JP5173773B2 - Slide type electrical parts - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide-type electrical component, and more particularly to a slide-type electrical component suitable for a slide switch for switching on / off of a power source of a portable game machine or the like.

Conventionally, a coil spring that automatically expands and contracts in response to the forward and backward movement of the slide member to automatically return the slide member to the neutral position is provided in the storage chamber defined by the case body and the case cover, and the slide member is operated for slide switching. There has been proposed a slide switch in which a convex portion in a click mechanism including a concave portion and a convex portion that provides a click feeling is provided on a case cover, while a concave portion is provided on a slide member (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this slide switch, the coil spring is arranged so as to extend in the sliding direction in the lower region near one side surface of the slide member, while the recess in the click mechanism is arranged near the center of the upper surface of the slide member along the sliding direction. Are arranged side by side.
JP 2007-323944 A

  However, in the above-described conventional slide switch, the coil spring and the click mechanism are arranged side by side in a direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member, so that there is a problem that the size of the slide switch in that direction increases. .

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slide-type electrical component capable of reducing the size of the slide member in the direction orthogonal to the slide direction.

The slide type electric component of the present invention includes a case having a storage portion, a slide member provided so as to be slidable within the case, a slide movement detecting means for detecting the slide movement of the slide member, A leaf spring provided with an engaging projection that engages and disengages with the engaging portion provided on the slide member as the slide moves, and a state before the slide member that is elastically deformed with the slide movement of the slide member A coil spring that is returned to the position, and the plate spring is disposed so that the plate surface intersects the inner bottom surface of the storage portion, and the engagement protrusion of the plate spring is on an extension line in the compression direction of the coil spring. at least a portion of the part is projected, said part of the first metal plate embedded in the slide member while forming the engaging portion, a second of the engagement projection part is formed Characterized by being configured the plate spring in the genus plate.

According to the slide type electrical component, the leaf spring is disposed so as to intersect the inner bottom surface of the housing portion of the case, and the coil spring and the engagement protrusion of the leaf spring are disposed so as to overlap. Therefore, even in a slide-type electrical component having an automatic return function of the slide member and a click mechanism associated with the slide operation, the size of the case in the direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member can be reduced. It is possible to provide a slide-type electrical component having a reduced size. In addition, since both the engaging portion of the slide member and the engaging protrusion of the leaf spring constituting the click mechanism can be made of a metal material, it is possible to ensure a good click feeling over a long period of time. Become.

  In particular, in the slide-type electrical component of the present invention, the engagement portion is formed by an engagement piece obtained by bending a part of the first metal plate, and one end portion of the engagement piece is formed of a metal wire. The coil spring is preferably driven to compress. In this case, the coil spring can be compressed and driven at one end of the engagement piece of the first metal plate that functions as a part of the click mechanism, so that it is necessary in a direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member. The size of the case to be reduced can be further reduced, and the size of the slide type electric component in the direction can be further reduced. Further, since the coil spring made of the metal wire is compressed and driven by the engagement piece which is a part of the first metal plate, the slide member can be automatically returned with high accuracy over a long period of time.

  Further, in the slide type electric component of the present invention, the slide member is based on a first state in which the engagement portion is disposed between one end of the coil spring and the engagement protrusion of the leaf spring. When the coil spring is slid in one direction, the coil spring is in a second state where the coil spring is compressed. On the other hand, when the slider is slid in the other direction, the engagement portion is disengaged from the engagement protrusion and becomes a third state. It is preferable that the side end portion is held in the third state so as to face the engagement protrusion so as to be able to come into contact therewith. In this case, the slide member is automatically restored when slid in one direction, while the slide member is held in a locked (hold) state while causing a click feeling when slid in the other direction. It is possible to provide a slide-type electrical component that can be used. For example, it is possible to provide a slide-type electrical component that can prevent an undesired operation by holding it in the third state (lock (hold) state) in an unused state. More specifically, when the present slide-type electrical component is applied to a power switch, it is possible to prevent a situation where the power switch is accidentally turned on, and it is possible to avoid consumption of a battery or the like.

  Furthermore, in the slide-type electrical component according to the present invention, the storage portion includes a first storage portion and a second storage portion that are partitioned by a partition wall erected on the inner bottom surface, and the first storage portion includes the first storage portion. It is preferable to house the coil spring and the leaf spring in the second housing part while housing the slide movement detecting means. In this case, the slide movement detecting means, the coil spring, and the leaf spring are housed in the first housing part and the second housing part respectively partitioned by the partition wall, so that the slide member slides as the slide member slides. Even when wear powder is generated from the engagement portion of the member or the engagement protrusion of the leaf spring, the situation where the wear powder enters the slide movement detecting means side can be reduced. Parts can be provided.

  For example, in the slide-type electrical component of the present invention, the slide movement detecting means is provided on the slide member, the fixed contact or conductive pattern exposed from the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion, and the fixed contact or conductive pattern. It consists of a movable contact that is in sliding contact. Thus, even when the contact-type slide movement detecting means is adopted, it is possible to prevent the abrasion powder generated by the slide movement of the slide member from entering the sliding contact portion of the movable contact with respect to the fixed contact and the like. Can be increased.

  Furthermore, in the slide-type electrical component of the present invention, it is preferable that the first metal plate extends from one end of the slide member to the other end along the slide movement direction of the slide member. In this case, since the first metal plate extends from one end of the slide member to the other end, the strength is ensured even when the slide member is formed of a resin material and is downsized. It becomes possible.

  In particular, in the slide-type electrical component of the present invention, a part of the first metal plate is disposed between the cover member that closes the storage portion and the end surface of the partition wall, and the first metal plate It is preferable that the slide member is guided so as to be slidable at a part thereof. In this case, since the gap between the partition wall and the cover member can be reduced by a part of the first metal plate used for guiding the slide movement of the slide member, this occurred with the slide movement of the slide member. It is possible to make it difficult for the wear powder to enter the slide movement detecting means side, and it is possible to further improve the reliability.

  According to the present invention, the leaf spring is disposed so as to intersect the inner bottom surface of the housing portion of the case, and the coil spring and the engagement protrusion of the leaf spring are disposed so as to overlap. Even in slide-type electrical components that have a slide member automatic return function and a click mechanism that accompanies a slide operation, the dimensions of the case in the direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member can be reduced, so the dimensions in that direction are small It is possible to provide a slide-type electrical component.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The slide type electric component according to the present invention is suitably used for a slide switch for switching on / off of a power source of a portable game machine, for example. In the following, the case where the slide type electrical component according to the present embodiment is applied to a slide switch will be described, but the object to which the slide type electrical component according to the present embodiment is applied is not limited to this. It can be changed as appropriate.

  FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a slide switch 1 as a slide type electric component according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the appearance of the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a top view (plan view) of the case 2 included in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment. 2 shows a perspective view seen from the side opposite to the operation part 52 of the slide member 5 described later, and FIG. 3 shows a perspective view seen from the operation part 52 side of the slide member 5. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the lower right side shown in FIG. 1 is called the right side of the slide switch 1, and the upper left side shown in FIG. 1 is called the left side of the slide switch 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment includes a case 2 that forms the bottom and side surfaces of a switch body, a coil spring 3, a leaf spring 4, and a slide that are housed in predetermined positions of the case 2. A member 5 and a cover member 6 that covers the case 2 in a state in which these members are housed and constitutes the upper surface of the switch body are provided.

  The case 2 is formed of, for example, an insulating resin material and has a generally flat rectangular parallelepiped shape. The case 2 is provided with a storage portion that opens upward. As shown in FIG. 4 in particular, the storage portion is composed of a first storage portion 22 and a second storage portion 23 partitioned by a partition wall 21 erected on the inner bottom surface of the case 2 along the longitudinal direction of the case 2. Has been. The second storage portion 23 includes a first spring storage portion 25 and a second spring storage portion 26 partitioned by a partition wall 24 erected along the longitudinal direction of the case 2 on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. ing. The slide member 5 is stored in the first storage portion 22 in a state in which a part thereof protrudes to the side. The coil spring 3 is stored in the first spring storage portion 25 of the second storage portion 23, and the plate spring 4 is stored in the second spring storage portion 26.

  A notch 24 a is formed at the center of the partition wall 24 described above, and the partition wall 24 is divided into two along the longitudinal direction of the case 2. The notch 24a projects a part of an engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 described later to a position on the extension line in the compression direction of the coil spring 3 housed in the first spring housing part 25. Is provided. The first spring storage portion 25 is configured by a pair of spring storage portions provided along the slide direction of the slide member 5 (longitudinal direction of the case 2) corresponding to the partition wall 24 thus divided. ing. In the following, the case where the coil spring 3 is housed only in the first spring housing portion 25 on the right side of the slide switch 1 will be described. However, the first spring housing portion 25 on the left side according to the specifications of the slide switch 1 will be described. Only the coil spring 3 may be housed.

  A plurality of fixed contacts 27 constituting a part of the slide movement detection means are embedded in the inner bottom surface of the first storage part 22 so as to expose a part thereof (see FIG. 4). These fixed contacts 27 are arranged at a predetermined interval along the slide direction of the slide member 5, and slide movement of the slide member 5 by sliding contact with a movable contact 7 provided on the slide member 5 described later. Is configured to be detectable.

  Here, the configuration of the fixed contact 27 embedded in the case 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a top view of the fixed contact 27 embedded in the case 2 of the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed contact 27 includes a common fixed contact 27a disposed in the vicinity of the center shown in the figure, a central fixed contact 27b disposed on the right side of the common fixed contact 27a, and the center fixed contact. It has a right fixed contact 27c arranged on the right side of the contact 27b and a left fixed contact 27d arranged on the left side of the common fixed contact 27a. These fixed contacts 27 are routed around the inside of the inner bottom surface of the case 2, and one end thereof is led out from the vicinity of the center of the side wall 2 a (the side wall on the near side shown in FIG. 1) constituting the long side of the case 2. The signal according to the slide movement state of the slide member 5 can be output to the outside.

  The first storage portion 22 includes an inner bottom surface in which the fixed contact 27 is embedded in this way, one surface of the partition wall 21, and a side wall 2b erected upward from the side end portion of the inner bottom surface (the rear side shown in FIG. 1). Of the inner wall surface of the case 2 and the inner wall surfaces of the pair of side walls 2c and 2d constituting the short side of the case 2. In the vicinity of the center of the side wall 2b, an opening 2e that exposes an operation portion 52 of the slide member 5 described later so as to be slidable is provided. Further, groove portions 2f and 2g for accommodating leg portions 62 of the cover member 6 described later are provided on the outer wall surface corresponding to the first storage portion 22 in the pair of side walls 2c and 2d.

  The pair of first spring storage portions 25 of the second storage portion 23 are provided at positions on the opposite side of the first storage portion 22 with the partition wall 21 therebetween, and each includes an inner bottom surface of the case 2, one surface of the partition wall 21, and a side wall. 2c and 2d, and a space formed by one surface of the partition wall 24. Bending portions 24b and 24c that are slightly bent toward the partition wall 21 are provided at the end of the partition wall 24 on the side of the notch portion 24a. Together with the protruding pieces 21a and 21b provided at the position of the partition wall 21 corresponding to these portions. The inner end of the coil spring 3 is locked. Note that gaps 24d and 24e through which engagement pieces 53a of the slide member 5 described later can pass are provided between the bent portions 24b and 24c and the projecting pieces 21a and 21b.

  The second spring storage portion 26 of the second storage portion 23 is provided at a position on the opposite side of the first spring storage portion 25 with the partition wall 24 in between, and is located above the inner bottom surface of the case 2 and the side end portions of the inner bottom surface. It is composed of a space formed by the inner wall surface of the side wall 2 a erected on the side, the inner wall surfaces of the side walls 2 c and 2 d, and one surface of the partition wall 24. In the center of the side wall 2a, there is provided an opening 2h that opens upward and accommodates a protruding wall 64 of the cover member 6 described later. A pair of engagement pieces 2i and 2j that engage with an engagement arm portion 63 of a cover member 6 described later are provided on the outer wall surface of the side wall 2a disposed outside the opening 2h. These engagement pieces 2i and 2j are also provided on the side wall 2b (not shown in FIG. 1, see FIG. 3). In addition, the surface of these engagement pieces 2i and 2j is provided with a taper so that the cover member 6 can be easily attached to the case 2. Further, an inclined surface 2k is provided on the inner wall surface of the side wall 2a toward the opening 2h in order to secure a region where the leaf spring 4 is deformed as the slide member 5 slides.

  The coil spring 3 is made of a metal wire and is housed in the first spring housing portion 25 on the right side of the slide switch 1. In the first spring housing portion 25, the coil spring 3 is in a state where one end on the inner side is locked by the bent portion 24c and the protruding piece 21b and the other end is locked by the inner wall surface of the side wall 2d as described above. It has become. As will be described later in detail, the coil spring 3 plays a role of elastically deforming as the slide member 5 slides and automatically returning the slide member 5 to the state before the slide operation.

  The leaf spring 4 is formed by bending a long metal plate member (second metal plate). An engagement protrusion 41 is provided at the center of the leaf spring 4 so as to protrude toward the partition wall 21 while being stored in the second spring storage portion 26. The engagement protrusion 41 functions as a part of a click mechanism that engages / disengages with an engagement piece 53a of the slide member 5 to be described later to generate a click feeling (moderation feel). The leaf spring 4 is housed in the second spring housing portion 26 so that the plate surface intersects the inner bottom surface of the case 2 in a substantially orthogonal state, and in particular, the engagement protrusion 41 has a notch portion of the partition wall 24. It arrange | positions so that it may protrude from 24a to the position on the extension line | wire of the compression direction of the coil spring 3. As shown in FIG. For this reason, in the case 2, the coil spring 3 and the engaging protrusion 41 can be disposed so as to overlap each other.

  The slide member 5 is formed of, for example, an insulating resin material, and protrudes in a direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member 5 from the main body 51 extending in the longitudinal direction of the case 2 and the central portion of the main body 51. And an operation unit 52 for performing the operation. A metal plate-like member 53 (first metal plate) is embedded in the upper surface of the main body 51. The plate-like member 53 is provided with an engagement piece 53 a that functions as an engagement portion that engages with the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 at a position slightly to the right of the center. The engaging piece 53a is configured to protrude toward the coil spring 3 and bend its tip end downward while the slide member 5 is housed in the first housing portion 22. The engagement piece 53a functions as a spring drive unit that compresses the coil spring 3 as the slide member 5 slides, while engaging and disengaging with the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 to provide a click feeling (moderation feel). Acts as part of the click mechanism that occurs.

  As described above, in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the engagement piece 53a of the slide member 5 and the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 constituting the click mechanism are made of a metal material. Thereby, since these members can be made hard to wear with the sliding movement of the slide member 5, it is possible to ensure a good click feeling over a long period of time.

  In particular, in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the coil spring 3 can be compressed and driven at one end of the engagement piece 53a that functions as a part of the click mechanism. The dimension of the case 2 required in the direction orthogonal to the direction can be reduced, which contributes to a reduction in the dimension of the slide switch 1 in the direction. Further, since the coil spring 3 made of a metal wire is compressed and driven by the engagement piece 53a, the slide member 5 can be automatically returned with high accuracy over a long period of time.

  A movable contact 7 made of a conductive plate-like metal material is attached to the lower surface of the main body 51 of the slide member 5. Therefore, the movable contact 7 is disposed to face the plate-like member 53 via the main body 51. The movable contact 7 constitutes a part of the slide movement detecting means, and a fixed portion 71 fixed to the slide member 5 and a pair of arm portions extending from the fixed portion 71 in the slide direction of the slide member 5. 72a, 72b. These arm portions 72a and 72b constitute an elastic slider, and are provided so that the tip ends slightly extend downward. The movable contact 7 is fixed to the slide member 5 by a fixed portion 71 and is configured to be slidable integrally with the slide member 5. When the slide member 5 slides, the tips of the arm portions 72 a and 72 b are configured to come into sliding contact with the fixed contact 27 of the case 2.

  Here, the configuration of the slide member 5 will be described. 6 and 7 are perspective views for explaining the configuration of the slide member 5 included in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 6, the perspective view which looked at the slide member 5 from the upper side is shown, and the state before the plate-shaped member 53 is embedded is shown for convenience of explanation. In FIG. 7, the perspective view which looked at the slide member 5 from the downward side is shown, and the state before attaching the movable contact 7 is shown for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the plate-like member 53 embedded in the slide member 5 includes a fixed portion 53b extending from one end to the other end of the main body 51 of the slide member 5, and an operation portion 52 from the fixed portion 53b. It is comprised from the protrusion part 53c which protrudes in the side. A plurality of fixing pieces 53d are provided at predetermined positions of the fixing portion 53b and the protruding portion 53c so as to extend downward in order to ensure reliable embedding in the slide member 5. The plate-like member 53 is embedded so as to overlap the upper surface of the main body portion 51 when the slide member 5 is formed so that the upper surface of the plate-like member 53 and the upper surface of the operation portion 52 are arranged on the same plane.

  Thus, in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the plate-like member 53 is made of a resin material by extending from one end to the other end along the slide movement direction of the slide member 5. The strength of the slide member 5 is ensured. In particular, by embedding the plate-like member 53 in this way, even when the slide member 5 is downsized, it is possible to ensure its strength and increase the reliability of its operation.

  In the state embedded in the main body 51 of the slide member 5, the fixing portion 53 b extends slightly to the opposite side of the operation portion 52 from the main body 51 of the slide member 5 as shown in FIG. 7. 53e. The upper end surface of the partition wall 21 is opposed to the lower surface of the extending portion 53e so that the upper end surface of the partition wall 21 can come into contact with the slide switch 1 in an assembled state. In addition, a pair of protruding pieces 53f made of protrusions are provided in the vicinity of the end of the fixing portion 53b of the plate-like member 53, that is, on the upper surface of the extending portion 53e. These protruding pieces 53f are disposed above the upper end surface of the partition wall 21 in a state where the slide switch 1 is assembled, and face the lower surface of the cover member 6 so as to come into contact therewith. Yes.

  Further, a recess 54 in which the movable contact 7 is accommodated is provided on the lower surface of the slide member 5 along the slide direction of the slide member 5. At the center of the recess 54, a protruding piece 54a made of a columnar protrusion to which the fixed portion 71 of the movable contact 7 is fixed is provided. Then, the movable contact 7 is attached to the slide member 5 by caulking the tip of the protruding piece 54 a in a state where the protruding piece 54 a is inserted into the hole formed in the fixed portion 71. One side wall 54b (side wall on the operation unit 52 side) constituting the recess 54 extends to a lower side than the projecting piece 54a, and in a state where the slide member 5 is stored in the first storage unit 22, It is comprised so that it may contact | abut.

  In the state in which the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment is assembled, the slide member 5 contacts the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion 22 at the lower end portion of the side wall 54 b, and the extension portion 53 e of the plate-like member 53. The bottom surface is in contact with the upper end of the partition wall 21, and the pair of projecting pieces 53 f of the plate-like member 53 are in contact with the bottom surface of the cover member 6. When a slide operation is performed, the slide member 5 is configured to slide while being guided by these three contact points.

  In particular, the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the extending portion 53 e of the plate-like member 53 is disposed between the upper end portion of the partition wall 21 and the lower surface of the cover member 6. Thereby, since the gap as a guide portion formed between the partition wall 21 and the cover member 6 can be reduced by the extending portion 53e, the wear powder generated with the sliding movement of the slide member 5 is reduced to the first. The operation of the slide switch 1 can be made difficult to enter the storage unit 22 and has excellent reliability. Further, since the extending portion 53e can contact the upper end surface of the partition wall 21, the arm portions 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 are prevented from being excessively deformed, and an appropriate contact load can be obtained. It is like that. The side wall 54b of the slide member 5 also performs the same function.

  By the way, the slide member 5 as described above is manufactured by embedding a plate-like member 53 having a pair of engagement pieces 53 a and cutting one engagement piece 53 a according to the specifications of the slide switch 1. . FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the slide member 5 in which the plate-like member 53 is embedded before the one engaging piece 53a is cut. As shown in FIG. 8, before one engagement piece 53a is cut, a pair of engagement pieces 53a are provided on the fixing portion 53b of the plate-like member 53 with a predetermined interval along the slide direction. It has been. In the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the coil spring 3 is housed in the first spring housing portion 25 on the right side, and the slide member 5 slid to the right side is returned to the state before the operation. Therefore, the engagement piece 53a on the left side shown in FIG. 8 is cut. If the coil spring 3 is accommodated in the first spring accommodating portion 25 on the left side and the slide member 5 slid to the left side is returned to the state before the operation, the right side By cutting the engagement piece 53a, the slide switch 1 can be dealt with.

  The cover member 6 is formed by punching and bending a metal plate-like member, and has a generally rectangular shape. The cover member 6 includes an upper surface portion 61 having a flat plate shape, a pair of leg portions 62 provided to hang downward from the side surface of the upper surface portion 61 constituting the short side of the cover member 6, and the length of the cover member 6. It has two pairs of engaging arm portions 63 provided to hang downward from the side surface of the upper surface portion 61 constituting the side. The leg portion 62 is provided at a position to be accommodated in the groove portions 2f and 2g of the case 2, and is bent outward in the vicinity of the lower end portion thereof. The engaging arm portion 63 is bent inward in the vicinity of the lower end portion, and generally has an L shape (inverted L shape). Further, a protruding wall 64 is provided on the side surface of the upper surface portion 61 constituting one long side of the cover member 6 so as to hang downward from the vicinity of the center portion thereof. The protruding wall 64 is accommodated in an opening 2h provided on the side wall 2a of the case 2 and plays a role of preventing dust and the like from entering from the side wall 2a.

  When the slide switch 1 having such a configuration is assembled, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the slide member 5 is accommodated in the case 2 with the operation portion 52 protruding to the outside, and the cover is covered from above. The member 6 is attached to the case 2. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the cover member 6, the leg portion 62 is accommodated in the groove portions 2 f and 2 g of the case 2, and the protruding wall 64 is accommodated in the opening portion 2 h of the case 2. In this state, the engagement arm portion 63 enters the lower side of the engagement pieces 2 i and 2 j of the case 2 and is fixed to the case 2. Since the surfaces of the engagement pieces 2i and 2j provided on the side walls 2a and 2b of the case 2 are tapered, the engagement arm portion 63 can be easily engaged simply by pushing the cover member 6 from above. It is possible to enter the lower side of the combined pieces 2i, 2j. The lower end portion of the leg portion 62 protrudes outward from the side surface of the case 2 and can be soldered to the target device to which the slide switch 1 is attached.

  Here, the internal configuration of the slide switch 1 assembled in this way will be described. 9 and 10 are a perspective view and a top view of the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment. 9 and 10 show a state in which the cover member 6 is removed from the slide switch 1 for convenience of explanation. 9 and 10 show the initial state of the slide member 5, that is, the state where the slide operation is not performed.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the slide member 5 has the main body 51 in the first storage portion 22 of the case 2 with the operation portion 52 protruding from the opening 2 e provided on the side wall 2 b of the case 2. It is stored. In this case, the extending portion 53e of the plate-like member 53 is placed on the upper end portion of the partition wall 21, and the engaging piece 53a protrudes toward the second storage portion 23 side. Here, as described above, a slight gap is formed between the upper end portion of the partition wall 21 and the lower surface of the upper surface portion 61 of the cover member 6 so as to pass the metal plate constituting the extending portion 53e. . The slide member 5 is slid by the extension portion 53e of the plate-like member 53 being guided by the gap. In order to make the sliding movement of the slide member 5 smoother, the extending portion 53e is formed with a plurality of protruding pieces 53f at positions corresponding to the upper end portion of the partition wall 21. The coil spring 3 is stored in the first spring storage portion 25 on the right side of the second storage portion 23, and the leaf spring 4 is stored in the second spring storage portion 26 of the second storage portion 23. In this case, the leaf spring 4 is housed in a state in which the engaging protrusion 41 protrudes toward the partition wall 21 through the notch 24 a of the partition wall 24, and a part of the engaging protrusion 41 is coil spring 3. It is arrange | positioned in the position on the extension line | wire of the compression direction. In the initial state of the slide member 5 shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the engaging piece 53 a is sandwiched between the engaging protrusion 41 and the coil spring 3, and the bent portion 24 c of the partition wall 24 and the protruding piece 21 b of the partition wall 21. It is the state arrange | positioned in the clearance gap 24e between. Since the engagement piece 53a is sandwiched between the engagement protrusion 41 and the coil spring 3 in this manner, the slide member 5 is prevented from rattling in the initial state. In the initial state, the arms 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 fixed to the slide member 5 are in contact with the common fixed contact 27a and the central fixed contact 27b, respectively.

  In the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the first storage portion 22 stores the fixed contact 27 and the movable contact 7 constituting the slide movement detection means, while the second storage portion 23 stores the coil spring 3 and the leaf spring 4. Is housed. As a result, the slide movement detecting means, the coil spring 3 and the leaf spring 4 are housed in the first housing portion 22 and the second housing portion 23 which are partitioned by the partition wall 21, respectively. Accordingly, even when wear powder is generated from the engagement piece 53a of the slide member 5 or the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4, etc., it is possible to prevent the wear powder from entering the slide movement detecting means side. It is possible to realize the slide switch 1 having excellent reliability.

  In particular, the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment has been described with respect to the case where the contact-type slide movement detecting means including the fixed contact 27 and the movable contact 7 is provided. Especially when the detecting means is adopted, it is possible to prevent a situation in which wear powder generated by the sliding movement of the slide member 5 enters the sliding contact portion between the fixed contact 27 and the movable contact 7 to cause a contact failure. It is possible to improve the nature. The configuration of the slide movement detecting means is not limited to this, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the slide movement is detected by a conductive pattern made of a resistor or the like provided on the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion 22 and a slider as a movable contact provided on the slide member 5 and sliding on the conductive pattern. You may make it comprise a means.

  In the assembled state, the slide member 5 is configured to be slidable to the right side of the slide switch 1 while enabling automatic return to the initial state. The slide member 5 is configured to be slidable to the left side of the slide switch 1 while providing a click feeling (moderation feel), and is configured to be able to be locked when slid to the left side. ing. For this reason, for example, on the basis of the initial state, the slide member 5 is slid to the right side of the slide switch 1, and the power is turned on / off, and the slide switch 1 is slid to the left side of the slide switch 1. It can be suitably used for a power switch that switches the power supply state to a locked (hold) state.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. 11 and 12 are a perspective view and a top view when the slide member 5 included in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment is slid rightward from the initial state. 13 and 14 are a perspective view and a top view when the slide member 5 included in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment is slid leftward from the initial state. 11 to 14 show a state in which the cover member 6 is removed from the slide switch 1 for convenience of explanation.

  When the slide member 5 is slid rightward from the initial state shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the engagement piece 53 a of the slide member 5 compresses the coil spring 3 against the biasing force of the coil spring 3. While moving to the right side. Then, when the slide member 5 is slid to the limit position where the slide movement is possible, the slide member 5 moves to the position on the rightmost side of the first storage portion 22 as shown in FIGS. Then, the operation unit 52 is in contact with the side wall 2b in the vicinity of the right side end of the opening 2e. In this case, the arms 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 fixed to the slide member 5 are in contact with the common fixed contact 27a and the right-side fixed contact 27c, respectively. That is, since the fixed contact 27 with which the arm portions 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 come into contact is switched from the initial state, the movement of the slide member 5 to the right side can be detected.

  11 and 12, when the operator releases the hand performing the sliding operation, the engagement piece 53 a is pushed back to the left side according to the urging force of the coil spring 3, and the slide member 5 is moved to the left. Slide to the side. When the left side end of the engagement piece 53a reaches the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4, the engagement piece 53a is sandwiched between the engagement protrusion 41 and the coil spring 3, and the initial state (FIG. 9 and the state shown in FIG. 10) (automatic return).

  On the other hand, when the slide member 5 is slid to the left side from the initial state shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the engagement piece 53a of the slide member 5 comes into contact with the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4, and the plate It moves to the left side while retracting the engaging protrusion 41 toward the side wall 2a against the urging force of the spring 4. When the engagement piece 53a gets over the top of the engagement protrusion 41, the engagement protrusion 41 returns to the initial position according to the urging force of the leaf spring 4, and the slide member 5 is moved to the position shown in FIGS. It will be in the state shown in In the slide switch 1, a click feeling (moderation feeling) is generated when the leaf spring 4 is restored by the sliding operation of the slide member 5 to the left side. In this case, the slide member 5 is in a state where movement to the left side is restricted by the side wall 2b in the vicinity of the left side end of the opening 2e. That is, the slide member 5 is positioned in a state in which the slide member 5 is pressed against the side wall 2b in the vicinity of the left side end of the opening 2e by the urging force of the leaf spring 4. More specifically, the slide member 5 is held on the left side of the first storage portion 22 by the side end portion of the engagement piece 53a abutting against the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 in an elastic contact state. Shall be. At this time, the arm portions 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 fixed to the slide member 5 are in contact with the left side fixed contact 27d and the common fixed contact 27a, respectively. That is, since the fixed contact 27 with which the arm portions 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 come into contact is switched from the initial state, the movement of the slide member 5 to the left side and the locked state can be detected.

  Similarly, when the slide member 5 is slid rightward from the state shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the engagement piece 53 a of the slide member 5 is engaged against the urging force of the leaf spring 4. The protrusion 41 moves to the right side while retracting to the side wall 2a. When the engagement piece 53a gets over the top of the engagement protrusion 41, the engagement protrusion 41 returns to the initial position according to the urging force of the leaf spring 4, and the slide member 5 is moved to the position shown in FIGS. The initial state shown in FIG. A click feeling (moderation feel) is also generated when the leaf spring 4 is returned to the initial position. In this case, the engagement piece 53a of the slide member 5 is sandwiched between the engagement protrusion 41 and the coil spring 3, and the slide member 5 returns to the initial state. At this time, the arms 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 fixed to the slide member 5 are in contact with the common fixed contact 27a and the central fixed contact 27b, respectively. That is, since the fixed contact 27 with which the arm portions 72a and 72b of the movable contact 7 come into contact is switched from the state moved to the left side, the return of the slide member 5 to the initial state can be detected.

  Thus, in the slide switch 1 according to the present embodiment, the plate surface of the second spring storage portion 26 of the second storage portion 23 of the case 2 is such that the plate surface intersects the inner bottom surface of the second spring storage portion 26. The spring 4 is disposed, and a part of the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 is projected on an extension line in the compression direction of the coil spring 3. For this reason, the space for housing the leaf spring 4 is reduced, and the coil spring 3 and the engagement protrusion 41 of the leaf spring 4 are arranged so as to overlap with each other. Also in the slide switch 1 having a click mechanism accompanying the slide operation, the size of the case 2 in the direction orthogonal to the slide direction of the slide member 5 can be reduced. It becomes possible to provide.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change and implement variously. In the above-described embodiment, the size, shape, and the like illustrated in the accompanying drawings are not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed within a range in which the effect of the present invention is exhibited. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the object of the present invention.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the slide switch as a slide type electric component which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a top view of the case which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has. It is a top view of the fixed contact embed | buried under the case which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the slide member which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has. It is a perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the slide member which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has. It is a perspective view of the slide member which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has embedded the plate-shaped member before cut | disconnecting an engagement piece. It is a perspective view of the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a top view of the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment. It is a perspective view at the time of sliding-operating the slide member which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has from the initial state to the right side. It is a top view at the time of sliding-operating the slide member which the slide switch concerning the said embodiment has from the initial state to the right side. It is a perspective view at the time of sliding-operating the slide member which the slide switch concerning the said embodiment has from the initial state to the left side. It is a top view at the time of sliding-operating the slide member which the slide switch which concerns on the said embodiment has from the initial state to the left side.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slide switch 2 Case 2a-2d Side wall 2e Opening part 2f, 2g Groove part 2h Opening part 2i, 2j Engagement piece 2k Inclined surface 21 Partition 22 First storage part 23 Second storage part 24 Partition wall 24a Notch part 24b, 24c Bending portion 24d, 24e Clearance 25 First spring housing portion 26 Second spring housing portion 27 Fixed contact 27a Common fixed contact 27b Center fixed contact 27c Right side fixed contact 27d Left side fixed contact 3 Coil spring 4 Leaf spring 41 Engagement Projection 5 Slide member 51 Main body 52 Operation part 53 Plate member 53a Engagement piece 53b Fixation part 53c Projection part 53d Fixation part 53e Extension part 54 Concave part 54a Projection piece 6 Cover member 61 Upper surface part 62 Leg part 63 Engagement arm Part 7 Movable contact 71 Fixed part 72a, 72b Arm part

Claims (7)

A case having a storage portion, a slide member provided so as to be slidable in the case, a slide movement detecting means for detecting the slide movement of the slide member, and the slide member being attached to the slide member along with the slide movement of the slide member A leaf spring provided with an engagement protrusion that engages with and disengages from the provided engagement portion, and a coil spring that elastically deforms as the slide member slides and returns the slide member to its pre-operation state. The leaf spring is disposed so that the plate surface intersects the inner bottom surface of the storage portion, and at least a part of the engagement protrusion of the leaf spring projects on an extension line in the compression direction of the coil spring ,
A part of the first metal plate embedded in the slide member constitutes the engagement portion, and the leaf spring is constituted by a second metal plate partially formed with the engagement protrusion. Characteristic slide-type electrical component. The engagement portion is constituted by an engagement piece obtained by bending a part of the first metal plate, and driving is performed so as to compress the coil spring made of a metal wire at one end portion of the engagement piece. The slide-type electrical component according to claim 1, wherein When the sliding member slides in one direction on the basis of a first state in which the engaging portion is disposed between one end of the coil spring and the engaging protrusion of the leaf spring, the coil spring is compressed. On the other hand, when the sliding movement is made in the other direction, the engaging portion is engaged with and disengaged from the engaging protrusion, and the third state is established. The side end of the engaging portion is in contact with the engaging protrusion. The slide-type electrical component according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the slide-type electrical component is held in the third state so as to oppose each other. The storage portion includes a first storage portion and a second storage portion that are partitioned by a partition wall provided upright on the inner bottom surface, and the slide movement detecting means is stored in the first storage portion, while the first storage portion is stored in the first storage portion. slide electric part according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that accommodating the coil spring and the leaf spring 2 compartment. The slide movement detecting means includes a fixed contact or conductive pattern exposed from the inner bottom surface of the first storage portion, and a movable contact provided on the slide member and in sliding contact with the fixed contact or conductive pattern. The slide type electric component according to claim 4, The first metal plate, according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that is extended over from one end to the other end of the slide member along the sliding direction of the sliding member Slide-type electrical components. A part of the first metal plate is disposed between a cover member that closes the storage portion and an end surface of the partition wall, and the slide member is slidable by a part of the first metal plate. slide electric part according to claim 4 or claim 5, wherein the guided by.

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