JPS587006B2 - Sweet Chikikou - Google Patents

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明はスイッチ機構に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a switch mechanism.

さらに詳しくは、四方向操作スイッチ機構に関する。More specifically, it relates to a four-way operation switch mechanism.

自動車の後視鏡視界遠隔制御装置においては、ミラーを
左右および上下方に偏角させるために四方向スイッチが
必要である。In an automobile rearview vision remote control device, a four-way switch is required to deflect the mirror left and right and up and down.

そして、従来のこの種のものは、一般に、接触子を担持
した１個の可動片をレバーの操作によって移動させるこ
きによって、可動片近傍の固定片に担持された導電部を
所望の組合せで互に接続して、所望の回路を切・続する
ように構成されている。Conventional devices of this kind generally have a movable piece carrying a contact, which is moved by operating a lever, so that the conductive parts carried on a fixed piece near the movable piece are mutually arranged in a desired combination. It is configured to connect to and connect to the desired circuit.

したがって、可動片の移動とともにすべての接触子が同
時に移動するので、固定片における導電部の配置がきわ
めて複雑なものになっている。Therefore, all the contacts move simultaneously with the movement of the movable piece, making the arrangement of the conductive parts on the fixed piece extremely complicated.

また、接触子を担持した２個の可動片を１本の操作レバ
ーにより四方向に操作し得るようにしたものも提案され
ている（例えば、特開昭５０−８８５７０号公報）が、
この従来例においては、Ｘ軸方向に操作すると２個の可
動片が同時にスライドするので、Ｙ軸方向の操作に比較
して重くなり、さらに、可動片が摺動できる空間が必要
であるのでハウジングをそれだけ太きくしなければなら
ず、かつ、双方の可動片を連動させるため構造が必要で
複雑となる。In addition, a device in which two movable pieces carrying contacts can be operated in four directions by a single operating lever has also been proposed (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 88570/1983).
In this conventional example, when operating in the X-axis direction, the two movable pieces slide at the same time, making it heavier than when operating in the Y-axis direction.Furthermore, since a space is required for the movable pieces to slide, the housing must be made thicker, and a structure is required to interlock both movable pieces, making it complicated.

本発明の目的は、前記の如き従来技術の問題点を改善し
、固定片における導電部の配置が容易かつ簡単であって
、しかも構造が簡単で小型化し得るスイッチ機構を得る
ことにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to improve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide a switch mechanism in which the conductive portions in the fixed piece can be easily and simply arranged, and the structure can be simple and miniaturized.

この目的を達成するため、本発明のスイッチ機構は、可
動片を２個の部分に分け、その各部分を各別にスライド
させ得るようにしたものである。To achieve this objective, the switch mechanism of the present invention has a movable piece divided into two parts, each of which can be slid separately.

次に、本発明の一実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

断面正方形の箱様のハウジング１１の開口端を固定片１
２によって閉じ、このようにして画成された空間をさら
にベース１３によって二つに仕切る。Fixing piece 1 fixes the open end of box-like housing 11 with a square cross section.
2, and the space thus defined is further partitioned into two by a base 13.

ベース１３と固定片１２とは平行に配置し、両部材間の
空間には第１可動片１４、第２可動片１５、及びスライ
ド部材１６を収納する。The base 13 and the fixed piece 12 are arranged in parallel, and the first movable piece 14, the second movable piece 15, and the slide member 16 are housed in the space between the two members.

両可動片はほぼ長方形状に形成し、これを互に直角に交
差させて組合わせる。Both movable pieces are formed into a substantially rectangular shape, and are assembled by intersecting each other at right angles.

すなわち、交差部には、それぞれ厚みの約半分にわたる
切欠部１４ａ１５ａを形成し、その切矢部を重ね合せて
双方の可動片を直角に組み合わせる。That is, a notch portion 14a15a extending approximately half the thickness is formed at each intersection, and the cutout portions are overlapped to combine both movable pieces at right angles.

これらの切矢部の長さは、スライド寸法に対応して、他
方の可動片の短手方向の幅よりも大きくしておく。The lengths of these arrow portions are made larger than the width of the other movable piece in the lateral direction, corresponding to the slide dimensions.

また、両可動片の長さは、ハウジング１１の内側寸法に
ほぼ等しく構成しておく。Further, the lengths of both movable pieces are configured to be approximately equal to the inner dimension of the housing 11.

この結果、両可動片はその厚みの範囲内の空間に収納さ
れ、ハウジング１１の壁面にガイドされて他方の可動片
の長手方向に沿う方向にのみスライドさせることができ
るこのように組合せた可動片１４，１５の両端部付近の
固定片１２に面する面には、接触子１γ，１８，１９，
２０を取付ける。As a result, both movable pieces are housed in a space within the range of their thickness, and the movable pieces combined in this way can be guided by the wall surface of the housing 11 and slid only in the longitudinal direction of the other movable piece. On the surfaces facing the fixed piece 12 near both ends of the contacts 1γ, 18, 19,
Install 20.

各接触子は金属帯板の両端部を折曲してなり、折曲した
両端部を各可動片の両側面に形成した係合部に係合させ
て、固定片方向に弾性をもたせる。Each contact is formed by bending both ends of a metal band plate, and the bent ends are engaged with engaging portions formed on both sides of each movable piece to provide elasticity in the direction of the fixed piece.

可動片１４，１５とベース１３との間には、平板状のス
ライド部材１６を介在させる。A flat slide member 16 is interposed between the movable pieces 14 and 15 and the base 13.

スライド部材には同一方向に突出する４本の突起１６ａ
，１６ｂ，１６ｃ，１６ｄを形成する。The slide member has four protrusions 16a that protrude in the same direction.
, 16b, 16c, and 16d.

これらの突起は、可動片１４，１５の幅を一辺とする正
方形の四隅にほぼ対応する地点に位置させ、前記の如く
して直角に組み合せた両可動片１４，１５の交差部をは
さんで両可動片の側縁に摺動自在に係合させる。These protrusions are located at points that approximately correspond to the four corners of a square whose sides are the width of the movable pieces 14 and 15, and sandwich the intersection of the two movable pieces 14 and 15 assembled at right angles as described above. It is slidably engaged with the side edges of both movable pieces.

スライド部材１６はハウジング１１の内部寸法よりも小
さくし、操作装置によって外部から移動させられるよう
に構成する。The slide member 16 is made smaller than the internal dimensions of the housing 11 and configured to be moved from the outside by an operating device.

ベース１３と固定片１２との間の距離は、可動片１４ま
たは１５の厚みとスライド部材の厚みとを加えたものに
ほぼ等しくなるように構成する。The distance between the base 13 and the fixed piece 12 is configured to be approximately equal to the sum of the thickness of the movable piece 14 or 15 and the thickness of the slide member.

この結果、操作装置によってスライド部材１６をたとえ
ば矢印ａ，ｂ方向に操作すると、突起１６ａ乃至１６ｄ
によって可動片１４力坪行移動させられ、矢印ｃ１ｄ方
向に操作すると、可動片１５が平行移動させられること
となる。As a result, when the slide member 16 is operated in the directions of arrows a and b using the operating device, the protrusions 16a to 16d
The movable piece 14 is moved horizontally by force, and when operated in the direction of the arrow c1d, the movable piece 15 is moved in parallel.

操作装置は、ノブ２１と、揺動部材２２と、ばね２３と
から構成する。The operating device includes a knob 21, a swinging member 22, and a spring 23.

揺動部材には、曲率中心０を共有する第１球面部２２ａ
と第２球面部２２ｂとを形成する。The swinging member includes a first spherical portion 22a that shares the center of curvature 0.
and a second spherical portion 22b.

両球面部は対向方向に配置し、中心０はノブ２１を担持
する軸部２２ｃの軸線上に位置させる。Both spherical parts are arranged in opposite directions, and the center 0 is located on the axis of the shaft part 22c carrying the knob 21.

また、第１球面部２２ａの半径を第２球面部２２ｂの半
径よりも大きくしておく。Further, the radius of the first spherical portion 22a is set larger than the radius of the second spherical portion 22b.

第１球面部２２ａはハウジング１１の上壁によって受承
し、第２球面部２２ｂはベース１３によって受承する。The first spherical portion 22a is received by the upper wall of the housing 11, and the second spherical portion 22b is received by the base 13.

軸部２２Ｃはハウジング上壁の透孔１１ａから外部に突
出させ、第２球面部２２ｂに突設したピン２２ｄはベー
ス１３の透孔１３ａを貫通させて、スライド部材１６の
中央孔１６ｅに係合させる。The shaft portion 22C projects outward from the through hole 11a in the upper wall of the housing, and the pin 22d protruding from the second spherical portion 22b passes through the through hole 13a in the base 13 and engages with the center hole 16e of the slide member 16. let

この結果、揺動部材２２は中心Ｏを中心に揺動可能とな
り、揺動にしたがってスライド板１６が移動させられる
こととなる。As a result, the swing member 22 becomes swingable about the center O, and the slide plate 16 is moved in accordance with the swing.

ばね２３は、第１球面部２２ａと第２球面部２２ｂとの
半径のちがいによって形成されたフランジ面とベース１
３の上面との間に圧縮介装する。The spring 23 has a flange surface formed by a difference in radius between the first spherical part 22a and the second spherical part 22b and the base 1.
It is compressed and interposed between the upper surface of 3 and the upper surface of 3.

この結果、揺動部材２２は外力がない限り第１図に示す
中立位置に復帰する。As a result, the swinging member 22 returns to the neutral position shown in FIG. 1 unless there is an external force.

可動片１４，１５に対向する固定片１２の面上には、第
４図に示したように導電部３１〜３８を配置する。On the surface of the fixed piece 12 facing the movable pieces 14 and 15, conductive parts 31 to 38 are arranged as shown in FIG.

すなわち、導電部３１，３３，３５，３７は四隅近傍に
配置し、導電部３２，３４，３６，３８は各辺の中点近
傍に配置して、導電部３１と３５．３３と３７をそれぞ
れ互に接続する。That is, the conductive parts 31, 33, 35, and 37 are arranged near the four corners, and the conductive parts 32, 34, 36, and 38 are arranged near the midpoint of each side. connect with each other.

そして、導電部３１，３３には直流電源Ｖの両端子を接
続し、導電部３２，３６にはモータＭ１の両端子を、導
電部３４，３８にはモータＭ２の両端子をそれぞれ接続
する。Both terminals of a DC power supply V are connected to the conductive parts 31 and 33, both terminals of the motor M1 are connected to the conductive parts 32 and 36, and both terminals of the motor M2 are connected to the conductive parts 34 and 38, respectively.

なお、４１，４２，４３は導電部を上記の外部回路に接
続するための脚部である。Note that 41, 42, and 43 are leg portions for connecting the conductive portion to the above-mentioned external circuit.

この結果、ノブ２１の操作によってスライド部材１６を
ａ方向に移動させると、可動片１４がａ方向にスライド
して接触子１７が導電部３２，３３を接触子１８が導電
部３５，３６をそれぞれ接続して、モータＭ１が回転さ
せられる。As a result, when the slide member 16 is moved in the direction a by operating the knob 21, the movable piece 14 slides in the direction a, causing the contact 17 to move the conductive parts 32 and 33, and the contact 18 to move the conductive parts 35 and 36, respectively. When connected, motor M1 is rotated.

ｂ方向にスライドさせた場合には、導電部３１，３２導
電部３６，３７がそれぞれ接続されて、モータＭ１が逆
回転する。When it is slid in the b direction, the conductive parts 31, 32 and the conductive parts 36, 37 are connected, respectively, and the motor M1 rotates in the reverse direction.

また、Ｃまたはｄ方向にスライドさせた場合には、可動
片１５がスライドして接触子１９，２０が導電部３４，
３８を導電部３１または３７，３３または３５にそれぞ
れ接続して、モータＭ２が正・逆転させられる。Moreover, when it is slid in the C or d direction, the movable piece 15 slides and the contacts 19 and 20 are moved to the conductive parts 34 and
38 are connected to the conductive parts 31 or 37, 33 or 35, respectively, and the motor M2 is rotated in forward and reverse directions.

したがって、このスイッチ機構によれば、ノブ２１の操
作で２個のモータＭｌ，Ｍ２を自由に正逆転させること
ができ、自動車の後視鏡視界遠隔制御装置などに使用す
るに適している。Therefore, according to this switch mechanism, the two motors M1 and M2 can be freely rotated in the forward and reverse directions by operating the knob 21, and is suitable for use in a remote control device for rear view of an automobile.

また、操作の際、可動片１４，１５がハウジング１１の
内面によってガイドされており、しかも４本の突起１６
２〜１６ｄがスライドしない相手方の可動片の側縁にそ
って移動させるようになっているので、ガタを生じるこ
となく、なめらかにスライドさせることかできる。Further, during operation, the movable pieces 14 and 15 are guided by the inner surface of the housing 11, and the four protrusions 16
Since the movable pieces 2 to 16d are moved along the side edge of the other movable piece that does not slide, the movable pieces 2 to 16d can be slid smoothly without any play.

また、本発明のスイッチ機構は、双方の可動片がその短
手方向にのみスライドするので、ハウジングの大きさを
必要最小限の小型のものにすることができる。Further, in the switch mechanism of the present invention, since both movable pieces slide only in the lateral direction, the size of the housing can be reduced to the minimum necessary size.

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

図面は本発明の一実施例を示し、第１図は縦断面図、第
２図は第１図のＡ−Ａ線断面図、第３図は分解斜視図、
第４図は固定片の上面図である。 １１・・・・・・ハウジング、１２・・・・・・固定片
、１４，１５・・・・・・可動片、１６・・・・・・ス
ライド部材、１６ａ〜１６ｄ・・・・・・突起、１７〜
２０・・・・・・接触子。The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the fixing piece. 11... Housing, 12... Fixed piece, 14, 15... Movable piece, 16... Slide member, 16a to 16d... Protrusion, 17~
20...Contact child.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] １ 長方形の２個の可動片を互いに直角に交差させて重
ね合せるとともに、そのそれぞれが他方の可動片の長手
方向軸線に沿ってスライドし得るように構成し、前記の
如くして直角に交差させた２個の可動片を、該各可動片
の長手方向の長さと略略等しい内側寸法を有する方形の
箱形ハウジング内に、それぞれの可動片がハウジングの
壁面をガイドとしてその短手方向のみスライドし得るよ
うに収容し、前記２個の可動片の上に４本の突起を有す
るスライド部材を重ね合せ、そのスライド部材の前記４
本の突起を両可動片の交差部をはさんで両可動片の側縁
に摺動自在に係合させ、このスライド部材は両可動片の
前記スライド可能方向にほぼ平行な２方向に外部からの
操作によってスライドさせ得るように構成し、該スライ
ド部材の操作によって何れか一方の可動片のみがスライ
ドされ、可動片に担持された接触子が所望の回路の切続
を行なうようにしてなるスイッチ機構。1. Two rectangular movable pieces are superimposed so as to cross each other at right angles, each of them is configured to be able to slide along the longitudinal axis of the other movable piece, and the movable pieces are arranged so as to intersect at right angles as described above. The two movable pieces are placed in a rectangular box-shaped housing having an inner dimension substantially equal to the length in the longitudinal direction of each movable piece, and each movable piece slides only in the short direction using the wall surface of the housing as a guide. A slide member having four protrusions is superimposed on the two movable pieces, and the four protrusions of the slide member
The protrusion of the book is slidably engaged with the side edges of both movable pieces across the intersection of both movable pieces, and this sliding member is inserted from the outside in two directions approximately parallel to the slidable direction of both movable pieces. A switch configured so that it can be slid by the operation of the slide member, and in which only one of the movable pieces is slid by the operation of the slide member, so that a contact carried by the movable piece can open and cut a desired circuit. mechanism.