JPH11111097A - Pushbutton switch device - Google Patents

Pushbutton switch device

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JPH11111097A
JPH11111097A JP9274777A JP27477797A JPH11111097A JP H11111097 A JPH11111097 A JP H11111097A JP 9274777 A JP9274777 A JP 9274777A JP 27477797 A JP27477797 A JP 27477797A JP H11111097 A JPH11111097 A JP H11111097A
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push button
waterproof cover
cover
peripheral wall
support frame
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Inventor
Kenzo Nakagawa
健三 中川
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Kubota Corp
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pushbutton switch device in which light from a light emitting part is properly controlled to prevent a light source itself from directly being seen to achieve favorable appearance. SOLUTION: A device comprises a support frame body 2, a circuit board 3, switch part, a light emitting part 5, a transmissive water-proof cover 6 in such a protruded form as to cover the switch part and the light emitting part 5 which can be elastically deformed, a transmissive pushbutton cover 7 which cannot be deformed, a fixing member 8 to hold the water-proofing cover 6 to the pushbutton cover 7, and a non-transparent front frame body 11. In this case, the fixing member 8 is formed of transmissive material, it has a circumferential wall part 18 to be engaged in the circumferential wall part 15 of the water-proof cover 6, and at least either of the circumferential wall part 15 of the water-proof cover 6 and the circumferential wall part 18 of the fixing member 8 is formed frosted glass.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、自動販売機等に使
用される押しボタンスイッチ装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a push button switch device used for vending machines and the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】自動販売機の押しボタンスイッチ装置と
して、例えば、実公平7−18112号公報に記載のも
のが公知である。この従来のものは、自動販売機の前面
パネルに着脱自在に設けられる支持枠体と、該支持枠体
の前面側に設けられる回路基板と、回路基板の前面に設
けられたスイッチ部と発光部と、前記スイッチ部と発光
部とを被覆して防水する防水カバーと、該防水カバーの
前面側に設けられて該防水カバーを押動操作する押しボ
タンカバーと、該押しボタンカバーと防水カバーとの間
に介在された表示板と、前記防水カバーの内側に設けら
れて該防水カバーを前記押しボタンカバーに挟持する固
定部材と、前記押しボタンカバーの押動操作用孔を有し
て前記支持枠体に固定される前枠体とを有するものであ
った。そして、前記固定部材は、不透光部材で構成さ
れ、且つ、前記発光部に対応した穴を有する反射鏡体に
形成されていた。
2. Description of the Related Art As a push button switch device of a vending machine, for example, the one described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-18112 is known. This conventional device includes a support frame detachably provided on a front panel of a vending machine, a circuit board provided on a front side of the support frame, a switch unit and a light emitting unit provided on a front surface of the circuit board. A waterproof cover that covers and waterproofs the switch section and the light emitting section, a push button cover provided on the front side of the waterproof cover to push and operate the waterproof cover, the push button cover and the waterproof cover, A support member having a display plate interposed therebetween, a fixing member provided inside the waterproof cover and holding the waterproof cover between the push button covers, and a push operation hole of the push button cover. And a front frame fixed to the frame. The fixing member is formed of a non-translucent member and is formed in a reflecting mirror having a hole corresponding to the light emitting portion.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記従来の自動販売機
の押しボタンスイッチ装置においては、固定部材として
の反射鏡体が、光を通過させるための穴を有していたた
め、その形状が複雑であり、従って、製作コストが高い
ものであった。そこで、本願出願人は、前記問題点を解
決すべく、固定部材を透明部材から構成して、従来の光
通過穴を不要とした新規な押しボタン装置を開発した。
In the conventional push-button switch device of a vending machine, the reflecting mirror as a fixing member has a hole for transmitting light, so that the shape is complicated. Yes, and therefore the production cost was high. In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present applicant has developed a novel push button device in which the fixing member is made of a transparent member and the conventional light passage hole is not required.

【0004】しかし、固定部材を透明部材から構成する
と、発光部からの光が、固定部材の周壁部を通って外部
に洩れ、発光部の光源がそのまま目視され、目障りにな
るという問題が生じた。また、従来のものでは、押しボ
タンカバーと防水カバーとの間に介在された表示板に
は、販売可能の「○」印などの透かし記号や「売切」の
透かし文字を表示し、発光部からの光が透かし記号や文
字を通過するよう構成されているが、前記防水カバーが
透明部材から構成されていると、透かし記号や文字の中
に、発光部の光源が直接見えて、文字等の全体を均一に
浮き上がらせて表示することができず、見栄えが悪いと
いう問題があった。
However, when the fixing member is made of a transparent member, light from the light emitting portion leaks to the outside through the peripheral wall portion of the fixing member, and the light source of the light emitting portion can be visually observed as it is, causing a problem. . Further, in the conventional device, a display symbol interposed between the push button cover and the waterproof cover displays a watermark symbol such as a “O” mark that can be sold or a watermark character of “sold out”, and a light emitting portion. The light from the light-emitting unit can be directly seen in the watermark symbol or the character if the waterproof cover is made of a transparent member, and the light from the There is a problem that it is not possible to uniformly display the entire image and display the image, and the appearance is poor.

【0005】そこで、本発明は、発光部からの光を適切
にコントロールして、光源そのものが直接見えないよう
にして、見栄えを良くした押しボタン装置を提供するこ
とを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a push button device which has a good appearance by appropriately controlling the light from the light emitting section so that the light source itself cannot be seen directly.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記目的を達成するため
に、本発明は次の手段を講じた。即ち、本発明の特徴と
するところは、支持枠体と、該支持枠体の前面側に設け
られる回路基板と、該回路基板の前面に設けられたスイ
ッチ部と発光部と、前記支持枠体に密着する周縁部を有
し該周縁部から立ち上がる周壁部と該周壁部の前側を塞
ぐ前面部とからなる凸状部により前記スイッチ部と発光
部とを被覆する透光性の弾性変形自在な防水カバーと、
該防水カバーの凸状部に外嵌する透光性の変形不能な押
しボタンカバーと、前記防水カバーの凸状部に内嵌して
該防水カバーを前記押しボタンカバーに挟持する固定部
材と、前記押しボタンカバーの押動操作用孔を有して前
記支持枠体に固定される不透光性の前枠体とを有する押
しボタンスイッチ装置において、前記固定部材は透光性
部材で形成されると共に、前記防水カバーの周壁部に内
嵌する周壁部を有し、前記防水カバーの周壁部と前記固
定部材の周壁部の内、少なくとも一方はスリガラス状と
されている点にある。
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the features of the present invention include a support frame, a circuit board provided on the front side of the support frame, a switch unit and a light emitting unit provided on the front side of the circuit board, and the support frame. A light-transmitting, elastically deformable covering member for covering the switch portion and the light-emitting portion with a convex portion having a peripheral portion closely adhering to the peripheral portion, the convex portion comprising a peripheral wall portion rising from the peripheral portion and a front portion closing the front side of the peripheral wall portion. With a waterproof cover,
A translucent, non-deformable push button cover externally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover, a fixing member which is internally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover and clamps the waterproof cover with the push button cover, In a push button switch device having an opaque front frame fixed to the support frame having a push operation hole of the push button cover, the fixing member is formed of a light transmitting member. In addition, the waterproof cover has a peripheral wall portion that fits inside the peripheral wall portion, and at least one of the peripheral wall portion of the waterproof cover and the peripheral wall portion of the fixing member has a ground glass shape.

【0007】前記のように、防水カバーの周壁部と固定
部材の周壁部の内、少なくとも一方をスリガラス状とし
ているので、発光部からの光は、周壁部を通って直接外
部に洩れ出ず、乱反射状になって洩れ出るので、光源そ
のものが直接外部から見えなくなり、見栄えが良くな
る。又、防水カバーの前面部をスリガラス状とすると、
発光部からの光が乱反射して通過するので、表示板を設
けた場合、該表示板の表示記号や文字が均一に浮き上が
り、そして、透かし記号や文字等の透かし部から、光源
そのものが直接外部から見えなくなり、見栄えが良くな
る。
As described above, since at least one of the peripheral wall of the waterproof cover and the peripheral wall of the fixing member has a ground glass shape, light from the light emitting unit does not leak directly to the outside through the peripheral wall. Since the light source leaks out in the form of irregular reflection, the light source itself cannot be seen directly from the outside, and the appearance is improved. Also, if the front part of the waterproof cover is ground glass,
Since the light from the light emitting unit is diffusely reflected and passes through, when a display plate is provided, the display symbols and characters on the display plate are uniformly raised, and the light source itself is directly externalized from the watermark portion such as a watermark symbol or character. And it looks better.

【0008】尚、前記固定部材に、前記周壁部の前側を
塞ぐ前面部を形成し、該前面部を、スリガラス状として
も同じ効果が得られる。
The same effect can be obtained by forming a front surface on the fixing member, which closes the front side of the peripheral wall, and forming the front surface into a ground glass shape.

【0009】[0009]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を、図
面に基づき説明する。図1に示すものは、飲料缶、煙草
等の自動販売機であり、該自動販売機の商品展示部の透
明な前面パネル1に押しボタン装置が着脱自在に設けら
れる。図2〜6に示すように、前記押しボタン装置は、
前記前面パネルに着脱自在に取り付けられる支持枠体2
と、該支持枠体2の前面側に設けられる回路基板3と、
該回路基板3の前面に設けられたスイッチ部4と発光部
5と、前記スイッチ部4と発光部5とを被覆して防水す
る防水カバー6と、該防水カバー6の前面側に設けられ
て該防水カバー6を押動操作する押しボタンカバー7
と、前記防水カバー6の内側に設けられて該防水カバー
6を前記押しボタンカバー7との間で挟持する固定部材
8と、前記押しボタンカバーと防水カバー間に介在され
た表示板9と、前記押しボタンカバー7の押動操作用孔
10を有して前記支持枠体2に固定される前枠体11と
を有する。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a vending machine for beverage cans, cigarettes, and the like. A push button device is detachably provided on a transparent front panel 1 in a product display section of the vending machine. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, the push button device includes:
Support frame 2 detachably attached to the front panel
A circuit board 3 provided on the front side of the support frame 2,
A switch unit 4 and a light-emitting unit 5 provided on the front surface of the circuit board 3; a waterproof cover 6 for covering and waterproofing the switch unit 4 and the light-emitting unit 5; Push button cover 7 for pushing the waterproof cover 6
A fixing member 8 provided inside the waterproof cover 6 to sandwich the waterproof cover 6 between the push button cover 7 and a display plate 9 interposed between the push button cover and the waterproof cover; A front frame 11 having a push operation hole 10 for the push button cover 7 and fixed to the support frame 2;

【0010】前記支持枠体2は、横長の合成樹脂製板材
で肉厚に形成され、透光性を有する。自動販売機の商品
展示部の照明からの光が、支持枠体2を通過し、前記押
動操作用孔10から緑色が見えるように構成されてい
る。この支持枠体2の後面は、前記前面パネル1に接当
する取付面とされ、該取付面に取付ネジ部12が形成さ
れている。
The support frame 2 is made of a horizontally long synthetic resin plate and has a large thickness, and has translucency. The light from the illumination of the product display section of the vending machine passes through the support frame 2 so that green can be seen from the pushing operation hole 10. The rear surface of the support frame 2 is a mounting surface that comes into contact with the front panel 1, and a mounting screw portion 12 is formed on the mounting surface.

【0011】前記回路基板3は、支持枠体2より一回り
小さく形成された横長の合成樹脂製板材で薄肉に形成さ
れ、透光性を有し、前記支持枠体2の前面に貼着されて
いる。この回路基板3の前面には、前記スイッチ部4が
設けられ、このスイッチ部4は、断線されたプリント配
線からなる。この回路基板3のスイッチ部4を挟んだそ
の両側に前記発光部5,5が設けられ、該発光部5は発
光ダイオード等の光源で構成される。これらスイッチ部
4と発光部5、5により一つのスイッチ操作部が形成さ
れ、このようなスイッチ操作部が一枚の回路基板3上に
複数個形成されている。そして、この回路基板3のスイ
ッチ操作部と他の電気装置とを接続するためのコネクタ
13が前記支持枠体2の後面から後方に向かって突出し
ている。
The circuit board 3 is made of a horizontally long synthetic resin plate formed to be slightly smaller than the support frame 2 and is made thin, has translucency, and is adhered to the front surface of the support frame 2. ing. The switch unit 4 is provided on the front surface of the circuit board 3, and the switch unit 4 is formed of a disconnected printed wiring. The light emitting units 5 and 5 are provided on both sides of the switch unit 4 of the circuit board 3, and the light emitting unit 5 is configured by a light source such as a light emitting diode. The switch unit 4 and the light emitting units 5 and 5 form one switch operation unit, and a plurality of such switch operation units are formed on one circuit board 3. A connector 13 for connecting the switch operating portion of the circuit board 3 to another electric device projects rearward from the rear surface of the support frame 2.

【0012】前記防水カバー6はシリコンゴム等から構
成され、所定の弾性と透光性を有する。この防水カバー
6は、前記支持枠体2に密着する周縁部14を有し、該
周縁部14から立ち上がる周壁部15と、該周壁部15
の前側を塞ぐ前面部16とからなる凸状部を有する。前
記凸状部は、前記スイッチ部4や発光部5等から構成さ
れるスイッチ操作部を所定の空間をもって覆うように前
方に膨出しており、この凸状部は、前記スイッチ操作部
の数だけ連続して設けられている。
The waterproof cover 6 is made of silicon rubber or the like, and has a predetermined elasticity and translucency. The waterproof cover 6 has a peripheral edge portion 14 that is in close contact with the support frame 2, a peripheral wall portion 15 rising from the peripheral edge portion 14, and a peripheral wall portion 15.
And a front portion 16 closing the front side of the projection. The convex portion bulges forward so as to cover a switch operation portion including the switch portion 4 and the light emitting portion 5 with a predetermined space, and the number of the convex portions is equal to the number of the switch operation portions. It is provided continuously.

【0013】そして、前記凸状部の前面部16内面か
ら、棒状の突出部17が一体的に突出成形されている。
この突出部17の先端に導電体が設けられ、該導電体が
前記スイッチ部4の断線状プリント配線に着脱自在に接
触することにより該スイッチ部4の回路が短絡されるよ
う構成されている。前記固定部材8は、前記防水カバー
6の凸状部に内嵌され、この固定部材8は、硬質合成樹
脂により形成されて透光性を有する。
A rod-shaped projection 17 is integrally formed from the inner surface of the front surface 16 of the projection.
A conductor is provided at the tip of the protruding portion 17, and the circuit of the switch portion 4 is configured to be short-circuited by the detachable contact of the conductor with the broken printed wiring of the switch portion 4. The fixing member 8 is fitted inside the convex portion of the waterproof cover 6, and the fixing member 8 is formed of a hard synthetic resin and has translucency.

【0014】図7に示すように、この固定部材8は、前
記防水カバー6の凸状部の周壁部15に密着内嵌する外
形形状を有する周壁部18と、凸状部の前面部16に密
着内嵌する外形形状を有する前面部19を有する。この
固定部材8の中央部には、前記周壁部18を連結する連
結壁20が形成され、該連結壁20に孔部21が形成さ
れている。この孔部21に前記防水カバー6の前記棒状
突出部17が貫通する。
As shown in FIG. 7, the fixing member 8 has a peripheral wall portion 18 having an outer shape that is closely fitted in the peripheral wall portion 15 of the convex portion of the waterproof cover 6 and a front portion 16 of the convex portion. It has a front portion 19 having an outer shape that fits tightly and internally. A connecting wall 20 that connects the peripheral wall portions 18 is formed at the center of the fixing member 8, and a hole 21 is formed in the connecting wall 20. The rod-shaped protrusion 17 of the waterproof cover 6 penetrates the hole 21.

【0015】前記表示板9は、前記防水カバー6の凸状
部の前面部16の前面に添設されている。該表示板9は
一方の発光部5に対応して販売可能表示である「○」が
表示され、他方の発光部5に対応して「売切」が表示さ
れている。この「○」の記号や「売切」の文字は透光性
の「透かし」とされ、その周囲は不透光性とされてい
る。
The display plate 9 is attached to the front surface of the front portion 16 of the convex portion of the waterproof cover 6. The display panel 9 displays “○”, which is a display that can be sold, corresponding to one of the light-emitting units 5, and “SOLD OUT” corresponding to the other light-emitting unit 5. The symbol “O” or the character “Sold Out” is a translucent “watermark”, and its surroundings are opaque.

【0016】尚、「売切」に対応する発光部5の光源
は、二個とされ、「○」に対応する発光部5の光源は一
個とされ、売り切れ表示の方が明るく且つ見やすくなる
よう構成されている。前記押しボタンカバー7は、前記
表示板9を挟持するように、防水カバー6の凸状部に外
嵌されている。この押しボタンカバー7は硬質の透明合
成樹脂から形成されている。この押しボタンカバー7の
内面と前記固定部材8の外面とにより前記防水カバー6
を挟持固定している。
Note that the number of light sources of the light emitting unit 5 corresponding to "sold out" is two, and the number of light sources of the light emitting unit 5 corresponding to "o" is one, so that the sold out display is brighter and easier to see. It is configured. The push button cover 7 is externally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover 6 so as to sandwich the display plate 9. The push button cover 7 is formed of a hard transparent synthetic resin. The waterproof cover 6 is formed by the inner surface of the push button cover 7 and the outer surface of the fixing member 8.
Is fixed.

【0017】即ち、この押しボタンカバー7も、前記固
定部材8の前面部19に対応する前面部22と、固定部
材8の周壁部18に対応する周壁部23と、該周壁部2
3の下端に外方張出状に設けられたフランジ部24とを
有する。押しボタンカバー7の前面部22と固定部材8
の前面部19とにより、防水カバー6の前面部16を挟
持することにより、防水カバー6の前面部16が弛むこ
となく表示板9に密着当接するので、表示板9の表示が
鮮明に表示される。また、押しボタンカバー7の周壁部
23と固定部材8の周壁部18とにより、防水カバー6
の周壁部15を挟持することにより、該防水カバー6の
弾性力が発揮され、該押しボタンカバー7の押動操作時
の復帰弾性力が付与される。
That is, the push button cover 7 also includes a front portion 22 corresponding to the front portion 19 of the fixing member 8, a peripheral wall portion 23 corresponding to the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8, and a peripheral wall portion 2.
3 has a flange portion 24 provided on the lower end thereof so as to protrude outward. Front part 22 of push button cover 7 and fixing member 8
By sandwiching the front portion 16 of the waterproof cover 6 between the front portion 19 and the front portion 19, the front portion 16 of the waterproof cover 6 comes into close contact with the display panel 9 without slack, so that the display on the display panel 9 is clearly displayed. You. The waterproof cover 6 is formed by the peripheral wall 23 of the push button cover 7 and the peripheral wall 18 of the fixing member 8.
The elastic force of the waterproof cover 6 is exerted by sandwiching the peripheral wall portion 15, and a return elastic force at the time of the pressing operation of the push button cover 7 is applied.

【0018】前記前枠体11は、その押動操作用孔10
から前記押しボタンカバー7が露出し、且つ、前記支持
枠体2の前面を覆うように該支持枠体2に嵌着されてい
る。そして、この前枠体11は、前記防水カバー6の周
縁部14を前記回路基板2に密着接当するよう押圧して
いる。そして、前枠体11と支持枠体2とは、その当接
部25において高周波溶着されている。
The front frame 11 has a pushing operation hole 10.
Then, the push button cover 7 is exposed and is fitted to the support frame 2 so as to cover the front surface of the support frame 2. The front frame 11 presses the peripheral portion 14 of the waterproof cover 6 so as to be in close contact with the circuit board 2. The front frame 11 and the support frame 2 are welded by high-frequency welding at their contact portions 25.

【0019】尚、前記押しボタンカバー7のフランジ2
4が前記前枠体11の押動操作用孔10の周縁に係合し
て、該孔10からの押しボタンカバー7の抜け出しが防
止されている。図6に示すように、前記構成のユニット
化された押しボタンスイッチ装置は、自動販売機の前面
パネル1の前面に補強板26と取付ビス27を介して取
り付けられるさて、前記構成の押しボタンスイッチ装置
において、固定部材8及び防水カバー6を共に透明部材
で構成すると、図5に示すように、購買者がある角度範
囲αから見た場合、発光部5の光源が固定部材8の周壁
部18及び防水カバー6の周壁部15を通って直接見え
ることになり、見栄えが悪くなる。
The flange 2 of the push button cover 7
4 is engaged with the periphery of the push operation hole 10 of the front frame body 11 to prevent the push button cover 7 from coming out of the hole 10. As shown in FIG. 6, the unitized push button switch device having the above configuration is attached to the front surface of the front panel 1 of the vending machine via a reinforcing plate 26 and a mounting screw 27. In the apparatus, when the fixing member 8 and the waterproof cover 6 are both formed of transparent members, as shown in FIG. In addition, since it is directly visible through the peripheral wall portion 15 of the waterproof cover 6, the appearance is deteriorated.

【0020】そこで、図7に示すように、固定部材8の
周壁部18を、スリガラス状の不透明とし、前面部19
は透明とした。固定部材8の周壁部18をスリガラス状
にするには、ショットブラッスト等により行うことがで
きる。また、周壁部18をダイヤカット加工することに
より得られる。ダイヤカット加工の場合、厳密にはスリ
ガラス状とは言えないが、このような乱反射状のもの
も、本願発明ではスリガラス状という。即ち、本願発明
で言うところの「スリガラス状」とは、発光部5の光は
通過するが、その光源を直接見ることが出来ないような
半透明状態をいう。従って、透光性の白濁色の如き状態
も本願発明の「スリガラス状」に含まれる。
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8 is made opaque like a ground glass, and the front portion 19 is formed.
Was transparent. To make the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8 into a ground glass shape, it can be performed by shot blasting or the like. Moreover, it is obtained by diamond cutting the peripheral wall portion 18. In the case of the diamond cut processing, it cannot be strictly considered to be a ground-glass shape, but such a diffusely-reflective shape is also called a ground-glass shape in the present invention. That is, the term “ground glass” as used in the present invention refers to a semi-transparent state in which light from the light emitting unit 5 passes but the light source cannot be directly seen. Therefore, a state such as translucent cloudy color is also included in the “ground glass state” of the present invention.

【0021】尚、固定部材8の周壁部18をスリガラス
状にするには、前記の如く周壁部18を直接に加工する
のではなく、成形金型をダイヤカット加工したり、該金
型表面を粗度にする(例えば、ショットブラストによ
り)ことにより、成型時にスリガラス状を得ることがで
きる。尚、周壁部18のスリガラス状態は、固定部材8
の内外表面の両方であっても、片側のみであってもよ
く、更に、材質そのものを透光性半透明のものとしても
よい。
In order to form the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8 into a frosted glass shape, instead of directly processing the peripheral wall portion 18 as described above, a forming die is diamond cut or the surface of the die is formed. By making the surface rough (for example, by shot blasting), a ground glass shape can be obtained during molding. The ground glass state of the peripheral wall 18 is determined by the fixing member 8.
The inner and outer surfaces may be both, or only one side, and the material itself may be translucent and translucent.

【0022】前記の如く、固定部材8の周壁部18を半
透明とするとにより、発光部5の光源は直接見えなくな
り、見栄えが良くなる。また、図8に示すように、防水
カバー6の周壁部15をスリガラス状にすることによ
り、前記と同じ効果を得ることができる。このスリガラ
ス状は、ゴム成型金型にショットブラストを行うことに
より得られる。
As described above, by making the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8 translucent, the light source of the light emitting portion 5 is not directly visible, and the appearance is improved. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, the same effect as described above can be obtained by forming the peripheral wall portion 15 of the waterproof cover 6 into a ground glass shape. This ground glass is obtained by performing shot blasting on a rubber molding die.

【0023】尚、防水カバー6の周壁部15をスリガラ
ス状にした場合、前記固定部材8の周壁部18は透明で
あってもよいが、スリガラス状にしてもよい。更に、図
9に示すように、固定部材8の前面部19と防水カバー
6の前面部16が共に透明であると、表示板9の透かし
記号や文字の透かし部分から、発光部5の光源が目視で
き、見栄えが悪くなる。
When the peripheral wall portion 15 of the waterproof cover 6 is made of a ground glass, the peripheral wall portion 18 of the fixing member 8 may be transparent or may be of a ground glass. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the front part 19 of the fixing member 8 and the front part 16 of the waterproof cover 6 are both transparent, the light source of the light emitting unit 5 is illuminated from the watermark symbol or the character watermark part of the display panel 9. It is visible and looks bad.

【0024】そこで、図10に示すように、防水カバー
6の前面部16をスリガラス状にした。尚、この実施の
形態では、防水カバー6の全面をスリガラス状にしてい
る。このように、防水カバー6の少なくとも前面部16
をスリガラス状にすることにより、発光部5の光源は表
示板9の透かし記号や文字を通って見えることがない。
尚、防水カバー6の前面部16をスリガラス状にするこ
とにより、発光部5の光が乱反射して、表示文字等をほ
ぼ均一に浮き上がらせることができる。
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the front portion 16 of the waterproof cover 6 is formed into a ground glass shape. In this embodiment, the entire surface of the waterproof cover 6 is formed in a ground glass shape. As described above, at least the front portion 16 of the waterproof cover 6 is provided.
Is formed in a ground glass shape, so that the light source of the light emitting unit 5 is not seen through the watermark symbols or characters on the display panel 9.
By forming the front portion 16 of the waterproof cover 6 in a ground glass shape, light from the light emitting portion 5 is irregularly reflected, and display characters and the like can be raised almost uniformly.

【0025】なお、固定部材8の前面部19をスリガラ
ス状にすることによっても、同じ効果が得られる。尚、
表示板9は、防水カバー6と固定部材8の間に介在させ
てもよい。更に、図11に示すように、表示板に代え
て、押しボタンカバー7の内面に表示部28を印刷表示
したものであっても。
The same effect can be obtained by forming the front portion 19 of the fixing member 8 into a ground glass shape. still,
The display panel 9 may be interposed between the waterproof cover 6 and the fixing member 8. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a display unit 28 may be printed and displayed on the inner surface of the push button cover 7 instead of the display plate.

【0026】尚、本発明は、前記各実施の形態に示した
ものに限定されるものではない。また、各実施の態様を
組み合わせたものとすることもできる。尚、支持枠体2
を無色透明または白色半透明とし、押しボタンカバー7
を透明着色することにより、自動販売機の商品展示部の
照明により、表示板9の外周における押しボタンカバー
7の周壁部23を、好みの色に発光させることができ
る。即ち、押しボタンカバー7を色分けすることによ
り、デザインの多様化に対応できる。例えば、押しボタ
ンカバー7を変更することにより、色分けによる冷青、
温赤機能を持たせることができる。
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Further, the embodiments may be combined. In addition, the support frame 2
Is colorless transparent or white translucent, and the push button cover 7
Is transparently colored, so that the peripheral wall 23 of the push button cover 7 on the outer periphery of the display panel 9 can emit light of a desired color by illumination of the product display section of the vending machine. That is, the color of the push button cover 7 can cope with diversification of designs. For example, by changing the push button cover 7, it is possible to change
It can have a warm red function.

【0027】また、固定部材8を透明着色することによ
り、同じ効果を得ることができる。
The same effect can be obtained by coloring the fixing member 8 transparently.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、発光部の光源が直接目
に触れず、見栄えがよくなるものである。
According to the present invention, the light source of the light emitting section is not directly in contact with the eyes, and the appearance is improved.

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

【図1】図1は、本発明の押しボタンスイッチ装置を装
着した自動販売機の斜視図である。
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vending machine equipped with a push button switch device of the present invention.

【図2】図2は、本発明の実施の形態を示す押しボタン
スイッチ装置の分解斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the push button switch device showing the embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】図3は、本発明の実施の形態を示す押しボタン
スイッチ装置の正面図である。
FIG. 3 is a front view of the push button switch device showing the embodiment of the present invention.

【図4】図4は、図3のA−A線断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3;

【図5】図5は、図3のB−B線断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 3;

【図6】図6は、押しボタンスイッチ装置の前面パネル
への取付状態を示す断面図である。
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the push button switch device is mounted on a front panel.

【図7】図7は、固定部材の周壁部をスリガラス状にし
た斜視図である。
FIG. 7 is a perspective view in which a peripheral wall portion of a fixing member is formed in a ground glass shape.

【図8】図8は、防水カバーの周壁部をスリガラス状に
した斜視図である。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which a peripheral wall portion of a waterproof cover is formed in a ground glass shape.

【図9】表示部から発光部の光源が直接目視できる状態
の説明図である。
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a light source of a light emitting unit can be directly viewed from a display unit.

【図10】図8は、防水カバーの全面をスリガラス状に
した斜視図である。
FIG. 8 is a perspective view in which the entire surface of a waterproof cover is formed into a ground glass shape.

【図11】内面に表示部を印刷した押しボタンカバーの
斜視図である。
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a push button cover having a display unit printed on an inner surface.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 前面パネル 2 支持枠体 3 回路基板 4 スイッチ部 5 発光部 6 防水カバー 7 押しボタンカバー 8 固定部材 9 表示板 10 押動操作用孔 11 前枠体 14 周縁部 15 防水カバーの周壁部 16 防水カバーの前面部 18 固定部材の周壁部 19 固定部材の前面部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Front panel 2 Support frame 3 Circuit board 4 Switch part 5 Light emitting part 6 Waterproof cover 7 Push button cover 8 Fixing member 9 Display board 10 Pushing operation hole 11 Front frame 14 Peripheral part 15 Peripheral wall part of waterproof cover 16 Waterproof Front part of cover 18 Peripheral wall part of fixing member 19 Front part of fixing member

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 支持枠体と、該支持枠体の前面側に設け
られる回路基板と、該回路基板の前面に設けられたスイ
ッチ部と発光部と、前記支持枠体に密着する周縁部を有
し該周縁部から立ち上がる周壁部と該周壁部の前側を塞
ぐ前面部とからなる凸状部により前記スイッチ部と発光
部とを被覆する透光性の弾性変形自在な防水カバーと、
該防水カバーの凸状部に外嵌する透光性の変形不能な押
しボタンカバーと、前記防水カバーの凸状部に内嵌して
該防水カバーを前記押しボタンカバーに挟持する固定部
材と、前記押しボタンカバーの押動操作用孔を有して前
記支持枠体に固定される不透光性の前枠体とを有する押
しボタンスイッチ装置において、 前記固定部材は透光性部材で形成されると共に、前記防
水カバーの周壁部に内嵌する周壁部を有し、 前記防水カバーの周壁部と前記固定部材の周壁部の内、
少なくとも一方はスリガラス状とされていることを特徴
とする押しボタンスイッチ装置。
1. A support frame, a circuit board provided on a front surface side of the support frame, a switch unit and a light emitting unit provided on a front surface of the circuit board, and a peripheral portion closely contacting the support frame. A translucent elastically deformable waterproof cover that covers the switch part and the light emitting part by a convex part comprising a peripheral wall part rising from the peripheral part and a front part closing the front side of the peripheral wall part,
A translucent, non-deformable push button cover externally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover, a fixing member which is internally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover and clamps the waterproof cover with the push button cover, In a push button switch device having a light-transmitting front frame fixed to the support frame having a push operation hole for the push button cover, the fixing member is formed of a light transmitting member. And a peripheral wall part fitted inside the peripheral wall part of the waterproof cover, and the peripheral wall part of the waterproof cover and the peripheral wall part of the fixing member,
A push button switch device characterized in that at least one is formed of a ground glass.
【請求項2】 前記防水カバーの前面部は、スリガラス
状とされていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の押し
ボタンスイッチ装置。
2. The push button switch device according to claim 1, wherein a front portion of the waterproof cover is formed in a ground glass shape.
【請求項3】 前記固定部材には、前記周壁部の前側を
塞ぐ前面部が形成され、該前面部は、スリガラス状とさ
れていることを特徴とする請求項1記載の押しボタンス
イッチ装置。
3. The push button switch device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing member has a front surface portion that covers a front side of the peripheral wall portion, and the front surface portion is formed of a ground glass.
【請求項4】 支持枠体と、該支持枠体の前面側に設け
られる回路基板と、該回路基板の前面に設けられたスイ
ッチ部と発光部と、前記支持枠体に密着する周縁部を有
し該周縁部から立ち上がる周壁部と該周壁部の前側を塞
ぐ前面部とからなる凸状部により前記スイッチ部と発光
部とを被覆する透光性の弾性変形自在な防水カバーと、
該防水カバーの凸状部に外嵌する透光性の変形不能な押
しボタンカバーと、前記防水カバーの凸状部に内嵌して
該防水カバーを前記押しボタンカバーに挟持する固定部
材と、前記押しボタンカバーの押動操作用孔を有して前
記支持枠体に固定される不透光性の前枠体とを有する押
しボタンスイッチ装置において、 前記防水カバーの前面部は、スリガラス状とされている
ことを特徴とする押しボタンスイッチ装置。
4. A support frame, a circuit board provided on the front side of the support frame, a switch section and a light emitting section provided on the front side of the circuit board, and a peripheral edge closely attached to the support frame. A translucent elastically deformable waterproof cover that covers the switch part and the light emitting part by a convex part comprising a peripheral wall part rising from the peripheral part and a front part closing the front side of the peripheral wall part,
A translucent, non-deformable push button cover externally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover, a fixing member which is internally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover and clamps the waterproof cover with the push button cover, In a push button switch device having an opaque front frame fixed to the support frame having a push operation hole of the push button cover, the front surface of the waterproof cover has a ground glass shape. A push-button switch device characterized by being performed.
【請求項5】 支持枠体と、該支持枠体の前面側に設け
られる回路基板と、該回路基板の前面に設けられたスイ
ッチ部と発光部と、前記支持枠体に密着する周縁部を有
し該周縁部から立ち上がる周壁部と該周壁部の前側を塞
ぐ前面部とからなる凸状部により前記スイッチ部と発光
部とを被覆する透光性の弾性変形自在な防水カバーと、
該防水カバーの凸状部に外嵌する透光性の変形不能な押
しボタンカバーと、前記防水カバーの凸状部に内嵌して
該防水カバーを前記押しボタンカバーに挟持する固定部
材と、前記押しボタンカバーの押動操作用孔を有して前
記支持枠体に固定される不透光性の前枠体とを有する押
しボタンスイッチ装置において、 前記固定部材は透光性部材で形成されると共に、前記防
水カバーの前面部と周壁部に内嵌する前面部と周壁部と
を有し、該固定部材の前面部は、スリガラス状とされて
いることを特徴とする押しボタンスイッチ装置。
5. A support frame, a circuit board provided on the front side of the support frame, a switch section and a light emitting section provided on the front side of the circuit board, and a peripheral portion closely contacting the support frame. A translucent elastically deformable waterproof cover that covers the switch part and the light emitting part by a convex part comprising a peripheral wall part rising from the peripheral part and a front part closing the front side of the peripheral wall part,
A translucent, non-deformable push button cover externally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover, a fixing member which is internally fitted to the convex portion of the waterproof cover and clamps the waterproof cover with the push button cover, In a push button switch device having a light-transmitting front frame fixed to the support frame having a push operation hole for the push button cover, the fixing member is formed of a light transmitting member. A push button switch device, comprising: a front portion of the waterproof cover; a front portion fitted inside the peripheral wall portion; and a peripheral wall portion, and the front portion of the fixing member has a ground glass shape.
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