JP4391306B2 - Multi-directional push switch - Google Patents

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JP4391306B2
JP4391306B2 JP2004133457A JP2004133457A JP4391306B2 JP 4391306 B2 JP4391306 B2 JP 4391306B2 JP 2004133457 A JP2004133457 A JP 2004133457A JP 2004133457 A JP2004133457 A JP 2004133457A JP 4391306 B2 JP4391306 B2 JP 4391306B2
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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設置したスイッチ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。   In the present invention, the switch placed under the swing knob is turned on / off by swinging the swing knob in multiple directions, and the switch installed under the switch is turned on / off by pressing the push button knob installed at the center of the swing knob. The present invention relates to a multidirectional pressing switch having a structure to be used.

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。   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.

図11はこの種の従来の多方向押圧型スイッチ300を示す概略断面図である(特許文献1の図4参照)。この多方向押圧型スイッチ300は、押釦つまみ310と、押釦つまみ310を中央の貫通孔333に挿通した状態で揺動する揺動つまみ330とを可撓性フイルムからなる連結部材350上に取り付け、連結部材350に保持した押釦つまみ310と揺動つまみ330とを取付板370上に固定したスイッチ基板390の上に設置し、そのときスイッチ基板390の中央とその周囲四ヶ所(図では二ヶ所のみ示す)に取り付けた反転板(可動接点板)391の上に前記押釦つまみ310の押圧部311と前記揺動つまみ330の四ヶ所の押圧部331(図では二ヶ所のみ示す)とを当接し、さらに前記連結部材350を揺動つまみ330の周囲を覆うケース410の図示しない所定部分に固定して構成されている。   FIG. 11 is a schematic sectional view showing this type of conventional multidirectional pressing switch 300 (see FIG. 4 of Patent Document 1). This multi-directional push type switch 300 has a push button knob 310 and a swing knob 330 that swings in a state where the push button knob 310 is inserted through a central through hole 333 mounted on a connecting member 350 made of a flexible film. The push button knob 310 and the swing knob 330 held by the connecting member 350 are installed on the switch board 390 fixed on the mounting plate 370. At that time, the center of the switch board 390 and the four surrounding areas (only two places in the figure). The pressing portion 311 of the push button knob 310 and the four pressing portions 331 (only two are shown in the figure) of the swing knob 330 are brought into contact with a reversing plate (movable contact plate) 391 attached to Further, the connecting member 350 is fixed to a predetermined portion (not shown) of the case 410 that covers the periphery of the swing knob 330.

この多方向押圧型スイッチ300によれば、可撓性フイルムからなる薄い連結部材350上に押釦つまみ310と揺動つまみ330とを取り付けるので、その小型・薄型化が図れる。しかしながら上記従来の多方向押圧型スイッチ300によれば、以下のような問題点があった。   According to the multidirectional pressing switch 300, the push button knob 310 and the swing knob 330 are attached to the thin connecting member 350 made of a flexible film, so that the size and thickness of the switch can be reduced. However, the conventional multidirectional pressing switch 300 has the following problems.

(1)電子機器の小型化のため、さらなる操作スイッチの集積化が要求されており、このため前記多方向押圧型スイッチに加えて回転式電子部品をも一体化したものが要望されている。しかしながら従来このような構造の多方向押圧型スイッチはなかった。 (1) In order to reduce the size of electronic equipment, further integration of operation switches is required. For this reason, in addition to the multi-directional pressing switch, an integrated rotary electronic component is desired. However, there has been no multidirectional pressing switch having such a structure.

(2)一枚の連結部材350に揺動つまみ330と押釦つまみ310とを保持しているので、押釦つまみ310の上下方向の動きが制限され、大きなストロークが取れず、このため例えば押釦つまみ310によってオンオフしようとするスイッチを多段化する際の支障となっていた。
特開2001−185004号公報
(2) Since the swing knob 330 and the push button knob 310 are held by one connecting member 350, the vertical movement of the push button knob 310 is restricted, and a large stroke cannot be taken. This has been a hindrance when multi-stage switches are turned on and off.
JP 2001-185004 A

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、押釦つまみの周囲に揺動つまみを設置してなる構造の多方向押圧型スイッチに、さらに回転式電子部品の機能も一体に併せ持たせることができる多方向押圧型スイッチを提供することにある。   The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multi-directional push switch having a structure in which a swing knob is installed around a push button knob, and further integrate the function of a rotary electronic component. An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-directional press switch that can be held together.

また本発明の目的は、押釦つまみの周囲に揺動つまみを設置してなる構造の多方向押圧型スイッチにおいて、押釦つまみのストロークを容易に大きく取ることができてスイッチの多段化が容易に図れる多方向押圧型スイッチを提供することにある。   It is another object of the present invention to provide a multi-directional push type switch having a structure in which a swing knob is provided around the push button knob so that the stroke of the push button knob can be easily increased and the switch can be easily multi-staged. The object is to provide a multidirectional push switch.

本願請求項1に記載の発明は、押釦つまみと、前記押釦つまみを囲むように設置される揺動つまみと、前記押釦つまみによって押圧される位置に設置される中央スイッチと、前記中央スイッチの周囲であって前記揺動つまみによって押圧される位置に設置される外周スイッチと、前記揺動つまみの外周を囲む位置に設置されてその回転つまみを回動することでその電気的出力を変化する回転式電子部品とを具備し、前記回転つまみの下面側に、この回転つまみと一体に回転して回転式電子部品の電気的出力を変化する回転型物を取り付けると共に、前記回転型物の中央に設けた軸支孔に挿入されてこの回転型物及び回転つまみを回動自在に軸支する軸支部を有する固定部材を設置し、さらに前記固定部材の軸支部内に設けた開口部内に、この固定部材と一体に、可撓性を有する第一連結部材と、この第一連結部材によって上下動自在に保持される押釦つまみ載置部とを成形し、一方この開口部の上部に前記揺動つまみを固定部材に揺動自在に保持する可撓性を有する第二連結部材を設置したことを特徴とする多方向押圧型スイッチにある。 The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is a push button knob, a swinging knob installed so as to surround the push button knob, a central switch installed at a position pressed by the push button knob, and a periphery of the central switch. An outer peripheral switch installed at a position pressed by the swing knob, and a rotation that is installed at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the swing knob and rotates its rotary knob to change its electrical output. A rotary type object that rotates integrally with the rotary knob and changes the electrical output of the rotary type electronic part is attached to the lower surface side of the rotary knob, and at the center of the rotary type object. A fixed member having a shaft support portion that is inserted into the provided shaft support hole and rotatably supports the rotary mold and the rotary knob is installed, and further, in the opening provided in the shaft support portion of the fixed member, A first connecting member having flexibility and a push button knob mounting portion which is held by the first connecting member so as to be movable up and down are formed integrally with the fixed member, and the swinging is formed above the opening. A multi-directional pressing switch is characterized in that a flexible second connecting member for swingably holding a knob on a fixed member is provided.

本願請求項2に記載の発明は、前記押釦つまみによって押圧される中央スイッチは、押圧方向に複数に積層されて構成された多段スイッチであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の多方向押圧型スイッチにある。   The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is the multi-directional press according to claim 1, wherein the central switch pressed by the push button knob is a multi-stage switch configured by being stacked in a plurality in the pressing direction. In the type switch.

本願請求項3に記載の発明は、前記回転式電子部品には、その回転つまみを所定位置でロック及びロック解除を行うロック機構が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の多方向押圧型スイッチにある。   According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rotary electronic component is provided with a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the rotary knob at a predetermined position. The multi-directional push type switch.

本願請求項4に記載の発明は、前記押釦つまみ載置部に前記中央スイッチ及び押釦つまみを設置したことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の多方向押圧型スイッチにある。 The invention described in the claims 4 are in the multi-directional push switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that installed the central switch and push button knob to the push button knob mounting portion.

請求項1に記載の発明によれば、多方向押圧型スイッチの外周部分のスペースをそのまま回転式電子部品として利用することができ、容易に多方向押圧型スイッチに回転式電子部品の機能をも一体に併せ持たせることができる。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, the space in the outer peripheral portion of the multidirectional press switch can be used as it is as a rotary electronic component, and the function of the rotary electronic component can be easily added to the multidirectional press switch. Can be held together.

請求項2に記載の発明によれば、押釦つまみによって押圧される中央スイッチを多段スイッチとすることができる。   According to the second aspect of the present invention, the central switch pressed by the push button knob can be a multistage switch.

請求項3に記載の発明によれば、回転つまみの回転を制限することができる。   According to invention of Claim 3, rotation of a rotary knob can be restrict | limited.

請求項1に記載の発明によれば、回転型物の中央に設けた軸支孔に挿入されてこの回転型物及び回転つまみを回動自在に軸支する軸支部を有する固定部材を設置したので、回転式電子部品を多方向押圧型スイッチの外周に簡単な構造で容易に設置することが可能となる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the fixing member having the shaft support portion that is inserted into the shaft support hole provided in the center of the rotary mold and rotatably supports the rotary mold and the rotary knob is installed. Therefore, it becomes possible to easily install the rotary electronic component with a simple structure on the outer periphery of the multidirectional pressing switch.

請求項4に記載の発明によれば、固定部材と一体に成形した押釦つまみ載置部に中央スイッチ及び押釦つまみを設置したので、回転型物及び回転つまみを回動自在に軸支する固定部材を、中央スイッチ及び押釦つまみの保持部材として兼用できる。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the central switch and the push button knob are installed on the push button knob mounting portion formed integrally with the fixing member, the fixing member that pivotally supports the rotary mold and the rotary knob. Can be used as a holding member for the central switch and the push button knob.

請求項1に記載の発明によれば、押釦つまみを固定部材に上下動自在に保持する第一連結部材と、揺動つまみを固定部材に揺動自在に保持する第二連結部材とを、別部品で構成したので、押釦つまみのストロークを容易に大きく取ることができてスイッチの多段化が容易に図れる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first connecting member that holds the push button knob on the fixing member so as to move up and down and the second connecting member that holds the swing knob on the fixing member so as to freely swing are separately provided. Since it is composed of parts, it is possible to easily increase the stroke of the push button knob and to easily increase the number of switches.

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。
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図1−1,図1−2は、本発明の第一実施形態にかかる回転式電子部品付き多方向押圧型スイッチ(以下簡略化のため「多方向押圧型スイッチ」という)1−1の分解斜視図である。また図2はこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の概略断面図(但し図示の都合上、切断面は各部で異ならせている)である。図1−1,1−2に示すようにこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1は、その上側から、回転つまみ10と、ロックつまみ30と、揺動つまみ50と、第二連結部材(以下「連結部材」という)70と、押釦つまみ90と、固定部材110と、クリック板140と、板バネ150と、回転型物170と、フレキシブル基板190と、取付板240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。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First embodiment]
FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2 are exploded views of a multidirectional pressing switch with a rotating electronic component according to the first embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “multidirectional pressing switch” for simplification) 1-1. It is a perspective view. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the multidirectional pressing switch 1-1 (however, for the convenience of illustration, the cut surfaces are different in each part). As shown in FIGS. 1-1 and 1-2, the multi-directional push switch 1-1 has a rotary knob 10, a lock knob 30, a swing knob 50, and a second connecting member (hereinafter referred to as “hereinafter referred to as“ the second connecting member ”). 70 ”, a push button knob 90, a fixing member 110, a click plate 140, a leaf spring 150, a rotary mold 170, a flexible substrate 190, and a mounting plate 240. Yes. Each component will be described below.

回転つまみ10は成形樹脂製であり、略円板状で中央に円形の開口部13を有する上面部11と、上面部11の外周辺から下方向に向かう側壁部12とを具備し、さらに上面部11の所定位置に略楕円形状に開口するロックつまみ挿入部15を設けるとともに、上面部11の下面のロックつまみ挿入部15の両側に小突起状のストッパー部17−1,2を設けて構成されている。また側壁部12の所定位置には四つ(図1−1では二つのみ示す)の貫通する係止孔18が設けられている。   The rotary knob 10 is made of molded resin, and includes a top surface portion 11 having a substantially disc shape and a circular opening 13 at the center, and a side wall portion 12 extending downward from the outer periphery of the top surface portion 11, and an upper surface. A lock knob insertion portion 15 that opens in a substantially elliptical shape is provided at a predetermined position of the portion 11, and small protrusion-like stopper portions 17-1 and 2 are provided on both sides of the lock knob insertion portion 15 on the lower surface of the upper surface portion 11. Has been. Further, four (only two are shown in FIG. 1-1) penetrating locking holes 18 are provided at predetermined positions of the side wall portion 12.

ロックつまみ30は成形樹脂製であり、前記回転つまみ10のロックつまみ挿入部15に上下動自在に挿入される楕円柱形状のつまみ本体部31と、つまみ本体部31の下部外周から水平方向に張り出すつば部33と、つまみ本体部31の下方に設けられて下記する固定部材110のロック係合部123にその上下方向に向かって係合・離脱するロック部35とを具備して構成されている。   The lock knob 30 is made of molded resin, and has an elliptical columnar knob main body 31 that is inserted into the lock knob insertion portion 15 of the rotary knob 10 so as to be movable up and down, and extends horizontally from the lower outer periphery of the knob main body 31. It is configured to include a protruding flange portion 33 and a lock portion 35 provided below the knob main body portion 31 and engaged and disengaged in a vertical direction on a lock engagement portion 123 of the fixing member 110 described below. Yes.

図3は揺動つまみ50を下面側から見た斜視図である。図1−1,図3に示すように揺動つまみ50は成形樹脂製であり、円板状の本体部51の中央に下記する押釦つまみ90のつまみ本体部91を上下動自在に挿入する円形の開口からなるつまみ挿入部53を設け、また本体部51の外周下面から半径方向外側に向けてつば部55を突出し、また本体部51の下面から下方向に向けて突出する四本の柱状の押圧部59を設けて構成されている。各押圧部59の根元部分の外周には、180°対向する位置に一対ずつ小突起状の固定部61が設けられている。さらに本体部51の下面の各押圧部59よりもつまみ挿入部53側の位置(四ヶ所)には、それぞれ二本の小突起を突出することでその間にガイド溝63を形成している。   FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the swing knob 50 as seen from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 1-1 and 3, the swing knob 50 is made of molded resin, and has a circular shape in which a knob body 91 of a pushbutton knob 90 described below is inserted in the center of a disk-like body 51 so as to be movable up and down. A knob insertion portion 53 having a plurality of openings, a flange portion 55 projecting radially outward from the outer peripheral lower surface of the main body portion 51, and four columnar shapes projecting downward from the lower surface of the main body portion 51. A pressing portion 59 is provided. On the outer periphery of the root portion of each pressing portion 59, a pair of small protrusion-shaped fixing portions 61 are provided at positions opposed to each other by 180 °. Furthermore, two small protrusions protrude from the respective pressing portions 59 on the lower surface of the main body 51 on the side of the knob insertion portion 53 so that guide grooves 63 are formed therebetween.

連結部材70は可撓性を有す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フイルム)製であり、略四角形状であって且つその中央に四角形状の開口部73を設けた連結部71の四隅から外方に向けて四本のアーム部75を突出し、各アーム部75の先端に円形の固定部77を設け、各固定部77の内部に貫通する円形の小孔からなる固定孔79を設け、一方連結部71を構成する各辺の中央位置から外方に向けて四つの舌片状の固定部81を突出し、各固定部81の内部に貫通する固定孔83を設けて構成されている。固定孔83は円形の小孔の両側に矩形状の切り欠きを設けて構成されており、ちょうど前記揺動つまみ50の押圧部59とその両側の固定部61とを同時に挿入できる寸法形状に形成されている。   The connecting member 70 is made of a flexible synthetic resin film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate film), and has a substantially quadrangular shape and is formed outwardly from the four corners of the connecting portion 71 provided with a square-shaped opening 73 at the center thereof. The four arm portions 75 protrude toward each other, a circular fixing portion 77 is provided at the tip of each arm portion 75, a fixing hole 79 including a circular small hole penetrating the inside of each fixing portion 77 is provided, and one connecting portion Four tongue-shaped fixing portions 81 project outward from the center position of each side constituting 71, and fixing holes 83 penetrating into the fixing portions 81 are provided. The fixing hole 83 is formed by providing rectangular cutouts on both sides of the circular small hole, and is formed in a dimension that allows the pressing portion 59 of the swing knob 50 and the fixing portions 61 on both sides thereof to be inserted simultaneously. Has been.

図4は押釦つまみ90を下面側から見た斜視図である。図4及び図1−1に示すように、押釦つまみ90は成形樹脂製であり、円柱状のつまみ本体部91の下面外周からつば部93を突出し、またつば部93の外周からさらに等間隔に四本のガイド突起95を突出し、またつば部93の外周の180°対向する位置から一対の突出部97を設けてそれらの下面から小突起状の固定部99を突出して構成されている。   FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the push button knob 90 as viewed from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 1-1, the pushbutton knob 90 is made of molded resin, protrudes from the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the cylindrical knob body 91, and further equidistantly from the outer periphery of the flange 93. The four guide protrusions 95 are protruded, and a pair of protrusions 97 are provided from positions on the outer periphery of the flange part 93 that are opposed to each other by 180 °, and a small protrusion-like fixing part 99 is protruded from the lower surface thereof.

図5は固定部材110を下面側から見た斜視図である。図5及び図1−1に示すように固定部材110は成形樹脂製であり、略円板状の基部111の中央に円形の開口部113を設けると共に、開口部113を跨ぐ一対の第一連結部材(以下「ヒンジ」という)115,115が設けられ、その連結部材115,115間に押釦つまみ載置部117を一体に設けて構成されている。開口部113の周囲には下方向に向かって略円筒状に突出する軸支部116が設けられている。軸支部116の下面には四本の小突起状の固定部118が設けられている。また基部111の上面には、前記連結部材70の固定孔79に挿入する小突起状の固定突起119が四つと、その上面を前記回転つまみ10の上面部11の裏面に当接して回転つまみ10を支持する小突起状の回転つまみ支持部120が六つ設けられている。一方基部111の外周からは平板状で扇状に張り出すロック用基部121が設けられ、その外周には前記ロックつまみ30のロック部35を上下動自在に挿入する寸法形状の矩形状の切り欠きからなるロック係合部123が設けられ、またロック用基部121の上面の外周近傍には二つの小突起状のストッパー部125,126が設けられている。   FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the fixing member 110 viewed from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 1-1, the fixing member 110 is made of molded resin, and is provided with a circular opening 113 at the center of the substantially disk-shaped base 111 and a pair of first connections straddling the opening 113. Members (hereinafter referred to as “hinges”) 115 and 115 are provided, and a push button knob mounting portion 117 is integrally provided between the connecting members 115 and 115. Around the opening 113, there is provided a shaft support 116 that protrudes downward in a substantially cylindrical shape. Four small protrusion-shaped fixing portions 118 are provided on the lower surface of the shaft support portion 116. Further, on the upper surface of the base portion 111, there are four small projection-like fixing projections 119 inserted into the fixing holes 79 of the connecting member 70, and the upper surface thereof abuts on the back surface of the upper surface portion 11 of the rotary knob 10 to rotate the rotary knob 10. There are six small protrusion-shaped rotary knob support portions 120 that support the two. On the other hand, a locking base portion 121 is provided on the outer periphery of the base portion 111 so as to project in a flat plate shape in a fan shape. A rectangular cutout having a dimension and shape into which the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 is vertically movable is provided. The lock engaging portion 123 is provided, and two small protrusion-like stopper portions 125 and 126 are provided in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the upper surface of the lock base portion 121.

次に前記開口部113の内周面の対向する位置からは平板状の補強部127,127が突出して設けられ、各補強部127,127の先端辺中央にはそれぞれ前記揺動つまみ50の対向する二つの押圧部59を上下動自在に挿入して揺動つまみ50の回り止めを行う切り欠き状の回り止め部129,129が設けられている。   Next, flat reinforcing portions 127 and 127 are provided so as to protrude from the opposing positions on the inner peripheral surface of the opening 113, and the swing knob 50 is opposed to the center of the tip side of each of the reinforcing portions 127 and 127. Notch-shaped detents 129 and 129 are provided for inserting the two pressing portions 59 to be movable up and down to prevent the swing knob 50 from rotating.

次に押釦つまみ載置部117は、平板矩形状であってその両側辺から舌片状の突出部131,131を突出する形状に形成され、また突出部131,131に小孔からなる取付部132,132を設けて構成されている。なお両取付部132は、押釦つまみ90の両固定部99を挿入する寸法形状に形成されている。   Next, the push button knob mounting portion 117 is formed in a shape that has a flat plate rectangular shape and protrudes tongue-like protrusions 131 and 131 from both sides thereof, and an attachment portion that includes a small hole in the protrusions 131 and 131. 132 and 132 are provided. Both the attachment portions 132 are formed in a size and shape for inserting the both fixing portions 99 of the push button knob 90.

さらに固定部材110の開口部113の内周面からは一対の舌片状の支持部137が突出し、各支持部137の下面からは小突起状の固定部139が突出している。   Further, a pair of tongue-like support portions 137 protrudes from the inner peripheral surface of the opening 113 of the fixing member 110, and small protrusion-like fixing portions 139 protrude from the lower surface of each support portion 137.

クリック板140は、金属板をリング状に形成して中央に開口147を設けて構成されており、その所定位置には開口からなるクリック係合部141が設けられ、またその内周からは舌片状の一対の突起143が突出してその内部に前記固定部材110の固定部139を挿入する小孔からなる係止部145が設けられている。   The click plate 140 is formed by forming a metal plate in the shape of a ring and providing an opening 147 at the center. A click engagement portion 141 having an opening is provided at a predetermined position, and a tongue is formed from the inner periphery. A pair of protrusions 143 in the form of a piece protrudes, and a locking portion 145 formed of a small hole into which the fixing portion 139 of the fixing member 110 is inserted is provided therein.

板バネ150は弾性金属板をリング状に形成して中央に開口165を設けて構成されており、その所定位置に上方向に向かって少し持ち上げられた円弧状のクリック用アーム部151と、クリック用アーム部151に対向する位置に設けられ上方向に向かって少し持ち上げられた円弧状のロックつまみ押上用アーム部153と、両アーム部151,153の間の位置に設けられ外方向に突出する突出面155の内部に形成される開口部157と、両アーム部151,153のそれぞれ根元部分に設けられる四つの小孔からなる取付部159とを具備して構成されている。そしてクリック用アーム部151の中央には突状のクリック係合部161が設けられ、ロックつまみ押上用アーム部153の中央には舌片状に外周及び上方に突出する押し上げ部163が設けられている。   The leaf spring 150 is formed by forming an elastic metal plate in the shape of a ring and providing an opening 165 at the center, and an arc-shaped click arm portion 151 slightly lifted upward at a predetermined position and a click. Is provided at a position between the arm portions 151 and 153 and an arc-shaped lock knob push-up arm portion 153 which is provided at a position opposite to the arm portion 151 and slightly lifted upward. An opening portion 157 formed inside the protruding surface 155 and an attachment portion 159 composed of four small holes provided at the root portions of both arm portions 151 and 153 are configured. A protruding click engaging portion 161 is provided at the center of the click arm portion 151, and a push-up portion 163 that protrudes in the form of a tongue piece on the outer periphery and upward is provided at the center of the lock knob push-up arm portion 153. Yes.

図6は回転型物170を下面側から見た斜視図である。図6及び図1−2に示すように、回転型物170は成形樹脂製であり、リング状で平板状に形成されることでその中央に軸支孔171を設け、またその上面の前記板バネ150の各取付部159に対向する位置に小突起状の固定部173を設け、またその外周の前記ロックつまみ30に対向する位置に切り欠き状でロックつまみ30のロック部35を上下動自在に挿入するロック部収納部175を設け、さらに回転型物170の下面に摺動子収納凹部177を設けて構成されている。回転型物170の上面の前記摺動子収納凹部177に対向する位置には、摺動子収納凹部177を設けることでその肉厚が薄くなるのを防止するために突出部179が形成されている。また摺動子収納凹部177内には、摺動子固定用突起181と、摺動子位置決め突起183とが二つずつ設けられている。また回転型物170の外周側辺の前記回転つまみ10の係止孔18に対応する位置には、これに係合する係止突起184が設けられている。   FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rotary mold 170 as seen from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 1-2, the rotary mold 170 is made of a molded resin, and is formed in a ring shape and a flat plate shape, so that a shaft support hole 171 is provided at the center thereof, and the plate on the upper surface thereof. A small protrusion-like fixing portion 173 is provided at a position facing each mounting portion 159 of the spring 150, and a lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 is vertically movable in a notch shape at a position facing the lock knob 30 on the outer periphery thereof. A lock storage portion 175 is provided to be inserted into the rotary mold 170, and a slider storage recess 177 is provided on the lower surface of the rotary mold 170. A projecting portion 179 is formed at a position on the upper surface of the rotary mold 170 so as to prevent the thickness from being reduced by providing the slider housing recess 177. Yes. In addition, two slider fixing projections 181 and two slider positioning projections 183 are provided in the slider housing recess 177. Further, a locking projection 184 that engages with the locking hole 18 of the rotary knob 10 is provided on the outer peripheral side of the rotary mold 170 at a position corresponding to the locking hole 18.

摺動子185は弾性金属板製であり、下側に折り返したアーム部186の先端に摺接部187が設けられ、またその所定位置には前記摺動子固定用突起181と摺動子位置決め突起183に挿入される二つずつの貫通孔188,189が設けられている。   The slider 185 is made of an elastic metal plate, and a sliding contact portion 187 is provided at the tip of the arm portion 186 that is folded downward, and the slider fixing projection 181 and the slider positioning are located at predetermined positions thereof. Two through holes 188 and 189 inserted into the protrusion 183 are provided.

フレキシブル基板190は可撓性を有する円形の合成樹脂フイルム191上に、四つの外周スイッチ193を円周状に設けると共に、その周囲に所望の円弧状の摺接パターン194を設け、さらに三つの係止穴197とスイッチ取付部201とを設けて構成されている。四つの外周スイッチ193は、フレキシブル基板190の中央に設けた円形開口からなる挿通穴192の周囲にリング状に等間隔に設置されている。各外周スイッチ193はフレキシブル基板190に形成された図示しない接点パターンを覆うように弾性金属板をドーム形状に形成してなる反転板(可動接点板)195を取り付けて構成されている。摺接パターン194は、前記摺動子185の摺接部187が摺接する位置に設けられる円弧状のパターンであり、スイッチパターンであっても抵抗体パターンであっても良い。三つの係止穴197は何れも前記固定部材110の下面に設けた固定部118を挿入する位置に設けられている。   In the flexible substrate 190, four outer peripheral switches 193 are provided on a circular synthetic resin film 191 having flexibility, and a desired arc-shaped sliding contact pattern 194 is provided around the outer peripheral switch 193. A blind hole 197 and a switch mounting portion 201 are provided. The four outer peripheral switches 193 are installed at equal intervals in a ring shape around an insertion hole 192 having a circular opening provided in the center of the flexible substrate 190. Each outer peripheral switch 193 is configured by attaching an inversion plate (movable contact plate) 195 formed by forming an elastic metal plate in a dome shape so as to cover a contact pattern (not shown) formed on the flexible substrate 190. The sliding contact pattern 194 is an arc-shaped pattern provided at a position where the sliding contact portion 187 of the slider 185 is in sliding contact, and may be a switch pattern or a resistor pattern. All the three locking holes 197 are provided at positions where the fixing portions 118 provided on the lower surface of the fixing member 110 are inserted.

一方スイッチ取付部201は、帯状の連結部203の先端に設けられ、略矩形状で前記固定部材110の押釦つまみ載置部117と略同一の外形寸法形状に形成され、その対向する一対の外周辺からは舌片状の突出部211が突出し、各突出部211には貫通孔からなる取付部213が設けられている。スイッチ取付部201の中央には中央スイッチ215が設けられている。中央スイッチ215はスイッチ取付部201に形成された図示しない接点パターンを覆うように弾性金属板をドーム形状に形成してなる反転板(可動接点板)216を取り付けて構成されている。   On the other hand, the switch mounting portion 201 is provided at the tip of the strip-shaped connecting portion 203, is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and has substantially the same external dimensions as the push button knob mounting portion 117 of the fixing member 110, and a pair of opposing outer portions. From the periphery, tongue-like protrusions 211 protrude, and each protrusion 211 is provided with an attachment part 213 formed of a through hole. A central switch 215 is provided at the center of the switch mounting portion 201. The central switch 215 is configured by attaching an inversion plate (movable contact plate) 216 formed by forming an elastic metal plate in a dome shape so as to cover a contact pattern (not shown) formed in the switch mounting portion 201.

取付板240は金属製又は成形樹脂製の硬質板であり、前記フレキシブル基板190の外形形状と略同一外形形状(円形)に形成され、前記固定部材110の下面に設けた固定部118に対向する位置にそれぞれ係止孔241を四つ設け、また前記フレキシブル基板190の挿通穴192に対向する位置にこの挿通穴192を貫通する寸法の円形の突起からなる押圧部243を設けて構成されている。   The mounting plate 240 is a hard plate made of metal or molded resin, is formed in a substantially same outer shape (circular shape) as the outer shape of the flexible substrate 190, and faces the fixing portion 118 provided on the lower surface of the fixing member 110. Four locking holes 241 are provided at each position, and a pressing portion 243 made of a circular protrusion having a dimension penetrating the insertion hole 192 is provided at a position facing the insertion hole 192 of the flexible substrate 190. .

次にこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の組み立て方法の一例を説明する。まず予め揺動つまみ50の下面側に連結部材70を配置して、揺動つまみ50の各押圧部59を連結部材70の各固定孔83内に挿入し、連結部材70の下面側に突出した固定部61を熱カシメによって潰すことで、連結部材70を揺動つまみ50に取り付けておく。   Next, an example of a method for assembling the multidirectional push switch 1-1 will be described. First, the connecting member 70 is arranged on the lower surface side of the swing knob 50 in advance, and each pressing portion 59 of the swing knob 50 is inserted into each fixing hole 83 of the connecting member 70 and protrudes to the lower surface side of the connecting member 70. The connecting member 70 is attached to the swing knob 50 by crushing the fixing portion 61 with heat caulking.

一方固定部材110の下面にクリック板140を配置し、クリック板140の各係止部145に固定部材110の下面から突出する固定部139を挿入してその先端を熱カシメすることで、固定部材110にクリック板140を取り付けておく。   On the other hand, the click plate 140 is disposed on the lower surface of the fixing member 110, the fixing portions 139 protruding from the lower surface of the fixing member 110 are inserted into the respective locking portions 145 of the click plate 140, and the tips thereof are thermally caulked, thereby A click plate 140 is attached to 110.

また回転型物170の上面に板バネ150を載置して回転型物170の各固定部173を板バネ150の各取付部159に挿入し、その先端を熱カシメすることで取り付ける。このとき板バネ150の開口部157内に、回転型物170の突出部179が挿入される。一方回転型物170の下面の摺動子収納凹部177内に摺動子185を収納し、その際回転型物170に設けた摺動子固定用突起181と摺動子位置決め用突起183とを、それぞれ摺動子185に設けた貫通孔188,189に挿入し、摺動子固定用突起181の先端を熱カシメすることで取り付けておく。   Further, the plate spring 150 is placed on the upper surface of the rotary mold 170, the fixing portions 173 of the rotary mold 170 are inserted into the mounting portions 159 of the plate spring 150, and the tips thereof are attached by heat caulking. At this time, the protrusion 179 of the rotary mold 170 is inserted into the opening 157 of the leaf spring 150. On the other hand, the slider 185 is housed in the slider housing recess 177 on the lower surface of the rotary mold 170. At this time, the slider fixing projection 181 and the slider positioning projection 183 provided on the rotary mold 170 are provided. These are inserted into the through holes 188 and 189 provided in the slider 185, respectively, and the tip of the slider fixing projection 181 is attached by heat caulking.

そしてフレキシブル基板190のスイッチ取付部201を、図1−2に示す状態からフレキシブル基板190の上面側に折り返した上で、回転型物170の軸支孔171及び板バネ150の開口165を通して、固定部材110の押釦つまみ載置部117の下面に載置する。このときスイッチ取付部201に取り付けたスイッチ215の反転板216は下向きとなっている。そしてこの押釦つまみ載置部117上に、押釦つまみ90を載置し、そのとき押釦つまみ90の各固定部99を、押釦つまみ載置部117の取付部132と、スイッチ取付部201の取付部213とに挿入し、スイッチ取付部201の下面から突出する固定部99先端を熱カシメによって取り付ける。なおこの実施形態では押釦つまみ載置部117と押釦つまみ90とを別部品で構成したが、これらは一体成形品で構成しても良い。   Then, the switch mounting portion 201 of the flexible substrate 190 is folded back from the state shown in FIG. 1-2 to the upper surface side of the flexible substrate 190, and then fixed through the shaft support hole 171 of the rotary mold 170 and the opening 165 of the leaf spring 150. It is placed on the lower surface of the push button knob placement portion 117 of the member 110. At this time, the reverse plate 216 of the switch 215 attached to the switch attachment portion 201 is directed downward. Then, the push button knob 90 is placed on the push button knob placement portion 117. At this time, the fixing portions 99 of the push button knob 90 are attached to the attachment portion 132 of the push button knob placement portion 117 and the attachment portion of the switch attachment portion 201. The tip of the fixing portion 99 that protrudes from the lower surface of the switch mounting portion 201 is attached by thermal caulking. In this embodiment, the push button knob mounting portion 117 and the push button knob 90 are configured as separate parts, but may be configured as an integrally molded product.

そして前記固定部材110の上面に、前記連結部材70を取り付けた揺動つまみ50を配置し、その際揺動つまみ50のつまみ挿入部53に押釦つまみ90のつまみ本体部91を挿入し、同時に連結部材70の各固定孔79に固定部材110の各固定突起119を挿入してその先端を熱カシメして取り付ける。   Then, the swing knob 50 attached with the connecting member 70 is disposed on the upper surface of the fixing member 110. At this time, the knob main body portion 91 of the push button knob 90 is inserted into the knob insertion portion 53 of the swing knob 50, and simultaneously connected. The fixing protrusions 119 of the fixing member 110 are inserted into the fixing holes 79 of the member 70 and the tips thereof are attached by heat caulking.

次に回転つまみ10のロックつまみ挿入部15にその下面側からロックつまみ30のつまみ本体部31を挿入したものを、揺動つまみ50の上から被せ、一方クリック板140付の固定部材110の下面側に板バネ150付の回転型物170を設置し、回転つまみ10の外周に設けた係止孔18に回転型物170の外周に設けた係止突起184を係合し、一体に回転するように取り付ける。このとき固定部材110の軸支部116が回転型物170の軸支孔171に挿入されることで、回転型物170及びこれに固定された回転つまみ10は軸支部116を中心軸として回動自在となる。またこのときロックつまみ30のロック部35は固定部材110のロック係合部123と回転型物170のロック部収納部175内に挿入される。   Next, the lock knob insertion portion 15 of the rotary knob 10 with the knob main body portion 31 of the lock knob 30 inserted from the lower surface side is covered from above the swing knob 50, while the lower surface of the fixing member 110 with the click plate 140 is covered. The rotary mold 170 with the leaf spring 150 is installed on the side, and the locking projections 184 provided on the outer periphery of the rotary mold 170 are engaged with the locking holes 18 provided on the outer periphery of the rotary knob 10 to rotate integrally. Install as follows. At this time, the shaft support portion 116 of the fixed member 110 is inserted into the shaft support hole 171 of the rotary mold 170, so that the rotary mold 170 and the rotary knob 10 fixed thereto can freely rotate about the shaft support section 116. It becomes. At this time, the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 is inserted into the lock engagement portion 123 of the fixing member 110 and the lock portion storage portion 175 of the rotary mold 170.

そして回転型物170の下面側にフレキシブル基板190と取付板240とを配置し、その際フレキシブル基板190に設けた各係止穴197と、取付板240に設けた各係止孔241に固定部材110の下面の固定部118を挿入し、その先端を取付板240の下面で熱カシメする。これによってこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1が完成する。このとき取付板240の押圧部243はフレキシブル基板190の挿通穴192に挿入される。   Then, the flexible substrate 190 and the mounting plate 240 are arranged on the lower surface side of the rotary mold 170, and at this time, the fixing members are fixed to the respective locking holes 197 provided in the flexible substrate 190 and the respective locking holes 241 provided in the mounting plate 240. The fixing portion 118 on the lower surface of 110 is inserted, and the tip thereof is heat caulked on the lower surface of the mounting plate 240. This completes the multidirectional pressing switch 1-1. At this time, the pressing portion 243 of the mounting plate 240 is inserted into the insertion hole 192 of the flexible substrate 190.

以上のようにして構成された多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1は、図2に示すように、フレキシブル基板190及び取付板240上に固定部材110を固定し、固定部材110の軸支部116に回転型物170を回動自在に軸支し、また固定部材110の上部に取り付けた連結部材70によって揺動つまみ50を揺動自在に保持し、また固定部材110の開口部113内の中央にヒンジ115によって支持された押釦つまみ載置部117上に押釦つまみ90を取り付けることで押釦つまみ90を上下動自在に設置して構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 2, the multidirectional pressing switch 1-1 configured as described above fixes the fixing member 110 on the flexible substrate 190 and the mounting plate 240, and rotates on the shaft support portion 116 of the fixing member 110. The mold 170 is pivotally supported, the swing knob 50 is swingably held by a connecting member 70 attached to the upper portion of the fixed member 110, and the hinge in the center of the opening 113 of the fixed member 110 is hinged. The push button knob 90 is mounted on the push button knob mounting portion 117 supported by 115 so that the push button knob 90 can be moved up and down.

またこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1は、押釦つまみ載置部117の下面に設置した中央スイッチ215の反転板216の上に取付板240に設けた押圧部243を当接又は接近して配置し、揺動つまみ50の各押圧部59先端を各外周スイッチ193の反転板195上に当接又は接近して配置している。また回転型物170に取り付けた摺動子185の摺接部187はフレキシブル基板190上の摺接パターン194(図1−2参照)に弾接している。また板バネ150のクリック係合部161はクリック板140に弾接しており、同時に板バネ150の押し上げ部163はロックつまみ30のロック部35の下面を上方向に弾発して押し上げている。   In addition, the multidirectional pressing type switch 1-1 is arranged such that the pressing portion 243 provided on the mounting plate 240 is brought into contact with or close to the reversing plate 216 of the central switch 215 installed on the lower surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117. The tip of each pressing portion 59 of the swing knob 50 is placed in contact with or close to the reversing plate 195 of each outer peripheral switch 193. Further, the sliding contact portion 187 of the slider 185 attached to the rotary mold 170 is in elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern 194 (see FIG. 1B) on the flexible substrate 190. Further, the click engaging portion 161 of the leaf spring 150 is in elastic contact with the click plate 140, and at the same time, the push-up portion 163 of the leaf spring 150 pushes up and pushes the lower surface of the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 upward.

またこのとき押釦つまみ90の各ガイド突起95(図4参照)は、揺動つまみ50下面の各ガイド溝63内に挿入され、揺動つまみ50に対して押釦つまみ90を上下動自在にガイド(回り止め)している。   At this time, the guide protrusions 95 (see FIG. 4) of the push button knob 90 are inserted into the guide grooves 63 on the lower surface of the swing knob 50 so that the push button knob 90 can be moved up and down with respect to the swing knob 50 ( It has a detent).

次にこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の動作を説明する。図2はロックつまみ30が前記板バネ150の押し上げ部163によって押し上げられて、そのロック部35が固定部材110のロック係合部123内に係合して回転つまみ10がロックされた状態を示している。なおこのとき回転つまみ10の一方のストッパー部17−1(図1−1参照)は、固定部材110のロック係合部123に近い側のストッパー部125(図1−1参照)に当接していて、その位置よりも図1−1に示す矢印A1方向には回動できない状態となっている。そしてこの状態からロックつまみ30のつまみ本体部31を下方向に押圧すれば、押し上げ部163の弾発力に抗してロックつまみ30が下降してそのロック部35がロック係合部123の下側に移動することでロックが解除され、この状態のまま回転つまみ10を図1−1に示す矢印A2方向に回動すれば、ロックつまみ30のロック部35は固定部材110のロック用基部121の下面側を通過した後にロック用基部121が無くなった部分(図1−1に示す側面121aの部分)において押し上げ部163の弾発力によって上方向に押し上げられ、その状態のままさらに回動を続ければ回転つまみ10のストッパー部17−2が固定部材110のもう一方のストッパー部126(図1−1参照)に当接してその回動ができなくなるまで回動する。この位置から再び回転つまみ10を逆方向(矢印A1方向)に回動すると、回転つまみ10は回動を続け、ロックつまみ30のロック部35側面がロック用基部121の側面121aに当接した位置で一旦停止する。そしてロックつまみ30のつまみ本体部31を下方向に押圧すれば、押し上げ部163の弾発力に抗してロックつまみ30が下降してそのロック部35がロック用基部121の下面側に移動し、この状態のまま回転つまみ10を矢印A1方向に回動することが可能となり、さらに回転つまみ10を回転すると、ストッパー部17−1がストッパー部125に当接すると同時にロック部35が固定部材110のロック係合部123に係合して上昇してロックされ、それよりも矢印A1方向へは回転つまみ10を回動できなくなる。そして上記回転つまみ10の回転によってこれと一体に回転する回転型物170に取り付けた摺動子185の摺接部187が摺接パターン194上を摺動することで、その電気的出力が変化する。   Next, the operation of the multidirectional pressing switch 1-1 will be described. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lock knob 30 is pushed up by the push-up portion 163 of the leaf spring 150 and the lock portion 35 is engaged with the lock engagement portion 123 of the fixing member 110 and the rotary knob 10 is locked. ing. At this time, one stopper portion 17-1 (see FIG. 1-1) of the rotary knob 10 is in contact with a stopper portion 125 (see FIG. 1-1) on the side close to the lock engaging portion 123 of the fixing member 110. Thus, it cannot be rotated in the direction of arrow A1 shown in FIG. If the knob main body 31 of the lock knob 30 is pressed downward from this state, the lock knob 30 is lowered against the elastic force of the push-up part 163 and the lock part 35 is below the lock engaging part 123. When the rotary knob 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow A2 shown in FIG. 1-1 in this state, the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 becomes the lock base 121 of the fixing member 110. In the portion where the lock base 121 disappears after passing through the lower surface side (the portion of the side surface 121a shown in FIG. 1-1), it is pushed upward by the elastic force of the push-up portion 163, and further rotated in that state. If it continues, the stopper part 17-2 of the rotary knob 10 will contact | abut the other stopper part 126 (refer FIG. 1-1) of the fixing member 110, and its rotation will become impossible. To do. When the rotary knob 10 is rotated in the opposite direction (arrow A1 direction) again from this position, the rotary knob 10 continues to rotate, and the position where the side surface of the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 contacts the side surface 121a of the lock base 121. Stop at once. When the knob main body 31 of the lock knob 30 is pressed downward, the lock knob 30 is lowered against the elastic force of the push-up portion 163 and the lock portion 35 moves to the lower surface side of the lock base 121. In this state, the rotary knob 10 can be rotated in the direction of the arrow A1, and when the rotary knob 10 is further rotated, the stopper portion 17-1 contacts the stopper portion 125 and at the same time the lock portion 35 is fixed to the fixing member 110. The lock engaging portion 123 is raised and locked, and the rotary knob 10 cannot be rotated in the direction of the arrow A1. When the rotary knob 10 rotates, the sliding contact portion 187 of the slider 185 attached to the rotary mold 170 that rotates integrally with the rotary knob slides on the sliding contact pattern 194, so that its electrical output changes. .

一方中央の押釦つまみ90のつまみ本体部91を押圧すると、ヒンジ115が撓むことで押釦つまみ載置部117が下降し、取付板240の押圧部243が反転板216を押圧してこれを反転し、中央スイッチ215をオンする。前記押釦つまみ90への押圧を解除すれば、反転板216及びヒンジ115の弾性復帰力によって押釦つまみ90は元の位置に自動復帰し、前記中央スイッチ215はオフする。   On the other hand, when the knob main body 91 of the central push button knob 90 is pressed, the hinge 115 is bent and the push button knob mounting portion 117 is lowered, and the pressing portion 243 of the mounting plate 240 presses the reverse plate 216 to reverse it. Then, the central switch 215 is turned on. When the push on the push button knob 90 is released, the push button knob 90 automatically returns to the original position by the elastic return force of the reversing plate 216 and the hinge 115, and the central switch 215 is turned off.

また揺動つまみ50の所定位置を押圧すると、連結部材70が撓むことで、押圧した部分が下降(揺動)し、これによって下降した側の揺動つまみ50の押圧部59がこれに対向する反転板195を押圧してこれを反転し、その外周スイッチ193をオンする。前記揺動つまみ50への押圧を解除すれば、反転板195及び連結部材70の弾性復帰力によって揺動つまみ50は元の位置に自動復帰し、前記外周スイッチ193はオフする。   Further, when the predetermined position of the swing knob 50 is pressed, the connecting member 70 is bent, so that the pressed portion is lowered (swings), so that the pressing portion 59 of the swing knob 50 on the lowered side faces this. The reversing plate 195 to be pressed is pressed and reversed, and the outer peripheral switch 193 is turned on. When the pressure on the swing knob 50 is released, the swing knob 50 is automatically returned to its original position by the elastic return force of the reversing plate 195 and the connecting member 70, and the outer peripheral switch 193 is turned off.

なお上述のように、揺動つまみ50の外周を囲む位置に設置される回転式電子部品は、回転つまみ10,回転つまみ10と一体に回転して回転式電子部品の電気的出力を変化する回転型物170及び摺動子185及びフレキシブル基板190の摺接パターン194等によって構成されている。   As described above, the rotary electronic component installed at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the swing knob 50 rotates together with the rotary knob 10 and the rotary knob 10 to change the electrical output of the rotary electronic component. A mold 170, a slider 185, a sliding contact pattern 194 of the flexible substrate 190, and the like are included.

以上のように本実施形態においては、押釦つまみ90と、押釦つまみ90を囲むように設置される揺動つまみ50と、押釦つまみ90によって押圧される位置に設置される中央スイッチ215と、前記中央スイッチ215の周囲であって揺動つまみ50によって押圧される位置に設置される外周スイッチ193と、揺動つまみ50の外周を囲む位置に設置されて回転つまみ10を回動することで電気的出力を変化する回転式電子部品とを具備して多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1を構成したので、多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の外周部分のスペースをそのまま回転式電子部品として利用することができ、容易に多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1に回転式電子部品の機能をも一体に併せ持たせることができる。   As described above, in the present embodiment, the push button knob 90, the swing knob 50 installed so as to surround the push button knob 90, the central switch 215 installed at a position pressed by the push button knob 90, and the center An outer peripheral switch 193 installed at a position around the switch 215 and pressed by the swing knob 50 and an electrical output by rotating the rotary knob 10 installed at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the swing knob 50 Since the multi-directional push switch 1-1 is configured to include the rotary electronic component that changes, the space in the outer peripheral portion of the multi-directional push switch 1-1 can be used as it is as the rotary electronic component. The multi-directional push switch 1-1 can easily have the function of the rotary electronic component as well.

また回転つまみ10に、この回転つまみ10を所定位置でロック及びロック解除を行うロック機構を設けたので、回転つまみ10の回転を制限することができる。   Further, since the rotary knob 10 is provided with a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the rotary knob 10 at a predetermined position, the rotation of the rotary knob 10 can be restricted.

また回転つまみ10と一体に回転する回転型物170の中央に設けた軸支孔171に挿入されてこの回転型物170及び回転つまみ10を回動自在に軸支する軸支部116を有する固定部材110を設置したので、回転式電子部品を多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の外周に簡単な構造で容易に設置することが可能となる。   A fixing member having a shaft support portion 116 that is inserted into a shaft support hole 171 provided at the center of the rotary mold 170 that rotates integrally with the rotary knob 10 and rotatably supports the rotary mold 170 and the rotary knob 10. Since 110 is installed, it is possible to easily install the rotary electronic component on the outer periphery of the multidirectional pressing switch 1-1 with a simple structure.

またこの実施形態では、固定部材110の軸支部116内に設けた開口部113内に、この固定部材110と一体に、ヒンジ(可撓性を有する連結部材)115と、このヒンジ115によって上下動自在に保持される押釦つまみ載置部117とを成形し、この押釦つまみ載置部117に中央スイッチ215及び押釦つまみ90を設置しているので、回転型物170及び回転つまみ10を回動自在に軸支する固定部材110を、中央スイッチ215及び押釦つまみ90の保持部材として兼用できる。   In this embodiment, a hinge (flexible connecting member) 115 is integrally moved with the fixing member 110 in the opening 113 provided in the shaft support portion 116 of the fixing member 110, and the hinge 115 moves up and down. The push button knob mounting portion 117 that is freely held is molded, and the central switch 215 and the push button knob 90 are installed on the push button knob mounting portion 117, so that the rotary mold 170 and the rotary knob 10 can be rotated freely. The fixing member 110 that pivotally supports the center switch 215 and the holding member for the push button knob 90 can also be used.

またこの実施形態においては、前記図11に示すように、揺動つまみ330を揺動自在に保持する連結部材350に押釦つまみ310を取り付けず、その代わりに押釦つまみ90を固定部材110に上下動自在に保持する第一連結部材となるヒンジ115と、揺動つまみ50を固定部材110に揺動自在に保持する第二連結部材となる連結部材70とを別部品で構成したので、押釦つまみ90と揺動つまみ50とが直接連結されず、従って例えば押釦つまみ90の押圧ストロークが長くなってもこれに容易に対応できる。従って例えば押釦つまみ90の下に設置するスイッチは、この実施形態のように一段ではなく、上下に二段以上の、押圧方向に複数に積層されて構成された多段スイッチで構成しても良い。   In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the push button knob 310 is not attached to the connecting member 350 that swingably holds the swing knob 330, and instead, the push button knob 90 is moved up and down relative to the fixed member 110. Since the hinge 115 serving as the first connecting member that is freely held and the connecting member 70 serving as the second connecting member that holds the swing knob 50 to the fixed member 110 are configured separately, the push button knob 90 is provided. Therefore, even if the pressing stroke of the push button knob 90 becomes long, for example, this can be easily handled. Therefore, for example, the switch installed under the push button knob 90 may be configured as a multi-stage switch that is configured not to be one stage as in this embodiment but to be stacked in a plurality in the pressing direction, with two or more stages in the vertical direction.

〔第二実施形態〕
図7−1,図7−2は、本発明の第二実施形態にかかる回転式電子部品付き多方向押圧型スイッチ(以下簡略化のため「多方向押圧型スイッチ」という)1−2の分解斜視図である。また図8はこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の概略断面図(但し図示の都合上、切断面は各部で異ならせている)である。この実施形態において前記第一実施形態と同一又は相当部分には同一符号を付してその詳細な説明は省略する。
[Second Embodiment]
FIGS. 7A and 7B are exploded views of a multidirectional pressing switch with a rotating electronic component according to the second embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “multidirectional pressing switch”) 1-2. It is a perspective view. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the multidirectional pressing switch 1-2 (however, for convenience of illustration, the cut surfaces are different in each part). In this embodiment, the same or corresponding parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

即ちこの実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2においても、その上側から、回転つまみ10と、ロックつまみ30と、揺動つまみ50と、連結部材(第二連結部材)70と、押釦つまみ90と、固定部材110と、クリック板140と、板バネ150と、回転型物170と、フレキシブル基板190と、取付板240とを具備して構成されている。そして回転つまみ10と、ロックつまみ30と、揺動つまみ50と、連結部材70と、クリック板140と、板バネ150と、回転型物170と、取付板240とは、前記第一実施形態と全く同一なので、以下、押釦つまみ90と固定部材110とフレキシブル基板190について、第一実施形態との相違点を中心に説明する。   That is, also in the multi-directional pressing switch 1-2 according to this embodiment, from the upper side, the rotary knob 10, the lock knob 30, the swing knob 50, the connecting member (second connecting member) 70, and the push button knob. 90, a fixing member 110, a click plate 140, a leaf spring 150, a rotary object 170, a flexible substrate 190, and a mounting plate 240. The rotary knob 10, the lock knob 30, the swing knob 50, the connecting member 70, the click plate 140, the leaf spring 150, the rotary mold 170, and the mounting plate 240 are the same as those in the first embodiment. Since they are exactly the same, hereinafter, the push button knob 90, the fixing member 110, and the flexible substrate 190 will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

図10は押釦つまみ90を下面側から見た斜視図である。図10及び図7−1に示すように、押釦つまみ90は成形樹脂製であり、前記第一実施形態の押釦つまみ90と同様に、円柱状のつまみ本体部91の下面外周からつば部93を突出し、またつば部93の外周からさらに等間隔に四本のガイド突起95を突出して構成されている。この実施形態にかかる押釦つまみ90は、前記図4に示す押釦つまみ90と相違し、突出部97や固定部99を設けず、その代りにその下面中央に小突起状の押圧部96を設けている。   FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the push button knob 90 as seen from the lower surface side. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 7-1, the push button knob 90 is made of molded resin, and the flange portion 93 is formed from the outer periphery of the bottom surface of the cylindrical knob main body 91 in the same manner as the push button knob 90 of the first embodiment. The four guide protrusions 95 protrude from the outer periphery of the flange portion 93 at equal intervals. The push button knob 90 according to this embodiment is different from the push button knob 90 shown in FIG. 4 except that the protrusion 97 and the fixing portion 99 are not provided, and instead, a small protrusion-like pressing portion 96 is provided at the center of the lower surface. Yes.

図9は固定部材110を下面側から見た斜視図である。図9及び図7−1に示す固定部材110において、前記第一実施形態にかかる固定部材110と相違する点は、押釦つまみ載置部117の突出部131,131に小孔からなる取付部132,132を設ける代りに、突出部131,131の上下面からそれぞれ小突起状の取付突部133,134を突出した点のみである。   FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the fixing member 110 viewed from the lower surface side. The fixing member 110 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 7-1 is different from the fixing member 110 according to the first embodiment in that the mounting portion 132 formed of a small hole is formed in the protruding portions 131 and 131 of the push button knob mounting portion 117. , 132, but only the projections 133 and 134 having small protrusions protrude from the upper and lower surfaces of the protrusions 131 and 131, respectively.

図7−2に示すフレキシブル基板190において、前記図1−2に示すフレキシブル基板190と相違する点は、スイッチ取付部201に接続部217を介して第二スイッチ取付部219を設けた点のみである。即ち第二スイッチ取付部219は、スイッチ取付部201と略同一形状・構造であり、具体的には、略矩形状で前記スイッチ取付部201と略同一の外形寸法形状に形成され、その対向する一対の外周辺から舌片状の突出部221を突出し、各突出部221に貫通孔からなる取付部223を設けている。第二スイッチ取付部219の中央には第二中央スイッチ225が設けられている。第二スイッチ225は第二スイッチ取付部219に形成された図示しない接点パターンを覆うように弾性金属板をドーム形状に形成してなる反転板(可動接点板)227を取り付けて構成されている。   7-2 is different from the flexible substrate 190 shown in FIG. 1-2 only in that a second switch mounting portion 219 is provided on the switch mounting portion 201 via a connection portion 217. FIG. is there. That is, the second switch mounting portion 219 has substantially the same shape and structure as the switch mounting portion 201. Specifically, the second switch mounting portion 219 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape and substantially the same external dimensions as the switch mounting portion 201, and faces the switch mounting portion 201. A tongue-shaped protrusion 221 protrudes from a pair of outer peripheries, and each protrusion 221 is provided with a mounting portion 223 formed of a through hole. A second central switch 225 is provided at the center of the second switch mounting portion 219. The second switch 225 is configured by attaching an inversion plate (movable contact plate) 227 formed by forming an elastic metal plate in a dome shape so as to cover a contact pattern (not shown) formed in the second switch mounting portion 219.

次にこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の組み立て方法の一例を説明すると、まず予め揺動つまみ50の下面側に連結部材70を配置して、前記第一実施形態の場合と同じ方法によって連結部材70を揺動つまみ50に取り付ける。また固定部材110の下面にクリック板140を取り付け、前記第一実施形態の場合と同じ方法によって固定部材110にクリック板140を取り付ける。また回転型物170の上面に板バネ150を載置して、前記第一実施形態の場合と同じ方法によって板バネ150を回転型物170に取り付ける。一方回転型物170の下面の摺動子収納凹部177内に摺動子185を前記第一実施形態の場合と同じ方法によって取り付ける。   Next, an example of a method for assembling the multi-directional push switch 1-2 will be described. First, the connecting member 70 is arranged in advance on the lower surface side of the swing knob 50 and connected by the same method as in the first embodiment. The member 70 is attached to the swing knob 50. The click plate 140 is attached to the lower surface of the fixing member 110, and the click plate 140 is attached to the fixing member 110 by the same method as in the first embodiment. Further, the plate spring 150 is placed on the upper surface of the rotary mold 170, and the plate spring 150 is attached to the rotary mold 170 by the same method as in the first embodiment. On the other hand, the slider 185 is attached in the slider accommodating recess 177 on the lower surface of the rotary mold 170 by the same method as in the first embodiment.

そしてフレキシブル基板190のスイッチ取付部201及び第二スイッチ取付部219を、図7−2に示す状態からフレキシブル基板190の上面側に折り返した上で、回転型物170の軸支孔171及び板バネ150の開口165に通し、スイッチ取付部201の反転板216を取り付けた反対側の面を固定部材110の押釦つまみ載置部117の下面に載置し、このとき押釦つまみ載置部117の下面に設けた取付突部134をスイッチ取付部201の取付部213に挿入し、その先端を熱カシメして取り付ける。次に接続部217の部分を折り返すことで第二スイッチ取付部219を押釦つまみ載置部117の上面側に載置し、このとき押釦つまみ載置部117の上面に設けた取付突部133を第二スイッチ取付部219の取付部223に挿入し、その先端を熱カシメして取り付ける。これによって図8に示すように、スイッチ取付部201に取り付けた中央スイッチ215の反転板216は下向きとなり、第二スイッチ取付部219に取り付けた第二中央スイッチ225の反転板227は上向きとなる。   Then, the switch mounting portion 201 and the second switch mounting portion 219 of the flexible board 190 are folded back to the upper surface side of the flexible board 190 from the state shown in FIG. 150, through the opening 165 of the switch, the opposite surface of the switch mounting portion 201 to which the reverse plate 216 is mounted is placed on the lower surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117 of the fixing member 110. At this time, the lower surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117 The mounting protrusion 134 provided on the switch mounting portion 201 is inserted into the mounting portion 213 of the switch mounting portion 201, and the tip thereof is attached by heat caulking. Next, the second switch mounting portion 219 is placed on the upper surface side of the push button knob mounting portion 117 by folding back the connection portion 217. At this time, the mounting protrusion 133 provided on the upper surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117 is It inserts in the attachment part 223 of the 2nd switch attachment part 219, and the front-end | tip is attached by heat crimping. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the reversal plate 216 of the central switch 215 attached to the switch attachment portion 201 faces downward, and the reversal plate 227 of the second central switch 225 attached to the second switch attachment portion 219 faces upward.

そして前記固定部材110の上面に、前記連結部材70を取り付けた揺動つまみ50を配置し、前記第一実施形態と同じ方法によってこれら連結部材70及び揺動つまみ50を固定部材110に固定し、次に回転つまみ10のロックつまみ挿入部15にその下面側からロックつまみ30のつまみ本体部31を挿入したものを、揺動つまみ50の上から被せ、一方固定部材110の下面側に回転型物170を設置し、回転つまみ10の外周に設けた係止孔18に回転型物170の外周に設けた係止突起184を係合し、一体に回転するように固定する。このとき固定部材110の軸支部116が回転型物170の軸支孔171に挿入されることで、回転型物170及びこれに固定された回転つまみ10は軸支部116を中心にして回動自在となる。またこのときロックつまみ30のロック部35は固定部材110のロック係合部123と回転型物170のロック部収納部175内に挿入される。   Then, on the upper surface of the fixing member 110, the swing knob 50 to which the connecting member 70 is attached is disposed, and the connecting member 70 and the swing knob 50 are fixed to the fixing member 110 by the same method as in the first embodiment, Next, the lock knob insertion portion 15 of the rotary knob 10 with the knob main body portion 31 of the lock knob 30 inserted from the lower surface side is covered from above the swing knob 50, while the fixing member 110 is rotated on the lower surface side of the rotary member. 170 is installed, and a locking projection 184 provided on the outer periphery of the rotary mold 170 is engaged with a locking hole 18 provided on the outer periphery of the rotary knob 10 and fixed so as to rotate integrally. At this time, the shaft support 116 of the fixed member 110 is inserted into the shaft support hole 171 of the rotary mold 170, so that the rotary mold 170 and the rotary knob 10 fixed to the rotary mold 170 are rotatable about the shaft support 116. It becomes. At this time, the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 is inserted into the lock engagement portion 123 of the fixing member 110 and the lock portion storage portion 175 of the rotary mold 170.

そして回転型物170の下面側にフレキシブル基板190と取付板240とを配置し、その際フレキシブル基板190に設けた各係止穴197と、取付板240に設けた各係止孔241に固定部材110の下面の固定部118を挿入し、その先端を取付板240の下面で熱カシメする。これによってこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2が完成する。このとき取付板240の押圧部243はフレキシブル基板190の挿通穴192に挿入される。   Then, the flexible substrate 190 and the mounting plate 240 are arranged on the lower surface side of the rotary mold 170, and at this time, the fixing members are fixed to the respective locking holes 197 provided in the flexible substrate 190 and the respective locking holes 241 provided in the mounting plate 240. The fixing portion 118 on the lower surface of 110 is inserted, and the tip thereof is heat caulked on the lower surface of the mounting plate 240. This completes the multidirectional push switch 1-2. At this time, the pressing portion 243 of the mounting plate 240 is inserted into the insertion hole 192 of the flexible substrate 190.

以上のようにして構成された多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2は、図8に示すように、フレキシブル基板190及び取付板240上に固定部材110を固定し、固定部材110の軸支部116に回転型物170を回動自在に軸支し、また固定部材110の上部に取り付けた連結部材70によって揺動つまみ50を揺動自在に保持し、また固定部材110の開口部113内の中央にヒンジ115によって支持された押釦つまみ載置部117に押圧方向に複数積層された中央スイッチ215,第二中央スイッチ225及び押釦つまみ90を上下動自在に設置して構成されている。   As shown in FIG. 8, the multidirectional pressing switch 1-2 configured as described above fixes the fixing member 110 on the flexible substrate 190 and the mounting plate 240, and rotates on the shaft support portion 116 of the fixing member 110. The mold 170 is pivotally supported, the swing knob 50 is swingably held by a connecting member 70 attached to the upper portion of the fixed member 110, and the hinge in the center of the opening 113 of the fixed member 110 is hinged. The central switch 215, the second central switch 225, and the push button knob 90, which are stacked in the pressing direction on the push button knob mounting portion 117 supported by 115, are configured to be movable up and down.

またこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2は、押釦つまみ載置部117の下面に設置したスイッチ215の反転板216の上に取付板240に設けた押圧部243を当接又は接近して配置し、押釦つまみ載置部117の上面に設置した第二中央スイッチ225の反転板227の上に押釦つまみ90の押圧部96を当接又は接近して配置し、さらに揺動つまみ50の各押圧部59先端を各外周スイッチ193の反転板195上に当接又は接近して配置している。また回転型物170に取り付けた摺動子185の摺接部187はフレキシブル基板190上の摺接パターン194(図7−2参照)に弾接している。また板バネ150のクリック係合部161はクリック板140に弾接しており、同時に板バネ150の押し上げ部163はロックつまみ30のロック部35の下面を上方向に弾発して押し上げている。またこのとき押釦つまみ90の各ガイド突起95は、揺動つまみ50下面の各ガイド溝63(図3参照)内に挿入され、揺動つまみ50に対して押釦つまみ90を上下動自在にガイド(回り止め)している。   In addition, the multidirectional pressing switch 1-2 is configured such that the pressing portion 243 provided on the mounting plate 240 is placed in contact with or close to the reversing plate 216 of the switch 215 installed on the lower surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117. The pressing portion 96 of the push button knob 90 is disposed on or in close proximity to the reversing plate 227 of the second central switch 225 installed on the upper surface of the push button knob mounting portion 117, and each pressing portion of the swing knob 50 is further arranged. The tip of 59 is placed in contact with or close to the reversing plate 195 of each outer peripheral switch 193. Further, the sliding contact portion 187 of the slider 185 attached to the rotary mold 170 is in elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern 194 (see FIG. 7-2) on the flexible substrate 190. Further, the click engaging portion 161 of the leaf spring 150 is in elastic contact with the click plate 140, and at the same time, the push-up portion 163 of the leaf spring 150 pushes up and pushes the lower surface of the lock portion 35 of the lock knob 30 upward. At this time, the guide protrusions 95 of the push button knob 90 are inserted into the guide grooves 63 (see FIG. 3) on the lower surface of the swing knob 50 so that the push button knob 90 can be moved up and down with respect to the swing knob 50 ( It has a detent).

次にこの多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の動作を説明する。なおロック機構の操作を含む回転つまみ10の動作は上記第一実施形態と同一なので、その説明は省略する。そして中央の押釦つまみ90のつまみ本体部91を押圧すると、揺動つまみ50下面のガイド溝63(図3参照)に上下動自在にガイドされている押釦つまみ90が下降し、その押圧部96が押釦つまみ固定部117の上面側に設置した反転板227を押圧してこれを反転し、第二中央スイッチ225をオンする。さらに押釦つまみ90を押圧して下降すると、押釦つまみ固定部117全体がヒンジ115を撓めながら下降し、取付板240の押圧部243が押釦つまみ固定部117の下面に設けた反転板216を押圧してこれを反転し、中央スイッチ215をオンする。前記押釦つまみ90への押圧を解除していけば、反転板216及びヒンジ115及び反転板227の弾性復帰力によって押釦つまみ90は元の位置に自動復帰してゆき、前記中央スイッチ215と第二中央スイッチ225はこの順番でオフしていく。なお反転板216,227の反転に必要な押圧力を変更することで、前記スイッチ215,225のオンオフの順番を変更できることはいうまでもない。このようにこの実施形態では押釦つまみ90によって押圧される中央のスイッチが、押圧方向に複数に積層されて構成された二段スイッチとなっている。   Next, the operation of the multidirectional push switch 1-2 will be described. Since the operation of the rotary knob 10 including the operation of the lock mechanism is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted. When the knob main body 91 of the central push button knob 90 is pressed, the push button knob 90 guided by the guide groove 63 (see FIG. 3) on the lower surface of the swing knob 50 is moved down, and the pressing portion 96 is moved. The reverse plate 227 installed on the upper surface side of the push button knob fixing portion 117 is pressed to reverse it, and the second central switch 225 is turned on. When the push button knob 90 is further pressed and lowered, the entire push button knob fixing portion 117 is lowered while bending the hinge 115, and the pressing portion 243 of the mounting plate 240 presses the reverse plate 216 provided on the lower surface of the push button knob fixing portion 117. This is reversed and the central switch 215 is turned on. When the push on the push button knob 90 is released, the push button knob 90 automatically returns to the original position by the elastic return force of the reversing plate 216, hinge 115 and reversing plate 227, and the central switch 215 and the second switch The central switch 225 is turned off in this order. It goes without saying that the on / off order of the switches 215 and 225 can be changed by changing the pressing force required to reverse the reversing plates 216 and 227. Thus, in this embodiment, the center switch pressed by the push button knob 90 is a two-stage switch configured by being stacked in a plurality in the pressing direction.

また揺動つまみ50については前記第一実施形態と同様に、揺動つまみ50の所定位置を押圧すると、連結部材70が撓むことで、押圧した部分が下降(揺動)し、これによって下降した側の揺動つまみ50の押圧部59がこれに対向する反転板195を押圧してこれを反転し、その外周スイッチ193をオンする。前記揺動つまみ50への押圧を解除すれば、反転板195及び連結部材70の弾性復帰力によって揺動つまみ50は元の位置に自動復帰し、前記外周スイッチ193はオフする。   As for the swing knob 50, as in the first embodiment, when the predetermined position of the swing knob 50 is pressed, the connecting member 70 is bent, and the pressed portion is lowered (swings), and thus the swing knob 50 is lowered. The pressing portion 59 of the swinging knob 50 on the side that has been pressed presses the reversing plate 195 opposite to the reversing plate 195 and reverses it, and the outer peripheral switch 193 is turned on. When the pressure on the swing knob 50 is released, the swing knob 50 is automatically returned to its original position by the elastic return force of the reversing plate 195 and the connecting member 70, and the outer peripheral switch 193 is turned off.

以上のようにこの実施形態においても、多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の外周部分のスペースをそのまま回転式電子部品として利用することができ、容易に多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2に回転式電子部品の機能をも一体に併せ持たせることができる。また回転つまみ10に、この回転つまみ10を所定位置でロック及びロック解除を行うロック機構を設けたので、回転つまみ10の回転を制限することができる。また回転型物170及び回転つまみ10を回動自在に軸支する固定部材110を、中央スイッチ215及び押釦つまみ90の載置部材として兼用できる。   As described above, also in this embodiment, the space in the outer peripheral portion of the multidirectional press switch 1-2 can be used as it is as a rotary electronic component, and the multidirectional press switch 1-2 can be easily connected to the rotary electronic component. The functions of parts can also be integrated. Further, since the rotary knob 10 is provided with a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the rotary knob 10 at a predetermined position, the rotation of the rotary knob 10 can be restricted. Further, the fixing member 110 that pivotally supports the rotary mold 170 and the rotary knob 10 can be used as a mounting member for the central switch 215 and the push button knob 90.

またこの実施形態においても、前記図11に示すように、揺動つまみ330を揺動自在に保持する連結部材350に押釦つまみ310を取り付けず、その代わりに押釦つまみ90を固定部材110のヒンジ(第一連結部材)115に連結された押釦つまみ載置部117上に載置して保持したので、押釦つまみ90と揺動つまみ50とが直接連結されず、従って押釦つまみ90によって多段スイッチをオンオフ操作させる場合にその押圧ストロークが長くなってもこれに容易に対応できる。   Also in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the push button knob 310 is not attached to the connecting member 350 that holds the swing knob 330 in a swingable manner, and instead the push button knob 90 is attached to the hinge ( The push button knob 90 and the swing knob 50 are not directly connected to each other because the push button knob 90 and the swing knob 50 are not directly connected to each other, and therefore the multi-stage switch is turned on / off by the push button knob 90. When operating, even if the pressing stroke becomes long, this can be easily handled.

図12は図7−1,2に示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の変形例を示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Aの分解斜視図(上側部分)である。なお多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Aの下側部分は図7−2と同一なのでその表示は省略する。この変形例において図7−1,2に示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2と相違する点は、連結部材70の中央に円形の押釦つまみ載置部85を設け、これを四本の中間連結部87によってそれぞれ連結部71の中央に連結し、この押釦つまみ載置部85の上に押釦つまみ90を接着剤や熱カシメ等の取付手段によって取り付けた点のみである。   FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view (upper part) of a multidirectional push switch 1-2A showing a modification of the multidirectional push switch 1-2 shown in FIGS. The lower part of the multidirectional push switch 1-2A is the same as that shown in FIG. In this modified example, a difference from the multidirectional pressing switch 1-2 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is that a circular push button knob mounting portion 85 is provided at the center of the connecting member 70, and this is connected to four intermediate connecting members. They are only connected to the center of the connecting portion 71 by the portion 87, and the push button knob 90 is mounted on the push button knob mounting portion 85 by attachment means such as an adhesive or heat caulking.

このように押釦つまみ90を連結部材70に取り付ければ、押釦つまみ90の位置決めが正確になり、その上下動が正確に行え、図7−2に示す第二中央スイッチ225の反転板227の中央を正確に押圧できる。なおこの変形例の場合、揺動つまみ50と押釦つまみ90を何れも連結部材70に取り付けることとなるので、押釦つまみ90の押圧方向のストロークが図7−1,2に示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の押釦つまみ90ほど長く取れない恐れがあるが、連結部材70の固定孔79間の距離が長い場合は前記ストロークを長く取れ、実際上問題ない。   If the push button knob 90 is attached to the connecting member 70 in this way, the positioning of the push button knob 90 becomes accurate and the vertical movement thereof can be performed accurately, and the center of the reversing plate 227 of the second central switch 225 shown in FIG. It can be pressed accurately. In the case of this modification, since both the swing knob 50 and the push button knob 90 are attached to the connecting member 70, the stroke in the pressing direction of the push button knob 90 is a multi-directional push type switch shown in FIGS. Although it may not be as long as the push button knob 90 of 1-2, when the distance between the fixing holes 79 of the connecting member 70 is long, the stroke can be taken long, and there is no problem in practice.

図13は図7−1,2に示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の他の変形例を示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Bの分解斜視図(下側部分)である。なお多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Bの上側部分は図7−1と同一なのでその表示は省略する。この変形例において図7−1,2に示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2と相違する点は、フレキシブル基板190に設けた挿通穴192とスイッチ取付部201、及び取付板240に設けた押圧部243を省略した点と、その代りにフレキシブル基板190上面の四つの外周スイッチ193の中央に中央スイッチ215を設置した点のみである。中央スイッチ215はフレキシブル基板190の中央に設けた図示しない接点パターンを覆うように反転板(可動接点板)216を取り付けて構成されている。   FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view (lower part) of a multidirectional push switch 1-2B showing another modification of the multidirectional push switch 1-2 shown in FIGS. Since the upper part of the multidirectional push switch 1-2B is the same as that shown in FIG. In this modified example, the difference from the multidirectional pressing type switch 1-2 shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is that the insertion hole 192 provided in the flexible substrate 190, the switch mounting portion 201, and the pressing portion provided in the mounting plate 240. The only difference is that the central switch 215 is installed at the center of the four outer peripheral switches 193 on the upper surface of the flexible substrate 190 instead. The center switch 215 is configured by attaching a reverse plate (movable contact plate) 216 so as to cover a contact pattern (not shown) provided at the center of the flexible substrate 190.

そして第二スイッチ取付部219は図7−1に示す固定部材110の押釦つまみ載置部117の上面側に載置され、第二実施形態の取付方法と同一の取付方法によって取り付けられる。従ってこの変形例の場合、押釦つまみ90の下側に上向きとなった第二中央スイッチ225の反転板227が位置し、固定部材110の押釦つまみ載置部117の下側に中央スイッチ215の反転板216が位置する。従ってこの変形例においても、押釦つまみ90を押圧することで例えば先に反転板227が反転して第二中央スイッチ225がオンし次に反転板216が反転して中央スイッチ215がオンする。   And the 2nd switch attachment part 219 is mounted in the upper surface side of the pushbutton knob mounting part 117 of the fixing member 110 shown to FIGS. 7-1, and is attached by the attachment method same as the attachment method of 2nd embodiment. Therefore, in the case of this modified example, the reversing plate 227 of the second central switch 225 facing upward is located below the push button knob 90, and the central switch 215 is reversed below the push button knob mounting portion 117 of the fixing member 110. A plate 216 is located. Therefore, also in this modified example, when the push button knob 90 is pressed, for example, the reverse plate 227 is reversed first, the second central switch 225 is turned on, and then the reverse plate 216 is reversed, and the central switch 215 is turned on.

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・構造・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。例えば上記各実施形態では、揺動つまみ50の外周を囲む位置に回転つまみ10を設置したが、押釦つまみ90を固定部材110上に上下動自在に保持する第一連結部材となるヒンジ115と、前記揺動つまみ50を固定部材110に揺動自在に保持する第二連結部材となる連結部材70とを、別部品で構成して押釦つまみ90の押圧ストロークを長くするという目的のためには回転つまみ10は必ずしも必要なく、その目的だけの多方向押圧型スイッチであれば回転つまみ10を省略しても良い。   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. 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 each of the above embodiments, the rotary knob 10 is installed at a position surrounding the outer periphery of the swing knob 50, but the hinge 115 serving as a first connecting member that holds the push button knob 90 on the fixing member 110 so as to be movable up and down; For the purpose of lengthening the pressing stroke of the push button knob 90, the connecting member 70, which is a second connecting member for swingably holding the swing knob 50 on the fixing member 110, is configured as a separate part. The knob 10 is not always necessary, and the rotary knob 10 may be omitted as long as it is a multidirectional pressing switch for the purpose.

本発明の第一実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の分解斜視図(上側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (upper part) of the multidirectional pressing type switch 1-1 concerning 1st embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第一実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の分解斜視図(下側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (lower part) of the multidirectional press type switch 1-1 concerning 1st embodiment of this invention. 多方向押圧型スイッチ1−1の概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing of the multidirectional press type switch 1-1. 揺動つまみ50を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the swing knob 50 from the lower surface side. 押釦つまみ90を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the pushbutton knob 90 from the lower surface side. 固定部材110を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the fixing member 110 from the lower surface side. 回転型物170を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rotary type | mold thing 170 from the lower surface side. 本発明の第二実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の分解斜視図(上側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (upper part) of the multidirectional press type switch 1-2 concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention. 本発明の第二実施形態にかかる多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の分解斜視図(下側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (lower part) of the multidirectional press type switch 1-2 concerning 2nd embodiment of this invention. 多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing of the multidirectional press type switch 1-2. 固定部材110を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the fixing member 110 from the lower surface side. 押釦つまみ90を下面側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the pushbutton knob 90 from the lower surface side. 従来の多方向押圧型スイッチ300を示す概略断面図である。It is a schematic sectional drawing which shows the conventional multidirectional pressing type switch 300. 多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の変形例を示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Aの分解斜視図(上側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (upper part) of multidirectional press type switch 1-2A which shows the modification of multidirectional press type switch 1-2. 多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2の他の変形例を示す多方向押圧型スイッチ1−2Bの分解斜視図(下側部分)である。It is a disassembled perspective view (lower part) of the multidirectional press type switch 1-2B which shows the other modification of the multidirectional press type switch 1-2.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1−1 回転式電子部品付き多方向押圧型スイッチ(多方向押圧型スイッチ)
10 回転つまみ
13 開口部
30 ロックつまみ
50 揺動つまみ
70 連結部材(第二連結部材)
90 押釦つまみ
110 固定部材
111 基部
113 開口部
115 ヒンジ(第一連結部材)
116 軸支部
117 押釦つまみ載置部
140 クリック板
150 板バネ
151 クリック用アーム部
153 ロックつまみ押上用アーム部
161 クリック係合部
163 押し上げ部
170 回転型物
171 軸支孔
185 摺動子
190 フレキシブル基板
193 スイッチ
194 摺接パターン
195 反転板
201 スイッチ取付部
203 連結部
240 取付板
1−2 回転式電子部品付き多方向押圧型スイッチ(多方向押圧型スイッチ)
96 押圧部
133 取付突部
134 取付突部
217 接続部
219 第二スイッチ取付部
225 スイッチ
227 反転板
1-1 Multidirectional push switch with rotating electronic components (Multidirectional push switch)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Rotation knob 13 Opening part 30 Lock knob 50 Swing knob 70 Connection member (2nd connection member)
90 Pushbutton knob 110 Fixing member 111 Base 113 Opening 115 Hinge (first connecting member)
116 Axial support portion 117 Push button knob mounting portion 140 Click plate 150 Plate spring 151 Click arm portion 153 Lock knob push-up arm portion 161 Click engagement portion 163 Push-up portion 170 Rotating mold 171 Shaft support hole 185 Slider 190 Flexible substrate 193 Switch 194 Sliding contact pattern 195 Reversing plate 201 Switch mounting portion 203 Connecting portion 240 Mounting plate 1-2 Multidirectional pressing switch with rotating electronic components (multidirectional pressing switch)
96 Pressing portion 133 Mounting projection 134 Mounting projection 217 Connection portion 219 Second switch mounting portion 225 Switch 227 Reverse plate

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押釦つまみと、前記押釦つまみを囲むように設置される揺動つまみと、前記押釦つまみによって押圧される位置に設置される中央スイッチと、前記中央スイッチの周囲であって前記揺動つまみによって押圧される位置に設置される外周スイッチと、
前記揺動つまみの外周を囲む位置に設置されてその回転つまみを回動することでその電気的出力を変化する回転式電子部品とを具備し、前記回転つまみの下面側に、この回転つまみと一体に回転して回転式電子部品の電気的出力を変化する回転型物を取り付けると共に、前記回転型物の中央に設けた軸支孔に挿入されてこの回転型物及び回転つまみを回動自在に軸支する軸支部を有する固定部材を設置し、さらに前記固定部材の軸支部内に設けた開口部内に、この固定部材と一体に、可撓性を有する第一連結部材と、この第一連結部材によって上下動自在に保持される押釦つまみ載置部とを成形し、一方この開口部の上部に前記揺動つまみを固定部材に揺動自在に保持する可撓性を有する第二連結部材を設置した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 installed so as to surround the push button knob, a central switch installed at a position pressed by the push button knob, and around the central switch and pressed by the swing knob. A peripheral switch installed at a position,
A rotary electronic component that is installed at a position that surrounds the outer periphery of the swing knob and changes its electrical output by rotating the rotary knob; and on the lower surface side of the rotary knob, A rotating object that rotates integrally to change the electrical output of the rotating electronic component is attached, and the rotating object and the rotary knob are freely rotatable by being inserted into a shaft support hole provided in the center of the rotating object. A fixing member having a shaft supporting portion that is pivotally supported on the first supporting member, and a flexible first connecting member integrally formed with the fixing member in the opening provided in the shaft supporting portion of the fixing member; And a push button knob mounting portion that is held by the connecting member so as to be movable up and down, and a flexible second connecting member that holds the swing knob on the fixed member at the upper portion of the opening. multidirectional pressing, characterized in that they have installed Switch.
前記押釦つまみによって押圧される中央スイッチは、押圧方向に複数に積層されて構成された多段スイッチであることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の多方向押圧型スイッチ。   2. The multi-directional press switch according to claim 1, wherein the central switch pressed by the push button knob is a multi-stage switch configured to be stacked in a plurality in the pressing direction. 前記回転式電子部品には、その回転つまみを所定位置でロック及びロック解除を行うロック機構が設けられていることを特徴とする請求項1又は2に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 the rotary electronic component is provided with a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the rotary knob at a predetermined position. 前記押釦つまみ載置部に前記中央スイッチ及び押釦つまみを設置したことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の多方向押圧型スイッチ。 Multidirectional push switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that installed the central switch and push button knob to the push button knob mounting portion.
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