JP3926077B2 - Multi-directional push switch - Google Patents

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JP3926077B2
JP3926077B2 JP36949699A JP36949699A JP3926077B2 JP 3926077 B2 JP3926077 B2 JP 3926077B2 JP 36949699 A JP36949699 A JP 36949699A JP 36949699 A JP36949699 A JP 36949699A JP 3926077 B2 JP3926077 B2 JP 3926077B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、揺動つまみを多方向に揺動させることでその下に配置したスイッチ接点をオンオフし、また揺動つまみの中央に設置した押釦つまみを押圧することでその下に配置したスイッチ接点をオンオフする構造の多方向押圧型スイッチに関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、車載用ナビゲーションシステム、コンピュータ、各種携帯機器、各種ＯＡ機器、ゲーム機などを操作するデバイスとして、多方向押圧型スイッチがある。そして多方向押圧型スイッチの中には、円盤状（パッド状）の揺動つまみの中央に押釦つまみを設けた構造のものがある。この多方向押圧型スイッチの一使用例としては、揺動つまみで各種機能を選択し、中央の押釦つまみでその機能を確定するなどである。
【０００３】
しかしながらこの種の従来の多方向押圧型スイッチは、異なる動作をする揺動つまみと押釦つまみを支持する機構が複雑で、部品点数が多く、組み立てが煩雑で、小型化・薄型化が阻害されていた。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
本発明は上述の点に鑑みてなされたものでありその目的は、部品点数が少なく、その構造・組み立てが簡単で小型化・薄型化が図れる多方向押圧型スイッチを提供することにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記問題点を解決するため本発明は、押釦つまみと、押釦つまみを挿通した状態で揺動する揺動つまみと、固定用部材と、前記押釦つまみに設けた押圧部と前記揺動つまみに設けた押圧部に対向する位置にそれぞれ設けたスイッチ接点とを具備し、押釦つまみを押圧することでこれに対向するスイッチ接点を押圧し、一方揺動つまみを揺動することで下降した側に設けた押圧部がこれに対向するスイッチ接点を押圧する構造の多方向押圧型スイッチにおいて、前記押釦つまみと揺動つまみとは、連結部材によって固定用部材に連結され、前記連結部材は合成樹脂フイルム製であって、前記押釦つまみを固定する中央に設けた押釦つまみ固定部から、揺動つまみを固定する固定用アームと、固定用部材に取り付けられる取付用アームとを突出して構成され、さらに前記取付用アームは前記固定用アームよりも長く形成されてその先端近傍が固定用部材に取り付けられることを特徴とする。
また本発明は、前記揺動つまみの押圧部は、前記連結部材の固定用アームの位置に設けられていることを特徴とする。
また本発明は、前記連結部材の押釦つまみ固定部の周囲には、押釦つまみの上下動を容易にする切りこみが設けられていることを特徴とする。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図１は本発明の一実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチの分解斜視図である。同図に示すようにこの多方向押圧型スイッチは、ケース１０と、揺動つまみ３０と、押釦つまみ５０と、連結部材６０と、スイッチ基板８０と、基台９０とを具備して構成されている。以下各構成部品について説明する。
【０００７】
ケース１０は合成樹脂をリング状に成形し、中央に開口１１を設けて構成されている。ケース１０の下面には、等間隔に４つの凹部１３が設けられ、各凹部１３近傍には突起状の係止部１５が設けられ、また各係止部１５の横には突起状の固定部１７が設けられている。
【０００８】
図２は揺動つまみ３０をその裏面側から見た斜視図である。同図及び図１に示すように揺動つまみ３０は、合成樹脂を略円盤状に成形して構成されており、その中央に下記する押釦つまみ５０を挿通する円形の挿通孔３１を設け、またその外周につば部３２を設け、またその表面の外周近傍には等間隔に４つの矢印形状の押圧方向指示部３３を設けている。
【０００９】
また揺動つまみ３０の下面の前記各押圧方向指示部３３に対応する位置には、小突起状の押圧部３５が設けられ、また隣り合う押圧部３５の間を仕切るように十字状の薄溝からなる連結部材収納部３７が設けられ、各連結部材収納部３７内には、小突起状のストッパー３９が設けられている。ストッパー３９の高さは、ストッパー３９を挟んだ両側の押圧部３５，３５が同時に下記するスイッチ基板８０のスイッチ接点８１を押圧して作動しようとした際に、両スイッチ接点８１の作動を阻止する高さ寸法に形成されている。
【００１０】
押釦つまみ５０は略円柱形状であってその外周につば部５１を設け、またその下面中央には押圧部５３（図４参照）を設けて構成されている。
【００１１】
連結部材６０は可撓性のある合成樹脂フイルム（例えばポリエチレンテレフタレート（ＰＥＴ）フイルム）製であり、中央に設けた押釦つまみ固定部６１から、４本の固定用アーム６３と、４本の取付用アーム６５とを交互に等間隔に突出して構成されている。
【００１２】
押釦つまみ固定部６１には、前記押釦つまみ５０の押圧部５３を挿通する挿通穴６７と、挿通穴６３の両側の円弧状の一対の切りこみ６９，６９と、両切りこみ６９，６９の切りかかれていない部分の外側の円弧状の一対の切りこみ７１，７１とが設けられている。
【００１３】
４本の固定用アーム６３の先端近傍には、前記揺動つまみ３０の押圧部３５を挿通する挿通穴７３が設けられている。一対の挿通穴７３は切りこみ７１と連通している。
【００１４】
４本の取付用アーム６５は、固定用アーム６３よりも長く形成されており、その先端近傍には前記ケース１０の係止部１５に挿入される取付穴７５が設けられ、また取付穴７５よりも内側の前記揺動つまみ３０のストッパー３９に対向する位置には挿通穴７７が設けられている。
【００１５】
次にスイッチ基板８０は、フレキシブルシートの表面に５つのスイッチ接点８１を設けて構成されている。各スイッチ接点８１は前記押釦つまみ５０の１つの押圧部５３と、揺動つまみ３０の４つの押圧部３５に対向する位置に設置されている。各スイッチ接点８１はフレキシブルシート上に印刷形成した接点パターンとその上に取り付けたドーム形状の弾性金属板製の可動接点板とによって構成されている。なおスイッチ接点はこの構造のものに限定されるものではなく種々の変形が可能であり、例えば２枚のフレキシブルシートに設けた接点パターンを対向することで形成されるスイッチ接点上にクリック用の弾性金属板を設置して構成しても良い。またクリック感覚が不要ならば弾性金属板は用いなくても良い。
【００１６】
またこのスイッチ基板８０の前記ケース１０の固定部１７に対応する位置には、これを貫通する貫通部８３が設けられている。
【００１７】
基台９０は、硬質の例えば金属板によって構成され、前記スイッチ基板８０の各貫通部８３に対応する位置には貫通部９１が設けられている。
【００１８】
そしてこの多方向押圧型スイッチを組み立てるには、ケース１０内に揺動つまみ３０を収納して揺動つまみ３０の上面をケース１０の開口１１から突出し、次に揺動つまみ３０の挿通孔３１に押釦つまみ５０を挿入する。そしてその下面側に連結部材６０を配置して、連結部材６０の表面に貼りつけた両面接着テープによって押釦つまみ５０の下面と揺動つまみ３０の下面とを接着することで固定する。このとき押釦つまみ５０の押圧部５３は挿通穴６７から突出し、揺動つまみ３０の押圧部３５は挿通穴７３から突出する。また取付用アーム６５は連結部材収納部３７内に収納されている。
【００１９】
またこのときケース１０の４つの係止部１５は取付穴７５に挿入されるので、その先端を熱カシメすることで両者を一体に固定する。
【００２０】
そしてこのケース１０の下にスイッチ基板８０と基台９０とを取り付け、ケース１０の各固定部１７を挿通部８３と挿通部９１に挿通させ、基台９０の下面側で固定部１７の先端を熱カシメすれば、この多方向押圧型スイッチが完成する。
【００２１】
図３は以上のようにして組み立てられた多方向押圧型スイッチの斜視図、図４は図３のＡ−Ａ線上概略断面図、図５は図３のＢ−Ｂ線上概略断面図である。これらの図に示すように、押釦つまみ５０の押圧部５３は中央のスイッチ接点８１の上に、揺動つまみ３０の押圧部３５はリング状に配列されたスイッチ接点８１の上に、当接又は接近している。
【００２２】
そして押釦つまみ５０を押圧すると押圧部５３が下降してスイッチ接点８１が押圧され可動接点板が反転することでオンする。押釦つまみ５０の押圧を解除すれば元の位置に自動復帰しスイッチ接点８１はオフする。
【００２３】
一方揺動つまみ３０の何れかの押圧方向指示部３３（図１参照）の部分を押圧すれば、押圧した部分が下降し、下降した部分の真下の押圧部３５がこれに対向するスイッチ接点８１を押圧してオンする。揺動つまみ３０への押圧を解除すれば元の位置に自動復帰しスイッチ接点８１はオフする。
【００２４】
ところで前記押釦つまみ５０を貼りつけた連結部材６０の押釦つまみ固定部６１の周囲には切りこみ６９，６９，７１，７１が設けられているので、押釦つまみ固定部６１の部分は押釦つまみ５０を押し下げた際に撓み易く、その上下動が容易に行える。なお押釦つまみ５０の押圧ストロークが短いような場合は、必ずしも切りこみ６９，６９，７１，７１は必要ない。また切りこみ６９，６９又は切りこみ７１，７１の何れか一方のみを設けても良い。
【００２５】
一方もし前記揺動部材３０の隣り合う押圧方向指示部３３の間の部分を押圧した場合は、隣り合う押圧方向指示部３３の真下の２つの押圧部３５が同時に下降するが、両押圧部３５がこれらに対向するスイッチ接点８１をオンする前に、両者の間にあるストッパー３９がスイッチ基板８０に当接し、その下降を阻止する。従って隣り合う２つのスイッチ接点８１，８１が同時にオン（作動）することはない。
【００２６】
以上本発明の実施形態を説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲、及び明細書と図面に記載された技術的思想の範囲内において種々の変形が可能である。なお直接明細書及び図面に記載のない何れの形状や材質であっても、本願発明の作用・効果を奏する以上、本願発明の技術的思想の範囲内である。
【００２７】
例えば連結部材６０の形状は種々の変形が可能であり、また連結部材６０を固定する部材はケース１０に限定されず、他の各種固定用部材に固定しても良い。
【００２８】
またスイッチ基板８０を硬質材で構成するような場合は、基台９０は必ずしも必要ない。
【００２９】
【発明の効果】
以上詳細に説明したように本発明によれば以下のような優れた効果を有する。
▲１▼可撓性フイルムからなる連結部材を用いているので、薄型化が図れる。
【００３０】
(2)揺動つまみと押釦つまみと固定用部材とを連結部材によって連結するだけで良いので、異なる動作をする揺動つまみと押釦つまみとを具備する多方向押圧型スイッチであっても、その構造・組み立てを簡単にできる。
【００３１】
▲３▼連結部材の押釦つまみを取り付ける部分に切りこみを設けたので、伸びにくいフイルム製の連結部材であっても、押釦つまみの上下動を容易に行うことができる。
【００３２】
(4)揺動つまみの外周を固定用部材で囲み、この固定用部材に連結部材を固定するように構成すれば、固定用部材付きの多方向押圧型スイッチが薄くコンパクトに構成できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチの分解斜視図である。
【図２】揺動つまみ３０をその裏面側から見た斜視図である。
【図３】多方向押圧型スイッチの斜視図である。
【図４】図３のＡ−Ａ線上概略断面図である。
【図５】図３のＢ−Ｂ線上概略断面図である。
【符号の説明】
１０ ケース
３０ 揺動つまみ
３５ 押圧部
３９ ストッパー
５０ 押釦つまみ
５３ 押圧部
６０ 連結部材
６９，７１ 切りこみ
８０ スイッチ基板
８１ スイッチ接点
９０ 基台[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention turns on and off the switch contact disposed below by swinging the swing knob in multiple directions, and switches the switch contact disposed below by pressing a push button knob installed at the center of the swing knob. The present invention relates to a multidirectional pressing type switch having a structure for turning on / off.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a device for operating an in-vehicle navigation system, a computer, various portable devices, various OA devices, game machines, and the like, there is a multi-directional push switch. Some multi-directional push switches have a structure in which a push button knob is provided at the center of a disk-like (pad-like) swing knob. As one example of use of this multi-directional push type switch, various functions are selected with a swing knob, and the function is determined with a central push button knob.
[0003]
However, this type of conventional multi-directional push switch has a complicated mechanism for supporting the swing knob and the push button knob that perform different operations, has a large number of parts, is difficult to assemble, and hinders downsizing and thinning. It was.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multidirectional pressing switch that has a small number of parts, is simple in structure and assembly, and can be reduced in size and thickness.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a push button knob, a swing knob that swings with the push button knob inserted, a fixing member, a pressing portion provided on the push button knob, and the swing knob. Switch contacts provided at positions opposite to the pressing portion, respectively, by pressing the push button knob to press the switch contact facing the switch, and on the one side lowered by swinging the swing knob. The push button knob and the swing knob are connected to the fixing member by a connecting member, and the connecting member is made of a synthetic resin film. The fixing arm for fixing the swing knob and the mounting arm attached to the fixing member protrude from a push button knob fixing portion provided in the center for fixing the push button knob. Configured, further the attachment arm thereof near the tip is formed longer than the fixing arm and said Rukoto attached to the fixed member.
Further, the invention is characterized in that the pressing portion of the swing knob is provided at the position of the fixing arm of the connecting member.
Further, the present invention is characterized in that a notch for facilitating the vertical movement of the push button knob is provided around the push button knob fixing portion of the connecting member.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multidirectional push switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this multi-directional pressing type switch includes a case 10, a swing knob 30, a push button knob 50, a connecting member 60, a switch board 80, and a base 90. Yes. Each component will be described below.
[0007]
The case 10 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a ring shape and providing an opening 11 in the center. Four recesses 13 are provided at equal intervals on the lower surface of the case 10, and protrusion-like locking portions 15 are provided in the vicinity of the respective recesses 13. 17 is provided.
[0008]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the swing knob 30 as seen from the back side. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 1, the swing knob 30 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a substantially disk shape, and has a circular insertion hole 31 through which a push button knob 50 described below is inserted at the center. A flange portion 32 is provided on the outer periphery, and four arrow-shaped pressing direction indicating portions 33 are provided at equal intervals near the outer periphery of the surface.
[0009]
Further, a small protrusion-like pressing portion 35 is provided at a position corresponding to each pressing direction indicating portion 33 on the lower surface of the swing knob 30, and a cross-shaped thin groove so as to partition the adjacent pressing portions 35. The connecting member storage portions 37 are provided, and in each connection member storage portion 37, a small protrusion-like stopper 39 is provided. The height of the stopper 39 prevents the operation of both switch contacts 81 when the pressing portions 35, 35 on both sides of the stopper 39 simultaneously press the switch contacts 81 of the switch board 80 described below to operate. It is formed to a height dimension.
[0010]
The push button knob 50 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is provided with a collar portion 51 on the outer periphery thereof and a pressing portion 53 (see FIG. 4) at the center of the lower surface thereof.
[0011]
The connecting member 60 is made of a flexible synthetic resin film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film), and has four fixing arms 63 and four attachments from a push button knob fixing portion 61 provided in the center. The arms 65 are alternately projected at equal intervals.
[0012]
The push button knob fixing portion 61 has an insertion hole 67 through which the pressing portion 53 of the push button knob 50 is inserted, a pair of circular cuts 69 and 69 on both sides of the insertion hole 63, and both cuts 69 and 69. A pair of arcuate cuts 71, 71 outside the non-exposed portion are provided.
[0013]
In the vicinity of the tips of the four fixing arms 63, there are provided insertion holes 73 through which the pressing portions 35 of the swing knob 30 are inserted. The pair of insertion holes 73 communicate with the notches 71.
[0014]
The four mounting arms 65 are formed longer than the fixing arm 63, and a mounting hole 75 to be inserted into the locking portion 15 of the case 10 is provided near the tip of the four mounting arms 65. Further, an insertion hole 77 is provided at a position facing the stopper 39 of the inner swing knob 30.
[0015]
Next, the switch substrate 80 is configured by providing five switch contacts 81 on the surface of the flexible sheet. Each switch contact 81 is provided at a position facing one pressing portion 53 of the push button knob 50 and four pressing portions 35 of the swing knob 30. Each switch contact 81 includes a contact pattern printed on a flexible sheet and a movable contact plate made of a dome-shaped elastic metal plate attached on the contact pattern. The switch contact is not limited to this structure and can be variously modified. For example, the click contact is formed on the switch contact formed by opposing the contact patterns provided on the two flexible sheets. A metal plate may be installed and configured. If the feeling of clicking is unnecessary, the elastic metal plate may not be used.
[0016]
Further, a through portion 83 penetrating through the switch substrate 80 is provided at a position corresponding to the fixing portion 17 of the case 10.
[0017]
The base 90 is made of, for example, a hard metal plate, and through portions 91 are provided at positions corresponding to the through portions 83 of the switch substrate 80.
[0018]
In order to assemble this multi-directional pressing switch, the swing knob 30 is housed in the case 10, the upper surface of the swing knob 30 protrudes from the opening 11 of the case 10, and then into the insertion hole 31 of the swing knob 30. The push button knob 50 is inserted. Then, the connecting member 60 is disposed on the lower surface side, and the lower surface of the push button knob 50 and the lower surface of the swing knob 30 are fixed by bonding with a double-sided adhesive tape attached to the surface of the connecting member 60. At this time, the pressing portion 53 of the push button knob 50 protrudes from the insertion hole 67, and the pressing portion 35 of the swing knob 30 protrudes from the insertion hole 73. The mounting arm 65 is accommodated in the connecting member accommodating portion 37.
[0019]
At this time, since the four locking portions 15 of the case 10 are inserted into the mounting holes 75, they are fixed together by thermally crimping their tips.
[0020]
Then, the switch board 80 and the base 90 are attached under the case 10, the fixing portions 17 of the case 10 are inserted through the insertion portions 83 and 91, and the tip of the fixing portion 17 is placed on the lower surface side of the base 90. If heat caulking is performed, this multi-directional pressing switch is completed.
[0021]
3 is a perspective view of the multidirectional pressing switch assembled as described above, FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. As shown in these figures, the pressing portion 53 of the pushbutton knob 50 is in contact with the central switch contact 81, and the pressing portion 35 of the swing knob 30 is in contact with or over the switch contact 81 arranged in a ring shape. You are approaching.
[0022]
When the push button knob 50 is pressed, the pressing portion 53 is lowered, the switch contact 81 is pressed, and the movable contact plate is turned on to turn on. When the push button knob 50 is released, it automatically returns to the original position and the switch contact 81 is turned off.
[0023]
On the other hand, if any one of the pressing direction indicating portions 33 (see FIG. 1) of the swing knob 30 is pressed, the pressed portion is lowered, and the pressing portion 35 immediately below the lowered portion is the switch contact 81 facing this. Press to turn on. When the pressure on the swing knob 30 is released, the original position is automatically restored and the switch contact 81 is turned off.
[0024]
By the way, since notches 69, 69, 71, 71 are provided around the push button knob fixing portion 61 of the connecting member 60 to which the push button knob 50 is attached, the push button knob fixing portion 61 pushes down the push button knob 50. It is easy to bend when moving and can easily move up and down. When the pressing stroke of the push button knob 50 is short, the notches 69, 69, 71, 71 are not necessarily required. Only one of the cuts 69 and 69 or the cuts 71 and 71 may be provided.
[0025]
On the other hand, if the portion between the adjacent pressing direction indicating portions 33 of the swinging member 30 is pressed, the two pressing portions 35 immediately below the adjacent pressing direction indicating portions 33 are lowered simultaneously, but both pressing portions 35 Before the switch contact 81 facing them is turned on, the stopper 39 between them contacts the switch board 80 and prevents its lowering. Therefore, the two adjacent switch contacts 81 and 81 are not simultaneously turned on (operated).
[0026]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible. Note that any shape or material not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the effects and advantages of the present invention are achieved.
[0027]
For example, the shape of the connecting member 60 can be variously modified, and the member for fixing the connecting member 60 is not limited to the case 10 and may be fixed to other various fixing members.
[0028]
Further, when the switch board 80 is made of a hard material, the base 90 is not necessarily required.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, the present invention has the following excellent effects.
(1) Since a connecting member made of a flexible film is used, the thickness can be reduced.
[0030]
(2) Since it is only necessary to connect the swing knob, the push button knob, and the fixing member by the connecting member, even if the multi-directional press type switch includes the swing knob and the push button knob that perform different operations. Easy to structure and assemble.
[0031]
(3) Since the notch is provided in the portion of the connecting member to which the push button knob is attached, the push button knob can be easily moved up and down even if the connecting member is made of a film that is difficult to stretch.
[0032]
(4) the periphery of the oscillating knob enclosed in fixing member, if configured to secure the connecting member to the fixing member, multidirectional push switch with the fixing member can be constructed thin and compact.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a multidirectional pressing switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a swing knob 30 as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a multidirectional pressing switch.
4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
5 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 3. FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Case 30 Oscillating knob 35 Press part 39 Stopper 50 Push button knob 53 Press part 60 Connecting member 69, 71 Notch 80 Switch board 81 Switch contact 90 Base

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押釦つまみと、押釦つまみを挿通した状態で揺動する揺動つまみと、固定用部材と、前記押釦つまみに設けた押圧部と前記揺動つまみに設けた押圧部に対向する位置にそれぞれ設けたスイッチ接点とを具備し、押釦つまみを押圧することでこれに対向するスイッチ接点を押圧し、一方揺動つまみを揺動することで下降した側に設けた押圧部がこれに対向するスイッチ接点を押圧する構造の多方向押圧型スイッチにおいて、
前記押釦つまみと揺動つまみとは、連結部材によって固定用部材に連結され、
前記連結部材は合成樹脂フイルム製であって、前記押釦つまみを固定する中央に設けた押釦つまみ固定部から、揺動つまみを固定する固定用アームと、固定用部材に取り付けられる取付用アームとを突出して構成され、
さらに前記取付用アームは前記固定用アームよりも長く形成されてその先端近傍が固定用部材に取り付けられることを特徴とする多方向押圧型スイッチ。A push button knob, a swing knob that swings in a state where the push button knob is inserted, a fixing member, a pressing portion provided on the push button knob, and a pressing portion provided on the swing knob are provided at positions opposite to each other. A switch contact that presses the push button knob to press the switch contact that faces the switch button, and the pressing portion provided on the lowered side by swinging the swing knob provides a switch contact that faces the switch contact. In a multi-directional pressing switch with a pressing structure,
The push button knob and the swing knob are connected to a fixing member by a connecting member ,
The connecting member is made of a synthetic resin film, and includes a fixing arm for fixing the swing knob and a mounting arm attached to the fixing member from a push button knob fixing portion provided at a center for fixing the push button knob. Configured to protrude,
Furthermore, the mounting arm is formed longer than the fixing arm, and the vicinity of the tip is attached to the fixing member . 前記揺動つまみの押圧部は、前記連結部材の固定用アームの位置に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１記載の多方向押圧型スイッチ。2. The multidirectional pressing switch according to claim 1 , wherein the pressing portion of the swing knob is provided at a position of a fixing arm of the connecting member. 前記連結部材の押釦つまみ固定部の周囲には、押釦つまみの上下動を容易にする切りこみが設けられていることを特徴とする請求項１又は２記載の多方向押圧型スイッチ。The multi-directional pressing switch according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein a notch for facilitating the vertical movement of the push button knob is provided around the push button knob fixing portion of the connecting member.
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