JP2010033843A - Sliding electric component - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sliding electric component capable of improving click feeling at the time of sliding movement of a slider. <P>SOLUTION: The sliding electric component is provided with a case 2 and a cover 3 to form a housing part 19, a click spring 5 which is arranged in the housing part and has a pair of leaf spring portions 56 with an engaging projection, and a slider 4 which is supported capable of sliding movement in the housing part and has a pair of engagement parts to be engaged with the engaging projection 57 of the pair of leaf spring portions 56, and generates a click by engagement and disengagement of the engaging projection 57 and the engagement parts at the sliding movement of the slider 4. An auxiliary spring 6 which has a pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53 to give an elastic force to the pair of leaf spring portions 56 is provided at the rear side of the engaging projection 57 of the pair of leaf spring portions 56. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide operation type electric component mounted on a portable device such as a music player or a cellular phone.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a slide operation type electric component, one that gives a click feeling at the time of a slide operation of an operation unit is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The slide operation type electric component includes a housing, a slider that slides in the housing, and a pair of leaf springs arranged in parallel with the slider interposed therebetween. In a slide operation type electric component, an engaging projection is formed on the opposing surfaces of a pair of leaf springs, and a plurality of concave and convex surfaces are continuously formed on the side surface of the slider. The surface is engaged with and disengaged from the engagement protrusions of the pair of leaf springs, thereby giving a click feeling to the slider.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-339607

  However, the slide operation type electrical component described in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the click feeling is weakened because the click feeling is given by the pair of leaf springs.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and it aims at providing the slide operation type electrical component which can improve the click feeling at the time of the slide movement of a slider.

  A slide operation type electrical component of the present invention is held in a housing having a storage portion, elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces disposed in the storage portion and provided with an engaging projection, and slidably held in the storage portion. And a slider having a pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces, and the engagement protrusions and the engagement / disengagement portions engage and disengage when the slider slides. In the slide operation type electric component to be generated, auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusion of the pair of elastic pieces is provided. Features.

  According to this configuration, since the elastic force is applied to the pair of elastic pieces by the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces, it is possible to improve the click feeling when the slider slides. Further, since the click is generated by the elastic force of the pair of elastic pieces and the elastic force of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces, if a plurality of types of auxiliary elastic pieces having different elastic forces are prepared, a pair of auxiliary pieces is prepared. By changing the elastic piece, the click feeling when the slider slides can be finely adjusted.

  According to the present invention, in the above slide operation type electrical component, the pair of elastic pieces is composed of a pair of plate springs with plate surfaces facing each other, and an engagement protrusion is provided on each of the plate surfaces of the pair of plate springs. It is characterized by that.

  According to this structure, a pair of elastic piece can be comprised with a pair of cheap leaf springs.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the slider has a recess extending in a sliding movement direction, and the pair of engagement / disengagement portions are provided on inner walls facing the recess, The elastic piece is characterized in that the engaging projections are respectively arranged on the inner wall side toward the inner wall side.

  According to this structure, since a pair of elastic piece is arrange | positioned inside the recessed part of a slider, while being able to reduce a component structure and improving assembly property.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the pair of elastic pieces are made of metal, and the pair of engagement / disengagement portions are provided on the inner wall of the recess with a predetermined interval in the slide movement direction. And a metal reinforcing plate disposed between the pair of engaging recesses.

  According to this configuration, the engaging / disengaging part has the pair of engaging recesses and the reinforcing plate, and the pair of metal elastic pieces and the metal reinforcing plate are engaged and disengaged. The engagement / disengagement portion becomes a metal, and durability can be improved.

  According to the present invention, in the above slide operation type electric component, the slider has a recess extending in a sliding movement direction, and a protrusion protruding upward from an inner bottom surface of the recess, and the pair of engagement members. The escape portion is provided on a surface of the protrusion that faces the inner wall of the recess, and the pair of elastic pieces are disposed on the inner side of the recess with the engagement protrusion facing the protrusion. Features.

  According to this structure, since a pair of elastic piece is arrange | positioned inside the recessed part of a slider, while being able to reduce a component structure and improving assembly property.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the pair of elastic pieces are made of metal, and the pair of engagement / disengagement portions provided on the protrusion are made of metal.

  According to this configuration, since the pair of metal elastic pieces and the pair of metal engagement / disengagement portions provided on the protruding portion are engaged / disengaged, the engagement / disengagement portion when the slider slides becomes metal, which is durable. Can be improved.

  Further, the present invention provides the above slide operation type electrical component, wherein the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces disposed inside the recess extends in the sliding movement direction, and the bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are intermediate portions. Is located higher than both ends.

  According to this configuration, since the middle part of the bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is at a position higher than the both end parts, the middle part of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is higher than the inner bottom surface of the recess of the slider. If the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are arranged in this manner, the bottom surface of the auxiliary elastic piece does not prevent the slider from sliding.

  In the slide operation type electrical component, the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces may be formed of the same metal as the pair of elastic pieces, and the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces may have a thickness of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces. It is characterized by being thicker than the plate thickness of the elastic piece.

  According to this configuration, when the pair of elastic pieces and the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are formed of the same metal, the plate thickness of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is made larger than the plate thickness of the pair of elastic pieces. Thus, a strong elastic force can be applied to the pair of elastic pieces.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the click feeling when the slider slides.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a slide operation type electric part with an upper part opened according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slide operation type electrical component according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slide operation type electrical component 1 is used by being attached to a substrate (not shown) such as a music player. The cover 3 that is mounted to form the storage unit 19, the operation unit 34, the slider 4 that is slidably stored in the storage unit 19, and the click spring 5 as an elastic means that gives the slider 4 a click feeling The auxiliary spring 6 as auxiliary elastic means for assisting the elastic force of the click spring 5 is provided.

  The case 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape whose upper surface is opened, and holds the slider 4 so as to be slidable. Both side walls 11 and 12 located at both ends in the short direction of the case 2 guide the slider 4 from both sides, and the operation part 34 is provided outside the case 2 on one side wall 11 of the both side walls 11 and 12. A recessed portion 15 to be exposed is formed. The concave portion 15 extends in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 11 and allows the operation portion 34 to move along with the sliding movement of the slider 4. Further, locking projections 16 for locking the cover 3 are formed on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side walls 11 and 12 so as to protrude outward from the outer surface, and the cover 3 is fixed at the four corners of the case 2. .

  On the inner bottom surface of the case 2, a pair of protrusions 17 projecting upward are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are positioned in the front, rear, left, and right directions by the protrusions 17. It is mounted on the inner bottom surface. Moreover, the notch part 18 is formed in the both-side walls 13 and 14 located in the both ends of a longitudinal direction, and the lower surface of the notch part 18 and the upper surface of the protrusion 17 are continuing on the same plane.

  In addition, the case 2 has three terminals 21, 22, 23 attached in the longitudinal direction, one end side of the terminals 21, 22, 23 is exposed in the case 2, and the other end side of the terminals 21, 22, 23 is The case 2 is exposed outside. One end side of the terminal 21 located at the center branches into two in the case 2, and the contact portions 25, 26, 27, 28 of the terminals 21, 22, 23 are longitudinal along the inner surface of the side wall 12. Are arranged at predetermined intervals (see FIG. 3).

  The slider 4 includes a slider body 31, an operation unit 34 connected to the slider body 31, a reinforcing member 32 assembled to the slider body 31 and the operation unit 34, and a slider 33 attached to the slider body 31. ing. The slider main body 31 includes a pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 extending in parallel with the sliding movement direction, and a flat plate portion 37 that connects lower portions of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36. The sliding wall portions 35 and 36 and the flat plate portion 37 extend a recessed portion 38 that is recessed downward in the sliding movement direction.

  A pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 forming the recess 38 with a predetermined interval in the sliding movement direction. The stop position of the slider body 31 is defined by engaging engagement protrusions 57 of the click spring 5 described later with 41 and 42. Further, both end portions in the sliding movement direction of the flat plate portion 37 are formed so as to be inside the both end portions of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36, and the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 are formed in the case 2. The flat plate portion 37 is prevented from coming into contact with the pair of protrusions 17 when coming into contact with the side walls 13, 14.

  The operation part 34 is connected to the sliding wall part 35 and is exposed to the outside of the case 2 through a recess 15 formed in the side wall 11 of the case 2. The reinforcing member 32 is formed of a metal plate, and includes an arm plate 45 that reinforces the operation unit 34 and a U-shaped reinforcing plate 46 that is connected to the arm plate 45 and reinforces the slider main body 31. The reinforcing member 32 is embedded in such a manner that the arm plate 45 is inserted into the operation portion 34, and a part of the opposing wall of the reinforcing plate 46 is exposed from between the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 of the slider body 31. It is assembled by insert molding. In the present embodiment, the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 and the reinforcing plate 46 form the engaging / disengaging portion described in the claims.

  The slider 33 is formed of a conductive material so as to extend in the sliding movement direction, and a pair of sliding contact portions 47 and 48 are formed at both ends. The center part of the slider 33 is formed such that a part of the lower part is cut out and a part of the upper part protrudes upward, and the slider 33 formed on the outer surface of the sliding wall part 36 is formed. It is attached to an attachment groove 51 formed in a shape complementary to the outer shape of the central portion.

  The auxiliary spring 6 is formed by bending a metal plate extracted in an annular shape by punching, and has both end portions in a state where the plate surfaces of a pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53 extending in parallel with the sliding movement direction are opposed to each other. Are connected in a U-shaped cross section. That is, the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 53 is a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces. The auxiliary spring 6 is formed of a metal plate that is thicker than the click spring 5, and applies a strong elastic force to the click spring 5. The distance between the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 53 is the same width as the pair of protrusions 17 formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the case 2, and the auxiliary spring 6 is fitted to the pair of protrusions 17 at both ends. Combined and placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. At this time, a burr 54 left in the manufacturing process protrudes in the extending direction at the connecting portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53, but is formed on the side walls 13 and 14 located in the longitudinal direction of the case 2. It is stored in the notch 18.

  The bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 53 are located at positions where the middle part is higher than the both end parts, with the middle part floating so as to cross over the flat plate part 37 of the slider 4. And placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. The flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53 is that of the flat plate portion 37. The height is not in contact with the top surface.

  The click spring 5 is a metal plate similar to the auxiliary spring 6 and is formed by bending a metal plate extracted in an annular shape by punching, and extends parallel to the slide movement direction. Both ends are connected in a U-shaped cross section with the two facing each other. That is, the pair of leaf spring portions 56 is a pair of elastic pieces. Further, an engagement protrusion 57 is formed outwardly at an intermediate portion of the pair of leaf spring portions 56, and the engagement protrusion 57 is opposed to the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 when the slider 4 slides. It engages / disengages with the engaging / disengaging part formed in the

  The distance between the pair of leaf springs 56 of the click spring 5 is wider than that of the auxiliary spring 6, and the click spring 5 holds the auxiliary spring 6 and the pair of protrusions 17 between the pair of leaf springs 56. It is mounted on the inner bottom surface. Thereby, when the click spring 5 is bent, the elastic force is assisted from the inside by the auxiliary spring 6. At this time, the connecting portion of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 covers the upper portion of the connecting portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53, and the burr 58 left in the manufacturing process extends to the connecting portion. Although protruding in the direction, it is housed in a notch 18 formed in the side walls 13, 14 located in the longitudinal direction of the case 2.

  The bottom surfaces of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 are located at a position where the intermediate portion is higher than both end portions, and the inner bottom surface of the case 2 with the intermediate portion floating so as to cross over the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4. At both ends. At this time, the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 56, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 56 is the upper surface of the flat plate portion 37. The height is not touching. Thus, since the bottom surfaces of the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 do not contact the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4, the sliding movement of the slider 4 is prevented from being hindered by friction.

  In the click spring 5, the engagement protrusion 57 of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 is exposed to the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 when the slider 4 is slid with the auxiliary spring 6 positioned inside. A click feeling is generated by relatively moving between the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 via the reinforcing plate 46.

  The cover 3 is attached to the upper portion of the case 2 and forms a storage portion 19 that stores the slider 4 together with the case 2. Locking holes 61 are formed at the four corners of the cover 3, and the locking holes 61 are locked to locking protrusions 16 formed at the four corners of the case 2 so that the cover 3 is mounted on the upper surface of the case 2. . Moreover, the opening part 62 is formed in the both ends of the longitudinal direction of the cover 3, and the connection part of the both ends of the click spring 5 is exposed from this opening part 62. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the cover 3 and the case 2 can be formed thin.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the assembly procedure of a slide operation type electric component is demonstrated. It is assumed that a plurality of terminals 21, 22, and 23 are already attached to the case 2, and a reinforcing member 32 and a slider 33 are already attached to the slider 4.

First, the slider 4 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2 with the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 of the slider 4 along the inner surfaces of the side walls 11 and 12 of the case 2. At this time, the operation portion 34 is projected to the outside through the concave portion 15 of the case 2, and the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are in contact with the side wall 12 of the case 2.
Next, the auxiliary spring 6 crosses the slider 4 along the extending direction of the concave portion 38 of the slider 4, and both ends are fitted to the pair of protrusions 17 of the case 2 to be mounted on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. Put.

  Next, the click spring 5 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2 so as to cross the slider 4 along the extending direction of the concave portion 38 of the slider 4 and sandwich the auxiliary spring 6 from the left and right. At this time, the engagement protrusions 57 of the pair of leaf springs 56 are engaged with either of the engagement recesses 41 and 42 formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 of the slider 4. Thus, rattling of the slider 4 is prevented.

  Then, the locking holes 61 formed at the four corners of the cover 3 are locked to the locking projections 16 formed at the four corners of the case 2, and the cover 3 is attached to the case 2. As described above, the slide operation type electric component 1 can be easily assembled by simply placing the slider 4, the auxiliary spring 6, the click spring 5, and the cover 3 in order from the bottom with respect to the case 2. .

  Next, the switching operation of the slide operation type electrical component will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the slide operation type electrical component with the upper part opened.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the slider 4 is positioned on the right side in the figure, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are in contact with the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23. The engaging recess 41 located on the left side of the drawing is in contact with the engaging protrusion 57 of the click spring 5. At this time, a slight gap is formed between the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 located inside the click spring 5, and the elastic force is not assisted by the click spring 5 from the auxiliary spring 6.

  From this state, when the slider 4 is slid to the left side in the drawing using the operation portion 34, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 begin to come off from the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23, The protrusion 57 is pressed along the engagement recess 41, and the click spring 5 bends inward and starts to contact the auxiliary spring 6. When the slider 4 slides to the middle position in the longitudinal direction of the case 2, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are completely detached from the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23, and the click spring 5 and The auxiliary spring 6 is greatly bent inward against the elastic force, and the engaging protrusion 57 rides on the reinforcing plate 46.

  Further, when the slider 4 slides to the left in the figure, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 begin to contact the contact portions 25 and 27 of the terminals 21 and 22, and the engaging protrusions 57 descend from the reinforcing plate 46. The click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are pushed back outward by the elastic force. When the slider 4 reaches the left side in the figure, the sliding contact parts 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are completely in contact with the contact parts 25 and 27 of the terminals 21 and 22, and the engaging recess 42 located on the right side in the figure is formed. It contacts the engaging protrusion 57 of the click spring 5. At this time, the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are completely pushed back by the elastic force, and a slight gap is formed between the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6. As described above, since the elastic force is applied to the click spring 5 by the auxiliary spring 6, a strong click feeling can be obtained when the slider 4 slides.

  As described above, according to the slide operation type electric component 1 according to the present embodiment, since the elastic force is applied to the click spring 5 by the auxiliary spring 6, the click feeling when the slider 4 slides can be improved. Is possible. Further, since the click is generated by the elastic force of the click spring 5 and the elastic force of the auxiliary spring 6, if a plurality of types of auxiliary springs 6 having different elastic forces are prepared, the auxiliary spring 6 can be replaced. It becomes possible to finely adjust the click feeling when the slider 4 slides.

  Further, since the engagement protrusion 57 and the reinforcing plate 46 of the click spring 5 are both made of metal, the engaging / disengaging portion when the slider 4 slides is made of metal, and durability can be improved.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slide operation type electric component according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the slide operation type electric component according to the first embodiment described above only in that the mounting direction of the slider is different. Therefore, only the differences will be particularly described.

  FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the slide operation type electric part with the upper part opened according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the slide operation type electrical component 71, the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are placed on the case 72, and then the slider 74 is placed from above. The bottom surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are flush with each other, and the bottom surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 72 in the extending direction. The slider 74 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 72 from above the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 with the recess 78 facing downward. At this time, the upper surface of the recess 78 is located above the upper surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75. Thus, since the upper surface of the recessed part 78 does not contact the upper surface of the click spring 75 and the auxiliary spring 76, it is prevented that the sliding movement of the slider 74 is prevented by friction.

  As described above, according to the slide operation type electrical component 71 according to the present embodiment, since the bottom surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are formed flush with each other, the configuration of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 is simplified. It becomes possible.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which the operation part 82 extends toward upper direction like the slide operation type electric component 81 shown in FIG. In this case, a notch 87 is formed in the cover 83, and the operation part 82 is formed so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the slider body 84 via the notch 87. With this configuration, the operation unit 82 can be provided in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the cover 83.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slide operation type electric component according to the third embodiment of the present invention is different from the slide operation type electric component according to the first embodiment described above only in the engagement / disengagement inside the click spring. Therefore, only the differences will be particularly described.

  FIG. 7 is an overall perspective view of the slide operation type electric part with the upper part opened according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the case 92 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape whose upper surface is opened, and positioning protrusions 107 for positioning the cover 93 are formed projecting upward from the upper surface at the four corners of the case 92. Has been. Further, locking protrusions 106 for locking the cover 93 are formed on both side walls 103 and 104 located at both ends in the longitudinal direction so as to protrude outward from the outer surface. 93 is fixed.

  The slider main body 111 of the slider 94 includes a pair of sliding wall portions 115 and 116 extending in parallel with the sliding movement direction, and a flat plate portion 117 connecting the lower portions of the pair of sliding wall portions 115 and 116. In the center of the flat plate portion 117, an island portion 121 protruding upward from the inner bottom surface of the recess 118 is formed. An engagement groove 122 that engages with the reinforcing member 112 is formed on the upper surface of the island portion 121, and through holes 123 that penetrate the flat plate portion 117 are formed on four sides of the island portion 121.

  The reinforcing member 112 is formed of a metal plate and includes a pair of reinforcing plates 125 that reinforce both side surfaces parallel to the sliding movement direction of the island portion 121 and a connecting portion 126 that connects the pair of reinforcing plates 125. . Further, each reinforcing plate 125 is formed with an insertion portion 127 to be inserted into the through hole 123 formed in the flat plate portion 117, and the reinforcing member 112 is inserted into the through hole 123 by inserting the insertion portion 127 into the through hole 123. Positioned on the slider body 111. Therefore, the reinforcing member 112 is positioned and fixed to the slider body 111 by engaging the connecting portion 126 with the engaging groove 122 of the island portion 121 and inserting the insertion portion 127 into the through hole 123. . In the present embodiment, the projecting portion described in the claims is formed by the island portion 121, and the engaging / disengaging portion described in the claims is formed by the island portion 121 and the reinforcing plate 125.

  The auxiliary spring 96 is formed by bending a metal plate extracted in an annular shape by punching, and has both end portions in a state where the plate surfaces of a pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 133 extending in parallel to the sliding movement direction are opposed to each other. Are connected in a U-shaped cross section. The distance between the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 133 is wider than the island part 121, and the auxiliary spring 96 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 92 so as to sandwich the island part 121. Further, a pair of positioning plate portions 134 for positioning the click spring 95 in the width direction are formed at the connecting portion of the pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 133 by bending so that the plate surfaces face each other. With this configuration, the click spring 95 is held inside the auxiliary spring 96 with a small gap from the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 133.

  The bottom surface of the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 133 is located at a position where the middle part is higher than both ends, and the middle part of the case 92 is floated so as to cross over the flat plate part 117 of the slider 94. Placed on the inner bottom. A flat plate portion 117 of the slider 94 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 133, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 133 is The height is not in contact with the top surface.

  The click spring 95 is a metal plate similar to the auxiliary spring 96 and is formed by bending a metal plate that has been extracted in an annular shape by punching, and extends parallel to the slide movement direction. The end portions on one side are connected in a U-shaped cross section with the two facing each other. In addition, an engagement protrusion 137 is formed inwardly at an intermediate portion of the pair of leaf spring portions 136, and the engagement protrusion 137 is formed with an engagement / disengagement portion formed at the center of the slider main body 111 when the slider 94 slides. I am going to engage and disengage.

  The distance between the pair of plate spring portions 136 of the click spring 95 is narrower than that of the auxiliary spring 96 and wider than the pair of positioning plate portions 134, and the click spring 95 is formed by the pair of plate spring portions 136. The pair of positioning plate portions 134 are placed inside the auxiliary spring 96 so as to sandwich the pair of positioning plate portions 134. Thus, the elastic force of the click spring 95 is assisted from the inside by the auxiliary spring 96.

  The bottom surfaces of the pair of leaf spring portions 136 are located at a position where the middle portion is higher than both end portions, and are placed on the auxiliary spring 96 with the middle portion floating so as to cross over the flat plate portion 117 of the slider 94. Placed. At this time, the flat plate portion 117 of the slider 94 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 136, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 136 is the upper surface of the flat plate portion 117. The height is not touching. Thus, since the bottom surfaces of the click spring 95 and the auxiliary spring 96 do not contact the flat plate portion 117 of the slider 94, the sliding movement of the slider 94 is prevented from being hindered by friction.

  The click spring 95 moves relative to the engagement protrusion 137 of the pair of leaf spring portions 136 with the island portion 121 interposed therebetween when the slider 94 slides with the auxiliary spring 96 positioned outside. A click feeling is generated by engaging / disengaging the reinforcing plate 125 engaged with the island 121.

  The cover 93 is attached to the upper portion of the case 92 and forms a storage portion 109 that stores the slider 94 together with the case 92. The four corners of the cover 93 are notched and are positioned by positioning protrusions 107 formed at the four corners of the case 92. Further, a pair of locking holes 139 are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the cover 93, and the locking holes 139 are locked by locking protrusions 106 formed in the case 92, so that the cover 93 is the upper surface of the case 92. It is attached to.

  As described above, according to the slide operation type electrical component 91 according to the present embodiment, even when the engagement protrusion 137 of the click spring 95 is formed inward, the click during the sliding movement of the slider 94 is performed. It is possible to improve the feeling. Further, since the click is generated by the elastic force of the click spring 95 and the elastic force of the auxiliary spring 96, if a plurality of types of auxiliary springs 96 having different elastic forces are prepared, the auxiliary spring 96 can be replaced. It becomes possible to finely adjust the click feeling when the slider 94 slides.

  In addition, since the engaging protrusion 137 and the reinforcing plate 125 of the click spring 95 are both made of metal, the engaging / disengaging portions when the slider slides are made of metal, and durability can be improved.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the pair of leaf springs of the click spring is configured to be connected, but the pair of leaf springs may be separated. Moreover, you may comprise separately a pair of auxiliary leaf | plate spring part of an auxiliary spring like a click spring.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the auxiliary spring plate thickness is formed to be thicker than the click spring plate thickness, but the auxiliary spring plate thickness may be formed to be thinner than the click spring plate thickness, It is good also as the same thickness.

  In each of the above embodiments, the click spring and the reinforcing plate are made of metal, but may be made of reinforced plastic having friction resistance. Moreover, although the click spring and the auxiliary spring are made of the same metal, they may be formed of different materials.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and is not limited to this embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  As described above, the present invention has an effect of improving the click feeling when the slider slides, and is particularly applicable to a slide operation type electric component mounted on a portable device such as a music player or a mobile phone. Useful.

It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is the whole perspective view of the slide operation type electric component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electrical component which concerns on this invention, and is an upper surface schematic diagram of the slide operation type electrical component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is the whole perspective view of the slide operation type electric component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component. It is a figure which shows the modification of the slide operation type electrical component which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is the whole perspective view of the slide operation type electric component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 3rd Embodiment of the slide operation type electrical component which concerns on this invention, and is a disassembled perspective view of a slide operation type electrical component.

Explanation of symbols

1, 71, 81, 91 Slide operation type electric parts 2, 72, 92 Case (housing)
3, 83, 93 Cover (housing)
4, 74, 94 Slider 5, 75, 95 Click spring (elastic means)
6, 76, 96 Auxiliary spring (auxiliary elastic means)
31, 84, 111 Slider body 32, 112 Reinforcement member 34, 82 Operation part 35, 36, 115, 116 Sliding wall part 37, 117 Flat part 38, 78, 118 Recess 41, 42 Engaging recess 45 Arm plate 46, 125 Reinforcing plate 53, 133 Auxiliary leaf spring (elastic piece)
56, 136 Leaf spring (auxiliary elastic piece)
57, 137 engagement protrusion 121 island (protrusion)

Claims (8)

A housing having a storage portion; an elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces disposed in the storage portion and provided with engaging projections; and being slidably held in the storage portion and engaging the pair of elastic pieces. A slide operation type electrical component comprising a slider having a pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the mating projections, and the engagement projections and the engagement / disengagement portions are engaged and disengaged when the slider slides.
A slide operation type electrical component comprising auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces.   2. The slide according to claim 1, wherein the pair of elastic pieces includes a pair of plate springs having plate surfaces opposed to each other, and an engagement protrusion is provided on each of the plate surfaces of the pair of plate springs. Operational electrical parts. The slider has a recess extending in the slide movement direction,
The pair of engagement / disengagement portions are provided on opposing inner walls of the recess,
3. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein the pair of elastic pieces are arranged inside the concave portion with the engaging projections facing the inner wall side. 4. The pair of elastic pieces are made of metal,
The pair of engagement / disengagement portions includes a pair of engagement recesses provided on the inner wall of the recess at a predetermined interval in the sliding movement direction, and a metal reinforcing plate disposed between the pair of engagement recesses. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 3, wherein: The slider has a recess extending in the slide movement direction, and a protrusion protruding upward from the inner bottom surface of the recess,
The pair of engagement / disengagement portions are provided on a surface of the protrusion that faces the inner wall of the recess,
3. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein the pair of elastic pieces are arranged inside the concave portion with the engaging protrusions facing the protruding portion. 4. The pair of elastic pieces are made of metal,
6. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 5, wherein the pair of engaging / disengaging portions provided on the projecting portion is made of metal.   The pair of auxiliary elastic pieces disposed inside the recess extends in the sliding movement direction, and the bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces have a middle portion at a position higher than both ends. The slide operation type electric component according to any one of claims 3 to 6. The pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is formed of the same metal as the pair of elastic pieces, and the plate thickness of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is larger than the plate thickness of the pair of elastic pieces. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 4 or 6.

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