JP2001085205A - Illuminated slide volume control - Google Patents

Illuminated slide volume control

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JP2001085205A
JP2001085205A JP26202699A JP26202699A JP2001085205A JP 2001085205 A JP2001085205 A JP 2001085205A JP 26202699 A JP26202699 A JP 26202699A JP 26202699 A JP26202699 A JP 26202699A JP 2001085205 A JP2001085205 A JP 2001085205A
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slider
insulating substrate
slide volume
conductor pattern
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Shogo Abe
章吾 阿部
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Alps Alpine Co Ltd
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Alps Electric Co Ltd
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an illuminated slide volume control which is excellent in operation efficiency and manufactured at a low cost, by a method wherein a control is extended in the plane direction of an insulating board, and a conductor pattern, a resistor, and a current collecting pattern are provided on the same lane of the board extending in a lengthwise direction. SOLUTION: A pair of conductor patterns 2 are printed on the rear upper part of an insulating board 1 extending in the lengthwise direction, a resistor 3 and a current collector pattern 4 are formed on the rear lower part of the board 1 extending in the lengthwise direction, where the conductor r patterns 2, the resistor 3, and the current collector pattern 4 are provided in an array. The control 9 of a control member 7 is extended in the plane direction of the board 1, and the conductor patterns 2 are formed nearer to the control 9 where LEDs are housed than the resistor 3 and the current collector pattern 4. A first and a second mount are mounted on a slider pad 8 confronting each other in a direction in which the conductor pattern 2 is extended.

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、音響機器等の電気
機器に使用される照光式スライドボリュームに関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminated slide volume used for electric equipment such as audio equipment.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の照光式スライドボリュームを図1
1から図17に基づいて説明すると、図11は、従来の
照光式スライドボリュームの部分正面図であり、図12
は、同じく裏面図であり、図13は、図11の13−1
3線における断面図であり、図14は、同じく第二の摺
動子受けの正面図であり、図15は、同じく第二の摺動
子受けの側面図であり、図16は、同じく操作部の拡大
図であり、図17は、同じくLEDの取り付けを示す拡
大図である。
2. Description of the Related Art A conventional illuminated slide volume is shown in FIG.
1 to FIG. 17, FIG. 11 is a partial front view of a conventional illuminated slide volume, and FIG.
FIG. 13 is a rear view, and FIG.
14 is a front view of the second slider receiver, FIG. 15 is a side view of the second slider receiver, and FIG. FIG. 17 is an enlarged view showing attachment of the LED similarly.

【0003】絶縁基板51は、図11から図13に示す
ように、薄型の板状で構成され、この表面には、長手方
向に2本印刷された一対の帯状のLED用の導電体パタ
ーン52が形成され、裏面には、長手方向に間隔を置い
て交互に2本づつ印刷された帯状の抵抗体53、集電体
パターン54が形成されている。一対の枠体55は、断
面が略コ字状の細長の合成樹脂からなり、一方の枠体5
5の両端にはストッパ部55aが設けられており、そし
て、一対の枠体55は、絶縁基板51の上下の各周縁部
に長手方向にかけて、取り付けられている。
As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the insulating substrate 51 is formed in a thin plate shape, and has a pair of strip-shaped conductor patterns 52 for LED printed in the longitudinal direction on the surface thereof. Are formed on the back surface, and a strip-shaped resistor 53 and a current collector pattern 54 which are alternately printed two by two at intervals in the longitudinal direction are formed. The pair of frame members 55 are made of an elongated synthetic resin having a substantially U-shaped cross section.
Stoppers 55 a are provided at both ends of the pair 5, and the pair of frame bodies 55 are attached to the upper and lower peripheral portions of the insulating substrate 51 in the longitudinal direction.

【0004】端子56は金属製の薄板からなり、カシメ
等の手段で絶縁基板51に取り付けられ、一対の導電体
パターン52の一端にそれぞれ接続されている。そし
て、端子57も同様に金属製の薄板からなり、同様に絶
縁基板51に取り付けられ、抵抗体53,集電体パター
ン54の少なくとも一端に取り付けられている。
The terminals 56 are made of a thin metal plate, are attached to the insulating substrate 51 by caulking or the like, and are connected to one ends of a pair of conductor patterns 52, respectively. The terminal 57 is also made of a metal thin plate, and is similarly attached to the insulating substrate 51, and is attached to at least one end of the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54.

【0005】合成樹脂の成型品からなる操作部材58
は、第一の摺動子受け59と、操作部60とから構成さ
れ、第一の摺動子受け59は、図13に示すように、平
板状の基部59aと、基部59aの上端部に形成された
略C型を成す鉤状の第一の腕部59bと、基部59aの
下端部に形成された略C型を成す鉤状の第二の腕部59
cと、基部59aの上端部近傍から突出して形成された
2つの突起59dと、基部59aの下端部近傍から突出
して形成された突起59eを有している。そして、第
一,第二の腕部59b,59cが枠体55を上,下から
挟持し、係止されることによって、第一の摺動子受け5
9は、抵抗体53、集電体パターン54が形成された絶
縁基板51面と対向し、枠体55をガイドにして絶縁基
板51に対して長手方向に平行に移動可能となる。
An operation member 58 made of a synthetic resin molded product
Is composed of a first slider receiver 59 and an operation unit 60. The first slider receiver 59 has a flat base 59a and an upper end of the base 59a as shown in FIG. The formed substantially C-shaped hook-shaped first arm 59b and the substantially C-shaped hook-shaped second arm 59 formed at the lower end of the base 59a.
c, two protrusions 59d formed near the upper end of the base 59a, and protrusions 59e formed near the lower end of the base 59a. Then, the first and second arms 59b and 59c sandwich and hold the frame 55 from above and below, so that the first slider receiver 5 is held.
9 faces the surface of the insulating substrate 51 on which the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54 are formed, and can be moved in parallel with the insulating substrate 51 in the longitudinal direction with the frame 55 as a guide.

【0006】操作部60は、第一の摺動子受け59から
上方に延びて形成され、上方部で互いに間隔を置いて形
成された一対の弾性腕60aと、第一の摺動子受け59
と弾性腕60aとの間に形成された2個の細長の溝部6
0bと、一対のの弾性腕60aに挟まれた底壁60c
と、底壁60cから溝部60bに繋がるように形成され
た孔60dとを有し、一対の弾性腕60aと底壁60c
によって収納部61が形成されている。そして、このよ
うな構成の操作部60は、第一の摺動子受け59の第一
の腕部59bに対して直立した状態となっている。
[0006] The operating portion 60 is formed to extend upward from the first slider receiver 59, and a pair of elastic arms 60a formed apart from each other at the upper portion, and the first slider receiver 59.
Two elongated grooves 6 formed between the elastic arm 60a and the elastic arm 60a.
0b and a bottom wall 60c sandwiched between a pair of elastic arms 60a.
And a hole 60d formed to connect from the bottom wall 60c to the groove 60b. A pair of elastic arms 60a and the bottom wall 60c are provided.
The storage part 61 is formed by this. The operation section 60 having such a configuration is in an upright state with respect to the first arm section 59b of the first slider receiver 59.

【0007】複数個の摺動子62は、図13に示すよう
に、金属製の薄板からなり、複数個の突出した摺動部6
2aを有している。そして、摺動子62は、第一の摺動
子受け59に取り付けられ、複数個の摺動部62aは、
それぞれ抵抗体53,集電体パターン54に弾接した状
態となっている。そして、摺動部62aは、操作部材5
8の移動と共に、抵抗体53、集電体パターン54上を
摺接する。
As shown in FIG. 13, the plurality of sliders 62 are made of a thin metal plate and have a plurality of protruding sliding portions 6.
2a. The slider 62 is attached to the first slider receiver 59, and the plurality of sliding portions 62a are
Each is in a state of being in elastic contact with the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54. Then, the sliding portion 62a is
With the movement of 8, the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54 slide on each other.

【0008】第二の摺動子受け63は、合成樹脂からな
る矩形状の薄板からなり、図13から図15に示すよう
に、上端部近傍に間隔を置いて2個形成された取付孔6
3aと、下端部近傍の略中央に形成された取付孔63b
を有する。
The second slider receiver 63 is formed of a rectangular thin plate made of synthetic resin, and has two mounting holes 6 formed at intervals near the upper end as shown in FIGS.
3a and a mounting hole 63b formed substantially at the center near the lower end.
Having.

【0009】第一の接触子64は、図14,図15に示
すように、金属製の薄板からなり、平板状の第一の取付
部64aと、第一の取付部64aの端部から絶縁基板5
1の長手方向に突出して形成された第一の接触部64b
と、取付部64aから折り曲げられて形成された第一の
折曲部64cと、第一の折曲部64cから直立して形成
された、断面がコ字状からなる第一の接続部64dを有
している。また、第二の接触子65も同様に、金属製の
薄板からなり、第二の平板状の取付部65aと、第二の
取付部65aの端部から絶縁基板51の長手方向に突出
して形成された第二の接触部65bと、第二の取付部6
5aから折り曲げられて形成された第二の折曲部65c
と、第二の折曲部65cから直立して形成された、断面
がコ字状からなる第二の接続部65dを有している。こ
のような第一の接触子64と、第二の接触子65は、第
二の摺動子受け63に、第一の取付部64aと第二の取
付部65bが隣り合うようにインサート成型されること
により、第二の摺動子受け63に取り付けられる。この
時、第一の接触部64bと第二の接触部65bはその先
端が交わらない状態で、上下方向に互い違いの状態にな
っている。また、操作部60の溝部60bには第一,第
二の接続部64d、65dがはめ込まれ、固定される。
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the first contact 64 is made of a thin metal plate, and is insulated from a first mounting portion 64a having a flat plate shape and an end of the first mounting portion 64a. Substrate 5
A first contact portion 64b protruding in the longitudinal direction of the first contact portion 64b
A first bent portion 64c formed by bending from the mounting portion 64a, and a first connecting portion 64d having a U-shaped cross section formed upright from the first bent portion 64c. Have. Similarly, the second contact 65 is also formed of a thin metal plate, and is formed to protrude in the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate 51 from a second flat mounting portion 65a and an end of the second mounting portion 65a. The second contact portion 65b and the second mounting portion 6
Second bent portion 65c formed by bending from 5a
And a second connecting portion 65d formed upright from the second bent portion 65c and having a U-shaped cross section. Such a first contact 64 and a second contact 65 are insert-molded in the second slider receiver 63 such that the first mounting portion 64a and the second mounting portion 65b are adjacent to each other. As a result, it is attached to the second slider receiver 63. At this time, the first contact portion 64b and the second contact portion 65b are staggered in the vertical direction with their tips not intersecting. The first and second connection portions 64d and 65d are fitted into the groove 60b of the operation portion 60 and fixed.

【0010】そして、第二の摺動子受け63は、図13
に示すように、2個の取付孔63aに第一の摺動子受け
59の突起59dがそれぞれ挿通され、カシメられ、ま
た、取付孔63bに第一の摺動子受け59の突起59e
が挿通され、カシメられることにより、第一の摺動子受
け59には絶縁基板51を挟み込む状態で第二の摺動子
受け63が取り付けられ、この状態で、第二の摺動子受
け63は、操作部材58と連動して絶縁基板51に対し
て長手方向に平行に移動可能となっている。この時、第
一の接触子64の第一の接触部64bと、第二の接触部
65の第二の接触部65bはそれぞれ一対の導電体パタ
ーン52に摺接する状態となっている。そして、第一、
第二の接続部64d,65dも第一,第二の接触子6
4,65と共に、長手方向に移動可能になっている。さ
らに、第一,第二の接触子64,65は、絶縁基板51
を挟んで摺動子62と対向した状態で配設されている。
[0010] The second slider receiver 63 is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, the projections 59d of the first slider receiver 59 are respectively inserted into the two mounting holes 63a and caulked, and the projections 59e of the first slider receiver 59 are inserted into the mounting holes 63b.
Is inserted and caulked, the second slider receiver 63 is attached to the first slider receiver 59 in a state where the insulating substrate 51 is interposed therebetween. In this state, the second slider receiver 63 is attached. Can move in parallel with the insulating substrate 51 in the longitudinal direction in conjunction with the operation member 58. At this time, the first contact portion 64b of the first contact 64 and the second contact portion 65b of the second contact portion 65 are in a state of sliding contact with the pair of conductor patterns 52, respectively. And first,
The second connecting portions 64d and 65d are also the first and second contacts 6
Together with 4, 65, it is movable in the longitudinal direction. Further, the first and second contacts 64 and 65 are connected to the insulating substrate 51.
Are arranged in a state of facing the slider 62 with the.

【0011】LED66は、図16に示すように、直方
体状からなる発光部66aと、発光部66aの底面から
突出した2本の端子66bを有している。そして、発光
部66aを収納部61に収納しながら端子66bを操作
部60の孔60dに挿入し、さらに、端子66bを断面
コ字状部の第一、第二の接続部64d、65dに圧入、
接続することによって、LED66は収納部61に収納
される。この時、図17に示すように、操作部60の底
壁60cの角部にできた出っ張りに部67により、LE
D66が収納部61に完全に挿入できないことがある。
そして、端子66bが第一,第二の接続部64d,65
dに接続することにより、LED66は、第一、第二の
接触子64,65と電気的に接続した状態となる。
As shown in FIG. 16, the LED 66 has a light-emitting portion 66a having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and two terminals 66b protruding from the bottom surface of the light-emitting portion 66a. Then, the terminal 66b is inserted into the hole 60d of the operation unit 60 while the light emitting unit 66a is stored in the storage unit 61, and the terminal 66b is further press-fitted into the first and second connection portions 64d and 65d having a U-shaped section. ,
By connecting, the LED 66 is stored in the storage section 61. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17, the projection 67 formed at the corner of the bottom wall 60c of the operation unit 60 is
D66 may not be completely inserted into the storage section 61 in some cases.
Then, the terminal 66b is connected to the first and second connection portions 64d and 65.
By connecting to d, the LED 66 is electrically connected to the first and second contacts 64 and 65.

【0012】このような構成の従来の照光式スライドボ
リュームは、操作部材58を絶縁基板51の長手方向に
沿って移動することによって、第一の摺動子受け59に
固定された摺動子62の摺動部62aが抵抗体53、集
電体パターン54上を摺動して一対の端子57間に所望
の抵抗値が取り出され、第二の摺動子受け63に固定さ
れた第一、第二の接触子64,65の第一、第二の接触
部64b,65bが導電体パターン52上を摺動してL
ED66を点灯するようになっている。
In the conventional illuminated slide volume having such a configuration, the slider 62 fixed to the first slider receiver 59 is obtained by moving the operation member 58 along the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate 51. The sliding portion 62a slides on the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54 to take out a desired resistance value between the pair of terminals 57, and is fixed to the second slider receiver 63. The first and second contact portions 64b and 65b of the second contacts 64 and 65 slide on the conductor pattern 52 to move
The ED 66 is turned on.

【0013】[0013]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、従来の照光式
スライドボリュームは、絶縁基板51の表裏に導電体パ
ターン52と、抵抗体53と集電体パターン54を形成
しているため、絶縁基板51を裏返して印刷及び焼成を
行う必要があり、作業効率が悪いという問題があった。
また、絶縁基板51の表面に第一,第二の接触子64,
65を摺接し、裏面に摺動子62を摺接させるため、厚
みが増し、大型になるという問題があると共に、摺動子
62を第一の摺動子受け59に取り付け、第一,第二の
接触子64,65を第二の摺動子受け63に取り付けな
ければならず、作業工程が増え、コストが高くなるとい
う問題があった。本発明は、作業工程が少なく作業効率
が良好で、且つ、安価に製造できる照光式スライドボリ
ュームを提供することをその目的とする。
However, in the conventional illuminated slide volume, the conductor pattern 52, the resistor 53 and the current collector pattern 54 are formed on the front and back of the insulating substrate 51. It is necessary to perform printing and baking by turning over, and there is a problem that work efficiency is poor.
Also, the first and second contacts 64,
65, and the slider 62 slides on the back surface, so that there is a problem that the thickness is increased and the size is increased. In addition, the slider 62 is attached to the first slider receiver 59, and the first and second sliders are mounted. The second contacts 64 and 65 must be attached to the second slider receiver 63, and there is a problem that the number of working steps is increased and the cost is increased. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an illuminated slide volume which has a small number of work steps, has good work efficiency, and can be manufactured at low cost.

【0014】[0014]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
の第一の解決手段として、板状の絶縁基板と、該絶縁基
板上に形成された帯状のLED用の一対の導電体パター
ン、帯状の抵抗体、及び帯状の集電体パターンと、前記
導電体パターンのそれぞれに摺接する一対の第一、第二
の接触子と、前記抵抗体と集電体パターンにそれぞれ摺
接する摺動子と、前記絶縁基板に移動可能に取り付けら
れ、前記接触子と前記摺動子を取り付けた摺動子受けと
該摺動子受けに連結して形成された操作部とを有する操
作部材と、前記操作部に収納されるLEDを備え、前記
操作部材の前記操作部は、前記絶縁基板の面方向に延出
し、前記絶縁基板の同一面側には、前記導電体パター
ン、前記抵抗体、及び前記集電体パターンがそれぞれ前
記絶縁基板の長手方向に延びた状態で並設された構成と
した。
As a first means for solving the above problems, a plate-shaped insulating substrate, a pair of conductor patterns for a band-shaped LED formed on the insulating substrate, and a band-shaped And a pair of first and second contacts that slidably contact each of the conductor patterns, and a slider that slidably contacts the resistor and the current collector pattern, respectively. An operating member movably attached to the insulating substrate, the operating member having a slider receiver to which the contact and the slider are mounted, and an operating portion formed in connection with the slider receiver; The operating portion of the operating member extends in the surface direction of the insulating substrate, and the conductor pattern, the resistor, and the collecting member are provided on the same surface side of the insulating substrate. Each of the conductor patterns is in the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate. It was juxtaposed configurations in a state of extending.

【0015】また、第二の解決手段として、前記操作部
材の前記操作部は、前記絶縁基板の面方向に延出し、前
記導電体パターンが前記抵抗体及び前記集電体パターン
よりも前記操作部に近い側に形成された構成とした。
As a second solution, the operating portion of the operating member extends in a surface direction of the insulating substrate, and the conductor pattern is more than the resistor and the current collector pattern in the operating portion. The structure was formed on the side close to the.

【0016】また、第三の解決手段として、前記第一の
接触子は、前記摺動子受けに取り付けられる第一の取付
部を有し、前記第二の接触子は、前記摺動子受けに取り
付けられる第二の取付部を有し、前記第一と、第二の取
付部は前記導電体パターンが延びる方向に互いに対向さ
せて前記摺動子受けに取り付けられた構成とした。
As a third solution, the first contact has a first attachment portion attached to the slider receiver, and the second contact is connected to the slider receiver. And a second attachment portion attached to the slider receiver so that the first and second attachment portions face each other in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends.

【0017】また、第四の解決手段として、前記第一の
接触子は、前記第一の取付部から前記導電体パターンが
延びる方向に設けられた第一の接触部を有し、前記第二
の接触子は、前記第二の取付部から前記導電体パターン
が延びる方向に取り付けられた第二の接触部を有し、前
記第一、第二の接触部は、前記導電体パターンの延びる
方向に対して直交する線上に互いに並設された構成とし
た。
As a fourth solution, the first contact has a first contact portion provided in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends from the first mounting portion, and Has a second contact portion attached in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends from the second attachment portion, and the first and second contact portions are in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends. Are arranged in parallel with each other on a line orthogonal to.

【0018】また、第五の解決手段として、並設された
前記第一、第二の接触部の重なる位置を通る線上におい
て対向する位置で、前記第一、第二の取付部を分離する
切断部を形成した。
As a fifth solution, a cutting method for separating the first and second mounting portions at a position facing each other on a line passing through a position where the first and second contact portions arranged side by side overlaps each other. Part was formed.

【0019】また、第六の解決手段として、前記摺動子
は、前記導電体パターンの延びる方向と垂直方向に、前
記第二の接触子の前記第二の取付部と並設されて、前記
摺動子受けに取り付けられる取付部を有し、前記導電体
パターンの延びる方向で前記第一の接触子の前記第一の
取付部と前記摺動子の前記取付部の一部を対向させ、こ
の対向する位置において、前記第二の取付部と前記摺動
子の前記取付部を分離する切断部を形成した。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the slider is provided in parallel with the second mounting portion of the second contact in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the conductor pattern extends. A mounting portion attached to a slider receiver, the first mounting portion of the first contact and a part of the mounting portion of the slider facing each other in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends, At the opposing position, a cutting portion for separating the second mounting portion and the mounting portion of the slider was formed.

【0020】また、第七の解決手段として、前記接触子
は、前記LEDの端子に接続される接続部を有し、前記
接続部を挿入する溝部を前記操作部材の前記操作部に形
成した。
As a seventh solution, the contact has a connecting portion connected to the terminal of the LED, and a groove for inserting the connecting portion is formed in the operating portion of the operating member.

【0021】[0021]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の照光式スライドボリュー
ムを図1から図10に基づいて説明すると、図1は、本
発明の照光式スライドボリュームの正面図であり、図2
は、同じく裏面図であり、図3は、図2の3−3線にお
ける断面図であり、図4は、同じく絶縁基板の裏面図で
あり、図5は、同じく操作部材の正面図であり、図6
は、同じく摺動子と接触子の正面図であり、図7は、同
じく摺動子と接触子の製造方法を説明する説明図であ
り、図8は、同じくLEDの取付方法を説明する説明図
であり、図9は、同じく操作部の拡大図であり、図10
は、同じく収納部の拡大図である。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The illuminated slide volume of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG. 1 is a front view of the illuminated slide volume of the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a rear view of the insulating substrate, and FIG. 5 is a front view of the operating member. , FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view of the slider and the contact, similarly, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view illustrating a method of manufacturing the slider and the contact, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of a method of mounting the LED. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the operation unit, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the storage unit.

【0022】絶縁基板1は、図1から図4に示すよう
に、薄型の板状で構成され、略中央に形成された小さな
貫通孔1aを有し、この裏面の上部おいて、長手方向に
延びた状態で印刷された一対の導電体パターン2が形成
され、同じく同一面の下部において、長手方向に延びた
状態で抵抗体3と集電体パターン4が形成され、導電体
パターン2、抵抗体3、及び集電体パターン4は並設さ
れた状態となっている。
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the insulating substrate 1 is formed in a thin plate shape and has a small through-hole 1a formed substantially at the center. A pair of conductor patterns 2 printed in an extended state are formed, and a resistor 3 and a current collector pattern 4 are formed in the lower part of the same surface in a state of extending in the longitudinal direction. The body 3 and the current collector pattern 4 are in a juxtaposed state.

【0023】端子5は、図1,2に示すように、金属製
の薄板からなり、カシメ等の手段で絶縁基板1の表面側
に取り付けられ、一対の導電体パターン2の一端にそれ
ぞれ接続されている。そして、複数個の端子6も同様に
金属製の薄板からなり、絶縁基板1の裏面側に取り付け
られ、抵抗体3の両端とセンタータップに接続されると
共に,集電体パターン4の少なくとも一端に接続されて
いる。
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the terminal 5 is made of a thin metal plate, is attached to the surface of the insulating substrate 1 by means such as caulking, and is connected to one end of the pair of conductor patterns 2 respectively. ing. Similarly, the plurality of terminals 6 are also made of a thin metal plate, are attached to the back side of the insulating substrate 1, are connected to both ends of the resistor 3 and the center tap, and are connected to at least one end of the current collector pattern 4. It is connected.

【0024】操作部材7は合成樹脂から形成され、特に
図5に示すように、摺動子受け8と、操作部9から構成
されている。摺動子受け8は、平板状の基部10と、基
部10の上端部から鉤状に形成された第一の腕部11
と、基部10の下端部から鉤状の形成された第二の腕部
12とを有している。そして、基部10は、上端部中央
に形成された孔10aと、右側部略中央に形成された切
り欠き部10bと、周縁部近傍に形成された突部10c
を有する。また、第一、第二の腕部11,12から円柱
状の突起13が2つずつ突出している。
The operating member 7 is made of a synthetic resin, and particularly includes a slider receiver 8 and an operating section 9 as shown in FIG. The slider receiver 8 includes a flat base 10 and a first arm 11 formed in a hook shape from the upper end of the base 10.
And a second arm portion 12 formed in a hook shape from a lower end portion of the base portion 10. The base 10 has a hole 10a formed in the center of the upper end, a cutout 10b formed in the approximate center of the right side, and a protrusion 10c formed in the vicinity of the periphery.
Having. Further, two cylindrical projections 13 protrude from the first and second arm portions 11 and 12, respectively.

【0025】また、操作部9は、図2に示すように、絶
縁基板1の面方向に延出し、特に図5に示すように、摺
動子受け8に結合された基部9aと、この基部9aの先
端の両側に形成された一対の弾性腕14と、一対の弾性
腕14に挟まれた底壁9eと、弾性腕14と底壁9eに
よって囲まれた部分である収納部15と、基部9aの表
面側において、基部9aの中央から摺動子受け8に至っ
て形成された2個の細長の溝部9bと、基部9aの裏面
側において、底壁9eから溝部9bに繋がるように形成
された2個の細長の凹部9cを有している。そして、溝
部9bの上方と、凹部9cの下方が重なり合う部分が貫
通孔9dとなっており、溝部9bと凹部9cを繋いでい
る。また、弾性腕14は、その先端に収納部15側に突
出するように形成された突起16と、収納部15側に形
成された内側壁14aを有している。また、突起16
は、収納部15が広くなるように内側壁14aの上端部
から傾斜するテーパ面16aを有している。
The operating section 9 extends in the surface direction of the insulating substrate 1 as shown in FIG. 2, and in particular, as shown in FIG. A pair of elastic arms 14 formed on both sides of the distal end of 9a, a bottom wall 9e sandwiched between the pair of elastic arms 14, a storage portion 15 that is a portion surrounded by the elastic arms 14 and the bottom wall 9e, and a base portion. On the front side of the base 9a, two elongated grooves 9b are formed from the center of the base 9a to the slider receiver 8, and on the back side of the base 9a, they are formed so as to be connected from the bottom wall 9e to the groove 9b. It has two elongated concave portions 9c. A portion where the upper part of the groove 9b and the lower part of the recess 9c overlap is a through hole 9d, and connects the groove 9b and the recess 9c. Further, the elastic arm 14 has a protrusion 16 formed at the end thereof so as to protrude toward the storage section 15, and an inner wall 14 a formed at the storage section 15 side. Also, the protrusion 16
Has a tapered surface 16a inclined from the upper end of the inner wall 14a so that the storage portion 15 becomes wider.

【0026】そして、操作部材7は、第一の腕部11が
絶縁基板1の上端部に取り付けられ、第二の腕部12が
絶縁基板1の下端部に取り付けられることによって、絶
縁基板1を上,下から挟持し、係止される。そして、操
作部材7は、絶縁基板1に対して長手方向に移動可能と
なる。また、端子6の内、内側に形成された端子6がス
トッパとして、操作部材7のスライド方向の抜けを防止
するようになっている。
The operating member 7 has the first arm 11 attached to the upper end of the insulating substrate 1 and the second arm 12 attached to the lower end of the insulating substrate 1. It is clamped from below and locked. Then, the operation member 7 is movable in the longitudinal direction with respect to the insulating substrate 1. The terminal 6 formed inside the terminal 6 as a stopper prevents the operating member 7 from slipping off in the sliding direction.

【0027】摺動部材17は、図6に示すように、第一
の接触子18と、第一の接触子18に連結して形成され
た第二の接触子19と、第二の接触子19に連結して形
成された摺動子20と、第一の接触子18,第二の接触
子19,摺動子20に形成された複数の丸穴21を有す
る。そして、第一の接触子18は、平板状の第一の取付
部18aと、第一の取付部18aから導電体パターン2
が延びる方向に設けられた第一の接触部18bと、第一
の接触部18bと直交する方向で、取付部18aから延
出された第一の接続部22を有する。また、第二の接触
子19は、平板状の第二の取付部19aと、第二の取付
部19aから導電体パターン2が延びる方向に設けられ
た第二の接触部19bと、第二の接触部19bと直交す
る方向で、取付部19aから延出された第二の接続部2
3を有する。そして、第一と、第二の取付部18a、1
9aは、導電体パターン2が延びる方向に互いに対向し
た状態になっており、第一と、第二の接触部18b、1
9bは、導電体パターン2の延びる方向に対して直交す
る線X上に互いに並設された状態となっている。
As shown in FIG. 6, the sliding member 17 includes a first contact 18, a second contact 19 formed by being connected to the first contact 18, and a second contact 19. The slider 20 has a plurality of round holes 21 formed in the first contact 18, the second contact 19, and the slider 20. Then, the first contact 18 is connected to the first mounting portion 18a having a flat plate shape and the conductive pattern 2 from the first mounting portion 18a.
A first contact portion 18b provided in a direction in which the first contact portion 18b extends, and a first connection portion 22 extending from the mounting portion 18a in a direction orthogonal to the first contact portion 18b. Further, the second contact 19 includes a flat second attachment portion 19a, a second contact portion 19b provided in a direction in which the conductor pattern 2 extends from the second attachment portion 19a, and a second contact portion 19b. The second connecting portion 2 extending from the mounting portion 19a in a direction orthogonal to the contact portion 19b
3 Then, the first and second mounting portions 18a, 1
9a are in a state of being opposed to each other in the direction in which the conductor pattern 2 extends, and include first and second contact portions 18b and 1b.
9b are arranged side by side on a line X orthogonal to the direction in which the conductor pattern 2 extends.

【0028】そして、第一の接続部22は、1枚の金属
板からなり、中央部22aと、中央部22aを挟んで両
側に直立して、断面コの字を呈するように形成された側
壁部22bと、側壁部22bの一部から突出した突片を
折り曲げ形成された舌片22cを有している。同様に、
第二の接続部23も、中央部23a、側壁部23b、舌
片23cを有している。
The first connecting portion 22 is made of a single metal plate, and has a central portion 22a and side walls formed to stand upright on both sides of the central portion 22a so as to have a U-shaped cross section. It has a tongue piece 22c formed by bending a protruding piece protruding from a part of the side wall part 22b. Similarly,
The second connection part 23 also has a central part 23a, a side wall part 23b, and a tongue piece 23c.

【0029】摺動子20は、平板状の取付部20aと、
取付部20aから抵抗体3、及び集電体パターン4の延
びる方向に設けられた一対の摺動部20bと、摺動部2
0bと並設して設けられたクリック用摺動部20cを有
する。そして、取付部20aは、導電体パターン2の延
びる方向と垂直方向に第二の接触子19の第二の取付部
19aと並設された状態となっており、また、クリック
用摺動部20cの先端には丸状の凸部20dが形成され
ている。そして、このような摺動部材17は、図7に示
すように、一枚の金属板を打ち抜くことによって形成さ
れる。
The slider 20 includes a flat mounting portion 20a,
A pair of sliding portions 20b provided in a direction in which the resistor 3 and the current collector pattern 4 extend from the mounting portion 20a;
0b and a click sliding portion 20c provided side by side. The mounting portion 20a is arranged side by side with the second mounting portion 19a of the second contactor 19 in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the conductor pattern 2 extends. Is formed with a round convex portion 20d at the tip of. And such a sliding member 17 is formed by punching out one metal plate as shown in FIG.

【0030】そして、図7で示す外形に打ち抜かれ、第
一,第二の接続部22,23を形成するための曲げ加工
を行った摺動部材17は、操作部材7に取り付けられ、
この取付けは、摺動部材17の複数の丸穴21に、摺動
子受け8の複数個の突部10cがはまり、突部10cの
先端がカシメられることによってなされる。また、第
一,第二の接続部22,23が操作部9の溝部9bには
め込まれ、溝部9bの内壁には第一,第二の接続部2
2,23の側壁部22b,23bが弾接する状態となっ
ている。この時、図7,図8に示すように、並設された
第一、第二の接触部18b、19bを通る線X上におい
て対向する位置には、第一、第二の取付部18a、19
aを切り離す第一の切断部24用の連結部R1を形成
し、摺動部材17を操作部材7に取り付けた後に、摺動
子受け8の孔10aから図示しない切断治具で連結部R
1を切断して第一の切断部24を形成して、第一の接触
子18と第二の接触子19を電気的に分離している。同
じく、図8に示すように、導電体パターン2の延びる方
向に第一の取付部18aと摺動子20の取付部20aの
一部を対向させ、この対向する位置において、第二の取
付部19bと摺動子20の取付部20aを切り離す第二
の切断部25用の連結部R2を形成し、摺動部材17を
操作部材7に取り付けた後に、摺動子受け8の切り欠き
部10bから図示しない切断治具で連結部R2を切断し
て第二の切断部25を形成し、第二の接触子19と摺動
子20を電気的に分離している。そして、第一の接触子
18の第一の接触部18bと、第二の接触子19の第二
の接触部19bは、一対の導電体パターン2にそれぞれ
弾接した状態となり、また、摺動子20の摺動部20b
は、抵抗体3及び集電体パターン4に弾接した状態とな
り、操作部材7が絶縁基板1を長手方向に移動するに従
って、第一の接触部18bと第二の接触子19bは、導
電体パターン2上を摺動し、摺動部20bは、抵抗体3
及び集電体パターン4上を摺接するようになっている。
Then, the sliding member 17 punched into the outer shape shown in FIG. 7 and subjected to a bending process for forming the first and second connecting portions 22 and 23 is attached to the operating member 7.
This attachment is performed by fitting the plurality of protrusions 10c of the slider holder 8 into the plurality of round holes 21 of the sliding member 17 and caulking the tips of the protrusions 10c. Further, the first and second connection portions 22 and 23 are fitted into the groove 9b of the operation portion 9, and the first and second connection portions 2 are provided on the inner wall of the groove 9b.
The side walls 22b and 23b of the second and the second 23 are in a state of elastic contact. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the first and second mounting portions 18a and 18b are located at positions facing each other on a line X passing through the first and second contact portions 18b and 19b arranged side by side. 19
a, a connecting portion R1 for the first cutting portion 24 for separating the connecting member R is formed, and after the sliding member 17 is attached to the operating member 7, the connecting portion R1 is cut from the hole 10a of the slider receiver 8 by a cutting jig (not shown).
1 is cut to form a first cut portion 24, and the first contact 18 and the second contact 19 are electrically separated. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8, the first mounting portion 18a and a part of the mounting portion 20a of the slider 20 face each other in the direction in which the conductor pattern 2 extends. After forming a connecting portion R2 for the second cutting portion 25 for separating the mounting portion 20a of the slider 20 from the mounting portion 19b and attaching the sliding member 17 to the operating member 7, the notch portion 10b of the slider receiver 8 is formed. Then, the connecting portion R2 is cut by a cutting jig (not shown) to form the second cut portion 25, and the second contact 19 and the slider 20 are electrically separated. The first contact portion 18b of the first contact 18 and the second contact portion 19b of the second contact 19 are in elastic contact with the pair of conductor patterns 2, respectively. Sliding part 20b of child 20
Are in elastic contact with the resistor 3 and the current collector pattern 4, and as the operating member 7 moves along the insulating substrate 1 in the longitudinal direction, the first contact portion 18 b and the second contact 19 b The sliding portion 20b slides on the pattern 2 and the resistor 3
And the collector pattern 4 is slidably contacted.

【0031】取付板26は薄板状の合成樹脂からなり、
図1,図3に示すように、平板状の基部26aと、基部
26aの四隅に形成された4個の孔26bと、孔26b
の近傍で、基部26aから突出して形成された4個のガ
イド部26cを有している。そして、取付板26は、孔
26bに摺動子受け8の突起13がそれぞれ嵌合し、カ
シメられることによって、取付板26と摺動子受け8と
で絶縁基板1を挟み込む状態で、取付板26が操作部材
7に取り付けられる。こうして、取付板26は、操作部
材7が絶縁基板1の長手方向に移動するに従って、操作
部材7と一体となって移動するようになっている。この
時、ガイド部26cが、図3に示すように、絶縁基板1
の表面の上下外周部に当接した状態となっており、絶縁
基板1の表面を摺動するようになっている。
The mounting plate 26 is made of a thin synthetic resin.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a flat base 26a, four holes 26b formed at four corners of the base 26a, and a hole 26b are formed.
, Four guide portions 26c formed so as to protrude from the base portion 26a. Then, the mounting plate 26 is fitted with the projections 13 of the slider receiver 8 into the holes 26b and caulked, so that the insulating board 1 is sandwiched between the mounting plate 26 and the slider receiver 8. 26 is attached to the operation member 7. Thus, the mounting plate 26 moves integrally with the operation member 7 as the operation member 7 moves in the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate 1. At this time, as shown in FIG.
Are in contact with the upper and lower outer peripheral portions of the surface of the insulating substrate 1, and slide on the surface of the insulating substrate 1.

【0032】LED27は図8から図10に示すよう
に、直方体状の発光部28と、発光部28の底面から突
出した2本の端子29を有している。そして、図8,図
9に示すように、発光部28を収納部15に収納しなが
ら、端子29を操作部9の裏面側の凹部9cにそれぞれ
挿入し、貫通孔9dに挿通して、表面側の溝部9bに配
設された第一,第二の接続部22,23の第一、第二の
側壁部22b,23bを押し広げて、第一,第二の中央
部22a,23aと第一,第二の側壁部22b,23b
で構成される断面コ字状部に圧入、接続し、さらに、発
光部28を弾性腕14に形成された突起16によって、
スナップ止めすることによって、LED27は操作部9
の収納部15に収納される。この時、第一,第二の舌片
22c,23cは、端子29が第一,第二の側壁部22
b,23bを押し広げる際、端子29が外方にはみ出す
ことを防止している。そして、端子29が第一,第二の
接続部22,23に接続することにより、LED27
は、第一、第二の接触子18,19と電気的に接続した
状態となる。
As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the LED 27 has a rectangular parallelepiped light emitting portion 28 and two terminals 29 protruding from the bottom surface of the light emitting portion 28. Then, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the terminal 29 is inserted into the recess 9 c on the back surface side of the operation unit 9 while the light emitting unit 28 is housed in the housing unit 15, and the terminal 29 is inserted into the through hole 9 d, and The first and second side wall portions 22b and 23b of the first and second connection portions 22 and 23 disposed in the side groove portion 9b are pushed and spread, and the first and second central portions 22a and 23a and the First and second side walls 22b, 23b
Press-fit into and connected to a U-shaped cross section composed of
By snapping, the LED 27 is connected to the operation unit 9.
Is stored in the storage unit 15. At this time, the first and second tongue pieces 22 c and 23 c are connected to the terminal 29 by the first and second side wall portions 22.
When the b and 23b are spread, the terminal 29 is prevented from protruding outward. When the terminal 29 is connected to the first and second connection portions 22 and 23, the LED 27 is connected.
Is in a state of being electrically connected to the first and second contacts 18 and 19.

【0033】さらに、LED27の収納状態について説
明すると、図10に示すように、弾性腕14の突起16
のテーパ面16aに、発光部28のエッジ28aが当接
すると共に、内側壁14aに対向する発光部28の側面
28bと、弾性腕14の内側壁14aとの間、即ち、内
側壁14aの上部から操作部9の底壁9eまでの間にお
いて、隙間30が形成されている状態となっている。こ
のため、発光部28の角部が収納部15の角部から離間
した状態で、底壁9eに当接するようになっている。
Further, the storage state of the LED 27 will be described. As shown in FIG.
The edge 28a of the light-emitting portion 28 abuts on the tapered surface 16a of the light-emitting portion 28, and between the side surface 28b of the light-emitting portion 28 facing the inner wall 14a and the inner wall 14a of the elastic arm 14, that is, from the top of the inner wall 14a. The gap 30 is formed between the bottom wall 9e of the operation unit 9 and the bottom wall 9e. For this reason, the light emitting unit 28 comes into contact with the bottom wall 9e in a state where the corner is separated from the corner of the storage unit 15.

【0034】このような構成の本発明の照光式スライド
ボリュームは、操作部9を絶縁基板1の長手方向に沿っ
て移動することによって、摺動子受け8に固定された摺
動子20の摺動部20bが抵抗体3、集電体パターン4
上を摺動して一対の端子6間に所望の抵抗値が取り出さ
れ、同じく、摺動子受け8に固定された第一,第二の接
触子18,19の第一,第二の接触部18b,19bが
一対の導電体パターン2上を摺動してLED27を点灯
し、また、絶縁基板1の貫通孔1aに摺動子20のクリ
ック用摺動部20cが係合することによって、操作部9
が長手方向の中央位置に来たことを操作者が感知できる
ようになっている。
In the illuminated slide volume of the present invention having the above-described structure, the operation unit 9 is moved along the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate 1 to thereby slide the slide 20 fixed to the slide holder 8. The moving part 20b includes the resistor 3 and the current collector pattern 4.
A desired resistance value is taken out between the pair of terminals 6 by sliding on the upper side, and similarly, the first and second contacts of the first and second contacts 18 and 19 fixed to the slider receiver 8. The portions 18 b and 19 b slide on the pair of conductor patterns 2 to turn on the LED 27, and the click sliding portion 20 c of the slider 20 engages with the through hole 1 a of the insulating substrate 1. Operation unit 9
Can be sensed by the operator that has arrived at the central position in the longitudinal direction.

【0035】次に、導電体パターン2、抵抗体3,及び
集電体パターン4の形成について説明すると、絶縁基板
1上に、銀等の比抵抗の低いインクで一対の導電体パタ
ーン2、及び集電体パターン4を同一の工程で印刷形成
して焼成する。その後に、カーボン等の比抵抗の高いイ
ンクで抵抗体3を印刷形成して焼成する。
Next, the formation of the conductor pattern 2, the resistor 3, and the current collector pattern 4 will be described. A pair of the conductor pattern 2 and an ink having a low specific resistance such as silver are formed on the insulating substrate 1. The current collector pattern 4 is printed and baked in the same step. Thereafter, the resistor 3 is formed by printing with an ink having a high specific resistance, such as carbon, and is fired.

【0036】そして、この照光式スライドボリュームを
セットに搭載する場合には、操作部材7を直接操作す
る、或いは操作部材7に図1に示すように透明なつまみ
Tを圧入し、これを操作して使用する。なお、本発明は
上記実施の形態に限られず、操作部材7の操作部9を絶
縁基板1の面方向と直交する方向に延出した伏型のもの
でも良い。
When the illuminated slide volume is mounted on a set, the operating member 7 is directly operated, or a transparent knob T is pressed into the operating member 7 as shown in FIG. To use. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and may be a folding type in which the operating portion 9 of the operating member 7 extends in a direction perpendicular to the surface direction of the insulating substrate 1.

【0037】[0037]

【発明の効果】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームは、
絶縁基板の同一面側に、導電体パターン、抵抗体、及び
集電体パターンがそれぞれ絶縁基板の長手方向に延びた
状態で並設された構成としたため、印刷パターンを一面
に施せばよいので、作業効率が良好な照光式スライドボ
リュームを提供できる。
According to the present invention, the illuminated slide volume is
On the same surface side of the insulating substrate, the conductor pattern, the resistor, and the current collector pattern were arranged side by side in a state of being respectively extended in the longitudinal direction of the insulating substrate. An illuminated slide volume with good work efficiency can be provided.

【0038】また、操作部材の操作部を、絶縁基板の面
方向に延出させ、導電体パターンが、抵抗体及び集電体
パターンよりもLED収納した操作部に近い側に形成さ
れた構成としたため、LEDと集電体パターンを電気的
に接続する第一,第二の接触子の形状を簡便にすること
ができ、作業効率が良く、安価な照光式スライドボリュ
ームを提供することができると共に、一方の面に接触
子、摺動子を設けることができるので、薄型の照光式ス
ライドボリュームを提供することができる。
The operating portion of the operating member extends in the surface direction of the insulating substrate, and the conductor pattern is formed closer to the operating portion containing the LED than the resistor and the current collector pattern. As a result, the shapes of the first and second contacts for electrically connecting the LED and the current collector pattern can be simplified, and an illuminated slide volume with good working efficiency and low cost can be provided. Since a contact and a slider can be provided on one surface, a thin illuminated slide volume can be provided.

【0039】また、第一と、第二の取付部は導電体パタ
ーンが延びる方向に互いに対向させて摺動子受けに取り
付けられた構成としたため、絶縁基板の短手方向に第
一,第二の取付部が小さくなるので、一面にLEDの導
電体パターン、抵抗体、集電体パターンを設けても、高
さ方向が小さい照光式スライドボリュームを提供するこ
とができる。
Further, since the first and second mounting portions are mounted on the slider receiver so as to face each other in the direction in which the conductor pattern extends, the first and second mounting portions are arranged in the short direction of the insulating substrate. Since the mounting portion is small, it is possible to provide an illuminated slide volume having a small height direction even if a conductor pattern, a resistor, and a current collector pattern of an LED are provided on one surface.

【0040】また、第一、第二の接触部は、導電体パタ
ーンの延びる方向に対して直交する線上に互いに並設さ
れた構成としたため、第一、第二の取付部の分だけ絶縁
基板の短手方向に第一,第二の接触部のスペースが小さ
くなるので、一面にLEDの導電体パターン、抵抗体、
集電体パターンを設けても、高さ方向が小さい照光式ス
ライドボリュームを提供することができる。
Further, the first and second contact portions are arranged side by side on a line perpendicular to the direction in which the conductor pattern extends. Since the space between the first and second contact portions is reduced in the lateral direction of the LED, the conductor pattern of the LED, the resistor,
Even if the current collector pattern is provided, an illuminated slide volume with a small height direction can be provided.

【0041】また、並設された第一、第二の接触部の重
なる位置を通る線上において対向する位置で、第一、第
二の取付部を分離する切断部を形成したため、第一,第
二の接触部との間隔が狭くできて、一面にLEDの導電
体パターン、抵抗体、集電体パターンを設けても、高さ
方向が小さい照光式スライドボリュームを提供すること
ができる。
Further, since a cut portion for separating the first and second mounting portions is formed at a position facing each other on a line passing through a position where the first and second contact portions overlap each other, the first and second contact portions are formed. An illuminated slide volume with a small height direction can be provided even if the distance between the two contact portions can be narrowed and the conductor pattern, resistor, and current collector pattern of the LED are provided on one surface.

【0042】また、導電体パターンの延びる方向に第一
の接触子の第一の取付部と摺動子の取付部の一部を対向
させ、この対向する位置において、第二の取付部と摺動
子の取付部を分離する切断部を形成したため、摺動子を
第二の取付部側に近接して、摺動子が小さくでき、一面
にLEDの導電体パターン、抵抗体、集電体パターンを
設けても、高さ方向が小さい照光式スライドボリューム
を提供することができる。
Further, the first mounting portion of the first contact and a part of the mounting portion of the slider are opposed to each other in the direction in which the conductor pattern extends. Since the cutting part for separating the attachment part of the moving element is formed, the slider can be made smaller in the vicinity of the second attachment part side, and the conductor pattern, the resistor, and the current collector of the LED can be formed on one surface. Even if a pattern is provided, an illuminated slide volume with a small height direction can be provided.

【0043】また、接続部を挿入する溝部を操作部材の
操作部に形成したため、操作部の形状が簡単になり、第
一,第二の接触子の形状も簡単となるので、作業効率の
良い照光式スライドボリュームを提供することができ
る。
Further, since the groove for inserting the connecting portion is formed in the operation portion of the operation member, the shape of the operation portion is simplified, and the shapes of the first and second contacts are also simplified, so that the working efficiency is improved. An illuminated slide volume can be provided.

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

【図1】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームの正面図。FIG. 1 is a front view of an illuminated slide volume according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームの裏面図。FIG. 2 is a rear view of the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図3】図2の3−3線における断面図。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2;

【図4】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、絶
縁基板の裏面図。
FIG. 4 is a rear view of an insulating substrate according to the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図5】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、操
作部材の正面図。
FIG. 5 is a front view of an operation member according to the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図6】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、摺
動子と接触子の正面図。
FIG. 6 is a front view of a slider and a contact according to the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図7】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係り、摺
動子と接触子の製造方法を説明する説明図。
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a method of manufacturing a slider and a contact according to the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図8】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係り、L
EDの取付方法を説明する説明図。
FIG. 8 relates to an illuminated slide volume of the present invention;
Explanatory drawing explaining the attachment method of ED.

【図9】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、操
作部の拡大図。
FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of an operation unit according to the illuminated slide volume of the present invention.

【図10】本発明の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、
収納部の拡大図。
FIG. 10 relates to an illuminated slide volume of the present invention.
The enlarged view of a storage part.

【図11】従来の照光式スライドボリュームの部分正面
図。
FIG. 11 is a partial front view of a conventional illuminated slide volume.

【図12】従来の照光式スライドボリュームの裏面図。FIG. 12 is a rear view of a conventional illuminated slide volume.

【図13】図11の13−13線における断面図。FIG. 13 is a sectional view taken along line 13-13 of FIG. 11;

【図14】従来の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、第
二の摺動子受けの正面図。
FIG. 14 is a front view of a second slider receiver according to a conventional illuminated slide volume.

【図15】従来の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、第
二の摺動子受けの側面図。
FIG. 15 is a side view of a second slider receiver according to a conventional illuminated slide volume.

【図16】従来の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、操
作部の拡大図。
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of an operation unit according to a conventional illuminated slide volume.

【図17】従来の照光式スライドボリュームに係る、L
EDの取り付けを示す拡大図。
FIG. 17 shows L according to a conventional illuminated slide volume.
The enlarged view which shows the attachment of ED.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 絶縁基板 2 導電体パターン 3 抵抗体 4 集電体パターン 5 端子 6 端子 7 操作部材 8 摺動子受け 9 操作部 14 弾性腕 15 収納部 16 突起 17 摺動部材 18 第一の接触子 19 第二の接触子 20 摺動子 21 接続部 22 丸穴 23 第一の切断部 24 第二の切断部 25 取付板 26 LED 27 端子 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insulating board 2 Conductor pattern 3 Resistor 4 Current collector pattern 5 Terminal 6 Terminal 7 Operation member 8 Slider receiver 9 Operation part 14 Elastic arm 15 Storage part 16 Projection 17 Sliding member 18 First contact 19 Second contact 20 Slider 21 Connection 22 Round hole 23 First cut 24 Second cut 25 Mounting plate 26 LED 27 Terminal

Claims (7)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 板状の絶縁基板と、該絶縁基板上に形成
された帯状のLED用の一対の導電体パターン、帯状の
抵抗体、及び帯状の集電体パターンと、前記導電体パタ
ーンのそれぞれに摺接する一対の第一、第二の接触子
と、前記抵抗体と集電体パターンにそれぞれ摺接する摺
動子と、前記絶縁基板に移動可能に取り付けられ、前記
接触子と前記摺動子を取り付けた摺動子受けと該摺動子
受けに連結して形成された操作部とを有する操作部材
と、前記操作部に収納されるLEDを備え、前記操作部
材の前記操作部は、前記絶縁基板の面方向、又は面方向
に対して直交する方向に延出し、前記絶縁基板の同一面
側には、前記導電体パターン、前記抵抗体、及び前記集
電体パターンがそれぞれ前記絶縁基板の長手方向に延び
た状態で並設されたことを特徴とする照光式スライドボ
リューム。
1. A plate-shaped insulating substrate, a pair of strip-shaped conductor patterns for a LED formed on the insulating substrate, a strip-shaped resistor, and a strip-shaped current collector pattern; A pair of first and second contacts that are in sliding contact with each other, a slider that is in sliding contact with the resistor and the current collector pattern, and a movable member that is movably attached to the insulating substrate; An operating member having a slider receiver to which a child is attached and an operating unit formed by being connected to the slider receiver, and an LED housed in the operating unit, wherein the operating unit of the operating member is The insulating substrate extends in the surface direction or in a direction perpendicular to the surface direction, and on the same surface side of the insulating substrate, the conductor pattern, the resistor, and the current collector pattern are provided on the insulating substrate, respectively. Have been juxtaposed in a state of extending in the longitudinal direction of the Illuminated slide volume characterized by:
【請求項2】 前記操作部材の前記操作部は、前記絶縁
基板の面方向に延出し、前記導電体パターンが前記抵抗
体及び前記集電体パターンよりも前記操作部に近い側に
形成されたことを特徴とする請求項1記載の照光式スラ
イドボリューム。
2. The operation section of the operation member extends in a surface direction of the insulating substrate, and the conductor pattern is formed closer to the operation section than the resistor and the current collector pattern. The illuminated slide volume according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項3】 前記第一の接触子は、前記摺動子受けに
取り付けられる第一の取付部を有し、前記第二の接触子
は、前記摺動子受けに取り付けられる第二の取付部を有
し、前記第一と、第二の取付部は前記導電体パターンが
延びる方向に互いに対向させて前記摺動子受けに取り付
けられたことを特徴とする請求項1、又は2記載の照光
式スライドボリューム。
3. The first contact has a first attachment portion attached to the slider receiver, and the second contact is a second attachment attached to the slider receiver. 3. The slider according to claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting portions are mounted on the slider receiver so as to face each other in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends. 4. Illuminated slide volume.
【請求項4】 前記第一の接触子は、前記第一の取付部
から前記導電体パターンが延びる方向に設けられた第一
の接触部を有し、前記第二の接触子は、前記第二の取付
部から前記導電体パターンが延びる方向に取り付けられ
た第二の接触部を有し、前記第一、第二の接触部は、前
記導電体パターンの延びる方向に対して直交する線上に
互いに並設されたことを特徴とした請求項3記載の照光
式スライドボリューム。
4. The first contact has a first contact provided in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends from the first mounting portion, and the second contact includes the first contact. A second contact portion attached in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends from the second attachment portion, wherein the first and second contact portions are on a line orthogonal to the direction in which the conductor pattern extends. The illuminated slide volume according to claim 3, wherein the slide volumes are arranged side by side.
【請求項5】 並設された前記第一、第二の接触部を通
る線上において対向する位置で、前記第一、第二の取付
部を分離する切断部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項
4記載の照光式スライドボリューム。
5. A cutting portion for separating said first and second mounting portions is formed at a position facing each other on a line passing through said first and second contact portions arranged side by side. Item 5. An illuminated slide volume according to Item 4.
【請求項6】 前記摺動子は、前記導電体パターンの延
びる方向と垂直方向に、前記第二の接触子の前記第二の
取付部と並設されて、前記摺動子受けに取り付けられる
取付部を有し、前記導電体パターンの延びる方向で前記
第一の接触子の前記第一の取付部と前記摺動子の前記取
付部の一部を対向させ、この対向する位置において、前
記第二の取付部と前記摺動子の前記取付部を分離する切
断部を形成したことを特徴とする請求項3から5のいず
れかに記載の照光式スライドボリューム。
6. The slider is arranged in parallel with the second mounting portion of the second contact in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the conductor pattern extends, and is mounted on the slider receiver. A mounting portion, and the first mounting portion of the first contact and a part of the mounting portion of the slider are opposed to each other in a direction in which the conductor pattern extends. The illuminated slide volume according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein a cut portion that separates the second mounting portion and the mounting portion of the slider is formed.
【請求項7】 前記接触子は、前記LEDの端子に接続
される接続部を有し、前記接続部を挿入する溝部を前記
操作部材の前記操作部に形成したことを特徴とする請求
項1から6のいずれかに記載の照光式スライドボリュー
ム。
7. The operation member according to claim 1, wherein the contact has a connection portion connected to a terminal of the LED, and a groove for inserting the connection portion is formed in the operation portion of the operation member. 7. The illuminated slide volume according to any one of items 1 to 6.
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