JP5037375B2 - Pushbutton switch with rotary display - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pushbutton switch with a rotary display, and more particularly to a pushbutton switch with a rotary display that can perform a tree search or the like by combining a rotary operation and a push operation.

A feature of a conventional switch with a liquid crystal display (see Patent Documents 1 and 2 below) is that “a tree search in which the display is switched every time it is operated is possible”. Here, the “tree” structure is a data structure in which there is a parent-child relationship between records, and the child record has only one parent record.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a conventional switch with a liquid crystal display, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a use example in which a plurality of switches with a liquid crystal display are used.

In FIG. 7, 101 is a switch body, 102 is an operation button, and 103 is a switch mechanism.
Here, by selecting any of the four switches with liquid crystal display and pressing the operation button 102, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the display is sequentially shifted from level 1 to level 4. . By repeating this, a search corresponding to the purpose can be performed.
JP 2005-216673 A JP 2005-216673 A

  As described above, the feature of the conventional switch with liquid crystal display is that “a tree search in which the display switches each time it is operated is possible”, but a single tree search is not possible. It was necessary to use a plurality of switches with a liquid crystal display or to combine another switch for selection. Therefore, the operation is troublesome and leads to an increase in cost and space.

In addition, conventional switches with a liquid crystal display using a cylindrical operation member are displayed by placing a cylindrical operation unit vertically and turning it like a dial, or by pressing it repeatedly with a push button or rocker type. The signal of contents etc. was changed.
In view of the above situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a push button switch with a rotary display that can be easily operated and can be searched by itself.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides
[1] In a pushbutton switch with a rotary display, an operation button in which an operation drum that can be rotated and pushed is arranged in a lateral direction, a switch mechanism that is operated by the operation of the operation button, and the operation drum A display module that performs display by the operation of the switch mechanism, and causes the display module to be selected by rotating the operation button, and the display of the display module is performed by the push operation of the operation button. It is characterized in that an operation for shifting to a hierarchy is performed.

[2] In the pushbutton switch with a rotary display described in [1], the display module display is advanced by selecting one of the rotating operations, and the display module is displayed by selecting the other rotating operation. It is made to reverse.
[3] The push button switch with a rotary display of the above [1], wherein, arranged a light-emitting element next to the display module, the inner surface of the operating drum illuminating City by the light-emitting device, to perform state Display It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a pushbutton switch with a rotary display that includes an operation button in which an operation drum that can be easily searched and can be searched is arranged in a horizontal direction .

The present invention relates to an operation button in which an operation drum capable of rotating operation and push operation is arranged in a lateral direction in a push button switch with a rotary display, a switch mechanism operated by operation of the operation button, and an internal part of the operation drum. And a display module that performs display by the operation of the switch mechanism, and causes the display module to be selected by the rotation operation of the operation button, and the display of the display module is subsequently performed by the push operation of the operation button. Added an action to move to the next level.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.
1 is a perspective view of a pushbutton switch with a rotary display showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pushbutton switch with a rotary display, and FIG. 3 is an upper surface of the pushbutton switch with a rotary display. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3, FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the rotary button with push button, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.

  In these drawings, 1 is a housing, 1A and 1B are semicircular side barriers, 1C and 1D are fixing spring pieces to a fixing portion (not shown) of a push button switch with a rotary display, and 2 is a housing 1 The bottom cover is housed, and the following parts are arranged in the housing 1 and the cover 2. 3 is a first connector mounted in the cover 2, 4 is a second connector mounted in the cover 2, 5 is a second printed circuit board, 6 is a base, and 7A and 7B are on the base 6. A push button switch to be mounted, 8 is a first printed circuit board, 9 is a rotary encoder mounted on the first printed circuit board 8, 10A and 10B are lamps such as LEDs, and 11 is a first printed circuit board 8. The flexible printed circuit board to be connected, 12 is an operation plate capable of moving up and down, 13A and 13B are reflection plates made of an opaque material provided on the operation plate 12, and 14 is a plate-like table provided on the operation plate 12. 15A and 15B provided on the operation plate 12 are actuators of the push button switches 7A and 7B, 16 is a display device such as liquid crystal, organic EL or plasma mounted on the plate-like table 14. Is a diffuser made of a transparent or semi-transparent material, and 18 is a cylindrical operation drum made of a transparent material as an operation button. This cylindrical operation drum 18 is disposed in the lateral direction, and is a side surface as an operation surface. 18A. The operation drum 18 is connected to the rotary shaft 9A of the rotary encoder, and the first printed circuit board 8 and the display module (the display 16, the reflectors 13A and 13B, the diffuser 17, and the lamps 10A and 10B such as LEDs). Cover. Below the operation drum 18, actuators 15A and 15B of the push button switches 7A and 7B are arranged.

  Since it comprised in this way, rotation operation and push operation | movement by the cylindrical operation drum 18 as an operation button were attained. A switch mechanism that operates by operating the operation buttons, that is, a mechanism that includes the rotary encoder 9 and the push button switches 7A and 7B, and a display module that performs display by the operation of the switch mechanism (display 16, reflectors 13A and 13B, A diffuser 17 and lamps 10A, 10B) such as LEDs, and the like. The display module display can be selected by rotating the operation button, and the display can be moved to the next layer by the push operation. For example, when the display of the display module selects a drink, the operation button is sequentially rotated to select the drink, and when the beer is displayed on the display unit as shown in the display unit of FIG. Is pressed and determination is made by the pushbutton switches 7A and 7B.

The rotary display-equipped pushbutton switch of the present invention will be described in detail below.
First, the structure of the push button switch with rotary display of the present invention will be described.
The rotary shaft 9A of the rotary encoder 9 mounted on the first printed circuit board 8 is attached to the fitting hole 18B of the operation drum 18 made of a transparent material. The basic operation of the operation drum 18 as an operation button is based on this structure.

  The first printed circuit board 8 is fixed to the operation plate 12. The operation plate 12 can be vertically moved by being guided by grooves (not shown) provided on both side surfaces inside the housing 1. What produces the reaction force of the vertical movement of the operating plate 12 is due to the push button switches 7A and 7B disposed below the operating plate 12, but in parallel with the push button switches 7A and 7B for the adjustment. It is also possible to arrange a spring. These push button switches 7A and 7B operate by a pressing operation by the actuators 15A and 15B fixed to the operation plate 12 in accordance with a push operation of the operation drum 18 as an operation button, and output signals.

The push button switches 7 </ b> A and 7 </ b> B are fixed to the base 6 by soldering to the second printed circuit board 5 whose terminals pass through the base 6 and are fixed below the base 6.
In addition to the through holes 6A of the terminals of the pushbutton switches 7A and 7B, the base 6 is provided with a circular recess 6B for positioning the spring for adjusting the vertical operating force of the operating plate 12 described above. . Moreover, the base 6 is attached to the lower part of the housing 1 by the fitting claw 6C.

  In addition to the rotary encoder 9, lamps 10 </ b> A and 10 </ b> B such as LEDs are mounted on the first printed board 8. In addition, wiring from the display 16 such as liquid crystal, organic EL, or plasma is connected to the first printed circuit board 8, and the second printed circuit board 11 is attached to the first printed circuit board 8 by the flexible printed circuit board 11. Connected to the substrate 5. In some cases, semiconductors such as a control circuit component of the display 16 and a memory can be mounted on these printed boards.

The flexible printed circuit board 11 passes from the first printed circuit board 8 through the hole 12A provided in the operation plate 12, is guided to the housing 1, and then passes through the escape groove 6D provided in the base 6, and then the second printed circuit board. 5 is inserted into the first connector 3 mounted on the board 5. This first connector 3 is connected to the outside.
The operation plate 12 is made of a transparent material. Thereby, the light of LED installed in the 1st printed circuit board 8 etc. can be guided, and an operation surface can be lighted. The operating plate 12 has actuators 15A and 15B composed of two triangular arms arranged at right angles to the operation direction described above. The actuators 15A and 15B are operated by pushing the push button switches 7A and 7B. The actuators 15A and 15B are provided with circular depressions (not shown (see FIG. 2)) on the lower surface of the actuators on the surfaces that come into contact with the pushbutton switches 7A and 7B, together with the circular depressions 6B of the base 6 described above. It is also possible to position a spring for adjusting the vertical operating force. Further, a plate-like table 14 is installed in the horizontal direction above the actuators 15A and 15B attached to the operation plate 12, and a display 16 such as liquid crystal, organic EL, or plasma is attached thereto. In addition, reflecting plates 13A and 13B made of an opaque material are attached to the operation plate 12. The reflecting plates 13A and 13B are for increasing the reflection and diffusion efficiency of light from the lamps 10A and 10B such as LEDs.

A diffuser 17 made of a transparent or semi-transparent material is covered so as to cover the display 16 and the reflecting plates 13A and 13B. The diffuser 17 is a fitting protrusion 14A provided on the side surface of the plate-like table 14. Fixed by.
Arranged inside the operation drum 18 are a rotary encoder 9, lamps 10A and 10B such as LEDs, a first printed circuit board 8 on which these are mounted, a part of the flexible printed circuit board 11, liquid crystal, organic EL, and plasma. And the like, a reflecting plate 13A, 13B, a plate-like table 14, and a diffuser 17.

  The housing 1 is provided with semicircular side barriers 1 </ b> A and 1 </ b> B on both sides thereof together with the shape of the portion where the operation drum 18 protrudes from the upper surface of the housing 1. By simultaneously applying an operation to the boundary between the upper surfaces of the side barriers 1A, 1B and the side surface 18A of the operation drum 18, the non-rotating side barriers 1A, 1B generate an appropriate braking force, and the operation drum 18 Overrun can be prevented. As described above, the side barriers 1A and 1B function as an aid for performing reliable operations in addition to preventing an accidental switch malfunction and preventing internal light from leaking to the side.

A cover 2 is installed below the base 6. This serves to protect the flexible printed circuit board 11 and circuit surrounding patterns.
In the push button switch with a rotary display of the present invention, a cylindrical operation drum 18 made of a transparent material as an operation button is arranged in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal attached to the inside of the cylindrical operation drum 18. The display contents of the lamps 10A and 10B such as the display 16 such as the organic EL and plasma, and the LEDs are displayed on the side surface 18A of the operation drum 18 so that they can be confirmed from the outside. By rotating the side surface 18A of the cylindrical operation drum 18, the rotary encoder 9 is operated to change the display contents, and the operation drum 18 is moved up and down by a push operation, so that the actuator 15A and 15B are operated. The push button switches 7A and 7B are operated.

  Thus, in order to change a signal such as display contents by operating left and right so as to stroke the side surface 18A of the operation drum 18 arranged in the lateral direction, a rotary display-equipped pusher having an operation system in accordance with an analog sense. A button switch can be provided. As a result, the connection between the recognition of the display contents and the human action becomes smooth, such as the display for instructing the increase / decrease in the amount and the connection between the contents before and after the screen. Further, a push button switch function for outputting a signal for confirming the display contents can be obtained by pushing the same cylindrical operation drum 18.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Based on the meaning of this invention, a various deformation | transformation is possible and these are not excluded from the scope of the present invention.

  The push button switch with a rotary display according to the present invention can be used as a push button switch with a rotary display that can be easily searched and can be searched by itself.

It is a perspective view of a pushbutton switch with a rotary display showing an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pushbutton switch with a rotary display which shows the Example of this invention. It is a top view of a pushbutton switch with a rotary display showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3. It is a bottom view of a pushbutton switch with a rotary display showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3. It is a figure which shows the conventional switch with a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the usage example using several conventional switches with a liquid crystal display.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Housing 1A, 1B Semicircular side barrier 1C, 1D Fixed spring piece 2 Cover 3 1st connector 4 2nd connector 5 2nd printed circuit board 6 Base 6A Terminal through-hole 6B Circular recess 6C Fitting claw
6D relief groove 7A, 7B Pushbutton switch 8 First printed circuit board 9 Rotary encoder 9A Rotary encoder shaft 10A, 10B Lamps such as LED 11 Flexible printed circuit board 12 Actuation plate 12A Holes provided on the actuation plate 13A, 13B Reflector 14 Plate-shaped table 14A Protrusion 15A, 15B Actuator 16 Display (liquid crystal, organic EL, plasma, etc.)
17 Diffuser 18 Cylindrical operation drum (operation buttons)
18A Operation drum side surface (operation surface)
18B Operation drum fitting hole

Claims (3)

(A) an operation button in which an operation drum capable of rotating and pushing is arranged in a horizontal direction ;
(B) a switch mechanism that operates by operating the operation button;
(C) a display module that is arranged inside the operation drum and performs display by the operation of the switch mechanism;
(D) Rotation characterized in that the display module display is selected by the rotation operation of the operation button, and the display module display is moved to the next layer by the push operation of the operation button. Push button switch with formula display.   2. The push button switch with a rotary display according to claim 1, wherein the display module display is advanced by one selection of the rotation operation, and the display module display is moved backward by the other selection of the rotation operation. Features a push button switch with a rotary display. In push button switch with a rotary display of claim 1, said next to the display module is disposed a light emitting element, the inner surface of the operating drum illuminated city by the light emitting element, and to perform state Display Features a push button switch with a rotary display.

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