JP2001307599A - Multidirectional slide switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multidirectional slide switch which can operate in plural directions with one slide switch, and thus can improve operation. SOLUTION: This multidirectional slide switch is so constituted that it has a body comprised of a wafer 101 having a fixed contact 118a to 118d and a cover 104, and the first and the second slide member 102 and 103 which are located inside the body and are guided to be able to slide in the direction of both x axis and y axis. The first slide member 102 has an operation tab 102b and a moving contact 106 is fit in and fixed on the back in the opposite of the first slide tab 102b. The second slide member 103 has a penetration hole 103b into which the operation tab 102b is loosely fit, and the operation tab 102b is protruded into the outside of the cover 104, and that the moving contact 106 is slid into its place of fixed contacts 118a to 118d and made contact with each of them by sliding the operation tab 102b, thus making the multidirectional switching of the operation tab 102b possible.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-directional slide switch used for, for example, scrolling the contents of a screen display of various electronic devices, and more particularly to a multi-directional slide switch suitable for improving operability. About the switch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a slide switch has been used, for example, to perform a scroll operation of a screen display content of various electronic devices. In the case where the scroll operation only needs to be performed in one direction, it was possible to cope by using one one-way slide switch that can be operated in one direction.

In a case where a scroll operation is performed on a map display screen or the like of a commercially available navigation device in recent years, a scroll operation in at least two directions x and y is required. Demand for compatible slide switches is increasing.

[0004]

However, conventionally, when a switch operation in the x and y directions is required, for example, two one-way slide switches are provided corresponding to x and y, respectively. The operator had to operate one slide switch once and then release his hand to operate the other slide switch, so that the operability was not good.

[0005] It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-directional slide switch capable of operating a switch in multiple directions with one slide switch and improving operability.

[0006]

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a case having a fixed contact and a slidable two-axis direction provided inside the case and intersecting with each other are provided. And an operation knob and a movable contact provided on the first slide member, and the operation knob is protruded outside the housing, and the operation knob is By operating at a predetermined position in biaxial coordinates, the first and second slide members are respectively slid in the biaxial directions to bring the movable contact into contact with the fixed contact, and the multi-directional operation knob Is operated.

Further, as a second solution, the movable contact is fixedly mounted on the back surface of the first slide member opposite to the operation knob, and the operation knob is provided on the second slide member. It is characterized in that a through-hole that can be loosely fitted in the sliding direction of the first slide member is provided, and the operation knob, through which the through-hole is inserted, projects outside the housing.

Further, as a third solution, the housing comprises a wafer having the fixed contacts on the inner bottom surface, and a cover for covering the wafer, and the first slide member is provided on the back surface of the second slide member. A guide portion, a first engagement portion slidably engaged with the first guide portion is provided on the first slide member, and the operation knob is protruded outward from the cover. A second guide portion is provided on the hole and the back surface; and a second engagement portion is provided on the second slide member so as to slidably engage with the second guide portion. And the first and second
Are slidably guided in the two axial directions.

Further, as a fourth solution, the second solution
Elastic members for returning the first slide member and the second slide member to predetermined initial positions by elastic force, respectively, on the back surface of the slide member and the cover. .

Further, as a fifth solution, the elastic member is a torsion coil spring, and the torsion coil spring is disposed on both sides of the first and second engagement portions in the sliding direction, respectively. The first and second engaging portions are urged by the ends of the torsion coil spring to return to the initial position against the sliding movement of the first and second engaging portions. It is characterized by the following.

Further, as a sixth solution, the second solution
The slide member and the back surface of the cover are provided with regulating portions for regulating the ends of the torsion coil spring to predetermined positions, respectively.

Further, as a seventh solution, the housing comprises a wafer having the fixed contacts on the inner bottom surface, and a cover for covering the wafer, and the second slide member is a rectangular flat plate. A groove engaging portion is formed on an upper surface of the first slide member and is guided by one of a pair of opposite side portions of the second slide member and slidably engages with the second slide member. The other of the pair of opposite side portions of the second slide member is slidably engaged with the inner side surface of the side wall portion of the wafer, and the cover is provided with an insertion hole for projecting the operation knob outward, The first and second slide members are slidably guided in the two axial directions with respect to the wafer.

Further, as an eighth solving means, the first
The slide member is provided with an elastic member for returning the first slide member and the second slide member to a predetermined initial position by an elastic force, and a driving member biased by the elastic member. Is provided with a mortar-shaped sliding groove portion with which the driving member is engaged.

Further, as a ninth solution means, the elastic member is formed by a coil spring, and the driving member is formed by a sphere.

Further, as a tenth solution, a push switch section is provided on the housing, a pressing member is provided on the operation knob, and the pressing member is pressed and displaced in a direction orthogonal to the biaxial direction. The push switch is pressed to perform a switch operation.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A multi-directional slide switch 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-directional slide switch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a wafer 101, FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multi-directional slide switch 100, and FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional plan view for explaining an assembled state of the slide member 102, FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional plan view for explaining an assembled state of the second slide member 103, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining a switch operation in the x + direction and a sectional front view of the same part, FIG. 7 is an explanatory view for explaining a switch operation of the operation knob 102b in the y + direction, and FIG.
It is an explanatory view for explaining the diagonal switch operation in the (x +, y +) direction of 02b.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multi-directional slide switch 100 mainly includes a wafer 101, a first slide member 102, a second slide member 103, and a cover 10.
4. Cap 105, movable contact 106, metal contact 107, pressing member 108, return springs 109 and 110
(Elastic member) and a coil spring 111.

Next, each member will be described.

First, a housing is constituted by the wafer 101 and the cover 104, and the wafer 101 is made of resin.
As shown in FIG. 1, a rectangular bottom plate 101a and a bottom plate 10a are provided.
1a, side walls 101b, 101b, 1
01b and 101b. Further, a circular recess 101c for disposing the metal contact 107 is formed in the center of the bottom plate 101a. In addition, a concave portion 101b 'formed with a predetermined width in the vertical direction is provided at the center of the outer side surface of each side wall portion 101b,
Further, a claw-shaped stopper portion 101b ″ is formed at the center of each of the concave portions 101b ′.

As shown in FIG. 2, the wafer 101 has external connection terminals 112a and 112b made of a conductive metal plate fixed to the wafer 101 by insert molding.
c, d, and 113a, b, 114, and 115 project outward from the outer peripheral portion of the wafer 101, respectively.

At the center of the concave portion 101c of the bottom plate 101a, a circular fixed contact 116 made of a conductive metal plate fixed by insert molding to the bottom plate 101a is exposed. "D" type ground pattern 1 made of conductive metal plate
17 and 117 are formed so as to face each other and be exposed.

Further, the bottom plate 101a is made of a conductive metal plate fixed by insert molding.
The rectangular fixed contacts 118a, b, c, and d arranged along the side walls 101b of the side 1a are formed so as to be exposed. Similarly, the fixed contacts 118 surround the recess 101c.
A rectangular ground pattern 1 made of a conductive metal plate disposed so as to be substantially parallel to each of a, b, c, and d
19a, b, c, and d are formed to be exposed.

The fixed contact 116 is connected to the external connection terminal 1
14 are connected in the wafer 101, and similarly, the ground patterns 117 and 117 and the external connection terminals 115 are connected in the wafer 101. Also, the fixed contacts 118a,
b, c, d are external connection terminals 112a, b, c,
d, and ground patterns 119a, b,
c and d are connected to the external connection terminals 113a and 113b.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.
A metal contact 107 made of a conductive dome-shaped leaf spring (in the drawing, having a convex shape in the figure) is inserted and fixed in the concave portion 101c formed in 1a. At this time, a part of the outer peripheral portion of the metal contact 107 is
1c so as to come into contact with a ground pattern 117 (see FIG. 2). Thus, when the metal contact 107 is pressed downward, the central portion of the metal contact 107 is fixed to the fixed contact 116.
2 (see FIG. 2), and the fixed contact 116 is electrically connected to the ground pattern 117 to form a push switch unit 200 (see FIG. 3) that performs a switching operation.

Next, the first slide member 102 is
As shown in FIG. 5, a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 102a, a prismatic operation knob 102b integrally formed by projecting upward from the center of the upper surface of the base portion 102a, and a y-axis direction with the operation knob 102b interposed therebetween Base unit 1 so as to face
02a and a pair of ribs 10 integrally formed by projecting from the upper surface
2c and 102c (first engagement portion). The ribs 102c, 102c are provided with the operation knob 10
2b, and are provided so as to be parallel to each other as a longitudinal shape in the x-axis direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the operation knob 102b and the base 102a are provided with the operation knob 102b.
Along the central axis of the operation knob 102b and the base 102
The through holes 102d and 102d 'penetrating through a are formed respectively.

Next, the second slide member 103 is
As shown in the figure, a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 103a, a rectangular through-hole 103b provided at the center of the base portion 103a and having a length in the x-axis direction, and an x-axis direction with the through-hole 103b interposed therebetween. A pair of ribs 103c, 103 integrally formed by projecting from the upper surface of the base portion 103a so as to face the
c (a second engaging portion) and a pair of rectangular first guide portions 103 integrally formed by projecting from the lower surface of the base portion 103a so as to face each other in the y-axis direction with the through hole 103b interposed therebetween.
Similarly, a pair of cylindrical projections 103e, 103 protruding from the lower surface of the base portion 103a and integrally formed so as to face in the x-axis direction with the through hole 103b interposed therebetween.
e.

Note that the ribs 103c, 103c are
03b, and are provided so as to be parallel to each other as a longitudinal shape in the y-axis direction. Further, the first guide portions 103d, 103d are arranged along the edge of the outer shape of the base portion 103a, and have a first shape that is elongated in the x-axis direction.
Are arranged in parallel with each other so as to have substantially the same length as the length of the rib 102c of the slide member 102 (see FIG. 4). Also, the protrusions 103e, 103e are formed in the through holes 103b.
To be arranged at the edge of the.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 104 includes a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 104a and the base portion 104a.
And a pair of rectangular second holes formed integrally with each other by projecting from the lower surface of the base portion 104a so as to face in the x-axis direction with the insertion hole 104b interposed therebetween. Similarly, a pair of columnar projections 104e, 104e, which are formed integrally by projecting from the lower surface of the base 104a so as to oppose each other in the y-axis direction with the insertion hole 104b interposed therebetween, Base part 104a
The mounting portion 104c is formed by bending downward from the center of each side of the outer shape, and a rectangular mounting hole 104c 'formed through the center of each mounting portion 104c.

The second guides 104d, 104d
Are arranged along the edge of the outer shape of the base portion 104a, and y
The ribs 103c of the second slide member 103 are arranged in parallel to each other so as to have a longitudinal shape substantially the same as the longitudinal length of the rib 103c of the second slide member 103 (see FIG. 5). Also, the convex portion 104
e and 104e are arranged at the edge of the insertion hole 104b.

Next, the cap 105 has a box shape with the lower side opened, and the center of the inner bottom surface (the upper surface in FIG. 1) has a through hole 1.
05a is formed.

Next, the movable contact 106 is formed of a conductive metal disk having a spring property, and has four contacts 106a ', b', c ', and d' at the tips formed by bending along the outer periphery. The movable contact 106 has a through hole 106e formed at the center thereof.

The pressing member 108 is a stepped shaft. The large diameter shaft 108a and the small diameter shafts 108b and 108c formed coaxially and integrally with the large diameter portion 108a in the vertical direction.
And a pressing portion 108d formed coaxially and integrally with the lower end of the small diameter shaft 108c.

Next, the return springs 109 and 110 are formed of torsion coil springs, and have respective end portions 109b and 109.
b and 110b, 110b are respectively wound part 1
It is formed so as to be substantially straight in the tangential direction of 09a and 110a.

Next, the assembled state and operation of each member will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, the movable contact 106 is inserted into the through hole 10
6e is fitted to a fitting portion (not shown) provided on the back surface side (the lower surface side in FIG. 1) of the first slide member 102 to perform positioning, and then fixed to the first slide member 102. I have. Then, when the operation knob 102b formed on the first slide member 102 is slid as described later, the movable contact 106 moves together with the first slide member 102 as the operation is performed. Has become.

On the lower surface of the base portion 103a of the second slide member 103, return springs 109, 109 are provided, and the projections 103e, 103e formed on the base portion 103a are wound around the return springs 109, 109. 109a, 109a
Are fitted by fitting. At this time, 2
The ends 109b, 109b of the two return springs 109 are arranged to face each other as shown in FIG.
First guide portions 103d, 103 formed on the lower surface of 3a
abuts on the end face (restriction portion) in the longitudinal direction (x-axis direction)
The position is restricted and locked.

Similarly, on the lower surface of the base portion 104a of the cover 104, return springs 110, 110 are provided.
a return spring 11 on the convex portions 104e, 104e
It is mounted by fitting the winding parts 110a, 110a of 0, 110. At this time, the ends 110b and 110b of the two return springs 110 are arranged so as to face each other as shown in FIG. 5, and the ends 110b and 110b are formed on the lower surface of the base 104a. The second guide portions 104d, 104d abut on end surfaces (restriction portions) in the longitudinal direction (y-axis direction) of the second guide portions 104d, and are restricted in position and locked.

The assembly of the second slide member 103 and the return springs 109, 109 is mounted on the operation knob 102b of the first slide member 102 by the second slide member 10b.
3 through the through hole 103b formed in the base portion 103a so as to be movable in the x-axis direction.
It is designed to be mounted on a stack.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, a rib 102c of the first slide member 102 is provided on a surface of the second slide member 103 facing the first guide portions 103d, 103d.
The outer side surfaces of the second slide member 102c are engaged with each other, and the first slide member 102 is arranged to be slidable in the x-axis direction with respect to the second slide member 103.

The longitudinal direction of each rib 102c is aligned with the ends 109b, 109b of the return springs 109a, 109a.
And 109b, 109b are arranged without any backlash.
When moved by operating in the + or x- direction, the longitudinal ends of the ribs 102c, 102c deform the ends 109b, 109b of one of the return springs 109a in the moving direction to urge the ribs. Is stopped, the first slide member 1 is again moved by the elastic force of the return spring 109a.
02 can return to the neutral position shown in FIG.

Further, the first and second slide members 102,
The assembly of 103 and the return spring 109 is mounted so as to be stacked on the cover 104 by inserting the operation knob 102b of the first slide member 102 into the insertion hole 104b formed in the base portion 104a of the cover 104. It has become.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
4, the outer surfaces of the ribs 103c, 103c of the second slide member 103 are engaged with the opposing surfaces of the second guide portions 104d, 104d, respectively. Are slidably arranged.

The longitudinal direction of each rib 103c is aligned with the ends 110b, 110b of the return springs 110a, 110a.
And 110b, 110b are arranged without any backlash.
When moved by operating in the + or y- direction, the longitudinal ends of the ribs 103c, 103c deform the ends 110b, 110b of any of the return springs 110a in the moving direction to urge the ribs. Is stopped, the second slide member 1 is again moved by the elastic force of the return spring 110a.
03 can return to the neutral position shown in FIG.

The first and second slide members 102 and 103 and the cover 104 thus assembled are housed in the wafer 101 in which the first and second slide members 102 and 103 are accommodated. By being attached so as to cover the upper opening, the multi-directional slide switch 100 is almost in an assembled state. At this time, each mounting portion 104c formed on the cover 104 shown in FIG. 1 is engaged with the concave portion 101b 'formed on each side wall portion 101b of the wafer 101, and the stopper portion 110b "is locked in the mounting hole 104c'. This prevents the cover 104 from coming off the wafer 101 (see FIG. 3).

Then, the operation knob 102b is slid in the intersecting biaxial directions shown in FIG.
2 and 103 are x from the neutral position shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, respectively.
The movable contact 106 slid in the axial direction and the y-axis direction, respectively, and integrated with the first slide member 102 moves the bottom plate 1 of the wafer 101 within a predetermined movable range of the x and y coordinates.
01a can be moved.

Also, the first and second slide members 102,
When the position 103 is at the above-described neutral position, the contacts 106 of the movable contact 106 provided on the back surface side of the base portion 102a of the first slide member 102 are a ', b', c ', d'.
Are the fixed contact 118a and the ground pattern 1 shown in FIG.
19a, the fixed contact 118b and the ground pattern 11
9b, the fixed contact 118c and the ground pattern 119
c, the fixed contact 118d and the ground pattern 119d
And are arranged so as to elastically contact the upper surface of the bottom plate 101a. This state is the operation knob 1
The initial position of 02b, that is, the neutral position where the switch operation by the operation knob 102b is not performed in any direction.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a through hole 10 formed in the operation knob 102b of the first slide member 102
2d, firstly the coil spring 111 and then the pressing member 10
8 is inserted, and finally a cap 105 is fitted on the upper portion of the operation knob 102b, and the multi-directional slide switch 100 is inserted.
Is completed. At this time, the pressing member 10
8, a coil spring 111 is fitted to the reduced diameter shaft 108c, and a small diameter shaft 108b is formed in the through hole 10 formed in the cap 105.
The pressing portion 108d is inserted into the through hole 102d 'in 5a. By pressing the upper end of the small diameter shaft 108b, the pressing member 108 is displaced downward in FIG. 3 so that the pressing operation is possible. When the load is removed after the pressing, the pressing member 108 is shown in FIG. It returns to the state.

Next, the switch operation of the multi-directional slide switch 100 assembled as described above will be described.

First, a case where the switch is operated by sliding the operation knob 102b will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the operation knob 102b is slid in the x + direction, the movable contact 106 (see FIG. 1) is fixed to the fixed contacts 118a and 118b formed on the bottom plate 101a of the wafer 101 and the ground pattern 119a. , B to the right in FIG. At this time, the contact 106a 'at the tip of the elastic contact leg 106a of the movable contact 106 contacts the fixed contact 118a. The contact 106b 'contacts the ground pattern 119b.

As a result, the fixed contact 118a and the ground pattern 119b conduct, and the switch operation in the x + direction is performed. A signal resulting from this operation is transmitted from the external connection terminal 112a to the outside.

Although not shown, the operation knob 102
When b is operated in the x-direction, the contact 106b 'of the movable contact 106 contacts the fixed contact 118b and the contact 106b'
a 'contacts the ground pattern 119a (see FIG. 2). As a result, the fixed contact 118b is electrically connected to the ground pattern 119a, and a switch operation in the x-direction is performed. The signal from this operation is output to the external connection terminal 1
12b is transmitted to the outside.

Next, as shown in FIG.
By sliding the 2b in the y + direction, the movable contact 106 becomes fixed contacts 118c and d formed on the bottom plate 101a of the wafer 101 and the ground pattern 119.
It slides upward with respect to c and d in FIG. At this time,
Contact 10 at the tip of elastic contact leg 106c of movable contact 106
6c 'contacts the fixed contact 118c. Also, contact 10
6d 'comes into contact with the ground pattern 119d.

As a result, the fixed contact 118c and the ground pattern 119d conduct, and the switch operation in the y + direction is performed. A signal resulting from this operation is transmitted from the external connection terminal 112c to the outside.

Although not shown, the operation knob 102
When b is operated in the y-direction, the contact 106d 'of the movable contact 106 contacts the fixed contact 118d and the contact 106d'
c 'contacts the ground pattern 119c. As a result, the fixed contact 118d is electrically connected to the ground pattern 119c, and a switch operation in the y-direction is performed. A signal resulting from this operation is transmitted from the external connection terminal 112d to the outside.

Next, as shown in FIG.
2b, the contacts 106a 'and 106c' of the movable contact 106 shown in FIG.
a, 118c. Further, the contacts 106b ', 10b'
6d 'are ground patterns 119b and 119d, respectively.
Contact

Thus, the fixed contacts 118a, 118
c and the ground patterns 119b and 119d conduct,
A switch operation in the (x +, y +) direction is performed. Then, the signal by this operation is output to the external connection terminals 112a and 11a.
2c is transmitted to the outside.

Similarly, although not shown, the operation knob 10
2b to (x-, y +), (x +, y-), (x-, y
In the case where the slide operation is performed diagonally in the −) direction, signals from those operations are output to the external connection terminals 112 b and 112, respectively.
c and 112a, 112d and 112b, 112d
From the outside.

Next, a description will be given of a case in which the switch is operated by pressing the pressing member 108 provided on the operation knob 102b.

When the pressing member 108 shown in FIG. 3 is not pressed and the pressing member 108 is pressed by applying a downward pressing force F to the small diameter shaft 108b in the figure, the pressing member 108 is pressed. The portion 108d displaces the central portion of the metal contact 107 provided on the bottom plate 101a toward the fixed contact 116 (see FIG. 2) against its elastic force.

Then, a constant force is applied to the metal contact 10.
7, the dome-shaped portion of the metal contact 107 is inverted, and the metal contact 107 and the fixed contact 11
6 makes contact with the fixed contact 116 and the ground pattern 117, and the push switch unit 200 performs a switching operation. Then, the signal is transmitted to the outside as a digital signal from the external connection terminal 114 shown in FIG.

When the pressing force F applied to the pressing member 108 is removed, the metal contact 107 is pushed back by the elastic restoring force, and the pressing member 108 is pushed back by the elastic force of the coil spring 111 to return to the original state shown in FIG. Return to the state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, one operation knob 102b is set to the xy of x +, x−, y +, y−.
Direction, and a direction intermediate between the x and y axes, respectively (x +,
y +), (x +, y-), (x-, y +), (x-, y
By performing the sliding operation in eight directions together with the oblique direction of-), a multi-directional switch operation becomes possible, and a multi-directional slide switch excellent in operability can be realized even with one slide switch.

Next, a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 9 is a partially sectional plan view for explaining an assembled state of a first slide member 302 of a multi-directional slide switch according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 is a sectional view 10-10 in FIG. FIG. 11 is a partial sectional plan view for explaining an assembled state of the second slide member 303, FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 11, and FIG.
3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multi-directional slide switch 300.

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 13, the multi-directional slide switch 300 mainly includes a wafer 301, a first slide member 302, a second slide member 303, a cover 304, and movable contacts 306-1 and 306-. 2. Push switch section 400, pressing member 308, return spring 3
09, 309 and 310, 310 (elastic member), and a coil spring 311.

Next, each member will be described.

First, a housing is constituted by the wafer 301 and the cover 304, and the wafer 301 is made of resin.
As shown in FIG. 9, a square bottom plate 301a and a bottom plate 30
It is formed in a box shape composed of side wall portions 301b erected from each side of 1a. A push switch 400 (FIG. 13) having fixed contacts and metal contacts (both not shown) is provided at the center of the bottom plate 301a.
See also).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, L-shaped fixed contacts 318a, b, c, d made of a conductive metal plate are formed at four corners of the bottom plate 301a of the wafer 301 so as to be exposed on the surface. It is. Then, the fixed contacts 318a, b, c, d
Is connected within the wafer 301 to an external connection terminal (not shown) provided on the wafer 301, and transmits a signal by a switch operation to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a protruding projection formed integrally with both edges of the bottom plate 301a in the x-axis direction by projecting from the upper surface of the bottom plate 301a with the y-axis as a longitudinal direction. Two guide portions 301c, 301c are provided.
Also, the bottom plate 3 is opposed to the x-axis direction with the y-axis interposed therebetween.
There are provided two pairs of prismatic projections 301d, 301d, which are integrally formed by protruding from the upper surface of the projection 01a.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the first slide member 302 is
And a prismatic operation knob 302b integrally formed by projecting upward from the center of the upper surface of the base portion 302a;
A pair of protruding portions 302e, 302e integrally formed by projecting from the lower surface of the base portion 302a so as to oppose both ends in the y-axis direction with the axis interposed therebetween, and on both sides in the y-axis direction with the x-axis interposed therebetween Spring insertion grooves 302f, 302f formed in a groove shape on the lower surface of the base portion 302a so as to face each other;
Groove 3 formed on the lower surface of 02a with the x-axis as the longitudinal direction
02c (first engaging portion).

The protruding portions 302e, 302e are disposed on both sides of the outer shape of the base portion 302a, and are provided so as to be long in the x-axis direction and parallel to each other. Further, the spring insertion grooves 302f, 302f
2e and 302e, and are provided so as to be parallel to each other as a longitudinal shape in the x-axis direction.
In addition, from both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction of each spring insertion groove 302f, the concave groove 302 which is narrower than the spring insertion groove 302f.
g and 302g are connected and formed in the longitudinal direction.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the operation knob 302b is provided along the center axis of the operation knob 302b.
2b is formed, and a through hole 30d connected to the through hole 302d is formed in the base portion 302a.
2d 'is formed.

Next, the second slide member 303 is
1. As shown in FIG. 12, a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 303a
And a rectangular through-hole 303b provided at the center of the base 303a, and a groove formed on the lower surface of the base 303a so as to face both sides in the x-axis direction with the through-hole 303b interposed therebetween. First insertion guides 303d, 303d formed integrally with the spring insertion grooves 303f, 303f and projecting from the upper surface of the base portion 303a with the x-axis as a longitudinal direction.
(See FIGS. 9 and 10) and two pairs of prism-shaped projections 303g, 303g integrally formed by projecting from the upper surface of the base portion 303a so as to oppose each other in the y-axis direction with the through hole 303b interposed therebetween.
(See FIGS. 9 and 10).

The spring insertion grooves 303f, 303f are arranged along the edge of the outer shape of the base portion 303a, and are provided so as to be long in the y-axis direction and parallel to each other. In addition, from both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction of each of the spring insertion grooves 303f, the concave grooves 3 each having a width smaller than that of the spring insertion groove 303f.
03h and 303h are connected and formed in the longitudinal direction. Further, both end surfaces of the outer shape in the x-axis direction of the base portion 303a are second engagement portions 303c, 303c, respectively.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the cover 304 has a rectangular insertion hole 304a provided at the center.

Next, the movable contact 306 shown in FIGS.
-1, 306-2 are made of a conductive metal plate having a spring property, and have a band shape elongated in the x-axis direction.
And elastic contact legs having contacts 306-2a, b.

Next, the pressing member 308 is a stepped shaft, and as shown in FIG.
8a each having a small diameter shaft 30 formed coaxially in the vertical direction.
8b and 308c.

Next, return springs 309, 309 and 3
Reference numerals 10 and 310 each include a coil spring (compression spring).

Next, the assembled state and operation of each member will be described.

First, the movable contacts 306-1 and 306-2
As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.
02 is fixed to the surface of each protruding portion 302e facing the bottom plate 301a so as to be parallel to the x-axis direction.
When the operation knob 302b formed on the first slide member 302 is slid, the movable contacts 306-1 and 306-2 move together with the first slide member 302 in accordance with the operation. It has become.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in each spring insertion groove 302f formed on the lower surface of the base portion 302a of the first slide member 302, a return spring 309 is provided. It is arranged between both end faces in the longitudinal direction,
Each is attached. At this time, two return springs 30
The end portions 9 are respectively in contact with both end surfaces of the spring insertion groove 302f, and the position is regulated.

Similarly, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, return springs 310, 310 are formed in respective spring insertion grooves 303f formed on the lower surface of the base portion 303a of the second slide member 303.
310 are arranged between both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction of the spring insertion groove 303f, and are respectively mounted. At this time, the ends of the two return springs 310 are in contact with both end surfaces of the spring insertion groove 303f, and the positions are regulated.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the assembly of the second slide member 303 and the return springs 309 is formed on the second guide portion 30 formed on the bottom plate 301a.
1c, 301c, the second slide member 303
Are engaged with each other,
The second slide member 303 is arranged to be slidable in the y-axis direction with respect to the bottom plate 301a.

Further, concave grooves 303 provided at both ends of each spring insertion groove 303f formed in the second slide member 303.
h and 303h have convex portions 301 formed on the bottom plate 301a.
d and 301d are fitted. When the second slide member 303 is moved by operating in the y + or y− direction, one end face in the longitudinal direction of each spring insertion groove 303f presses the end of the return spring 310 in the y-axis direction. Then, the other end of the return spring 310 is
The return spring 310 is compressed so as to be urged to 01d. When the operation is stopped, the second slide member 303 can return to the neutral position shown in FIG. 11 again by the elastic force of the return spring 310.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the assembly of the first slide member 302 and the return springs 309, 309 includes second guide portions 303d, 303d formed on the second slide member 303. First, the first slide member 302
Are engaged with each other, and the first slide member 302 is arranged to be slidable in the x-axis direction with respect to the second slide member 303.

Further, concave grooves 302 provided at both ends of each spring insertion groove 302f formed in the first slide member 302.
The convex portions 303g and 303g formed on the second slide member 303 are fitted to the g and 302g. Then, the first slide member 302 is moved to x + or x
When moved in the negative direction, each spring insertion groove 3
02f is a return spring 309 in the longitudinal direction.
Is pressed in the x-axis direction, and the other end of the return spring 309 is connected to the protrusion 30 provided on the second slide member 303.
The return spring 309 is compressed so as to be biased relatively to 3 g. Then, when the operation is stopped, the first slide member 302 can return to the neutral position shown in FIG. 9 again by the elastic force of the return spring 309.

As described above, the first and second slide members 30
2 and 303 are stored in the wafer 301 and the wafer 30
By attaching the cover 304 so as to cover the opening at the top of 1, the multi-directional slide switch 300 is almost in an assembled state. At this time, FIG.
An operation knob 302b provided on the first slide member 302 can be slidably inserted into a through hole 304a formed in the cover 104 shown in FIG.

Then, by sliding the operation knob 302b in the biaxial direction intersecting, that is, in the x and y axis directions, the first or second slide member 302, 303 is moved from the neutral position shown in FIGS. Axial direction, y
The movable contacts 306-1 and 306-2 that slide in the axial direction and are integrated with the first slide member 302 move the bottom plate 30 of the wafer 301 within a predetermined movable range of the x and y coordinates.
1a is movable.

Also, the first and second slide members 302,
When 303 is located at the above-described neutral position, each of movable contacts 306-1 and 306-2 has contact 306-1.
a, b and 306-2a, b are respectively disposed at positions not in contact with the fixed contacts 318a to 318d shown in FIG. 9, and are configured to elastically contact the upper surface of the bottom plate 301a. This state is the initial position of the operation knob 302b, that is, the neutral position where the switch operation by the operation knob 302b is not performed in any direction.

When the operation knob 302b is slid in a predetermined direction, each of the contacts 306-1a,
b and 306-2a, b are fixed contacts 318, respectively.
By contacting with a predetermined combination with a to d, x, y
Multi-directional switch operation in coordinates can be performed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, the operation knob 302b of the first slide member 302, the through holes 302d and 302d 'formed in the base 302a, and the second
In the through hole 303b formed in the slide member 303,
From below, first, the pressing member 308 and the coil spring 31
1 is inserted, and finally, a detachment preventing member 303i of the coil spring 311 is attached to a lower portion of the through hole 303b, and the assembly of the multi-directional slide switch 300 is completed. At this time, the small diameter shaft 308b is inserted into the through hole 302d formed in the operation knob 302b, and the pressing member 308
The coil spring 311 is fitted to the reduced diameter shaft 308c. By pressing the upper end of the small-diameter shaft 308b, the pressing member 308 is displaced downward in the drawing to press the push switch unit 400, and a digital signal is transmitted from an external output terminal (not shown) to the outside. It has become. When the weight is removed after the pressing operation, the pressing member 30
8 returns to the state shown in FIG.

With this configuration, the present embodiment can provide the same effects as those of the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the return spring 3
Since the coil springs are used as 09 and 310, the first
As compared with the torsion coil spring used in the embodiment, the variation in the spring load at the time of manufacturing the spring can be suppressed to be low. Feeling
A higher quality multi-directional slide switch can be provided.

Further, by using a coil spring for compression as the return springs 309 and 310, the spring length of the coil spring is not changed (by increasing the wire diameter of the spring material, etc.).
The value of the spring load can be set in a wider range than that of a torsion coil spring (in the case of a torsion coil spring, the wire thickness increases as the wire diameter increases). Operation knob 302b
Can be obtained, and a multi-directional slide switch with more variety can be provided.

In the above description, the push switch sections 200 and 400 are formed by disposing fixed contacts and metal contacts on the bottom plates 101a and 301a of the base sections 101 and 301, respectively. A single push switch may be provided instead of the units 200 and 400.

Next, a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-directional slide switch according to still another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a plan view of a wafer according to the multi-directional slide switch.
6 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same multi-directional slide switch, FIG.
Is also related to the multi-directional slide switch, the first and second
Partial cross-sectional plan view showing the assembled state of the slide member,
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an initial state of engagement between a coil spring and a sphere of a first slide member and a sliding groove portion of a wafer similarly to the multi-directional slide switch, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation state of the engagement of the coil spring and spherical body of a 1st slide member, and the sliding groove part of a wafer.

As shown in FIGS. 14 to 19, the multi-directional slide switch 500 mainly includes a wafer 501, a first slide member 502, a second slide member 503, a cover 504, a movable contact 506, and a return coil spring 509.
(Elastic member) and sphere 510 (drive member).

First, a housing is constituted by the wafer 501 and the cover 504, and the wafer 501 is made of resin.
As shown in FIG. 14, a square bottom plate 501a and a bottom plate 5
01a is formed in a box shape composed of side wall portions 501b erected from each side. Also, the bottom plate 501a
Is formed with a mortar-shaped sliding groove portion 501c in which the spherical body 510 is engaged and slidably contacts. Also,
A claw-like stopper portion 5 that is attached to and attached to the attachment portion 504c of the cover 504 is provided on the outer surface of each side wall portion 501b.
01d are respectively formed. As shown in FIG. 15, the wafer 501 has external connection terminals 512a, b, c, d and 513a, b made of a conductive metal plate fixed by insert molding to the wafer 501. It protrudes outward from the outer periphery.

At the center and four corners of the bottom plate 501a of the wafer 501, a ground pattern 519 made of a conductive metal plate and fixed contacts 518a, b, c, d are formed on the inner bottom surface. And the ground pattern 5
19 and fixed contacts 518a, b, c, d are connected to the external connection terminals 512a, b, c, d and 513a, b by the wafer 501.
It is connected inside and transmits a signal by a switch operation to the outside.

Next, the first slide member 502 is
4, as shown in FIG. 17, a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 502a
And a prismatic operation knob 502b integrally formed by projecting upward from the center of the upper surface of the base portion 502a, and projecting from the upper surface of the base portion 502a so as to face in the y-axis direction with the operation knob 502b interposed therebetween. Projected part 502c
And a groove engaging portion 502d surrounded by the protruding portion 502c.
Are formed. As shown in FIG. 16, a storage portion 502e for storing the movable contact 506 and a storage hole 502f for the return coil spring 509 provided in the prism of the operation knob 502b are formed on the lower surface side of the base portion 502a. Have been.

Next, the second slide member 503 is
As shown in FIG. 4, it is formed of a rectangular flat plate, and is formed in a rectangular shape with the x-axis direction being longer than the y-axis direction. In the center, a rectangular window hole 503a having the same length in the x-axis direction is provided.
03a, the operation knob 502b is moved in the longitudinal direction, that is, x.
It is loosely fitted so as to be movable in the axial direction. Also, the concave groove engaging portion 502 of the first slide member 502
d is engaged with the second slide member 503, and the concave groove engagement portion 502d and the second slide member 503 are engaged with each other.
Are movable in the x-axis direction.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14, the cover 504 has a rectangular plate-shaped base portion 504a and the base portion 504a.
A rectangular insertion hole 504b provided at the center of the base portion, a mounting portion 504c bent downward from the center of each side of the outer shape of the base portion 504a, and provided at each mounting portion 504c.
And a mounting hole 504d locked to the stopper 501d of the wafer 501. The insertion hole 504b is formed to be larger than the outer shape of the operation knob 502b by a movement stroke so that the operation knob 502b of the first slide member 502 is protruded and can move in the x-axis and y-axis directions. I have.

Next, the movable contact 506 is formed of a conductive metal disk having a spring property, and is provided with four elastic contact legs 506b each having a contact 506a at a tip portion formed by bending along the outer periphery. A through hole 506c is formed at the center of the contact 506.

Next, the return coil spring 509 is housed in the housing hole 502f of the operation knob 502b, and
10 is urged against the sliding groove 501c of the wafer 501.

Next, the multi-directional slide switch 5 described above is used.
The assembly state and operation of 00 will be described. First, a movable contact 506 is fixed to a storage portion 502e provided on the lower surface side of the base portion 502a of the first slide member 502. A coil spring 509 and a sphere 510 are housed in a housing hole 502f of the operation knob 502b. The second slide member 503 is fitted to the concave groove engaging portion 502d on the upper surface side in a state where the window hole 503a is loosely fitted to the operation knob 502b.

A sphere 510 is in contact with a sliding groove 501c provided at the center of the bottom plate 501a of the wafer 501, and fixed contacts 518a, b, c, d and a ground pattern 519 are provided.
Each contact 506a of the movable contact 506 is in contact with an intermediate portion between the two. Then, a cover 504 is attached so as to cover the upper surface of the opening of the wafer 501, and each of the attachment portions 504 c
The mounting hole 504d provided on the wafer 501 is locked to the stopper 501d of the wafer 501. The operation knob 502b of the first slide member 502 is inserted through the insertion hole 504b.
Are projected, and the operation knob 502b is provided so as to be movable in the x-axis and y-axis directions.

In the initial state, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the sphere 510 of the first slide member 502 is
The operation knob 502b is located at the center of the insertion hole 504b of the cover 504 at the most depressed position in the center of the sliding groove portion 501c of the wafer 501. At this time, as shown in FIG. 15, each contact 506a of the movable contact 506 is
18a, b, c, d and the ground pattern 519 are separated from each other without being in contact with each other.

In this state, when the operation knob 502b is slid in the x-axis direction (x-direction), the first slide member 502 moves the operation knob 502b into the window hole 503a of the second slide member 503, and Groove engaging portion 502
d slides while being guided by a pair of side portions facing each other across the x-axis of the second slide member 503. In this case, as shown in FIG. 17, the second slide member 503 is not moved since the pair of side portions opposed to each other with the y-axis interposed therebetween is in contact with the inner surface of the side wall portion 501b of the wafer 501. Only the first slide member 502 moves.

At this time, as shown in FIG.
Moves in the x-direction along the sliding groove portion 501c and climbs the slope, the coil spring 509 is compressed and the sphere 510
, A return force for returning to the initial position is generated by the urging force of the coil spring 509. At this time, the contact 506a of the movable contact 506 moves in the x-direction, and the fixed contact 5
18b and the ground pattern 519. As a result, the fixed contact 518b is electrically connected to the ground pattern 519, and a switch operation in the x-direction is performed. And
A signal resulting from this operation is transmitted from the external connection terminal 512b to the outside.

When the pressing of the operation knob 502b is released from this state, the sphere 510 returns to the initial position by the urging force of the coil spring 509, and accordingly, the operation knob 502b also returns to the initial position.

Next, the operation knob 502b is moved in the y-axis direction (y
When the first slide member 502 is slid in the (−) direction, the first slide member 502 slides together with the second slide member 503. In this case, the second slide member 50
Reference numeral 3 indicates that a pair of side portions of the second slide member 503 opposed to each other with the y-axis interposed therebetween can be moved only in the y-axis direction by being guided by opposed inner portions of the wafer 501.

At this time, although not shown, the sphere 510 moves in the y-direction along the sliding groove 501c and climbs the slope, so that the coil spring 509 is compressed and the sphere 510 is biased by the urging force of the coil spring 509. A return force for returning to the initial position is generated. At this time, the movable contact 506
Contact 506a moves in the y-direction, and the fixed contact 518d
And the ground pattern 519. As a result, the fixed contact 518d is electrically connected to the ground pattern 519, and a switch operation in the y-direction is performed. A signal resulting from this operation is transmitted from the external connection terminal 512d to the outside.

When the pressing of the operation knob 502b is released from this state, the sphere 510 returns to the initial position by the urging force of the coil spring 509, and accordingly, the operation knob 502b also returns to the initial position.

Next, the operation knob 502b is set to a diagonal direction (x- and y-directions) which is an intermediate direction between the x and y axes.
, The first slide member 502 slides together with the second slide member 503,
While the second slide member 503 is moved only in the y-direction, the operation knob 502b of the first slide member 502 has the window hole 503 of the second slide member 503.
Further, the groove engaging portion 502d can be slid in the x-axis direction by being guided by a pair of side portions opposed to each other across the x-axis of the second slide member 503. . Therefore, the first slide member 502 has x, y
Sliding movement is performed in an oblique direction that is a direction intermediate between the axes.

At this time, although not shown, the sphere 510 moves in the intermediate oblique direction between x- and y- along the mortar-shaped sliding groove portion 501c and climbs the slope, so that the coil spring 509 is compressed. The sphere 510 has a coil spring 50
A return force for returning to the initial position is generated by the urging force of No. 9. At this time, each contact 50 of the movable contact 506
6a moves in the oblique direction between x- and y- and contacts the fixed contacts 518b and 518d and the ground pattern 519, respectively. As a result, the fixed contacts 518b, 51
8d and the ground pattern 519 conduct, and x- and y-
The switch operation is performed in an oblique direction in the middle. And
The signal by this operation is output to the external connection terminals 512b, 512d.
From the outside.

When the pressing of the operation knob 502b is released from this state, the sphere 510 returns to the initial position by the urging force of the coil spring 509, and accordingly, the operation knob 502b also returns to the initial position.

The other operations in the x-axis and y-axis directions (x +, y +, x +, and y + directions) are the same as the above-mentioned operations, and a description thereof will be omitted. Further, in the present embodiment, the push switch is not formed, but a push switch may be separately provided. Although the driving member housed in the first slide member 502 is constituted by the sphere 310, the driving member is not limited to a ball-shaped member, but may be a rod-shaped member as long as the tip is spherical.

In the present embodiment, the same effects as in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.
Further, in the present embodiment, one coil spring 509 is used as a return spring, and since one coil spring 509 can operate and return in multiple directions, the number of parts is reduced. The cost can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. Further, since the coil spring 509 is housed inside the operation knob 502b, the size can be reduced, and the assemblability can be improved.

Further, the second slide member 503 is formed of a rectangular flat plate, and is slidable on the upper surface of the first slide member by being guided by one of a pair of opposite side portions of the second slide member. Since the concave groove engaging portion to be engaged is formed, the structure is simplified, the size can be reduced, and the assemblability can be improved.

[0123]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A housing having a fixed contact; and first and second slide members disposed inside the housing and slidably guided in two intersecting biaxial directions. Provides an operation knob and a movable contact, protrudes the operation knob to the outside of the housing, and operates the operation knob to a predetermined position on the two-axis coordinates, thereby moving the first and second slide members. Since the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contact by sliding in the biaxial directions, and the multi-directional switch operation of the operation knob is performed, the multi-directional switch is operated by operating one operation knob. Operation becomes possible, and operability can be improved. In addition, since the sliding of the movable contact with respect to the fixed contact can be mainly constituted by two parts of the first and second sliding members, the sliding mechanism can be simplified and the number of parts can be reduced. In addition, since the slide mechanism of the first and second slide members can be configured by a combination of simple movements, a reliable switch operation can be performed even by operating the operation knob many times, and the multi-directional slide with improved reliability is provided. Can provide switch.

Further, the movable contact is attached and fixed to the back surface of the first slide member opposite to the operation knob, and the operation knob is loosely fitted to the second slide member in the sliding direction of the first slide member. In addition to providing possible through holes,
Since the operation knob through which the through hole is inserted is projected outside the housing, the first slide member can be assembled so as to overlap the second slide member, which facilitates the assembly.

Further, the housing comprises a wafer having fixed contacts on the inner bottom surface, and a cover for covering the wafer. A first guide portion is provided on the back surface of the second slide member, and the first slide member is provided. Is provided with a first engagement portion slidably engaged with the first guide portion, and the cover is provided with an insertion hole for projecting an operation knob outward, and a second guide portion on the back surface. Further, the second slide member is provided with a second engagement portion that slidably engages with the second guide portion, and the first and second slide members are attached to the cover. Since the first and second slide members are guided by the first and second guide portions provided on the second slide member and the cover, respectively, since the first and second slide members are slidably guided in the axial direction, the first and second slide members are slid. Against Each can be moved or rotated such regulation in the direction other than the two axial directions of the first and second sliding members, can provide a multi-directional slide switch capable of performing a reliable switch operation.

Further, elastic members for returning the first slide member and the second slide member to predetermined initial positions by elastic force are provided on the back surfaces of the second slide member and the cover, respectively. When the knob is not operated, the multidirectional slide switch can be set to a so-called neutral state in which the switch is not operated in any direction, which eliminates the inconvenience of the switch being operated against the operator's will. A multi-directional slide switch with improved operability can be provided.

Further, the elastic member is a torsion coil spring, and the torsion coil spring is disposed on both sides in the sliding direction of the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, respectively. The first and second engagement portions are urged by the ends of the torsion coil spring to return to the initial position against the sliding movement of the portion, so that the elastic member is an inexpensive torsion coil spring. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the cost of parts of the return mechanism of the operation knob, thereby reducing the cost of the multi-directional slide switch.

Further, since the regulating members for regulating the ends of the torsion coil springs to predetermined positions are respectively provided on the back surfaces of the second sliding member and the cover, the first and second sliding members are moved to the initial position. When the torsion coil spring is returned, the end of the torsion coil spring is regulated to a predetermined position instead of being kept free, so that unevenness of the elastic force of the torsion coil spring causes unevenness from both sides of the first and second engagement portions. The initial positions of the first and second slide members do not deviate from desired positions under the urging force, and the operation knob can be stably returned to the predetermined initial position at all times.

Further, the housing comprises a wafer having fixed contacts on the inner bottom surface, and a cover for covering the wafer, and the second slide member is formed of a rectangular flat plate.
The upper surface of the first slide member is formed with a concave groove engaging portion which is guided by one of a pair of opposed side portions of the second slide member and slidably engages with the second slide member.
The other of the pair of opposing side edges of the slide member is slidably engaged with the inner side surface of the side wall portion of the wafer, and the cover is provided with an insertion hole for projecting an operation knob outward,
Since the first and second slide members are respectively slidably guided in the biaxial directions with respect to the wafer, the first slide member is provided on the side of the second slide member, Since the second slide member slides while being guided by the inner side surface of the side wall portion of the wafer, the movement or rotation of the first and second slide members in directions other than the biaxial directions with respect to the housing can be regulated, and the In addition to performing a simple switch operation, it is possible to provide a multi-directional slide switch that has a simple structure, can be downsized, and has good assemblability.

Further, the first slide member has an elastic member for returning the first slide member and the second slide member to a predetermined initial position by an elastic force, and is urged by the elastic member. Since the driving member is provided and the wafer is provided with a mortar-shaped sliding groove in which the driving member is engaged, one coil spring can be operated and returned in multiple directions, so that the number of parts can be reduced. Inexpensive support is possible.

Furthermore, since the elastic member is formed by a coil spring and the driving member is formed by a sphere, reliable operation and return can be achieved with a simple configuration.

Further, a push switch portion is provided on the housing, a pressing member is provided on the operation knob, and the pressing member is pressed and displaced in a direction orthogonal to the two axial directions to press the push switch portion to switch. Since the operation is performed, not only the multi-directional slide operation but also the push switch unit can be operated by a switch, for example, scrolling of the display screen is performed by the multi-directional slide operation, and the input means necessary for other functions is pressed by a pressing member. Can be performed by the switch operation of the push switch unit by the pressing operation, and a multi-directional slide switch excellent in operability can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-directional slide switch 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a wafer 101 according to the multi-directional slide switch 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multi-directional slide switch 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional plan view illustrating an assembled state of a first slide member according to the multi-directional slide switch according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional plan view illustrating an assembled state of a second slide member 103 according to the multi-directional slide switch 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 relates to a multi-directional slide switch 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which A is an explanatory view for explaining a switch operation of an operation knob 102b in an x + direction, and B is a front view of the same section.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a switch operation of an operation knob 102b in a y + direction according to the multi-directional slide switch 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 relates to (x +, y) of an operation knob 102b according to the multi-directional slide switch 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the diagonal switch operation to + direction.

FIG. 9 is a partial cross-sectional plan view illustrating an assembled state of a first slide member 302 according to a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 in FIG. 9, according to a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a partial cross-sectional plan view for explaining an assembled state of a second slide member 303 according to a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 11, which relates to a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a longitudinal sectional view of a multi-directional slide switch 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a plan view of a wafer according to a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a longitudinal sectional view of a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a partial cross-sectional plan view showing an assembled state of first and second slide members in a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an initial state of engagement between a coil spring and a sphere of a first slide member and a slide groove of a wafer according to a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. It is.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing an operation state of engagement between a coil spring and a sphere of a first slide member and a slide groove of a wafer according to a multi-directional slide switch 500 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. It is.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 Multi-directional slide switch 101 Wafer 102 First slide member 102b Operation knob 102c First engagement portion 103 Second slide member 103b Through hole 103c Second engagement portion 103d First guide portion 104 Cover 104b Insertion hole 104d second guide part 106 movable contact 107 metal contact 108 pressing member 109, 110 return spring 118a-d fixed contact 200 push switch part

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A housing having a fixed contact, and first and second slide members disposed inside the housing and slidably guided in crossing two axial directions, respectively. The first and second slide members are provided with an operation knob and a movable contact, and the operation knob is protruded outside the housing, and the operation knob is operated at a predetermined position in biaxial coordinates. 2. A multi-directional slide switch, characterized in that each of the two slide members is slid in the two axial directions, the movable contact is brought into contact with the fixed contact, and a multi-directional switch operation of the operation knob is performed. 2. The movable contact is attached and fixed to a back surface of the first slide member opposite to the operation knob, and the operation knob is attached to the second slide member by sliding the first slide member. 2. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 1, wherein a through-hole that can be loosely fitted in the direction is provided, and the operation knob through which the through-hole is inserted projects outside the housing. 3. The housing comprises a wafer having the fixed contacts on an inner bottom surface thereof, and a cover for covering the wafer, wherein a first guide portion is provided on a back surface of the second slide member, The first slide member is provided with a first engagement portion which is slidably engaged with the first guide portion. The cover has an insertion hole through which the operation knob projects outward, and a second hole formed on the back surface. The second slide member is further provided with a second engagement portion which is slidably engaged with the second guide portion, and the first and second slide members are provided with respect to the cover. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 2, wherein the slide member is guided so as to be slidable in each of the two axial directions. 4. An elastic member for returning the first slide member and the second slide member to a predetermined initial position by an elastic force is provided on a back surface of the second slide member and the back surface of the cover, respectively. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 3, wherein: 5. The elastic member is a torsion coil spring,
The torsion coil springs are disposed on both sides of the first and second engagement portions in the sliding direction, respectively, and the torsion coil springs resist sliding movement of the first and second engagement portions. 5. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 4, wherein said first and second engaging portions are urged by said end portions to return to said initial position. 6. The device according to claim 5, wherein a regulating portion for regulating an end of the torsion coil spring to a predetermined position is provided on each of the second slide member and the back surface of the cover. Multi-directional slide switch. 7. The housing comprises a wafer having the fixed contacts on an inner bottom surface thereof, and a cover for covering the wafer, wherein the second slide member is formed of a rectangular flat plate, and wherein the first slide member is formed of a rectangular flat plate. The upper surface of the slide member is formed with a concave groove engaging portion which is guided by one of a pair of opposite side sides of the second slide member and slidably engages the second slide member. The other side of the pair of side edges of the pair is slidably engaged with the inner side surface of the side wall of the wafer, and the cover is provided with an insertion hole for projecting the operation knob outward, and the first And the second
3. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 1, wherein said slide member is slidably guided in each of said two axial directions. 8. The first slide member includes the first slide member.
An elastic member for returning the second slide member and the second slide member to a predetermined initial position by an elastic force, and a driving member biased by the elastic member are provided, and the driving member is engaged with the wafer. The multidirectional slide switch according to claim 7, wherein a mortar-shaped sliding groove is provided. 9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the elastic member is formed of a coil spring, and the driving member is formed of a sphere.
The described multi-directional slide switch. 10. A push switch unit is provided on the housing, a pressing member is provided on the operation knob, and the pressing member is pressed and displaced in a direction orthogonal to the biaxial direction to press the push switch unit. 7. The multi-directional slide switch according to claim 1, wherein the switch is operated.