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JPH0316179Y2
JPH0316179Y2 JP1985085675U JP8567585U JPH0316179Y2 JP H0316179 Y2 JPH0316179 Y2 JP H0316179Y2 JP 1985085675 U JP1985085675 U JP 1985085675U JP 8567585 U JP8567585 U JP 8567585U JP H0316179 Y2 JPH0316179 Y2 JP H0316179Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本考案は揺動型スイツチに係り、特に操作部材
の操作時の最大傾斜角度を規制する機構に関す
る。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a swing type switch, and particularly to a mechanism for regulating the maximum tilt angle of an operating member during operation.

従来の技術 略杆状の操作部材を備えた揺動型スイツチは、
操作部材を任意の方向に傾斜させることにより同
方向に配されているスイツチが閉成する構成であ
る。この種の揺動型スイツチにおいては、操作部
材の最大傾斜は、操作部材の一部が操作部材を支
持しているケースの一部又はスイツチが配された
プリント基板の一部に当接して規制される構成で
あつた。
PRIOR TECHNOLOGY A swing type switch equipped with a substantially rod-shaped operating member is
By tilting the operating member in any direction, the switches arranged in the same direction are closed. In this type of swing type switch, the maximum tilt of the operating member is regulated by a part of the operating member coming into contact with a part of the case supporting the operating member or a part of the printed circuit board on which the switch is installed. The structure was as follows.

考案が解決しようとする問題点 このため、操作部材の操作時にこの一部がケー
ス又はプリント基板に頻繁に衝突することにな
り、異音が発生し、衝撃も大となつて感触が悪く
なり、更にはケース又はプリント基板のうち操作
部材が衝突する個所が不要に傷付いてしまうとい
う問題点があつた。
Problems that the invention aims to solve: For this reason, when operating the operating member, a part of it frequently collides with the case or the printed circuit board, causing abnormal noise and a large impact, resulting in a poor feel. Furthermore, there is a problem in that the portion of the case or printed circuit board that the operating member collides with is unnecessarily damaged.

本考案は上記問題点を解決した揺動型スイツチ
を提供することを目的とする。
The object of the present invention is to provide a swing type switch that solves the above problems.

問題点を解決するための手段 本考案は、軸受部を有するケースと、該軸受部
の周囲に配されて該ケース内に固定してあり、可
動接点をゴム製のベース部材に設けてなる複数の
スイツチと、該軸受部に任意の方向に揺動可能に
支承されており、所望の方向に傾斜させる操作に
より上記複数のスイツチを択一的に押圧して閉成
させる押圧部、及び当接部を有する操作部材とよ
りなり、 上記複数のスイツチの可動接点が設けられた上
記ゴム製のベース部材に、該操作部材が操作され
たときに上記当接部を受け止めて該操作部材のそ
れ以上の傾斜を制限するストツパ部を設けると共
に、 該操作部材の上記当接部の下面を、上記ストツ
パ部と面接触しうる傾斜面としてなる構成とした
ものである。
Means for Solving the Problems The present invention includes a case having a bearing portion, and a plurality of movable contacts arranged around the bearing portion and fixed within the case, and provided on a rubber base member. a switch, a pressing part which is supported by the bearing part so as to be swingable in any direction, and which selectively presses and closes the plurality of switches by tilting the switch in a desired direction, and an abutting part. When the operating member is operated, the rubber base member provided with the movable contacts of the plurality of switches receives the abutting portion and moves the operating member further. A stopper portion for limiting the inclination of the operating member is provided, and a lower surface of the contact portion of the operating member is configured as an inclined surface that can come into surface contact with the stopper portion.

作 用 ストツパ部はゴム製であるため、衝撃時の異音
の発生を制限すると共に衝撃を緩和する。
Function Since the stopper part is made of rubber, it limits the generation of abnormal noise during impact and also alleviates the impact.

ストツパ部がベース部材の一部である構成は、
専用のストツパ部品を不要とする。
The configuration in which the stopper part is a part of the base member,
Eliminates the need for dedicated stopper parts.

操作部材の当接部の傾斜した下面は、当接部と
ストツパ部との面接触を実現し、ストツパ部を摩
耗しにくくする。
The inclined lower surface of the abutting part of the operating member realizes surface contact between the abutting part and the stopper part, thereby making the stopper part less susceptible to wear.

実施例 次に本考案になる揺動型スイツチの一実施例に
ついて説明する。
Embodiment Next, an embodiment of the swing type switch according to the present invention will be described.

第1図及び第2図に示すように、揺動型スイツ
チ1は、上ハーフ2aと下ハーフ2bとを組み合
わせてなるケース3と、操作杆4とを有する。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the swing type switch 1 has a case 3 formed by combining an upper half 2a and a lower half 2b, and an operating rod 4.

下ハーフ2bには、ピボツト軸受部5が突設し
てある。また下ハーフ2b上にはプリント基板6
及びシリコンゴム製のベース7が積重して固定し
てある。ピボツト軸受部5の周囲には、4個のス
イツチ8a,8b,8c,8dがピボツト軸受部
5を中心とする一の円上に等角度間隔で配してあ
る。スイツチ8a〜8dは、夫々プリント基板6
上の固定接点9a〜9dと、ゴム製ベース7の突
部7a〜7dの下面の可動接点10a〜10dと
よりなる。
A pivot bearing portion 5 is provided protruding from the lower half 2b. Also, on the lower half 2b is a printed circuit board 6.
and a base 7 made of silicone rubber are stacked and fixed. Around the pivot bearing part 5, four switches 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d are arranged on a circle centered on the pivot bearing part 5 at equal angular intervals. The switches 8a to 8d are connected to the printed circuit board 6, respectively.
It consists of upper fixed contacts 9a to 9d and movable contacts 10a to 10d on the lower surfaces of the protrusions 7a to 7d of the rubber base 7.

操作杆4は、例えばポリアセタール樹脂の成形
品である本体11と、この後述する軸部11bに
ねじ12a,12bによりねじ止めされた一対の
ハンドル半体13a,13bよりなるハンドル1
4とよりなる。本体11は、逆椀形状の球状部1
1aと、球状部11aより上方に延出した軸部1
1bと、球状部11aの内側に垂下した突部11
cと、球状部11aより外周に延出した円板部1
1dとよりなる。円板部11dは、最外周の当接
部としての円環部11eと、円環部11eを支持
する十字状の梁11fと、周方向上隣り合う梁1
1fの間に配された4つの押圧部11g〜11j
と板ばね部11k〜11nとよりなる構成であ
る。板ばね部11k〜11nは、梁11fと円環
部11eに沿う略扇形枠状であり、夫々一の押圧
部を囲んでいる。また板ばね部11k〜11nの
厚さtは、他の部分よりも薄く定めてあり、板ば
ね部11k〜11nは、円板部11dの面に対し
て垂直方向に弾性的に撓みうる。即ち、本体11
は、その一部に、直交する四方に放射状に延出
し、ばね性を呈する板ばね部11k〜11nを有
する構成である。
The operating rod 4 has a handle 1 consisting of a main body 11, which is a molded product of polyacetal resin, for example, and a pair of handle halves 13a, 13b screwed to a shaft portion 11b, which will be described later, with screws 12a, 12b.
4 and more. The main body 11 has an inverted bowl-shaped spherical part 1
1a, and a shaft portion 1 extending upward from the spherical portion 11a.
1b, and a protrusion 11 hanging inside the spherical part 11a.
c, and a disk portion 1 extending to the outer periphery from the spherical portion 11a.
It consists of 1d. The disc portion 11d includes an annular portion 11e as an outermost contact portion, a cross-shaped beam 11f that supports the annular portion 11e, and a beam 1 adjacent in the circumferential direction.
Four pressing parts 11g to 11j arranged between 1f
It has a configuration consisting of the plate spring parts 11k to 11n. The leaf spring parts 11k to 11n have a substantially fan-shaped frame shape along the beam 11f and the annular part 11e, and each surround one pressing part. Further, the thickness t of the leaf spring parts 11k to 11n is set to be thinner than other parts, and the leaf spring parts 11k to 11n can be elastically bent in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the disc part 11d. That is, the main body 11
has a structure in which a part thereof has plate spring parts 11k to 11n that extend radially in four orthogonal directions and exhibit spring properties.

操作杆4の頂部には、第2図に示すように、押
釦部材15及びこの押圧操作により閉成するスイ
ツチ16が設けてある。押釦部材15はハンドル
半体13aの頂部に形成してある開口17に上方
より挿入することにより簡単に取り付けられる。
As shown in FIG. 2, the top of the operating rod 4 is provided with a push button member 15 and a switch 16 that is closed by pressing the push button member 15. The push button member 15 can be easily attached by inserting it from above into an opening 17 formed at the top of the handle half 13a.

上記の操作杆4は、第1図に示すように、突部
11cを軸受部5により支承され、球状部11a
の外面を上ハーフ2aの環状の軸受部18により
支持されて、且つ円環部11eの外周側の凹部1
1oを利用して周方向の位置を押圧部11g〜1
1jが夫々突部7a〜7dに対向するように位置
決めされて、360度の範囲のうちいずれの方向に
も揺動可能に取付けられている。
As shown in FIG.
the outer surface of which is supported by the annular bearing portion 18 of the upper half 2a, and the recess 1 on the outer peripheral side of the annular portion 11e.
Pressing parts 11g to 1 in the circumferential direction using 1o
1j are positioned so as to face the protrusions 7a to 7d, respectively, and are attached so as to be swingable in any direction within a 360 degree range.

こゝで、上ハーフ2aには、上記の各板ばね部
11k〜11nの円弧部分に対向するように係止
部20a,20b(他は図示せず)が垂下形成し
てある。第1図に示す状態において、板ばね部1
1k,11mは夫々係止部20a,20bより係
止されて多少撓んだ状態にある。他の板ばね部1
1l,11nも同様に対応する係止部により係止
されて多少撓んでいる。各板ばね部11k〜11
nのばね力は、操作杆4に各板ばね板11k〜1
1nが延在する方向に倒す方向の力を作用させ、
操作杆4は、各ばね力がバランスした状態の中立
位置に弾性的に保持される。
Here, locking portions 20a and 20b (others not shown) are formed to hang down from the upper half 2a so as to face the arcuate portions of the leaf spring portions 11k to 11n. In the state shown in FIG.
1k and 11m are respectively locked by locking portions 20a and 20b and are in a somewhat bent state. Other leaf spring part 1
1l and 11n are similarly locked by corresponding locking portions and are slightly bent. Each leaf spring part 11k to 11
The spring force of n is applied to each leaf spring plate 11k to 1 on the operating rod 4.
Applying force in the direction in which 1n extends,
The operating rod 4 is elastically held at a neutral position where the spring forces are balanced.

操作杆4を第1図中矢印A1方向に傾斜させる
と、本体11は、第3図に示すように、板ばね部
11mの撓みを伴なつて傾斜し、押圧部11gが
突部7gを押す。これにより、可動接点10aが
固定接点9aに接触し、スイツチ8aが閉成す
る。操作杆4に対する操作力を解除すると、操作
杆4は、主に板ばね部11mのばね力により矢印
A2方向に回動し、第1図の中立位置に復帰する。
操作杆4を第1図中矢印A2方向に傾斜させると、
本体11は、第4図に示すように、板ばね部11
kの撓みを伴なつて傾斜し、押圧部11iが突部
を押す。これにより、可動接点10cが固定接点
9cに接触し、スイツチ8cが閉成する。操作杆
4に対する接作力を解除すると、操作杆4は、主
に板ばね部11kのばね力により矢印A1方向に
回動し、第1図の中立位置に復帰する。操作杆4
を上記の矢印A1,A2方向とは直交する方向に傾
斜させた場合には、板ばね部11l,11nのう
ちいずれか一方が撓み、撓んだ板ばね部のばね力
により操作杆4は中立位置に復帰される。なお、
板ばね部11k〜11nは異音を発することなく
撓むため、操作杆4は、異音を発生させずに操作
される。
When the operating rod 4 is tilted in the direction of arrow A1 in FIG. 1, the main body 11 is tilted with the bending of the leaf spring portion 11m, as shown in FIG. push. As a result, the movable contact 10a comes into contact with the fixed contact 9a, and the switch 8a is closed. When the operating force on the operating lever 4 is released, the operating lever 4 moves in the direction of the arrow mainly due to the spring force of the leaf spring portion 11m.
A Rotates in two directions and returns to the neutral position shown in Figure 1.
When the operating rod 4 is tilted in the two directions indicated by arrow A in Fig. 1,
As shown in FIG. 4, the main body 11 includes a leaf spring portion 11
It tilts with a deflection of k, and the pressing portion 11i presses the protrusion. As a result, the movable contact 10c comes into contact with the fixed contact 9c, and the switch 8c is closed. When the contact force on the operating rod 4 is released, the operating rod 4 is rotated in the direction of arrow A1 mainly by the spring force of the leaf spring portion 11k, and returns to the neutral position shown in FIG. Operation rod 4
When the plate springs 11l and 11n are tilted in a direction perpendicular to the arrows A1 and A2 , one of the leaf spring parts 11l and 11n is bent, and the spring force of the bent leaf spring parts causes the operating rod 4 to is returned to its neutral position. In addition,
Since the leaf spring portions 11k to 11n bend without making any noise, the operating rod 4 can be operated without making any noise.

また、ゴム製ベース7は、上記本体11の円環
部11eの真下に対向する個所にストツパ部7e
を有する形状である。ストツパ部7eは、第3図
及び第4図に示すように、操作杆4がスイツチ8
a又は8cを閉成させるまで傾斜されたときに、
円環部11eの一部を受け止めて、操作杆4がそ
れ以上傾斜しないように制限して、操作杆4の最
大傾斜角度を、操作杆4のハンドル14が上ハー
フ2aに衝突するに到らない角度に制限する。
こゝで、ストツパ部7eはゴム製であるため、操
作杆4が最大傾斜されたときの衝撃は緩和され、
しかも異音も発生せず、操作杆4は感触良く操作
される。
Further, the rubber base 7 has a stopper portion 7e located directly below the annular portion 11e of the main body 11.
It is a shape that has . As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG.
When tilted to close a or 8c,
A part of the annular portion 11e is received to limit the operating rod 4 from tilting any further, and the maximum inclination angle of the operating rod 4 is set until the handle 14 of the operating rod 4 collides with the upper half 2a. limit to angles that are not
Here, since the stopper part 7e is made of rubber, the impact when the operating rod 4 is tilted to the maximum is alleviated.
Furthermore, no abnormal noise is generated, and the operating rod 4 can be operated with a good feel.

また、環状部11eの下面11e1は、その全幅
に亘つてストツパ部7eに当接するように、傾斜
面としてある。これにより、環状部11e及びス
トツパ部7eは摩耗しにくゝなり、これは、揺動
スイツチ1の信頼性を向上させる。
Further, the lower surface 11e 1 of the annular portion 11e is formed as an inclined surface so as to come into contact with the stopper portion 7e over its entire width. This makes it difficult for the annular portion 11e and the stopper portion 7e to wear out, which improves the reliability of the swing switch 1.

また、上記のストツパ部7eは、ゴム製ベース
7の一部であり、専用の部材ではないため、揺動
スイツチ1の製造コストの点でも好ましい。
Further, the above-mentioned stopper portion 7e is a part of the rubber base 7 and is not a dedicated member, which is preferable in terms of manufacturing cost of the swing switch 1.

考案の効果 上述の如く、本考案になる揺動型スイツチは以
下に挙げる特長を有する。
Effects of the Invention As mentioned above, the swing type switch according to the present invention has the following features.

ストツパ部はゴム製であり、ベース部材の一
部であるため、操作部材の操作時の異音の発生
無くし且つ衝撃を緩和し得、揺動型スイツチの
信頼性を向上させることが出来、しかも、これ
を専用の部品を使用せずに安価に達成し得る。
Since the stopper part is made of rubber and is a part of the base member, it is possible to eliminate the generation of abnormal noise and reduce the impact when operating the operating member, and it is possible to improve the reliability of the swing type switch. , this can be achieved at low cost without using special parts.

当接部とストツパ部とは、面接触となり、ス
トツパ部はゴム製であるけれども、ストツパ部
を摩耗しにくくし得、この点でも揺動型スイツ
チの信頼性を向上し得る。
The abutting part and the stopper part are in surface contact, and although the stopper part is made of rubber, the stopper part can be made less likely to wear out, and in this respect, the reliability of the swing type switch can also be improved.

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

第1図は本考案になる揺動型スイツチの一実施
例の操作前の状態を示す断面図、第2図は第1図
中操作杆の構造及び操作杆とゴム製ベースとプリ
ント基板との配置関係を示す分解斜視図、第3図
及び第4図は夫々操作杆を互いに逆方向に傾斜さ
せたときのケース内部の状態を示す断面図であ
る。 1……揺動型スイツチ、3……ケース、4……
操作杆、5……ピボツト軸受部、6……プリント
基板、7……ゴム製ベース、7e……ストツパ
部、8a〜8d……スイツチ、9a〜9d……固
定接点、10a〜10d……可動接点、11……
本体、11a……球状部、11d……円板部、1
1e……円環部(当接部)、11e1……下面、1
4……ハンドル。
Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the state before operation of an embodiment of the swing type switch according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows the structure of the operating lever in Fig. 1, and the relationship between the operating lever, the rubber base, and the printed circuit board. An exploded perspective view showing the arrangement relationship, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional views showing the inside of the case when the operating rods are tilted in opposite directions. 1... Swing type switch, 3... Case, 4...
Operating rod, 5...Pivot bearing part, 6...Printed circuit board, 7...Rubber base, 7e...Stopper part, 8a-8d...Switch, 9a-9d...Fixed contact, 10a-10d...Movable Contact point, 11...
Main body, 11a... Spherical part, 11d... Disc part, 1
1e... Annular part (contact part), 11e 1 ... Bottom surface, 1
4...Handle.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 軸受部を有するケースと、該軸受部の周囲に配
されて該ケース内に固定してあり、可動接点をゴ
ム製のベース部材に設けてなる複数のスイツチ
と、該軸受部に任意の方向に揺動可能に支承され
ており、所望の方向に傾斜させる操作により上記
複数のスイツチを択一的に押圧して閉成させる押
圧部、及び当接部を有してなる操作部材とよりな
り、 上記複数のスイツチの可動接点が設けられた上
記ゴム製のベース部材に、該操作部材が操作され
たときに上記当接部を受け止めて該操作部材のそ
れ以上の傾斜を制限するストツパ部を設けると共
に、 該操作部材の上記当接部の下面を、上記ストツ
パ部と面接触しうる傾斜面としてなる構成とした
揺動型スイツチ。
[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A case having a bearing portion, a plurality of switches disposed around the bearing portion and fixed within the case, and having movable contacts provided on a rubber base member; The switch is supported by the bearing section so as to be able to swing in any direction, and has a pressing section and an abutting section that selectively press and close the plurality of switches by tilting the switches in a desired direction. When the operating member is operated, the rubber base member provided with the movable contacts of the plurality of switches receives the abutting portion, and further What is claimed is: 1. A swing-type switch, further comprising a stopper portion for limiting inclination, and a lower surface of the abutting portion of the operating member being an inclined surface capable of coming into surface contact with the stopper portion.
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