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JP2004200105A
JP2004200105A JP2002369707A JP2002369707A JP2004200105A JP 2004200105 A JP2004200105 A JP 2004200105A JP 2002369707 A JP2002369707 A JP 2002369707A JP 2002369707 A JP2002369707 A JP 2002369707A JP 2004200105 A JP2004200105 A JP 2004200105A
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Takanobu Chikura
隆信 千蔵
Yasushi Ishibashi
靖 石橋
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an operating device in which switch operation becomes superior by suppressing positioning drift of a rotating type switch in installing the rotating type switch on a circuit board. <P>SOLUTION: In the operating device provided with a pushing type switch 18 installed on the front face side of the circuit board 3 and having a moving part 26, a rotating type switch 19 equipped with a body of rotation 28 arranged on the rear face side of the circuit board 3 and having a switch hole 22 and equipped with a frame 29 to retain the body of rotation 28, a rotation shaft 23 to be inserted into the switch hole 22 through a through hole 21 of the circuit board 3 and to rotation-operate the body of rotation 28, a pressure part 24 which carries out thrust operation of the moving part 26, and a coil spring 25 arranged on the circuit board 3 in the surrounding of the rotation shaft 23 and to repulsion-drive the pressure part 24 to the anti-pushing side, the through hole 21 is made to be larger in diameter than the switch hole 22, and a protrusion part 33 formed at the frame 29 is made to be fitted into the through hole 21. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、回路基板の前面側に配置されたプッシュ式スイッチと、後面側に配置された回転式スイッチとを備えた操作装置に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
車両用計器装置に適用された操作装置を図10〜図13に基づいて説明する。図10は、例えば速度計1と回転計2を備えた車両用計器装置の正面図を示す。図11は図10におけるA−A断面であり、図12は図10におけるB−B断面である。車両用計器装置は、硬質な回路基板3と、この回路基板3の裏面側に回路基板3と導通状態で装着され、回路基板3を貫通して前方に延びる回動軸4を有する回転計2用の計器本体5と(速度計1用の計器本体は図示せず)、回動軸4の先端側に固着された指針6と、この指針6の後方に配置され指針6の動作に対応する速度計1用および回転計2用の各表示部7,7Aを施した表示板8と、この表示板8と回路基板3との間に配置され、表示板8を保持する白色の合成樹脂からなる保持部材9を備えている。
【0003】
また、速度計1には車両の走行距離(トータルおよびトリップ)や燃費,外気温などを表示する例えば液晶表示素子10と、操作軸11などからなる操作装置を備えている。12は回路基板3の裏面側を覆う合成樹脂製のカバー部材であり、13は表示板8の前方側に配置され表示板8の可視領域を定める開口部14を有する覆い部材であり、15は覆い部材13の前方側を覆う無色透明な透視板である。
【0004】
回路基板3には、速度計1や回転計2の計器本体5を駆動する図示しない電子部品や指針6を照明する光源としての発光ダイオード16、表示板8の表示部7,7Aを照明する発光ダイオード16A、液晶表示素子を照明する発光ダイオード16Bなどが実装されている。そして、夜間など周囲が暗い時に各発光ダイオード16,16A,16Bを点灯させることによって指針6、表示部7,7A、液晶表示素子10が照明されて、暗い時であっても視認されるようになっている。また、回路基板3の裏面側には回路基板3に電気的な入力信号を取り込むためのコネクタ17が固着してある。
【0005】
操作装置は、回路基板3の前面側に配置されたプッシュ式スイッチ18と、回路基板3の後面側に配置された回転式スイッチ19と、透視板15に形成した穴20を貫通して外部まで延び、各スイッチ18,19を作動操作するための略円柱状の操作軸11と、回路基板3の貫通穴21を貫通して回転式スイッチ19のスイッチ孔22に挿入され、回転式スイッチ19を回動操作する回動軸23と、プッシュ式スイッチ18を押圧操作する押圧部24と、回動軸23周囲の回路基板3上に配置され、押圧部24を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネ25とを備えている。
【0006】
プッシュ式スイッチ18は、復帰可能に保持された可動部26とハウジング27を備えており、回路基板3の前面側に配置されて回路基板3に半田付されている。そして、操作軸11を後方に押すことによって押圧部24が下がり可動部26を押圧するようになる。この可動部26が押圧されることによって、前述した様な液晶表示素子10の表示が切り替わる(例えば、トータル走行距離とトリップ走行距離の表示切替、あるいはトリップ走行距離のゼロセット)ものである。なお、操作軸11の後方への押し操作を止めることにより、押圧部24(操作軸11)はコイルバネ25の反撥力で元の位置に戻るよう(押圧部24が保持部材9に当接した状態)になっている。
【0007】
回転式スイッチ19は、スイッチ孔22を有する回転体28と、フレーム29と、断面が矩形の導電端子30を備えており、回路基板3の後面側に配置され、導電端子30に対応した回路基板3箇所に設けられた丸形の端子孔31に導電端子30が挿通されて、回路基板3の前面側に半田付されている。図13は回路基板3に設けられた貫通穴21周辺を示す図である。貫通穴21とスイッチ孔22とは同心円であり、貫通穴21は前述した回動軸23の径より僅かに大きくし、スイッチ孔22は回動軸23の径とほぼ一致させてある。
【0008】
また、操作軸11を回転させた際、スイッチ孔22と、このスイッチ孔22に挿入された回動軸23との間で回動軸23が空回りしないようにするために、図13に示す様にスイッチ孔22はDの字状となっており、これに合わせて回動軸23も断面がDの字状としてある。そして、操作軸11を回すことによって回動軸23が回り、回転体28が回転するようになる。この操作により、表示板8の表示部7,7Aを照明する発光ダイオード16Aと液晶表示素子10を照明する発光ダイオード16Bの輝度を変えることができる。すなわち、車両運転者の好みに応じて照明の明るさを変更できるようになっている。
【0009】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、回路基板3の端子孔31に回転式スイッチ19の導電端子30を挿通した後、導電端子30を半田付する際に回転式スイッチ19が位置ずれを起こすことがある。すると、回路基板3の貫通穴21の中心とスイッチ孔22の中心とがずれてしまい、回動軸23がスイッチ孔22に入らなかったり、入ったとしても操作軸11を押圧後、回動軸23が貫通穴21の端に引っ掛かり操作軸11が戻らなかったりすることなどがある。
【0010】
回転式スイッチ19が位置ずれを起こす原因は、導電端子30が多少傾いていたり、フレーム29に対する導電端子30の位置が多少ばらついていたとしても導電端子30を端子孔31に挿通しやすいようにするために、端子孔31の径を大きくしてあることによる。従来例の場合、図13に示す様に矩形の導電端子30に対して丸形の端子孔31を設けてある。この場合、導電端子30の位置ずれ量は図13中、左右方向が最大となるようになっており、最大量位置ずれした場合は上述した様な不具合を起こしやすい。これを改善するために貫通穴21を大きくするという方法もあるが、貫通穴21が大きいとコイルバネ25が貫通穴21に落ち込んでしまうことがある。
【0011】
本発明はこの様な点に鑑みなされたもので、回路基板に回転式スイッチを配置する際、回転式スイッチの位置ずれを抑制してスイッチ操作が良好となる操作装置を提供することを目的とする。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は前記課題を解決するため、回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とするとともに前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記貫通穴に嵌入するようにしたものである。
【0013】
また、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側を略長円形部とし、この略長円形部の長径側は前記貫通穴より径大であり、短径側は前記コイルバネと同径であるものである。
【0014】
また、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側が前記貫通穴より径大な円形部であるものである。
【0015】
また、回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記回路基板に設けた位置決め孔に嵌入するとともに、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とし、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側を略長円形部とし、この略長円形部の長径側は前記貫通穴より径大であり、短径側は前記コイルバネと同径であるものである。
【0016】
また、回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記回路基板に設けた位置決め孔に嵌入するとともに、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とし、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側が前記貫通穴より径大な円形部であるものである。
【0017】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の操作装置を適用した車両用計器装置を実施形態として説明するが、従来例と基本的な構成は同じため、同一または相当箇所には同一符号を付し、その詳細説明は省略する。図1〜図5に本発明の第1実施形態を示す。図1は図10におけるB−B断面であるが、この場合、同実施形態を示すものである。図2は図10におけるC−C断面で同実施形態を示す。図3および図4は本実施形態におけるコイルバネ25および回転式スイッチ19を示し、図5は図4におけるD−D断面である。
【0018】
操作装置は、従来例と同様に回路基板3の前面側に配置され可動部26を有するプッシュ式スイッチ18と、回路基板3の後面側に配置された回転式スイッチ19と、透視板15に形成した穴20を貫通して外部まで延び、各スイッチ18,19を作動操作するための略円柱状の操作軸11と、回路基板3の貫通穴21を貫通して回転式スイッチ19のスイッチ孔22に挿入され、回転式スイッチ19を回動操作する回動軸23と、プッシュ式スイッチ18の可動部26を押圧操作する押圧部24と、回動軸23周囲の回路基板3上に配置され、押圧部24を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネ25とを備えている。なお、操作軸11と回動軸23および押圧部24とを一体としたが分割してあっても良い。
【0019】
回転式スイッチ19は、スイッチ孔22を有する回転体28と、この回転体28を保持する合成樹脂製のフレーム29と、断面が矩形の導電端子30を備えており、回路基板3の後面側に配置され、導電端子30に対応した回路基板3箇所に設けられた丸形の端子孔31に導電端子30が挿通されて、回路基板3の前面側に半田付されている。フレーム29は上フレーム29Aと下フレーム29Bからなり、この上下フレーム29A,29Bで回転体28を保持するようにしてある。また、上フレーム29Aにはスイッチ孔22より僅かに大きいフレーム孔32が同心に設けてあり、このフレーム孔32の周縁には環状の突出部33が形成されている。回転式スイッチ19が回路基板3に半田付固定される際には、この突出部33が回路基板3の貫通穴21に嵌入されるようになっている。
【0020】
回転体28のスイッチ孔22は図4に示す様にDの字状となっている。これは、スイッチ孔22に挿入された回動軸23がスイッチ孔22との間で空回りしないようにするためであり、図示しないがスイッチ孔22に合わせて回動軸23も断面がDの字状としてある。また、回転体28には摺動接点34が固着されており、この摺動接点34は上フレーム29Aの裏面側に設けられた抵抗体(図示せず)に接している。
【0021】
コイルバネ25は、図1に示す様に回路基板3側のコイルバネ25の一端を延長してリード部35を設け、その先端側をL字形に曲げ、曲げ部36を回路基板3に設けた挿通孔37に挿入してある。また、コイルバネ25の回路基板3側は略長円形部38としてあり、この略長円形部38の長径側は回路基板3の貫通穴21の径より大きくしてあり、短径側(幅)はコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径に合致させてある。
【0022】
この様に構成した操作装置において、操作軸11を後方(図1中、右側)に押すことによって押圧部24が下がり可動部26を押圧するようになる。この可動部26が押圧されることによって、前述した様な液晶表示素子10の表示が切り替わるものである。なお、操作軸11の後方への押し操作を止めることにより、押圧部24(操作軸11)はコイルバネ25の反撥力で元の位置に戻るようになっている。
【0023】
また、操作軸11を回すことによって回転体28が回転する。そして、回転体28と連動して摺動接点34が回動し、抵抗体と摺動接点34との間の抵抗値が変動する。この抵抗値変動に伴って発光ダイオード16A,16Bの発光輝度が変化し、表示板8の表示部7,7Aあるいは液晶表示素子10の明るさが変化するようになっている。
【0024】
この様に、回路基板3に設けた貫通穴21を回転式スイッチ19のスイッチ孔22より径大とするとともに、上フレーム29Aに形成された環状の突出部33を貫通穴21に嵌入するようにしたことにより、従来例の様に回路基板3に設けた端子孔31と導電端子30との間にがたつきが生じやすい状態であっても、回路基板3に対する回転式スイッチ19の位置は、貫通穴21に嵌入された突出部33箇所で決まるようになっているため、回路基板3に対する回転式スイッチの位置ずれが抑制され、スイッチ孔22への回動軸23の出し入れがスムーズであり操作軸11操作が良好となる。なお、貫通穴21と突出部33との間が多少がたつき状態であっても、突出部33が形成されている上フレーム29Aと回転体28とが一体となって僅かに位置ずれするものであり、操作軸11操作に影響を及ぼすものではない。
【0025】
また、コイルバネ25の回路基板3側を略長円形部38とし、この略長円形部38の長径側は回路基板3の貫通穴21より径大とし、短径側はコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径と合致させた(同径とした)ことにより、図1に示す様に回路基板3の上面(コイルバネ25載置面)に対して突出部33が窪んでいた場合、操作軸11を押した際にコイルバネ25の回路基板3側が窪みに落ち込むのを防ぐことができる。すなわち、略長円形部38は長径側が貫通穴21より大きいために窪みに落ち込むことはない。さらに、短径側の幅がコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径と同じであるため、コイルバネ25が圧縮された際に回路基板3側から2番目のコイルバネ25箇所が略長円形部38の短径側箇所に当たることにより、2番目のコイルバネ25箇所が窪みに落ち込むのを防ぐことができる。この様に、コイルバネ25が窪みに落ち込んで貫通穴21端部に引っ掛かったりすることを防ぐことができるため、操作軸11操作がスムーズに行える。
【0026】
なお、突出部33の突き出し面(先端面)が回路基板3の上面とほぼ同一であれば、コイルバネ25に略長円形部38を設ける必要はなく、コイルバネ25全体を同一径としておけば良い。
【0027】
図6は本発明の第2実施形態を示すが、前記第1本実施形態とは回転式スイッチ19および回転式スイッチ19が半田付固定される回路基板3の形状が異なるのみで他は同一のため、詳細説明は省略する。
【0028】
本実施形態における回転式スイッチ19の上フレーム29Aにはピン状の突出部33Aが形成してある。そして、この突出部33Aに対応した回路基板3箇所には突出部33Aが嵌入される位置決め孔39が設けてある。なお、回動軸23が挿通される回路基板3の貫通穴21はスイッチ孔22より大きく(前記第1本実施形態の場合と同じ大きさ)してある。また、コイルバネ25は前記第1本実施形態と同一のもの(図3に示す)を用いている。すなわち、コイルバネ25の回路基板3側は略長円形部38としてあり、この略長円形部38の長径側は回路基板3の貫通穴21の径より大きくしてあり、短径側(幅)はコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径に合致させてある。
【0029】
この様に、上フレーム29Aに形成されたピン状の突出部33Aを回路基板3に設けた位置決め孔39に嵌入するようにしたことにより、回路基板3に設けた端子孔31と導電端子30との間にがたつきが生じやすい状態であっても、回路基板3に対する回転式スイッチ19の位置は、位置決め孔39に嵌入された突出部33A箇所で決まるようになっているため、回路基板3に対する回転式スイッチの位置ずれが抑制され、スイッチ孔22への回動軸23の出し入れがスムーズであり操作軸11操作が良好となる。なお、位置決め孔39と突出部33Aとの間が多少がたつき状態であっても、貫通穴21がスイッチ孔22より大きくなっているため回動軸23が貫通穴21の端に引っ掛かったりするようなことが無く、操作軸11操作がスムーズに行える。
【0030】
また、コイルバネ25の回路基板3側を略長円形部38とし、この略長円形部38の長径側は回路基板3の貫通穴21より径大とし、短径側はコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径と合致させた(同径とした)ことにより、図6に示す様に回路基板3の貫通穴21が大きくても、図1に示した状態と同様に略長円形部38の長径側が貫通穴21よりさらに大きいためにコイルバネ25が貫通穴21内に落ち込むことがない。さらに、短径側の幅がコイルバネ25の略長円形部38以外の円形箇所の径と同じであるため、コイルバネ25が圧縮された際に回路基板3側から2番目のコイルバネ25箇所が略長円形部38の短径側箇所に当たることにより、2番目のコイルバネ25箇所がコイルバネ25が貫通穴21内に落ち込んで貫通穴21端部に引っ掛かったりすることなどがない。
【0031】
図7および図8は本発明の第3実施形態を示す。本実施形態は前記第2実施形態とはコイルバネ25が異なるのみである。回転式スイッチ19の上フレーム29Aにはピン状の突出部33Aが形成してあり、この突出部33Aは回路基板3に設けた位置決め孔39に嵌入されている。コイルバネ25は図8に示す様に、回路基板3側が貫通穴21の径より大きな円形部40としてある。
【0032】
この様に、ピン状の突出部33Aを位置決め孔39に嵌入したことにより、前記第2実施形態と同様に、回路基板3に対する回転式スイッチの位置ずれが抑制され、スイッチ孔22への回動軸23の出し入れがスムーズであり操作軸11操作が良好である。また、コイルバネ25の回路基板3側が貫通穴21の径より大きな円形部40であるため、コイルバネ25が貫通穴21内に落ち込むことがない。なお、本実施形態におけるプッシュ式スイッチ18は回路基板3側から2番目のコイルバネ25箇所が貫通穴21内に落ち込むほどにコイルバネ25が圧縮されない前に可動部26の押圧が行われるものとする。
【0033】
図9は本発明の第4実施形態を示す。本実施形態は前記第1実施形態とは回動軸23とコイルバネ25が異なる。回動軸23は押圧部24側が径大部41となっており、回路基板3側が径小部42としてある。径小部42の大きさ(径)は前記第1実施形態における回動軸23の径と同じである。従って、回路基板3の貫通穴21の径は前記第1本実施形態と同じである。コイルバネ25の大きさ(径)は回動軸23の径大部41に対応しており、押圧部24側から回路基板3側まで一定としてある。
【0034】
この様に、回動軸23に径大部41と径小部42を設け、径大部41に対応した大きさ(径)のコイルバネ25を回動軸23周囲に配置したことにより、コイルバネ25の大きさ(径)が一定であっても回路基板3側のコイルバネ25径が回路基板3の貫通穴21より大きな円形部40を備えていることになり、前記各実施例と同様な効果が得られる。なお、前記第2あるいは第3実施形態で示した上フレーム29Aに形成されたピン状の突出部33Aを回路基板3に設けた位置決め孔39に嵌入するようにした構造にも、本実施形態の構造を適用しても良いことは言うまでもない。
【0035】
なお、本発明における回転式スイッチ19とは、回転式可変抵抗器やロータリースイッチなどの回転式電子部品を指すものである。また、前記第1本実施形態においてコイルバネ25の回路基板3側を略長円形部38としたが、プッシュ式スイッチ18の可動部26の押圧が回路基板3側から2番目のコイルバネ25箇所が貫通穴21内に落ち込むほどにコイルバネ25が圧縮されない前に行われるものとするなら、前記第3実施形態と同様な円形部40としても良い。
【0036】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、本発明によれば、回路基板に回転式スイッチを配置する際、回転式スイッチの位置ずれを抑制してスイッチ操作が良好となる操作装置を提供することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の第1実施形態を示す操作装置の断面図(図10におけるB−B断面)。
【図2】同実施形態を示す操作装置の断面図(図10におけるC−C断面)。
【図3】同実施形態のコイルバネを示す正面図。
【図4】同実施形態の回転式スイッチを示す正面図。
【図5】同実施形態の回転式スイッチを示す断面図(図4におけるD−D断面)。
【図6】本発明の第2実施形態を示す操作装置の断面図。
【図7】本発明の第3実施形態を示す操作装置の断面図。
【図8】同実施形態のコイルバネを示す正面図。
【図9】本発明の第4実施形態を示す操作装置の断面図。
【図10】車両用計器装置を示す正面図。
【図11】従来例の車両用計器装置を示す断面図(図10におけるA−A断面)。
【図12】従来例を示す操作装置の断面図(図10におけるB−B断面)。
【図13】従来例の貫通穴周辺を示す部分正面図。
【符号の説明】
3 回路基板
11 操作軸
18 プッシュ式スイッチ
19 回転式スイッチ
21 貫通穴
22 スイッチ孔
23 回動軸
24 押圧部
25 コイルバネ
26 可動部
28 回転体
29 フレーム
33,33A 突出部
38 長円形部
40 円形部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an operating device including a push-type switch disposed on a front side of a circuit board and a rotary switch disposed on a rear side.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The operation device applied to the vehicle instrument device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a front view of a vehicle instrument device provided with, for example, a speedometer 1 and a tachometer 2. 11 is a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. 10, and FIG. 12 is a cross section taken along the line BB in FIG. The vehicle instrument device includes a rigid circuit board 3 and a tachometer 2 having a rotating shaft 4 mounted on the back side of the circuit board 3 in a conductive state with the circuit board 3 and extending forward through the circuit board 3. Instrument body 5 (the instrument body for the speedometer 1 is not shown), a pointer 6 fixed to the tip side of the rotating shaft 4, and arranged behind the pointer 6 to correspond to the operation of the pointer 6. A display plate 8 provided with display portions 7 and 7A for the speedometer 1 and the tachometer 2 and a white synthetic resin disposed between the display plate 8 and the circuit board 3 and holding the display plate 8 Holding member 9.
[0003]
Further, the speedometer 1 is provided with an operation device including, for example, a liquid crystal display element 10 for displaying the mileage (total and trip) of the vehicle, fuel consumption, outside temperature, and the like, and an operation shaft 11. Reference numeral 12 denotes a cover member made of a synthetic resin that covers the back surface side of the circuit board 3, reference numeral 13 denotes a cover member that is disposed on the front side of the display panel 8 and has an opening 14 that defines a visible area of the display panel 8, and reference numeral 15 denotes a cover member. It is a colorless transparent see-through plate that covers the front side of the cover member 13.
[0004]
The circuit board 3 includes an electronic component (not shown) for driving the instrument main body 5 of the speedometer 1 and the tachometer 2, a light emitting diode 16 as a light source for illuminating the hands 6, and light emission for illuminating the display units 7 and 7A of the display panel 8. A diode 16A, a light emitting diode 16B for illuminating the liquid crystal display element, and the like are mounted. By turning on the light emitting diodes 16, 16A and 16B when the surroundings are dark, such as at night, the hands 6, the display units 7 and 7A, and the liquid crystal display element 10 are illuminated so that they can be visually recognized even when it is dark. Has become. Further, a connector 17 for taking in an electrical input signal to the circuit board 3 is fixed to the back side of the circuit board 3.
[0005]
The operating device includes a push-type switch 18 disposed on the front side of the circuit board 3, a rotary switch 19 disposed on the rear side of the circuit board 3, and a hole 20 formed in the see-through plate 15 to the outside. The rotary switch 19 is extended and inserted into a switch hole 22 of the rotary switch 19 through a substantially cylindrical operating shaft 11 for operating the switches 18 and 19 and a through hole 21 of the circuit board 3. A rotating shaft 23 for rotating operation, a pressing portion 24 for pressing the push-type switch 18, and a coil spring disposed on the circuit board 3 around the rotating shaft 23 to repulsively urge the pressing portion 24 to the non-pressing side. 25.
[0006]
The push-type switch 18 includes a movable portion 26 and a housing 27 which are held so as to be able to return, and is arranged on the front side of the circuit board 3 and soldered to the circuit board 3. Then, by pushing the operation shaft 11 backward, the pressing portion 24 is lowered to press the movable portion 26. When the movable portion 26 is pressed, the display on the liquid crystal display element 10 is switched as described above (for example, display switching between the total traveling distance and the trip traveling distance, or zero set of the trip traveling distance). By stopping the pushing operation of the operating shaft 11 backward, the pressing portion 24 (the operating shaft 11) returns to the original position by the repulsive force of the coil spring 25 (the state where the pressing portion 24 is in contact with the holding member 9). )It has become.
[0007]
The rotary switch 19 includes a rotator 28 having a switch hole 22, a frame 29, and a conductive terminal 30 having a rectangular cross section. The rotary terminal 19 is disposed on the rear surface side of the circuit board 3 and corresponds to the conductive terminal 30. The conductive terminals 30 are inserted into round terminal holes 31 provided at three places, and are soldered to the front side of the circuit board 3. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the periphery of the through hole 21 provided in the circuit board 3. The through hole 21 and the switch hole 22 are concentric circles, and the through hole 21 is slightly larger than the diameter of the above-mentioned rotating shaft 23, and the switch hole 22 is made substantially coincident with the diameter of the rotating shaft 23.
[0008]
In order to prevent the rotating shaft 23 from idling between the switch hole 22 and the rotating shaft 23 inserted into the switch hole 22 when the operating shaft 11 is rotated, as shown in FIG. The switch hole 22 has a D-shape, and the rotating shaft 23 has a D-shaped cross section in accordance with this. Then, by rotating the operation shaft 11, the rotation shaft 23 rotates, and the rotating body 28 rotates. With this operation, the brightness of the light emitting diode 16A that illuminates the display units 7 and 7A of the display panel 8 and the light emitting diode 16B that illuminates the liquid crystal display element 10 can be changed. That is, the brightness of the illumination can be changed according to the preference of the vehicle driver.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the conductive terminal 30 of the rotary switch 19 is inserted into the terminal hole 31 of the circuit board 3 and then the conductive terminal 30 is soldered, the rotary switch 19 may be displaced. Then, the center of the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3 and the center of the switch hole 22 are displaced, so that the rotation shaft 23 does not enter the switch hole 22, and even if it does, the operation shaft 11 is pressed and then the rotation shaft 23 is pressed. 23 may be caught on the end of the through hole 21 and the operation shaft 11 may not return.
[0010]
The cause of the displacement of the rotary switch 19 is that the conductive terminal 30 can be easily inserted into the terminal hole 31 even if the conductive terminal 30 is slightly inclined or the position of the conductive terminal 30 with respect to the frame 29 is slightly varied. For this reason, the diameter of the terminal hole 31 is increased. In the case of the conventional example, a round terminal hole 31 is provided for a rectangular conductive terminal 30 as shown in FIG. In this case, the position shift amount of the conductive terminal 30 is set to be maximum in the left-right direction in FIG. 13, and when the position shift is the maximum amount, the above-described problem is easily caused. To improve this, there is a method of increasing the size of the through hole 21. However, if the size of the through hole 21 is large, the coil spring 25 may fall into the through hole 21.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to provide an operating device that suppresses a position shift of a rotary switch when a rotary switch is disposed on a circuit board, thereby improving a switch operation. I do.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a push-type switch having a movable portion disposed on a front side of a circuit board, a rotating body having a switch hole disposed on a rear side of the circuit board, and a frame holding the rotating body. A rotary switch having a rotary shaft, a rotary shaft inserted through the through-hole of the circuit board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion for pressing the movable portion, and the rotating portion. An operating device comprising: a coil spring disposed on the circuit board around a driving shaft and for urging the pressing portion toward the anti-pressing side, wherein the through hole has a diameter larger than that of the switch hole and is formed in the frame. The projected portion fits into the through hole.
[0013]
Further, the circuit board side of the coil spring is a substantially elliptical portion, the longer diameter side of the substantially elliptical portion is larger in diameter than the through hole, and the shorter diameter side is the same diameter as the coil spring.
[0014]
The circuit board side of the coil spring is a circular portion having a diameter larger than that of the through hole.
[0015]
A push switch having a movable portion disposed on the front side of the circuit board; a rotary switch having a rotating body having a switch hole disposed on the rear side of the circuit board and a frame holding the rotating body; A rotating shaft inserted through the through hole of the circuit board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion to press the movable portion, and a circuit board around the rotating shaft; And a coil spring for repulsively urging the pressing portion toward the non-pressing side, wherein a projecting portion formed on the frame is fitted into a positioning hole provided on the circuit board, and the through hole is A diameter larger than the switch hole, the circuit board side of the coil spring is a substantially elliptical portion, the longer diameter side of the substantially elliptical portion is larger than the through hole, and the shorter diameter side is the same diameter as the coil spring. so Is shall.
[0016]
A push switch having a movable portion disposed on the front side of the circuit board; a rotary switch having a rotating body having a switch hole disposed on the rear side of the circuit board and a frame holding the rotating body; A rotating shaft inserted through the through hole of the circuit board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion to press the movable portion, and a circuit board around the rotating shaft; And a coil spring for repulsively urging the pressing portion toward the non-pressing side, wherein a projecting portion formed on the frame is fitted into a positioning hole provided on the circuit board, and the through hole is Is larger in diameter than the switch hole, and the circuit board side of the coil spring is a circular portion larger in diameter than the through hole.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A vehicle instrument device to which the operating device of the present invention is applied will be described as an embodiment. However, since the basic configuration is the same as that of the conventional example, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 10. In this case, the same embodiment is shown. FIG. 2 shows the same embodiment in a CC section in FIG. 3 and 4 show the coil spring 25 and the rotary switch 19 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-D in FIG.
[0018]
The operating device is formed on a push switch 18 having a movable portion 26 disposed on the front side of the circuit board 3, a rotary switch 19 disposed on the rear side of the circuit board 3, and the see-through plate 15, as in the conventional example. A substantially cylindrical operating shaft 11 for operating each of the switches 18 and 19 penetrating through the hole 20 formed, and a switch hole 22 of the rotary switch 19 passing through the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3. , A rotary shaft 23 for rotating the rotary switch 19, a pressing portion 24 for pressing the movable portion 26 of the push-type switch 18, and a rotary shaft 23 disposed on the circuit board 3 around the rotary shaft 23. A coil spring 25 for repelling the pressing portion 24 toward the non-pressing side. The operation shaft 11, the rotation shaft 23, and the pressing portion 24 are integrated, but may be divided.
[0019]
The rotary switch 19 includes a rotating body 28 having a switch hole 22, a synthetic resin frame 29 for holding the rotating body 28, and a conductive terminal 30 having a rectangular cross section. The conductive terminals 30 are inserted into round terminal holes 31 provided at three places of the circuit board corresponding to the conductive terminals 30 and soldered to the front side of the circuit board 3. The frame 29 includes an upper frame 29A and a lower frame 29B, and the rotating body 28 is held by the upper and lower frames 29A and 29B. Further, a frame hole 32 slightly larger than the switch hole 22 is provided concentrically on the upper frame 29A, and an annular protrusion 33 is formed on the periphery of the frame hole 32. When the rotary switch 19 is fixed to the circuit board 3 by soldering, the protrusion 33 is fitted into the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3.
[0020]
The switch hole 22 of the rotating body 28 has a D shape as shown in FIG. This is to prevent the rotating shaft 23 inserted into the switch hole 22 from idling between itself and the switch hole 22. Although not shown, the rotating shaft 23 also has a D-shaped cross section in accordance with the switch hole 22. There is as a state. A sliding contact 34 is fixed to the rotating body 28, and the sliding contact 34 is in contact with a resistor (not shown) provided on the back surface side of the upper frame 29A.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 1, the coil spring 25 is provided with a lead portion 35 by extending one end of the coil spring 25 on the circuit board 3 side, bending the leading end of the coil spring 25 into an L shape, and forming a bent portion 36 on the circuit board 3. 37. The circuit board 3 side of the coil spring 25 is formed as a substantially oval portion 38, and the long diameter side of the substantially oval portion 38 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3, and the short diameter side (width) is The diameter of the coil spring 25 matches the diameter of a circular portion other than the substantially oval portion 38.
[0022]
In the operation device configured as described above, when the operation shaft 11 is pushed rearward (to the right in FIG. 1), the pressing portion 24 is lowered to press the movable portion 26. When the movable portion 26 is pressed, the display of the liquid crystal display element 10 is switched as described above. The pressing portion 24 (operation shaft 11) returns to the original position by the repulsive force of the coil spring 25 by stopping the pushing operation of the operation shaft 11 backward.
[0023]
Further, rotating the operation shaft 11 rotates the rotating body 28. Then, the sliding contact 34 rotates in conjunction with the rotating body 28, and the resistance value between the resistor and the sliding contact 34 changes. The light emission luminance of the light emitting diodes 16A and 16B changes according to the resistance value change, and the brightness of the display units 7 and 7A of the display panel 8 or the liquid crystal display element 10 changes.
[0024]
As described above, the through hole 21 provided in the circuit board 3 is made larger in diameter than the switch hole 22 of the rotary switch 19, and the annular protrusion 33 formed on the upper frame 29 </ b> A is fitted into the through hole 21. As a result, the position of the rotary switch 19 with respect to the circuit board 3 can be maintained even in a state in which play is likely to occur between the terminal hole 31 provided in the circuit board 3 and the conductive terminal 30 as in the conventional example. The position of the rotary switch relative to the circuit board 3 is suppressed because the protrusion is determined by the 33 places of the protrusions fitted into the through holes 21, and the turning shaft 23 can be smoothly inserted into and removed from the switch hole 22. The operation of the shaft 11 is improved. In addition, even if the gap between the through hole 21 and the protruding portion 33 is slightly loose, the upper frame 29A on which the protruding portion 33 is formed and the rotating body 28 are slightly displaced integrally. And does not affect the operation of the operation shaft 11.
[0025]
The circuit board 3 side of the coil spring 25 is a substantially oval portion 38, the longer diameter side of the substantially oval portion 38 is larger than the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3, and the shorter diameter side is a substantially oval portion of the coil spring 25. When the protrusion 33 is depressed with respect to the upper surface (the surface on which the coil spring 25 is mounted) of the circuit board 3 as shown in FIG. When the operation shaft 11 is pressed, the coil spring 25 can be prevented from falling into the recess on the circuit board 3 side. In other words, the substantially oval portion 38 does not fall into the depression because the longer diameter side is larger than the through hole 21. Further, since the width on the minor diameter side is the same as the diameter of the circular portion other than the substantially elliptical portion 38 of the coil spring 25, when the coil spring 25 is compressed, the second coil spring 25 from the circuit board 3 side has a substantially long length. By hitting the portion on the minor diameter side of the circular portion 38, it is possible to prevent the second 25 coil springs from falling into the depression. As described above, since the coil spring 25 can be prevented from falling into the depression and being caught on the end of the through hole 21, the operation of the operation shaft 11 can be performed smoothly.
[0026]
If the protruding surface (tip surface) of the protruding portion 33 is substantially the same as the upper surface of the circuit board 3, it is not necessary to provide the coil spring 25 with the substantially oval portion 38, and the entire coil spring 25 may have the same diameter.
[0027]
FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment only in the shape of the rotary switch 19 and the circuit board 3 to which the rotary switch 19 is fixed by soldering. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.
[0028]
A pin-shaped protrusion 33A is formed on the upper frame 29A of the rotary switch 19 in the present embodiment. Further, positioning holes 39 into which the protrusions 33A are fitted are provided at three places on the circuit board corresponding to the protrusions 33A. The through hole 21 of the circuit board 3 through which the rotation shaft 23 is inserted is larger than the switch hole 22 (the same size as in the first embodiment). The same coil spring 25 as that of the first embodiment (shown in FIG. 3) is used. That is, the circuit board 3 side of the coil spring 25 is formed as a substantially oval portion 38, the longer diameter side of the substantially oval portion 38 is larger than the diameter of the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3, and the shorter diameter side (width) is The diameter of the coil spring 25 matches the diameter of a circular portion other than the substantially oval portion 38.
[0029]
As described above, the pin-shaped protrusion 33A formed on the upper frame 29A is fitted into the positioning hole 39 provided on the circuit board 3 so that the terminal hole 31 and the conductive terminal 30 provided on the circuit board 3 Even in a state where the backlash easily occurs, the position of the rotary switch 19 with respect to the circuit board 3 is determined by the location of the protrusion 33A fitted into the positioning hole 39. , The displacement of the rotary switch with respect to is suppressed, the turning shaft 23 is smoothly inserted into and removed from the switch hole 22, and the operation of the operating shaft 11 is improved. In addition, even if the position between the positioning hole 39 and the protruding portion 33 </ b> A is slightly loose, the through-hole 21 is larger than the switch hole 22 so that the rotating shaft 23 is caught on the end of the through-hole 21. Without this, the operation of the operation shaft 11 can be performed smoothly.
[0030]
The circuit board 3 side of the coil spring 25 is a substantially oval portion 38, the longer diameter side of the substantially oval portion 38 is larger than the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3, and the shorter diameter side is a substantially oval portion of the coil spring 25. By making the diameters of the circular portions other than 38 equal (to have the same diameter), even if the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3 is large as shown in FIG. 6, it is substantially oblong as in the state shown in FIG. Since the longer diameter side of the portion 38 is larger than the through hole 21, the coil spring 25 does not fall into the through hole 21. Further, since the width on the minor diameter side is the same as the diameter of the circular portion other than the substantially elliptical portion 38 of the coil spring 25, when the coil spring 25 is compressed, the second coil spring 25 from the circuit board 3 side has a substantially long length. By hitting the portion on the short diameter side of the circular portion 38, the second coil spring 25 does not fall into the through hole 21 and is not caught at the end of the through hole 21.
[0031]
7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the second embodiment only in the coil spring 25. A pin-shaped protrusion 33A is formed on the upper frame 29A of the rotary switch 19, and the protrusion 33A is fitted into a positioning hole 39 provided in the circuit board 3. As shown in FIG. 8, the coil spring 25 has a circular portion 40 on the circuit board 3 side that is larger than the diameter of the through hole 21.
[0032]
By inserting the pin-shaped protrusion 33A into the positioning hole 39 in this manner, the position of the rotary switch with respect to the circuit board 3 is suppressed, and the rotation to the switch hole 22 is performed, as in the second embodiment. The shaft 23 is smoothly inserted and removed, and the operation of the operation shaft 11 is good. Further, since the coil spring 25 has a circular portion 40 on the circuit board 3 side that is larger than the diameter of the through hole 21, the coil spring 25 does not fall into the through hole 21. In the push-type switch 18 according to the present embodiment, the movable portion 26 is pressed before the coil spring 25 is compressed so that the second coil spring 25 from the circuit board 3 side falls into the through hole 21.
[0033]
FIG. 9 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the rotation shaft 23 and the coil spring 25. The rotating shaft 23 has a large-diameter portion 41 on the pressing portion 24 side and a small-diameter portion 42 on the circuit board 3 side. The size (diameter) of the small diameter portion 42 is the same as the diameter of the rotating shaft 23 in the first embodiment. Therefore, the diameter of the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3 is the same as that of the first embodiment. The size (diameter) of the coil spring 25 corresponds to the large diameter portion 41 of the rotating shaft 23, and is constant from the pressing portion 24 side to the circuit board 3 side.
[0034]
As described above, the large-diameter portion 41 and the small-diameter portion 42 are provided on the rotation shaft 23, and the coil spring 25 having a size (diameter) corresponding to the large-diameter portion 41 is arranged around the rotation shaft 23, so that the coil spring 25 Even if the size (diameter) is constant, the diameter of the coil spring 25 on the circuit board 3 side is provided with the circular portion 40 larger than the through hole 21 of the circuit board 3, and the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments are obtained. can get. It should be noted that the present embodiment also has a structure in which the pin-shaped protrusion 33A formed on the upper frame 29A shown in the second or third embodiment is fitted into the positioning hole 39 provided in the circuit board 3. It goes without saying that a structure may be applied.
[0035]
The rotary switch 19 in the present invention indicates a rotary electronic component such as a rotary variable resistor or a rotary switch. In the first embodiment, the circuit board 3 side of the coil spring 25 is formed into a substantially elliptical portion 38. However, the movable portion 26 of the push-type switch 18 is pressed by the second coil spring 25 from the circuit board 3 side. If it is performed before the coil spring 25 is compressed so that it falls into the hole 21, the circular portion 40 may be the same as the third embodiment.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an operation device that suppresses a position shift of a rotary switch and facilitates a switch operation when the rotary switch is disposed on a circuit board.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view (a BB cross section in FIG. 10) of an operating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the operating device according to the embodiment (a cross-section taken along line CC in FIG. 10).
FIG. 3 is an exemplary front view showing the coil spring of the embodiment;
FIG. 4 is an exemplary front view showing the rotary switch of the embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the rotary switch of the embodiment (a sectional view taken along the line DD in FIG. 4);
FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an operating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an operating device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing the coil spring of the embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a sectional view of an operating device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing the vehicle instrument device.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional vehicle instrument device (AA cross section in FIG. 10).
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view (a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 10) of an operating device showing a conventional example.
FIG. 13 is a partial front view showing the periphery of a through hole in a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
3 Circuit Board 11 Operation Shaft 18 Push Switch 19 Rotary Switch 21 Through Hole 22 Switch Hole 23 Rotating Shaft 24 Pressing Part 25 Coil Spring 26 Movable Part 28 Rotating Body 29 Frame 33, 33A Projecting Part 38 Oval Part 40 Circular Part

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回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とするとともに前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記貫通穴に嵌入するようにしたことを特徴とする操作装置。A push switch having a movable portion disposed on the front side of the circuit board, a rotary body having a switch hole disposed on the rear side of the circuit board, and a frame holding the rotary body; A rotary shaft inserted through the through hole of the board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion to press the movable portion and a pressing portion disposed on the circuit board around the rotary shaft; An operating device including a coil spring for repulsively urging the pressing portion toward a non-pressing side, wherein the diameter of the through hole is larger than that of the switch hole, and a protrusion formed on the frame is fitted into the through hole. An operating device characterized in that: 前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側を略長円形部とし、この略長円形部の長径側は前記貫通穴より径大であり、短径側は前記コイルバネと同径であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の操作装置。The circuit board side of the coil spring is a substantially oblong portion, the longer diameter side of the substantially oblong portion is larger in diameter than the through hole, and the shorter diameter side is the same diameter as the coil spring. 2. The operating device according to 1. 前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側が前記貫通穴より径大な円形部であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の操作装置。The operating device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board side of the coil spring is a circular portion having a diameter larger than the through hole. 回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記回路基板に設けた位置決め孔に嵌入するとともに、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とし、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側を略長円形部とし、この略長円形部の長径側は前記貫通穴より径大であり、短径側は前記コイルバネと同径であることを特徴とする操作装置。A push switch having a movable portion disposed on the front side of the circuit board, a rotary body having a switch hole disposed on the rear side of the circuit board, and a frame holding the rotary body; A rotary shaft inserted through the through hole of the board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion to press the movable portion and a pressing portion disposed on the circuit board around the rotary shaft; And an operating device comprising a coil spring for repulsively urging the pressing portion toward a non-pressing side, wherein a projecting portion formed on the frame is fitted into a positioning hole provided on the circuit board, and the through hole is The circuit board side of the coil spring has a substantially elliptical portion, the longer side of the substantially oval portion has a larger diameter than the through hole, and the shorter side has the same diameter as the coil spring. Operating device according to claim. 回路基板の前面側に配置され可動部を有するプッシュ式スイッチと、前記回路基板の後面側に配置されスイッチ孔を有する回転体とこの回転体を保持するフレームを備えた回転式スイッチと、前記回路基板の貫通穴を挿通して前記スイッチ孔に挿入され前記回転体を回動操作する回動軸と、前記可動部を押圧操作する押圧部と、前記回動軸周囲の前記回路基板上に配置され、前記押圧部を反押圧側に反撥付勢させるコイルバネとを備えた操作装置において、前記フレームに形成された突出部を前記回路基板に設けた位置決め孔に嵌入するとともに、前記貫通穴を前記スイッチ孔より径大とし、前記コイルバネの前記回路基板側が前記貫通穴より径大な円形部であることを特徴とする操作装置。A push switch having a movable portion disposed on the front side of the circuit board, a rotary body having a switch hole disposed on the rear side of the circuit board, and a frame holding the rotary body; A rotary shaft inserted through the through hole of the board and inserted into the switch hole to rotate the rotating body, a pressing portion to press the movable portion, and a pressing portion disposed on the circuit board around the rotary shaft; And an operating device comprising a coil spring for repulsively urging the pressing portion toward a non-pressing side, wherein a projecting portion formed on the frame is fitted into a positioning hole provided on the circuit board, and the through hole is An operating device having a diameter larger than a switch hole, and wherein the circuit board side of the coil spring is a circular portion having a diameter larger than the through hole.
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