JP4857183B2 - Combined operation type switch device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes an operation member that can perform a slide operation and a push operation from an initial position, generates an electrical signal corresponding to the operation direction of the operation member, and is configured to automatically return the operation member to the initial position. The present invention relates to a composite operation type switch device.

  As a composite operation type switching device, there is a conventional technique disclosed in Patent Document 1. This prior art includes a case, an operation member held on the case so that a slide operation and a push operation can be performed from a predetermined initial position, a slide operation switch element interlocked with the slide operation of the operation member, and an operation member A switch element for push operation interlocking with the push operation and a return means for automatically returning the operation member to the initial position are provided.

The return means includes a coil spring as an elastic member for generating a return force of the operation member after the slide operation, and another coil spring and the coil spring as an elastic member for generating the return force of the operation member after the push operation. I have. These two coil springs extend in directions intersecting each other.
JP 2001-229781 A

  There is a demand for downsizing of the composite operation type switch device. In the above-described prior art, since the two coil springs extend in a direction crossing each other, when downsizing the composite operation type switching device, at least one of the coil springs is downsized. Become. However, when the coil spring is downsized, the return force of the operation member is reduced, so it is difficult to ensure both return force and downsizing of the composite operation type switch device.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described actual situation, and an object thereof is to provide a composite operation type switch device that can be easily downsized.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is configured as follows.

[1] The present invention relates to a case, an operation member held on the case so that a slide operation and a push operation can be performed from a predetermined initial position, and a slide operation switch element interlocked with the slide operation of the operation member. , a push operation switch element interlocked with the pushing operation of the operation member, and a return means for automatically returning the operating member to the initial position, said return means, extending in the sliding direction of the operating member, An elastic member that is elastically deformable in that direction, and a movable member that is held so as to be movable in the sliding direction of the operation member with respect to the case, and that contacts the operation member so that a return force of the elastic member can be transmitted. And a return force of the elastic member is applied to the operation member as a return force after the slide operation at a contact portion between the operation member and the movable member. And a second transmission unit that applies the return force of the elastic member to the operation member as a return force after the push operation , wherein the elastic member is electrically conductive. And at least one of the slide operation switch element and the push operation switch element includes the elastic member in a circuit constituting the switch element, and the return means has an interval in the slide direction of the operation member. The first and second movable members as the movable members facing each other, the elastic member held between the first and second movable members, and the second movable in a direction approaching the first movable member A first restricting means for restricting movement of the first movable member in a direction away from the second movable member during movement of the member; and at the time of movement of the first movable member in a direction approaching the second movable member. Characterized in that a second regulating means for regulating the movement of the second movable member in a direction away from said first movable member.

  In the present invention configured as described above, the return force of the elastic member is transmitted to the operation member by the first transmission unit or the second transmission unit between the movable member and the operation member, thereby returning one elastic member. The force is defined as a return force of the operation member for both the slide operation and the push operation. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to use a single elastic member as the source for generating the return force of the operation member for both the slide operation and the push operation.

Further, in the present invention as described in "[1]", the elastic member has a conductive, at least one of the slide operation switch device and flop Mesh operation switch element, bullet in the circuit which constitutes itself Since the conductive member is included , it is possible to simplify the routing of the circuit constituting at least one of the slide operation switch element and the push operation switch element.
In the present invention described in “[1]”, the return means includes first and second movable members that are opposed to each other with a gap in the sliding direction of the operating member, and the first and second movable members. An elastic member held between the movable members, and first regulating means for regulating movement of the first movable member in a direction away from the second movable member when the second movable member moves in a direction approaching the first movable member. And a second restricting means for restricting the movement of the second movable member in the direction away from the first movable member when the first movable member is moved in the direction approaching the second movable member. The return force transmitted to the member and the return force transmitted from the second movable member to the operation member are in opposite directions, and thereby, the operation member can be slid in two opposite directions from the initial position. Realizing a compound operation type switch device Kill.

[2] The present invention in the invention described in "[1]", the movable contact of the slide operation switch device is provided in the movable member, the fixed contacts corresponding to the movable contact provided in said casing, said The first transmission part is formed so as to be able to apply the elastic force of the elastic member generated by the slide operation to the movable member as a force in a direction in which the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact in the slide operation switch element. It may be characterized by that.

  In the present invention configured as described above, the first transmission portion uses the elastic force of the elastic member when the operation member slides as the force in the direction in which the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact in the slide operation switch element. To grant. Thereby, the contact pressure of a movable contact and a fixed contact can be ensured using the elastic force of an elastic member.

[ 3 ] In the present invention described in “[1] ”, the movable member is provided with a movable contact of the push operation switch element, and a fixed contact corresponding to the movable contact is provided on the case. the second transmission portion, the elastic force of the elastic member generated with the push operation, the movable contact in the push operation switch element is applied can be formed to the movable member as a force in the direction to be pressed against the fixed contact It may be characterized by that.

  In the present invention configured as described above, the second transmission portion can move the elastic force of the elastic member during the push operation of the operation member as the force in the direction in which the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact in the push operation switch element. Since the shape is imparted to the member, the contact pressure between the movable contact and the fixed contact can be secured using the elastic force of the elastic member.

[ 4 ] In the present invention described in “[ 1 ]”, the operation member is provided with a recess recessed in a direction opposite to the push operation direction, and the first and second movable members are provided in the recess. The first transmission portion and the second transmission portion are arranged at a contact portion between one inner wall portion of the inner wall portions of the concave portion and the first movable member, which are slidably inserted and face each other in the sliding direction of the operation member. And the first transmission part and the second transmission part are formed at the contact point between the other inner wall part facing the one inner wall part and the second movable member. There may be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to use a single elastic member as the source for generating the return force of the operation member for both the slide operation and the push operation, and therefore it is possible to provide a composite operation type switch device that can be easily downsized.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a four-view drawing showing the appearance of the present embodiment, where (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a top view, and (e) is a bottom view. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view when the present embodiment is disassembled and viewed from the front side. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view when the present embodiment is disassembled and viewed from the back side. 4A and 4B are two views of the present embodiment with the cover removed, wherein FIG. 4A is a front view and FIG. 4B is a side view. FIG. 5 is a front view of the case main body shown in FIGS. FIG. 6 is a perspective view including the VI-VI cross section of FIG. 4B of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 1, although the front surface, side surface, upper surface, and lower surface of this embodiment are defined, the attitude | position of this embodiment is not limited to this.

  The present embodiment includes a case 1 and an operation member 13. The case 1 includes a case main body 2 and a cover 11. The case main body 2 is formed with a storage portion 3 that is recessed to store later-described components such as the operation member 13. The cover 11 is attached to the case body 2 so as to cover the storage portion 3. A notch 4 is formed in the upper portion 2 a of the case body 2, and an operation member 13 is inserted through an opening 12 formed by the notch 4 and the cover 11.

  The operation member 13 is formed with two guide protrusions 14 and 15 that protrude in the direction of the back portion 2c of the case body 2 and extend in the left-right direction in FIGS. 1 (a) and 4 (a). On the inner surface of the back part 2c of the case body 2, three guide protrusions 5, 6, and 7 that protrude in the direction of the operation member 13 and extend in the left-right direction are formed. The guide protrusions 14 and 15 of the operation member 13 are slidably fitted between the upper portion 2a of the case body 2 and the guide protrusions 5, 6, and 7. In a state where the operation member 13 is located at the center of the case body 2 in the left-right direction, the guide protrusions 14 and 15 of the operation member 13 are between the guide protrusions 5 and 6 and the guide protrusion 6 in the case body 2, respectively. , 7 are formed so as to be able to pass through each of them. That is, the operation member 13 is predetermined with respect to the case 1 by the guide protrusions 14 and 15 of the operation member 13, the upper portion 2 a of the case body 2, and the guide protrusions 5, 6, and 7 of the case body 2. Are moved so as to be movable in two different directions from the initial position (the position shown in FIGS. 1 and 4), that is, in the horizontal and vertical directions in FIGS. 1 (a) and 4 (a).

  Hereinafter, operating the operation member 13 downward from the initial position is referred to as a push operation, and operating the operation member 13 right or left from the initial position is referred to as a slide operation.

  In the case 1, return means for automatically returning the operation member 13 to the initial position is provided. The return means is slidably held in the same direction as the operation member 13 with respect to the case 1, and is opposed to the first and second movable members 17 and 18 facing each other with a gap therebetween, and the first and second movable members 17, 18, and an elastic member 19 that is elastically deformable in the sliding direction of the operation member 13, such as a coil spring, is provided. On the back surface of each of the first and second movable members 17, 18, there are guide protrusions 17 a, 18 a that protrude in the direction of the back part 2 c of the case body 2, and guide protrusions 17 b, 18 b, respectively. Is formed. The case body 2 is formed with guide grooves 8A and 8B extending in the left-right direction. The first movable member 17 is placed on the lower portion 2b with the guide protrusions 17a and 17b slidably fitted in the guide grooves 8A and 8B, respectively. The second movable member 18 is also placed on the lower portion 2b with the guide protrusions 18a and 18b slidably fitted in the guide grooves 8A and 8B, respectively.

  The operation member 13 has a recess 16 that is recessed in the direction opposite to the push operation direction. The first and second movable members 17 and 18 are slidably inserted into the recess 16. First and second transmission portions 21 and 24 are formed at a contact portion 20 between one (right side) inner wall portion of the inner wall portions of the concave portion 16 facing in the left-right direction and the first movable member 17. First and second transmission portions 28 and 31 are formed at a contact portion 27 between the other inner wall portion facing the one inner wall portion and the second movable member 18. The contact portions 20 and 27 are surface targets with respect to a virtual plane 50 that extends in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction of the operation member 13.

  The first transmission portion 21 on the right side is formed so that the return force of the elastic member 19 can be applied to the operation member 13 as the return force after the slide operation. The first transmission unit 21 includes a flat surface 22 formed on the operation member 13 and a flat surface 23 formed on the first movable member 17. The flat surface 22 of the operation member 13 is located on the opposite side to the elastic member 19 with respect to the first movable member 17. The flat surface 23 of the first movable member 17 is located on the opposite side of the first movable member 17 from the elastic member 19. These flat surfaces 22 and 23 are in surface contact. The left first transmission unit 28 is configured in the same manner as the right first transmission unit 21 by a flat surface 29 formed on the operation member 13 and a flat surface 30 formed on the second movable member 18. .

  The second transmission part 24 on the right side is formed so as to convert the return force of the elastic member 19 into a force opposite to the push operation direction and to be applied to the operation member 13 as a return force after the push operation. The second transmission unit 24 includes a flat surface 25 formed on the operation member 13 and a flat surface 26 formed on the first movable member 17. In the front view, the flat surface 25 of the operation member 13 extends from the flat surface 22 constituting the first transmission portion 21 in the direction opposite to the push operation direction and is inclined in a direction approaching the elastic member 19. The flat surface 26 of the first movable member 17 also extends from the flat surface 23 constituting the first transmission unit 21 in the direction opposite to the push operation direction, and is inclined in a direction approaching the elastic member 19. These flat surfaces 25 and 26 are in surface contact. The left second transmission portion 31 is configured similarly to the right second transmission portion 24 by a flat surface 32 formed on the operation member 13 and a flat surface 33 formed on the second movable member 18. .

  Each of the first and second movable members 17 and 18 is provided with metal first and second conductive members 34 and 38 by insert molding. A movable contact 35 extending from the first movable member 17 in the direction of the right side 2d of the case body 2 is formed on the first conductive member 34. The second conductive member 38 is formed with a movable contact 39 extending from the second movable member 18 toward the left side 2e of the case body 2. A fixed contact 42 that is brought into contact with and separated from the movable contact 35 is provided on the right side 2 d of the case body 2. A fixed contact 44 that is brought into contact with and separated from the movable contact 39 is provided on the left side 2 e of the case body 2.

  The first conductive member 34 is formed with a fitting portion 36 that protrudes from the first movable member 17 toward the elastic member 19 and into which one end (right side) of the elastic member 19 is fitted. The second conductive member 38 is formed with a fitting portion 40 that protrudes from the second movable member 18 toward the elastic member 19 and into which the other end (left side) of the elastic member 19 is fitted. The elastic member 19 is supported by the first and second movable members 17 and 18 by fitting both ends of the elastic member 19 into the fitting portions 36 and 40, respectively. Further, the elastic member 19 has conductivity, and the first and second conductive members 34 and 38 are electrically connected via the elastic member 19.

  The return means further includes first restriction means for restricting movement of the first movable member 17 in a direction away from the second movable member 18 when the second movable member 18 is moved in a direction approaching the first movable member 17; And a second restricting means for restricting movement of the second movable member 18 in a direction away from the first movable member 17 when the first movable member 17 moves in a direction approaching the movable member 18. The first restricting means is provided on the first movable member 17 as a first contact portion that contacts the right side portion 2d of the case body 2, and the first contact portion is provided on the right side portion 2d of the case body 2. And a fixed contact 42 as a first receiving portion for receiving the portion (movable contact 35). The second restricting means is provided on the second movable member 18 as a second contact portion that contacts the left side portion 2e of the case body 2 and the second contact portion provided on the left side portion 2e of the case body 2. And a fixed contact 44 as a second receiving portion for receiving the portion (movable contact 39). In the figure, 42a is a terminal derived from the fixed contact 42, and 44a is a terminal derived from the fixed contact 44.

  The first conductive member 34 is formed with a movable contact 37 that extends in parallel with the movable contact 35 and includes a protruding portion 37 a that protrudes in the direction of the back portion 2 c of the case body 2. On the inner surface of the back portion 2 c of the case body 2, a fixed contact 43 that is brought into contact with and separated from the protrusion 37 a of the movable contact 37 is provided. The second conductive member 38 is formed with a movable contact 41 that extends in parallel with the movable contact 39 and includes a protruding portion 41 a that protrudes in the direction of the back portion 2 c of the case body 2. A fixed contact 45 is provided on the inner surface of the back portion 2c of the case body 2 so as to be brought into contact with and separated from the protrusion 41a of the movable contact 41. In the figure, 43a is a terminal derived from the fixed contact 43, and 45a is a terminal derived from the fixed contact 45.

  The present embodiment includes a detecting unit that detects that the operating member 13 has been slid rightward from the initial position and generates an electrical signal. This detection means includes a switch element (hereinafter referred to as “first slide operation switch element”) including a fixed contact 42, a movable contact 35, an elastic member 19, a movable contact 41, and a fixed contact 45. In addition, the present embodiment includes a detection unit that detects that the operation member 13 has been slid leftward from the initial position and generates an electrical signal. This detection means includes a switch element (hereinafter referred to as “second slide operation switch element”) including a fixed contact 44, a movable contact 39, an elastic member 19, a movable contact 37, and a fixed contact 43.

  The present embodiment includes a detection unit that detects a push operation from an initial position and generates an electrical signal. This detection means includes a switch element (hereinafter referred to as “push operation switch element”) including a fixed contact 43, a movable contact 37, an elastic member 19, a movable contact 41, and a fixed contact 45.

  The right flat surface 22 of the operation member 13 is located on the opposite side of the elastic member 19 with respect to the first movable member 17 and also serves as a first restricting portion that restricts the movement of the first movable member 17. The left flat surface 29 of the operation member 13 is located on the opposite side of the elastic member 19 with respect to the second movable member 18, and also serves as a second restricting portion that restricts the movement of the second movable member 18. The lower portion 2b of the case body 2 is provided with relief portions 9 and 10 into which the first and second restricting portions are inserted during a push operation.

  In the first transmission portion 21 on the right side, the flat surface 22 of the operation member 13 and the flat surface 23 of the first movable member 17 extend toward the back portion 2c of the case body 2 in a top view and are inclined in a direction away from the elastic member 19. is doing. That is, the first transmission unit 21 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated by the slide operation as the force in the direction in which the movable contact 37 is pressed against the fixed contact 43 in the first slide operation switch element. It is formed so as to be impartable to the member 17.

  Also in the first transmission portion 28 on the left side, the flat surface 29 of the operation member 13 and the flat surface 30 of the second movable member 18 extend toward the back portion 2c of the case body 2 in a top view and away from the elastic member 19. Inclined. That is, the first transmission unit 28 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated by the slide operation as the force in the direction in which the movable contact 41 is pressed against the fixed contact 45 in the second slide operation switch element. It is formed so as to be impartable to the member 18.

  In the second transmission portion 24 on the right side, the flat surface 25 of the operation member 13 and the flat surface 26 of the first movable member 17 extend toward the back portion 2c of the case body 2 in a top view and are inclined in a direction away from the elastic member 19. is doing. That is, the second transmission unit 24 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated in the push operation direction as the force in the direction in which the movable contact 37 is pressed against the fixed contact 43 in the push operation switch element. 17 is formed so as to be impartable.

  Also in the second transmission portion 31 on the left side, the flat surface 32 of the operation member 13 and the flat surface 33 of the second movable member 18 extend toward the inner surface of the back portion 2c of the case body 2 when viewed from above, and are separated from the elastic member 19. Inclined in the direction. That is, the second transmission unit 31 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated in the push operation direction as the force in the direction in which the movable contact 41 is pressed against the fixed contact 45 in the push operation switch element. 18 can be imparted.

  The present embodiment configured as described above operates in the following “[1]” and “[2]”.

[1] Operation as a slide operation type switch device FIG. 8 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 4A showing a state in which the operation member provided in the present embodiment is slid in the left direction. 9 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 6 in the state shown in FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 7 in the state shown in FIG.

  The operation at the time of the slide operation of the operation member 13 will be described as an example in which the operation member 13 is slid in the left direction. The case in which the operation member 13 is slid in the right direction is the same as that in the left direction, and is omitted.

  When a leftward operating force is applied to the operating member 13 at the initial position, the movable contact 39 provided on the second conductive member 38 and the fixed contact 44 provided on the case body 2 are second regulated. Functions as a means. That is, the movement of the second movable member 18 is prevented by the movable contact 39 being in contact with the fixed contact 44. In this state, the operating member 13 moves together with the first movable member 17 while compressing and deforming the elastic member 19, and stops when the first movable member 17 contacts the second movable member 18.

  At this time, the movable contact 37 of the first conductive member 34 is in contact with the fixed contact 43 provided on the case body 2. Further, the movable contact 41 of the second conductive member 38 is separated from the fixed contact 45 provided on the case body 2. Further, since the elastic force of the elastic member 19 is dispersed by the first transmission portion 22 into a force that presses the second movable member 18 in the left direction and a force that presses the case body 2 in the direction of the back portion 2c. The movable contact 39 of the second conductive member 38 is pressed against the fixed contact 44, and the movable contact 37 of the first conductive member 34 is pressed against the fixed contact 43. As a result, the fixed contact 44 and the fixed contact 43 are conducted in a stable state via the movable contact 39, the elastic member 19 and the movable contact 37, and an electric signal corresponding to the operation of sliding the operation member 13 leftward. Will be generated.

  When the leftward operation force on the operation member 13 is removed, the elastic member 19 returns while pushing back the first movable member 17 and the operation member 13. Along with this, the movable contact 37 is separated from the fixed contact 43, and an electric signal corresponding to the sliding operation in the left direction is not generated. Further, the force that presses the second movable member 18 in the left direction is removed, and the force that presses the second movable member 18 in the direction of the back portion 2c of the case body 2 is removed. Further, the operation member 13 returns to the initial position.

[2] Operation as a Push Operation Type Switch Device FIG. 11 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 4 showing a state where the operation member provided in this embodiment is pushed. 12 is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 6 in the state shown in FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 7 in the state shown in FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XIV-XIV in FIG.

  When a downward operation force is applied to the operation member 13 at the initial position, the operation member 13 causes the first and second movable members 17 and 18 to be formed by the flat surfaces 25 and 32 thereof, and these are the elastic members 19. The first and second movable members 17 and 18 come into contact with each other and are stopped by moving downward while moving toward each other against the elastic force.

  At this time, the movable contact 37 is in contact with the fixed contact 43, and the movable contact 41 is in contact with the fixed contact 45. Further, the elastic force of the elastic member 19 is transmitted to the first movable member 17 in the second transmission portion 24, so that the first movable member 17 is pressed in the direction of the back portion 2 c of the case body 2, thereby the movable contact 37. Is pressed against the fixed contact 43. Similarly, the elastic force of the elastic member 19 is transmitted to the second movable member 18 in the second transmission portion 31, whereby the second movable member 18 is pressed in the direction of the back portion 2 c of the case body 2, thereby moving the movable contact. 41 is pressed against the fixed contact 45. As a result, the fixed contact 43 and the fixed contact 45 are conducted in a stable state via the movable contact 37, the elastic member 19 and the movable contact 41, and an electric signal corresponding to the push operation of the operation member 13 is generated. Will be.

  When the downward operating force on the operating member 13 is removed, the elastic member 19 returns while pushing back the first and second movable members 17 and 18 and the operating member 13. Accordingly, the movable contact 37 is separated from the fixed contact 43, and the movable contact 41 is separated from the fixed contact 45, so that an electrical signal corresponding to the push operation is not generated. Moreover, the force which presses the 1st movable member 17 in the direction of the back part 2c of the case main body 2, and the force which presses the 2nd movable member 18 in the direction of the back part 2c of the case main body 2 are removed. Further, the operation member 13 returns to the initial position.

  According to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the present embodiment as a composite operation type switching device, the return force of the elastic member 19 is transmitted between the first and second movable members 17 and 18 and the operation member 13 in the first transmission portions 21 and 28 or the second transmission member. By transmitting to the operation member 13 by the transmission parts 24 and 31, the return force of one elastic member 19 is used as the return force of the operation member 13 for both the slide operation and the push operation. That is, since the source of the return force of the operation member 13 for both the slide operation and the push operation can be completed by the single elastic member 19, it is possible to provide a composite operation type switch device that can be easily downsized.

  In the present embodiment as the composite operation type switch device, the first slide operation switch element, the second slide operation switch element, and the push operation switch element share the elastic member 19, so that these switch elements are provided. This can reduce the complexity of the circuit.

  In the present embodiment as the slide operation type switch device, each of the first and second slide operation switch elements includes the elastic member 19 in the circuit constituting the first and second slide operation switch elements. It is possible to simplify the routing of the circuits constituting each of the above.

  In the present embodiment as a slide operation type switch device, the first transmission unit 21 applies the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated by the slide operation, and the movable contact 37 to the fixed contact 43 in the first slide operation switch element. The force is applied to the first movable member 17 as a force in the pressing direction. Similarly, the first transmission unit 28 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated by the slide operation as a force in the direction in which the movable contact 41 is pressed against the fixed contact 45 in the second slide operation switch element. It gives to the member 18. Accordingly, the contact pressure between the movable contact 37 and the fixed contact 43 and the contact pressure between the movable contact 41 and the fixed contact 45 can be secured by using the elastic force of the elastic member 19 during the slide operation.

  In this embodiment as a slide operation type switch device, contact pressure can be applied to the movable contacts 35, 37, 39, 41 only during the slide operation, so that the movable contacts 35, 37, 39, 41 are prevented from being sag. can do.

  In the present embodiment as a slide operation type switch device, the elastic member 19 is supported between the first movable member 17 and the second movable member 18 so that the first and second movable members 17 and 18 can slide. Therefore, there is no clearance between the end portion of the elastic member 19 and the case 1, and the end portion of the elastic member 19 is prevented from entering somewhere. Thereby, the malfunction of the operation member 13 can be made difficult to occur.

  In the present embodiment as the slide operation type switch device, the first restricting means is provided on the case body 2 and the first contact portion (movable contact 35) provided on the first movable member 17 and contacting the case body 2. A second receiving portion (movable contact 39) that includes a first receiving portion (fixed contact 42) that receives the first abutting portion, and the second restricting means is provided on the second movable member 18 and contacts the case body 2. And a second receiving portion (fixed contact 44) provided on the case body 2 and receiving the second abutting portion. Thereby, the restriction | limiting of the movement of the 1st, 2nd movable members 17 and 18 is reliably realizable with a simple structure.

  In this embodiment as a slide operation type switch device, the movable contact 35 also serves as the first contact portion, the fixed contact 42 serves also as the first receiving portion, and the movable contact 39 also serves as the second contact portion, and the second fixed portion. The contact also serves as the second receiving portion. Thereby, the contact pressure of each of the movable contacts 35 and 39 with respect to each of the fixed contacts 42 and 44 can be secured using the elastic force of the elastic member 19.

  In the present embodiment as the slide operation type switch device, the movable contacts 35 and 41 in the first slide operation switch element are provided on the first and second movable members 17 and 18. Since the corresponding fixed contacts 42 and 45 are provided in the case main body 2, it is possible to reliably generate an electric signal corresponding to the rightward sliding operation of the operation member 13 from the initial position. Similarly, the movable contacts 39, 37 in the second slide operation switch element are provided on the first and second movable members 17, 18, and the fixed contacts 44, 43 corresponding to these movable contacts 39, 37 are the case. Since it is provided in the main body 2, it is possible to reliably generate an electrical signal corresponding to the sliding operation of the operation member 13 in the left direction from the initial position.

  In the present embodiment as the slide operation type switch device, the elastic member 19 is included in the conduction path between the fixed contact 42 and the fixed contact 45 in the first slide operation switch element. The shape can be simplified. Also in the second slide operation switch element, since the elastic member 19 is included in the conduction path between the fixed contact 44 and the fixed contact 43, the shapes of the fixed contacts 44 and 43 provided in the case body 2 can be simplified. In addition, since the first and second slide operation switch elements share the elastic member 19, it is possible to reduce the complexity of circuit routing associated with the provision of the first and second slide operation switch elements.

  In this embodiment as a push operation type switch device, the elastic member 19 extends in a direction intersecting the push operation direction of the operation member 13 and can be elastically deformed in the intersecting direction, and the restoring force of the elastic member 19 is Between the first and second movable members 17, 18 and the operation member 13, the force is converted into a force opposite to the push operation direction by the second transmission parts 24, 31 and transmitted to the operation member 13. The As a result, it is possible to provide a push-operation type switch device that can easily achieve a sufficient return force of the operation member 13 and a shortening of the dimension of the operation member 13 in the push operation direction.

  In this embodiment as a push operation type switch device, the second transmission unit 24 presses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated along with the push operation direction, and the movable contact 37 presses against the fixed contact 43 in the push operation switch element. The force is applied to the first movable member 17 as a force in the direction to be generated. Similarly, the second transmission unit 31 uses the elastic force of the elastic member 19 generated in the push operation direction as the force in the direction in which the movable contact 41 is pressed against the fixed contact 45 in the push operation switch element. 18 is given. Accordingly, during the push operation, the contact pressure between the movable contact 37 and the fixed contact 43 and the contact pressure between the movable contact 41 and the fixed contact 45 can be ensured using the elastic force of the elastic member. In addition, since the contact pressure is applied to the movable contacts 37 and 41 only at the time of the push operation, the movable contacts 37 and 41 can be prevented from sag.

  In this embodiment as a push operation type switch device, the elastic member 19 has conductivity, and the push operation switch element includes the elastic member 19 in a circuit constituting itself. Thereby, the freedom degree of the shape of the circuit which comprises the switch element for push operations can be improved.

  In this embodiment as a push operation type switch device, when the operation member 13 is in the initial position, the first and second restricting portions that restrict the first and second movable members 17 and 18 from moving in a direction away from each other. As a result, the flat surfaces 22 and 29 of the operation member 13 function. And the part of the operation member 13 in which the control part was formed is inserted in the escape parts 9 and 10 at the time of push operation. Thereby, providing a control part in the operation member 13 and ensuring of the movable range of the operation member 13 in a push operation direction can be made to make compatible.

  In the present embodiment, the first transmission parts 21 and 28 and the second transmission parts 24 and 31 are also composed of two flat surfaces in surface contact, but the first and second transmission parts 21 and 24 are movable. The first and second transmission portions 28 and 31 may be configured to apply a force that presses the movable contact 41 against the fixed contact 45 as long as the contact 37 can be applied to the first movable member 17. What is necessary is just to be the shape provided to the 2nd movable member 18. FIG. In other words, the first and second transmission portions in the present invention are not limited to those configured as flat surfaces, but are configured from a convex curved surface formed on the operation member and a concave curved surface provided on the movable member and in sliding contact with the convex curved surface. It may be done.

  In the present embodiment, the movable contacts 37 and 41 are provided on the back side of the first and second movable members 17 and 18, and the fixed contacts 43 and 45 are provided on the back portion 2 c of the case body 2. The arrangement of the first and second slide operation switch elements in the invention is not limited thereto. Those corresponding to the movable contacts 37 and 41 are provided on the lower surface side of the first and second movable members 17 and 18, and those corresponding to the fixed contacts 43 and 45 are provided on the lower part 2 b of the case body 2. Also good.

  In the present embodiment, the slide operation of the operation member 13 is linear, but the slide operation in the present invention is not limited to a linear one, and may be arcuate.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second movable members 17 and 18 are operated by being directly pressed by the operation member 13, but the relationship between the first and second movable members and the operation member in the present invention is as follows. A buffer member such as rubber is provided between each of the first and second movable members and the operation member, and the first and second movable members are indirectly operated via the buffer member. The relationship of being pressed may be used.

It is a 4th page figure which shows the external appearance of this embodiment, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view, (c) is a top view, (e) is a bottom view. It is a disassembled perspective view at the time of disassembling this embodiment and seeing from the front side. It is a disassembled perspective view at the time of disassembling this embodiment and seeing from the back side. It is a 2nd page figure of the state which removed the cover from this embodiment, (a) is a front view, (b) is a side view. FIG. 4 is a front view of the case main body shown in FIGS. It is a perspective view containing the VI-VI cross section of FIG.4 (b) of this embodiment. It is VII-VII sectional drawing of FIG.4 (b). FIG. 5 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 4A illustrating a state in which an operation member provided in the present embodiment is slid in a left direction. It is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 6 of the state shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 7 of the state shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view corresponding to FIG. 4 illustrating a state in which an operation member provided in the present embodiment is pushed. It is a perspective view corresponding to FIG. 6 of the state shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing corresponding to FIG. 7 of the state shown in FIG. It is XIV-XIV sectional drawing of FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Case 2 Case main body 2a Upper part 2b Lower part 2c Back part 2d Right side part 2e Left side part 3 Storage part 4 Notch 5, 6, 7 Guide protrusion part 8A, 8B Guide groove 9, 10 Escape part 11 Cover 12 Opening part 13 Operation member 14, 15 Guide protrusion 16 Recess 17 First movable member 17a, 17b Guide protrusion 18 Second movable member 18a, 18b Guide protrusion 19 Elastic member 20 Contact location 21 First transmission portion 22 Flat surface 23 Flat surface 24 second transmission portion 25 flat surface 26 flat surface 27 contact point 28 first transmission portion 29 flat surface 30 flat surface 31 second transmission portion 32 flat surface 33 flat surface 34 first conductive member 35 movable contact 36 fitting portion 37 movable contact 37a Protrusion 38 Second conductive member 39 Movable contact 40 Fitting part 41 Movable contact 41a Protrusion 42-45 Fixed contact 42a-45a Terminal 50 Temporary Imaginary plane

Claims (4)

A case, an operation member held on the case so that a slide operation and a push operation can be performed from a predetermined initial position, a slide operation switch element interlocked with the slide operation of the operation member, and a push operation of the operation member A push-operating switch element interlocked with the control device, and a return means for automatically returning the operating member to the initial position ,
The return means extends in the sliding direction of the operating member, and is elastically deformable in that direction, and is held movably in the sliding direction of the operating member with respect to the case. A movable member that contacts the elastic member so that the return force of the elastic member can be transmitted,
At the contact point between the operation member and the movable member, a first transmission unit that applies the return force of the elastic member to the operation member as a return force after the slide operation, and the return force of the elastic member after the push operation A combined operation type switch device formed with a second transmission portion to be applied to the operation member as a return force of
The elastic member has conductivity, and at least one of the switch element for slide operation and the switch element for push operation includes the elastic member in a circuit constituting itself,
The return means includes first and second movable members as the movable members facing each other with a gap in the sliding direction of the operation member, and the elastic member held between the first and second movable members, A first regulating means for regulating movement of the first movable member in a direction away from the second movable member when the second movable member moves in a direction approaching the first movable member; and And a second restricting means for restricting the movement of the second movable member in a direction away from the first movable member when the first movable member moves in the approaching direction. Operation type switch device. In the invention of claim 1,
The movable member is provided with a movable contact of the slide operation switch element, and a fixed contact corresponding to the movable contact is provided in the case,
The first transmission unit is configured to be able to apply an elastic force of the elastic member generated in accordance with a slide operation to the movable member as a force in a direction in which the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact in the slide operation switch element. A composite operation type switching device characterized by that. In the invention of claim 1 ,
The movable member is provided with a movable contact of the push operation switch element, and a fixed contact corresponding to the movable contact is provided in the case.
The second transmission portion is formed so as to be able to apply the elastic force of the elastic member generated by the push operation to the movable member as a force in a direction in which the movable contact is pressed against the fixed contact in the push operation switch element. A composite operation type switching device characterized by that. In the invention of claim 1 ,
The operation member is provided with a recess recessed in a direction opposite to the push operation direction, and the first and second movable members are slidably inserted into the recess,
The first transmission portion and the second transmission portion are formed at a contact portion between one inner wall portion of the inner wall portions of the concave portion facing in the sliding direction of the operation member and the first movable member,
The composite operation type switch device , wherein the first transmission portion and the second transmission portion are formed at a contact portion between the other inner wall portion facing the one inner wall portion and the second movable member .

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