JP2002050263A - Switching device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switching device which makes operational selections of various kinds possible and gives no erroneous operation. SOLUTION: The switching device of the present invention comprises the push-switching element S1 actuated by the operating bodies 14 which are arranged in a prescribed interval in the direction of the circumference and the rotation-detecting means K1 actuated by the rotation of the rotating part material 16. Therefore, the operating bodies 14 can be alone operated, and the switching device, which has better reliability in operation and is better operative than the usual one, can be provided.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device and, more particularly, to a multi-operation input device that can be operated reliably and can perform various kinds of selection operations when used as a remote controller for portable electric equipment such as a compact disk. To provide.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional switch device of this type, four push button switches are disposed at a cross-shaped position in the same plane, and these push button switches operate in a seesaw operation in directions orthogonal to each other. It is operated by a seesaw operation of one possible operating member. And
Playback and stop of the disc are performed by the seesaw operation of the operation member in one direction, and disc skipping (one song jump) and back skip (one song rewind) by the seesaw operation of the operation member on the other side orthogonal to this. Was to do.

[0003]

In a conventional switch device of this type, since the operating members perform a seesaw operation in directions orthogonal to each other, the operating members are operated in the direction of the orthogonal middle portion (oblique direction). When you operate
There is a problem that two adjacent push-button switches are operated due to a variation in parts or the like, thereby causing a malfunction.
Further, since four push button switches are operated by the seesaw operation of the operation member, there is a problem that various selection operations cannot be performed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a switch device capable of performing various selection operations and free from erroneous operations.

[0005]

As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a plurality of operating bodies which have a pressing element and which can be pressed and which are arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction are provided. A rotating member that exposes an upper portion of the operating body, holding means that rotatably holds the operating body and the rotating member, a plurality of pressing switches operated by the pressing element, the operating body and the rotation. A rotation detection unit that is operated by rotation of a member, and a case that houses the press switch unit and the rotation detection unit, wherein when the operation body and the rotation member rotate by a predetermined angle, the rotation detection unit Is operated, and the operation body is configured to be able to press the pressing switch portion different from before the rotation.

Further, as a second solution, each of the operating bodies is connected via a connecting member to be integrated. As a third solution, a support member provided with a hole through which the pressing element of the operating body is inserted is attached to a lower portion of the rotating member, and each operating body includes the rotating member and the supporting member. , The connecting member is sandwiched and attached.

As a fourth solution, the connecting member is provided with a hinge for returning the operating body after the operation body is pressed. Further, as a fifth solution, the connecting member has a plate-shaped portion located at a central portion, and the hinge portion connecting the plate-shaped portion and the operating body.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the connecting member includes a tubular portion provided at a connecting portion between the plate portion and the hinge portion, and a convex portion provided on the rotating member is fitted into the tubular portion. ,
The cylindrical portion was sandwiched between the rotating member and the support member. Further, as a seventh solution means, a configuration is provided in which the rotating member is provided with a guide portion that guides the pressing operation of each operation body.

As an eighth solution, the four operating bodies are provided, and these four operating bodies are arranged at intervals of about 90 degrees. As a ninth solution means, a printed circuit board is housed in the case, and the printed circuit board is provided with the pressing switch portion and the contact pattern, and the sliding member rotates integrally with the support member. The rotation detecting means is constituted by the contact pattern having a moving element and the slider sliding on the contact pattern.

[0010] As a tenth solution means, the holding means comprises an inner wall provided in the case, the support member located above the inner wall, and a support member located below the inner wall. And a rotating body to which the slider is attached. Further, as an eleventh solution, a concave portion is provided in the inner wall, and the rotation of the rotating body disposed in the concave portion is guided by the wall surface of the concave portion.

Further, as a twelfth solution means, a click means for obtaining a click feeling when the operating body is rotated to a predetermined position is provided. Further, as a thirteenth solution means, only when the operating body is at a predetermined rotational position, an erroneous operation preventing means having an insertion portion through which a pressing element of the operating body is inserted to enable pressing operation of the pressing switch portion. Was provided.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings of the switch device of the present invention, FIGS. 1 to 15 all relate to the switch device of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view of the switch device of the present invention.
1 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 in FIG.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the switch device of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a case relating to the switch device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6-6 of FIG.

FIG. 7 relates to a switch device of the present invention, and is a plan view of a rotating body, FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 relates to a switch device of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a plan view, FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG.
11 is a plan view of an operation member according to the switch device of the present invention, FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a plan view of a rotary member of the switch device of the present invention. 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 14-14 in FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 is a side view of the rotating member according to the switch device of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the switch device of the present invention is shown in FIG.
Referring to FIG. 15, the main body 1 made of a synthetic resin molded product is configured by combining the first and second cases 2 and 3, and a storage section 4 is formed therein. This case 2 is, in particular, as shown in FIGS.
Cylindrical part 2a and box-like part 2b connected to cylindrical part 2a
A concave portion 2c provided in the cylindrical portion 2a; a circular protrusion 2e provided in the center of the inner wall 2d which is the bottom of the concave portion 2c and protruding upward; and a concave portion provided in the protrusion 2e. 2f and a hole 2 provided in the center of the upper wall of the protrusion 2e.
g, two engagement portions 2h provided around the hole 2g and provided at an interval of 90 degrees, and provided on the inner wall 2d around the protrusion 2e and substantially 90 degrees. It has four slits 2j, which are insertion portions (insertion holes) provided at intervals, and a long hole 2k provided in the box-shaped portion 2b.
Then, the rotating member 16 (the operating body 14) is
In a state where the pressing means 22 is not at a predetermined rotation position, which is a position where the clicking means 22 functions, a restricting wall that prevents the pusher 14a of the operating body 14 from being inserted. That is, the regulating wall (the inner wall 2d) having the slit 2j as the insertion portion constitutes the erroneous operation preventing means 23.

As shown in FIG. 4, the case 3 has a cylindrical portion 3a and a box-like portion 3 connected to the cylindrical portion 3a.
b, the cases 2 and 3 are mutually cylindrical portions 2
a, 3a and the box-shaped portions 2b, 3b are combined to form a box-shaped main body 1.

The cover 5 made of a transparent synthetic resin is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, it is attached to the case 2 so as to close the long hole 2k. The display device H made of a liquid crystal or the like is attached to the case 2 by appropriate means in a state where the display device H is located in the storage section 4 so as to face the lid 5. The printed circuit board 6 provided with the conductive pattern has a circular portion 6a and a rectangular portion 6b as shown in FIG.
Is mounted in the main body 1 by a suitable means by storing the circular portion 6a in the cylindrical portions 2a, 3a and the rectangular portion 6b in the storage portion 4 in the box-shaped portions 2b, 3b. A display device H is electrically connected to 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, in particular, the four push switch sections S1 formed of push button switches are provided on one surface of the printed circuit board 6 at intervals of about 90 degrees. , A fixed contact 7 provided on one surface of the circular portion 6a, and a dish-shaped movable contact 8 made of a resilient metal plate which can be brought into contact with and separated from the fixed contact 7; 6 are electrically connected.

The rotation detecting means K1 composed of a rotary switch or the like is, as shown in FIG.
Similarly to the above, the rotation detecting means K1 is provided on one surface of the circular portion 6a of the printed circuit board 6, and the contact pattern 9 which is a fixed contact provided on one surface of the circular portion 6a is in sliding contact with the contact pattern 9. The rotation detector K1 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 6. Further, the rotation detecting means K1 is arranged in a state where it is located at a central portion surrounded by the four pressing switches S1.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 7 and 8, the disk-shaped rotating body 11 made of a synthetic resin molded product is used for the disk portion 1.
1a, a pair of holes 11b provided at positions facing each other across the center of the disk portion 11a, and a step 11c provided at a position outside the holes 11b on the lower surface of the disk portion 11a. . The slider 10 is fixed to the lower surface of the disk portion 11a of the rotating body 11, and the rotating body 11
Is arranged in the concave portion 2f of the case 2 in the storage portion 4 and rotates with the inner wall surface (inner peripheral wall surface) of the concave portion 2f as a guide.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 9 and 10, the support member 12 made of a synthetic resin is provided at the center of the disc 12a and the disc 12a, and has a recess 12g therein. A circular cylindrical portion 12b, a pair of mounting legs 12c protruding rearward from the lower surface of the cylindrical portion 12b, and a pair of mounting legs 12c are arranged so as to surround the circumference of the cylindrical portion 12b, and are provided at intervals of about 90 degrees. Four circular holes 12d, four escape holes 12e provided between these holes 12d, and the escape holes 12e
And a convex portion 12f provided so as to protrude outward from the disk portion 12a at a position facing the disk portion 12a.

The support member 12 is located on the inner wall 2d of the case 2 so that the projection 2e of the case 2 is located in the recess 12g.
g and the mounting leg 12c through the hole 11b of the rotating body 11,
The mounting leg 12c is snap-fastened to the step 11c of the rotating body 11, and is attached with the inner wall 2d sandwiched between the supporting member 12 and the rotating body 11 from above and below. When the rotation member 11 is attached, the rotation member 11 is held by the case 2 so that the rotation member 11 rotates together with the rotation of the support member 12, and the rotation detection unit K1 is operated by the rotation of the rotation member 11. Has become. When the support member 12 and the rotating body 11 are connected, the support member 1
The projection 2e of the case 2 is located in the second recess 12g, and the support member 12 can rotate using the projection 2e as a guide.

As shown in FIG. 4, the spring member 21 made of a metal spring plate has a plate-shaped base 21a and a base 21a.
Has an arm 21c having a protrusion 21b and a plurality of holes 21d provided in the base 21a. The spring member 21 is housed in the concave portion 12g of the support member 12, and a projection (not shown) provided on the cylindrical portion 12b is inserted into the hole 21d, and the tip of the projection is thermally caulked. It is attached to the support member 12.

Further, the spring member 21 is
When the support member 12 is attached to the case 2 as shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 21b comes into contact with the upper wall surface of the protrusion 2e, and when the support member 12 rotates, the spring member 21 also rotates.
As a result, the convex portion 21b engages with and disengages from the engaging portion 2h, so that a click feeling is obtained in the rotation operation, and the click means 22 is formed by this configuration. The click means 22 provides a click feeling at a position of approximately 90 degrees, and the rotation detecting means K1 also performs contact switching (rotation detection) at this position.

Operating member 13 made of molded synthetic resin
As shown in FIG. 4, FIG. 11, and FIG. 12, in particular, four rectangular parallelepiped operating bodies 14 arranged at predetermined intervals (approximately 90 degrees) in the circumferential direction, and each of the operating bodies 14 Presser 14a protruding from the lower surface, and these operating members 1
4 and a connecting member 15 connected between the two side surfaces to be integrated. The connecting member 15 includes a rectangular frame-shaped plate-like portion 15 a located at a central portion surrounded by the operating body 14 and each operating body 1.
A plurality of hinge portions 15b extending in an L-shape from the side surface of the hinge portion 4 and connected to the plate portion 15a; the hinge portion 15a and the plate portion 15a;
And four cylindrical portions 15c provided at the connecting portions of the two.

Also, the hinge portion 15b is
When one operating body 14 is pressed downward in a state inclined upward from a, two hinge portions 15b located on both sides of the operating body 14 are bent, and the operating body 14 is bent. When the pressing of the button 14 is released, the operation body 14 returns by utilizing the return of the bending of the hinge portion 15b. The operating member 13 thus configured is in a state where the cylindrical portion 15c of the connecting member 15 is placed on the upper wall surface of the cylindrical portion 12b of the support member 12, and the pressing member 14
a is inserted into the hole 12d of the support member 12, and as a result, each pressing element 14a is in a state of facing the pressing switch portion S1.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 13, 14, and 15, the rotating member 16 formed of a synthetic resin molded product includes a circular base 16 a located at the center and a base 1 a.
6a, four convex portions 16b projecting downward from the lower surface, a plurality of fan-shaped knobs 16c extending in four directions from the outer periphery of the base 16 and having a hollow inside, and a lower end of the outer periphery of the knob 16c And a guide 16e provided between the knob 16c and the knob 16c and formed by a groove.

The rotating member 16 is used for the operation member 1.
3, the operation body 14 is inserted from below the guide part 16e, which is a groove, to expose the upper part of the operation body 14 from the upper part of the rotating member 16 and to make the convex part 16b a hole of the cylindrical part 15c. To fit. In this state, the support member 12 is located below the rotating member 16,
When the support member 12 is pushed into the rotating member 16 side,
As shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion 12f of the support member 12 is located on the cavity side of the knob 15c beyond the locking portion 16d, and the support member 12 is locked by the locking portion 16d.

When the rotating member 16 is attached in this way, as shown in FIG. 3, the cylindrical portion 15c of the connecting member 15 is sandwiched and supported between the rotating member 16 and the supporting member 12, As a result, the rotating member 16, the operating member 13,
And the support member 12 are integrated, and the rotating member 1
6 and the operation member 13 are attached to the support member 12. In addition, since the cylindrical portion 15c, which is the root of the hinge portion 15b, is in the pressed state, the bending action of the hinge portion 15b is further improved.

Next, the operation of the switch device of the present invention will be described. First, when one operating body 14 is pressed downward against the spring property of the hinge portion 15b, the operating body 14 is guided by the guide portion 16e. The pusher 14a passes through the slit 2j of the case 2 and pushes the movable contact 8 of the push switch S1 at its tip, so that the push switch S1 is operated. When the operating force of the operating body 14 is released, the operating body 1 is released by the spring property of the hinge 15b.
4 returns to the original state, and the movable contact 8 also returns to the state before pressing. As described above, each operating body 1 whose upper portion is exposed
By pressing each of the four, each of the four pressing switches S1 is operated by the same operation as described above.
Can be operated.

Next, when the knob 16c of the rotating member 16 and / or the operating body 14 is rotated, the rotating member 16, the operating body 14 and the supporting member 12 rotate about the holding means 20 as a rotation axis, and are supported. The rotating body 11 also rotates via the member 12. As a result, the slider 10 rotates with the rotating body 11, the slider 10 slides on the contact pattern 9, the contact pattern 9 is switched, and the rotation detecting means K1 is operated.

Before the rotation of the rotating member 16,
As shown in FIG. 3, the protrusion 21b of the spring member 21 is in a state of being engaged with one engagement portion 2h, and the rotating member 1
6 rotates, the convex portion 21b comes off the engaging portion 2h with a click feeling, and furthermore, the rotation of the rotating member 16 is continued. When the rotating member 16 is rotated by approximately 90 degrees, the convex portion 21b moves to the next engaging portion 2h.
With a click feeling. Although not shown here, the rotation of the rotation member 16 is stopped by a stopper when the rotation member 16 is rotated by approximately 90 degrees.

Further, the operating member 13 is moved along with the rotating member 16.
Is also rotated by approximately 90 degrees, so that the pressing element 14a of the operating body 14 is at a position facing the pressing switch portion S1 different from before the rotation, and by pressing the operating body 14 in this state,
By the same operation as described above, it becomes possible to operate the pressing switch S1 different from before the rotation.

Next, when the knob 16c of the rotating member 16 and / or the operating body 14 is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation direction, the rotating member 16, the operating body 14, and the supporting member 12
The slider 1 is rotated by approximately 90 degrees with a click feeling, and is rotated by the rotating body 11 rotated through the support member 12.
When 0 rotates, the slider 10 slides on the contact pattern 9, the contact pattern 9 is switched, and the rotation detecting means K1 is operated. Although not shown here, the rotation of the rotating member 16 is also stopped by the stopper when the rotating member 16 is rotated in the opposite direction by approximately 90 degrees. Thus, the operation of the switch device is performed.

In the non-operating state, each pusher 14a of the operating body 14 has its tip positioned above an inner wall 2d (restriction wall) having a slit 2j as an insertion portion, as shown in FIG. I have. Therefore, the protrusion 21b of the spring member 21
Is engaged with the engaging portion 2h at a predetermined position, the pressing element 14a is connected to the pressing switch section S1 via the slit 2j.
In the other rotational positions, the pressing element 14a is in contact with the inner wall 2d, which is a regulating wall, so that the pressing operation cannot be performed. This prevents the end of the movable contact 8 from being pressed by the pressing element 14a and deforming the movable contact 8. Also,
In the above embodiment, the rotation member 16 has been described to rotate in a range of approximately 90 degrees. However, the rotation member 16 may be rotated in a range of 90 degrees or more. It may be provided.

In this embodiment, the switch device constructed as described above is constituted by a rotary switch capable of switching the rotation detecting means K1 between two.
For example, when the slider 10 is located at the first contact pattern 9, the function of increasing or decreasing the volume is selected, or the function of playing and stopping the disk is selected. When the contact pattern 9 is located, the skip and back-skip functions are selected.

When the rotating member 16 is in the initial position,
When any one of the functions is selected and the operating tool 1
By operating the push switch section S1 by the pushing operation of No. 4, the reproduction can be stopped or stopped, or the volume can be increased or decreased. By operating
After selecting another function, by operating the push switch unit S1 by a pushing operation of the operating body 14, playback and stop, or skip and back skip can be performed.

The rotation detecting means K in the above embodiment is used.
1, such as those using an encoder, light, or a magnet,
Various things may be applied. In addition, it goes without saying that various shapes can be applied to the shape of the hinge portion 15b of the connecting member 15.

[0038]

According to the switch device of the present invention, a push switch portion S1 operated by a plurality of operating bodies 14 arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction, and a rotation detecting device operated by rotation of a rotating member 16 are provided. Since the means K1 is provided, the operation body 14 can be operated independently, and the operation can be more reliably performed and a switch device having good operability can be provided as compared with the related art.

Further, the function can be selected by the rotation detecting means K1 operated by the rotation of the rotating member 16, so that the pressing switch S operated by the plurality of operating bodies 14 can be selected.
By combining with 1, the switch device capable of selecting various functions can be provided.

Further, since the respective operating bodies 14 are connected and integrated via the connecting member 15, the assembling operation of the operating bodies 14 is facilitated, and a product having good productivity is obtained.

The operating body 1 is provided below the rotating member 16.
4 is provided with a support member 12 having a hole 12d through which the pressing element 14a is inserted, and each operation body 14 is attached with the connecting member 15 sandwiched between the rotating member 16 and the support member 12, so that the The attachment of the body 14 is simplified, and a product with good productivity can be obtained.

Since the connecting member 15 is provided with a hinge portion 15b for returning the operating body 14 after the pressing operation of the operating body 14, the returning operation of the operating body 14 can be performed without using another component. It is possible to provide an inexpensive switch device with a small number of parts, a simple configuration, and a small number of components.

Since the connecting member 15 has a plate-like portion 15a located at the center and a hinge 15b connecting the plate-like portion 15a and the operating body 14, the plate-like portion 15a is fixed. A hinge part 15b that can reliably perform the spring operation can be obtained.

The connecting member 15 is provided with a cylindrical portion 15c at the connecting portion between the plate portion 15a and the hinge portion 15b, and the convex portion 16b provided on the rotating member 16 is fitted into the cylindrical portion 15c. The positioning with respect to the rotating member 16 is ensured, and an accurate mounting structure is obtained. Further, since the cylindrical portion 15c is sandwiched between the rotating member 16 and the support member 12, the cylindrical portion 15c, which is the root of the hinge portion 15b, is in a pressed state, so that the bending action of the hinge portion 15b is further improved. Things are obtained.

Further, since the rotating member 16 is provided with the guide portion 16e for guiding each operation body 14 at the time of the pressing operation, the operation body 14 can be smoothly and reliably moved.

Also, four operation bodies 14 are provided, and these four
Since the operating bodies 14 are arranged at intervals of about 90 degrees, a switch device capable of selecting various types of functions can be provided.

A printed circuit board 6 is housed in the case 2, and the printed circuit board 6 has a pressing switch S
1 and a contact pattern 9 are provided.
2 and a rotation detecting means K1 comprising a contact pattern 9 and a sliding element 10 sliding on the contact pattern 9, the pressing switch S1 and the rotation detecting means K1. Can be arranged flat on the printed circuit board 6, and a thin and small switch device can be provided.

The holding means 20 includes an inner wall 2d provided in the case 2, a support member 12 located above the inner wall 2d, and a lower part of the inner wall 2d, which is connected to the support member 12 and is slidable. Since it is composed of the rotating body 11 to which the moving element 10 is attached, the structure is simple, the assembly can be simply performed by fitting, and a low-cost and good productivity can be obtained.

The inner wall 2d is provided with a recess 2f, and the rotation of the rotating body 11 disposed in the recess 2f is guided by the peripheral wall surface of the recess 2f, so that the rotation of the rotating body 11 is reliable. At the same time, the rotation detection means K1 can be reliably switched with little rotation blur.

Further, since the click means 22 for obtaining a click feeling when the operation body 14 is rotated to a predetermined position is provided, the rotation position of the rotating member 16 can be reliably determined, and the rotation detection means K1 is switched. A reliable position can be obtained.

Further, only when the operating body 14 is at a predetermined rotational position, an erroneous operation prevention having an insertion portion (slit 2j) through which the pressing element 14a of the operating body 14 is inserted to enable the pressing switch S1 to be pressed. Since the means 23 is provided, it is possible to prevent the pressing switch S1 from being pressed at an unnecessary position.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a switch device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG. 1;

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

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a case according to the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a rotating body according to the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line 8-8 in FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a support member according to the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a plan view of an operation member according to the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line 12-12 in FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a plan view of a rotating member according to the switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the line 14-14 in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a side view of a rotating member according to the switch device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 2 Case 2a Cylindrical part 2b Box-shaped part 2c Concave part 2d Inner wall 2e Projection 2f Concave part 2g Hole 2h Engagement part 2j Slit 2k Long hole 3 Case 3a Cylindrical part 3b Box-shaped part 4 Storage part 5 Cover 6 Print Substrate 6a Circular part 6b Rectangular part S1 Press switch part 7 Fixed contact 8 Movable contact K1 Rotation detecting means 9 Contact pattern 10 Slider 11 Rotating body 11a Disk part 11b Hole 11c Step part 12 Support member 12a Disk part 12b Tube part 12c Mounting leg 12d Hole 12e Escape hole 12f Convex portion 12g Concave portion 13 Operating member 14 Operating body 14a Presser 15 Connecting member 15a Plate portion 15b Hinge portion 15c Tube portion 16 Rotating member 16a Base 16b Protrusion 16c Knob 16d Locking portion 16e Guide part 20 Holding means 21 Spring member 21a Base part 21b Convex part 21c Arm part 21d hole 22 click means H display device 23 erroneous operation prevention means

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. It has a pressing element and is capable of pressing operation,
A plurality of operating bodies arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumferential direction; a rotating member for exposing an upper portion of the operating body; holding means for rotatably holding the operating body and the rotating member; and the pressing element A plurality of pressing switches operated by the operation body, rotation detecting means operated by rotation of the operating body and the rotating member, and a case housing the pressing switch and the rotation detecting means, The switch device, wherein when the body and the rotating member rotate by a predetermined angle, the rotation detecting means is operated, and the operating body can press the pressing switch portion different from before the rotation. 2. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein each of the operation bodies is connected and integrated via a connection member. 3. A support member having a hole through which the pressing element of the operating body is inserted is attached to a lower portion of the rotating member, and each operating body is provided between the rotating member and the supporting member. 3. The switch device according to claim 2, wherein the connecting member is sandwiched and attached. 4. The switch device according to claim 3, wherein the connecting member is provided with a hinge for returning the operating body after the pressing operation of the operating body. 5. The switch device according to claim 4, wherein the connecting member has a plate-shaped portion located at a central portion, and the hinge portion connecting the plate-shaped portion and the operating body. 6. The connecting member includes a tubular portion provided at a connecting portion between the plate portion and the hinge portion, a convex portion provided on the rotating member is fitted into the tubular portion, and the rotating member and the support are supported. The said cylindrical part was pinched between the members.
The switch device according to any one of the preceding claims. 7. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the rotating member is provided with a guide portion that guides the pressing operation of each operation body. 8. The switch according to claim 1, wherein four operating bodies are provided, and these four operating bodies are arranged at intervals of about 90 degrees. apparatus. 9. A printed circuit board is accommodated in the case, and the printed circuit board is provided with the pressing switch portion and the contact pattern, and has a slider which rotates integrally with the support member. 7. The switch device according to claim 3, wherein said rotation detecting means is constituted by said contact pattern and said slider sliding on said contact pattern. 10. The holding means is connected to the inner wall provided in the case, the support member located above the inner wall, the lower part of the inner wall, the support member, and the sliding member. 10. The switch device according to claim 9, wherein the switch device comprises a rotating body to which a child is attached. 11. The switch device according to claim 10, wherein a recess is provided in the inner wall, and rotation of the rotating body disposed in the recess is guided by a wall surface of the recess. 12. The switch device according to claim 1, further comprising a click unit for obtaining a click feeling when the operation body rotates to a predetermined position. 13. An erroneous operation preventing means having an insertion portion for inserting a pusher of the operating body and enabling a pressing operation of the pressing switch portion only when the operating body is at a predetermined rotational position is provided. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein: