JP2002334631A - On-vehicle switching device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive on-vehicle switching device with a few kinds of parts. SOLUTION: Each knob fitted at an on-vehicle switching device structured to be multifunctional has a different structure and shape in correspondence with the different fitting of a switch part to operate, whereby, more kinds of knobs are fitted to a multifunctional on-vehicle switching device, that would increase cost for each tool and die for forming each knob and manufacturing man-hours, making the switching device expensive. With the present switching device, a second knob 3 is so structured to operate the switching part only with either a pull or a push operation, for the sake of which, more than one stopper parts 8e made of the same material as a rubber contact sheet member are integrated with the rubber contact sheet member 8, and the stopper parts are arranged so as to stop operation of the second knob either at a push operation or a pull operation of the second knob, as well as to operate the switch part at the other operation of the second knob.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch unit for a vehicle which is suitably applied to a switch unit for a power window for a vehicle and a switch unit for a trunk opener or a fuel lid opener.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the electronicization of vehicles has progressed, and the driver's seat,
A vehicle-mounted switch device for operating a power window device that automatically opens and closes each window of a passenger seat and a rear seat is disposed, for example, on an inner wall surface of a driver-side door. This on-vehicle switch device has four knobs and a plurality of switch units each operated by the respective knobs and arranged inside the device.

[0003] The four knobs are formed so that the opening and closing operations of each window can be performed by pulling and pushing the same knob, respectively. Has the same configuration,
And the same shape.

[0004] In the pull operation and the push operation of each knob, a plurality of separate switch units respectively operated by the respective pull / push operations are arranged correspondingly. As described above, the in-vehicle switch device is configured to include four knobs and a plurality of switch units (for example, four switches are one group and four groups are a total of 16 switches).

[0005]

However, in recent years,
With the further advancement of computerization of vehicles, four knobs for operating a power window device on a vehicle-mounted switch device and the four knobs
In addition to the plurality of switches operated by the knobs, for example, one or more other knobs for operating other devices such as a trunk opener device, and the switch operated by the knobs There has been a demand for such a device to be provided, and an on-vehicle switch device meeting the demand has begun to be provided.

However, each knob for operating the power window device is configured to be able to perform two operations, a pull operation and a push operation, and each corresponding operation is provided with a corresponding switch unit. On the other hand, a knob for operating another device such as a trunk opener device is arranged such that one switch unit is operated by one of a pull operation and a push operation. Is in a situation. From this, the respective knobs disposed on the in-vehicle switch device configured to be multifunctional have different configurations and shapes of the respective knobs because the arrangement of the switch units to be operated is different. In the case of a multi-function in-vehicle switch device, the number of knobs to be provided increases, the cost of each mold for forming each knob and the number of management steps increase, and the in-vehicle switch device becomes expensive. There's a problem.

An in-vehicle switch device according to the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide an in-vehicle switch device having a small number of components and being inexpensive.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided an on-vehicle switch device comprising: a mounting member having a plurality of knob mounting portions; and a plurality of first and second knobs mounted on each of the knob mounting portions and capable of pulling and pushing. A first knob, one or more second knobs respectively attached to the knob mounting portion and capable of pulling or pushing, a printed wiring board having a plurality of fixed contacts, and mounted on the printed wiring board And one or a plurality of rubber contact sheet members each having a plurality of movable contacts opposed to the fixed contacts, and each of the first and second knobs being pulled and / or pushed by a push operation. The switch includes a plurality of switch sections each including a fixed contact and each movable contact. The second knob is operated by only one of a pull operation and a push operation. The rubber contact sheet member is configured such that one or more stopper portions made of the same material as the rubber contact sheet member are integrally formed with the rubber contact sheet member. The second knob is arranged to stop the operation of the second knob when one of the pull operation and the push operation is operated, and the switch is operated when the other operation of the second knob is performed. With such a configuration, pull operation of each knob,
And / or a push operation, the operation is stopped by the stopper made of the same material as the rubber contact sheet member, so that the operation of the stopper is easy, and the structure of the stopper is easy. The first and second knobs can be used in common, and the number of types of parts is small, so that an inexpensive on-vehicle switch device can be provided.

Further, in the vehicle-mounted switch device according to the present invention, the first knob and the second knob are formed with the same configuration and the same shape. With this configuration, the first and second knobs can be made exactly the same, so that the number of types of parts can be reduced and the in-vehicle switch device can be provided at low cost because of good productivity.

[0010] In the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention,
The second knob is configured so that the switch portion is operated by the pull operation and the push operation is disabled by the stopper portion. With this configuration, the operation of the second knob is performed only by the pull operation, and the switch unit is operated. Therefore, compared to the push operation performed by accidentally colliding, the pull operation is performed based on the operator's will. Since the number of elements to be operated is high, it is possible to provide an in-vehicle switch device capable of performing a reliable operation.

Further, in the vehicle switch device of the present invention, each drive member having the same configuration and the same shape is disposed between the first and second knobs and the rubber contact sheet member. , First and second knob pull operations,
And / or a driving member is operated by a push operation,
The operation of the switch unit via the driving member is to be performed. With this configuration, the operation of the switch unit is performed via the common driving member, so that the rotation (movement) of the knob by each operation of the knob can be changed to at least a large displacement by the driving member, Stable operation of the switch section can be performed.

Further, in the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention,
The driving member is rotatable and has a base, a first pressing portion provided on both sides of a rotation center provided on the base, and a second pressing portion, and a first knob. The drive member to which is attached is operated by the pull operation and the push operation of the first knob, respectively, the switch unit via the first pressing unit and the second pressing unit, and the driving unit to which the second knob is mounted. The member makes the stopper portion abut on one of the first and second pressing portions to disable the pull operation or the push operation of the second knob, and the first or second pressing portion. The operation of the switch unit is performed via one of the other sides. With this configuration, since the driving member is shared, the configuration of the driving member is simple, the manufacturing is easy, and the in-vehicle switch device can be provided at low cost.

[0013] In the vehicle switch device of the present invention, the first knob is used for operating a power window, and the second knob is used for operating a trunk opener and / or a fuel lid opener. Is to be used. With this configuration, each function of each knob is further clarified, and an in-vehicle switch device with excellent operability can be provided.

[0014]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a vehicle-mounted switch device according to the present invention; FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a first knob of the on-vehicle switch device is attached to a mounting member. FIG. 3 shows a state of attaching a second knob of the present invention to the mounting member. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a mounting member relating to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.
Is a perspective view showing a first knob related to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second knob related to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a driving member related to the switch device for FIG.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a lower cover according to the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a rubber contact sheet member according to the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a cam member relating to the device, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a first slide member relating to the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a second slide relating to the vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows a member.

A housing-like mounting member 1 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding is a substantially rectangular upper wall 1a.
And a side wall 1b vertically extending from an outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 1a.
A plurality of (for example, four) first through holes 1c formed at a predetermined location on one end of the upper wall 1a; and a plurality of first through holes 1c formed at a predetermined location on the other end. Pieces (for example, 2
) Of the first through-holes 1c, and a third through-hole 1e formed in the vicinity of half of the first through-holes 1c among the first through-holes 1c.

Also, the first, second, and third through holes 1
c, 1d, 1e, the first, second,
And first, second, and third outer peripheral walls 1f, 1g, 1h extending forward from the third through holes 1c, 1d, 1e, respectively, and the first and second outer peripheries. Wall 1f,
On one opposing inner wall of 1g, there is provided a pair of columnar projections 1j protruding inward. Further, the mounting member 1 is provided with a storage portion 1k that is opened downward facing the upper wall 1a.
Are formed. Then, the first, second, and third through holes 1c, 1d, and 1e, and the first, second, and third
By the outer peripheral walls 1f, 1g, and 1h,
A knob attaching portion for attaching the second and third knobs 2, 3, and 4 is configured.

A first knob 2 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by a molding process has a rectangular, inclined upper wall 2a and a vertically extending outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 2a which is opposed in the longitudinal direction. The side wall portion 2b provided, the operation side wall 2c extending in an arc shape from the upper end side of one outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 2a in the short direction, and the other outside in the short direction of the upper wall 2a. A side wall 2d extending from the upper end side of the peripheral edge, and a concave portion 2 provided opposite to each inner wall of the side wall portion 2b.
g.

The first knob 2 has a lower wall 2a.
And a rear end portion facing the front wall 2a, and a semi-cylindrical projection 2f on the operation side wall 2c side of the upper wall 2a. The first knob 2 is formed in a plurality (for example, four).

The first knob 2 has the operation side wall 2c facing the center of the mounting member 1 and each first outer peripheral wall 1f and each first through hole constituting the knob mounting portion of the mounting member 1. 1
and c. The operation (rotation) of the first knob 2 is performed by pulling up the arc-shaped operation side wall 2c with, for example, a finger, and pressing the semicircular protrusion 2f with, for example, a finger. This is performed by performing a push operation.

The second knob 3 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by a molding process has a rectangular, inclined upper wall 3a and a vertically extending outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 3a which is opposed in the longitudinal direction. A side wall 3b provided, an operation side wall 3c extending in an arc shape from the upper end side of one outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 3a in the short direction, and the other outside in the short direction of the upper wall 3a. It has a side wall 3d extending from the lower end side of the peripheral edge, and a concave portion 3g provided on each inner wall of the side wall portion 3b.

The second knob 3 has a substantially rectangular opening 3e at the rear end facing the upper wall 3a, and a semi-cylindrical projection 3f on the operation side wall 3c side of the upper wall 3a. I have. This second
The knobs 3 are formed in plural (for example, two). The second knob 3 connects the operation side wall 3 c to the mounting member 1.
Is disposed so as to cover each second outer peripheral wall 1g and each second through hole 1d constituting the knob mounting portion of the mounting member 1 toward the central portion of the mounting member 1. And this second knob 3
(Rotation) is performed by, for example, pulling up the arc-shaped operation side wall 3c with a finger, and pressing and pushing the semicylindrical projection 3f with, for example, a finger.

That is, the first knob 2 and the second knob 3 are formed so as to have the same configuration and the same shape, and differ only in the directions (directions) of attachment to the knob attachment portions of the attachment member 1. It is.

A third knob 4 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding has a rectangular upper wall 4a and a side wall 4b extending rearward from the outer peripheral edge of the upper wall 4a and surrounding four sides.
And The third knob 4 is disposed in the side wall 4b and covers the third through holes 1e of the mounting member 1.

A driving member 5 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding is provided with a base 5a having a substantially square cylindrical shape,
A pair of mounting portions 5b projecting outward from the opposite side surface of the base portion 5a, a concave portion 5c provided on the opposite side surface of the base portion 5a and serving as a rotation center when the base portion 5a rotates, and a concave portion 5c. It has a first pressing portion 5d and a second pressing portion 5e provided on both sides of the holding portion.

The first pressing portion 5d is provided extending horizontally from the lower end of one side surface of the base 5a located between the pair of mounting portions 5b, and the second pressing portion 5e is provided. Is provided so as to protrude downward from the lower end side of the other side surface of the base portion 5a located between the pair of mounting portions 5b.

The driving member 5 includes a pair of convex portions 1j in the first and second outer peripheral walls 1f and 1g of the first and second through holes 1c and 1d of the mounting member 1. The driving member 5 is fitted so as to be fitted into the concave portion 5c of the fifth member 5 so as to be able to rotate (swing) around the concave portion 5c. As described above, the driving members 5 have the same configuration and the same shape, and a plurality (for example, six) of the driving members 5 are provided.

A pair of mounting portions 5b of each driving member 5 are provided with concave portions 2g, 3g of the first and second knobs 2, 3.
The first knob 2 and the second knob 3 are mounted on a pair of mounting portions 5b of the driving member 5 so that the first and second knobs 2 and 3 are driven. The member 5 is integrated. That is, the first and second knobs 2 and 3 are provided with respective driving members 5 having the same configuration and the same shape.

In this state, the pulling operation of the first and second knobs 2 and 3 on the operation side walls 2c and 3c and the pushing operation of the push knobs on the projections 2f and 3f are performed by the driving member. 5 is formed so as to be able to rotate (swing) around the concave portion 5c as a rotation center (fulcrum). And the first and second
The knobs 2 and 3 are mounted on the mounting member 1 via the driving member 5.

In this state, the third knob 4 is formed so as to be able to move up and down (back and forth) by a push operation and a push release operation on the upper wall 4a of the third knob 4. .

The lower cover 6, which is made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding, has a rectangular bottom wall 6a, a ridge 6b projecting forward from the outer peripheral end of the bottom wall 6a, and a bottom wall 6a.
, A plurality of through holes 6d provided in the recess 6c, and a plurality of mounting arms 6e protruding forward from the outer peripheral end of the bottom wall 6a. have.

The lower cover 6 is disposed so as to cover (cover) the open storage portion 1k of the housing-like mounting member 1, and is appropriately engaged with the mounting member 1 by snap-in engagement with the mounting arm 6e. It is attached at.

The printed wiring board 7 has a substantially rectangular flat plate shape and a plurality of (for example, 16) first fixed contacts 7.
a and a plurality (for example, two) of second fixed contacts 7b
A plurality of (for example, two) third fixed contacts 7c;
A plurality (for example, eight) of illumination elements 7d, a plurality (for example, fourteen) of through-holes 7e, and a first, second, and third through-hole 7e (not shown) formed on at least one surface. And a circuit pattern of a predetermined shape connected to the fixed contacts 7a, 7b, 7c.

The printed wiring board 7 includes first, second,
And the third fixed contacts 7a, 7b, 7c are housed in the ridges 6b of the lower cover 6 with the surface on which they are formed facing upward.
Are located. That is, the printed wiring board 7 is disposed in the mounting member 1.

A rubber contact sheet member 8 made of a translucent or transparent rubber material and formed by molding has a substantially rectangular flat base portion 8a and a dome-shaped portion provided at a predetermined position of the base portion 8a. (For example, 1
(Six) first movable contacts 8b, and a plurality (for example, two) of second movable contacts 8c provided in the dome-shaped portion;
A plurality of (for example, two) third movable contacts 8d provided in the dome portion, a columnar stopper portion 8e provided in the vicinity of the second movable contact 8c and projecting upward, respectively; A plurality of concave portions (for example, 8
) And a side wall 8g provided on the outer peripheral edge of the base 8a so as to surround the base 8a.

The rubber contact sheet member 8 is provided so as to cover the printed wiring board 7, the printed wiring board 7 is accommodated in the side wall 8g, and the printed wiring board 7 is attached to the rubber contact sheet member 8. In this state, the first movable contact 8b of the rubber contact sheet member 8 and the first fixed contact 7a of the printed wiring board 7 face each other, and
And the second movable contact 8c and the second fixed contact 7b are opposed to each other to constitute a second switch unit, and the third movable contact 8d and the third fixed contact 7c are opposed to each other. Thus, a third switch unit is configured.

Each convex portion 8f of the rubber contact sheet member 8
Each illumination element 7d is accommodated and arranged in the recess.

The cam member 9 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding has a plurality of (for example, four) pressing portions 9a, and through holes 9b provided at both ends of each pressing portion 9a. Connecting part 9c for connecting each pressing part 9a
And a positioning portion 9 provided at a predetermined position of the connecting portion 9c.
d. A plurality (for example, two) of the cam members 9 are provided.

The cam member 9 is connected to each pressing portion 9a.
The cam member 9 is attached to the rubber contact sheet member 8 by a positioning means 9d by a suitable means in a state where the cam member 9 is placed in a state of being in contact with the two adjacent first movable contacts 8b. Have been.

A U-shaped first slide member 10 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by molding is provided with a base 10a and a base 10a rearward from a substantially central portion of the base 10a.
a first pressing portion 10b which is inclined and protruded with respect to a;
A pair of arms 1 extending forward from both ends of the base 10a
0c. This first slide member 10
A plurality (for example, eight) are provided.

Then, the first slide member 10
Each of the first pressing portions 10b is disposed so as to abut on a central portion on each of the pressing portions 9a of the cam member 9, and a pair of arms 10c is provided in a first outer peripheral wall 1f of the mounting member 1, First
Are attached by appropriate means so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction with respect to the outer peripheral wall 1f.

When the first slide member 10 is mounted in this manner, one of the first slide members 10 is placed on the bases 10a of two adjacent first slide members 10.
The first pressing portion 5d of the driving member 5 is provided so as to correspond to the first sliding member 10 and the second pressing portion 5e corresponding to the other first sliding member 10, respectively. I have. In this state, the pair of arms 10c are disposed so as to sandwich the first pressing portion 5d and the second pressing portion 5e, respectively.

Thus, when the first knob 2 is pulled, the first pressing portion 5d of the driving member 5 is pushed. When the first knob 2 is pushed, the second pressing portion 5e of the driving member 5 is pushed. The first sliding portion 10 and the cam member 9 are respectively pressed rearward by the respective rotations of the first pressing portion 5d and the second pressing portion 5e. The first movable contact 8b is operated by the cam member 9, and the operated first movable contact 8b is moved to the first movable contact 8b.
, And the first switch section is turned on.

When the pull operation and the push operation of the first knob 2 are released, the dome-shaped portion provided with the first movable contact 8b returns to the original position of the first knob 2 by the self-return force. Then, the first movable contact 8b is separated from the first fixed contact 7a so that the first switch unit is turned off.

A substantially U-shaped second slide member 11 made of a synthetic resin material and formed by a molding process has a base 11a and a second pressing portion 11b protruding rearward from the center of the base 11a. And a pair of arms 11c extending forward from both ends of the base 11a. This second
(For example, two) are provided.

Then, the second slide member 11
The second pressing portion 11b is disposed so as to abut on the second movable contact 8c, and the pair of arm portions 11c are provided in the second outer peripheral wall 1g of the mounting member 1 and on the second outer peripheral wall 1g. It is attached by appropriate means so that it can slide in the front-rear direction.

On the base 11a of the second slide member 11, a first pressing portion 5d of the driving member 5 integrated with the second knob 3 is disposed so as to come into contact therewith.
In this state, the pair of arm portions 11c is connected to the first pressing portion 5d.
And the second pressing portion 5e of the driving member 5 integrated with the second knob 3 abuts on the distal end surface (upper end surface) of the stopper portion 8e of the rubber contact sheet member 8. It has been arranged.

Further, the third movable contact 8d of the rubber contact sheet member 8 and the third fixed contact 7c of the printed wiring board 7 are operated by pushing and releasing the third knob.
Is configured to be turned on / off.

Next, the operation of the above-described on-vehicle switch device will be described. FIG. 13 is a first explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the first knob according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention,
FIG. 14 is a second explanatory view illustrating the operation of the second knob according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 13, when a pull operation is performed in which, for example, a finger is put on the operation side wall 2c of the first knob 2 and pulled up in the direction of arrow A, the operation side wall 2 of the first knob 2 is operated.
c is pulled up, and by this pulling up, the drive member 5 rotates around the concave portion 5c as a rotation center (fulcrum), and moves so that the first pressing portion 5d is pushed down.

When the first pressing portion 5d is pressed down, the first
The first slide member 10 in contact with the pressing portion 5d and the cam member 9 in contact with the first pressing portion 10b of the first slide member 10 are both pressed down. When the cam member 9 is pushed down in this manner, the two first movable contacts 8 of the rubber contact sheet member 8 are
b are the two first printed wiring boards 7 facing each other.
, And the two first switch units are turned on.

Next, when the pull operation of the first knob 2 to the operation side wall 2c is released, the first movable contact 8b is provided by the self-returning force of the dome-shaped portion having the two first movable contacts 8b. Is separated from the first fixed contact 7a, and the first switch unit is turned off. At this time, the cam member 9 and the first slide member 10 are pushed up by the self-returning force of the dome-shaped portion provided with the first movable contact 8b, and the pushing up causes the driving member 5 to rotate the concave portion 5c about the rotation center ( As the fulcrum, the driving member 5 rotates, the first pressing portion 5d is pushed up, and the first knob 2 returns to the original position.

Next, a semi-cylindrical projection 2f of the first knob 2
For example, when a push operation of pressing with a finger is performed, the protrusion 2f
Is pushed down, and by this pushing down, the driving member 5
With the concave portion 5c as the center of rotation (fulcrum), the driving member 5 rotates in a direction different from the above-described rotation direction, and the second pressing portion 5e.
Move so that is pushed down.

When the second pressing portion 5e is pressed down, the second
The first slide member 10 in contact with the pressing portion 5e and the cam member 9 in contact with the first pressing portion 10b are both pressed down. When the cam member 9 is pushed down in this manner, the two first movable contacts 8b of the rubber contact sheet member 8 are opposed to the two first fixed contacts 7a of the printed wiring board 7 by the cam member 9. And the two first switch units are turned on.

Next, the operation when the push operation of the first knob 2 to the projection 2f is released is almost the same as the operation when the above-mentioned pull operation is released, and therefore the description is omitted. The above-described first knob 2 is used for power window operation. The four first knobs 2 are used for the driver's seat power window, the passenger seat power window, and the left and right rear seats, respectively. It is arranged to be used for operating each first switch unit for the side power window.

Each window is operated so as to be opened by a push operation of the first knob 2, and each window is operated to be closed by a pull operation.

Next, as shown in FIG.
When, for example, a pull operation is performed by placing a finger on the operation side wall 3c of the knob 3 and pulling it up in the direction of arrow B, the operation side wall 3c of the second knob 3 is pulled up.
The driving member 5 rotates around the concave portion 5c as a fulcrum, and moves so that the first pressing portion 5d is pushed down.

When the first pressing portion 5d is pressed down, the first
The second slide member 11 in contact with the pressing portion 5d is pushed down. When the second slide member 11 is depressed in this manner, the second slide member 11
The second movable contact 8c of the rubber contact sheet member 8 comes into contact with the one second fixed contact 7b of the opposing printed wiring board 7 by the pressing portion 11b, so that the second switch is turned on. Becomes

Next, when the pulling operation of the second knob 3 to the operation side wall 3c is released, the second movable contact 8c is moved to the second fixed contact 7b by the self-returning force of the second movable contact 8c.
, The second switch section is turned off. At this time, the second slide member 11 is pushed up by the self-returning force of the second movable contact 8c, and the pushing up causes the drive member 5 to rotate about the concave portion 5c as a fulcrum, thereby causing the first pressing. The portion 5d is pushed up, and the second knob 3 returns to the original position.

Next, a semi-cylindrical projection 3f of the second knob 3
For example, when a push operation of pressing with a finger is performed, since the second pressing portion 5e of the driving member 5 is in contact with the stopper portion 8e of the rubber contact sheet member 8, the rotation of the driving member 5 cannot be performed. Thus, it is configured such that the push operation of the second knob 3 cannot be performed.

Each of the above-mentioned second knobs 3 is used for the respective operations of the trunk opener and the fuel / lid opener, and these two second knobs 3 serve as the respective second switch sections. Each is arranged to be used to operate. The second knob 3 is operated such that the trunk opener or the fuel / lid opener is opened by a pull operation.

The above-mentioned third knob 4 is used for an operation for child lock of the rear seat, and the third knob 4 is arranged so as to be used for operating the third switch section. ing. In addition, each of the above-described illumination elements 7d
Is arranged to use the first, second, and third knobs 2, 3, and 4, for example, to illuminate at night.

In the above-mentioned rubber contact sheet member of the on-vehicle switch device, the first movable contact and the second movable contact are formed on one rubber contact sheet member. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Each movable contact may be formed on a plurality of rubber contact sheet members.

The first knob of the above-mentioned on-vehicle switch device is used for power window operation, and
The second knob was used for the operation of the trunk opener and the fuel lid opener, but is not limited to this, and each knob may be used for door lock, door key and door opener.
It may be for a lock or a hood opener.

In addition, the first of the above-mentioned on-vehicle switch devices,
The second knob operates the switch unit including the fixed contact and the movable contact via the driving member, but is not limited thereto, and the first and second knobs operate the switch unit directly. It may be configured as follows.

Further, the second knob of the above-mentioned on-vehicle switch device is configured so that the switch portion is operated at the time of the pull operation and cannot be operated at the time of the push operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The switch unit may be operated so as to be inoperable during the pull operation.

[0066]

As described above, the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention is configured such that the second knob is operated by only one of the pull operation and the push operation to operate the switch section. The rubber contact sheet member is integrally formed with one or more stopper portions made of the same material as the rubber contact sheet member, and the stopper portion is provided with either one of a pull operation and a push operation of the second knob. It is arranged to stop operation of the second knob at the time of operation, and by operating the switch unit at the time of the other operation of the second knob, pull operation of each knob,
And / or a push operation, the operation is stopped by the stopper made of the same material as the rubber contact sheet member, so that the operation of the stopper is easy, and the structure of the stopper is easy. The first and second knobs can be used in common, and the number of types of parts is small, so that an inexpensive on-vehicle switch device can be provided.

Further, in the switch device for vehicle use according to the present invention,
The second knob is configured such that the switch is operated by the pull operation and the push operation is disabled by the stopper, so that the operation of the second knob is performed only by the pull operation and the switch is operated. Since the pull operation has a higher factor to be operated based on the operator's will than the push operation in which it is inadvertently operated because it is operated, it can be used for in-vehicle operation that can perform reliable operation A switch device can be provided.

Further, in the vehicle switch device of the present invention, each driving member having the same configuration and the same shape is disposed between the first and second knobs and the rubber contact sheet member. , First and second knob pull operations,
And / or a driving member is operated by a push operation,
By operating the switch unit via the driving member, the operation of the switch unit is performed via the driving member. Therefore, the rotation (movement) of the knob by each operation of the knob is at least rotated by the driving member. Is amplified,
Stable operation of the switch section can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a vehicle-mounted switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a first knob is attached to an attachment member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a second knob is attached to an attachment member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a mounting member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a first knob related to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a second knob relating to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a driving member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a lower cover according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a rubber contact sheet member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a cam member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a first slide member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a second slide member according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a first explanatory view illustrating the operation of a first knob according to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a second explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the second knob relating to the on-vehicle switch device of the present invention.

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 Reference Signs List 1 mounting member 1a upper wall 1c first through hole (knob mounting portion) 1d second through hole (knob mounting portion) 1f first outer peripheral wall (knob mounting portion) 1g second outer peripheral wall (knob mounting portion) 1j convex portion 1k open portion 2 first knob 2a upper wall 2c operation side wall 2f protrusion 3 second knob 3c operation side wall 3f protrusion 4 third knob 5 drive member 5a base 5c recess (rotation center) 5d first Pressing part 5e Second pressing part 6 Lower cover 7 Printed wiring board 7a First fixed contact (first switch part) 7b Second fixed contact (second switch part) 8 Rubber contact sheet member 8a Base 8b First 8c Second movable contact (second switch unit) 9 Cam member 9a Pressing unit 10 First slide member 10b First press unit 11 Second slide member 11b Second of Pressure section

Claims (6)

[Claims] An attachment member having a plurality of knob attachment portions, a plurality of first knobs attached to each of the knob attachment portions and capable of pulling and pushing, respectively.
Each is attached to the knob mounting part, pull operation,
Or, one or more second knobs that can be pushed, a printed wiring board having a plurality of fixed contacts, and a plurality of movable contacts mounted on the printed wiring board and opposed to the fixed contacts, respectively. One or a plurality of rubber contact sheet members, a plurality of fixed contacts and a plurality of movable contacts that are brought into and out of contact by a pull operation and / or a push operation of each of the first and second knobs. A switch unit, wherein the second knob is configured to operate the switch unit by only one of a pull operation and a push operation, and the rubber contact sheet member includes the rubber One or more stopper portions made of the same material as the contact sheet member are integrally formed, and the stopper portion is configured to perform either a pull operation or a push operation of the second knob. Is disposed so as to stop the operation of the second knob at one operation, during the other operation of the second knob, the in-vehicle switch device is characterized in that so as to operate the switch unit. 2. The on-vehicle switch device according to claim 1, wherein the first knob and the second knob have the same configuration and the same shape. 3. The second knob is pulled by a pull operation.
The in-vehicle switch device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switch unit is operated, and the push operation is disabled by the stopper unit. 4. A driving member having the same configuration and the same shape is disposed between the first and second knobs and the rubber contact sheet member, respectively. 4. The on-vehicle switch device according to claim 1, wherein the driving member is operated by a pull operation and / or a push operation of the knob of No. 2, and the switch section is operated via the driving member. 5. The driving member is rotatable, and has a base, and first and second pressing portions provided on both sides of a center of rotation provided on the base. Then, the driving member to which the first knob is attached operates the switch unit via the first pressing unit and the second pressing unit by a pull operation and a push operation of the first knob. Then, the driving member to which the second knob is attached, the stopper is brought into contact with either the first or second pressing portion, and the second knob is pulled or pushed. The operation of the switch unit is disabled via the other of the first and second pressing units, and the operation of the switch unit is performed.
The on-vehicle switch device according to the above. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first knob is used for an operation for a power window, and the second knob is used for an operation for a trunk opener and / or a fuel lid opener. The on-vehicle switch device according to claim 1.