JPH10125180A - Multi-way operating switch, and multi-way operating device using the switch - Google Patents
Multi-way operating switch, and multi-way operating device using the switchInfo
- Publication number
- JPH10125180A JPH10125180A JP27441996A JP27441996A JPH10125180A JP H10125180 A JPH10125180 A JP H10125180A JP 27441996 A JP27441996 A JP 27441996A JP 27441996 A JP27441996 A JP 27441996A JP H10125180 A JPH10125180 A JP H10125180A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- dome
- movable contact
- center
- shaped movable
- contact
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
Landscapes
- Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、主としてオーディ
オ機器、ゲーム機器、カーナビゲーションシステム等の
各種電子機器の入力操作部等に使用され、操作軸の傾倒
およびプッシュ操作により駆動する多方向操作スイッチ
およびこれを用いた多方向操作装置に関するものであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is mainly used for an input operation section of various electronic devices such as an audio device, a game device, a car navigation system and the like. The present invention relates to a multidirectional operation device using the same.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来のこの種の多方向操作スイッチを図
１４〜図１７により説明する。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional multidirectional operation switch of this type will be described with reference to FIGS.
【０００３】図１４の断面図において１は成形樹脂製の
箱形のケースで、その上面の開口部は金属板などからな
るカバー２で覆われている。In the sectional view of FIG. 14, reference numeral 1 denotes a box-shaped case made of molded resin, and an opening on the upper surface thereof is covered with a cover 2 made of a metal plate or the like.
【０００４】このケース１の底面部には、図１５の接点
部の分解斜視図に示すように、中央固定接点３（３Ａ，
３Ｂ）とこれから左右前後方向の等距離に配された四つ
の周辺固定接点４〜７がインサート成形により固定さ
れ、中央固定接点３の外側固定接点３Ａ上にはドーム状
可動接点８が載せられると共に、周辺固定接点４〜７の
上部にはダボ１Ａにより固定された共通可動接点体９の
弾性接片１０〜１３が各々配置されている。As shown in an exploded perspective view of a contact portion in FIG. 15, a center fixed contact 3 (3A, 3A,
3B) and four peripheral fixed contacts 4 to 7 arranged equidistantly in the left, right, front and rear directions are fixed by insert molding, and a dome-shaped movable contact 8 is placed on the outer fixed contact 3A of the central fixed contact 3. The elastic contact pieces 10 to 13 of the common movable contact body 9 fixed by the dowels 1A are arranged above the peripheral fixed contacts 4 to 7, respectively.
【０００５】そして、ケース１の側壁部の内周に沿うよ
うに配設された圧縮コイルばね２０により、上方へ押し
上げるように付勢された支持体２１の四角形の上端部２
１Ａがカバー２の内面に弾接されると共に、その中央の
窪み部２１Ｂには半球状の回転体２２が抱持されてい
る。A rectangular upper end 2 of a support 21 urged to be pushed upward by a compression coil spring 20 disposed along the inner periphery of the side wall of the case 1.
1A is elastically contacted with the inner surface of the cover 2, and a hemispherical rotating body 22 is held in a central recess 21B.
【０００６】この回転体２２は、その下端部外周のフラ
ンジ部２２Ａが支持体２１の中央窪み部２１Ｂの底面上
に載り、その上部球面部２２Ｂがカバー２の中央の球面
の円形孔２Ａに嵌まるように当接し、その非円形の中央
垂直孔２２Ｃには棒状の金属材料製の操作軸２３が上下
動可能に嵌合保持されている。The rotating body 22 has a flange 22A on the outer periphery at the lower end thereof resting on the bottom surface of the central recess 21B of the support 21 and an upper spherical part 22B fitted in a central spherical hole 2A of the cover 2. A rod-shaped operation shaft 23 made of a metal material is fitted and held in the non-circular central vertical hole 22C so as to be vertically movable.
【０００７】この操作軸２３は下端部２３Ａが回転体２
２より下方へ突出してケース１底面部中央のドーム状の
可動接点８に当接し、ケース１の上方へ突出した先端部
２３Ｂには操作用のつまみ２４が装着されている。The operating shaft 23 has a lower end 23A at the rotating body 2A.
An operation knob 24 is attached to a tip 23B of the case 1 that projects downward from the bottom of the case 1 and contacts the dome-shaped movable contact 8 at the center of the bottom of the case 1.
【０００８】また、支持体２１の外周部下面には、共通
可動接点体９の各弾性接片１０〜１３に各々対応した押
圧部２５Ａ〜２５Ｄが設けられている。On the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the support 21, pressing portions 25A to 25D respectively corresponding to the elastic contact pieces 10 to 13 of the common movable contact body 9 are provided.
【０００９】次に、この多方向操作スイッチの動作につ
いて説明すると、まず、操作軸２３が垂直中立位置にあ
り、その下端部２３Ａが中央のドーム状可動接点８を押
さない図１４の状態では、本スイッチのいずれの接点間
もオフとなっているものである。Next, the operation of the multi-directional operation switch will be described. First, in the state of FIG. 14 in which the operation shaft 23 is in the vertical neutral position and the lower end 23A does not press the central dome-shaped movable contact 8, This switch is off between any contacts.
【００１０】そして、図１６の断面図に矢印で示すよう
に、操作軸２３の上方先端部２３Ｂに装着されたつまみ
２４の左上面を下方に押すと、操作軸２３が傾くと共に
回転体２２がカバー２の球面の円形孔２Ａに当接しなが
ら左方向に回転し、これにともなって回転体２２下面の
フランジ部２２Ａの端部が支持体２１の窪み部２１Ｂの
底面を下方に押すことにより、押された面と反対側の四
角形の辺の上端部２１Ａを支点として支持体２１が左に
傾き押圧部２５Ａに対応した弾性接片１０を下方に押し
て固定接点４に接触させ、共通可動接点体９と固定接点
４の間をオンさせて、外部導出用の端子１９Ａ，１５を
通して外部へ信号を発する。Then, as shown by an arrow in the sectional view of FIG. 16, when the left upper surface of the knob 24 mounted on the upper end portion 23B of the operation shaft 23 is pressed downward, the operation shaft 23 is tilted and the rotating body 22 is moved. By rotating to the left while abutting against the spherical hole 2A of the spherical surface of the cover 2, the end of the flange portion 22A on the lower surface of the rotating body 22 pushes the bottom surface of the concave portion 21B of the support 21 downward. With the upper end 21A of the rectangular side opposite to the pressed surface as a fulcrum, the support 21 tilts to the left and pushes the elastic contact piece 10 corresponding to the pressing portion 25A downward to come into contact with the fixed contact 4 to form a common movable contact body. By turning on between the fixed contact 9 and the fixed contact 4, a signal is emitted to the outside through the terminals 19A and 15 for external derivation.
【００１１】この時、支持体２１の外周部２１Ａの左側
部分が圧縮コイルばね２０を下方へ押し縮めながらカバ
ー２の内面から離れる。At this time, the left portion of the outer peripheral portion 21A of the support 21 separates from the inner surface of the cover 2 while compressing the compression coil spring 20 downward.
【００１２】この後、つまみ２４に加えていた押し力を
除くと、圧縮コイルばね２０の復元力によって支持体２
１および回転体２２が元の図１４の中立位置へ押し戻さ
れると共に、弾性接片１０も弾性復元力によって固定接
点４から離れて元の図１４の状態まで復帰し、スイッチ
接点もオフ状態に戻る。Thereafter, when the pressing force applied to the knob 24 is removed, the supporting member 2 is restored by the restoring force of the compression coil spring 20.
14 and the rotating body 22 are pushed back to the original neutral position in FIG. 14, and the elastic contact piece 10 is separated from the fixed contact 4 by the elastic restoring force and returns to the original state in FIG. 14, and the switch contact also returns to the off state. .
【００１３】同様にして、操作軸２３に装着されたつま
み２４の上面を押す位置を右・前・後と変えることによ
り、その方向に対応した外部導出用の端子１６〜１８を
通して信号を出すことができる。Similarly, by changing the position of pressing the upper surface of the knob 24 mounted on the operation shaft 23 to right, front, and rear, a signal is output through the external lead-out terminals 16 to 18 corresponding to the direction. Can be.
【００１４】そして図１７の断面図に矢印で示すよう
に、つまみ２４中央上面すなわち操作軸２３に上方から
垂直に押し力を加えて押し下げると、その下端部２３Ａ
でケース１底面部のドーム状可動接点８が押されて反転
動作し、節度を発生すると共に、中央固定接点３（３
Ａ，３Ｂ）間をオンさせて端子１４を通して外部に信号
を出すことができ、押し力を除くとドーム状可動接点８
の復元力によって操作軸２３が押し上げられ、元の図１
４の状態に復帰するように構成されたものであった。As shown by an arrow in the sectional view of FIG. 17, when a pressing force is applied vertically downward from above to the center upper surface of the knob 24, that is, the operation shaft 23, the lower end portion 23A
Then, the dome-shaped movable contact 8 on the bottom of the case 1 is pushed to perform a reversing operation to generate a moderation, and the central fixed contact 3 (3
A, 3B) can be turned on to output a signal to the outside through the terminal 14, and when the pressing force is removed, the dome-shaped movable contact 8
The operating shaft 23 is pushed up by the restoring force of FIG.
4 was restored.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、近年、
各種電子機器の小型化が要求される中で上記従来の多方
向操作スイッチでは外径、厚みが大きく、また構成部品
が多いためコストが高いという課題があった。However, in recent years,
With the demand for miniaturization of various electronic devices, the conventional multidirectional operation switch has a problem that the outer diameter and thickness are large, and the cost is high due to the large number of components.
【００１６】一方、操作軸を斜めに傾けてスイッチング
を行う時にクリック感がなく、スイッチが入ったことが
感覚的に分からないという課題もあった。On the other hand, there is also a problem that when switching is performed by tilting the operation axis obliquely, there is no click feeling, and it is difficult to intuitively recognize that the switch has been turned on.
【００１７】本発明はこのような従来の課題を解決する
ものであり、スイッチの構成部品が少なく、スイッチの
外径、厚みが小さく低コストで、操作軸を斜めに傾けて
スイッチングを行う時にクリック感がある多方向操作ス
イッチおよびこれを用いた多方向操作装置を提供するこ
とを目的とするものである。The present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and has a small number of switch components, a small outer diameter and thickness of the switch, a low cost, and a click when performing switching by tilting the operation axis obliquely. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multidirectional operation switch having a feeling and a multidirectional operation device using the same.
【００１８】[0018]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明は、弾性金属薄板性のドーム状可動接点と、成
形樹脂製の箱形ケースの底面に設けられたドーム状可動
接点外縁下端部が載る外側固定接点およびドーム状可動
接点外縁下端部より内側でドーム状可動接点中心から等
距離で等角度の位置に配された複数個の内側固定接点を
成形樹脂製の箱形ケース底面に配したスイッチ接点に対
して、操作体の傾倒動作およびプッシュ動作により各接
点のスイッチングが行える構成としたものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a dome-shaped movable contact made of a thin elastic metal plate and a lower end of an outer edge of a dome-shaped movable contact provided on a bottom surface of a box-shaped case made of molded resin. The inner fixed contact and the plurality of inner fixed contacts arranged equidistant from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact at the same distance from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom of the outer edge of the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom of the box-shaped case made of molded resin With respect to the arranged switch contacts, each contact can be switched by tilting operation and push operation of the operating body.
【００１９】これにより、スイッチの外径，厚みが小さ
く、低コストで、操作体を斜めに傾けてスイッチングを
行うときにクリック感がある多方向操作スイッチを提供
することができる。Thus, it is possible to provide a multidirectional operation switch having a small outer diameter and thickness of the switch, a low cost, and a click feeling when the operation body is inclined and switching is performed.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、弾性金属薄板製のドーム状可動接点と、ドーム状可
動接点外縁下端部が載った外側固定接点およびドーム状
可動接点外縁下端部より内側でドーム状可動接点中心か
ら等距離で等角度の位置に配された複数個の内側固定接
点を底面に有する成形樹脂製の箱形ケースと、箱形ケー
ス上面の開口部を覆い中央に貫通孔を有するカバーと、
軸部とその下端に一体に形成されたフランジ部からな
り、軸部がカバー中央の貫通孔から上方に突出し、フラ
ンジ部の上面が上記カバーの裏面に接し、その外周が上
記ケースの内壁に回転はしないが傾倒および上下動可能
に嵌合支持されると共に、上記複数個の内側固定接点に
各々対応した下面の複数個の押圧部が上記ドーム状可動
接点に当接している操作体からなる多方向操作スイッチ
としたものであり、スイッチの構成部品が少なく外径，
厚みが小さく低コストで、操作軸を斜めに傾けてスイッ
チングを行うときにクリック感があるスイッチとするこ
とができるという作用を有する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is directed to a dome-shaped movable contact made of a thin elastic metal plate, an outer fixed contact and a dome-shaped movable contact outer edge having a lower end of the dome-shaped movable contact outer edge. A box-shaped case made of molded resin having a plurality of inner fixed contacts arranged at the same distance and equidistant from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom side of the dome-shaped movable contact, and a center covering the opening on the top of the box-shaped case A cover having a through hole,
It consists of a shaft part and a flange part integrally formed at the lower end, the shaft part protrudes upward from the through hole in the center of the cover, the upper surface of the flange part contacts the back surface of the cover, and the outer periphery rotates on the inner wall of the case. Although not shown, a plurality of operating members are fitted and supported so as to be able to tilt and move up and down, and a plurality of pressing portions on the lower surface respectively corresponding to the plurality of inner fixed contacts are in contact with the dome-shaped movable contact. This is a directional control switch.
The switch has a small thickness, is low in cost, and has a click feeling when the operation axis is inclined and switching is performed.
【００２１】請求項２に記載の発明は、弾性金属薄板製
のドーム状可動接点と、ドーム状可動接点外縁下端部が
載った外側固定接点およびドーム状可動接点の中心位置
に配された中心固定接点およびドーム状可動接点外縁下
端部より内側でドーム状可動接点中心から等距離で等角
度の位置に配された複数個の内側固定接点を底面に有す
る成形樹脂製の箱形ケースと、箱形ケース上面の開口部
を覆い中央に貫通孔を有するカバーと、軸部とその下端
に一体に形成されたフランジ部からなり、軸部がカバー
中央の貫通孔から上方に突出し、フランジ部の上面が上
記カバーの裏面に接し、その外周が上記ケースの内壁に
回転はしないが傾倒および上下動可能に嵌合支持される
と共に、上記ドーム状可動接点の中心上端に当接する中
心押圧部およびこれより少し短い寸法で上記の複数個の
内側固定接点に各々対応する複数個の内側押圧部が下面
に設けられている操作体からなる多方向操作スイッチと
したものであり、請求項１記載の発明と同様の作用に加
えて、操作体を垂直下方に押し下げるとドーム状可動接
点が反転し、節度を生じると同時に中央固定接点と接触
してスイッチングが行われるプッシュオンスイッチ機能
を付加できるという作用を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a dome-shaped movable contact made of an elastic metal thin plate, an outer fixed contact on which the lower end of the outer edge of the dome-shaped movable contact is mounted, and a center fixed disposed at the center of the dome-shaped movable contact. A box-shaped case made of molded resin having a plurality of inner fixed contacts arranged on the bottom surface at the same distance from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact at the same distance from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact inside the lower end of the contact and the dome-shaped movable contact; It consists of a cover that covers the opening on the upper surface of the case and has a through hole in the center, and a flange that is formed integrally with the shaft and the lower end.The shaft protrudes upward from the through hole in the center of the cover, and the upper surface of the flange is A center pressing portion that contacts the back surface of the cover and is fitted and supported so that it can tilt and move up and down while not rotating around the inner wall of the case, and contacts the upper end of the center of the dome-shaped movable contact. 2. The multidirectional operation switch according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of inner pressing portions respectively corresponding to the plurality of inner fixed contacts, each having a slightly shorter dimension, are constituted by an operating body provided on a lower surface. In addition to the same functions as above, when the operating body is pushed down vertically, the dome-shaped movable contact is reversed, and a push-on switch function is added that generates a moderation and at the same time contacts the center fixed contact to perform switching. Have.
【００２２】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
２記載の発明において、箱形ケース底面の複数個の固定
接点に各々対応した操作体の複数個の押圧部を弾性体で
構成した多方向操作スイッチとしたものであり、請求項
１または２記載の発明と同様の作用に加えて、操作体に
大きな力や衝撃力が加わった場合に接点部に損傷を与え
ることを防止できるという作用を有する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of pressing portions of the operating body respectively corresponding to the plurality of fixed contacts on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case are formed of an elastic body. The switch is a multi-directional operation switch. In addition to the same operation as the first or second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the contact portion from being damaged when a large force or impact force is applied to the operation body. Has an action.
【００２３】請求項４に記載の発明は請求項１〜３のい
ずれか一つに記載の発明において、箱形ケース底面の外
側固定接点とドーム状可動接点の間に、ドーム状可動接
点の反転動作力よりも少し小さい反発力を有する導電性
の弾性体を配した多方向操作スイッチとしたものであ
り、請求項１〜３記載の発明と同様の作用に加えて、操
作体の軸部を斜めに傾けて操作体下面の押圧部がドーム
状可動接点を押し下げてスイッチングを行う時に操作体
の軸部を傾ける角度を大きくすることができるため確実
で安定したスイッチングを行うことができるという作用
を有する。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dome-shaped movable contact is inverted between the outer fixed contact and the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom of the box-shaped case. It is a multidirectional operation switch in which a conductive elastic body having a repulsion force slightly smaller than the operation force is provided. In addition to the same operation as the invention according to claims 1 to 3, the shaft of the operation body is When the switching section is tilted obliquely and the pressing portion on the lower surface of the operating body pushes down the dome-shaped movable contact to perform switching, the angle of tilting the shaft section of the operating body can be increased, so that reliable and stable switching can be performed. Have.
【００２４】請求項５に記載の発明は、中心固定接点お
よび中心押圧部を有しない請求項１，３または４のいず
れか一つに記載の多方向操作スイッチを使用し、操作体
の軸部を垂直下方に押し下げるとき、４個以上の複数個
の内側固定接点の少なくとも対角方向の二つのスイッチ
が両方オンし、また、軸部を隣接する二つ以上の内側固
定接点の中間方向に傾けると、二つの内側固定接点が両
方オンすると共に、一定時間内に二つ以上の内側固定接
点がオンした時に、どの単体のスイッチ信号とも異なる
他の信号として処理するための時間測定手段を用いたス
イッチング認識手段を設けた多方向操作装置としたもの
であり、中心固定接点および中心押圧部を設けなくても
操作体を垂直下方に押し下げる時にスイッチングが行え
ると共に、操作体を斜めに傾けたときには内側固定接点
数の二倍の方向の信号を出力できる多方向操作装置とし
ての使用が可能になるという作用を有する。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the multi-directional operation switch according to any one of the first, third or fourth aspects, wherein the multi-directional operation switch does not have the center fixed contact and the center pressing portion. Is pressed down vertically, at least two switches in at least diagonal directions of four or more inner fixed contacts are both turned on, and the shaft is tilted in the middle direction between two or more adjacent inner fixed contacts. And, when the two inner fixed contacts are both turned on, and when two or more inner fixed contacts are turned on within a fixed time, a time measuring means for processing as another signal different from any single switch signal is used. This is a multi-directional operating device provided with switching recognition means, and can perform switching when the operating body is pressed vertically downward without providing a center fixed contact and a center pressing portion. Has an effect of allowing use as multidirectional operating apparatus which can output twice the direction of the signal of the inner fixed contacts number when inclined at an angle.
【００２５】請求項６に記載の発明は、中心固定接点お
よび中心押圧部を有する請求項２，３または４のいずれ
か一つに記載の多方向操作スイッチを使用し、操作体の
軸部を隣接する二つ以上の内側固定接点の中間方向に傾
けると、二つの内側固定接点が両方オンすると共に、一
定時間内に二つ以上の内側固定接点がオンしたときにど
の単体のスイッチ信号とも異なる他の信号として処理す
るための時間測定手段を用いたスイッチング認識手段を
設けた多方向操作装置としたものであり、操作体を斜め
に傾けたときには内側固定接点数の二倍の方向の信号を
出力できる多方向操作装置としての使用が可能になると
いう作用を有する。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the multidirectional operation switch according to any one of the second, third or fourth aspects having a center fixed contact and a center pressing portion. When tilted in the middle direction between two or more adjacent fixed contacts, both two fixed contacts are turned on and different from any single switch signal when two or more fixed contacts are turned on within a certain time. It is a multi-directional operating device provided with switching recognition means using time measuring means for processing as other signals, and when the operating body is inclined obliquely, a signal in a direction twice as many as the number of inner fixed contacts is generated. It has an effect that it can be used as a multidirectional operation device capable of outputting.
【００２６】以下、本発明の実施の形態による多方向操
作スイッチおよびこれを用いた多方向操作装置について
図１〜図１３を用いて説明する。Hereinafter, a multidirectional operation switch according to an embodiment of the present invention and a multidirectional operation device using the same will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００２７】（実施の形態１）図１は本発明の第１の実
施の形態による多方向操作スイッチの断面図、図２は同
分解斜視図であり、同図において３１は成形樹脂製の箱
形ケースで、その上面の開口部を金属板などからなるカ
バー３２で覆われていることは従来例と同様である。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the switch, in which 31 is a box made of molded resin. The opening of the upper surface of the case is covered with a cover 32 made of a metal plate or the like as in the conventional example.
【００２８】そして、図３の箱形ケースの平面図に示す
ように成形樹脂製の箱形ケース３１の底面部には弾性金
属薄板製のドーム状可動接点３８の外縁下端部が載った
外側固定接点３３と、これより内側にドーム状可動接点
３８の中心から左右前後の等距離で等角度の位置に配設
された四つの内側固定接点３４〜３７がインサート成形
などによって固定されており、これらの固定接点３３お
よび３４〜３７は各々に対応した外部導出用の端子４３
および４４〜４７を有している。As shown in the plan view of the box-shaped case of FIG. 3, an outer fixed portion in which the lower end of the outer edge of a dome-shaped movable contact 38 made of an elastic metal thin plate is placed on the bottom of the box-shaped case 31 made of molded resin. A contact 33 and four inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 disposed on the inner side of the dome-shaped movable contact 38 and equidistant from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact 38 at equal distances from front to back and right and left are fixed by insert molding or the like. Fixed contacts 33 and 34 to 37 are connected to external lead-out terminals 43, respectively.
And 44-47.
【００２９】なお、外側固定接点３３および外部導出用
の端子４３は四組示しているが、これは一組でもよいも
のである。Although four sets of the outer fixed contact 33 and the external lead-out terminal 43 are shown, one set may be used.
【００３０】また、箱形ケース３１の内壁は四つの角部
３１Ａを有しており、軸部４０Ｂとその下端に一体で形
成された四角形状のフランジ部４０Ａからなり、軸部４
０Ｂが上記カバー３２中央の貫通孔３２Ａから上方に突
出した操作体４０が、箱形ケース３１の内壁の角部３１
Ａにより回転はできないが傾倒および上下動可能に嵌合
支持されている。The inner wall of the box-shaped case 31 has four corners 31A, and is composed of a shaft 40B and a square flange 40A integrally formed at the lower end thereof.
The operating body 40 whose upper part 0B protrudes upward from the through-hole 32A at the center of the cover 32 is a corner 31 of the inner wall of the box-shaped case 31.
A cannot be rotated by A, but is fitted and supported so that it can tilt and move up and down.
【００３１】そして、操作体４０のフランジ部４０Ａ下
面には箱形ケース３１底面の内側固定接点３４〜３７に
各々対応した位置に押圧部４１が設けられ、この押圧部
４１が箱形ケース３１底面の外側固定接点３３上に箱形
ケース３１内壁の円形部によって操作体４０と中心が一
致するように位置決めして載せられたドーム状可動接点
３８の上面部に当接することで、操作体４０のフランジ
部４０Ａ上面を上記カバー３２の内面に押しつけて操作
体４０を垂直中立位置に保っている。Pressing portions 41 are provided on the lower surface of the flange portion 40A of the operating body 40 at positions corresponding to the inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 31, respectively. Of the operating body 40 by contacting the upper surface of the dome-shaped movable contact 38 which is positioned and mounted on the outer fixed contact 33 so that the center thereof is aligned with the operating body 40 by the circular portion of the inner wall of the box-shaped case 31. The operation body 40 is maintained at the vertical neutral position by pressing the upper surface of the flange portion 40A against the inner surface of the cover 32.
【００３２】なお、上記の操作体４０下面に設けた押圧
部４１の形状は、箱形ケース３１底面の内側固定接点３
４〜３７に対応する方向に角を設けた多角形のリング状
にしても良いことは勿論である。The shape of the pressing portion 41 provided on the lower surface of the operation body 40 is the same as that of the inner fixed contact 3 on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 31.
Needless to say, a polygonal ring shape having corners in directions corresponding to 4 to 37 may be used.
【００３３】そして操作体４０の上方先端部４０Ｃに操
作用のつまみ４２が装着されていることは従来の技術と
同様である。The operation knob 42 is mounted on the upper end portion 40C of the operation body 40, as in the prior art.
【００３４】次に、本実施の形態による他方向操作スイ
ッチの動作について説明する。まず、操作体４０が垂直
中立位置にあり、その下面の押圧部４１がドーム状可動
接点３８を押さない図１の状態では、本スイッチのいず
れの接点間もオフの状態となっている。Next, the operation of the other-direction operation switch according to this embodiment will be described. First, in the state of FIG. 1 in which the operating body 40 is at the vertical neutral position and the pressing portion 41 on the lower surface does not press the dome-shaped movable contact 38, any of the contacts of this switch is off.
【００３５】そして、図４に矢印で示すように、操作体
４０の上方先端部４０Ｃに装着されたつまみ４２の左上
面を下方に押すと、操作体４０はフランジ部４０Ａ上面
の右側を支点として傾き、下面の押圧部４１がドーム状
可動接点３８を押して反転させ、節度を生じると同時に
対応する箱形ケース３１底面左側の内側固定接点３４と
接触させ、外側固定接点３３と内側固定接点３４の間を
オンさせ、外部導出用の端子４３，４４を通して外部へ
信号を発する。Then, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 4, when the left upper surface of the knob 42 attached to the upper end portion 40C of the operating body 40 is pushed downward, the operating body 40 is pivoted on the right side of the upper surface of the flange portion 40A. The inclination, the pressing portion 41 on the lower surface pushes and reverses the dome-shaped movable contact 38 to generate a moderation, and at the same time, to make contact with the corresponding inner fixed contact 34 on the left side of the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 31. The gap is turned on, and a signal is emitted to the outside through the terminals 43 and 44 for external derivation.
【００３６】このとき内側固定接点３４〜３７と、ドー
ム状可動接点３８が反転したときにその中央下面が接触
する箱形ケース３１の中央底面部３１Ｂの高さの差Ｈ
は、操作体４０を傾けてドーム状可動接点３８が反転し
たときに傾けた方向以外の内側固定接点３５〜３７とド
ーム状可動接点３８が接触しない高さに設定してある。At this time, the difference H in height between the central fixed bottom surface 31B of the box-shaped case 31 and the inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 and the central lower surface of the dome-shaped movable contact 38, which is in contact when the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is inverted.
Is set at a height such that the inner fixed contacts 35 to 37 and the dome-shaped movable contact 38 do not come into contact with each other except in the direction in which the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is inverted when the operating body 40 is inclined.
【００３７】この後、つまみ４２に加えていた押し力を
除くと、ドーム状可動接点３８の弾性復元力によって操
作体４０は下面の押圧部４１が押し上げられて垂直中立
位置に戻り、ドーム状可動接点３８が内側固定接点３４
から離れてスイッチ接点もオフ状態に戻る。Thereafter, when the pressing force applied to the knob 42 is removed, the operating body 40 returns to the vertical neutral position by pushing up the pressing portion 41 on the lower surface by the elastic restoring force of the dome-shaped movable contact 38, and the dome-shaped movable The contact 38 is the inner fixed contact 34
And the switch contact returns to the off state.
【００３８】同様にして、つまみ４２を押す位置を右・
前・後と変えることにより、それぞれの方向に応じた導
出用の端子４６，４７，４５を通して外部に信号を出す
ことができる。Similarly, the position of pressing the knob 42 is
By changing between front and rear, signals can be output to the outside through the deriving terminals 46, 47, and 45 according to the respective directions.
【００３９】この操作体４０の傾倒操作時に、操作体４
０のフランジ部４０Ａと箱形ケース３１内壁とが四角形
の四つの角部３１Ａで嵌合しているので操作体４０すな
わちつまみ４２が回転せず、希望の周辺スイッチ接点間
を容易に確実にオンさせることができる。When the operating body 40 is tilted, the operating body 4
Since the flange 40A of the No. 0 and the inner wall of the box-shaped case 31 are fitted at the four corners 31A of the square, the operating body 40, that is, the knob 42 does not rotate, and the desired peripheral switch contacts can be easily and reliably turned on. Can be done.
【００４０】なお、図５（ａ）および（ｂ）に示すよう
にドーム状可動接点３８に、スリット３８Ａやリブ３８
Ｂを設けることによって、操作体４０を傾けてドーム状
可動接点３８を反転させる時にドーム状可動接点３８の
被押圧部以外の反転移動量を小さくすることができ、被
押圧部以外の内側固定接点３５〜３７等とドーム状可動
接点３８との絶縁距離を大きくでき、確実で安定したス
イッチングが行えるとともに、節度感を無くすることも
可能である。As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is provided with slits 38A and ribs 38A.
By providing B, when the operating body 40 is tilted to reverse the dome-shaped movable contact 38, the amount of reversal movement of the dome-shaped movable contact 38 other than the pressed portion can be reduced, and the inner fixed contact other than the pressed portion can be reduced. The insulation distance between the dome-shaped movable contact 38 and the dome-shaped movable contact 38 can be increased, reliable and stable switching can be performed, and a sense of moderation can be eliminated.
【００４１】以上のように、本実施の形態による多方向
操作スイッチは、一個のドーム状可動接点３８の下に複
数個の内側固定接点３４〜３７を設けることにより、操
作体４０を傾けた各々の方向に対応したスイッチングが
行えるので、構成部品が少なく、外径，厚みを小さくで
きるとともにコスト面でも有利であり、また操作体４０
下面の押圧部４１がドーム状可動接点３８を押し下げ、
このドーム状可動接点３８が反転する時にクリック感を
生じさせることができるものである。As described above, the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 below one dome-shaped movable contact 38 so that the operating body 40 is tilted. Switching can be performed in the direction of, the number of components is small, the outer diameter and thickness can be reduced, and the cost is also advantageous.
The pressing portion 41 on the lower surface pushes down the dome-shaped movable contact 38,
A click feeling can be generated when the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is inverted.
【００４２】次に、操作体４０を隣合う内側固定接点の
中間方向に傾ける場合、操作体４０は傾ける方向とは直
角方向の二つの対角方向の角部を支点として傾き、操作
体４０を傾けた方向の両側の内側固定接点が両方ともオ
ンした状態となる。Next, when the operating body 40 is tilted in the middle direction between the adjacent inner fixed contacts, the operating body 40 is tilted with two diagonal corners perpendicular to the tilting direction as fulcrums, and the operating body 40 is tilted. Both of the inner fixed contacts on both sides in the inclined direction are turned on.
【００４３】そして、本実施の形態による多方向操作ス
イッチを使用した多方向操作装置において、隣合う二組
のスイッチ接点のオンするタイミングがずれた場合、外
部導出の端子に接続されたマイクロコンピュータ（図示
せず）により構成されるスイッチング認識手段を用いる
ことにより、二組のスイッチ接点のスイッチオン時のタ
イミングの差を測定し、ある特定の時間差内であれば同
時オンと判定する時間測定手段（図示せず）を設けるこ
とによって個別のスイッチ接点をオンしたときとは異な
る他の信号として処理することによって、内側固定接点
数の二倍の信号を処理でき、８方向スイッチとしての使
用が可能となるものである。In the multi-directional operation device using the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment, when the on timing of two adjacent sets of switch contacts is shifted, the microcomputer ( By using a switching recognition means constituted by a notch (not shown), a time difference between two sets of switch contacts at the time of switch-on is measured, and within a certain time difference, a time measurement means ( (Not shown), the individual switch contacts are processed as other signals different from those when the switch is turned on, so that a signal twice as many as the number of inner fixed contacts can be processed, and it can be used as an eight-way switch. It becomes.
【００４４】さらに、図６に示すように操作体４０の上
方先端部４０Ｃに装着されたつまみ４２の中央上面すな
わち操作体４０に上方から垂直に押し力を加えて押し下
げると、操作体４０の下面に配された押圧部４１がドー
ム状可動接点３８を押し、反転させて節度を生じると同
時に内側固定接点３４〜３７のうち二つ以上の固定接点
がオンし、少なくとも対角方向に位置する内側固定接点
３４〜３７の少なくとも二つが両方ともオンした状態と
なる。Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when a pressing force is applied vertically downward from above the center of the knob 42 attached to the upper end portion 40C of the operating body 40, that is, the operating body 40, the lower surface of the operating body 40 is lowered. At the same time, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is pressed and inverted to generate a moderation, and at the same time, two or more fixed contacts among the inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 are turned on, and at least the diagonally located inner contact is positioned. At least two of the fixed contacts 34 to 37 are both turned on.
【００４５】そして、本実施の形態による多方向操作ス
イッチを使用した多方向操作装置において、上記傾倒動
作の場合と同様に対角方向の二つのスイッチ接点のオン
するタイミングがずれた場合、外部導出用の端子に接続
されたマイクロコンピュータ（図示せず）により構成さ
れるスイッチング認識手段を用いることにより、二つの
スイッチのスイッチオン時のタイミングの差を測定し、
ある特定の時間差内であれば同時オンと判定する時間測
定手段（図示せず）を設けることによって個別のスイッ
チをオンしたときとは異なる他の信号として処理するこ
とによって、操作体４０のプッシュ動作によるスイッチ
ングが可能となるものである。In the multi-directional operation device using the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned tilting operation, when the on timing of the two diagonal switch contacts is shifted, the external By using a switching recognition means constituted by a microcomputer (not shown) connected to a terminal for use, a difference between timings when two switches are turned on is measured,
By providing a time measuring means (not shown) for judging that the switches are simultaneously turned on within a certain time difference, the signals are processed as other signals different from those when the individual switches are turned on. The switching by the above is enabled.
【００４６】（実施の形態２）図７は本発明の第２の実
施の形態による多方向操作スイッチの箱形ケース３１の
平面図である。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 7 is a plan view of a box-shaped case 31 of a multi-directional operation switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【００４７】本実施の形態による多方向操作スイッチ
は、上記実施の形態１による多方向操作スイッチに対し
て、ドーム状可動接点３８の中心位置に箱形ケース３１
に配された中心固定接点６０と、この中心固定接点６０
に対応した外部導出用の端子６１を設け、そして操作体
４０の下面には上記中心固定接点６０に対応した中心押
圧部６２が配設され（図８参照）、ドーム状可動接点３
８の中心部上端に当接し、内側固定接点３４〜３７に各
々対応した内側押圧部４１が中心押圧部６２よりも少し
短い寸法としたものであり、図８の断面図に矢印で示す
ように操作体４０の上方先端部４０Ｃに装着されたつま
み４２の中央上面すなわち操作体４０に上方から垂直に
押し力を加えて押し下げると、操作体４０の下面に配さ
れた中心押圧部６２がドーム状可動接点３８を押し、反
転させて節度を生じると同時に中心固定接点６０と接触
して外側固定接点３３と中心固定接点６０の間がオン
し、中心固定接点６０に対応した外部導出用の端子６１
を通して信号を外部に発することができ、押し力を除く
と、ドーム状可動接点３８の復元力によって操作体４０
が押し上げられて垂直中立位置の状態に戻る。The multidirectional operation switch according to the present embodiment is different from the multidirectional operation switch according to the first embodiment in that the box-shaped case 31 is located at the center of the dome-shaped movable contact 38.
Fixed contact 60 disposed in the
, And a center pressing portion 62 corresponding to the center fixed contact 60 is provided on the lower surface of the operating body 40 (see FIG. 8).
8, the inner pressing portions 41 corresponding to the inner fixed contacts 34 to 37 are slightly shorter than the center pressing portion 62, as shown by arrows in the sectional view of FIG. When a vertical pressing force is applied to the central upper surface of the knob 42 attached to the upper end portion 40C of the operating body 40, that is, the operating body 40 from above, and pressed down, the center pressing portion 62 disposed on the lower surface of the operating body 40 becomes dome-shaped. The movable contact 38 is pushed and inverted to produce a moderation, and at the same time, comes into contact with the center fixed contact 60 to turn on between the outer fixed contact 33 and the center fixed contact 60, and an external lead-out terminal 61 corresponding to the center fixed contact 60.
Signal can be emitted to the outside through the dome-shaped movable contact 38 when the pushing force is removed.
Is pushed up and returns to the state of the vertical neutral position.
【００４８】これにより、本実施の形態による多方向操
作スイッチは実施の形態１で説明した操作体４０の傾倒
操作に加え、プッシュ動作によるスイッチングが可能と
なるものである。Thus, the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment can be switched by a push operation in addition to the tilting operation of the operation body 40 described in the first embodiment.
【００４９】なお、本実施の形態による多方向操作スイ
ッチにおいて、つまみ４２に垂直に押し力を加えて押し
下げ、操作体４０の下面の中心押圧部６２がドーム状可
動接点３８を反転させる時に、操作体４０の下面の内側
押圧部４１がドーム状可動接点３８を押さないように、
内側押圧部４１は中心押圧部６２よりも少し短く設定さ
れている。In the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment, when the knob 42 is vertically pressed down by applying a pressing force, and the center pressing portion 62 on the lower surface of the operation body 40 reverses the dome-shaped movable contact 38, the operation is performed. The inner pressing portion 41 on the lower surface of the body 40 does not press the dome-shaped movable contact 38,
The inner pressing portion 41 is set slightly shorter than the center pressing portion 62.
【００５０】また、本実施の形態による多方向操作スイ
ッチにおいても、実施の形態１による多方向操作スイッ
チと同様に、つまみ４２の上面端部を押して操作体４０
を傾けて内側固定接点３４〜３７をオンさせることや、
操作体４０を隣合う内側固定接点の中間方向に傾けた場
合、操作体４０を傾けた方向の両側の内側固定接点が両
方ともオンした状態となり、本実施の形態による多方向
操作スイッチを使用した多方向操作装置において、隣合
う二組のスイッチ接点のオンするタイミングがずれた場
合、外部導出用の端子に接続されたマイクロコンピュー
タ（図示せず）により構成されるスイッチング認識手段
を用いることにより、二組のスイッチのスイッチオン時
のタイミングの差を測定し、ある特定の時間差内であれ
ば同時オンと判定する時間測定手段（図示せず）を設け
ることによって個別のスイッチをオンしたときとは異な
る他の信号として処理することによって、内側固定接点
数の二倍の信号を処理でき、８方向スイッチとしての使
用が可能となることはもちろんである。Also, in the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment, similarly to the multi-directional operation switch according to the first embodiment, the upper end of the knob 42 is pressed to operate the operating body 40.
To turn on the inner fixed contacts 34 to 37,
When the operating body 40 is tilted in the middle direction between the adjacent inner fixed contacts, both the inner fixed contacts on both sides in the direction in which the operating body 40 is tilted are turned on, and the multidirectional operation switch according to the present embodiment is used. In the multi-directional operation device, when the timing of turning on the two sets of switch contacts adjacent to each other is shifted, by using a switching recognition unit configured by a microcomputer (not shown) connected to an external lead-out terminal, The timing difference between the two sets of switches at the time of switch-on is measured, and if a certain time difference is determined, it is determined that the switches are simultaneously turned on. By processing it as a different signal, it is possible to process twice as many signals as the number of inner fixed contacts, making it possible to use it as an 8-way switch. It is a matter of course.
【００５１】（実施の形態３）図９は本発明の第３の実
施の形態による多方向操作スイッチの断面図である。(Embodiment 3) FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【００５２】本実施の形態による多方向操作スイッチ
は、上記実施の形態１または２による多方向操作スイッ
チに対して、箱形ケース３１底面の複数個の固定接点３
４〜３７，（６０）に各々対応した操作体下面の複数個
の押圧部４１，（６２）をゴム等の弾性体４８で構成し
たものであり、操作体４０下面に設けた凹部４０Ｄに弾
性体４８が圧入装着されている。The multidirectional operation switch according to the present embodiment is different from the multidirectional operation switch according to the first or second embodiment in that a plurality of fixed contacts 3 on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 31 are provided.
The plurality of pressing portions 41 and (62) on the lower surface of the operation body corresponding to the components 4 to 37 and (60) are made of an elastic body 48 such as rubber. The body 48 is press-fitted.
【００５３】この弾性体４８は箱形ケース３１底面の外
側固定接点３３上に載ったドーム状可動接点３８に当接
しているが、その圧縮変形力はドーム状可動接点３８の
反転動作力よりも大きく設定されている。The elastic body 48 is in contact with the dome-shaped movable contact 38 placed on the outer fixed contact 33 on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case 31, and its compressive deformation force is larger than the reversing operation force of the dome-shaped movable contact 38. It is set large.
【００５４】従って、図１０に示すように操作体４０の
上方先端部４０Ｃに装着されたつまみ４２の左上面を下
方に押すと、操作体４０はフランジ部４０Ａ上面の右側
を支点として傾き、下面の弾性体４８がドーム状可動接
点３８を押して反転させて節度を生じると同時に対応す
る箱形ケース３１底面左側の内側固定接点３４と接触し
てスイッチをオンさせることができる。Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, when the left upper surface of the knob 42 mounted on the upper end portion 40C of the operating body 40 is pushed downward, the operating body 40 tilts with the right side of the upper surface of the flange 40A as a fulcrum, and The elastic body 48 pushes and reverses the dome-shaped movable contact 38 to generate a moderation, and at the same time, contacts the corresponding inner fixed contact 34 on the left side of the bottom of the box-shaped case 31 to turn on the switch.
【００５５】そして、つまみ４２の左上面に更に大きな
力が加わると弾性体４８が圧縮変形してその力を吸収す
ると共に、操作体４０の軸部４０Ｂがカバー３２中央の
貫通孔３２Ａの周囲に設けられた貫通孔壁部３２Ｂに当
たって、操作体４０が更に傾くことを防いでいる。When a greater force is applied to the upper left surface of the knob 42, the elastic body 48 is compressed and deformed to absorb the force, and the shaft 40B of the operating body 40 is moved around the through hole 32A at the center of the cover 32. The operating body 40 is prevented from further tilting against the provided through-hole wall 32B.
【００５６】また、つまみ４２中央上面すなわち操作体
４０に下方への大きな力や衝撃力が加わったときにも弾
性体４８が圧縮変形してその力を吸収し、ドーム状可動
接点３８に必要以上の大きな力が加わることを防ぎ、そ
の損傷を防止できる。Also, when a large downward force or impact force is applied to the upper surface of the knob 42, that is, the operating body 40, the elastic body 48 is compressed and deformed to absorb the force, so that the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is more than necessary. Can prevent a large force from being applied and prevent the damage.
【００５７】これにより、本実施の形態による多方向操
作スイッチはドーム状可動接点３８に必要以上の大きな
力が加わることを防ぎ、その損傷を防止できるものであ
る。Thus, the multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment can prevent an excessively large force from being applied to the dome-shaped movable contact 38, and can prevent the dome-shaped movable contact 38 from being damaged.
【００５８】（実施の形態４）図１１は本発明の第４の
実施の形態による多方向操作スイッチの断面図である。(Embodiment 4) FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【００５９】本実施の形態による多方向操作スイッチ
は、上記実施の形態１による多方向操作スイッチに対し
て、ドーム状可動接点３８と箱形ケース３１の外側固定
接点３３との間に、図１２の斜視図に示すドーム状可動
接点３８の反転動作力よりも少し小さい反発力を有する
導電性の弾性体４９を配設したものであり、操作体４０
の上方先端部４０Ｃに装着されたつまみ４２の左上面を
下方に押すと、操作体４０はフランジ部４０Ａ上面の右
側を支点として傾き、下面の押圧部４１がドーム状可動
接点３８を押すことは、実施の形態１の多方向操作スイ
ッチの場合と同様である。The multi-directional operation switch according to the present embodiment is different from the multi-directional operation switch according to the first embodiment in that a dome-shaped movable contact 38 and an outer fixed contact 33 of the box-shaped case 31 are provided as shown in FIG. A conductive elastic body 49 having a repulsion force slightly smaller than the reversing operation force of the dome-shaped movable contact 38 shown in the perspective view of FIG.
When the left upper surface of the knob 42 attached to the upper distal end portion 40C of the operating member 40 is pressed downward, the operating body 40 tilts around the right side of the upper surface of the flange portion 40A, and the pressing portion 41 on the lower surface pushes the dome-shaped movable contact 38. This is the same as the case of the multidirectional operation switch of the first embodiment.
【００６０】しかし、図１３の断面図に示すようにドー
ム状可動接点３８と箱形ケース３１の外側固定接点３３
との間に配設された導電性の弾性体４９の効果によっ
て、ドーム状可動接点３８は操作体４０の押圧部４１に
よって押されて左側が低く傾いた状態で反転し、節度を
生じると同時に箱形ケース３１底面左側の内側固定接点
３４と接触してスイッチがオンし、外部導出用の端子４
４を通して外部へ信号を発する。However, as shown in the sectional view of FIG. 13, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 and the outer fixed contact 33 of the box-shaped case 31
Due to the effect of the conductive elastic body 49 disposed between the dome-shaped movable contact 38 and the pressing portion 41 of the operating body 40, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 is inverted with the left side inclined at a low angle, and a moderation occurs. The switch is turned on by contacting the inside fixed contact 34 on the bottom left side of the box-shaped case 31, and the terminal 4
A signal is issued to the outside through 4.
【００６１】この後、つまみ４２に加えていた押し力を
除くと、ドーム状可動接点３８および導電性の弾性体４
９の復元力によって操作体４０は下面の押圧部４１が押
し上げられて垂直中立位置に戻り、内側固定接点３４か
らドーム状可動接点３８が離れてスイッチがオフ状態に
戻る。Thereafter, when the pressing force applied to the knob 42 is removed, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 and the conductive elastic body 4 are removed.
Due to the restoring force of 9, the operating body 40 pushes up the pressing portion 41 on the lower surface and returns to the vertical neutral position, the dome-shaped movable contact 38 separates from the inner fixed contact 34, and the switch returns to the off state.
【００６２】同様にして、つまみ４２を押す位置を右・
前・後と変えることにより、それぞれの方向に応じた導
出用の端子４６，４７，４５を通して外部に信号を出す
ことができることは実施の形態１の多方向操作スイッチ
の場合と同様である。Similarly, the position where the knob 42 is pressed is
As in the case of the multidirectional operation switch according to the first embodiment, a signal can be output to the outside through the deriving terminals 46, 47, and 45 according to the respective directions by changing between the front and rear directions.
【００６３】これにより、中立状態における内側固定接
点３５〜３７とドーム状可動接点３８とが容易に接触し
ないよう絶縁距離を大きくすることができるのでスイッ
チの誤動作を防ぎ、操作体４０を傾ける角度を大きくで
きるので確実で安定したスイッチングを行うことができ
るものである。As a result, the insulation distance can be increased so that the inner fixed contacts 35 to 37 and the dome-shaped movable contact 38 in the neutral state do not easily come into contact with each other, so that erroneous operation of the switch is prevented, and the angle at which the operating body 40 is inclined can be reduced. Since the size can be increased, reliable and stable switching can be performed.
【００６４】[0064]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、スイッチ
全体の構成部品が少なく、スイッチの外径および厚みを
小さくでき、低コストであると共に、操作体を斜めに傾
けてスイッチングを行うときにクリック感があるスイッ
チを提供することができ、更に内側固定接点の中間方向
に操作軸を傾けた場合や操作軸を下方に押し下げた場合
にも、別のスイッチ信号として使用できるなどの有利な
効果が得られる。As described above, according to the present invention, the number of components of the entire switch is small, the outer diameter and thickness of the switch can be reduced, the cost is low, and switching is performed by tilting the operation body obliquely. It is possible to provide a switch with a click feeling, and furthermore, it is possible to use the switch as an additional switch signal when the operating shaft is tilted in the middle direction of the inner fixed contact or when the operating shaft is pressed down. The effect is obtained.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態による多方向操作ス
イッチの断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同分解斜視図FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same.
【図３】同ケースの平面図FIG. 3 is a plan view of the case.
【図４】同操作体を傾倒する場合を示す断面図FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating body is tilted.
【図５】同ドーム状可動接点の一例を示す平面図FIG. 5 is a plan view showing an example of the dome-shaped movable contact.
【図６】同操作体をプッシュ操作する場合を示す断面図FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating body is pushed.
【図７】本発明の第２の実施の形態による多方向操作ス
イッチのケース底面部の平面図FIG. 7 is a plan view of a case bottom portion of a multi-directional operation switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】同操作体をプッシュ操作する場合を示す断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating body is pushed.
【図９】本発明の第３の実施の形態による多方向操作ス
イッチの断面図FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図１０】同操作体を傾倒する場合を示す断面図FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating body is tilted.
【図１１】本発明の第４の実施の形態による多方向操作
スイッチの断面図FIG. 11 is a sectional view of a multi-directional operation switch according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図１２】同導電性の弾性体を示す斜視図FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the conductive elastic body.
【図１３】同操作体を傾倒する場合を示す断面図FIG. 13 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating body is tilted.
【図１４】従来の多方向操作スイッチの断面図FIG. 14 is a sectional view of a conventional multidirectional operation switch.
【図１５】同接点部の分解斜視図FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of the contact portion.
【図１６】同操作軸を傾倒する場合を示す断面図FIG. 16 is a sectional view showing a case where the operation shaft is tilted.
【図１７】同操作軸をプッシュ操作する場合を示す断面
図FIG. 17 is a sectional view showing a case where the operating shaft is pushed.
３１ 箱形ケース ３１Ａ 角部 ３１Ｂ 中央底面部 ３２ カバー ３２Ａ 貫通孔 ３２Ｂ 貫通孔壁部 ３３ 外側固定接点 ３４〜３７ 内側固定接点 ３８ ドーム状可動接点 ３８Ａ スリット ３８Ｂ リブ ４０ 操作体 ４０Ａ フランジ部 ４０Ｂ 軸部 ４０Ｃ 上方先端部 ４０Ｄ 凹部 ４１ 押圧部 ４２ つまみ ４３〜４７，６１ 端子 ４８ 弾性体 ４９ 導電性の弾性体 ６０ 中心固定接点 ６２ 中心押圧部 31 Box-shaped case 31A Corner 31B Central bottom surface 32 Cover 32A Through hole 32B Through hole wall 33 Outside fixed contact 34-37 Inside fixed contact 38 Dome-shaped movable contact 38A Slit 38B Rib 40 Operation body 40A Flange 40B Shaft 40C Upper tip 40D Recess 41 Pressing part 42 Knob 43 to 47, 61 Terminal 48 Elastic body 49 Conductive elastic body 60 Center fixed contact 62 Center pressing part
Claims (6)
ドーム状可動接点外縁下端部が載った外側固定接点およ
びドーム状可動接点外縁下端部より内側でドーム状可動
接点中心から等距離で等角度の位置に配された複数個の
内側固定接点を底面に有する成形樹脂製の箱形ケース
と、箱形ケース上面の開口部を覆い中央に貫通孔を有す
るカバーと、軸部とその下端に一体に形成されたフラン
ジ部からなり、軸部がカバー中央の貫通孔から上方に突
出し、フランジ部の上面が上記カバーの裏面に接し、そ
の外周が上記ケースの内壁に回転はしないが傾倒および
上下動可能に嵌合支持されると共に、上記複数個の内側
固定接点に各々対応した下面の複数個の押圧部が上記ド
ーム状可動接点に当接している操作体からなる多方向操
作スイッチ。1. A dome-shaped movable contact made of an elastic metal sheet,
An outer fixed contact on which the lower edge of the outer edge of the dome-shaped movable contact is placed, and a plurality of inner fixed contacts arranged at an equal angle from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact at an equal distance from the center of the outer edge of the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom surface. A box-shaped case made of molded resin having a cover having a through-hole in the center covering the opening on the upper surface of the box-shaped case, a shaft portion and a flange portion integrally formed at the lower end thereof, and the shaft portion is formed at the center of the cover. The upper surface of the flange portion protrudes upward from the through hole, and the upper surface of the flange portion contacts the back surface of the cover. The outer periphery of the flange portion is not rotated by the inner wall of the case, but is tiltably and vertically movably fitted and supported. A multidirectional operation switch comprising an operation body in which a plurality of pressing portions on the lower surface corresponding to the contacts are in contact with the dome-shaped movable contact.
ドーム状可動接点外縁下端部が載った外側固定接点およ
びドーム状可動接点の中心位置に配された中心固定接点
およびドーム状可動接点外縁下端部より内側でドーム状
可動接点中心から等距離で等角度の位置に配された複数
個の内側固定接点を底面に有する成形樹脂製の箱形ケー
スと、箱形ケース上面の開口部を覆い中央に貫通孔を有
するカバーと、軸部とその下端に一体に形成されたフラ
ンジ部からなり、軸部がカバー中央の貫通孔から上方に
突出し、フランジ部の上面が上記カバーの裏面に接し、
その外周が上記ケースの内壁に回転はしないが傾倒およ
び上下動可能に嵌合支持されると共に、上記ドーム状可
動接点の中心上端に当接する中心押圧部およびこれより
少し短い寸法で上記の複数個の内側固定接点に各々対応
する複数個の内側押圧部が下面に設けられている操作体
からなる多方向操作スイッチ。2. A dome-shaped movable contact made of an elastic metal thin plate;
The outer fixed contact on which the lower edge of the dome-shaped movable contact is placed and the center fixed contact located at the center of the dome-shaped movable contact and the inner side of the lower edge of the dome-shaped movable contact and equidistant from the center of the dome-shaped movable contact A box-shaped case made of molded resin having a plurality of inner fixed contacts arranged at the bottom of the box, a cover covering the opening on the top of the box-shaped case and having a through hole in the center, and integrated with the shaft and its lower end The flange portion is formed on the shaft portion protrudes upward from the through hole in the center of the cover, the upper surface of the flange portion is in contact with the back surface of the cover,
The outer periphery does not rotate on the inner wall of the case, but is fitted and supported so as to be able to tilt and move up and down. A multi-directional operation switch comprising an operating body having a plurality of inner pressing portions respectively corresponding to the inner fixed contacts on the lower surface.
々対応した操作体の複数個の押圧部を弾性体で構成した
請求項１または２記載の多方向操作スイッチ。3. The multidirectional operation switch according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pressing portions of the operation body respectively corresponding to the plurality of fixed contacts on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case are formed of an elastic body.
状可動接点の間に、ドーム状可動接点の反転動作力より
も少し小さい反発力を有する導電性の弾性体を配した請
求項１〜３のいずれか一つに記載の多方向操作スイッ
チ。4. A conductive elastic body having a repulsion force slightly smaller than a reversing operation force of the dome-shaped movable contact is disposed between the outer fixed contact and the dome-shaped movable contact on the bottom surface of the box-shaped case. 3. The multidirectional operation switch according to any one of 3.
い請求項１，３または４のいずれか一つに記載の多方向
操作スイッチを使用し、操作体の軸部を垂直下方に押し
下げるとき、４個以上の複数個の内側固定接点の少なく
とも対角方向に二つのスイッチが両方オンし、また、軸
部を隣接する二つ以上の内側固定接点の中間方向に傾け
ると、二つの内側固定接点が両方オンすると共に、一定
時間内に二つ以上の内側固定接点がオンした時に、どの
単体のスイッチ信号とも異なる他の信号として処理する
ための時間測定手段を用いたスイッチング認識手段を設
けた多方向操作装置。5. The multidirectional operation switch according to claim 1, which does not have a center fixed contact and a center pressing portion, and pushes down a shaft portion of an operation body vertically downward when using the multidirectional operation switch. When at least two switches are turned on at least in the diagonal directions of the four or more inner fixed contacts, and when the shaft is tilted in the middle direction between the adjacent two or more inner fixed contacts, the two inner fixed contacts become And switching recognition means using time measurement means for processing as a signal different from any single switch signal when two or more inner fixed contacts are turned on within a predetermined time while both are turned on. Direction control device.
請求項２，３または４のいずれか一つに記載の多方向操
作スイッチを使用し、操作体の軸部を隣接する二つ以上
の内側固定接点の中間方向に傾けると、二つの内側固定
接点が両方オンすると共に、一定時間内に二つ以上の内
側固定接点がオンしたときにどの単体のスイッチ信号と
も異なる他の信号として処理するための時間測定手段を
用いたスイッチング認識手段を設けた多方向操作装置。6. A multi-directional operation switch according to claim 2, which has a center fixed contact and a center pressing portion, wherein two or more inner sides adjacent to the shaft of the operation body are used. When the fixed contact is tilted in the middle direction, both the two fixed contacts are turned on, and when two or more fixed contacts are turned on within a certain time, they are processed as other signals different from any single switch signal. A multidirectional operation device provided with switching recognition means using time measurement means.
Priority Applications (9)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27441996A JP3812008B2 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1996-10-17 | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operating device using the same |
| US08/949,233 US5889242A (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-13 | Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same |
| TW086115064A TW373204B (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-14 | Multi-direction operation switch and multi-direction operation device by using this switch |
| DE69736046T DE69736046T2 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-15 | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operation device using this switch |
| SG1997003756A SG65689A1 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-15 | Multidirectional operating switch & multidirectional operating apparatus using the same |
| EP97117839A EP0837419B1 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-15 | Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same |
| MYPI97004876A MY127524A (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-16 | Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same |
| CN97119061A CN1107330C (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-17 | Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same |
| KR1019970053283A KR19980032920A (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1997-10-17 | Multidirectional operation switch and multidirectional operation device using the same |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27441996A JP3812008B2 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1996-10-17 | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operating device using the same |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH10125180A true JPH10125180A (en) | 1998-05-15 |
| JP3812008B2 JP3812008B2 (en) | 2006-08-23 |
Family
ID=17541416
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27441996A Expired - Fee Related JP3812008B2 (en) | 1996-10-17 | 1996-10-17 | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operating device using the same |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JP3812008B2 (en) |
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2000195388A (en) * | 1998-12-25 | 2000-07-14 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Rotary and press operational electronic components and electronic equipment using them |
| JP2000251584A (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2000-09-14 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Rotation/pressing operation type electronic component, and electronic apparatus using same |
| US6653579B2 (en) | 2000-10-05 | 2003-11-25 | Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multi-directional input joystick switch |
| US6703571B2 (en) | 2001-01-12 | 2004-03-09 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multi-directional operating switch |
| JP2004154246A (en) * | 2002-11-05 | 2004-06-03 | Yamasa Kk | Operating switch unit and slot machine equipped with the same |
| US6794982B2 (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2004-09-21 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multidirectional input device and electronic apparatus comprising it |
| KR100807613B1 (en) | 2005-05-16 | 2008-02-28 | 알프스 덴키 가부시키가이샤 | Multidirectional input device |
| JP2012204069A (en) * | 2011-03-24 | 2012-10-22 | Denso Corp | Operation input device |
| JP2012204065A (en) * | 2011-03-24 | 2012-10-22 | Denso Corp | Operation input device |
| US8869643B2 (en) | 2011-03-24 | 2014-10-28 | Denso Corporation | Operation input device |
| US9003913B2 (en) | 2011-03-24 | 2015-04-14 | Denso Corporation | Operation input device |
-
1996
- 1996-10-17 JP JP27441996A patent/JP3812008B2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Cited By (16)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2000195388A (en) * | 1998-12-25 | 2000-07-14 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Rotary and press operational electronic components and electronic equipment using them |
| JP2000251584A (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2000-09-14 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Rotation/pressing operation type electronic component, and electronic apparatus using same |
| US8552981B2 (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2013-10-08 | Panasonic Corporation | Multidirectional input device and electronic apparatus comprising it |
| US6794982B2 (en) | 2000-08-03 | 2004-09-21 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multidirectional input device and electronic apparatus comprising it |
| DE10193379B4 (en) * | 2000-08-03 | 2006-09-07 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | Direction input device and electronic device comprising this |
| US6653579B2 (en) | 2000-10-05 | 2003-11-25 | Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multi-directional input joystick switch |
| DE10194679B4 (en) * | 2000-10-05 | 2008-01-10 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. | Multidirectional input element |
| US6703571B2 (en) | 2001-01-12 | 2004-03-09 | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Multi-directional operating switch |
| JP2004154246A (en) * | 2002-11-05 | 2004-06-03 | Yamasa Kk | Operating switch unit and slot machine equipped with the same |
| KR100807613B1 (en) | 2005-05-16 | 2008-02-28 | 알프스 덴키 가부시키가이샤 | Multidirectional input device |
| JP2012204065A (en) * | 2011-03-24 | 2012-10-22 | Denso Corp | Operation input device |
| JP2012204069A (en) * | 2011-03-24 | 2012-10-22 | Denso Corp | Operation input device |
| KR101351107B1 (en) * | 2011-03-24 | 2014-01-14 | 가부시키가이샤 덴소 | Operation input device |
| US8869643B2 (en) | 2011-03-24 | 2014-10-28 | Denso Corporation | Operation input device |
| US9003913B2 (en) | 2011-03-24 | 2015-04-14 | Denso Corporation | Operation input device |
| US9048046B2 (en) | 2011-03-24 | 2015-06-02 | Denso Corporation | Oscillation operation input device |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JP3812008B2 (en) | 2006-08-23 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP1069581B1 (en) | Multi-directional operating switch and multi-directional operating device using the same | |
| JP3531540B2 (en) | Multi-directional operation switch | |
| US5889242A (en) | Multidirectional operating switch and multidirectional operating apparatus using the same | |
| JP3988584B2 (en) | Multi-directional input device | |
| US5744765A (en) | Lever switch with support walls for supporting movable contact points and method of detecting an operating direction of a lever switch | |
| JP3960132B2 (en) | Multidirectional operation switch and multidirectional input device using the same | |
| JPH10125180A (en) | Multi-way operating switch, and multi-way operating device using the switch | |
| JP3896734B2 (en) | Multidirectional operation switch and electronic device using the same | |
| US20030155217A1 (en) | Multi-directional operating switch | |
| JPH08115641A (en) | Multi-way operating switch | |
| US20220246374A1 (en) | Switching device | |
| JP3814959B2 (en) | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operating device using the same | |
| JP3937670B2 (en) | Multi-directional operation switch | |
| JPH1012098A (en) | Multi-directional operation switch and multi-directional operation apparatus using same | |
| JP3097504B2 (en) | Lever switch | |
| JP4720470B2 (en) | Compound switch | |
| EP3582243B1 (en) | Four-way switch including malfunction prevention structure | |
| JP2001210191A (en) | Electronic part for multidirectional input and multidirectional input device using the same | |
| WO2021215487A1 (en) | Multi-directional input device | |
| JP2000090781A (en) | Lever switch device | |
| JP3531229B2 (en) | Multi-directional operation switch | |
| JPH08195144A (en) | Cross direction switch | |
| JP2002270063A (en) | Push switch | |
| JPH0864081A (en) | Multi-way switch | |
| JP2002190237A (en) | Multiway switch |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RD01 | Notification of change of attorney |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A7421 Effective date: 20050623 |
|
| A977 | Report on retrieval |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007 Effective date: 20060224 |
|
| A131 | Notification of reasons for refusal |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131 Effective date: 20060307 |
|
| A521 | Written amendment |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523 Effective date: 20060404 |
|
| TRDD | Decision of grant or rejection written | ||
| A01 | Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01 Effective date: 20060509 |
|
| A61 | First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure) |
Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61 Effective date: 20060522 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100609 Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100609 Year of fee payment: 4 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110609 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
| FPAY | Renewal fee payment (prs date is renewal date of database) |
Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120609 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
| LAPS | Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees |