JP3404441B2 - Composite operation type electric parts - Google Patents

Description

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

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、例えばビデオカメラな
どに備えられ、回転操作と押圧操作という異なる２つの
操作によってそれぞれ電気信号を出力する複合操作型電
気部品に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite operation type electric component which is provided in, for example, a video camera and which outputs an electric signal by two different operations of a rotating operation and a pressing operation.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来より、ビデオカメラにおいては、回
転操作型電気部品である可変抵抗器と押圧操作型電気部
品である押圧スイッチとを互いに近接して別々に配設
し、可変抵抗器を回転操作して電気信号を出力すること
により、例えばビデオカメラの輝度を調整し、押圧スイ
ッチを押圧操作して他の電気信号を出力することによ
り、種々のモードを設定するようにしたものが知られて
いる。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a video camera, a variable resistor, which is a rotary operation type electric component, and a pressing switch, which is a push operation type electric component, are separately arranged in close proximity to each other to rotate the variable resistor. It is known that various modes are set by operating and outputting an electric signal, for example, adjusting the brightness of a video camera, and pressing a push switch to output another electric signal. ing.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前述し
た従来技術にあっては、可変抵抗器と押圧スイッチとを
別々に配設してあるため、回転操作と押圧操作とを複合
操作する際に、これら可変抵抗器と押圧スイッチとの間
で手指などを移動させる必要があり、操作性が悪いとい
う問題があった。また、前記２つの電気部品を並設して
収納するため、収納スペースが嵩張るという問題もあっ
た。However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since the variable resistor and the pressing switch are separately arranged, when the rotary operation and the pressing operation are combined, Since it is necessary to move a finger or the like between the variable resistor and the pressing switch, there is a problem that operability is poor. Further, since the two electric components are arranged side by side and stored, there is a problem that the storage space becomes bulky.

【０００４】本発明は、かかる従来技術の実情に鑑みて
なされたもので、その目的は、複合操作時の操作性に優
れ、小型化に好適な複合操作型電気部品を提供すること
にある。The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a combined operation type electric component which is excellent in operability during combined operation and suitable for downsizing.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の請求項１に記載の発明は、導電パターンを
有する操作体と、この操作体を回転可能に保持するスラ
イド部材と、このスライド部材を前記操作体の回転中心
軸と直交する一方向にのみスライド可能に保持し、固定
接点を有する固定部材と、この固定部材に片持ち状に支
持され、前記スライド部材にスライド方向への復帰力を
付与する戻しばねとを備え、前記スライド部材に前記導
電パターンおよび固定接点と摺接する摺動子片を設け、
前記固定部材に前記戻しばねの自由端と係脱可能な突部
を形成し、前記操作体の回転操作時に、前記摺動子片が
前記導電パターンと摺接することにより第１の電気信号
を出力し、該操作体を前記スライド部材と一体的にスラ
イド方向へ押圧する押圧操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記
固定接点と接離することにより第２の電気信号を出力す
るとともに、前記戻しばねの自由端が前記突部と係脱す
ることによりクリック感を生起するようにしたことを特
徴とするものである。In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises an operating body having a conductive pattern, and a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body. This slide member is held so as to be slidable only in one direction orthogonal to the central axis of rotation of the operation body, and has a fixed member having a fixed contact, and is supported in a cantilever manner by the fixed member, and is slid in the sliding direction by the slide member. And a return spring that applies a return force to the slide member, and the slide member is provided with a slider piece that is in sliding contact with the conductive pattern and the fixed contact.
A protrusion that can be engaged with and disengaged from the free end of the return spring is formed on the fixing member, and when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece comes into sliding contact with the conductive pattern to output a first electric signal. Then, at the time of a pressing operation of pressing the operating body integrally with the slide member in the sliding direction, the slider piece comes into contact with and separates from the fixed contact to output a second electric signal, and at the same time, the return spring. It is characterized in that the free end of is engaged with and disengaged from the protrusion to generate a click feeling.

【０００６】また、上記目的を達成するために、本発明
の請求項３に記載の発明は、導電パターンを有する操作
体と、この操作体を回転可能に保持するスライド部材
と、このスライド部材を前記操作体の回転中心軸と直交
する一方向にのみスライド可能に保持し、固定接点を有
する固定部材とを備え、前記スライド部材に前記導電パ
ターンおよび固定接点と摺接する摺動子片を設けるとと
もに、該スライド部材に前記操作体を包囲する環状部と
該環状部の内周面に位置する凹凸部とを形成し、前記操
作体に先端が該凹凸部と係脱する節度部材と、この節度
部材を前記凹凸部に向けて押圧する弾性体とを設け、前
記操作体の回転操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記導電パタ
ーンと摺接することにより第１の電気信号を出力すると
ともに、前記節度部材の先端が前記凹凸部係脱すること
によりクリック感を生起させ、該操作体を前記スライド
部材と一体的にスライド方向へ押圧する押圧操作時に、
前記摺動子片が前記固定接点と接離することにより第２
の電気信号を出力するようにしたことを特徴とするもの
である。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention provides an operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, and this slide member. A fixed member having a fixed contact and held so as to be slidable only in one direction orthogonal to the central axis of rotation of the operating body, and the slide member is provided with a slider piece slidably contacting the conductive pattern and the fixed contact. A moderation member in which an annular portion surrounding the operating body and an uneven portion located on an inner peripheral surface of the annular portion are formed on the slide member, and a tip of the operating body engages with the uneven portion; An elastic body that presses the member toward the concave and convex portion is provided, and when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern to output a first electric signal, and the moderation is achieved. Department The tip is rise to click feeling by disengaging the uneven portion engaging, during the pressing operation for pressing the operating body to said slide member integrally with the sliding direction,
When the slider piece comes into contact with and separates from the fixed contact,
It is characterized in that the electric signal of is output.

【０００７】[0007]

【作用】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明によれば、操作
体の回転操作時に、スライド部材に設けられた摺動子片
が操作体に設けられた導電パターンと摺接することによ
り第１の電気信号を出力し、操作体をスライド部材と一
体的にスライド方向へ押圧する押圧操作時に、前記摺動
子片が前記固定接点と接離することにより第２の電気信
号を出力すると共に、戻しばねの自由端が固定部材に形
成された突部と係脱することによりクリック感を生起す
る。したがって、１つの操作体の回転操作と押圧操作と
により、異なる２種類の電気信号が出力されるため、こ
れら複合操作時の操作性を向上できると共に、戻しばね
を利用して操作体の押圧操作時のクリック感が得られる
ため、小型化を図ることができる。According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece provided on the slide member is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern provided on the operating body. outputs of the electrical signal, the slide member and the scratch operation body
At the time of a pressing operation of physically pressing in the sliding direction, the slider piece comes into contact with and separates from the fixed contact to output a second electric signal, and the free end of the return spring is a protrusion formed on the fixing member. A click feeling is generated by engaging and disengaging with the department. Therefore, two different kinds of electric signals are output by rotating and pressing one operating body, so that the operability during these combined operations can be improved and the pressing operation of the operating body by using the return spring is performed. Since a click feeling at the time is obtained, the size can be reduced.

【０００８】また、本発明の請求項３に記載の発明によ
れば、操作体の回転操作時に、スライド部材に設けられ
た摺動子片が操作体に設けられた導電パターンと摺接す
ることにより第１の電気信号を出力すると共に、操作体
に設けられた節度部材とスライド部材に形成された凹凸
部とが係脱することによりクリック感が得られ、前記操
作体をスライド部材と一体的にスライド方向へ押圧する
押圧操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記固定接点と接離する
ことにより第２の電気信号を出力する。したがって、こ
の場合も、１つの操作体の回転操作と押圧操作とにより
２種類の電気信号が出力されるため、これら複合操作時
の操作性を向上できると共に、回転操作時のクリック機
構を操作体に組み込むことができるため、小型化を図る
ことができる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece provided on the slide member is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern provided on the operating body. The first electric signal is output, and a click feeling is obtained by engaging and disengaging the moderation member provided on the operating body and the uneven portion formed on the slide member, and the operating body is integrated with the slide member. Pressing in the sliding direction At the time of pressing operation, the slider piece comes into contact with and separates from the fixed contact, thereby outputting a second electric signal. Therefore, also in this case, since two types of electric signals are output by the rotation operation and the pressing operation of one operating body, the operability during the composite operation can be improved and the click mechanism during the rotating operation can be operated by the operating body. Since it can be incorporated into the device, the size can be reduced.

【０００９】[0009]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図に基づいて説明す
る。図１は本発明の一実施例に係る複合操作型電気部品
の断面図、図２は該複合操作型電気部品をスライド操作
した状態を示す断面図、図３は該複合操作型電気部品の
平面図、図４は該複合操作型電気部品の側面図、図５は
該複合操作型電気部品の裏面図、図６は該複合操作型電
気部品の透視図、図７は図６のＡ−Ａ線に沿う断面図、
図８は該複合操作型電気部品から操作体およびコード板
を取り外した状態の平面図、図９は該複合操作型電気部
品に備えられるスライド部材の平面図、図１０は該複合
操作型電気部品に備えられる固定部材の平面図、図１１
は該固定部材の側面図、図１２は図１０のＢ−Ｂ線に沿
う断面図、図１３は該複合操作型電気部品に備えられる
コード板の製造途中の状態を示す説明図、図１４は該コ
ード板の断面図（ただし図１と９０度ずれた位置で断面
してある）、図１５は該複合操作型電気部品に備えられ
る操作体の断面図（ただし図１と９０度ずれた位置で断
面してある）、図１６は該複合操作型電気部品に備えら
れる節度部材および弾性体の説明図である。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electrical component according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view showing a state in which the composite operation type electrical component is slid, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the composite operation type electrical component. FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a side view of the composite operation type electrical component, FIG. 5 is a rear view of the composite operation type electrical component, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electrical component, and FIG. 7 is AA of FIG. Sectional view along the line,
8 is a plan view of a state in which an operating body and a cord plate are removed from the composite operation type electric component, FIG. 9 is a plan view of a slide member included in the composite operation type electrical component, and FIG. 10 is the composite operation type electrical component. 11 is a plan view of a fixing member provided in the vehicle. FIG.
12 is a side view of the fixing member, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 10, FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing a cord plate included in the composite operation type electric component, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the cord plate (however, the cross-section is shifted at 90 degrees from FIG. 1), and FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of a moderation member and an elastic body included in the composite operation type electric component.

【００１０】本実施例の複合操作型電気部品は、図１に
示すように、操作体１と、この操作体１を回転可能に保
持するスライド部材２と、これら操作体１およびスライ
ド部材２間に介設され、下面側に導電パターン３が一体
成形されたコード板４と、スライド部材２をスライド可
能に保持する固定部材５と、これら操作体１とコード板
４、スライド部材２および固定部材５を貫通する支軸６
と、略Ｕ字形状に形成され、スライド部材２に復帰力を
付与する戻しばね７と、コード板４に移動可能に保持さ
れ、操作体１の回転操作時にクリック（節度）感を付与
する例えば樹脂製の節度部材８と、この節度部材８を押
圧付勢するする板状の弾性体９と、から主として構成さ
れている。As shown in FIG. 1, the composite operation type electric component of this embodiment has an operating body 1, a slide member 2 for rotatably holding the operating body 1, and a space between the operating body 1 and the sliding member 2. And a fixing member 5 for slidably holding the slide member 2, and the operating body 1, the cord plate 4, the sliding member 2 and the fixing member. Support shaft 6 passing through 5
And a return spring 7 that is formed in a substantially U shape and that applies a restoring force to the slide member 2 and that is movably held by the code plate 4, and that provides a click (moderation) feeling when the operating body 1 is rotated, for example. It is mainly composed of a moderation member 8 made of resin and a plate-shaped elastic body 9 that presses and urges the moderation member 8.

【００１１】図１５に示すように、前記操作体１の中央
部には支軸６を挿通するための挿通孔１０が設けられて
おり、また図１に示すように、該操作体１から下方に３
本の突起１ａが突出している。図６，図７に示すよう
に、前記コード板４は、円形の基板１１の外縁に立設さ
れた外側の円筒体１２と、基板１１の中央部に立設され
た内側の円筒体１３とから一体的に形成されている。外
側の円筒体１２には、前記突起１ａがそれぞれ嵌入する
３つの嵌入孔１４と、節度部材８が挿通する開口１５と
が形成されており、内側の円筒体１３には、支軸６を挿
通するための挿通孔１６が設けられている。なお、この
ようなコード板４は、図１３に示すように、導電性を有
する１枚の金属板１７と樹脂１８とを一体成形した後、
該金属板１７のくびれ部１７ａを切断することによって
製造することができる。As shown in FIG. 15, an insertion hole 10 for inserting the support shaft 6 is provided in the central portion of the operating body 1, and as shown in FIG. To 3
The protrusion 1a of the book is protruding. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the code plate 4 includes an outer cylindrical body 12 that is erected on the outer edge of a circular substrate 11, and an inner cylindrical body 13 that is erected on the central portion of the substrate 11. It is integrally formed from. The outer cylindrical body 12 is formed with three fitting holes 14 into which the protrusions 1a are respectively fitted, and an opening 15 into which the moderation member 8 is inserted, and the inner cylindrical body 13 is fitted with the support shaft 6 therethrough. An insertion hole 16 is provided for this purpose. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13, such a code plate 4 is obtained by integrally molding a conductive metal plate 17 and a resin 18,
It can be manufactured by cutting the constricted portion 17a of the metal plate 17.

【００１２】図８，図９に示すように、前記スライド部
材２には略円環状の環状部１９と、この環状部１９の真
中を横切る連結部２０とが一体的に形成されている。該
連結部２０の中央には支軸６を挿通するための挿通孔２
１が設けられ、連結部２０からスライド方向の前方（図
８，図９の右方向）に向かって下向きの摺動子片２２ａ
〜２２ｄが突出し、連結部２０からスライド方向の後方
（図８，図９の左方向）に向かって上向きの摺動子片２
３ａ〜２３ｄが突出している。また、前記環状部１９の
内周には節度部材８の先端が係合する凹凸部、例えば係
合溝１９ａが等間隔で形成されている。このようなスラ
イド部材２は、図８に示すように、導電性を有する１枚
の金属板２４と樹脂２５とを一体成形した後、該金属板
２４のくびれ部２４ａを切断することにより、中央寄り
の摺動子片２２ｄ，２３ｄから側部のＡ相用摺動子片２
２ａ，２３ａを切り離し、他の中央寄りの摺動子片２２
ｃ，２３ｃから側部のＢ相用摺動子片２２ｂ，２３ｂを
切り離して製造される。さらに、前記環状部１９のスラ
イド方向の前方には、戻しばね７と当接する突起２６が
設けられている。As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the slide member 2 is integrally formed with a substantially annular ring portion 19 and a connecting portion 20 that crosses the center of the ring portion 19. An insertion hole 2 for inserting the support shaft 6 in the center of the connecting portion 20.
1 is provided, and the slider piece 22a faces downward from the connecting portion 20 toward the front in the sliding direction (rightward in FIGS. 8 and 9).
22d protrudes and is directed upward from the connecting portion 20 toward the rear in the sliding direction (leftward in FIGS. 8 and 9).
3a to 23d are projected. Further, on the inner circumference of the annular portion 19, concave and convex portions with which the tip of the moderation member 8 engages, for example, engaging grooves 19a are formed at equal intervals. As shown in FIG. 8, such a slide member 2 is formed by integrally molding a single metal plate 24 having conductivity and a resin 25, and then cutting the constricted portion 24a of the metal plate 24 to form a central portion. Slider pieces 2 for A phase on the side from the slider pieces 22d, 23d that are close to each other
2a and 23a are separated, and the other slider piece 22 near the center
It is manufactured by separating the side B-phase slider pieces 22b and 23b from c and 23c. Further, a projection 26 that comes into contact with the return spring 7 is provided in front of the annular portion 19 in the sliding direction.

【００１３】図１０〜図１２に示すように、前記固定部
材５には、スライド部材２のスライド方向に沿って形成
された固定接点２７ａ，２７ｂ，２７ｃおよびスイッチ
パターン２７ｄと、これら固定接点２７ａ〜２７ｃおよ
びスイッチパターン２７ｄにそれぞれ電気的に接続され
る外部端子２８ａ〜２８ｄとが一体成形されている。な
お、固定接点２７ｃはコモン用であり、他の固定接点２
７ａ，２７ｂはそれぞれＡ相用，Ｂ相用である。また、
固定部材５の中央部には支軸６を挿通するための長孔２
９が設けられるとともに、図５に示すように、下面側に
は支軸６の下端の鍔部６ａを受け入れる楕円状の凹部３
０が設けられている。この凹部３０の手前側（スライド
方向の後方）には、図１，図２に示すように、端部に向
かって上方に傾斜するテーパ面３０ａが形成されてお
り、奥行き側（スライド方向の前方）は平面状に形成さ
れている。As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the fixed member 5 has fixed contacts 27a, 27b and 27c and a switch pattern 27d formed along the sliding direction of the slide member 2, and the fixed contacts 27a to 27a. The external terminals 28a to 28d electrically connected to the switch 27c and the switch pattern 27d are integrally formed. The fixed contact 27c is for common and the other fixed contact 2c.
7a and 27b are for A phase and B phase, respectively. Also,
An elongated hole 2 for inserting the support shaft 6 in the central portion of the fixing member 5.
9 is provided, and as shown in FIG. 5, an elliptical recess 3 for receiving the collar 6a at the lower end of the support shaft 6 is provided on the lower surface side.
0 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a tapered surface 30a that is inclined upward toward the end is formed on the front side (rear side in the sliding direction) of the recess 30, and the depth side (front side in the sliding direction). ) Is formed in a planar shape.

【００１４】さらに、前記固定部材５の上面の両側部に
はスライド部材２をスライド方向に案内する一対の壁部
３１，３２が立設されており、一方の壁部３１には戻し
ばね７の自由端７ａを受け入れる案内部３３が形成さ
れ、他方の壁部３２には該戻しばね７の折曲部７ｂを受
け入れる収納部３４が設けられている。図１０に示すよ
うに、前記案内部３３は壁部３１の側面と底面を開口し
た空間であり、この空間の天面には半円筒状の突部３５
が形成されている。また、固定部材５の上面には案内部
３３の開口を臨む凹状の段落部３６が形成されており、
この段落部３６の案内部３３寄りの一端には下向きに傾
斜する面取り３６ａが施されている。Further, a pair of wall portions 31 and 32 for guiding the slide member 2 in the sliding direction are erected on both sides of the upper surface of the fixing member 5, and one wall portion 31 of the return spring 7 is provided. A guide portion 33 for receiving the free end 7a is formed, and the other wall portion 32 is provided with a storage portion 34 for receiving the bent portion 7b of the return spring 7. As shown in FIG. 10, the guide portion 33 is a space in which the side surface and the bottom surface of the wall portion 31 are opened, and a semi-cylindrical protrusion 35 is provided on the top surface of this space.
Are formed. Further, a concave paragraph 36 that faces the opening of the guide 33 is formed on the upper surface of the fixing member 5,
A chamfer 36a inclined downward is provided at one end of the paragraph 36 near the guide portion 33.

【００１５】図６に示すように、前記戻しばね７はその
自由端７ａの先端を案内部３３に挿入するとともに、折
曲部７ｂを収納部３４に挿入した状態で固定部材５に装
着されており、スライド部材２の突起２６が戻しばね７
の自由端７ａに当接することにより、スライド部材２に
対して復帰力を付与している。As shown in FIG. 6, the return spring 7 is mounted on the fixing member 5 with the free end 7a of the return spring 7 inserted into the guide portion 33 and the bent portion 7b inserted into the accommodating portion 34. And the protrusion 26 of the slide member 2 causes the return spring 7 to move.
By making contact with the free end 7a of the slide member 2, a restoring force is applied to the slide member 2.

【００１６】図１６に示すように、前記節度部材８は、
略小判形状の貫通孔３７が形成された環状部３８と、こ
の環状部３８から径方向に突出する突出部３９とで構成
されている。図６に示すように、この節度部材８は前記
コード板４の外側円筒体１２内に配置され、貫通孔３７
にコード板４の内側円筒体１３が挿入されるとともに、
突出部３９が外側円筒体１２の開口１５に挿通されてい
る。また、節度部材８を押圧する弾性体９は、その両端
がコード板４の外側円筒体１２に保持され、中央部が節
度部材８の環状部３８に弾接している。As shown in FIG. 16, the moderation member 8 is
It is composed of an annular portion 38 in which a substantially oval through hole 37 is formed, and a protruding portion 39 that protrudes radially from the annular portion 38. As shown in FIG. 6, the moderation member 8 is disposed inside the outer cylindrical body 12 of the code plate 4 and has a through hole 37.
While the inner cylindrical body 13 of the code plate 4 is inserted into
The protrusion 39 is inserted through the opening 15 of the outer cylindrical body 12. Further, both ends of the elastic body 9 that presses the moderating member 8 are held by the outer cylindrical body 12 of the code plate 4, and the center part thereof elastically contacts the annular portion 38 of the moderating member 8.

【００１７】この実施例にあっては、上向きの摺動子片
２３ａ〜２３ｄと下向きの摺動子片２２ａ〜２２ｄのう
ち、摺動子片２３ａと摺動子片２２ａ、摺動子片２３ｂ
と摺動子片２２ｂ、および摺動子片２３ｃ，２３ｄと摺
動子片２２ｃ，２２ｄとがそれぞれスライド部材２の内
部で電気的に接続されている。また、上向きの摺動子片
２３ａ，２３ｂは導電パターン３の軌跡上に位置してお
り、残りの摺動子片２３ｃ，２３ｄはコード板４の金属
板１７と常時接触している。さらに、下向きの摺動子片
２２ａ〜２２ｃはそれぞれ固定接点２７ａ〜２７ｃに常
時接触しているが、残りの摺動子片２２ｄは固定接点２
７ｄと接離可能に対向している。In this embodiment, among the upward slider pieces 23a to 23d and the downward slider pieces 22a to 22d, the slider piece 23a, the slider piece 22a, and the slider piece 23b are included.
And the slider piece 22b, and the slider pieces 23c and 23d and the slider pieces 22c and 22d are electrically connected inside the slide member 2, respectively. Further, the upward-moving slider pieces 23a and 23b are located on the locus of the conductive pattern 3, and the remaining slider pieces 23c and 23d are always in contact with the metal plate 17 of the code plate 4. Further, the downward slider pieces 22a to 22c are always in contact with the fixed contacts 27a to 27c, respectively, while the remaining slider pieces 22d are fixed contacts 2a to 27c.
It faces 7d so that it can come into contact with and separate from 7d.

【００１８】この状態で操作体１を正・逆いずれかの回
転操作すると、操作体１に連動してコード板４も回転
し、摺動子片２３ａ，２３ｂが導電パターン３と周期的
に接離するため、Ａ相用外部端子２８ａとコモン用外部
端子２８ｃ間およびＢ相用外部端子２８ｂとコモン用外
部端子２８ｃ間からそれぞれ第１の電気信号が出力され
る。その際、コード板４の回転に伴って節度部材８の突
出部３９先端がスライド部材２の係合溝１９ａと係脱す
るため、操作体１を回転する度にクリック感が生起され
る。When the operating body 1 is rotated in either forward or reverse direction in this state, the code plate 4 also rotates in conjunction with the operating body 1 and the slider pieces 23a and 23b periodically contact the conductive pattern 3. Because of the separation, the first electric signal is output between the A-phase external terminal 28a and the common external terminal 28c and between the B-phase external terminal 28b and the common external terminal 28c. At that time, since the tip of the protruding portion 39 of the moderating member 8 disengages from the engaging groove 19a of the slide member 2 as the code plate 4 rotates, a click feeling is generated each time the operating body 1 is rotated.

【００１９】また、操作体１を図１に示す状態から右方
向へスライド操作すると、固定部材５に対して操作体１
とコード板４、スライド部材２および支軸６が一体的に
移動し、該支軸６の鍔部６ａが固定部材５の下面側の凹
部３０内を摺動する。その際、下向きの摺動子片２２ａ
〜２２ｃは固定接点２７ａ〜２７ｃ上をそれぞれ摺動す
るため、摺動子片２３ａとＡ相用外部端子２８ａとの電
気的接続、摺動子片２３ｂとＢ相用外部端子２８ｂとの
電気的接続、および摺動子片２３ｃ，２３ｄとコモン用
外部端子２８ｃとの電気的接続はそれぞれ維持される。
そして、操作体１を図２に示す移動端部までスライド操
作すると、残りの下向き摺動子片２２ｄがスイッチパタ
ーン２７ｄに接触し、コモン用外部端子２８ｃとスイッ
チ用外部端子２８ｄとが導通するため、該外部端子２８
ｄから第２の電気信号が出力される。その際、戻しばね
７の自由端７ａはスライド部材２の突起２６に押圧され
て弾性変形し、自由端７ａの先端が固定部材５の案内部
３３内を移動するため、戻しばね７の自由端７ａが突部
３５を乗り越えることによりクリック感が生起される。
このとき、戻しばね７の自由端７ａは上下方向（スライ
ド方向と直交する方向）にも移動するが、この方向の移
動は先端に面取り３６ａを有する段落部３６内で行われ
るため、戻しばね７の自由端７ａは固定部材５に引掛る
ことなく移動し、確実なクリック感を得ることができ
る。なお、図２に示す状態で操作体１を手放すと、戻し
ばね７の付勢力により操作体１、コード板４、スライド
部材２および支軸６が図１に示す当初の位置に押し戻さ
れる。When the operating body 1 is slid rightward from the state shown in FIG. 1, the operating body 1 is moved with respect to the fixing member 5.
The cord plate 4, the slide member 2, and the support shaft 6 move integrally, and the flange portion 6a of the support shaft 6 slides in the recess 30 on the lower surface side of the fixing member 5. At that time, the downward slider piece 22a
22 to 22c slide on the fixed contacts 27a to 27c, respectively, so that electrical connection between the slider piece 23a and the A-phase external terminal 28a and electrical connection between the slider piece 23b and the B-phase external terminal 28b are performed. The connection and the electrical connection between the slider pieces 23c and 23d and the common external terminal 28c are maintained.
When the operating body 1 is slid to the moving end shown in FIG. 2, the remaining downward slider piece 22d contacts the switch pattern 27d, and the common external terminal 28c and the switch external terminal 28d become conductive. , The external terminal 28
A second electric signal is output from d. At this time, the free end 7a of the return spring 7 is pressed by the protrusion 26 of the slide member 2 and elastically deforms, and the tip of the free end 7a moves in the guide portion 33 of the fixed member 5, so that the free end of the return spring 7 is moved. A click feeling is generated when the 7a gets over the protrusion 35.
At this time, the free end 7a of the return spring 7 also moves in the up-down direction (direction orthogonal to the sliding direction), but since the movement in this direction is performed within the paragraph 36 having the chamfer 36a at the tip, the return spring 7 The free end 7a moves without being caught by the fixing member 5, and a reliable click feeling can be obtained. When the operating body 1 is released in the state shown in FIG. 2, the urging force of the return spring 7 pushes the operating body 1, the cord plate 4, the slide member 2 and the support shaft 6 back to the initial position shown in FIG.

【００２０】このように構成された上記実施例にあって
は、１つの操作体１を回転または押圧操作することによ
り、それぞれ異なる電気信号が出力されると共に、該操
作体１の回転およびスライド操作時にそれぞれクリック
感が得られるため、複合操作時の操作性を向上させるこ
とができる。In the above-mentioned embodiment having the above-mentioned structure, when one operating body 1 is rotated or pushed, different electric signals are output, and the operating body 1 is rotated and slid. Since a click feeling is sometimes obtained, it is possible to improve operability during complex operations.

【００２１】また、上記実施例にあっては、回転操作時
のクリック感を生起する節度部材８をコード板４内に組
み込んだため、小型化を図ることができる。また、押圧
操作時のクリック感を生起するクリック機構も、戻しば
ね７の自由端７ａを突部３５に係脱させるだけの単純構
造であるため、回転操作時のクリック機構と相俟って小
型で薄型の複合操作型電気部品を提供できる。しかも、
押圧操作時のクリック感を生起するクリック機構として
金属球を用いていないため、騒音を低減することもでき
る。Further, in the above-described embodiment, since the moderation member 8 which causes the click feeling at the time of the rotation operation is incorporated in the code plate 4, the size can be reduced. Further, the click mechanism that causes a click feeling during the pressing operation has a simple structure in which the free end 7a of the return spring 7 is engaged with and disengaged from the protrusion 35, and thus is small in size in combination with the click mechanism during the rotating operation. It is possible to provide a thin composite operation type electric component. Moreover,
Since a metal ball is not used as a click mechanism that produces a click feeling during a pressing operation, noise can be reduced.

【００２２】さらに、上記実施例にあっては、固定部材
５の凹部３０の一部（スライド方向の後方）に上方に傾
斜するテーパ面３０ａを形成したため、戻しばね７のば
ね力を比較的小さい値に設定したとしても、操作体１の
押圧操作を確実に行うことができる。すなわち、操作体
１の押圧状態を解除した際に、支軸６は戻しばね７のば
ね力のみによって図２から図１の状態に戻ろうとする
が、支軸６の進行方向に上方に傾斜するテーパ面３０ａ
が形成されているため、支軸６の鍔部６ａの端部が凹部
３０に引掛ることはなく、戻り不良を防止することがで
きる。一方、操作体１を図１から図２の状態に押圧操作
する際は、支軸６は操作者の大きな力によって移動され
るため、鍔部６ａが凹部３０に引掛ることはなく、鍔部
６ａは進行方向（スライド方向の前方）に位置する凹部
３０の平坦面に沿って安定した状態で移動することがで
きる。Further, in the above embodiment, since the taper surface 30a inclined upward is formed in a part (rearward in the sliding direction) of the recess 30 of the fixing member 5, the spring force of the return spring 7 is relatively small. Even if the value is set, the pressing operation of the operating body 1 can be reliably performed. That is, when the pressed state of the operating body 1 is released, the support shaft 6 tries to return to the state of FIG. 1 from FIG. 2 only by the spring force of the return spring 7, but tilts upward in the traveling direction of the support shaft 6. Tapered surface 30a
Since the ridge is formed, the end portion of the collar portion 6a of the support shaft 6 does not get caught in the concave portion 30, and it is possible to prevent a return failure. On the other hand, when the operation body 1 is pressed from the state shown in FIG. 1 to the state shown in FIG. 2, since the support shaft 6 is moved by a large force of the operator, the collar portion 6a does not get caught in the recess 30 and the collar portion 6a is not caught. 6a can move in a stable state along the flat surface of the concave portion 30 located in the traveling direction (forward in the sliding direction).

【００２３】なお、本発明は上記実施例に限らず、種々
の変形例が可能である。例えば、図１７に示すように、
弾性体９の中央部に設けた貫通孔９ａに節度部材８の環
状部３８に設けた突部３８ａをインサートしてもよく、
この場合、予め節度部材８と弾性体９とが一体化される
ため、組立作業性を高めることができる。また、戻しば
ね７の自由端７ａを移動方向に沿って湾曲させることも
可能であり、このようにすると、戻しばね７の自由端７
ａが固定部材５に引掛るのを一層確実に防止することが
できる。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but various modifications are possible. For example, as shown in FIG.
You may insert the protrusion part 38a provided in the annular part 38 of the moderation member 8 in the through-hole 9a provided in the center part of the elastic body 9,
In this case, since the moderation member 8 and the elastic body 9 are integrated in advance, it is possible to improve the assembling workability. It is also possible to bend the free end 7a of the return spring 7 along the movement direction, and in this way, the free end 7a of the return spring 7 can be curved.
It is possible to more reliably prevent a from being caught by the fixing member 5.

【００２４】[0024]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によれば、
１つの操作体を回転または押圧操作することにより、そ
れぞれ異なる電気信号を出力することができるため、複
合操作時の操作性を向上させることができるとともに、
クリック機構を単純化できるため、小型化に好適な複合
操作型電気部品を提供できる。As described above, according to the present invention,
By rotating or pressing one operating body, different electric signals can be output, so that the operability during the combined operation can be improved, and
Since the click mechanism can be simplified, it is possible to provide a composite operation type electric component suitable for miniaturization.

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

【図１】本発明の一実施例に係る複合操作型電気部品の
断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a composite operation type electric component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】該複合操作型電気部品をスライド操作した状態
を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the composite operation type electric component is operated to slide.

【図３】該複合操作型電気部品の平面図である。FIG. 3 is a plan view of the composite operation type electric component.

【図４】該複合操作型電気部品の側面図である。FIG. 4 is a side view of the composite operation type electric component.

【図５】該複合操作型電気部品の裏面図である。FIG. 5 is a rear view of the composite operation type electric component.

【図６】該複合操作型電気部品の透視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric component.

【図７】図６のＡ−Ａ線に沿う断面図である。7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG.

【図８】該複合操作型電気部品から操作体およびコード
板を取り外した状態の平面図である。FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which an operating body and a cord plate are removed from the composite operation type electric component.

【図９】該複合操作型電気部品に備えられるスライド部
材の平面図である。FIG. 9 is a plan view of a slide member included in the composite operation type electric component.

【図１０】該複合操作型電気部品に備えられる固定部材
の平面図である。FIG. 10 is a plan view of a fixing member provided in the composite operation type electric component.

【図１１】該固定部材の側面図である。FIG. 11 is a side view of the fixing member.

【図１２】図１０のＢ−Ｂ線に沿う断面図である。12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG.

【図１３】該複合操作型電気部品に備えられるコード板
の製造途中の状態を示す説明図である。FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing a cord plate included in the composite operation type electric component.

【図１４】該コード板の断面図である。FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the cord plate.

【図１５】該複合操作型電気部品に備えられる操作体の
断面図である。FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an operating body provided in the composite operation type electric component.

【図１６】該複合操作型電気部品に備えられる節度部材
および弾性体の説明図である。FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of a moderation member and an elastic body included in the composite operation type electric component.

【図１７】該節度部材および弾性体の変形例を示す説明
図である。FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a modified example of the moderation member and the elastic body.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 操作体 ２ スライド部材 ２ａ 開口 ３ 導電パターン ４ コード板 ５ 固定部材 ６ 支軸 ７ 戻しばね ８ 節度部材 ９ 弾性体 １３ 円筒体 １９ａ 係合溝（凹凸部） ２２ａ〜２２ｄ 摺動子片 ２３ａ〜２３ｄ 摺動子片 ２７ａ〜２７ｃ 固定接点 ２７ｄ スイッチパターン ２８ａ〜２８ｄ 外部端子 ３０ 凹部 ３０ａ テーパ面 ３３ 案内部 ３４ 収納部 ３５ 突部 ３６ 段落部 ３６ａ 面取り ３７ 貫通孔 ３８ 環状部 ３９ 突出部 1 operating body 2 Slide member 2a opening 3 Conductive pattern 4 code plates 5 fixing members 6 spindles 7 Return spring 8 Moderation member 9 elastic body 13 cylindrical body 19a Engagement groove (uneven part) 22a-22d Slider piece 23a-23d Slider piece 27a-27c fixed contact 27d switch pattern 28a-28d external terminals 30 recess 30a Tapered surface 33 Information 34 Storage 35 Projection 36 paragraphs 36a Chamfer 37 Through hole 38 Ring 39 Projection

Claims (4)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項１】 導電パターンを有する操作体と、この操
作体を回転可能に保持するスライド部材と、このスライ
ド部材を前記操作体の回転中心軸と直交する一方向にの
みスライド可能に保持し、固定接点を有する固定部材
と、この固定部材に片持ち状に支持され、前記スライド
部材にスライド方向への復帰力を付与する戻しばねとを
備え、前記スライド部材に前記導電パターンおよび固定
接点と摺接する摺動子片を設け、前記固定部材に前記戻
しばねの自由端と係脱可能な突部を形成し、前記操作体
の回転操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記導電パターンと摺
接することにより第１の電気信号を出力し、該操作体を
前記スライド部材と一体的にスライド方向へ押圧する押
圧操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記固定接点と接離するこ
とにより第２の電気信号を出力するとともに、前記戻し
ばねの自由端が前記突部と係脱することによりクリック
感を生起するようにしたことを特徴とする複合操作型電
気部品。1. An operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, and a slide member for moving the operating body in one direction orthogonal to a central axis of rotation of the operating body .
The slide member includes a fixed member that slidably holds and has a fixed contact, and a return spring that is supported by the fixed member in a cantilever manner and that applies a restoring force to the slide member in the sliding direction. A slider piece that is in sliding contact with the conductive pattern and the fixed contact is provided, and a protrusion that can be engaged with and disengaged from the free end of the return spring is formed on the fixed member. A first electric signal is output by slidingly contacting the conductive pattern, and the slider piece comes into contact with and separates from the fixed contact during a pressing operation of pressing the operating body integrally with the slide member in the sliding direction. As a result, the second operation signal is output, and the free end of the return spring engages with and disengages from the protrusion, so that a click feeling is generated. 【請求項２】 請求項１の記載において、前記戻しばね
を略Ｕ字形状に折曲形成し、この折曲部分を該戻しばね
の固定端とするとともに、前記固定部材に該戻しばねの
自由端を前記スライド部材のスライド方向へ案内する案
内部を設け、前記操作体を前記スライド部材と一体的に
スライド方向へ押圧する押圧操作時に、前記戻しばねの
自由端を前記案内部で案内して前記突部と係脱させるよ
うにしたことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部品。2. The return spring according to claim 1, wherein the return spring is bent and formed in a substantially U shape, and the bent portion is used as a fixed end of the return spring, and the free spring of the return spring is attached to the fixing member. A guide portion for guiding the end in the sliding direction of the slide member is provided, and the free end of the return spring is guided by the guide portion during a pressing operation for pressing the operating body integrally with the slide member in the sliding direction. A composite operation type electric component, characterized in that it is engaged with and disengaged from the protrusion. 【請求項３】 導電パターンを有する操作体と、この操
作体を回転可能に保持するスライド部材と、このスライ
ド部材を前記操作体の回転中心軸と直交する一方向にの
みスライド可能に保持し、固定接点を有する固定部材と
を備え、前記スライド部材に前記導電パターンおよび固
定接点と摺接する摺動子片を設けるとともに、該スライ
ド部材に前記操作体を包囲する環状部と該環状部の内周
面に位置する凹凸部とを形成し、前記操作体に先端が該
凹凸部と係脱する節度部材と、この節度部材を前記凹凸
部に向けて押圧する弾性体とを設け、前記操作体の回転
操作時に、前記摺動子片が前記導電パターンと摺接する
ことにより第１の電気信号を出力するとともに、前記節
度部材の先端が前記凹凸部係脱することによりクリック
感を生起させ、該操作体を前記スライド部材と一体的に
スライド方向へ押圧する押圧操作時に、前記摺動子片が
前記固定接点と接離することにより第２の電気信号を出
力するようにしたことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部
品。3. An operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, and a slide member for moving the operating body in one direction orthogonal to a central axis of rotation of the operating body .
A slidable holding member having a fixed contact, a slide piece provided on the slide member for slidingly contacting the conductive pattern and the fixed contact, and the slide member surrounding the operating body. And a moderating member that forms a concavo-convex portion located on the inner peripheral surface of the annular portion, and a tip of the operating body engages and disengages with the concavo-convex portion, and an elastic body that presses the moderating member toward the concavo-convex portion. When the operation body is rotated, the slider piece slides in contact with the conductive pattern to output a first electric signal, and the tip of the moderation member is disengaged from the concave-convex portion to be clicked. A second electric signal is output by causing the slider piece to come into contact with and separate from the fixed contact during a pressing operation for generating a feeling and pressing the operating body integrally with the slide member in the sliding direction. did Composite electric component characterized and. 【請求項４】 請求項３の記載において、前記節度部材
が略小判形状の貫通孔が形成された環状部と、この環状
部から径方向に突出する突出部とを有し、前記貫通孔に
前記操作体と連動する円筒体を挿入したことを特徴とす
る複合操作型電気部品。4. The through-hole according to claim 3, wherein the moderation member has an annular portion in which a substantially oval through hole is formed, and a protrusion protruding radially from the annular portion. A composite operation type electric component, wherein a cylindrical body interlocking with the operation body is inserted.