JP3531271B2 - Rotary operation type electronic component with push switch - Google Patents

Rotary operation type electronic component with push switch

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JP3531271B2
JP3531271B2 JP08686095A JP8686095A JP3531271B2 JP 3531271 B2 JP3531271 B2 JP 3531271B2 JP 08686095 A JP08686095 A JP 08686095A JP 8686095 A JP8686095 A JP 8686095A JP 3531271 B2 JP3531271 B2 JP 3531271B2
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push switch
operation knob
rotating body
rotary
electronic component
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茂 横地
博 松井
保 山本
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Panasonic Corp
Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd
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Description

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

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は主として各種電子機器の
リモートコントローラや携帯用電子機器に使用され、操
作つまみの水平回転操作およびプッシュ操作により駆動
するプッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電子部品に関するも
のである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch, which is mainly used for remote controllers of various electronic equipments and portable electronic equipments and which is driven by horizontal rotation operation and push operation of an operating knob. .

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の電子部品を使用する機器
においては、水平回転操作するエンコーダ等の電子部品
とプッシュ操作するスイッチ等を各々別個の部品として
配し、二つの部品各々に操作用つまみを取付けていた。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in equipment using electronic components of this type, electronic components such as an encoder for horizontal rotation and switches for push operation are arranged as separate components, and the two components are used for operation. The knob was attached.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、一般に
リモートコントローラや携帯用電子機器は大きさを小さ
くする必要があるため、操作用つまみを装着できる場所
が限られており、上記従来のように水平回転操作用とプ
ッシュ操作用のつまみを別々に取付ることは機器の小形
化に対して不利であると共に、両方のつまみで関連した
機能の操作をする場合に二つのつまみを操作する必要が
あり使用上も不便であった。
However, since it is generally necessary to reduce the size of the remote controller and the portable electronic device, the places where the operating knobs can be mounted are limited, and the horizontal rotation as in the above-described conventional case. Attaching the operating and push-operation knobs separately is disadvantageous to the miniaturization of the device, and it is necessary to operate two knobs when operating related functions with both knobs. It was also inconvenient.

【0004】本発明は以上の従来の欠点を除去し、一個
の操作つまみで操作できるプッシュスイッチ付回転操作
型電子部品を提供することを目的とするものである。
An object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks and to provide a rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch which can be operated by a single operation knob.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記従来の課題を解決す
るために本発明によるプッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電
子部品は、回転体の回転に伴い信号を発生する回転型部
品部と、この回転型部品部が配された取付基板と、上記
回転体の非円形中心孔に下端が嵌合され、その嵌合
された下端位置を中心とし上記回転体に対して傾倒自在
な連結部材と、非円形中心孔を有する操作つまみであっ
て、この非円形中心孔に上記連結部材の上部が点嵌合さ
れ、上記連結部材の傾倒に応じ一定の範囲で上記取付基
板に対し水平方向に動き得る操作つまみと、通常状態で
上記操作つまみを水平一定方向に押しつけるばね体と、
このばね体の付勢力に抗して上記操作つまみを押すこと
によって上記連結部材を傾倒させ、上記操作つまみを水
平方向に移動させることにより動作するように上記取付
基板に固定されたプッシュスイッチ部とからなる構成と
するものである。
In order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, a rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention includes a rotary type component section for generating a signal according to the rotation of a rotary body, and this rotary type electronic component. A mounting substrate on which the parts are arranged, a lower end of which is point- fitted to a non-circular center hole of the rotating body, and a connecting member which is tiltable with respect to the rotating body around the point- fitted lower end position. It is an operation knob with a non-circular center hole.
The upper part of the connecting member is point-fitted into this non-circular center hole.
An operating knob that can move horizontally with respect to the mounting substrate in a certain range according to the tilt of the connecting member, and a spring body that presses the operating knob in a certain horizontal direction in a normal state,
A push switch portion fixed to the mounting board so as to operate by tilting the connecting member by pushing the operation knob against the biasing force of the spring body and moving the operation knob in the horizontal direction. It is configured by.

【0006】[0006]

【作用】したがって、本発明によれば、一個の操作つま
への水平回転操作で回転型部品部を、また、その一個
の操作つまみを水平方向に一定距離動かしてプッシュス
イッチを各々個別に操作することができるものが得られ
Therefore, according to the present invention , the rotary type component portion and the one of the one are operated by the horizontal rotation operation of one operation knob .
It is possible to obtain a push switch that can be operated individually by moving the operation knob of the
It

【0007】[0007]

【実施例】本発明のプッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電子
部品の一実施例であるプッシュスイッチ付回転型エンコ
ーダを図1〜図5により説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A rotary encoder with a push switch, which is an embodiment of a rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS.

【0008】図1の外観斜視図に示すように、取付板1
上に回転型エンコーダ部2とプッシュスイッチ部3が所
定の間隔で配され、回転型エンコーダ部2の操作つまみ
4を側方から押すことによりスイッチ部3を動作させる
ものである。
As shown in the external perspective view of FIG.
The rotary encoder unit 2 and the push switch unit 3 are arranged at a predetermined interval on the upper side, and the switch unit 3 is operated by pushing the operation knob 4 of the rotary encoder unit 2 from the side.

【0009】なお、取付板1は必ずしも金属製である必
要はなく、成形樹脂等で形成してもよい。
The mounting plate 1 is not necessarily made of metal, and may be made of molding resin or the like.

【0010】以下、回転型エンコーダ部2はエンコーダ
部2、プッシュスイッチ部3はスイッチ部3と表し、詳
細に説明すると、エンコーダ部2は、図2および図3に
示すように、成形樹脂製の箱形ケース5と、その底面に
インサート成形保持された金属薄板6から上方に伸ばさ
れた弾性接点脚7および側端部から下方に伸ばされた接
続用端子8と、箱形ケース5の底面中央を中心として水
平回転するように中心軸9を保持され、下面に放射状接
点板10を有する円板状の成形樹脂製回転体11と、回
転体11が浮上らないように上方から抑える蓋板12と
から構成されている。
Hereinafter, the rotary encoder unit 2 will be referred to as the encoder unit 2, and the push switch unit 3 will be referred to as the switch unit 3. In detail, the encoder unit 2 is made of molded resin as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The box-shaped case 5, the elastic contact legs 7 extended upward from the thin metal plate 6 insert-molded and held on the bottom surface thereof, the connecting terminals 8 extended downward from the side ends, and the center of the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 5. A disk-shaped molded resin-made rotating body 11 having a central shaft 9 held to rotate horizontally about its center and having a radial contact plate 10 on its lower surface, and a lid plate 12 for holding the rotating body 11 from above so as not to float. It consists of and.

【0011】ここで、上記回転体11の中心軸9には、
下端部13Aがやゝ細径で上方に向かって広がった六角
形状の貫通孔13が設けられており、この貫通孔13の
下端細径部13Aに対して、上下端部14A・14Bが
六角形状の太径で中間部14Cがやゝ細径の直線棒状で
ある連結軸14の下端部14Bが軽い力で圧入され、点
嵌合することにより一定範囲の傾倒は自在であるが、回
転方向に遊びが無いように嵌合している。
Here, the central axis 9 of the rotating body 11 is
The lower end portion 13A has a hexagonal through hole 13 having a small diameter and widening upward, and the upper and lower end portions 14A and 14B are hexagonal with respect to the lower end small diameter portion 13A of the through hole 13. The lower end 14B of the connecting shaft 14, which has a large diameter and a middle portion 14C in the form of a small diameter straight rod, is press-fitted with a light force and can be tilted within a certain range by point-fitting, but in the rotational direction. It is fitted so that there is no play.

【0012】そして、回転体11の中心軸貫通孔13か
ら上方に突出した連結軸14の上端部14Aは、回転体
11と平行に配された外周操作タイプの円板状操作つま
み4下部の円柱部15の六角形孔16に軽く圧入され、
点嵌合することにより一定範囲の傾倒は自在であるが、
回転方向に遊びが無いように嵌合している。
The upper end portion 14A of the connecting shaft 14 projecting upward from the central shaft through hole 13 of the rotating body 11 is a columnar lower portion of the disk-shaped operating knob 4 of the outer peripheral operation type arranged in parallel with the rotating body 11. Lightly press fit into the hexagonal hole 16 of the part 15,
Although it is possible to tilt within a certain range by point-fitting,
It is fitted so that there is no play in the direction of rotation.

【0013】尚、上記の説明では、連結軸14の中間部
14Cよりも上下端部14B・14Cを太くし、回転体
11の中心軸貫通孔13の下端部13Aおよび操作つま
み4の円柱部15の六角孔16に点嵌合させて傾倒自在
にする場合を示したが、これは、連結軸14を一定の外
径にして、回転体11の貫通孔下端部13Aおよび操作
つまみ4の円柱部六角孔16の嵌合する部分の内径を各
々他の部分よりも細かくして点嵌合させてもよいことは
勿論である。
In the above description, the upper and lower end portions 14B and 14C are thicker than the intermediate portion 14C of the connecting shaft 14, and the lower end portion 13A of the central shaft through hole 13 of the rotating body 11 and the columnar portion 15 of the operating knob 4 are made. Although the case where the connecting shaft 14 is made to have a constant outer diameter and the lower end portion 13A of the through hole of the rotating body 11 and the columnar portion of the operating knob 4 are shown is shown, the connecting shaft 14 has a constant outer diameter. Needless to say, the inner diameter of the fitting portion of the hexagonal hole 16 may be made smaller than that of the other portions so as to be fitted by point.

【0014】更に、この円板状操作つまみ4は、箱形ケ
ース5の上部に重ねられた成形樹脂製の上ケース17の
上に載ると共に、その下部の円柱部15の外径が上ケー
ス17の中央長円孔18に遊嵌合しているので、回転体
11に対して平行な面上で水平回転可能であると共に、
エンコーダ部2とスイッチ部3を結ぶ直線上で水平に一
定距離動き得るように保持されている。
Further, the disc-shaped operation knob 4 is mounted on the upper case 17 made of molded resin, which is overlaid on the upper part of the box-shaped case 5, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical portion 15 at the lower part thereof is the upper case 17. Since it is loosely fitted in the central elliptical hole 18 of, it can be horizontally rotated on a plane parallel to the rotating body 11, and
It is held so that it can move horizontally for a certain distance on a straight line connecting the encoder unit 2 and the switch unit 3.

【0015】そして、エンコーダ部2の蓋板12と上ケ
ース17の間において、操作つまみ円柱部15の外周溝
15Aと上ケース17の壁部17Aとの間に配されたU
字ばね19は、通常状態において、操作つまみ4がスイ
ッチ部3から最も離れた位置にあるように付勢している
と共に、操作つまみ4の上方への抜け止めの役目をして
いる。
Then, between the lid plate 12 of the encoder section 2 and the upper case 17, a U is arranged between the outer peripheral groove 15A of the operating knob columnar section 15 and the wall section 17A of the upper case 17.
In a normal state, the character spring 19 urges the operation knob 4 so as to be in a position farthest from the switch portion 3, and also serves to prevent the operation knob 4 from being pulled out upward.

【0016】ここで、20は箱形ケース5と上ケース1
7を結合すると共に、エンコーダ部2を取付板1に固定
するための取付金具である。
Here, 20 is a box-shaped case 5 and an upper case 1.
7 is a fitting for fixing the encoder part 2 to the mounting plate 1 as well as connecting the parts.

【0017】また、スイッチ部3は、図2に示すよう
に、操作ボタン21がエンコーダ部2の方に向き、後端
部が押し止め壁22に当たるように上記取付板1に固定
され、接続用端子23が下方に出されている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the switch portion 3 is fixed to the mounting plate 1 so that the operation button 21 faces the encoder portion 2 and the rear end of the switch portion 3 hits the retaining wall 22. The terminal 23 is extended downward.

【0018】そして24はスイッチ駆動板で、U字ばね
19の外側から操作つまみ円柱部15と回転可能に嵌合
するように配された結合部24Aからスイッチ部3の操
作ボタン21に当接する駆動部24Bまで伸ばされてい
る。
Reference numeral 24 denotes a switch driving plate, which drives the operation button 21 of the switch portion 3 from a coupling portion 24A arranged so as to rotatably fit with the operation knob cylinder portion 15 from the outside of the U-shaped spring 19. It is extended to the portion 24B.

【0019】本実施例のプッシュスイッチ付回転型エン
コーダは以上のように構成されるものであるが、電子機
器に装着される場合は、図4に示すように取付板1下面
の脚部1Aとエンコーダ部の接続用端子8およびスイッ
チ部3の接続用端子23が機器のプリント配線基板25
の取付孔26,27および28に挿入半田付けして接続
され、円板状操作つまみ4のスイッチ部3とは反対側の
端部4Aが機器の外装ケース29の隙間から外部に突出
するように取付られる。
The rotary encoder with a push switch according to this embodiment is constructed as described above, but when it is mounted on an electronic device, as shown in FIG. The connection terminal 8 of the encoder section and the connection terminal 23 of the switch section 3 are the printed wiring board 25 of the device.
So that the end portion 4A of the disc-shaped operation knob 4 on the opposite side of the switch portion 3 is inserted and soldered into the mounting holes 26, 27, and 28 of the device and protrudes to the outside from the gap of the exterior case 29 of the device. It is attached.

【0020】ここで機器の外装ケース29の上部から下
方へ突起29Aを出して操作つまみ4の上面中心部を押
さえて、つまみ4の浮上りを防止することもできる。
Here, it is also possible to prevent the lifting of the knob 4 by projecting a protrusion 29A downward from the upper part of the outer case 29 of the device and pressing the central portion of the upper surface of the operation knob 4.

【0021】次に、本実施例のプッシュスイッチ付回転
型エンコーダの動作について説明する。
Next, the operation of the rotary encoder with a push switch according to this embodiment will be described.

【0022】まず、図2に示すように、円板状操作つま
み4の外周部4Aに接線方向の力を加えて回転させるこ
とにより、連結軸14を介してエンコーダ部2の円板状
回転体11が箱形ケース5の底面中央を中心として回転
し、その下面の放射状接点板10上を弾性接点脚7が弾
接摺動していき、この接触部分で円板状操作つまみ4の
回転操作に連動したパルス信号を発生する。
First, as shown in FIG. 2, a tangential force is applied to the outer peripheral portion 4A of the disc-shaped operating knob 4 to rotate the disc-shaped operating knob 4, thereby rotating the disc-shaped rotary member of the encoder portion 2 through the connecting shaft 14. 11 rotates around the center of the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 5, the elastic contact leg 7 slides elastically on the radial contact plate 10 on the lower surface of the box-shaped case 5, and the circular operation knob 4 is rotated at this contact portion. Generates a pulse signal linked to.

【0023】この時、駆動板24は、その結合部24A
が操作つまみ4の円柱部15との間で回転可能に嵌合し
ているため、動かない。
At this time, the drive plate 24 has its connecting portion 24A.
Does not move because it is rotatably fitted with the cylindrical portion 15 of the operation knob 4.

【0024】そして、このパルス信号が弾性接点脚7か
ら接続用端子8を経て使用機器のプリント配線基板25
の回路に伝達される。
Then, this pulse signal passes from the elastic contact leg 7 through the connection terminal 8 and the printed wiring board 25 of the equipment used.
Is transmitted to the circuit.

【0025】次に、図5に示すように、操作つまみ4が
スイッチ部3から離れた位置にあるように付勢している
U字ばね19の付勢力に逆らって、円板状操作つまみ4
の外周部4Aに操作つまみ4の中心とスイッチ部3を結
ぶ直線方向の力を加えると、操作つまみ4の円柱部15
が上ケース17の長円孔18にガイドされて、操作つま
み4と駆動板24が水平方向に動き、駆動板24先端の
駆動部24Bが操作ボタン21を押してスイッチ部3を
動作させて、その信号が接続用端子23を経て使用機器
のプリント配線基板25の回路に伝達される。
Next, as shown in FIG. 5, the disc-shaped operation knob 4 is opposed to the urging force of the U-shaped spring 19 urging the operation knob 4 so as to be away from the switch portion 3.
When a force in a linear direction connecting the center of the operation knob 4 and the switch portion 3 is applied to the outer peripheral portion 4A of the columnar portion 15 of the operation knob 4.
Is guided by the oblong hole 18 of the upper case 17, the operation knob 4 and the drive plate 24 move in the horizontal direction, and the drive portion 24B at the tip of the drive plate 24 pushes the operation button 21 to operate the switch portion 3 and The signal is transmitted to the circuit of the printed wiring board 25 of the device used through the connection terminal 23.

【0026】この時、回転体11の中心軸9の貫通孔下
端部13Aと、操作つまみ4下部の円柱部六角形孔16
に上下端部14A・14Bを軽く圧入された連結軸14
は、その上下端部14A・14Bを支点として傾く。
At this time, the lower end portion 13A of the through hole of the central shaft 9 of the rotating body 11 and the hexagonal hole 16 of the columnar portion under the operation knob 4 are provided.
Connecting shaft 14 with the upper and lower ends 14A and 14B lightly pressed
Tilts with its upper and lower end portions 14A and 14B as fulcrums.

【0027】そして、円板状操作つまみ4に加えていた
押し力を除くと、U字ばね19の弾性復元力によって操
作つまみ4と駆動板24が押し戻されて元の図2の状態
に戻り、連結軸14も元の直立状態に戻る。
When the pushing force applied to the disc-shaped operating knob 4 is removed, the operating knob 4 and the drive plate 24 are pushed back by the elastic restoring force of the U-shaped spring 19 to return to the original state of FIG. The connecting shaft 14 also returns to the original upright state.

【0028】また、図6は本発明のプッシュスイッチ付
回転操作型電子部品の他の実施例を示すもので、図1の
実施例のプッシュスイッチ付回転型エンコーダのエンコ
ーダ部2の回転体11と六角形状の連結軸14を成形樹
脂により一体形成したものであり、同図において、回転
体30の中空中心軸部30Aと六角形状の連結軸部31
は下端部の薄肉連結部30Bによってつながれており、
連結軸部31は中心軸部30Aと共回りするが、中心軸
部30Aの中空孔内で下端薄肉連結部30Bを支点とし
て自由に傾き得るように構成されている。
FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention. The rotary body 11 of the encoder unit 2 of the rotary encoder with a push switch according to the embodiment of FIG. The hexagonal connecting shaft 14 is integrally formed of a molding resin. In the figure, the hollow central shaft portion 30A of the rotating body 30 and the hexagonal connecting shaft portion 31 are shown.
Is connected by a thin connecting portion 30B at the lower end,
The connecting shaft portion 31 rotates together with the central shaft portion 30A, but is configured to be freely tiltable within the hollow hole of the central shaft portion 30A with the lower end thin connecting portion 30B as a fulcrum.

【0029】そして、回転体30の中心軸部30Aの中
空孔から上方に突出した六角形状の連結軸部31の上端
部31Aは、図1実施例と同様に、円板状操作つまみ3
2下方の円柱部33の六角孔33Aに軽く圧入され、一
定範囲の傾倒は自由であるが回転方向に遊びが無いよう
に嵌合している。
Then, the upper end portion 31A of the hexagonal connecting shaft portion 31 protruding upward from the hollow hole of the central shaft portion 30A of the rotating body 30 has the disc-shaped operation knob 3 as in the embodiment of FIG.
2 It is lightly press-fitted into the hexagonal hole 33A of the lower cylindrical portion 33 and is fitted so that there is no tilt in a certain range but there is no play in the rotation direction.

【0030】更に、図7も本発明のプッシュスイッチ付
回転操作型電子部品の他の実施例を示すものであり、図
1の実施例のプッシュスイッチ付回転型エンコーダのエ
ンコーダ部2の回転体11が節度感を伴って回転するよ
うにして、円環状操作つまみ4を押してスイッチ部3を
操作する際に操作つまみ4を回してしまうことを防止で
きるものである。
FIG. 7 also shows another embodiment of the rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention. The rotary body 11 of the encoder section 2 of the rotary encoder with a push switch of the embodiment of FIG. It is possible to prevent the rotation of the operation knob 4 when the annular operation knob 4 is pressed to operate the switch section 3 by rotating the operation knob 4 with a feeling of moderation.

【0031】すなわち、図7においてエンコーダ部2の
回転体11の上面に放射状に設けられた凹凸部11Aに
対して、箱形ケース5の上端部から伸ばされた弾性脚部
34の先端ダボ部34Aが弾接して円板状操作つまみ4
すなわち回転体11の回転時に節度感を発生するように
したものであり、通常状態でダボ部34Aは凹凸部11
Aの凹部で止まり、ここから動き出す時には少し大きな
力を要するようにしたものである。
That is, in FIG. 7, the concave-convex portion 11A radially provided on the upper surface of the rotating body 11 of the encoder portion 2 is opposed to the concave-convex portion 34A of the elastic leg portion 34 extended from the upper end portion of the box-shaped case 5. Disc-shaped operation knob 4
In other words, when the rotating body 11 is rotated, a moderation sensation is generated.
It stops at the concave portion of A, and requires a little large force to start moving from here.

【0032】尚、以上の実施例では、水平回転操作する
電子部品として回転型エンコーダを例として説明した
が、これは回転形可変抵抗器等他の電子部品でもよいこ
とは勿論である。
In the above embodiments, the rotary encoder has been described as an example of the electronic component for the horizontal rotation operation, but it goes without saying that this may be another electronic component such as a rotary variable resistor.

【0033】[0033]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明のプッシュスイッチ
付回転操作型電子部品は上記実施例より明らかなよう
に、一個の操作用つまみへの水平回転操作で回転型部品
部を、また、その一個の操作つまみを水平方向に一定距
離動かしてプッシュスイッチ部を個別に操作することが
できるので、リモートコントローラや携帯用電子機器等
の小形化に有利であると共に、回転型部品部とプッシュ
スイッチ部を連続して操作する場合につまみを操作する
指を一方のつまみから離して他方のつまみへ移す必要が
ないので迅速に容易に操作することができる。
As is apparent from the above-described embodiment, the rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention is a rotary type component that can be horizontally rotated to one operating knob.
Section and one of its operating knobs horizontally
Since the push switches can be operated separately by moving them apart, it is advantageous for downsizing remote controllers, portable electronic devices, etc., and is a knob when operating the rotary parts and push switches in succession. Since it is not necessary to move the finger for operating from one knob to the other knob, it is possible to operate quickly and easily.

【0034】また、水平回転型部品部とプッシュスイッ
チ部を一つの取付基板上に装着してこれらを一つのまと
まった部品として取扱うことができるので、回転型部品
部とプッシュスイッチ部との位置関係を正確に保つこと
ができてプッシュ操作時の動作が確実であると共に、電
子機器への装着も容易である。
Further, since the horizontal rotary type component part and the push switch part can be mounted on one mounting board and handled as one integrated component, the positional relationship between the rotary type part part and the push switch part is large. Can be maintained accurately, the operation at the time of push operation is reliable, and the electronic device can be easily mounted.

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

【図1】本発明のプッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電子部
品の一実施例の外観斜視図
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of a rotary operation type electronic component with a push switch according to the present invention.

【図2】同側断面図FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the same side.

【図3】同分解斜視図FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same.

【図4】同使用機器へ取付けた状態を示す部分断面図FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the device is attached to the same device.

【図5】同操作つまみを水平方向に押した状態を示す側
断面図
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a state in which the operation knob is pushed in the horizontal direction.

【図6】同他の実施例であるプッシュスイッチ付回転型
エンコーダの側断面図
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a rotary encoder with a push switch according to another embodiment.

【図7】同他の実施例であるプッシュスイッチ付回転型
エンコーダの側断面図
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of a rotary encoder with a push switch according to another embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 取付板 2 回転型エンコーダ部 3 プッシュスイッチ部 4 操作つまみ 11 回転体 13 六角形状貫通孔 14 連結軸 16 六角形孔 19 U字ばね 1 Mounting plate 2 rotary encoder 3 Push switch section 4 Operation knob 11 rotating body 13 Hexagonal through hole 14 Connection shaft 16 Hexagonal hole 19 U-shaped spring

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平8−203387(JP,A) 実開 平5−55431(JP,U) 実開 平5−55432(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) H01H 25/00 - 25/06 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-203387 (JP, A) Actual development 5-55431 (JP, U) Actual development 5-55432 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) H01H 25/00-25/06

Claims (3)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 回転体の回転に伴い信号を発生する回転
型部品部と、この回転型部品部が配された取付基板と、
上記回転体の非円形中心孔に下端が嵌合され、その
嵌合された下端位置を中心とし上記回転体に対して傾倒
自在な連結部材と、非円形中心孔を有する操作つまみで
あって、この非円形中心孔に上記連結部材の上部が点嵌
合され、上記連結部材の傾倒に応じ一定の範囲で上記取
付基板に対し水平方向に動き得る操作つまみと、通常状
態で上記操作つまみを水平一定方向に押しつけるばね体
と、このばね体の付勢力に抗して上記操作つまみを押す
ことによって上記連結部材を傾倒させ、上記操作つまみ
を水平方向に移動させることにより動作するように上記
取付基板に固定されたプッシュスイッチ部とからなるプ
ッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電子部品。
1. A rotary component part that generates a signal in accordance with the rotation of a rotating body, and a mounting substrate on which the rotary component part is arranged.
The lower end to a non-circular center hole of the rotating body is fitted points, has a coupling member that tiltably that point <br/> mated lower end position against the center the rotary body, a non-circular center hole With the operation knob
Then, the upper part of the connecting member is point-fitted into this non-circular center hole.
Engaged, and the operation knob can move in a horizontal direction with respect to said mounting substrate within a predetermined range according to the tilt of the connecting member, a spring member for pressing said operation knob in a horizontal fixed direction normal state, the biasing force of the spring member Rotation of the push switch including a push switch portion fixed to the mounting substrate so as to operate by tilting the connecting member by pushing the operation knob against the pressure and moving the operation knob in the horizontal direction. Operated electronic components.
【請求項2】 個別部材である回転体と連結部材を用い
る代わりに、回転体の中空中心軸部の中空孔内に配され
る連結部材となる連結軸部が、上記中空孔下端に設けた
薄肉連結部でつながれ、その薄肉連結部でつながれた位
置を中心として傾倒自在な一体構成のものとし、その連
結軸部の上部に操作つまみを嵌合させた請求項1記載
のプッシュスイッチ付回転操作型電子部品。
2. A connecting shaft portion serving as a connecting member arranged in the hollow hole of the hollow central shaft portion of the rotating body is provided at the lower end of the hollow hole instead of using the rotating member and the connecting member which are individual members. linked by thin connection portions, inclined and those freely unitary construction, rotational biasing push switch of the connecting shaft portion of claim 1, wherein the point-fitted the operating knob on the top of a position are connected by the thin connecting portions Operated electronic components.
【請求項3】 回転体の上面に設けた放射状の凹凸部
に、回転型部品部のケース側から伸ばされた弾性脚部の
ダボ部を弾接させることにより、上記回転体が節度感を
伴って回転する構成とした請求項1記載のプッシュスイ
ッチ付回転操作型電子部品。
3. The rotating body is accompanied by a sense of moderation by elastically contacting the dowel portion of the elastic leg portion extended from the case side of the rotary type component portion with the radial uneven portion provided on the upper surface of the rotating body. The rotation operation type electronic component with a push switch according to claim 1, wherein the rotation operation type electronic component is configured to be rotated by rotating the electronic component.
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