CN105977080B - Button switch - Google Patents

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CN105977080B
CN105977080B CN201610094196.4A CN201610094196A CN105977080B CN 105977080 B CN105977080 B CN 105977080B CN 201610094196 A CN201610094196 A CN 201610094196A CN 105977080 B CN105977080 B CN 105977080B
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杉原贤纪
奥田满
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • H01H13/12Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
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    • H01H13/12Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of slim button switch, optionally illuminates to arbitrary region.Button switch (100) of the invention has: light guide plate (9) makes light from the first light source (71) and second light source (72) of side direction light guide plate (9) incidence, a pair of links component (31,32) slipped to pressing direction mobile plunger (6) and plunger (6), the fluid spring portion (4) for being set up between a pair of links component (31,32) and can operating microswitch (21).

Description

Button switch
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of button switches, more specifically, are related to a kind of button switch of illuminated for having light source.
Background technique
Currently, being operated to show to button switch on the operation panels such as elevator, and it is provided with to button portion Illuminated the button switch of the illuminated (illuminated) of (irradiation).
Have about motion in the button switch of this illuminated, such as patent document 1 in the button portion with translucency Back side is configured with the button switch of multiple LED.In the button switch, by lighting LED according to the operation of button portion, to pressing It is illuminated in button portion.
Existing technical literature
Patent document
Patent document 1:(Japan) special open 2012-195072 bulletin (on October 11st, 2012 is open)
Problems to be solved by the invention
But in existing button switch, although can be carried out according to the operation of button portion to the entire surface of button portion It illuminates, but there is the project that cannot be selectively illuminated to the arbitrary region of button portion.
In addition, in recent years, the button switch of elevator has the mode of embedment wall surface and on the wall surface panel for being installed on wall surface The wall hanging mode of installation it is expected that not only reducing the overhang of operation panel, but also will be such that button switch uses up in wall hanging mode It may slimming.But in existing button switch, exist and be difficult to be thinned, is unsuitable for the operation panel to wall hanging mode Installation project.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is founded in view of above-mentioned existing project, it is intended that realizing optionally to arbitrary The slim button switch that region is illuminated.
To solve the above subject, button switch of the invention shines the button portion according to the pressing operation of button portion Bright, which is characterized in that have: light guide projects the light for having carried out guide-lighting from light emergence face towards the button portion;First Light source and second light source, make light relative to the light emergence face from light guide described in side direction incidence, the light of the second light source Axis direction is different from the optical axis direction of the first light source;Plunger supports the light guide, grasps with the pressing of the button portion Make mobile to pressing direction;Link mechanism portion rotationally links a pair slipped with the plunger even by connecting member Rod unit, and so that each linkage component is mutually interlocked and is swung with the moving for plunger;Fluid spring portion is set up in institute It states between a pair of links component, the swing with a pair of links component interlocks and to the movement of pressing direction, to open built in operation It closing, the light guide projects the light from the first light source from the first light emitting region for being set in the light emergence face, and Light from the second light source is projected from the second light emitting region for being set in the light emergence face.
In said structure, by make relative to light emergence face light from side (edge) to light guide it is incident in a manner of configure the One light source and second light source.Therefore, it on the thickness direction of button switch (i.e. the pressing direction of button portion), does not need for matching Set the space of first light source and second light source.
In addition, in said structure, being provided with a pair of links component in the fluid spring portion of operation built-in switch with column The movement of plug and mutually interlock and swing.Therefore, can use a pair of links component by with button portion pressing operation and to The mobile plunger in pressing direction remains in parallel.In this way, utilizing one with the fluid spring portion for being provided with operation built-in switch To the link mechanism portion of linkage component, move in parallel plunger, thus, it is possible to make the parallel moving mechanism and built-in switch of plunger Operating mechanism slimming.
Moreover, in said structure, light guide projects the light from first light source from the first light emitting region, and will come from The light of second light source is projected from the second light emitting region.Therefore, it is lighted by control first light source and second light source, can make to lead The different regions of the light emergence face of body of light shine.Thus, it is possible to selectively to the first light emitting region and the second luminous zone It is illuminated in the arbitrary region of the corresponding button portion in domain.
Therefore, according to above structure, it can be realized the slim button optionally illuminated to arbitrary region Switch.
In addition, being also equipped with the substrate for installing the built-in switch, the built-in switch can also in button switch of the invention To configure in the notch for being set to the substrate.
In above structure, due to being configured with built-in switch in the notch for being set to substrate, it is possible to make the table from substrate The height (thickness) of face built-in switch outstanding reduces the amount of thickness of substrate.
Therefore, according to above structure, the slimming of button switch may be implemented.
In addition, being also possible to first light emitting region in button switch of the invention and being set in the light emergence face Center, second light emitting region are set in the entire surface of the light emergence face.
In above-mentioned structure, in the case where lighting first light source, the center hair of the light emergence face of light guide can be made Light can make the entire surface of the light emergence face of light guide shine in the case where lighting second light source.
Therefore, according to above-mentioned structure, can according to the pressing operation of button portion to the center of button portion or entire surface into Row illuminates.
In addition, in button switch of the invention, it can also be in the case where carrying out pressing operation to the button portion, from institute It states first light source and lights to the second light source and light switching.
It, can be by the hair of the light emergence face of light guide in the case where carrying out pressing operation to button portion in above structure Light region switches from the first light emitting region to the second light emitting region.
Therefore, according to above structure, by being lighted from first light source to second light source point according to the pressing operation of button portion Bright switching illuminates the arbitrary region of button portion to the property of can choose.
In addition, the built-in switch is also possible to microswitch in button switch of the invention.
Microswitch is small-sized, and can be operated by the minimum movement in fluid spring portion.In addition, microswitch is logical It crosses snap-action (snap action) mechanism and carries out on-off, therefore, the available snap appropriate at push button portion (click feel).
Therefore, according to above structure, snap appropriate may be implemented, while the slimming of button switch may be implemented.
In addition, the fluid spring portion can also will be set to the both ends in the fluid spring portion in button switch of the invention The engaging claw portion in portion is not sticked in the pair of linkage component, and is set up between a pair of links component.
It, can be by a pair of links portion by the fluid spring portion being set up between a pair of links component in above structure Part mutually furthers and exerts a force.
Therefore, according to above structure, the additional component that a pair of links component mutually furthers and exerts a force is not needed, therefore, The slimming of button switch may be implemented.
In addition, being also possible to the fluid spring portion includes by the pair of linkage component in button switch of the invention The helical spring for mutually furthering and exerting a force, and be set up between a pair of links component via the helical spring.
In above structure, by being installed on the helical spring in fluid spring portion, which can mutually be drawn Closely exert a force.
Therefore, according to above structure, due to will operate the fluid spring portion of built-in switch and by a pair of links component it is mutual The helical spring integration for furthering and exerting a force, it is possible to realize the slimming of button switch.
In addition, in button switch of the invention, be also possible to the light guide include will be from the light of the first light source Towards multiple first reflective construct bodies of first light emitting region reflection and by the light from the second light source described in Multiple second reflective construct bodies of second light emitting region reflection.
In above structure, the light from first light source, the first light emitting region hair are reflected by multiple first reflective construct bodies Light reflects the light from second light source by multiple second reflective construct bodies, and the second light emitting region shines.
Therefore, according to above structure, using the first reflective construct body and the second reflective construct body, can be appropriately carried out by Light from first light source is projected from the first light emitting region for being set in light emergence face, and by the light from second light source from setting In the light guide that the second light emitting region of light emergence face is projected.
In addition, can easily change first by the configuration of the first reflective construct body of change and the second reflective construct body The position and shape of light emitting region and the second light emitting region.
In addition, in button switch of the invention, the first reflective construct body and the second reflective construct body are from the light emission Shape when the vertical direction observation appeared is also possible to spindle shape.
In above structure, in the end (point) of the first reflection graphic patterns of spindle shape, it can inhibit to come from the second light The light in source is reflected.In addition, can inhibit to come from the first light in the end (point) of the second reflection graphic patterns of spindle shape The light in source is reflected.
Therefore, according to above structure, the light splitting of the first light emitting region and the second light emitting region can suitably be carried out.
In accordance with the invention it is possible to provide the slim button switch optionally illuminated to arbitrary region.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 (a) is the plane stereo figure for indicating the appearance of button switch of embodiment, and Fig. 1 (b) is to indicate Fig. 1 (a) institute The rear isometric view of the appearance of the button switch shown;
Fig. 2 is the exploded view for indicating button switch shown in Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 1 (b);
Fig. 3 is the perspective view for illuminating portion and mechanism part for indicating button switch shown in Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 1 (b) and having;
Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b) is the plan view for indicating the luminance for illuminating the light guide plate that portion has of button switch, In, Fig. 4 (a) indicates the luminance in the case where lighting first light source, and Fig. 4 (b) indicates the case where lighting second light source Under luminance;
Fig. 5 is the first reflection graphic patterns and the second reflection graphic patterns for indicating the inside of dotted line frame shown in Fig. 4 (a) and Fig. 4 (b) The upper surface of configuration example figure;
Fig. 6 (a) is the perspective view of the first reflection graphic patterns, and Fig. 6 (b) is the plan view of the first reflection graphic patterns, and Fig. 6 (c) is The side view of one reflection graphic patterns;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view for indicating the mechanism part of button switch;
Fig. 8 (a) is the plan view of button switch, and Fig. 8 (b) is the A-A sectional view of button switch shown in Fig. 8 (a);
Fig. 9 (a) and Fig. 9 (b) is the concept map for illustrating the operating principle of button switch, wherein Fig. 9 (a) expression pair Button portion carries out the state before pressing operation, and Fig. 9 (b) indicates to carry out button portion the state after pressing operation;
Figure 10 (a) and Figure 10 (b) is the plan view for illuminating state for indicating button switch, wherein Figure 10 (a) expression makes the State is illuminated in the case where one light source igniting, Figure 10 (b) indicates to illuminate state in the case where lighting second light source.
Symbol description
2 printed base plates (substrate)
3 link mechanism portions
4 fluid spring portions
9 light guide plates (light guide)
12 button portion
21 microswitches (built-in switch)
24 notch
31 linkage components (link mechanism portion)
32 linkage components (link mechanism portion)
33 connecting members (link mechanism portion)
41 helical springs
42 helical springs
71 first light sources
72 second light sources
97 first reflection graphic patterns (the first reflective construct body)
98 second reflection graphic patterns (the second reflective construct body)
100 button switches
The first light emitting region A
The second light emitting region B
Specific embodiment
If referring to Fig.1~Figure 10 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention, as described below.In present embodiment, to be applicable in Illustrate the present invention in case where button switch for the illuminated installed on the operation panel in elevator.
But button switch of the invention is not limited to elevator, can be used for the operation panel or other each of other equipment Kind purposes.
[structure of button switch 100]
Fig. 1 (a) is the plane stereo figure for indicating the appearance of button switch 100 of present embodiment, and Fig. 1 (b) is to indicate Fig. 1 (a) rear isometric view of the appearance of button switch 100 shown in.
Fig. 1 (a) and (b) shown in button switch 100 be that switching push button portion 12 is illuminated before and after the operation of button portion 12 The button switch of the variable illuminated of state.In present embodiment, state is illuminated in switching to button switch 100 as follows, presses in operation In the state of before button portion 12, a part of button portion 12 illuminates, and operator passes through the operating surface 121 with finger to button portion 12 Pressing operation is carried out, button portion 12 is moved downwards and is turned on, and the entire surface of button portion 12 illuminates as a result,.
Fig. 2 be indicate Fig. 1 (a) and (b) shown in button switch 100 exploded view.As shown in Fig. 2, button switch 100 has It is standby: matrix 1, printed base plate 2, link mechanism portion 3, fluid spring portion 4, connecting cable 5, plunger 6, band-like printed base plate 7, reflection Piece 8, light guide plate (light guide) 9, diffusion sheet 10, letter plate 11 and button portion 12.
(matrix 1)
Matrix 1 is the basket component for constituting the rectangle of bottom and side of button switch 100.It is projected in the bottom surface of matrix 1 There are four riveting protrusions 13 for fixing printing substrate 2.In addition, being projected respectively in opposite two to face on matrix 1 There is a pair of support parts 14,15 of bearing connecting rod component 31,32.In addition, from be equipped with it is different to face in supporting part 14,15 The engaging receiving portion 16 of engaging plunger 6 is respectively equipped in opposite two of matrix 1 to the two sides in face.Moreover, being equipped with engaging The mounting hole 17 for installs connector receiving portion 22 is equipped in the one of receiving portion 16 to face.
(printed base plate 2)
Printed base plate 2 is the substrate for installing microswitch (built-in switch) 21.It is equipped on printed base plate 2 and is installed on matrix The connector receiving portion 22 and internal wirings interconnecting piece 23 of 1 mounting hole 17.
The notch 24 of perforation printed base plate 2 is equipped on printed base plate 2, configuration is miniature in the inside of the notch 24 opens Close 21.In this way, can be reduced prominent from the surface of printed base plate 2 by the inside that microswitch 21 is configured to notch 24 Microswitch 21 height (thickness), it is thereby achieved that the slimming of button switch 100.
Microswitch 21 is small-sized, and can be operated with minimum movement.In addition, microswitch 21 passes through fast motivation Structure carries out on-off, therefore, the available snap appropriate at push button portion 12.Therefore, as built-in switch, It is preferable to use microswitches 21.But it is also possible to use soft-touch control or leaf switch etc. built in instead of microswitch 21 Switch.
Printed base plate 2 is installed on the bottom surface of matrix 1 in such a way that microswitch 21 is located at the substantial middle of matrix 1.
(link mechanism portion 3)
Link mechanism portion 3 is the mechanism for moving in parallel plunger 6 to the pressing direction of button portion 12.Link mechanism portion 3 have a pair of links component 31 that metal wire rod is bent into substantially U-shaped and is constituted, 32, rotationally link each link rod part A pair of of connecting member 33 of part 31,32.Each linkage component 31,32 with by both ends towards inside bending, by the both ends of bending It is inserted into the state connection of connecting member 33.
Each linkage component 31,32 is mutually furthered by aftermentioned helical spring 41,42 and is exerted a force.
(fluid spring portion 4)
Fluid spring portion 4 is to operate miniature opens with the swing of a pair of links component 31,32 gearing and to the movement of pressing direction Close 21 plate spring component (operating sheet).Fluid spring portion 4 is by electric conductivity sheet metal forming and carries out punch process and constitutes, wherein Centre is formed with the contact chip 43 contacted with microswitch 21.
In addition, being equipped with helical spring 41,42 in fluid spring portion 4, fluid spring portion 4 is via helical spring 41,42 quilts It is set up between a pair of links component 31,32.Each linkage component 31,32 is mutually furthered by helical spring 41,42 as a result, Force.
(connecting cable 5)
Connecting cable 5 is the cable for bending to substantially J-shaped shape.One end 51 of connecting cable 5 and the inside of printed base plate 2 Wiring is connected with interconnecting piece 23, and the other end 52 is connect with the internal wirings interconnecting piece 73 of aftermentioned band-like printed base plate 7. Printed base plate 2 and band-like printed base plate 7 are electrically connected by connecting cable 5 as a result,.
(plunger 6)
Plunger 6 be can in matrix 1 to the component of the chimeric plate in face.Plunger 6 with the pressing of button portion 12 to grasp Make to be installed on matrix 1 to the pressing moveable mode in direction.It is micro- equipped with being operated in fluid spring portion 4 at its center on plunger 6 The opening portion 61 of the rectangle of contact chip 43 can be stored when type switch 21.
In addition, the locking protrusion 62 of locking button portion 12 is equipped with to face in opposite two on plunger 6.Moreover, On plunger 6, it is equipped with and the engaging claw 63 of the engaging receiving portion 16 of matrix 1 engaging in opposite two export-oriented faces.
(band-like printed base plate 7)
Band-like printed base plate 7 is the substrate for installing the substantially U-shaped of first light source 71 and second light source 72.Band-like printing Substrate 7 installs first light in two parts that are mutually opposite and extending roughly in parallel in mutually opposite mode respectively Source 71.In addition, each counterpart configured with first light source 71 is linked, extend along relative to each counterpart in about 90 degree of angle Part multiple second light sources 72 are equally spaced installed.
First light source 71 and second light source 72 are the light-emitting components for making light incidence from the side of light guide plate 9.First light source 71 It is installed on band-like printed base plate 7 with second light source 72 with the substantially orthogonal direction of respective optical axis.Divide in first light source 71 It is not provided with the first reflecting plate 74 for reflecting the light from first light source 71 to light guide plate 9.In addition, on second light source 72, Orientation along second light source 72 is equipped with the second reflecting plate 75 for reflecting the light from each second light source 72 to light guide plate 9.
First light source 71 and the type of second light source 72 are not particularly limited, but for example it is preferable to use LED (Light Emitting Diode: light emitting diode) etc..
In addition, in the back of the band-like printed base plate 7 with installation first light source 71 and the mounting surface opposite side of second light source 72 Face is equipped with internal wirings interconnecting piece 73, which is connect with interconnecting piece 73 with the other end 52 of connecting cable 5.
(reflector plate 8)
Reflector plate 8 is the reflection component that will be reflected from the light that the back side of light guide plate 9 91 leaks out towards light guide plate 9.Reflector plate 8 The back side 91 relative to light guide plate 9 is arranged substantially in parallel.By the way that reflector plate 8 is arranged in 91 side of the back side of light guide plate 9, can make It is projected from the light that the back side of light guide plate 9 91 leaks out from light emergence face 92 towards light guide plate 9.It is thus possible to improve button switch 100 Light utilization efficiency.
(light guide plate 9)
Light guide plate 9 is by the light from first light source 71 and second light source 72 relative to light emergence face 92 from side incidence The light guide member for carrying out guide-lighting (guiding) and being projected from light emergence face 92.Light guide plate 9 is by by the material of total reflection light (such as poly- carbon Acid esters, acrylic resin etc.) it is configured to the material composition with the transparency of plate.In addition, the detailed feelings of aftermentioned light guide plate 9 Condition.
(diffusion sheet 10)
Diffusion sheet 10 is the proliferation part for spreading the light projected from the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9.Diffusion sheet 10 is opposite It is set between light guide plate 9 and letter plate 11 substantially in parallel in light emergence face 92.
Diffusion sheet 10 makes the light transmission projected from the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9, and penetrates as diffusion light to letter plate 11 Out.In this way, by irradiating the light projected from the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 to letter plate 11 via diffusion sheet 10, Ke Yiti The uniformity of the light of highly transmissive letter plate 11.
The diffusion sheet 10 by polycarbonate, glass or acrylic acid etc. there is the material of transmitance to constitute.For example, diffusion sheet 10 can be by projecting light in the light incident surface for making the light incidence projected from the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 and towards letter plate 11 At least one party of light emergence face form small bumps or make light particle dispersion at random in inside and realize.
It is configured in addition it is also possible to which multiple diffusion sheets 10 are overlapped.It is configured by being overlapped multiple diffusion sheets 10, it can be into one Step improves the uniformity of the light illuminated to letter plate 11.In addition, being diffused to the light projected from the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 Proliferation part be not limited to sheet, such as be also possible to the diffuser plate of plate.
But as long as proliferation part is configured between light guide plate 9 and letter plate 11 as needed, it also can be omitted expansion Separate component.
(letter plate 11)
Letter plate 11 is made of slide, is printed with the material of light-proofness at its center, so that light is transmissive in display The numerical portion of pattern or the display layer number of the opening and closing of lower direction or door.
(button portion 12)
Button portion 12 is the plate-shaped member with translucency.The surface of button portion 12 is as the behaviour operated by operator Make face 121 to work.Flange 122 is formed in the lower end of button portion 12.The locking that can engage plunger 6 is equipped in flange 122 The notch 123 of protrusion 62.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view for illuminating portion 100a and mechanism part 100b for indicating button switch 100 and having.In addition, in Fig. 3, Diffusion sheet 10, letter plate 11 and button portion 12 is omitted.
As shown in figure 3, button switch 100 includes: having plunger 6, band-like printed base plate 7, reflector plate 8 and light guide plate 9 It illuminates portion 100a and has the mechanism part of matrix 1, printed base plate 2, link mechanism portion 3, fluid spring portion 4 and connecting cable 5 100b。
Illuminating portion 100a has the function of illuminating to letter plate 11 and button portion 12.Specifically, the portion 100a of illuminating passes through The control of external circuit (not shown) illuminates state according to the pressing operation of button portion 12 come switching push button portion 12.
Mechanism part 100b has the function of the function of making plunger 6 move in parallel and operate microswitch 21.Specifically, Mechanism part 100b moves in parallel plunger 6 by link mechanism portion 3 so that even if pressing operation button portion 12 operating surface In the case where 121 end, button portion 12 will not be tilted and the state of keeping parallelism.In addition, mechanism part 100b is adjoint with one To linkage component 31,32 swing interlock fluid spring portion 4 movement and operate microswitch 21.
[details for illuminating portion 100a]
Fig. 4 (a) and be (b) plan view for indicating to illuminate the luminance for the light guide plate 9 that portion 100a has, Fig. 4 (a) is indicated The luminance for the case where lighting first light source 71, Fig. 4 (b) indicate the luminance for the case where lighting second light source 72.
As shown in Fig. 4 (a), center each configuration of the first light source 71 in mutual opposite two sides 93,94 of light guide plate 9 It is one, incident from the light L1 that first light source 71 projects from side 93,94 to light guide plate 9.
In addition, second light source 72 is along orthogonal with configuration two sides 93,94 of first light source 71 as shown in Fig. 4 (b) The side 95 of light guide plate 9 and configure, it is incident from the light L2 that each second light source 72 projects from side 95 to light guide plate 9.
It configures two sides 93,94 of the light guide plate 9 of first light source 71 and configures the side of the light guide plate 9 of second light source 72 95 is mutually adjacent in about 90 degree of angle.The direction configuration orthogonal with optical axis relative to side 93,94 of first light source 71, the second light The direction configuration orthogonal with optical axis relative to side 95 of source 72.Therefore, the light L1 that is projected from first light source 71 and from second light source The 72 light L2 projected are incident respectively from the direction substantially orthogonal relative to light guide plate 9.
In addition, the first light source 71 of configuration and the quantity of second light source 72 and position are not particularly limited.For example, it is also possible to Side 93,94 relative to light guide plate 9 configures multiple first light sources 71.Furthermore it is also possible to along the leaded light opposite with side 95 The side 96 of plate 9 configures multiple second light sources 72.
In the case where only lighting first light source 71, the light L1 incident from opposite two side of light guide plate 9 93,94 On one side by light guide plate 9 the back side 91 and the total reflection of light emergence face 92 exist propagate in light guide plate 9 on one side, and from set on light guide plate 9 First light emitting region A of the rectangle in the center of light emergence face 92 is projected.
In addition, the light L2 incident from the side of light guide plate 9 95 is on one side by leading in the case where only lighting second light source 72 The back side 91 of tabula rasa 9 and light emergence face 92 total reflection on one side is propagated in light guide plate 9, and from be set to light guide plate 9 light emergence face Second light emitting region B of 92 entire surface is projected.
Therefore, it is lighted by switching first light source 71 and second light source 72, can make to be set in the of light emergence face 92 One light emitting region A and the second light emitting region B selectively shine.
Fig. 5 be indicate Fig. 4 (a) and (b) shown in dotted line frame S inside the first reflection graphic patterns 97 and the second reflection graphic patterns The upper surface of 98 configuration example figure.As shown in figure 5, in the light guide plate 9 opposite with the first light emitting region A of light emergence face 92 is set in The first reflection graphic patterns (that reflect the light L1 from first light source 71 to the first light emitting region A configured with multiple of the back side 91 One reflective construct body) 97.
Shape when first reflection graphic patterns 97 are from the vertical direction of the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 is spindle Shape, having will be from light L1 direction the first light emitting region A reflection of first light source 71 relative to the inclined reflecting surface in the back side 91 99a。
In addition, at the back side 91 of the light guide plate 9 opposite with the second light emitting region B of light emergence face 92 is set in configured with more A the second reflection graphic patterns (the second reflective construct body) for reflecting the light L2 from second light source 72 towards the second light emitting region B 98。
Shape when second reflection graphic patterns 98 are from the vertical direction of the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 is spindle Shape, having will be from light L2 direction the second light emitting region B reflection of second light source 72 relative to the inclined reflecting surface in the back side 91 99a。
In this way, at the back side 91 of the light guide plate 9 opposite with the region of the first light emitting region A and the second light emitting region B overlapping Configured with both the first reflection graphic patterns 97 and the second reflection graphic patterns 98.First reflection graphic patterns 97 and the second reflection graphic patterns 98 are for example It can be formed and by 91 notch of the back side of light guide plate 9.
Fig. 6 (a) is the perspective view of the first reflection graphic patterns 97, and Fig. 6 (b) is the plan view of the first reflection graphic patterns 97, Fig. 6 (c) It is the side view of the first reflection graphic patterns 97.In addition, the first reflection graphic patterns 97 and the second reflection graphic patterns 98 are the same shape.Therefore, Only illustrate the first reflection graphic patterns 97 below.
As shown in Fig. 6 (a)~(c), the first reflection graphic patterns 97 from the vertical direction of the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 to see It examines, center and first light source of the connection positioned at the center and connection of the line segment of the point 99b at the both ends of reflecting surface the 99a line segment 71 straight line D1 substantially orthogonal mode configures.In addition, the reflecting surface of the first reflection graphic patterns 97 preferred straight line D1 and point 99b The angle [alpha] that the normal direction D2 of 99a is formed is -38.327x2+ 152.3x-94.014 the refractive index of light guide plate 9 (x be) with Under.
By being configured at the reflection graphic patterns of shape as described above as the first reflection graphic patterns 97 on light guide plate 9, and match The case where setting the reflection graphic patterns of general triple prism type is compared, and can inhibit to come from the point 99b of the first reflection graphic patterns 97 There is a situation where reflect by the light L2 of second light source 72.Similarly, by using the reflection graphic patterns of shape as described above as second Reflection graphic patterns 98 are configured at light guide plate 9, can inhibit light of the point 99b from first light source 71 in the second reflection graphic patterns 98 There is a situation where reflect by L1.Therefore, the light splitting of the first light emitting region A and the second light emitting region B can suitably be carried out.
[details of mechanism part 100b]
Fig. 7 is the perspective view for indicating the mechanism part 100b of button switch 100.As shown in fig. 7, being equipped with print on matrix 1 Brush substrate 2, link mechanism portion 3, fluid spring portion 4 and connecting cable 5.
The printed base plate 2 for being equipped with microswitch 21 is installed in the bottom surface of matrix 1.The microswitch 21 is from printed base plate The inside of 2 back side insertion notch 24, and solder is in the back side of printed base plate 2.
Linkage component 31 is according to the side swingable for fulcrum (swinging axle) with the supporting part 14 projected into matrix 1 to face Formula supports two opposite sides by supporting part 14 respectively.In addition, linkage component 32 to face according to project into matrix 1 Supporting part 15 supports two opposite sides by supporting part 15 for fulcrum (swinging axle) swingable mode respectively.
Fluid spring portion 4 be set up in a pair of links component 31,32 for swingably being supported by supporting part 14,15 it Between.The notch 44 that can store helical spring 41 and the notch that helical spring 42 can be stored are formed in fluid spring portion 4 45, a pair of links component 31,32 is mutually furthered and the helical spring 41,42 that exerts a force is to be accommodated in the state of notch 44,45 It is mounted.
Specifically, being locked to the other end can move by the way that one end of helical spring 41 is locked to linkage component 31 Spring portion 4, and helical spring 41 is installed on notch 44.In addition, by the way that one end of helical spring 42 is locked to linkage component 32, the other end is locked to fluid spring portion 4, helical spring 42 is installed on notch 45.Microswitch 21 is operated as a result, Fluid spring portion 4 and the helical spring 41,42 that a pair of links component 31,32 mutually furthers and exerts a force can be integrated, therefore, The slimming of button switch 100 may be implemented.
But it is also possible to omit helical spring 41,42.Block in this case, can be arranged at the both ends in fluid spring portion 4 Claw is closed, and can directly set up fluid spring portion 4 in a pair of links component 31,32.It can be incited somebody to action as a result, by fluid spring portion 4 A pair of links component 31,32 mutually furthers and exerts a force.
One end 51 of connecting cable 5 is connect with the internal wirings interconnecting piece 23 of printed base plate 2.In addition, connecting cable 5 with When mechanism part 100b is assembled into and illuminates portion 100a, the other end 52 and the internal wirings interconnecting piece 73 of band-like printed base plate 7 are connect The mode of touching is positioned, is connected.
[movement of button switch 100]
Fig. 8 (a) is the plan view of button switch 100, and Fig. 8 (b) is the A-A section of button switch 100 shown in Fig. 8 (a) Figure.In addition, state, the i.e. button switch 100 before Fig. 8 (b) indicates to carry out pressing operation to button portion 12 is in standby When structure.
It is micro- in the state that button switch 100 is before carrying out pressing operation to button portion 12 shown in such as Fig. 8 (a) and (b) The button portion 21a of type switch 21 is not operated, and microswitch 21 is off-state.At this point, in button switch 100, by not The external circuit of diagram only lights first light source 71.Therefore, the light L1 from first light source 71 is from light emergence face 92 First light emitting region A of the rectangle of centre is projected, therefore, the only central luminescence of light emergence face 92.
Fig. 9 (a) and be (b) concept map for illustrating the operating principle of button switch 100, Fig. 9 (a) is indicated to button portion 12 carry out the state before pressing operation, and Fig. 9 (b) indicates to have carried out button portion 12 state after pressing operation.
As shown in Fig. 9 (a), in the state of before carrying out pressing operation to button portion 12, pass through helical spring 41,42 Drawing force, a pair of links component 31,32 in link mechanism portion 3 are in paddy folding (valley fold) state.Therefore, it is set up in one The shape for keeping contact chip 43 opposite with the button portion 21a of microswitch 21 is maintained to the fluid spring portion 4 between linkage component 31,32 State.
Moreover, plunger 6 is mobile to pressing direction with the pressing operation of the button portion 12 carried out by operator.It is adjoint to be somebody's turn to do Movement of the plunger 6 to pressing direction, a pair of links component 31,32 for slipping (being slidably connected) with plunger 6 are pressed towards arrow D3, and one To linkage component 31,32 mutually interlock, with supporting part 14,15 be fulcrum swung so that connecting member 33 to pressing direction Opposite direction it is mobile.Move in parallel plunger 6 by a pair of links component 31,32 as a result,.At this point, being set up in a pair of links Fluid spring portion 4 between component 31,32 is mobile to the direction of microswitch 21, and the contact chip 43 in fluid spring portion 4 is pressed into micro- The button portion 21a of type switch 21, microswitch 21 is turned on as a result,.
In button switch 100, when microswitch 21 is on-state, by external circuit (not shown) from first light source 71 light and are switched to second light source 72 and light.As a result, since the light L2 from second light source 72 is from set on the whole of light emergence face 92 The second light emitting region B in a face is projected, so the entire surface of light emergence face 92 shines.
If the pressing in operator's releasing button portion 12, link mechanism is stretched by the drawing force of helical spring 41,42 A pair of links component 31,32 in portion 3 returns it to original paddy folding state.Plunger 6 is pushed back as a result, and button portion 12 returns to Position before pressing operation.
[luminance of button switch 100]
Figure 10 (a) and be (b) plan view for illuminating state for indicating button switch 100, Figure 10 (a) expression makes first light source 71 light in the case where illuminate state, Figure 10 (b) indicates to illuminate state in the case where lighting second light source 72.
As above-mentioned, button switch 100 in the standby state lights first light source 71, makes set on the center of light emergence face 92 The first light emitting region A shine.The light L1 projected as a result, from the center of light emergence face 92 is by being printed in diffusion sheet 10 and text Word segment on piece 11 is irradiated to button portion 12.
Therefore, as shown in Figure 10 (a), the number of plies text " 8 " for being located at the center of button portion 12 can partly be shone It is bright.
In addition, button switch 100 is lighted from first light source 71 when carrying out pressing operation to button portion 12 and is switched to second Light source 72 is lighted, and the second light emitting region B for being set in the entire surface of light emergence face 92 is made to shine.As a result, from light emergence face 92 The light L2 that entire surface projects is shone by the word segment being printed on diffusion sheet 10 and letter plate 11 and edge point to button portion 12 It penetrates.
As a result, as shown in Figure 10 (b), the central number of plies text " 8 " and its surrounding for being located at button portion 12 can be carried out It illuminates.
In this way, by according to the operation switching first light source 71 of button portion 12 and lighting for second light source 72, even if pressing Under either case before and after the operation in button portion 12, it is seen that property is also excellent, therefore, operator can be made to be not likely to produce maloperation.
In addition, in present embodiment, in the case where carrying out pressing operation to button portion 12, to be lighted from first light source 71 It is switched to the structure that second light source 72 is lighted, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.For example, having carried out pressing operation to button portion 12 In the case of, or the structure for further lighting second light source 72 on the basis of first light source 71.
In addition, for the center that the first light emitting region A is set in light emergence face 92, second is shone in present embodiment Region B is set in the structure of the entire surface of light emergence face 92, however, the present invention is not limited thereto.First light emitting region A and second shines Position, range and the shape of region B can according to be printed on letter plate 11 text or figure, the purposes of button switch 100 etc. It suitably changes.
[summarizing for button switch 100]
As described above, the button switch 100 of present embodiment switches the button portion according to the pressing operation of button portion 12 12 illuminate.
Button switch 100, which has, leads the light for having carried out guide-lighting (guiding) from light emergence face 92 towards what button portion 12 projected Light L1, L2 from the incident first light source 71 of side direction light guide plate 9 and optical axis direction and are somebody's turn to do by tabula rasa 9 relative to light emergence face 92 The different second light source 72 of first light source 71 supports light guide plate 9 and moves with the pressing operation of button portion 12 to pressing direction Dynamic plunger 6 rotationally links a pair of links component 31,32 slipped with plunger 6 by connecting member 33 and with plunger 6 The link mechanism portion 3 for moving and each linkage component 31,32 being made mutually to interlock and swing, be set up in a pair of links component 31,32 Between and interlock with the swing of a pair of links component 31,32 and mobile to pressing direction and operate moving for microswitch 21 Spring portion 4.
Light guide plate 9 projects the light L1 from first light source 71 from the first light emitting region A for being set in light emergence face 92, and Light L2 from second light source 72 is projected from the second light emitting region B for being set in light emergence face 92.
In button switch 100, light L1, L2 is incident from side (edge) to light guide plate 9 relative to light emergence face 92 Mode configures first light source 71 and second light source 72.Therefore, in thickness direction (the i.e. pressing of button portion 12 of button switch 100 Direction) on, do not need the space of configuration first light source 71 and second light source 72.
In addition, in button switch 100, be provided with the fluid spring portion 4 of operation microswitch 21 a pair of links component 31, 32 mutually interlock and swing with the movement of plunger 6.It therefore, can will be with button portion by a pair of links component 31,32 12 pressing operation and remained in parallel to the mobile plunger 6 in pressing direction.In this way, miniature with operation is provided with by utilizing The link mechanism portion 3 of a pair of links component 31,32 in the fluid spring portion 4 of switch 21 moves in parallel button portion 12, can make The operating mechanism slimming of the parallel moving mechanism and microswitch 21 of plunger 6.
Moreover, light guide plate 9 penetrates the light L1 from first light source 71 from the first light emitting region A in button switch 100 Out, and by the light L2 from second light source 72 from the second light emitting region B it projects.Therefore, by controlling first light source 71 and second Light source 72 is lighted, and the different regions of the light emergence face 92 of light guide plate 9 can be made to shine.Thus, it is possible to selectively illuminate with The arbitrary region of first light emitting region A and the corresponding button portion 12 of the second light emitting region B.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, may be implemented optionally to open the slim button that arbitrary region is illuminated Close 100.
The present invention is not limited to above-mentioned each embodiments, can carry out various changes in the technical scope that the present invention requests More, for embodiment obtained from disclosed technical solution is appropriately combined respectively in different embodiments is also contained in this In the technical scope of invention.
Industrial availability
The present invention can be used in the equipment such as elevator operation panel or various other purposes.

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1. a kind of button switch illuminates the button portion according to the pressing operation of button portion, which is characterized in that have:
Light guide projects the light for having carried out guide-lighting from light emergence face towards the button portion;
First light source and second light source make light from the incidence of light guide described in side direction relative to the light emergence face, this second The optical axis direction of light source and the optical axis direction of the first light source are different;
Plunger supports the light guide, mobile to pressing direction with the pressing operation of the button portion;
Link mechanism portion rotationally links a pair of links component slipped with the plunger by connecting member, and adjoint The moving for plunger and so that each linkage component is mutually interlocked and is swung;
Fluid spring portion is set up between the pair of linkage component, is interlocked with the swing of a pair of links component and to pressing It is mobile to press direction, so that built-in switch is operated,
The light guide projects the light from the first light source from the first light emitting region for being set in the light emergence face, and Light from the second light source is projected from the second light emitting region for being set in the light emergence face,
The light guide includes: the light from the first light source being reflected towards first light emitting region multiple first anti- Penetrate tectosome;Multiple second reflective construct bodies that light from the second light source is reflected towards second light emitting region,
Shape when the first reflective construct body and the second reflective construct body are from the vertical direction from light emergence face For spindle shape, be respectively provided with the light from the first light source and the second light source towards first light emitting region and The reflecting surface of the second light emitting region reflection,
Connection is located at the line segment of the point at the both ends of the first reflective construct body and links the center and described the of the line segment The line orthogonal of one light source, connection are located at the line segment of the point at the both ends of the second reflective construct body and link the line segment The line orthogonal at center and the second light source.
2. button switch as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that
It is also equipped with the substrate for installing the built-in switch,
In notch, which is arranged in the substrate for the built-in switch configuration.
3. button switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
First light emitting region is set in the center of the light emergence face,
Second light emitting region is set in the entire surface of the light emergence face.
4. button switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
In the case where carrying out pressing operation to the button portion, lights to light to the second light source from the first light source and cut It changes.
5. button switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The built-in switch is microswitch.
6. button switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The fluid spring portion make set on the fluid spring portion both ends engaging claw portion not with the pair of linkage component Engaging, and be set up between a pair of links component.
7. button switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2, which is characterized in that
The fluid spring portion includes the helical spring that the pair of linkage component mutually furthers and exerts a force, and via the spiral Spring(-supported) mount is set between a pair of links component.
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