JP2014159322A - Button switch device and elevator including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a button switch device excellent in visibility and capable of preventing damage of a push button and to provide an elevator including the same.SOLUTION: The button switch device comprises one or more push buttons 20. The push button comprises a base 30 formed of a resin having light transmissivity, a metal protection plate 40 attached to a surface of the base, and a resin decorative cover 50 attached to the protection plate. The elevator comprises an operation board for an entrance, and operation boards 74, 78 for car installed in the car 70. At least one of the operation boards is the above-mentioned button switch device 10.

Description

  The present invention relates to a button switch device having a push button and an elevator in which the button switch device is installed at a landing or a car.

  The elevator is provided with a hall operation panel installed in the hall and a cage operation panel installed in the cage. The operation panel for the landing is provided with a button switch device including a push button for calling the car, and an elevator for pre-registering the destination floor at the landing, the push button for destination registration on the destination floor. In addition, a button switch device including a push button for registering a destination floor, a push button for opening and closing a door, and the like is provided on the operation panel for the basket.

  In this type of button switch device, translucent resin is used for the push button, and when the push button is operated, the push button is illuminated from the back side so that it can be visually recognized that the push button operation has been accepted. I have to.

  On the other hand, it is required to prevent damage to the surface of the push button from rough operation and prevention of tampering. For this reason, what employ | adopted metals, such as stainless steel by which the character etc. corresponding to operation were notched and formed in the press surface of the said resin-made pushbuttons is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2012-153444 A

  However, when a metal such as stainless steel is used for the pressing surface of the push button, the design is poor.

  In addition, after receiving an operation, characters or the like that are notched in the push button shine, but before the operation is received, that is, at the stage of operation, the characters and the like are not lit. For this reason, when a metal such as stainless steel is also used around the push button, the visibility of the push button is deteriorated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a button switch device that has excellent visibility and can prevent damage to a push button, and an elevator including the button switch device.

A button switch device according to the present invention comprises:
A button switch device comprising one or more push buttons,
The push button is
A base formed of a translucent resin;
A metal protection plate attached to the surface of the base;
A resin decorative cover mounted on the protective plate;
It is something that has.

The elevator according to the present invention is
In an elevator comprising an operation panel for a landing and an operation panel for a car installed in the car,
At least one of the operation panels is the button switch device described above.

According to the button switch device of the present invention, since the surface of the resin base is covered with the metal protection plate, even if the push button is operated violently or tampered with, the base Can be prevented from being damaged.
In addition, since the metal protective plate has excellent heat resistance, it is possible to prevent burning.

In addition, the top of the metal protective plate is covered with a plastic decorative cover, making it easy to touch.
In addition, it is possible to provide a push button rich in design variations by coloring the decorative cover or providing design.
Further, since the surface of the push button is covered with the decorative cover, it is easy to visually identify the push button even when a metal such as stainless steel is used around the push button.

  According to the elevator of the present invention, by adopting the button switch device in the operation panel for the landing and / or the operation panel for the car installed in the car, the push button is operated violently or tampered with. However, it is possible to prevent the base from being damaged and to prevent burning. In addition, it is possible to provide an elevator that is gentle to the touch of the push button, rich in design variations, and can enhance the visibility of the push button as much as possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the button switch device of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of the button switch device taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing different embodiments of the push button. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the push button. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the push button. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the push button. FIG. 7 is a plan view of a push button showing another embodiment of the push button. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the button switch device of the present invention is applied to an operation panel for an elevator car.

  Hereinafter, a button switch device (10) of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the button switch device (10) of the present invention is configured such that a push button (20) can be pressed in a button hole (12) opened in a housing panel (11). In the illustrated example, only one push button (20) is shown, but a plurality of push buttons (20) may be arranged on the chassis panel (11) as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the push button (20) includes a base (30) formed of a light-transmitting resin, and a metal protection plate (40) attached to the surface of the base (30). And a resin decorative cover (50) mounted on the protective plate.

  The button switch device (10) includes a switch board (14) having switch means (13) such as a tact switch on the back side of the base (30) of the push button (20), as shown in FIG. Light emitting means (15) such as LEDs are arranged to face each other.

  When the push button (20) is pressed, the base (30) presses the switch means (13), and the switch means (13) is operated. The light emitting means (15) can be configured to emit light when an operation to the switch means (13) is accepted, and to be turned off when the accepted operation is completed. Of course, the light emitting means (15) may be always turned on, or light may be emitted by a specific trigger (for example, coin insertion in a vending machine).

  As described above, the base (30) can be formed of a translucent resin. The shape of the base (30) is not particularly limited, and may be circular, oval, rectangular, triangular, etc. as shown in FIG. Further, in order to prevent the push button (20) from falling out of the button hole (12) of the chassis panel (11), a collar (not shown) can be formed around the base (30). .

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the base (30) projects information related to the operation of the push button (20) such as characters, symbols, and figures on the surface side not facing the switch board (14). A convex information part (32) can be provided. In addition, the convex information part (32) shown in FIG. 1 is the number “2”. Further, on the surface side of the base (30), ribs (34) can be provided on the periphery.

  The convex information part (32) and the rib (34) can be formed integrally with the base (30). In order to improve the visibility of the convex information part (32), it is desirable that the convex information part (32) is formed higher than the rib (34).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a protective plate (40) made of metal such as stainless steel is attached to the surface of the base (30). In the illustrated embodiment, the protective plate (40) is formed with a notch (42) having a shape corresponding to the convex information portion (32).

  The protective plate (40) is formed in accordance with the shape of the base (30), and when the rib (34) protrudes from the surface of the base (30), the protective plate (40) has a size that fits in the rib (34).

  The protective plate (40) can be attached to the base (30) by adhesion or sticking with a double-sided tape.

  On the protective plate (40), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a resin-made decorative cover (50) is attached. In the illustrated embodiment, the decorative cover (50) forms a notch (52) having a shape corresponding to the convex information portion (32).

  The decorative cover (50) is formed according to the shape of the base (30), and when the rib (34) protrudes from the surface of the base (30), the decorative cover (50) has a size that fits in the rib (34).

  The decorative cover (50) can be colored or have a design property to make the push button (20) rich in design variations.

  The decorative cover (50) can be attached to the protective plate (40) by adhesion or sticking with a double-sided tape.

  In the button switch device (10) having the above configuration, since the surface of the base (30) is covered with the metal protection plate (40), the push button (20) is operated wildly or tampered with. In addition, the base (30) can be prevented from being damaged. In addition, the metal protective plate (40) is excellent in heat resistance, so that it is possible to prevent burning and the like.

  Furthermore, since the metal protective plate (40) is covered with the resin decorative cover (50), the touch is also gentle.

  In addition, the push button (20) rich in design variations can be provided by coloring the decorative cover (50) or imparting design properties.

  In addition, by covering the surface of the push button (20) with the decorative cover (50), even if a metal such as stainless steel is used around the push button (20), the push button (20) is visually recognized. Easy to identify.

  According to the button switch device (10) of the present invention, when the light emitting means (15) shines by operating the push button (20), the light passes through the translucent base (30), The convex information part (32) and the rib (34) of the base (30) can emit light. Since the surface of the base (30) other than the convex information part (32) and the rib (34) is covered with a metal protective plate (40), this part emits light when viewed from the outside. There is no visibility.

  3 to 8 show different embodiments of the push button (20).

  FIG. 3 shows an embodiment in which a notch (42) of information associated with the operation of the push button (20) is provided on the protective plate (40) without forming the convex information portion on the base (30). . The decorative cover (50) has a base (54) that emits light from the light emitting means (15) by using at least a translucent resin for the portion (54) corresponding to the notch (42) of the protective plate (40). The information associated with the operation of the push button (20) can be emitted by the light transmitted through the notch (42) of the protective plate (40) through 30).

  In the embodiment of FIG. 4, a reinforcing rib (44) is projected from the protective plate (40) so that the periphery of the protection plate (40) faces inward, thereby forming a convex shape.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the protective plate (40) and the decorative cover (50) are formed in a curved shape in a direction away from the base (30) toward the center, thereby forming a convex shape.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, by forming the protective plate (40) into a convex shape, the strength of the protective plate (40) can be increased, and the resistance against breakage and the like can be increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the decorative cover (50) is also curved so that the design can be improved.

  In the embodiment of FIG. 6, an elastic cushion material (60) is disposed between the protective plate (40) and the decorative cover (50). The cushion material (60) also has a notch (62) corresponding to the convex information portion (32) of the base (30).

  By disposing the cushion material (60), elasticity can be achieved when the decorative cover (50) is operated, and a soft operation feeling can be obtained. The cushion material (60) can be attached to the protective plate (40) and the decorative cover (50) by bonding or sticking.

  7 and 8, a plurality of holes (46) are formed in the protective plate (40), and the dimples having a concave shape as viewed from the surface side are provided in the decorative cover (50) at a position facing the holes (46). (56) is provided, and the back side of the dimple (56) is fitted into the hole (46) of the protective plate (40). As a result, the surface strength of the decorative cover (50) can be increased, the decorative cover (50) can be provided with a design, and the touch when the decorative cover (50) is touched can be different. It can be.

  With the above-described configuration, there is also an advantage that when a visually handicapped person touches the convex information part (32), the information can be more easily recognized due to a difference in touch due to surrounding dimples (56).

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment in which the button switch device (10) of the present invention is employed in an operation panel (74) for a car installed in an elevator car (70).
The figure is a view of the door (72) side from the inside of the basket (70) .In the figure, the button switch device (10) of the present invention is arranged on the side of the door (72) and adopted in the operation panel (74). doing. Examples of the types of push buttons (20) include a destination floor registration push button (75) and a door open / close push button (76).

  In addition, in FIG. 9, the button switch apparatus (10) of this invention can also be employ | adopted for the operation panel (78) provided in the low position of the side wall.

  According to the elevator of the present invention, by adopting the button switch device (10) described above in the operation panels (74) and (78) in the basket (70), the push button (20) is operated roughly or mischief. Even if it is done, breakage of the base (30) can be prevented, and burnout can also be prevented. Moreover, the touch of the push button (20) is gentle, the design variation is rich, and an elevator capable of increasing the visibility of the push button (20) as much as possible can be provided.

  Of course, the button switch device (10) of the present invention can also be applied to the operation panel installed at the elevator hall, and the same effects as described above can be obtained.

  In addition, each part structure of this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the technical scope as described in a claim.

  For example, a protrusion for operating the switch means can be formed on the back surface of the base (30).

  Of course, a button switch device combining the above-described embodiments is also possible.

  In the above, the button switch device (10) of the present invention is applied to the operation panel of the elevator, but it is of course possible to apply the button switch device (10) of the present invention to a ticketing machine such as a vending machine or a station. The same effects as described above can be obtained.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful as a button switch device including a push button and an elevator including the button switch device.

(10) Button switch device
(11) Housing panel
(20) Push button
(30) Base
(32) Convex information section
(40) Protection plate
(42) Notch
(50) Cosmetic cover
(52) Notch

Claims (6)

A button switch device comprising one or more push buttons,
The push button is
A base formed of a translucent resin;
A metal protection plate attached to the surface of the base;
A resin decorative cover mounted on the protective plate;
With
A button switch device characterized by that. The base is integrally formed with a convex information part formed by projecting information associated with the push button,
In the protective plate and the decorative cover, a notch corresponding to the convex information portion is formed,
The convex information part protrudes from the decorative cover,
The button switch device according to claim 1.   The button switch device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an elastic cushioning material is disposed between the protective plate and the decorative cover.   The button switch device according to claim 1, wherein the protective plate has a convex shape.   The button switch apparatus in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4 provided with the light emission means to irradiate the said base from the back side. In an elevator comprising an operation panel for a landing and an operation panel for a car installed in the car,
An elevator, wherein at least one of the operation panels is the button switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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