JP5180797B2

JP5180797B2 - Multiple rotary electronic components

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Publication number: JP5180797B2
Application number: JP2008313961A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 剛坂本; 眞一山口
Original assignee: 帝国通信工業株式会社
Priority date: 2008-12-10
Filing date: 2008-12-10
Publication date: 2013-04-10
Anticipated expiration: 2028-12-10
Also published as: JP2010140692A

Description

本発明は、同軸上に３つの回転式電子部品を設置してなる多重回転式電子部品に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a multiple rotation electronic component in which three rotary electronic components are installed on the same axis.

従来、ビデオカメラやデジタルスチルカメラなどの携帯機器において、その小型化のためにこれを操作する各種スイッチ類を一か所に集積化したものがある。たとえば特許文献１に示す多重回転式電子部品（１）においては、その図１に示すように、３つの回転式電子部品（１００），（２００），（３００）をそれらの各回転軸が同一軸となるように上下に重ね合わせて構成されている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some portable devices such as a video camera and a digital still camera have integrated various switches for operating the device in order to reduce the size. For example, in the multiple rotation electronic component (1) shown in Patent Document 1, as shown in FIG. 1, the three rotation electronic components (100), (200), and (300) have the same rotation axis. It is configured to overlap vertically so as to be an axis.

しかしながら上記特許文献１に示す従来の多重回転式電子部品（１）においては、各回転式電子部品（１００），（２００），（３００）の回転体（１４０），（２５０），（３３０）が上下に重ね合わせて設置されているので、各回転体（１４０），（２５０），（３３０）の高さ寸法（厚み寸法）を積算した寸法以下にはこの多重回転式電子部品（１）の高さを低くすることはできず、厚みの薄型化に限界があった。また上記のように各回転体（１４０），（２５０），（３３０）を積み上げて設置すると、下部に位置する回転体（３３０）を指で摘むことが困難になり、その回転操作をスムーズに行うことができなくなる恐れもあった。この問題は、多重回転式電子部品（１）が小型化すればするほど大きくなる。また従来とは異なる操作感覚の要望及びデザイン上の要望から、多重回転式電子部品（１）の少なくとも下側２つの回転式電子部品の回転体をあたかも同一面上に設置されているかのような構成にすることも要望されていたが、そのような構成のものはなかった。
特開２００５−１９０３１号公報 However, in the conventional multiple rotary electronic component (1) shown in Patent Document 1, the rotary bodies (140), (250), (330) of the rotary electronic components (100), (200), (300) are used. Are placed one above the other so that the multiple rotary electronic component (1) is below the sum of the height (thickness) of the rotating bodies (140), (250), (330). Therefore, there was a limit to reducing the thickness. Further, when the rotating bodies (140), (250), and (330) are stacked and installed as described above, it becomes difficult to pick the rotating body (330) located at the lower part with a finger, and the rotating operation is smoothly performed. There was also a fear that it could not be done. This problem becomes more serious as the multi-rotation electronic component (1) becomes smaller. Moreover, from the request | requirement of an operation feeling different from the past, and the request | requirement on a design, it seems as if the rotary body of at least two lower rotary electronic components of a multiple rotation electronic component (1) is installed on the same surface. There was a demand for a configuration, but there was no such configuration.
JP-A-2005-19031

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、薄型化が図れ、下側の回転体であっても容易に操作でき、また下側２つの回転体をあたかも同一面上に設置されているかのように構成できる多重回転式電子部品を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to achieve a reduction in thickness, and even a lower rotating body can be easily operated, and the two lower rotating bodies are arranged on the same plane. The object is to provide a multi-rotation electronic component that can be configured as if it were installed.

本願請求項１に記載の発明は、下面から第１回転軸を突出してなる第１回転体と、筒状であって前記第１回転体の下側に配置されかつ前記第１回転軸と同じ軸中心で回転する第２回転体と、筒状であって前記第２回転体の下側に配置されかつ前記第１回転軸と同じ軸中心で回転する第３回転体と、前記第１回転体の回転によって回転操作される第１電気的機能部と、前記第２回転体の回転によって回転操作される第２電気的機能部と、前記第３回転体の回転によって回転操作される第３電気的機能部と、を具備し、前記第１回転体の下面の前記第１回転軸の周囲に収納部を設けてこの収納部内に少なくとも前記第２回転体を収納設置し、さらに前記第２回転体と第３回転体のそれぞれに、第１回転体の外周壁の下辺の下側を通して外周壁の外方に突出するアーム部と、突出したアーム部に連結され前記第１回転体の外周壁の外方において上方向に突出する操作部とを有する操作レバーを設け、前記第２回転体の操作レバーのアーム部を、第３回転体の筒状部分の上端部分より下方に位置させたことを特徴とする多重回転式電子部品にある。 The invention according to claim 1 of the present application is the same as the first rotating shaft, the first rotating body that protrudes from the lower surface of the first rotating shaft, and is cylindrical and disposed below the first rotating body. A second rotating body that rotates about an axis, a third rotating body that is cylindrical and is disposed below the second rotating body and rotates about the same axis as the first rotating shaft, and the first rotation A first electrical function unit that is rotated by rotation of the body, a second electrical function unit that is rotated by rotation of the second rotation body, and a third that is rotated by rotation of the third rotation body. An electrical function part, and a storage part is provided around the first rotary shaft on the lower surface of the first rotary body, and at least the second rotary body is stored and installed in the storage part . The outer side of the outer peripheral wall is passed through the lower side of the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating body through each of the rotating body and the third rotating body. And an operating lever that is connected to the protruding arm portion and protrudes upward on the outside of the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating body, and is provided with an operating lever of the second rotating body. The arm portion is located below the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body .

本願請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載の多重回転式電子部品において、前記多重回転式電子部品は前記第１，第２，第３回転体のすべてを回転自在に軸支するつまみ支持部材を具備し、このつまみ支持部材は、柱状に形成された軸支部の外周面の上下の部分をそれぞれ前記第２回転体中央の第２開口部と前記第３回転体中央の第３開口部に回動自在に挿入される軸支面とし、さらに前記軸支部の上面中央に前記第１回転体の第１回転軸を回動自在に挿入する軸支孔を設けて構成されていることを特徴とする多重回転式電子部品にある。 The invention described in the claims 2, in a multiple rotary electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the multi-rotary electronic component for rotatably supporting all of said first, second, third rotating member A knob support member is provided, and the knob support member includes a second opening at the center of the second rotating body and a third opening at the center of the third rotating body at the upper and lower portions of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft support portion formed in a columnar shape. The shaft support surface is rotatably inserted into the opening, and a shaft support hole for rotatably inserting the first rotation shaft of the first rotating body is provided in the center of the upper surface of the shaft support. It is in the multiple rotation type electronic component characterized by the above.

請求項１に記載の発明によれば、第１回転体の収納部内に少なくとも第２回転体を収納するので、多重回転式電子部品全体の高さを低く（厚みを薄く）構成することができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, since at least the second rotating body is housed in the housing portion of the first rotating body, the height of the entire multi-rotation electronic component can be reduced (thinness is reduced). .

請求項１に記載の発明によれば、第２回転体の操作レバーと第３回転体の操作レバーとを第１回転体の外周壁の外方に突出させ、それらに設けた操作部によって第２、第３回転体を操作するので、下側に設置した回転体であってもこれらを容易に操作できる。さらに第２回転体の操作レバーのアーム部を、第３回転体の筒状部分の上端部分より下方に位置させたので、２つの操作レバーの高さ方向の位置を容易に同一高さに設置でき、外部から見ると下側２つの回転体があたかも同一面上に設置されているかのように構成でき、さらにこれら第２，第３回転体の操作が行い易くなり、またデザイン上でも斬新なものとなる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the operating lever of the second rotating body and the operating lever of the third rotating body are protruded outward from the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating body, and the operating portion provided on them causes the first rotating body to operate. 2. Since the third rotating body is operated, even a rotating body installed on the lower side can be easily operated. Furthermore, since the arm part of the operating lever of the second rotating body is positioned below the upper end portion of the cylindrical part of the third rotating body, the position in the height direction of the two operating levers can be easily set at the same height. When viewed from the outside, the lower two rotating bodies can be configured as if they are installed on the same plane, and the operations of the second and third rotating bodies can be easily performed, and the design is also innovative. It will be a thing.

請求項２に記載の発明によれば、３つの回転体を軸支する部材として１つのつまみ支持部材だけを用いればよくなり、簡単な構造で３つの回転体を容易に上下に積み重なるように軸支して設置することが可能になる。またこのつまみ支持部材の構造によれば、第１回転体に設けた収納部内への第２回転体（さらには第３回転体）の収納が容易に行える。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is sufficient to use only one knob support member as a member for pivotally supporting the three rotating bodies, and the shaft can be easily stacked up and down with a simple structure. It becomes possible to install. Further, according to the structure of the knob support member, the second rotating body (and further the third rotating body) can be easily stored in the storage portion provided in the first rotating body.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図１は本発明の１実施形態にかかる多重回転式電子部品１の斜視図、図２は図１のＡ−Ａ概略断面図（ただし図示の都合上、各部の断面は必ずしもＡ−Ａ線上ではない）、図３は多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その上部の部品）、図４は多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その中間の部品）、図５は多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その下部の部品）、図６は多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その上部の部品）、図７は多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その中間の部品）、図８は多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その下部の部品）、図９はつまみ支持部材１６０を図４の反対側から見た斜視図、図１０は第２回転体７０の側面図、図１１は第３回転体１００の側面図である。これらの図に示すように多重回転式電子部品１は、第１回転体１０の下側に、押え部材（以下「押え板」という））４０と、第２回転体７０と、第３回転体１００と、ケース１３０と、つまみ支持部材１６０と、第１，第２，第３駆動体２００，２３０，２６０と、第１，第２，第３摺動子２９０，３００，３１０と、回路基板（以下「フレキシブル回路基板」という）３３０と、支持板３６０とを設置して構成されている。なお以下の説明において、「上」とは第３回転体１００から第１回転体１０を見る方向をいい、「下」とはその反対方向をいうものとする。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a perspective view of a multi-rotation electronic component 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 (however, for the sake of illustration, the cross-section of each part is not necessarily on the line AA. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the multiple-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from above (the upper part thereof), and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the multiple-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from the upper side (part in the middle). 5 is an exploded perspective view of the multi-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from above (the lower part), and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the multi-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from the lower side (the upper part). FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view (middle part) of the multi-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from below, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view (part of the lower portion) of the multi-rotation electronic component 1 as viewed from below. 9 is a perspective view of the knob support member 160 as viewed from the opposite side of FIG. 4, FIG. 10 is a side view of the second rotating body 70, and FIG. Is a side view of a third rotary member 100. As shown in these drawings, the multi-rotation electronic component 1 includes a pressing member (hereinafter referred to as “pressing plate”) 40, a second rotating body 70, and a third rotating body below the first rotating body 10. 100, a case 130, a knob support member 160, first, second, and third drive bodies 200, 230, and 260, first, second, and third sliders 290, 300, and 310, and a circuit board (Hereinafter referred to as “flexible circuit board”) 330 and a support plate 360 are installed. In the following description, “upper” refers to the direction of viewing the first rotating body 10 from the third rotating body 100, and “lower” refers to the opposite direction.

第１回転体１０は合成樹脂を略円板状に成形して構成されており、その外周壁１１はこの第１回転体１０を回転するつまみ部となっている。第１回転体１０の下面中央には下方向に向かって突出する第１回転軸１３が設けられ、また第１回転体１０の下面の第１回転軸１３の周囲は凹状の収納部１５になっている。第１回転軸１３は円柱状であり、その下面中央には円形凹状の取付孔１７（図２参照）が設けられ、取付孔１７の周囲を囲む位置からは３本の舌片状の係止突起１９が等間隔に下方向に向かって突出している。収納部１５は円形凹状に形成され、下記する押え板４０、第２回転体７０、第３回転体１００の外径寸法よりも大きい内径寸法を有している。 The first rotating body 10 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a substantially disk shape, and an outer peripheral wall 11 serves as a knob portion that rotates the first rotating body 10. A first rotating shaft 13 projecting downward is provided at the center of the lower surface of the first rotating body 10, and the periphery of the first rotating shaft 13 on the lower surface of the first rotating body 10 is a concave storage portion 15. ing. The first rotating shaft 13 has a cylindrical shape, and a circular concave mounting hole 17 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the center of the lower surface thereof. From the position surrounding the mounting hole 17, three tongue-shaped locking members are provided. The protrusions 19 protrude downward at equal intervals. The storage portion 15 is formed in a circular concave shape and has an inner diameter dimension larger than the outer diameter dimensions of the presser plate 40, the second rotating body 70, and the third rotating body 100 described below.

押え板４０は合成樹脂を薄い略円板状に成形して構成されており、中央には上下に貫通する円形の軸挿通孔４１が設けられ、軸挿通孔４１の周囲には円周状に等間隔に４つの上下に貫通する小孔からなる取付固定部４３が設けられている。また押え板４０の下面の所定位置（下記するつまみ支持部材１６０の第３クリック機構収納部１８９の押え部収納部１８９ａに対向する位置）には下方向に突出する略矩形状のクリック部材押え部４５が設けられている。 The presser plate 40 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a thin, substantially disk shape. A circular shaft insertion hole 41 penetrating in the vertical direction is provided at the center, and a circumference is formed around the shaft insertion hole 41. There are provided mounting and fixing portions 43 formed of four small holes penetrating vertically at equal intervals. Further, a substantially rectangular click member pressing portion projecting downward at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the pressing plate 40 (a position facing the pressing portion storage portion 189a of the third click mechanism storage portion 189 of the knob support member 160 described below). 45 is provided.

第２回転体７０は合成樹脂を筒状に成形して構成されており、その中央には円形の第２開口部７１が形成され、またその内周面の所定位置には凹凸状のクリック係合部７３が形成され、またその外周から第２回転体７０の回転軸に対して半径方向外方に操作レバー７５を突出し、またその所定位置から下方向に駆動体係止部７７を突出して構成されている。クリック係合部７３は略三角形状の凹部を２つ設けた形状であり、操作レバー７５を突出する部分の内側面に形成されている。操作レバー７５は、アーム部７５ａの先端に操作部７５ｂを設けて構成されており、アーム部７５ａは略平板状であって第２回転体７０の筒状の外周面からいったん下方向に突出した後に半径方向外方に突出しており、一方操作部７５ｂは略矩形状であってアーム部７５ａの先端に上方向に突出するように設けられている。言い換えればアーム部７５ａによって操作部７５ｂの高さ位置が少し下方に位置するように構成し、同時にアーム部７５ａの上面側に凹状のつまみ部挿通部７９を形成している。つまりアーム部７５ａによって寸法Ｌ１（図１０参照）だけ操作レバー７５全体の高さを低くしている。この寸法Ｌ１は下記する第３回転体１００の筒状部分の上面から操作レバー１０５のアーム部１０５ａの下面までの寸法Ｌ２（図１１参照）とほぼ同一となっている（Ｌ１≒Ｌ２）。さらにいえば、アーム部７５ａは、下記する第３回転体１００の筒状部分の上端部分（摺接部１１１の上面）より下方に位置するように、いったん下方向に突出した後に半径方向外方に突出している。一方駆動体係止部７７は第２回転体７０の外周側面から下方に向けて略平板矩形状に突出し、その下辺に上方向に凹状となる係止部７７ａを設けている。 The second rotating body 70 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a cylindrical shape. A circular second opening 71 is formed in the center of the second rotating body 70, and an uneven click member is formed at a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface. A joint portion 73 is formed, and an operation lever 75 projects radially outward from the outer periphery of the joint portion 73 with respect to the rotation axis of the second rotating body 70, and a drive body locking portion 77 projects downward from the predetermined position. It is configured. The click engagement portion 73 has a shape having two substantially triangular recesses, and is formed on the inner side surface of the portion protruding the operation lever 75. The operation lever 75 is configured by providing an operation portion 75b at the tip of the arm portion 75a. The arm portion 75a is substantially flat and protrudes downward from the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body 70 once. Later, it protrudes outward in the radial direction, while the operation portion 75b has a substantially rectangular shape and is provided at the tip of the arm portion 75a so as to protrude upward. In other words, the arm portion 75a is configured so that the height position of the operation portion 75b is positioned slightly below, and at the same time, a concave knob portion insertion portion 79 is formed on the upper surface side of the arm portion 75a. That is, the height of the entire operation lever 75 is lowered by the dimension L1 (see FIG. 10) by the arm portion 75a. This dimension L1 is substantially the same as the dimension L2 (see FIG. 11) from the upper surface of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body 100 described below to the lower surface of the arm portion 105a of the operation lever 105 (L1≈L2). More specifically, the arm portion 75a once protrudes downward so as to be positioned below the upper end portion (upper surface of the sliding contact portion 111) of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body 100 described below, and then radially outward. Protruding. On the other hand, the driving body locking portion 77 protrudes downward from the outer peripheral side surface of the second rotating body 70 in a substantially flat rectangular shape, and a locking portion 77a that is concave upward is provided on the lower side.

第３回転体１００は合成樹脂を筒状に成形して構成されており、その中央には円形の第３開口部１０１が形成され、またその内周面の所定位置には凹凸状のクリック係合部１０３が形成され、またその外周から第３回転体１００の回転軸に対して半径方向外方に操作レバー１０５を突出し、またその所定位置から下方向に駆動体係止部１０７を突出して構成されている。クリック係合部１０３は略三角形状の凹部を４つ設けた形状であり、駆動体係止部１０７を突出する部分の内側面に形成されている。操作レバー１０５は、アーム部１０５ａの先端に操作部１０５ｂを設けて構成されており、アーム部１０５ａは略平板状であって第２回転体１００の筒状の外周面の下部から半径方向外方に向けて突出しており、一方操作部１０５ｂは略矩形状であってアーム部１０５ａの先端に上方向に突出するように設けられている。そしてアーム部１０５ａの上部に凹状のつまみ部挿通部１０９が形成されている。駆動体係止部１０７は第３回転体１００の外周側面から下方に向けて略平板矩形状に突出し、その下辺に上方向に凹状となる係止部１０７ａを設けている。また第３回転体１００の筒状部分の上辺には凸条からなる摺接部１１１が設けられている。 The third rotating body 100 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a cylindrical shape. A circular third opening 101 is formed at the center of the third rotating body 100, and an uneven click member is formed at a predetermined position on the inner peripheral surface. A joint portion 103 is formed, and the operation lever 105 protrudes radially outward with respect to the rotation axis of the third rotating body 100 from the outer periphery, and the driving body locking portion 107 protrudes downward from the predetermined position. It is configured. The click engagement portion 103 has a shape in which four substantially triangular recesses are provided, and is formed on the inner surface of the portion from which the drive body locking portion 107 protrudes. The operation lever 105 is configured by providing an operation portion 105b at the tip of the arm portion 105a. The arm portion 105a has a substantially flat plate shape and is radially outward from the lower portion of the cylindrical outer peripheral surface of the second rotating body 100. On the other hand, the operation portion 105b has a substantially rectangular shape and is provided at the tip of the arm portion 105a so as to protrude upward. A concave knob portion insertion portion 109 is formed on the upper portion of the arm portion 105a. The driving body locking portion 107 protrudes downward from the outer peripheral side surface of the third rotating body 100 in a substantially flat rectangular shape, and a locking portion 107a that is concave upward is provided on the lower side. Further, a sliding contact portion 111 made of a ridge is provided on the upper side of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body 100.

ケース１３０は合成樹脂を略板状に成形して構成されており、その所定位置に上下に貫通する略円形の軸支部挿通孔１３１を設けている。ケース１３０の軸支部挿通孔１３１周囲の一部上面には、略円弧状で凹状の操作部収納部１３３が形成され、操作部収納部１３３中の所定位置にはその外周辺から内側に向かって突出して操作部収納部１３３を２つの領域に区画する棒状の区画用突起１３５が設けられている。操作部収納部１３３の底面は同一の平面であり、この底面の軸支部挿通孔１３１から離れた側には円弧状で上下に貫通する貫通孔１３６が区画用突起１３５の両側に一対設けられている。ケース１３０下面の複数位置にはねじ止め孔１３７が設けられ、またケース１３０下面の複数位置には下方向に向かって突出する小突起からなる係止部１３９が設けられている。 The case 130 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a substantially plate shape, and a substantially circular shaft support portion insertion hole 131 penetrating vertically is provided at a predetermined position. A substantially arcuate and concave operation portion storage portion 133 is formed on a part of the upper surface around the shaft support portion insertion hole 131 of the case 130, and a predetermined position in the operation portion storage portion 133 is directed from the outer periphery toward the inside. A rod-shaped partitioning projection 135 that protrudes and partitions the operation unit storage portion 133 into two regions is provided. The bottom surface of the operation portion storage portion 133 is the same plane, and a pair of through holes 136 are provided on both sides of the partitioning projection 135 on the side of the bottom surface that is away from the shaft support portion insertion hole 131. Yes. A plurality of positions on the lower surface of the case 130 are provided with screw holes 137, and a plurality of positions on the lower surface of the case 130 are provided with locking portions 139 made up of small protrusions protruding downward.

つまみ支持部材１６０は合成樹脂の一体成型品であり、略平板状のケース部１６１と、ケース部１６１の上面中央から上方向に柱状に突出して形成される軸支部１６３とを具備して構成されている。ケース部１６１はその下面の前記軸支部１６３の真下の部分に略円形凹状の第１駆動体収納部１６５を形成し、またその下面の第１駆動体収納部１６５の周囲にこれを囲むように円弧状の凹部からなる第２駆動体収納部１６７と第３駆動体収納部１６９とを形成して構成されている。第２駆動体収納部１６７と第３駆動体収納部１６９は略同一円弧上に連続して形成されている。第２，第３駆動体収納部１６７，１６９の上面にはそれぞれ円弧状の貫通孔からなる軸挿通部１７１，１７３が形成されている。またこのケース部１６１の所定位置（３か所）には上下に貫通する小孔からなる取付部１７５が設けられている。またケース部１６１の下面の所定位置からは小突起状の係止部１７６が突出している。またケース部１６１の上面の前記ケース１３０の一対の貫通孔１３６に対向する位置には、これら貫通孔１３６に挿入されて摺接部収納部１３３の底面上に突出する円弧状凸条の摺接突起１７４が一対設けられている。 The knob support member 160 is an integrally molded product of synthetic resin, and includes a substantially flat case portion 161 and a shaft support portion 163 that protrudes upward from the center of the upper surface of the case portion 161 in a column shape. ing. The case portion 161 has a substantially circular concave first driving body storage portion 165 formed in a lower portion of the lower surface of the shaft support portion 163, and surrounds the first driving body storage portion 165 on the lower surface thereof. The second drive body storage portion 167 and the third drive body storage portion 169 are formed of arcuate recesses. The second drive body storage portion 167 and the third drive body storage portion 169 are formed continuously on substantially the same arc. Shaft insertion portions 171 and 173 each having an arcuate through hole are formed on the upper surfaces of the second and third drive body storage portions 167 and 169, respectively. Further, attachment portions 175 each having a small hole penetrating vertically are provided at predetermined positions (three locations) of the case portion 161. Further, a small protrusion-like locking portion 176 protrudes from a predetermined position on the lower surface of the case portion 161. Further, at the position on the upper surface of the case portion 161 facing the pair of through holes 136 of the case 130, the sliding contact of the arc-shaped ridges inserted into the through holes 136 and protruding on the bottom surface of the sliding contact portion storage portion 133. A pair of protrusions 174 are provided.

一方軸支部１６３は円形の柱状に形成され、その外周面の上下の部分をそれぞれ軸支面１７７，１７９とし、また軸支部１６３の上面１８１の中央に円形の開口からなる軸支孔１８３を設けて構成されている。軸支孔１８３は上面１８１から下方向に突出する略筒状部分の内部に形成されている。前記軸支面１７７は前記第２回転体７０の第２開口部７１に回動自在に挿入される寸法に形成され、前記軸支面１７９は前記第３回転体１００の第３開口部１０１に回動自在に挿入される寸法に形成され、前記軸支孔１８３は前記第１回転体１０の第１回転軸１３を回動自在に挿入する寸法に形成されている。軸支面１７７の外径寸法は軸支面１７９の外径寸法よりも少し小さい寸法であり、両面間には段差がある。軸支部１６３の上面１８１の前記押え板４０の各取付固定部４３に対向する位置には、これら各取付固定部４３に挿入される小突起からなる取付突起１８５が設けられている。また上面１８１には、矩形凹状であって外周の軸支面１７７も切り欠くように形成される第２クリック機構収納部１８７と、矩形凹状であって外周の軸支面１７７と軸支面１７９の両者にわたってこれらを切り欠くように形成される第３クリック機構収納部１８９（図９参照）とが形成されている。第３クリック機構収納部１８９の上部の軸支面１７７に形成されている部分は、前記押え板４０のクリック部材押え部４５をほぼぴったり挿入する押え部収納部１８９ａとなっている。さらに上面１８１の裏面の前記軸支孔１８３の左右両側部からは下方向に向って一対の筒状部が突出しており、それらの内部は下方に解放された凹状の第１クリック機構収納部１９３，１９３となっている。 On the other hand, the shaft support portion 163 is formed in a circular columnar shape, and the upper and lower portions of the outer peripheral surface thereof are shaft support surfaces 177 and 179, respectively, and a shaft support hole 183 having a circular opening is provided at the center of the upper surface 181 of the shaft support portion 163. Configured. The shaft support hole 183 is formed inside a substantially cylindrical portion that protrudes downward from the upper surface 181. The shaft support surface 177 is formed so as to be rotatably inserted into the second opening 71 of the second rotating body 70, and the shaft support surface 179 is formed in the third opening 101 of the third rotating body 100. The shaft support hole 183 is formed to have a size for inserting the first rotating shaft 13 of the first rotating body 10 so as to be rotatable. The outer diameter of the shaft support surface 177 is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the shaft support surface 179, and there is a step between both surfaces. Mounting protrusions 185 made up of small protrusions inserted into the respective mounting and fixing portions 43 are provided on the upper surface 181 of the shaft support portion 163 at positions facing the mounting and fixing portions 43 of the pressing plate 40. The upper surface 181 has a second click mechanism storage portion 187 which is rectangular concave and is formed so as to cut out the outer peripheral shaft support surface 177, and a rectangular concave outer peripheral shaft support surface 177 and a shaft support surface 179. A third click mechanism storage portion 189 (see FIG. 9) formed so as to cut them out is formed. A portion formed on the upper shaft support surface 177 of the third click mechanism storage portion 189 is a press portion storage portion 189a into which the click member press portion 45 of the press plate 40 is inserted almost exactly. Further, a pair of cylindrical portions protrudes downward from the left and right side portions of the shaft support hole 183 on the back surface of the upper surface 181, and the inside thereof has a concave first click mechanism storage portion 193 that is released downward. 193.

第１駆動体２００は合成樹脂を略円板状に成形して構成されており、その中央には上下に貫通する小孔からなる挿通孔２０１が設けられ、挿通孔２０１の周囲の前記第１回転体１０の各係止突起１９に対向する位置にはこれら各係止突起１９をぴったり挿入する係止孔２０３が設けられ、係止孔２０３周囲の第１駆動体２００上面にはリング状の凹凸からなるクリック係合部２０５が設けられ、また第１駆動体２００の下面には下記する第１摺動子２９０を固定する小突起状の取付突起２０７が設けられている。 The first driving body 200 is formed by molding a synthetic resin into a substantially disk shape, and an insertion hole 201 made up of a small hole penetrating vertically is provided at the center, and the first driver body 200 around the insertion hole 201 is provided. Locking holes 203 into which the locking protrusions 19 are inserted exactly are provided at positions facing the locking protrusions 19 of the rotating body 10, and a ring-like shape is formed on the upper surface of the first driving body 200 around the locking holes 203. A click engaging portion 205 made of unevenness is provided, and a small protrusion-like mounting protrusion 207 for fixing a first slider 290 described below is provided on the lower surface of the first driving body 200.

第２駆動体２３０は合成樹脂を上から見て略円弧状に湾曲する略板形状に形成して構成されており、その上面には上方向に突出する小突起状の軸部２３１が設けられ、その下面には下記する第２摺動子３００を固定する小突起状の取付突起２３３が設けられている。 The second driving body 230 is formed by forming a synthetic resin into a substantially plate shape that is curved in a substantially arc shape when viewed from above, and a small protrusion-shaped shaft portion 231 that protrudes upward is provided on the upper surface thereof. The lower surface is provided with a small projection-like mounting projection 233 for fixing the second slider 300 described below.

第３駆動体２６０は合成樹脂を上から見て略円弧状に湾曲する略板形状に形成して構成されており、その上面には上方向に突出する小突起状の軸部２６１が設けられ、その下面には下記する第３摺動子３１０を固定する小突起状の取付突起２６３が設けられている。 The third drive body 260 is formed by forming a synthetic resin into a substantially plate shape that curves in a substantially arc shape when viewed from above, and a small protrusion-shaped shaft portion 261 that protrudes upward is provided on the upper surface thereof. On the lower surface, there is provided a small projection-like mounting projection 263 for fixing a third slider 310 described below.

第１，第２，第３摺動子２９０，３００，３１０はいずれも弾性金属板製の摺動子基部２９１，３０１，３１１の一辺から摺動冊子２９３，３０３，３１３を突出し下方向に略１８０°折り返して構成されている。各摺動子基部２９１，３０１，３１１には前記
第１，第２，第３駆動体２００，２３０，２６０の取付突起２０７，２３３，２６３を挿入する小孔からなる取付孔２９５，３０５，３１５が設けられている。 The first, second, and third sliders 290, 300, and 310 project the sliding booklets 293, 303, and 313 from one side of the slider base portions 291, 301, and 311 made of an elastic metal plate, and are substantially downward. It is configured by folding back 180 °. Mounting holes 295, 305, and 315 each having a small hole into which the mounting protrusions 207, 233, and 263 of the first, second, and third driving bodies 200, 230, and 260 are inserted in the slider base portions 291, 301, and 311. Is provided.

フレキシブル回路基板３３０は可撓性を有する合成樹脂フイルムの表面に回路パターンを形成して構成されており、略矩形状に形成した基板本体部３１１の外周辺から細帯状の引出部３３３を引き出している。基板本体部３１１の上面の所定位置には円形の第１スイッチパターン３３４が形成され、第１スイッチパターン３３４の周囲を囲む位置には円弧状の第２スイッチパターン３３５と第３スイッチパターン３３７とが形成されている。第２，第３スイッチパターン３３５，３３７は前記第１スイッチパターン３３４の中心を中心とする略同一円周上に形成されている。基板本体部３１１の前記ケース１３０の各係止部１３９とつまみ支持部材１６０の各係止部１７６に対向する位置にはこれら各係止部１３９，１７６を挿入する小孔からなる係止孔３３９が形成され、また基板本体部３１１の前記ケース１３０の１つのねじ止め孔１３７（中央のもの）に対向する位置に貫通孔３４１が形成されている。引出部３３３の先端辺近傍には前記第１，第２，第３スイッチパターン３３４，３３５，３３７からの出力を外部に取り出す接点パターン３４３が形成されている。 The flexible circuit board 330 is formed by forming a circuit pattern on the surface of a synthetic resin film having flexibility, and a thin strip-like lead portion 333 is drawn from the outer periphery of the substrate body portion 311 formed in a substantially rectangular shape. Yes. A circular first switch pattern 334 is formed at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the substrate body 311, and an arc-shaped second switch pattern 335 and a third switch pattern 337 are formed at positions surrounding the first switch pattern 334. Is formed. The second and third switch patterns 335 and 337 are formed on substantially the same circumference around the center of the first switch pattern 334. Locking holes 339 made up of small holes into which the locking portions 139 and 176 are inserted at positions facing the locking portions 139 of the case 130 and the locking portions 176 of the knob support member 160 of the substrate body 311. In addition, a through hole 341 is formed at a position facing one screw hole 137 (in the center) of the case 130 of the substrate body 311. A contact pattern 343 for taking out outputs from the first, second, and third switch patterns 334, 335, and 337 is formed in the vicinity of the leading edge of the lead-out portion 333.

支持板３６０は金属板を前記フレキシブル回路基板３３０の基板本体部３１１の外形形状とほぼ同一の外形形状に形成して構成されており、前記フレキシブル回路基板３３０の各係止孔３３９に対向する位置に小孔からなる係止孔３６１を設け、また前記フレキシブル回路基板３３０の貫通孔３４１に対向する位置と、それ以外の前記ケース１３０のねじ止め孔１３７に対向する位置とにそれぞれねじ挿入孔３６３を形成している。なお図４，図７に示す４つの３８０はクリック用コイルばね、４つの３８１はクリック用ボール、４つの３８５はビスである。また図５，図８に示す４つの３８７はビスである。 The support plate 360 is configured by forming a metal plate into an outer shape substantially the same as the outer shape of the substrate body 311 of the flexible circuit board 330, and a position facing each locking hole 339 of the flexible circuit board 330. A locking hole 361 formed of a small hole is provided in the screw circuit, and a screw insertion hole 363 is provided at a position facing the through hole 341 of the flexible circuit board 330 and a position facing the screwing hole 137 of the other case 130. Is forming. In FIG. 4 and FIG. 7, four 380 are click coil springs, four 381 are click balls, and four 385 are screws. Further, the four 387 shown in FIGS. 5 and 8 are screws.

次に多重回転式電子部品１の組立方法を説明する。まず予め第１，第２，第３駆動体２００，２３０，２６０の下面にそれぞれ第１，第２，第３摺動子２９０，３００，３１０を設置して各取付突起２０７，２３３，２６３を各取付孔２９５，３０５，３１５に挿入してそれぞれの先端を熱かしめして取り付けておく。そしてまずケース１３０の下面側につまみ支持部材１６０を設置し、その際つまみ支持部材１６０の軸支部１６３をケース１３０の軸支部挿通孔１３１に挿入する。そしてつまみ支持部材１６０の３つの取付部１７５にそれぞれその下面側からビス３８５を挿入してケース１３０の各ねじ止め孔１３７にねじ込み、これによってケース１３０とつまみ支持部材１６０とを一体化する。このときつまみ支持部材１６０の摺接突起１７４はケース１３０の貫通孔１３６に挿入され上方に突出している。 Next, a method for assembling the multi-rotation electronic component 1 will be described. First, the first, second, and third sliders 290, 300, and 310 are installed in advance on the lower surfaces of the first, second, and third driving bodies 200, 230, and 260, respectively, and the mounting protrusions 207, 233, and 263 are attached. It inserts in each attachment hole 295,305,315, and each tip is heat caulked and attached. First, the knob support member 160 is installed on the lower surface side of the case 130, and at that time, the shaft support portion 163 of the knob support member 160 is inserted into the shaft support portion insertion hole 131 of the case 130. Then, screws 385 are inserted into the three attachment portions 175 of the knob support member 160 from the lower surface side and screwed into the respective screw holes 137 of the case 130, whereby the case 130 and the knob support member 160 are integrated. At this time, the sliding contact protrusion 174 of the knob support member 160 is inserted into the through hole 136 of the case 130 and protrudes upward.

次にケース１３０の上面側に突出している前記軸支部１６３を前記第３回転体１００の第３開口部１０１に挿入し、軸支部１６３の軸支面１７９に回動自在に軸支させる。次に軸支部１６３に設けた第３クリック機構収納部１８９にクリック用コイルばね３８０とクリック用ボール３８１とを収納する。次に前記軸支部１６３を前記第２回転体７０の第２開口部７１に挿入し、軸支部１６３の軸支面１７７に回動自在に軸支させる。次に軸支部１６３に設けた第２クリック機構収納部１８７にクリック用コイルばね３８０とクリック用ボール３８１とを収納する。次に軸支部１６３の上面１８１に押え板４０を設置し、その際上面１８１に設けた各取付突起１８５を押え板４０の各取付固定部４３に挿入し、各取付突起１８５の先端を熱かしめすることで押え板４０を軸支部１６３上に固定する。これによって第２クリック機構収納部１８７の上部は押え板４０によって塞がれ、第３クリック機構収納部１８９はその押え部収納部１８９ａに押え板４０のクリック部材押え部４５が挿入されることで塞がれる。またこのとき図１に示すように、第２，第３回転体７０，１００の両操作レバー７５，１０５はそれぞれケース１３０の操作部収納部１３３の区画用突起１３５によって区画されている両側位置にそれぞれ設置され、それらの下面は摺接突起１７４上に当接する。操作部収納部１３３の底面は同一面であり、また一対の摺接突起１７４の上辺も同一面であり、両操作レバー７５，１０５のアーム部７５ａ，１０５ａの上面Ｓ１及び下面Ｓ２のそれぞれの高さ位置（図１０、図１１参照）と、操作部７５ｂ，１０５ｂの高さ位置とはいずれも両操作レバー７５，１０５において同一高さ（回転軸に直交する同一面の位置、同一水平面の位置）であり並列に設置されている。つまり両操作部７５ｂ，１０５ｂの高さは両操作レバー７５，１０５の両アーム部７５ａ，１０５ａの形状によって調整されている。またこのとき、第３クリック機構収納部１８９に収納したクリック用ボール３８１はクリック用コイルばね３８０によって第３回転体１００のクリック係合部１０３に弾接し、第２クリック機構収納部１８７に収納したクリック用ボール３８１はクリック用コイルばね３８０によって第２回転体７０のクリック係合部７３に弾接している。また図２に示すように第３回転体１００の摺接部１１１には、つまみ支持部材１６０の両軸支面１７７，１７９の間の段差（段部）の部分上に載置されている第２回転体７０の下面が当接することで、第３回転体１００の上下方向のがたつきが防止されている。第２回転体７０もその上辺に設けた凸条からなる摺接部７８に押え板４０の下面が当接することで、第２回転体７０の上下方向のがたつきが防止されている。 Next, the shaft support portion 163 protruding from the upper surface side of the case 130 is inserted into the third opening 101 of the third rotating body 100 and is pivotally supported on the shaft support surface 179 of the shaft support portion 163. Next, the click coil spring 380 and the click ball 381 are stored in the third click mechanism storage portion 189 provided in the shaft support portion 163. Next, the shaft support 163 is inserted into the second opening 71 of the second rotating body 70 and is pivotally supported on the shaft support surface 177 of the shaft support 163. Next, the click coil spring 380 and the click ball 381 are stored in the second click mechanism storage portion 187 provided in the shaft support portion 163. Next, the holding plate 40 is installed on the upper surface 181 of the shaft support portion 163. At this time, each mounting projection 185 provided on the upper surface 181 is inserted into each mounting fixing portion 43 of the holding plate 40, and the tip of each mounting projection 185 is heat-caulked. By doing so, the presser plate 40 is fixed on the shaft support portion 163. As a result, the upper portion of the second click mechanism storage portion 187 is closed by the press plate 40, and the third click mechanism storage portion 189 is inserted into the press portion storage portion 189a by the click member press portion 45 of the press plate 40 being inserted. It is blocked. Further, at this time, as shown in FIG. 1, the operation levers 75 and 105 of the second and third rotating bodies 70 and 100 are respectively positioned at both sides defined by the partition projections 135 of the operation unit storage portion 133 of the case 130. These are respectively installed, and their lower surfaces abut on the sliding contact protrusions 174. The bottom surface of the operation portion storage portion 133 is the same surface, and the upper sides of the pair of sliding contact projections 174 are also the same surface. The heights of the upper surface S1 and the lower surface S2 of the arm portions 75a and 105a of the operation levers 75 and 105, respectively. The height position (see FIGS. 10 and 11) and the height position of the operation portions 75b and 105b are the same height (position on the same plane orthogonal to the rotation axis, position on the same horizontal plane) in both operation levers 75 and 105. ) And installed in parallel. That is, the heights of both operation portions 75b and 105b are adjusted by the shapes of both arm portions 75a and 105a of both operation levers 75 and 105. At this time, the click ball 381 stored in the third click mechanism storage unit 189 is elastically contacted with the click engagement unit 103 of the third rotating body 100 by the click coil spring 380 and stored in the second click mechanism storage unit 187. The click ball 381 is elastically contacted with the click engagement portion 73 of the second rotating body 70 by a click coil spring 380. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sliding contact portion 111 of the third rotating body 100 is mounted on the step (step) portion between the shaft support surfaces 177 and 179 of the knob support member 160. The bottom surface of the second rotating body 70 is in contact with the third rotating body 100 so that the vertical rotation of the third rotating body 100 is prevented. The second rotating body 70 is also prevented from rattling in the vertical direction of the second rotating body 70 by the lower surface of the pressing plate 40 coming into contact with a sliding contact portion 78 formed of a ridge provided on the upper side of the second rotating body 70.

次に前記押え板４０を取り付けた軸支部１６３の上に第１回転体１０を設置し、その際第１回転体１０の第１回転軸１３を押え板４０の軸挿通孔４１を通して軸支部１６３の軸支孔１８３に回動自在に挿入し、その先端を軸支孔１８３の下面側に突出する。このとき両操作レバー７５，１０５のつまみ部挿通部７９，１０９内を第１回転体１０の外周壁１１の下辺が通過する。言い換えれば第２回転体７０と第３回転体１００のそれぞれから第１回転体１０の外周壁１１の下辺の下側を通して外周壁１１の外方に操作レバー７５，１０５が突出し、これら操作レバー７５，１０５に設けた操作部７５ｂ，１０５ｂが何れも外周壁１１の外方において上方向に突出し、これら２つの操作部７５ｂ，１０５ｂが同一高さで並列に設置された構成となる。またこのとき第２，第３回転体７０，１００に設けた駆動体係止部７７，１０７は、それぞれつまみ支持部材１６０の軸挿通部１７１，１７３内に挿入され、第２，第３駆動体収納部１６７，１６９内に突出している。 Next, the first rotating body 10 is installed on the shaft support portion 163 to which the presser plate 40 is attached. At this time, the first rotating shaft 13 of the first rotating body 10 is passed through the shaft insertion hole 41 of the presser plate 40 and the shaft support portion 163. The shaft support hole 183 is rotatably inserted, and the tip of the shaft support hole 183 projects to the lower surface side of the shaft support hole 183. At this time, the lower side of the outer peripheral wall 11 of the first rotating body 10 passes through the knob portion insertion portions 79 and 109 of the operation levers 75 and 105. In other words, the operation levers 75 and 105 protrude from the second rotating body 70 and the third rotating body 100 to the outside of the outer peripheral wall 11 through the lower side of the outer peripheral wall 11 of the first rotating body 10. , 105 projecting upward on the outside of the outer peripheral wall 11, and the two operation parts 75b, 105b are installed in parallel at the same height. Further, at this time, the driving body locking portions 77 and 107 provided in the second and third rotating bodies 70 and 100 are inserted into the shaft insertion portions 171 and 173 of the knob support member 160, respectively, and the second and third driving bodies are provided. It protrudes into the storage portions 167 and 169.

次に軸支部１６３の下面側に設けた一対の第１クリック機構収納部１９３にそれぞれクリック用コイルばね３８０とクリック用ボール３８１とを収納し、その下側に第１駆動体２００を設置し、第１回転軸１３の各係止突起１９を第１駆動体２００の各係止孔２０３に挿入・係合し、次に第１駆動体２００の挿通孔２０１にその下面側からビス３８５を挿入して第１回転軸１３先端の取付孔１７（図２参照）にねじ込み、これによってつまみ支持部材１６０を挟んで第１回転体１０と第１駆動体２００とを回転自在に一体化する。このとき前記第１クリック機構収納部１９３内のクリック用ボール３８１は第１駆動体２００上面のクリック係合部２０５にクリック用コイルばね３８０の弾発力によって弾接する。 Next, the click coil spring 380 and the click ball 381 are housed in the pair of first click mechanism housing portions 193 provided on the lower surface side of the shaft support portion 163, respectively, and the first driving body 200 is installed below the click coil spring 380. Each locking projection 19 of the first rotating shaft 13 is inserted into and engaged with each locking hole 203 of the first driving body 200, and then a screw 385 is inserted into the insertion hole 201 of the first driving body 200 from the lower surface side. Then, it is screwed into the mounting hole 17 (see FIG. 2) at the distal end of the first rotating shaft 13, whereby the first rotating body 10 and the first driving body 200 are rotatably integrated with the knob support member 160 interposed therebetween. At this time, the click ball 381 in the first click mechanism housing portion 193 is brought into elastic contact with the click engagement portion 205 on the upper surface of the first driving body 200 by the elastic force of the click coil spring 380.

次につまみ支持部材１６０下面の第２，第３駆動体収納部１６７，１６９にそれぞれ第２，第３駆動体２３０，２６０を収納し、その際第２，第３駆動体収納部１６７，１６９内に挿入されている第２，第３回転体７０，１００の駆動体係止部７７，１０７の係止部７７ａ，１０７ａに、それぞれ第２，第３駆動体２３０，２６０の軸部２３１，２６１を係合する。次にその下側にフレキシブル回路基板３３０と支持板３６０とを設置し、その際ケース１３０の各係止部１３９とつまみ支持部材１６０の各係止部１７６をフレキシブル回路基板３３０の各係止孔３３９と支持板３６０の各係止孔３６１とに挿入して位置決めし、支持板３６０の各ねじ挿入孔３６３にその下面側からビス３８７を挿入し、ケース１３０の各ねじ止め孔１３７にねじ込み、一体化する。これによって図１，図２に示す多重回転式電子部品１が完成する。なお上記組立手順はその一例であり、他の各種異なる組立手順を用いて組み立てても良いことはいうまでもない。 Next, the second and third driver bodies 230 and 260 are accommodated in the second and third driver bodies accommodating portions 167 and 169 on the lower surface of the knob support member 160, respectively, and at this time, the second and third driver bodies accommodating portions 167 and 169 are accommodated. The shaft portions 231 of the second and third driving bodies 230 and 260 are respectively connected to the locking portions 77a and 107a of the driving body locking portions 77 and 107 of the second and third rotating bodies 70 and 100 inserted therein. 261 is engaged. Next, the flexible circuit board 330 and the support plate 360 are installed on the lower side. At this time, the locking portions 139 of the case 130 and the locking portions 176 of the knob support member 160 are connected to the locking holes of the flexible circuit board 330. 339 and the respective locking holes 361 of the support plate 360 to be positioned, screws 387 are inserted into the screw insertion holes 363 of the support plate 360 from the lower surface side, and screwed into the screw fixing holes 137 of the case 130, Integrate. Thus, the multiple rotation electronic component 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is completed. The above assembling procedure is an example, and it goes without saying that the assembly may be performed using other various assembling procedures.

そして多重回転式電子部品１の第１回転体１０を回転すれば、これと一体に第１駆動体２００が回転し、これに取り付けている第１摺動子２９０の摺動冊子２９３がフレキシブル回路基板３３０上の第１スイッチパターン３３４上を摺動し、その電気的出力が変化する。第１駆動体２００が回転する際、一対のクリック用ボール３８１がクリック係合部２０５の凹凸を乗り越えることでクリック感触が生じる。また第２回転体７０の操作部７５ｂを操作することで第２回転体７０を回転すれば、これと一体に第２駆動体２３０が回転し、これに取り付けている第２摺動子３００の摺動冊子３０３がフレキシブル回路基板３３０上の第２スイッチパターン３３５上を摺動し、その電気的出力が変化する。第２回転体７０が回転する際、クリック用ボール３８１がクリック係合部７３の凹凸を乗り越えることでクリック感触が生じる。第２回転体７０はクリック係合部７３の２つの凹部にクリック用ボール３８１が移動する範囲で回転移動する。また第３回転体１００の操作部１０５ｂを操作することで第３回転体１００を回転すれば、これと一体に第３駆動体２６０が回転し、これに取り付けている第３摺動子３１０の摺動冊子３１３がフレキシブル回路基板３３０上の第３スイッチパターン３３７上を摺動し、その電気的出力が変化する。第３回転体１００が回転する際、クリック用ボール３８１がクリック係合部１０３の凹凸を乗り越えることでクリック感触が生じる。第３回転体１００はクリック係合部１０３の４つの凹部にクリック用ボール３８１が移動する範囲で回転移動する。なお前記第１摺動子２９０と第１スイッチパターン３３４とによって第１電気的機能部が構成され、第２摺動子３００と第２スイッチパターン３３５とによって第２電気的機能部が構成され、第３摺動子３１０と第３スイッチパターン３３７とによって第３電気的機能部が構成されている。 When the first rotating body 10 of the multiple-rotation electronic component 1 is rotated, the first driving body 200 rotates integrally therewith, and the sliding booklet 293 of the first slider 290 attached to the first driving body 200 is a flexible circuit. It slides on the first switch pattern 334 on the substrate 330, and its electrical output changes. When the first driving body 200 rotates, the click feel is caused by the pair of click balls 381 getting over the unevenness of the click engagement portion 205. Moreover, if the 2nd rotary body 70 is rotated by operating the operation part 75b of the 2nd rotary body 70, the 2nd drive body 230 will rotate integrally with this, and the 2nd slider 300 attached to this will rotate. The sliding booklet 303 slides on the second switch pattern 335 on the flexible circuit board 330, and its electrical output changes. When the second rotator 70 rotates, the click ball 381 gets over the unevenness of the click engagement portion 73, and a click feeling is generated. The second rotating body 70 rotates and moves in the range in which the click ball 381 moves to the two recesses of the click engagement portion 73. Further, if the third rotating body 100 is rotated by operating the operating portion 105b of the third rotating body 100, the third driving body 260 rotates integrally therewith, and the third slider 310 attached thereto is rotated. The sliding booklet 313 slides on the third switch pattern 337 on the flexible circuit board 330, and its electrical output changes. When the third rotating body 100 rotates, the click ball 381 gets over the unevenness of the click engagement portion 103, and a click feeling is generated. The third rotating body 100 rotates and moves in the range in which the click ball 381 moves to the four recesses of the click engagement portion 103. The first slider 290 and the first switch pattern 334 constitute a first electrical function unit, and the second slider 300 and the second switch pattern 335 constitute a second electrical function unit. The third electrical functional unit is configured by the third slider 310 and the third switch pattern 337.

上記多重回転式電子部品１は上述のように、同じ軸中心で回転する第１回転体１０と第２回転体７０と第３回転体とを上下に重なるように設置してなる構造であるが、第１回転体１０の下面の第１回転軸１３の周囲に設けた収納部１５内に第２回転体７０の全体及び第３回転体１００の上側の一部を収納設置したので、多重回転式電子部品１全体の高さ寸法を低く（厚みを薄く）構成することができる。 As described above, the multi-rotation electronic component 1 has a structure in which the first rotating body 10, the second rotating body 70, and the third rotating body that rotate about the same axis are installed so as to overlap each other. Since the entire second rotating body 70 and a part of the upper side of the third rotating body 100 are housed and installed in the accommodating portion 15 provided around the first rotating shaft 13 on the lower surface of the first rotating body 10, multiple rotations are performed. The overall height of the electronic electronic component 1 can be reduced (thickness is reduced).

また上記多重回転式電子部品１は、第２回転体７０と第３回転体１００のそれぞれに、第１回転体１０の外周壁１１の下辺の下側を通して外周壁１１の外方に突出するアーム部７５ａ，１０５ａと、突出したアーム部７５ａ，１０５ａに連結され前記第１回転体１０の外周壁１１の外方において上方向に突出する操作部７５ｂ，１０５ｂとを有する操作レバー７５，１０５を設けたので、下側に設置した第２，第３回転体７０，１００であってもこれらを容易に操作できる。また第２回転体７０の操作レバー７５のアーム部７５ａを、第３回転体１００の筒状部分の上端部分より下方に位置させたので、２つの操作レバー７５，１０５の高さ方向の位置を容易に同一高さに設置でき、外部から見ると下側２つの第２，第３回転体７０，１００があたかも同一面上に設置されているかのように構成でき、さらにこれら第２，第３回転体７０，１００の操作が行い易くなり、またデザイン上でも斬新なものとなる。 In addition, the multi-rotation electronic component 1 includes an arm projecting outward of the outer peripheral wall 11 through the lower side of the outer peripheral wall 11 of the first rotary body 10 to each of the second rotary body 70 and the third rotary body 100. Operation levers 75 and 105 having portions 75a and 105a and operation portions 75b and 105b that are connected to the protruding arm portions 75a and 105a and protrude outwardly from the outer peripheral wall 11 of the first rotating body 10 are provided. Therefore, even if it is the 2nd, 3rd rotary body 70,100 installed in the lower side, these can be operated easily. Further, since the arm portion 75a of the operating lever 75 of the second rotating body 70 is positioned below the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body 100, the positions of the two operating levers 75 and 105 in the height direction are set. It can be easily installed at the same height, and when viewed from the outside, the lower two second and third rotating bodies 70 and 100 can be configured as if they are installed on the same plane. It becomes easy to operate the rotating bodies 70 and 100, and the design is novel.

また上記多重回転式電子部品１は、第１，第２，第３回転体１０，７０，１００のすべてを回転自在に軸支するつまみ支持部材１６０を具備し、このつまみ支持部材１６０は、柱状に形成された軸支部１６３の外周面の上下の部分をそれぞれ第２回転体７０中央の第２開口部７１と第３回転体１００中央の第３開口部１０１に回動自在に挿入される軸支面１７７，１７９とし、さらに軸支部１６３の上面中央に第１回転体１０の第１回転軸１３を回動自在に挿入する軸支孔１８３を設けて構成したので、簡単な構造で３つの回転体１０，７０，１００を１つのつまみ支持部材１６０に容易に上下に積み重なるように軸支して設置することが可能になる。またこのつまみ支持部材１６０の構造は、第１回転体１０に設けた収納部１５内への第２回転体７０（さらには第３回転体１００）の収納が容易に行える構造である。 The multi-rotation electronic component 1 includes a knob support member 160 that rotatably supports all of the first, second, and third rotating bodies 10, 70, and 100. The knob support member 160 has a columnar shape. The upper and lower portions of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft support portion 163 formed on the shaft are rotatably inserted into the second opening 71 at the center of the second rotating body 70 and the third opening 101 at the center of the third rotating body 100, respectively. Since the support surfaces 177 and 179 are provided, and the shaft support hole 183 into which the first rotating shaft 13 of the first rotating body 10 is rotatably inserted is provided in the center of the upper surface of the shaft supporting portion 163. The rotating bodies 10, 70, 100 can be installed by being pivotally supported on the single knob support member 160 so as to be easily stacked up and down. In addition, the structure of the knob support member 160 is a structure in which the second rotating body 70 (and the third rotating body 100) can be easily stored in the storage portion 15 provided in the first rotating body 10.

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。例えば上記実施形態では第１回転体１０の収納部１５内に第２回転体７０の全体及び第３回転体１００の上側の一部分を収納したが、少なくとも第２回転体７０の上側の一部分を収納設置する構成とすれば良く、その場合でも多重回転式電子部品１全体の高さ寸法を低くできる。逆に第３回転体１００の全体をも収納部１５内に収納してもよい。第１，第２，第３電気的機能部が必ずしも上記摺動子とスイッチパターンの組み合わせに限定されるものでないことは言うまでもなく、種々の変更が可能である。 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 the above-described embodiment, the entire second rotating body 70 and a part on the upper side of the third rotating body 100 are stored in the storage portion 15 of the first rotating body 10, but at least a part on the upper side of the second rotating body 70 is stored. It is sufficient to adopt a configuration in which it is installed, and even in such a case, the height of the entire multi-rotation electronic component 1 can be reduced. Conversely, the entire third rotating body 100 may also be stored in the storage unit 15. Needless to say, the first, second, and third electrical functional units are not necessarily limited to the combination of the slider and the switch pattern, and various modifications are possible.

多重回転式電子部品１の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a multi-rotation electronic component 1. FIG. 図１のＡ−Ａ概略断面図である。It is an AA schematic sectional drawing of FIG. 多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その上部の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (components of the upper part) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the upper side. 多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その中間の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (part in the middle) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the upper side. 多重回転式電子部品１を上側から見た分解斜視図（その下部の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (components of the lower part) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the upper side. 多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その上部の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (components of the upper part) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the lower side. 多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その中間の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (part in the middle) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the lower side. 多重回転式電子部品１を下側から見た分解斜視図（その下部の部品）である。It is the disassembled perspective view (components of the lower part) which looked at the multiple rotation type electronic component 1 from the lower side. つまみ支持部材１６０を図４の反対側から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the knob support member 160 from the opposite side of FIG. 第２回転体７０の側面図である。4 is a side view of a second rotating body 70. FIG. 第３回転体１００の側面図である。FIG. 6 is a side view of the third rotating body 100.

Explanation of symbols

１多重回転式電子部品
１０第１回転体
１１外周壁（つまみ部）
１３第１回転軸
１５収納部
４０押え板（押え部材）
７０第２回転体
７１第２開口部
７５操作レバー
７５ａアーム部
７５ｂ操作部
１００第３回転体
１０１第３開口部
１０５操作レバー
１０５ａアーム部
１０５ｂ操作部
１３０ケース
１６０つまみ支持部材
１６１ケース部
１６３軸支部
１７７，１７９軸支面
１８３軸支孔
２００第１駆動体
２３０第２駆動体
２６０第３駆動体
２９０第１摺動子（第１電気的機能部）
３００第２摺動子（第２電気的機能部）
３１０第３摺動子（第３電気的機能部）
３３０フレキシブル回路基板（回路基板）
３３４第１スイッチパターン（第１電気的機能部）
３３５第２スイッチパターン（第２電気的機能部）
３３７第３スイッチパターン（第３電気的機能部）
３６０支持板 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Multiple rotation type electronic component 10 1st rotary body 11 Outer peripheral wall (knob part)
13 First Rotating Shaft 15 Storage Unit 40 Presser Plate (Presser Member)
70 Second Rotator 71 Second Opening 75 Operation Lever 75a Arm 75b Operation Unit 100 Third Rotator 101 Third Opening 105 Operation Lever 105a Arm 105b Operation Unit 130 Case 160 Knob Support Member 161 Case 163 Axis Support 177, 179 Shaft support surface 183 Shaft support hole 200 1st drive body 230 2nd drive body 260 3rd drive body 290 1st slider (1st electrical function part)
300 Second slider (second electrical function unit)
310 Third slider (third electrical functional unit)
330 Flexible circuit board (circuit board)
334 1st switch pattern (1st electrical function part)
335 Second switch pattern (second electrical function unit)
337 3rd switch pattern (3rd electrical function part)
360 Support plate

Claims

A first rotating body that protrudes from the lower surface of the first rotating shaft, and a second rotating body that is cylindrical and is disposed below the first rotating body and rotates about the same axis as the first rotating shaft; A third rotating body that is cylindrical and is disposed below the second rotating body and rotates about the same axis as the first rotating shaft; and a first rotating body that is rotated by the rotation of the first rotating body. An electrical function unit, a second electrical function unit that is rotated by rotation of the second rotating body, and a third electrical function unit that is rotated by rotation of the third rotating body,
A storage section is provided around the first rotation shaft on the lower surface of the first rotation body, and at least the second rotation body is stored and installed in the storage section ;
Further, each of the second rotating body and the third rotating body is connected to an arm portion protruding outward from the outer peripheral wall through the lower side of the lower side of the outer peripheral wall of the first rotating body, and the first rotating arm connected to the protruding arm portion. An operating lever having an operating portion protruding upward on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating body;
The multi-rotation electronic component according to claim 1, wherein the arm portion of the operation lever of the second rotating body is positioned below the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion of the third rotating body .

In the multiple rotation type electronic component according to claim 1 ,
The multiple-rotation electronic component includes a knob support member that rotatably supports all of the first, second, and third rotating bodies,
The knob support member is configured such that the upper and lower portions of the outer peripheral surface of the shaft support portion formed in a columnar shape can freely rotate to the second opening at the center of the second rotating body and the third opening at the center of the third rotating body, respectively. Multiple rotations characterized in that the shaft support surface to be inserted is further provided with a shaft support hole in which the first rotating shaft of the first rotating body is rotatably inserted in the center of the upper surface of the shaft supporting portion. Electronic components.