JP2000348572A - Combination switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combination switch for car equipped with a light switch means consisting of a light emitting element and a light receiving element. SOLUTION: A combination switch is composed of a light emitting element 9 to emit light, a light receiving element 10 to receive the light emitted by the element 9, and moving bodies 16, 26, 28 which are installed between the elements 9 and 10 and which shut off or allow passage of the light from the light emitting element 9. The moving bodies 16, 26, 28 are composed of filter parts 16e, 16f, 26c, 26d, 28e, 28f, 28g, 28h to admit passage of prescribed colored lights from the light emitting element 9 and light shutoff members 16g, 26e, 28i.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle combination switch having a built-in light emitting / receiving element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of technique, there is a technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-33159, for example. In the prior art, an optical switch including a light emitting element and a light receiving element is arranged on a pad portion of a steering handle near a vehicle combination switch. In the optical switch, a dent constituting a switch operation part is provided in the center of the pad part, and a light emitting element and a light receiving element are arranged to face a side wall of the dent.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional optical switch is used by arranging it in a wide space such as a pad portion of a steering handle and using an operation lever having a small occupied space. There is a problem that the combination switch cannot be used.

[0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide a combination switch for automobiles provided with optical switch means comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention of claim 1 of the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and comprises a light emitting element which emits light and a light emitted from the light emitting element. A light receiving element that receives light, and a mover that is disposed between the light emitting element and the light receiving element and blocks and passes light from the light emitting element. The light-emitting element is a light-emitting element that emits colored light, and the movable element is configured by a filter unit that passes predetermined colored light emitted from the light-emitting element and a light shield.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the light emitting element and the light emitting element emit colored lights of different colors.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, a case in which a lever is swingably disposed, a light guide for guiding light emitted from the light emitting element to a movable element, and the movable element And a lower lid provided at one end with an exit port for irradiating the light receiving element, and at the other end with an entrance port for entering the light of the light guide into the movable element.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the case mounts the pedestal in a recess formed in the body, and the body is provided with the light emitting element and the light receiving element. Wherein the substrate includes an element housing in which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are provided, and the element housing is provided with a light receiving hole for receiving light toward the light receiving element in a lower side surface portion. Then, a light emitting hole for emitting light from the light emitting element to the outside is formed in a portion above the light receiving hole,
Further, a colored body is provided in the opening of the light emitting hole.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the light emitting device according to the fourth aspect, the light emitting element includes a plurality of light emitting elements, irradiates the movable element through the light guide in the entrance of the case, and receives the light. The element is provided laterally to the light guide on which the mover is mounted, and is each light receiving element connected to each switch circuit installed on the substrate, and the element housing is formed at the back of the recess of the body. It is configured to be inserted into a vertical hole and arranged.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the fifth aspect of the present invention, the lower cover is formed of a light shielding member, and each light guide is provided between each of the entrances and each of the exits. Combination switch characterized by the arrangement.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the second movable element allows the light to pass through an entrance for irradiating the light receiving element for the headlight. And, the light passes through the entrance for irradiating the light-receiving element for automatic light-off and tail lamp, the filter portion of the same color as the colored body, and the light passes through the entrance, the filter portion of the same color as the colored body, , Is provided.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned sixth aspect, the third mover is provided with a passing / main
Pass the light through the entrance that irradiates the light receiving element for Dima,
It has a configuration having a filter portion of the same color as the colored body, and a filter portion of the same color as the colored body, which allows light to pass through the entrance.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the fourth mover operates the lever to the right lane change R 'position where the right turn indicator light flashes, the fourth mover moves rightward. Light was passed through the entrance for irradiating the light receiving element for the instruction and lane change, and the filter unit of the same color as the colored body and the lever were operated to the right direction indication position R for blinking the right direction indicator lamp. When
Light is passed through the entrance for irradiating the light receiving element for right direction indication and lane change, and a filter unit of the same color as the colored body and the left lane change L 'position of the lever for blinking the left direction indicator lamp. When operated, light is passed through the entrance for irradiating the light receiving element for left direction indication and lane change, and a filter unit of the same color as the colored body, and a left direction indication position for flashing the right direction indicator light on the lever. L
When operated to the position of, light passes through an entrance for irradiating the light receiving element for left direction indication and lane change, and has a filter portion of the same color as the colored body.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the combination switch includes at least a movable plate provided inside the case 32 so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction, and A third lever rotatably supported by the plate, a second lever rotatably inserted into the third lever, and a rotation knob fixed to the second lever; and the movable plate is mounted on a lower lid. A third operating member disposed on the lower lid and actuating a fourth movable element comprising a light shield and a filter portion, wherein the third lever is disposed on a lower lid and comprising a light shield and a filter portion; , And the second lever is provided on the lower lid, and has a second operation rod for operating a second movable element including a light blocking member and a filter portion.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the tenth aspect, the combination switch further comprises a first lever rotatably disposed around the third lever, and is disposed on a lower lid. It is configured to include a first operation rod for operating a first movable element formed of a light shielding body.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned tenth or eleventh aspect, the first to fourth movable elements are slidably disposed on a board surface of a lower cover, and are attached to the lever. The lower cover is formed so as to be longer in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lower cover, and is moved in a predetermined direction by being guided by a guide arranged on the board surface of the lower cover.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, each of the filter sections is disposed at an end of each of the movers.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 is a body of a combination switch for an automobile as shown in FIG. 1, and is screwed to a bracket (not shown) of a steering column. As shown in FIG. 3, the body 1 rotatably supports a cylindrical tube 2 constituting a canceling mechanism of a turn signal switch via a spring 3 at the center, and a first tube on the right side.
A case 32 (not shown) of a second switch (not shown) is inserted into the recess 1a from the left and right direction of the body 1 and screwed on the left side of the case 32 of the switch 4.

The body 1 has a unit case 30 mounted on an upper surface thereof as shown in FIG. The unit case 30 has a substrate 7 described below screwed to the lower surface.
The substrate 7 has an element housing 11 inserted into a vertical hole 1b formed in a ceiling surface at the back of the recess 1a, and is screwed to a lower surface. The element housing 11 is disposed in the depth of the recess 1a by being inserted and disposed in the vertical hole 1b. Grooves 1c are formed in both inner side walls of the recess 1a to be fitted with rail portions 32i formed on the left and right outer walls of the case 32. Near the outside of the rail portion 32i of the body 1, an ear portion 32j is provided.
A screw hole is inserted.

The first switch 4 includes, for example, a lever 8 having a function of a turn signal switch, a passing switch, a main / dimma changeover switch, a headlight switch, and a fog light switch. The second switch has, for example, a wiper / washer switch function, and can be operated up and down and up and down with a lever, and has a lever switch provided with a wiper volume or rear wiper switch as a rotary switch at the tip.

7 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is provided with an electric circuit of an optical switch for converting transmission and reception when the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 is received by the light receiving element 10 to an electric signal and driving each load. It is a substrate. The light-emitting element 9 for transmission and the light-receiving element 10 for reception are provided in the element housing 11, and the lead terminals are fixed to the substrate 7 by soldering.

The light emitting element 9 comprises light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, for example, composed of four light emitting diodes and the like, and is always lit and emits light toward the light guide 34. The light-emitting element 9 is engaged with light-emitting holes 11 a arranged in a row in the element housing 11 as shown in FIG. 13, for example, and each lead wire is soldered to the substrate 7.

The light emitting elements 9a and 9b are, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 13, blue light is emitted by a colored body 9 e formed of a filter of potash lime glass such as blue provided in the opening of the light emitting hole 11 a of the element housing 11. The light emitting elements 9c and 9d emit red light, for example, by a colored body 9f made of a filter of potash lime glass such as red provided in an opening in the light emitting hole 11a of the element housing 11.

The light emitting elements 9 may be two elements that emit light of two kinds of colors such as blue and red to illuminate the light guide 34. For example, the number of the light emitting elements 9 may be appropriately selected according to the illuminance of light reaching the light receiving element 10 and the mark 5e. Further, the colors of the colored bodies 9e and 9f correspond to the filter sections 16e, 16f, 26c, 26d, 28e, and 2 of the second to fourth movable elements 16, 26, and 28, which will be described later.
8f, 28g, and 28h. Further, the glass covering the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d is made of
6e, 16f, 26c, 26d, 28e, 28f, 28
The light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9d may have the same role as the colored bodies 9e, 9f by making them the same as the colors g, 28h.

The light receiving element 10 includes light receiving elements 10a, 10b, 10c, 1 such as six phototransistors.
0d, 10e, and 10f. The light receiving element 10 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the light receiving holes 11b arranged in a row in the element housing 11 are engaged with each other, and each lead wire is connected to the switch circuit of the substrate 7 by soldering.

The light receiving element 10a receives light from the light emitting element 9 when the turn signal switch is operated, for example, to the left direction indicating position L and the lane change left direction indicating position L ', and receives the left direction indicator lamp ( (Not shown).

The light receiving element 10b is an element having both functions of turning on and off the lights automatically and also using a tail lamp. The light receiving element 1
Reference numeral 0b denotes a headlamp (not shown) which receives light from the light emitting element 9 when the rotary knob 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to the automatic light-on / off position (AUTO) shown in FIG. Is an element for automatically turning on / off the light with the illuminance outside the vehicle. The light receiving element 10b receives the light of the light emitting element 9 when the rotating knob 6 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to the position of the tail lamp shown in FIG. Also serves as a tail lamp element for lighting the tail lamp.

The light receiving element 10c includes a first lever 5 shown in FIG.
Is a fog lamp element that receives the light of the light emitting element 9 and turns on the fog lamp when the rotary operation is performed in the direction of arrow G to the position ON position shown in FIG. Light receiving element 10d
When the rotary knob 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to the position of the headlight shown in FIG. 14, the light for the headlight is received by receiving the light of the light emitting element 9 and turning on the headlight. Element.

The light receiving element 10e is an element that serves as both a main dimmer switching element and a passing element.
The light receiving element 10e receives light from the light emitting element 9 when the lever 8 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is operated in the direction of arrow D to the position ON position shown in FIG. Element for switching the direction of the main dimmer.

The light receiving element 10f is a passing element for receiving the light of the light emitting element 9 and turning on the headlight temporarily when the lever 8 is operated to the position shown in FIG. is there.

The light receiving element 10f is operated, for example, when the lever 8 of the turn signal switch is operated to the right direction indication position R and when the lever 8 is moved to the right direction indication position R 'for lane change.
Is an element which receives light from the light emitting element 9 and blinks a right turn indicator lamp (not shown) when operated.

The element housing 11 holds the light emitting elements 9 and the light receiving elements 10 as shown in FIG. 6, and is made of an opaque resin body. The element housing 11 is provided with the light receiving hole 11b at the side of the lower end portion to engage with the light receiving elements 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, and 10f. A light emitting hole 11a is formed to engage the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d,
In addition, the back side is closed by the push plate 12. The element housing 11 is fixed to the substrate 7 by screwing the pressing plate 12 fitted on the back surface.

The light emitting holes 11a are, for example, four holes as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the light emitting hole 11a is provided on the light condensing surface 3 exposed from the entrance 32h of the case 32.
4e. The openings of the light emitting holes 11a are closed by colored bodies 9e and 9f, respectively. The light emitted from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b becomes, for example, blue light by passing through the colored body 9e. The light emitting element 9
The light emitted from c and 9d becomes, for example, red light by passing through the colored body 9f. The light receiving hole 11b is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, a light-shielding elastic body 37 made of rubber or the like having a light-shielding property shown in FIG. 6 is arranged at a portion connected to the light emitting hole 11a.

The first lever 5, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, is a substantially cylindrical transparent resin body having a through-hole 5a in the center, into which a third lever 13 made of an opaque body is rotatably inserted. Become. The first lever 5 is formed integrally with a first operating rod 5b at a base end thereof and a condensing part 5c for condensing light from the light emitting element 9 at a periphery of the first operating rod 5b. Moderation spring 17
And a blind hole into which the moderator 18 is inserted.

The first lever 5 is formed of a transparent resin such as acryl, and an opaque material 5d is provided from the light condensing portion 5c to the front end side.
Is encased. By rotating the first lever 5 in the directions of arrows G and H, the first operating rod 5 linearly moves the first movable element 19 in the directions of arrows K and M, and turns on the fog lamp.
Turn off the light. The first lever 5 has a base end 13 b of the third lever 13 inserted into the first lever 5 and the third lever 1.
3 is rotatably held between a fixed knob 20 fitted to the distal end side.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first operating rod 5b is formed so as to protrude from the lower end of the first lever 5 on the body 1 side. One lever 5
Is converted into a linear movement of the second mover 16. The light collector 5c is a substantially trumpet-shaped member integrally formed around the opening end of the first lever 5, and has an opaque body 5d applied to the fixed knob 20 side. The opaque body 5d is made of, for example, a black opaque paint. As shown in FIG. 2, the opaque body 5 d has a mark 5 e on the top surface on the tip side of the first lever 5, which indicates a switch function of the first lever 5.

The mark 5e is formed by peeling off the opaque body 5d applied to the first lever 5 made of a transparent resin body using a laser beam, a cutter or the like. When the light emitting element 9 is turned on, the mark 5e indicates that the light that has entered the first lever 5 from the condensing portion 5c is
The mark 5e goes out of the first lever 5 and the mark 5e is illuminated and displayed. The mark 5e is, for example, a fog lamp and a passing switch mark representing the switching function of the first lever 5 and the lever 8, as shown in FIG.

At the distal end of the first lever 5, a substantially donut-shaped fixing knob 20 fitted to the distal end of the third lever 13 is arranged. The fixed knob 20 is moved to the third position by engaging the locking claw 20a of the elastic piece with the locking groove 13a of the cylindrical portion 13e.
It is fixed to the lever 13. The fixing knob 20 has a moderation groove 20b formed on the surface on the first lever 5 side to which the moderation body 18 is pressed, and a blind hole 20c for inserting the moderation spring 21 and the moderation body 22 on the surface on the rotating knob 6 side. Has been drilled.

The rotary knob 6 is engaged with the tip of a second lever 14 inserted into a substantially cylindrical third lever 13 so as to be rotatable in the directions of arrows E and F, as shown in FIG. It is interposed between the fixing knob 20 and the cap 23. When the turning knob 6 is turned in the directions of arrows E and F, the second lever 14
The second operation rod 15 provided at the end of the head moves the second movable element 16 for the headlight linearly in the directions of arrows I and J to open and close.

The rotary knob 6 has a through hole 6a at the center thereof into which the second lever 14 is fitted, and a moderation groove 6b with which the moderation body 22 is pressed against the surface of the fixed knob 20. A locking piece 6c for locking the cap 23 is formed on the surface of the. The cap 23 is fitted into the opening 6 d of the rotation knob 6.

As shown in FIG. 7, the third lever 13 has a moderation body support cylinder 13c for disposing a moderation spring 24 and a moderation body 25 on the base end 13b side. The third lever 13 has a third operating rod 13d, which is loosely fitted in the elongated hole 26a of the third movable element 26, integrally formed below the base end 13b.

The third lever 13 is pivotally supported on a movable plate 27 by a shaft 31 so as to be swingable in the vertical direction of arrows C and D. The third lever 13 is, as shown in FIG.
5 is supported at the neutral position N by pressing against the moderation groove 32c. When the lever 8 is operated in the directions of arrows C and D, the third operating rod 13d moves the third mover 26 in the directions of arrows S and T, and the main dimmer switching and the passing operation are performed.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second operating rod 15 is inserted and arranged in a through hole 13f formed in the base end portion 13b of the third lever 13, and is fitted to the distal end of the second lever 14. Wear it and stop it. As shown in FIG. 6, the second operating rod 15 rotates together with the rotary knob 6 and the second lever 14, and engages with the engagement piece 16 a of the second movable element 16, thereby turning the rotary knob 6. Is converted into linear movement and transmitted to the second mover 16.

The movable platen 27 is placed on a floor plate 32 a provided substantially at the center of the case 32, and the shaft portion 32 b is attached to the upper lid 33.
The shaft portion 33b rotates in the directions of arrows A and B around the shaft portion 32b.

As shown in FIG. 6, the floor plate 32a of the case 32 has a first insertion hole 32d through which the engagement piece 19a of the first movable element 19 and the engagement piece 16a of the second movable element 16 are inserted. Third operating rod 13d engaging with elongated hole 26a of mover 26
And a third insertion hole 32f through which the fourth operating rod 27a that engages with the notch groove 28a of the fourth movable element 28 is inserted.

Under the floor plate 32a of the case 32, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a light guide 34 is arranged in the lateral direction of the light emitting element 9. The light guide 34 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin such as acrylic. The light guide 34 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first first through third holes 32d, 32e, and 32f formed in the floor plate 32a are substantially aligned with the first insertion holes 32d, 32e, and 32f.
The first to third insertion holes 34a, 34b, 34c having substantially the same shape as the third to third insertion holes 32d, 32e, 32f are formed. The first to third insertion holes 34a, 34b, 34c are
The reflecting surface 34d and the condensing surface 34e are arranged in a horizontal line on the center line, and the first through third through holes 34a and 34e
b, 34c, and is arranged at a position in the front-rear direction around it.

The light guide 34 has a reflecting surface on the upper surface around the first and second insertion holes 34a and 34b, which irregularly reflects light from the light emitting element 9 toward the first lever 5 and the board surface 29a in the vertical direction. 34d. The reflecting surface 34d is
As shown in FIG. 9, it is an inclined surface. The light guide 34
Has a light condensing surface 34e for condensing light from the light emitting elements 9 on a side surface near each of the light emitting elements 9 provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the light guide 34 has a second reflection surface 34f for reflecting light from the light emitting element 9 toward the fourth movable element 28 on the installation side of the element housing of the third insertion hole 34c. ing. The light guide 34 has an inclined third reflecting surface 34g that reflects light from the light emitting element 9 toward the fourth movable element 28 on both sides of the third insertion hole 34c.

Under the light guide 34 disposed below the floor plate 32a, the movement direction of each of the first to fourth movable elements 19, 16, 26, and 28 is regulated as shown in FIGS. The guide 36 is fitted. As shown in FIG. 5, the guide 36 has a first guide hole 36a for regulating the movement direction of the first mover 19 in the directions of arrows K and M, and the movement direction of the second mover 16 in the directions of arrows I and J. Regulating second guide hole 36b
And a third guide hole 36c for regulating the moving direction of the third movable element 26 in the directions of the arrows S and T. The fourth
The mover 28 includes an outer wall 36 d of the guide 36 and the case 32.
Is guided in the directions of arrows P and Q with the inner wall 32g.

The guide 36 is formed in a frame shape having first to third guide holes 36a, 36b, 36c connected thereto, and is fitted under a light guide 34 arranged below the floor plate 32a of the case 32. . The first to third guide holes 36a, 36b,
As shown in FIG. 5, 36c is long in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lever 8, and is formed continuously in a substantially rectangular shape.

The first to fourth movers 19, 16, 2
The light guides 6 and 28 are arranged between the light guide 34 through which the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 passes and the light guide 35. The first mover 19 is a light-shielding member having a switching function of passing the light and turning on the switch, and blocking the passage of the light and turning off the switch.

The second to fourth movers 16, 26, 28
The light emitted from the light emitting element 9 passes through the colored bodies 9e and 9f to become a predetermined colored light such as red and blue, and the colored light is filtered by the filter sections 16e, 16f, 26c, and the same color as the predetermined colored light.
The switch has a switching function of passing only the light beams 26d, 28e, 28f, 28g, and 28h to reach the light receiving element 10 and turning on the switch, and blocking the passage of the colored light by a light shield to turn off the switch.

The light emitted from the light emitting element 9 is
After filtering by e and 9f, the light passes through only a predetermined wavelength region and irradiates the second to fourth movers 16, 26 and 28. For example, the wavelength in the case of blue is 460 to 490 [n
m], and the light emitting element 9 that has passed through the blue colored body 9e
The light from a and 9b becomes blue light of 460 to 490 [nm], and only the blue light is filtered by the filter sections 16e, 26c and 2
8e and 28f. In the case of red, the wavelength is
650 to 760 [nm], and light from the light emitting elements 9c and 9d passing through the red colored body 9f is 650 to 760 [nm].
[Nm] red light, and only the red light
6f, 26d, 28g, 28h.

The wavelength of the violet light is 400 to 430.
[Nm]. The wavelength of green light is 490-570
[Nm]. The wavelength of the blue light is 430-460
[Nm]. The wavelength of the yellow light is 570-590
[Nm]. The wavelength of the orange light is 590-650
[Nm].

The first to fourth movers 19, 16, 26,
Reference numeral 28 is juxtaposed on the board surface 29a of the lower cover 29 fitted to the case 32 as shown in FIGS.
The guide 36 is inserted in the guide 36 disposed on the reference numeral a so as to be linearly movable in a predetermined direction.

The lower lid 29 is fitted to the lower opening end of the case 32, and the first to fourth movable elements 1 are mounted on the board surface 29a.
9, 16, 26, and 28 are mounted so as to be linearly movable in a predetermined direction. The lower lid 29 is aligned with each light receiving hole 11b of the element housing 11 as shown in FIG.
5 are juxtaposed. The lower lid 29 is attached to each light guide 35.
And a light shielding body provided therein so as to cover each of them.

The lower lid 29 is provided on the board surface 29a with entrances 29b, 29 for entering light into the respective light guides 35, respectively.
c, 29d, 29e, 29f, and 29g. The lower lid 29 is provided with an emission port 29h for emitting light for irradiating the light receiving element 10 arranged at a position opposed to each light guide 35 on a surface facing each light receiving element 10 arranged in a horizontal line.
29i, 29j, 29k, 291 and 29m.

Each of the light guides 35 is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic, for example, and has a 45 ° inclined surface 35g for reflecting incident light at 90 ° at an intermediate portion as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, for example. Each of the light guides 35 is provided inside the lower lid 29, and one end thereof is provided at one of the emission ports 29h, 29i, 2 on the side surface.
9j, 29k, 29l, and 29m, and the other ends are incident ports 29b, 29c, 29d, 29e,
Each light guide 35 exposed from 29f and 29g
a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, and 35f.

The light guide 35a is connected to the entrance 29b.
And a light guide for guiding light by being disposed between the light exit port 29h. When the fourth mover 28 is turned on by operating the lever 8 of the turn signal switch to the left direction instruction position L 'for lane change, the light guide 35a receives light from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b passing through the colored body 9e. Light blue light 3
4 and the light guide 35a to the light receiving element 10a.

When the fourth movable element 28 is turned on by operating the lever 8 of the turn signal switch to the left direction instruction position L of the lane change, the light guide 35a transmits the light emitting elements 9c and 9c passing through the colored body 9f. The red light from 9d is guided to the light receiving element 10a through the light guide 34 and the light guide 35a.

The light guide 35b is connected to the entrance 29c.
And a light-transmitting member that is disposed between the light-emitting portion 29i and the light exit port 29i to guide light. The light guide 35b is operated by turning the turning knob 6 one step in the direction of the arrow E so that the second mover 16 automatically turns on and off the tail lamp and the headlight with the illuminance outside the vehicle (AUTO). , The blue light of the light emitting elements 9a and 9b passing through the colored body 9e enters from the entrance 29c and irradiates the light receiving element 10c from the exit 29i through the light guide 35b.

The light guide 35b is connected to the rotary knob 6
When the second movable element 16 is moved to the position of the tail lamp for lighting the tail lamp by performing the two-stage rotation operation in the direction of arrow E, the red light of the light emitting elements 9c and 9d passing through the colored body 9f from the entrance 29c. And irradiates the light receiving element 10c from the exit port 29i through the light guide 35b.

The light guide 35c is provided at the entrance 29d.
And a light-transmitting member disposed between the light-emitting port 29j and the light exit port 29j. When the first mover 19 is moved to a position where the fog lamp is turned on when the first lever 5 is rotated in the direction of arrow G, the light guide 35c is moved to the entrance 29.
Light from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d enters from d, and irradiates the light receiving element 10e from the emission port 29j through the light guide 35c.

The light guide 35d is connected to the entrance 29e.
And a light guide that guides light by being disposed between the light emitting port and the output port 29k. When the second movable element 16 is moved to a position for turning on the headlamp by operating the rotary knob 6 in the direction of arrow E by three steps, the light guide 35d emits light of the light emitting element 9 from the entrance 29e. And irradiates the light receiving element 10f from the exit port 29k through the light guide 35d.

The light guide 35e is connected to the entrance 29f.
And a light-transmitting body disposed between the light-emitting port 291 and the light exit port 29l. The light guide 35e swings the lever 8 in the direction of arrow C to move the colored body 9e from the entrance 29f when the second mover 16 is moved to the passing position where the headlight is turned on temporarily. The blue light of the light-emitting elements 9a and 9b that have passed therethrough is incident on the light-receiving element 10e through the light guide 35e and the output port 29l.

When the second movable element 16 is moved to the main dimmer switching position of the headlight by operating the lever 8 to swing in the direction of arrow D, the light guide 35e is turned on by the light guide 35e.
The red light of the light-emitting elements 9c and 9d that has passed through the colored body 9f illuminates the light-receiving element 10e from the exit port 29l through the light guide 35e.

The light guide 35f has an entrance port 29g.
It is a transparent body that is disposed between the light emitting port 29m and guides light. The light guide 35f operates the turn signal switch to the right direction indication position R to move the fourth movable element 28 to the right direction indication position R.
The blue light of the light emitting elements 9a and 9b passing through the colored body 9e enters from the light guide 35f and exits the light exit 29.
m to the light receiving element 10f.

When the light guide 35f is operated to the right direction instruction position R 'for lane change of the turn signal switch and the fourth movable element 28 is moved to the right direction instruction position R', the entrance 29g is set. The red light of the light emitting elements 9c and 9d that has passed through the colored body 9f enters from the light guide 35f and the light receiving element 1 from the exit port 29l through the light guide 35f.
Irradiate 0e.

The first mover 19 is placed on the entrance 29d on the board surface 29a, is fitted into the first guide hole 36a of the guide 36, and is guided to the first guide hole 36a by an arrow. It can move only in the K and M directions. The first mover 19 is a light shielding body as a whole, and is located on the entrance 29d when the first lever 5 is in the OFF position, and emits blue and red light emitted from the light emitting element 9 and in the light guide 34. Are prevented from entering through the entrance 29d. When the first mover 19 is turned to the fog lamp position by rotating the first lever 5 from the OFF position in the direction of arrow G, the first mover 19 on the entrance 29d is
In the direction shown in FIG.
The light irradiating a can enter through the entrance 29d.

The first movable element 19 has an engaging piece 19a projecting from the center of the upper surface thereof for engaging with the first operating rod 5b. The first
The mover 19 is provided with a light guide 34 on both sides of the engagement piece 19a.
Pressure contact piece 19b that presses against the lower surface of the
Is formed.

The second mover 16 includes a light shielding body 16g,
The filter units 16e and 16f are made of, for example, blue and red translucent bodies that pass only predetermined light. The second movable element 16 has an engaging piece 16a projecting at the center of the upper surface to engage with the second operating rod 15. The second movable element 16 has elastic pressing pieces 16b formed on both sides of the engaging piece 16a to press against the lower surface of the light guide 34 to prevent rattling. Also,
The second mover 16 is provided on a substantially central side surface with the second mover 1.
6 moves to a headlight-on position, a cut-out groove-shaped headlight operating portion 16c that cuts off and passes through the entrance door 29e.
Is formed. The second mover 16 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in the figure, the filter portions 16e and 16
f is formed.

The second mover 16 is placed on the entrances 29 c and 29 e on the board surface 29 a and the second mover 16
It is fitted in the guide hole 36b, and can be moved only in the directions of the arrows I and J guided by the second guide hole 36b. The second
The light shield 16g of the mover 16 is located on the entrances 29c and 29e when the rotary knob 6 is in the OFF position, and the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 and in the light guide 34 is transmitted to the entrance 29c.
c, 29e.

The second movable element 16 turns the rotary knob 6 OFF.
From the position to the automatic turning on / off position (AUTO) of the headlight by rotating one step in the direction of arrow E, the entrance 29c,
The second movable element 16 on the upper surface 29e moves in the direction of the arrow I, and the light shield 16g moves away from the entrance 29c, and
The blue light from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b irradiating 9a is allowed to pass through the filter 16e and enter through the entrance 29c.

The second movable element 16 turns the rotary knob 6 OFF.
When the second movable element 16 is further moved in the direction of the arrow I by rotating it two steps from the position to the tail lamp position in the direction of the arrow E, the light shield 16g moves away from the entrance 29c to move the board surface 29a. Irradiating light emitting elements 9c, 9d
Red light from the filter passes through the filter section 16f and enters the entrance 2
9d.

The second movable element 16 turns the rotary knob 6 OFF.
When the head is turned to the position of the headlight by rotating the position three times in the direction of arrow E from the position, the light shield 16g that was on the entrance 29e further moves in the direction of arrow I, and separates from the entrance 29e. Light from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d is allowed to pass through the headlight operating section 16c and enter through the entrance 29e.

The third mover 26 includes a light shielding body 26e,
The filter units 26c and 26d are made of, for example, blue and red translucent bodies that pass only predetermined light. The third mover 26 is placed on the entrance 29f on the board surface 29a,
Further, the guide 36 is fitted in the third guide hole 36c of the guide 36, and is movable only in the directions of the arrows S and T while being guided by the third guide hole 36c.

As shown in FIG. 6, the third movable element 26 has a long hole 26a in which the third operating rod 13d is engaged is formed in the center so as to be inclined. The third mover 26 is provided with the elongated hole 26a.
On both sides of the optical waveguide 34, elastic pressing pieces 26b for pressing against the lower surface of the light guide 34 to prevent backlash are formed. The third mover 2
Reference numeral 6 denotes a filter portion 26c at the end on the arrow S side that allows only blue light passing through the colored body 9e, and a colored body 9 at the end on the arrow T side.
A filter section 26d that allows only the red light that has passed f is formed.

When the lever 8 is at the neutral position N, the third movable element 26 has the light blocking member 26e on the entrance 29f, and the light emitted from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d emits the light from the entrance. It prevents entry from 29f. When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the passing position in the direction of arrow C, the light shield 26e of the third mover 26 that has been on the entrance 29f moves in the direction of arrow S. Then, the blue light from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b passes through the filter 26c and enters the entrance 29.
f.

When the lever 8 is swung up and down from the neutral position N in the directions indicated by arrows C and D, and when the hand is released from the lever 8, the detent spring 24 is biased by the detent spring 24 and presses against the detent groove 32c. The body 25 returns to the original neutral position N. The third mover 26 is also turned off in conjunction with the lever 8
Return to position.

When the lever 8 is turned from the neutral position N to the position of the main dimmer in the direction of arrow D, the third mover 26 is moved from the entrance 29f to the direction of arrow T. The red light from the light emitting elements 9c and 9d, which irradiates the board surface 29a away from the entrance 29f and passes through the filter 26d, moves to the entrance 29f.
f.

The fourth mover 28 includes a light-shielding body 28i,
The filter units 28e, 28f, 28g, and 28h are made of, for example, blue and red translucent bodies that pass only predetermined light. As shown in FIG. 6, the fourth movable element 28 has a cutout groove 28a formed at the center with which the fourth operation rod 27a is engaged. The fourth mover 28 is provided on both sides of the notch groove 28a,
An elastic pressure contact piece 28b is formed to press against the lower surface of the light guide 34 to prevent backlash. The notch groove 28a of the fourth movable element 28 is formed toward the lever 8 as shown in FIG. When the lever 8 is swingably operated in the up and down directions of the arrows C and D, the third operating rod 13d idles in the cutout groove 28a, and the fourth movable element 28 does not move.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth mover 28 is placed on the entrances 29b and 29g on the board surface 29a and fitted between the outer wall 36d of the guide 36 and the inner wall 32g of the case 32. And can be moved only in the directions of arrows P and Q by being guided by the outer wall 36d and the inner wall 32g.

When the lever 8 is at the neutral position N, the light shield 28i is connected to the entrances 29b and 2b.
The light emitted from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, and 9d is prevented from entering through the entrances 29b and 29g. When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the lane change position L 'on the side indicated by the arrow A in the leftward direction, the fourth movable element 28 rotates the entrance 29.
b, 29g move in the direction of arrow P, move away from the entrance 29b, and the step 28c emits blue light from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b illuminating the board surface 29a. Light is allowed to pass through the filter section 28e and enter through the entrance 29b.

When the hand is released from the lever 8 located at the lane change position L 'on the left instruction position side, the detent spring 2
The detent body 25 urged to the position 4 and pressed against the detent groove 32c returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

When the lever 8 is turned from the neutral position N to the left pointing position L as indicated by the arrow A, the fourth movable element 28 is moved to the fourth position on the entrances 29b and 29g.
The light shield 28i of the mover 28 moves in the direction of arrow P, and a filter 28g is disposed on the entrance 29b apart from the entrance 29b, and red light from the light-emitting elements 9c and 9d passes through the filter. 28g so that it can enter through the entrance 29b.

Note that the lever 8 at the left pointing position L
When the hand is released, the moderation spring 24 urges the moderation groove 32c.
The detent body 25 pressed against is kept in the detent groove 32c, and the state in which the left turn signal lamp blinks is maintained. Then, when the lever 8 is forcibly operated or the handle is rotated rightward to automatically return, the lever 8 returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

Next, when the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the lane change position R 'on the right-hand instruction position side of the right-hand instruction position indicated by the arrow B, the fourth mover 28 rotates the entrance port 29b, The fourth mover 28 on 29 g
Is moved in the direction of arrow Q, and the light
g, a filter section 28f is disposed on the light emitting elements 9a, 9
The blue light from b is allowed to pass through the filter portion 28f and enter through the entrance 29g.

The lever 8 located at the lane change position R 'on the right direction position returns to the original neutral position N by the detent body 25 pressed by the detent spring 24 and pressed against the detent groove 32c. I do. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

When the lever 8 is operated to rotate the lever 8 from the neutral position N to the right pointing position R indicated by the arrow B, the fourth mover 28 is moved to the fourth position on the entrances 29b and 29g.
The light shield 28i of the mover 28 moves in the direction of arrow Q, and a filter part 28h is arranged on the entrance 29g apart from the entrance 29g, and the red light from the light emitting elements 9c and 9d passes through the filter. It can pass through the portion 28h and enter through the entrance 29g.

The lever 8 in the right direction position R
When the hand is released, the moderation spring 24 urges the moderation groove 32c.
The detent body 25 pressed into contact with the second direction indicator lamp 32 continues to be held in the detent groove 32c, and the state in which the right direction indicator lamp blinks is maintained. Then, when the lever 8 is forcibly operated or the steering wheel is rotated leftward to automatically return, the lever 8 returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

The embodiment of the present invention has the above-described configuration, and its operation will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5, 10, and 14. FIG. The light emitting elements 9a and 9b are constantly turned on, and light passes through a blue colored body 9e provided in an opening of the light emitting hole 11a of the element housing 11 to become blue colored light. The light passes through the light guide 34 and illuminates the first to fourth movers 19, 16, 26, 28 and the board surface 29 a of the lower lid 29. The light-emitting elements 9c and 9d are always turned on, and light passes through a red colored body 9f provided in an opening of the light-emitting hole 11a of the element housing 11 to become red colored light. The light passes through the light guide 34 and illuminates the first to fourth movers 19, 16, 26, 28 and the board surface 29 a of the lower lid 29.

When the rotary knob 6 is rotated one step in the direction of arrow E, the second operating rod 15 swings together with the second lever 14, and the second movable element 16 moves in the direction of arrow I. And
When the rotary knob 6 is operated to the automatic light-on / light-off position (AUTO), the second movable element 16 moves in the direction of arrow I, moves away from the entrance 29c, which was blocked by the light shield 16g, and moved above the entrance 29c. The filter section 16e is arranged at the bottom. Then, only blue light of the same color as that of the filter portion 16e from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b irradiating the second mover 16 is received from the filter portion 16e via the entrance 29c, the light guide 35b, and the exit 29i. By irradiating the element 10c, the control circuit (not shown) in the unit case 30 sets the headlight to the automatic light-on / off position (AUTO).

When the rotary knob 6 is further rotated in the direction of arrow E by two steps, the second movable element 16 moves to the tail lamp lighting position. The second mover 16 moves in the direction of arrow I,
The light-shielding body 16g moves away from the entrance 29c which was blocked by the light-shielding body 16g. Then, the light emitting element 9 irradiating the second movable element 16
Only red light of the same color as that of the filter 16f from the filters c and 9d is transmitted from the filter 16f to the entrance 29c and the light guide 35.
b, irradiating the light receiving element 10c through the emission port 29i,
The tail lamp is turned on by the control circuit.

When the rotary knob 6 is further turned in the direction of arrow E by three steps, the second movable element 16 moves to the headlight lighting position. The second mover 16 moves in the direction of arrow I, and moves away from the entrance 29e, which was blocked by the light shield 16g. Then, light is emitted from each of the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d to the entrance 2
9e, the light guide 35g, and the light receiving element 10f are radiated through the light exit port 29k, and the headlight is turned on by the control circuit.

When the lever 8 is operated in the upward direction of the arrow C,
The first to third levers 5, 14, 13 and the rotation knob 6
And the like swing about the shaft 31. Third mover 2
6 is pulled by the third operating rod 13d of the third lever 13,
Moving in the direction of the arrow S, the filter unit 26c is disposed on the entrance 29f blocked by the light shielding body 26e. Then, the light emitting elements 9a, 9 irradiating the third movable element 26
b, only blue light of the same color as the filter portion 26c is transmitted from the filter portion 26c to the entrance 29f and the light guide 35.
e, irradiating the light receiving element 10e through the emission port 29l,
The control circuit performs a passing operation in which the headlight is temporarily turned on.

Next, when the lever 8 is operated in the downward direction of the arrow D, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13 and the rotary knob 6 are all swung about the shaft 31. The third movable element 26 is pulled by the third operating rod 13d of the third lever 13 and moves to the main dimmer switching position. The third
The mover 26 moves in the direction of the arrow T, and the filter section 26d is disposed on the entrance 29f blocked by the light shield 26e. Then, only red light of the same color as that of the filter portion 26d from the light emitting elements 9c and 9d irradiating the third mover 26 is received from the filter portion 26d through the entrance 29f, the light guide 35e, and the exit 291. The headlamp is switched to the main dimmer by the control circuit by irradiating the element 10e.

When the lever 8 is operated to the right direction position R indicated by the arrow B, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like are all swung about the shaft 32b. Move. The fourth mover 28 is pulled by the fourth operating rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of arrow Q, and places the filter unit 2 on the entrance 29g blocked by the light shield 28i.
8f is arranged. Then, only the blue light of the same color as that of the filter portion 28f is emitted from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b that irradiate the fourth movable element 28 to the entrance port 29 from the filter portion 28f.
g, the light guide 35f, and the light-receiving element 10f are radiated through the light exit port 29m, and the control circuit causes the right direction indicator lamp to blink.

Similarly, when the lever 8 is operated to the right instructed position R 'of lane change indicated by the arrow B, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27, etc. Both swing about the shaft portion 32b. The fourth movable element 28 is pulled by the fourth operating rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of arrow Q, and the filter section 28h is disposed on the entrance 29g that was blocked by the light shield 28i. . Then, the light emitting element 9 irradiating the fourth movable element 28
From c and 9d, only red light of the same color as the filter part 28h irradiates the light receiving element 10f from the filter part 28f through the entrance 29g, the light guide 35f, and the exit 29m, and the right direction is indicated by the control circuit. The light flashes.

Move the lever 8 to the left pointing position L in the direction of arrow A.
, The first to third levers 5, 14, 1
3, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like all swing about the shaft portion 32b. The fourth mover 28 is pulled by the fourth operation rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of the arrow P,
The filter part 28e is arranged on the entrance 29b which was blocked by the light shield 28i. Then, the filter unit 28 from the light emitting elements 9a and 9b that irradiate the fourth movable element 28
Only blue light of the same color as e illuminates the light receiving element 10a through the entrance 29b, the light guide 35a, and the exit 29h, and the control circuit blinks the left turn signal lamp.

Similarly, when the lever 8 is operated to the left direction instruction position L 'of lane change in the direction of arrow A,
The first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like all swing about the shaft portion 32b. The fourth movable element 28 is a fourth operating rod 27a of the movable board 27.
, And is moved in the direction of arrow P, and the filter part 28g is disposed on the entrance 29b that was blocked by the light shield 28i. Then, only red light of the same color as that of the filter section 28g from the light emitting elements 9c and 9d irradiates the light receiving element 10a through the entrance 29b, the light guide 35a, and the exit 29h, and the control circuit turns the left turn signal lamp. Flashes.

When the first lever 5 is turned in the direction of arrow G, the first operating rod 5b swings, and the first movable element 19 moves in the direction of arrow K. When the first mover 19 moves in the direction of arrow K, it separates from the blocked entrance 29d.
Then, blue and red light is emitted from the light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d to the entrance 29d, the light guide 35c, and the exit 2
The light receiving element 10c is radiated through 9j, and the control circuit in the unit case 30 turns on the fog lamp.

[0101]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the following effects can be obtained. The invention according to claim 1 has the same lever operation function as a conventional combination switch using an electric contact composed of a movable contact and a fixed contact,
A combination switch provided with optical switch means can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the light from the light emitting element is changed to light of a different color, so that the number of light receiving elements and the number of light guides can be reduced, and the cost and the number of assembling steps can be reduced. it can.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the accuracy of the switching action of the optical switch is improved by arranging a mover including a filter and a light shield on a lower lid having an entrance and an exit. Can be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the element housing is provided with a light receiving hole in a lower side portion, a light emitting hole above the light receiving hole, and a colored body, so that the light emitting element and the light receiving element can be accurately positioned at predetermined positions. The light emitted from the light emitting element can be turned into colored light in which the irradiation direction is regulated to a predetermined direction.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the element housing is disposed in the deep portion of the recess, the element housing is not damaged by an external force, and the element housing can be disposed to face the switch case. In addition, it becomes easy to dispose the entrance and exit of the light guide facing the light emitting element and the light receiving element.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the illuminance of light from the light emitting element is reduced by forming the light guide with a light shielding body and arranging each light guide between each entrance and each exit. It can be guided to the light receiving element without causing the light receiving element.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the light receiving element is switched with the colored light by providing the filter having the same color as the colored body and the second movable element comprising the light shielding member for blocking the light from the light emitting element. Since it operates, one light-receiving element can be used for both automatic turning on and off and a tail lamp, and the number of light-receiving elements can be reduced.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, since the third movable element is provided with the filter section, one light receiving element can be used for both passing and main dimming. Can be reduced.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, since the respective filters are formed on the left and right of the fourth movable element, the fourth movable element has four blinking positions of the left and right direction indicators and the left and right lane change positions. In addition to providing a switch position, the number of light receiving elements can be reduced by half.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a movable element which is operated by each lever is formed of a light shielding member to block / pass a light path between a light emitting element and a light receiving element, thereby providing an optical switch function. Can be provided.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, since the first lever is provided around the third lever, two rotary knobs of the rotary knob and the first lever can be provided on the lever portion, and the switch of the lever can be provided. The number of functions can be increased.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a guide for restricting the movement of the mover in a predetermined direction is provided on the board surface of the lower cover, so that the first to fourth movers move in a predetermined direction when they move. The switch can be satisfactorily opened and closed, and the first to fourth movable elements are knobs formed to be long in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first to third levers, so that the size of the case and the entire combination switch can be reduced. .

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the filter is disposed at the end of each mover, each mover can be downsized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view having a partial cross section.

FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged plan view of the case showing a structure inside the case.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the case, showing a structure inside the case.

FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an assembled state.

FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of first to third levers.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a light guide, showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view of a light guide.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the lower cover, showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of a lower lid.

FIG. 12 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of an element housing.

FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view of an element housing.

FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and is a connection diagram illustrating a relationship between a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 1a Depression 1b Vertical hole 5 1st lever 5b 1st operating rod 6 Rotating knob 7 Substrate 8 Lever 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d Light emitting element 9e, 9f Colored body 10, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f Light receiving element 11 Element housing 11a Light emitting hole 11b Light receiving hole 13 Third lever 13d Third operating rod 14 Second lever 16 Second movable element 16c Headlight operating section 16e, 16f, 26c, 26d, 28e, 28f, 2
8g, 28h Filter section 16g, 26e, 28i Light shield 19 First mover 26 Third mover 27 Movable plate 27a Fourth operating rod 28 Fourth mover 29 Lower lid 29a Board surface 29b, 29c, 29d, 29e, 29f, 29g, 3
2h entrance 29h, 29i, 29j, 29k, 29l, 29m exit 32 case 34 light guide 35, 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35
f Light guide 36 Guide

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A light emitting element (9) for emitting light, a light receiving element (10) for receiving light from the light emitting element (9), and a light receiving element (10) between the light emitting element (9) and the light receiving element (10). A movable switch (16, 26, 28) arranged and intercepting / passing light from the light emitting element (9), wherein the light emitting element (9) comprises: Light-emitting element that emits colored light (9
a, 9b, 9c, 9d), and the mover (16, 26, 28) includes the light emitting element (9
a, 9b, 9c, 9d) passing through the predetermined colored light emitted from the filter sections (16e, 16f, 26c, 26d, 2)
8e, 28f, 28g, 28h) and the light shielding body (16g, 2
6e, 28i). 2. The light-emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light-emitting devices are a light-emitting device and a light-emitting device.
Is a combination switch that emits colored light of different colors. 3. The invention according to claim 2, wherein a case (32) in which a lever (8) is swingably arranged and light emitted from said light emitting elements (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d) are movable. Light guide (34) leading to the child (16, 26, 28)
An emission port (29h, 29i, 29h) on which the movable element (16, 26, 28) is placed and one end of which is irradiated with the light receiving element (10).
29j, 29k, 291 and 29m), and the other end of the light entrance (29b, 29c, 29d, 29e,
And a lower lid (29) provided with 29f and 29g). 4. The invention according to claim 3, wherein the case (32) has a pedestal mounted in a recess (1a) having a pedestal formed in the body (1), and the body (1) includes the light emitting element. (9) and a substrate (7) provided with a light receiving element (10), wherein the substrate (7) is provided with the light emitting element (9) and the light receiving element (1).
0) is provided, and said element housing (11) is provided at a lower side portion thereof.
A light-receiving hole (11b) is formed for receiving light toward the light-receiving element (10), and a light-emitting hole (11a) for emitting light from the light-emitting element (9) to the outside above the light-receiving hole (11b). )
And a colored body (9e, 9f) provided in an opening of the light emitting hole (11a). 5. The invention according to claim 4, wherein the light emitting element (9) includes a plurality of light emitting elements (9a, 9b,
9c, 9d) and the entrance (3) of the case (32).
2h) via the light guide (34) in the mover (19,
16, 26, 28), and the light receiving element (10) is provided with the movable element (16, 26, 2).
8), and each light receiving element (10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10e) connected laterally to the light guide (35) on which the
f), wherein the element housing (11) is inserted and arranged in a vertical hole (1b) formed in a deep portion of the recess (1a) of the body (1). 6. The invention according to claim 5, wherein the lower lid (29) is formed of a light shielding body and corresponds to each of the entrances (29b, 29c, 29d, 29e, 29f, and 29g). Exit ports (29h, 29
i, 29j, 29k, 291 and 29m), each light guide (35a, 35b, 35c, 35d, 35).
e, and 35f). 7. The invention according to claim 6, wherein the second movable element (16) is a light receiving element (10) for a headlight.
d) a headlight operating part (16c) for passing light from an entrance (29e) for irradiating the light; and an entrance (29c) for irradiating a light receiving element (10b) for automatic turning on / off and a tail lamp.
c) to allow light to pass therethrough, a filter portion (16e) of the same color as the colored body (9e), and light to pass through the entrance (29c), and a filter portion (16) of the same color as the colored body (9f).
and f) a combination switch. 8. The entrance according to claim 6, wherein the third movable element (26) irradiates a light receiving element (10e) for passing and main dimmer.
Through the filter (26c) of the same color as the colored body (9e) and the light through the entrance (291).
A filter section (26d) of the same color as the colored body (9f);
Combination switch characterized by having. 9. The invention according to claim 6, wherein the fourth movable element (28) is operated when the lever (8) is operated to a right lane change (R ') position for blinking a right direction indicator lamp. Then, light is passed through an entrance (29b) for irradiating a light receiving element (10f) for right direction indication and lane change, and a filter unit (2) of the same color as the colored body (9e) is used.
8e) When the lever (8) is operated to the position of the right direction indicator (R) for blinking the right direction indicator lamp, the entrance for irradiating the light receiving element (10f) for right direction indicator and lane change. (29b), passing the light through the colored body (9).
f) a filter part (28g) of the same color as that of the light-receiving element for the left direction indication and lane change when the lever (8) is operated to the left lane change (L ') position for blinking the left direction indicator lamp. (10a) irradiating an entrance (29b) for irradiating light, a filter portion (28f) of the same color as the colored body (9f), and a left direction indicator for blinking the lever (8) with a right direction indicator lamp When operated to the position (L), light is passed through an entrance (29g) for irradiating the light receiving element (10a) for left direction indication and lane change, and the colored body (9) is turned on.
f) a filter unit (28h) having the same color as that of the combination switch. 10. The invention according to claim 2, wherein the combination switch comprises at least a movable platen (2) provided inside a case (32) so as to be rotatable in a horizontal direction.
7), a third lever (13) having a base end pivotally supported by the movable plate (27), a second lever (14) rotatably inserted into the third lever (13), and the second lever (14). A rotating knob (6) fixed to a lever (14), and the movable plate (27) is disposed on a lower lid (29), and a light shield (28i) and a filter portion (28e, 28f,
A fourth operating rod (27a) for operating a fourth movable element (28) consisting of a second lever (28g, 28h), the third lever (13) being arranged on a lower lid (29),
A third operating rod (13) for operating a third movable element (26) composed of a light shield (26e) and filter portions (26c, 26d).
d) wherein the second lever (14) is disposed on a lower lid (29);
A second operating rod (1) for operating a second movable element (16) including a light shield (16g) and a filter section (16e, 16f).
5) A combination switch comprising: 11. The invention according to claim 10, wherein the combination switch further comprises a first lever (5) rotatably disposed around the third lever (13), and a lower lid (29). A combination switch comprising a first operating rod (5b) disposed above and operating a first movable element (19) formed of a light shield. 12. The invention according to claim 10, wherein the first to fourth movable elements (16, 19, 26, 28) are provided.
Is slidably disposed on the board surface (29a) of the lower lid (29), is formed to be long in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lever (8), and is provided on the board surface (29a) of the lower lid (29). )
A combination switch which is guided by a guide (36) arranged above and moves in a predetermined direction. 13. The invention according to claim 1, wherein each of said filter sections (16e, 16f, 26c, 26
d, 28e, 28f, 28g, 28h) are arranged at the ends of the movers (16, 26, 28).