EP2515315A1 - Élément de contact mobile et dispositif de commutation utilisant un élément de contact mobile - Google Patents

Élément de contact mobile et dispositif de commutation utilisant un élément de contact mobile Download PDF

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EP2515315A1
EP2515315A1 EP12157047A EP12157047A EP2515315A1 EP 2515315 A1 EP2515315 A1 EP 2515315A1 EP 12157047 A EP12157047 A EP 12157047A EP 12157047 A EP12157047 A EP 12157047A EP 2515315 A1 EP2515315 A1 EP 2515315A1
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movable contact
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Izuru Sadamatsu
Kazunari Takahashi
Toshihiko Tazawa
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/78—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites
    • H01H13/79—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by the contacts or the contact sites characterised by the form of the contacts, e.g. interspersed fingers or helical networks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H5/00—Snap-action arrangements, i.e. in which during a single opening operation or a single closing operation energy is first stored and then released to produce or assist the contact movement
    • H01H5/04—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members
    • H01H5/30—Energy stored by deformation of elastic members by buckling of disc springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H01H13/48—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2203/00—Form of contacts
    • H01H2203/036—Form of contacts to solve particular problems
    • H01H2203/05—Form of contacts to solve particular problems to avoid damage by deformation of layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2209/00—Layers
    • H01H2209/012—Layers avoiding too large deformation or stress
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/034—Separate snap action
    • H01H2215/036—Metallic disc
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/026—Separate dome contact
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/028—Key stroke
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2227/00—Dimensions; Characteristics
    • H01H2227/036—Minimise height

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  • a movable contact member that includes a swelling portion and a skirt portion.
  • the swelling portion swells in the shape of a dome and operates reversely when pressed, and the skirt portion is continuously formed from an outer peripheral edge portion of the swelling portion.
  • the skirt portion includes cut-out portions cut out at four portions thereof. Portions of the skirt portion except for the cut-out portions form contact portions.
  • the cut-out portions of the skirt portion swell toward the swelling portion so that portions of the skirt portion except for the cut-out portions form portions to be grounded.
  • a cut-out face shape of each of the cut-out portions is a linear shape or a gently curved shape when the skirt portion does not swell.
  • plastic working (drawing) accompanied by swelling is performed after a flat plate material is cut (shaping) along the outer shapes of the skirt portion and the cut-out portions. Accordingly, it is possible to suppress the generation of cracks of the swelling portion or the generation of strain, deformation, or the like of the swelling portion, which is caused by cutting, as compared to a case where the shaping (cutting) of the skirt portion and the cut-out portions is performed after the drawing of the swelling portion.
  • the four cut-out portions 32 are formed only at the skirt portion 12 so that the entire swelling portion 11 remains, and the skirt portion 12 is continuously formed from the peripheral edge portion 11a of the swelling portion 11. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the concentration of stress on the cut-out portions 32 or the outer peripheral edge portion 11a at the time of the reverse operation of the movable contact member 1 as compared to a case where cut-out portions are formed at a part of a swelling portion or a case where legs are formed at a swelling portion (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-332664 ).
  • the cut-out outer shape OS where the cut-out face shapes PS extend and are connected to each other is a quadrangular shape (substantially square shape) in the movable contact member 1 according to the first embodiment of the invention, it is possible to distribute stress, which is generated at the cut-out portions 32 or the outer peripheral edge portion 11a, with a good balance at the time of the reverse operation of the movable contact member 1. Accordingly, it is possible to further suppress cracks generated at the movable contact member 1 and to further lengthen the life of the movable contact member 1.
  • the skirt portion 12 includes the cut-out portions 32 cut out at four portions thereof and the skirt portion 12 is formed so as to continue to the peripheral edge portion 11a of the swelling portion 11. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the concentration of stress on the cut-out portions 32 or the outer peripheral edge portion 11a at the time of the reverse operation of the movable contact member 1 as compared to a case where cut-out portions are formed at a part of a swelling portion or a case where legs are formed at a swelling portion (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2005-332664 ).
  • bent portions KK which are folded upward, may be formed at the skirt portion C22 as shown in Fig. 7B . Accordingly, it is possible to increase the stroke of a movable contact member C21.

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JP2011095582A JP5717249B2 (ja) 2011-04-22 2011-04-22 可動接点部材及び該可動接点部材を用いたスイッチ装置

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US3796843A (en) * 1973-01-02 1974-03-12 Bomar Instr Corp Calculator keyboard switch with disc spring contact and printed circuit board
FR2432205A1 (fr) * 1978-07-28 1980-02-22 Rode Stucky Perfectionnements aux contacteurs electriques a contact fugitif a actionnement digital
DE3520211A1 (de) * 1985-06-05 1986-12-11 Elektronikus Mérökészülékek Gyára, Budapest Schaltelement mit drei aufsetzpunkten
EP0538199A2 (fr) * 1991-10-14 1993-04-21 Fela Mikrotechnik Ag Interrupteur à bouton poussoir
EP0572993A1 (fr) * 1992-06-05 1993-12-08 ABBPATENT GmbH Commutateur électrique
JP2000348556A (ja) 1999-06-02 2000-12-15 Citizen Electronics Co Ltd 接点ばねとこれを用いたスイッチ
JP2005332664A (ja) 2004-05-19 2005-12-02 Fujikura Ltd キースイッチ用ダイヤフラム及びその製造方法
JP2011095582A (ja) 2009-10-30 2011-05-12 Kyocera Mita Corp 画像形成装置

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EP3916747A4 (fr) * 2019-01-23 2022-03-16 Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. Élément mobile et dispositif d'entrée

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