JP2000173405A - Switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely support an operation member elongated in the axial direction of the axis of rotation. SOLUTION: This switch device is equipped with an operation member 11 elongated in the axial direction of the axis of rotation, a pair of support members 12, 13 for rotatably supporting the operation member 11 and supporting the operation member 11 movably in a direction normal to the axis of rotation, a first detection part 17 for detecting the rotation of the operation member 11, a second detection part 24 for detecting the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction normal to the axis of rotation, a terminal 25 electrically connected to an external circuit for supplying the external circuit with a first operation signal corresponding to the rotation of the operation member 11 from the first detection part 17 and a second operation signal corresponding to the movement in the direction normal to the axis of rotation from the second detection part 24, a movement guide mechanism 40 for supporting the operation member 11 movably in the axial direction of the axis of rotation of the operation member 11, and a third detection part 45 for detecting the movement of the operation member 11 in the axial direction of the axis of rotation.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device capable of performing at least a rotation operation and a pressing operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a switch device used in a portable telephone device which can perform a rotation operation and a pressing operation, and supplies a signal corresponding to each operation to a control circuit of a device.
This type of switch device has an operating member that is rotatably supported on a support shaft that is perpendicular to a flat substrate and that can move linearly with respect to the substrate. This operating member is
It is made of a circular and thin plate-shaped member, and is downsized so as not to impair the appearance of the device main body. The switch device performs a search for a plurality of telephone numbers recorded in a memory built in the device main body, for example, by performing a rotating operation, and when a telephone number desired by the user is displayed on the display unit, the switch device is pressed. When operated, the device main body transmits a telephone number.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned switch device, it is sometimes difficult to operate the switch device because the operating member is formed small. Therefore, there is a switch device using an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotation shaft.

For example, a switch device 100 shown in FIG.
The operation member 101 is pivotally supported by fitting a substantially cylindrical operation member 101 whose longitudinal direction is the axis direction of the rotating shaft 101a and a shaft portion 101b provided on one side surface of the operation member 101. Bearing 102, a first detector 103 for detecting rotation of the operating member, and a second detector 104 disposed below the other side of the operating member 101 and pressed by the operating member 101. And When the operation member 101 is operated to rotate, the operation member 101 rotates around the rotation shaft 101a.
The rotation of the operation member 101 is detected by the first detection unit 103 detecting the rotation. Switch device 1
00, the operation member 101 is pressed in the arrow P ₁ direction in FIG. 5, the inclination on the other side is below the operation member 101, that the second detection unit 104 is pressed, the operating member 101
Of the rotation axis in the orthogonal direction is detected.

However, the switching device 100
Is only supported by the bearing portion 102 in a cantilever manner, so that when the operating member 101 is pressed, the shaft portion 101
b and the load applied to the bearing portion 102 increase, and the shaft portion 1
01b may come off the bearing 102, and the shaft 101b and the bearing 102 may be damaged. Therefore,
In order to solve the above problems, there is a switch device 110 as shown in FIG. 6 in which a load applied to the shaft portion 101b and the bearing portion 102 is reduced.

The switch device 110 includes a rotating shaft 111
a substantially cylindrical operating member 111 whose longitudinal direction is a, and shaft portions 111 provided on both opposing side surfaces of the operating member 111.
b, 111b are fitted, and bearing portions 112, 112 that support the operation member 111, a first detection portion 113 that detects the rotation of the operation member 111, and are disposed below the operation member 111 and operate. Second detector 114 pressed by member 111
And The switch device 110 rotates the operation member 111 about the rotation shaft 111 a when the operation member 111 is rotated, and the rotation of the operation member 111 is detected by the first detection unit 113. Detect rotation. The switch device 110, the operation member 111 is pressed in the arrow P ₂ direction in FIG. 6, that the entire deflects downwardly, the second detecting unit 104 is pressed, the operating member 10
A movement in a direction orthogonal to one rotation axis is detected.

However, this switch device 110
However, since the second detection unit 114 is provided below the operation member 111, further downsizing of the device could not be achieved.

Accordingly, the present invention can reliably support an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the direction of the rotation axis of the rotation shaft.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel switch device that can be downsized.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a switch device according to the present invention supports an operation member whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of a rotary shaft, and rotatably supports the operation member. A pair of support members that are movably supported in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, a first detection unit that detects rotation of the operation member, and a second detection unit that detects movement of the operation member in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis. A detection unit, a first operation signal corresponding to rotation of the operation member from the first detection unit, and a second operation signal corresponding to movement in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis from the second detection unit, A terminal electrically connected to the external circuit, a movement guide mechanism for supporting the operation member so as to be movable in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member, and an axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member for supplying to the circuit. And a third detection unit that detects the movement of the object. And a first detection unit, a second detection unit,
The terminal and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member, thereby achieving miniaturization and simplification.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A portable telephone device using a switch device to which the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the portable telephone device 1 includes a cabinet 2 which constitutes a device main body containing a telephone circuit, a transmitter and a receiver. The cabinet 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole, and has a size that can be gripped by one hand. Cabinet 2 to be the operation surface
On the front surface 2a of the portable telephone device 1, a dial key 3 composed of a plurality of push operation type buttons and a display unit 4 composed of a liquid crystal display element for displaying a telephone number and a function state recorded in a memory of the portable telephone device 1 are provided. Are arranged. The display unit 4 is disposed substantially at the center of the cabinet 2 in the longitudinal direction. A dial key 3 is provided below the display unit 4, and a function control key 5 for controlling various functions of the portable telephone device 1 is provided between the display unit 4 and the dial key 3. .

Further, on the front surface 2a of the cabinet 2,
The cabinet 2 is provided with a sound emitting hole 6 composed of a plurality of minute holes facing the diaphragm of the handset and a sound collecting hole 7 composed of a plurality of minute holes facing the diaphragm of the transmitter. The sound output hole 6 is provided at the upper end of the front surface of the cabinet 2, and the sound collection hole 7 is provided at the lower end of the front surface of the cabinet 2. Is
It is provided at a distance substantially corresponding to the distance between the human ear and the mouth. That is, when the portable telephone device 1 is used while holding the cabinet 2 with one hand and holding the sound emitting hole 6 against the ear, the distance between the sound collecting hole 7 and the sound collecting hole 7 is determined by the distance between the sound collecting hole 7 and the sound collecting hole 7. Is set up so that conversations can be collected in the vicinity of.

The head 8a of the extendable transmitting / receiving antenna 8 faces one side of the upper end surface of the cabinet 2. The transmitting / receiving antenna 8 is extended by being pulled out from the cabinet 2.

On the other side between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5, there are provided inputs to a transmission unit and a reception unit incorporated in the portable telephone device 1 and the transmission unit and the reception unit. A switch mechanism 10 for controlling the functions is provided. By providing this switch mechanism 10 on the other side surface between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5, it is provided at a position where the portable telephone device 1 can be operated while being gripped.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the switch mechanism 10 is located outside the opening 9 provided on the other side surface between the display unit 4 and the function control keys 5 on the front of the cabinet 2. , And first and second support members 12 and 13 for supporting the operation member 11.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operation member 11 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and is formed so that the longitudinal direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11 is the longitudinal direction. The operation member 11 has an operation unit 14 operated by a finger or the like, and a groove 14a is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the operation unit 14 so that a rotation operation can be easily performed. In addition, a shaft hole 15 is provided on one side surface of the operation unit 14 to be engaged with a shaft provided on the first support member 12. As shown in FIG. 4, the shaft hole 15 is provided in the first support member 12.
Are formed to be larger than the diameter of the support shaft. The other surface of the operation member 11 is provided with a plurality of locking holes 16 for attaching a rotation detection element 17 for detecting rotation of the operation member 11.

Here, a rotation detecting element 17 for detecting the rotation of the operation member 11 is attached to the other side surface of the operation member 11. The rotation detecting element 17 is provided with a contact (not shown) that slides on a contact provided on the surface of the first support member 12 on the surface facing the first support member 12. The rotation detecting element 17 includes the operation member 1.
Locking pieces 17 a, 17 a for attaching to the operation member 11 are provided on a surface facing one side surface of the first member 1. The locking pieces 17a, 17a are provided with locking holes 16, 1 on the operation member 11 side.
6, it is attached so as to rotate integrally with the operation member 11. At the center of the surface of the rotation detecting element 17 facing the first support member 12, a support shaft 17b that is engaged with a shaft hole formed in the first support member 12 is protruded. The support shaft 17b is formed such that the outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of a shaft hole provided in the first support member 12. The support shaft 17b is formed to have a smaller diameter than the shaft hole, so that the support shaft 17b is loosely fitted in the shaft hole and is movable in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the operation member 11.

The operating member 11 is supported by the first and second support members 12 and 13 with play, so that the operating member 11 is rotatable in the forward and reverse directions, and the rotation shaft of the operating member 11 is rotated. 2, that is, an arrow A in FIGS.
And movably supported in the direction of the arrow A.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the first support member 12 for pivotally supporting the operation member 11 includes a support portion 18 for supporting the operation member 11, a rotation of the operation member 11, and the like. A circuit unit 1 provided with a terminal for supplying an operation signal from the detection element to a detection element for detecting movement or an external circuit;
9 are provided. The support portion 18 includes the first support member 12
A shaft hole 21 is provided at a substantially central portion of the support portion 18 for supporting the movable portion in the directions indicated by arrows A and A in FIGS. The shaft hole 21 is engaged with a support shaft 17b provided on a rotation detection element 17 that detects the rotation of the operation member 11 attached to the other side surface of the operation member 11, which will be described in detail later. The shaft hole 21 is formed so as to be larger than the diameter of the rotation detecting element 17 than the support shaft 17 b in order to support the operation member 11 so as to be able to rotate and move in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis of the operation member 11. .

Around the shaft hole 21, a plurality of contacts 22 electrically connected to the rotation detecting element 17 for detecting the rotation of the operation member 11 are provided in a circumferential direction of the shaft hole 21. The contact of the rotation detecting element 17 is selectively brought into contact with the contact 22.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the circuit portion 19 is provided on the base end side of the first support member 12, and substantially corresponds to the lower end of the operation member 11 when the operation member 11 is supported. At a position, a support base 23 for supporting a pressure detection element that detects movement of the operation member 11 in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis is provided. The support 23 is provided so as to protrude in the longitudinal direction of the operation member 11, and a pressing detection element 24 that detects movement of the operation member 11 in a direction orthogonal to the rotation axis is provided on a surface facing the operation member 11. You. Press detection element 24
When the operation member 11 is pressed, the operation unit 14 is pressed.
The other side is contacted and pressed.

The circuit section 19 is provided at its base end with a terminal 25 for supplying operation signals from the rotation detecting element 17 and the pressing detecting element to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1. The terminal 25 is electrically connected to the contact point 22 and the pressing detection element 24 by a wiring pattern embedded in the first support member 12 (not shown). further,
The operation member 11 is provided on both side edges of the circuit portion 19.
Guide holes 26 for guiding the movement of the
26 are drilled.

The second supporting member 13 supporting the operating member 11 together with the first supporting member 12 as described above includes a supporting portion 28 supporting the operating member 11 together with the supporting portion 18 of the first supporting member 12. Have. A support shaft 29 that is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11 protrudes substantially at the center of the support portion 28. The support shaft 29 is formed such that the outer diameter is smaller than the diameter of the shaft hole 15. The support shaft 29 is provided with the shaft hole 15.
The smaller diameter allows the operation member 11 to move in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis.

The second support member 13 has a guide support portion 31 at the base end for moving the operation member 11 in the axial direction of the rotation shaft of the operation member 11. The guide support portion 31 is provided with guide portions 32 on both sides. The guide portions 32, 32 are formed in a cylindrical shape in the same direction as the direction in which the support shaft 29 protrudes, and when the operation member 11 is supported, the distal ends thereof are formed in the guide holes 26,
26. Then, guide shafts 33, 33 for guiding the movement of the operating member 11 in the rotation axis direction are inserted into the guide holes 26, 26 and the guide portions 32, 32.

The operation member 11 and the first and second support members 12 and 13 are integrally assembled by a fixing member 35. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixing member 35 has a substantially U-shape as a whole, and has a pair of arm portions 3.
Locking portions 37, 3 for fixing the state in which the first and second support members 12, 13 support the operation member 11 at the distal ends of the operation members 6, 36
7 is provided. The arm portions 37, 37 are formed so as to be elastically displaced in directions approaching and separating from each other.
The fixing member 35 is configured such that the support shaft 29 of the second support member 13 is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11, and the support shaft 17 b of the rotation detecting element 17 attached to the operation member 11 is connected to the first support member 12. The first and second support members 12 and 13 engaged with the shaft hole 21 are fixed. That is, the fixing member 35
The first and second support members 12, 37 are arranged so as to surround the whole from the direction of the second support member 13 in a state where the locking portions 37, 37 are locked to the side edges of the first support member 12. By being attached to 13, the first and second support members 12, 13 are fixed in a state in which the operation member 11 is supported.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the supporting members 12 and 13 fixed with the operating member 11 supported by the fixing member 35 are attached to the moving guide mechanism 40 provided on the base 41 by the operating member. 11 and is movably attached in the direction of the arrow B and the direction of the opposite arrow B in FIGS. The base 41 has a rising wall 42 on a side edge orthogonal to the moving direction of the first and second support members 12 and 13.
, A pair of rising pieces 43, 43 are erected facing the rising wall 42.

Moving guide mechanism 40 provided on base 41
As shown in FIG. 2 to FIG.
A pair of guide shafts 33, 33 for guiding the movement of the support members 12, 13 in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, that is, the movement in the directions indicated by the arrows B and B in FIGS.
And the above-mentioned guide portions 32, 32 into which the guide shafts 33, 33 are inserted, and the guide shafts 33, 33 pierced into the rising wall 42 and inserted through the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26. Mounting hole 42 to which one end is mounted
a, 42a, and mounting holes 43 formed in the rising pieces 43, 43, to which the other ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 are mounted.
a, 43a. In the moving guide mechanism 41, one ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 inserted through the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26 are attached to the attachment holes 42 a, and the other ends of the guide shafts 33, 33 are attached to the attachment holes 43.
a, 43a, the first and second support members 12, 13 fixed with the operation member 11 supported by the fixing member 35 are moved in the axial direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, ie, 2 and 4 are supported in a movable state in an arrow B direction and a counter-arrow B direction.

The movement guide mechanism 40 is provided with a biasing member 4 for generating a click feeling when the user moves the operation member 11 in the directions indicated by arrows B and B in FIGS.
7 is provided. The biasing member 47 is, for example, a torsion spring. One end is locked by a locking projection 48 provided on the base 41, and the other end is locked by a locking projection 49 provided on the second support member 13. Accordingly, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are urged in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the switch mechanism 10 moves the first and second support members 12, 13 supporting the operation member 11 in the directions indicated by arrows B and B in FIGS. Is provided. The movement detection element 45 is attached to a substrate 46 provided integrally with the cabinet 2, and is disposed at a position where the movement detection element 45 is pressed by the first support member 12. Then, the movement detection element 45
Are the first and second support members 1 supporting the operation member 11.
When the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are pressed by the first support member 12 when the first and second support members 2 and 13 are moved in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. Detect movement.

The switch mechanism 10 configured as described above
Is assembled as follows. The switch mechanism 10
The locking members 17a, 17a of the rotation detecting element 17 are
The operation member 11 locked in the locking holes 16 formed in the other main surface of the first member 1 is connected to the first and second support members 12 and 13.
To support. That is, the shaft hole 2 of the first support member 12
1, the support shaft 17b of the rotation detecting element 17 attached to the operation member 11 is engaged, and the support shaft 29 of the second support member 13 is engaged.
Is engaged with the shaft hole 15 of the operation member 11. Then, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are provided.
The locking member 35 is provided at the tip of each of the arms 36, 36, into which the fixing members 35 elastically displaced from the second support member 13 in the direction in which the arms 36, 36 are separated from each other are elastically returned. The fixing members 35 are attached by locking the 37, 37 to the side edge of the first support member 12. Thereby, the operation member 11 is moved to the first and second support members 12 and 13.
The operation member 11 operated by the user and the first
And an operation unit including the second support members 12 and 13 is assembled. The operation unit has guide shafts 3 in the guide portions 32, 32 and the guide holes 26, 26.
3, 33 are inserted. The operation unit is a guide shaft 3
The mounting holes 42a, 42 of the rising wall 42 of the base 41 and the mounting holes 43 of the rising pieces 43, 43
The operation unit is attached to the base 41 by fixing to the bases 41 and 43a. The urging member 47 locks one end to a locking projection 48 provided on the base 41, and locks the other end to a locking projection 49 provided on the second support member 13. Can be Thereby, the operation unit is urged in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4. In addition,
The operating member 11 may be urged in the direction opposite to the arrow A by an urging member such as a torsion spring in order to give a click feeling when the operation member 11 is pressed in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS.

In the switch mechanism 10 assembled as described above, as shown in FIG. 4, the first and second support members 12 and 13 supporting the operation member 11 are attached in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIG. And the movement detection element 45 is not pressed. In this state, first, the operation member 11 can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions, that is, in the direction of arrow C in FIG. When the operation member 11 rotates, the first operation signal corresponding to the rotation of the operation member 11 is supplied to the terminal 25 by the contact of the rotation detecting element 17 contacting the contact point 22 of the first support member 12. , Terminal 25 via portable telephone device 1
Is detected when the first operation signal is supplied to the control circuit.

The operating member 11 can be pressed in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 perpendicular to the rotation axis of the operating member 11. Since the support shafts 17 b and 29 are loosely fitted to the shaft holes 21 and 15, the operation member 11 moves in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 and presses the pressure detection element 24. Arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 of the operation member 11
The movement in the direction is performed by pressing the pressure detection element 24, and a second operation signal corresponding to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 is supplied to the terminal 25. The detection is performed when the second operation signal is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1.

Further, the switch mechanism 10 includes the operating member 1.
The mode of the function of the portable telephone device 1 can be switched by moving the device 1 in the direction of the rotation axis of the operation member 11, that is, in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4. That is, the operating member 11 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4, thereby pressing the movement detecting element 45, and thereafter, by the urging force of the urging member 47, the operation detecting member 45 is moved in the direction opposite to that in FIGS. It is moved in the direction of arrow B. 2 and 4 of the operation member 11
The movement in the direction of the middle arrow B is performed by pressing the movement detection element 45, and the third operation signal corresponding to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. Supplied to the circuit. Also in this state, as described above, the operation member 11 can be moved and operated in the directions indicated by the arrows A and B in FIGS. 2 and 4.
2 can be rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG.

In the switch mechanism 10 as described above, by using the operating member 11 whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the operating member 11 can be enlarged, and the operability can be improved. In addition, the switch mechanism 10 is configured such that both ends of the operation member 11 are the first and second support members 12 and 13.
, The load applied to the support shafts 17b, 29 can be reduced even when the pressing operation is performed, and the operation member 11 is moved by the first and second support members 12, 1, 1.
3 can be prevented. In addition, the switch mechanism 10 is provided with all the electronic components such as the rotation detection element 17, the pressure detection element 24, the movement detection element 45, and the terminal 25 on the first support member 12, so that the mechanism is simplified. In addition, the size can be reduced. Further, since the switch mechanism 10 can be operated in three directions, it is possible to perform many switching operations with one operation unit.

The portable telephone device 1 having the above-described switch mechanism 10 is operated as follows. That is,
When making a call, for example, pressing the dial key 3 and inputting the telephone number of the other party, the switch mechanism 10
By pressing the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, the other party's telephone number can be transmitted.
When selecting a telephone number stored in a memory built in the portable telephone device 1, the operation member 11 of the switch mechanism 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow C in FIG. At this time, when the contact of the rotation detecting element 17 comes into contact with the contact 22 of the first support member 12, a first operation signal corresponding to the rotation of the operation member 11 is output to the terminal 25. The first operation signal is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1 via the terminal 25 and is detected.
Thereafter, the portable telephone device 1 transmits the selected other party's telephone number by pressing the operation member 11 in the direction of arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4. At this time, the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS. 2 and 4 is performed by pressing the pressure detecting element 24, and the operation member 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow A in FIGS.
A second operation signal corresponding to the movement in the direction is supplied to the terminal 25, and is detected by supplying the second operation signal to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1 via the terminal 25.

The portable telephone device 1 has an operation member 11.
Is moved in the direction of arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4, the mode can be switched to a mode for creating, transmitting and receiving electronic mail. That is, the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. 2 and 4 corresponds to the movement of the operation member 11 in the direction of the arrow B in FIGS. Is supplied to the control circuit of the portable telephone device 1. Thereafter, as described above, the portable telephone device 1 can perform creation and transmission / reception of an e-mail by moving the operation member 11 in the directions of arrows A and B in FIGS. 2 and 4. it can.

The portable telephone device 1 configured as described above
By using the operating member 11 whose longitudinal direction is the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the operating member 11 can be enlarged,
Operability can be improved. Further, since the portable telephone device 1 is provided with the switch mechanism 10 which can be operated in three directions, even if it has multiple functions, the functions can be easily switched, and the operability is improved. Can be planned. Further, the switch mechanism 10 of the portable telephone device 1 has the both ends of the operation member 11 supported by the first and second support members 12 and 13, so that even when pressed, the support shafts 17b and 29 are pressed. Can be reduced, and the operation member 11 can be prevented from coming off the first and second support members 12 and 13.
Further, the switch mechanism 10 is provided with the rotation detection element 17, the pressure detection element 24, and the movement detection element 45 on the first support member 12, so that the mechanism can be simplified and downsized. In addition, the size of the portable telephone device 1 can be reduced.

As described above, the switch mechanism 1 to which the present invention is applied
Although the description has been given of the portable telephone device 1 to which 0 is applied,
The present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a switch mechanism used for an electronic device such as a disk recording and / or reproducing device. When the switch device of the present invention is used for a recording and / or reproducing device, volume control, track jump function, and the like can be performed by this switch mechanism. In addition, the movement of the operation member in the rotation axis direction may be performed at another stage by using a variable resistor as the detection unit. As a result, the functions of more electronic devices can be switched.

[0039]

According to the switch device of the present invention, the operation member can be enlarged by using the operation member having the longitudinal direction of the axis of the rotating shaft, and the operability can be improved. . Further, according to the present invention, since the first detection unit, the second detection unit, the terminal, and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member, the mechanism can be simplified and downsized. Accordingly, the size of an electronic device using the switch device can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a portable telephone device using a switch mechanism to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the switch mechanism.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the switch mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a side view showing a state where the switch mechanism is attached to a mobile phone device.

FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing a conventional switch mechanism.

FIG. 6 is a side view schematically showing another example of the conventional switch mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Portable telephone apparatus, 2 cabinets, 10 switch mechanisms, 11 operation members, 12, 13 support members, 15
Shaft hole, 17 rotation detection element, 17b Shaft, 21 shaft hole, 2
4 Press detection element, 25 terminals, 35 fixing member, 41
Base, 45 movement detection element, 47 urging member

Claims (1)

[Claims] An operating member having a longitudinal direction defined by an axial direction of a rotating shaft; a pair of supporting members rotatably supporting the operating member and movably supporting the operating member in a direction orthogonal to the rotating shaft; A first detection unit that detects rotation of the operation member, a second detection unit that detects movement of the operation member in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis, and a rotation of the operation member from the first detection unit. The corresponding first operation signal and the second operation signal corresponding to the movement in the direction orthogonal to the rotation axis from the second detection unit are supplied to an external circuit to be electrically connected to the external circuit. Terminal, a movement guide mechanism for supporting the operation member movably in the axial direction of the rotation shaft of the operation member, and a third detecting the movement of the operation member in the axial direction of the rotation shaft.
A switch unit, wherein the first detection unit, the second detection unit, the terminal, and the third detection unit are provided on one side of the support member.