JP4364037B2 - Operation panel for electronic parts - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic component operation board having a plurality of electronic component operation knobs having different functions and structures.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, electronic devices, particularly portable devices, are required to be miniaturized and at the same time, improved operability. For this reason, conventionally, a large number of operation knobs for operating a portable device are concentrated in one place, and for example, these many knobs can be operated with one hand.

  However, there are many knobs with different functions and structures, such as slide knobs for slide switches and push button knobs for push switches, so these knobs have always been integrated so that they can be easily operated with one hand. It could not be said that it was installed.

In addition, for example, the push button knob has a hinge part and is supported so as to be swingable by fixing the tip of the hinge part. When the push button knob is integrated with other knobs and installed, The length of the hinge part cannot be made longer due to integration, and therefore, the length of the hinge part of the push button knob is shortened, and the touch feeling becomes heavy, and the durability of the hinge part is shortened. There was a fear.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-36171

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to push and hold a plurality of knobs having different functions and structures efficiently and at the same time that each knob is easy to operate and further has a hinge portion. To provide an operation panel for an electronic component that can increase the length of the hinge portion even when it is installed in an integrated manner so that the pressing feeling can be improved and at the same time the durability of the hinge portion can be improved. is there.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a knob for sliding an electronic component is installed on the surface of the case , and push button knobs of a pair of push-type switches are provided on both sides of the knob in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the knob. The movable part is attached to the bottom surface of the case so as to move integrally with the knob of the electronic component, while the pair of push button knobs has two hinge portions on the bottom surface of the case. Is arranged so as to protrude from both ends of the movable object in the sliding direction so that the movable object is contained inside the four hinge portions. It is in.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is such that both outer sides of the pair of pushbutton knobs opposite to the inner sides facing each other are installed along the outer periphery of the case, and on the upper sides of the outer periphery of the case 2. The electronic component operation plate according to claim 1, further comprising: a notch that exposes substantially the entire outer sides of the push button knob from a side surface of the case.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the pair of push button knobs are installed on both sides of the slide knob for the electronic component installed on the surface of the case, the knobs can be easily integrated and installed. And downsizing. Further, each knob can be easily operated with one finger (for example, thumb).

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the four hinge portions of the pair of push button knobs are arranged so as to enclose the movable object, the entire space surrounding the movable object can be effectively used and the hinge can be used. The length of the portion can be increased, thereby reducing the pressing force when the push button knob is pressed to improve the pressing feeling and at the same time extending the life of the hinge portion.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the pair of push button knobs are arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to the sliding direction of the sliding knob, the operating direction of the sliding knob and the operating direction of the push button knob intersect. -There is no interference, and therefore these knobs can be easily installed and installed. In addition, since the operation directions of the respective knobs are different and can be installed together, each knob can be easily operated with one finger (for example, thumb).

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 and 2 are views showing an electronic component operation plate 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view thereof, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. As shown in both drawings, the electronic component operation plate 1 has a first electronic component (hereinafter referred to as a “first sliding electronic component”) at the center of the surface of a substantially central surface (hereinafter referred to as “first surface”) 11 of the case 10. 20) a first slide knob 21 and a pair of push button knobs 31 and 41 of a pair of push switches 30 and 40 are installed on both sides of the first slide knob 21. The first slide knob 21 has a predetermined angle α (90 ° <α <180 °) with the first surface 11 in front of one slide direction A (front and rear are defined below). Thus, a front surface (hereinafter referred to as “second surface”) that hangs down below the first surface 11 via the bent side 13 (the back surface side of the surface of the first surface 11 on which the first slide knob 21 is installed). ) 15 and a second electronic component (hereinafter referred to as “first”) is provided on the second surface 15. The second slide knob 51 that slides in the direction B of 50) is installed, and the rear slide direction A of the first slide knob 21 of the case 10 is further rearward. On the provided rear surface (hereinafter referred to as “third surface”) 17, a push button knob 61 of a third push switch 60 and a swing knob 71 of a multi-directional swing switch 70 are installed. Each component will be described below.

  In this embodiment, the direction from the first surface 11 toward the second surface 15 is defined as “front”, and the direction from the first surface 11 toward the third surface 17 is defined as “rear”.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the case 10 and the various knobs 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 of the components constituting the electronic component operation plate 1. As shown in FIG. 4 shows the first surface 11 of the case 10, the pair of push button knobs 31, 41, and the first movable type object (hereinafter referred to as “first sliding type object” in this embodiment) 25 as viewed from below. It is a principal part perspective view.

  In FIG. 3, the case 10 is a synthetic resin plate-like molded product, and has a predetermined angle α (90 ° <α <180 °) with the first surface 11 in front of the substantially circular first surface 11. And a second surface 15 that is connected to the lower side of the first surface 11 is provided, and a third surface 17 having a surface substantially parallel to the first surface 11 is provided behind the first surface 11. Yes.

  A substantially rectangular concave slide knob insertion groove 111 extending in the sliding direction A of the first slide knob 21 is provided at the center of the first surface 11, and the slide knob insertion groove 111 has a substantially rectangular shape. A slide knob insertion hole 113 is provided, and on both sides of the slide knob insertion hole 113 (both sides of the slide knob insertion hole 113 substantially orthogonal to the slide direction A) are a pair of substantially rectangular push buttons having a long dimension in the sliding direction. Knob insertion holes 115 and 117 are provided. The strip-shaped side edges 115a and 117a, which are thin side walls on the outer peripheral side of the case 10 of the push button knob insertion holes 115 and 117, are formed in an arc shape to form the outer periphery of the case 10. Furthermore, the upper side portions of both side sides 115a and 117a are notched portions 115b and 117b which are notched with a predetermined depth over substantially the entire length thereof.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a rectangular guide side wall 118 is provided around the slide knob insertion hole 113 on the lower surface of the first surface 11 so as to surround the slide knob insertion hole 113. The width in the longitudinal direction of the guide side wall 118 is formed to be a predetermined length longer than the length in the longitudinal direction of the first sliding mold 25 described below, and the width in the short side direction of the guide side wall 118 is the first slide. The movable object 25 is formed to have substantially the same dimension as the length in the short direction. Further, two small projection-like fixing portions 119 are provided so as to protrude from the outer sides of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the guide side wall 118.

  Next, a substantially rectangular concave slide knob insertion groove 151 extending in the sliding direction B of the second slide knob 51 is provided at the center of the second surface 15 shown in FIG. 3, and further inside the slide knob insertion groove 151. Two substantially rectangular slide knob insertion holes 153 are provided in parallel, and a bottom surface 155 provided with the slide knob insertion holes 153 of the slide knob insertion groove 151, and a bottom surface 157 positioned on the first surface 11 side of the bottom surface 155 A step portion 159 is provided between the two so that the bottom surface 157 is deeper.

  Next, on the third surface 17, a circular push button knob insertion hole 171 through which the push button knob 61 and the swing knob 71 are inserted on both sides with respect to the slide center axis in the sliding direction A of the first slide knob 21. And a swinging knob insertion hole 173 are provided.

  Next, the first slide knob 21 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and the width dimension thereof (the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the slide direction A) is inserted into the slide knob insertion groove 111 almost exactly. It is substantially the same as the width dimension of the slide knob insertion groove 111, and its length dimension (dimension in the slide direction A) is shorter than the length dimension of the slide knob insertion groove 111. From the lower surface of the first slide knob 21, a mounting portion (not shown) that is attached to the first sliding mold 25 that is installed below the slide knob insertion hole 113 of the case 10 is provided. Yes.

  The outer peripheral shapes of the pair of push button knobs 31 and 41 are substantially the same as the inner peripheral shapes of the push button knob insertion holes 115 and 117 so that the push button knob insertion holes 115 and 117 are inserted almost exactly into the push button knob insertion holes 115 and 117, respectively. That is, it is formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Then, both outer sides of the pair of push button knobs 31 and 41 (sides opposite to the inner sides opposite to the push button knobs 31 and 41) 31a and 41a are side sides 115a and 117a which are arcuate outer peripheries of the case 10. It is formed in an arc shape so as to follow. From the two longitudinal ends of these pushbutton knobs 31 and 41, two parallel pushbuttons 31 and 41 are opposed to each other, that is, from the pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 toward the first slide knob 21 side. The thin rod-like hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 that are elastically deformed with respect to each pressing direction are provided so as to protrude, and at the tips of the hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43, rectangular column-like fixing portions 35, 35, 45 and 45 are provided, and mounting holes 37, 37, 47 and 47 penetrating in the vertical direction are provided in the respective fixing portions 35, 35, 45 and 45. As shown in FIG. 4, these mounting holes 37, 37, 47, 47 are inserted into a fixing portion 119 provided on the lower surface of the first surface 11 of the case 10, thereby pushing the push button knob insertion holes 115, 117 of the case 10. The push button knobs 31 and 41 inserted therein are configured to be swingably supported by the case 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a small protrusion-shaped pressing portion 32 is provided in the approximate center of the lower surface of the push button knob 31, and the approximately central portion of the lower surface of the push button knob 41 is a flat pressing portion 42. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the second slide knob 51 is a synthetic resin molded product, and its width dimension (dimension in the direction perpendicular to the slide direction B) is almost exactly inserted into the slide knob insertion groove 151. Thus, the width dimension of the slide knob insertion groove 151 is substantially the same, and the length dimension (the dimension in the slide direction B) is shorter than the length dimension of the slide knob insertion groove 151 by a predetermined dimension. From the lower surface of the second slide knob 51 (the surface facing the case 10 side), the second movable object (described below) installed below the two slide knob insertion holes 153 and 153 of the case 10 ( In the present embodiment, two mounting portions (not shown) that are attached to the fixing portions 553 and 553 of 55 (hereinafter referred to as “second sliding type object”) are provided. In addition, a protruding stopper portion 513 to be inserted into the bottom surface 157 portion of the case 10 is provided on the first slide knob 21 side portion on the lower surface of the second slide knob 51. The stopper portion 513 moves in a portion of the slide knob insertion groove 151 on the bottom surface 157 side, and one end of the stopper portion 513 comes into contact with the step portion 159 so that the second slide knob 51 is moved in the forward direction (in FIG. Direction).

  The push button knob 61 is a molded product of synthetic resin, is formed in a columnar shape, protrudes from the outer periphery of the pair of thin plate-like hinge portions 611 and 611, and further, the tip of the pair of hinge portions 611 and 611 is a single plate. It connects to the fixed part 613 of shape, and the attachment holes 615 and 615 which penetrate in the up-down direction are provided in the both ends of this fixed part 613, and are comprised. The mounting holes 615 and 615 are inserted into small protrusions (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the case 10, so that the push button knob 61 inserted into the push button knob insertion hole 171 of the case 10 is swingably supported by the case 10. It is configured to be.

  The swing knob 71 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and is configured by providing a conical lever fixing portion 713 under the columnar operation portion 711. A mounting hole (not shown) is provided on the lower surface of the lever fixing portion 713 for inserting and fixing a lever 97 provided on the multi-directional swing switch body 95 described below.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the entire operation panel 1 for electronic components. As shown in the figure, the electronic component operation panel 1 is fixed to the first slide knob 21 on the lower surface side of the case 10 to which the various knobs 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 are attached. A first sliding mold 25, a second sliding mold 55 fixed to the second slide knob 51, and a substrate (hereinafter referred to as “flexible” in this embodiment). 80) and two mounting plates 120 and 130 installed on the lower side thereof are installed. Each component will be described below.

  The first sliding mold 25 is formed by molding synthetic resin into a substantially rectangular shape having a longitudinal dimension in the sliding direction, and the lower surface (surface on the flexible substrate 80 side) of the flexible substrate 80 described below. A slider (see FIG. 4) 251 made of a metal plate that is in sliding contact with the first slide switch pattern 83 is attached. In addition, the first sliding mold 25 is provided with a fixing portion 253 including a through hole for inserting a mounting portion (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the first slide knob 21 and fixing them together.

  The second sliding mold 55 is configured by molding a synthetic resin into a substantially rectangular shape, and the lower surface (surface on the flexible substrate 80 side) has a second slide switch pattern of the flexible substrate 80 described below. A slider (not shown) made of a metal plate that is in sliding contact with 85 is attached. The second sliding type 55 is provided with two fixing portions 553 for inserting a mounting portion (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the second slide knob 51 and fixing them together.

  The flexible substrate 80 is provided with a first slide switch pattern 83 on the synthetic resin film 81 having flexibility at a position facing the first slide knob 21 and the second slide knob. 51, a second slide switch pattern 85 is provided at a position facing the push button knob 51, a reversing plate 87 for a push type switch is provided at a position facing the push button knob 31, and two steps are provided at a position facing the push button knob 41. A first reversing plate 89 for the push-type switch and a second reversing plate 91 are provided at a position away from the first reversing plate 89 by a predetermined distance, and a reversing plate 93 for the push-type switch is disposed at a position facing the push button knob 61. The multi-directional oscillating switch body 95 is provided at a position facing the oscillating knob 71.

  Here, the first and second slide switch patterns 83 and 85 are formed such that the on / off output changes as the slider slides thereon. Each of the four reversing plates 87, 89, 91, 93 is formed by forming an elastic metal plate in a dome shape, and each forms a pair of contact patterns (not shown) on the flexible substrate 80 on the lower surface side. The reversing plates 87, 89, 91, 93 are pressed and reversed to turn on a pair of contact patterns provided immediately below them. The multi-directional oscillating switch body 95 is configured by a lever 97 protruding from the center of the upper surface of the case 96. When the lever 97 is pushed in the center axis direction (directly downward) at the neutral position (upright position), the central switch in the case 96 is turned on, and when the lever 97 is swung obliquely, the case is swung. It operates so that the surrounding switches in 96 are turned on. In this embodiment, another peripheral switch is turned on every time the direction in which the lever 97 is tilted is changed by 90 °. That is, the peripheral switches are provided in four directions.

  Here, the flexible substrate 80 includes a first surface 101 provided with a first slide switch pattern 83 and three reversing plates 87, 89, 91, and a second surface 103 provided with a second slide switch pattern 85. And a reversing plate 93 and a third surface 105 provided with a multi-directional oscillating switch main body 95, and a belt-like lead-out portion 107 is drawn out from a side portion of the third surface 105. The portion of the first surface 101 provided with the reverse plate 91 is a bent piece 109 that is folded back and can be placed on the reverse plate 89. A hard plate 109a is affixed to the surface of the bent piece 109 opposite to the portion on which the reverse plate 91 is placed. An insulating film (not shown) is attached to the upper surface of the reversing plate 89 so as to cover it. Moreover, the load at the time of inversion of the inversion board 89 and the inversion board 91 differs. In addition, mounting portions 90 each having a small hole for inserting and fixing a small protrusion (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the case 10 are provided at predetermined positions on the flexible substrate 80.

  Further, as described below, the reversing plate 91 is folded and installed directly above the reversing plate 89, but an operation type object 140 is disposed between the both reversing plates 89 and 91. This actuating type 140 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and is provided with a U-shaped and thin plate-like hinge portion 143 protruding from one side surface of a base portion 141 extending in a rod shape, and protruding vertically in the center of the hinge portion 143. A pressing portion 145 is provided, and a fixing portion 147 made of a small protrusion is protruded from the upper and lower surfaces of both ends of the base portion 141.

  Next, the mounting plate 130 is made of a metal plate, is formed in a shape that substantially closes the lower surfaces of the first surface 11 and the third surface 17 of the case 10, and thus the surface 131 of the mounting plate 130 that faces the first surface 11. Between the surface 133 facing the third surface 17, there is provided a bent side 135 that makes the height of the surface 133 lower than the height of the surface 131. At predetermined positions of the mounting plate 130, mounting portions 137 each having small holes for inserting and fixing small protrusions (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the case 10 are provided at a plurality of locations. On the other hand, the mounting plate 120 is also made of a metal plate and has a shape having a surface 121 that substantially closes the lower surface of the second surface 15 of the case 10. At predetermined positions of the mounting plate 120, mounting portions 127 including small holes for inserting and fixing small projections (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the case 10 are provided at a plurality of positions. Many of the attachment portions 137 and 127 are provided at positions facing the attachment portion 90 of the flexible substrate 80.

  To assemble the electronic component operation plate 1, first, in FIG. 3, the first slide knob 21 is inserted into the slide knob insertion groove 111 from the upper surface side of the case 10. By inserting the first sliding mold 25 into the guide side wall 118 shown in FIG. 4, a mounting portion (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the first slide knob 21 is provided on the first sliding mold 25. The first fixing part 253 is inserted into each fixing part and the tip of the mounting part is fixed by heat caulking on the lower surface side of the first sliding mold 25 (note that the first slide is shown in FIG. 6). The four attachment portions 211 of the knob 21 for use are described). That is, the first slide knob 21 and the first sliding mold 25 are fixed to be slidable in the direction of arrow A with the case 10 interposed therebetween. The sliding range is a range in which the first sliding mold 25 can slide while being guided in the guide side wall 118.

  Next, the second slide knob 51 is inserted into the slide knob insertion groove 151 from the upper surface side of the case 10, and at the same time, the second sliding mold 55 shown in FIG. As a result, a mounting portion (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the second slide knob 51 is inserted into the fixing portions 553 and 553 provided on the second sliding mold 55 to fix them together. That is, the second slide knob 51 and the second sliding mold 55 are fixed so as to be slidable in the direction of arrow B with the case 10 interposed therebetween.

  Next, the push button knob 31, the push button knob 41, the push button knob 61, and the swing knob 71 are inserted from the lower surface side of the case 10, respectively. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the fixing portion 119 provided on the lower surface of the case 10 is inserted into the attachment holes 37, 37 provided in the push button knob 31 and the attachment holes 47, 47 provided in the push button knob 41. The fixing portions 35 and 35 and the fixing portions 45 and 45 are fixed to the lower surface of the case 10, and the mounting holes 615 and 615 provided in the push button knob 61 are provided on the lower surface of the case 10 as shown in FIG. The fixing portion 613 is fixed to the lower surface of the case 10 by inserting a small protrusion that is not to be inserted. Accordingly, these push button knobs 31, 41, 61 are hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 that are elastically deformed with respect to the pressing direction with the fixing portions 35, 35, 45, 45, 613 as supporting points on the lower surface of the case 10. It is fixed so that it can be swung in the vertical direction through the press.

  FIG. 6 is a rear view showing the lower surface of the first surface 11 of the case 10 to which the first sliding mold 25, the push button knob 31, and the push button knob 41 are attached. As can be seen from the figure, the four hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 of the pair of push button knobs 31, 41 all project toward the first sliding mold 25, and at the same time, Are arranged on both sides of the first sliding mold 25 (both ends on which the first sliding mold 25 slides). In other words, the two hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 projecting from the pair of pushbutton knobs 31, 41 respectively face the first sliding mold 25 and the first sliding on the lower surface of the case 10. It arrange | positions so that the type | mold object 25 may be included.

  That is, in this embodiment, the four hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 of the pair of pushbutton knobs 31, 41 are arranged so as to include the first sliding mold 25 installed at the center thereof. As described above, the tips of the hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 can be extended to both end sides in the sliding direction A of the first sliding mold 25, and the corresponding amount (first sliding The width of the mold 25) The length of the hinge portions 33, 33, 43, 43 can be increased. Accordingly, it is possible to weaken the pressing force when the push button knobs 31 and 41 are pressed to improve the pressing feeling, and at the same time, it is possible to extend the life of the hinge portions 33, 33, 43 and 43.

  On the other hand, in the flexible substrate 80 shown in FIG. 5, the actuating object 140 is placed on the reversing plate 89 of the flexible substrate 80. At this time, the fixing portion 147 protruding from the lower surface of the base portion 141 of the working mold 140 is inserted into the mounting portion 90 provided on the flexible substrate 80. Then, the portion of the bent piece 109 of the flexible substrate 80 is folded back so that the reversing plate 91 is placed in a downward state and placed on the actuating object 140. At this time, the mounting portion provided around the reversing plate 91 of the bent piece 109 90, a fixing portion 147 protruding from the upper surface of the base portion 141 is inserted, and the front end of the fixing portion 147 is heat-caulked with the surface of the hard plate 109a (the surface turned upward by bending the bent piece 109). . As a result, the actuating object 140 is placed between the pair of inversion plates 89 and 91 facing inward, and the upper and lower surfaces of the pressing portion 145 of the actuating object 140 are in contact with the center of each of the pair of inversion plates 89 and 91. It will be installed in close contact or close.

  And as shown in FIG. 5, the flexible substrate 80 which attached the said operation type thing 140 to the lower surface side of the case 10 is attached. At this time, small projections (not shown) protruding from the lower surface of the case 10 provided at positions facing the mounting portions 90 provided on the flexible substrate 80 are inserted. At the same time, the front end of the fixing portion 119 of the case 10 that passes through the mounting holes 37 and 37 of the push button knob 31 and the mounting holes 47 and 47 of the push button knob 41 shown in FIG. It inserts in each attachment part 90 provided in the position. At this time, the lever 97 of the multi-directional oscillating switch body 95 is inserted into a mounting hole (not shown) provided on the lower surface of the lever fixing portion 713 of the oscillating knob 71 so that the oscillating knob 71 and the lever 97 oscillate integrally. Configured to do.

  Then, the two attachment plates 120 and 130 are attached to the lower surface side of the flexible substrate 80. At this time, the respective small projections (not shown) projecting from the lower surface of the case 10 and penetrating through the mounting portions 90 of the flexible substrate 80 to the respective mounting portions 137 and 127 provided on the mounting plates 120 and 130, and the flexible substrate 80 are similarly mounted. The fixing portion 147 of the actuating object 140 that penetrates the portion 90 and the fixing portion 119 (see FIG. 4) of the case 10 that similarly penetrates the attachment portion 90 of the flexible substrate 80 are inserted, and the respective tips are attached to the attachment plate 120. , 130 is fixed by thermal caulking on the lower surface. Thus, the electronic component operation plate 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is completed.

  If the first slide knob 21 of the electronic component operation plate 1 configured as described above is slid in the direction of the arrow A shown in FIG. 1, the first slide type shown in FIG. The object 25 slides, and the slider 251 attached to the lower surface of the first sliding mold 25 slides on the first slide switch pattern 83 of the flexible substrate 80 to switch its on / off state. On the other hand, if the second slide knob 51 is slid in the direction of arrow B shown in FIG. 1, the second sliding type 55 shown in FIG. A slider attached to the lower surface of 55 slides on the second slide switch pattern 85 of the flexible substrate 80 to switch its on / off state. When the push button knob 31 is pressed, the push button knob 31 swings and descends, so that the reversing plate 87 installed on the lower side is pressed by the pressing portion 32 (see FIG. 4) and reversed, and the switch is turned on. To do. When the pressing on the push button knob 31 is released, the reverse plate 87 automatically returns to the original state, and the switch is turned off. On the other hand, if the push button knob 41 is pressed, the push button knob 41 swings and descends, so that one of the reversing plates 89 and 91 (the one with the smaller reversing load) installed on the lower side of the push button knob 41 operates 140. When the push button knob 41 is further pressed by first reversing by the pressing portion 145 and further pressing the push button knob 41, the push button knob 41 is further swung and lowered, so that the other reversing plate 89 or 91 is actuated 140. Is reversed by the pressing portion 145 to turn on the switch. When the push on the push button knob 41 is released, the reversing plates 89 and 91 are automatically restored to the original state in turn, and both switches are turned off.

  Next, when the push button knob 61 is pressed, the push button knob 61 swings and descends, whereby the reversing plate 93 installed on the lower side thereof is reversed and the switch is turned on. Further, if the swing knob 71 is pressed directly down or is swung in the peripheral direction, one of a plurality of switches provided in the multi-directional swing switch body 95 is selected according to the press / swing direction. The switch turns on.

  That is, in this electronic component operation panel 1, a first slide knob 21, a first sliding mold 25, and a slider 251 (see FIG. 4) attached to the first sliding mold 25. The first sliding electronic component 20 is constituted by the portion of the flexible substrate 80, and the sliding attached to the second sliding knob 51, the second sliding mold 55, and the second sliding mold 55. The second slide-type electronic component 50 is constituted by the child and the flexible substrate 80, and the push-type switch 30 is constituted by the push button knob 31, the reversing plate 87, and the flexible substrate 80, and the push button knob 41 and the reversing plate. 89 and 91 and the portion of the flexible substrate 80 constitute a two-stage pressing type switch 40, and the push button knob 61, the reverse plate 93 and the portion of the flexible substrate 80 constitute a third pressing type. Switch 60 is configured and multidirectional oscillating switch 70 is constituted by a portion of the swing knob 71 and the multi-directional oscillating switch body 95 and the flexible substrate 80.

  If the electronic component operation plate 1 is configured as described above, the knobs 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 can be installed close to the case 10 having a small area. Any one of the knobs 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71 can be easily operated with one finger (for example, thumb) in a state where the electronic device with the plate 1 attached is held with one hand.

  In particular, in the case of the electronic component operation plate 1, a first slide knob 21 is installed at the center of the electronic component operation plate 1, and a pair of push button knobs 31 are provided on both sides of the first slide knob 21. 41, the operation direction of the first slide knob 21 and the operation direction of the push button knobs 31 and 41 do not intersect or interfere with each other. Therefore, these knobs 21, 31, 41 are integrated. Easy to install. That is, the first slide knob 21 is easy to operate because it is in the center of the electronic component operation panel 1, and at the same time, the thumb can easily reach the pair of push button knobs 31 and 41 on both sides, so that the operation is also easy. Can be done. In particular, the pair of pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 are formed in an arc shape so that the outer side edges 31a and 41a thereof are along the thin belt-like side edges 115a and 117a that are the outer circumferences of the arc shape of the case 10. Notches 115b and 117b are provided on the upper sides of the side edges 115a and 117a over substantially the entire length, so that substantially the entire outer sides 31a and 41a of the pair of pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 are opened to the side surface of the case 10. Therefore, not only the center of the upper surface of the pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 but also the outer side 31a and 41a can be easily pressed with a finger, and the pair of pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 are both Since the first slide knob 21 is a swinging knob that swings around a predetermined position, the outer side portions 31a and 41a are the most vertically moving portions. Pressing stroke of the pair of push button knobs 31, 41 Te becomes long, the pressing sensation is improved, even if small push button knob 31 and 41 from these that the pressing operation is easily performed.

  Further, in the case of the operation plate 1 for electronic parts, the first surface 11 has a predetermined angle α (90 ° <α <180 °) with the first surface 11 in front of the first slide knob 21 of the case 10 and the first slide 11. Since the second slide knob 51 is provided on the second surface 15 connected so as to hang down below the surface 11, the second slide knob 51 is the same as the first slide knob 21. Accordingly, the second slide knob 51 can be easily operated with the thumb operating the first slide knob 21.

  In the case of the operation panel 1 for electronic parts, the swing knob 71 of the multi-directional swing switch 70 and the push button knob 61 of the third push switch 60 are arranged side by side in parallel on the third surface 17. Can also be easily operated with the thumb.

More to the electronic component operating plate 1 since the in to case 10 surface knobs of the electronic component (first sliding-type electronic component) 20 (knob for the first slide) 21 with installing, the A configuration in which push button knobs 31 and 41 of a pair of push-type switches 30 and 40 are installed on both sides of a knob (first slide knob) 21 is disclosed. Also in this electronic component operating plate 1, before Symbol (knob for the first slide) electronic components (the first sliding-type electronic components) 20 knob to 21, knob of the knob (for the first slide ) A movable type (first sliding type) 25 is attached to the lower surface of the case 10 so as to move integrally with the case 21, while the pair of push button knobs 31, 41 has two hinge portions 33, 43 respectively. The four hinge portions 33 and 43 are provided so as to protrude from the lower surface of the case 10 toward the movable object (first sliding object) 25 and the movable object (first object). Of the sliding type) 25 is disclosed. Also in this electronic component operating plate 1, prior Symbol of the electronic component (first sliding-type electronic components) 20 knob (first knob for the slide) 21 is a knob for the slide, and the pair The pushbutton knobs 31 and 41 are configured to be arranged in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the knob (first sliding knob) 21 of the electronic component (first sliding electronic component) 20. Yes. Also in this electronic component operating plate 1, the prior SL case 10, the electronic component (knob for the first slide) (first sliding-type electronic components) 20 knob 21 and a pair of push button knobs 31, In addition to 41, a knob (second sliding knob) 51 of a second electronic component (second sliding electronic component) 50 is attached, and the electronic component (first sliding electronic component) is attached. ) 20 knobs (first sliding knobs) 21 and a pair of push button knobs 31 and 41 are provided on the first surface 11 of the case 10, while the second electronic component (second sliding electronic) A part (50) (second slide knob) 51 is connected to the first surface 11 of the case 10 at a predetermined angle α, and the second surface 15 hangs downward from the first surface 11. The configuration provided above is disclosed. To have.

  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 may be made within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims and the specification and drawings. Is possible. It should be noted that any shape, structure, and material not directly described in the specification and drawings are within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the effects and advantages of the present invention are exhibited. For example, in the above embodiment, the slide type switch has been described as an example of the slide type electronic component (the first and second slide type electronic components 20 and 50), but other types such as a slide type variable resistor are used instead of the slide type switch. Various slide-type electronic components may be installed. In the case of a slide type variable resistor, a resistance pattern may be formed instead of the first and second slide switch patterns 83 and 85 formed on the flexible substrate 80.

It is a perspective view which shows the operation plate 1 for electronic components concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the operation plate 1 for electronic components concerning one Embodiment of this invention. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a case 10 and various knobs 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part of the first surface 11 of the case 10, the pair of push button knobs 31 and 41, and the first sliding mold 25 as viewed from below. FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the entire electronic component operation plate 1. FIG. 3 is a rear view showing the lower surface of the case 10 at a portion where the first sliding mold 25, the push button knob 31 and the push button knob 41 are attached.

Explanation of symbols

1 Electronic Component Operation Panel 10 Case 11 First Surface (Surface)
111 Slide Knob Insertion Slot 113 Slide Knob Insertion Hole 115, 117 Push Button Knob Insertion Hole 115a, 117a Side (Outer Periphery)
115b, 117b Notch 13 Bent side 15 Second surface (surface)
151 Slide knob insertion groove 153 Slide knob insertion holes 155, 157 Bottom surface 159 Step 17 Third surface (surface)
171 Pushbutton knob insertion hole 173 Swing knob insertion hole 20 First slide type electronic component (slide type electronic component, electronic component)
21 First slide knob (slide knob)
25 First sliding type (first moving type, moving type)
251 Slider 30, 40 Press switch 31, 41 Push button knob 31 a, 41 a Outer side 33, 43 Hinge part 35, 45 Fixing part 37, 47 Mounting hole 50 Second slide type electronic component 51 For second slide Knob 513 Stopper 55 Second sliding type (second moving type)
60 third push switch 61 push button knob 70 multi-directional swing switch 71 swing knob 80 flexible substrate (substrate)
81 Synthetic resin film 83 First slide switch pattern 85 Second slide switch pattern 87 Reverse plate 89 First reverse plate 91 Second reverse plate 93 Reverse plate 95 Multi-directional oscillating switch body 109 Bending piece 109a Rigid plate 118 Guide side wall 119 Fixing portion 120, 130 Mounting plate 140 Actuating type 141 Base portion 143 Hinge portion 145 Pressing portion 147 Fixing portion

Claims (2)

While installing a knob for sliding electronic parts on the case surface,
A push button knob of a pair of push type switches is installed on both sides of the knob in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction of the knob,
To the knob of the electronic component, a movable object is attached to the lower surface of the case so as to move integrally with the knob.
On the other hand, from the pair of push button knobs, two hinge portions are provided on the lower surface of the case so that their tips protrude toward both ends of the movable mold in the sliding direction. An operation plate for electronic parts, wherein the operation plate is disposed so as to be contained inside a hinge part . Both outer sides of the pair of push button knobs opposite to the inner sides facing each other are installed along the outer periphery of the case, and the upper sides of the outer periphery of the case are substantially the same as the outer sides of the push button knob. The operation plate for an electronic component according to claim 1, further comprising a notch that exposes the entirety from a side surface of the case .

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