JP3809324B2 - Slide switch - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slide switch, and more particularly, to a slide switch that includes a switch and a case in which the switch is inserted, and switches by a slide operation of the switch.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of slide switch, a slide switch 120 as shown in FIG. 3, that is, a lever 122 as a switch handle, a movable element 124 in which the lever 122 is fitted, and a space in which the movable element 124 is slidable. And a case 126 in which the movable element 124 is inserted, and terminals 130 a, 130 b, and 130 c that are turned on and off by sliding the movable element 124 by operating the lever 122 have been proposed. In the slide switch 120, when the lever 122 is moved in the horizontal direction, the movable element 24 slides, so that the terminals 130a, 130b, and 130c are turned on or off to perform switching.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a slide switch 120, a contact sound, that is, an operation sound is generated due to the contact between the movable element 124 and the case 126 every time the switch is operated. This operation sound is annoying to the operator, and this leads to a deterioration in operation feeling.
[0004]
One object of the slide switch of the present invention is to reduce the generation of operation sounds due to switch operation. Another object of the slide switch of the present invention is to improve the operational feeling.
[0005]
[Means for solving the problems and their functions and effects]
The slide switch of the present invention employs the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above object.
[0006]
The slide switch of the present invention is a slide switch having a switch and a case in which the switch is inserted, and the movable element of the switch is switched by a sliding operation, and the movable element and the movable element by the sliding operation of the movable element A buffering means for buffering contact with the case, the buffering means being a spring-like member formed integrally with the mover on an end surface of the mover in contact with the case; The cross-sectional shape along the sliding direction protrudes from the main body portion of the mover, and the case is supported along the end surface of the mover that is cantilevered and supported by the base portion. It has a distal portion extending to tilt to the side, and is summarized in that in which the elastic properties given.
[0007]
In the slide switch of the present invention, the buffer means provided at the contact portion where the switch and the case come into contact with each other by the slide operation of the switch buffers the contact, so that the generation of contact sound due to the switch operation can be reduced. Operation feeling can be improved.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an internal configuration of a slide switch 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the slide switch 20 of the embodiment is configured as a switch that reduces the generation of operation sound due to switch operation, a lever 22 as a handle for switch operation, a movable element 24 in which the lever 22 is fitted, A case 26 in which a space in which the mover 24 is slidable is formed and the mover 24 is inserted, terminals 30 a, 30 b, 30 c that are provided in the case 26 and are electrically conductive by sliding the mover 24, and a case in which the mover 24 slides And a leaf spring 30 as a buffer member for buffering the contact between the movable element 26 and the movable element 24. In the slide switch 20, when the lever 22 is moved in the horizontal direction, the movable element 24 slides, so that the terminals 30a, 30b, and 30c are turned on or off for switching.
[0011]
The plate spring 30 is a plate-like spring formed in a “<” shape, and one end thereof is attached and fixed to a contact portion on the case 26 side (a portion where the movable element 24 and the case 26 are in contact). . When the mover 24 slides to the vicinity of the side surface of the case 26 by the switch operation of the lever 22 and contacts the tip of the convex portion of the leaf spring 30, this contact can be buffered by the buffering action of the leaf spring 30. Therefore, the contact sound, that is, the operation sound can be reduced by providing the leaf spring 30 at the contact portion on the case 26 side.
[0012]
According to the slide switch 20 of the embodiment described above, the leaf spring 30 cushions the contact between the movable element 24 and the case 26 due to the switch operation of the lever 22, thereby reducing the generation of contact sound due to contact, that is, operation sound. It is possible to improve the feeling of the switch operation by reducing the operation sound.
[0013]
In the slide switch 20 of the embodiment, the leaf spring 30 is used as the buffer member. However, any member may be used as long as it has elasticity that can buffer the contact between the movable element 24 and the case 26. For example, a spring spring, silicon rubber, resin, or the like may be used.
[0014]
Further, in the slide switch 20 of the embodiment, the contact is buffered by the leaf spring 30 attached to the contact portion on the case 26 side, but a spring-like member made of the same material as that of the mover 24 is used. The contact between the mover 24 and the case 26 can be buffered. FIG. 2 shows an example of the internal configuration of the slide switch 20B in which the spring member 32 is disposed at the contact portion on the movable element 24 side. As shown in the drawing, a plate-like spring member 32 is arranged at a predetermined interval so as to have elastic characteristics at a contact portion on the movable element 24 side, and one end thereof is formed integrally with the movable element 24. When the mover 24 slides and contacts the case 26 by the switch operation, the contact between the mover 24 and the case 26 can be buffered by the buffering action of the spring member 32. Sound can be reduced. Of course, instead of the spring member 32, contact buffering may be performed using a member formed of a material having other elastic characteristics. For example, a spring spring, silicon rubber, resin, leaf spring, or the like may be used.
[0015]
The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an internal configuration of a slide switch 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an internal configuration of a slide switch 20B according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an internal configuration of a slide switch 120 of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
20, 120 slide switch, 22, 122 lever, 24, 124 mover, 26, 126 case, 28a, 28b, 28c, 128a, 128b, 128c terminal, 30 leaf spring, 32 spring member.

Claims (1)

A slide switch having a switch and a case in which the switch is inserted, wherein a movable element of the switch is switched by a slide operation;
Buffer means for buffering the contact between the movable element and the case by the sliding operation of the movable element ;
The buffer means is a spring member formed integrally with the mover on an end surface of the mover that contacts the case,
The spring member has a cross-sectional shape along the sliding direction.
A base provided protruding from the main body of the mover;
A tip portion that is cantilevered by the base, and extends so as to incline toward the case along the end surface of the mover provided with the base;
Slide switch, characterized in that the a, in which the elastic properties given.

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