JP2017120692A - Switch device and electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a switch device and electronic equipment comprising the same that are capable of thinning the whole device.SOLUTION: A switch device comprises: a circuit board 8 provided in an equipment case 1 that is a housing, and on which a switch element 12 is mounted; and an operation member 13 provided in the equipment case 1 in a state partially exposed to a lateral face part of the equipment case 1, and that is operated by movement of the part exposed to the lateral face part of the equipment case 1 in a direction parallel to a plane of the circuit board 8, and thereby, operates the switch element 12. Accordingly, since the operation member 13 that operates the switch element 12 can be operated in a parallel direction to the plane of the circuit board 8, the thickness of the whole device in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 can be reduced, and thus, the whole device can be thinned.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a switch device used in various electronic devices such as a display device, an electronic register, and an information processing device, and an electronic device including the switch device.

  For example, in a switch device of an electronic device, as described in Patent Document 1, a switch board on which a switch element is mounted is provided in a housing, and a switch button can be attached to and detached from the switch element of the switch board. In this state, a part of the switch button is protruded from the side surface of the housing, and the switch button is configured to switch the switch element by pressing the protruding switch button from the side surface of the housing. Things are known.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 05-2334

  In order to incorporate the switch button in the housing, this type of switch device is provided with a frame in the housing, and an elastic piece is provided on the frame so as to be able to bend and deform in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the switch board. The switch button is provided corresponding to the switch element. For this reason, in this switch device, when the switch button is pressed, the switch button causes the elastic piece to bend and deform in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the switch board so that the switch button operates the switch element. It is configured.

  However, in such a switch device, since the elastic piece provided on the frame bends and deforms in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the switch board, the switch button is also perpendicular to the plane of the switch board. Therefore, there is a problem in that the thickness of the entire device in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the switch substrate is increased, and the entire device cannot be thinned.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a switch device capable of reducing the thickness of the entire device and an electronic apparatus including the switch device.

  The present invention is provided in the housing and provided with the switch element mounted on the substrate, and in the state where a part of the side surface of the housing is exposed, and exposed to the side surface of the housing. And an operation member that is operated by moving part of the switch element in a direction parallel to a plane of the substrate to operate the switch element.

  According to this invention, since the operating member for operating the switch element can be operated in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate, the thickness of the entire device in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the substrate is not increased, and the entire device is thin. Can be achieved.

It is the perspective view which showed the surface side in one Embodiment of the electronic device to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which showed the back surface side of the electronic device shown by FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a main part of the electronic device shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part in which the switch element of the switch board and the operation member corresponding to the switch element are exploded in the switch device shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of the switch device shown in FIG. 3, with a state in which an operation member is attached to the device case reversed upside down. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing an operation member shown in FIG. 4.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an electronic device to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device is an input display device and includes a device case 1 that is a casing. The device case 1 includes a front case 2 and a rear case 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front case 2 is formed in a substantially rectangular frame shape. As shown in FIG. 3, a transparent touch input panel 4, a display panel 5, and a housing 6 are assembled to the front case 2. The touch input panel 4 is provided on the surface of the front case 2 and is configured to switch the display displayed on the display panel 5 or input information by a touch operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display panel 5 is a flat display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel, an EL (electroluminescence) display panel, or a plasma display panel, and corresponds to the touch input panel 4 in the front case 2. In this state, information is displayed electro-optically.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 3, the display panel 5 allows the information displayed on the display panel 5 to be seen through the transparent touch input panel 4 and allows the touch input panel 4 to be touch-operated while viewing the displayed information. It is configured. The housing 6 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and includes a drive circuit (not shown) for driving the touch input panel 4 and the display panel 5 therein, and is configured to be incorporated in the front case 2.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rear case 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape in which the periphery of the bottom portion (upper portion in FIG. 2) is formed in an inclined surface. In the rear case 3, a chassis 7 is arranged in a state of being attached to a housing 6 in the front case 2. A circuit board 8 is attached to the chassis 7, and a protective plate 9 that covers and protects the circuit board 8 is attached.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a switch opening 3a is provided on one side of the rear case 3 from the inclined surface to the side wall. The rear case 3 is provided with a switch cover portion 10 that closes the switch opening 3a. The switch cover portion 10 is provided on a frame-like portion 10a corresponding to the edge portion of the switch opening 3a of the rear case 3 and an edge portion of the frame-like portion 10a located on the front case 2 side, and the frame-like portion 10a. And a plate-like portion 10b that closes the rear case 3, and these are formed integrally with the rear case 3.

  Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5, the switch cover portion 10 has the inner peripheral surface of the frame-like portion 10 a exposed from the switch opening 3 a of the rear case 3 to the outside of the rear case 3. The plane of the plate-like portion 10b is exposed to the outside of the rear case 3 from the switch opening 3a of the rear case 3, and in this state, the switch opening 3a of the rear case 3 is configured to be closed inside the rear case 3. Yes.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, a plurality of switch devices 11 are provided in the device case 1 in a state corresponding to the switch opening 3 a of the rear case 3 and the switch cover portion 10 of the rear case 3. Yes. Since the plurality of switch devices 11 have substantially the same structure, a single switch device 11 will be described in the following description.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the switch device 11 includes a switch element 12 provided on the circuit board 8 provided in the front case 2 and disposed in the rear case 3, and a switch opening portion of the rear case 3. An operation member 13 is provided in the rear case 3 in a state in which a part of the switch cover portion 10 located at 3a is exposed to the outside of the rear case 3, and the switch element 12 is operated by a switch.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the switch element 12 includes a switch main body 12a and an operation element 12b provided on the switch main body 12a. When the operation element 12b is pressed, A contact portion (not shown) in 12a is configured to perform a switch operation when it comes into contact with and separable.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the switch element 12 is provided at an end portion of the circuit board 8 that is close to the switch cover portion 10 located in the switch opening 3 a of the rear case 3. In this case, when the switch body 12 a is attached to the circuit board 8, the switch element 12 is in a state where the operation element 12 b is positioned on the switch cover portion 10 side of the rear case 3 and the operation element 12 b is the plane of the circuit board 8. It is comprised so that it may be operated in the direction parallel to.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the operation member 13 includes a fixing portion 14 fixed in the rear case 3 corresponding to the switch element 12, and a part of the operation member 13 from the switch cover portion 10 of the rear case 3 to the rear case 3. The operation button unit 15 is disposed so as to be able to come into contact with and separate from the operation element 12b of the switch element 12 while being exposed to the outside, and the operation button unit 15 is variable to the fixing unit 14 in a direction along the plane of the circuit board 8. And a variable connecting portion 16 that can be connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the operation member 13 includes a fixed portion 14, an operation button portion 15, and a variable connecting portion 16 that are integrally formed of synthetic resin. In this case, the fixing unit 14 and the operation button unit 15 are operated in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button unit 15 with respect to the switch element 12, that is, in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8. It is arranged in a state where the position of the button unit 15 is shifted.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the fixing portion 14 is formed in a flat plate shape and is attached to the inner surface of the rear case 3 in parallel with the circuit board 8 in a state corresponding to the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12. It is configured. The operation button unit 15 is configured so as to be arranged along the operation direction of the operation element 12b of the switch element 12 and facing the operation element 12b.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the operation button portion 15 includes an exposed portion 15 a that protrudes outside the rear case 3 and a regulating portion 15 b that regulates the exposed length that protrudes outside the exposed portion 15 a. And a pressing portion 15c that presses the operating element 12b of the switch element 12 so as to be able to contact and separate. In this case, an insertion hole 10c through which the exposed portion 15a is slidably inserted is provided in the frame-like portion 10a of the switch cover portion 10 of the rear case 3 so as to penetrate inside and outside the rear case 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the restricting portion 15 b is provided on the inner end surface of the exposed portion 15 a located on the switch element 12 side, and the outer shape thereof is provided in the frame-like portion 10 a of the switch cover portion 10. It is formed larger than the hole shape of 10c. Thereby, when the exposed portion 15a is pushed out of the rear case 3 with the exposed portion 15a inserted into the insertion hole 10c of the switch cover portion 10, the restricting portion 15b Abutting on the edge of the insertion hole 10c, the exposed length of the exposed portion 15a is regulated.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pressing portion 15 c is provided so as to protrude from the regulating portion 15 b toward the inside of the rear case 3. The pressing portion 15c is separated from the operation element 12b of the switch element 12 when the restricting portion 15b contacts the edge of the insertion hole 10c of the switch cover portion 10, and when the exposed portion 15a is pressed. The switch element 12 is configured to switch by pressing the operation element 12b of the switch element 12.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the variable connecting portion 16 includes a pair of elastically deformable first bent portions 17 bent and extended from the operation button portion 15 toward both sides of the switch element 12, and these The pair of first bent portions 17 is bent in the direction of displacement between the fixed portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15 and is elastically deformable connected to the fixed portion 14. A pair of second bent portions 18.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the pair of first bent portions 17 are formed on the plane of the circuit board 8 from both upper end portions of the inner end surface of the operation button portion 15 toward both sides of the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12. It is extended in a parallel state. Accordingly, the pair of first bent portions 17 are configured to be elastically deformed in a direction extending on both sides of the switch body 12a in a state of straddling the switch body 12a of the switch element 12.

  The pair of second bent portions 18 are orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 from the inner end portions of the pair of first bent portions 17 toward the outer end portion of the fixed portion 14 as shown in FIGS. Direction, that is, a bent portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15 with respect to the switch element 12, and each extended end portion straddles the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12 and the fixing portion 14. It is connected to. As a result, the pair of second bent portions 18 are configured to be elastically deformed in the operation direction of the operation button portion 15, that is, in the direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8.

  In this case, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pair of second bent portions 18 has a length in a direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15, that is, a direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8. The length is the same as the positional deviation length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the same direction, that is, the positional deviation length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8. Although it may be a length, it is desirable that the length is longer than the positional deviation length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15.

  For example, if the positional deviation length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 is “5.5 mm”, the length of the pair of second bent portions 18 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 is “7.6 mm. "It has become. That is, the length of the pair of second bent portions 18 in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the circuit board 8 is 1.2 times to 1.4 times the positional deviation length between the fixed portion 14 and the operation button portion 15. It is desirable that it be formed about twice as long.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pair of second bent portions 18 extend vertically from the inner end portions of the pair of first bent portions 17 toward the circuit board 8 side. The extended end portion is bent and folded, and the folded end portion extends vertically toward the fixed portion 14 and is connected to the fixed portion 14.

  Thereby, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the pair of second bent portions 18 has a length in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 and the fixing portion 14 in a direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8. It is formed to be longer than the position displacement length with respect to the operation button portion 15, and is configured to be easily elastically deformed in the operation direction of the operation button portion 15, that is, in a direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8, and to increase the elastic deformation. ing.

  For this reason, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the variable connecting portion 16 is operated by pressing the exposed portion 15 a of the operation button portion 15 protruding into the switch opening 3 a of the rear case 3. When pushed into the rear case 3, the pair of first bent portions 17 are pushed toward the switch element 12 by the operation button portion 15, and the pair of second bent portions 18 are pushed by the pair of first bent portions 17. By being elastically deformed to the switch element 12 side, the operation button portion 15 is displaced to the switch element 12 side to switch the switch element 12.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, the variable connecting portion 16 has the pair of first bent portions 17 pushed toward the switch element 12 and the pair of second bent portions 18 directed toward the switch element 12. When elastically deforming, the length of the pair of second bent portions 18 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 is displaced between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8. Since it is longer than the length, the pair of second bent portions 18 are largely elastically deformed to the switch element 12 side, and the operation button portion 15 is displaced to the switch element 12 side by a sufficient length.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, when the operation button portion 15 causes the switch element 12 to switch and is strongly pressed against the operation element 12 b, the variable connecting portion 16 is elastic to the pair of second bent portions 18. Along with the deformation, the pair of first bent portions 17 are configured to be expanded toward both sides of the switch element 12 and elastically deformed in the direction.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, when the pressing operation of the operation button portion 15 is released, the pair of first bent portions 17 elastically return to the original shape, and the variable connecting portion 16 is restored to the original shape. When the second bent portion 18 is elastically returned to the original shape, the operation button portion 15 is returned to the initial position.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 6, the variable connecting portion 16 is configured such that the exposed portion 15 a of the operation button portion 15 is attached to the frame of the switch cover portion 10 by the elastic return of the first and second bent portions 17 and 18. Is pushed into the switch opening 3a from the insertion hole 10c of the shaped part 10a, the restricting part 15b of the operation button part 15 abuts on the edge of the insertion hole 10c of the frame-like part 10a, and the pressing part 15c of the switch element 12 The operation button unit 15 is separated from the operation element 12b, and the operation button unit 15 is restricted to the initial position in this state.

Next, the operation of the switch device 11 of such an electronic device will be described.
When the switch device 11 is assembled, first, the circuit board 8 is attached to the front case 2. At this time, the switch element 12 is attached to the end of the circuit board 8 in advance. In this case, the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12 is attached to the circuit board 8 with the operation direction of the operation element 15 b of the switch element 12 oriented in a direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8.

  When attaching the circuit board 8 to the front case 2, first, the circuit board 8 is attached to the chassis 7, and the chassis 7 is attached to the housing 6 incorporated in the front case 2. In this state, the protective plate 9 is attached to the chassis 7. In this state, the chassis 7, the circuit board 8, and the protection plate 9 are assembled to the front case 2 in a state of protruding from the front case 2 toward the rear case 3 side.

  On the other hand, the operation member 13 of the switch device 11 is attached to the inner surface of the rear case 3. At this time, the exposed portion 15a of the operation button portion 15 of the operation member 13 is inserted into the insertion hole 10c of the frame-like portion 10a of the switch cover portion 10 provided in the switch opening portion 3a of the rear case 3, and in this state The fixing portion 14 of the operation member 13 is attached to the inner surface of the rear case 3. In this state, the operation member 13 provided in the rear case 3 is made to correspond to the switch element 12 provided in the front case 2, and the rear case 3 is attached to the front case 2.

  At this time, the switch body 12a of the switch element 12 is disposed between the pair of first bent portions 17 and the pair of second bent portions 18 of the variable connecting portion 16 of the operation member 13, and the operation element of the switch body 12a. 12b is made to correspond to the inner end face of the pressing portion 15c of the operation button portion 15 of the operation member 13 in a state where it can contact and separate. When the rear case 3 is attached to the front case 2 in this state, the switch device 11 is assembled.

  In this state, the exposed portion 15a of the operation button portion 15 is formed on the frame-shaped portion 10a of the switch cover portion 10 by the elastic restoring force of the pair of first bent portions 17 and the pair of second bent portions 18 of the variable connecting portion 16. While being pushed out from the insertion hole 10 c into the switch opening 3 a, the restricting portion 15 b of the operation button portion 15 comes into contact with the edge of the insertion hole 10 c of the frame-like portion 10 a, and the pressing portion 15 c is moved from the operation element 12 b of the switch element 12. Respond away. As a result, the operation button unit 15 is restricted to the initial position, and the switch device 11 can be operated.

Next, a case where the switch device 11 assembled to the device case 1 is operated will be described.
In this case, the exposed portion 15a of the operation button portion 15 protruding into the switch opening 3a of the rear case 3 and exposed to the outside of the device case 1 is pressed. Then, the operation button portion 15 is pushed into the rear case 3, and the variable connection portion 16 is elastically deformed toward the switch element 12 by the pushed operation button portion 15.

  That is, when the variable connecting portion 16 is pressed by the operation button portion 15, the pair of first bent portions 17 is pressed toward the switch element 12, and the pair of first bent portions 17 causes a pair of second bent portions. 18 is pushed toward the switch element 12 and is elastically deformed. As a result, the pressing portion 15c of the operation button portion 15 is displaced toward the switch element 12 to press the operation element 12b of the switch element 12, and the switch element 12 is switched.

  In this case, when the pair of first bent portions 17 are pushed toward the switch element 12 side and the pair of second bent portions 18 are elastically deformed toward the switch element 12 side, the variable connecting portion 16 is a circuit. Since the length of the pair of second bent portions 18 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the substrate 8 is longer than the positional deviation length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8, The second bent portion 18 is greatly elastically deformed toward the switch element 12 side.

  For this reason, when the operation button portion 15 is displaced by a sufficient length toward the switch element 12 along with the large elastic deformation of the pair of second bent portions 18, the pressing portion 15 c of the operation button portion 15 is moved to the switch element 12. The operating element 12b is surely pressed, and the switch body 12a of the switch element 12 is appropriately switched.

  In this case, when the pressing portion 15c of the operation button portion 15 switches the operating element 12b of the switch element 12 to be strongly pressed against the operating element 12b, the elasticity of the pair of second bent portions 18 of the variable connecting portion 16 is achieved. Along with the deformation, the pair of first bent portions 17 are spread toward both sides of the switch element 12 and elastically deformed in the direction. Also by this, the switch element 12 is switched reliably and satisfactorily.

  Further, in the switch device 11, when the pressing operation of the operation button portion 15 is released, the pair of first bent portions 17 of the variable connecting portion 16 is elastically restored to the original shape, and the pair of second bent portions 18 is restored. Will return to its original shape. As a result, the variable connecting portion 16 pushes the operation button portion 15 away from the switch element 12, that is, from the inside of the rear case 3 into the switch opening 3a.

  Therefore, the exposed portion 15a of the operation button portion 15 is pushed into the switch opening 3a from the insertion hole 10c provided in the frame-like portion 10a of the switch cover portion 10, and the restricting portion 15b of the operation button portion 15 is frame-shaped. The abutting portion of the insertion hole 10c of the portion 10a contacts the pressing portion 15c away from the operation element 12b of the switch element 12, and the operation button portion 15 is restricted to the initial position. Thereby, the operation button part 15 returns to the original position, and the operation member 13 returns to the initial state.

  Thus, according to the switch device 11 of this electronic device, the device case 1 that is a casing, the circuit board 8 that is provided in the device case 1 and on which the switch element 12 is mounted, and the outside of the device case 1 The exposed portion 15a, which is a part of the exposed portion 15a, is provided in the device case 1, and the exposed portion 15a exposed to the outside of the device case 1 is operated in a direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8 to switch the switch element 12. By providing the operation member 13 for operating the device, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the entire apparatus.

  That is, in this switch device 11, since the operation member 13 for operating the switch element 12 can be operated in a direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8, the entire apparatus in the direction orthogonal to the plane of the circuit board 8 is obtained. The thickness of the device can be reduced, thereby making it possible to reduce the thickness of the entire apparatus, and the device case 1 is restricted by the operation member 13 by changing the shape of the operation member 13 according to the shape of the device case 1. It can be used for the equipment case 1 of various shapes.

  In this case, the operation member 13 corresponds to the switch element 12 in a state where the fixing portion 14 fixed in the device case 1 and the exposed portion 15a which is a part of the device case 1 are exposed. By providing the arranged operation button portion 15 and the variable connection portion 16 that connects the operation button portion 15 to the fixing portion 14 in a direction along the plane of the circuit board 8, the operation button portion 15 is provided. When the pressing operation is performed, the variable connecting portion 16 can be displaced by the operation button portion 15, whereby the operation button portion 15 can be favorably displaced and the switch element 12 can be surely switched.

  That is, in this switch device 11, when the operation button portion 15 is pushed into the rear case 3 by pressing the exposed portion 15 a of the operation button portion 15 exposed to the outside of the rear case 3, the pushed operation button portion 15. Can press the variable connecting portion 16 to be elastically deformed toward the switch element 12, and the operation button portion 15 can be displaced toward the switch element 12 in accordance with the elastic deformation of the variable connecting portion 16. Therefore, the switch element 12 can be reliably switched by the pressing portion 15c of the operation button portion 15.

  In this case, the operation member 13 is arranged so that the positions of the fixing unit 14 and the operation button unit 15 are shifted in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button unit 15, thereby fixing the fixing unit 14 to the rear case 3. Even when attached to the circuit board 8, the fixing part 14 can be brought close to the switch body 12a of the switch element 12 mounted on the circuit board 8 arranged on the front case 2 side, and the operation button part 15 can be moved to the switch element. Since it can be made to oppose and oppose to the 12 operation elements 12b, the switch apparatus 11 can be comprised compactly.

  In this case, the variable connecting portion 16 of the operation member 13 includes a pair of first bend portions 17 that are bent from the operation button portion 15 toward both sides of the switch element 12 and are elastically deformable. A pair of elastically deformable first joints that are bent in the direction of displacement between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in a direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion from each of the one bending portion 17 and connected to the fixing portion 14. 2, the operation member 13 can be arranged compactly with respect to the switch element 12, and the variable connecting portion 16 is elastically surely and satisfactorily directed toward the switch element 12. Can be deformed.

  That is, in the operation member 13, when the switch member 12 is disposed with respect to the switch element 12, the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12 mounted on the circuit board 8 is connected to the pair of first bends of the variable connecting portion 16 of the operation member 13. Since it can be arranged between the portions 17 and between the pair of second bent portions 18, the operation element 12 b of the switch body 12 a can be placed on the inner end surface of the pressing portion 15 c of the operation button portion 15 of the operation member 13. It can be made to approach in the state which can be contacted / separated, and the operation member 13 can be arrange | positioned compactly with respect to the switch element 12 by this.

  In this case, the operation member 13 is formed by forming the fixing portion 14, the operation button portion 15, and the variable connection portion 16 in a shape corresponding to the positional relationship of the switch element 12 with respect to the rear case 3. Therefore, the device case 1 is not restricted by the operation member 13, just by changing the shape of the operation member 13 according to the shape of the device case 1. Can be used for shape equipment cases.

  Further, in the variable connecting portion 16 of the operation member 13, when pressed by the operation button portion 15, the pair of first bent portions 17 are pressed toward the switch element 12, and the pair of first bent portions 17 Since the second bent portion 18 is pushed toward the switch element 12 side, the pair of second bent portions 18 can be elastically deformed reliably and satisfactorily, whereby the operation button portion 15 is moved to the switch element 12 side. Since it can be displaced, the operation element 12b of the switch element 12 can be pressed by the operation button portion 15, and the switch element 12 can be reliably and satisfactorily switched.

  In this case, the length of the pair of second bent portions 18 in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15 is the positional deviation length between the fixed portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the same direction. That is, the pair of second bent portions 18 are formed on the switch element 12 side by being formed longer than the positional deviation length between the fixed portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion. When elastically deforming toward the switch element 12, the pair of second bent portions 18 can be largely elastically deformed toward the switch element 12 side.

  For this reason, the pair of second bent portions 18 can reliably and satisfactorily displace the operation button portion 15 toward the switch element 12 according to the elastic deformation thereof. Thus, the operation element 12b of the switch element 12 can be surely pressed, whereby the switch element 12 can be favorably switched.

  In this case, when the operation button portion 15 is pressed against the operation element 12b by operating the operation element 12b of the switch element 12, a pair of the operation button parts 15 are elastically deformed together with the pair of second bending portions 18 of the variable connecting portion 16. Since the first bent portion 17 can be elastically deformed in a direction in which the first bent portion 17 is pushed toward both sides of the switch element 12, the switch element 12 can also be reliably and satisfactorily switched.

  In addition, the operation member 13 is configured such that the operation button portion 15 is attached to the frame-shaped portion 10 a of the switch cover portion 10 by the elastic return force of the pair of first bent portions 17 and the pair of second bent portions 18 of the variable connecting portion 16. It can be pushed out from the insertion hole 10c into the switch opening 3a, the regulating portion 15b of the operation button portion 15 can be brought into contact with the edge of the insertion hole 10c of the frame-like portion 10a, and the pressing portion 15c can be Since the switch element 12 can be separated from the operation element 12b, the operation button unit 15 can be accurately and surely returned to the initial position to be regulated.

  Further, in this switch device 11, the device case 1 that is a casing includes a front case 2 that is a first case and a rear case 3 that is a second case, and the switch element 12 is mounted on the front case 2. By providing the circuit board 8 and providing the operation member 13 in the rear case 3 so as to correspond to the switch element 12, the operation member 13 provided in the rear case 3 can accurately correspond to the switch element 12 mounted on the circuit board 8. In this state, it can be assembled easily and accurately.

  That is, when the circuit board 8 is attached to the front case 2, the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12 is attached to the circuit board 8 in advance with the operation element 12 b of the switch element 12 facing in a direction parallel to the plane of the circuit board 8. By attaching the circuit board 8 to which the switch element 12 is attached to the chassis 7, the circuit board 8 can be easily and easily assembled to the front case 2.

  When attaching the operation member 13 to the rear case 3, the operation button portion 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 10 c of the frame-like portion 10 a of the switch cover portion 10 provided in the switch opening 3 a of the rear case 3. In this state, the operation member 13 can be accurately provided in the rear case 3 by attaching the fixing portion 14 of the operation member 13 to the inner surface of the rear case 3.

  In this state, when the rear case 3 is attached to the front case 2, the switch body 12 a of the switch element 12 is disposed between the pair of first bent portions 17 of the variable connection portion 16 of the operation member 13 and a pair of second portions. Since the switch 12b of the switch body 12a is disposed between the bent portions 18 and can be brought into contact with and separated from the inner end face of the operation button portion 15 of the operation member 13, the switch element mounted on the circuit board 8 12 can be easily and accurately assembled in a state where the operation member 13 provided in the rear case 3 is accurately associated with the operation member 13.

  In the above-described embodiment, the second bending portion 18 in the variable connecting portion 16 of the operation member has a length in a direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15 and the fixed portion 14 in the same direction as this. Although the case where it is configured to be formed longer than the positional deviation length with respect to the operation button portion 15 is described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second bent portion in the direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion 15 May be formed to have the same length as the positional shift length between the fixing portion 14 and the operation button portion 15 in the same direction or a shorter length.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to an electronic device that is an input display device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an electronic register, an information processing device, a personal computer, a cellular phone, a portable information terminal is used. It can be widely applied to various electronic devices.

As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restricted to this, The invention described in the claim and its equal range are included.
The invention described in the claims of the present application will be appended below.

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The invention according to claim 1 is provided in the housing in a state where a part of the substrate is provided in the housing and on which the switch element is mounted, and a part of the side surface of the housing is exposed, and the side surface of the housing And an operating member that is operated by moving the part exposed in the portion in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate to operate the switch element.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the first aspect, the operation member includes a fixing portion fixed in the casing in a state corresponding to the switch element, and a side portion of the casing. An operation button portion disposed corresponding to the switch element in a partially exposed state, and a variable connection for variably connecting the operation button portion to the fixing portion in a direction along the plane of the substrate. And a switching device.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the second aspect, the operation member has the fixing portion and the operation button portion in a direction orthogonal to an operation direction of the operation button portion with respect to the switch element. The switch device is characterized in that the position is shifted.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the second or third aspect, the variable connecting portion is an elastic member that is bent and extended from the operation button portion toward both sides of the switch element. A first bendable portion that can be deformed, and a second bendable portion that is bent in the direction of displacement of the fixed portion and the operation button portion from the first bent portion and connected to the fixed portion; It is provided with the switch apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to the fourth aspect, the second bent portion has a length in a direction orthogonal to the operation direction of the operation button portion, and the fixed portion and the operation The switch device is characterized in that it is formed longer than the positional deviation length with the button portion.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the switch device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the casing includes a first case and a second case, and the switch is provided in the first case. The switch device is characterized in that the substrate on which an element is mounted is provided, and the operation member is provided in the second case corresponding to the switch element.

  The invention described in claim 7 is an electronic apparatus including the switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Device case 2 Front case 3 Rear case 3a Switch opening part 7 Chassis 8 Circuit board 10 Switch cover part 10a Frame-like part 10b Plate-like part 10c Insertion hole 11 Switch apparatus 12 Switch element 12a Switch main body 12b Manipulator 13 Operation member 14 Fixed Part 15 Operation button part 15a Exposed part 15b Restricting part 15c Pressing part 16 Variable connecting part 17 First bent part 18 Second bent part

Claims (7)

A board provided in the housing and mounted with a switch element;
It is provided in the housing in a state where a part is exposed on the side surface of the housing, and the part exposed on the side surface of the housing is operated by moving in a direction parallel to the plane of the substrate. An operating member for operating the switch element;
A switch device comprising:   2. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the operation member includes a fixing portion fixed in the housing in a state corresponding to the switch element, and the switch in a state where the part is exposed on a side surface portion of the housing. An operation button portion disposed so as to be able to contact and separate from the element; and a variable connection portion that variably connects the operation button portion to the fixing portion in a direction along a plane of the substrate. A switch device characterized.   3. The switch device according to claim 2, wherein the operation member is configured such that positions of the fixing unit and the operation button unit are shifted in a direction orthogonal to an operation direction of the operation button unit with respect to the switch element. A switch device characterized.   4. The switch device according to claim 2, wherein the variable connecting portion is a first bent portion that is elastically deformable and is bent and extended from the operation button portion toward both sides of the switch element; An elastically deformable second bent portion bent from the first bent portion in the direction of displacement of the fixed portion and the operation button portion and connected to the fixed portion. Switch device.   5. The switch device according to claim 4, wherein the second bent portion has a length in a direction orthogonal to an operation direction of the operation button portion, which is greater than a positional deviation length between the fixed portion and the operation button portion. A switch device characterized in that it is formed long.   The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the casing includes a first case and a second case, and the substrate on which the switch element is mounted is provided in the first case. The switch device is characterized in that the operation member is provided corresponding to the switch element in the second case. The electronic device provided with the switch apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-6.

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