JP2554779Y2 - Multi-directional switch - Google Patents
Multi-directional switchInfo
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- JP2554779Y2 JP2554779Y2 JP4259591U JP4259591U JP2554779Y2 JP 2554779 Y2 JP2554779 Y2 JP 2554779Y2 JP 4259591 U JP4259591 U JP 4259591U JP 4259591 U JP4259591 U JP 4259591U JP 2554779 Y2 JP2554779 Y2 JP 2554779Y2
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- switch
- operation element
- light source
- movable contact
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本考案は、操作子を多方向に揺動
操作して、スイッチを開閉する多方向スイッチの改良に
関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement of a multi-directional switch for opening and closing a switch by swinging an operation element in multiple directions.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の多方向スイッチは、レバ
ーやノブなどの操作子を四方向や八方向などに揺動操作
するものであり、車両用フェンダーミラーの傾斜調節用
スイッチなどに多く使用されている。これら従来の多方
向スイッチとしては、例えば、実開昭６０―３７１４４
号公報で示すような構成である。これは、スイッチ制御
レバーがスイッチケースに前後左右の四方向に揺動可能
に係合される。また、スイッチ制御レバーは、中央位置
の下方に配置した節度板と、節度ボールとの組合せによ
り、揺動自在に支持されると共に、揺動操作の節度感を
付与するものである。そして、スイッチ制御レバーの外
壁から垂下した可動接点は、これと対向配備した固定端
子とスイッチ開閉をする構成である。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of multi-directional switch has been operated by swinging an operator such as a lever or a knob in four directions or eight directions, and is often used as a switch for adjusting the inclination of a fender mirror for a vehicle. It is used. Examples of these conventional multidirectional switches include, for example, Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 60-37144.
This is a configuration as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Publication No. H10-26095. In this case, the switch control lever is engaged with the switch case so as to be swingable in four directions of front, rear, left and right. The switch control lever is swingably supported by a combination of a moderation plate disposed below the center position and a moderation ball, and provides a moderation feeling of the swinging operation. The movable contact hanging from the outer wall of the switch control lever is configured to open and close the switch with a fixed terminal disposed opposite to the movable contact.
【０００３】[0003]
【考案が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上記従
来の多方向スイッチにおいては、スイッチ制御レバーの
下方に節度板を配置したので、当該スイッチ制御レバー
から照光するための光源を配設できない。また、スイッ
チ制御レバーの揺動操作の節度感を付与するのに、節度
板と節度ボールとスプリングの組合せ構成であり、部品
数が多く構成が複雑である。また、光源を配設した従来
の多方向スイッチとして、例えば、実開昭６３―１２１
２４号公報に係る技術もあるが、プッシュボタンの操作
に節度感が少く、また、スイッチ機構が複雑である。本
考案は、上記問題点に鑑み考案したものであり、光源に
より操作子から照光すると共に当該操作子の操作に節度
感を付与した多方向スイッチを、簡易な構成で提供する
ことを目的とする。However, in the above-described conventional multidirectional switch, since the moderating plate is disposed below the switch control lever, a light source for illuminating from the switch control lever cannot be disposed. Further, a moderation plate, a moderation ball and a spring are combined to provide a moderation feeling of the swing operation of the switch control lever, and the number of parts is large and the configuration is complicated. Further, as a conventional multidirectional switch provided with a light source, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-121
There is also a technique according to Japanese Patent Publication No. 24, but the operation of the push button is less responsive and the switch mechanism is complicated. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a multi-directional switch illuminated from a control by a light source and imparting a sense of moderation to the operation of the control with a simple configuration. .
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】本考案は上記目的を達成
するために、操作子を多方向に揺動操作することによ
り、スイッチ開閉をする多方向スイッチにおいて、可撓
性材料で略ドーム状に形成し、頂部に前記操作子を支持
する支持部材と、前記支持部材の内方に配設し、当該支
持部材及び前記操作子を介して照光する光源と、前記操
作子に配備し、かつ前記支持部材の周囲に垂下した可動
接片と、前記可動接片と対向配備した固定接点とを備え
て多方向スイッチを構成する。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multi-directional switch which opens and closes a switch by swinging an operator in multiple directions. Formed at the top, a support member that supports the operation element at the top, disposed inside the support member, a light source that illuminates through the support member and the operation element, and disposed on the operation element, and A multi-directional switch is provided including a movable contact piece hanging down around the support member and a fixed contact disposed opposite to the movable contact piece.
【０００５】[0005]
【実施例】本考案に係る好適な一実施例を添付図面に基
づき詳述する。１はケースであり、略四方形の箱状に形
成し、下方の開口に基盤２を嵌着している。基盤２は、
上方における中央位置に、略四方形の台座２ａを突設し
ている。３は複数の固定接点であり、台座２ａの外側面
２ｂに臨ませて、この台座２ａの周囲に並列配置してい
る。台座２ａは、上端面２ｃにおける中央位置に、凹部
２ｄを形成すると共に電極４を突出し、小形ランプや発
光ダイオードなどの光源５と接続している。尚、これら
の固定接点３や電極４は、基盤２と一体成形すると共
に、下端をそれぞれ端子（図示せず）として構成してい
る。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Reference numeral 1 denotes a case, which is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape, and a base 2 is fitted in a lower opening. Base 2
An approximately square base 2a protrudes from an upper central position. Reference numeral 3 denotes a plurality of fixed contacts, which are arranged in parallel around the pedestal 2a so as to face the outer side surface 2b of the pedestal 2a. The pedestal 2a has a concave portion 2d formed at a central position on the upper end surface 2c and protrudes the electrode 4, and is connected to a light source 5 such as a small lamp or a light emitting diode. The fixed contacts 3 and the electrodes 4 are integrally formed with the base 2 and have lower ends as terminals (not shown).
【０００６】６は、ゴム材や軟質樹脂などの可撓性材料
で構成した支持部材であり、薄肉で略ドーム状の可撓部
６ａと、この可撓部６ａを包囲する略円筒状の基部６ｂ
とを、一体形成で構成している。台座２ａにおける上端
面２ｃの四隅には、上記基部６ｂを嵌入する位置決め用
突部２ｅを突設している。而して、支持部材６は各位置
決め用突部２ｅ間に嵌入して台座２ａの中央位置に位置
決めされると共に、上端面２ｃ上に載置している。これ
により、光源５は支持部材６の可撓部６ａ内に位置す
る。可撓部６ａは、頂部６ｃの中央位置に、光源５の照
光を通過させる開口６ｄを形成している。Reference numeral 6 denotes a support member made of a flexible material such as a rubber material or a soft resin. The support member 6 has a thin, generally dome-shaped flexible portion 6a and a substantially cylindrical base portion surrounding the flexible portion 6a. 6b
And are integrally formed. At four corners of the upper end surface 2c of the pedestal 2a, positioning protrusions 2e into which the base 6b is fitted are protruded. Thus, the support member 6 is fitted between the positioning projections 2e to be positioned at the center position of the pedestal 2a, and is placed on the upper end surface 2c. As a result, the light source 5 is located inside the flexible portion 6a of the support member 6. The flexible portion 6a has an opening 6d at the center of the top 6c, through which the illumination of the light source 5 passes.
【０００７】尚、支持部材６において、略ドーム状の可
撓部６ａは、上方から所定の押圧力を付与した際に節度
感を有して屈曲変形すると共に、押圧力を解除した際に
自己の弾性力により元の形状に自己復帰する構成であれ
ばよく、例えば、薄肉厚の台形状の構成も包含する。ま
た、基部６ｂは、可撓部６ａが屈曲変形や元に自己復帰
する際に、支持部材６全体が機能を損なうような、異常
な変形を防止するための剛性を有するものであればよ
く、形状、材質や寸法に配慮して決定する。更に、支持
部材６は図２で示すような円形状に限定するものではな
く、例えば、四方形であってもよい。In the supporting member 6, the substantially dome-shaped flexible portion 6a bends and deforms with a sense of moderation when a predetermined pressing force is applied from above, and when the pressing force is released. Any configuration may be used as long as it can be returned to its original shape by the elastic force of, for example, a trapezoidal configuration having a thin wall thickness. In addition, the base 6b only needs to have rigidity to prevent abnormal deformation such that the entire support member 6 impairs its function when the flexible portion 6a bends and returns to its original state. Determined in consideration of shape, material and dimensions. Further, the support member 6 is not limited to a circular shape as shown in FIG. 2, and may be, for example, a quadrangle.
【０００８】７は略四方形の操作子であり、下面が支持
部材６の頂部６ｃに載置することにより多方向に揺動自
在に支持されると共に、下面の全周囲に鍔部７ａを延出
し、ケース１の上方に形成した係止段部１ａと係合する
ことにより、ケース１の外への飛出しを防止されてい
る。而して、操作子７は、支持部材６の可撓部６ａの弾
性力により、図１で示す上方に若干付勢されながら、頂
部６ｃで支持される。尚、台座２ａから突出した各位置
決め突部２ｅの高さは、操作子７が下方に揺動した際に
当接してストッパ機能を果すために、支持部材６におけ
る基部６ｂの頂部よりも上方に若干突出、すなわち高く
することが望ましい。Reference numeral 7 denotes a substantially quadrangular operator, which is supported on a top surface 6c of the support member 6 so as to be swingable in multiple directions by being mounted on a top 6c of the support member 6, and has a flange portion 7a extending all around the lower surface. The case 1 is prevented from jumping out of the case 1 by engaging with the locking step portion 1 a formed above the case 1. Thus, the operation element 7 is supported by the top 6c while being slightly biased upward as shown in FIG. 1 by the elastic force of the flexible portion 6a of the support member 6. The height of each positioning projection 2e protruding from the pedestal 2a is higher than the top of the base 6b of the support member 6 in order to abut when the operator 7 swings downward and perform a stopper function. It is desirable to have a slight protrusion, that is, a higher height.
【０００９】操作子７は透光性材料で構成し、押圧操作
面となる上面が、所望パターンの照光表示窓７ｂを除い
て全面に不導光性の被膜７ｃを施している。また、操作
子７の下面には、台座２ａの周囲まで垂下した複数の可
動接片８を固着し、固定接点３と対向している。これら
の可動接片８は、それぞれ二叉状に形成して、下端を一
対の接点８ａ，８ａに構成し、一対の隣接した固定接点
３，３間を導通する。The operator 7 is made of a light-transmitting material, and the upper surface serving as a pressing operation surface is provided with a light-impermeable coating 7c on the entire surface except for the illumination display window 7b of a desired pattern. A plurality of movable contact pieces 8 hanging down to the periphery of the pedestal 2 a are fixed to the lower surface of the operation element 7, and face the fixed contact 3. Each of these movable contact pieces 8 is formed in a bifurcated shape, and the lower ends thereof are configured as a pair of contacts 8a, 8a to conduct between a pair of adjacent fixed contacts 3,3.
【００１０】次に、上記構成における多方向スイッチの
作動を説明する。光源５を点灯させると、この光源５が
発する照光は、支持部材６における開口６ｄを通過して
操作子７に導入する。そして、照光は操作子７内を透過
し、各照光表示窓７ｂから導出されて所望パターンの照
光表示をする。操作子７を操作しない図１で示す状態に
おいては、すべての接点８ａが固定接点３から離開して
おり、スイッチＯＦＦ状態である。今、操作子７のいず
れか一端側を押圧操作すると、支持部材６における可撓
部６ａは、押圧側が節度感を付与したクリック的に屈曲
変形する。これに伴い、操作子７と可動接片８は押圧側
に揺動する。従って、押圧側の可動接片８における各一
対の接点８ａ，８ａは、台座２ａの外側面２ｂと接触
し、摺動しながら下降して、対応する各一対の固定接点
３，３間を導通させ、スイッチＯＮとする。その後、操
作子７の押圧操作力を解除すると、可撓部６ａは自己の
弾性により元の形状に自動復帰する。而して、操作子７
及び可動接片８は図１で示す状態に復帰し、各固定接点
３，３間から離開してスイッチＯＦＦ状態になる。Next, the operation of the multidirectional switch in the above configuration will be described. When the light source 5 is turned on, the illuminating light emitted from the light source 5 passes through the opening 6 d in the support member 6 and is introduced into the operation element 7. Then, the illuminating light passes through the operation element 7 and is led out from each of the illuminating display windows 7b to perform the illuminating display of a desired pattern. In the state shown in FIG. 1 in which the operating element 7 is not operated, all the contacts 8a are separated from the fixed contact 3 and are in the switch OFF state. Now, when any one end side of the operation element 7 is pressed, the flexible portion 6a of the support member 6 bends and deforms in a clicking manner with the pressing side giving a sense of moderation. Accordingly, the operating element 7 and the movable contact piece 8 swing toward the pressing side. Accordingly, each pair of contacts 8a, 8a of the movable contact piece 8 on the pressing side comes into contact with the outer surface 2b of the pedestal 2a, descends while sliding, and conducts between the corresponding pair of fixed contacts 3,3. And switch ON. Thereafter, when the pressing force of the operating element 7 is released, the flexible portion 6a automatically returns to its original shape due to its own elasticity. Thus, the operator 7
The movable contact 8 returns to the state shown in FIG. 1 and is separated from each of the fixed contacts 3 so as to be in the switch OFF state.
【００１１】尚、上記実施例において、支持部材６は頂
部６ｃに開口６ｄを形成した構成に限定されるものでは
なく、光源５の照光を操作子７に通過できればよく、例
えば、透光性材料で当該支持部材６を構成すれば、開口
が不要になる。また、操作子７は押圧操作をする形式の
ものに限定されず、例えば、レバー形式の構成でもよ
い。更に、各固定接点３と可動接片８で構成するスイッ
チ機構は、摺動形式に限定されず、例えば、双方がタッ
チ作動する形式でもよい。また、上記実施例において
は、操作子７が四方向に揺動する四方向スイッチとして
説明したが、これに限定するものではなく、例えば八方
向など各種の多方向スイッチに適用できる。In the above embodiment, the support member 6 is not limited to the structure in which the opening 6d is formed in the top 6c, as long as it can transmit the illumination of the light source 5 to the operation element 7. If the supporting member 6 is configured as described above, the opening becomes unnecessary. Further, the operation element 7 is not limited to a type that performs a pressing operation, and may be, for example, a lever type configuration. Further, the switch mechanism composed of each fixed contact 3 and the movable contact piece 8 is not limited to a sliding type, and may be, for example, a type in which both are touch-operated. In the above embodiment, the four-way switch in which the operating element 7 swings in four directions has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various multi-way switches such as eight-way switches.
【００１２】[0012]
【考案の効果】以上詳述したように本考案の構成によれ
ば、可撓性材料の支持部材で操作子を揺動自在に支持
し、この操作子から上記支持部材の周囲に垂下した可動
接片と固定接点とでスイッチ機構を構成すると共に、上
記操作子を介して照光する光源を上記支持部材の内方に
配設したので、別異の節度部材を不要とすると共に、当
該操作子の操作に節度感を付与した照光表示形式の多方
向スイッチを、簡易な構成にできる。According to the structure of the present invention, as described in detail above, the operation member is swingably supported by the support member made of a flexible material, and the movable member is suspended from the operation member around the support member. Since a switch mechanism is constituted by the contact piece and the fixed contact, and a light source for illuminating through the operation element is disposed inside the support member, another moderation member is not required, and the operation element is not required. A simple configuration can be provided for a multidirectional switch of an illuminated display type in which a moderation is given to the operation of.
【図１】本考案に係る多方向スイッチの一実施例を示す
組立断面図である。FIG. 1 is an assembled sectional view showing one embodiment of a multi-directional switch according to the present invention.
【図２】図１における構成の分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration in FIG.
１ ケース ２ 基盤 ２ａ 台座 ３ 固定接点 ５ 光源 ６ 支持部材 ６ａ 可撓部 ６ｃ 頂部 ７ 操作子 ８ 可動接片 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Base 2a Pedestal 3 Fixed contact 5 Light source 6 Support member 6a Flexible part 6c Top part 7 Operator 8 Movable contact piece
Claims (1)
り、スイッチ開閉をする多方向スイッチにおいて、可撓
性材料で略ドーム状に形成し、頂部に前記操作子を支持
する支持部材と、前記支持部材の内方に配設し、当該支
持部材及び前記操作子を介して照光する光源と、前記操
作子に配備し、かつ前記支持部材の周囲に垂下した可動
接片と、前記可動接片と対向配備した固定接点とを備え
たことを特徴とする多方向スイッチ。A multi-directional switch that opens and closes a switch by swinging an operation element in multiple directions. The multi-directional switch is formed in a substantially dome shape with a flexible material, and has a support member that supports the operation element at a top portion. A light source disposed inside the support member and illuminated through the support member and the operation element; a movable contact piece disposed on the operation element and hanging around the support member; A multidirectional switch comprising a contact piece and a fixed contact disposed opposite to each other.
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