JP2000260262A - Combined control type electric component - Google Patents

Combined control type electric component

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Publication number
JP2000260262A
JP2000260262A JP11065294A JP6529499A JP2000260262A JP 2000260262 A JP2000260262 A JP 2000260262A JP 11065294 A JP11065294 A JP 11065294A JP 6529499 A JP6529499 A JP 6529499A JP 2000260262 A JP2000260262 A JP 2000260262A
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Prior art keywords
button switch
push button
electric component
rotary knob
type electric
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Inventor
Katsuichi Oba
克一 大場
Hajime Doi
肇 土井
Toshihiko Nakano
敏彦 中野
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combined control type electric component having both the function of a rotationally operated electric component and the function of a pressure operated switch, capable of enhancing the working effectiveness in installing a movable component section of such a structure that a slide slides on the sliding patterns when a rotary knob is turned, on a holding member which holds the movable component section slidably. SOLUTION: A push-button switch 11 having a click spring is fixed to the bottom surface of a bottom plate 7b of a mounting member 7 for a movable component section 1, and a pressing projection 15a opposing to the push-button switch 11 is provided protrusively on a pedestal 15 of a holding member 13, and it is allowed to eliminate provision of any push-button switch part in a draw-around part 12 of a flexible board 9 to be drawn out from the movable component section 1, which should enhance the working effectiveness in assembling If the draw-around part 12 is furnished with an engaging hole 9g for insertion of the projection 15a, the motion of the part 12 can be restricted by the projection 15a, so that the arrangement can manage without fixation of the draw-around part 12 to the holding member 13.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、回転操作型電気部
品としての機能と押圧操作型スイッチとしての機能とを
併せ持つ複合操作型電気部品に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite operation type electric component having both a function as a rotary operation type electric component and a function as a push operation type switch.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】この種の複合操作型電気部品の従来技術
としては、例えば、実用新案登録2554834号公報
に開示されている構成のものが挙げられる。
2. Description of the Related Art As a prior art of this kind of composite operation type electric component, there is, for example, a configuration disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Registration No. 2555484.

【0003】かかる従来の複合操作型電気部品は、摺動
パターン部を有するフレキシブル基板が載置された取付
板と、下方へ突出する押圧突起を設けた支持ケースとの
間に、側方へ延びる回転軸を有して片面に前記摺動パタ
ーン部に摺接する摺動子が取り付けられた摺動子受けを
組み込み、前記回転軸を互いに一体化した前記取付板と
前記支持ケースとによって軸支すると共に、この回転軸
に回転つまみを固着せしめ、さらに、これら各部材を上
下動自在に保持する保持部材の内底面に、前記フレキシ
ブル基板の引き回し部に設けられた押釦スイッチを配置
させ、この押釦スイッチのクリックばね(タクトばね)
を前記押圧突起と対向させている。つまり、回転つまみ
と一体の摺動子受けの回転軸を支持ケースと取付板とで
軸支することにより可動部品部が構成されており、この
可動部品部を保持部材が上下動自在に保持していると共
に、この保持部材の内底面に配置された押釦スイッチを
可動部品部の押圧突起が作動させるようになっている。
[0003] Such a conventional composite operation type electric component extends laterally between a mounting plate on which a flexible substrate having a sliding pattern portion is mounted and a supporting case provided with a downwardly protruding pressing projection. A slider receiver having a rotating shaft and having a sliding surface mounted on one side and slidingly contacting the sliding pattern portion is incorporated, and the rotating shaft is supported by the mounting plate and the support case integrated with each other. At the same time, a rotary knob is fixedly attached to the rotating shaft, and further, a push button switch provided in a routing portion of the flexible substrate is disposed on an inner bottom surface of a holding member for holding these members movably up and down. Click spring (tact spring)
Is opposed to the pressing projection. In other words, the movable part is constituted by supporting the rotary shaft of the slider holder integral with the rotary knob with the support case and the mounting plate, and the movable member is held by the holding member so as to be vertically movable. At the same time, a push button switch disposed on the inner bottom surface of the holding member is operated by a pressing projection of the movable part.

【0004】したがって、回転つまみを回転操作するこ
とにより、摺動子を摺動パターン部上で摺動させること
ができるので、例えば摺動パターン部に抵抗体パターン
が形成されていれば、抵抗出力値を変化させることがで
きて回転操作型可変抵抗器としての機能が得られる。ま
た、摺動子受けの回転軸の両端部が保持部材のガイド孔
に挿入されていると共に、支持ケースの押圧突起が板ば
ね等の復帰手段を介して保持部材に支えられているた
め、該復帰手段の弾発力に抗して回転つまみを下向きに
押圧操作することにより、支持ケースを下方へ移動させ
て押圧突起でクリックばねを反転させることができ、ク
リック感を伴って押釦スイッチをオフからオンへと切り
替えることができて押圧操作型スイッチとしての機能が
得られる。
Therefore, the slider can be slid on the sliding pattern portion by rotating the rotary knob. For example, if a resistor pattern is formed on the sliding pattern portion, the resistance output is reduced. The value can be changed, and a function as a rotary operation type variable resistor can be obtained. Further, since both ends of the rotating shaft of the slider receiver are inserted into the guide holes of the holding member, and the pressing projections of the support case are supported by the holding member via a return means such as a leaf spring, By pressing the rotary knob downward against the elastic force of the return means, the support case can be moved downward and the click spring can be reversed with the pressing protrusion, and the push button switch is turned off with a click feeling From ON to ON, and a function as a push-operation switch is obtained.

【0005】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上述した従来技術で
は、フレキシブル基板の摺動パターン部を可動部品部の
取付板に載置すると共に、該可動部品部から外方へ引き
出される該フレキシブル基板の引き回し部に設けられた
押釦スイッチ用の接点パターンならびにクリックばね
を、該可動部品部を上下動自在に保持する保持部材の内
底面に固定することにより、すべての導電パターンを1
枚のフレキシブル基板でまかなえる簡素な構成が提案さ
れているが、このような構成を採用すると、可動部品部
やフレキシブル基板の引き回し部を保持部材に組み付け
る際にかなり煩雑な作業が要求されるので、組立作業性
が悪くなるという問題点があった。すなわち、可動部品
部を保持部材に組み込んでしまうと、前記押圧突起と保
持部材の内底面との間には僅かな隙間しか確保されない
ので、該内底面上の所定位置にフレキシブル基板の引き
回し部を固定することは容易でない。また、該引き回し
部を該内底面上に固定した後に可動部品部を保持部材に
組み込もうとすると、予めフレキシブル基板の摺動パタ
ーン部が固定されている可動部品部が該引き回し部に束
縛されて自由に動かせないので、この可動部品部を前記
復帰手段や前記ガイド孔を介して保持部材に正しく組み
付けることは容易でない。
In the prior art described above, the sliding pattern portion of the flexible substrate is placed on the mounting plate of the movable component portion, and the flexible substrate is drawn out from the movable component portion. By fixing the contact pattern for the push button switch and the click spring provided on the inner part to the inner bottom surface of the holding member that holds the movable part movably up and down, all the conductive patterns are
Although a simple configuration that can be covered by a single flexible substrate has been proposed, adopting such a configuration requires a rather complicated operation when assembling the movable parts and the routing portion of the flexible substrate to the holding member. There was a problem that the assembling workability deteriorated. That is, if the movable part is incorporated into the holding member, only a small gap is secured between the pressing protrusion and the inner bottom surface of the holding member. It is not easy to fix. Further, if the movable part is to be incorporated into the holding member after fixing the routing portion on the inner bottom surface, the movable component portion to which the sliding pattern portion of the flexible substrate is fixed in advance is bound by the routing portion. Therefore, it is not easy to correctly assemble the movable part with the holding member via the return means and the guide hole.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、回転操作型電
気部品としての機能と押圧操作型スイッチとしての機能
とを併せ持つ複合操作型電気部品において、フレキシブ
ル基板の摺動パターン部が載置される取付部材に、底面
に押釦スイッチ部が取り付けられる底板部を設けると共
に、回転つまみや取付部材等の可動部品部をスライド移
動自在に保持する保持部材に、押釦スイッチ部と対向す
る押圧突起を設け、この押圧突起が回転つまみの押圧操
作時に押釦スイッチ部を作動させるようにした。このよ
うな複合操作型電気部品は、押釦スイッチ部を予め可動
部品部側に取り付けておくことができるので、その可動
部品部をフレキシブル基板の引き回し部の束縛を受けず
容易に保持部材に組み付けることが可能となる。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a composite operation type electric component having both a function as a rotary operation type electric component and a function as a push operation type switch, in which a sliding pattern portion of a flexible substrate is mounted. The mounting member is provided with a bottom plate on which a push button switch is mounted on the bottom surface, and a holding member for slidably holding a movable part such as a rotary knob or a mounting member is provided with a pressing projection facing the push button switch. The pressing projection activates the push button switch when the rotary knob is pressed. In such a composite operation type electric component, the push button switch portion can be attached to the movable component portion side in advance, so that the movable component portion can be easily assembled to the holding member without being bound by the routing portion of the flexible substrate. Becomes possible.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の複合操作型電気部品で
は、回転つまみを回転操作することにより、該回転つま
みと一体的に回転する摺動子が摺動パターン部上を摺動
し、かつ前記回転つまみを軸線に略直交する方向へ押圧
操作することにより、該回転つまみを含む可動部品部が
弾発力に抗して同方向へ移動して押釦スイッチ部を作動
させる複合操作型電気部品において、前記可動部品部に
含まれ、前記摺動パターン部が載置される支持壁部と底
面に前記押釦スイッチ部が取り付けられる底板部とを有
する取付部材と、前記押釦スイッチ部と対向する位置に
設けられた押圧突起を有し、前記可動部品部を前記所定
方向に沿ってスライド移動自在に保持する保持部材と、
前記摺動パターン部および前記押釦スイッチ部を設けた
フレキシブル基板とを備え、前記回転つまみの押圧操作
により前記押圧突起が前記押釦スイッチ部を作動させる
ように構成した。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION In a composite operation type electric component according to the present invention, by rotating a rotary knob, a slider that rotates integrally with the rotary knob slides on a sliding pattern portion, and By operating the rotary knob in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis, a movable component portion including the rotary knob moves in the same direction against the resilient force to operate the push button switch portion, thereby operating the push-button switch. A mounting member that is included in the movable component portion and has a support wall portion on which the sliding pattern portion is mounted and a bottom plate portion to which the push button switch portion is mounted on the bottom surface; and a position facing the push button switch portion. A holding member that has a pressing protrusion provided on the holding member and holds the movable component portion slidably along the predetermined direction;
A flexible substrate provided with the sliding pattern portion and the push button switch portion, wherein the pressing protrusion operates the push button switch portion by a pressing operation of the rotary knob.

【0008】このように構成すると、フレキシブル基板
の摺動パターン部だけでなく、接点パターンやクリック
ばね等の押釦スイッチ部も、可動部品部の取付部材に固
定されており、可動部品部から外方へ引き出されるフレ
キシブル基板の引き回し部に押釦スイッチ部を設ける必
要がないので、可動部品部を保持部材に組み付ける前に
押釦スイッチ部を簡単に取付部材に位置決め・固定でき
ると共に、保持部材に組み付ける段階でフレキシブル基
板の引き回し部が可動部品部を束縛しなくなり、組立作
業性が大幅に向上する。
According to this structure, not only the sliding pattern portion of the flexible board but also the contact pattern and the push button switch portion such as the click spring are fixed to the mounting member of the movable component portion, and are located outward from the movable component portion. Since it is not necessary to provide a push button switch part on the routing part of the flexible substrate drawn out to the holding part, the push button switch part can be easily positioned and fixed to the mounting member before assembling the movable part part to the holding member, and at the stage of assembling to the holding member. The routing part of the flexible substrate does not bind the movable part part, and assembling workability is greatly improved.

【0009】また、フレキシブル基板の前記引き回し部
に、前記押圧突起を挿入するための挿通孔を設ける構成
にしておけば、該押圧突起によって該引き回し部の動き
を制限することができるので、該引き回し部を保持部材
に固定しなくともよく、煩雑な固定作業が省略できる。
その場合、押圧突起と押釦スイッチ部との間に、フレキ
シブル基板の引き回し部の板厚よりも小さいクリアラン
スを設けておけば、押圧操作時に望まれる作動ストロー
クを確保しつつ、該引き回し部が押圧突起から外れる心
配がなくなるので、より好ましい。
Further, if the insertion portion for inserting the pressing projection is provided in the routing portion of the flexible substrate, the movement of the routing portion can be restricted by the pressing projection. The part does not have to be fixed to the holding member, and a complicated fixing operation can be omitted.
In this case, if a clearance smaller than the thickness of the routing portion of the flexible substrate is provided between the pressing projection and the push button switch portion, the routing portion can be pressed while securing a desired operation stroke during the pressing operation. It is more preferable because there is no need to worry about departure.

【0010】[0010]

【実施例】本発明の実施例について図面を参照して説明
すると、図1〜図6は本実施例に係る複合操作型電気部
品の全体を示すもので、図1は該電気部品の断面図、図
2は該電気部品の正面図、図3は該電気部品の背面図、
図4は該電気部品の平面図、図5は該電気部品の側面
図、図6は該電気部品の展開図である。また、図7〜図
28は該電気部品の構成部材を示すもので、図7は回転
つまみの正面図、図8は図7のA−A線に沿う断面図、
図9は摺動子受けの正面図、図10は該摺動子受けに摺
動子を取り付けた状態を示す背面図、図11は該摺動子
受けに摺動子を取り付けた状態を示す側面図、図12は
軸受部材の正面図、図13は図12のB−B線に沿う断
面図、図14は図12のC−C線に沿う断面図、図15
は該軸受部材の側面図、図16は該軸受部材の背面図、
図17はフレキシブル基板の展開図、図18は取付部材
の正面図、図19は図18のD−D線に沿う断面図、図
20は該取付部材の平面図、図21は該取付部材の側面
図、図22は該取付部材の背面図、図23は該取付部材
の底面図、図24は保持部材の正面図、図25は図24
のE−E線に沿う断面図、図26は該保持部材の平面
図、図27は図26のF−F線に沿う断面図、図28は
図26のG−G線に沿う断面図である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIGS. 1 to 6 show the entire composite operation type electric component according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the electric component. 2 is a front view of the electric component, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the electric component,
4 is a plan view of the electric component, FIG. 5 is a side view of the electric component, and FIG. 6 is a developed view of the electric component. 7 to 28 show components of the electric component, FIG. 7 is a front view of a rotary knob, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
9 is a front view of the slider receiver, FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state where the slider is mounted on the slider receiver, and FIG. 11 is a state where the slider is mounted on the slider receiver. FIG. 13 is a side view, FIG. 12 is a front view of the bearing member, FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 12, FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG.
Is a side view of the bearing member, FIG. 16 is a rear view of the bearing member,
17 is an exploded view of the flexible substrate, FIG. 18 is a front view of the mounting member, FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 18, FIG. 20 is a plan view of the mounting member, and FIG. FIG. 22 is a rear view of the mounting member, FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the mounting member, FIG. 24 is a front view of the holding member, and FIG.
26 is a sectional view taken along line EE, FIG. 26 is a plan view of the holding member, FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 26, and FIG. 28 is a sectional view taken along line GG in FIG. is there.

【0011】これらの図に示す複合操作型電気部品は、
十字形状の中心孔2aを有する回転つまみ2と、円筒状
の回転軸3aを有し、十字形状の熱溶着部3bを介して
回転つまみ2を一体化している摺動子受け3と、この摺
動子受け3の背面に取り付けられた摺動子4,5と、複
数個所にスナップ脚6aを有し、中心孔6bに挿通した
前記回転軸3aを径方向外側から軸支している軸受部材
6と、略直角な位置関係の支持壁部7aと底板部7bと
弾性腕7cおよび被案内突起7d等を有し、挿入突起7
eを介して前記回転軸3aを径方向内側から軸支してい
ると共に、前記スナップ脚6aを介して軸受部材6を一
体化している取付部材7と、グリスを塗布したOリング
8とによって、可動部品部1が構成されている。ただ
し、取付部材7の支持壁部7aの片面にはフレキシブル
基板9の摺動パターン部10が載置されており、取付部
材7の底板部7bの底面には該フレキシブル基板9に設
けられた押釦スイッチ部11が取着されている。この押
釦スイッチ部11は、フレキシブル基板9自体に形成さ
れた固定接点パターン11aと、可動接点として機能す
るクリックばね(タクトばね)11bとからなり、この
クリックばね11bがフレキシブル基板9に固定されて
いる。また、可動部品部1をスライド移動自在に保持す
る保持部材13には、レール部14a等からなる起立部
14と、押圧突起15aや爪片15bを有する台座部1
5とが設けられており、フレキシブル基板9の引き回し
部12が可動部品部1から保持部材13へと引き出され
ている。
The composite operation type electric parts shown in these figures are as follows:
A rotary knob 2 having a cross-shaped center hole 2a; a slider receiver 3 having a cylindrical rotary shaft 3a and integrating the rotary knob 2 via a cross-shaped heat welding portion 3b; Sliders 4 and 5 attached to the back of the rotor receiver 3, and bearing members having snap legs 6a at a plurality of locations and supporting the rotary shaft 3a inserted through the center hole 6b from the radial outside. 6, a support wall portion 7a, a bottom plate portion 7b, an elastic arm 7c, a guided protrusion 7d, and the like, which are substantially perpendicular to each other.
e, an O-ring 8 to which grease is applied by a mounting member 7 that supports the rotating shaft 3a from the radially inner side through the e, and integrates the bearing member 6 through the snap leg 6a. The movable part 1 is configured. However, a sliding pattern portion 10 of a flexible substrate 9 is mounted on one surface of a support wall portion 7a of the mounting member 7, and a push button provided on the flexible substrate 9 is provided on a bottom surface of a bottom plate portion 7b of the mounting member 7. The switch unit 11 is attached. The push button switch section 11 includes a fixed contact pattern 11a formed on the flexible substrate 9 itself and a click spring (tact spring) 11b functioning as a movable contact. The click spring 11b is fixed to the flexible substrate 9. . In addition, the holding member 13 that slidably holds the movable component portion 1 includes a standing portion 14 including a rail portion 14a and the like, and a pedestal portion 1 having a pressing protrusion 15a and a claw piece 15b.
5 is provided, and the leading portion 12 of the flexible substrate 9 is pulled out from the movable component portion 1 to the holding member 13.

【0012】前記回転つまみ2はABS樹脂等の合成樹
脂からなり、図7,8に示すように、手指による回転操
作がしやすいように円環状の外壁部2bの表面に多数の
凹凸が形成されていると共に、摺動子受け3の熱溶着部
3bを挿通するための十字形状の中心孔2aが形成され
ている。
The rotary knob 2 is made of a synthetic resin such as an ABS resin. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a large number of irregularities are formed on the surface of the annular outer wall portion 2b so as to be easily rotated by fingers. In addition, a cross-shaped center hole 2a for inserting the heat-welded portion 3b of the slider receiver 3 is formed.

【0013】前記摺動子受け3はポリアセタール樹脂等
の合成樹脂からなり、図9〜11に示すように、洋白か
らなる摺動子4,5が取り付けらた板状部3cの中央に
円筒状の回転軸3aが突設されており、この回転軸3a
の内部に遊挿される取付部材7の挿入突起7eにより、
摺動子受け3の位置決めが図られると共に、回転軸3a
が径方向内側から回転自在に支持されるようになってい
る。また、回転軸3aの先端部側には十字形状の熱溶着
部3bが形成されており、この熱溶着部3bを回転つま
み2の中心孔2aに挿通して先端部を熱がしめすること
により、摺動子受け3と回転つまみ2は一体の回転部品
となる。また、各摺動子4,5は、摺動子受け3の板状
部3cの背面に突設された複数の取付ボス3dによって
位置決めがなされ、これらの取付ボス3dを熱がしめす
ることで板状部3cに一体化されている。なお、図10
に示すように、一方の摺動子4の接点4a,4bと他方
の摺動子5の接点5a,5bとは180度位相をずらし
た位置関係に配置されている。
The slider holder 3 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal resin. As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, a cylindrical member is provided at the center of a plate-shaped portion 3c to which sliders 4 and 5 made of nickel silver are attached. The rotary shaft 3a is formed in a protruding manner.
The insertion protrusion 7e of the mounting member 7 loosely inserted into the inside of the
The positioning of the slider receiver 3 is achieved, and the rotation shaft 3a
Are rotatably supported from the inside in the radial direction. A cross-shaped heat welding portion 3b is formed on the tip end side of the rotating shaft 3a. The heat welding portion 3b is inserted into the center hole 2a of the rotary knob 2 to heat the tip portion. The slider receiver 3 and the rotary knob 2 are integrated rotary parts. The sliders 4 and 5 are positioned by a plurality of mounting bosses 3d protruding from the back surface of the plate-like portion 3c of the slider receiver 3, and the mounting bosses 3d are heated by heat. It is integrated with the plate portion 3c. Note that FIG.
As shown in (1), the contacts 4a, 4b of one slider 4 and the contacts 5a, 5b of the other slider 5 are arranged in a positional relationship 180 degrees out of phase.

【0014】前記軸受部材6は摺動子受け3とは異なる
合成樹脂、例えばABS樹脂からなり、図12〜16に
示すように、外周部の略等間隔な3個所に取付部材7に
対してスナップイン結合させるためのスナップ脚6aが
後方へ向けて突設されている。この軸受部材6の中央部
には、摺動子受け3の回転軸3aを挿通させるための中
心孔6bが形成されており、この中心孔6bの周壁部分
が該回転軸3aを径方向外側から軸支する軸受部分とし
て機能するようになっている。また、この軸受部材6の
外周部の所定位置には、取付部材7のガイド穴7fに挿
入するための位置決め突起6cが突設されている。
The bearing member 6 is made of a synthetic resin different from the slider receiver 3, for example, an ABS resin. As shown in FIGS. A snap leg 6a for snap-in connection is provided to project rearward. A center hole 6b for inserting the rotating shaft 3a of the slider receiver 3 is formed in a central portion of the bearing member 6, and a peripheral wall portion of the center hole 6b allows the rotating shaft 3a to move from the radial outside. It functions as a bearing part that supports the shaft. At a predetermined position on the outer peripheral portion of the bearing member 6, a positioning projection 6c for projecting into the guide hole 7f of the mounting member 7 is provided so as to project therefrom.

【0015】前記取付部材7はポリアセタール樹脂等の
合成樹脂からなり、図18〜23に示すように、前面に
フレキシブル基板9の摺動パターン部10が載置された
支持壁部7aと、この支持壁部7aの下端から側方へ略
直角に延設されて底面に押釦スイッチ部11が取り付け
らた底板部7bと、この底板部7bを挟むように側方へ
片持ち梁状に突設された一対の弾性腕7cと、支持壁部
7aの背面に突設された一対の被案内突起7dとによっ
て概略構成されており、支持壁部7aの前面には前記回
転軸3a内へ遊挿される挿入突起7eが突設されてい
る。また、支持壁部7aには、前記スナップ脚6aを係
着させるための係止孔7gが3個所に穿設されていると
共に、前記位置決め突起6cを挿入させるためのガイド
穴7fが所定位置に設けてあり、さらに、支持壁部7a
の両側面の下端部にはそれぞれ前記爪片15bと係合す
る切欠き7hが形成されている。また、各弾性腕7cの
先端には突起部7iが形成されており、これらの突起部
7iが図1に示すように前記台座部15の上面に当接さ
れた状態となる。なお、一対の被案内突起7dは支持壁
部7aの背面に上下方向に沿って延設されており、その
平面形状は互いに逆向きな略L字形であり、これらの被
案内突起7dが前記レール部14aにスライド自在に係
合される。一方、底板部7bの底面には、フレキシブル
基板9に設けられた押釦スイッチ部11を位置決めする
ための一対のガイド突起7jが突設されており、これら
ガイド突起7jの間に押釦スイッチ部11が配置されて
図示せぬ両面接着シート等によって固定される。
The mounting member 7 is made of a synthetic resin such as polyacetal resin. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 23, a support wall 7a on which a sliding pattern portion 10 of a flexible substrate 9 is mounted on a front surface, A bottom plate portion 7b extending substantially perpendicularly to the side from the lower end of the wall portion 7a and having a push button switch portion 11 attached to the bottom surface, and a cantilever projecting sideways so as to sandwich the bottom plate portion 7b. And a pair of guided projections 7d protruding from the back surface of the support wall portion 7a, and the front surface of the support wall portion 7a is loosely inserted into the rotary shaft 3a. An insertion projection 7e is provided to protrude. Lock holes 7g for engaging the snap legs 6a are formed in three places in the support wall portion 7a, and guide holes 7f for inserting the positioning protrusions 6c are provided at predetermined positions. And a support wall portion 7a
Notches 7h are formed at the lower end portions of both side surfaces of each of them to engage with the claw pieces 15b. Protrusions 7i are formed at the tip of each elastic arm 7c, and these protrusions 7i are brought into contact with the upper surface of the pedestal 15 as shown in FIG. Note that the pair of guided projections 7d extend vertically along the back surface of the support wall 7a, and their planar shapes are substantially L-shaped opposite to each other. It is slidably engaged with the portion 14a. On the other hand, a pair of guide protrusions 7j for positioning the push button switch portion 11 provided on the flexible substrate 9 is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom plate portion 7b, and the push button switch portion 11 is provided between the guide protrusions 7j. It is arranged and fixed by a double-sided adhesive sheet or the like (not shown).

【0016】前記Oリング8はシリコンゴムからなり、
図1に示すように、軸受部材6の外周部と回転つまみ2
との間に介設される。このOリング8にはグリスが塗布
されており、回転つまみ2を回転操作する際に所望の操
作抵抗を発生させることができる。
The O-ring 8 is made of silicone rubber.
As shown in FIG. 1, the outer peripheral portion of the bearing member 6 and the rotary knob 2
It is interposed between. Grease is applied to the O-ring 8, and a desired operation resistance can be generated when the rotary knob 2 is rotated.

【0017】図17に示すように、前記フレキシブル基
板9は、摺動パターン部10が形成され前記支持壁部7
aに載置される部位90と、押釦スイッチ部11の固定
接点パターン11aが形成され前記底板部7bに前記両
面接着シート(図示せず)によって取着される部位91
と、U字状に折り返される第1の折返し部9e(図2参
照)の形成個所で部位90,91間を連結する部位92
と、前記台座部15上に配置される部位93と、U字状
に折り返される第2の折返し部9f(図2参照)の形成
個所で部位91,93間を連結する部位94と、部位9
3から2方向へ延びて外部回路に導出される部位95と
に大別され、摺動パターン部10あるいは固定接点パタ
ーン11aを有する部位90,91を除いた各部位92
〜95が引き回し部12となっている。部位91には前
記挿入突起7eが挿通される孔9aと前記スナップ脚6
aが挿通される孔9bおよび前記位置決め突起6cが挿
通される孔9cが形成され、部位91には前記ガイド突
起7jが挿通される位置決め孔9dが形成され、部位9
3には前記押圧突起15aが挿通される係合孔9gと前
記ガイド突起7jが挿通される孔9hが形成されてい
る。なお、このフレキシブル基板9のベースフィルムは
PET(ポリエチレンテレフタレート)等の可撓性を有
する絶縁性樹脂からなる。
As shown in FIG. 17, the flexible substrate 9 has a sliding pattern portion 10 formed thereon and the support wall portion 7 formed thereon.
and a portion 91 on which a fixed contact pattern 11a of the push button switch portion 11 is formed and which is attached to the bottom plate portion 7b by the double-sided adhesive sheet (not shown).
And a portion 92 connecting the portions 90 and 91 at a location where the first folded portion 9e (see FIG. 2) folded back into a U-shape is formed.
A portion 93 disposed on the pedestal portion 15; a portion 94 connecting the portions 91 and 93 at a location where a second folded portion 9f (see FIG. 2) folded in a U-shape is formed;
Each part 92 excluding parts 90 and 91 having the sliding pattern part 10 or the fixed contact pattern 11a is roughly divided into a part 95 extending in two directions from 3 and leading to an external circuit.
Reference numeral 95 designates the routing unit 12. The hole 9a through which the insertion protrusion 7e is inserted and the snap leg 6
a is formed, and a positioning hole 9d through which the guide protrusion 7j is inserted is formed at a portion 91, and a hole 9b through which the guide protrusion 7j is inserted is formed.
3, an engagement hole 9g through which the pressing protrusion 15a is inserted and a hole 9h through which the guide projection 7j is inserted. The base film of the flexible substrate 9 is made of a flexible insulating resin such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate).

【0018】摺動パターン部10は、同心円状の抵抗体
パターン10aと第1の集電体パターン10bおよび第
2の集電体パターン10cとからなり、各パターン10
a,10b,10cの一部は扇状の絶縁体パターン10
dによって覆われている。そして、前記摺動子4の接点
4a,4bをそれぞれ抵抗体パターン10a上と第1の
集電体パターン10b上で摺動可能となすことで第1の
可変抵抗器が構成されると共に、該摺動子4とほぼ点対
象な位置関係にある前記摺動子5の接点5a,5bをそ
れぞれ抵抗体パターン10a上と第2の集電体パターン
10c上で摺動可能となすことで第2の可変抵抗器が構
成される。このように180度位相をずらした2個の摺
動子4,5を摺動パターン部10に摺接させることによ
り、絶縁体パターン10dに対応する不感帯をなくし、
常に信号を出力するエンドレスタイプの回転操作型可変
抵抗器が得られる。なお、抵抗体パターン10aは主に
カーボンペースト(カーボン層)からなり、第1および
第2の集電体パターン10b,10cは銀とカーボンの
混合ペーストからなる層もしくは銀層とカーボン層の2
層構造からなる。また、押釦スイッチ部11には固定接
点パターン11aを覆うようにクリックばね11bが配
置され、図1に示すように、このクリックばね11bが
PETフィルムに粘着層を設けてなる絶縁性の粘着シー
ト16(図2,図3では図示せず)で覆われてフレキシ
ブル基板9に貼着される。なお、このクリックばね11
bは反転時にクリック感を生起するドーム状のタクトば
ねであり、リン青銅等の金属製のばね材にて形成されて
いる。
The sliding pattern section 10 includes a concentric resistor pattern 10a, a first current collector pattern 10b, and a second current collector pattern 10c.
a, 10b, and 10c are partly fan-shaped insulator patterns 10;
d. The contacts 4a and 4b of the slider 4 are slidable on the resistor pattern 10a and the first current collector pattern 10b, respectively, to constitute a first variable resistor. The contacts 5a and 5b of the slider 5 which are substantially symmetrical with the slider 4 are slidable on the resistor pattern 10a and the second current collector pattern 10c, respectively. Is constituted. In this way, by bringing the two sliders 4 and 5 out of phase by 180 degrees into sliding contact with the sliding pattern portion 10, the dead zone corresponding to the insulator pattern 10d is eliminated,
An endless rotary operation type variable resistor that constantly outputs a signal is obtained. The resistor pattern 10a is mainly composed of a carbon paste (carbon layer), and the first and second current collector patterns 10b and 10c are composed of a layer composed of a mixed paste of silver and carbon or a silver layer and a carbon layer.
It has a layer structure. Further, a click spring 11b is disposed on the push button switch section 11 so as to cover the fixed contact pattern 11a. As shown in FIG. 1, the click spring 11b is an insulating adhesive sheet 16 formed by providing an adhesive layer on a PET film. (Not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3) and attached to the flexible substrate 9. The click spring 11
Reference numeral b denotes a dome-shaped tact spring that generates a click feeling when inverted, and is formed of a metal spring material such as phosphor bronze.

【0019】前記保持部材13は取付部材7とは異なる
合成樹脂、例えばABS樹脂からなり、図24〜28に
示すように、上下方向に延びる一対のレール部14aを
上端で連結部14bにて連結してなる起立部14と、上
面に押圧突起15aや一対の爪片15bを突設してなる
台座部15とを備え、この台座部15に対して起立部1
4は略垂直に立設されている。台座部15には、取付部
材7の前記底板部7bに下向きに突設された前記ガイド
突起7jを逃がすための一対の貫通孔15cや、フレキ
シブル基板9の前記第1および第2の折返し部9e,9
fの逃げスペースとなる凹段部15dや、この複合操作
型電気部品を製品(電子機器)に取り付けるための取付
孔15eが設けられている。
The holding member 13 is made of a synthetic resin different from the mounting member 7, for example, an ABS resin. As shown in FIGS. 24 to 28, a pair of vertically extending rail portions 14a are connected at the upper ends by connecting portions 14b. And a pedestal portion 15 having a pressing projection 15a and a pair of claw pieces 15b protruding from the upper surface thereof.
Reference numeral 4 stands substantially vertically. The pedestal portion 15 has a pair of through holes 15c for releasing the guide projections 7j projecting downward from the bottom plate portion 7b of the mounting member 7, and the first and second folded portions 9e of the flexible substrate 9. , 9
A concave step 15d serving as a clearance space for f and a mounting hole 15e for mounting the composite operation type electric component to a product (electronic device) are provided.

【0020】この保持部材13は、その一対のレール部
14aの内側に取付部材7の一対の被案内突起7dを配
置させ、各被案内突起7dをそれぞれ相異なるレール部
14aに係合させると共に、台座部15の上面に取付部
材7の一対の弾性腕7cの各突起部7iを当接させるこ
とにより、これら弾性腕7cを撓ませながら可動部品部
1を上下動自在に保持することができる。その際、図
2,3に示すように、一対の爪片15bを取付部材7の
支持壁部7aの各切欠き7hにスライド自在に係合させ
ておき、また、一方の爪片15bと一方の前記弾性腕7
cの突起部7iとの間にフレキシブル基板9の第2の折
返し部9fを配置させておく。なお、こうして可動部品
部1を保持部材13に組み付けると、押釦スイッチ部1
1と押圧突起15aとの間には、フレキシブル基板9の
引き回し部12の板厚よりも小さい(薄い)クリアラン
スが画成される。
In the holding member 13, a pair of guided projections 7d of the mounting member 7 are arranged inside the pair of rail portions 14a, and each guided projection 7d is engaged with a different rail portion 14a. By contacting the respective projections 7i of the pair of elastic arms 7c of the mounting member 7 with the upper surface of the pedestal 15, the movable part 1 can be held up and down freely while bending these elastic arms 7c. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a pair of claw pieces 15b are slidably engaged with the respective notches 7h of the support wall 7a of the mounting member 7, and one of the claw pieces 15b is connected to one of the notches 15b. Said elastic arm 7
The second folded portion 9f of the flexible substrate 9 is arranged between the projection 7i of FIG. When the movable part 1 is assembled to the holding member 13 in this manner, the push button switch 1
A clearance smaller (thinner) than the thickness of the routing portion 12 of the flexible substrate 9 is defined between the first protrusion 1 and the pressing protrusion 15a.

【0021】このように構成された複合操作型電気部品
は、回転つまみ2を回転操作することにより、摺動子受
け3を介して摺動子4,5を摺動パターン部10上で摺
動させることができるので、前述したように回転角に応
じてエンドレスで抵抗出力値を変化させることができる
回転操作型可変抵抗器の機能が得られる。また、可動部
品部1が保持部材13によって上下動自在に保持されて
おり、一対の弾性腕7cの弾発力に抗して回転つまみ2
を下向きに所定ストローク押し込むと、底板部7bに取
着されている押釦スイッチ部11のクリックばね11b
が台座部15の押圧突起15aに向かって下降して反転
させられ、クリック感を伴って該クリックばね11bの
中央部を固定接点パターン11aに接触させて押釦スイ
ッチ部11をオフからオンへと切り替えることができる
ので、押圧操作型スイッチとしての機能も得られる。
In the composite operation type electric component thus constructed, the sliders 4 and 5 slide on the sliding pattern portion 10 through the slider receiver 3 by rotating the rotary knob 2. Therefore, as described above, the function of the rotary operation type variable resistor capable of changing the resistance output value endlessly according to the rotation angle is obtained. The movable part 1 is held by a holding member 13 so as to be movable up and down, and a rotary knob 2 against the elastic force of the pair of elastic arms 7c.
Is pressed downward by a predetermined stroke, the click spring 11b of the push button switch unit 11 attached to the bottom plate 7b is pressed.
Is lowered toward the pressing protrusion 15a of the pedestal portion 15 and is turned over. The center portion of the click spring 11b is brought into contact with the fixed contact pattern 11a with a click feeling to switch the push button switch portion 11 from off to on. Therefore, a function as a push-operation switch can be obtained.

【0022】上述した複合操作型電気部品において、軸
受部材6を取付部材7に一体化させる作業は、挿入突起
7eや位置決め突起6cで位置決めしつつ各スナップ脚
6aを係止孔7gにスナップインさせるだけでよいの
で、極めて簡単であり位置決め精度も高い。また、回転
つまみ2と摺動子受け3とを一体化してなる回転部品の
相異なる個所を、軸受部材6の内周部と、取付部材7の
挿入突起7eと、Oリング8とがそれぞれ回転自在に支
持する構成にしてあるので、該回転部品のガタが低減し
やすく、それゆえ可動部品部1を常に円滑にスライド移
動させうる良好な操作性が期待できる。しかも、軸受部
材6の外周部と回転つまみ2との間に介在させたOリン
グ8にグリスが塗布してあるため、回転操作時に所望の
操作抵抗を発生させることができる。
In the above-mentioned composite operation type electric component, the work of integrating the bearing member 6 with the mounting member 7 is to snap the snap legs 6a into the locking holes 7g while positioning them with the insertion projections 7e and the positioning projections 6c. Is very simple and the positioning accuracy is high. Also, different portions of the rotary component formed by integrating the rotary knob 2 and the slider receiver 3 are located at different positions on the inner peripheral portion of the bearing member 6, the insertion protrusion 7e of the mounting member 7, and the O-ring 8. Since it is configured to be freely supported, play of the rotating component is easily reduced, and therefore good operability in which the movable component 1 can always be slid smoothly can be expected. Moreover, since grease is applied to the O-ring 8 interposed between the outer peripheral portion of the bearing member 6 and the rotary knob 2, a desired operation resistance can be generated during the rotation operation.

【0023】また、この複合操作型電気部品は、フレキ
シブル基板9の摺動パターン部10だけでなく押釦スイ
ッチ部11も可動部品部1の取付部材7に固定されてお
り、可動部品部1から外方へ引き出されるフレキシブル
基板9の引き回し部12に押釦スイッチ部を設ける必要
がないので、可動部品部1を保持部材13に組み付ける
前に押釦スイッチ部11を取付部材7に簡単に位置決め
・固定できると共に、保持部材13に組み付ける段階で
引き回し部12が可動部品部1を束縛しなくなり、可動
部品部1と保持部材13とを組み合わせて複合操作型電
気部品を完成させる際の組立作業性が大幅に向上する。
Further, in this composite operation type electric component, not only the sliding pattern portion 10 of the flexible substrate 9 but also the push button switch portion 11 are fixed to the mounting member 7 of the movable component portion 1 so as to be separated from the movable component portion 1. Since it is not necessary to provide a push button switch section on the routing section 12 of the flexible board 9 drawn out, the push button switch section 11 can be easily positioned and fixed to the mounting member 7 before the movable component section 1 is assembled to the holding member 13. In the stage of assembling to the holding member 13, the routing portion 12 does not bind the movable component portion 1, and the assembly workability when the movable component portion 1 and the holding member 13 are combined to complete the composite operation type electric component is greatly improved. I do.

【0024】また、この複合操作型電気部品では、押圧
操作力を除去したときに可動部品部1を押し上げる復帰
手段として、取付部材7の下端部に一対の弾性腕7cを
設けているが、これらの弾性腕7cは、クリックばね1
1bの高さ寸法等により生じる押釦スイッチ部11の周
囲の空間を利用して、回転つまみ2と台座部15との間
に配置させてあるので、電気部品全体の小型化を損なこ
となく確実で安定した復帰動作を行わせることができ
る。また、この復帰手段(弾性腕7c)は取付部材7の
一部として成形されており、板ばね等の別部材を組み込
むわけではないので、部品点数の増加や組立性の劣化を
伴わず、クリック感の伝達に悪影響を及ぼす心配もな
い。しかも、各弾性腕7cが先端の突起部7iを支点と
して大きく撓めるように設計されているので、押圧操作
時の作動ストロークが大きい場合にも対応でき、可動部
品部1を必要量だけ押し込むことができる。ただし、同
様の弾性腕を保持部材13の台座部15に設けて復帰手
段となすことも可能である。また、U字状に折り返され
ているフレキシブル基板9の第1および第2の折返し部
9e,9fが台座部15の凹段部15d上に配置させて
あり、この凹段部15dを高さ方向の逃げスペースとし
ていることから、押圧操作時に該折返し部9e,9fの
弾発力が可動部品部1に悪影響を及ぼす恐れはない。
Further, in this composite operation type electric component, a pair of elastic arms 7c are provided at the lower end of the mounting member 7 as return means for pushing up the movable component 1 when the pressing operation force is removed. The elastic arm 7c of the click spring 1
1b is arranged between the rotary knob 2 and the pedestal portion 15 by utilizing the space around the push button switch portion 11 generated by the height dimension of the component 1b. Thus, a stable return operation can be performed. The return means (elastic arm 7c) is formed as a part of the mounting member 7 and does not incorporate a separate member such as a leaf spring. There is no fear of affecting the transmission of feeling. In addition, since each elastic arm 7c is designed to bend greatly with the protruding portion 7i at the tip as a fulcrum, it is possible to cope with a large operation stroke at the time of pressing operation, and to push the movable component 1 by a required amount. be able to. However, it is also possible to provide a similar elastic arm on the pedestal portion 15 of the holding member 13 to serve as a return means. The first and second folded portions 9e and 9f of the flexible substrate 9 folded in a U-shape are arranged on the concave step 15d of the pedestal 15, and the concave step 15d is placed in the height direction. Therefore, there is no possibility that the elastic force of the folded portions 9e and 9f adversely affect the movable part 1 during the pressing operation.

【0025】また、この複合操作型電気部品は、非押圧
操作時に取付部材7の切欠き7hに保持部材13の爪片
15bが係合して可動部品部1を位置規制できるように
してあるので、搬送時などに衝撃が加わっても可動部品
部1が保持部材13から外れにくく、取扱い性が向上し
ている。また、フレキシブル基板9の引き回し部12に
台座部15の押圧突起15aを挿入するための係合孔9
gが設けてあり、この押圧突起15aによって引き回し
部12の動きを制限することができるので、該引き回し
部12を保持部材13に固定しなくとも支障をきたさ
ず、煩雑な固定作業が省略できる。しかも、一方の爪片
15bと一方の弾性腕7cの先端部(突起部7i)との
間にフレキシブル基板9の第2の折返し部9fを配置さ
せているので、引き回し部12が押圧突起15aのまわ
りで不所望に回動する心配がなく、また、押圧突起15
aと押釦スイッチ部11との間のクリアランスを引き回
し部12の板厚よりも小さく設定してあるので、引き回
し部12が押圧突起15aから外れる心配もなく、こう
した点からも良好な組立性や取扱い性が期待できる。な
お、可動部品部1が保持部材13に対して上下動して
も、爪片15bの先端部は常に切欠き7h内に位置して
いるので、爪片15bと切欠き7hとの係合が外れる心
配はない。また、押圧突起15aと押釦スイッチ部11
を常時密着させる構成にしてもよいが、その場合、押圧
操作時の作動ストロークは小さくなってしまう。
Further, in this composite operation type electric component, the claw 15b of the holding member 13 is engaged with the notch 7h of the mounting member 7 at the time of non-pressing operation so that the position of the movable component 1 can be regulated. In addition, even if an impact is applied at the time of transportation, the movable part 1 is hardly detached from the holding member 13, so that the handleability is improved. Further, an engagement hole 9 for inserting the pressing protrusion 15a of the pedestal portion 15 into the routing portion 12 of the flexible substrate 9 is provided.
g is provided, and the movement of the routing portion 12 can be restricted by the pressing protrusion 15a. Therefore, there is no problem even if the routing portion 12 is not fixed to the holding member 13, and a complicated fixing operation can be omitted. In addition, since the second folded portion 9f of the flexible substrate 9 is arranged between the one claw piece 15b and the tip end (projection 7i) of the one elastic arm 7c, the drawing portion 12 is provided with the pressing projection 15a. There is no need to worry about undesired rotation around the
Since the clearance between a and the push button switch portion 11 is set to be smaller than the thickness of the routing portion 12, there is no fear that the routing portion 12 comes off the pressing protrusion 15a, and good assembling and handling can be achieved from this point. Sex can be expected. Even if the movable part 1 moves up and down with respect to the holding member 13, the tip of the claw piece 15b is always located within the notch 7h, so that the engagement between the claw piece 15b and the notch 7h is established. Don't worry about coming off. Further, the pressing protrusion 15a and the push button switch 11
May be configured to be always in close contact with each other, but in that case, the operation stroke at the time of the pressing operation becomes small.

【0026】また、この複合操作型電気部品では、上端
が連結されている一対のレール部14aの内側に取付部
材7の一対の被案内突起7dを配置させ、各被案内突起
7dをそれぞれ相異なるレール部14aに係合させるこ
とにより、可動部品部1の上下動を案内するガイド機構
が構成されているので、被案内突起7dがレール部14
aから脱落する恐れがなく、可動部品部1の円滑なスラ
イド移動が保証されている。そして、このように可動部
品部1を円滑に上下動させるためのガイド機構を取付部
材7の背面側に設けておけば、回転つまみ2の前面側に
はガイド機構が不要となるので、製品(電子機器)の筐
体と回転つまみ2の前面との間に広いスペースが確保で
きない場合にも対応でき、所望の薄型化が図りやすい。
Further, in this composite operation type electric component, a pair of guided projections 7d of the mounting member 7 are arranged inside a pair of rail portions 14a whose upper ends are connected, and the guided projections 7d are different from each other. A guide mechanism that guides the movable component 1 up and down by engaging with the rail 14a is configured.
There is no danger that the movable part 1 will fall off from the movable part 1 and smooth sliding movement of the movable part 1 is guaranteed. If a guide mechanism for moving the movable part 1 up and down smoothly is provided on the back side of the mounting member 7, the guide mechanism is not required on the front side of the rotary knob 2. It is possible to cope with a case where a large space cannot be secured between the housing of the electronic device) and the front surface of the rotary knob 2, and it is easy to achieve a desired thickness reduction.

【0027】なお、前述した実施例においては、回転操
作型可変抵抗器の機能を有するもので説明したが、回転
操作型エンコーダの機能を有するものであってもよい。
また、押釦スイッチ部は、固定接点パターン11aとク
リックばね11bからなる可動接点とによるものに限ら
れず、フレキシブル基板に可動接点を印刷形成して、ス
ペーサを介して固定接点パターンと対向するように構成
してもよい。この場合は、クリックばねを省くこともで
きる。
In the above-described embodiment, the description has been given of the one having the function of the rotary operation type variable resistor. However, the one having the function of the rotary operation type encoder may be used.
The push button switch is not limited to the fixed contact pattern 11a and the movable contact including the click spring 11b, but is configured such that the movable contact is printed and formed on a flexible substrate and opposed to the fixed contact pattern via a spacer. May be. In this case, the click spring can be omitted.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したような形態で実
施され、以下に記載されるような効果を奏する。
The present invention is embodied in the form described above and has the following effects.

【0029】回転つまみを回転操作することにより、該
回転つまみと一体的に回転する摺動子が摺動パターン部
上を摺動し、かつ前記回転つまみを軸線に略直交する方
向へ押圧操作することにより、該回転つまみを含む可動
部品部が弾発力に抗して同方向へ移動して押釦スイッチ
部を作動させる複合操作型電気部品において、前記可動
部品部に含まれ、前記摺動パターン部が載置される支持
壁部と底面に前記押釦スイッチ部が取り付けられる底板
部とを有する取付部材と、前記押釦スイッチ部と対向す
る位置に設けられた押圧突起を有し、前記可動部品部を
前記所定方向に沿ってスライド移動自在に保持する保持
部材と、前記摺動パターン部および前記押釦スイッチ部
を設けたフレキシブル基板とを備え、前記回転つまみの
押圧操作により前記押圧突起が前記押釦スイッチ部を作
動させるように構成し、フレキシブル基板の摺動パター
ン部だけでなく、接点パターンやクリックばね等の押釦
スイッチ部も可動部品部の取付部材に固定されているの
で、可動部品部から外方へ引き出されるフレキシブル基
板の引き回し部に押釦スイッチ部を設ける必要がなくな
る。したがって、可動部品部を保持部材に組み付ける前
に押釦スイッチ部を簡単に取付部材に位置決め・固定で
きると共に、保持部材に組み付ける段階でフレキシブル
基板の引き回し部が可動部品部を束縛しなくなり、組立
作業性が大幅に向上する。
By rotating the rotary knob, the slider rotating integrally with the rotary knob slides on the sliding pattern portion, and presses the rotary knob in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis. By this means, in a composite operation type electric component in which the movable part including the rotary knob moves in the same direction against the elastic force to operate the push button switch part, the movable part includes the sliding pattern. A movable member portion having a mounting member having a support wall portion on which a portion is placed and a bottom plate portion to which the push button switch portion is attached on the bottom surface, and a pressing projection provided at a position facing the push button switch portion. And a flexible board provided with the sliding pattern portion and the push button switch portion, the holding member being slidably movable in the predetermined direction. Since the pressing projection is configured to operate the push button switch portion, not only the sliding pattern portion of the flexible board, but also the contact pattern and the push button switch portion such as the click spring are fixed to the mounting member of the movable component portion, There is no need to provide a push button switch section in the routing section of the flexible board that is pulled out from the movable component section. Therefore, the push button switch portion can be easily positioned and fixed to the mounting member before the movable component portion is assembled to the holding member, and the routing portion of the flexible board does not restrain the movable component portion at the stage of assembling to the holding member. Is greatly improved.

【0030】また、フレキシブル基板の引き回し部に前
記押圧突起を挿入するための挿通孔を設ける構成にして
おけば、該押圧突起によって該引き回し部の動きを制限
することができるので、該引き回し部を保持部材に固定
しなくともよく、煩雑な固定作業が省略できる。その場
合、押圧突起と押釦スイッチ部との間に、フレキシブル
基板の引き回し部の板厚よりも薄いクリアランスを設け
ておけば、押圧操作時に望まれる作動ストロークを確保
しつつ、該引き回し部が押圧突起から外れる心配がなく
なるので、より好ましい。
Further, if the insertion portion for inserting the pressing projection is provided in the routing portion of the flexible substrate, the movement of the routing portion can be restricted by the pressing projection. It is not necessary to fix to the holding member, and a complicated fixing operation can be omitted. In that case, if a clearance smaller than the thickness of the routing portion of the flexible substrate is provided between the pressing projection and the push button switch portion, the routing portion can be pressed while securing a desired operation stroke at the time of pressing operation. It is more preferable because there is no need to worry about departure.

【0031】また、押釦スイッチ部の可動接点として、
反転時にクリック感を生起するドーム状のタクトばねを
用いているので、押釦スイッチ部がオンするタイミング
とクリック感が感じられるタイミングにズレは生じな
い。しかも、このタクトばねを絶縁性の粘着シートで覆
ってフレキシブル基板に固定しているので、金属製のタ
クトばねであっても粘着シートがクッションの役割をは
たし、押圧突起が押釦スイッチ部に当接する際に生じる
当接音を小さくすることができる。
Further, as a movable contact of the push button switch section,
Since a dome-shaped tact spring that generates a click feeling at the time of reversing is used, there is no deviation between the timing at which the push button switch unit is turned on and the timing at which the click feeling is felt. In addition, since the tact spring is covered with an insulating adhesive sheet and fixed to the flexible substrate, even with a metal tact spring, the adhesive sheet plays the role of a cushion, and the pressing protrusions serve as pushbutton switches. It is possible to reduce the contact sound generated when the contact is made.

【0032】また、取付部材の前記支持壁部に切欠きを
設けると共に、保持部材に回転つまみの非押圧操作時に
該切欠きと係合して可動部品部を位置規制する爪片を設
ける構成にしておけば、搬送時などに衝撃が加わっても
可動部品部が保持部材から外れにくくなるので、取扱い
性が向上する。
A notch is provided in the support wall of the mounting member, and a claw is provided on the holding member to engage with the notch when the rotary knob is not pressed so as to regulate the position of the movable part. In this case, even if an impact is applied during transportation or the like, the movable part is unlikely to come off from the holding member, so that handleability is improved.

【0033】また、摺動子受けと前記回転つまみとを一
体化してなる回転部品を、取付部材により径方向内側か
ら軸支すると共に、該取付部材と一体の軸受部材により
径方向外側から軸支するように構成しておけば、該回転
部品のガタが低減しやすくなるので好ましい。
Also, a rotating component formed by integrating the slider receiver and the rotary knob is supported from the radial inside by a mounting member, and is supported from the radial outside by a bearing member integrated with the mounting member. It is preferable that the rotation part be configured so that the play of the rotating component is easily reduced.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例に係る複合操作型電気部品の
全体構成を示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an overall configuration of a composite operation type electric component according to one embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】該電気部品の全体構成を示す正面図である。FIG. 2 is a front view showing the entire configuration of the electric component.

【図3】該電気部品の全体構成を示す背面図である。FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the entire configuration of the electric component.

【図4】該電気部品の全体構成を示す平面図である。FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the overall configuration of the electric component.

【図5】該電気部品の全体構成を示す側面図である。FIG. 5 is a side view showing the overall configuration of the electric component.

【図6】該電気部品の全体構成を示す展開図である。FIG. 6 is a development view showing the entire configuration of the electric component.

【図7】該電気部品を構成する回転つまみの正面図であ
る。
FIG. 7 is a front view of a rotary knob constituting the electric component.

【図8】図7のA−A線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 7;

【図9】該電気部品を構成する摺動子受けの正面図であ
る。
FIG. 9 is a front view of a slider receiver constituting the electric component.

【図10】該摺動子受けに摺動子を取り付けた状態を示
す背面図である。
FIG. 10 is a rear view showing a state where a slider is attached to the slider receiver.

【図11】該摺動子受けに摺動子を取り付けた状態を示
す側面図である。
FIG. 11 is a side view showing a state where a slider is attached to the slider receiver.

【図12】該電気部品を構成する軸受部材の正面図であ
る。
FIG. 12 is a front view of a bearing member constituting the electric component.

【図13】図12のB−B線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 12;

【図14】図12のC−C線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 12;

【図15】該軸受部材の側面図である。FIG. 15 is a side view of the bearing member.

【図16】該軸受部材の背面図である。FIG. 16 is a rear view of the bearing member.

【図17】該電気部品を構成するフレキシブル基板の展
開図である。
FIG. 17 is a development view of a flexible substrate constituting the electric component.

【図18】該電気部品を構成する取付部材の正面図であ
る。
FIG. 18 is a front view of a mounting member constituting the electric component.

【図19】図18のD−D線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 18;

【図20】該取付部材の平面図である。FIG. 20 is a plan view of the attachment member.

【図21】該取付部材の側面図である。FIG. 21 is a side view of the mounting member.

【図22】該取付部材の背面図である。FIG. 22 is a rear view of the mounting member.

【図23】該取付部材の底面図である。FIG. 23 is a bottom view of the mounting member.

【図24】該電気部品を構成する保持部材の正面図であ
る。
FIG. 24 is a front view of a holding member constituting the electric component.

【図25】図24のE−E線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 25 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 24;

【図26】該保持部材の平面図である。FIG. 26 is a plan view of the holding member.

【図27】図26のF−F線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 27 is a sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 26;

【図28】図26のG−G線に沿う断面図である。FIG. 28 is a sectional view taken along line GG of FIG. 26;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 可動部品部 2 回転つまみ 3 摺動子受け 3a 回転軸 4,5 摺動子 4a,4b,5a,5b 接点 6 軸受部材 6a スナップ脚 6c 位置決め突起 7 取付部材 7a 支持壁部 7b 底板部 7c 弾性腕 7d 被案内突起 7e 挿入突起 7g 係止孔 7h 切欠き 7j ガイド突起 8 Oリング 9 フレキシブル基板 9d 位置決め孔 9e,9f 折返し部 9g 係合孔 10 摺動パターン部 11 押釦スイッチ部 11a 固定接点パターン 11b クリックばね(タクトばね) 12 引き回し部 13 保持部材 14 起立部 14a レール部 15 台座部 15a 押圧突起 15b 爪片 15d 凹段部 16 粘着シート DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Movable component part 2 Rotary knob 3 Slider receiver 3a Rotary shaft 4,5 Slider 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b Contact 6 Bearing member 6a Snap leg 6c Positioning protrusion 7 Mounting member 7a Support wall 7b Bottom plate 7c Elasticity Arm 7d Guided protrusion 7e Insertion protrusion 7g Lock hole 7h Notch 7j Guide protrusion 8 O-ring 9 Flexible board 9d Positioning hole 9e, 9f Folded portion 9g Engagement hole 10 Sliding pattern portion 11 Push button switch portion 11a Fixed contact pattern 11b Click spring (tact spring) 12 Pulling part 13 Holding member 14 Standing part 14a Rail part 15 Pedestal part 15a Pressing protrusion 15b Claw piece 15d Depressed step part 16 Adhesive sheet

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 回転つまみを回転操作することにより、
該回転つまみと一体的に回転する摺動子が摺動パターン
部上を摺動し、かつ前記回転つまみを軸線に略直交する
方向へ押圧操作することにより、該回転つまみを含む可
動部品部が弾発力に抗して同方向へ移動して押釦スイッ
チ部を作動させる複合操作型電気部品において、 前記可動部品部に含まれ、前記摺動パターン部が載置さ
れる支持壁部と底面に前記押釦スイッチ部が取り付けら
れる底板部とを有する取付部材と、 前記押釦スイッチ部と対向する位置に設けられた押圧突
起を有し、前記可動部品部を前記所定方向に沿ってスラ
イド移動自在に保持する保持部材と、 前記摺動パターン部および前記押釦スイッチ部を設けた
フレキシブル基板とを備え、 前記回転つまみの押圧操作により前記押圧突起が前記押
釦スイッチ部を作動させるように構成したことを特徴と
する複合操作型電気部品。
1. By rotating a rotary knob,
A slider that rotates integrally with the rotary knob slides on a sliding pattern portion, and presses the rotary knob in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis, whereby the movable part including the rotary knob is moved. In a composite operation type electric component that moves in the same direction against a resilient force to operate a push button switch portion, the composite operation type electric component includes a movable wall portion, a support wall portion on which the sliding pattern portion is mounted, and a bottom surface. An attachment member having a bottom plate portion to which the push button switch portion is attached; and a pressing projection provided at a position facing the push button switch portion, and the movable component portion is slidably held in the predetermined direction. And a flexible substrate provided with the sliding pattern portion and the push button switch portion, wherein the pressing protrusion operates the push button switch portion by a pressing operation of the rotary knob. A composite operation type electric component characterized by comprising:
【請求項2】 請求項1の記載において、前記可動部品
部から外方へ引き出される前記フレキシブル基板の引き
回し部に前記押圧突起を挿入するための挿通孔を設けた
ことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部品。
2. The composite operation type according to claim 1, wherein an insertion hole for inserting said pressing projection is provided in a routing portion of said flexible substrate which is drawn out from said movable component portion. Electrical component.
【請求項3】 請求項2の記載において、前記押圧突起
と前記押釦スイッチ部との間に前記フレキシブル基板の
前記引き回し部の板厚よりも小さいクリアランスを設け
たことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部品。
3. The composite operation type electric device according to claim 2, wherein a clearance smaller than a thickness of the drawing portion of the flexible substrate is provided between the pressing protrusion and the push button switch portion. parts.
【請求項4】 請求項1〜3のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記押釦スイッチ部の可動接点が反転時にクリック
感を生起するドーム状のタクトばねからなり、かつ該タ
クトばねを絶縁性の粘着シートで覆って前記フレキシブ
ル基板に固定したことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部
品。
4. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to claim 1, wherein the movable contact of the push-button switch section is formed of a dome-shaped tact spring that generates a click feeling when inverted, and the tact spring is made of an insulating adhesive sheet. A composite operation-type electric component, wherein the composite operation-type electric component is covered with the flexible substrate and fixed to the flexible substrate.
【請求項5】 請求項1〜4のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記取付部材の前記支持壁部に切欠きを設けると共
に、前記保持部材に前記回転つまみの非押圧操作時に前
記切欠きと係合して前記可動部品部を位置規制する爪片
を設けたことを特徴とする複合操作型電気部品。
5. The notch according to claim 1, wherein a notch is provided in the support wall of the mounting member, and the notch is engaged with the holding member when the rotary knob is not pressed. And a claw for regulating the position of the movable part.
【請求項6】 請求項1〜5のいずれかの記載におい
て、前記摺動子を取り付けた摺動子受けと前記回転つま
みとを一体化してなる回転部品を、前記取付部材により
径方向内側から軸支すると共に、該取付部材と一体の軸
受部材により径方向外側から軸支するように構成したこ
とを特徴とする複合操作型電気部品。
6. The rotary component according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rotary part formed by integrating the slider receiver to which the slider is mounted and the rotary knob is radially inwardly mounted by the mounting member. A composite operation type electric component which is configured to be pivotally supported and to be pivotally supported from a radially outer side by a bearing member integrated with the mounting member.
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