JP2002150887A - Switch mechanism having two or more operation function, and control equipment of electric device equipped with this switch mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch mechanism, which makes operation easy while constituting that two or more functions is made possible to execute combining movements of up-and-down motion directions of a component and rotating movements which intersects the up-and-down motion directions of the component. SOLUTION: The switch mechanism having two or more operation functions is constituted so that the two or more functions can be executed combining the movements of up-and-down motion directions of a component and rotating movements which intersects the up-and-down motion directions of the component. Two or more openings 3Aa are arranged in the above rotating component along the rotating direction of the rotating component 3A, which carries out the above rotating movements, while connecting with a 1st switch 8, which operates for every rotating movement of predetermined quantity, and a plurality of a 2nd switch 6 is arranged directly under the openings of the rotating component. The 1st switch 8 is constituted so that it can be operated by pushing and rotating the opening part edge after pushing the 2nd switch 6 through the opening part 3Aa of the above rotating component 3A.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch mechanism having a plurality of operation functions, wherein a plurality of operation functions can be executed by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement. And a control device for an electronic device including the switch mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, telephones are distinguished from home telephones and portable telephones. The functions required in common are a calling function (when a caller dials for the first time, and when a caller receives a call, there is no call). And a call to the other party), a redial function when the other party is absent, and a destination phone number selection function. In recent years, functions that require selection such as Internet communication and text mail functions tend to increase, and a friend list for e-mail is also required.

In the conventional telephone, a required number of function selection buttons are individually provided on the panel of the telephone, and as shown in FIG. 8, a dial plate 31 connected to a jog switch for scrolling the function contents is provided with the function selection button. The button (redial button) 30 is disposed at a position separated from the
The call button 32 for making a call is arranged at the center of the dial plate 31.

The calling operation will be described with reference to FIG. 8 using a conventional telephone having a redial function as an example. When the redial button 30 is pressed to confirm the selection of the function contents, the dial plate 31 is rotated. Scrolls the telephone number of the other party who made a call in the past and did not reach it, displays the other party number on a monitor (not shown), and places a call button 3
I was pressing 2 to make a call.

According to the prior art, the redial function is selected by the selection function switching operation and the dial plate 31 is rotated. However, since the redial button 30 and the dial plate 31 are arranged apart from each other, There is a lack of continuity between the two operations, and a certain amount of time is required between function selection and rotation of the dial plate 31 to browse the redial list.

Further, since the redial selection operation and the scroll operation of the redial list using the dial plate are divided into two operations, there is a problem that the operation method itself is difficult to understand.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, the present invention is configured to execute a plurality of functions by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement. It is another object of the present invention to provide a switch mechanism that facilitates operation. It is another object of the present invention to provide a single switch mechanism with a plurality of switch functions to reduce the size of the switch mechanism. It is another object of the present invention to provide a control device for an electronic device having the switch mechanism.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided a switch having a plurality of operation functions, wherein a plurality of functions can be executed by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement. The present invention relates to a mechanism and a control device of an electronic device including the switch mechanism. Here, “vertical movement” means “axial direction of a rotating shaft or a rotating body”.
The direction is not limited to the direction of gravity, but may be the left-right direction or the front-back direction.

According to the present invention, there is provided a switch mechanism having a plurality of operating functions, wherein the switch mechanism is connected to a first switch that operates at every predetermined amount of rotation, and is rotated along a rotation direction of a rotation member that performs a rotation operation. A plurality of openings are opened in the moving member, and a plurality of second switches are arranged immediately below the openings of the rotating member.

According to the present invention, since the plurality of second switches are provided immediately below the opening of the rotating member, the proximity between the second switch and the rotating member is high, and the opening of the rotating member is increased. After pressing the second switch via the switch, the pressed finger can be turned by pressing the edge of the opening without separating from the rotating member, and the first switch can be quickly operated, facilitating the operation. In addition to providing a simplified switch mechanism, since the second switch is disposed immediately below the opening of the rotating member, the size of the switch mechanism can be reduced.

In addition, the rotary member is configured to be vertically movable, and a third switch that is operated by a downward movement of the rotary member is provided. It is an effective means of the present invention that the third switch is operated so as to be operated.

According to this technical means, since the rotating member is configured to be vertically movable, the third switch stops the rotation of the rotating member, and the rotating member does not rotate any more. This can be used as a confirmation switch indicating that the rotation member itself moves down, so that this determination can be performed quickly, and the third switch can be disposed immediately below the rotation member, and the switch mechanism can be reduced in size. Can be

[0013] Further, there is provided a pressing means which can be moved up and down on the rotation center side of the rotating member, and a third switch which is operated by a downward movement of the pressing means, wherein the rotation of the rotating member is provided. It is also an effective means of the present invention that the third switch can be operated by lowering the pressing means after stopping.

According to this technical means, since the pressing means which can move up and down is provided on the rotation center side of the rotation member, the third switch stops the rotation of the rotation member, This can be used as a confirmation switch indicating that the rotation member does not rotate any more, and the pressing means on the rotation center side of the rotation member moves down, so that this determination can be performed quickly and the The three switches can be arranged immediately below the pressing means, and the size of the switch mechanism can be reduced.

It is preferable that a holding means for holding the position corresponding to the rotation angle is provided on the rotation member. According to such a technical means, the rotation member does not rotate to the side overrunning the stop position of the rotation member by mistake and does not return to the position before the stop position, and the rotation stop position is accurately held. be able to.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus having a switch mechanism having a plurality of operation functions capable of executing a plurality of functions by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement. Can be configured as a control device. In this case, according to the present invention, a plurality of openings are formed in the rotation member along a rotation direction of the rotation member that performs the rotation operation, by being connected to a scroll switch that operates every predetermined amount of rotation. A plurality of function selection switches are provided immediately below the opening of the rotating member, and after pressing the function selection switch through the opening of the rotating member, the opening edge is pushed to rotate. The scroll switch is configured to be operable.

Here, the electronic device is a telephone, A
Not only the V device but also all devices that have a plurality of selectable functions and a plurality of selectable items within the function are scrollable and selectable.

According to the invention, a plurality of openings are opened in the rotating member in connection with the rotating direction of the rotating member, which is connected to the scroll switch that operates every predetermined amount of rotation. Since a plurality of function selection switches are disposed immediately below the opening, the proximity of the function selection switch and the rotating member is high, and after pressing the function selection switch through the opening, the pressed finger is pressed. , The scroll switch can be quickly operated by pressing the edge of the opening portion without separating from the rotating member, and the scroll switch can be quickly operated, thereby providing a control device which is easy and small in size.

The rotary member is configured to be movable up and down, and a determination switch for determining a scroll position by operating the rotary member downward is provided, and the rotation of the rotary member is stopped after the rotation of the rotary member is stopped. It is also an effective means of the present invention that the moving member is moved downward so that the confirmation switch can be operated.

According to this invention, since the rotating member is configured to be vertically movable, the rotation of the rotating member is stopped by the confirmation switch, and the rotating member does not rotate any more. Can be determined and the rotating member itself moves down, so that this determination can be performed quickly, and the determination switch can be arranged directly below the rotating member, the switch mechanism is reduced in size, and the entire control device is controlled. Becomes compact.

In addition, a pressing means which can be moved up and down is provided on the rotation center side of the rotating member, and a determination switch which is operated by the downward movement of the pressing means to determine the scroll position is provided. It is an effective means of the present invention that the pressing switch is moved down after the rotation of the member is stopped so that the confirmation switch can be operated.

According to such a technical means, since the pressing means which can move up and down is provided on the rotation center side of the rotation member, the rotation of the rotation member is stopped by the determination switch, It is possible to determine that the rotation member will not rotate any more, and the pressing means on the rotation center side of the rotation member moves down, so that this determination can be performed quickly and the determination switch is The switch mechanism can be arranged directly below the pressing means, the switch mechanism can be downsized, and the control device can be made compact.

[0023]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be illustratively described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, dimensions, materials, shapes, relative arrangements, and the like of the components described in this embodiment are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention unless otherwise specified, and are merely illustrative examples. It's just

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a jog dial according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a jog dial according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of a redial function in a telephone to which the present switch mechanism is applied, and FIG. Is an explanatory diagram when the present switch mechanism is applied to a telephone, and FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram when the present switch mechanism is applied to an AV device.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, a circular jog dial 3A is arranged on the front panel 4 of the telephone.
The jog dial 3A has a plurality of openings 3A on a circular outer peripheral side.
The opening 3Aa is formed so that a finger can be inserted therein, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the jog dial 3A is provided with a sheet key 5A in the form of a circle formed of an insulating member immediately below the opening 3Aa, and a pitch interval corresponding to the opening 3Aa. , A, B, C, D, and E are printed as character displays indicating functions.

Further, a plurality of tact switches 6 are provided immediately below the character display, and the function selection can be confirmed by pressing the character portion. Jog dial 3A
The jog switch 8 is disposed below the opening, and the jog switch 8 is provided with opening / closing means that opens and closes according to a predetermined rotation angle when the rotation shaft 8a stands up and the rotation shaft 8a rotates. The function determined by the switch 6 is configured to be scrollable, and can be transmitted when the rotating shaft 8a is pressed down.

The first embodiment configured as described above has the following features.
If the letter A shown in FIG. 1 is used as the redial function, pressing A will confirm the selection of the redial function, and the jog dial 3A
Is rotated clockwise, redial lists are successively displayed on a monitor (not shown), and when the desired redial telephone number is displayed on the monitor, the desired redial is pressed by depressing the center head 3Ac of the jog dial 3A. The number is fixed and can be transmitted.

Since the first embodiment is constructed as described above, a function selection switch, an opening / closing means for opening / closing according to a predetermined rotation angle, an opening / closing means just below a jog dial having a plurality of function selection parts, After connecting the opening / closing means which opens and closes by moving in the direction, after selecting a function by the function selection portion of the jog dial, the jog dial is rotated to scroll data relating to the selected function, and the corresponding data is determined by the jog dial. Since the jog dial for scrolling and confirming a plurality of function selection sites and data relating to the selected function is close to each other, it is possible to provide a switch mechanism that facilitates switch operation and to provide a single switch mechanism. Multiple switch functions can be given to the switch mechanism, and the switch mechanism can be downsized. It can be.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The first embodiment differs from the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 in that a plurality of function selection portions disposed on a tact switch immediately below a jog dial are sheet-shaped key members. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, the solid button is arranged on the tact switch, and the first embodiment has a decision switch pressing means integrated with the jog dial, and the function is selected. While the data is scrolled and the corresponding data is determined by depressing the jog dial, in the second embodiment, the jog dial and the determination switch pressing means are separate units, and the jog dial is connected to the jog rotary switch, and the determination switch is pressed. The point where the means and the tact switch for confirmation are connected, and the position scrolled by the jog dial is fixed in the second embodiment. In that a fixing means that.

3 and 4, a circular jog dial 3B is arranged on the front panel 4 of the telephone.
The jog dial 3B has a plurality of openings 3B on the outer peripheral side of the circle.
a is opened, and the opening 3Ba is formed so that a finger can be inserted as shown in the first embodiment of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the jog dial 3B is provided with a function selecting pressing means 5B formed of an insulating member immediately below the opening 3Ba. A letter display indicating functions such as A, B, C, D, and E is printed on the upper surface of the function selecting pressing means 5B at pitch intervals corresponding to the openings 3Ba. A tact switch 6 for switching functions is provided below the tact switch. The tact switch 6 has a large pressing operation force, and is configured not to operate even when the function selecting pressing means 5B is lightly touched while the jog dial 3B is rotating.

An opening 3 is provided at the center of the jog dial 3B.
A confirmation button 2 is disposed in the opening 3Bb so as to be movable up and down, and a confirmation input tact switch 9 which is opened and closed by the vertical movement of the confirmation button 2 is disposed below the confirmation button 2. ing. A jog rotary switch 18 is disposed between the tact switch 9 for inputting confirmation and the tact switch 6 for switching functions.

A gear 3Bc is provided below the jog dial 3B.
The gear 3Bc is meshed with a gear 18a fixed to the rotating shaft of the jog rotary switch 18, and the jog dial 3B is rotated, so that it is determined by the tact switch 6 according to a predetermined rotation angle. The function is configured to be scrollable.

A cam 10 is provided above the gear 3Bc.
The cam 10 is provided with a click stop concave portion corresponding to the character display position, and a leaf spring 11 holding the stop position of the jog dial 3B by pressing and contacting the concave portion.
Are arranged in a manner not shown.

The second embodiment configured as described above has the following features.
If the letter A shown in FIG. 4 is used as a redial function, pressing A will confirm the selection of the redial function, and the jog dial 3B
Is rotated clockwise, redial lists are successively displayed on a monitor (not shown), and when the desired redial telephone number is displayed on the monitor, the job dial 3B is a leaf spring even if the hand is released from the jog dial 3B. 1
By holding down the confirm button 2 at 1 at that position, the desired redial number can be confirmed and transmitted when the confirm button 2 is depressed.

Since the second embodiment is constructed as described above, a function selection switch and a jog dial are connected immediately below a jog dial having a plurality of function selection portions to open and close according to a predetermined rotation angle. Since the opening / closing means, the determination button which can be moved up and down at the center of the jog dial, and the opening / closing means which opens and closes by moving vertically up and down immediately below the determination button are connected, and holding means for holding the scroll position of the jog dial is provided. After the function is selected by the function selection portion of the jog dial, the jog dial is rotated to scroll data relating to the selected function, and after the corresponding data is obtained, the jog dial can be held at that position. After jog dial is not shifted, the corresponding data is confirmed accurately by the confirmation button. It can be.

Further, since a plurality of function selection parts and a jog dial for scrolling and confirming data relating to the selected function are located close to each other, it is possible to provide a switch mechanism that facilitates switch operation and to provide a single switch mechanism. A plurality of switch functions can be given to this switch mechanism, and the size of the switch mechanism can be reduced.

Next, a case where the switch mechanism of the present embodiment is applied to a telephone will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 5, the function selection part 15a is set to the redial function corresponding to the opening of the jog dial 3 (A, B), and
Can be assigned to the incoming call list function that does not pick up the handset due to a call from the other party, 15c to the sister-only function, 15d to the brother-only function, 15e to the mother-only function, and 15f to the father-only function. .

The case where the redial function 15a is selected in such a configuration will be described. When the redial function 15a is selected, the characters "Phone Dial" and katakana characters are displayed on the monitor 24. When the jog dial 3 is rotated in the clockwise direction, “Sai dial, 01, 0987654” is displayed.
321, "Psydial, 02, 012345678
9 "," Psydial, 03, 010123567
"8" is scrolled and displayed. When the desired dialing number is displayed, a call can be made by pressing the call button 12.

When the call receiving function 15b is selected, the jog dial 3 is rotated clockwise to display an incoming call list in which a call is received from the other party and the receiver is not picked up. One of them is selected and the call button 12 is pressed. Similarly, when the sister's function 15c is selected, the destination telephone number for the sister is displayed.
What is necessary is just to perform the same operation as the mother and the father.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, by registering telephone numbers in groups, it is possible to scroll and search for each group. In the illustrated example, A is assigned to a group such as a father, mother, and brother, B is assigned to a group such as a sister, sister, relative, and brother, and C is assigned to a group such as a friend and work. By selecting one of 16 (ae), the jog dial 3 can be rotated to scroll the list.

FIG. 7 shows the switch mechanism of the present embodiment
An example applied to a device is shown. The jog dial 23 and the selection function part 17 are arranged on the remote controller 20 or the AV main body 25. FM to select function 17a
A radio station is assigned to 17b, an AM radio station is assigned to 17b, an MD is assigned to 17c, a CD is assigned to 17d, and a volume adjustment mechanism is assigned to 17e. This is just an example,
It may be a video tape or the like. Selection function part 17
Is selected, the jog dial 23 is turned, and the confirm button 22 is pressed to execute the selected station, song, or volume.

[0044]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, one of a plurality of switches immediately below the opening is selected through the opening of the rotating member, and the switch is pressed and then pressed. Since it is possible to quickly operate the rotation switch that operates at a predetermined angle of the rotation member connected to the rotation member by pressing the opening edge and rotating without pressing a finger from the rotation member, A switch mechanism that facilitates the operation of operating the rotary switch using the rotary member from the press switch is provided, and the switch is disposed in proximity to the opening of the rotary member. The mechanism can be downsized.

Further, by applying the push switch as a function selection switch and applying the rotary switch as a scroll switch of a rotary dial, after pressing the function selection switch through the opening, the pressed finger is pressed. The scroll switch can be quickly operated by pushing and rotating the edge of the opening without separating from the rotating member, and it is possible to provide a control device that facilitates the operation and is downsized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a jog dial according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a jog dial according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram of a redial function in a telephone to which the present switch mechanism is applied.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram when the present switch mechanism is applied to a telephone.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram when the present switch mechanism is applied to AV equipment.

FIG. 8 is an operation explanatory view of a redial function in a conventional telephone.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 3 dial (rotating member) 3Aa opening 6 tact switch (second switch) 8 jog switch (first switch)

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Claims (7)

[Claims] A switch mechanism having a plurality of operation functions configured to execute a plurality of functions by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement, wherein a predetermined amount of rotation is provided. A plurality of openings are opened in the rotating member along a rotating direction of the rotating member that performs the rotating operation by being connected to a first switch that operates every time, and a plurality of openings are provided immediately below the openings of the rotating member. A plurality of second switches are provided, and after the second switch is pressed through the opening of the rotating member, the first switch is operable by rotating by pressing the edge of the opening. A switch mechanism having a plurality of operating functions. And a third switch configured to move the rotating member up and down and to be operated by a downward movement of the rotating member, and to lower the rotating member after the rotation of the rotating member is stopped. The switch mechanism having a plurality of operating functions according to claim 1, wherein the third switch is configured to be operable by moving. And a third switch which is provided on the rotation center side of the rotating member and which can be moved up and down, and which is operated by a downward movement of the pressing means, wherein the rotation of the rotating member is provided. 2. The switch mechanism having a plurality of operating functions according to claim 1, wherein said third switch is operable by moving down said pressing means after stopping. 4. A plurality of operation functions according to claim 1, wherein the rotation member is provided with holding means for holding the position corresponding to the rotation angle. Switch mechanism. 5. A control device for an electronic device having a switch mechanism having a plurality of operation functions capable of executing a plurality of functions by combining a vertical movement of a member and a rotation in a direction intersecting the vertical movement. A plurality of openings are formed in the rotating member along a rotating direction of the rotating member performing the rotating operation, the plurality of openings being connected to a scroll switch that operates every rotation of a predetermined amount; A plurality of function selection switches are disposed immediately below the opening, and after the function selection switch is pressed through the opening of the rotating member, the scroll switch can be operated by rotating by pressing the edge of the opening. A control device for an electronic device, comprising: a switch mechanism having a plurality of operation functions. 6. The rotary member is configured to be vertically movable, and further includes a determination switch that operates by lowering the rotary member to determine a scroll position, wherein the rotation of the rotary member is stopped after the rotation of the rotary member is stopped. 6. The control device according to claim 5, wherein a moving member is moved down to operate the confirmation switch. 7. A rotating device further comprising: a vertically movable pressing means disposed on the rotation center side of the rotating member; and a determination switch which is operated by a downward movement of the pressing means to determine a scroll position; 6. The control apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the pressing switch is moved down after the rotation of the member is stopped so that the confirmation switch can be operated.