JPH1021790A - Lever operation type push-on switch - Google Patents
Lever operation type push-on switchInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は各種電子機器の操作
スイッチや検知スイッチとして使用されるプッシュオン
スイッチの中で、特に動作ストロークが長く、動作時に
節度を有するようにレバーを装着したレバー操作式プッ
シュオンスイッチに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a push-on switch used as an operation switch or a detection switch of various electronic devices, in particular, a lever-operated type in which a lever is mounted so as to have a long operation stroke and a moderation during operation. It relates to a push-on switch.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来のこの種のプッシュオンスイッチを
図９を用いて説明する。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional push-on switch of this type will be described with reference to FIG.
【０００３】同図において、１は成形樹脂製の箱形のケ
ースで、その内底面には接続端子２と連結した外側固定
接点３Ａ，３Ｂおよび接続端子４と連結した中央固定接
点５がインサート成形により植設され、外側固定接点３
Ａ，３Ｂ上には弾性金属薄板製の反転動作形可動接点６
が載せられてスイッチ接点を構成し、その上部には剛体
材料製の押しボタン７が上下動可能に載せられて、下面
の凸部７Ａが反転動作形の可動接点６の上部に当接する
と共に、その上面の凸部７Ｂがケース１の開口部を覆う
蓋板８の中央孔８Ａから上部に突出して操作部となって
いる。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a box-shaped case made of a molded resin. Outer fixed contacts 3A and 3B connected to a connection terminal 2 and a center fixed contact 5 connected to a connection terminal 4 are insert-molded on the inner bottom surface thereof. The outer fixed contact 3
A and 3B are provided with a reversible operation type movable contact 6 made of an elastic metal thin plate.
And a switch button made of a rigid material is placed on the switch contact so as to be able to move up and down, and a convex portion 7A on the lower surface contacts the upper part of the movable contact 6 of the reversing operation type. The convex portion 7B on the upper surface protrudes upward from the central hole 8A of the cover plate 8 covering the opening of the case 1 to form an operating portion.
【０００４】以上の構成において、使用電子機器の操作
ボタンを介して押しボタン７の上面の凸部７Ｂを押す
と、押しボタン７が下方に動き、下面の凸部７Ａによっ
て可動接点６の上部中央が押され、可動接点６が節度感
を伴って反転動作し、外側固定接点３Ａ，３Ｂと中央固
定接点５との間すなわち接続端子２と４との間を接続す
る。In the above configuration, when the convex portion 7B on the upper surface of the push button 7 is pressed through the operation button of the electronic device to be used, the push button 7 moves downward, and the upper central portion of the movable contact 6 is moved by the convex portion 7A on the lower surface. Is pressed, the movable contact 6 performs a reversing operation with a sense of moderation, and connects between the outer fixed contacts 3A and 3B and the center fixed contact 5, that is, between the connection terminals 2 and 4.
【０００５】この後、押しボタン７の上面の凸部７Ｂを
押す力を除くと可動接点６の弾性復元力によって元の状
態に復帰し、接続端子２と４との間はオープンとなるよ
うに構成されているものであった。[0005] Thereafter, when the pressing force of the convex portion 7B on the upper surface of the push button 7 is removed, the movable contact 6 returns to the original state by the elastic restoring force, and the connection terminals 2 and 4 are opened. Was composed.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら上記従来
の構成においては、スイッチの動作ストロークは反転動
作形の可動接点６の反転ストロークであるために小さな
ストロークであり、これは可動接点６の形状や寸法で決
まってしまうため、誤動作防止及び繰り返し操作時に手
が疲れない等の操作性を向上させるために、スイッチの
操作ストロークを長ストローク化することが困難である
という課題があった。However, in the above-described conventional configuration, the operation stroke of the switch is a small stroke because it is the reversal stroke of the reversing operation type movable contact 6, which is the shape and size of the movable contact 6. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to increase the operation stroke of the switch in order to prevent erroneous operation and to improve operability such as hand fatigue during repeated operation.
【０００７】本発明はこのような従来の課題を解決する
ものであり、長い操作ストロークでかつ動作時に節度を
有し、しかもスイッチが動作した後のオーバーストロー
クをも有するレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチを提供
することを目的とするものである。The present invention solves such a conventional problem. A lever-operated push-on switch having a long operation stroke, a moderation during operation, and an overstroke after the switch is operated is provided. It is intended to provide.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に本発明のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチは、一端
がケースの外周壁部に固定され、中間部に可動接点の中
央上部に当接する突起部を有し、他端の操作部がケース
の側壁から外部に突出した弾性材からなる操作レバーを
設け、このレバーの操作によって可動接点の反転動作を
行うとともに、可動接点の反転動作の前および後に、こ
のレバーを所定量だけ動かそうとするものである。According to the present invention, there is provided a lever-operated push-on switch according to the present invention, wherein one end of the push-on switch is fixed to an outer peripheral wall portion of a case, and an intermediate portion is in contact with an upper central portion of a movable contact. A control lever made of an elastic material having an operation portion at the other end protruding outside from the side wall of the case, and performing the reversing operation of the movable contact by operating the lever, and before and after the reversing operation of the movable contact. Later, the lever is to be moved by a predetermined amount.
【０００９】これにより、同スイッチの操作ストローク
を大きくすることができるうえ、節度感を伴ってスイッ
チが動作した後のオーバーストロークをも設けることが
可能となる。Thus, it is possible to increase the operation stroke of the switch and to provide an overstroke after the switch is operated with a sense of moderation.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の請求項１に記載の発明
は、接続端子と一体の中央固定接点および外側固定接点
を内底面に植設した成形樹脂製の箱形のケースと、上記
外側固定接点上に載置された反転動作形の可動接点と、
一端が上記ケース外周壁の上部に固定され、固定位置か
らケース中心に対しほぼ対称位置の外周壁切欠部から外
部に突出した他端部が操作部となり、操作部を下方に押
すことにより中間の突起部が上記可動接点を反転動作さ
せるように設けられた弾性材料製の操作レバーと、ケー
ス上面開口部を覆うと共に操作レバー固定部を押さえつ
ける蓋板からなるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチと
したものであり、スイッチ操作時に操作レバーを介して
可動接点の反転動作を行うため、スイッチの操作ストロ
ークを大きく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 characterized in that a box-shaped case made of molded resin in which a central fixed contact and an outer fixed contact integral with a connection terminal are implanted on an inner bottom surface, A reversing operation type movable contact placed on the fixed contact,
One end is fixed to the upper part of the outer peripheral wall of the case, and the other end protruding to the outside from the cutout portion of the outer peripheral wall at a position substantially symmetrical with respect to the center of the case from the fixed position becomes an operation unit. A lever-operated push-on switch consisting of an operation lever made of an elastic material provided so that the protrusion reverses the movable contact, and a lid plate that covers the upper opening of the case and presses the operation lever fixing part. In addition, when the switch is operated, the operation of reversing the movable contact through the operation lever is performed, so that the operation stroke of the switch can be increased.
【００１１】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１記載の
発明において、操作レバーの中間突起部から操作部の間
が可動接点の反転動作力よりも小さな力でたわみ始め、
かつ可動接点の反転動作力よりも大きな弾性限界値を有
するように弾性材料で形成した操作レバーを用いたもの
でありスイッチ操作時に、操作レバーが可動接点の反転
動作ストロークの前および後に所定のストローク量だけ
動いて、全操作ストロークを大きくすることができると
いう作用を有する。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the space between the intermediate projection portion of the operation lever and the operation portion starts to bend with a force smaller than the reversing operation force of the movable contact,
And an operation lever formed of an elastic material so as to have an elastic limit value larger than the reversing operation force of the movable contact. When the switch is operated, the operation lever moves a predetermined stroke before and after the reversing operation stroke of the movable contact. This has the effect that the entire operation stroke can be increased by moving by an amount.
【００１２】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
請求項２記載の発明において、通常状態において、操作
レバーの中間の突起部が可動接点の上部を、操作部の根
元が蓋板の下面を、いずれも可動接点の反転動作力より
も小さい力で押しているように設定したもので、通常状
態において、操作レバーおよび可動接点の位置がガタつ
きなく安定してい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 invention, in a normal state, the middle projection of the operation lever is located above the movable contact, and the root of the operation section is located at the base of the cover plate. Each of the lower surfaces is set so as to be pressed with a force smaller than the reversing operation force of the movable contact, and has an effect that, in a normal state, the positions of the operation lever and the movable contact are stable without rattling.
【００１３】請求項４に記載の発明は、請求項１〜３い
ずれか一つ記載の発明において、操作レバーが弾性を有
する金属薄板をプレス加工して形成され、一端をケース
外周壁上端に設けた二ヶ所以上のダボに圧入結合された
後、蓋板を介してダボ上端を熱カシメして押さえるか、
または一端をケース外周壁上端に設けた孔に圧入固定さ
れた後、蓋板により上方を押さえられたものであり、部
品加工および組立てが容易で、操作ストローク等の特性
が安定してい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 operating lever is formed by pressing a thin metal plate having elasticity, and one end is provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall of the case. After being press-fitted into two or more dowels, the upper end of the dowel is heat caulked through the lid plate,
Or, one end is press-fitted and fixed in a hole provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall of the case, and the upper part is pressed down by the cover plate, so that parts processing and assembly are easy, and characteristics such as operation stroke are stable. Having.
【００１４】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項１〜３い
ずれか一つ記載の発明において、操作レバーが弾性を有
する金属線を折り曲げ加工して形成され、ケース外周壁
上端に設けた二ヶ所の孔に圧入固定された後、蓋板によ
り上方を押さえられたものであり、金型が不要で安価に
短時間に操作レバーを作製することができるという作用
を有する。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the operating lever is formed by bending an elastic metal wire and provided at an upper end of a case outer peripheral wall. After being press-fitted and fixed in the holes at the four places, the upper part is pressed by the cover plate, and has the effect that the operation lever can be manufactured in a short time at low cost without the need for a mold.
【００１５】請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項４または
５記載の発明において、操作レバーの端部の操作部と中
間の突起部の少なくとも一方を絶縁性の樹脂で形成した
構造としたものであり、操作レバーの操作部が可動接点
等の導電部から絶縁されるので、電気的に安全であると
いう作用を有する。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, at least one of the operating portion at the end of the operating lever and the intermediate projection is formed of an insulating resin. Since the operating portion of the operating lever is insulated from the conductive portion such as the movable contact, it has an effect of being electrically safe.
【００１６】請求項７に記載の発明は、請求項１〜３い
ずれか一つ記載の発明において、操作レバーが弾力性を
有する絶縁性樹脂で形成され、一端がケース外周壁上端
に圧入結合されたものであり、操作レバーの操作部と可
動接点等の導電部の間を最も完全に絶縁できるという作
用を有する。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the operation lever is formed of an insulating resin having elasticity, and one end is press-fitted to the upper end of the outer peripheral wall of the case. This has the effect that the operation part of the operation lever and the conductive part such as the movable contact can be insulated most completely.
【００１７】請求項８に記載の発明は、請求項１〜７い
ずれか一つ記載の発明において、操作レバー中間の突起
部と可動接点上面の間にケース内径よりも少し小さい寸
法の絶縁シートを配置したものであり、ケース外周壁切
欠部から接点部への塵埃の侵入を防止すると共に、金属
材料製操作レバーを可動接点等の導電部から絶縁すると
いう作用を有する。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, an insulating sheet having a size slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the case is provided between the protrusion in the middle of the operation lever and the upper surface of the movable contact. It has an effect of preventing dust from entering the contact portion from the cutout portion of the outer peripheral wall of the case and insulating the operating lever made of a metal material from a conductive portion such as a movable contact.
【００１８】請求項９に記載の発明は、請求項８記載の
発明において、絶縁シートを可動接点上面に接着したも
のであり、絶縁シートの位置が安定しているので、組立
て作業が容易であると共に、本発明のレバー操作式プッ
シュオンスイッチを使用中に絶縁シートの位置がずれな
いという作用を有する。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eighth aspect, the insulating sheet is bonded to the upper surface of the movable contact, and the position of the insulating sheet is stable, so that the assembling work is easy. In addition, the position of the insulating sheet does not shift during use of the lever-operated push-on switch of the present invention.
【００１９】以下、本発明の実施の形態について図１〜
図８を用いて説明する。なお、上記図９の従来例と同一
構成の部分には同一番号を付して詳細な説明を省略す
る。Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the conventional example shown in FIG. 9 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description is omitted.
【００２０】（実施の形態１）図１は本発明の第一の実
施の形態によるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチの構
成を示す断面図であり、同図において１１は成形樹脂製
の箱形のケースで、その内底面に接続端子２と連結した
外側固定接点３Ａ，３Ｂおよび接続端子４と連結した中
央固定接点５が植設され、外側固定接点３Ａ，３Ｂ上に
弾性金属薄板製の反転動作形の可動接点６が載せられて
スイッチ接点を構成していることは従来例と同様であ
る。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 11 is a box-shaped case made of molded resin. The outer fixed contacts 3A and 3B connected to the connection terminal 2 and the center fixed contact 5 connected to the connection terminal 4 are implanted on the inner bottom surface thereof, and the reversing operation type made of a resilient metal sheet is mounted on the outer fixed contacts 3A and 3B. This is the same as the conventional example in which the movable contact 6 is mounted to constitute a switch contact.
【００２１】また、１２は操作レバーであり、中間の突
起部１２Ａが所定の圧力で可動接点６の中央上部に弾接
し、また一端の操作部１２Ｄがケース１１の外周壁１１
Ａの上端から外部に突出するように装着されている。Reference numeral 12 denotes an operation lever. An intermediate projection 12A resiliently contacts the upper center of the movable contact 6 at a predetermined pressure, and an operation portion 12D at one end is connected to the outer peripheral wall 11 of the case 11.
A is mounted so as to protrude from the upper end of A.
【００２２】この操作レバー１２は弾性を有する金属薄
板をプレス加工して形成されたものであり、図２（ａ）
の分解斜視図に示すように、その一端の二つの取付孔１
２Ｂがケース１１の外周壁１１Ａ上端に設けられた二ヶ
所のダボ１１Ｂに圧入結合された後、その上方から蓋板
１３を被せてその貫通孔１３Ａに上記の二ヶ所のダボ１
１Ｂを通し、上方に突出したその先端部を熱カシメして
上方から押さえられて固定されている。The operation lever 12 is formed by pressing a thin metal plate having elasticity, and is shown in FIG.
As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG.
2B is press-fitted to two dowels 11B provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 11A of the case 11, and then covered with the lid plate 13 from above, and the two dowels 1 are inserted into the through holes 13A.
1B, the top end protruding upward is caulked by heat and fixed from above.
【００２３】そして、上記固定部１２Ｃから片持ち状態
で伸ばされた操作レバー１２はケース１１の中心に対し
てほぼ対称位置の外周壁１１Ａの切欠部１１Ｃから外部
に突出した他端部が巾広の操作部１２Ｄとなっており、
通常状態において、その中間部の突起部１２Ａが可動接
点６の上面を下方へ押していると共に、突出根元部１２
Ｅが蓋板１３の下面を上方へ押しており、その力はいず
れも可動接点６の反転動作力よりも小さく設定されてい
る。The operating lever 12 extended in a cantilevered state from the fixed portion 12C has a wide end at the other end protruding outside from the cutout portion 11C of the outer peripheral wall 11A substantially symmetrical with respect to the center of the case 11. Operation unit 12D,
In the normal state, the projection 12A in the middle pushes the upper surface of the movable contact 6 downward, and
E pushes the lower surface of the cover plate 13 upward, and the force is set to be smaller than the reversing operation force of the movable contact 6.
【００２４】次に、本実施の形態によるレバー操作式プ
ッシュオンスイッチの動作について、動作順序を説明す
る断面図である図３および操作ストロークと操作力の関
係を示す特性図である図４を用いて説明する。Next, the operation of the lever-operated push-on switch according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3 which is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operation sequence and FIG. 4 which is a characteristic diagram showing the relationship between the operation stroke and the operation force. Will be explained.
【００２５】まず、スイッチ接点がオフの通常状態であ
る図３（ａ）において、矢印で示すように、操作レバー
１２の操作部１２Ｄに下方への押し力Ｐを加えていき、
その力Ｐが突出根元部１２Ｅが蓋板１３の下面を上方へ
押している力Ｐ１を超えると、図３（ｂ）に示すよう
に、突出根元部１２Ｅが蓋板１３の下面を離れ、操作レ
バー１２は可動接点６の上面に当接した突起部１２Ａか
ら突出根元部１２Ｅまでの間が下方にたわんでいき、こ
れに従って押し力Ｐが増していって、突起部１２Ａが可
動接点６の上面を押す力が可動接点６の反転動作力を超
える力Ｐ２になると、図３（ｃ）に示すように、可動接
点６が明確な節度を伴って反転動作し、外側固定接点３
Ａ，３Ｂと中央固定接点５の間を短絡してスイッチはオ
ン状態となり、この状態から更に操作部１２Ｄに加える
押し力Ｐを増していくと、操作レバー１２はその固定部
１２Ｃから突出根元部１２Ｅまでの全体が下方にたわん
でいき、押し力ＰがＰ３になると図３（ｄ）に示すよう
に、突出根元部１２Ｅがケース１１の外周壁切欠部１１
Ｃの下端部１１Ｄに当たって止まる。First, in FIG. 3A in which the switch contact is in a normal state in which the switch contact is off, a downward pressing force P is applied to the operating portion 12D of the operating lever 12 as shown by an arrow.
When the force P exceeds the force P1 at which the protruding base portion 12E pushes the lower surface of the lid plate 13 upward, as shown in FIG. 3B, the protruding root portion 12E separates from the lower surface of the lid plate 13 and the operation lever In 12, the space between the protrusion 12 </ b> A in contact with the upper surface of the movable contact 6 and the protruding base 12 </ b> E flexes downward, and the pressing force P increases accordingly, and the protrusion 12 </ b> A moves the upper surface of the movable contact 6. When the pressing force becomes a force P2 exceeding the reversing operation force of the movable contact 6, as shown in FIG. 3C, the movable contact 6 performs a reversing operation with a clear moderation, and the outer fixed contact 3
A, 3B and the central fixed contact 5 are short-circuited to turn on the switch. When the pressing force P applied to the operating part 12D is further increased from this state, the operating lever 12 protrudes from the fixed part 12C to the root part. When the pressing force P reaches P3, the entire projecting portion 12E is bent downward, and as shown in FIG.
It stops at the lower end 11D of C.
【００２６】この最後の部分の動きがオーバーストロー
クとなる。そして、操作部１２Ｄに加えていた押し力Ｐ
を除くと、操作レバー１２および可動接点６は各々の弾
性復元力によって元の図３（ａ）の状態に戻り、スイッ
チ接点間はオフとなる。The movement of the last part is an overstroke. Then, the pressing force P applied to the operation unit 12D
3A, the operating lever 12 and the movable contact 6 return to the original state of FIG. 3A by their respective elastic restoring forces, and the contact between the switch contacts is turned off.
【００２７】以上のスイッチ動作における操作部１２Ｄ
の操作ストロークと操作力Ｐの関係を図４のグラフに示
す。The operation unit 12D in the above switch operation
The relationship between the operation stroke and the operation force P is shown in the graph of FIG.
【００２８】なお、以上の説明において、弾性を有する
金属薄板製の操作レバー１２をケース１１の外周壁１１
Ａの上端に固定する方法として、操作レバー１２端部の
取付孔１２Ｂと外周壁１１Ａ上端のダボ１１Ｂを圧入結
合する方法を説明したが、これは図２（ｂ）の分解斜視
図に示すように、操作レバー１４の固定部先端の脚部１
４Ａをケース１５の外周壁１５Ａ上端に設けた長孔１５
Ｂに圧入結合して、上から蓋板１６で押さえる構成とし
ても同様のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチを得るこ
とができる。In the above description, the operation lever 12 made of a thin metal plate having elasticity is connected to the outer peripheral wall 11 of the case 11.
As a method of fixing to the upper end of A, the method of press-fitting the mounting hole 12B at the end of the operation lever 12 and the dowel 11B at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 11A has been described, as shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. The leg 1 at the tip of the fixed portion of the operation lever 14
4A is provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 15A of the case 15
A similar lever-operated push-on switch can be obtained by a structure in which the cover is press-fitted to B and pressed by the cover plate 16 from above.
【００２９】（実施の形態２）図５は本発明の第二の実
施の形態によるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチの構
成を説明する分解斜視図であり、同図において１７は前
記の実施の形態１と同様の内底面にスイッチ接点を有す
る成形樹脂製の箱形のケースで、その外周壁１７Ａの上
端には二ヶ所の小径の丸孔１７Ｂが設けられている。(Embodiment 2) FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 17 denotes the first embodiment. A box-shaped case made of molded resin having a switch contact on the inner bottom surface similar to that of, and two small-diameter round holes 17B are provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 17A.
【００３０】そして、１８は弾性を有する金属線を折り
曲げ加工して形成された操作レバーで、金属線の中間の
折り返し部が操作部１８Ａで、両端部が下方に折り曲げ
られて取付け用脚部１８Ｂを形成すると共に、中間に可
動接点６（図示せず）に当接する突起部１８Ｃが設けら
れている。Reference numeral 18 denotes an operating lever formed by bending an elastic metal wire. An intermediate portion of the metal wire is an operating portion 18A, and both ends are bent downward so that a mounting leg 18B is formed. , And a projection 18 </ b> C that comes into contact with the movable contact 6 (not shown) is provided in the middle.
【００３１】上記の二つの取付け用脚部１８Ｂを上記ケ
ース外周壁１７Ａ上端の二ヶ所の丸孔１７Ｂに圧入結合
して、上方から蓋板１６で押さえることにより、本実施
の形態のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチは構成され
ている。The two mounting legs 18B are press-fitted into two round holes 17B at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall 17A of the case and pressed by the cover plate 16 from above to thereby provide a lever-operated type of the present embodiment. The push-on switch is configured.
【００３２】本実施の形態の場合、操作レバー１８は弾
性を有する金属線を折り曲げ加工して形成できるので、
金型が不要であり、安価に短時間に製作することができ
る。In this embodiment, the operating lever 18 can be formed by bending an elastic metal wire.
No mold is required, and it can be manufactured inexpensively in a short time.
【００３３】（実施の形態３）図６は本発明の第三の実
施の形態によるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチの断
面図であり、図１で説明した実施の形態１の構成に対し
て操作レバー１９のみが異なっている。(Embodiment 3) FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Only 19 is different.
【００３４】すなわち、操作レバー１９は、可動接点６
に当接する中間の突起部１９Ａおよび外方に突出した操
作部１９Ｂが絶縁性の成形樹脂をアウトサート成形して
形成されている。That is, the operating lever 19 is connected to the movable contact 6
The intermediate projection 19A and the operating portion 19B protruding outward are formed by outsert molding of an insulating molding resin.
【００３５】これにより、操作レバー１９の操作部１９
Ｂを可動接点６等の通電部から絶縁することができるも
のであり、スイッチの動作方法等は実施の形態１と全く
同じである。Thus, the operating portion 19 of the operating lever 19
B can be insulated from a current-carrying part such as the movable contact 6 and the like, and the switch operation method and the like are exactly the same as in the first embodiment.
【００３６】なお、上記の突起部１９Ａと操作部１９Ｂ
は必ずしも両方同時に成形樹脂で形成する必要はなく、
少なくとも一方を成形樹脂で形成すればよいことは勿論
である。It should be noted that the above-mentioned projection 19A and operation unit 19B
It is not necessary to form both with molding resin at the same time,
Needless to say, at least one of them may be formed of a molding resin.
【００３７】（実施の形態４）図７は本発明の第四の実
施の形態によるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチの断
面図であり、図１で説明した実施の形態１の構成に対し
て操作レバー２０のみが異なっている。(Embodiment 4) FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Only 20 are different.
【００３８】すなわち、操作レバー２０は弾性を有する
絶縁性樹脂で形成されており、操作部２０Ａを可動接点
６等の通電部から完全に絶縁できるものであり、スイッ
チの動作方法等は実施の形態１と同じであるためにその
詳細な説明は省略する。That is, the operation lever 20 is formed of an elastic insulating resin, and can completely insulate the operation portion 20A from the current-carrying portion such as the movable contact 6 and the like. Since it is the same as 1, the detailed description is omitted.
【００３９】（実施の形態５）図８は本発明の第五の実
施の形態によるレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチの断
面図であり、図１で説明した実施の形態１の構成に対し
て、操作レバー１２の中間の突起部１２Ａと可動接点６
の上面の間にケース１１の内径よりも少し小さい絶縁シ
ート２１を配設した構成としたものである。(Embodiment 5) FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is different from the configuration of Embodiment 1 described in FIG. The intermediate projection 12A of the lever 12 and the movable contact 6
And an insulating sheet 21 slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the case 11 is disposed between the upper surfaces of the cases.
【００４０】これにより、ケース１１の外周壁１１Ａの
切欠部１１Ｃからスイッチ接点部への塵埃の侵入を防止
することができると共に、金属材料製の操作レバー１２
を可動接点６等の導電部から絶縁することができるもの
であり、スイッチの動作方法等は実施の形態１と同様で
ある。Thus, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the switch contact portion from the cutout portion 11C of the outer peripheral wall 11A of the case 11, and to operate the operation lever 12 made of a metal material.
Can be insulated from the conductive portion such as the movable contact 6, and the operation method of the switch is the same as that of the first embodiment.
【００４１】なお、この絶縁シート２１を可動接点６の
上面に接着しておくことにより、絶縁シート２１が動か
ないので組立て作業が容易になると共に、本スイッチを
使用中に絶縁シート２１の位置がずれないという効果が
得られる。By bonding the insulating sheet 21 to the upper surface of the movable contact 6, the insulating sheet 21 does not move, so that the assembling work is facilitated, and the position of the insulating sheet 21 is changed during use of the switch. The effect of not shifting is obtained.
【００４２】[0042]
【発明の効果】以上のように本発明によれば、操作レバ
ーを長いストロークで操作でき、しかもプッシュオン操
作時に明確な節度感を伴いながら動作させることができ
ると共に、スイッチが動作した後のオーバーストローク
を有するレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチを得ること
ができる。As described above, according to the present invention, the operation lever can be operated with a long stroke, and can be operated with a clear sense of moderation at the time of push-on operation. A lever-operated push-on switch having a stroke can be obtained.
【００４３】さらに、レバー操作式プッシュオンスイッ
チの操作ストローク量や操作力等の操作フィーリング
を、操作レバーの形状や材料の変更によって変えること
も容易であるという有利な効果が得られる。Further, an advantageous effect is obtained that it is easy to change the operation feeling such as the operation stroke amount and the operation force of the lever-operated push-on switch by changing the shape and material of the operation lever.
【図１】本発明の第一の実施の形態によるレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチの断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】（ａ）同分解斜視図 （ｂ）操作レバーを固定する他の方法を説明する分解斜
視図FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of the same. FIG. 2B is an exploded perspective view illustrating another method of fixing the operation lever.
【図３】（ａ）同スイッチの動作状態のスイッチ接点が
オフの通常状態を示す断面図 （ｂ）同操作レバーが動き始める状態を示す断面図 （ｃ）同可動接点が反転動作する状態を示す断面図 （ｄ）同操作レバーのオーバーストローク状態を示す断
面図FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view illustrating a normal state in which a switch contact in an operation state of the switch is off; FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the operating lever starts to move; (D) Cross-sectional view showing the over-stroke state of the operating lever
【図４】同操作レバーの操作ストロークと操作力の関係
を示す特性図FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing a relationship between an operation stroke and an operation force of the operation lever.
【図５】本発明の第二の実施の形態によるレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチの分解斜視図FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】本発明の第三の実施の形態によるレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチの断面図FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の第四の実施の形態によるレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチの断面図FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の第五の実施の形態によるレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチの断面図FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a lever-operated push-on switch according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
【図９】従来のプッシュオンスイッチの断面図FIG. 9 is a sectional view of a conventional push-on switch.
２，４ 接続端子 ３Ａ，３Ｂ 外側固定接点 ５ 中央固定接点 ６ 可動接点 １１，１５，１７ ケース １１Ａ，１５Ａ，１７Ａ 外周壁 １１Ｂ ダボ １１Ｃ 切欠部 １１Ｄ 下端部 １２，１４，１８，１９，２０ 操作レバー １２Ａ，１８Ｃ，１９Ａ 突起部 １２Ｂ 取付孔 １２Ｃ 固定部 １２Ｄ，１８Ａ，１９Ｂ，２０Ａ 操作部 １２Ｅ 突出根元部 １３，１６ 蓋板 １３Ａ 貫通孔 １４Ａ，１８Ｂ 脚部 １５Ｂ 長孔 １７Ｂ 丸孔 ２１ 絶縁シート 2, 4 connection terminal 3A, 3B outer fixed contact 5 center fixed contact 6 movable contact 11, 15, 17 case 11A, 15A, 17A outer peripheral wall 11B dowel 11C notch 11D lower end 12, 14, 18, 19, 20 operating lever 12A, 18C, 19A Projection part 12B Mounting hole 12C Fixing part 12D, 18A, 19B, 20A Operation part 12E Projection root part 13, 16 Cover plate 13A Through hole 14A, 18B Leg part 15B Long hole 17B Round hole 21 Insulating sheet
Claims (9)
側固定接点を内底面に植設した成形樹脂製の箱形のケー
スと、上記外側固定接点上に載置された反転動作形の可
動接点と、一端が上記ケース外周壁の上部に固定され、
固定位置からケース中心に対しほぼ対称位置の外周壁切
欠部から外部に突出した他端部が操作部となり、操作部
を下方に押すことにより中間の突起部が上記可動接点を
反転動作させるように設けられた弾性材料製の操作レバ
ーと、ケース上面開口部を覆うと共に操作レバー固定部
を押さえつける蓋板からなるレバー操作式プッシュオン
スイッチ。1. A box-shaped case made of molded resin in which a central fixed contact and an outer fixed contact integrated with a connection terminal are implanted on an inner bottom surface, and a reversing operation type movable contact mounted on the outer fixed contact. And one end is fixed to the upper part of the case outer peripheral wall,
The other end protruding outward from the outer peripheral wall cutout at a position substantially symmetrical with respect to the center of the case from the fixed position becomes an operation unit, and by pushing the operation unit downward, the intermediate protrusion reverses the movable contact. A lever-operated push-on switch that includes an operation lever made of an elastic material and a cover plate that covers the opening on the upper surface of the case and presses the operation lever fixing portion.
が可動接点の反転動作力よりも小さな力でたわみ始め、
かつ可動接点の反転動作力よりも大きな弾性限界値を有
するように弾性材料で形成された操作レバーを用いた請
求項１記載のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。2. A bend between the intermediate projection of the operation lever and the operation portion with a force smaller than a reversal operation force of the movable contact,
2. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 1, wherein an operation lever made of an elastic material is used so as to have an elastic limit value larger than a reversing operation force of the movable contact.
突起部が可動接点の上部を、操作部の根元が蓋板の下面
を、いずれも可動接点の反転動作力よりも小さい力で押
しているように設定された請求項１または２記載のレバ
ー操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。3. In a normal state, the intermediate projection of the operation lever presses the upper part of the movable contact, and the root of the operation part presses the lower surface of the lid plate with a force smaller than the reversing operation force of the movable contact. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch is set to:
レス加工して形成され、一端をケース外周壁上端に設け
た二ヶ所以上のダボに圧入結合された後、蓋板を介して
ダボ上端を熱カシメして押さえるか、または一端をケー
ス外周壁上端に設けた孔に圧入固定された後、蓋板によ
り上方を押さえられたものである請求項１〜３いずれか
一つ記載のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。4. The operating lever is formed by pressing a thin metal plate having elasticity, and one end is press-fitted and connected to two or more dowels provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall of the case. The lever-operated type according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the upper portion is pressed down by a heat caulking or pressed or fixed at one end into a hole provided at an upper end of an outer peripheral wall of the case, and then pressed upward by a lid plate. Push-on switch.
曲げ加工して形成され、ケース外周壁上端に設けた二ヶ
所の孔に圧入固定された後、蓋板により上方を押さえら
れたものである請求項１〜３いずれか一つ記載のレバー
操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。5. The operating lever is formed by bending a metal wire having elasticity, and is press-fitted and fixed to two holes provided at the upper end of the outer peripheral wall of the case, and then pressed upward by a lid plate. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 1.
部の少なくとも一方を絶縁性の樹脂で形成した請求項４
または５記載のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。6. The operation lever according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the operation portion at the end of the operation lever and the intermediate projection is formed of an insulating resin.
Or a lever-operated push-on switch according to 5.
で形成され、一端がケース外周壁上端に圧入結合された
ものである請求項１〜３いずれか一つ記載のレバー操作
式プッシュオンスイッチ。7. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 1, wherein the operating lever is formed of an insulating resin having elasticity, and one end of the operating lever is press-fitted to an upper end of an outer peripheral wall of the case. .
の間にケース内径よりも少し小さい寸法の絶縁シートを
配置した請求項１〜７いずれか一つ記載のレバー操作式
プッシュオンスイッチ。8. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 1, wherein an insulating sheet having a size slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the case is disposed between the protrusion in the middle of the operation lever and the upper surface of the movable contact.
求項８記載のレバー操作式プッシュオンスイッチ。9. The lever-operated push-on switch according to claim 8, wherein an insulating sheet is adhered to an upper surface of the movable contact.
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