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本発明は、押釦構造および電子機器に関する。 The present invention relates to a push button structure and an electronic device.
例えば、特許文献１に開示されている電子機器の押釦構造は、押釦部材の上縁に弾性ヒンジ片部が設けられ、下縁に係止爪部が設けられており、弾性ヒンジ片部が機器ケーシングに取り付けられ、係止爪部が機器ケーシングの被係止部に係合されて、押釦部材の押圧操作が可能に構成されている。 For example, in the push button structure of an electronic device disclosed in Patent Document 1, an elastic hinge piece portion is provided on the upper edge of the push button member, a locking claw portion is provided on the lower edge, and the elastic hinge piece portion is a device. It is attached to the casing, and the locking claw portion is engaged with the locked portion of the equipment casing so that the push button member can be pressed.
特許文献１では、押圧操作の支点である弾性ヒンジ片部が押釦部材に設けられているため、支点の位置で押圧操作されると、機器ケーシング内のスイッチを押す押圧操作ができないおそれがある。従って、押釦部材において押圧操作の範囲が狭く操作がし難い。 In Patent Document 1, since the elastic hinge piece portion that is the fulcrum of the pressing operation is provided on the push button member, if the pressing operation is performed at the position of the fulcrum, the pressing operation of pressing the switch in the device casing may not be possible. Therefore, it is difficult to operate the push button member because the range of the pressing operation is narrow.
本発明は、押釦部材における押圧操作が可能な範囲を広く確保することのできる、押釦構造および電子機器を提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide a push button structure and an electronic device capable of securing a wide range in which a push operation can be performed on a push button member.
上記の目的を達成するため、本発明の一態様の押釦構造は、正面パネルの正面側を覆って配置される押釦部材と、前記押釦部材の一側から延びて設けられた支持部材と、前記支持部材の延びた端部に設けられて前記正面パネルに取り付けられる取付部材と、前記押釦部材が押圧操作された際の反力を生じる弾性部材と、を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the push button structure of one aspect of the present invention includes a push button member arranged so as to cover the front side of the front panel, a support member extending from one side of the push button member, and the above. It includes a mounting member provided at an extended end of the support member and attached to the front panel, and an elastic member that generates a reaction force when the push button member is pressed.
上記の目的を達成するため、本発明の一態様の電子機器は、上述した押釦構造を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device of one aspect of the present invention includes the push button structure described above.
本発明によれば、押釦部材の一側から支持部材が延びて設けられており、この支持部材が取付部材で正面パネルに取り付けられており、押釦部材を押圧操作する際の支点が取付部材の位置になり押釦部材の押圧操作の範囲の外側に存在する。また、弾性部材により、押釦部材が押圧操作された際の反力が得られる。この結果、押釦部材の押圧操作の範囲を押釦部材全体とすることができ、押圧操作の範囲を広く確保できる。 According to the present invention, a support member is provided so as to extend from one side of the push button member, and this support member is attached to the front panel by a mounting member, and a fulcrum when the push button member is pressed is a fulcrum of the mounting member. It is in the position and exists outside the range of the pressing operation of the push button member. In addition, the elastic member provides a reaction force when the push button member is pressed. As a result, the range of the pressing operation of the push button member can be the entire push button member, and the range of the pressing operation can be secured widely.
以下、発明を実施するための形態（以下、実施形態という）につき図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。なお、下記の実施形態により本発明が限定されるものではない。また、下記実施形態における構成要素には、当業者が容易に想定できるもの、実質的に同一のもの、いわゆる均等の範囲のものが含まれる。さらに、下記実施形態で開示した構成要素は適宜組み合わせることが可能である。 Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those in a so-called equal range. Further, the components disclosed in the following embodiments can be appropriately combined.
図１は、本実施形態に係る電子機器を示す正面図である。図２は、本実施形態に係る押釦構造を示す分解斜視図である。図３は、図１におけるＡ−Ａ線拡大断面図である。図４は、図１におけるＢ−Ｂ線拡大断面図である。図５は、正面パネルの一部拡大正面図である。図６は、押釦部材の一部拡大背面図である。図７は、押釦構造の動作図である。 FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a push button structure according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front view of the front panel. FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged rear view of the push button member. FIG. 7 is an operation diagram of the push button structure.
図１および図２に示すように、本実施形態に係る電子機器１は、車両の内部に搭載される、例えば、ＡＶ（Audio Visual）一体型のカーナビゲーション装置である。電子機器１は、表示パネル２と、正面パネル３と、操作部である押釦４と、回路基板５と、を有する。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, an AV (Audio Visual) integrated car navigation device mounted inside the vehicle. The electronic device 1 includes a display panel 2, a front panel 3, a push button 4 as an operation unit, and a circuit board 5.
表示パネル２は、矩形状に形成され、正面に表示面２Ａを有している。正面とは、オペレータが視る面であって、カーナビゲーション装置の場合は車内前方に配置されるため、車内の後方に向く面となる。表示面２Ａは、表示パネル２の矩形状よりも小さい矩形状をなしている。表示パネル２は、例えば、表示面２Ａが感圧式のタッチパネルが適用できる。 The display panel 2 is formed in a rectangular shape and has a display surface 2A on the front surface. The front is a surface viewed by the operator, and in the case of a car navigation device, it is arranged in front of the vehicle, so that it is a surface facing the rear of the vehicle. The display surface 2A has a rectangular shape smaller than the rectangular shape of the display panel 2. For example, a pressure-sensitive touch panel having a display surface 2A can be applied to the display panel 2.
正面パネル３は、合成樹脂材により成形され、表示パネル２の周りを囲むように矩形状に形成されている。正面パネル３は、表示パネル２の周りを囲む矩形状の枠部３Ａと、枠部３Ａの内側において表示パネル２の表示面２Ａを開放する矩形状の窓部３Ａａと、を有している。 The front panel 3 is formed of a synthetic resin material and is formed in a rectangular shape so as to surround the display panel 2. The front panel 3 has a rectangular frame portion 3A that surrounds the display panel 2, and a rectangular window portion 3Aa that opens the display surface 2A of the display panel 2 inside the frame portion 3A.
押釦４は、図１に示すように、正面パネル３の側部である図１における右側部であって、正面パネル３の正面側に配置されている。押釦４は、図２に示すように、押釦部材４Ａと、支持部材４Ｂと、取付部材４Ｃと、を有している。なお、本実施形態において、押釦４は、正面パネル３の側部であって図１における右側部において、上下に反転した構造で配置されており、構成は同様であるため、以下の説明では上側の押釦４について説明する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the push button 4 is a right side portion in FIG. 1, which is a side portion of the front panel 3, and is arranged on the front side of the front panel 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the push button 4 has a push button member 4A, a support member 4B, and a mounting member 4C. In the present embodiment, the push button 4 is arranged on the side portion of the front panel 3 and on the right side portion in FIG. 1 in a vertically inverted structure, and the configuration is the same. The push button 4 of the above will be described.
押釦部材４Ａは、オペレータが押圧操作をする部分である。押釦部材４Ａは、図１および図２に示すように、正面パネル３の正面側を覆って配置される。押釦部材４Ａは、その外形が略矩形状に形成され、矩形状の正面パネル３の角部３Ｂの外形に沿うように配置される。即ち、押釦部材４Ａは、正面から見て正面パネル３の角部３Ｂの外形に一致して配置される。 The push button member 4A is a portion where the operator performs a pressing operation. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the push button member 4A is arranged so as to cover the front side of the front panel 3. The outer shape of the push button member 4A is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is arranged along the outer shape of the corner portion 3B of the rectangular front panel 3. That is, the push button member 4A is arranged so as to match the outer shape of the corner portion 3B of the front panel 3 when viewed from the front.
支持部材４Ｂは、図１および図２に示すように、押釦部材４Ａの一側から延びて設けられている。支持部材４Ｂは、正面パネル３の上側の角部３Ｂに配置される押釦部材４Ａの下方に延びて設けられている。なお、支持部材４Ｂは、正面パネル３の下側の角部３Ｂに配置される押釦部材４Ａの上方に延びて設けられている。この支持部材４Ｂは、正面パネル３の正面側を覆い、正面パネル３の外形に沿って配置されている。本実施形態では、支持部材４Ｂは、図１に示すように、矩形状の正面パネル３の右端の外形に沿って配置されている。即ち、押釦部材４Ａが正面パネル３の角部３Ｂの外形に沿うように配置され、支持部材４Ｂが正面パネル３の側端の外形に沿うように配置されていることから、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂを合わせた形状は、正面視でＬ字形状に形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the support member 4B is provided so as to extend from one side of the push button member 4A. The support member 4B is provided so as to extend below the push button member 4A arranged at the upper corner portion 3B of the front panel 3. The support member 4B is provided so as to extend above the push button member 4A arranged at the lower corner portion 3B of the front panel 3. The support member 4B covers the front side of the front panel 3 and is arranged along the outer shape of the front panel 3. In the present embodiment, the support member 4B is arranged along the outer shape of the right end of the rectangular front panel 3 as shown in FIG. That is, since the push button member 4A is arranged along the outer shape of the corner portion 3B of the front panel 3 and the support member 4B is arranged along the outer shape of the side end of the front panel 3, the push button member 4A and the support The combined shape of the members 4B is L-shaped when viewed from the front.
取付部材４Ｃは、支持部材４Ｂの延びた端部に設けられている。取付部材４Ｃは、図２および図３に示すように、支持部材４Ｂの端部から背面側に延びる一対の棒部材４Ｃａの先端に鉤部４Ｃｂが形成されている。棒部材４Ｃａは、可撓性を有している。鉤部４Ｃｂは、一対の棒部材４Ｃａにおいて相反する側に形成されている。この取付部材４Ｃは、図２および図３に示すように、正面パネル３に正面側から背面側に貫通して形成された孔部３Ｃに正面側から棒部材４Ｃａが挿入され、当該孔部３Ｃの背面側の開口縁に対して鉤部４Ｃｂが係止して正面パネル３に取り付けられる。なお、取付部材４Ｃは、先端が回路基板５に形成された切欠５Ａに挿入される。この取付部材４Ｃにより、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂが正面パネル３に取り付けられる。また、取付部材４Ｃは、鉤部４Ｃｂが孔部３Ｃの背面側の開口縁に係止しているため、正面側の移動を規制されているが、背面側には移動が可能に設けられている。背面側への移動は、孔部３Ｃの内壁に対して各棒部材４Ｃａが摺動して案内される。 The mounting member 4C is provided at the extended end of the support member 4B. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mounting member 4C has a hook portion 4Cb formed at the tip of a pair of rod members 4Ca extending from the end portion of the support member 4B to the back surface side. The rod member 4Ca has flexibility. The hook portion 4Cb is formed on opposite sides of the pair of rod members 4Ca. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mounting member 4C has a hole 3C formed through the front panel 3 from the front side to the back side, and a rod member 4Ca is inserted from the front side into the hole 3C. The hook portion 4Cb is locked to the opening edge on the back side of the above and is attached to the front panel 3. The mounting member 4C is inserted into a notch 5A whose tip is formed in the circuit board 5. The push button member 4A and the support member 4B are attached to the front panel 3 by the attachment member 4C. Further, the mounting member 4C is restricted from moving on the front side because the hook portion 4Cb is locked to the opening edge on the back side of the hole portion 3C, but is provided so as to be movable on the back side. There is. The movement to the back side is guided by sliding each rod member 4Ca with respect to the inner wall of the hole 3C.
本実施形態の押釦構造は、上述した押釦４に加え、弾性部４Ｄと、付勢部４Ｅと、第一遮光壁４Ｆと、第二遮光壁３Ｆを有している。 The push button structure of the present embodiment includes an elastic portion 4D, an urging portion 4E, a first light-shielding wall 4F, and a second light-shielding wall 3F in addition to the push button 4 described above.
弾性部４Ｄは、弾性部材を構成するもので、正面パネル３に設けられている。弾性部４Ｄは、図３から図５に示すように、押釦部材４Ａの背面側において、正面パネル３に形成された受部３Ｄに取り付けられている。弾性部４Ｄは、ゴム材や、合成樹脂材や、スポンジなどで立方形状に形成されている。また、押釦部材４Ａの背面側には、図３から図６に示すように、弾性部４Ｄに当接する当接部４Ａａが設けられている。当接部４Ａａが弾性部４Ｄに当接した状態において、押釦部材４Ａは、背面側に押圧操作が可能に設けられる。そして、図７に示すように、押釦部材４Ａの背面側への押圧操作において、当接部４Ａａが弾性部４Ｄを押圧する。押圧された弾性部４Ｄは、当接部４Ａａと受部３Ｄとの間で変形した弾性力により押釦部材４Ａを正面側に戻す反力を生じる。なお、弾性部４Ｄは、押釦部材４Ａの当接部４Ａａに設けられていてもよく、即ち、押釦部材４Ａと正面パネル３との間に設けられていればよい。 The elastic portion 4D constitutes an elastic member and is provided on the front panel 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the elastic portion 4D is attached to the receiving portion 3D formed on the front panel 3 on the back side of the push button member 4A. The elastic portion 4D is formed in a cubic shape by a rubber material, a synthetic resin material, a sponge, or the like. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 6, a contact portion 4Aa that abuts on the elastic portion 4D is provided on the back surface side of the push button member 4A. In a state where the contact portion 4Aa is in contact with the elastic portion 4D, the push button member 4A is provided on the back surface side so that a pressing operation can be performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the contact portion 4Aa presses the elastic portion 4D in the pressing operation of the push button member 4A toward the back surface side. The pressed elastic portion 4D generates a reaction force for returning the push button member 4A to the front side due to the elastic force deformed between the contact portion 4Aa and the receiving portion 3D. The elastic portion 4D may be provided at the contact portion 4Aa of the push button member 4A, that is, may be provided between the push button member 4A and the front panel 3.
付勢部４Ｅは、正面パネル３に設けられている。付勢部４Ｅは、図３および図５に示すように、支持部材４Ｂの背面側において、正面パネル３に形成された受部３Ｅに取り付けられている。付勢部４Ｅは、ゴム材や、合成樹脂材や、スポンジなどで立方形状に形成されている。また、支持部材４Ｂの背面側には、図３および図６に示すように、付勢部４Ｅに当接する当接部４Ｂａが設けられている。当接部４Ｂａが付勢部４Ｅに当接した状態において、背面側に移動が可能な支持部材４Ｂは、付勢部４Ｅにより正面側に向けて弾性力により付勢される。そして、図７に示すように、支持部材４Ｂは、押釦部材４Ａが背面側に押圧操作された場合、当接部４Ｂａと受部３Ｅとの間で変形した付勢部４Ｅの弾性力により正面側に付勢されながら背面側への移動を許容される。なお、付勢部４Ｅは、支持部材４Ｂの当接部４Ｂａに設けられていてもよく、即ち、支持部材４Ｂと正面パネル３との間に設けられていればよい。 The urging portion 4E is provided on the front panel 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the urging portion 4E is attached to the receiving portion 3E formed on the front panel 3 on the back side of the support member 4B. The urging portion 4E is formed in a cubic shape by a rubber material, a synthetic resin material, a sponge, or the like. Further, on the back surface side of the support member 4B, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a contact portion 4Ba that abuts on the urging portion 4E is provided. In a state where the abutting portion 4Ba is in contact with the urging portion 4E, the support member 4B that can move to the back surface side is urged by the urging portion 4E toward the front side by an elastic force. Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the push button member 4A is pressed toward the back side, the support member 4B is fronted by the elastic force of the urging portion 4E deformed between the contact portion 4Ba and the receiving portion 3E. It is allowed to move to the back side while being urged to the side. The urging portion 4E may be provided on the contact portion 4Ba of the support member 4B, that is, may be provided between the support member 4B and the front panel 3.
第一遮光壁４Ｆは、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂに設けられている。第一遮光壁４Ｆは、図３、図４および図６に示すように、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂの外周（外形）に沿って正面パネル３に向けて背面側に延びて設けられている。即ち、第一遮光壁４Ｆは、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂの外縁が正面パネル３に向けて背面側に湾曲または屈曲して延びて形成されている。 The first light-shielding wall 4F is provided on the push button member 4A and the support member 4B. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, the first light-shielding wall 4F is provided so as to extend toward the front panel 3 along the outer circumference (outer shape) of the push button member 4A and the support member 4B. .. That is, the first light-shielding wall 4F is formed so that the outer edges of the push button member 4A and the support member 4B extend toward the front panel 3 by being curved or bent toward the back side.
第二遮光壁３Ｆは、図２から図５に示すように、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂにより覆われる正面パネル３の正面側において、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂに向けて正面側に延びて設けられている。第二遮光壁３Ｆは、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂが正面パネル３の正面側を覆って設けられたとき、第一遮光壁４Ｆの内側に沿って重なって配置される。特に、押釦部材４Ａで覆われる正面パネル３の正面側に設けられた第二遮光壁３Ｆは、図２および図５に示すように、正面視で環状に配置されている。なお、上述した弾性部４Ｄは、図２、図４および図５に示すように、環状に配置された第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側に配置されている。弾性部４Ｄは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側であって第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた入隅部であって、図５における右下側の入隅部に偏って配置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the second light-shielding wall 3F extends toward the front side of the front panel 3 covered by the push button member 4A and the support member 4B toward the push button member 4A and the support member 4B. It is provided. The second light-shielding wall 3F is arranged so as to overlap along the inside of the first light-shielding wall 4F when the push button member 4A and the support member 4B are provided so as to cover the front side of the front panel 3. In particular, the second light-shielding wall 3F provided on the front side of the front panel 3 covered with the push button member 4A is arranged in an annular shape in a front view as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5. As shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the elastic portion 4D described above is arranged inside surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F arranged in an annular shape. The elastic portion 4D is an inner corner portion surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F and surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F, and is unevenly arranged at the inner corner portion on the lower right side in FIG. There is.
環状に配置された第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側には、図４および図５に示すように、回路基板５に実装された光源６が正面視で臨めるように設けられている。また、押釦部材４Ａは、正面視で第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた範囲に対応する図５に二点鎖線で囲んだ部分に、図４に示すように光源６が照射した光Ｌを透す透光部４Ａｂが形成されている。従って、光源６が照射した光Ｌは、押釦部材４Ａの透光部４Ａｂを透って正面側に照射され、オペレータに認識される。なお、弾性部４Ｄは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた入隅部に偏って配置されていることから、押釦部材４Ａの透光部４Ａｂから透る光Ｌを極力遮らない。また、光源６が照射した光Ｌは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側で照射範囲を絞られる。また、光源６が照射した光Ｌは、第二遮光壁３Ｆと第一遮光壁４Ｆとの重なりにより遮られ、押釦部材４Ａの外縁から漏れが防止される。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a light source 6 mounted on the circuit board 5 is provided inside the ring-shaped second light-shielding wall 3F so as to face the front view. Further, the push button member 4A transmits the light L irradiated by the light source 6 as shown in FIG. 4 to the portion surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 5 corresponding to the range surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F in the front view. A translucent portion 4Ab is formed. Therefore, the light L emitted by the light source 6 is emitted to the front side through the translucent portion 4Ab of the push button member 4A and is recognized by the operator. Since the elastic portion 4D is unevenly arranged at the entrance corner surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F, the light L transmitted from the translucent portion 4Ab of the push button member 4A is not blocked as much as possible. Further, the light L irradiated by the light source 6 is narrowed down in the irradiation range inside the second light-shielding wall 3F. Further, the light L emitted by the light source 6 is blocked by the overlap between the second light-shielding wall 3F and the first light-shielding wall 4F, and leakage from the outer edge of the push button member 4A is prevented.
ところで、正面パネル３において、図２、図４および図５に示すように、環状に配置された第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側であって押釦部材４Ａの背面側に、弾性部４Ｄと共に弾性部材を構成する弾性片３Ｇが形成されている。弾性片３Ｇは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側に片持ち状に延びた棒状に形成されている。また、弾性片３Ｇは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた範囲において、弾性部４Ｄから遠い位置であって、弾性部４Ｄが設けられた右下側とは相反する左下側に設けられている。この弾性片３Ｇに対し、押釦部材４Ａには、弾性片３Ｇの正面側で対向するように、押圧片４Ａｄが設けられている。押圧片４Ａｄは、押釦部材４Ａの背面側への押圧操作において、弾性片３Ｇを背面側に押圧する。押圧された弾性片３Ｇは、変形した弾性力により押釦部材４Ａを正面側に戻す反力を生じる。従って、弾性片３Ｇを備えることにより、弾性部４Ｄによる反力を助勢することができ、押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作が可能な範囲において、十分に反力を生じさせ、押圧操作の押圧感をオペレータに与えることができる。なお、弾性片３Ｇは、棒状に形成されていることから、押釦部材４Ａの透光部４Ａｂから透る光Ｌを極力遮らない。 By the way, in the front panel 3, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, on the inner side surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F arranged in an annular shape and on the back side of the push button member 4A, together with the elastic portion 4D. An elastic piece 3G constituting an elastic member is formed. The elastic piece 3G is formed in a rod shape extending in a cantilever shape inside surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F. Further, the elastic piece 3G is provided at a position far from the elastic portion 4D in the range surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F, and is provided on the lower left side opposite to the lower right side where the elastic portion 4D is provided. .. The push button member 4A is provided with a pressing piece 4Ad so as to face the elastic piece 3G on the front side of the elastic piece 3G. The pressing piece 4Ad presses the elastic piece 3G toward the back side in the pressing operation of the push button member 4A toward the back side. The pressed elastic piece 3G generates a reaction force that returns the push button member 4A to the front side due to the deformed elastic force. Therefore, by providing the elastic piece 3G, the reaction force by the elastic portion 4D can be assisted, the reaction force is sufficiently generated within the range where the pressing operation of the push button member 4A is possible, and the pressing feeling of the pressing operation is felt by the operator. Can be given to. Since the elastic piece 3G is formed in a rod shape, it does not block the light L transmitted from the light transmitting portion 4Ab of the push button member 4A as much as possible.
回路基板５は、正面パネル３の背面側に配置されている。回路基板５は、図３から図５に示すように、正面側にスイッチ素子７であるタクトスイッチが実装されている。スイッチ素子７は、図５に示すように、環状に配置された第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側において正面視で臨めるように配置されている。従って、スイッチ素子７は、正面視で押釦部材４Ａの透光部４Ａｂが設けられた範囲内に配置されている。なお、押釦部材４Ａは、図３、図４おおび図６に示すように、スイッチ素子７の正面側で対向するように、背面側に延びて形成された作動片４Ａｃが設けられている。従って、スイッチ素子７は、図７に示すように押釦部材４Ａが押圧操作されたときに、作動片４Ａｃに押圧されて作動される。 The circuit board 5 is arranged on the back side of the front panel 3. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the circuit board 5 has a tact switch, which is a switch element 7, mounted on the front side thereof. As shown in FIG. 5, the switch element 7 is arranged so as to face in front view inside surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F arranged in an annular shape. Therefore, the switch element 7 is arranged within the range in which the translucent portion 4Ab of the push button member 4A is provided in the front view. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the push button member 4A is provided with an operating piece 4Ac extending to the back side so as to face the switch element 7 on the front side. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, when the push button member 4A is pressed, the switch element 7 is pressed by the actuating piece 4Ac to operate.
以上説明したように、本実施形態の押釦構造は、正面パネル３の正面側を覆って配置される押釦部材４Ａと、押釦部材４Ａの一側から延びて設けられて正面パネル３の正面側を覆い正面パネル３の外形に沿って配置される支持部材４Ｂと、支持部材４Ｂの延びた端部に設けられて正面パネル３に取り付けられる取付部材４Ｃと、押釦部材４Ａが押圧操作された際の反力を生じる弾性部材（弾性部４Ｄと弾性片３Ｇとの少なくとも一方）と、を備える。 As described above, the push button structure of the present embodiment includes a push button member 4A arranged so as to cover the front side of the front panel 3, and a push button member 4A extending from one side of the push button member 4A to provide the front side of the front panel 3. When the support member 4B arranged along the outer shape of the cover front panel 3, the mounting member 4C provided at the extended end of the support member 4B and attached to the front panel 3, and the push button member 4A are pressed. An elastic member (at least one of an elastic portion 4D and an elastic piece 3G) that generates a reaction force is provided.
この押釦構造によれば、押釦部材４Ａの一側から支持部材４Ｂが延びて設けられており、この支持部材４Ｂが取付部材４Ｃで正面パネル３に取り付けられている。このため、押釦部材４Ａの一側から延びた支持部材４Ｂと、支持部材４Ｂを正面パネル３に取り付ける取付部材４Ｃとにより、押釦部材４Ａを押圧操作する際の支点が取付部材４Ｃの位置になり押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作の範囲の外側に存在する。また、弾性部材により、押釦部材４Ａが押圧操作された際の反力が得られる。この結果、押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作の範囲を押釦部材４Ａ全体とすることができ、押圧操作の範囲を広く確保できる。 According to this push button structure, a support member 4B extends from one side of the push button member 4A, and the support member 4B is attached to the front panel 3 by the attachment member 4C. Therefore, the support member 4B extending from one side of the push button member 4A and the mounting member 4C for mounting the support member 4B to the front panel 3 serve as a fulcrum for pressing the push button member 4A at the position of the mounting member 4C. It exists outside the range of the pressing operation of the push button member 4A. Further, the elastic member provides a reaction force when the push button member 4A is pressed. As a result, the range of the pressing operation of the push button member 4A can be the entire push button member 4A, and the range of the pressing operation can be secured widely.
また、本実施形態の押釦構造では、弾性部材は、弾性部４Ｄおよび弾性片３Ｇを含み、押釦部材４Ａの背面側の複数箇所に設けられている。 Further, in the push button structure of the present embodiment, the elastic members include the elastic portion 4D and the elastic piece 3G, and are provided at a plurality of locations on the back surface side of the push button member 4A.
この押釦構造によれば、押釦部材４Ａの広い範囲で押圧操作の反力を生じさせることができ、押釦部材４Ａの広い範囲で押圧操作の操作感をオペレータに付与できる。 According to this push button structure, a reaction force of the pressing operation can be generated in a wide range of the push button member 4A, and an operation feeling of the pressing operation can be given to the operator in a wide range of the push button member 4A.
また、本実施形態の押釦構造では、取付部材４Ｃは、押釦部材４Ａへの押圧操作に伴い支持部材４Ｂの移動を可能に正面パネル３に対して取り付けられており、支持部材４Ｂと正面パネル３との間には、支持部材４Ｂを正面側に向けて弾性力により付勢する付勢部４Ｅが設けられている。 Further, in the push button structure of the present embodiment, the attachment member 4C is attached to the front panel 3 so that the support member 4B can move with the pressing operation on the push button member 4A, and the support member 4B and the front panel 3 An urging portion 4E that urges the support member 4B toward the front side by an elastic force is provided between the two.
例えば、取付部材４Ｃが正面パネル３に固定されて支持部材４Ｂの移動が不能な場合、押釦部材４Ａへの押圧操作の際に支持部材４Ｂを撓ませることが必要であり、押圧操作の操作感が重くなってしまう。この点、この押釦構造によれば、取付部材４Ｃにより支持部材４Ｂが移動可能に設けられ、支持部材４Ｂと正面パネル３との間に付勢部４Ｅが設けられているため、押釦部材４Ａへの押圧操作の際に支持部材４Ｂを撓ませることがなく押圧操作を行うことができ、付勢部４Ｅの弾性力により操作感を軽くできる。 For example, when the mounting member 4C is fixed to the front panel 3 and the support member 4B cannot be moved, it is necessary to bend the support member 4B when pressing the push button member 4A, and the operation feeling of the pressing operation is felt. Will be heavy. In this regard, according to this push button structure, the support member 4B is movably provided by the mounting member 4C, and the urging portion 4E is provided between the support member 4B and the front panel 3, so that the push button member 4A is provided. The pressing operation can be performed without bending the support member 4B during the pressing operation, and the feeling of operation can be lightened by the elastic force of the urging portion 4E.
また、本実施形態の押釦構造では、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂは、正面パネル３の外形に沿って配置されている。 Further, in the push button structure of the present embodiment, the push button member 4A and the support member 4B are arranged along the outer shape of the front panel 3.
支持部材４Ｂを押釦部材４Ａの一側から延ばした構造とすると、押釦部材４Ａに加えて支持部材４Ｂが正面パネル３の正面に現れるため見栄えが損なわれてデザイン性が低下する。この点、この押釦構造によれば、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂを正面パネル３の外形に沿って配置することで、押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作の機能を得ることに加え、支持部材４Ｂを正面パネル３の外縁の一部のように現すことで見栄えを良くしデザイン性を向上できる。 If the support member 4B is extended from one side of the push button member 4A, the support member 4B appears in front of the front panel 3 in addition to the push button member 4A, so that the appearance is impaired and the design is deteriorated. In this regard, according to this push button structure, by arranging the push button member 4A and the support member 4B along the outer shape of the front panel 3, in addition to obtaining the function of pressing the push button member 4A, the support member 4B is placed on the front surface. By making it appear as a part of the outer edge of the panel 3, the appearance can be improved and the design can be improved.
また、本実施形態の押釦構造では、取付部材４Ｃは、正面パネル３の正面側から挿入して取り付けられる。 Further, in the push button structure of the present embodiment, the mounting member 4C is inserted and mounted from the front side of the front panel 3.
具体的に、取付部材４Ｃは、支持部材４Ｂから背面側に延びる一対の棒部材４Ｃａの先端に鉤部４Ｃｂが形成されており、正面パネル３に形成された孔部３Ｃに正面側から挿入して孔部３Ｃの背面側の開口縁に鉤部４Ｃｂが係止して正面パネル３に取り付けられる。このように、取付部材４Ｃを正面パネル３の正面側から挿入して取り付けることで、簡素な構成で、かつ取り付けが容易である。例えば、取付部材４Ｃを正面パネル３の背面側から取り付ける場合は、取付部材４Ｃを固定するためのフランジなどの構成を正面パネル３に余分に設けることとなり、構造が複雑化してしまう。 Specifically, the mounting member 4C has a hook portion 4Cb formed at the tip of a pair of rod members 4Ca extending from the support member 4B to the back surface side, and is inserted into the hole portion 3C formed in the front panel 3 from the front surface side. The hook portion 4Cb is locked to the opening edge on the back surface side of the hole portion 3C and is attached to the front panel 3. By inserting and mounting the mounting member 4C from the front side of the front panel 3 in this way, the structure is simple and mounting is easy. For example, when the mounting member 4C is mounted from the back side of the front panel 3, an extra configuration such as a flange for fixing the mounting member 4C is provided on the front panel 3, which complicates the structure.
また、本実施形態の押釦構造では、押釦部材４Ａおよび支持部材４Ｂの外周に沿って正面パネル３に向けて延びる第一遮光壁４Ｆと、正面パネル３に設けられて第一遮光壁４Ｆの内側に重なって配置される第二遮光壁３Ｆと、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれて設けられた光源６と、押釦部材４Ａに設けられて光源６が照射した光Ｌを透す透光部４Ａｂと、を備える。 Further, in the push button structure of the present embodiment, the first light-shielding wall 4F extending toward the front panel 3 along the outer periphery of the push-button member 4A and the support member 4B, and the inside of the first light-shielding wall 4F provided on the front panel 3 A second light-shielding wall 3F arranged so as to overlap with each other, a light source 6 provided surrounded by the second light-shielding wall 3F, and a light-transmitting portion 4Ab provided on the push button member 4A and transmitting the light L irradiated by the light source 6. And.
この押釦構造によれば、光源６が照射した光Ｌを、押釦部材４Ａの透光部４Ａｂを透って正面側に照射させることができる。また、光源６が照射した光Ｌは、第二遮光壁３Ｆに囲まれた内側で照射範囲を絞られ、第二遮光壁３Ｆと第一遮光壁４Ｆとの重なりにより遮られるため、押釦部材４Ａの外縁から光Ｌの漏れを防止できる。 According to this push button structure, the light L emitted by the light source 6 can be irradiated to the front side through the light transmitting portion 4Ab of the push button member 4A. Further, the light L emitted by the light source 6 is narrowed down in the irradiation range inside the second light-shielding wall 3F and is blocked by the overlap between the second light-shielding wall 3F and the first light-shielding wall 4F. Therefore, the push button member 4A The leakage of light L can be prevented from the outer edge of the light source.
また、本実施形態の電子機器１は、上述した押釦構造を備える。 Further, the electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes the push button structure described above.
従って、押釦部材４Ａの一側から支持部材４Ｂが延びて設けられており、この支持部材４Ｂが取付部材４Ｃで正面パネル３に取り付けられている。また、弾性部材により、押釦部材４Ａが押圧操作された際の反力が得られる。この結果、押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作の範囲を押釦部材４Ａ全体とすることができ、電子機器１を操作する押釦部材４Ａの押圧操作の範囲を広く確保できる。 Therefore, the support member 4B is provided so as to extend from one side of the push button member 4A, and the support member 4B is attached to the front panel 3 by the attachment member 4C. Further, the elastic member provides a reaction force when the push button member 4A is pressed. As a result, the range of the pressing operation of the push button member 4A can be the entire push button member 4A, and the range of the pressing operation of the push button member 4A for operating the electronic device 1 can be secured widely.
１ 電子機器
３ 正面パネル
３Ｆ 第二遮光壁
３Ｇ 弾性片（弾性部材）
４Ａ 押釦部材
４Ａｂ 透光部
４Ｂ 支持部材
４Ｃ 取付部材
４Ｄ 弾性部（弾性部材）
４Ｅ 付勢部
４Ｆ 第一遮光壁
６ 光源
1 Electronic equipment 3 Front panel 3F Second light-shielding wall 3G Elastic piece (elastic member)
4A push button member 4Ab translucent part 4B support member 4C mounting member 4D elastic part (elastic member)
4E Biasing part 4F 1st shading wall 6 Light source
Claims (7)
前記押釦部材の一側から延びて設けられた支持部材と、
前記支持部材の延びた端部に設けられて前記正面パネルに取り付けられる取付部材と、
前記押釦部材が押圧操作された際の反力を生じる弾性部材と、
を備える、押釦構造。 A push button member that covers the front side of the front panel and
A support member extending from one side of the push button member and
A mounting member provided at the extended end of the support member and attached to the front panel,
An elastic member that generates a reaction force when the push button member is pressed, and
With a push button structure.
請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の押釦構造。 The push button member and the support member are arranged along the outer shape of the front panel.
The push button structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
前記正面パネルに設けられて前記第一遮光壁の内側に重なって配置される第二遮光壁と、
前記第二遮光壁に囲まれて設けられた光源と、
前記押釦部材に設けられて前記光源が照射した光を透す透光部と、
を備える、請求項１から５のいずれか１項に記載の押釦構造。 A first light-shielding wall extending toward the front panel along the outer circumference of the push button member and the support member.
A second light-shielding wall provided on the front panel and overlapped inside the first light-shielding wall,
A light source surrounded by the second light-shielding wall and
A translucent portion provided on the push button member and transmitting the light emitted by the light source,
The push button structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising.
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