JP2018026290A - Switch unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a switch unit of improved novel configuration in which inconveniences are reduced furthermore.SOLUTION: A switch unit includes a unit case having a peripheral wall provided with a first opening opened in a first direction, a board having a first surface directing in the first direction, a switch button provided on the first surface, a seal member having an operation part for pushing the switch button when depressed in the opposite direction to the first direction, and closing the first opening and covering the board by coming into contact with the whole circumference of the peripheral wall, and a unit cover which has a second opening positioned on an opposite side of the unit case of the seal member and which achieves pressing of the operation part, which is located on the opposite side to the seal member of the peripheral wall, and has a clamp part for clamping the seal member between the peripheral wall.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a switch unit.

  Conventionally, a switch device having a unit case, a switch button, and a unit cover is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-20560

  With this type of structure, for example, it would be beneficial if a new configuration improved with less inconvenience was obtained. One of the objects of the present invention is, for example, to obtain a switch unit having a novel configuration improved with less inconvenience.

  The switch unit of the present invention has, for example, a unit case having a peripheral wall portion provided with a first opening opened in a first direction, and a first surface facing the first direction. A board, a switch button provided on the first surface, and an operation unit that presses the switch button by being pressed in a direction opposite to the first direction, over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall. The second opening that is located on the opposite side of the seal member and the unit case of the seal member and that presses the operation part, closes the first opening and covers the substrate. And a unit cover having a sandwiching portion that is located on the opposite side of the peripheral wall portion from the seal member and sandwiches the seal member with the peripheral wall portion. According to such a switch unit, for example, the number of parts can be reduced as compared with a configuration in which a switch button cover and a seal member between the unit case and the unit cover are separately provided, and thus manufacturing. Is easy to reduce labor and cost.

  In the switch unit, for example, the unit cover includes a support portion that supports an outer peripheral surface of the operation portion in the second opening. Therefore, for example, even if the operating unit is pressed in a state where dust or the like is accumulated in the gap between the outer peripheral surface and the edge of the second opening, the central part of the operating unit can be elastically deformed. The operation unit easily returns to the position where the switch button is released. Therefore, for example, it becomes possible to prevent the operation from being disabled or the battery from being consumed due to an unintentional pressing state.

  According to the present invention, for example, a switch unit having a novel configuration improved with less inconvenience can be obtained.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary schematic configuration diagram of a switchgear operated by the switch unit of the first embodiment. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exemplary and schematic front view of the switch box including the switch unit according to the first embodiment in an open position. FIG. 4 is an exemplary schematic perspective view of the switch box including the switch unit according to the first embodiment in a closed position. FIG. 5 is an exemplary schematic perspective view of the switch box including the switch unit according to the first embodiment in an open position. FIG. 6 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view in a closed position of a sub-assembly of a switch box including the switch unit of the first embodiment as viewed from the lid side. FIG. 7 is an exemplary schematic perspective view in an open position of a subassembly of a switch box including the switch unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the lid side. FIG. 8 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view in a closed position of a subassembly of a switch box including the switch unit of the first embodiment as viewed from the side opposite to the lid. FIG. 9 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view in an open position of a subassembly of a switch box including the switch unit of the first embodiment as viewed from the side opposite to the lid. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX in FIG. FIG. 11 is an exemplary schematic perspective view of the switch unit according to the first embodiment. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XII-XII in FIG. FIG. 13 is an exemplary schematic perspective view of the substrate of the switch unit of the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view of the button cover of the switch unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the operation surface side. FIG. 15 is an exemplary and schematic perspective view of the button cover of the switch unit according to the first embodiment as viewed from the side opposite to the operation surface. FIG. 16 is an exemplary schematic cross-sectional view of the switch unit of the second embodiment.

  Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention are disclosed. The configuration of the embodiment shown below, and the operation and result (effect) brought about by the configuration are examples.

  Moreover, the same component is contained in several embodiment disclosed below. Therefore, below, the same code | symbol is provided to those similar components, and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. In the following drawings, three directions orthogonal to each other are defined for convenience. The X direction is along the thickness direction of the switch box 40 and the thickness direction of the opening / closing body 10. The Y direction is along the width direction (short direction) of the switch box 40 and the width direction (short direction) of the opening / closing body 10. The Z direction is along the height direction (longitudinal direction) of the switch box 40 and is along the height direction (longitudinal direction) of the opening / closing body 10. The X direction is an example of a first direction, and the Y direction is an example of a second direction. In the following, the X direction may be referred to as the front, and the opposite direction of the X direction may be referred to as the rear.

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The switch box 40 shown in FIG. 1 is an operation unit of the shutter device 1 that covers the opening 3 provided in the structure 2 so as to be openable and closable. The switch box 40 can transmit an operation signal wirelessly to the receiving unit 34 of the shutter device 1. The shutter device 1 is an example of an opening / closing device, and includes an opening / closing body 10, a guide rail 20, a storage unit 30, a switch box 40, and the like. The structure 2 is a building structure such as a house, a garage, a warehouse, a building, a store, or a factory.

  The opening / closing body 10 is provided so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position along the Z direction. The opening / closing body 10 includes, for example, a base member 11 and a seat plate member 12 provided at the lower end portion of the base member 11. In a state where the opening / closing body 10 is in the closed position, the seat plate member 12 and the floor surface P abut. Further, in the state where the opening / closing body 10 is in the open position, the seat plate member 12 and the lower end portion of the storage portion 30 abut. The floor surface P may also be referred to as the ground or a concrete surface, and the base member 11 may be referred to as a shutter member or the like.

  The guide rail 20 is provided at the end of the opening / closing body 10 in the Y direction and in the opposite direction. The guide rail 20 has, for example, a U-shaped cross section and extends linearly in the Z direction, and guides the opening / closing body 10 to be slidable along the Z direction.

  The storage unit 30 is provided above the guide rail 20 and the opening / closing body 10 (Z direction). The storage unit 30 includes, for example, a storage case 31, a winding shaft 32, an opening / closing machine 33, and a receiving unit 34. The winding shaft 32 winds and stores the opening / closing body 10 in the storage case 31, and pulls the opening / closing body 10 out of the storage case 31. The opening / closing machine 33 transmits a rotational force to the winding shaft 32. The receiving unit 34 includes an antenna 34a that receives the transmission signal transmitted from the switch box 40, a demodulation circuit that demodulates the transmission signal, a control circuit that controls the operation of the switch 33 according to the signal demodulated by the demodulation circuit, and the like. have.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the switch box 40 includes, for example, a case 41, a lid 42, a cover plate 43, and a switch unit 50. The case 41 is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape that is vertically long in the Z direction. The case 41 has a plurality of wall portions 41a to 41f as outer wall portions. As shown in FIG. 4, the lid 42 constitutes at least a part of the wall portion 41a. The case 41 is installed in such a posture that the wall 41 b opposite to the lid 42 faces the wall 2 a (side wall, see FIG. 2) of the structure 2. The wall 41b can be coupled to the wall 2a by, for example, a coupling tool such as a screw or an adhesive.

  The case 41 includes, for example, a first portion 41A and a second portion 41B. The second portion 41B has at least wall portions 41b to 41f. As shown in FIG. 4, the wall portion 41b extends along the YZ plane, the wall portions 41c and 41d extend along the XY plane, and the wall portions 41e and 41f extend along the XZ plane. The second portion 41B is provided with a space 41r (chamber, see FIG. 2) surrounded by the walls 41b to 41f and opened toward the X direction, that is, toward the lid 42. The second portion 41B can also be referred to as a lower case, a first case, or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 6, and 7, the first portion 41A has a part of the wall portion 41a and a holder portion 4g. A part of the wall portion 41 a is a quadrangular frame-shaped portion surrounding the lid 42. The wall 41a extends along the YZ plane. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the first portion 41A is integrated with the second portion 41B in a state of covering the peripheral edge of the space 41r from the X direction. The first portion 41A can also be referred to as an upper case, a second case, or the like. The case 41 and the lid 42 are made of, for example, an electromagnetic shielding material such as a metal material, specifically, an iron-based material.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the holder portion 4g includes a first wall portion 4g1 protruding from the wall portion 41a to the wall portion 41b side (backward, opposite to the X direction), that is, the space 41r, A second wall portion 4g2 extending along the Z direction from the end portion of the wall portion 4g1 on the wall portion 41b side. 7-9, the 1st wall part 4g1 protrudes in the shape of a square cylinder from wall part 41a along wall part 41c-41f (refer FIG. 4).

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 2, 8, and 9, the second wall portion 4 g 2 is provided to be spaced from each other in the Z direction. The second wall portion 4g2 protrudes from the first wall portion 4g1 to the center portion side of the first portion 41A along the YZ plane. The surface of the second wall portion 4g2 facing the lid 42 side supports the end portion of the cover plate 43 in the Z direction and the opposite direction. Further, the switch unit 50 supported by the cover plate 43 protrudes from the space inside the second wall portion 4g2 to the side opposite to the lid 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, the first portion 41A is surrounded by the first wall portion 4g1, the second wall portion 4g2, the cover plate 43, and the switch unit 50, and is directed toward the lid 42 side. An open front space 41s is provided. The lid 42 covers the front space 41s so that it can be opened and closed. The space 41r is divided into a front space 41s and a rear space 41t by the holder portion 4g and the cover plate 43.

  2 and 3, the lid 42 is rotatably supported by a hinge portion 44 provided on the rear side of the wall portion 41a. The hinge portion 44 has a rotation shaft 44a (see FIG. 2) extending along the Z direction, and has an edge portion 41s1 (see FIG. 3) opposite to the Y direction of the front space 41s and an edge portion 41s1 side of the lid 42. It is being fixed to the edge part (side part). By the hinge portion 44, the lid 42 rotates around the rotation axis 44a, and a closed position for closing the front space 41s (see FIGS. 4 and 6) and an open position for opening the front space 41s (see FIGS. 5 and 7). Can be rotated between.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the lid 42 is provided with a lock mechanism 80. The lock mechanism 80 includes a lock member 80a that interlocks with a key opening / closing operation (rotation) (not shown). When the key is in the closed position, the lock member 80a is positioned at the lock position (see FIG. 8). In the locked position, the lock member 80a enters the slit-like opening 4g3 provided in the first wall 4g1. Therefore, when the lock member 80a and the edge of the opening 4g3 are hooked together in the X direction, the movement of the lid 42 in the X direction with respect to the case 41 is restricted, and the lid 42 is locked to the case 41 in the closed state. The On the other hand, in a state where the key is in the open position, the lock member 80a is positioned in the lock release position. In the unlocked position, the lock member 80a is detached from the opening 4g3, and the lock member 80a and the opening 4g3 (first wall 4g1) are separated from each other when viewed in the X direction. Therefore, the state where the movement of the lid 42 in the X direction with respect to the case 41 is prevented by the edge of the opening 4g3 is eliminated, and the lock between the lid 42 and the case 41 is released.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the second portion 41B is provided with a support portion 4h. The support portion 4h extends from the wall portion 41b to the lid 42 side, that is, the first wall portion 4h1 protruding into the space 41r, and the end portion on the lid 42 side of the first wall portion 4h1 extending along the Z direction. A second wall portion 4h2. The first wall portion 4h1 can be formed in a rectangular tube shape along the wall portions 41c to 41f (see FIG. 4), similarly to the first wall portion 4g1. The support portion 4h can also be referred to as a go portion. The rear space 41t is partitioned into an outer space 41t1 and an inner space 41t2 by the support portion 4h.

  Further, the second wall portion 4h2 is provided at a distance from each other in the Z direction, and protrudes from the first wall portion 4h1 to the center portion side of the second portion 41B along the YZ plane. The surface of the second wall portion 4h2 facing the lid 42 faces the second wall portion 4g2. In the present embodiment, the subassembly 70 (FIG. 5) in which the switch unit 50, the cover plate 43, and the first portion 41A are integrated by the coupler 60 penetrating the two second walls 4g2 and 4h2. 7) is detachably coupled to the second portion 41B. The coupler 60 is an example of a coupling mechanism, and is, for example, a screw or a bolt.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the subassembly 70 and the second portion 41B are coupled to each other, the switch unit 50 is accommodated in the inner space 41t2. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is comprised so that a fixed clearance may be provided between the 2nd wall part 4g2 and the 2nd wall part 4h2. As a result, manufacturing variations are easily absorbed, and as a result, the subassembly 70 and the second portion 41B can be more accurately integrated. In the state where the lid 42 is in the closed position (see FIG. 4), the coupler 60 cannot join the subassembly 70 and the second portion 41B, and the lid 42 is in the open position (see FIG. 5). The subassembly 70 and the second portion 41B can be coupled. In addition, the switch unit 50 is double-covered by the case 41, the support portion 4 h and the cover plate 43 in a state where the subassembly 70 is attached to the support portion 4 h. In this embodiment, the protection of the switch unit 50 is enhanced by such a double structure.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cover plate 43 includes, for example, a cover 43a and a hook 43b. The cover 43a extends along the YZ plane and covers the switch unit 50 from the X direction, that is, from the front. Moreover, the cover part 43a has the surface 43a1 which faced the lid | cover 42 side (front side), and the surface 43a2 (refer FIG. 10) which faced the switch unit 50 side (rear side). The surface 43a1 can be exposed to the outside of the case 41 with the lid 42 in the open position (see FIG. 7).

  Further, the cover 43a is provided with an opening 43e that exposes the operation portion 58a of the switch button 53 of the switch unit 50. As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, the opening 43 e is configured as a connected hole that exposes a plurality of (for example, three) operation portions 58 a as a single body. The cover plate 43 is made of an electromagnetic wave transmissive material such as a synthetic resin material. The cover plate 43 can also be referred to as a decorative plate or the like.

  Moreover, as FIG. 8 shows, the hook part 43b is provided in the edge part of the Y direction of the cover part 43a, and the opposite direction. As shown in FIG. 7, the hook portion 43 b protrudes from the cover portion 43 a to the opposite side (rear side) from the lid 42, and is bent to the operation portion 58 a side at the opposite end portion. The hook portion 43b can support the switch unit 50 with a bent claw portion (tip portion). In the present embodiment, the four corners of the switch unit 50 are supported by a plurality of (for example, four) hook portions 43b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the switch unit 50 includes, for example, a unit case 51, a unit cover 52, a switch button 53, a substrate 54, an antenna 55, a battery holding unit 56, and a button cover 58. Have. As shown in FIG. 11, the switch unit 50 as a whole is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape that is vertically long in the Z direction. In FIG. 11, the lid member 59 (see FIG. 10) of the battery holding unit 56 is not shown for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the unit case 51 includes, for example, a peripheral wall portion 51a, a partition wall portion 51b, and a flange portion 51c. The peripheral wall 51a extends along a direction (XY plane or XZ plane) orthogonal to the cover 43a (see FIG. 10) of the cover plate 43. The peripheral wall portion 51a extending along the XY plane may be referred to as a short side portion or the like, and the peripheral wall portion 51a extending along the XZ plane may be referred to as a long side portion or the like.

  The partition wall 51b is provided across the two long sides of the peripheral wall 51a. The partition wall portion 51b is formed in a substantially arc shape along the outer surface of the battery 57 as viewed in FIG. The partition wall part 51 b constitutes at least a part of the battery holding part 56, and partitions the inside of the peripheral wall part 51 a into a space 51 s on the battery 57 side and a space 51 r on the opposite side of the battery 57. The space 51r is surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 51a and the partition wall portion 51b, and is open toward the X direction. The space 51s is surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 51a and the partition wall portion 51b, and is opened in the direction opposite to the X direction. A battery 57 is accommodated in the space 51s, and a substrate 54, an antenna 55, a switch button 53, and the like are accommodated in the space 51r. The space 51r is an example of a first opening. The space 51r can also be referred to as a component storage space, and the space 51s can also be referred to as a battery storage space.

  The flange portion 51c projects from the long side portion of the peripheral wall portion 51a to the outside of the peripheral wall portion 51a along the YZ plane. As shown in FIG. 8, the flange portion 51 c is supported by the hook portion 43 b of the cover plate 43.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the unit cover 52 includes, for example, a peripheral wall portion 52a and a cover portion 52b. The cover 52b extends along the YZ plane and covers the space 51r of the unit case 51 from the X direction. The cover 52b is provided with an opening 52b1 that exposes the operation part 58a of the switch button 53. The opening 52b1 is an example of a second opening.

  The cover 52b is provided with a protruding portion 52c that protrudes inward from the edge of the opening 52b1. The protrusion 52c can be formed in an annular shape (inward flange shape) along the peripheral edge of the opening 52b1, for example. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the protrusion 52c supports (holds) the outer peripheral surface 58a2 of the operation portion 58a in the opening 52b1. The protruding part 52c is an example of a support part.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the peripheral wall portion 52a extends along a direction (XY plane or XZ plane) orthogonal to the cover portion 52b. The peripheral wall portion 52a extending along the XY plane may be referred to as a short side portion or the like, and the peripheral wall portion 52a extending along the XZ plane may be referred to as a long side portion or the like. The peripheral wall portion 52 a faces the peripheral wall portion 51 a of the unit case 51. The peripheral wall part 52a is an example of a clamping part. The unit cover 52 is made of an electromagnetic wave transmissive material.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the substrate 54 is accommodated in a space 51 r of the unit case 51. The board | substrate 54 has the surface 54a which faced the X direction, and the surface 54b which faced the opposite direction of the X direction. As shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of (for example, three) switch buttons 53 and a light emitting unit 65 are provided on the surface 54 a at intervals in the Z direction. The surface 54a is an example of a first surface.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, an opening 54 r is provided at the end of the substrate 54 in the direction opposite to the Y direction. The opening 54r is also referred to as a recess, a groove, a notch, or the like, and is open toward the direction opposite to the Y direction. The opening 54r extends along the YZ plane.

  The antenna 55 is accommodated in the opening 54 r of the substrate 54. The antenna 55 is configured as a coil antenna whose axis Ax extends along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 54, that is, the Z direction. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the substrate 54 and the antenna 55 are arranged side by side in the Y direction by the opening 54r. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the antenna 55 is positioned closer to the edge 41s1 in the opposite direction of the Y direction than the edge 41s2 in the Y direction of the front space 41s, and the switch button 53 (operation part 58a). Is positioned closer to the edge 41s2 than to the edge 41s1.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the battery holding unit 56 includes, for example, a partition wall 51 b and a lid member 59. The lid member 59 extends along the YZ plane and covers the space 51s of the unit case 51 from the direction opposite to the X direction (rear side). The lid member 59 is detachably coupled to the unit case 51 by a coupler 61 shown in FIG. With such a configuration, the operator can easily replace the battery 57 (see FIG. 10) by removing the subassembly 70 from the switch box 40 and removing the lid member 59.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, a recess 51b1 is provided at the end of the partition wall 51b in the direction opposite to the Z direction. The recess 51b1 is recessed in a direction away from the battery 57. The width along the Y direction of the recess 51b1 is larger than the width along the Y direction of the positive terminal of the battery 57, and smaller than the width along the Y direction of the negative terminal of the battery 57. And it is comprised so that the positive electrode terminal of the battery 57 may contact the terminal part by the side of the switch unit 50 in the state which entered the recessed part 51b1. Thereby, when the battery 57 is inserted in the battery holding part 56 in the reverse direction, the contact between the negative electrode terminal of the battery 57 and the terminal part on the switch unit 50 side is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the button cover 58 includes, for example, an operation part 58a, a wall part 58b, and a protruding part 58c. The wall part 58b extends along the YZ plane and covers the space 51r of the unit case 51 from the X direction. The button cover 58 is made of an elastic member such as rubber or elastomer, for example.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a seal portion 58d is provided on the peripheral portion of the wall portion 58b. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the seal portion 58 d is provided over the entire circumference of the peripheral wall portion 51 a of the unit case 51 and the peripheral wall portion 52 a of the unit cover 52. In the present embodiment, when the unit case 51 and the unit cover 52 are integrated with each other, the seal portion 58d is sandwiched between the peripheral wall portion 51a and the peripheral wall portion 52a in an elastically deformed state. Thereby, the penetration | invasion of rain water etc. to the inner side (switch button 53 side) rather than the seal part 58d is suppressed. The button cover 58 is an example of a seal member.

  The operation part 58a protrudes from the wall part 58b so as to cover the movable part 53a (see FIG. 12) of the switch button 53. The operation unit 58a is positioned in the X direction (front side) of the switch button 53, and can press the movable unit 53a of the switch button 53 by being pressed in a direction opposite to the X direction (rear side). The operation unit 58 a is accommodated in an opening 52 b 1 provided in the unit cover 52.

  The operation unit 58a has an operation surface 58a1 facing in the X direction and an outer peripheral surface 58a2 facing the edge of the opening 52b1. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation surface 58 a 1 is exposed from the opening 43 e provided in the cover plate 43. In the present embodiment, the operation surface 58a1 is positioned opposite to the surface 43a1 of the cover plate 43 in the X direction, that is, away from the lid 42. Thereby, it is suppressed that the operation surface 58a1 is pushed carelessly.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, each operation surface 58a1 is provided with a mark corresponding to the function of the switch button 53. In the present embodiment, the plurality of switch buttons 53 are arranged in the order of an open switch, a stop switch, and a closed switch from the Z direction to the opposite direction of the Z direction. The opening switch is a switch button 53 that outputs an operation of the opening / closing body 10 (see FIG. 1) in the opening direction. The operation surface 58a1 corresponding to the switch button 53 has an opening direction, that is, the Z direction side as a vertex. A triangular mark is applied. The stop switch is a switch button 53 that outputs a stop of the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 10, and the operation surface 58 a 1 corresponding to the switch button 53 is marked with a square mark. The closing switch is a switch button 53 that outputs an operation of the opening / closing body 10 in the closing direction, and the operation surface 58a1 corresponding to the switch button 53 has a triangle whose apex is the closing direction, that is, the opposite direction side to the Z direction. The mark is given.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the outer peripheral surface 58 a 2 is supported by the protruding portion 52 c of the unit cover 52. Specifically, the outer peripheral surface 58a2 and the protrusion 52c are hooked to each other in the X direction. If the projection 52c is not provided in the unit cover 52, the operation unit 58a is pressed when dust or the like is accumulated in the gap between the outer peripheral surface 58a2 and the edge of the opening 52b1. There is a possibility that 58a is caught while the switch button 53 is pressed. In this case, there is a possibility that the operation unit 58a and the switch button 53 cannot be pressed, or the switch button 53 is continuously pressed even though the operation unit 58a is not operated. In that respect, according to the present embodiment, since the outer peripheral surface 58a2 is supported by the protruding portion 52c, even if the operation portion 58a is pressed in a state where dust or the like is accumulated in the gap described above, the center of the operation portion 58a. Since the portion can be elastically deformed, the operation portion 58a easily returns to the position where the pressing of the switch button 53 is released. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress, for example, an inoperability or an unintentional pressing state and the battery 57 being consumed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the protruding portion 58 c protrudes from the wall portion 58 b in the X direction and the opposite direction. The protruding portion 58 c is provided at a position corresponding to the light emitting portion 65 provided on the substrate 54. The protrusion 58 c is accommodated in an opening 52 e provided in the unit cover 52. In the present embodiment, at least the protruding portion 58c of the button cover 58 is made of a transparent material. Therefore, the light of the light emitting unit 65 is visible from the X direction (front) through the protruding portion 58c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the protruding portion 58 c is exposed from a notch portion 43 f provided in the cover plate 43. The notch 43f is connected to the opening 43e that exposes the operation portion 58a, and is located above the operation portion 58a corresponding to the open switch (Z direction). In the present embodiment, the distal end portion of the protruding portion 58 c is positioned behind the surface 43 a 1 of the cover plate 43, that is, away from the lid 42. Thereby, it is suppressed that the light of the light emission part 65 becomes difficult to see with lights, such as sunlight. Further, since the protruding portion 58c (notch portion 43f) is provided above the operation portion 58a (Z direction), the light of the light emitting portion 65 is suppressed from being hidden by the operator's finger or the like.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, the switch unit 50 includes a unit case having the peripheral wall portion 51a provided with the space 51r (first opening) opened in the X direction (first direction). 51, a substrate 54 having a surface 54a (first surface) facing the X direction, a switch button 53 provided on the surface 54a, and the switch button 53 by pressing in the opposite direction to the X direction. A button cover 58 (sealing member) that has a pressing operation portion 58a, contacts the entire circumference of the peripheral wall portion 51a to close the space 51r and covers the substrate 54, and the unit cover 51 on the opposite side of the button cover 58. An opening 52b1 (second opening) that allows the operation portion 58a to be pressed is provided, and is located on the opposite side of the peripheral wall portion 51a from the button cover 58 and between the peripheral wall portion 51a. Tankaba 58 had a sandwich wall portion 52a (holding portion) includes a unit cover 52, the. Therefore, according to such a configuration, for example, the number of parts can be reduced compared to a configuration in which the cover of the switch button 53 and the seal member between the unit case 51 and the unit cover 52 are provided separately. As a result, labor and cost required for manufacturing are easily reduced. In addition, since the structure is sealed by sandwiching the button cover 58 (sealing member) between two members (unit case 51 and unit cover 52), it is manufactured in comparison with a configuration in which the sealing member is bonded or welded. It is easier to reduce the labor and cost required for the process.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the unit cover 52 has a protruding portion 52c (support portion) that supports the outer peripheral surface 58a2 of the operation portion 58a in the opening portion 52b1. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, even if the operation unit 58a is pressed in a state where dust or the like is accumulated in the gap between the outer peripheral surface 58a2 and the edge of the opening 52b1, the central portion of the operation unit 58a Can be elastically deformed, so that the operation portion 58a can easily return to the position where the pressing of the switch button 53 is released. Therefore, for example, it becomes possible to prevent the operation of the battery 57 from being disabled or the battery 57 from being consumed unintentionally.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the switch box 40 is accommodated in the case 41 provided with the front space 41 s, the lid 42 that covers the front space 41 s so as to be opened and closed, the case 41, the substrate 54, and the substrate 54. A switch having a switch button 53 provided on the lid 42 side, an antenna 55 for wirelessly transmitting an operation signal of the switch button 53, and a battery holding part 56 provided on the opposite side of the substrate 54 to the switch button 53. A unit 50. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, the battery 57 serving as a power source can be arranged at a position not involved in the operation of the switch button 53. In addition, since the switch button 53, the battery 57, the substrate 54, and the like can be arranged more efficiently in the switch unit 50, the switch unit 50 and, in turn, the switch box 40 can be further downsized.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the substrate 54 and the antenna 55 are arranged side by side in the Y direction (second direction) intersecting the thickness direction of the substrate 54. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, compared to the case where the substrate 54 and the antenna 55 are arranged in the X direction (first direction) along the thickness direction of the substrate 54, the switch unit 50 and thus the switch box 40. Can be configured more compactly in the X direction.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the switch button 53 and the antenna 55 are arranged offset in the Y direction. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, it is easy to suppress the communication performance of the antenna 55 from being deteriorated due to the influence of the switch button 53.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the antenna 55 is a coil antenna in which the axis Ax is disposed along the substrate 54, and is accommodated in an opening 54 r provided in the substrate 54. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the board | substrate 54 and the antenna 55 can be arrange | positioned more compactly by the Y direction compared with the case where the opening part 54r is not in the board | substrate 54, for example. In the present embodiment, since the antenna 55 is configured as a coil antenna extending along the longitudinal direction (Z direction) of the substrate 54, for example, the antenna 55 extends along the short direction (Y direction) of the substrate 54. The communication performance of the antenna 55 is likely to increase as compared with the case where the antenna is configured as an extended coil antenna.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the lid 42 is rotatably supported by the case 41 via the hinge portion 44, and the front space 41s is positioned on the opposite side of the edge portion 41s1 and the edge portion 41s1. The switch button 53 is provided closer to the edge 41s2 than the edge 41s1, and the antenna 55 is provided closer to the edge 41s1 than the edge 41s2. It has been. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, since the switch button 53 is separated from the hinge portion 44, the switch button 53 is easy to operate, and the antenna 55 is separated from the switch button 53. It becomes difficult to affect the communication performance of

  In the present embodiment, for example, the case 41 and the lid 42 are made of an electromagnetic wave shielding material. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, the operation of the switch button 53 in a state where the lid 42 is closed can be prevented, and as a result, the security of the shutter device 1 (opening / closing device) can be improved. Further, in the present embodiment, since it is configured as a wireless switch box 40, for example, compared to a wired type, it is not necessary to provide an opening or the like for passing wiring through the case 41. As a result, the case 41 Intrusion of rainwater, dust, or the like into the interior can be suppressed, and the case 41 can be more easily molded.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the switch button 53 has a button cover 58 that covers the movable portion 53a of the switch button 53 and moves together with the movable portion 53a in response to a pressing operation, and a surface 43a1 that is exposed when the lid 42 is opened. An opening 43e that exposes the operation surface 58a1 of the button cover 58 is provided, and a cover plate 43 that covers the switch unit 50. The operation surface 58a1 is positioned farther from the lid 42 than the surface 43a1. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to prevent an object or the like from accidentally hitting the operation surface 58a1 of the switch button 53, or to transport a subassembly in which the cover plate 43 and the switch unit 50 are integrated. Inadvertently pressing the operation surface 58a1 can be suppressed. Therefore, for example, an erroneous operation unintended by the operator can be suppressed, and as a result, useless consumption of the battery 57 can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the case 41 includes a first portion 41A that supports the lid 42 so as to be openable and closable, and a second portion 41B that is different from the first portion 41A. Includes a lock mechanism 80 that locks the case 42 with the lid 42 closed, and a subassembly 70 in which the switch unit 50, the cover plate 43, and the first portion 41A are integrated with the lid 42 open. And a coupler 60 (coupling mechanism) that is detachably coupled to the second portion 41B. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, the lock mechanism 80 and the coupler 60 can improve security, and the switch box 40 can be easily assembled, maintained (battery 57 is replaced), and the like. It is easy to be done.

Second Embodiment
The switch box 40A of the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 has the same configuration as the switch box 40 of the first embodiment. Therefore, also according to this embodiment, the same result (effect) based on the same configuration as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  However, this embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, at least a part of the case 41 is provided in a state of being buried in the wall 2a. Specifically, in the present embodiment, substantially the entire area of the second portion 41B of the case 41 is buried in the wall portion 2a. The first portion 41A slightly protrudes from the surface of the wall 2a. Therefore, the subassembly 70 in which the switch unit 50, the cover plate 43, and the first portion 41A are integrated is detachable from the second portion 41B outside the wall portion 2a. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, the opening, modification, theft, and the like of the switch box 40A can be suppressed as compared with the case where the case 41 is attached to the surface of the wall 2a.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was illustrated, the said embodiment is an example to the last, Comprising: It is not intending limiting the range of invention. The above embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, combinations, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. The above embodiments are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof. The present invention can be realized by configurations other than those disclosed in the above embodiments, and various effects (including derivative effects) obtained by the basic configuration (technical features) can be obtained. is there. In addition, the specifications of each component (structure, type, direction, shape, size, length, width, thickness, height, number, arrangement, position, material, etc.) should be changed as appropriate. Can do.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 ... Switch unit, 51 ... Unit case, 51a ... Peripheral wall part, 51r ... Space (1st opening part), 52 ... Unit cover, 52a ... Peripheral wall part (clamping part), 52b1 ... Opening part (2nd opening part) ), 52c... Projection (supporting part), 53... Switch button, 54... Substrate, 54 a .. Surface (first surface), 55 .. Antenna, 58 ... Button cover (sealing member), 58 a. Outer peripheral surface, X: first direction.

Claims (2)

A unit case having a peripheral wall portion provided with a first opening opened in a first direction;
A substrate having a first surface facing the first direction;
A switch button provided on the first surface;
An operation unit that presses the switch button by being pressed in a direction opposite to the first direction, contacts the entire circumference of the peripheral wall portion, closes the first opening, and covers the substrate. Covering a sealing member;
A second opening that is positioned on the opposite side of the seal member from the unit case and that allows the operation portion to be pressed is provided, and the peripheral wall that is positioned on the opposite side of the peripheral wall from the seal member. A unit cover having a sandwiching part for sandwiching the seal member therebetween,
With switch unit. The switch unit according to claim 1, wherein the unit cover includes a support portion that supports an outer peripheral surface of the operation portion in the second opening.

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