JP2001160339A - Composite operation type switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the problem of a composite operation switch having few number for switch points of contact. SOLUTION: In this composite operation switch, an operating member 4 is held with a support shaft 4a at its middle portion, and also the operating member 4 can perform pushing action in the direction parallel to the surface of an insulating base body 1 and rotary actions toward right and left around the support shaft 4z from the first position in the neutral state and the second position of the push-in. A movable contact 6 makes contact with a fixed contact 3 when the operating member 4 performs the push-in action, and since the movable contact 6 contacts with fixed contacts 2, 12, 13 for rotary detection by rotating right and left respectively, when the operating member 4 performs the rotary action at the first and second positions, variety of operations are possible, and accompanying this, the composite operation switch with a large number of contact points can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a portable information device,
Alternatively, the present invention relates to a multi-operation switch suitable for use in a mobile phone or the like having a built-in information function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional composite operation type switch switches contacts by pushing one operating member and rotating one step, but the number of contacts is small. Therefore, when such a composite operation type switch is used in a portable information device or the like, various operations cannot be performed by operating a single operation member, and a plurality of switches must be used. It was large.

[0003]

The conventional compound operation type switch has a problem that the number of switching of contacts is small. Further, when such a composite operation type switch is used in a portable information device or the like, various kinds of operations cannot be performed, and a plurality of switches must be used, which causes a problem that the portable information device becomes large. .

[0004] Therefore, the present invention provides a multi-operation switch that can perform various operations and has a large number of contacts, and is particularly suitable for use in portable information equipment.

[0005]

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, an insulating base having a fixed contact for detecting rotation and a fixed contact for detecting push-in is provided. An operating member provided with a movable contact, the operating member being held by a support shaft at an intermediate portion thereof, and the operating member being pushed in a direction parallel to a surface of the insulating base. The rotation of the operating member to the left and right from the first position in the neutral state and the second position of pushing is possible with the support shaft as a rotation axis, and the movable contact is used to detect the pushing. When the operating member rotates in the first and second positions, the movable contact rotates right and left, and the movable contact contacts the fixed contact for rotation detection. Was Unishi was constructed.

Further, as a second solution, the clicking means is configured to give a click feeling to the pushing operation of the operation member.

As a third solution, the operating member is attached to the insulating base, and a lid is attached to the insulating base so as to cover a part of the operating member. The click means, which is sandwiched between the insulating base and the lid and is formed of an uneven portion, is formed by the insulating base and the lid.

As a fourth solving means, there is provided a return means for returning the operating member to a neutral state. After the pushing operation and the rotating operation of the operating member, the operating member is returned to the neutral state by the returning means. To return to the position. As a fifth solution, the return means is formed by one torsion spring.

As a sixth solving means, a guide means for guiding a pushing operation and a rotating operation of the operating member is provided between the insulating base and the operating member. As a seventh solution, the guide means includes a substantially T-shaped groove provided in the insulating base,
A projection provided on the operation member and fitted into the groove, wherein the projection is moved by being guided by the groove when the operation member is operated.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A composite operation type switch according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIGS. 1 to 12 each show a composite operation type switch according to the present invention.
2 is a rear view, FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1,
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the insulating base, and FIGS.

Next, the structure of the composite operation type switch according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. The insulating base 1 which is formed of a synthetic resin molded product and constitutes a part of the housing will be described.
Is a flat base 1a having a mountain-shaped front portion, and side walls 1b provided at right angles to the side and rear sides of the base 1a with the front portion of the base 1a opened. When,
It has an elongated hole 1c provided at the front of the base 1a, and a substantially H-shaped groove 1d provided at substantially the center of the base 1a.
The H-shaped groove portion 1d includes a first horizontal groove 1e, a second horizontal groove 1f, and a vertical groove 1 connecting the first and second horizontal grooves 1e and 1f.
g.

A plurality of rotation detecting fixed contacts 2, 12, 13 made of a metal material are provided with contact portions 2a, 12a,
The fixed contacts 2, 12, and 13 have a fixed contact 13 as a common contact, and are arranged vertically above and below the fixed contact 13. The plurality of push-in fixed contacts 3 made of a metal material have a contact portion 3a and a terminal portion 3b, respectively. The push-in fixed contacts 3 and the rotation-detected fixed contacts 2, 12, 13 are provided. Are embedded and attached to the insulating base 1, the contact portions 2a, 12a, 13a, 3a are exposed on the surface of the base 1a, and the terminal portions 2b, 12b, 13b, 3b are
It is attached so as to protrude outward from the base 1a.

Further, fixed contacts 2, 12a for detecting rotation are provided.
The contact portions 2a, 12a, and 13a of 13a are arranged in an arc shape in three rows centering on the long hole 1c, and the contact portion 3a of the fixed contact 3 for detecting push-in passes through the center of the long hole 1c. The fixed contacts 2, 12, and 13 arranged in an arc are bisected at a central portion by a line. That is, the fixed contacts 2, 12, and 13 for rotation detection are disposed on the left and right with the fixed contact 3 as a center.

An operating member 4 made of a synthetic resin molded product or the like.
Are a rectangular operating portion 4a, an arc-shaped operating portion 4b provided in front of the operating portion 4a, a columnar supporting shaft 4c protruding from an intermediate portion of the operating portion 4a, and a slightly extending portion from the supporting shaft 4c. A pedestal portion 4e provided on the operating portion 4a at an interval of a distance, and having a V-shaped wall portion 4d at a front portion; a projection 4f provided on the operating portion 4a at a portion behind the pedestal portion 4e; It has a projection 4f, a pedestal 4e, and a recess 4g provided on a surface opposite to the surface of the operating portion 4a provided with the support shaft 4c.

The operating member 4 has the support shaft 4c inserted into the elongated hole 1c and the projection 4f fitted into the groove 1d with the pedestal portion 4e mounted on the base 1a of the insulating base 1. Has been installed. The operation member 4
Is rotatable left and right about the support shaft 4c as a rotation axis, and at that time, the protrusion 4f is connected to the first and second lateral grooves 1e and 1e of the groove 1d.
f, and the operation member 4 can perform a pushing operation. When the operating member 4 is pushed, the projection 4f is moved into the groove 1d.
It is designed to move with the vertical groove 1g as a guide,
Guide means G is formed by the projection 4f and the groove 1d. In addition, the guide means G may be provided with a groove in the operation member 4, and a protrusion provided on the insulating base 1 may be fitted into the groove.

The return means 5 comprising a torsion spring such as a coil spring has a circular holding portion 5a and a pair of arms 5b extending from the holding portion 5a in opposite directions. The return means 5 is configured such that the support shaft 4c is inserted into the holding portion 5a, the holding portion 5a is sandwiched between the base 1a and the operating portion 4a, and a pair of arms 5b are provided in front of the base 1a. It is hung and attached. When the return means 5 is attached, a part thereof is supported by the support shaft 4c and the wall 4d.
The arm 5b is in contact with or close to the wall 4d.

When the return means 5 is attached to the operation member 4 and the insulating base 1, the operation member 4 has the support shaft 4c pressed against the front portion of the long hole 1c and the projection 4f having the first protrusion 4f. At the position of the intersection of the horizontal groove 1e and the vertical groove 1g, the operating portion 4a is in a neutral position in which it is located at the center of the base 1a.

Then, when the operating portion 4b is rotated in the left direction A1 about the support shaft 4c as a rotation axis at the first position in the neutral state, the distal end portion S1 located on the right side of the wall portion 4d becomes one of the return means 5 When the rotating force in the left direction A1 is released after the rotation, the tip S1 is pushed back by the spring property of one arm 5d, and the operating member 4 is automatically turned to the neutral state. It returns. Meanwhile, the operation member 4
The projection 4f rotates while being guided by the first lateral groove 1e.

When the operation unit 4b is rotated in the right direction A2 about the support shaft 4c as a rotation axis, the tip S2 located on the left side of the wall 4d rotates while pressing the other arm 5b of the return means 5. Then, when the rotational force in the right direction A2 is released after the rotation, the tip S2 is pushed back by the spring property of the other arm 5d, and the operation member 4 automatically returns to the neutral state.
Meanwhile, the operation member 4 is configured such that the protrusion 4f is guided by the first lateral groove 1e to rotate.

Further, when the operating portion 4b is pushed in the pushing direction A3, the return means 5 is deformed so that the angle formed by the pair of arms 5b becomes small, and the pushing operation of the operating member 4 is enabled. When the pushing operation force is released after the pushing operation, a force is applied to one of the arms 5b to widen the angle, whereby the operating member 4 automatically returns to the neutral position before the pushing. in the meantime,
The operation member 4 moves so that the protrusion 4f is guided by the vertical groove 1g.

Further, when the operating portion 4b is rotated in the left direction A1 or the right direction A2 with the support shaft 4c as a rotation axis at the second position in a state where the operating portion 4b is pushed in the pushing direction A3, the operating member 4 becomes the protrusion 4f. Rotates while being guided by the second lateral groove 1f, rotates while pressing the return means 5 with the wall portion 4d in the same manner as described above, and after the rotation, the operating member 4 is set in the neutral state in the same manner as described above. Return automatically.

The movable contact 6 is formed of a metal plate having a spring property, and the first and second contact portions 6a, 6 which are in a conductive state with each other.
b, and the movable contact 6 is provided with an operating portion 4 a of the operating member 4.
And moves with the movement of the operation member 4. The movable contact 6 is rotated by the operation member 4 so that the contact portion 2a of the fixed contact 2 for rotation detection and the fixed contact 1 which is a common contact are arranged in three rows.
3 contact portion 13a or fixed contact 12 contact portion 12a
The contact member 13a of the fixed contact 13 can be brought into contact with the contact portion 13a of the pair of fixed contacts 3 for detecting the pushing by the pushing operation of the operating member 4.

The lid 7 made of a metal plate having a spring property or a molded product of a flat synthetic resin is formed in substantially the same shape as the insulating base 1, and has a C-shaped groove 7a and a C-shaped groove 7a. Groove 7
The elastic piece 7b is formed by the elastic piece 7b, and one projection 7c provided on the elastic piece 7b. And the lid 7
Is mounted on the side wall 1b of the insulating base 1 so as to cover a part of the operation member 4, and the lid 7 is attached to the insulating base 1 by appropriate means. A housing that covers the movable contact 6 and the like is formed.

When the cover 7 is attached, the operation member 4 is attached by being sandwiched between the insulating base 1 and the cover 7, and the projection 7c of the cover 7 is recessed by the movement of the operation member 4. By engaging and disengaging the operation member 4g, a click feeling is given to the operation member 4, and a click means K is formed by the concave portion 4g and the convex portion 7c. The clicking means K may have a concave portion provided on the lid 7 and a convex portion provided on the operation member 4.

Then, with the lid 7 attached,
When the operation member 4 is pushed in the pushing direction A3,
The convex portion 7c is engaged with the concave portion 4g of the operation member 4, so that a click feeling is given to the operation member 4 and the switching of the fixed contact 3 is performed. And the operating member 4 is a vertical groove 1g of the groove 1d.
When the pushing force is released after the movement of the operating member 4 is stopped after hitting the end of the operating member 4, the operating member 4 is automatically returned to the neutral state by the return means 5.

Next, the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention having such a configuration will be described. FIG. 4 shows a neutral state where the operation member 4 is not operated. As shown in FIG. 6, when the operation member 4 is rotated in the left direction A1 against the return means 5, the protrusion 4f is moved to the first position of the groove 1d.
When the operating member 4 rotates while being guided by the lateral groove 1e, the movable contact 6 also rotates together with the operating member 4, and FIG.
As shown in the figure, the movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contacts 2 and 13 to be in a short-circuit state T1. When the rotational force is released, the operating member 4 is automatically returned to the neutral state as shown in FIG.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 from the state of FIG.
When the operation member 4 is rotated in the right direction A2 against the return means 5, the operation member 4 is rotated while the protrusion 4f is guided by the first lateral groove 1e of the groove 1d, and the movable contact 6 is also moved. As shown in FIG. 12, the movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contacts 2 and 13 to enter a short-circuit state T2. When the rotational force is released, the operating member 4 is automatically returned to the neutral state as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8 from the state of FIG.
When the operating member 4 is pushed in the pushing direction A3 against the return means 5, the operating member 4 moves straight while the projection 4f is guided by the vertical groove 1g of the groove 1d, and the projection 4f moves into the recess 4g of the operating member 4. 7c is engaged, a click feeling is given to the operation member 4, and the movable contact 6 comes into contact with one fixed contact 3 as shown in FIG. When the pushing force of the operating member 4 is released, the operating member 4 is automatically returned to the neutral state as shown in FIG.

Next, the operating member 4 is pushed in the pushing direction A3 against the return means 5 from the state shown in FIG.
When the contact is further pushed beyond the engagement between the concave portion 4g and the convex portion 7c, the contact between the movable contact 6 and the fixed contact 3 is separated as shown in FIG. Position. . Then, as shown in FIG. 10 from the state of FIG. 9, when the operation member 4 is rotated in the left direction A1 against the return means 5, the projection 4f is guided by the second lateral groove 1f of the groove 1d. When the operating member 4 rotates, the movable contact 6 also rotates together with the operating member 4, and as shown in FIG.
The movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contacts 12 and 13 to enter a short-circuit state T4.

When the operating member 4 is rotated in the right direction A2 against the return means 5 from the state of FIG. 9 as shown in FIG. 11, the projection 4f is guided by the second lateral groove 1f of the groove 1d. While the operating member 4 rotates, the movable contact 6 also rotates together with the operating member 4, and the movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contacts 12 and 13 as shown in FIG.
Becomes Then, when the rotational force is released in the state of FIG. 10 or FIG. 11, the operation member 4 is automatically returned to the neutral state as shown in FIG. During the return, the movable contact 6 returns to the neutral position in FIG. 4 with the pair of fixed contacts 3 in the short-circuit state T3.

The compound operation type switch of the present invention performs a large number of contact switching operations by performing various operations as described above.

Next, referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, an example in which such a composite operation type switch is used for a portable information device will be described.
The composite operation type switch SW is housed in the operating unit 4 of the composite operation type switch SW from the side of the case 22.
b protrudes, and a display 23 is provided on the front of the case 22. And the portable information device 21
In this example, character information is stored, the character information is displayed on the display 23, and the character information is edited by the composite operation type switch SW.

The case where the composite operation type switch SW is used for editing, for example, for copying character information, will be described. As shown in FIG. And the cursor 24 is positioned at a predetermined position.

When copying text information for editing, first, the copy mode is set by another operation button, and then the operation section 4b of the composite operation type switch SW is operated with a thumb or the like.
Pushing in the pushing direction A3 results in a short-circuit state T3, the initial position of copying is determined, and then, when the pushing operation is released, the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state.

Next, the operation unit 4 of the composite operation type switch SW
b is rotated in the left direction A1 with the thumb or the like, and the short-circuit state T
When it becomes 1, the cursor 24 is moved forward in the direction of arrow P1 to designate a copy range. When the operation of the operation unit 4b is released at a predetermined position in the copy range, the short-circuit state T1 is released, and the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state. Next, when the operating section 4b is pushed in the pushing direction A3, a short-circuit state T3 is established and the copy range is determined. Thereafter, when the pushing operation is released, the operating section 4b automatically returns to the original state. Then, when the cursor 24 is moved to the copy position with another operation button,
The copying of the character information is completed.

Next, when copying in the direction of arrow P2 is desired, the initial position of the cursor 24 is determined by depressing the operation section 4b, and then the operation section 4b is moved to the right direction A with the thumb or the like.
When the rotation is performed to 2, the short-circuit state T2 occurs, and then the line is moved in the direction of the arrow P2 by the cursor 24 to specify the copy range. When the operation of the operation unit 4b is released at a predetermined position in the copy range, the short-circuit state T2 is released, and the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state. next,
When the operation unit 4b is pushed in the pushing direction A3, a short-circuit state T3 is established and its copy range is determined. Thereafter, when the pushing operation is released, the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state. Then, use another operation button to move cursor 2
4 is moved to the copy position, the copying of the character information is completed.

Next, in FIG. 14, when it is desired to make a copy in the direction of arrow P3, when the operation portion 4b of the composite operation type switch SW is pushed in the pushing direction A3 with a thumb or the like, a short-circuit state T3 occurs and the copy is made. Is determined, and when further pressed, the short-circuit state T3 is released. When the operation unit 4b is rotated in the left direction A1 in this state, the short-circuit state T4 is released.
Then, the cursor 24 moves one character at a time in the direction of arrow P3 to specify the copy range.

When the operation of the operation unit 4b is released at a predetermined position in the copy range, the short-circuit state T4 is released, and the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state. During the return, the movable contact 6 sets the pair of fixed contacts 3 to the short-circuit state T3, and the copy range is determined. Thereafter, when the cursor 24 is moved to the copy position by another operation button, the copy of the character information is completed.

Next, in FIG. 14, when it is desired to perform copying in the direction of arrow P4, when the operating section 4b of the composite operation type switch SW is pushed in the pushing direction A3 with a thumb or the like, a short circuit state T3 occurs and the copying operation is performed. The initial position is determined, and when further depressed, the short-circuit state T3 is released, and when the operation unit 4b is rotated rightward A2 in this state, the short-circuit state T5 is released.
Then, the cursor 24 moves one character at a time in the direction of arrow P4 to specify the copy range.

When the operation of the operation unit 4b is released at a predetermined position in the copy range, the short-circuit state T5 is released, and the operation unit 4b automatically returns to the original state. During the return, the movable contact 6 sets the pair of fixed contacts 3 to the short-circuit state T3, and the copy range is determined. Thereafter, when the cursor 24 is moved to the copy position by another operation button, the copy of the character information is completed.

The fixed contacts 2 and 12 for detecting rotation in the above embodiment are operated in the directions of arrows P3 and P4 by the fixed contact 2 and operated in the directions of arrows P1 and P2 by the fixed contact 12. You may do it. In the above example, the compound operation type switch SW is used for editing, but may be used for other functions. Note that the composite operation type switch of the present invention may be used for a camera, a portable telephone, a portable audio device, or the like.

[0042]

According to the composite operation type switch of the present invention,
The operation member 4 is held by a support shaft 4c at an intermediate portion thereof, and the operation member 4 is pushed in a direction parallel to the surface of the insulating base 1 and a first state in a neutral state using the support shaft 4c as a rotation axis. It is possible to perform a rotation operation from the position and the second position of the pushing to the left and right. At the time of the pushing operation of the operating member 4, the movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contact 3 for pushing detection. At the time of the rotation of the first and second positions, the movable contact 6 rotates left and right, and the movable contact 6 comes into contact with the fixed contacts 2, 12, and 13 for rotation detection. Can be provided. When such a composite operation type switch is used for a portable information device or the like, the number of switches can be reduced, and a small-sized device with good operability can be provided.

Further, since the click operation of the operation member 4 is given a click feeling by the click means K, a click feeling is generated when the operation member 4 is pressed, and the switching of the contact point at the pressed position becomes clear, and the operation is performed. A reliable composite operation type switch can be provided.

The operating member 4 is attached to the insulating base 1 and a cover 7 is attached to the insulating base 1 so as to cover a part of the operating member 4. 7, the mounting of the operating member 4 is simple, the number of components is small, and a small and inexpensive composite operation switch can be provided. Further, since the click means K composed of the concave and convex portions is formed by the insulating base and the lid 7, the click means K can be formed with a simple configuration,
Inexpensive ones are obtained.

The operating member 4 is returned to the neutral state. The operating member 4 is returned to the neutral position by the returning means 5 after the pushing operation and the rotating operation of the operating member 4. As a result, the operation member 4 can be automatically returned, and a composite operation type switch with good operability can be provided. Further, since the return means 5 is formed by one torsion spring, the number of parts is small, and an inexpensive and small composite operation type switch can be provided.

Further, between the insulating base 1 and the operating member 4, the guide means G for guiding the pushing and rotating operations of the operating member 4 is provided, so that the rotating and pushing operations of the operating member 4 are stable. In addition, it is possible to provide a stable composite operation type switch that is reliably operated. The guide means G includes a substantially H-shaped groove 1d provided on the insulating base 1 and a projection 4f provided on the operation member 4 and fitted into the groove 1d. Since the portion 4f is guided and moved by the groove 1d, the configuration is simple, the number of parts is small, and an inexpensive composite operation type switch can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a composite operation type switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a plan view of an insulating substrate according to the composite operation switch of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the operation of the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a short-circuit state in the composite operation type switch of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a plan view of a portable information device using the composite operation switch of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of a portable information device using the composite operation switch of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Insulating base 1a Base 1b Side wall 1c Slot 1d Groove 1e 1st horizontal groove 1f 2nd horizontal groove 1g Vertical groove 2 Fixed contact 2a Contact part 2b Terminal part 3 Fixed contact 3a Contact part 3b Terminal part 12 Fixed contact 12a Contact part 12b Terminal part 13 Fixed contact 13a Contact part 13b Terminal part 4 Operating member 4a Operating part 4b Operating part 4c Support shaft 4d Wall part 4e Pedestal part 4f Projection 4g Concave part 5 Returning means 5a Holding part 5b Arm part 6 Movable contact 6a Contact part 6b Contact part 7 Lid 7a Groove 7b Elastic piece 7c Convex part G Guide means S1 Tip S2 Tip K Click means A1 Left direction A2 Right direction A3 Pushing direction T1 Short circuit state T2 Short circuit state T3 Short circuit state T4 Short circuit state T5 Short circuit state 21 Portable information equipment 22 Case 23 Display 24 Cursor SW Compound operation type switch

Claims (7)

[Claims] An insulating member having a fixed contact for rotation detection and a fixed contact for push-in detection; and an operating member mounted to be capable of rotating and pushing, and having a movable contact. The operation member is held by a support shaft at an intermediate portion thereof, and the operation member is configured to perform a pushing operation in a direction parallel to a surface of the insulating base, a first position in a neutral state with the support shaft as a rotation axis, and a pushing operation. A rotation operation from the second position to the left and right is possible, and at the time of the pushing operation of the operating member, the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact for detecting the pushing, and the first and second moving members of the operating member are moved. A multi-operation switch, wherein the movable contact rotates right and left when the position is rotated, so that the movable contact contacts the fixed contact for rotation detection. 2. The multi-operation switch according to claim 1, wherein said click means gives a click feeling to the pushing operation of said operation member. 3. The operating member is attached to the insulating base, and a lid is attached to the insulating base so as to cover a part of the operating member. The operating member includes the insulating base and the lid. The composite operation type switch according to claim 2, wherein the click means comprising an uneven portion is formed by the insulating base and the lid. 4. A return means for returning the operation member to a neutral state, wherein the operation member is returned to a neutral position by the return means after a pushing operation and a rotation operation of the operation member. The composite operation type switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: 5. The composite operation type switch according to claim 4, wherein said return means is formed by one torsion spring. 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein a guide means for guiding a pushing operation and a rotation operation of the operation member is provided between the insulating base and the operation member. 2. The composite operation type switch according to 1. 7. The guide means comprises a substantially T-shaped groove provided in the insulating base, and a projection provided in the operation member and fitted into the groove, and when the operation member is operated, 7. The multi-operation switch according to claim 6, wherein the protrusion moves while being guided by the groove.