JP2017091615A - Switch device and assembling structure of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to prevent misassembling with a simple operation while attempting to make switch devices common.SOLUTION: A switch device 10 includes: a switch body 20 having an insertion portion 21 that can be inserted into an insertion opening 82 of a garnish 80; a protruding portion 46 protruding upward from an upper surface of the insertion portion 21; and a moving member 40 movably provided with respect to the insertion portion 21 along a predetermined direction (width direction W) orthogonal to the insertion direction of the insertion portion 21 (a front-rear direction L).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a switch device having a protruding portion for preventing erroneous assembly and an assembly structure of the switch device.

  For example, a plurality of switch devices are arranged side by side on an instrument panel of an automobile (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, a plurality of insertion openings are formed in a garnish fixed to an instrument panel, and a plurality of switch devices having operation knobs of the same shape are inserted into these insertion openings, respectively.

  By the way, when the plurality of switch devices have the same shape and the plurality of insertion ports have the same shape, the operator may erroneously insert the switch device into an inappropriate insertion port.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a structure for preventing such an erroneous assembly of the switch device. The switch device described in Patent Document 2 has a rectangular parallelepiped insertion portion in which a plurality of grooves are formed. A rib projecting outward from the outer surface of the insertion portion is detachably attached to at least one of the plurality of grooves. Moreover, the recessed part which accept | permits only insertion of the rib of an appropriate switch apparatus is formed in the periphery of an insertion port. According to such an assembly structure of the switch device, when the switch device is mistakenly inserted into an inappropriate insertion port, insertion of the switch device into the insertion port is prevented by the rib hitting the peripheral edge of the insertion port.

JP 2007-186082 A JP 2009-293723 A

  By the way, in the case of the switch device described in Patent Document 2, when changing the attachment mode of the rib, it is necessary to remove the rib from the groove or to attach the rib to another groove. Therefore, the change operation of the rib attachment mode becomes complicated.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a switch device and an assembly structure of the switch device that can prevent erroneous assembly by a simple operation while achieving common use of the switch device.

  A switch device for achieving the above object includes a switch body having an insertion portion that can be inserted into an insertion port, and a protrusion that protrudes outward from the outer surface of the insertion portion, and is arranged in the insertion direction of the insertion portion. And a moving member provided to be movable with respect to the insertion portion along a predetermined direction that intersects the insertion portion.

  The switch device assembly structure for achieving the above object includes the switch device and an assembly target member having an insertion port into which the switch device is inserted. A notch for allowing the protrusion to be inserted is provided.

  According to each of the above configurations, by moving the moving member in the predetermined direction, that is, by changing the position of the projecting portion, even with respect to the insertion port having a different cut-out portion forming position that allows the projecting portion to be inserted. A switch device can be inserted. For this reason, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of switch devices having different protrusion formation positions and attachment positions for each insertion port.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent erroneous assembly by a simple operation while sharing the switch device.

The perspective view of the switch apparatus about 1st Embodiment of the assembly structure of a switch apparatus. The disassembled perspective view of the switch apparatus in the embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows mutually spaced apart the garnish which has the insertion port of the same embodiment, and the switch apparatus in the state by which the engagement convex part of the moving member is engaged with the 1st engagement recessed part. The disassembled perspective view which shows mutually spaced apart the garnish which has the insertion port of the same embodiment, and the switch apparatus in the state by which the engagement convex part of the moving member is engaged with the 2nd engagement recessed part. The disassembled perspective view of the switch apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows mutually spaced apart the garnish which has the insertion port of the same embodiment, and the switch apparatus in the state by which the engagement convex part of the moving member is engaged with the 1st engagement recessed part. (A) is a fragmentary sectional view of the switch apparatus in a modification, (b) is a partial front view centering on the insertion opening of a garnish. (A) is the fragmentary sectional view of the switch apparatus in a modification, Comprising: The figure of the state by which the protrusion part was fractured | ruptured, (b) is the fragmentary front view centering on the insertion port of garnish.

<First Embodiment>
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As will be described in detail later, a plurality of switch devices 10 of the present embodiment are assembled side by side with respect to a garnish provided below a vehicle instrument panel. Hereinafter, the front-rear direction of the vehicle is simply referred to as the front-rear direction L, and the width direction of the vehicle is simply referred to as the width direction W.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the garnish 80 extending along both the vertical direction and the width direction W is formed with insertion openings 82 and 84 having a rectangular shape in front view. A cutout portion 821 having a rectangular shape in front view is formed on the upper inner periphery of the insertion port 82 shown in FIG. 3 at a position closer to the left than the intermediate position in the width direction W. Further, on the upper inner periphery of the insertion port 84 shown in FIG. 4, a notch portion 841 having a rectangular shape in front view is formed at a position to the right of the intermediate position in the width direction W. Each of the insertion ports 82 and 84 of the present embodiment has a rectangular shape in which the length in the width direction W is longer than the upper and lower lengths.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the switch device 10 is a push button type switch, has an approximately rectangular parallelepiped outer shape and can be inserted into the insertion ports 82 and 84, and the rear of the insertion portion 21. The switch body 20 includes an operation knob 29 connected to the end so as to be pushed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the insertion direction of the insertion portion 21 coincides with the front-rear direction L.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a mounting hole 22 is formed in the insertion portion 21. The mounting hole 22 opens in the upper side surface and forms a rectangular parallelepiped internal space. The insertion portion 21 is formed with a communication hole 23 that opens to the lower portion of the front side surface and communicates with the mounting hole 22. On the inner side surface of the mounting hole 22, a locking hole 26 that opens to the right side surface of the insertion portion 21 is formed. In addition, a pair of claw portions 28 that are engaged with the inner peripheral edges of the insertion ports 82 and 84 are formed on the right side surface and the left side surface of the insertion portion 21, respectively.

  An attachment member 30 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped outer shape is attached to the attachment hole 22. A concave portion 37 is formed on the rear side surface of the attachment member 30, and a fixed contact 38 is provided in the concave portion 37. In addition, a plurality of terminals 39 project from the front side surface of the mounting member 30 in the width direction W. The switch device 10 is closed when a movable contact (not shown) provided on the operation knob 29 is brought into contact with the fixed contact 38 through a pressing operation of the operation knob 29, while the switch device 10 is moved when the movable contact is separated from the fixed contact 38. Established.

On the right side surface of the mounting member 30, a locking projection 36 that is locked in the locking hole 26 is formed.
The attachment member 30 is provided with a receiving portion 31 that opens to the upper side surface and the right side surface thereof. In the lower part of the accommodating part 31, an enlarged part 32 is formed which is enlarged in the front and rear directions than the upper part of the accommodating part 31. A pair of first engagement recesses 34 and second engagement recesses 35 that are opposed to each other are formed in the width direction W with a space therebetween in a portion extending along the width direction W of the upper opening periphery of the accommodating portion 31. Yes. The accommodating portion 31 has the same cross-sectional shape in the width direction W except for the engaging concave portions 34 and 35.

  A moving member 40 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 31. The moving member 40 has an extending part 42 that is accommodated in the enlarged part 32 of the accommodating part 31. The length of the moving member 40 in the width direction W is smaller than the length of the accommodating portion 31 in the width direction W. The moving member 40 can be accommodated in the accommodating portion 31 through the opening on the right side surface of the mounting member 30 in the accommodating portion 31, and the moving member 40 can be moved in the accommodating portion 31 along the width direction W. Yes.

  A pair of engaging convex portions 44 that can engage with the engaging concave portions 34 and 35 are formed on the front side surface and the rear side surface of the moving member 40, respectively. The front and rear engaging projections 44 each have a triangular shape in a plan view that projects forward and backward. Therefore, the pair of first engagement recesses 34 or the pair of second engagement recesses 35 of the housing portion 31 and the pair of engagement projections 44 of the moving member 40 are engaged with each other, thereby extending along the width direction W. The movement of the moving member 40 is restricted. In the present embodiment, the pair of engaging concave portions 34 and 35 and the pair of engaging convex portions 44 each constitute a restricting portion.

  On the upper side surface of the moving member 40, a rectangular parallelepiped protrusion 46 is formed that protrudes above the upper surface of the insertion portion 21 and extends in the front-rear direction L. The protrusion 46 has the same cross-sectional shape in the front-rear direction L. The moving member 40 has the same cross-sectional shape in the width direction W except for the engaging convex portion 44 and the protruding portion 46.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, when the switch device 10 is assembled, the moving member 40 is first accommodated in the accommodating portion 31 of the attachment member 30. Subsequently, the attachment member 30 is fitted into the attachment hole 22 of the insertion portion 21. At this time, the left and right outer surfaces of the attachment member 30 are brought into contact with the inner surfaces of the attachment holes 22, respectively. Further, the locking projection 36 of the mounting member 30 is locked in the locking hole 26 of the insertion portion 21. Further, the plurality of terminals 39 are exposed to the outside of the insertion portion 21 through the communication hole 23.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
For example, in the manufacturing process of the switch device 10, the operator moves the protrusion 46 along the width direction W with respect to the insertion portion 21 using a finger or the like, so that the position of the protrusion 46 is moved to the switch device 10. The corresponding regular position is set.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in a state where the engaging convex portion 44 of the moving member 40 is engaged with the first engaging concave portion 34, the protruding portion 46 is located on the left side in the width direction W. Therefore, when the switch device 10 is inserted into the insertion port 82 shown in FIG. 3, the insertion of the protruding portion 46 is allowed by the notch 821, while when the switch device 10 is inserted into the insertion port 84 shown in FIG. The insertion of the protrusion 46 is blocked by the inner peripheral edge of the insertion port 84.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the engaging convex portion 44 of the moving member 40 is engaged with the second engaging concave portion 35, the protruding portion 46 is located on the right side in the width direction W. Accordingly, when the switch device 10 is inserted into the insertion port 84, the insertion of the protruding portion 46 shown in FIG. 4 is allowed by the notch portion 841, while the switch device 10 is inserted into the insertion port 82 shown in FIG. Then, the insertion of the protrusion 46 is blocked by the inner peripheral edge of the insertion port 82.

According to the switch device and the assembly structure of the switch device according to the present embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The switch device 10 includes a switch body 20 having an insertion portion 21 that can be inserted into the insertion port 82 (84), and a protrusion 46 that protrudes upward from the upper side surface of the insertion portion 21. And a moving member 40 provided so as to be movable with respect to the insertion portion 21 along a predetermined direction (width direction W) orthogonal to the insertion direction (front-rear direction L).

  According to such a configuration, since the above-described operation is achieved, it is not necessary to prepare a plurality of switch devices having different protrusion formation positions and attachment positions for each of the insertion openings 82 and 84. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent erroneous assembly by a simple operation while achieving common use of the switch device 10.

  (2) A mounting hole 22 is formed on the outer surface of the insertion portion 21. An attachment member 30 having a terminal 39 is attached to the attachment hole 22. The attachment member 30 is provided with an accommodation portion 31 that opens to the outer surface thereof and accommodates the movement member 40 so as to be movable along the predetermined direction (width direction W).

  According to such a configuration, the moving member 40 can be provided by partially changing the existing shape of the mounting member 30 having the terminals 39 to form the accommodating portion 31. For this reason, about the insertion part 21, the existing shape can be diverted. Therefore, the moving member 40 can be provided by a simple design change of the mounting member 30.

  (3) Engagement recesses 34 and 35 that restrict the movement of the moving member 40 along a predetermined direction (width direction W) by engaging with each other at the opening periphery of the accommodating portion 31 and the moving member 40, and the engagement A convex portion 44 is provided.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to restrict the movement of the moving member 40 caused by an unintended external force by the engaging concave portions 34 and 35 and the engaging convex portion 44 that are engaged with each other. For this reason, it can suppress that the position of the moving member 40 shift | deviates from an appropriate position, for example during conveyance of the switch apparatus 10. FIG.

  (4) The assembly structure of the switch device 10 includes the switch device 10 and a garnish 80 having an insertion port 82 (84) into which the switch device 10 is inserted. A notch 821 (841) that allows the protrusion 46 to be inserted is provided at the periphery of the insertion port 82 (84).

According to such a structure, the effect according to the said effect (1) can be show | played.
Second Embodiment
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the insertion portion 121 is formed in the insertion portion 121 for movably accommodating the moving member 40 along a predetermined direction (width direction W). In addition, about the structure same as 1st Embodiment, the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the shape and size of the accommodating portion 122 and the moving member 40 are the same as those in the first embodiment.
The insertion portion 121 is provided with a housing portion 122 that opens to the upper side surface and the right side surface thereof. In the lower part of the housing part 122, an enlarged part 123 is formed that is enlarged in the front-rear direction than the upper part of the housing part 122. A pair of first engagement recesses 124 and second engagement recesses 125 that are opposed to each other are formed in the width direction W with a space therebetween in a portion extending along the width direction W of the upper opening periphery of the housing portion 122. Yes. The accommodating portion 122 has the same cross-sectional shape in the width direction W except for the engaging recesses 124 and 125.

  A fixed contact (not shown) of the switch device 110 is provided inside the switch body 120. Further, the plurality of terminals 127 of the switch device 110 are provided so as to protrude from the front side surface of the insertion portion 121.

  According to the switch device and the switch device assembly structure according to the present embodiment described above, in addition to the effects (1) and (4) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be newly obtained. .

(5) The insertion portion 121 is provided with an accommodation portion 122 that opens on the upper side surface and accommodates the moving member 40 so as to be movable along the predetermined direction (width direction W).
According to such a configuration, the moving member 40 is directly attached to the switch body 120 by forming the accommodating portion 122 in the insertion portion 121. For this reason, the configuration of the switch device 110 can be simplified.

  (6) Engagement recesses 124 and 125 for restricting movement of the moving member 40 along a predetermined direction (width direction W) by engaging with each other at the opening periphery of the accommodating portion 122 and the moving member 40 Protrusions 44 are respectively provided.

  According to such a configuration, the movement of the moving member 40 due to an unintended external force can be restricted by the engagement concave portions 124 and 125 and the engagement convex portion 44 that are engaged with each other. For this reason, it can suppress that the position of the moving member 40 shift | deviates from an appropriate position, for example during conveyance of the switch apparatus 10. FIG.

<Modification>
In addition, the said embodiment can also be changed as follows, for example.
In the first embodiment, three or more engaging recesses can be provided in the width direction W. The same changes can be made in the second embodiment.

  -In 1st Embodiment, it replaces with an engagement recessed part in the opening periphery of the accommodating part 31, and forms an engagement recessed part instead of an engagement convex part in the moving member 40. it can. The same changes can be made in the second embodiment.

  -The above-mentioned engagement recessed part and engagement convex part can also be abbreviate | omitted. In this case, for example, in the first embodiment, the opening periphery of the accommodating portion 31 and the moving member 40 are provided so as to be slidable with each other, and the sliding direction between the accommodating portion 31 and the moving member 40 determines the predetermined direction of the moving member 40 ( The movement along the width direction W) may be restricted.

  For example, in addition to or instead of the moving member 40 illustrated in the second embodiment, a moving member having a protruding portion that protrudes below the lower surface of the insertion portion 121 may be provided. If a plurality of moving members are provided in one switch device in this way, the number of combinations of the number of patterns of positions that can be taken by one moving member and the number of patterns of positions that can be taken by other moving members is increased. be able to.

  The insertion ports 82 and 84 can be changed to a rectangular shape whose upper and lower lengths are longer than the length in the width direction W. In this case, a cutout portion may be formed on the inner peripheral edge extending vertically from the insertion port. Or you may form a notch part in the upper side inner periphery and lower side inner periphery of an insertion port. And the protrusion position of the protrusion part of a switch apparatus should just be changed suitably according to the position of a notch part.

  -As shown in Drawing 7 (b) and Drawing 8 (b), insertion slot 86 and 88 which has notch parts 861 and 881 from which depth differs mutually can also be provided in garnish 80, respectively. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the protruding height of the protruding portion 246 of the moving member 240 is set in the protruding direction corresponding to the depth of the deeper notch 861. In this case, a long shape may be set. Moreover, what is necessary is just to form the V groove 247 for assisting to fracture | rupture the protrusion part 246 in the middle of the protrusion direction in the protrusion part 246. According to such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 8A, the operator can grasp the upper portion of the protrusion 246 with a finger or the like and break it at the V groove 247. The protruding height of 246 can be changed. Therefore, the switch device 210 can be inserted and assembled into the insertion port 88 having the notch 881 having a shallower depth.

  -The switch apparatus 10 is not limited to what is assembled | attached with respect to the garnish 80 provided under the instrument panel, For example, you may assemble | attach with respect to other assembly object components, such as a console box. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10,110,210 ... Switch apparatus, 20,120 ... Switch body, 21, 121, 221 ... Insertion part, 22 ... Mounting hole, 23 ... Communication hole, 26 ... Locking hole, 28, 128 ... Claw part, 29, 129 ... Operation knob, 30 ... Mounting member, 31 ... Housing part, 32 ... Enlarged part, 34 ... First engaging concave part, 35 ... Second engaging concave part, 36 ... Convex part, 37 ... Concave part, 38 ... Fixed contact, 39 ... Terminal, 40, 240 ... Moving member, 42 ... Extension part, 44 ... Engaging convex part, 46, 246 ... Projection part, 247 ... V groove, 80 ... Garnish (member to be assembled), 82, 84, 86, 88 ... insertion port, 821, 841, 861, 881 ... notch, 122 ... housing part, 123 ... enlarged part, 124 ... first engagement recess, 125 ... second engagement recess, 127 ... terminal.

Claims (5)

A switch body having an insertion part that can be inserted into the insertion port;
A moving member provided to be movable with respect to the insertion portion along a predetermined direction intersecting with the insertion direction of the insertion portion; Comprising
Switch device. A mounting hole is formed on the outer surface of the insertion portion,
An attachment member having a terminal is attached to the attachment hole,
The mounting member is provided with an accommodating portion that opens to an outer surface thereof and accommodates the moving member so as to be movable along the predetermined direction.
The switch device according to claim 1. The insertion portion is provided with a housing portion that opens to an outer surface thereof and accommodates the moving member so as to be movable along the predetermined direction.
The switch device according to claim 1. The accommodating portion and the moving member are each provided with a restricting portion that restricts movement of the moving member along the predetermined direction by engaging with each other.
The switch device according to claim 2 or claim 3. The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
An assembly target member having an insertion port into which the switch device is inserted, and
At the periphery of the insertion opening, a notch that allows insertion of the protrusion is provided.
Switch device assembly structure.

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