JP2021028456A - Electronic key - Google Patents
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Description
本発明は、押圧操作される操作ノブを有する電子キーに関する。 The present invention relates to an electronic key having an operation knob that is pressed.
従来、例えば車両において、ユーザに所持される電子キーと車両に搭載される車載機との間の無線通信を通じて車両の制御を行う電子キーシステムが知られている。電子キーシステムとしては、電子キーに設けられた操作ノブの操作により、その操作に応じた制御信号を、車載機へ送信するワイヤレスキーシステムがある。 Conventionally, for example, in a vehicle, an electronic key system that controls the vehicle through wireless communication between an electronic key possessed by the user and an in-vehicle device mounted on the vehicle is known. As an electronic key system, there is a wireless key system in which a control signal corresponding to the operation is transmitted to an in-vehicle device by operating an operation knob provided on the electronic key.
特許文献１には、操作ノブによりタクトスイッチを押してワイヤレス信号を送信する電子キーが開示されている。操作ノブとタクトスイッチの実装面との間には、実装面を覆うラバーシートが設けられている。 Patent Document 1 discloses an electronic key that transmits a wireless signal by pressing a tact switch with an operation knob. A rubber sheet covering the mounting surface is provided between the operation knob and the mounting surface of the tact switch.
ところで、操作ノブの操作時、操作ノブに高い荷重がかかると、タクトスイッチ側に影響が出てしまう可能性があった。例えば、ケース内にタクトスイッチが収納されたモジュール構成の場合、操作ノブにかかる高荷重によってモジュールのケースが変形してしまうと、変形箇所が基板上のタクトスイッチに干渉してしまう懸念があった。 By the way, when a high load is applied to the operation knob when operating the operation knob, there is a possibility that the tact switch side is affected. For example, in the case of a module configuration in which the tact switch is housed in the case, if the case of the module is deformed by a high load applied to the operation knob, there is a concern that the deformed part may interfere with the tact switch on the board. ..
本発明の目的は、耐久性を向上可能にした電子キーを提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic key whose durability can be improved.
上記課題を解決するための電子キーは、押圧操作される操作ノブと、前記操作ノブの操作を検知する操作検知部と、前記操作検知部を覆いつつ、前記操作ノブによる前記操作検知部の操作を許容するように設けられた区画部と、前記区画部の肉厚部と前記操作ノブとの間に設けられ、前記操作ノブの押圧操作時に前記操作ノブの操作方向への変位を規制する規制部と、を備える。 The electronic key for solving the above-mentioned problems is an operation knob to be pressed, an operation detection unit for detecting the operation of the operation knob, and an operation of the operation detection unit by the operation knob while covering the operation detection unit. A regulation provided between a compartment portion provided so as to allow the above, a thick portion of the division portion, and the operation knob, and restricting displacement of the operation knob in the operation direction when the operation knob is pressed. It has a part and.
本発明の電子キーは、耐久性を向上可能とする。 The electronic key of the present invention can improve durability.
以下、電子キーの一実施形態を、図１〜図５に従って説明する。
図１に示すように、車両の電子キーシステムは、無線通信を通じて、図示しない車両側の認証装置と無線通信を通じたＩＤ照合を行う電子キー１を備えている。電子キーシステムは、例えば電子キー１からの通信を契機にＩＤ照合を行って車載機器を動作させるワイヤレスキーシステムであることが好ましい。電子キーシステムは、電子キー１のＩＤ照合の結果に応じて車載機器の作動を実行する。
Hereinafter, one embodiment of the electronic key will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle electronic key system includes an electronic key 1 that performs ID verification through wireless communication with an authentication device on the vehicle side (not shown) through wireless communication. The electronic key system is preferably a wireless key system that operates an in-vehicle device by performing ID collation triggered by communication from, for example, the electronic key 1. The electronic key system executes the operation of the in-vehicle device according to the result of the ID verification of the electronic key 1.
図１及び図２に示すように、電子キー１は、電子キー１の電子部品を収納するハウジング２を備えている。本例のハウジング２は、長辺及び短辺を有する矩形状をなしている。ハウジング２は、ロアハウジング３と、ロアハウジング３との間に空間を有するように係合するアッパーハウジング４とを有している。本例のハウジング２は、ロアハウジング３とアッパーハウジング４とが係合されることにより、略直方体をなしている。アッパーハウジング４の上面には、厚さ方向に貫通する貫通孔４ａが形成されている。なお、ハウジング２の長手方向をＸ軸方向、ハウジング２の短手方向をＹ軸方向、ハウジング２の厚さ方向をＺ軸方向とする。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic key 1 includes a housing 2 for accommodating electronic components of the electronic key 1. The housing 2 of this example has a rectangular shape having a long side and a short side. The housing 2 has a lower housing 3 and an upper housing 4 that engages with the lower housing 3 so as to have a space between them. The housing 2 of this example has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by engaging the lower housing 3 and the upper housing 4. A through hole 4a penetrating in the thickness direction is formed on the upper surface of the upper housing 4. The longitudinal direction of the housing 2 is the X-axis direction, the lateral direction of the housing 2 is the Y-axis direction, and the thickness direction of the housing 2 is the Z-axis direction.
電子キー１には、手動による車両ドアの施解錠等の操作を可能にするキープレート５が設けられている。キープレート５は、ハウジング２の長手方向に沿ってハウジング２から突出するように設けられている。キープレート５は、アッパーハウジング４に支持されている。 The electronic key 1 is provided with a key plate 5 that enables manual operation such as locking / unlocking the vehicle door. The key plate 5 is provided so as to project from the housing 2 along the longitudinal direction of the housing 2. The key plate 5 is supported by the upper housing 4.
電子キー１は、押圧操作を受け付ける操作ノブ１０を備えている。操作ノブ１０は、アッパーハウジング４の貫通孔４ａから露出している。本例の操作ノブ１０は、ハウジング２の長手方向に沿って２つ設けられている。本例の操作ノブ１０は、押圧操作に従ってＺ軸方向に変位可能に貫通孔４ａに嵌合されている。本例の場合、操作ノブ１０は、Ｘ軸方向の一方（以下、Ｘ１方向）側に設けられた第１操作ノブ１０ａと、Ｘ軸方向の他方（以下、Ｘ２方向）側に設けられた第２操作ノブ１０ｂとを有している。 The electronic key 1 includes an operation knob 10 that receives a pressing operation. The operation knob 10 is exposed from the through hole 4a of the upper housing 4. Two operation knobs 10 of this example are provided along the longitudinal direction of the housing 2. The operation knob 10 of this example is fitted into the through hole 4a so as to be displaceable in the Z-axis direction according to a pressing operation. In the case of this example, the operation knob 10 is provided on one side in the X-axis direction (hereinafter, X1 direction) side and the first operation knob 10a provided on the other side in the X-axis direction (hereinafter, X2 direction). It has two operation knobs 10b.
図２及び図３に示すように、アッパーハウジング４とロアハウジング３との間の空間には、通信機能等を構成する各種電子部品を含むモジュール２０が設けられている。モジュール２０は、操作ノブ１０とロアハウジング３との間に配置され、ロアハウジング３の内底壁に嵌装されている。モジュール２０は、モジュール２０の外郭をなすケース２１と、ケース２１内に収容された基板２５とを備えている。ケース２１が区画部に該当する。このように、本例の電子キー１は、電子部品が実装された基板２５と、基板２５を収容するケース２１とがユニット化されたモジュールタイプである。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a module 20 including various electronic components constituting a communication function and the like is provided in the space between the upper housing 4 and the lower housing 3. The module 20 is arranged between the operation knob 10 and the lower housing 3, and is fitted to the inner bottom wall of the lower housing 3. The module 20 includes a case 21 forming an outer shell of the module 20 and a substrate 25 housed in the case 21. Case 21 corresponds to the compartment. As described above, the electronic key 1 of this example is a module type in which a substrate 25 on which electronic components are mounted and a case 21 accommodating the substrate 25 are unitized.
ケース２１は、例えば硬質樹脂で形成され、全体として直方体をなしている。ケース２１は、ロアハウジング３と基板２５との間に介在するホルダ部２２と、操作ノブ１０と基板２５との間に介在するカバー部２３と、Ｚ軸方向に沿って延びる壁部２４とを備えている。ケース２１において壁部２４が存在する箇所は、Ｚ軸方向に肉厚になっている。壁部２４が肉厚部に該当する。壁部２４は、モジュール２０においてＸ軸方向及びＹ軸方向の四方を囲うように設けられている。壁部２４は、例えば図示しない係合爪を介して、ホルダ部２２と係合されている。カバー部２３は、外周部が壁部２４と接続され、壁部２４に支持されている。そのため、カバー部２３において外周部は、Ｚ軸方向への変位が規制される。 The case 21 is made of, for example, a hard resin and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape as a whole. The case 21 includes a holder portion 22 interposed between the lower housing 3 and the substrate 25, a cover portion 23 interposed between the operation knob 10 and the substrate 25, and a wall portion 24 extending along the Z-axis direction. I have. The portion of the case 21 where the wall portion 24 exists is thickened in the Z-axis direction. The wall portion 24 corresponds to the thick portion. The wall portion 24 is provided in the module 20 so as to surround all four sides in the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction. The wall portion 24 is engaged with the holder portion 22, for example, via an engaging claw (not shown). The outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 23 is connected to the wall portion 24 and is supported by the wall portion 24. Therefore, the outer peripheral portion of the cover portion 23 is restricted from being displaced in the Z-axis direction.
基板２５は、カバー部２３に対向する面に、電子部品が実装される実装面２５ａを備えている。本例の実装面２５ａは、Ｘ−Ｙ平面に沿うように設けられている。また、基板２５及びホルダ部２２の間には、例えば図示しないバッテリホルダなどが設けられる。 The substrate 25 is provided with a mounting surface 25a on which electronic components are mounted on a surface facing the cover portion 23. The mounting surface 25a of this example is provided along the XY plane. Further, for example, a battery holder (not shown) is provided between the substrate 25 and the holder portion 22.
モジュール２０は、基板２５の実装面２５ａ上に、操作ノブ１０の操作を検知する操作検知部２６を備えている。操作検知部２６は、例えばタクトスイッチである。カバー部２３には、操作検知部２６に対向する部分に、操作ノブ１０による操作検知部２６の操作を許容する貫通孔２３ａが形成されている。操作検知部２６が押圧操作によりオンに切り替わると、電子キー１は、電子キーＩＤの無線送信を行い、車両側の認証装置にＩＤ照合を実行させる。 The module 20 includes an operation detection unit 26 for detecting the operation of the operation knob 10 on the mounting surface 25a of the board 25. The operation detection unit 26 is, for example, a tact switch. The cover unit 23 is formed with a through hole 23a in a portion facing the operation detection unit 26 to allow the operation of the operation detection unit 26 by the operation knob 10. When the operation detection unit 26 is switched on by the pressing operation, the electronic key 1 wirelessly transmits the electronic key ID and causes the authentication device on the vehicle side to perform ID verification.
操作ノブ１０は、押圧操作を受け付けるノブ本体１１と、ノブ本体１１からＺ軸方向に突出する突出部１２と、ノブ本体１１の周囲から実装面２５ａに沿う方向に延びるフランジ部１３とを備えている。ノブ本体１１は、アッパーハウジング４の貫通孔４ａから露出し、押圧操作を受け付ける。突出部１２は、Ｚ軸方向、すなわち操作ノブ１０の操作方向に沿って、操作検知部２６へ向かって突出している。フランジ部１３は、その延長方向の先端部１３ａが、ケース２１の壁部２４上に位置するように設けられている。フランジ部１３は、Ｚ軸方向でアッパーハウジング４に接触する。 The operation knob 10 includes a knob body 11 that receives a pressing operation, a protrusion 12 that protrudes from the knob body 11 in the Z-axis direction, and a flange portion 13 that extends from the periphery of the knob body 11 in the direction along the mounting surface 25a. There is. The knob body 11 is exposed from the through hole 4a of the upper housing 4 and receives a pressing operation. The protruding portion 12 projects toward the operation detecting unit 26 along the Z-axis direction, that is, the operating direction of the operation knob 10. The flange portion 13 is provided so that the tip portion 13a in the extension direction is located on the wall portion 24 of the case 21. The flange portion 13 contacts the upper housing 4 in the Z-axis direction.
操作ノブ１０は、フランジ部１３から操作方向に突出する規制部１４を備えている。規制部１４は、操作ノブ１０が押圧操作されたとき、操作ノブ１０の操作方向への変位を規制する。規制部１４は、操作ノブ１０の押圧操作時、壁部２４上でケース２１と接触する。規制部１４は、例えばフランジ部１３の先端部１３ａの全体に設けられている。 The operation knob 10 includes a regulation portion 14 projecting from the flange portion 13 in the operation direction. The regulating unit 14 regulates the displacement of the operating knob 10 in the operating direction when the operating knob 10 is pressed. The regulating portion 14 comes into contact with the case 21 on the wall portion 24 when the operation knob 10 is pressed. The regulating portion 14 is provided on the entire tip portion 13a of the flange portion 13, for example.
図１に示すように、第１操作ノブ１０ａのフランジ部１３は、ノブ本体１１周りに、Ｘ軸方向のＸ１方向側、及びＹ軸方向の両側の三方を囲うように連続して設けられている。第２操作ノブ１０ｂのフランジ部１３は、ノブ本体１１周りに、Ｘ軸方向のＸ２方向側、及びＹ軸方向の両側の三方を囲うように連続して設けられている。また、規制部１４は、フランジ部１３の先端部１３ａの全体に連続して設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the flange portion 13 of the first operation knob 10a is continuously provided around the knob body 11 so as to surround the X1 direction side in the X-axis direction and both sides in the Y-axis direction. There is. The flange portion 13 of the second operation knob 10b is continuously provided around the knob main body 11 so as to surround the X2 direction side in the X-axis direction and both sides in the Y-axis direction. Further, the regulating portion 14 is continuously provided on the entire tip portion 13a of the flange portion 13.
図２に示すように、第１操作ノブ１０ａのフランジ部１３は、Ｘ１方向に延びるように設けられている。また、第１操作ノブ１０ａのフランジ部１３は、先端部１３ａがＸ１方向側でケース２１の壁部２４上に位置するように形成されている。すなわち、先端部１３ａに設けられた規制部１４が壁部２４上に位置する。第２操作ノブ１０ｂのフランジ部１３は、Ｘ２方向に延びるように設けられている。第２操作ノブ１０ｂのフランジ部１３は、先端部１３ａがＸ２方向側でケース２１の壁部２４上に位置するように形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the flange portion 13 of the first operation knob 10a is provided so as to extend in the X1 direction. Further, the flange portion 13 of the first operation knob 10a is formed so that the tip portion 13a is located on the wall portion 24 of the case 21 on the X1 direction side. That is, the regulation portion 14 provided at the tip portion 13a is located on the wall portion 24. The flange portion 13 of the second operation knob 10b is provided so as to extend in the X2 direction. The flange portion 13 of the second operation knob 10b is formed so that the tip portion 13a is located on the wall portion 24 of the case 21 on the X2 direction side.
図３に示すように、第１操作ノブ１０ａのフランジ部１３は、Ｙ軸方向の一方（以下、Ｙ１方向）及び他方（以下、Ｙ２方向）の両側に延びるように設けられている。フランジ部１３は、先端部１３ａが、ノブ本体１１のＹ１方向側及びＹ２方向側で壁部２４上に位置するように形成されている。また、第２操作ノブ１０ｂのフランジ部１３も、第１操作ノブ１０ａと同様に、Ｙ軸方向の両側に延びるように設けられている。このように、フランジ部１３が壁部２４上まで延びるように設けられ、フランジ部１３の先端部１３ａに設けられた規制部１４は、Ｚ軸方向に見て、壁部２４と位置が合うように形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the flange portion 13 of the first operation knob 10a is provided so as to extend on both sides of one (hereinafter, Y1 direction) and the other (hereinafter, Y2 direction) in the Y-axis direction. The flange portion 13 is formed so that the tip portion 13a is located on the wall portion 24 on the Y1 direction side and the Y2 direction side of the knob body 11. Further, the flange portion 13 of the second operation knob 10b is also provided so as to extend on both sides in the Y-axis direction, similarly to the first operation knob 10a. In this way, the flange portion 13 is provided so as to extend above the wall portion 24, and the regulation portion 14 provided at the tip portion 13a of the flange portion 13 is aligned with the wall portion 24 when viewed in the Z-axis direction. Is formed in.
以下、本実施形態の作用について説明する。
図４及び図５に示すように、操作ノブ１０は、押圧操作時、Ｚ軸方向の一方（以下、Ｚ１方向）に変位する。操作ノブ１０は、ノブ本体１１が押圧操作を受けると、突出部１２がカバー部２３の貫通孔２３ａを通って、操作検知部２６を押す。これにより、操作検知部２６がオンに切り替わる。なお、操作ノブ１０は、図示しない付勢部材によって、Ｚ１方向の反対のＺ２方向に付勢されていることが好ましい。付勢部材は、例えば突出部１２及び操作検知部２６の間に設けられる弾性体である。操作ノブ１０が非操作状態のとき、付勢部材によって操作ノブ１０が押し上げられる。そして、フランジ部１３がアッパーハウジング４に接触すると、操作前の初期位置に戻る。このように、フランジ部１３は、操作ノブ１０のアッパーハウジング４からの抜け止めになっている。
Hereinafter, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the operation knob 10 is displaced in one of the Z-axis directions (hereinafter, Z1 direction) during the pressing operation. When the knob body 11 is pressed, the operation knob 10 pushes the operation detection unit 26 through the through hole 23a of the cover portion 23. As a result, the operation detection unit 26 is switched on. It is preferable that the operation knob 10 is urged in the Z2 direction opposite to the Z1 direction by an urging member (not shown). The urging member is, for example, an elastic body provided between the protrusion 12 and the operation detection unit 26. When the operation knob 10 is in the non-operation state, the operation knob 10 is pushed up by the urging member. Then, when the flange portion 13 comes into contact with the upper housing 4, it returns to the initial position before the operation. In this way, the flange portion 13 prevents the operation knob 10 from coming off from the upper housing 4.
操作ノブ１０が押圧操作された際、操作ノブ１０は、規制部１４がケース２１と接触する。本例の場合、第１操作ノブ１０ａは、押圧操作された場合、Ｘ１方向側、Ｙ１方向側、及びＹ２方向側でケース２１と接触する。また、第２操作ノブ１０ｂは、押圧操作された場合、Ｘ２方向側、Ｙ１方向側、及びＹ２方向側でケース２１と接触する。操作ノブ１０の操作荷重は、規制部１４を介してカバー部２３にかかる。第１操作ノブ１０ａ及び第２操作ノブ１０ｂのいずれにおいても、規制部１４は、Ｚ軸方向において壁部２４上でケース２１と接触する。 When the operation knob 10 is pressed, the control portion 14 of the operation knob 10 comes into contact with the case 21. In the case of this example, the first operation knob 10a comes into contact with the case 21 on the X1 direction side, the Y1 direction side, and the Y2 direction side when the pressing operation is performed. Further, when the second operation knob 10b is pressed, it comes into contact with the case 21 on the X2 direction side, the Y1 direction side, and the Y2 direction side. The operating load of the operating knob 10 is applied to the cover portion 23 via the regulating portion 14. In both the first operation knob 10a and the second operation knob 10b, the regulation portion 14 comes into contact with the case 21 on the wall portion 24 in the Z-axis direction.
ここで、操作ノブ１０が押圧操作された際、ノブ本体１１の裏面部分がケース２１の上面に接触するのではなく、操作ノブ１０に設けた規制部１４がケース２１の周縁に接触し、それ以外はケース２１の上面に接触しない。すなわち、操作ノブ１０の押圧操作時、規制部１４のみがケース２１の上面に接触する。よって、ケース２１のカバー部２３に過剰な荷重がかかり難くなるので、カバー部２３の変形を生じ難くすることが可能となる。従って、この変形に起因する操作検知部２６への干渉も回避することが可能となる。 Here, when the operation knob 10 is pressed, the back surface portion of the knob body 11 does not contact the upper surface of the case 21, but the regulation portion 14 provided on the operation knob 10 contacts the peripheral edge of the case 21. Other than that, it does not touch the upper surface of the case 21. That is, when the operation knob 10 is pressed, only the regulating portion 14 comes into contact with the upper surface of the case 21. Therefore, it is difficult to apply an excessive load to the cover portion 23 of the case 21, and it is possible to prevent the cover portion 23 from being deformed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid interference with the operation detection unit 26 due to this deformation.
また、ケース２１は、壁部２４が存在する箇所では、Ｚ軸方向への変位に対する耐性が高い。すなわち、操作ノブ１０の押圧操作時に高荷重がかかっても、ケース２１の壁部２４でその高荷重を受けることが可能となる。よって、ケース２１自体の変形も抑制することができる。仮に、カバー部２３において、変位が規制されていない部分で荷重を受ける場合、カバー部２３がＺ１方向へ変位するため、その分、モジュール２０内の実装面２５ａ上のクリアランスを大きく設定する必要がある。一方、本例の場合、クリアランスを大きく設けなくて済むので、体格を縮小することもできる。 Further, the case 21 has high resistance to displacement in the Z-axis direction at a place where the wall portion 24 exists. That is, even if a high load is applied during the pressing operation of the operation knob 10, the wall portion 24 of the case 21 can receive the high load. Therefore, the deformation of the case 21 itself can be suppressed. If a load is applied to the portion of the cover portion 23 whose displacement is not regulated, the cover portion 23 is displaced in the Z1 direction, so that it is necessary to set a large clearance on the mounting surface 25a in the module 20 accordingly. is there. On the other hand, in the case of this example, since it is not necessary to provide a large clearance, the physique can be reduced.
以下、本実施形態の効果について説明する。
（１）電子キー１は、押圧操作される操作ノブ１０と、操作ノブ１０の操作を検知する操作検知部２６と、操作検知部２６を覆いつつ操作ノブ１０による操作検知部２６の操作を許容する形状に設けられたケース２１とを備える。また、電子キー１は、ケース２１の壁部２４と操作ノブ１０の間に設けられ、操作ノブ１０の押圧操作時に、操作ノブ１０の操作方向への変位を規制する規制部１４を備える。この構成によれば、ケース２１において、操作方向に肉厚の壁部２４が存在する箇所では、操作方向への変位に対する耐性が高い。操作ノブ１０の操作荷重を、壁部２４で受けるので、ケース２１の変位を抑制できる。そのため、耐久性を向上することができる。
Hereinafter, the effects of this embodiment will be described.
(1) The electronic key 1 allows the operation knob 10 to be pressed, the operation detection unit 26 for detecting the operation of the operation knob 10, and the operation detection unit 26 to be operated by the operation knob 10 while covering the operation detection unit 26. It is provided with a case 21 provided in such a shape. Further, the electronic key 1 is provided between the wall portion 24 of the case 21 and the operation knob 10, and includes a regulation portion 14 that regulates the displacement of the operation knob 10 in the operation direction when the operation knob 10 is pressed. According to this configuration, in the case 21, where a thick wall portion 24 exists in the operating direction, the resistance to displacement in the operating direction is high. Since the operating load of the operating knob 10 is received by the wall portion 24, the displacement of the case 21 can be suppressed. Therefore, the durability can be improved.
（２）規制部１４は、操作方向へ突出して設けられている。この構成によれば、操作ノブ１０が規制部１４以外の部分でケース２１と接触しないようにできる。すなわち、ケース２１において壁部２４以外の箇所に荷重を受けることがない。これは、耐久性向上に寄与する。 (2) The regulation unit 14 is provided so as to project in the operation direction. According to this configuration, the operation knob 10 can be prevented from coming into contact with the case 21 at a portion other than the regulation portion 14. That is, the case 21 does not receive a load on a portion other than the wall portion 24. This contributes to the improvement of durability.
（３）操作ノブ１０は、押圧操作を受けるノブ本体１１の周囲から操作方向に交差する方向に延びるフランジ部１３を備える。また、規制部１４は、フランジ部１３に設けられている。この構成によれば、ノブ本体１１の下に操作検知部２６などの電子部品が配置されることを前提に、ノブ本体１１から離れた位置に規制部１４を設けることができるので、電子部品に干渉し難い。これは、耐久性向上に寄与する。また、例えば電子キー１がモジュールタイプの場合、モジュール２０の仕様に合わせて規制部１４の配置を変更しやすい。 (3) The operation knob 10 includes a flange portion 13 extending in a direction intersecting the operation direction from the periphery of the knob body 11 that receives the pressing operation. Further, the regulating portion 14 is provided on the flange portion 13. According to this configuration, on the premise that the electronic component such as the operation detection unit 26 is arranged under the knob body 11, the regulation unit 14 can be provided at a position away from the knob body 11, so that the electronic component can be provided. Hard to interfere. This contributes to the improvement of durability. Further, for example, when the electronic key 1 is a module type, it is easy to change the arrangement of the regulation unit 14 according to the specifications of the module 20.
（４）ケース２１には、操作検知部２６が収納される。この構成によれば、操作検知部２６及びケース２１をユニット化したモジュール２０として構成できる。これにより、電子キー１の組み付け作業が容易になる。 (4) The operation detection unit 26 is housed in the case 21. According to this configuration, the operation detection unit 26 and the case 21 can be configured as a unitized module 20. This facilitates the assembling work of the electronic key 1.
（５）肉厚部は、ケース２１の壁部２４である。この構成によれば、操作方向に延びる壁部２４で荷重を受けるので、変位に対する耐性が高くなる。また、壁部２４をケース２１の側面に設けることにより、壁部２４が基板２５の外側に配置されるため、電子部品の実装面２５ａに干渉し難い。 (5) The thick portion is the wall portion 24 of the case 21. According to this configuration, the wall portion 24 extending in the operating direction receives the load, so that the resistance to displacement is increased. Further, since the wall portion 24 is provided on the side surface of the case 21 so that the wall portion 24 is arranged on the outside of the substrate 25, it is unlikely to interfere with the mounting surface 25a of the electronic component.
なお、本実施形態は、以下のように変更して実施することができる。本実施形態及び以下の変更例は、技術的に矛盾しない範囲で互いに組み合わせて実施することができる。
［規制部１４について］
・規制部１４が設けられる部位は、フランジ部１３の先端部１３ａに限定されず、操作ノブ１０において、フランジ部１３に設けられてもよいし、ノブ本体１１に設けられてもよい。また、カバー部２３に設けられてもよい。
In addition, this embodiment can be implemented by changing as follows. The present embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
[Regarding Regulation Department 14]
The portion where the regulation portion 14 is provided is not limited to the tip portion 13a of the flange portion 13, and may be provided on the flange portion 13 or the knob body 11 in the operation knob 10. Further, it may be provided on the cover portion 23.
・規制部１４の大きさは、特に限定されない。例えば、第１操作ノブ１０ａのＸ２方向側に規制部１４を設けない場合、第１操作ノブ１０ａをＸ２方向側が下がるように傾けて押圧操作された場合でも、Ｙ軸方向側に設けられた規制部１４が当接するように、規制部１４の突出長さが設定されていればよい。また、規制部１４においてカバー部２３との接触面の大きさは、仕様に応じて適宜変更可能である。 -The size of the regulation unit 14 is not particularly limited. For example, when the regulation unit 14 is not provided on the X2 direction side of the first operation knob 10a, even if the first operation knob 10a is tilted so as to be lowered on the X2 direction side and pressed, the regulation provided on the Y-axis direction side is performed. The protruding length of the regulating portion 14 may be set so that the portions 14 come into contact with each other. Further, the size of the contact surface of the regulating portion 14 with the cover portion 23 can be appropriately changed according to the specifications.
・規制部１４は、操作ノブ１０に連続して設けられることに限定されず、複数が別個に設けられてもよい。
・規制部１４は、Ｚ軸方向において壁部２４と位置が完全に一致することに限定されず、カバー部２３において、壁部２４と接続している部分の付近に当接するように設けられればよい。すなわち、カバー部２３において、壁部２４によって、変位が規制されている部分は、壁部２４に接続している箇所から所定の範囲にある部分を含む。
The regulation unit 14 is not limited to being continuously provided on the operation knob 10, and a plurality of regulation units 14 may be provided separately.
The position of the regulating portion 14 is not limited to exactly the same as that of the wall portion 24 in the Z-axis direction, and the cover portion 23 is provided so as to abut in the vicinity of the portion connected to the wall portion 24. Good. That is, in the cover portion 23, the portion whose displacement is regulated by the wall portion 24 includes a portion within a predetermined range from the portion connected to the wall portion 24.
［操作ノブ１０について］
・操作ノブ１０のフランジ部１３の形状は特に限定されない。例えば、ノブ本体１１から四方に延びるように設けられてもよいし、Ｙ軸方向の両側にのみ延びるように設けられてもよい。
[About the operation knob 10]
The shape of the flange portion 13 of the operation knob 10 is not particularly limited. For example, it may be provided so as to extend from the knob body 11 in all directions, or may be provided so as to extend only on both sides in the Y-axis direction.
・操作ノブ１０の嵌合する貫通孔４ａには、例えば異物侵入防止のためのカバーなどが設けられてもよい。すなわち、孔ではなく、例えば弾性を有するラバーが敷設されてもよい。また、カバーを介して操作ノブ１０及びアッパーハウジング４が接続されていてもよい。 -For example, a cover for preventing foreign matter from entering may be provided in the through hole 4a into which the operation knob 10 is fitted. That is, instead of the holes, for example, elastic rubber may be laid. Further, the operation knob 10 and the upper housing 4 may be connected via the cover.
・操作ノブ１０の突出部１２が操作検知部２６を直接押すことに限定されず、弾性体などの他の部材を介して押してもよい。また、貫通孔２３ａは、弾性体などで塞がれていてもよい。 The protrusion 12 of the operation knob 10 is not limited to directly pushing the operation detection unit 26, and may be pushed via another member such as an elastic body. Further, the through hole 23a may be closed with an elastic body or the like.
［ケース２１について］
・肉厚部は、壁部２４に限定されない。操作ノブ１０の操作方向に沿って他の部分よりも肉厚となっている部分であればよい。
[About Case 21]
-The thick portion is not limited to the wall portion 24. Any portion that is thicker than the other portions along the operation direction of the operation knob 10 may be used.
・ケース２１において壁部２４によって、肉厚に形成される部分は、本実施形態に限定されない。例えば、カバー部２３の中腹にカバー部２３を支持するように壁部２４が設けられてもよい。 -The portion of the case 21 formed to be thick by the wall portion 24 is not limited to this embodiment. For example, a wall portion 24 may be provided in the middle of the cover portion 23 so as to support the cover portion 23.
・ケース２１は、硬質のケースでもよいし、軟質のケースでもよい。
・区画部は、ケース２１でもよいし、カバーだけでもよい。カバーにおいても、操作方向に肉厚部を設けることで操作方向への変位に対する耐性を高くすることができる。
-The case 21 may be a hard case or a soft case.
-The compartment may be the case 21 or only the cover. Also in the cover, the resistance to displacement in the operating direction can be increased by providing a thick portion in the operating direction.
［その他］
・操作検知部２６は、タクトスイッチに限定されず、接点などの種々の押しボタンスイッチを使用できる。
[Other]
-The operation detection unit 26 is not limited to the tact switch, and various push button switches such as contacts can be used.
・ハウジング２の構成は、本実施形態に限定されない。操作検知部２６を操作可能な態様で操作ノブ１０を支持できれば種々の構造に変更してもよい。
・ハウジング２の内部には、付勢部材が設けられてもよく、例えば弾性体のシートやカバーなどが設けられてもよい。
The configuration of the housing 2 is not limited to this embodiment. The operation detection unit 26 may be changed to various structures as long as the operation knob 10 can be supported in an operable manner.
-A biasing member may be provided inside the housing 2, and for example, an elastic sheet or cover may be provided.
・ケース２１の材質は特に限定されず、硬質の樹脂でもよいし、軟質の樹脂でもよいし、その他の材質でもよい。すなわち、硬質の壁部２４によって、カバー部２３の変位を規制することに限定されない。 -The material of the case 21 is not particularly limited, and may be a hard resin, a soft resin, or any other material. That is, the rigid wall portion 24 is not limited to restricting the displacement of the cover portion 23.
・電子キー１は、モジュールタイプに限定されない。例えばロアハウジング３に基板２５を固定してもよいし、操作検知部２６などの電子部品を直接実装してもよい。
・電子キー１に実装される電子部品は特に限定されず、例えばアンテナや照明装置、各種制御回路などを実装してもよい。
-The electronic key 1 is not limited to the module type. For example, the substrate 25 may be fixed to the lower housing 3, or electronic components such as the operation detection unit 26 may be directly mounted.
-The electronic components mounted on the electronic key 1 are not particularly limited, and for example, an antenna, a lighting device, various control circuits, and the like may be mounted.
・電子キー１は、車載用に限定されず、例えば住宅のドアを施解錠するための電子キーでもよい。 -The electronic key 1 is not limited to an in-vehicle use, and may be, for example, an electronic key for locking / unlocking a door of a house.
１…電子キー、２…ハウジング、１０…操作ノブ、１１…ノブ本体、１２…突出部、１３…フランジ部、１３ａ…先端部、１４…規制部、２０…モジュール、２１…ケース、２２…ホルダ部、２３…カバー部、２４…壁部、２５…基板、２５ａ…実装面、２６…操作検知部。 1 ... Electronic key, 2 ... Housing, 10 ... Operation knob, 11 ... Knob body, 12 ... Protruding part, 13 ... Flange part, 13a ... Tip part, 14 ... Regulatory part, 20 ... Module, 21 ... Case, 22 ... Holder Part, 23 ... Cover part, 24 ... Wall part, 25 ... Board, 25a ... Mounting surface, 26 ... Operation detection part.
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前記操作ノブの操作を検知する操作検知部と、
前記操作検知部を覆いつつ、前記操作ノブによる前記操作検知部の操作を許容するように設けられた区画部と、
前記区画部の肉厚部と前記操作ノブとの間に設けられ、前記操作ノブの押圧操作時に前記操作ノブの操作方向への変位を規制する規制部と、を備える電子キー。 The operation knob that is pressed and operated
An operation detection unit that detects the operation of the operation knob,
A compartment provided so as to allow the operation of the operation detection unit by the operation knob while covering the operation detection unit.
An electronic key provided between a thick portion of the compartment and the operation knob, and comprising a regulation portion that regulates displacement of the operation knob in the operation direction when the operation knob is pressed.
請求項１に記載の電子キー。 The electronic key according to claim 1, wherein the regulation unit is formed in a shape protruding in the operation direction.
前記規制部は、前記フランジ部に設けられている
請求項１又は請求項２に記載の電子キー。 The operation knob includes a flange portion extending in a direction intersecting the operation direction around the knob body that receives a pressing operation.
The electronic key according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the regulating portion is provided on the flange portion.
請求項１から請求項３のうちいずれか一項に記載の電子キー。 The electronic key according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compartment is a case for accommodating the operation detection unit.
請求項４に記載の電子キー。 The electronic key according to claim 4, wherein the thick portion is a wall portion formed in the case so as to extend in the operation direction.
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