JP2015138659A - shock absorber - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique of enhancing the degree of freedom when a space around a shock absorber is used.SOLUTION: A shock absorber has a dome member comprising a dome portion formed of an elastic material and a flange portion extending to the outside of an outer wall of the dome portion at the bottom portion of the dome portion, and a support member for supporting the dome member at the flange portion. In at least one of the flange portion and the support member, a part of the cross-section is a circulation portion through which inside air and outside air of the dome portion mutually flow, and a hole in which a member having a different function from the circulation portion is disposed is formed in the residual portion of the cross-section.

Description

  The present invention relates to a shock absorber that relaxes the operation of a movable member.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a shock absorber having a function of relaxing the operation of a movable member when the operation of the movable member is restricted within a predetermined movable range has been used. The shock absorber may have various functions in addition to the function of relieving the movement, and may function as a switch for detecting the movement of the movable member, or may have a predetermined reaction force (click feeling) on the movable member. Etc.) may function as a member for providing the same.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a switch structure in which a sheet member having a dome-shaped bulge is disposed on a switch board, and a structure in which an air circulation groove extending in all directions from the bulge is formed on the lower surface of the sheet member. Has been. Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which a sheet member is positioned by a positioning protrusion on the substrate and a positioning hole of the sheet member.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a structure in which a ventilation groove that connects the inside and the outside of the rubber spring is formed on the lower surface of the collar portion of the dome-shaped rubber spring. Patent Document 2 discloses a structure in which a rubber spring is positioned by a holder member that supports a collar part around the collar part.

JP 2001-351465 A JP 2002-190230 A

In the prior art, the degree of freedom when using the space around the shock absorber is low. That is, in both Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a dedicated portion (projection and hole in Patent Document 1 and holder member in Patent Document 2) is formed to attach a dome-shaped member to a support portion such as a substrate. Has been. Therefore, it is necessary to secure a space for arranging a dedicated member in addition to the dome-shaped member so as not to interfere with other constituent members. Therefore, when the shock absorber is placed in a device where a plurality of parts are placed, such as the inside of a keyboard device, it is necessary to place a plurality of parts avoiding the dedicated member, and the space around the shock absorber is used. The degree of freedom in doing was low.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for increasing the degree of freedom when using the space around the shock absorber.

  In order to achieve the above-described object, a dome member formed of an elastic body and a dome member including a flange portion extending outside the outer wall of the dome portion at the bottom of the dome portion, a support member that supports the dome member at the flange portion, And at least one of the flange portion and the support member, a part of the cross section is a flow portion for allowing the air inside and outside the dome portion to flow with each other, and the remaining portion of the cross section has a function different from the flow portion. The shock absorber is formed in which a hole in which a member having the hole is disposed is formed.

  That is, in the shock absorber in which the dome member is supported by the support member, the hole that combines the function of circulating the air inside and outside of the dome part that is elastically deformed with the function different from the air circulation is provided between the flange part and the support member. It is formed in at least one of these. For this reason, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated member in order to realize a function different from air circulation, and the function can be realized by a hole that is also used as an air circulation portion. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided to realize a function different from the air circulation.

  Here, the dome member only needs to include a dome portion and a flange portion, and the dome portion is formed by an elastic body, so that the movable member is deformed by contact with the elastic body, and the movable member is caused by the reaction force thereof. It is only necessary to provide a buffering action for the operation. The dome portion only needs to be hollow and is preferably configured such that the inner diameter and the outer diameter gradually or stepwise decrease from the bottom toward the top. Further, the shape of the dome may be a hemispherical shape or a substantially rectangular shape. Needless to say, various shapes (for example, a bowl-shaped part or a part serving as a contact surface of the movable member) may be formed on the inner wall or the outer wall of the dome.

  Furthermore, the dome part should just be formed with the elastic body so that it can be elastically deformed by the contact of a movable member. Therefore, the material of the elastic body is not limited, and can be composed of various materials such as various resins such as rubber and metals that generate elastic force. The reaction force acting on the movable member from the dome portion to generate a buffering action in the dome portion only needs to be greater than 0, and of course, the movable range of the movable member is restricted by being used in combination with another member, for example, a stopper. It may be a configuration.

  The flange part should just be a site | part extended in the outer side of the outer wall of a dome part in the bottom part of a dome part. That is, when the flange portion extends around the bottom of the dome portion, a dome member is formed so that the dome portion protrudes from the flange portion, and the dome portion protrudes from the support member by supporting the dome member at the flange portion, What is necessary is just to be comprised so that a movable member can be made to contact a dome part and a buffering effect can be produced. Moreover, the shape of a flange part is not specifically limited. For example, when the bottom part of the dome part is circular, the flange part may also have a circular outer periphery in the shape of the circular concentric circle, or may have a shape other than circular, for example, a rectangle. Of course, a configuration in which the flange portions of the plurality of dome portions are coupled to each other (a configuration in which the dome portions are formed at a plurality of positions of the sheet-like flange portion) may be employed, and various configurations may be employed.

  The support member only needs to be able to support the dome member at the flange portion, and may be in a state where the dome member is supported by the support member by attaching the flange portion to the support member. The shape of the support member is not particularly limited, and may be a thin plate shape or a bulk shape, and various shapes can be assumed. Further, the support member may be composed of a plurality of members, may be configured to support a plurality of dome members with a plurality of support members, or one dome member may be composed of a plurality of support members. The structure supported by may be sufficient. As the latter, for example, a supporting member that supports the dome member by sandwiching both surfaces of the thin flange portion can be assumed. Further, the support member may have various functions in addition to the function of supporting the dome member. For example, a configuration in which the support member is a substrate can be assumed.

  The hole only needs to be configured so that both air circulation and functions other than air circulation are combined. In any cross section of the portion constituting the hole, a part constitutes the circulation part, and the remaining part (the remaining part) It is sufficient that a member having a function different from that of the circulation part is disposed on all or a part of the remaining part. The function different from the flow part may be a function that can be achieved by arranging the member in a part of the hole. As a member having the function, for example, a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member is attached to the support member And an attachment member for attaching the flange portion to the support member, an adjustment member for adjusting the force with which the flange portion is held by the support member, and a contact point when the dome member is used as a part of the switch. A wiring member or the like can be assumed.

  In addition, as a configuration example when the dome member is used as a part of the switch, for example, the dome portion includes a movable contact on the inner wall of the dome portion, and the support member includes a fixed contact for detecting contact with the movable contact. It is possible to assume a configuration that is a provided substrate. In this case, the wiring member is preferably a wiring member for the fixed contact. The wiring member can assume various forms, and may be a wiring pattern formed on a substrate or a conductive line connected to a terminal on the substrate. In the former case, for example, it is possible to assume a configuration in which a wiring member is present on the inner wall of the through hole and the inside of the wiring member is a flow portion. In the latter case, for example, a configuration in which a flexible conductive wire is inserted into the dome portion from the flow portion and one end of the conductive wire is connected to the fixed contact can be employed. Of course, the flexible conductive wire may be a cable such as a coated copper wire, or may be a film-like wire such as a flexible substrate.

  The hole may define the position of the positioning member or the mounting member, or may form a play (gap) between the positioning member or the mounting member and another component member. In addition, as a means for attaching the flange portion to the support member in the attachment member, for example, a fastening means such as a screw can be assumed. In this case, a boss or the like constituting the screw hole can be an attachment member. Of course, other than the screw, for example, it may be configured to be attachable by a hook or the like. In order to adjust the force with which the flange portion is held by the support member in the adjustment member, a portion that can be inserted into the hole formed in the support member is formed in the flange portion, and elastic deformation occurs when inserted into the hole. And the structure etc. which use the said deformation | transformation site | part as an adjustment member so that the site | part which can be inserted are maintained in the state inserted in the hole are employable.

  Furthermore, the structure which a hole forms in a support member in the site | part which a flange part and a support member contact may be sufficient. That is, since the support portion is covered with the flange portion at the portion where the flange portion and the support member are in contact with each other, conventionally, no other component has been arranged. However, if a hole is formed in the support member at a portion where the flange portion and the support member are in contact, and a groove extending from the inside of the dome portion to the opening of the hole is formed in the flange portion, air inside and outside the dome portion can be circulated to each other. It becomes possible. According to this configuration, a hole can be formed in a portion that has not been effectively used in the prior art, and the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber can be increased.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (1A) is explanatory drawing of a keyboard apparatus provided with the buffer device concerning one Embodiment of this invention, (1B) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the dome member from upper direction, (1C) is the state which looked at the dome member from the downward direction (1D) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the supporting member from upper direction, (1E) is an expanded sectional view of a buffering device. (2A) is explanatory drawing of a keyboard apparatus provided with the buffer device concerning one Embodiment of this invention, (2B) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the dome member from upper direction, (2C) is the state which looked at the dome member from the downward direction FIG. 2D is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the shock absorber. (3A) is explanatory drawing of a keyboard apparatus provided with the buffer device concerning one Embodiment of this invention, (3B) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the dome member from upper direction, (3C) is the state which looked at the dome member from the downward direction (3D) is a figure which shows the state which looked at the supporting member from upper direction, (3E) is an expanded sectional view of a buffering device. (4A) and (4F) are enlarged sectional views of the shock absorber, (4B) is a view showing the state of the dome member as viewed from above, (4C) is a view showing the state of the dome member as viewed from below, (4D ) Is a diagram showing a state in which the support member is viewed from above, and (4E) is a diagram showing a state in which the ribs and bosses are viewed from below. (5A) (5C) (5E) (5F) is a figure which shows the structure of a buffer device, (5B) (5D) is sectional drawing of an insertion part.

Here, embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following order.
(1) Configuration of keyboard device:
(2) Configuration of shock absorber:
(3) Other embodiments:

(1) Configuration of keyboard device:
FIG. 1A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of a keyboard device 1 including a shock absorber according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the upper and lower sides in a state where the keyboard device 1 is arranged in a playable state (the state in which the keyboard device 1 is arranged as shown in FIG. 1A) are defined as upper and lower, and the left and right viewed from the performer of the keyboard device 1 are defined as right and left. The front and rear viewed from the player of the device are defined as the front and rear, respectively. Accordingly, the top and bottom of FIG. 1A correspond to the top and bottom, the left and right of FIG. 1A correspond to the front and back, the back side of the page of FIG. In other embodiments described later, and also in FIG.

  The keyboard device 1 includes a support portion 20 for supporting a plurality of keys 10 arranged in the left-right direction, and the support portion 20 includes a key rotation support portion 20a extending upward from the upper portion of the support portion 20. I have. The key rotation support portion 20a supports each key 10 so as to be rotatable about the support point. The support portion 20 includes a key guide member 20b extending upward from the upper portion of the support portion 20, and a hole into which the key guide member 20b can be inserted is formed in the lower portion of the key 10. When rotating, the key guide member 20b is configured not to drop out from the hole. Therefore, the rotation direction of the key 10 is regulated by the key guide member 20b.

  Further, the key 10 is attached with a hammer rotation support portion 10 a that extends downward from the lower surface of the key 10 and penetrates a hole formed in the support portion 20. A cylindrical protrusion extending in the left-right direction is attached to the lower end of the hammer rotation support portion 10a. The upper surface of the support portion 20 is formed with a recess 20c that protrudes downward at the approximate center in the front-rear direction, and a cylindrical protrusion with respect to the insertion portion 21c of the hammer 21 at the front end of the lower surface of the recess 20c. Is inserted into the support portion 20d to rotatably support the insertion portion 21c.

  Further, a weight 21a is attached to the rear end portion of the hammer 21, and a protrusion at the tip of the hammer rotation support portion 10a is sandwiched between the front end portion so that the protrusion can be rotated. An insertion portion 21b is formed. The insertion portion 21b is configured to sandwich the protrusion at the tip of the hammer rotation support portion 10a by extending the two members with a certain width, so that the insertion portion 21b is rotated around the protrusion. At this time, the relative positional relationship between the insertion portion 21b and the protrusion that is the rotation center may vary. On the other hand, the insertion portion 21c has a portion with an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer periphery of the columnar projection formed on the support portion 20d, and the projection is inserted into the portion. The relative positional relationship with the central projection does not change.

  Accordingly, the hammer 21 is normally maintained in a state where the weight 21a contacts the stopper 22a due to gravity acting on the weight 21a, but when the key 10 is pushed downward, the hammer rotation support portion 10a moves downward. Accordingly, the hammer 21 rotates about the support portion 20d. At the rear end of the upper surface of the support portion 20, a stopper 22b is mounted on the rotation locus of the weight 21a. When the weight 21a contacts the stopper 22b, the operation of the hammer 21 is restricted and the key 10 stops. .

  As described above, the keyboard device 1 is configured such that the key 10 is rotated downward by the key depression, and when the key depression is finished, the key 10 is returned to the normal position by the gravity acting on the weight 21a. . In the present embodiment, in this configuration, the shock absorber 30 is attached to the concave portion 20c of the support portion 20 in order to reduce the operation of the hammer 21 when the key is depressed and to detect that the key has been depressed.

(2) Configuration of shock absorber:
The shock absorber 30 includes a dome member 31 and a support member 32, and is attached to the support portion 20 by hooks 20c1, protrusions 20c2, and screws 23 protruding upward from the upper surface of the recess 20c.

  FIG. 1B is a diagram showing a state in which the dome member 31 is viewed from above, FIG. 1C is a diagram in which the dome member 31 is viewed from below, and FIG. 1D is a diagram in which the support member 32 is viewed from above. FIG. In FIG. 1D, a screw 23 attached to the support member 32 is also shown. 1E is an enlarged cross-sectional view in a state where the shock absorber 30 is attached to the support portion 20 as shown in FIG. 1A, and the cutting position of the cross-sectional view is a position AA shown in FIG. 1B.

  In this embodiment, the dome member 31 is formed of an elastic body, and the dome portion 31a and the flange portion 31b are integrally formed. The dome 31a is hollow and is configured such that the inner diameter and the outer diameter gradually decrease from the bottom B toward the top S (see FIG. 1E). That is, the wall surface of the dome portion 31a extends from the bottom B in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 31b to a height exceeding the plate thickness of the concave portion 20c of the support portion 20, and the inner diameter of the dome portion 31a The diameter gradually decreases. Thereafter, the dome portion 31a is further configured by the wall surface of the dome portion 31a extending in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 31b. In the present embodiment, the dome portion 31a has an outer shape that is long in the front-rear direction and short in the left-right direction shown in FIG. 1A.

  The top portion S of the dome portion 31a is a portion where the hammer 21 comes into contact, and a plurality of dome portions 31a are formed so that one dome portion 31a corresponds to one key 10 (5 in the drawing). A plurality of dome members 31 are arranged in the left-right direction corresponding to the number of keys. Since the dome member 31 is formed of an elastic body, when the hammer 21 contacts the top portion S of the dome portion 31a and further operates to crush the dome portion 31a, the dome portion 31a has a long shape on one side and is elastic. As a result, a predetermined reaction acts on the hammer 21. Accordingly, the dome portion 31 a has a buffering action on the hammer 21 and applies a predetermined reaction force to the key 10.

  The flange portion 31b is a portion that extends to the outside of the outer wall of the dome portion 31a at the bottom of the dome portion 31a, and the flange portion 31b in the present embodiment is a thin sheet-like portion. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of dome portions 31a (five in the example shown in FIG. 1B) protrude from one sheet, the flange portion 31b is shared by the plurality of dome portions 31a. It is in a state to be. In other words, the plurality of dome portions 31a are supported by one sheet-like flange portion 31b.

  In the flange portion 31b, a groove 31c extending in a plurality of directions from the bottom of the dome portion 31a is formed, and a through hole 31d penetrating in the thickness direction of the flange portion 31b is formed at the end of the groove 31c extending in the front-rear direction and the angular direction. Is done. That is, the groove 31c is a recess having a depth that is about half the thickness of the flange portion 31b, and the groove at the center of the five dome portions 31a arranged in the left-right direction in FIGS. 1B and 1C. 31c is formed so that it may extend in four directions of the left-right direction and the front-back direction. The groove 31c extending in the left-right direction penetrates to the inside of the adjacent dome portion 31a, and the groove 31c extending in the front-rear direction is connected to the dome portion 31a at one end side, and a through hole 31d is formed at the other end portion in the front-rear direction. .

  1B and 1C, the groove 31e extends in two directions in the angular direction of the flange 31b, and the groove 31c extends in the left-right direction of the flange 31b. It is formed to extend in one direction. The groove 31c extending in one direction in the left-right direction penetrates to the inside of the adjacent dome portion 31a on one end side. A groove 31e extending in two angular directions of the flange portion 31b has a through hole 31f formed at an end portion in the angular direction. In the present embodiment, the shape of the through hole 31d is an oval extending in the arrangement direction of the dome portion 31a, and the shape of the through hole 31f is an oval extending in the angular direction of the flange portion 31b. A protrusion 20c2 formed in the recess 20c can be inserted into the through holes 31d and 31f.

  The support member 32 is a thin plate-like substrate, the length in the left-right direction is the same as the length in the left-right direction of the dome member 31, and the length in the front-rear direction is longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the dome member 31. In the present embodiment, the support member 32 can have the flange portion 31b attached to one side in the front-rear direction (the front direction in FIG. 1D). That is, in the support member 32, a plurality of through holes 32a are formed at positions corresponding to the positions of the through holes 31d of the flange portion 31b on the front side. In the present embodiment, the diameter of the through hole 32a is substantially the same as the length of the through hole 31d in the longitudinal direction, and the protrusion 20c2 formed in the recess 20c can be inserted into the through hole 32a.

  A through hole 20c3 for projecting each dome part 31a downward is formed in the concave part 20c of the support part 20, and the concave part 20c of the support part 20 is inserted in the state where the dome part 31a is inserted into the through hole 20c3. It is comprised so that the dome member 31 may be attached. That is, two protrusions 20c2 formed in the concave portion 20c of the support portion 20 are associated with one dome portion 31a, and the cross section in the direction perpendicular to the protruding direction is oval. Since the length in the longitudinal direction of the cross section of the projection 20c2 is substantially the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the through hole 31d, the relative positional relationship between the recess 20c and the dome member 31 is obtained by inserting the projection 20c2 into the through hole 31d. The dome member 31 can be attached to the recess 20c while prescribing

  Further, since the diameter of the through hole 32a is substantially the same as the length in the longitudinal direction of the through hole 31d, the relative positional relationship between the dome member 31 and the support member 32 is defined by inserting the protrusion 20c2 into the through hole 32a. However, the support member 32 can be attached to the dome member 31. Accordingly, the protrusion 20c2 functions as a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member 31 is attached to the support member 32. In the state where the support member 32 is attached to the dome member 31, the front end portion of the support member 32 is attached to the hook 20 c 1 described above, and the rear side of the support member 32 is fastened and fixed by the screw 23.

  On the other hand, when the dome member 31 is attached to the recess 20c and the support member 32 is attached to the dome member 31, the groove 31c and the through hole 32a are connected as shown around the protrusion 20c2 in FIG. 1E. It will be in the state which became the state which formed the distribution | circulation part which mutually distribute | circulates the air of the inside of the dome part 31a, and the exterior (space above the support member 32). Therefore, when the hammer 21 comes into contact with the top S of the dome portion 31a and elastically deforms the dome portion 31a, the air inside the dome portion 31a circulates to the outside, and the dome portion 31a can be easily deformed. is there.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the protrusion 20c2 exists adjacent to the flow part formed by the groove 31c and the through hole 32a. Since the protrusion 20c2 is a positioning member that determines the position where the dome member 31 is attached to the support member 32, the holes formed by the groove 31c, the through hole 31d, and the through hole 32a allow the air inside and outside the dome portion 31a to flow. It is a hole having both a function of circulating each other and a function of determining a position where the dome member 31 is attached to the support member 32.

  Specifically, assuming a cross section C cut parallel to the support member 32 as shown in FIG. 1E, a part of the cross section C is a flow part, and the remaining part of the cross section C is a projection 20c2 which is a positioning member. . According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated positioning member in order to realize a positioning function that is a function different from air circulation, and the function can be realized by a hole that is also used as an air circulation part. it can. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber 30 can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided to realize a function different from the air circulation.

  In addition, the top part S of the dome part 31a is a part where the actuator 21d of the hammer 21 comes into contact. In the present embodiment, three hollow protrusions projecting from the top part S toward the bottom part B are formed. The tip of the projection located at the center of the three projections (the tip inside the dome portion 31 a) is a movable contact of the switch for detecting the operation of the key 10. That is, the support member 32 is a substrate, and a fixed contact for detecting that the movable contact is in contact is formed inside each dome portion 31a. When the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact, a signal indicating the contact is output to a wiring (not shown) on the support member 32, and the state where each key 10 is pressed is specified based on the signal. Thus, it is possible to generate a sound corresponding to the performance operation of the key 10.

(3) Other embodiments:
The above embodiment is an example for carrying out the present invention, and various other embodiments can be adopted as long as the hole for combining the function for circulating air and the other function is formed. It is. For example, a configuration in which the dome member and the support member are attached to the key may be employed.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of the keyboard device 2 including the shock absorber according to the embodiment of the present invention. The keyboard device 2 includes a support part 200 for supporting a plurality of keys 100 side by side in the left-right direction. The support part 200 includes a key rotation support part 200a extending upward from the upper part of the support part 200. And a key guide 200b for restricting the displacement of the key 100 in the left-right direction. The key rotation support portion 200a supports each key 100 so as to be rotatable about the support point. The front end of each key 100 includes a key upper limit stopper 100a that extends downward and is inserted into a hole formed in the front end of the support portion 200.

  The key upper limit stopper 100 a includes a bent portion that bends backward in the lower portion, and a stopper 220 a is attached to the back side of the upper surface of the support portion 200 between the bent portion and the upper surface of the support portion 200. Further, the hole of the support portion 200 into which the key upper limit stopper 100a is inserted extends downward, and is configured so that the key upper limit stopper 100a does not fall out of the hole when the key 100 rotates. Accordingly, the rotation direction of the key 100 is restricted by the key upper limit stopper 100a.

  Further, a coil spring 210 is connected to the lower surface of the key 100 and the upper surface of the support portion 200. The state shown in FIG. 2A is a state in which a force in the direction in which the coil spring 210 extends acts on the lower surface of the key 100 and the upper surface of the support portion 200. Accordingly, in a normal state, the key upper limit stopper 100a is in contact with the stopper 220a, that is, the key 100 is in the state shown in FIG. 2A. When the key is pressed, the key 100 is supported by the key rotation support portion 200a. Rotate around the point as the center of rotation. A stopper 220b is attached to the upper surface of the support portion 200. When the key 100 is rotated by pressing the key, the lower surface of the key 100 comes into contact with the stopper 220b and the operation of the key 100 is restricted and stopped. Although the above description has been described by using the white key as a representative, the black key 110 has a similar structure.

  As described above, in the keyboard device 2, the key 100 is rotated downward by the key depression, and when the key depression is finished, the key 100 is returned to the normal position by the force acting on the key 100 from the coil spring 210. Composed. In the present embodiment, in this configuration, when the key 100 is depressed, the operation of the key 100 is relaxed, and the depression 100b formed on the lower surface of the key 100 is detected in order to detect that the key 100 has been depressed. A shock absorber 300 is attached.

  The shock absorber 300 includes a dome member 310 and a support member 320. The support member 320 is attached to the recess 100b, and the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320. FIG. 2B is a diagram showing a state where the dome member 310 is viewed from above, FIG. 2C is a diagram illustrating a state where the dome member 310 is viewed from below, and FIG. 2D is a diagram illustrating the shock absorber 300 as shown in FIG. 2A. It is an expanded sectional view in the state where it was attached to support part 200, and the cutting position of the sectional view concerned is position AA shown in Drawing 2B.

  The support member 320 is formed as a plate-like member having a shape that fits into the recess 100b, and a protrusion 320a extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to one surface is formed at each of the four corners. In the present embodiment, the support member 320 is attached to the recess 100b with the protrusion 320a facing downward.

  The dome member 310 is formed of an elastic body, and the dome portion 310a and the flange portion 310b are integrally formed. The dome portion 310a is hollow and is configured such that the inner diameter and the outer diameter gradually decrease from the bottom B toward the top S (see FIG. 2D). That is, the wall surface of the dome portion 310a extends from the bottom portion B in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 310b, and the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the dome portion 310a gradually decrease at a portion having a predetermined height or more. Thereafter, the wall surface of the dome portion 310a further extends in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 310b, thereby forming the dome portion 310a. In the present embodiment, when the dome portion 310a is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 310b, the dome portion 31a is circular.

  A convex portion 200c that protrudes upward is formed on a portion of the upper surface of the support portion 200 that corresponds to a position immediately below the dome portion 310a, and the top portion S contacts the convex portion 200c in the process of turning the key 100. When the key 100 further rotates and operates so as to crush the dome portion 310a, the dome portion 310a is an elastic body, so that a predetermined reaction acts on the key 100. Therefore, the dome portion 310 a has a buffering action on the key 100.

  The flange portion 310b is a portion that extends to the outside of the outer wall of the dome portion 310a at the bottom of the dome portion 310a, and the flange portion 310b in the present embodiment is a thin sheet-like portion. In the present embodiment, one dome portion 310a protrudes from one sheet.

  In the flange portion 310b, a groove 310c extending in four directions (directions toward the corners of the flange portion 310b) from the bottom of the dome portion 310a, and a through hole 310d penetrating in the thickness direction of the flange portion 310b at the end of the groove 310c, Is formed. That is, the groove 310c is a recess having a depth that is approximately half the thickness of the flange portion 310b, and a through hole 310d is formed at the end of the groove 310c. In the present embodiment, the through hole 310d has an oval shape, and a protrusion 320a formed on the support member 320 can be inserted into the through hole 310d.

  That is, in the support member 320, a protrusion 320a is formed at a position corresponding to the position of the through hole 310d of the flange portion 310b. By inserting the protrusion 320a into the through hole 310d, the support member 320, the dome member 310, and The dome member 310 can be attached to the support member 320 while defining the relative positional relationship. Accordingly, the protrusion 320 a functions as a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320. In the example shown in FIG. 2D, the protrusion 320a has a thick tip, and the dome member 310 is difficult to drop off from the support member 320 due to the presence of the thick portion. Of course, the thick part may be formed before the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320, or may be formed by welding or the like after the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320.

  In the state where the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320, as shown in FIG. 2D, the inside and outside of the dome portion 310a are connected by a series of holes formed by the grooves 310c and the through holes 310d. It will be in the state which forms the distribution | circulation part which distribute | circulates the air of the inside and the exterior of each other. Therefore, when the key 100 comes into contact with the top S of the dome portion 310a and elastically deforms the dome portion 310a, the air inside the dome portion 310a flows to the outside, and the dome portion 310a can be easily deformed. is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a protrusion 320a that functions as a positioning member that is determined adjacent to the flow part formed by the groove 310c and the through hole 310d. Therefore, the hole formed by the groove 310c and the through hole 310d is a hole that has both the function of circulating the air inside and outside of the dome 310a and the function of determining the position where the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320. .

  Specifically, assuming a cross section C cut in parallel to the support member 320 as shown in FIG. 2D, a part of the cross section C is a flow part, and the remaining part of the cross section C is a protrusion 320a that is a positioning member. . According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated positioning member in order to realize a positioning function that is a function different from air circulation, and the function can be realized by a hole that is also used as an air circulation part. it can. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber 300 can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided to realize a function different from the air circulation.

  The top portion S of the dome portion 310a is a portion that is elastically deformed by the rotation of the key 100, and a movable contact 310e of a switch for detecting the operation of the key 100 is provided on the back side of the top portion S inside the dome portion 310a. It is attached. That is, the dome member 310 is attached to the support member 320 in a state where the flexible substrate 320c is sandwiched between the support member 320 and the dome member 310, and it is detected that the movable contact 310e is in contact with the flexible substrate 320c. The fixed contact 320b for attaching is attached. When the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact 320b, a signal indicating the contact is output to a wiring (not shown) on the flexible substrate 320c, and the state where each key 100 is pressed is identified based on the signal. The sound according to the performance operation of the key 100 can be generated.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram illustrating a main part of the keyboard device 3 including the shock absorber according to the embodiment of the present invention. The keyboard device 3 has the same structure as that shown in FIG. 2 except for the direction of the key upper limit stopper, the structure of the shock absorber, the mounting structure, and the like. Is omitted. In the present embodiment, in this configuration, when the key 100 is depressed, the operation of the key 100 is relaxed, and the shock absorber 301 is provided above the support unit 200 in order to detect that the key 100 has been depressed. It is attached.

  The shock absorber 301 includes a dome member 311 and a support member 321, and the support member 321 is attached to a column 201 c that extends downward from the upper part of the support part 200, and the dome member 311 is attached to the support member 321. The shock absorber 301 is attached to the support unit 200.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing a state in which the dome member 311 is viewed from above, FIG. 3C is a diagram in which the dome member 311 is viewed from below, and FIG. 3D is a diagram in which the support member 321 is viewed from above. FIG. 3E is an enlarged cross-sectional view in a state where the shock absorber 301 is attached to the support portion 200 as shown in FIG. 3A, and the cutting positions of the cross-sectional view are the positions AA and D- shown in FIG. 3C. D.

  In the present embodiment, the dome member 311 is formed of an elastic body, and the dome portion 311a and the flange portion 311b are integrally formed. The dome 311a is hollow, and is configured such that the inner diameter and the outer diameter gradually decrease from the bottom B toward the top S (see FIG. 3E). That is, the wall surface of the dome portion 311a extends from the bottom portion B in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 311b, and the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the dome portion 311a are gradually reduced at a portion having a predetermined height or more. Thereafter, the dome portion 311a is further configured by the wall surface of the dome portion 311a extending in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 311b. In the present embodiment, when the dome portion 311a is viewed from a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 311b, the dome portion 31a is circular.

  The top portion S of the dome portion 311a is a portion where the protrusion 101b protruding from the lower surface of the key 100 contacts, and the dome member 311 is formed of an elastic body. Therefore, when the protrusion 101b comes into contact with the top S of the dome portion 311a due to the rotation of the key 100 and further operates to crush the dome portion 311a, a predetermined reaction acts on the key 100. Therefore, the dome portion 311 a has a buffering effect on the key 100.

  The flange portion 311b is a portion that extends to the outside of the outer wall of the dome portion 311a at the bottom of the dome portion 311a, and the flange portion 311b in the present embodiment is a thin sheet-like portion. In the present embodiment, since a plurality of dome portions 311a (five in the example shown in FIG. 3B) protrude from one sheet, the flange portion 311b is shared by the plurality of dome portions 311a. It is in a state to be. That is, a plurality of dome portions 311a are supported by a single sheet-like flange portion 311b.

  In the flange portion 311b, a plurality of grooves 311c are formed in a direction parallel to and perpendicular to the direction (left-right direction) in which the dome portions 311a are arranged, and the grooves 311c and the inside of the dome portion 311a are connected. In other words, the groove 311c is a recess having a depth that is approximately half the thickness of the flange portion 311b, and the groove 311c has three grooves in the middle of the five dome portions 311a arranged in the left-right direction in FIGS. 3B and 3C. 311c is formed so that it may extend in two directions of the left-right direction. The groove 311c extending in the left-right direction penetrates to the inside of the adjacent dome portion 311a. A groove 311c extending in the front-rear direction is formed between adjacent dome parts 311a, and the groove 311c extending in the front-rear direction is connected to a groove 311c extending in the left-right direction in front of and behind the dome part 311a.

  Each of the grooves 311c extending in the left-right direction at the front and rear of the dome portion 311a is formed with a circular recess when viewed from below, and a circular through-hole having a smaller diameter than the recess is formed at the center of the recess. 311d is formed in four places. In the present embodiment, the through hole 311d has a circular shape, and a protrusion 231 extending downward from the upper surface of the support portion 200 can be inserted into the through hole 311d. That is, the protrusion 231 is a substantially columnar member whose diameter varies between the tip and the base portion, and a thin diameter portion of the tip can be inserted into the through hole 311d.

  The support member 321 is a thin plate-like substrate, the length in the left-right direction is longer than the length when the plurality of keys 100 are arranged in the left-right direction, and the length in the front-rear direction is longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the dome member 311. Too long. In the present embodiment, through holes 321a are formed in the support member 321 so that a plurality of support members 321 are arranged in the left-right direction and two in the front-rear direction. The through-hole 321a is formed at a position corresponding to the through-hole 311d. When the support member 321 and the dome member 311 are overlapped, a series of through-holes 311d, the through-hole 321a, and the circular concave portion of the groove 311c are used. A through hole can be formed. In the present embodiment, the diameter of the through hole 321a is substantially the same as the diameter of the circular recess of the through hole 311d, and is smaller than the diameter of the through hole 311d.

  The dome member 311 is supported with the column 201c by placing the support member 321 below the dome member 311 and attaching the support member 321 to the column 201c in a state where the thin diameter portion of the tip of the protrusion 231 is inserted into the through hole 311d. It is attached between the member 321. On the other hand, since the diameter of the tip of the protrusion 231 is thinner than the diameter of the through hole 321a of the support member 321, the through hole 321a is a play (gap) for assuring a dimensional deviation of the protrusion 231 and the like. However, the attachment position of the support member 321 is defined by the support post 201 c, and the support post 201 c and the protrusion 231 are attached to the support unit 200. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the dome member 311 can be attached to the support portion 200 while defining the relative positional relationship between the dome member 311 and the support member 321 by the protrusion 231. For this reason, the protrusion 231 functions as a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member 311 is attached to the support member 321.

  On the other hand, in a state where the dome member 311 is attached between the protrusion 231 and the support member 321, the groove 311 c of the dome member 311 is covered with the support member 321 except for the through hole 321 a. Therefore, the inside of the dome portion 311a and the outside (the space below the support member 321) are connected via the groove 311c and the through hole 321a. That is, a circulation part is formed in which the air inside and outside the dome part 311a is circulated. Therefore, when the protrusion 101b of the key 100 comes into contact with the top S of the dome portion 311a and elastically deforms the dome portion 311a, the air inside the dome portion 311a circulates to the outside, and the dome portion 311a is easily deformed. Is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 231 passes through the circulation part formed by the groove 311c and the through hole 321a. The protrusion 231 is a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member 311 is attached to the support member 321. Therefore, assuming a cross section C cut in parallel to the support member 321 as shown in FIG. 3E, a part of the cross section C is a flow part, and the remaining part of the cross section C is a protrusion 231 that is a positioning member. According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated positioning member in order to realize a positioning function that is a function different from air circulation. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber 301 can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided at another position in order to realize a function different from air circulation.

  In addition, the top part S of the dome part 311a is a site | part which the key 100 contacts, and in this embodiment, the hollow protrusion which protrudes toward the bottom part B from the top part S is formed. The tip of the protrusion (the tip inside the dome portion 311a) is a movable contact of a switch for detecting the operation of the key 100. That is, the support member 321 is a substrate, and a fixed contact (not shown) for detecting that the movable contact is in contact is formed inside each dome portion 311a. Further, when the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact, a signal indicating the contact is output to a wiring (not shown) on the support member 321 and the state where each key 100 is pressed is specified based on the signal. Thus, a sound corresponding to the performance operation of the key 100 can be generated.

(Fourth embodiment)
Further, in the keyboard device 3 shown in FIG. 3A, a buffer device 302 different from the buffer device 301 shown in FIG. 3A may be attached to the support portion 200 by fastening with screws using ribs and bosses instead of the protrusions 231. 4A to 4F are views showing the shock absorber 302 and the surrounding ribs and bosses in detail, and the shock absorber 302 includes a dome portion 311 and a support member 321 shown in these drawings. 4B is a diagram showing a state of the dome member 311 viewed from above, FIG. 4C is a diagram showing a state of viewing the dome member 311 from below, and FIG. 4D shows a state of viewing the support member 321 from above. FIG. FIG. 4E is a view showing a state in which the rib 202c and the boss 202d are viewed from below. 4A and 4F are enlarged cross-sectional views in a state where the shock absorber 302 is attached to the support portion 200. FIG. 4A is a position AA and a position DD shown in FIG. 4B, and a cut position of the cross-sectional view shown in FIG. 4F is a position EE shown in FIG. 4C.

  The shock absorber 302 includes a dome member 311 and a support member 321, and the support member 321 is attached to a boss 202 d that extends downward from the upper portion of the support portion 200. That is, the bosses 202d are formed at regular intervals between and at the ends of the ribs 202c extending downward and in the left-right direction from the upper part of the support part 200, and the bosses 202d are screw holes to which the screws 232 are attached. The vertical length of the boss 202d is longer than the vertical length of the rib 202c by a length corresponding to the thickness of the flange portion 311b, and the lower end of the boss 202d protrudes from the lower end of the rib 202c. A through hole is formed in the support member 321 and the dome member 311 at a position corresponding to the boss 202d (details will be described later), and the lower end of the boss 202d is inserted into the through hole of the dome member 311. The shock absorber 302 is attached to the support portion 200 by attaching a screw to the through hole 321.

  In this embodiment, the dome member 311 has the same structure as that of FIG. 3 except for the through hole 312d, the mounting structure of the shock absorber 302, etc. Is omitted.

  In each of the grooves 311c extending in the left-right direction in front and rear of the dome portion 311a, four through holes 312d that are circular when viewed from below are formed. Since the inner diameter of the through hole 312d is slightly larger than the outer shape of the boss 202d, it can be inserted into the through hole 312d with respect to the boss 202d as described above.

  The support member 321 is a thin plate-like substrate, the length in the left-right direction is longer than the length when the plurality of keys 100 are arranged in the left-right direction, and the length in the front-rear direction is longer than the length in the front-rear direction of the dome member 311. Too long. In the present embodiment, through holes 321a are formed in the support member 321 so that a plurality of support members 321 are arranged in the left-right direction and two in the front-rear direction. The through hole 321a is formed at a position corresponding to the through hole 312d. When the support member 321 and the dome member 311 are overlapped, a series of through holes can be formed by the through hole 312d and the through hole 321a. it can. Further, in the present embodiment, the through hole 321 a is an oval shape that is long in the left-right direction, the width is a width that allows the screw 232 to be inserted for fastening, and the length is longer than the diameter of the screw head of the screw 232. .

  The dome member 311 is configured such that the support member 321 is disposed below the dome member 311 with the lower end of the boss 202d inserted into the through hole 312d, and the screw 232 is fastened to the boss 202d, whereby the rib 202c and the support member 321 are Installed between. Therefore, in this embodiment, the dome member 311 can be attached to the support portion 200 while the relative positional relationship between the dome member 311 and the support member 321 is defined by the boss 202d and the screw 232. Therefore, the boss 202d and the screw 232 function as a positioning member that determines a position where the dome member 311 is attached to the support member 321.

  On the other hand, in a state where the dome member 311 is attached between the rib 202c and the support member 321, the groove 311c of the dome member 311 is covered with the support member 321 except for the through hole 321a. Further, the length of the through hole 321a in the left-right direction is longer than the diameter of the screw head of the screw 232. Therefore, the inside of the dome portion 311a and the outside (the space below the support member 321) are connected via the groove 311c and the through hole 321a. That is, a circulation part is formed in which the air inside and outside the dome part 311a is circulated. Therefore, when the protrusion 101b of the key 100 comes into contact with the top S of the dome portion 311a and elastically deforms the dome portion 311a, the air inside the dome portion 311a circulates to the outside, and the dome portion 311a is easily deformed. Is possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the boss 202d and the screw 232 pass through the circulation part formed by the groove 311c and the through hole 321a. The boss 202d and the screw 232 are positioning members that determine the position where the dome member 311 is attached to the support member 321. Therefore, assuming a cross section C cut parallel to the support member 321 as shown in FIG. 4A, a part of the cross section C is a flow part, and the remaining part of the cross section C is a boss 202d and a screw 232 which are positioning members. . According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated positioning member in order to realize a positioning function that is a function different from air circulation. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber 302 can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided at another position in order to realize a function different from the air circulation.

  In addition, the top part S of the dome part 311a is a site | part which the key 100 contacts, and in this embodiment, the hollow protrusion which protrudes toward the bottom part B from the top part S is formed. The tip of the protrusion (the tip inside the dome portion 311a) is a movable contact of a switch for detecting the operation of the key 100. That is, the support member 321 is a substrate, and a fixed contact (not shown) for detecting that the movable contact is in contact is formed inside each dome portion 311a. Further, when the movable contact comes into contact with the fixed contact, a signal indicating the contact is output to a wiring (not shown) on the support member 321 and the state where each key 100 is pressed is specified based on the signal. Thus, a sound corresponding to the performance operation of the key 100 can be generated.

(Modification)
Various modifications can be considered in each embodiment of the present invention. For example, a positioning member that defines the relative positional relationship between the dome member and the support member may be formed on the dome member. FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the shock absorber configured by the dome member 313 and the support member 323, and is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the dome member 313 is attached to the support member 323. In the example shown in the figure, the dome member 313 includes a thin plate-like flange portion 313b and a dome portion 313a protruding from the bottom B toward the top S in a direction perpendicular to the flange 313b. Further, the flange portion 313b includes an insertion portion 313d extending in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 313b from the bottom B toward the top S.

  The insertion portion 313d is hollow and a part of the outer wall of the insertion portion 313d is cut away, and a cross section in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the insertion portion 313d (cross section at the cutting position C) has a shape shown in FIG. 5B. Yes. The outer diameter of the insertion portion 313d is slightly larger than the diameter of the through hole 323a formed in the plate-like support member 323. Accordingly, the insertion portion 313d can be inserted into the through hole 323a while being elastically deformed so as to reduce the outer diameter of the insertion portion 313d. Thus, the insertion portion 313d is a positioning member that defines the relative positional relationship between the dome member 313 and the support member 323, and also functions as an adjustment member for the force acting on the through hole 323a from the positioning member (insertion portion 313d). To do.

  Furthermore, in the flange part 313b, the groove | channel 313c which connects the inside of the dome part 313a and the hollow part of the insertion part 313d is formed. Accordingly, the inside and the outside of the dome portion 313a are connected via the hollow portion of the groove 313c and the insertion portion 313d. That is, a circulation part is formed in which air inside and outside the dome part 313a is circulated. Accordingly, when a movable member such as a key comes into contact with the top portion S and elastically deforms the dome portion 313a, the air inside the dome portion 313a flows to the outside, and the dome portion 313a can be easily deformed. .

  Further, assuming a cross section C cut parallel to the support member 323 as shown in FIG. 5A, a part of the cross section C is a flow part, and the remaining part of the cross section C acts on the through hole 323a from the positioning member and the positioning member. It is an elastic force adjusting member. According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated positioning member in order to realize a positioning function and an elastic force adjustment function, which are functions different from air circulation. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided at another position in order to realize a function different from air circulation.

  Note that the shape of the insertion portion 313d is not limited to the example shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. For example, as shown in FIG. 5C, a dome member 314 including an insertion portion 314d in which the shape of the cut surface in the cross section C (see FIG. 5D) has a cross shape may be formed.

  Furthermore, the structure by which members other than the member for adjusting an elastic force are inserted in the distribution | circulation part of air may be sufficient. FIG. 5E is a diagram showing a configuration of the shock absorber constituted by the dome member 315 and the support member 325, and is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the dome member 315 is attached to the support member 325. In the example shown in the figure, the dome member 315 includes a thin plate-like flange portion 315b and a dome portion 315a projecting in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 315b from the bottom portion B toward the top portion S. The member 315 is attached to the support member 325 by adhesion or the like.

  Furthermore, a through hole 325a is formed in the support member 325, and the dome member 315 is attached to the support member 325 so that one end of the through hole 325a opens inside the dome portion 315a. Therefore, when a movable member such as a key comes into contact with the top portion S to elastically deform the dome portion 315a, the air inside the dome portion 315a flows to the outside, and the dome portion 315a can be easily deformed. .

  In the present embodiment, a movable contact 315e of a switch for detecting the operation of the key is attached to the back side of the top portion S of the dome portion 315a. A fixed contact 315f is attached on the support member 325 inside the dome 315a. A signal line 315g is connected to the fixed contact 315f, and when the movable contact 315e comes into contact with the fixed contact 315f, a signal indicating the contact is output to the signal line 315g, and based on the signal. By specifying the state in which each key is pressed, it is possible to generate a sound corresponding to the performance operation of the key.

  In the above configuration, assuming a cross-section C cut parallel to the support member 325 as shown in FIG. 5E, a part of the cross-section C is a circulation portion for circulating air inside and outside the dome portion 315a. The remaining part is a wiring member made of the signal line 315g. According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated wiring space in order to realize a wiring function that is a function different from air circulation. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided at another position in order to realize a function different from air circulation.

  Furthermore, the member for wiring the switch is not limited to a flexible cable. FIG. 5F is a diagram showing a configuration of the shock absorber constituted by the dome member 316 and the support member 326, and is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the dome member 316 is attached to the support member 326. In the example shown in the figure, the dome member 316 includes a thin plate-like flange portion 316b and a dome portion 316a projecting in a direction perpendicular to the flange portion 316b from the bottom portion B toward the top portion S. The member 316 is attached to the support member 326 by adhesion or the like.

  Furthermore, a through hole 326a is formed in the support member 326, and the dome member 316 is attached to the support member 326 in a state where one end portion of the through hole 326a is disposed directly below the flange portion 316b. In addition, in the flange portion 316b, a groove 316c that connects the inside of the dome portion 316a and the opening portion of the through hole 326a is formed. Accordingly, the inside and the outside of the dome portion 316a are connected via the groove 316c and the through hole 326a. That is, a circulation part is formed in which air inside and outside the dome part 316a is circulated. Therefore, when a movable member such as a key comes into contact with the top portion S and elastically deforms the dome portion 316a, the air inside the dome portion 316a circulates to the outside, and the dome portion 316a can be easily deformed. .

  In the present embodiment, a movable contact 316e of a switch for detecting the operation of the key is attached to the back side of the top portion S of the dome portion 316a. The support member 326 is a substrate, and a fixed contact 316f is formed on the support member 326 inside the dome portion 316a. And the wiring on the support member 326 is connected to the fixed contact 316f and the wiring is connected to the wiring 316g formed on the inner wall of the through hole 326a. When the movable contact 316e comes into contact with the fixed contact 316f, a signal indicating the contact is output to the wiring 316g, and the key performance is determined by specifying the state where each key is pressed based on the signal. It becomes possible to generate a sound according to the operation.

  In the above configuration, assuming a cross-section C cut parallel to the support member 326 as shown in FIG. 5E, a part of the cross-section C is a circulation part that circulates air inside and outside the dome 316a. The remaining part is a wiring member made of the wiring 316g. According to the above configuration, it is not necessary to provide a dedicated wiring space in order to realize a wiring function that is a function different from air circulation. Therefore, the degree of freedom in using the space around the shock absorber can be increased as compared with a configuration in which a dedicated member is provided at another position in order to realize a function different from air circulation.

  In the above example, a part of the cross section is a circulation part that circulates air inside and outside the dome part, and a hole in which a member having a function different from that of the circulation part is disposed in the remaining part of the cross section. And the member which has a function different from the said distribution | circulation part occupied all the remainder of the cross section. However, the member having a function different from that of the circulation portion may occupy at least a part of the remaining portion of the cross section, and other members may exist. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the cross-section is a positioning member and a wiring member, with the remaining portion being a positioning member.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Key, 10a ... Hammer rotation support part, 20 ... Support part, 20a ... Key rotation support part, 20b ... Key guide member, 20c ... Recess, 20c1 ... Hook, 20c2 ... Projection, 20c3 ... Through-hole, 20d ... Support part, 21 ... hammer, 21a ... weight, 21b ... insertion part, 21c ... insertion part, 22a, 22b ... stopper, 23 ... screw, 30 ... shock absorber, 31 ... dome member, 31a ... dome part, 31b ... flange part , 31c ... groove, 31d ... through hole, 32 ... support member, 32a ... through hole

Claims (6)

A dome member comprising a dome portion formed of an elastic body and a flange portion extending outside the outer wall of the dome portion at the bottom of the dome portion;
A shock absorber provided with a support member that supports the dome member in the flange portion,
At least one of the flange portion and the support member,
A part of the cross-section is a circulation part that circulates the air inside and outside the dome part, and a hole in which a member having a function different from that of the circulation part is disposed in the remaining part of the cross-section,
Shock absorber. The hole is formed in the support member at a portion where the flange portion and the support member are in contact with each other.
In the flange portion, a groove is formed from the inside of the dome portion to the opening of the hole.
The shock absorber according to claim 1. The member having a function different from that of the circulation part is
A positioning member for determining a position for attaching the dome member to the support member;
The shock absorber according to claim 1 or 2. The dome part includes a movable contact on the inner wall of the dome part,
The support member is a substrate provided with a fixed contact for detecting contact with the movable contact;
The member having a function different from that of the circulation part is a wiring member for the fixed contact.
The shock absorber according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A dome member comprising a dome portion formed of an elastic body and a flange portion extending outside the outer wall of the dome portion at the bottom of the dome portion;
A shock absorber provided with a support member that supports the dome member in the flange portion,
At least one of the flange portion and the support member,
A part of the cross section is a flow part for allowing the air inside and outside the dome part to flow with each other, and a hole in which a positioning member for determining a position for attaching the dome member to the support member is disposed in the remaining part of the cross section. ing,
Shock absorber. A dome member formed of an elastic body and provided with a dome part provided with a movable contact on the inner wall and a flange part extending outside the outer wall of the dome part at the bottom of the dome part;
A substrate having a fixed contact that supports the dome member in the flange portion and detects contact with the movable contact;
At least one of the flange portion and the substrate,
A part of the cross section is a flow part for allowing the air inside and outside of the dome part to flow with each other, and a hole in which a wiring member for the fixed contact is disposed in the remaining part of the cross section.
Shock absorber.

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