JP7439584B2 - Switches and operating devices - Google Patents

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JP7439584B2
JP7439584B2 JP2020044090A JP2020044090A JP7439584B2 JP 7439584 B2 JP7439584 B2 JP 7439584B2 JP 2020044090 A JP2020044090 A JP 2020044090A JP 2020044090 A JP2020044090 A JP 2020044090A JP 7439584 B2 JP7439584 B2 JP 7439584B2
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本発明は、可動部材を備えるスイッチ、及びそのようなスイッチを備える操作装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a switch with a movable member and an operating device with such a switch.

コンピュータ等の電子機器への入力装置として、マイクロスイッチ等のスイッチを備えたマウス等の操作装置が普及している。特に、昨今では、ｅスポーツと呼ばれるコンピュータゲームに使用するマウスに対して様々な特性が求められている。例えば、特許文献１には、押ボタンを押圧することにより、可動接触片が回動して、常開接点端子の当接部に当接するマイクロスイッチが開示されている。 2. Description of the Related Art Operating devices such as mice equipped with switches such as microswitches have become popular as input devices for electronic devices such as computers. In particular, these days, various characteristics are required of mice used for computer games called e-sports. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a microswitch in which, by pressing a push button, a movable contact piece rotates and comes into contact with a contact portion of a normally open contact terminal.

特開２０１７－１６８０７号公報Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication No. 2017-16807

特許文献１に開示されているようなマイクロスイッチは、押圧を受ける都度、可動接触片が端子に当たることから、接点端子には耐久性が要求される。特許文献１に開示されているマイクロスイッチは、接点端子の耐久性を確保するため、接点端子の一部を屈折させて当接部とすることにより、耐久性を向上させている。 In the microswitch disclosed in Patent Document 1, the movable contact piece hits the terminal every time it is pressed, so the contact terminal is required to have durability. In order to ensure the durability of the contact terminal, the microswitch disclosed in Patent Document 1 improves durability by bending a part of the contact terminal to form a contact portion.

マイクロスイッチの仕様及び用途は、今後も多様化することが見込まれており、耐久性を向上させるための様々な形態が求められている。 The specifications and uses of microswitches are expected to continue to diversify in the future, and various forms are required to improve durability.

本発明は斯かる事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、押圧に対する耐久性を向上させることが可能なスイッチの提供を主たる目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a switch that can improve durability against pressure.

また、本発明は、そのようなスイッチを用いた操作装置の提供を他の目的とする。 Another object of the present invention is to provide an operating device using such a switch.

上記課題を解決するために、本願記載のスイッチは、揺動支点で支持され、自由端側が揺動する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、揺動することにより、自由端側が第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、前記第２端子部材は、異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、前記可動部材は、揺動することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離することを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the switch described in the present application includes a movable member supported by a swing fulcrum and whose free end side swings, the movable member being electrically connected to a first terminal member, A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member by swinging so that the free end side electrically connects and disconnects from the second terminal member; The two-terminal member is characterized in that conductive contact members made of different materials are attached, and the movable member moves toward and away from the contact member by swinging.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、前記第２端子部材は、前記可動部材の揺動方向と略直交する方向を法線方向とする板状をなし、前記接点部材は、前記第２端子部材の法線方向に加圧するカシメ加工がなされた状態で取り付けられていることを特徴とする。 Further, in the switch, the second terminal member has a plate shape whose normal direction is substantially perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member, and the contact member has a plate shape in the normal direction of the second terminal member. It is characterized by being attached with a caulking process applied to it.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、検出対象を検出する検出部を備え、前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、前記可動部材の動作に応じて、前記検出部が検出対象の変化を検出することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であることを特徴とする。 The switch further includes a detection unit that detects a detection target, and the movable member swings to electrically connect and separate the first terminal member and the second terminal member, thereby controlling the first circuit. It is characterized in that the second circuit can be opened and closed, and the second circuit can be opened and closed by the detection unit detecting a change in the detection target according to the operation of the movable member.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、光を検出可能な受光素子を備え、前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、前記可動部材が揺動して前記受光素子が検出する光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であることを特徴とする。 Further, the switch includes a light receiving element capable of detecting light, and the movable member swings to electrically connect and disconnect between the first terminal member and the second terminal member, thereby connecting the first circuit. The second circuit can be opened and closed, and the second circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member to transmit/block the light detected by the light receiving element.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、板状をなす前記第２端子部材の両面のうち第１面側に配置された発光素子と、前記第２端子部材の第１面の反対側となる第２面側に配置され、前記発光素子から発せられた光を検出可能な受光素子とを備え、前記第２端子部材は、前記第１面側の前記発光素子から発せられた光を前記第２面側へ通す光路が形成されており、前記可動部材は、前記発光素子から発せられ前記受光素子が検出すべき光を遮蔽する遮蔽片を有し、前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、前記可動部材の揺動に伴い前記遮蔽片が光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であることを特徴とする。 Further, in the switch, a light emitting element is disposed on a first surface of both surfaces of the second terminal member having a plate shape, and a light emitting element is disposed on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the second terminal member. and a light receiving element that is arranged and capable of detecting light emitted from the light emitting element, the second terminal member passing the light emitted from the light emitting element on the first surface side to the second surface side. An optical path is formed, the movable member has a shielding piece that shields light emitted from the light emitting element and to be detected by the light receiving element, and the movable member swings to connect the first terminal member and the second terminal member. The first circuit can be opened and closed by electrically connecting and separating the terminal members, and the second circuit can be opened and closed by the shielding piece transmitting/shielding light as the movable member swings. It is characterized by being able to be opened and closed.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、前記第１の回路及び第２の回路は、異なる回路であることを特徴とする。 Further, in the switch, the first circuit and the second circuit are different circuits.

また、前記スイッチにおいて、前記第１の回路及び第２の回路は、同一の回路であることを特徴とする。 Further, in the switch, the first circuit and the second circuit are the same circuit.

更に、本願記載のスイッチは、外部からの操作を受けて動作する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、動作することにより、第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、前記第２端子部材は、異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、前記可動部材は、動作することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離することを特徴とする。 Further, the switch described in the present application includes a movable member that operates in response to an external operation, and the movable member is electrically connected to the first terminal member, and when operated, the movable member is connected to the second terminal member. A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member by electrically connecting and disconnecting, wherein the second terminal member is a conductive member made of a different material. A contact member is attached, and the movable member moves toward and away from the contact member.

更に、本願記載の操作装置は、外部からの押下操作を受け付ける押下操作部と、前記押下操作部が受け付けた押下操作を外部からの押圧として伝達され前記スイッチとを備え、前記スイッチは、伝達された外部からの押圧に基づき回路を開閉する信号を出力することを特徴とする。 Furthermore, the operating device described in the present application includes a push-down operation unit that receives a push-down operation from the outside, and the switch to which the push-down operation received by the push-down operation unit is transmitted as a push from the outside; It is characterized by outputting a signal to open and close the circuit based on external pressure.

本願記載のスイッチ及び操作装置は、接点部材が、第２端子部材に取り付けられており、可動部材は揺動等の動作により、接点部材に対して接離する。 In the switch and operating device described in the present application, the contact member is attached to the second terminal member, and the movable member moves toward and away from the contact member through an operation such as rocking.

本発明に係るスイッチ及び操作装置は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続された可動部材が揺動等の動作を行い、第２端子部材に取り付けられた接点部材に対して接離する。可動部材は、接点部材に対して接離することから、耐久性を向上させることが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。 In the switch and operating device according to the present invention, the movable member electrically connected to the first terminal member performs an operation such as swinging, and comes into contact with and separates from the contact member attached to the second terminal member. Since the movable member moves into and out of contact with the contact member, it has excellent effects such as improved durability.

本願記載の操作装置の外観の一例を示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the external appearance of the operating device described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの外観の一例を示す概略斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the external appearance of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの一例を示す概略分解斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチが備える第１端子部材及び第２端子部材並びに接点部材の一例を示す概略外観図である。It is a schematic external view which shows an example of the 1st terminal member, the 2nd terminal member, and the contact member which the switch described in this application is equipped with. 本願記載のスイッチが備える可動部材の一部とその周辺を拡大して示す概略拡大斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing a portion of a movable member included in the switch described in the present application and its surroundings; 本願記載のスイッチが備える発光ユニットの一例を示す概略外観図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic external view showing an example of a light emitting unit included in the switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチにおける接点部材の取り付けの一例を示す概略拡大斜視図である。It is a schematic enlarged perspective view which shows an example of attachment of the contact member in the switch described in this application. 本願記載のスイッチにおける接点部材の取り付けの一例を示す概略拡大斜視図である。It is a schematic enlarged perspective view which shows an example of attachment of the contact member in the switch described in this application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載のスイッチの一例を示す概略断面図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a switch described in the present application. 本願記載の操作装置の第１実施形態の一例を概念的に示すブロック図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of a first embodiment of the operating device described in the present application. 本願記載の操作装置の第２実施形態の一例を概念的に示すブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of a second embodiment of the operating device described in the present application.

以下、本発明の実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

＜適用例＞
本願記載の操作装置は、例えば、パーソナルコンピュータ（以下、パソコンという）の操作に用いられるマウス等の操作装置として用いられる。また、本願記載のスイッチは、操作装置を含む様々な電子機器等の装置にマイクロスイッチとして組み込まれている。以下では、図面を参照しながら図面に例示された操作装置１及びスイッチ２について説明する。 <Application example>
The operating device described in the present application is used, for example, as an operating device such as a mouse used to operate a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer). Further, the switch described in the present application is incorporated as a microswitch into devices such as various electronic devices including an operating device. Below, the operating device 1 and switch 2 illustrated in the drawings will be explained with reference to the drawings.

＜操作装置１＞
先ず、操作装置１について説明する。図１は、本願記載の操作装置１の外観の一例を示す概略斜視図である。図１は、本願記載の操作装置１を、パソコン等の電子機器の操作に用いるマウスに適用した例を示している。操作装置１は、使用者の指にて押下する操作を受け付けるマウスボタン等の押下操作部１０、使用者の指にて回動する操作を受け付けるマウスホイール等の回動操作部１１を備えている。なお、回動操作部１１は、回動操作だけでなく、押下操作も受け付けるように構成されており、押下操作部１０としても機能する。また、操作装置１には、パソコン等の外部の機器に電気信号を出力する信号線１２が接続されている。なお、操作装置１は、信号線１２を用いた有線通信に限らず、無線通信等の様々な通信方法により電気信号を出力することが可能である。更に、操作装置１の側部には、出力負荷部１３が形成されている。出力負荷部１３は、操作装置１の側面に配置された半透明の樹脂板と、操作装置１内に配置された図示しないＬＥＤ（Light Emitting Diode：発光ダイオード）とを備えている。出力負荷部１３として、操作装置１内でＬＥＤが発光することにより、樹脂板が光る。 <Operating device 1>
First, the operating device 1 will be explained. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operating device 1 described in the present application. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the operating device 1 described in the present application is applied to a mouse used for operating an electronic device such as a personal computer. The operating device 1 includes a press operation unit 10 such as a mouse button that accepts a press operation with a user's finger, and a rotation operation unit 11 such as a mouse wheel that accepts a rotation operation with a user's finger. . Note that the rotation operation section 11 is configured to accept not only rotation operations but also push operations, and also functions as the push operation section 10. Further, a signal line 12 is connected to the operating device 1 to output an electrical signal to an external device such as a personal computer. Note that the operating device 1 is capable of outputting electrical signals not only by wired communication using the signal line 12 but also by various communication methods such as wireless communication. Further, an output load section 13 is formed on the side of the operating device 1. The output load section 13 includes a translucent resin plate placed on the side surface of the operating device 1 and an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) placed inside the operating device 1. As the output load section 13, a resin plate lights up when an LED in the operating device 1 emits light.

操作装置１の内部には、出力負荷部１３の他、各押下操作部１０及び回動操作部１１毎に、後述するスイッチ２が収容されており、押下操作部１０に対して押下操作をした場合、押下操作部１０の内部の部位が、対応するスイッチ２を押圧する。スイッチ２は、押圧状況に基づく信号を信号線１２から外部のパソコン等の電子機器へ出力する。 Inside the operating device 1, in addition to the output load section 13, a switch 2, which will be described later, is housed for each push operation section 10 and rotation operation section 11. In this case, the internal part of the push-down operation section 10 presses the corresponding switch 2. The switch 2 outputs a signal based on the pressing situation from the signal line 12 to an external electronic device such as a personal computer.

即ち、本願記載の操作装置１は、外部からの押下操作を受け付ける押下操作部１０と、回動操作等の操作を受け付ける回動操作部１１と、出力負荷部１３とを備え、更に内部にスイッチ２を備えている。そして、操作装置１は、押下操作部１０及び／又は回動操作部１１が受け付けた押下操作を外部からの押圧としてスイッチ２に伝達し、スイッチ２の動作に基づく信号を外部の電子機器へ出力する。 That is, the operating device 1 described in the present application includes a push operation section 10 that accepts a push operation from the outside, a rotation operation section 11 that accepts operations such as a rotation operation, and an output load section 13, and further includes a switch inside. It is equipped with 2. Then, the operating device 1 transmits the push operation received by the push operation section 10 and/or the rotation operation section 11 to the switch 2 as an external press, and outputs a signal based on the operation of the switch 2 to an external electronic device. do.

＜スイッチ２の構造＞
次に、本願記載のスイッチ２について説明する。図２は、本願記載のスイッチ２の外観の一例を示す概略斜視図である。なお、本願明細書において、スイッチ２の方向については、図２に向かって左手前側を前、右奥側を後、左奥側を左、右手前側を右、上方を上、下方を下として表現するが、説明のための便宜上の方向であり、スイッチ２の組込方向を限定するものではない。前述のようにスイッチ２は、操作装置１等の電子機器の内部にマイクロスイッチとして収容され、操作装置１の押下操作部１０等の部位が受け付けた押下操作を外部からの押圧として受け付ける。 <Structure of switch 2>
Next, the switch 2 described in the present application will be explained. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the external appearance of the switch 2 described in the present application. In this specification, the direction of the switch 2 is expressed as the left front side is the front, the right back side is the rear, the left back side is the left, the right front side is the right, the top is the top, and the bottom is the bottom. However, this direction is for convenience of explanation and does not limit the direction in which the switch 2 is installed. As described above, the switch 2 is housed as a microswitch inside an electronic device such as the operating device 1, and receives a press operation received by a portion such as the push operation unit 10 of the operating device 1 as a press from the outside.

スイッチ２は、略直方体状をなす筐体２０を備えている。筐体２０は、下部のベース２０ａ及び上部のカバー２０ｂにて形成されている。筐体２０の上面には、正面視で中央から左寄りの位置に、押圧部材２１が挿通される長方形状の挿通孔２００が開設されている。挿通孔２００に挿通されている押圧部材２１は、筐体２０の外部からの押圧を受けて上方の第１位置から下方の第２位置までの範囲で上下に移動する部材である。筐体２０の上面からは、押圧部材２１の上端が突出している。 The switch 2 includes a housing 20 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 20 is formed of a lower base 20a and an upper cover 20b. A rectangular insertion hole 200 into which the pressing member 21 is inserted is provided on the upper surface of the housing 20 at a position to the left of the center when viewed from the front. The pressing member 21 inserted into the insertion hole 200 is a member that moves up and down in a range from an upper first position to a lower second position in response to pressure from the outside of the housing 20. The upper end of the pressing member 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 20 .

更に、筐体２０の下面からは、後述する第１端子部材２２（図３等参照）の一部である第１端子２２０及び後述する第２端子部材２３（図３等参照）の一部である第２端子２３０、並びに後述する発光ユニット２４（図３等参照）の一部である第３端子対２４０及び後述する受光ユニット２５（図３等参照）の一部である第４端子対２５０が突出している。第１端子２２０は、筐体２０の下面の左端側から突出している。第２端子２３０は、筐体２０の下面の中央近傍から突出している。第３端子対２４０及び第４端子対２５０は、筐体２０の下面の右端側から前後左右に並んで突出している。筐体２０の下面の前方側に２本並んで突出する端子が、第３端子対２４０であり、後方側に２本並んで突出する端子が、第４端子対２５０である。 Furthermore, from the bottom surface of the casing 20, a first terminal 220 that is a part of a first terminal member 22 (see FIG. 3, etc.) to be described later and a part of a second terminal member 23 (see FIG. 3, etc.) to be described later are visible. A second terminal 230, a third terminal pair 240 that is part of a light emitting unit 24 (see FIG. 3, etc.) described later, and a fourth terminal pair 250, which is a part of a light receiving unit 25 (see FIG. 3, etc.) described later. stands out. The first terminal 220 protrudes from the left end side of the lower surface of the housing 20. The second terminal 230 protrudes from near the center of the bottom surface of the housing 20. The third terminal pair 240 and the fourth terminal pair 250 protrude from the right end side of the lower surface of the housing 20 side by side in the front, rear, left and right directions. The two terminals that line up and protrude from the front side of the lower surface of the housing 20 are the third terminal pair 240, and the two terminals that line up and protrude from the rear side are the fourth terminal pair 250.

このように形成されたスイッチ２では、操作装置１が受け付けた外部からの押下操作が、筐体２０の外部からの押圧として押圧部材２１に伝達される。押圧部材２１は、外部からの押圧を受けて上側の第１位置から下側の第２位置へ移動し、外部からの押圧が解除されると下側の第２位置から上側の第１位置へ移動する。 In the switch 2 formed in this manner, a pressing operation received from the outside by the operating device 1 is transmitted to the pressing member 21 as a pressing force from the outside of the casing 20 . The pressing member 21 moves from the first position on the upper side to the second position on the lower side in response to external pressure, and moves from the second position on the lower side to the first position on the upper side when the external pressure is released. Moving.

次にスイッチ２の内部構造について説明する。図３は、本願記載のスイッチ２の一例を示す概略分解斜視図である。図４及び図５は、本願記載のスイッチ２の断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。図４及び図５は、図２に示すＡ－Ｂ線分を含む垂直面で切断した断面を前方からの視点で示している。図４は、押圧部材２１が第１位置にある状態を示しており、図５は、外部から押下操作を受けて押圧部材２１が第２位置へ移動した状態を示している。 Next, the internal structure of switch 2 will be explained. FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch 2 described in the present application. 4 and 5 are schematic sectional views showing an example of the cross section of the switch 2 described in the present application. 4 and 5 show a cross section taken along a vertical plane including line AB shown in FIG. 2, viewed from the front. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 is in the first position, and FIG. 5 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 has been moved to the second position in response to a pressing operation from the outside.

スイッチ２の筐体２０内には、電気回路を開閉する各種部材を収容する収容室２０１としての空間が確保されている。収容室２０１の上面には、筐体２０の外側から貫通する挿通孔２００が開設されており、挿通孔２００には、押圧部材２１が挿通されている。 Inside the casing 20 of the switch 2, a space is secured as a storage chamber 201 for accommodating various members for opening and closing an electric circuit. An insertion hole 200 penetrating from the outside of the housing 20 is provided in the upper surface of the storage chamber 201, and the pressing member 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 200.

収容室２０１内に収容された各種部材について説明する。収容室２０１内には、前述の押圧部材２１、第１端子部材２２、第２端子部材２３、発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５の他、可動部材２６等の各種部材が配設されている。収容室２０１内の左下側には、第１端子部材２２の上部左端に形成された第１係止部２２１が配設され、収容室２０１内の中央下側には、第１端子部材２２の上部右端に形成された第２係止部２２２が配設されている。収容室２０１の右下側には、第２端子部材２３が配設されている。第２端子部材２３の上部には、接点部材２７が取り付けられている。収容室２０１の右下側で、第２端子部材２３の前方には、発光ユニット２４が配設されており、第２端子部材２３の後方には受光ユニット２５が配設されている。可動部材２６は、収容室２０１内を左右に延びるようにして配設されており、第１端子部材２２の第１係止部２２１及び第２係止部２２２にて係止されている。 Various members accommodated in the accommodation chamber 201 will be explained. Inside the accommodation chamber 201, in addition to the aforementioned pressing member 21, first terminal member 22, second terminal member 23, light emitting unit 24, and light receiving unit 25, various members such as a movable member 26 are arranged. A first locking portion 221 formed at the upper left end of the first terminal member 22 is disposed at the lower left side of the accommodation chamber 201, and a first locking portion 221 formed at the upper left end of the first terminal member 22 is disposed at the lower center of the accommodation chamber 201. A second locking portion 222 formed at the upper right end is provided. A second terminal member 23 is arranged on the lower right side of the storage chamber 201. A contact member 27 is attached to the upper part of the second terminal member 23. A light emitting unit 24 is disposed in front of the second terminal member 23 on the lower right side of the storage chamber 201, and a light receiving unit 25 is disposed behind the second terminal member 23. The movable member 26 is disposed so as to extend from side to side within the storage chamber 201 and is locked by a first locking portion 221 and a second locking portion 222 of the first terminal member 22 .

第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３並びに接点部材２７について更に説明する。図６は、本願記載のスイッチ２が備える第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３並びに接点部材２７の一例を示す概略外観図である。図６は、スイッチ２の正面方向からの視点で、スイッチ２内に配設されている第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３並びに接点部材２７のみを例示した正面図である。図３乃至図６に例示する第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３並びに接点部材２７は、いずれも導電性の金属板から形成されており、第１端子部材２２と、第２端子部材２３及び接点部材２７とは、筐体２０内で離隔して配設されている。 The first terminal member 22, the second terminal member 23, and the contact member 27 will be further explained. FIG. 6 is a schematic external view showing an example of the first terminal member 22, the second terminal member 23, and the contact member 27 included in the switch 2 described in the present application. FIG. 6 is a front view illustrating only the first terminal member 22, second terminal member 23, and contact member 27 disposed inside the switch 2, as viewed from the front direction of the switch 2. The first terminal member 22, the second terminal member 23, and the contact member 27 illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 6 are all formed from conductive metal plates. and the contact member 27 are arranged to be separated from each other within the housing 20.

第１端子部材２２は、黄銅等の導電性の金属板から、切削加工、切断加工等の除去加工にて切り出した金属板を用いて形成されている。板状をなす第１端子部材２２は、法線方向が前後方向となるように筐体２０のベース２０ａに立設されている。第１端子部材２２の下部は、筐体２０の下面から突出する第１端子２２０として形成されており、操作装置１が備える基板上の電気回路に半田付け等の方法により電気的に接続可能である。収容室２０１内に位置する第１端子部材２２の上部は、左右に分かれ、左側が第１係止部２２１として形成され、右側が第２係止部２２２として形成されている。第１係止部２２１及び第２係止部２２２は、可動部材２６を係止し易いように、前側に折り曲げられている。 The first terminal member 22 is formed using a metal plate cut out from a conductive metal plate such as brass by a removal process such as cutting or cutting. The first terminal member 22 having a plate shape is erected on the base 20a of the housing 20 so that the normal direction thereof is the front-rear direction. The lower part of the first terminal member 22 is formed as a first terminal 220 that protrudes from the lower surface of the housing 20, and can be electrically connected to an electric circuit on a board included in the operating device 1 by a method such as soldering. be. The upper part of the first terminal member 22 located in the storage chamber 201 is divided into left and right parts, with the left side being formed as a first locking part 221 and the right side being formed as a second locking part 222. The first locking portion 221 and the second locking portion 222 are bent toward the front so that the movable member 26 can be easily locked.

第２端子部材２３は、黄銅等の導電性の金属板から、切削加工、切断加工等の除去加工にて切り出した金属板を用いて形成されている。板状をなす第２端子部材２３は、法線方向が前後方向となるように筐体２０のベース２０ａに立設されている。第２端子部材２３は、発光ユニット２４の後方で、かつ受光ユニット２５の前方の位置に、発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５から離隔して立設されている。第２端子部材２３の下部は、筐体２０の下面から突出する第２端子２３０として形成されており、操作装置１が備える基板上の電気回路に半田付け等の方法により電気的に接続可能である。収容室２０１内に位置する第２端子部材２３の上部には、接点部材２７を取り付ける取付孔２３１が形成されている。取付孔２３１は、切断加工の際の破断面である第２端子部材２３の上端から下方へと延びる切り欠きであり、第２端子部材２３の法線方向に貫通している。第２端子部材２３の法線方向からの視点における取付孔２３１の形状は、２つの長方形を上下に重ねた形状であり、上側の長方形となる上部の孔の左右方向の内径が狭く、下側の長方形となる下部の孔の左右方向の内径が広くなっている。第２端子部材２３において、取付孔２３１の下方は、発光ユニット２４から発せられた光を遮光する遮光板２３２となっており、遮光板２３２には、発光ユニット２４から発せられた光を透過する透過孔２３３が開設されている。 The second terminal member 23 is formed using a metal plate cut out from a conductive metal plate such as brass by a removal process such as cutting or cutting. The second terminal member 23 having a plate shape is erected on the base 20a of the housing 20 so that the normal direction thereof is the front-rear direction. The second terminal member 23 is erected at a position behind the light emitting unit 24 and in front of the light receiving unit 25 and separated from the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 . The lower part of the second terminal member 23 is formed as a second terminal 230 that protrudes from the lower surface of the housing 20, and can be electrically connected to an electric circuit on a board included in the operating device 1 by a method such as soldering. be. An attachment hole 231 for attaching the contact member 27 is formed in the upper part of the second terminal member 23 located in the storage chamber 201. The attachment hole 231 is a notch that extends downward from the upper end of the second terminal member 23, which is a fractured surface during cutting, and penetrates in the normal direction of the second terminal member 23. The shape of the mounting hole 231 when viewed from the normal direction of the second terminal member 23 is a shape in which two rectangles are stacked one on top of the other. The inner diameter of the rectangular lower hole in the left and right direction is wide. In the second terminal member 23 , below the mounting hole 231 is a light shielding plate 232 that blocks the light emitted from the light emitting unit 24 . A transmission hole 233 is opened.

収容室２０１内に位置する第２端子部材２３の上部には、接点部材２７が取り付けられている。接点部材２７は、銀等の導電性で耐久性が高い金属から形成されている。接点部材２７は、第２端子部材２３の取付孔２３１に対し、カシメ加工等の加工方法にて、嵌め込まれた状態で取り付けられている。接点部材２７は、下部が第２端子部材２３の取付孔２３１に嵌着される嵌着部２７０となっており、上部が第２端子部材２３の破断面となる上端から上方へ突出する突出部２７１となっている。接点部材２７の突出部２７１は、押圧部材２１が第２位置に位置し、押圧部材２１により可動部材２６が押圧されている場合に、可動部材２６が接触する。また、押圧部材２１が第１位置に位置し、可動部材２６が押圧から解放された場合、可動部材２６は、接点部材２７の突出部２７１から離隔する。 A contact member 27 is attached to the upper part of the second terminal member 23 located inside the storage chamber 201 . The contact member 27 is made of a highly conductive and durable metal such as silver. The contact member 27 is fitted into the mounting hole 231 of the second terminal member 23 by a processing method such as caulking. The contact member 27 has a lower part that is a fitting part 270 that is fitted into the mounting hole 231 of the second terminal member 23, and an upper part that is a broken surface of the second terminal member 23 and a protruding part that projects upward from the upper end. The number is 271. The movable member 26 contacts the protruding portion 271 of the contact member 27 when the press member 21 is located at the second position and the movable member 26 is pressed by the press member 21 . Further, when the pressing member 21 is located at the first position and the movable member 26 is released from the pressure, the movable member 26 is separated from the protruding portion 271 of the contact member 27.

可動部材２６について更に説明する。図７は、本願記載のスイッチ２が備える可動部材２６の一部とその周辺を拡大して示す概略拡大斜視図である。図７では、可動部材２６の右端側周辺を拡大し、第２端子部材２３、接点部材２７等の他の部材とともに示しており、位置関係の把握が容易になるように、一部を透過して示している。図３乃至図５及び図７に例示する可動部材２６は、銅板等の導電性の金属薄板から形成された可撓性の部材であり、収容室２０１内で長手方向が左右方向となるように配設されている。可動部材２６の左端側は、第１係止部２２１に係止され揺動支点２６０として機能する固定端となっている。可動部材２６の右端側は、自由端として揺動し、揺動により第２端子部材２３に取り付けられた接点部材２７に接離する。可動部材２６の右端側の下面には、下方へ向けて突出する可動接点２６１が形成されており、可動部材２６は、可動接点２６１で、接点部材２７に当接する。また、可動部材２６の右端側の前部は、端部から下方へ向けて屈曲した略長方形状の遮光片２６２となっている。遮光片２６２は、法線方向が前後方向となるように形成されており、発光ユニット２４から発せられた光が透過する略長方形状の透過窓２６３が開設されている。遮光片２６２は、第２端子部材２３の前方で、かつ発光ユニット２４の後方の位置に、第２端子部材２３及び発光ユニット２４から離隔した状態で、第２端子部材２３及び発光ユニット２４の間に入り込むように位置している。なお、可動部材２６には、中央付近が打ち抜かれ円弧状に折り曲げられた復帰バネとして機能する付勢部２６４が形成されており、付勢部２６４の先端は、収容室２０１内の中央近傍に形成された第２係止部２２２に係止されている。付勢部２６４は、押圧部材２１の押圧に抗する反力を生じさせる。 The movable member 26 will be further explained. FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing a part of the movable member 26 included in the switch 2 described in the present application and its surroundings. In FIG. 7, the periphery of the right end side of the movable member 26 is enlarged and shown together with other members such as the second terminal member 23 and the contact member 27, and a portion is transparent to make it easier to understand the positional relationship. It shows. The movable member 26 illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 5 and 7 is a flexible member formed from a conductive metal thin plate such as a copper plate, and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction is the left-right direction in the accommodation chamber 201. It is arranged. The left end side of the movable member 26 is a fixed end that is locked by the first locking portion 221 and functions as a swing fulcrum 260. The right end side of the movable member 26 swings as a free end, and comes into contact with and separates from the contact member 27 attached to the second terminal member 23 by swinging. A movable contact 261 that protrudes downward is formed on the lower surface of the right end side of the movable member 26 , and the movable member 26 comes into contact with the contact member 27 at the movable contact 261 . Further, the front portion on the right end side of the movable member 26 is a substantially rectangular light shielding piece 262 bent downward from the end. The light shielding piece 262 is formed so that the normal direction is the front-rear direction, and has a substantially rectangular transmission window 263 through which light emitted from the light emitting unit 24 passes. The light shielding piece 262 is located in front of the second terminal member 23 and behind the light emitting unit 24, and is spaced apart from the second terminal member 23 and the light emitting unit 24 between the second terminal member 23 and the light emitting unit 24. It is located so that it fits inside. The movable member 26 is formed with a biasing portion 264 that is punched out near the center and bent into an arc shape to function as a return spring. It is locked by a second locking portion 222 formed therein. The urging portion 264 generates a reaction force against the pressing force of the pressing member 21 .

発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５について更に説明する。図８は、本願記載のスイッチ２が備える発光ユニット２４の一例を示す概略外観図である。図３、図４及び図８に例示する発光ユニット２４は、光を発し、受光ユニット２５は、発光ユニット２４から発せられた光を受光する。発光ユニット２４は、ＬＥＤ等の発光素子２４１を用いて構成されている。発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１は、樹脂製のユニット筐体２４２内にモールドされており、第３端子対２４０は、ユニット筐体２４２から突出している。ユニット筐体２４２の内部には、略線状の２本のリードフレーム２４３が配置されている。リードフレーム２４３の一端は、ユニット筐体２４２の内部から外部へ突出しており、第３端子対２４０となっている。リードフレーム２４３の他端側は、ユニット筐体２４２内に位置し、発光素子２４１が載置され、ワイヤ２４４によりボンディングされている。発光素子２４１、リードフレーム２４３及びワイヤ２４４は、ユニット筐体２４２内に形成された凹部の底に配置されている。ユニット筐体２４２内に形成された凹部には、製造過程で、光の透過率が高いエポキシ樹脂等の樹脂が充填されており、発光素子２４１等の部材は、外部から視認可能な状態でユニット筐体２４２内にモールドされている。受光ユニット２５の外観は、発光ユニット２４と略同様であるので、図８を転用して説明する。受光ユニット２５は、受光した光を検出する検出部としてＰＤ（Photo Diode ：フォトダイオード）、ＰＴ（Photo Transistor：フォトトランジスタ）等の受光素子２５１を用いて構成されている。受光ユニット２５の構成は、発光ユニット２４の構成と実質的に同様であるので、発光ユニット２４の説明を参酌するものとし、詳細な説明を省略する。なお、発光ユニット２４の構成として説明した発光素子２４１及び第３端子対２４０は、受光ユニット２５の理解に際しては、受光素子２５１及び第４端子対２５０と読み替えるものとする。 The light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 will be further explained. FIG. 8 is a schematic external view showing an example of the light emitting unit 24 included in the switch 2 described in the present application. The light emitting unit 24 illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 8 emits light, and the light receiving unit 25 receives the light emitted from the light emitting unit 24. The light emitting unit 24 is configured using a light emitting element 241 such as an LED. The light emitting element 241 of the light emitting unit 24 is molded within a unit housing 242 made of resin, and the third terminal pair 240 protrudes from the unit housing 242. Inside the unit housing 242, two approximately linear lead frames 243 are arranged. One end of the lead frame 243 protrudes from the inside of the unit housing 242 to the outside, and serves as a third terminal pair 240. The other end side of the lead frame 243 is located inside the unit housing 242, on which the light emitting element 241 is mounted and bonded with a wire 244. The light emitting element 241, lead frame 243, and wire 244 are arranged at the bottom of a recess formed in the unit housing 242. The recess formed inside the unit housing 242 is filled with resin such as epoxy resin having high light transmittance during the manufacturing process, and members such as the light emitting element 241 are left in the unit in a state where they can be seen from the outside. It is molded within the housing 242. The appearance of the light receiving unit 25 is substantially the same as that of the light emitting unit 24, so FIG. 8 will be used to describe it. The light receiving unit 25 is configured using a light receiving element 251 such as a PD (Photo Diode) or a PT (Photo Transistor) as a detection section that detects the received light. Since the configuration of the light receiving unit 25 is substantially the same as that of the light emitting unit 24, the description of the light emitting unit 24 will be referred to, and detailed description will be omitted. Note that the light emitting element 241 and the third terminal pair 240 described as the configuration of the light emitting unit 24 are replaced with the light receiving element 251 and the fourth terminal pair 250 when understanding the light receiving unit 25.

スイッチ２の筐体２０内において、発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５は、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から発せられた光を、受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１が受光するように、発光素子２４１と、受光素子２５１とが向かい合う位置に対向するように配設されている。第３端子対２４０を通じて発光ユニット２４に通電することにより、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１が発光する。受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１は、光を検出した場合に通電状況が変化するため、受光による通電状況の変化に基づくオン信号を第４端子対２５０から出力する。 In the housing 20 of the switch 2, the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 are arranged such that the light receiving element 251 of the light receiving unit 25 receives the light emitted from the light emitting element 241 of the light emitting unit 24. The light receiving element 251 is disposed so as to face the light receiving element 251. By energizing the light emitting unit 24 through the third terminal pair 240, the light emitting element 241 of the light emitting unit 24 emits light. Since the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 changes its energization state when it detects light, it outputs an ON signal from the fourth terminal pair 250 based on the change in the energization state due to light reception.

以上のように構成されるスイッチ２の組立工程における接点部材２７の取り付けについて説明する。図９及び図１０は、本願記載のスイッチ２における接点部材２７の取り付けの一例を示す概略拡大斜視図である。第２端子部材２３に取り付ける前の接点部材２７は、下部の嵌着部２７０が、平面視略円形状をなす偏平な円柱状をなしている。嵌着部２７０の高さ及び直径は、第２端子部材２３の取付孔２３１の下部の孔の内径に基づいて設計されている。図９に例示するように、接点部材２７は、第２端子部材２３の取付孔２３１に対し、法線方向となる前方又は後方から嵌め込まれる。そして、第２端子部材２３の取付孔２３１に嵌め込まれて接点部材２７の嵌着部２７０に対し、法線方向となる前方及び後方から加圧するカシメ加工により、接点部材２７の嵌着部２７０における加圧方向の幅が、第２端子部材２３の法線方向の厚みと略同様になるまで、嵌着部２７０を押しつぶす。このようなカシメ加工により、接点部材２７が、第２端子部材２３に取り付けられる。接点部材２７を第２端子部材２３に取り付ける工法として、カシメ加工を採用することにより、筐体２０内の狭い作業空間でも取付作業を行うことができる。 The attachment of the contact member 27 in the assembly process of the switch 2 configured as described above will be explained. 9 and 10 are schematic enlarged perspective views showing an example of attachment of the contact member 27 in the switch 2 described in the present application. In the contact member 27 before being attached to the second terminal member 23, the lower fitting portion 270 has a flat cylindrical shape that is approximately circular in plan view. The height and diameter of the fitting portion 270 are designed based on the inner diameter of the lower hole of the attachment hole 231 of the second terminal member 23. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the contact member 27 is fitted into the attachment hole 231 of the second terminal member 23 from the front or rear in the normal direction. Then, the fitting portion 270 of the contact member 27 is fitted into the attachment hole 231 of the second terminal member 23 and pressurized from the front and back in the normal direction to the fitting portion 270 of the contact member 27. The fitting portion 270 is crushed until the width in the pressing direction becomes approximately the same as the thickness of the second terminal member 23 in the normal direction. The contact member 27 is attached to the second terminal member 23 by such caulking. By employing caulking as a construction method for attaching the contact member 27 to the second terminal member 23, the attachment work can be performed even in a narrow work space within the housing 20.

以上のように構成されたスイッチ２の動作について説明する。図１１乃至図１４は、本願記載のスイッチ２の断面の一例を示す概略断面図である。図１１及び図１３は、図２に示すＡ－Ｂ線分を含む垂直面で切断した断面を前方からの視点で示している。図１２及び図１４は、図２に示すＣ－Ｄ線分を含む垂直面で切断した断面を前方からの視点で示している。図１１及び図１２は、押圧部材２１が第１位置にある状態を示しており、図１３及び図１４は、外部から押下操作を受けて押圧部材２１が第２位置へ移動した状態を示している。 The operation of the switch 2 configured as above will be explained. 11 to 14 are schematic sectional views showing an example of the cross section of the switch 2 described in the present application. 11 and 13 show a cross section taken along a vertical plane including line AB shown in FIG. 2, viewed from the front. 12 and 14 show a cross section taken along a vertical plane including the line CD shown in FIG. 2, viewed from the front. 11 and 12 show a state in which the pressing member 21 is in the first position, and FIGS. 13 and 14 show a state in which the pressing member 21 has moved to the second position in response to a pressing operation from the outside. There is.

スイッチ２は、押圧部材２１が外部からの押圧を受けて下方へ移動し、可動部材２６を押下する。可動部材２６は、押圧部材２１に押圧され始めた段階では、付勢部２６４により上方へ付勢されている。押圧部材２１による押圧が所定の段階を越えると、図１３及び図１４に例示するように、付勢部２６４が反転するように湾曲し、可動部材２６の自由端である右端側が下方へ下がる。即ち、可動部材２６が押下されることにより、可動部材２６の自由端であり、可動接点２６１及び遮光片２６２が形成された右端側が下がる。可動部材２６の右端側が下がることにより、可動接点２６１は、第２端子部材２３の上部に取り付けられた接点部材２７の突出部２７１に接触する。可動部材２６の可動接点２６１と接点部材２７の突出部２７１とが接触することにより、第１端子部材２２の第１端子２２０から第２端子部材２３の第２端子２３０までが導通状態となる。第１端子２２０及び第２端子２３０の間が導通することにより、スイッチ２の外部の第１の回路を閉じてオン信号を出力することが可能となる。 In the switch 2, the pressing member 21 moves downward in response to external pressure, and presses down the movable member 26. When the movable member 26 begins to be pressed by the pressing member 21, it is urged upward by the urging portion 264. When the pressing force of the pressing member 21 exceeds a predetermined level, the biasing portion 264 is reversely curved, and the right end side, which is the free end of the movable member 26, moves downward, as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14. That is, when the movable member 26 is pressed down, the free end of the movable member 26, the right end side where the movable contact 261 and the light shielding piece 262 are formed, moves down. By lowering the right end side of the movable member 26, the movable contact 261 comes into contact with the protrusion 271 of the contact member 27 attached to the upper part of the second terminal member 23. When the movable contact 261 of the movable member 26 and the protrusion 271 of the contact member 27 come into contact, electrical continuity is established between the first terminal 220 of the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal 230 of the second terminal member 23. By establishing conduction between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230, it becomes possible to close the first circuit outside the switch 2 and output an on signal.

可動部材２６の遮光片２６２が下がることにより、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１へ通じる光路は、遮光片２６２に開設された透過窓２６３を通るようになる。従って、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から発せられた光は、第２端子部材２３の遮光板２３２に開設された透過孔２３３を通過し、更に、可動部材２６の遮光片２６２に開設された透過窓２６３を通過して、受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１に到達する。受光素子２５１が発光素子２４１からの光を受光することにより、スイッチ２の外部の第２の回路が閉じるオン状態となって、オン信号を出力することが可能となる。 By lowering the light-shielding piece 262 of the movable member 26, the optical path from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 to the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 passes through the transmission window 263 formed in the light-shielding piece 262. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting element 241 of the light emitting unit 24 passes through the transmission hole 233 formed in the light shielding plate 232 of the second terminal member 23, and further passes through the transmission hole 233 formed in the light shielding plate 232 of the movable member 26. The light passes through the window 263 and reaches the light receiving element 251 of the light receiving unit 25. When the light-receiving element 251 receives the light from the light-emitting element 241, the second circuit outside the switch 2 is closed and turned on, making it possible to output an on-signal.

可動部材２６の右端側が下がることにより、可動部材２６の可動接点２６１が第２端子部材２３に取り付けられた接点部材２７の突出部２７１に接触する。金属製の可動部材２６の可動接点２６１が、金属製の接点部材２７の突出部２７１に当たることにより、金属音が発生する。使用者は、可動部材２６が接点部材２７に当たることにより発生する金属音をクリック音として認識する。また、使用者は、可動部材２６が接点部材２７に当たった感触をクリック感として認識する。なお、可動部材２６及び接点部材２７を形成する材料及び形状を適宜設計することにより、可動部材２６が接点部材２７に当たった場合に発生する音及び当たった感触を制御し、クリック音及びクリック感を調整することも可能である。例えば、クリック音が発生し難い材料及び形状を用いることにより、クリック時の静音化を実現することが可能である。 By lowering the right end side of the movable member 26, the movable contact 261 of the movable member 26 comes into contact with the protrusion 271 of the contact member 27 attached to the second terminal member 23. When the movable contact 261 of the metal movable member 26 hits the protrusion 271 of the metal contact member 27, a metallic sound is generated. The user recognizes the metallic sound generated when the movable member 26 hits the contact member 27 as a click sound. Further, the user recognizes the feeling of the movable member 26 hitting the contact member 27 as a click sensation. By appropriately designing the material and shape of the movable member 26 and the contact member 27, the sound generated when the movable member 26 hits the contact member 27 and the feel of the contact can be controlled, and the click sound and click feeling can be controlled. It is also possible to adjust. For example, by using a material and shape that do not easily generate click sounds, it is possible to achieve quiet clicks.

図１１及び図１２に例示するように、押圧部材２１の押圧が解除されると、付勢部２６４の反力により可動部材２６は上側へ付勢され、反転していた付勢部２６４も元の形状に復帰する。可動部材２６が上側に付勢されることにより、押圧部材２１が上方へ移動する。付勢部２６４にて可動部材２６が上側へ付勢されることにより、可動部材２６の右端側に位置する可動接点２６１及び遮光片２６２が上がる。可動部材２６の右端側が上がることにより、可動接点２６１は、接点部材２７から離隔する。可動部材２６と接点部材２７とが離隔することにより、第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３の間が絶縁状態となる。第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３間が絶縁することにより、第１の回路が開く。可動部材２６の遮光片２６２が上がることにより、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から発せられた光は、遮光片２６２に遮断され、第２の回路が開くオフ状態となる。 As illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, when the pressure of the pressing member 21 is released, the movable member 26 is urged upward by the reaction force of the urging part 264, and the inverted urging part 264 is also returned to its original state. It returns to its shape. By forcing the movable member 26 upward, the pressing member 21 moves upward. As the movable member 26 is biased upward by the biasing portion 264, the movable contact 261 and the light shielding piece 262 located on the right end side of the movable member 26 are raised. By raising the right end side of the movable member 26, the movable contact 261 is separated from the contact member 27. By separating the movable member 26 and the contact member 27, the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal member 23 are insulated. The first circuit is opened by insulating between the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal member 23. When the light-shielding piece 262 of the movable member 26 is raised, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 is blocked by the light-shielding piece 262, resulting in an off state in which the second circuit is opened.

次に、本願記載のスイッチ２による回路の開閉について説明する。図１５及び図１６は、本願記載のスイッチ２の一例を示す概略断面図である。図１５及び図１６は、図２に示すＡ-Ｂ線分を含む垂直面で切断した断面を前方からの視点で示している。なお、図１５及び図１６において、筐体２０に隠れた第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３の外形は、破線で示している。また、図１６では、可動部材２６の遮光片２６２を透過して可動接点２６１及び接点部材２７の関係が把握できるように示している。図１５は、押圧部材２１が外部からの押圧を受けておらず、上方の第１位置に位置する状態を示しており、図１６は、押圧部材２１が外部からの押圧を受けて下降し、下方の第２位置に位置する状態を示している。押圧を受けていない図１５に例示する状態から、押圧を受けて図１６に例示する状態に遷移することにより、可動部材２６の右端側が下がり、可動部材２６が接点部材２７に接触する。可動部材２６と接点部材２７とが接触することにより、第１端子部材２２から第２端子部材２３までが導通状態となる。第１端子部材２２の第１端子２２０及び第２端子部材２３の第２端子２３０の間が導通することにより、図１６中に実線矢印で示すように電流が流れ、第１の回路が閉じてオン状態となる。外部からの押圧が解除され、図１５に例示する状態に戻ることにより、流れていた電流は遮断され、第１の回路が開いてオフ状態となる。 Next, opening and closing of the circuit by the switch 2 described in the present application will be explained. 15 and 16 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the switch 2 described in the present application. 15 and 16 show a cross section cut along a vertical plane including the line A-B shown in FIG. 2, viewed from the front. In addition, in FIGS. 15 and 16, the outer shapes of the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal member 23 hidden in the housing 20 are shown by broken lines. Further, in FIG. 16, the light is shown through the light shielding piece 262 of the movable member 26 so that the relationship between the movable contact 261 and the contact member 27 can be understood. FIG. 15 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 is not receiving external pressure and is located in the first position above, and FIG. 16 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 is lowered under external pressure, A state in which it is located at the lower second position is shown. By transitioning from the state illustrated in FIG. 15 in which no pressure is applied to the state illustrated in FIG. The contact between the movable member 26 and the contact member 27 brings the first terminal member 22 to the second terminal member 23 into a conductive state. When the first terminal 220 of the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal 230 of the second terminal member 23 are electrically connected, a current flows as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. 16, and the first circuit is closed. Turns on. When the external pressure is released and the state returns to the state illustrated in FIG. 15, the current that was flowing is cut off and the first circuit is opened to be in the OFF state.

図１７及び図１８は、本願記載のスイッチ２の一例を示す概略断面図である。図１７及び図１８は、図２に示すＥ－Ｆ線分を含む垂直面で切断した断面を右方からの視点で示している。図１７は、押圧部材２１が外部からの押圧を受けておらず、上方の第１位置に位置する状態を示しており、図１８は、押圧部材２１が外部からの押圧を受けて下降し、下方の第２位置に位置する状態を示している。押圧を受けていない図１７に例示する状態から、押圧を受けて図１８に例示する状態に遷移することにより、可動部材２６の右端側が下がり、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１へ通じる光路は、遮光片２６２に開設された透過窓２６３を通るようになる。従って、図１８中に実線矢印で示すように、発光ユニット２４の発光素子２４１から発せられた光は、第２端子部材２３の遮光板２３２に開設された透過孔２３３を通過し、更に、可動部材２６の遮光片２６２に開設された透過窓２６３を通過して、受光ユニット２５の受光素子２５１に到達する。受光素子２５１が発光素子２４１からの光を受光することにより、第２の回路が閉じるオン状態となる。外部からの押圧が解除され、図１７に例示する状態に戻ることにより、発光素子２４１及び受光素子２５１間の光路は遮断され、第２の回路が開いてオフ状態となる。図１５乃至図１８を用いて説明したように、本願記載のスイッチ２は、可動部材２６の動作に基づいて、第１の回路及び第２の回路を開閉するため、第１の回路及び第２の回路の開閉時期を同期させることが可能である。 17 and 18 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the switch 2 described in the present application. 17 and 18 show a cross section cut along a vertical plane including the line EF shown in FIG. 2, viewed from the right. FIG. 17 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 is not receiving external pressure and is located in the first position above, and FIG. 18 shows a state in which the pressing member 21 is lowered under external pressure, and A state in which it is located at the lower second position is shown. By transitioning from the state illustrated in FIG. 17 in which no pressure is applied to the state illustrated in FIG. The optical path leading to the element 251 passes through a transmission window 263 formed in the light shielding piece 262. Therefore, as shown by the solid line arrow in FIG. The light passes through the transmission window 263 provided in the light shielding piece 262 of the member 26 and reaches the light receiving element 251 of the light receiving unit 25 . When the light-receiving element 251 receives light from the light-emitting element 241, the second circuit is closed, resulting in an on state. When the external pressure is released and the state returns to the state illustrated in FIG. 17, the optical path between the light emitting element 241 and the light receiving element 251 is interrupted, the second circuit is opened, and the state is turned off. As explained using FIGS. 15 to 18, the switch 2 described in the present application opens and closes the first circuit and the second circuit based on the operation of the movable member 26. It is possible to synchronize the opening and closing timing of the circuits.

＜操作装置１の実装例＞
次に、本願記載のスイッチ２を搭載した操作装置１の実装例について説明する。図１９は、本願記載の操作装置１の第１実施形態の一例を概念的に示すブロック図である。スイッチ２は、第１端子部材２２、第２端子部材２３等の部材を用いた有接点機構２８と、発光ユニット２４、受光ユニット２５等の部材を用いた無接点機構２９とを備えている。有接点機構２８は、可動部材２６の揺動により、第１の回路である信号制御部１４の回路を開閉し、パソコン等の外部の機器に電気信号を出力する。無接点機構２９は、可動部材２６の揺動により、第２の回路である負荷制御部１５の回路を開閉し、出力負荷部１３のＬＥＤを発光させる。図１９に例示する第１実施形態は、第１の回路及び第２の回路を異なる回路として構成した実施形態であり、第１実施形態では、操作装置１の押下操作部１０を押下することにより、外部の機器に信号を出力するとともに、出力負荷部１３のＬＥＤを発光させる。これにより、操作装置１の操作の際に、出力負荷部１３のＬＥＤが発光するという演出を行うことができるので、操作装置１及びスイッチ２の機能の拡張等の特性の向上が可能となる。なお、出力負荷部１３としては、発光するＬＥＤに限らず、音を出力するスピーカ、振動するバイブレータ等の様々な電力負荷を適用することが可能である。また、有接点機構２８にて負荷制御部１５の回路を開閉し、無接点機構２９にて信号制御部１４の回路を開閉する等、適宜、設計することが可能である。 <Example of implementation of operating device 1>
Next, an implementation example of the operating device 1 equipped with the switch 2 described in the present application will be described. FIG. 19 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the first embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application. The switch 2 includes a contact mechanism 28 using members such as a first terminal member 22 and a second terminal member 23, and a non-contact mechanism 29 using members such as a light emitting unit 24 and a light receiving unit 25. The contact mechanism 28 opens and closes a circuit of the signal control unit 14, which is a first circuit, by swinging the movable member 26, and outputs an electric signal to an external device such as a personal computer. The non-contact mechanism 29 opens and closes the second circuit of the load control section 15 by swinging the movable member 26, and causes the LED of the output load section 13 to emit light. The first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 19 is an embodiment in which the first circuit and the second circuit are configured as different circuits. , outputs a signal to an external device, and causes the LED of the output load section 13 to emit light. This makes it possible to produce an effect in which the LED of the output load section 13 emits light when operating the operating device 1, so that it is possible to improve the characteristics of the operating device 1 and the switch 2, such as expanding their functions. Note that the output load unit 13 is not limited to an LED that emits light, and various power loads such as a speaker that outputs sound, a vibrator that vibrates, etc. can be applied. Further, it is possible to design it as appropriate, such as by using the contact mechanism 28 to open and close the circuit of the load control unit 15 and by using the non-contact mechanism 29 to open and close the circuit of the signal control unit 14.

図２０は、本願記載の操作装置１の第２実施形態の一例を概念的に示すブロック図である。第２実施形態は、第１の回路と第２の回路とを同一の回路として構成した例である。第２実施形態では、信号制御部１４を、有接点機構２８にて開閉する第１の回路及び無接点機構２９にて開閉する第２の回路として用いる。第１の回路及び第２の回路を同一の回路とすることにより、有接点機構２８及び無接点機構２９の両方で、信号制御部１４を開閉するため、有接点機構２８及び無接点機構２９の一方に不具合が生じたとしても、他方で補うことができる。従って、操作装置１及びスイッチ２の信頼性の向上等の特性の向上が可能となる。 FIG. 20 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the second embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application. The second embodiment is an example in which the first circuit and the second circuit are configured as the same circuit. In the second embodiment, the signal control unit 14 is used as a first circuit that is opened and closed by a contact mechanism 28 and a second circuit that is opened and closed by a non-contact mechanism 29. By making the first circuit and the second circuit the same circuit, both the contact mechanism 28 and the non-contact mechanism 29 open and close the signal control section 14. Even if a problem occurs in one, it can be compensated for in the other. Therefore, it is possible to improve the characteristics of the operating device 1 and the switch 2, such as improving their reliability.

本願記載の操作装置１の実施形態は、図１９及び図２０を用いて説明した実装例に関わらず、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。例えば、無接点機構２９として例示したような光学素子を用いて回路を開閉する機構には、光学素子への連続又は断続的な通電が必要となり、待機電力の問題が生じ得る。このような問題を解決するため、有接点機構２８を光学素子への通電回路を開閉する機構に用いることで、待機電力を抑制することが可能となる。具体的には、スイッチ２において、待機時に、無接点機構２９への通電を遮断したオフ状態とする。そして、有接点機構２８がオン状態となった場合に、オン状態となっている期間又はオン状態となってから一定期間経過するまで、無接点機構２９へ通電してオン状態とし、無接点機構２９を作動させるという形態に展開することが可能である。通電されてオン状態となった無接点機構２９は、操作装置１の押下操作部１０に対する操作に伴う回路の開閉を行うことが可能となる。なお、有接点機構２８による光学素子への通電制御は、押下操作部１０に対する操作に伴う無接点機構２９への通電制御に限らず、操作装置１の位置の検出（マウスカーソルの位置操作）に用いられる光学素子への通電制御に展開することも可能である。このように、本願記載の操作装置１及びスイッチ２は、待機電力の抑制等の様々な特性の向上が可能である。 The embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application can be developed into various forms regardless of the implementation example described using FIGS. 19 and 20. For example, a mechanism for opening and closing a circuit using an optical element, such as the one exemplified as the non-contact mechanism 29, requires continuous or intermittent power supply to the optical element, which may cause standby power problems. In order to solve this problem, standby power can be suppressed by using the contact mechanism 28 as a mechanism for opening and closing the current supply circuit to the optical element. Specifically, when the switch 2 is on standby, the switch 2 is placed in an off state in which power to the non-contact mechanism 29 is cut off. When the contact mechanism 28 is in the on state, the non-contact mechanism 29 is energized to be in the on state for the period in which it is in the on state or until a certain period of time has elapsed after being in the on state, and the non-contact mechanism 29 is turned on. It is possible to develop it into a form in which 29 is activated. The non-contact mechanism 29, which is energized and turned on, can open and close a circuit in response to an operation on the push-down operation section 10 of the operating device 1. Note that the power supply control to the optical element by the contact mechanism 28 is not limited to the power supply control to the non-contact mechanism 29 associated with the operation on the push-down operation unit 10, but is also applicable to the detection of the position of the operation device 1 (mouse cursor position operation). It is also possible to develop the method to control the energization of the optical elements used. In this way, the operating device 1 and the switch 2 described in the present application can improve various characteristics such as suppressing standby power.

以上のように、本願記載の操作装置１及びスイッチ２は、可動部材２６が接離する第２端子部材２３に、接点部材２７を取り付けることにより、可動部材２６の当接に伴う第２端子部材２３の摩耗を防止し、耐久性を向上させることが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。特に、板状をなす第２端子部材２３に対し、接点部材２７をカシメ加工にて取り付けることにより、筐体２０内の収容室２０１が狭い場合であっても、効果的に耐久性を向上させることが可能である。従って、筐体内に、有接点機構２８だけでなく、無接点機構２９を収容する形態に展開した場合であっても、無接点機構２９の収容に伴う収容室２０１内の狭小化に対して対応することが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。 As described above, the operating device 1 and the switch 2 described in the present application can be configured such that the contact member 27 is attached to the second terminal member 23 with which the movable member 26 comes into contact with and leaves the second terminal member 23 when the movable member 26 makes contact with the second terminal member. It has excellent effects, such as being able to prevent wear of the parts 23 and improve durability. In particular, by attaching the contact member 27 to the plate-shaped second terminal member 23 by caulking, durability can be effectively improved even when the accommodation chamber 201 in the housing 20 is narrow. Is possible. Therefore, even if the case is expanded to accommodate not only the contact mechanism 28 but also the non-contact mechanism 29, it is possible to cope with the narrowing of the accommodation chamber 201 due to the accommodation of the non-contact mechanism 29. It has excellent effects, such as being able to

更に、本願記載の操作装置１及びスイッチ２は、第１端子部材２２、第２端子部材２３等の部材を用いた有接点機構２８と、発光ユニット２４、受光ユニット２５等の部材を用いた無接点機構２９とを備えている。これにより、機能の拡張、信頼性の向上、待機電力の抑制等の様々な特性を向上させることが可能である等、優れた効果を奏する。 Furthermore, the operating device 1 and the switch 2 described in the present application include a contact mechanism 28 using members such as a first terminal member 22 and a second terminal member 23, and a non-contact mechanism using members such as a light emitting unit 24 and a light receiving unit 25. A contact mechanism 29 is provided. This brings about excellent effects such as being able to improve various characteristics such as expanding functionality, improving reliability, and suppressing standby power.

本発明は、以上説明したそれぞれの実施形態に限定されるものではなく、他の様々な形態に展開することが可能である。そのため、上述した実施形態はあらゆる点で単なる例示に過ぎず、限定的に解釈してはならない。本発明の技術範囲は、請求の範囲によって説明するものであって、明細書本文には何ら拘束されない。更に、請求の範囲の均等範囲に属する変形及び変更は、全て本発明の範囲内のものである。 The present invention is not limited to each of the embodiments described above, and can be developed into various other forms. Therefore, the embodiments described above are merely illustrative in every respect, and should not be interpreted in a limiting manner. The technical scope of the present invention is explained by the claims, and is not restricted in any way by the main text of the specification. Furthermore, all modifications and changes that come within the scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the present invention.

例えば、前記実施形態では、無接点機構２９として、光を発する発光素子２４１と、検出対象としての光を検出する検出部として受光素子２５１とを用いた光学機構にて構成する形態を示したが、本発明はこれに限らず、接点を有しない様々な機構を用いることが可能である。例えば、磁力を発する磁石と、検出対象として磁力を検出する検出部となるホール素子とを用いて無接点機構２９を構成する等、様々な形態に適用することが可能である。 For example, in the embodiment described above, the non-contact mechanism 29 is configured with an optical mechanism using a light emitting element 241 that emits light and a light receiving element 251 as a detection section that detects light as a detection target. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various mechanisms having no contacts can be used. For example, the non-contact mechanism 29 can be applied to various forms, such as configuring the non-contact mechanism 29 using a magnet that emits magnetic force and a Hall element that serves as a detection unit that detects magnetic force as a detection target.

また、前記実施形態では、有接点機構２８と無接点機構２９とを備える形態を示したが、本発明はこれに限らず、有接点機構２８のみの形態に適用する等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Further, in the above embodiment, a form including the contact mechanism 28 and the non-contact mechanism 29 is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various forms, such as applying to a form with only the contact mechanism 28. It is possible to do so.

更に、前記実施形態では、発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５を筐体２０内に収容する形態を示したが、本発明はこれに限るものではない。即ち、発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５を操作装置１内の基板上に表面実装等の方法にて取り付け、基板に取り付けられた発光ユニット２４及び受光ユニット２５を覆うようにスイッチ２の筐体２０を被せる構成とする等、様々な形態に展開することが可能である。 Furthermore, in the embodiment, the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 are housed in the housing 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 are mounted on a board in the operating device 1 by a method such as surface mounting, and the housing 20 of the switch 2 is mounted so as to cover the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 attached to the board. It is possible to develop it into various forms, such as a cover-over structure.

更に、前記実施形態では、可動部材２６が揺動動作を行うマウスに適用する形態を示したが、本発明はこれに限るものではない。例えば、操作装置１であるキーボードに配置されるキースイッチ等のスイッチ２に適用することも可能である。その場合、スイッチ２が備える可動部材２６は、押圧操作を受けて下降する動作を行い、下降により、第２端子部材２３にカシメ加工等の方法にて取り付けられた接点部材２７に当接するように構成される。即ち、本願記載のスイッチ２は、外部からの操作を受けて動作する可動部材２６を備え、可動部材２６は、第１端子部材２２と電気的に接続されており、動作することにより、第２端子部材２３と電気的に接離することで、第１端子部材２２及び第２端子部材２３の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、第２端子部材２３は、異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材２７が取り付けられており、可動部材２６は、動作することにより、接点部材２７に対して接離する様々なスイッチ２として適用することが可能である。 Further, in the embodiment described above, the movable member 26 is applied to a mouse that performs a swinging motion, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is also possible to apply the present invention to a switch 2 such as a key switch arranged on a keyboard that is the operating device 1. In that case, the movable member 26 of the switch 2 moves downward in response to the pressing operation, and as it descends, it comes into contact with the contact member 27 attached to the second terminal member 23 by a method such as caulking. configured. That is, the switch 2 described in the present application includes a movable member 26 that operates in response to an external operation. The movable member 26 is electrically connected to the first terminal member 22, and when operated, the movable member 26 operates to A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member 22 and the second terminal member 23 by electrically connecting and disconnecting with the terminal member 23, where the second terminal member 23 is formed of a different member. A conductive contact member 27 is attached, and the movable member 26 can be applied as various switches 2 that move toward and away from the contact member 27 by operating.

１ 操作装置
１３ 出力負荷部
１４ 信号制御部
１５ 負荷制御部
２ スイッチ
２０ 筐体
２１ 押圧部材
２２ 第１端子部材
２３ 第２端子部材
２３１ 取付孔
２３２ 遮光板
２３３ 透過孔
２４ 発光ユニット
２４０ 第３端子対
２４１ 発光素子
２５ 受光ユニット
２５０ 第４端子対
２５１ 受光素子（検出部）
２６ 可動部材
２６２ 遮光片
２６３ 透過窓
２７ 接点部材
２８ 有接点機構
２９ 無接点機構 1 Operating device 13 Output load section 14 Signal control section 15 Load control section 2 Switch 20 Housing 21 Pressing member 22 First terminal member 23 Second terminal member 231 Mounting hole 232 Light shielding plate 233 Transmission hole 24 Light emitting unit 240 Third terminal pair 241 Light-emitting element 25 Light-receiving unit 250 Fourth terminal pair 251 Light-receiving element (detection section)
26 Movable member 262 Light shielding piece 263 Transmitting window 27 Contact member 28 Contact mechanism 29 Non-contact mechanism

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揺動支点で支持され、自由端側が揺動する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、揺動することにより、自由端側が第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、
検出対象を検出する検出部を備え、
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、
前記可動部材は、揺動することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、
前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、
前記可動部材の動作に応じて、前記検出部が検出対象の変化を検出することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能である
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。 The movable member is supported by a swing fulcrum and has a free end that swings. The movable member is electrically connected to a first terminal member, and by swinging, the free end becomes a second terminal member. A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member by electrically connecting and disconnecting,
Equipped with a detection unit that detects a detection target,
The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member ,
The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by swinging,
The first circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member and electrically connecting and separating the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
The second circuit can be opened and closed by the detection unit detecting a change in the detection target according to the operation of the movable member.
A switch characterized by: 揺動支点で支持され、自由端側が揺動する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、揺動することにより、自由端側が第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、The movable member is supported by a swing fulcrum and has a free end that swings. The movable member is electrically connected to a first terminal member, and by swinging, the free end becomes a second terminal member. A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member by electrically connecting and disconnecting,
光を検出可能な受光素子を備え、Equipped with a light receiving element that can detect light,
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member,
前記可動部材は、揺動することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by swinging,
前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、The first circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member and electrically connecting and separating the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記可動部材が揺動して前記受光素子が検出する光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であるThe second circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member and transmitting/blocking the light detected by the light receiving element.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 揺動支点で支持され、自由端側が揺動する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、揺動することにより、自由端側が第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、The movable member is supported by a swing fulcrum and has a free end that swings. The movable member is electrically connected to a first terminal member, and by swinging, the free end becomes a second terminal member. A switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member by electrically connecting and disconnecting,
前記第２端子部材は、前記可動部材の揺動方向と略直交する方向を法線方向とする板状をなし、The second terminal member has a plate shape whose normal direction is a direction substantially perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member,
板状をなす前記第２端子部材の両面のうち第１面側に配置された発光素子と、a light emitting element disposed on the first surface side of both surfaces of the second terminal member having a plate shape;
前記第２端子部材の第１面の反対側となる第２面側に配置され、前記発光素子から発せられた光を検出可能な受光素子とa light receiving element arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the second terminal member and capable of detecting light emitted from the light emitting element;
を備え、Equipped with
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member,
前記接点部材は、前記第２端子部材の法線方向に加圧するカシメ加工がなされた状態で取り付けられており、The contact member is attached in a state where it is caulked to apply pressure in the normal direction of the second terminal member,
前記可動部材は、揺動することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by swinging,
前記第２端子部材は、前記第１面側の前記発光素子から発せられた光を前記第２面側へ通す光路が形成されており、The second terminal member is formed with an optical path that passes light emitted from the light emitting element on the first surface side to the second surface side,
前記可動部材は、前記発光素子から発せられ前記受光素子が検出すべき光を遮蔽する遮蔽片を有し、The movable member has a shielding piece that shields light emitted from the light emitting element and to be detected by the light receiving element,
前記可動部材が揺動して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、The first circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member and electrically connecting and separating the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記可動部材の揺動に伴い前記遮蔽片が光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であるThe second circuit can be opened and closed by the shielding piece transmitting/shielding light as the movable member swings.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 請求項１又は請求項２に記載のスイッチであって、
前記第２端子部材は、前記可動部材の揺動方向と略直交する方向を法線方向とする板状をなし、
前記接点部材は、前記第２端子部材の法線方向に加圧するカシメ加工がなされた状態で取り付けられている
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。 The switch according to claim 1 or claim 2 ,
The second terminal member has a plate shape whose normal direction is a direction substantially perpendicular to the swinging direction of the movable member,
The switch is characterized in that the contact member is attached in a state where it is caulked to apply pressure in the normal direction of the second terminal member. 外部からの操作を受けて動作する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、動作することにより、第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、The movable member is provided with a movable member that operates in response to an external operation, and the movable member is electrically connected to the first terminal member and electrically connects and separates from the second terminal member when the movable member operates. , a switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
検出対象を検出する検出部を備え、Equipped with a detection unit that detects a detection target,
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member,
前記可動部材は、動作することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by movement,
前記可動部材が動作して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、The first circuit can be opened and closed by operating the movable member to electrically connect and disconnect between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記可動部材の動作に応じて、前記検出部が検出対象の変化を検出することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であるThe second circuit can be opened and closed by the detection unit detecting a change in the detection target according to the operation of the movable member.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 外部からの操作を受けて動作する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、動作することにより、第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、The movable member is provided with a movable member that operates in response to an external operation, and the movable member is electrically connected to the first terminal member and electrically connects and separates from the second terminal member when the movable member operates. , a switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
光を検出可能な受光素子を備え、Equipped with a light receiving element that can detect light,
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member,
前記可動部材は、動作することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by movement,
前記可動部材が動作して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、The first circuit can be opened and closed by operating the movable member to electrically connect and disconnect between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記可動部材が動作して前記受光素子が検出する光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であるThe second circuit can be opened and closed by operating the movable member to transmit/block the light detected by the light receiving element.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 外部からの操作を受けて動作する可動部材を備え、前記可動部材は、第１端子部材と電気的に接続されており、動作することにより、第２端子部材と電気的に接離することで、前記第１端子部材及び前記第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離するスイッチであって、The movable member is provided with a movable member that operates in response to an external operation, and the movable member is electrically connected to the first terminal member and electrically connects and separates from the second terminal member when the movable member operates. , a switch that electrically connects and disconnects between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記第２端子部材は、前記可動部材の動作方向と略直交する方向を法線方向とする板状をなし、The second terminal member has a plate shape whose normal direction is a direction substantially perpendicular to the operating direction of the movable member,
板状をなす前記第２端子部材の両面のうち第１面側に配置された発光素子と、a light emitting element disposed on the first surface side of both surfaces of the second terminal member having a plate shape;
前記第２端子部材の第１面の反対側となる第２面側に配置され、前記発光素子から発せられた光を検出可能な受光素子とa light receiving element arranged on a second surface side opposite to the first surface of the second terminal member and capable of detecting light emitted from the light emitting element;
を備え、Equipped with
前記第２端子部材は、前記第２端子部材とは異なる部材で形成された導電性の接点部材が取り付けられており、The second terminal member is attached with a conductive contact member formed of a material different from the second terminal member,
前記接点部材は、前記第２端子部材の法線方向に加圧するカシメ加工がなされた状態で取り付けられており、The contact member is attached in a state where it is caulked to apply pressure in the normal direction of the second terminal member,
前記可動部材は、動作することにより、前記接点部材に対して接離するようにしてあり、The movable member is configured to move toward and away from the contact member by movement,
前記第２端子部材は、前記第１面側の前記発光素子から発せられた光を前記第２面側へ通す光路が形成されており、The second terminal member is formed with an optical path that passes light emitted from the light emitting element on the first surface side to the second surface side,
前記可動部材は、前記発光素子から発せられ前記受光素子が検出すべき光を遮蔽する遮蔽片を有し、The movable member has a shielding piece that shields light emitted from the light emitting element and to be detected by the light receiving element,
前記可動部材が動作して第１端子部材及び第２端子部材の間を電気的に接離することにより、第１の回路を開閉可能であり、The first circuit can be opened and closed by operating the movable member to electrically connect and disconnect between the first terminal member and the second terminal member,
前記可動部材の動作に伴い前記遮蔽片が光を透過／遮蔽することにより、第２の回路を開閉可能であるThe second circuit can be opened and closed by transmitting/shielding light through the shielding piece as the movable member moves.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 請求項５又は請求項６に記載のスイッチであって、The switch according to claim 5 or claim 6,
前記第２端子部材は、前記可動部材の動作方向と略直交する方向を法線方向とする板状をなし、The second terminal member has a plate shape whose normal direction is a direction substantially perpendicular to the operating direction of the movable member,
前記接点部材は、前記第２端子部材の法線方向に加圧するカシメ加工がなされた状態で取り付けられているThe contact member is attached in a state where it is caulked to apply pressure in the normal direction of the second terminal member.
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。A switch characterized by: 請求項１乃至請求項３並びに請求項５乃至請求項７のいずれか１項に記載のスイッチであって、
前記第１の回路及び第２の回路は、異なる回路である
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。 The switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and claims 5 to 7 ,
A switch, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit are different circuits. 請求項１乃至請求項３並びに請求項５乃至請求項７のいずれか１項に記載のスイッチであって、
前記第１の回路及び第２の回路は、同一の回路である
ことを特徴とするスイッチ。 The switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3 and claims 5 to 7 ,
A switch, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit are the same circuit. 外部からの押下操作を受け付ける押下操作部と、
前記押下操作部が受け付けた押下操作を外部からの押圧として伝達される請求項１乃至請求項１０のいずれか１項に記載のスイッチと
を備え、
前記スイッチは、伝達された外部からの押圧に基づき回路を開閉する信号を出力する
ことを特徴とする操作装置。 a push-down operation section that accepts push-down operations from the outside;
The switch according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein a press operation received by the press operation unit is transmitted as an external press.
The operating device is characterized in that the switch outputs a signal for opening and closing a circuit based on a transmitted external pressure.
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