JP4540511B2

JP4540511B2 - Compound input device

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Publication number: JP4540511B2
Application number: JP2005067689A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 啓志小原
Original assignee: Alps Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Alps Alpine Co Ltd
Priority date: 2005-03-10
Filing date: 2005-03-10
Publication date: 2010-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2025-03-10
Also published as: CN100459006C; JP2006252947A; CN1832078A

Description

本発明は、複合入力装置に係り、特に操作つまみの回転検出と、操作つまみの押圧検出を行うプッシュスイッチを一体化した複合入力装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a composite input device, and more particularly to a composite input device in which a push switch for detecting rotation of an operation knob and detecting a press of the operation knob is integrated.

従来の複合入力装置の構造としては、回動可能で且つ複数の方向に揺動可能な操作部材と、この操作部材の回動操作を検出する回動検出手段及び揺動方向を検出する揺動方向検出手段と、操作部材の中央に設けられた押圧キーと、回動検出手段の中央に配設された押圧スイッチとが一体的に構成されたものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 As a structure of a conventional composite input device, there are an operation member that can be rotated and can be swung in a plurality of directions, a rotation detecting means that detects a rotation operation of the operation member, and a swing that detects a swing direction. There is known one in which a direction detection unit, a press key provided at the center of an operation member, and a press switch provided at the center of the rotation detection unit are integrally formed (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

この従来の複合入力装置の構造を図７、図８に示す。図７は従来の複合入力装置の要部を示す断面図、図８はダイヤル操作部材の外観図を示す斜視図である。 The structure of this conventional composite input device is shown in FIGS. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a main part of a conventional composite input device, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an external view of a dial operation member.

図において、５１は中央に円形の開口部を備えた略リング状のダイヤル操作部材である。また、５２はダイヤル操作部材１の上記開口部に配置された別部材からなる押圧キーであり、電子機器のケースに設けられた開口部の略中央に配置された押圧スイッチ５８を操作するものである。５３はダイヤル操作部材５１の略外周位置に設けられた複数の被ガイド部たる凸部であり、この凸部５３が電子機器のケースに設けられた開口部の略外周位置に配置された突出部と非突出部とからなる複数のガイド部によってガイドされることによって、ダイヤル操作部材５１が４方向のみに揺動可能になされている。また、５４はダイヤル操作部５１に４分割して設けた照光部である。５５は操作子であり、ダイヤル操作部材５１の揺動方向に応じて、スイッチ（メタルドーム６１）を押圧して揺動方向を検出する。 In the figure, 51 is a substantially ring-shaped dial operation member having a circular opening at the center. Reference numeral 52 denotes a pressing key made of a separate member disposed in the opening of the dial operating member 1 and operates a pressing switch 58 disposed substantially at the center of the opening provided in the case of the electronic device. is there. Reference numeral 53 denotes a convex portion as a plurality of guided portions provided at a substantially outer peripheral position of the dial operation member 51, and the convex portion 53 is disposed at a substantially outer peripheral position of an opening provided in the case of the electronic device. The dial operating member 51 can be swung only in four directions by being guided by a plurality of guide portions including non-projecting portions. Reference numeral 54 denotes an illumination unit provided in the dial operation unit 51 by dividing it into four parts. Reference numeral 55 denotes an operating element that presses a switch (metal dome 61) according to the swinging direction of the dial operation member 51 to detect the swinging direction.

５７は電子機器の筺体を構成するケースであり、このケース５７の略円形の開口部にダイヤル操作部材５１などが配置されている。また、押圧スイッチ５８の外周には、略リング状に構成されたロータリーエンコーダ５９が配置され、ロータリーエンコーダ５９の溝部にダイヤル操作部材の裏面に設けられたリブとが噛合いを形成し、ロータリーエンコーダ５９とダイヤル操作部材５１とは一体となって回動する。 Reference numeral 57 denotes a case constituting a casing of the electronic device, and a dial operation member 51 and the like are disposed in a substantially circular opening of the case 57. In addition, a rotary encoder 59 configured in a substantially ring shape is disposed on the outer periphery of the pressing switch 58, and a rib provided on the back surface of the dial operation member is engaged with a groove portion of the rotary encoder 59 to form a rotary encoder. 59 and the dial operation member 51 rotate together.

ここで、押圧スイッチ５８の軸は押圧キー５２に嵌入されており、ダイヤル操作部材５１は、押圧スイッチ５８の背面部分とロータリーエンコーダ５９との間で所定の隙間を空けて回動自在に保持されている。このため、押圧キー５２は回動することなく押圧スイッチ５８を押圧操作可能で、ダイヤル操作部材５１は回動可能で、且つ傾倒可能となる。尚、このロータリーエンコーダ５９は、ダイヤル操作部材５１と接する外形部分が回動して内部の回路機構が検出を行うものである。そして、押圧スイッチ５８はロータリーエンコーダ５９の非回動部分に固定されている。 Here, the shaft of the pressing switch 58 is fitted in the pressing key 52, and the dial operating member 51 is rotatably held with a predetermined gap between the rear portion of the pressing switch 58 and the rotary encoder 59. ing. Therefore, the pressing key 52 can be operated to press the pressing switch 58 without rotating, and the dial operating member 51 can be rotated and tilted. In the rotary encoder 59, the outer portion in contact with the dial operation member 51 is rotated, and the internal circuit mechanism performs detection. The push switch 58 is fixed to a non-rotating portion of the rotary encoder 59.

ダイヤル操作部材５１が、押圧された位置に応じて揺動することにより、その一つの操作子５５がメタルドーム６１から構成されたスイッチの一つを押圧して誘導方向の検出が行われる。また、６０は発光部たるＬＥＤであり、ダイヤル操作部材５１の設けられた４分割の照光部５４に対応して４個配置されている。このＬＥＤ６０はダイヤル操作部材５１の回動位置に応じて、または揺動方向に応じて特定の一つが点灯などを行うものである。 When the dial operating member 51 swings in accordance with the pressed position, the one operating element 55 presses one of the switches formed of the metal dome 61 to detect the guiding direction. Reference numeral 60 denotes an LED that is a light emitting unit, and four LEDs are arranged corresponding to the four-part illumination unit 54 provided with the dial operation member 51. The LED 60 is a specific one that is turned on according to the rotation position of the dial operation member 51 or according to the swinging direction.

また、４個のＬＥＤ６０を常時点灯しておき、ダイヤル操作部材５１の回動位置に応じて、または揺動方向に応じてこのうちの１つを明るく点灯させるようにしてもよい。また、ＬＥＤを２色表示可能として、ダイヤル操作部材５１の回動操作と揺動操作に応じて表示形態を変えるようにしてもよい。これらの表示によって、ダイヤル操作部の回動操作が行われたことや揺動操作が行われたことを操作者に識別させることができる。 Alternatively, the four LEDs 60 may be constantly lit, and one of them may be lit brightly according to the rotation position of the dial operation member 51 or according to the swinging direction. Further, the LED can be displayed in two colors, and the display form may be changed according to the rotation operation and the swing operation of the dial operation member 51. These displays allow the operator to identify that the dial operation unit has been rotated or the swing operation has been performed.

特開２００３−１３４２１１号公報JP 2003-13421 A

しかしながら、上述した従来の複合入力装置においては、ダイヤル操作部材の中央に設けられた押圧スイッチ用の押圧キーをＬＥＤで照光させたいという要望があるが、ＬＥＤを押圧操作する押圧キーの真下に配置できないため、入力装置の側方に個別に組み込む配置としていた。そのため、照光が不均一になるうえ、照光部を含んだ装置全体の小型化ができないという問題があった。 However, in the above-described conventional composite input device, there is a desire to illuminate the press key for the press switch provided in the center of the dial operation member with the LED, but it is disposed directly below the press key for pressing the LED. Because it is not possible, it was arranged so as to be individually incorporated on the side of the input device. Therefore, there is a problem that the illumination is not uniform and the entire apparatus including the illumination unit cannot be downsized.

従って、本発明は上記した問題点を解決し、操作部材の均一な照光が可能で、小型化が可能な入力装置を提供することを目的とする。 Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to provide an input device that can uniformly illuminate an operation member and can be miniaturized.

上記課題を解決するために本発明では第１の解決手段として、ハウジングと、このハウジングに回転移動可能に保持された回動板と、この回動板に装着され回転移動操作可能な操作部材と、この操作部材の中央に設けられ昇降操作可能な押圧部材と、前記操作部材の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部と、前記押圧部材の昇降を検出する第２の入力部とを備え、前記押圧部材と前記第２の入力部との間には、前記押圧部材の下面に当接し該押圧部材の昇降操作に伴って昇降して前記第２の入力部を駆動する駆動部材を設け、この駆動部材の内部に前記押圧部材を照光する発光部材を配置し、前記ハウジングには、前記駆動部材の昇降をガイドするガイド部材を設け、このガイド部材に前記発光部材が取り付けられた配線部材を支持させると共に、前記駆動部材には、前記配線部材の前記発光部材の取付部を収納する収納凹部を設け、この収納凹部の両側に一対の突条部を形成し、この一対の突条部の上面に前記押圧部材の下面との当接面を形成した構成とした。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides, as a first solution, a housing, a rotating plate that is rotatably held in the housing, and an operation member that is mounted on the rotating plate and can be rotated and operated. A pressing member that is provided at the center of the operating member and that can be moved up and down, a first input unit that detects a rotational movement operation of the operating member, and a second input unit that detects the lifting and lowering of the pressing member. A driving member is provided between the pressing member and the second input portion, which contacts the lower surface of the pressing member and moves up and down with the lifting operation of the pressing member to drive the second input portion. A light emitting member that illuminates the pressing member is disposed inside the drive member, and a guide member that guides the raising and lowering of the drive member is provided in the housing, and the light emitting member is attached to the guide member. And support Further, the drive member is provided with a storage recess for storing the mounting portion of the light emitting member of the wiring member, and a pair of protrusions are formed on both sides of the storage recess, and the upper surface of the pair of protrusions is formed on the drive member. The contact surface with the lower surface of the pressing member is formed.

また、第２の解決手段として、前記押圧部材は、前記駆動部材と当接する当接面を含む
全体が導光性を有する材料からなる構成とした。
また、第３の解決手段として、前記押圧部材の下面には、前記発光部材からの光を前記
押圧部材の操作面に向けて乱反射させる先細状の傾斜面を設けた構成とした。
また、第４の解決手段として、前記配線部材は、可撓性を有するフレキシブル回路基板
からなり、該配線部材を段差を有する階段状に形成し、この階段状の上段部に前記発光部
材を保持すると共に、下段部に高さの異なる他の電気部品を保持した構成とした。 Further, as a second solving means, the pressing member is configured to be entirely made of a light-guiding material including a contact surface that contacts the driving member.
As a third solving means, the lower surface of the pressing member is provided with a tapered inclined surface that diffusely reflects light from the light emitting member toward the operation surface of the pressing member .
As a fourth solution , the wiring member is formed of a flexible circuit board having flexibility, the wiring member is formed in a stepped shape having a step, and the light emitting member is held on the upper step portion of the stepped shape. In addition, another electric component having a different height is held in the lower stage.

また、第５の解決手段として、前記第１の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材の中心軸を中心として、前記操作部材の周方向の回転移動を検出する回転検出スイッチからなる構成とした。
また、第６の解決手段として、前記第１の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材の中心を基点として、前記操作部材の傾倒する方向への回転移動を検出する傾倒検出スイッチからなる構成とした。
また、第７の解決手段として、前記第２の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材を押し込むことで前記押圧部材の昇降を検出するプッシュ検出スイッチからなる構成とした。 Further, as a fifth solving means , the first input unit detects a rotational movement of the operation member in the circumferential direction around a central axis of the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member. The switch consists of switches.
Further, as a sixth solving means , the first input unit is tilted to detect a rotational movement of the operating member in a tilting direction with a center of the pressing member provided in the center of the operating member as a base point. The detection switch is configured.
Further, as a seventh solving means , the second input unit is configured by a push detection switch that detects the raising and lowering of the pressing member by pressing the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member.

上述したように、本発明の複合入力装置は、ハウジングと、ハウジングに回転移動可能に保持された回動板と、回動板に装着され回転移動操作可能な操作部材と、操作部材の中央に設けられ昇降操作可能な押圧部材と、操作部材の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部と、押圧部材の昇降を検出する第２の入力部とを備え、押圧部材と第２の入力部との間には、押圧部材の下面に当接し押圧部材の昇降操作に伴って昇降して第２の入力部を駆動する駆動部材を設け、駆動部材の内部に押圧部材を照光する発光部材を配置したことから、操作部材の押圧部材と第２の入力部との間に操作部材を回転移動操作可能に支持し且つ昇降可能な駆動部材を設け、この駆動部材内に発光部材を配置したので、昇降する押圧部材の真下に発光部材を配置でき、均一な照光が可能となる。また、発光部材を入力装置と一体化でき、電子機器への組み込みが容易になると共に、装置全体の設置面積を小型化できる。また、ハウジングには、駆動部材の昇降をガイドするガイド部材を設け、ガイド部材に発光部材が取り付けられた配線部材を支持させると共に、駆動部材には、配線部材の発光部材の取付部を収納する収納凹部を設け、収納凹部の両側に一対の突条部を形成し、一対の突条部の上面に押圧部材の下面との当接面を形成したことから、押圧部材の下面との当接面を配線部材の発光部材の取付部を収納する収納凹部の両側の突条部の上面に形成したので、操作部材の回転移動操作時や押圧部材の押圧操作時に、配線部材にストレスが加わることがなく、高い信頼性が得られる。 As described above, the composite input device of the present invention includes a housing, a rotating plate that is rotatably supported by the housing, an operating member that is mounted on the rotating plate and that can be rotated and operated, and a center of the operating member. A pressing member that is provided and that can be moved up and down, a first input unit that detects a rotational movement operation of the operating member, and a second input unit that detects lifting and lowering of the pressing member, the pressing member and the second input unit Is provided with a driving member that contacts the lower surface of the pressing member and moves up and down with the lifting operation of the pressing member to drive the second input unit, and a light emitting member that illuminates the pressing member inside the driving member Since the drive member that supports the operation member so that the operation member can be rotated and moved up and down is provided between the pressing member of the operation member and the second input unit and the light emitting member is arranged in the drive member. The light emitting member can be placed directly under the pressing member that moves up and down Uniform illumination is possible. In addition, the light emitting member can be integrated with the input device, so that the light emitting member can be easily incorporated into an electronic device and the installation area of the entire device can be reduced. Further, the housing is provided with a guide member for guiding the raising and lowering of the driving member, and the wiring member having the light emitting member attached to the guide member is supported, and the driving member houses the light emitting member attaching portion of the wiring member. Since the storage recess is provided, a pair of protrusions are formed on both sides of the storage recess, and a contact surface with the lower surface of the pressing member is formed on the upper surface of the pair of protrusions, the contact with the lower surface of the pressing member Since the surface is formed on the upper surface of the protrusion on both sides of the housing recess that houses the mounting portion of the light emitting member of the wiring member, stress is applied to the wiring member during the rotational movement operation of the operation member or the pressing operation of the pressing member. High reliability can be obtained.

また、押圧部材は、駆動部材と当接する当接面を含む全体が導光性を有する材料からなることから、発光部材からの光を効率良く取り込んで操作面に入射させることができる。
また、押圧部材の下面には、発光部材からの光を押圧部材の操作面に向けて乱反射させる先細状の傾斜面を設けたことから、押圧部材の上面に設けた操作面に向けて乱反射させて入射させることができるので、より明るく均一な照光ができる。
また、配線部材は、可撓性を有するフレキシブル回路基板からなり、配線部材を段差を有する階段状に形成し、階段状の上段部に発光部材を保持すると共に、下段部に高さの異なる他の電気部品を保持したことから、発光部材を押圧部材の下面に近づけることができるので、効率良く照光できると共に、配線部材上に自由に電気部品を搭載でき、設計の自由度が向上する。 In addition, since the entire pressing member including the abutting surface that abuts on the driving member is made of a light-guiding material, the light from the light emitting member can be efficiently taken and incident on the operation surface.
In addition, since the lower surface of the pressing member is provided with a tapered inclined surface that diffusely reflects light from the light emitting member toward the operation surface of the pressing member, the light is diffusely reflected toward the operation surface provided on the upper surface of the pressing member. So that it can be illuminated more brightly and uniformly .
The wiring member is made of a flexible circuit board having flexibility, and the wiring member is formed in a stepped shape having a step, the light emitting member is held in the upper stepped portion, and the height of the lower step portion is different. Since the light-emitting member can be brought close to the lower surface of the pressing member, the light-emitting member can be illuminated efficiently, and the electric component can be freely mounted on the wiring member, thereby improving the degree of freedom in design.

また、第１の入力部は、操作部材の中央に設けられた押圧部材の中心軸を中心として、操作部材の周方向の回転移動を検出する回転検出スイッチからなることから、簡単な構成で操作部材の軸周りの回転検出が行えると共に、押圧部材の昇降操作と合わせた複合入力が可能となる。
また、第１の入力部は、操作部材の中央に設けられた押圧部材の中心を基点として、操作部材の傾倒する方向への回転移動を検出する傾倒検出スイッチからなることから、簡単な構成で操作部材の傾倒方向の検出が行えると共に、押圧部材の昇降操作と合わせた複合入力が可能となる。
また、第２の入力部は、操作部材の中央に設けられた押圧部材を押し込むことで押圧部材の昇降を検出するプッシュ検出スイッチからなることから、簡単な構成で押圧部材の昇降検出が行えると共に、操作部材の回転移動操作と合わせた複合入力が可能となる。 In addition, the first input unit includes a rotation detection switch that detects the rotational movement of the operation member in the circumferential direction around the central axis of the pressing member provided at the center of the operation member. The rotation around the axis of the member can be detected, and the combined input combined with the raising / lowering operation of the pressing member is possible.
In addition, the first input unit includes a tilt detection switch that detects the rotational movement of the operation member in the tilting direction with the center of the pressing member provided at the center of the operation member as a base point. The tilt direction of the operation member can be detected, and combined input combined with the lifting operation of the pressing member is possible.
In addition, the second input unit includes a push detection switch that detects the raising and lowering of the pressing member by pushing in the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member, so that the raising and lowering of the pressing member can be detected with a simple configuration. Combined input combined with the rotational movement operation of the operation member is possible.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図１乃至図６に示す。図１は本発明の複合入力装置を示す分解斜視図、図２は本発明の複合入力装置を示す平面図、図３は図２の３−３線における断面図、図４は図２の４−４線における断面図、図５は本発明の複合入力装置の操作部材とガイド部材を除いた状態を示す平面図、図６は同じく操作部材とガイド部材を除いた状態を示す斜視図である。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a composite input device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the composite input device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line -4, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where the operation member and the guide member of the composite input device of the present invention are removed, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the state where the operation member and the guide member are also removed. .

図において、ハウジング１は、合成樹脂等の絶縁材からなり、略方形状に形成されている。このハウジング１には、上面が開口された大径で略円形からなる第１の収納部１ａが設けられており、さらに中央には、環状の突条部１ｃで囲まれた小径で円形からなる第２の収納部１ｂが設けられている。また、第１の収納部１ａの内底面には、略同心円上に複数（本実施例では３個）の矩形状の切溝１ｄが設けられており、この切溝１ｄには、弾性を有する導電性の薄板金属板からなる摺動子２が接点部２ａを第１の収納部１ａ内に突出した状態で配設されている。 In the figure, the housing 1 is made of an insulating material such as synthetic resin, and is formed in a substantially square shape. The housing 1 is provided with a first storage portion 1a having a large diameter and a substantially circular shape whose upper surface is opened. Further, in the center, the housing 1 has a small diameter and a circular shape surrounded by an annular protrusion 1c. A second storage portion 1b is provided. In addition, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) rectangular cut grooves 1d are provided on the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion 1a substantially concentrically, and the cut grooves 1d have elasticity. A slider 2 made of a conductive thin metal plate is disposed in a state where the contact portion 2a protrudes into the first storage portion 1a.

前記摺動子２は、ハウジング１の内底部にインサート成形等の方法で一体に埋設されており、自由端側の接点部２ａが弾性を有した状態で切溝１ｄ内に配設されており、その他端側は、ハウジング１の一対の側面部から外方へ導出されて外部の回路パターンと接続される複数の接続端子２ｂを形成している。この摺動子２が回転検出スイッチの一部を構成している。 The slider 2 is integrally embedded in the inner bottom portion of the housing 1 by a method such as insert molding, and the contact portion 2a on the free end side is disposed in the kerf 1d with elasticity. The other end side forms a plurality of connection terminals 2b that are led out from the pair of side surface portions of the housing 1 and connected to an external circuit pattern. The slider 2 constitutes a part of the rotation detection switch.

また、第２の収納部１ｂの内底面には、環状の突条部１ｃの内側で対向する位置に突出した一対の段部１ｅが形成されており、また、この段部１ｅと直交する方向の一端側には、ハウジングの底面側に貫通する貫通孔１ｆが設けられている。また、第２の収納部１ｂの中央には、導電性の金属板からなる中央固定接点３ａと、この中央固定接点３ａと一定の隙間を有して離間して設けられた周辺固定接点３ｂとからなる固定接点３が第２の収納部１ｂ内に表出した状態で配設されている。 In addition, a pair of stepped portions 1e are formed on the inner bottom surface of the second storage portion 1b so as to protrude at positions facing each other inside the annular ridge portion 1c, and the direction perpendicular to the stepped portion 1e is formed. A through hole 1f that penetrates to the bottom surface side of the housing is provided on one end side of the housing. Further, a central fixed contact 3a made of a conductive metal plate and a peripheral fixed contact 3b provided with a certain clearance from the central fixed contact 3a are provided at the center of the second storage portion 1b. The fixed contact 3 made of is arranged in a state of being exposed in the second storage portion 1b.

前記固定接点３は、同じくハウジング１の内底部にインサート成形等の方法で一体に埋設されており、一端側の接点部である中央固定接点３ａと周辺固定接点３ｂが第２の収納部１ｂ内に表出して配設されており、その他端側は、ハウジング１の底面側に設けられた開口部１ｇから外方へ導出されて外部の回路パターンと接続される一対の外部端子３ｃ、３ｄを形成している。この中央固定接点３ａと周辺固定接点３ｂとがプッシュ検出スイッチの一部を構成している。 The fixed contact 3 is also embedded integrally in the inner bottom of the housing 1 by a method such as insert molding, and the central fixed contact 3a and the peripheral fixed contact 3b, which are contact portions on one end side, are in the second storage portion 1b. The other end side is provided with a pair of external terminals 3c and 3d that are led out from an opening 1g provided on the bottom surface side of the housing 1 and connected to an external circuit pattern. Forming. The central fixed contact 3a and the peripheral fixed contact 3b constitute a part of the push detection switch.

また、前記ハウジング１の上面側の四角部のうち、対向する一対の角部には、前記第１の収納部１ａに連通する凹溝からなる、ばね収納部１ｈが設けられている。このばね収納部１ｈに、後述する回転板１２のカム部１２ｄと摺動することによりクリックを生起させる、弾性を有する金属板からなるクリックばね４が収納されている。 In addition, a spring accommodating portion 1h made of a concave groove communicating with the first accommodating portion 1a is provided at a pair of opposite corner portions of the square portion on the upper surface side of the housing 1. In this spring accommodating portion 1h, a click spring 4 made of an elastic metal plate that causes a click by sliding with a cam portion 12d of the rotating plate 12 described later is accommodated.

前記第２の収納部１ｂには、前記中央固定接点３ａと周辺固定接点３ｂの上面側に可動接点５が配設されている。この可動接点５は、弾性を有する導電性の薄板金属板からなり、中央に反転可能なドーム状の膨出部が設けられている。本実施例では、この可動接点５を２枚重ねることにより、反転時のクリック感触が良好（重厚）となるように構成している。この可動接点５は、外周縁部が周辺固定接点３ｂに接触した状態で載置され、膨出部下面が中央固定接点３ａと離間した状態で対向して配置されている。また、可動接点５の上面側には、フィルム状の樹脂シートからなる保護シート６が設けられている。 In the second storage portion 1b, a movable contact 5 is disposed on the upper surface side of the central fixed contact 3a and the peripheral fixed contact 3b. The movable contact 5 is made of a conductive thin metal plate having elasticity, and is provided with a dome-shaped bulging portion that can be reversed at the center. In the present embodiment, the two clicks are overlapped so that the click feeling during reversal is good (heavy). The movable contact 5 is placed in a state where the outer peripheral edge is in contact with the peripheral fixed contact 3b, and is disposed so as to face the lower surface of the bulging portion in a state of being separated from the central fixed contact 3a. A protective sheet 6 made of a film-like resin sheet is provided on the upper surface side of the movable contact 5.

また、第２の収納部１ｂには、可動接点５を押圧駆動する駆動部材７と、ＬＥＤ等の発光部材９が取り付けられた配線部材８が収容されており、配線部材８の上面側には、駆動部材７と配線部材８を保持及びガイドするガイド部材１０が設けられている。駆動部材７は、合成樹脂等の絶縁材からなり、円形をしており、上面側には配線部材８の発光部材９の取付部を収納する収納凹部７ａを有し、この収納凹部７ａの両側に一対の突条部７ｂが形成されている。また、下面側には、前記保護シート６を介して可動接点５の膨出部頂部と当接する駆動突起７ｃが設けられている。 The second housing portion 1b houses a driving member 7 that presses and drives the movable contact 5, and a wiring member 8 to which a light emitting member 9 such as an LED is attached. A guide member 10 that holds and guides the driving member 7 and the wiring member 8 is provided. The drive member 7 is made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin and has a circular shape. The drive member 7 has a storage recess 7a for storing the mounting portion of the light emitting member 9 of the wiring member 8 on the upper surface, and both sides of the storage recess 7a. A pair of protrusions 7b is formed on the top. Further, on the lower surface side, a driving projection 7 c that comes into contact with the top of the bulging portion of the movable contact 5 via the protective sheet 6 is provided.

配線部材８は、可撓性を有するフィルム状のポリイミド樹脂等からなるＦＰＣ（フレキシブル回路基板）で、円環状の桟部８ａと、その中央に橋状に架け渡された発光部材９の取付部８ｂと、桟部８ａの一側部から延設されたリード片部８ｃとを有している。また、円環状の桟部８ａには取付部８ｂとの連結部近傍に段差部８ｄが設けられており、この段差部８ｄを設けることにより、桟部８ａと取付部８ｂとが段差を有する階段状に形成されている。そして、この階段状の上段部である取付部８ｂに前記発光部材９が保持されると共に、下段部に高さの異なる他の電気部品９ａ（例えば、ＬＥＤよりも高さの大きいＬＥＤ保護用のバリスタ等）が保持されている。 The wiring member 8 is an FPC (flexible circuit board) made of a flexible film-like polyimide resin or the like, and has an annular crosspiece 8a and a mounting portion of the light emitting member 9 bridged in the center. 8b and a lead piece 8c extending from one side of the crosspiece 8a. Further, the annular crosspiece 8a is provided with a stepped portion 8d in the vicinity of the connecting portion with the mounting portion 8b. By providing the stepped portion 8d, the stepped portion where the crosspiece 8a and the mounting portion 8b have a step. It is formed in a shape. The light emitting member 9 is held by the mounting portion 8b which is the upper step portion of the step shape, and another electric component 9a having a height different from that of the lower step portion (for example, for protecting the LED having a height higher than that of the LED). Varistors, etc.) are held.

このように、前記配線部材８は、可撓性を有するフレキシブル回路基板からなり、この配線部材８を段差を有する階段状に形成して、階段状の上段部に前記発光部材９を保持すると共に、下段部に高さの異なる他の電気部品（バリスタ等）を保持するようにしたので、発光部材９を後述する操作部材１５の押圧部材の下面に近づけることができるので、効率良く照光できると共に、段差を利用して配線部材８上に自由に電気部品を搭載でき、設計の自由度が向上するものとなっている。 As described above, the wiring member 8 is made of a flexible circuit board having flexibility. The wiring member 8 is formed in a stepped shape having a step, and the light emitting member 9 is held on the upper stepped portion. Since the other electric parts (varistors and the like) having different heights are held in the lower step part, the light emitting member 9 can be brought close to the lower surface of the pressing member of the operation member 15 to be described later. The electric parts can be freely mounted on the wiring member 8 using the step, and the degree of freedom in design is improved.

前記配線部材８は、リード片部８ｃが前記第２の収納部１ｂの内底面に設けられた貫通孔１ｆに挿通されると共に、取付部８ｂが前記駆動部材７の収納凹部７ａに収納された状態で第２の収納部１ｂ内の一対の段部１ｅ上に載置されている。そして、この配線部材８の上面側に、ガイド部材１０が装着されることにより第２の収納部１ｂに保持されている。また、リード片部８ｃの自由端側が、ハウジング１の底面部を介してハウジング１の一側面部から外方へ延設されており、外部との接続リード部８ｅを形成している。また、ハウジング１の底面部には、リード片部８ｃを覆うように樹脂シート等からなる粘着性のカバーシート１１が貼着されている。 In the wiring member 8, the lead piece portion 8c is inserted into the through hole 1f provided in the inner bottom surface of the second storage portion 1b, and the mounting portion 8b is stored in the storage recess portion 7a of the drive member 7. It is mounted on the pair of steps 1e in the second storage portion 1b in a state. The guide member 10 is mounted on the upper surface side of the wiring member 8 and is held in the second storage portion 1b. Further, the free end side of the lead piece portion 8c extends outward from one side surface portion of the housing 1 via the bottom surface portion of the housing 1, thereby forming a connection lead portion 8e with the outside. An adhesive cover sheet 11 made of a resin sheet or the like is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 1 so as to cover the lead piece 8c.

ガイド部材１０は、合成樹脂等の絶縁材からなり、円形の挿通孔１０ｂを有する円環状の基部１０ａと、この基部１０ａの下方に延設された複数のフック脚１０ｃとを有している。このガイド部材１０は、前記第２の収納部１ｂ内に収納され、前記フック脚１０ｃが内底面に設けられた複数の係合部（図示せず）に係合されて保持されている。この時、円環状の基部１０ａの下面側と第２の収納部１ｂの段部１ｅとの間に前記配線部材８が挟持されて保持されると共に、円形の挿通孔１０ｂ内に前記駆動部材７が昇降可能にガイドされて保持されている。 The guide member 10 is made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and includes an annular base portion 10a having a circular insertion hole 10b and a plurality of hook legs 10c extending below the base portion 10a. The guide member 10 is accommodated in the second accommodating portion 1b, and the hook leg 10c is engaged and held by a plurality of engaging portions (not shown) provided on the inner bottom surface. At this time, the wiring member 8 is sandwiched and held between the lower surface side of the annular base portion 10a and the step portion 1e of the second storage portion 1b, and the driving member 7 is placed in the circular insertion hole 10b. Are guided and held so as to be movable up and down.

そして、駆動部材７が挿通孔１０ｂ内を昇降移動することにより駆動突起７ｃが可動接点５の膨出部を押圧して反転させることで中央固定接点３ａと周辺固定接点３ｂからなる固定接点３と接離させるものとなっている。そして、この可動接点５と固定接点３により、後述する操作部材１５中央に設けられた押圧部材の昇降を検出する第２の入力部であるプッシュ検出スイッチを構成している。 Then, when the drive member 7 moves up and down in the insertion hole 10b, the drive protrusion 7c presses and reverses the bulging portion of the movable contact 5, thereby the fixed contact 3 including the central fixed contact 3a and the peripheral fixed contact 3b. It is something that comes in contact. The movable contact 5 and the fixed contact 3 constitute a push detection switch that is a second input unit that detects the elevation of a pressing member provided at the center of an operation member 15 described later.

また、前記第１の収納部１ａには、円板状の回転板１２が回転可能に収納されている。この回転板１２は、合成樹脂等の絶縁材で円板状に形成され、基板部１２ａの中央には大径で円状の軸孔１２ｂが設けられている。また、基板部１２ａの上面には、上方へ突出した複数の係合突起１２ｃが設けられており、また、基板部１２ａの外周側面部には、環状に連続した複数の凹凸状のカム部１２ｄが設けられている。また、基板部１２ａには、導電性の金属板がインサート成形等の方法で一体に埋設されており、この金属板の一部がその下面側に表出され同心円上に並設された複数のコードパターン１３が形成されている。 A disk-shaped rotating plate 12 is rotatably stored in the first storage portion 1a. The rotating plate 12 is formed in a disc shape with an insulating material such as a synthetic resin, and a large-diameter and circular shaft hole 12b is provided in the center of the substrate portion 12a. Also, a plurality of engaging projections 12c projecting upward are provided on the upper surface of the substrate portion 12a, and a plurality of concave and convex cam portions 12d that are continuous in an annular shape are provided on the outer peripheral side surface portion of the substrate portion 12a. Is provided. In addition, a conductive metal plate is integrally embedded in the substrate portion 12a by a method such as insert molding, and a part of the metal plate is exposed on the lower surface side and arranged in parallel on a concentric circle. A code pattern 13 is formed.

前記回転板１２は、前記第１の収納部１ａの中央に設けられた環状の突条部１ｃに軸孔１２ｂが挿通されて、この突条部１ｃを軸として回転可能に収納されると共に、基板部１２ａの外周側面部に設けられた凹凸状のカム部１２ｄが、ハウジング１のばね収納部１ｈに収納されたクリックばね４と摺動して回転する際のクリック感触が得られるものとなっている。また、これと同時に回転板１２の下面側に表出して設けられた複数のコードパターン１３が、前記第１の収納部１ａの内底面に同心円上に突出して配設された複数の前記摺動子２の接点部２ａと摺接するものとなっている。そして、この回転板１２のコードパターン１３と摺動子２により、後述する操作部材１５の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部である回転検出スイッチを構成している。 The rotating plate 12 has a shaft hole 12b inserted through an annular protrusion 1c provided at the center of the first storage portion 1a, and is rotatably stored around the protrusion 1c. The click feeling when the concavo-convex cam portion 12d provided on the outer peripheral side surface portion of the substrate portion 12a slides and rotates with the click spring 4 housed in the spring housing portion 1h of the housing 1 is obtained. ing. At the same time, a plurality of the code patterns 13 that are provided to be exposed on the lower surface side of the rotating plate 12 are arranged on the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion 1a so as to protrude concentrically. The contact portion 2a of the child 2 is in sliding contact. The code pattern 13 of the rotary plate 12 and the slider 2 constitute a rotation detection switch that is a first input unit that detects a rotational movement operation of the operation member 15 described later.

フレーム板１４は、方形状の金属平板からなり、中央には大径で円状の挿通孔１４ａが設けられている。また四辺部には、下方へ延出する取付片１４ｂが設けられている。このフレーム板１４は、前記ハウジング１の第１の収納部１ａ内に前記回転板１２を回転可能に収納した状態でハウジング１の上面側に載置され、前記取付片１４ｂの先端を前記ハウジング１の底面側に折り曲げることにより前記ハウジング１の上面側に取り付けられている。この時、フレーム板１４の挿通孔１４ａからは、前記回転板１２の係合突起１２ｃが突出した状態で配設されている。 The frame plate 14 is made of a rectangular metal flat plate, and has a large-diameter circular insertion hole 14a at the center. Further, mounting pieces 14b extending downward are provided on the four sides. The frame plate 14 is placed on the upper surface side of the housing 1 in a state where the rotating plate 12 is rotatably housed in the first housing portion 1a of the housing 1, and the tip of the mounting piece 14b is placed on the housing 1. It is attached to the upper surface side of the housing 1 by being bent to the bottom surface side. At this time, the engaging projection 12c of the rotating plate 12 is disposed in a state of protruding from the insertion hole 14a of the frame plate 14.

操作部材１５は、前記回転板１２の係合突起１２ｃに係合され、フレーム１４の挿通孔１４ａに挿通されてハウジング１の上面側に回転及び昇降可能に配設されている。この操作部材１５は、基台部を構成する円盤状の第１つまみ１６と、この第１つまみ１６の上面側に貼着される円環状の第２つまみ１７と、この第２つまみ１７の中央に昇降可能に配置される第３つまみ１８とから一体的に構成されている。 The operation member 15 is engaged with the engagement protrusion 12 c of the rotating plate 12, is inserted into the insertion hole 14 a of the frame 14, and is disposed on the upper surface side of the housing 1 so as to be rotatable and liftable. The operation member 15 includes a disk-shaped first knob 16 constituting a base, an annular second knob 17 attached to the upper surface side of the first knob 16, and a center of the second knob 17. And a third knob 18 disposed so as to be movable up and down.

前記第１つまみ１６は、２種類の合成樹脂からなる成形材料を一体に２色成形して形成されている。すなわち、円環状の基部１６ａと、この基部１６ａの中央に基部１６ａとは離間して配置された可動部１６ｂとが、導光性を有する第１の合成樹脂（例えば、ポリカーボネイト樹脂等）で形成され、この基部１６ａと可動部１６ｂとが、可撓性を有する第２の合成樹脂（例えば、ハイトレル樹脂等）で形成された中間部１６ｃで連結されて一体に成形されている。そして、可動部１６ｂは、中間部１６ｃが有する可撓性により、基部１６ａの中央で上下に移動可能となっている。また、前記第２の合成樹脂は非導光性であり、中間部１６ｃは基部１６ａの上面及び側面を覆うように一体成形されている。 The first knob 16 is formed by integrally molding a molding material made of two types of synthetic resins into two colors. That is, the annular base portion 16a and the movable portion 16b disposed at the center of the base portion 16a so as to be separated from the base portion 16a are formed of a first synthetic resin having a light guiding property (for example, polycarbonate resin). The base portion 16a and the movable portion 16b are joined together by an intermediate portion 16c formed of a flexible second synthetic resin (for example, Hytrel resin) and are integrally formed. And the movable part 16b can move up and down in the center of the base part 16a by the flexibility which the intermediate part 16c has. The second synthetic resin is non-light-guiding, and the intermediate portion 16c is integrally formed so as to cover the upper surface and side surfaces of the base portion 16a.

また、第１つまみ１６の基部１６ａには、前記回転板１２の係合突起１２ｃと係合する複数の係合孔１６ｄが形成されている。そして、この係合孔１６ｄにより第１つまみ１６が回転板１２に係合されることにより、前記操作部材１５の回転操作に伴って回転板１２が共に回転するものとなっている。
また、第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂの下面には、上方に向かって先細状の凹状に窪んだ傾斜面１６ｅが設けられている。この傾斜面１６ｅを設けることにより、前記発光部材９からの光を押圧部材を構成する第３つまみ１８の操作面に向けて乱反射させるようになっている。 A plurality of engagement holes 16 d that engage with the engagement protrusions 12 c of the rotary plate 12 are formed in the base portion 16 a of the first knob 16. The first knob 16 is engaged with the rotating plate 12 by the engagement hole 16d, so that the rotating plate 12 rotates together with the operation of the operation member 15.
Further, on the lower surface of the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16, there is provided an inclined surface 16e that is recessed upward in a tapered shape. By providing the inclined surface 16e, the light from the light emitting member 9 is diffusely reflected toward the operation surface of the third knob 18 constituting the pressing member.

前記第２つまみ１７は、同じく導光性の合成樹脂で平板状の円環状に形成されており、中央には円状の挿通孔１７ａを有している。そして、この挿通孔１７ａに、前記第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂを臨む状態で、第１つまみ１６の中間部１６ｃの上面側に粘着シート１９によって貼着されて一体化されている。 The second knob 17 is also formed of a light guide synthetic resin in a flat annular shape, and has a circular insertion hole 17a at the center. The adhesive member 19 is attached to and integrated with the upper surface side of the intermediate portion 16c of the first knob 16 in a state where the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16 faces the insertion hole 17a.

前記第３つまみ１８は、同じく導光性の合成樹脂からなり、中央がやや上方に膨出した円形状の押圧部１８ａと、この押圧部１８ａの下面側に設けられた鍔部１８ｂとを有している。この第３つまみ１８は、押圧部１８ａが前記第２つまみ１７の挿通孔１７ａに挿入されて鍔部１８ｂが第２つまみ１７の下面側に係止された状態で、前記第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂ上面側に粘着シート２０によって貼着されて一体化されている。尚、この場合には、粘着シート２０は導光性のシート材で形成されており、発光部材９からの光を、第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂを介して第３つまみ１８の押圧部１８ａ表面に導くようになっている。 The third knob 18 is also made of a synthetic resin having a light guiding property, and has a circular pressing portion 18a whose center bulges slightly upward and a flange portion 18b provided on the lower surface side of the pressing portion 18a. is doing. The third knob 18 is movable when the first knob 16 is movable in a state where the pressing portion 18 a is inserted into the insertion hole 17 a of the second knob 17 and the flange portion 18 b is locked to the lower surface side of the second knob 17. It is stuck and integrated with the adhesive sheet 20 on the upper surface side of the part 16b. In this case, the adhesive sheet 20 is formed of a light-guiding sheet material, and the light from the light emitting member 9 is transmitted through the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16 to the pressing portion 18a of the third knob 18. It comes to lead to the surface.

そして、前記第３つまみ１８は、前記第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂと共に上下に移動可能となっており、前記第２つまみ１７の挿通孔１７ａ内を上下に移動（昇降）可能であり、この第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂと、第３つまみ１８とにより、操作部材１５の中央に昇降操作可能となる押圧部材が構成されている。 The third knob 18 can be moved up and down together with the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16, and can be moved up and down (lifted and lowered) in the insertion hole 17a of the second knob 17. The movable member 16b of the first knob 16 and the third knob 18 constitute a pressing member that can be moved up and down at the center of the operation member 15.

この操作部材１５は、前記回転板１２の係合突起１２ｃに係合され、フレーム１４の挿通孔１４ａに挿通されてハウジング１の上面側に回転及び昇降可能に配設されるものとなっており、また、この時、中央に設けられた押圧部材である第３つまみ１８及び第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂの下方には、前記ハウジング１の第２収納部１ｂに配設された前記駆動部材７が配置されている。
そして、この駆動部材７の発光部材９が収納された収納凹部７ａの両側の一対の突条部７ｂの上面と、第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂの下面とが当接した状態となっており、押圧部材を構成する第３つまみ１８の押圧部１８ａが押圧操作されることにより、前記可動部１６ｂが駆動部材７を押圧し、駆動突起７ｃが下面側に配設された可動接点５を押圧して反転させるものとなっている。 The operating member 15 is engaged with the engaging protrusion 12c of the rotating plate 12, is inserted into the insertion hole 14a of the frame 14, and is disposed on the upper surface side of the housing 1 so as to be rotatable and movable up and down. Also, at this time, the driving member disposed in the second storage portion 1b of the housing 1 is below the movable portion 16b of the third knob 18 and the first knob 16 which are pressing members provided in the center. 7 is arranged.
And the upper surface of a pair of protrusion part 7b of the both sides of the accommodation recessed part 7a in which the light emission member 9 of this drive member 7 was accommodated, and the lower surface of the movable part 16b of the 1st knob 16 are in the state contact | abutted. When the pressing portion 18a of the third knob 18 constituting the pressing member is pressed, the movable portion 16b presses the driving member 7, and the driving protrusion 7c presses the movable contact 5 disposed on the lower surface side. To reverse it.

上記実施例では、前記ハウジング１に、前記駆動部材７の昇降をガイドする前記ガイド部材１０を設け、このガイド部材１０に前記発光部材９が取り付けられた前記配線部材８を支持させると共に、前記駆動部材７に、前記配線部材８の発光部材９の取付部８ｂを収納する収納凹部７ａを設け、この収納凹部７ａの両側に一対の突条部７ｂを形成して、この一対の突条部７ｂの上面に前記第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂの下面との当接面を形成したので、押圧部材の下面との当接面を前記配線部材８の発光部材９の取付部８ｂを収納する前記収納凹部７ａの両側の突条部７ｂの上面に形成したため、操作部材１５の回転移動操作時や押圧部材の押圧操作時に、前記配線部材８にストレスが加わることがなく、高い信頼性が得られるものとなっている。 In the above embodiment, the housing 1 is provided with the guide member 10 that guides the raising and lowering of the driving member 7, the wiring member 8 to which the light emitting member 9 is attached is supported by the guide member 10, and the driving is performed. The member 7 is provided with a housing recess 7a for housing the mounting portion 8b of the light emitting member 9 of the wiring member 8. A pair of projecting portions 7b are formed on both sides of the housing recess 7a, and the pair of projecting portions 7b. Since the contact surface with the lower surface of the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16 is formed on the upper surface of the first knob 16, the contact surface with the lower surface of the pressing member accommodates the mounting portion 8b of the light emitting member 9 of the wiring member 8. Since it is formed on the upper surface of the ridge 7b on both sides of the housing recess 7a, no stress is applied to the wiring member 8 during the rotational movement operation of the operation member 15 or the pressing operation of the pressing member, and high reliability is obtained. Become a thing There.

また、この時、第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂの下面に設けられた前記傾斜面１６ｅと、駆動部材７の収納凹部７ａに収納された発光部材９とが対向した状態で配置されており、発光部材９から照射された光を、この傾斜面で乱反射させることにより、可動部１６ｂを介して第３つまみ１８の押圧部１８ａ表面の操作面を明るく均一に照光させることができるものとなっている。
また、押圧部材は、駆動部材７と当接する当接面を含む全体が導光性を有する材料から形成されていることから、発光部材９からの光を効率良く取り込んで操作面に入射させることができるものとなっている。 At this time, the inclined surface 16e provided on the lower surface of the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16 and the light emitting member 9 housed in the housing recess 7a of the driving member 7 are disposed facing each other. By irregularly reflecting the light emitted from the light emitting member 9 on this inclined surface, the operation surface on the surface of the pressing portion 18a of the third knob 18 can be illuminated brightly and uniformly via the movable portion 16b. Yes.
In addition, since the entire pressing member including the contact surface that contacts the driving member 7 is made of a light-guiding material, the light from the light emitting member 9 can be efficiently taken and incident on the operation surface. It is possible to do.

尚、上記実施例では、操作部材１５の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部の構成として、ハウジング１の第１の収納部１ａ内に周方向に回転可能に回転板１２を配設し、この回転板１２に設けられたコードパターン１３と、第１の収納部１ａ内底面に設けられた摺動子２との摺接により回転検出スイッチを構成するようにしたが、これとは別に図示はしないが、前記回転板１２に代えてハウジング１の第１の収納部１ａ内に径方向に傾倒可能に回動板を配設し、第１の収納部１ａ内にこの回動板が傾倒することにより駆動されるスイッチを配設して、操作部材１５の傾倒する方向への回転移動を検出する傾倒検出スイッチから第１の入力部を構成するようにしても良い。 In the above-described embodiment, the rotating plate 12 is disposed in the first storage portion 1a of the housing 1 so as to be rotatable in the circumferential direction as the configuration of the first input portion that detects the rotational movement operation of the operating member 15. The rotation detection switch is configured by sliding contact between the cord pattern 13 provided on the rotating plate 12 and the slider 2 provided on the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion 1a. Although not shown, a rotating plate is disposed in the first housing portion 1a of the housing 1 so as to be tiltable in the radial direction instead of the rotating plate 12, and the rotating plate is placed in the first housing portion 1a. A switch driven by tilting may be provided, and the first input unit may be configured by a tilt detection switch that detects rotational movement of the operation member 15 in the tilting direction.

上記した本発明の実施例によれば、前記操作部材１５の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部と、前記押圧部材の昇降を検出する第２の入力部とを有し、前記操作部材１５の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材を構成する第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂと、前記第２の入力部を構成するプッシュ検出スイッチとの間に、前記可動部１６ｂの下面に当接し前記第１のつまみ１６の昇降操作に伴って昇降して前記第２の入力部を駆動する前記駆動部材７を設けて、この駆動部材７の内部に前記押圧部材を構成する第３つまみ１８の操作面を照光する前記発光部材９を配置するようにしたので、操作部材１５の第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂと第２の入力部との間に操作部材１５を回転移動操作可能に支持し、且つ昇降可能な駆動部材７を設けて、この駆動部材７内に発光部材９を配置したので、昇降する押圧部材（第３つまみ１８及び第１つまみ１６の可動部１６ｂ）の真下に発光部材９を配置でき、均一な照光が可能となっている。
また、発光部材９を入力装置と一体化でき、電子機器への組み込みが容易になると共に、装置全体の設置面積を小型化できるものとなっている。 According to the above-described embodiment of the present invention, the operation member has a first input unit that detects the rotational movement operation of the operation member 15 and a second input unit that detects the raising and lowering of the pressing member. 15 between the movable part 16b of the first knob 16 constituting the pressing member provided in the center of the 15 and the push detection switch constituting the second input part, contacting the lower surface of the movable part 16b The drive member 7 that moves up and down in accordance with the lifting operation of the first knob 16 to drive the second input unit is provided, and the operation of the third knob 18 that constitutes the pressing member inside the drive member 7 Since the light emitting member 9 for illuminating the surface is arranged, the operation member 15 is supported between the movable portion 16b of the first knob 16 of the operation member 15 and the second input portion so as to be capable of rotational movement, In addition, a drive member 7 that can be raised and lowered is provided. Since the light emitting member 9 is disposed in the moving member 7, the light emitting member 9 can be disposed immediately below the pressing member that moves up and down (the movable portion 16b of the third knob 18 and the first knob 16), and uniform illumination is possible. Yes.
In addition, the light emitting member 9 can be integrated with the input device, so that the light emitting member 9 can be easily incorporated into an electronic device and the installation area of the entire device can be reduced.

また、第１の入力部を、前記操作部材１５の中央に設けられた押圧部材の中心軸を中心として、この操作部材１５の周方向の回転移動を検出する回転検出スイッチから構成すると共に、第２の入力部を、前記操作部材１５の中央に設けられた押圧部材を押し込むことで押圧部材の昇降を検出するプッシュ検出スイッチから構成したので、簡単な構成で操作部材１５の軸周りの回転検出と押圧部材の昇降検出が行える複合入力が可能となっている。
また、これに代えて第１の入力部を、操作部材１５の中央に設けられた押圧部材の中心を基点として、操作部材１５の傾倒する方向への回転移動を検出する傾倒検出スイッチで構成すれば、簡単な構成で操作部材１５の傾倒方向の検出が行えると共に、押圧部材の昇降操作と合わせた複合入力が可能となる。 The first input unit includes a rotation detection switch that detects the rotational movement of the operation member 15 in the circumferential direction around the central axis of the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member 15. Since the input part 2 is composed of a push detection switch that detects the raising and lowering of the pressing member by pushing the pressing member provided at the center of the operating member 15, rotation detection around the axis of the operating member 15 can be performed with a simple configuration. And a composite input capable of detecting the elevation of the pressing member.
Instead of this, the first input unit is constituted by a tilt detection switch that detects the rotational movement of the operation member 15 in the tilting direction with the center of the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member 15 as a base point. For example, the tilting direction of the operation member 15 can be detected with a simple configuration, and combined input combined with the lifting operation of the pressing member is possible.

本発明の複合入力装置を示す分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the composite input device of this invention. 本発明の複合入力装置を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the composite input device of this invention. 本発明の図２の３−３線における断面図である。It is sectional drawing in the 3-3 line of FIG. 2 of this invention. 本発明の図２の４−４線における断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2 of the present invention. 本発明の複合入力装置の操作部材とガイド部材を除いた状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the state except the operation member and guide member of the composite input device of this invention. 本発明の複合入力装置の操作部材とガイド部材を除いた状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the state which excluded the operation member and guide member of the composite input device of this invention. 従来の複合入力装置の要部を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the principal part of the conventional composite input device. 従来のダイヤル操作部材の外観図を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the external view of the conventional dial operation member.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１：ハウジング
１ａ：第１の収納部
１ｂ：第２の収納部
１ｃ：突条部
１ｄ：切溝
１ｅ：段部
１ｆ：貫通孔
１ｇ：開口部
１ｈ：ばね収納部
２：摺動子（第１の入力部）
２ａ：接点部
２ｂ：接続端子
３：固定接点（第２の入力部）
３ａ：中央固定接点
３ｂ：周辺固定接点
３ｃ：外部端子
３ｄ：外部端子
４：クリックばね
５：可動接点（第２の入力部）
６：保護シート
７：駆動部材
７ａ：納入凹部
７ｂ：突条部
７ｃ：駆動突起
８：配線部材
８ａ：桟部
８ｂ：取付部
８ｃ：リード片部
８ｄ：段差部
８ｅ：接続リード部
９：発光部材
１０：ガイド部材
１０ａ：基部
１０ｂ：挿通孔
１０ｃ：フック脚
１１：カバーシート
１２：回転板（回動板）
１２ａ：基板部
１２ｂ：軸孔
１２ｃ：係合突起
１２ｄ：カム部
１３：コードパターン（第１の入力部）
１４：フレーム板
１４ａ：挿通孔
１４ｂ：取付片
１５：操作部材
１６：第１つまみ
１６ａ：基部
１６ｂ：可動部（押圧部材）
１６ｃ：中間部
１６ｄ：係合孔
１６ｅ：傾斜面
１７：第２つまみ
１７ａ：挿通孔
１８：第３つまみ（押圧部材）
１８ａ：押圧部
１８ｂ：鍔部
１９：粘着シート
２０：粘着シート
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Housing 1a: 1st accommodating part 1b: 2nd accommodating part 1c: Projection part 1d: Cut groove 1e: Step part 1f: Through-hole 1g: Opening part 1h: Spring accommodating part 2: Slider (1st 1 input part)
2a: contact part 2b: connection terminal 3: fixed contact (second input part)
3a: Center fixed contact 3b: Peripheral fixed contact 3c: External terminal 3d: External terminal 4: Click spring 5: Movable contact (second input section)
6: Protective sheet 7: Drive member 7a: Delivery recess 7b: Projection portion 7c: Drive projection 8: Wiring member 8a: Crosspiece portion 8b: Mounting portion 8c: Lead piece portion 8d: Step portion 8e: Connection lead portion 9: Light emission Member 10: Guide member 10a: Base portion 10b: Insertion hole 10c: Hook leg 11: Cover sheet 12: Rotating plate (rotating plate)
12a: Substrate part 12b: Shaft hole 12c: Engagement projection 12d: Cam part 13: Code pattern (first input part)
14: Frame plate 14a: Insertion hole 14b: Mounting piece 15: Operation member 16: First knob 16a: Base portion 16b: Movable portion (pressing member)
16c: intermediate portion 16d: engagement hole 16e: inclined surface 17: second knob 17a: insertion hole 18: third knob (pressing member)
18a: pressing part 18b: collar part 19: adhesive sheet 20: adhesive sheet

Claims

ハウジングと、このハウジングに回転移動可能に保持された回動板と、この回動板に装着され回転移動操作可能な操作部材と、この操作部材の中央に設けられ昇降操作可能な押圧部材と、前記操作部材の回転移動操作を検出する第１の入力部と、前記押圧部材の昇降を検出する第２の入力部とを備え、前記押圧部材と前記第２の入力部との間には、前記押圧部材の下面に当接し該押圧部材の昇降操作に伴って昇降して前記第２の入力部を駆動する駆動部材を設け、この駆動部材の内部に前記押圧部材を照光する発光部材を配置し、前記ハウジングには、前記駆動部材の昇降をガイドするガイド部材を設け、このガイド部材に前記発光部材が取り付けられた配線部材を支持させると共に、前記駆動部材には、前記配線部材の前記発光部材の取付部を収納する収納凹部を設け、この収納凹部の両側に一対の突条部を形成し、この一対の突条部の上面に前記押圧部材の下面との当接面を形成したことを特徴とする複合入力装置。 A housing, a rotating plate that is rotatably held in the housing, an operating member that is mounted on the rotating plate and that can be rotated and operated, and a pressing member that is provided at the center of the operating member and can be moved up and down. A first input unit that detects a rotational movement operation of the operation member; and a second input unit that detects the raising and lowering of the pressing member; and between the pressing member and the second input unit, A driving member that contacts the lower surface of the pressing member and moves up and down as the pressing member moves up and down to drive the second input unit is provided, and a light emitting member that illuminates the pressing member is disposed inside the driving member. The housing is provided with a guide member for guiding the raising and lowering of the driving member, and the wiring member to which the light emitting member is attached is supported by the guide member, and the driving member is provided with the light emission of the wiring member. Mounting of parts The housing recess for housing the provided to form a pair of ridges on either side of the housing recess, characterized in that the formation of the contact surface and the lower surface of the pressing member on the upper surface of the pair of protrusions Compound input device.

前記押圧部材は、前記駆動部材と当接する当接面を含む全体が導光性を有する材料からなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の複合入力装置。 2. The composite input device according to claim 1, wherein the pressing member is made of a material having a light guiding property as a whole including a contact surface that contacts the driving member.

前記押圧部材の下面には、前記発光部材からの光を前記押圧部材の操作面に向けて乱反射させる先細状の傾斜面を設けたことを特徴とする請求項１、又は２記載の複合入力装置。 The composite input device according to claim 1, wherein a tapered inclined surface is provided on a lower surface of the pressing member so as to diffusely reflect light from the light emitting member toward an operation surface of the pressing member. .

前記配線部材は、可撓性を有するフレキシブル回路基板からなり、該配線部材を段差を有する階段状に形成し、この階段状の上段部に前記発光部材を保持すると共に、下段部に高さの異なる他の電気部品を保持したことを特徴とする請求項１記載の複合入力装置。 The wiring member is composed of a flexible circuit board having flexibility, and the wiring member is formed in a stepped shape having a step, and the light emitting member is held in the upper step portion of the step shape, and the height of the wiring member is lowered in the lower step portion. 2. The composite input device according to claim 1, wherein different electric parts are held.

前記第１の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材の中心軸を中心として、前記操作部材の周方向の回転移動を検出する回転検出スイッチからなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の複合入力装置。 The first input unit includes a rotation detection switch that detects a rotational movement of the operation member in a circumferential direction around a central axis of the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member. Item 3. The composite input device according to Item 1.

前記第１の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材の中心を基点として、前記操作部材の傾倒する方向への回転移動を検出する傾倒検出スイッチからなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の複合入力装置。 The first input unit includes a tilt detection switch that detects a rotational movement of the operating member in a tilting direction with a center of the pressing member provided in the center of the operating member as a base point. The composite input device according to claim 1.

前記第２の入力部は、前記操作部材の中央に設けられた前記押圧部材を押し込むことで前記押圧部材の昇降を検出するプッシュ検出スイッチからなることを特徴とする請求項１記載の複合入力装置。 2. The composite input device according to claim 1, wherein the second input unit includes a push detection switch that detects elevation of the pressing member by pressing the pressing member provided in the center of the operation member. .