JP3939962B2 - Mirror switch device - Google Patents

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JP3939962B2
JP3939962B2 JP2001343096A JP2001343096A JP3939962B2 JP 3939962 B2 JP3939962 B2 JP 3939962B2 JP 2001343096 A JP2001343096 A JP 2001343096A JP 2001343096 A JP2001343096 A JP 2001343096A JP 3939962 B2 JP3939962 B2 JP 3939962B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、６つのスイッチ部を備えたミラースイッチ装置に関する。
【０００２】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
図８ないし図１１には、従来のミラースイッチ装置１を示している。このミラースイッチ装置１において、操作ノブ２は上下左右の各部を押し込み操作されるものであり、これの裏面側には、ほぼ矩形状をなす板状のプッシャー３（図９の二点鎖線、図１１の実線参照）が設けられている。さらにこのプッシャー３の裏面側にはゴム製の押圧子ユニット４が配設されており、これには６つの弾性押圧子４ａ〜４ｆが一体成形により形成されている。この弾性押圧子４ａ〜４ｆの裏面側には回路基板５が配設されている。そして、各弾性押圧子４ａ〜４ｆに対応してスイッチ部６Ａ〜６Ｆが配置されている。このスイッチ部６Ａ〜６Ｆは同じ構成であり、そのうちの一つ例えばスイッチ部６Ｃについて説明すると、図１０及び図１１に示すように、弾性押圧子４ｃの裏面に設けた可動接点６Ｃａと、回路基板５に設けられた固定接点６Ｃｂ、６Ｃｃとから構成されている。
【０００３】
このスイッチ部６Ｃは、弾性押圧子４ｃが押し下げられると、可動接点６Ｃａが両固定接点６Ｃｂ、６Ｃｃ間を導通（オン）し、弾性押圧子４ｃが復帰すると、可動接点６Ｃａが両固定接点６Ｃｂ、６Ｃｃ間を開離（オフ）する。
【０００４】
さて、前記操作ノブ２の上部が押し込み操作されると、弾性押圧子４ａ、４ｂの二つが押し下げられてスイッチ部６Ａ、６Ｂの双方がオンすることにより、図示しないミラーモータが通電駆動されてミラーが上向きに動作する。同様に、操作ノブ２の右部が押し込み操作されると、弾性押圧子４ｃ、４ｄの二つが押し下げられてスイッチ部６Ｃ、６Ｄの双方がオンし、操作ノブ２の下部が押し込み操作されると、弾性押圧子４ｄ、４ｅの二つが押し下げられてスイッチ部６Ｄ、６Ｅの双方がオンし、操作ノブ２の左部が押し込み操作されると、弾性押圧子４ｆ、４ａの二つが押し下げられてスイッチ部６Ｆ、６Ａの双方がオンする。
【０００５】
しかし、上記構成においては、例えば、プッシャー３の上辺部の図９に符号Ｐｈで示す偏心位置を押し操作したり、あるいは中心位置Ｐ０であってもななめに押し操作したりすると、本来ならば、スイッチ部６Ａ、６Ｂがオンされるところが、スイッチ部６Ｂ、６Ｃがオンしたり、あるいはスイッチ部６Ａ、６Ｂ、６Ｃがオンしたりしてしまうという問題があった。
【０００６】
本発明は上記した事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的は、６つのスイッチ部を備えて、プッシャーの４つの辺部の選択的押し込み操作で２つのスイッチ部をオンさせるようにしたものにおいて、スイッチ部を確実にオン操作できるミラースイッチ装置を提供するにある。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１の発明は、ほぼ矩形状をなし４つの各辺部が押し込み操作されるプッシャーと、
このプッシャーの矩形辺部の各角部位４か所とそれらの間の部位４か所とに合計８個配設された弾性押圧子と、
６つのスイッチ部と
を備え、
前記プッシャーの各辺部において両角部の弾性押圧子の間の弾性押圧子を、該両角部の弾性押圧子間の均等距離の部位に設け、
前記スイッチ部を、前記弾性押圧子のうち一対の対角関係にある角部位２つの弾性押圧子とそれぞれ両隣り弾性押圧子とにのみ対応して設け、
前記プッシャーの各辺部が押し込み操作されたとき該当辺部に対応する両角部及びその間の３個の弾性押圧子が均等に押圧され、当該３個の弾性押圧子のうちのスイッチ部に対応する２つの弾性押圧子により該当スイッチ部が動作する構成としたところに特徴を有する。
【０００８】
この請求項１の発明によれば、プッシャーの一つの辺部に対応して、両角部位の２か所とその間の１か所の合計３つの弾性押圧子が位置することになり、特に、両角部位の２か所に弾性押圧子が存在することで、プッシャーの一つの辺部を若干斜めに押し込み操作したり偏心部位を押し込み操作したりしても、その一つの辺部に対応する両角部位の２か所の弾性押圧子がほぼ均等に押圧され、これに伴ってその間の弾性押圧子も押圧されるようになる。この結果、スイッチ部に対応する２つの弾性押圧子が確実に押圧されて該当するスイッチ部を確実に動作させるようになる。
【０００９】
また、この請求項１の発明によれば、各角部位の間の部位の弾性押圧子を、各角部位の間の均等距離の部位に設け、前記プッシャーの各辺部が押し込み操作されたとき該当辺部に対応する両角部及びその間の３個の弾性押圧子が均等に押圧され、当該３個の弾性押圧子のうちのスイッチ部に対応する２つの弾性押圧子により該当スイッチ部が動作する構成としたから、各辺部に対応する３つの弾性押圧子に対して、より均等に操作力がかかるようになり、スイッチ動作がさらに確実に行なわれるようになる。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施例について、図１ないし図７を参照して説明する。まず、図２には、ミラースイッチ装置１３を正面から見て示している。図２及び図３において、スイッチケース１４内には、回路基板１５が配設されていると共に、この回路基板１５に、８個の弾性押圧子１６〜２３を備えた押圧子ユニット２４が配置されている。この押圧子ユニット２４はゴム製であり、従って各弾性押圧子１６〜２３もゴム製である。
【００１１】
そして、この８個の弾性押圧子１６〜２３はドーム型をなしており、そのうちの一つである弾性押圧子２３について説明する。この弾性押圧子２３は、薄肉の立ち上がり部２３ａの頂部に被操作部２３ｂを有し、この被操作部２３ｂは図３の矢印Ａ方向の押圧力を受けて、立ち上がり部２３ａの変形を伴いながら、その方向へ移動し（図６（ｂ）参照）、その押圧力が解除されると、上記立ち上がり部２３ａの弾性復帰力により元位置に復帰する。
【００１２】
この弾性押圧子１６〜２３の被操作部１６ｂ〜２３ｂ側には操作ノブ２５によって押し込み操作されるプッシャー２６が設けられている。このプッシャー２６は、図１に二点鎖線で示すようにほぼ矩形状をなしている。また、操作ノブ２５は前記スイッチケース１４に図３及び図５に示すように、上下左右の各辺部が押し込み操作し得るように設けられており、爪部２５ａにて抜止めが図られている。そして、この操作ノブ２５の４隅の裏面から押圧脚部２５ｂが形成されており、その先端部は前記プッシャー２６に当接している。従って、このプッシャー２６もこの操作ノブ２５の押し込み操作に基づいて上下左右の各辺部が押し込み操作されるものである。なお、このプッシャー２６及び操作ノブ２５は弾性押圧子１６〜２３の弾性復帰に伴って元位置に復帰する。また、操作ノブ２５には、操作ポイントを示すマーク２５ｄ、２５ｅ、２５ｆ、２５ｇが付されている。
【００１３】
ここで、前記弾性押圧子１６〜２３は、プッシャー２６の矩形辺部の各角部位４か所（弾性押圧子１６、１８、２０、２２）とそれらの間の部位４か所（弾性押圧子１７、１９、２１、２３）とに合計８個配設された形態をなしている。
【００１４】
６つのスイッチ部２７〜３２は、弾性押圧子１６〜２３のうち一対の対角関係にある角部位２つの弾性押圧子１６、２０とそれぞれ両隣り弾性押圧子１７、２３、１９、２１とにのみ対応して設けらている。このスイッチ部２７〜３２は同じ構成であるので、スイッチ部３２を代表して述べる。
【００１５】
スイッチ部３２は、弾性押圧子２３の被操作子２３ｂの裏面に取着された可動接点板３２ａと、これと対向して前記回路基板１５に形成された固定接点部３２ｂ、３２ｃとか構成されている。そして、可動接点板３２ａが両固定接点３２ｂ、３２ｃ間を導通してスイッチ部３２オンとなる。
【００１６】
ここで、他の一対の対角関係にある弾性押圧子１８、２２の被操作部１８ｂ、２２ｂの裏面にも可動接点板１８ｃ、２２ｃ（図４参照）が設けられているが、これらに対向する固定接点は形成されておらず、実質、スイッチ部は設けられていない。なお、弾性押圧子１８、２２にも他の弾性押圧子１６、１７、１９、２０、２１、２３と同様に可動接点板１８ｃ、２２ｃ（図４参照）を設けた理由は、弾性押圧子の全部を同じ構成とすることで製作の容易化を図っている。ただし、この可動接点板１８ｃ、２２ｃは設けなくても良い。
【００１７】
この場合、各角部位の間の部位の弾性押圧子１７、１９、２１、２３を、各角部位の間の均等距離の部位（例えば弾性押圧子１７は弾性押圧子１６、１８の離間距離の１／２の部位）に設ける構成としている。
【００１８】
上記構成において、ユーザーが、操作ノブ２５の左部のマーク２５ｇ部分を押し操作すると、プッシャー２６の左辺部が図６（ｂ）のように変位する。これにより、図７に示すように、プッシャー２６の左辺部が弾性押圧子１６、２３、２２を変形させる。
【００１９】
この場合、本実施例によれば、プッシャー２６の左辺部に対応して、特に、両角部位の２か所に弾性押圧子１６、２２が存在することで、この左辺部を若干斜めに押し込み操作したり偏心部位を押し込み操作したりしても、その左辺部に対応する両角部位の２か所の弾性押圧子１６、２２がほぼ均等に押圧され、これに伴ってその間の弾性押圧子２３も押圧されるようになる。この結果、スイッチ部２７、３２に対応する２つの弾性押圧子１６、２３が確実に押圧されて該当するスイッチ部２７、３２を確実に動作させる。
【００２０】
特に本実施例によれば、プッシャー２６の左辺部に対応する弾性押圧子１６、２３、２２のうち角部位の間の部位の弾性押圧子２３を、各角部位の間の均等距離の部位に設ける構成としているから、３つの弾性押圧子１６、２３、２２に対して、より均等に操作力がかかるようになり、スイッチ動作がさらに確実に行なわれるようになる。
なお、プッシャー２６の上辺部、下辺部、右辺部が押し込み操作された場合も同様の作用効果が得られる。
【００２１】
本発明は、上述した実施例に限定されることはなく、例えば、スイッチ部２７〜３２は、タクトスイッチ等の他のスイッチから構成しても良い。
【００２２】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、以上の説明から明らかなように、６つのスイッチ部を備えて、プッシャーの４つの辺部の選択的押し込み操作で２つのスイッチ部をオンさせるようにしたものにおいて、スイッチ部を確実にオン操作できるという優れた効果を得ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施例を示す押圧子ユニットの平面図
【図２】ミラースイッチ装置の正面図
【図３】同縦断側面図
【図４】固定接点の配置を示す正面図
【図５】操作ノブを透過してして示す正面図
【図６】（ａ）スイッチ部部分の全オフ状態を示す図、（ｂ）は一部スイッチ部がオン状態にある様子を示す図
【図７】図６（ｂ）の矢印Ｓ−Ｓ線に沿う断面図
【図８】従来例を示す図２相当図
【図９】図１相当図
【図１０】図４相当図
【図１１】図３相当図
【符号の説明】
１３はミラースイッチ装置、１４はスイッチケース、１６〜２３は弾性押圧子、２４は押圧子ユニット、２５は操作ノブ、２６はプッシャー、２７〜３２はスイッチ部を示す。[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mirror switch device including six switch units.
[0002]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
8 to 11 show a conventional mirror switch device 1. In this mirror switch device 1, the operation knob 2 is operated by pushing in the upper, lower, left and right portions, and on the back side thereof, a plate-like pusher 3 having a substantially rectangular shape (two-dot chain line in FIG. 11 (see solid line). Further, a rubber pressing unit 4 is disposed on the back side of the pusher 3, and six elastic pressing elements 4a to 4f are formed by integral molding. A circuit board 5 is disposed on the back side of the elastic pressing elements 4a to 4f. And switch part 6A-6F is arrange | positioned corresponding to each elastic presser 4a-4f. The switch portions 6A to 6F have the same configuration, and one of them, for example, the switch portion 6C will be described. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a movable contact 6Ca provided on the back surface of the elastic presser 4c and a circuit board are provided. 5 is formed of fixed contacts 6Cb and 6Cc.
[0003]
In the switch portion 6C, when the elastic pressing element 4c is pushed down, the movable contact 6Ca conducts (turns on) between the two fixed contacts 6Cb and 6Cc, and when the elastic pressing element 4c returns, the movable contact 6Ca becomes the two fixed contacts 6Cb, 6Cc is separated (off).
[0004]
Now, when the upper part of the operation knob 2 is pushed in, both of the elastic pressing elements 4a and 4b are pushed down to turn on both of the switch parts 6A and 6B, thereby energizing a mirror motor (not shown) to drive the mirror. Works upward. Similarly, when the right part of the operation knob 2 is pushed in, two of the elastic pushers 4c and 4d are pushed down, both the switch parts 6C and 6D are turned on, and the lower part of the operation knob 2 is pushed in. When the two elastic pressing elements 4d and 4e are pushed down to turn on both the switch parts 6D and 6E, and the left part of the operation knob 2 is pushed in, the two elastic pressing elements 4f and 4a are pushed down to switch Both parts 6F and 6A are turned on.
[0005]
However, in the above configuration, for example, if an eccentric position indicated by reference numeral Ph in FIG. 9 on the upper side of the pusher 3 is pressed or even if it is the center position P0, if it is pressed smoothly, When the switch units 6A and 6B are turned on, there is a problem that the switch units 6B and 6C are turned on or the switch units 6A, 6B and 6C are turned on.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide six switch units and turn on the two switch units by selectively pushing in the four sides of the pusher. The present invention provides a mirror switch device that can reliably turn on a switch unit.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of claim 1 has a substantially rectangular shape and pushers in which each of the four sides is pushed in,
A total of eight elastic pressing elements arranged at four corners of the rectangular side of the pusher and four parts between them;
With 6 switches,
In each side part of the pusher, an elastic pressing element between the elastic pressing elements at both corners is provided at a portion of an equal distance between the elastic pressing elements at both corner parts,
The switch unit, set to correspond only to the respectively neighboring Ri elastic pressure members and angular part two elastic pressure members in the pair of diagonal relationships among the elastic pressure members,
When each side part of the pusher is pushed in, both corners corresponding to the corresponding side part and the three elastic pressing elements therebetween are evenly pressed and correspond to the switch part of the three elastic pressing elements. It is characterized in that the corresponding switch part is operated by two elastic pressing elements.
[0008]
According to the invention of claim 1, corresponding to one of the sides of the pusher, will be two places between them in one place a total of three elastic pressure members of the corners sites are located, in particular The presence of the elastic pressing elements at two locations on both corners corresponds to one side even if one side of the pusher is pushed slightly obliquely or the eccentric part is pushed. The two elastic pressing elements at both corners are pressed almost evenly, and the elastic pressing elements therebetween are also pressed. As a result, the two elastic pressing elements corresponding to the switch unit are surely pressed, and the corresponding switch unit is reliably operated.
[0009]
Further, according to the invention of claim 1, the elastic pressure members of the site between the angular part, only setting the site of equal distance between each angular part, each side of the pusher is pushed Sometimes both corners corresponding to the corresponding side part and the three elastic pressing elements between them are pressed evenly, and the corresponding switch part is operated by two elastic pressing elements corresponding to the switch part among the three elastic pressing elements. With this configuration , the operation force is applied more evenly to the three elastic pressing elements corresponding to the respective side portions, and the switch operation is more reliably performed.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 2 shows the mirror switch device 13 as viewed from the front. 2 and 3, a circuit board 15 is disposed in the switch case 14, and a pusher unit 24 including eight elastic pushers 16 to 23 is disposed on the circuit board 15. ing. The pusher unit 24 is made of rubber, and therefore the elastic pushers 16 to 23 are also made of rubber.
[0011]
And these eight elastic pressers 16-23 have comprised the dome shape, and the elastic presser 23 which is one of them is demonstrated. The elastic pressing element 23 has an operated portion 23b at the top of the thin rising portion 23a. The operated portion 23b receives a pressing force in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3 and is accompanied by deformation of the rising portion 23a. When the pressing force is released, it moves back in the direction (see FIG. 6B), and returns to the original position by the elastic return force of the rising portion 23a.
[0012]
A pusher 26 that is pushed by the operation knob 25 is provided on the operated portions 16b to 23b side of the elastic pressing members 16 to 23. The pusher 26 has a substantially rectangular shape as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the operation knob 25 is provided on the switch case 14 so that the upper, lower, left and right sides can be pushed in. The operation knob 25 is secured by a claw 25a. Yes. And the press leg part 25b is formed from the back surface of the four corners of this operation knob 25, The front-end | tip part is contact | abutted to the said pusher 26. FIG. Accordingly, the pusher 26 is also operated to push in the upper, lower, left and right sides based on the pushing operation of the operation knob 25. The pusher 26 and the operation knob 25 return to their original positions as the elastic pressing members 16 to 23 return to elasticity. The operation knob 25 is provided with marks 25d, 25e, 25f, and 25g indicating operation points.
[0013]
Here, the elastic pressing elements 16 to 23 have four corner portions (elastic pressing elements 16, 18, 20, 22) of the rectangular side portion of the pusher 26 and four positions (elastic pressing elements) between them. 17, 19, 21, 23) and 8 in total.
[0014]
The six switch portions 27 to 32 are connected to two elastic pressers 16 and 20 and a pair of elastic pressers 17, 23, 19, and 21, respectively, in a pair of diagonal positions among the elastic pressers 16 to 23. Only provided for corresponding. Since the switch units 27 to 32 have the same configuration, the switch unit 32 will be described as a representative.
[0015]
The switch portion 32 includes a movable contact plate 32a attached to the back surface of the operated element 23b of the elastic pressing member 23, and fixed contact portions 32b and 32c formed on the circuit board 15 so as to face the movable contact plate 32a. Yes. Then, the movable contact plate 32a conducts between the fixed contacts 32b and 32c, and the switch portion 32 is turned on.
[0016]
Here, movable contact plates 18c, 22c (see FIG. 4) are also provided on the back surfaces of the operated portions 18b, 22b of the other pair of diagonally pressed elastic pressers 18, 22, but these are opposed to each other. No fixed contact is formed, and no switch part is provided. The reason why the movable contact plates 18c and 22c (see FIG. 4) are provided in the elastic pressing members 18 and 22 similarly to the other elastic pressing members 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, and 23 is that The whole structure is the same to facilitate manufacture. However, the movable contact plates 18c and 22c need not be provided.
[0017]
In this case, the elastic pressing members 17, 19, 21, and 23 in the portions between the corner portions are arranged at equal distance portions between the respective corner portions (for example, the elastic pressing member 17 has a separation distance of the elastic pressing members 16 and 18). (1/2 part).
[0018]
In the above configuration, when the user pushes the mark 25g portion on the left side of the operation knob 25, the left side portion of the pusher 26 is displaced as shown in FIG. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7, the left side portion of the pusher 26 deforms the elastic pressing elements 16, 23, and 22.
[0019]
In this case, according to the present embodiment, in correspondence with the left side portion of the pusher 26, in particular, the elastic pressing elements 16 and 22 are present at two positions on both corners, so that the left side portion is pushed slightly diagonally. Even if the eccentric part is pushed or operated, the two elastic pressers 16 and 22 at both corners corresponding to the left side are pressed almost evenly. It comes to be pressed. As a result, the two elastic pressing members 16 and 23 corresponding to the switch portions 27 and 32 are surely pressed, and the corresponding switch portions 27 and 32 are reliably operated.
[0020]
In particular, according to the present embodiment, the elastic pushers 23 in the portions between the corner portions of the elastic pushers 16, 23, 22 corresponding to the left side portion of the pusher 26 are arranged at equal distance portions between the respective corner portions. Since the structure is provided, the operation force is more evenly applied to the three elastic pressing members 16, 23, and 22, and the switch operation is more reliably performed.
A similar effect can be obtained when the upper side, the lower side, and the right side of the pusher 26 are pushed.
[0021]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the switch units 27 to 32 may be configured by other switches such as a tact switch.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, the present invention is provided with six switch portions, and the two switch portions are turned on by selectively pushing the four sides of the pusher. It is possible to obtain an excellent effect that it can be turned on.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a pressing unit showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of a mirror switch device. FIG. 3 is a longitudinal side view of the same. 5] Front view seen through the operation knob. [Fig. 6] (a) A diagram showing the switch part in an all-off state, (b) A diagram showing a part of the switch part in an on state. 7] A cross-sectional view taken along the line S-S in FIG. 6B. [FIG. 8] FIG. 2 equivalent view showing a conventional example. [FIG. 9] FIG. 3-equivalent diagram [Explanation of symbols]
Reference numeral 13 is a mirror switch device, 14 is a switch case, 16 to 23 are elastic pressing elements, 24 is a pressing element unit, 25 is an operation knob, 26 is a pusher, and 27 to 32 are switch parts.

Claims (1)

ほぼ矩形状をなし４つの各辺部が押し込み操作されるプッシャーと、
このプッシャーの矩形辺部の各角部位４か所とそれらの間の部位４か所とに合計８個配設された弾性押圧子と、
６つのスイッチ部と
を備え、
前記プッシャーの各辺部において両角部の弾性押圧子の間の弾性押圧子を、該両角部の弾性押圧子間の均等距離の部位に設け、
前記スイッチ部を、前記弾性押圧子のうち一対の対角関係にある角部位２つの弾性押圧子とそれぞれ両隣り弾性押圧子とにのみ対応して設け、
前記プッシャーの各辺部が押し込み操作されたとき該当辺部に対応する両角部及びその間の３個の弾性押圧子が均等に押圧され、当該３個の弾性押圧子のうちのスイッチ部に対応する２つの弾性押圧子により該当スイッチ部が動作する構成としたことを特徴とするミラースイッチ装置。A pusher in which each of the four sides is pushed in and operated in a substantially rectangular shape;
A total of eight elastic pressing elements arranged at four corners of the rectangular side of the pusher and four parts between them;
With 6 switches,
In each side part of the pusher, an elastic pressing element between the elastic pressing elements at both corners is provided at a portion of an equal distance between the elastic pressing elements at both corner parts,
The switch unit, set to correspond only to the respectively neighboring Ri elastic pressure members and angular part two elastic pressure members in the pair of diagonal relationships among the elastic pressure members,
When each side portion of the pusher is pushed in, both corner portions corresponding to the corresponding side portion and the three elastic pressing members therebetween are evenly pressed, and correspond to the switch portion of the three elastic pressing members. A mirror switch device characterized in that a corresponding switch unit is operated by two elastic pressing elements.
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