以外の部分を透光部としないように（例えば透光材でない部材で構成するか、あるいは透光材の表面を不透光性の部材で被覆するなど）してもよい。また上記実施形態では視認防止面として梨地処理を行ったが、不透光性（又は半透光性）の部材を被覆したりする等の他の手段によって視認防止面を構成しても良い。また視認防止面は回転つまみの開口部の周囲の下面側の面に設けても良い。また回転つまみにも各種表示部や各種装飾を合わせて設けても良い。 Further, in the above embodiment, the entire rotary knob is made of a transparent material, so that all the surfaces except the visual recognition prevention surface are translucent parts. However, a part of the rotary knob, that is, at least the rotary knob is used. The part facing the display part is a light-transmitting part made of a transparent material, and the other part is not a light-transmitting part (for example, it is constituted by a member that is not a light-transmitting material or the surface of the light-transmitting material is opaque. Etc.). In the above-described embodiment, the satin finish is performed as the visual recognition surface. However, the visual recognition surface may be configured by other means such as coating a non-translucent (or semi-translucent) member. The visual recognition preventing surface may be provided on the lower surface around the opening of the rotary knob. Further, the rotary knob may be provided with various display portions and various decorations.

また上記実施形態では電子部品に揺動式電子部品の機能を持たせるために取付台を支持部材によって揺動自在に支持させたが、取付台を揺動自在に支持する構造として他の各種構造を用いても良く、要は取付台を揺動自在に支持することで揺動して下降した位置にある押圧スイッチをオンオフ操作する構造であればどのような構造であっても良い。なお本実施形態にかかる支持部材は取付台の外周にこれを囲むように設置するだけの構造なので、構造が簡単で、また厚みの薄型化が図れて好適である。 In the above embodiment, the mounting base is swingably supported by the support member in order to give the electronic component the function of the swinging electronic component. However, various other structures are provided as the structure for supporting the mounting base swingably. In short, any structure may be used as long as the pressing switch located on the swinging and lowering position is turned on and off by supporting the mounting base in a swingable manner. Since the support member according to the present embodiment is simply installed so as to surround the outer periphery of the mounting base, the structure is simple and the thickness can be reduced.

また上記実施形態では視認防止部１５を傾斜面とすることで凹部１６を形成したが、凹部１６の形状はこれに限られず種々の変更が可能であり、例えば図９（押釦つまみ３０の本体部３１近傍部分を示す拡大概略断面図）に示すように、傾斜面の代りに矩形状（略直角）に切り欠いてなる凹部１６としてもよい。このとき視認防止面１５を凹部１６の凹部形成面である凹部１６の底面と内周側面の全体に設けてもよいし、場合によってはその一部に設けてもよい（凹部１６が傾斜面の場合も同じ）。 In the above embodiment, the concave portion 16 is formed by making the visual recognition preventing portion 15 an inclined surface. However, the shape of the concave portion 16 is not limited to this, and various changes can be made. For example, the main body portion of the push button knob 30 is shown in FIG. As shown in an enlarged schematic cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of 31), a concave portion 16 that is cut out in a rectangular shape (substantially at right angles) may be used instead of the inclined surface. At this time, the visual recognition preventing surface 15 may be provided on the entire bottom surface and the inner peripheral side surface of the concave portion 16 which is the concave portion forming surface of the concave portion 16, or may be provided on a part of the bottom surface depending on circumstances (the concave portion 16 is formed on the inclined surface). The same is true).

電子部品１の概略側断面図である。1 is a schematic sectional side view of an electronic component 1. FIG. 電子部品１を上側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the electronic component 1 from the upper side. 電子部品１の上側の部品を上側から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the upper part of the electronic component 1 from the upper side. 電子部品１の下側の部品を上側から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the components below the electronic component 1 from the upper side. 電子部品１の上側の部品を下側から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the upper part of the electronic component 1 from the lower side. 電子部品１の下側の部品を下側から見た分解斜視図である。It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the components below the electronic component 1 from the lower side. 電子部品１−２の概略側断面図である。It is a schematic sectional side view of the electronic component 1-2. 電子部品１−２を上側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the electronic component 1-2 from the upper side. 凹部１６の他の例を示す要部拡大側断面図である。It is a principal part expanded side sectional view which shows the other example of the recessed part.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１電子部品
１０回転つまみ
１３開口部
１５視認防止面（凹部形成面）
１６凹部
３０押釦つまみ
５０ケース
６１表示部
７０クリック板
９０回転体
１１０摺動子（電気的機能部）
１３０支持部材
１５０取付台
１７０回路基板（フレキシブル回路基板）
１７９摺接パターン（電気的機能部）
１８３中央スイッチ
１８５押圧スイッチ
１９０保持板（保持部材）
１−２電子部品
２３指標 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic component 10 Rotation knob 13 Opening part 15 Visual prevention surface (recessed surface)
16 Recess 30 Push button knob 50 Case 61 Display unit 70 Click plate 90 Rotating body 110 Slider (electrical function unit)
130 support member 150 mounting base 170 circuit board (flexible circuit board)
179 Sliding contact pattern (electrical function part)
183 Center switch 185 Press switch 190 Holding plate (holding member)
1-2 Electronic component 23 index

Claims

ケースと、前記ケースを覆う回転つまみと、前記ケースの前記回転つまみを設置した反対面側に設置され前記回転つまみと一体に回転する回転体と、前記回転つまみ及び回転体の回転によって電気的出力を変化する電気的機能部と、前記回転つまみの中央に設けた開口部内に設置される押釦つまみと、前記押釦つまみによってオンオフされる中央スイッチと、を具備する電子部品において、
前記ケースの前記回転つまみとの対向面に表示部を形成すると共に、前記回転つまみの少なくとも前記表示部に対向する部分を透明材からなる透光部とし、さらに前記回転つまみの開口部の周囲の面を外部からの視認防止用の視認防止面としたことを特徴とする電子部品。 A case, a rotating knob that covers the case, a rotating body that is installed on the opposite side of the case where the rotating knob is installed, and that rotates together with the rotating knob, and an electrical output by the rotation of the rotating knob and the rotating body In an electronic component comprising: an electrical function unit that changes, a push button knob installed in an opening provided in the center of the rotary knob, and a central switch that is turned on and off by the push button knob.
A display portion is formed on a surface of the case facing the rotary knob, and at least a portion of the rotary knob that faces the display portion is a transparent portion made of a transparent material, and further, a portion around the opening of the rotary knob. An electronic component characterized in that the surface is an anti-visual surface for preventing visual recognition from the outside.

前記視認防止面は、梨地面によって形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の電子部品。 The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the visual recognition preventing surface is formed of a satin surface.

前記回転つまみ上面の開口部の周囲に凹部を設け、この凹部内の凹部形成面を前記視認防止面としたことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の電子部品。 3. The electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a recess is provided around an opening on the upper surface of the rotary knob, and a recess forming surface in the recess is used as the visual recognition preventing surface.

前記電子部品はさらに、前記ケースを載置する取付台と、この取付台を揺動自在に支持する支持部材と、前記取付台の揺動によって押圧される押圧スイッチと、を具備していることを特徴とする請求項１又は２又は３に記載の電子部品。 The electronic component further includes a mounting base on which the case is placed, a support member that supports the mounting base in a swingable manner, and a pressure switch that is pressed by the swinging of the mounting base. The electronic component according to claim 1, 2, or 3.