JP2007335190A - Multi-direction slide type electronic component - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a multi-direction slide type electronic component capable of surely and smoothly performing movement without unstably moving in the moving of a slide knob. <P>SOLUTION: The multi-direction slide type electronic component 1 is equipped with the slide knob 30 and a knob holding member 60. The knob holding member 60 is composed by integrating forming a knob mounting part 61 for mounting the slide knob 30, a frame body 63 for surrounding the knob mounting part 61, and an arm part 65 having flexibility for connecting so that the knob mounting part 61 becomes freely slidable in the multi-direction of the same surface with respect to the frame body 63. A switch pressing part 73 forming a conductive body 75 is provided in the frame body 63. A pressing part 37 for moving the switch pressing part 73 downward by pressing switch pressing part 73 is provided on the slide knob 30 when the slide knob 30 is slidingly moved. A switch 75 is disposed at the position where the moving switch pressing part 73 is abutted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a multi-directional slide electronic component suitable for use in an input device of an electronic device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various portable devices and the like obtain a desired output by sliding an operation knob in multiple directions on a plane (see Patent Document 1). FIG. 9 is a view showing an example of this type of multi-directional sliding electronic component. As shown in FIG. 5A, this multi-directional sliding electronic component 500 has a case 510 with an elastic body having a frame shape, a rectangular opening 531 in the center, and extending outwardly at the four corners. The elastic support member 530 provided with the arm portion 533 is accommodated, the slide knob 550 is accommodated in the opening 531 of the elastic support member 530, and the conductors 535 are attached to the four outer peripheral surfaces of the elastic support member 530, respectively. In addition, a pair of switches 537 are installed at positions facing the respective conductors 535 on the inner surface of the case 510. 9B, when the slide knob 550 is slid in one direction, the elastic support member 530 is deformed and the slidable conductor 535 comes into contact with the switch 537 to turn it on. When the pressure on the slide knob 550 is released, the slide knob 550 automatically returns to the original neutral position shown in FIG. 9A by the elastic return force of the elastic support member 530 to the original shape.

However, the conventional multi-directional sliding electronic component 500 has the following problems.
(1) Since the slide knob 550 is only held in the opening 531 of the frame-shaped elastic support member 530, the automatic return force to the neutral position of the slide knob 550 after sliding the slide knob 550 is not strong. When the movement of the slide knob 550 at the time of automatic return is slow and the quick and smooth automatic return of the slide knob 550 is desired, the request cannot be answered.
(2) The arm portion 533 of the elastic support member 530 is not fixed in the case 510, and the slide knob 550 is only fixed in the opening 531 of the frame-shaped elastic support member 530 and is not fixed. Therefore, when the slide knob 550 is slid, the movement is likely to fluctuate, and the movement may be inaccurate.
(3) Since it is necessary to provide the switch 537 on the inner peripheral wall surface of the case 510, the structure is complicated, and downsizing and thinning are hindered.
JP 2003-31076 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to enable an automatic return force to the neutral position of the slide knob quickly and smoothly and to ensure that the movement of the slide knob can be performed smoothly and smoothly. An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-directional slide type electronic component that does not fluctuate, has a smaller number of components, has a simple structure, and can be reduced in size and thickness.

  The invention according to claim 1 is a slide knob, a knob mounting portion to which the slide knob is attached, a frame body that surrounds the outer periphery of the knob mounting portion, and a knob mounting portion between the knob mounting portion and the frame body with respect to the frame body. A knob holding member having a flexible arm portion connected so that the portion is slidable in a predetermined direction, and provided with a plurality of switch pressing portions in the frame, The slide knob is provided with a pressing portion that presses any one of the switch pressing portions when the slide knob slides, and a pressing surface that the pressing portion of the slide knob of the switch pressing portion presses in the pressing direction. An inclined surface that is inclined with respect to this, and the pressing portion of the slide knob presses the pressing surface to move the switch pressing portion in a direction crossing the pressing direction. Both, by arranging the switch to the position where the switch pressing part is moved, in multi-directional slide type electronic component, characterized in that to obtain an output corresponding to the sliding direction of the slide knob.

  The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is characterized in that the knob mounting portion, the frame body and the arm portion constituting the knob holding member are integrally formed by an elastic body. It is in a sliding electronic component.

  In the invention according to claim 3 of the present application, the knob holding member is housed in a rectangular case together with the slide knob, and the frame body of the knob holding member includes support portions installed at four corners of the case, The knob mounting portion is configured to include a flexible connecting portion for connecting between the support portions and the switch pressing portion provided in the middle of the connecting portion, and the arm portion is located inside the frame body. The slide knob is installed on the upper surface of the knob mounting portion and extends from the outer periphery to a position facing the pressing surface of each switch pressing portion. The multi-directional sliding electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a protruding portion is provided so as to protrude, and a tip of each protruding portion is used as the pressing portion.

  In the invention according to claim 4 of the present application, the switch is provided at a position facing each of the switch pressing portions of the switch board installed on the lower surface side of the knob holding member, and on the knob mounting portion of the switch board. The multi-directional sliding electronic component according to claim 1, wherein a push button switch that is pressed by the slide knob attached to the knob attachment portion is provided at an opposing position.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the slide knob is attached to the knob attachment portion of the knob holding member, and the knob attachment portion and the frame body are connected by the arm portion. The automatic return force is strong, the automatic return can be performed quickly and smoothly, and the movement of the slide knob can be performed smoothly and reliably without wobbling. In addition, since the switch can be installed in a direction crossing the pressing direction of the pressing portion of the slide knob, the switch need not be installed outside the pressing portion of the switch. Miniaturization can be achieved. In addition, the number of components constituting the multi-directional sliding electronic component is small, the structure is simple, and the size and thickness can be reduced.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the knob mounting portion, the frame body, and the arm portion constituting the knob holding member are integrally formed, the structure can be simplified.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the support portion is provided on the knob holding member, the knob holding member can be easily and reliably accommodated in the case together with the slide knob. Further, since the knob mounting portion is diagonally connected to each support portion by the arm portion, it is possible to hold the slide knob so that it can be easily and quickly slid in multiple directions without wobbling easily and smoothly. Further, since the projecting portion is provided on the slide knob and the tip thereof is used as the pressing portion, the pressing surface of each switch pressing portion can be easily pressed by the slide knob installed on the upper surface of the knob mounting portion.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the switch and the push button switch can be provided on the switch board, and the number of parts can be reduced and the structure is simplified as compared with the case where each is provided on another switch board or the like. Smaller and thinner can be achieved.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 are exploded perspective views of a multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and both drawings are combined into a single exploded perspective view. As shown in both figures, the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 includes a switch substrate 100, a sliding sheet 90, a knob holding member 60, and a slide on a case 110 (hereinafter referred to as “lower case” in this embodiment). A knob 30 and a case (hereinafter referred to as “upper case” in this embodiment) 10 are attached. Each component will be described below.

  The upper case 10 is formed by forming a metal plate (in this embodiment, a stainless steel plate) into a rectangular box shape having an open lower surface. Specifically, the upper case 10 is formed on the four outer sides of the rectangular upper surface portion 11. A side wall portion 13 directed downward is provided. A knob insertion guide portion 15 that penetrates in a substantially cross shape is provided at the center of the upper surface portion 11, and insertion portions 17 that are small holes that penetrate therethrough are provided in the vicinity of the four corners of the upper surface portion 11.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slide knob 30 as viewed from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the slide knob 30 is a molded product of a synthetic resin (for example, ABS resin, PBT resin, POM resin or the like which is a thermoplastic synthetic resin), and is centered on the upper surface of a substantially disc-shaped base 31. Column-shaped knobs 33 are erected upward from the top, and four flat belt-like protrusions 35 protrude from the outer periphery of the base 31 at equal intervals (90 ° intervals). A pressing portion 37 is formed, and a switch pressing portion 39 protrudes downward from the center of the lower surface of the base portion 31. The knob portion 33 has a quadrangular prism shape, and an engagement hole 41 for attaching the operation knob 130 (see FIG. 5) is provided on the upper end surface thereof. The pressing portion 37 is configured as an inclined surface in a direction approaching the center of the slide knob 30 toward the lower end (in the direction of the knob holding member 60) of the tip surface of the protruding portion 35. At the center of the lower end side of each pressing portion 37, a slide portion 43 protruding in a small protrusion shape is provided. A slide portion 45 that protrudes in a small arc shape is also provided on the upper surface of the protrusion 35 at the top of each pressing portion 37. Further, the switch pressing portion 39 is constituted by a small protrusion protruding from the center of the lower surface of the base portion 31, and a plurality (four) of engaging portions 47 protrude from the outer periphery of the base portion at equal intervals.

  FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the knob holding member 60 as viewed from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the knob holding member 60 includes a knob attachment portion 61 for attaching the slide knob 30, a frame body 63 that surrounds the outer periphery of the knob attachment portion 61, and a space between the knob attachment portion 61 and the frame body 63. The knob attachment portion 61 is connected to the frame 63 so as to be slidable in multiple directions within the same plane, and has four arm portions 65 having flexibility. It is integrally formed of an elastic body (in this embodiment, silicon rubber which is an insulating synthetic rubber is used).

  The knob mounting portion 61 has a thin disc shape, and its outer diameter dimension is substantially the same as the outer diameter dimension of the base 31 of the slide knob 30, and the switch pressing portion 39 of the slide knob 30 and An insertion portion 67 having a substantially cross shape that fits the engaging portion 47 is provided.

  The frame 63 is formed in a shape that surrounds the knob mounting portion 61 in a rectangular shape, and has support portions 69 installed at four corners thereof, and a flexible connection portion 71 that connects the support portions 69. It has. A switch pressing portion 73 is provided in the middle (center) of the connecting portion 71, and a conductor 75 is provided on the lower surface of the switch pressing portion 73. The support portion 69 has a columnar shape, and a support hole 77 penetrating vertically is provided at the center thereof. Each support hole 77 is formed in a larger diameter than each insertion portion 17 at a position facing each insertion portion 17 of the upper case 10. The four connecting portions 71 are attached so as to connect the support portions 69 in a rectangular shape as a whole, and are formed in a thin plate shape in a flat strip shape so as to have flexibility. The switch pressing portion 73 is provided at the center of each connecting portion 71. The switch pressing portion 73 is formed in a substantially rectangular column shape whose longitudinal direction coincides with the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion 71, and the slide knob 30 is pressed against the inner side surface thereof (the surface facing the knob mounting portion 61 side). A pressing surface 79 to be pressed by the portion 37 is formed. The pressing surface 79 is an inclined surface in a direction approaching the center of the knob mounting portion 61 in the downward direction (switch board 100 direction), and is an inclined surface inclined in the same direction as the inclined surface of the pressing portion 37. Yes. On the lower surface of the switch pressing portion 73, a conductor 75 having an area covering substantially the whole is provided. The conductor 75 is constituted by a rectangular conductive rubber flat plate. The lower surface of the conductor 75 is lifted slightly upward by the connecting portions 71 on both sides so as to be positioned above the lower surfaces of the connecting portions 71 on both sides. The conductor 75 is previously formed in a mold when the knob holding member 60 is formed, so that the conductor 75 is integrally formed when the knob holding member 60 is formed.

  The arm portion 65 is a thin plate-like flat plate, and is bent and deformed so as to wave in the vertical direction in the middle in order to have more flexibility. Each arm portion 65 connects the knob mounting portion 61 located inside the frame 63 and each support portion 69 diagonally to each support portion 69.

  The sliding sheet 90 is formed by forming an insulating synthetic resin film having flexibility in a substantially rectangular shape, protruding tongue-like protruding portions 91 from four corners thereof, and a circular shape in the inside thereof. An attaching portion 93 that penetrates is provided. Each mounting portion 93 is formed to have the same diameter as each support hole 77 at a position facing each support hole 77 of the knob holding member 60. The sliding sheet 90 is coated with, for example, a fluororesin on a synthetic resin film so that the slide portion 43 and the switch pressing portion 39 of the slide knob 30 contacting the surface can slide without resistance. As long as the sliding sheet 90 has a smooth surface, sheets of other various materials and structures may be used.

  The switch substrate 100 is provided with a push button switch 103 at the center of the surface of an insulating substrate 101 formed by forming a flexible insulating synthetic resin film (polyethylene terephthalate film in this embodiment) in a substantially rectangular shape. A switch 105 including a pair of contact patterns 107 is provided at each central position along each side, and mounting insertion portions 109 penetrating circularly are provided at four corners. As shown in FIG. 6 described below, the push button switch 103 is configured by attaching a reverse plate (movable contact plate in this embodiment) 103c on a pair of contact patterns 103a and 103b. The reversing plate 103 c is fixed by sticking the sliding sheet 90 on the switch substrate 100. In other words, the sliding sheet 90 also serves as a sheet for attaching the reversing plate 103c. Each attachment insertion portion 109 is formed at a position facing each support hole 77 of the knob holding member 60 with substantially the same diameter as each support hole 77. A drawing portion 103 is integrally connected to the outer periphery of the insulating substrate 101, and a circuit pattern (not shown) drawn from the push button switch 103 and each switch 105 is drawn to the drawing portion 103.

  The lower case 110 has a substantially rectangular plate shape made of synthetic resin (for example, ABS resin, PBT resin, or POM resin, which is a thermoplastic synthetic resin), and is fixed in a columnar shape from the four corners of the upper surface upward. The portion 111 is formed so as to protrude. An insertion portion 113 whose outer diameter is further reduced is provided on the upper end surface of each fixing portion 111. Each fixing portion 111 is provided at a position facing each support hole 77 of the knob holding member 60, and the outer diameter of each fixing portion 111 is formed such that each support hole 77 can be inserted exactly, and the insertion portion 113. The outer diameter of the upper case 10 is formed such that the insertion part 17 of the upper case 10 can be inserted.

  Next, in order to assemble the multi-directional slide type electronic component 1, first, the base 31 of the slide knob 30 is bonded and placed on the knob mounting portion 61 of the knob holding member 60 with an adhesive, and the insertion portion of the knob holding member 60 is inserted. The switch pressing portion 39 of the slide knob 30 is inserted into 67. At this time, the substantially cross-shaped engaging portion 47 provided around the switch pressing portion 39 is fitted into the substantially cross-shaped insertion portion 67. Next, the switch substrate 100, the sliding sheet 90, and the knob holding member 60 to which the slide knob 30 is attached are placed on the lower case 110. At that time, the fixing portions 111 provided on the lower case 110 are inserted into the mounting insertion portions 109 of the switch board 100, the mounting portions 93 of the sliding sheet 90, and the support holes 77 of the knob holding member 60. . The sliding sheet 90 is affixed on the switch substrate 100 with an adhesive layer provided on the lower surface of the sliding sheet 90 (not necessarily affixed). Next, the upper case 10 is covered thereon, and at that time, the knob portion 33 of the slide knob 30 is inserted into the knob insertion guide portion 15, and each insertion portion 113 of the lower case 110 is inserted into each insertion portion 17 of the upper case 10. insert. Next, the upper case 10 is fixed to the lower case 110 by heat caulking the tip of each insertion portion 113 protruding on the upper case 10. 5 is installed on the upper case 10, and the knob 33 of the slide knob 30 protruding from the upper case 10 is fitted into a hole (not shown) provided at the center of the lower surface of the operation knob 130 and fixed. Thus, the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 shown in FIG. 5 is completed.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional perspective view in which the central portion of the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 is cut (however, the operation knob 130 is not shown). In the same figure, when the knob part 33 of the slide knob 30 is pressed in the X-axis or Y-axis direction (the cross direction of the insertion guide part 15) orthogonal to each other on the same plane, the knob part 33 becomes the knob insertion guide part 15 of the upper case 10. It slides in the pressed direction by moving inside. At this time, since the slide portion 43 provided on the slide knob 30 slides on the slide sheet 90 having a smooth surface, there is little resistance to the slide movement, and the smooth slide movement can be performed. Although the slide portion 43 does not come into contact with the upper surface of the sliding sheet 90 in a stationary state, it slightly floats. However, when the slide knob 30 is slightly inclined when the slide knob 30 is moved, it comes into contact with the upper surface of the sliding sheet 90. . The inclined surface of the pressing portion 37 at the tip of the projecting portion 35 facing the direction in which the slide knob 30 moves is in contact with the pressing surface 79 of the switch pressing portion 73 facing this, and on both sides of the switch pressing portion 73. When the connecting portion 71 is bent, the switch pressing portion 73 moves in a downward direction crossing (orthogonal) in the pressing direction. As a result, the conductor 75 attached immediately below the switch pressing portion 73 simultaneously contacts the pair of contact patterns 107 on the switch substrate 100 facing the switch 75, thereby turning on the switch 105. When the pressing to the knob portion 33 is released, the slide knob 30 is integrated with the knob mounting portion 61 by a restoring force for returning to the original shape of the four arm portions 65 bent by moving the slide knob 30. Automatically return to the original position, that is, the center of the frame 63, and at the same time, the pressing of the pressing surface 79 by the pressing portion 37 is released and the switch pressing portion 73 is raised by the force of the connecting portion 71 returning to its original shape. The conductor 75 is separated from the switch 105, and the switch 105 is turned off. That is, according to the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1, an output corresponding to the sliding direction of the slide knob 30 can be obtained.

  As described above, the multi-directional slide type electronic component 1 according to the present embodiment includes the slide knob 30, the knob attachment portion 61 to which the slide knob 30 is attached, the frame body 63 that surrounds the outer periphery of the knob attachment portion 61, and the knob attachment portion 61. A flexible arm portion 65 that connects the frame 63 so that the knob mounting portion 61 is slidable in a predetermined direction (multiple directions in the same plane in this embodiment) with respect to the frame 63. A plurality of switch pressing portions 73 provided in the frame 63, and one of the switch pressing portions 73 when the slide knob 30 slides on the slide knob 30. Is provided at a position where the switch pressing portion 73 (the conductor 75) moved by being pressed by the pressing portion 37 of the slide knob 30 abuts. It is constructed by placing the switch 105. That is, according to this embodiment, the number of parts constituting the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 can be reduced, so that the structure of the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 is simple, and the size and thickness can be reduced. it can.

  In this multi-directional sliding electronic component 1, the slide knob 30 is attached to the knob attachment portion 61 of the knob holding member 60, and the knob attachment portion 61 and the frame 63 are connected by the arm portion 65. The automatic return force to the neutral position of the slide knob 30 is strong, the automatic return can be performed quickly and smoothly, and the movement of the slide knob 30 during the movement can be smoothly and reliably performed. Further, since the switch 105 can be installed in a direction crossing the pressing direction of the pressing portion 37 of the slide knob 30, the switch 105 does not have to be installed outside the switch pressing portion 73, and this multi-directional sliding type. The external size of the electronic component 1 can be reduced.

  In the multi-directional slide type electronic component 1, the pressing surface 79 that is pressed by the pressing portion 37 of the slide knob 30 of the switch pressing portion 73 is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the pressing direction. Since the switch pressing portion 73 moves in a direction crossing the pressing direction when the pressing portion 37 presses the pressing surface 79, the switch 105 is moved in the pressing direction of the pressing portion 37 of the slide knob 30. It can be installed in the crossing direction (in this embodiment, it is the lower side of the switch pressing portion 73 but may be the upper side of the switch pressing portion 73). That is, it is not necessary to install the switch 105 on the outside of the switch pressing portion 73 (the outer peripheral side of the frame 63), and the outer size of the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 can be reduced.

  In the multi-directional slide type electronic component 1, the knob holding member 60 is housed in the rectangular cases (upper and lower cases) 10 and 110 together with the slide knob 30, and the frame 63 of the knob holding member 60 is the case 10, 110, the support part 69 installed in four corners, the flexible connection part 71 which connects between each support part 69, and the switch press part 73 provided in the middle of the connection part 71 are comprised. The arm portion 65 is formed so as to diagonally connect the knob mounting portion 61 located inside the frame 63 to each support portion 69, while the slide knob 30 is installed on the upper surface of the knob mounting portion 61. A protruding portion 35 extending from the outer periphery to a position facing the pressing surface 79 of each switch pressing portion 73 is provided to protrude, and the tip of each protruding portion 35 is used as a pressing portion 37. And since the support part 69 was provided in the knob holding member 60 as mentioned above, by arranging the support parts 69 at the four corners of the cases 10 and 110, the knob holding member 60 together with the slide knob 30 and the case 10, 110 can be stored. Further, since the conductor 75 is formed on the lower surface of the switch pressing portion 73, it can be easily opposed to the switch 105 installed on the lower side of the switch pressing portion 73. Further, since the knob mounting portion 61 is diagonally connected to the respective support portions 69 by the arm portion 65, the slide knob 30 can be held so as to be slid and moved in multiple directions reliably, quickly and smoothly without being easily and wobbling. . Further, if the slide knob 30 is configured to slide in the intermediate direction of each arm portion 65 with respect to each of the diagonally connected arm portions 65 as in this embodiment, each arm that is compressed or stretched The force of the portion 65 is bilaterally symmetric with respect to the sliding direction, and the slide knob 30 can move reliably in the sliding direction without moving to the left and right with respect to the sliding direction, and reliably moves in the sliding direction. Can be automatically restored. Further, since the projecting portion 35 is provided on the slide knob 30 and the tip thereof is used as the pressing portion 37, the pressing surface 79 of each switch pressing portion 73 can be easily pressed by the slide knob 30 installed on the upper surface of the knob mounting portion 61.

  In the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1, the switch 105 is provided at a position facing each switch pressing portion 73 of the switch board 100 installed on the lower surface side of the knob holding member 60. A push button switch 103 that is pressed by the slide knob 30 attached to the knob attachment portion 61 is provided at a position facing the attachment portion 61. As a result, the switch 105 and the push button switch 103 can be provided on the switch board 100, and the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where each is provided on another switch board or the like. The sliding electronic component 1 can be reduced in size and thickness.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a switch board 100-2 according to another embodiment of the present invention. The switch board 100-2 is used in place of the switch board 100, and can constitute the multi-directional sliding electronic component 1 together with the other components shown in FIGS. That is, the switch substrate 100-2 is formed of a pair of insulating substrates 101-2a and 101-2b formed by forming a flexible insulating synthetic resin film (in this embodiment, polyethylene terephthalate film) in a substantially rectangular shape. A switch contact pattern is provided at each of the opposing positions on the opposing surface, and the switch contact pattern is opposed to the switch contact pattern with a predetermined gap through a spacer made of an insulating layer or an insulating film. -2, a switch 105-2 is provided at each central position along each of the surrounding sides, and mounting insertion portions 109-2 penetrating circularly are provided at the four corners. That is, the push button switch 103-2 and the switch 105-2 are so-called membrane switches. A point where a reversing plate (click plate in this embodiment) 103c-2 is mounted on the pushbutton switch 103-2, and a position where each mounting insertion portion 109-2 faces each support hole 77 of the knob holding member 60. Are formed with substantially the same diameter as each support hole 77, and a lead-out portion 103-2 is integrally connected to the outer periphery of the insulating substrate 101-2b and is pulled out from the push button switch 103-2 or each switch 105-2. The point that a circuit pattern (not shown) is drawn to the drawing portion 103-2 is the same as that of the switch substrate 100. The reversing plate 103c-2 is not always necessary. It goes without saying that the switch substrate 100-2 configured in this way also exhibits the same function as the switch substrate 100.

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the knob holding member 60-2 deformed corresponding to the switch substrate 100-2 as seen from the lower surface side. In the figure, the same parts as those of the knob holding member 60 are denoted by the same reference numerals (note that “−2” is attached), and the description thereof is omitted. In the knob holding member 60-2 shown in the figure, the difference from the knob holding member 60 is that the conductor 75 provided on the lower surface of the switch pressing portion 73 in the knob holding member 60 is omitted, and the knob holding member 60 is omitted. No. -2 is only that a columnar pressing portion 76-2 protruding downward is provided on the lower surface of each switch pressing portion 73-2. These pressing portions 76-2 are provided at positions facing the respective switches 105-2 of the switch board 100-2, and the pressing portion 76-2 moves downward so that the pressing portion 76-2 is moved to the switch 105. Press -2 to turn it on. Note that the pressing portion 76-2 is not necessarily provided as long as the switch 105-2 can be pressed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible. It should be noted that any shape, structure, and material not directly described in the specification and drawings are within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the effects and advantages of the present invention are exhibited. For example, the knob mounting portion 61, the frame body 63, and the arm portion 65 constituting the knob holding member 60 are not necessarily formed integrally, and may be configured as separate members and connected as necessary. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the press part 37 was made into the inclined surface and the press surface 79 of the switch press part 73 was also made into the inclined surface, it is good also considering only any one as an inclined surface. In the above-described embodiment, the arm portion 65 is installed so that the knob mounting portions 61 are diagonally connected to the respective support portions 69. In short, the gap between the knob mounting portion 61 and the frame body 63 is gripped with respect to the frame body 63. As long as the attachment portion 61 is a flexible arm portion 65 that is connected so as to be slidable in multiple directions, other various connection structures may be used. In the above embodiment, the reverse plate is not attached on the switches 105 and 105-2. However, as with the push button switches 103 and 103-2, the reverse plate is attached so that a click sensation is generated when these are turned on. Also good.

1 is an exploded perspective view (upper part) of a multi-directional sliding electronic component 1. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view (lower part) of a multidirectional sliding electronic component 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the slide knob 30 from the lower surface side. It is the perspective view which looked at the knob holding member 60 from the lower surface side. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-directional sliding electronic component 1. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional perspective view of a multidirectional sliding electronic component 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows switch board 100-2. It is the perspective view which looked at the knob holding member 60-2 from the lower surface side. It is a figure which shows an example of the conventional multi-directional slide type electronic component 500. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Multi-directional sliding electronic parts 10 Upper case (case)
15 Knob insertion guide part 30 Slide knob 31 Base part 33 Knob part 35 Projection part 37 Press part 39 Switch pressing part 60 Knob holding member 61 Knob attachment part 63 Frame body 65 Arm part 69 Support part 71 Connecting part 73 Switch pressing part 75 Conductor 79 Pressing surface 90 Sliding sheet 100 Switch substrate 103 Push button switch 105 Switch 110 Lower case (case)
100-2 switch board 103-2 push button switch 105-2 switch 60-2 knob holding member 76-2 pressing portion

Claims (4)

Slide knob,
A knob mounting portion for mounting the slide knob, a frame surrounding the outer periphery of the knob mounting portion, and a connection between the knob mounting portion and the frame so that the knob mounting portion can slide in a predetermined direction with respect to the frame body. A knob holding member having a flexible arm part,
A plurality of switch pressing portions are provided in the frame,
On the other hand, the slide knob is provided with a pressing portion that presses any one of the switch pressing portions when the slide knob slides.
The pressing surface that the pressing portion of the slide knob of the switch pressing portion presses is an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the pressing direction, whereby the pressing portion of the slide knob presses the pressing surface so that the switch pressing portion And in a direction crossing the pressing direction,
A multi-directional slide type electronic component characterized in that an output corresponding to a slide direction of a slide knob is obtained by arranging a switch at a position where the switch pressing portion has moved.   The multi-directional sliding electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the knob mounting portion, the frame body, and the arm portion constituting the knob holding member are integrally formed by an elastic body. The knob holding member is housed in a rectangular case together with a slide knob,
The knob holding member frame includes a support portion installed at four corners of the case, a flexible connection portion for connecting the support portions, and the switch pressing portion provided in the middle of the connection portion. Comprising,
The arm portion is formed so as to diagonally connect the knob mounting portion located inside the frame body to the support portions.
On the other hand, the slide knob is provided on the upper surface of the knob mounting portion, and protrudes from the outer periphery to a position facing the pressing surface of each switch pressing portion, and the tip of each protruding portion is connected to the pressing portion. The multi-directional sliding electronic component according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic component is a multi-directional sliding electronic component. The switch is provided at a position facing each switch pressing portion of the switch board installed on the lower surface side of the knob holding member,
4. The multi-direction according to claim 1, wherein a push button switch that is pressed by the slide knob attached to the knob attachment portion is provided at a position opposite to the knob attachment portion of the switch board. Sliding electronic components.

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