JP2002184256A - Illuminated push button switch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an illuminated push button switch allowing quick connection of each connector from an operation panel to each terminal thereof. SOLUTION: This illuminated push button switch comprises a lamp holder having a terminal for the lamp, a micro switch 14 having a micro switch terminal 15 installed in the lamp holder, a lamp case installed in the lamp holder, and a push button member installed in the lamp case so as to be energized in one direction and slid in the axial direction. The lamp terminal and micros switch terminal are collected in one position to provide a connector for external connection 17. In addition, a locking projection is projectedly provided on the outer periphery of the lamp mount tube part of the lamp holder, and an engagement projected piece engaged with the locking projection by relatively rotating itself or the lamp holder is provided on the inner lower end part of the lamp case installed on the lamp mounting tube part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminated push-button switch which is used by being attached to an operation panel of a video game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIGS.
The microswitch 2 is attached to the lower end of the lamp holder 1 via the attachment members 1a, 1a, and the lamp terminals 3, 3
An illuminated push-button switch, which is used for an operation panel of a video game machine, in which the microswitch terminals 4 and 4 are individually protruded to the outside, is known. When attaching the lamp case 5 to the lamp holder 1, the conventionally known one also has a locking flange 1 b at the lower end of the lamp holder 1.
The locking peripheral groove 5a provided inside the lower end of the lamp case 5 is press-fitted into the locking flange 1b.

[0003]

The above-mentioned conventional illuminated push-button switch is connected to the terminals 3, 3, 4 and 4 by connecting the lamp lighting connectors 6 and 4 to the terminals 3, 3, 4 and 4 when the switch is assembled to the operation panel in actual use. 6 and the micro switch connectors 7, 7 must be connected one by one, and there is a problem that the assembling work is complicated.

A conventionally known illuminated push button switch is
Since the mounting between the lamp case 5 and the lamp holder 1 was a fitting mounting by press-fitting the locking flange 1b and the locking circumferential groove 5a from the axial direction, the push button 8 was pressed during the game.
(When the push button 8 is mainly pressed, the switch pressing piece 8a that moves in the axial direction together with the push button 8 and presses the movable contact portion 2a of the microswitch 2) There is also a problem that the lamp case 5 comes off from the lamp holder 1 due to the action).

It is an object of the present invention to provide an illuminated push-button switch that allows one-touch connection of each connector from an operation panel to each terminal.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a lamp holder having a terminal for a lamp, a micro switch having a terminal for a micro switch attached to the lamp holder, and the lamp holder. And a push button member urged in one direction to the lamp case and slidably mounted in the axial direction. The movable contact portion of the micro switch is provided by a leg provided on the push button member. In the illuminated push button switch having a structure for turning ON and OFF an external connection connector in which the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal are integrated in one place.

In this case, according to the present invention, when the lamp terminal and the microswitch terminal are integrated into one place, a circuit board provided with an external connection connector is used, or an external connection terminal mounted on the microswitch is used. Or a connector for external connection attached to a switch case housing the microswitch.

According to the present invention, when the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal are integrated in one place, the lamp holder is provided integrally with the micro switch, and an external connection connector is attached to the micro switch. When connecting the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal to the external connection connector through the inside or the outside of the micro switch or consolidating the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal into one place, A switch case for accommodating the microswitch is provided below the lamp holder, and an external connection connector is attached to the switch case.
The lamp terminal and the microswitch terminal are connected to the external connection connector. Further, an external connection terminal is provided on the lamp holder, and the lamp terminal and the microswitch terminal are connected to the external connection terminal. Can be connected.

According to the present invention, a circuit board is attached to a lamp holder or a microswitch attached to the lamp holder, and a lamp terminal and a microswitch terminal are connected to wiring provided on the circuit board, respectively. Is connected to the external connection connector attached to the circuit board, so that the assembly is completed only by connecting the external connector to the external connection connector.

According to the present invention, a switch case is attached to a lower portion of the lamp holder, a circuit board is housed and fixed in the switch case, and a lamp terminal and a micro switch terminal are provided on wiring provided on the circuit board. At the same time, an external connection connector connected to the wiring is attached to the circuit board, and a nuclear terminal protruding from the external connection connector faces an external connector insertion window provided in the switch case. By doing so, the external connector can be easily connected to the external connection connector, and the entire switch can be compactly assembled.

[0011] The present invention further provides a projection for locking on the outer periphery of the lamp mounting tube portion of the lamp holder, and a lamp holder itself or a lamp holder inside the lower end side of the lamp case mounted on the lamp mounting tube portion. By relatively rotating, by providing a locking projection that locks the locking projection, it is possible to reliably prevent the lamp holder and the lamp case from coming off during use. is there.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below. 1 to 5, a reference numeral 10 denotes a lamp holder, and a switch case 12 having a detachable lid 11 is integrally provided below the lamp holder 10. Inside the switch case 12, a circuit board 13 to which a micro switch described later is attached is housed.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the inside of the switch case 12, and the micro switch 14 has a mounting hole 14 therein.
The mounting rods 12b, 12b projecting from the bottom plate 12a of the switch case 12 are penetrated through the mounting rods 12a, 14a, and are accommodated in the switch case 12.
12b is projected toward the front side of the microswitch 14, and a positioning hole 13 provided in the circuit board 13 is formed in the projected portion.
a and 13a are inserted, and the circuit board 13 is positioned as shown in FIG.

[0014] As shown in FIG.
4, micro switch terminals 15, 15 are protruded, and one end thereof is bent at a right angle to form a connection protrusion 15.
a, 15a are provided.

From the bottom of the lamp holder 10, a pair of lamp terminals 16, 16 protrude into the switch case 12, and one end thereof is bent at right angles to form a connection projection 15a of the micro switch terminals 15, 15. , 15a are provided in the same direction as the connecting projections 16a, 16a.

The circuit board 13 has positioning holes 13a,
At the position where the mounting rods 12b, 12b are inserted into the 13a and positioned, the connecting projections 15a, 15a of the microswitch terminals 15, 15 and the through holes 13b for receiving the connecting projections 16a, 16a of the lamp terminals 16, 16 are provided. , 1
3b, 13c, and 13c are provided, and each connection protrusion 15 is inserted into the through hole 13b, 13b, 13c, and 13c.
a, 15a, 16a, and 16a are fitted and then soldered and welded, and FIG. 2 shows this state. After that, the lid 11 is attached to the switch case 1
Attached to 2. An external connection connector 17 is attached to one end of the circuit board 13. Each terminal 17 a attached to the external connection connector 17 is externally viewed from inside the external connector insertion window 12 c provided in the switch case 12. I have. Reference symbol 18 denotes an external connector connected to the external connection connector 17, and each lead wire 19a, 1
9a, 19b and 19b are connected to a video game machine main body or a control unit (not shown). Incidentally, the lead wires 19a, 19a are for a lamp, and
b is for a microswitch.

Each through hole 13 provided on the circuit board 13
b, 13b, 13c, 13c and each terminal 17a of the external connection connector 17 are printed wirings 20a, 20b.
a, 20b, and 20b, so that
Lamp terminals 16, 16 and micro switch terminal 1
5 and 15 are the result of being united in one place at the part of the external connector 18. The lid 11 has three locking pieces 11a projecting therefrom, and is configured to engage with each locking portion 12d provided on the switch case 12.

Next, a locking flange 10a protrudes from the lamp case 10 on the switch case 12 side, and engages with an engaging circumferential groove 21a provided inside the lower end portion of the locking flange 10a. Then, the lamp case 21 is attached.
The reference sign 22 is a push button made of a light transmissive material, and between the push button 22 and the lamp case 21,
A compression spring 23 is provided. A pair of switch pressing pieces 22a, 22a protrude from the push button 22, and one of the switch pressing pieces 22a, 22a has its tip connected to the movable contact portion 14 of the microswitch 14.
b.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show another embodiment in which the lamp case is attached to the lamp holder. According to the drawings, the lower end of the lamp holder 30 has an outer side. The locking projections 31, 31 are provided at intervals of 180 ° so as to protrude in the direction.
31 is locked by engaging projections 33 projecting inward from the lower end of the lamp case 32.

The lamp case 32 is inserted into the lamp holder 3
0, the engaging projection 3 of the lamp case 32
The locking projections 31, 31 are received from the portion where the locking projections 31, 33 are not provided, and the lamp case 32 is rotated with respect to the lamp holder 30. And the lamp case 32 is attached to the lamp holder 30.

The locking projections 31, 31 and the engagement projections 33, 3
In order to secure the engagement between them, the engaging projections 33, 33 are provided with engaging recesses 33a, 33a. The switch pressing piece provided on the push button (not shown) is formed by engaging the engaging projections 31, 31 with the engaging projections 33, 33.
At the position where the locking projections 31, 31 fall into the 3 a, 33 a, the locking projections 31, 31 and the engaging projections 33, 33 are set in advance so as to come to a position facing the movable contact of the microswitch.
The positions of the engagement recesses 33a, 33a are determined.

In this embodiment, the combination of the locking projections 31 provided on the lamp holder 30 and the engagement projections 33 provided on the lamp case 32 is shown in FIG.
And the conventionally known illuminated pushbutton switch shown in FIG. The locking projections 31, 31 and the engaging projections 33, 33 are used to connect the locking projections 31, 31 to the lamp case 3.
2 and the engaging projections 33, 33 are attached to the lamp holder 3.
It may be provided on the 0 side. Further, the engagement recesses 33a, 33
A stopper may be used instead of a. In this case, it is desirable that the engaging projections 33 are inclined. This inclination may be applied to the case where the engagement recess is provided.

FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment of the illuminated push button switch according to the present invention. According to the drawings, a lamp holder 40 and a micro switch 41 are integrally formed and provided on the micro switch 41. Terminals 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d of the external connection connector 42
The lamp terminals 40a and 40b and the micro switch terminals 41a and 41b are connected. The indication symbol 43 is a movable contact portion, and the indication symbol 44 is an external connector. In this embodiment, the lamp terminal may be connected to an external connector through the outside of the microswitch. In this case, the lamp terminal may be extended or a lead wire may be used.

FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the illuminated push button switch according to the present invention. According to the drawings, a switch case 46 is provided integrally with a lamp holder 45, and a micro case is provided in the switch case 46. Switch 47
The switch case 46 is provided with a connector 48 for external connection, and the terminals 48a, 48b, 48c, 48d of the connector 48 for external connection have lamp terminals 45a, 45b and micro switch terminals 47, respectively.
a and 47b are connected. Also in this embodiment, all or a part of the lamp terminals 45a, 45b, the microswitch terminals 47a, 47b, and the terminals 48a, 48b, 48c, 48d of the external connection connector 48 may be used as lamp terminals. 45a, 45b and micro switch terminals 47a, 47b are extended or connected by a lead wire. Note that the designation symbol 49 is an external connector.

FIG. 11 shows still another embodiment of the illuminated push button switch according to the present invention. According to the drawings, a lamp holder 50 is provided with an external connection connector 51, and this external connection connector is provided. 51 each terminal 51
a, 51b, 51c, 51d to lamp terminals 50a, 5
0b and microswitch terminals 52a and 52b of the microswitch 52 are connected. In this case, the lamp holder and the micro switch are molded integrally,
The one in which the lamp holder and the switch case are integrally formed is used. Each terminal 51 of the connector 51 for external connection
a, 51b, 51c, 51d to lamp terminals 50a, 5
In connecting 0b with the microswitch terminals 52a and 52b, the lamp terminals 50a and 50b and the microswitch terminals 52a and 52b may be extended, or a lead wire may be used separately. Note that the reference symbol 53 is an external connector.

[0026]

The present invention is configured as described above.
The following effects can be obtained.

In any of the first to fourth and seventh aspects of the invention, in any case, external connection can be performed with one touch only by connecting the external connection connector to the external connection connector. This is simple and can be completed in a short time.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the lamp switch and the microswitch are integrated, so that the configuration of the illuminated pushbutton switch is simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a conventionally known microswitch can be used as it is, and the microswitch is not exposed to the outside.
It is possible to provide an illuminated push button switch which is excellent in design. With this configuration, the terminal for the lamp and the terminal for the microswitch are attached to the circuit board, and are integrated at one place of the external connection connector attached to the circuit board. By simply connecting the external connection connector with the lead wires attached to the connector, external connection can be made with one touch, so that this connection work is extremely simple and the work effect can be greatly improved. I can play.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the switch case and the lamp holder of the microswitch are integrated and the microswitch and the circuit board can be housed in the switch case while having the same effects as the first aspect. Therefore, it is possible to provide an illuminated push button switch that is compact and has a clean appearance.

According to the tenth aspect, since the locking projection provided on the lamp holder and the locking piece provided on the lamp case are engaged by a twisting operation, the mounting of the lamp case to the lamp holder is more facilitated. The lamp case becomes strong, and the effect that the lamp case does not come off from the lamp holder by the pressing operation of the push button at the time of use can be exerted.

According to the eleventh aspect, a first aspect is provided.
Alternatively, an effect obtained by combining the effects of the second and third aspects can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of an illuminated push button switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG. 1 with a lid removed.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partial vertical sectional view of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a switch case portion of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of the illuminated push button switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the lamp case of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG. 6;

8 is a partial sectional view of a lamp case of the illuminated push button switch shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of still another embodiment of the illuminated push-button switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal structure of a microswitch portion in still another embodiment of the illuminated pushbutton switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a partial sectional view showing still another embodiment of the illuminated push button switch according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partial cross-sectional front view illustrating a conventional illuminated push button switch.

FIG. 13 is a partially sectional left side view of the conventional illuminated push button switch shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Lamp holder 11 Lid 12 Switch case 12c External connector insertion window 12e Locking flange 13 Circuit board 14 Micro switch 15 Micro switch terminal 16 Lamp terminal 17 External connection connector 18 External connector 19 Lead wire 21 Lamp case 21a Engagement peripheral groove 22 Push button 22a Switch pressing piece 30 Lamp holder 31 Locking projection 32 Lamp case 33 Engaging projection 33a Engaging recess 40 Lamp holder 40a Lamp terminal 40b Lamp terminal 41 Micro switch 41a Micro switch terminal 41b Micro switch terminal 42 External connection connector 44 External connector 45 Lamp holder 45a Lamp terminal 45b Lamp terminal 46 Switch case 47 Micro switch 47a Black terminal 47b microswitch terminal 48 for external connection connector 49 external connectors 50a lamp terminal 50b lamp terminals 51 for external connection connector 52a terminal 52b terminal 53 external connectors micro switch micro switch switch

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A lamp holder having a terminal for a lamp, a micro switch having a terminal for a micro switch attached to the lamp holder, a lamp case attached to the lamp holder, and urging the lamp case in one direction. And a push button member slidably mounted in the axial direction. The illuminated push button switch having a structure in which a movable contact portion of the micro switch is turned on and off by a leg provided on the push button member. An illuminated push-button switch, comprising an external connection connector in which terminals for the microswitch and the terminals for the microswitch are integrated in one place. 2. The illuminated push button according to claim 1, wherein a circuit board to which an external connection connector is attached is used for consolidating the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal in one place. switch. 3. The illumination according to claim 1, wherein the external connection connector attached to the micro switch is used to integrate the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal into one place. Type push button switch. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal for lamp and the terminal for micro switch are integrated into one place, using an external connection connector attached to a switch case housing the micro switch. Item 2. An illuminated pushbutton switch according to Item 1. 5. In order to integrate the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal into one place, the lamp switch is provided integrally with the micro switch, and an external connection connector is attached to the micro switch. The illuminated push button switch according to claim 1, wherein the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal are connected to a connector for the lamp via an inside or an outside of the micro switch. 6. A switch case for accommodating the micro switch in a lower portion of the lamp holder for integrating the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal into one place, and the switch case has an external connection connector. The illuminated push-button switch according to claim 1, wherein the lamp terminal and the micro switch terminal are connected to the external connection connector. 7. The lamp terminal and the microswitch terminal are integrated into one place, and the lamp holder is provided with an external connection terminal, and the external connection terminal is provided with the lamp terminal and the microswitch terminal. The illuminated pushbutton switch according to claim 1, wherein terminals are connected. 8. A circuit board is attached to a lamp holder or a micro switch attached to the lamp holder, and a lamp terminal and a micro switch terminal are connected to wiring provided on the circuit board, and the wiring is connected to the circuit. An illuminated push button switch which is connected to an external connection connector attached to a substrate. 9. A switch case is attached to a lower portion of the lamp holder, a circuit board is mounted and fixed in the switch case, and a lamp terminal and a micro switch terminal are connected to wiring provided on the circuit board. An external connection connector connected to the wiring is attached to the circuit board, and each terminal protruding from the external connection connector faces an external connector insertion window provided in the switch case. Features an illuminated pushbutton switch. 10. A projection for locking is protruded on the outer periphery of a lamp mounting tube of a lamp holder, and the lamp holder itself or the lamp holder is relatively positioned inside a lower end of a lamp case mounted on the lamp mounting tube. An illuminated push-button switch, characterized in that an engagement projection is provided which engages with the engagement projection by being rotated. 11. A projection for locking is protruded on the outer periphery of a lamp mounting tube of a lamp holder, and the lamp holder is attached to the lamp mounting tube on the inner side of a lower end of the lamp case. 10. The illuminated push button switch according to claim 8, wherein an engagement projection is provided for engaging with the locking projection by rotating the switch.