JP5722199B2 - Waterproof pushbutton switch member and electronic device including the same - Google Patents

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JP5722199B2
JP5722199B2 JP2011257098A JP2011257098A JP5722199B2 JP 5722199 B2 JP5722199 B2 JP 5722199B2 JP 2011257098 A JP2011257098 A JP 2011257098A JP 2011257098 A JP2011257098 A JP 2011257098A JP 5722199 B2 JP5722199 B2 JP 5722199B2
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本発明は、防水用押釦スイッチ部材およびそれを備える電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a waterproof push button switch member and an electronic apparatus including the same.

最近、携帯電話、携帯端末(PDA)等の小型の電子機器に対する防水機能の要求が大きくなってきている。かかる機器における浸水箇所は多数存在するが、その主な箇所は、押釦を外に露出させるために設けられた複数の開口部である。当該開口部からの浸水は、機器内部の電気ショートを招き、機器の信用を低下させるおそれがある。そこで、かかる問題をできるだけ生じないようにするため、押釦と機器内部の回路基板上のスイッチとの間に弾性部材を介在させ、開口部と弾性体との接触箇所の一部を密着させる防水構造が知られている(例えば、特許文献1を参照)。   Recently, there is an increasing demand for a waterproof function for small electronic devices such as mobile phones and portable terminals (PDAs). There are many flooded locations in such equipment, but the main location is a plurality of openings provided to expose the push button to the outside. The flooding from the opening may cause an electrical short inside the device and reduce the reliability of the device. Therefore, in order to prevent such problems from occurring as much as possible, a waterproof structure in which an elastic member is interposed between the push button and the switch on the circuit board inside the device, and a part of the contact portion between the opening and the elastic body is in close contact with each other. Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特許文献1に開示される防水構造は、開口側を機器の外側に向けるように貫通孔に装着される弾性材料から成るカップ部材と、当該カップ部材の開口に挿入される軸部を備える押釦とを備え、カップ部材の内側に樹脂若しくは金属製の筒状ホルダを装着したものである。筒状ホルダの存在によって、カップ部材の形状を保持して貫通孔とカップ部材との密着性を維持することができ、また、かかる防水構造を持つ押釦スイッチ部材を機器に組み込む作業も容易になる。   The waterproof structure disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a cup member made of an elastic material attached to a through-hole so that the opening side faces the outside of the device, and a push button including a shaft portion inserted into the opening of the cup member. And a cylindrical holder made of resin or metal is mounted inside the cup member. Due to the presence of the cylindrical holder, the shape of the cup member can be maintained and the adhesion between the through hole and the cup member can be maintained, and the push button switch member having such a waterproof structure can be easily incorporated into the device. .

特開2006−344528号公報JP 2006-344528 A

しかし、上記のような従来の防水構造には、次のような解決すべき問題がある。当該防水構造は、筒状ホルダを補強部材として、弾性材料から成るカップ部材の内側に装着したものである。押釦の押し込みの際、カップ部材の底部が伸びて、カップ部材の底部越しに押釦が当該底部の下方に配置されるスイッチを押す。かかる押釦の押圧操作を繰り返すと、カップ部材の底部あるいは底部と側面との境界部分が破れやすくなる。この結果、防水性が損なわれる。   However, the conventional waterproof structure as described above has the following problems to be solved. The waterproof structure is mounted on the inner side of a cup member made of an elastic material using a cylindrical holder as a reinforcing member. When the push button is pushed in, the bottom of the cup member extends, and the push button pushes a switch disposed below the bottom over the bottom of the cup member. When the pressing operation of the push button is repeated, the bottom portion of the cup member or the boundary portion between the bottom portion and the side surface is easily broken. As a result, waterproofness is impaired.

カップ部材の耐久性を向上するために、カップ部材の底部の厚さを過度に大きくする方法も考えられるが、当該厚さが増すほど、押釦の押圧によって底部越しにスイッチを押した際の押圧感が悪くなるという別の問題が生じる。   In order to improve the durability of the cup member, a method of excessively increasing the thickness of the bottom of the cup member may be considered, but as the thickness increases, the pressure when the switch is pushed over the bottom by pressing the push button Another problem arises that the feeling becomes worse.

本発明は、かかる問題を解消すべくなされたものであって、高い防水性と良好な押圧感を両立することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to achieve both high waterproofness and good pressing feeling.

上記目的を達成するための本発明の一実施形態は、弾性材料から構成されて一方を開口すると共に開口側と反対側に突出する1または2以上の容器部と、弾性材料から構成されて容器部の開口部からその径方向外側に延出して形成される弾性フランジ部とを連接して成り、容器部の内側、外側若しくは内部に、容器部の開口部の方向に開口部を備える有底カップ形状の補強部材を有する防水部材と、防水部材より外方側にあって容器部と対向する位置に貫通孔を備えるカバー部材と、貫通孔から外方向に突出するキートップおよび容器部に挿入される軸部を有し、容器部に向かって駆動可能な押釦と、を備え、容器部の外側面と、防水部材より内方側にあって容器部を挿入する筺体の挿通口の内側との間で防水を図る防水機構部を有し、軸部からの押圧を受けた容器部の底部によって容器部の下方に配置されるスイッチをオンにする防水用押釦スイッチ部材である。   In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention comprises an elastic material, one or more container parts that open one side and project to the opposite side of the opening side, and a container made of an elastic material. The bottom of the container part is provided with an opening in the direction of the opening of the container part on the inside, outside or inside of the container part. Inserted into a waterproof member having a cup-shaped reinforcing member, a cover member having a through hole at a position facing the container part on the outer side from the waterproof member, a key top protruding outward from the through hole, and the container part A push button that has a shaft portion that can be driven toward the container portion, an outer surface of the container portion, and an inner side of an insertion port of the housing that is on the inner side of the waterproof member and into which the container portion is inserted. Has a waterproof mechanism for waterproofing between the shaft parts A waterproof push button switch member to turn on the switch which is disposed below the container part by the bottom of the vessel which receives the pressing of al.

本発明の別の実施形態は、上記形態において、防水機構部には、容器部の外側面に沿って連続形成され、挿通口の内壁に圧接する環状リブを備える防水用押釦スイッチ部材である。   Another embodiment of the present invention is the waterproof push button switch member according to the above aspect, wherein the waterproof mechanism portion includes an annular rib continuously formed along the outer surface of the container portion and pressed against the inner wall of the insertion port.

本発明の別の実施形態は、上記形態において、防水機構部には、容器部の外側面に沿って連続形成される環状嵌合突出部と、挿通口の内壁に沿って連続形成され環状嵌合突出部と嵌合する環状嵌合溝と、を備える防水用押釦スイッチ部材である。   According to another embodiment of the present invention, in the above-described embodiment, the waterproof mechanism portion has an annular fitting protrusion that is continuously formed along the outer surface of the container portion, and an annular fitting that is continuously formed along the inner wall of the insertion opening. A waterproof pushbutton switch member including an annular fitting groove that fits with a mating protrusion.

本発明の一形態は、上記いずれかの防水用押釦スイッチ部材を備える電子機器である。   One embodiment of the present invention is an electronic device including any one of the above waterproof push button switch members.

本発明によれば、高い防水性と良好な押圧感を両立することができる。   According to the present invention, both high waterproofness and a good pressing feeling can be achieved.

図1は、第一の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を備える電子機器の斜視図を示す。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic apparatus including a waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the first embodiment. 図2は、図1に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材の分解斜視図を示す。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member shown in FIG. 図3は、図2に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材を構成する防水部材の斜視図を示す。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a waterproof member constituting the waterproof pushbutton switch member shown in FIG. 図4は、第一の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を電子機器にセットした状態における主要断面図およびその一部Xの拡大図を示す。FIG. 4 shows a main cross-sectional view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the first embodiment set in an electronic device and an enlarged view of a part X thereof. 図5は、第二の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を電子機器にセットした状態における主要断面図およびその一部Yの拡大図を示す。FIG. 5 shows a main cross-sectional view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the second embodiment set in an electronic device and an enlarged view of a part Y thereof. 図6は、図5に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材において、押釦を押す前後の防水機構部の状態の変化を示す部分断面図である。6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a change in the state of the waterproof mechanism before and after pressing the push button in the waterproof push button switch member shown in FIG. 図7は、図4に示す筐体の挿通口の変形例の断面図およびその一部Zの拡大図を示す。FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the insertion opening of the housing shown in FIG. 4 and an enlarged view of a part Z thereof.

次に、本発明の防水用押釦スイッチ部材およびそれを備える電子機器の各実施の形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。以後の説明では、電子機器として携帯通信端末を例示するが、電子機器は、携帯電話機器、リモートコントローラー、小型テレビ受像機等の他の機器も含めるように広義に解釈される。   Next, each embodiment of the waterproof push button switch member and the electronic apparatus including the same will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a mobile communication terminal is illustrated as an electronic device. However, the electronic device is broadly interpreted to include other devices such as a mobile phone device, a remote controller, and a small television receiver.

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図1は、第一の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を備える電子機器の斜視図を示す。
1. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electronic apparatus including a waterproof pushbutton switch member according to a first embodiment.

本発明の第一の実施の形態に係る電子機器1は、その側面に凹部2を備えている。凹部2は、第一の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材3を嵌め込み可能な形態を備える。なお、凹部2は、電子機器1の側面に限定されず、表示部を配置した表側の面あるいは電子機器1の裏側の面に形成されても良い。したがって、防水用押釦スイッチ部材3も、また、電子機器1の表側あるいは裏側の面に備えても良い。   The electronic device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a recess 2 on the side surface. The recess 2 has a form in which the waterproof pushbutton switch member 3 according to the first embodiment can be fitted. In addition, the recessed part 2 is not limited to the side surface of the electronic device 1, and may be formed in the surface of the front side which has arrange | positioned the display part, or the surface of the back side of the electronic device 1. FIG. Therefore, the waterproof push button switch member 3 may also be provided on the front or back surface of the electronic device 1.

図2は、図1に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材の分解斜視図を示す。図3は、図2に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材を構成する防水部材の斜視図を示す。   FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a waterproof member constituting the waterproof pushbutton switch member shown in FIG.

防水用押釦スイッチ部材3は、電子機器1にはめ込まれた状態におけるその内方側から外方側に向かって、防水部材10、押釦20、カバー部材30の順に重ねた構成を有する。防水部材10は、弾性材料から構成されて一方を開口すると共に開口側と反対側に突出する3個の容器部10aと、弾性材料から構成されて容器部10aの開口部12からその径方向外側に延出して形成される弾性フランジ部10bとを連接して成る。弾性フランジ部10bおよび容器部10aは、それぞれ別体にて構成されているものを接着して防水部材10を構成しても良く、また、一体として防水部材10を構成しても良い。製造工程の簡略化および低コスト化の観点から、後者のように弾性フランジ部10bおよび容器部10aを一体成形して防水部材10を構成する方が好ましい。   The waterproof push button switch member 3 has a configuration in which the waterproof member 10, the push button 20, and the cover member 30 are stacked in this order from the inner side to the outer side in a state of being fitted in the electronic device 1. The waterproof member 10 is made of an elastic material and has three container portions 10a that open at one side and protrudes on the opposite side of the opening side, and is formed of an elastic material and radially outward from the opening portion 12 of the container portion 10a. And an elastic flange portion 10b formed so as to extend. The elastic flange portion 10b and the container portion 10a may be configured as a waterproof member 10 by bonding them separately, or the waterproof member 10 may be integrally formed. From the viewpoint of simplification of the manufacturing process and cost reduction, it is preferable to form the waterproof member 10 by integrally forming the elastic flange portion 10b and the container portion 10a as in the latter case.

この実施の形態において、弾性フランジ部10bは、薄厚で細長い形態を有しており、その長さ方向に3個の容器部10aを直列に配置する。ただし、弾性フランジ部10bの形態は、上記形態に限定されず、円、正方形あるいは十字形等の如何なる形態でも良い。また、容器部10aの配列、数、大きさについても、同様に如何なる配列、数、大きさでも良い。防水部材10を構成する弾性材料は、熱可塑性エラストマー、熱硬化性エラストマーあるいは天然ゴム等から好適に成り、その中でもより好適には熱硬化性エラストマーの一種であるシリコーンゴムから成る。   In this embodiment, the elastic flange portion 10b has a thin and elongated shape, and three container portions 10a are arranged in series in the length direction. However, the form of the elastic flange portion 10b is not limited to the above form, and may be any form such as a circle, a square, or a cross. Similarly, the arrangement, number, and size of the container portion 10a may be any arrangement, number, and size. The elastic material constituting the waterproof member 10 is preferably made of a thermoplastic elastomer, a thermosetting elastomer, natural rubber, or the like, and more preferably a silicone rubber that is a kind of thermosetting elastomer.

押釦20は、カバー部材30から一部を露出して、防水部材10の容器部10aに向かって駆動可能な部材であって、容器部10aの数と同数の3個備えられる。押釦20は、フランジ部21と、フランジ部21の一方の平面から突出すると共にフランジ部21よりも小径の底面を有するキートップ22と、フランジ部21のキートップ22と反対側にある他方の平面から突出すると共にフランジ部21よりも小径の底面を有する軸部23と、を備える。フランジ部21、キートップ22および軸部23は、それぞれ別体にて構成されているものを接着して押釦20を構成しても良く、また、一体として押釦20を構成しても良い。製造工程の簡略化および低コスト化の観点から、後者のように一体成形によって押釦20を構成する方が好ましい。なお、押釦20は、軸部23およびキートップ22をそれぞれ1個ずつ備える形態に限定されず、軸部23を複数備えた樹脂シートや弾性シート上に、1つまたは複数のキートップ22を備える形態であっても良い。この実施の形態において、フランジ部21は、薄厚の円板形状を有する。また、キートップ22は、フランジ部21から徐々に水平断面を小さくする台形形状を有し、その高さ方向の大部分を、カバー部材30の貫通孔(後述する)から挿通できる形態を有する。軸部23は、防水部材10の容器部10aの開口部12から挿入可能な径を有し、かつ容器部10aの底部に接触して、押釦20の押し込みによってスイッチをオンにすることが可能な駆動量を確保するのに十分な長さを有する。軸部23は、フランジ部21からその反対方向に向かって徐々に水平断面を小さくする台形形状を有する。押釦20は、キートップ22をカバー部材30の内側から外側に向かって貫通させ、軸部23を容器部10a内に挿入した状態で、防水用押釦スイッチ部材3に配置される。   The push button 20 is a member that is partially exposed from the cover member 30 and can be driven toward the container portion 10a of the waterproof member 10, and is provided with the same number as the number of the container portions 10a. The push button 20 includes a flange portion 21, a key top 22 that protrudes from one plane of the flange portion 21 and has a bottom surface that is smaller in diameter than the flange portion 21, and the other plane that is opposite to the key top 22 of the flange portion 21. And a shaft portion 23 having a bottom surface smaller than the flange portion 21. The flange portion 21, the key top 22, and the shaft portion 23 may constitute the push button 20 by bonding them separately formed, or the push button 20 may be integrally formed. From the viewpoint of simplification of the manufacturing process and cost reduction, it is preferable to form the push button 20 by integral molding as in the latter case. Note that the push button 20 is not limited to a form including one shaft portion 23 and one key top 22, but includes one or more key tops 22 on a resin sheet or elastic sheet including a plurality of shaft portions 23. Form may be sufficient. In this embodiment, the flange portion 21 has a thin disk shape. Further, the key top 22 has a trapezoidal shape in which the horizontal cross section gradually decreases from the flange portion 21, and has a form in which most of the height direction can be inserted from a through hole (described later) of the cover member 30. The shaft portion 23 has a diameter that can be inserted from the opening portion 12 of the container portion 10a of the waterproof member 10, and can contact the bottom portion of the container portion 10a to turn on the switch by pressing the push button 20. It has a length sufficient to secure the driving amount. The shaft portion 23 has a trapezoidal shape that gradually decreases the horizontal cross section from the flange portion 21 in the opposite direction. The push button 20 is disposed on the waterproof push button switch member 3 with the key top 22 penetrating from the inside to the outside of the cover member 30 and the shaft portion 23 being inserted into the container portion 10a.

フランジ部21の形状は、円板以外の形状、例えば、矩形や三角形の板状体でも良い。また、キートップ22および軸部23は、台形以外の形状、例えば、円柱形状、直方体形状でも良い。押釦20は、防水部材10よりも硬質の材料、例えば、樹脂、金属、セラミックス、黒鉛等から好適に構成される。金属としては、ステンレススチール、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金、鉄等を例示できる。樹脂としては、アクリル、ポリプロピレン(PP)、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)、ポリブチレンテレフタレート(PBT)、ポリアミド(PA)、ポリカーボネート(PC)、あるいは2種以上の樹脂からなるポリマーアロイ等を例示できる。セラミックスとしては、アルミナ、窒化珪素、ジルコニア等を例示できる。   The shape of the flange portion 21 may be a shape other than a circular plate, for example, a rectangular or triangular plate. Further, the key top 22 and the shaft portion 23 may have a shape other than a trapezoid, for example, a cylindrical shape or a rectangular parallelepiped shape. The push button 20 is preferably made of a material harder than the waterproof member 10, for example, resin, metal, ceramics, graphite, or the like. Examples of the metal include stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, and iron. Examples of the resin include acrylic, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), or a polymer alloy composed of two or more resins. Examples of ceramics include alumina, silicon nitride, and zirconia.

図3に示すように、各容器部10aは、その外側面の周面に沿って連続形成される環状リブ13を備える。環状リブ13は、電子機器1の内方に配置される筺体との間で防水を図る防水機構部の一例である。環状リブ13は、好適には、容器部10aの開口部12と平行に形成される。ただし、環状リブ13を開口部12と非平行に形成することもできる。環状リブ13は、容器部10aと別体に構成され、容器部10aに接着されても良く、また、環状リブ13を一体化した容器部10aを製造しても良い。高い防水性、製造工程の簡略化および低コスト化を図る観点から、後者のように、環状リブ13を一体成形して容器部10aを構成する方が好ましい。環状リブ13については、後ほど詳述する。   As shown in FIG. 3, each container part 10a is provided with the annular rib 13 formed continuously along the surrounding surface of the outer surface. The annular rib 13 is an example of a waterproof mechanism that provides waterproofing with respect to the housing disposed inside the electronic device 1. The annular rib 13 is preferably formed in parallel with the opening 12 of the container portion 10a. However, the annular rib 13 can also be formed non-parallel to the opening 12. The annular rib 13 may be configured separately from the container portion 10a and may be bonded to the container portion 10a, or the container portion 10a in which the annular rib 13 is integrated may be manufactured. From the viewpoint of high waterproofness, simplification of the manufacturing process, and cost reduction, it is preferable to form the container portion 10a by integrally forming the annular rib 13 as in the latter case. The annular rib 13 will be described in detail later.

カバー部材30は、防水部材10より外方側にあって、防水部材10より硬質の材料、例えば、上記例示の押釦20の構成材料の選択肢の1つ若しくは2以上の組み合わせから好適に構成される。また、カバー部材30を防水部材10と同じ材料(弾性材料)から構成することもできる。カバー部材30は、防水部材10と同じ細長い形態を備える。カバー部材30は、各押釦20のキートップ22を挿通可能であるがフランジ21を挿通しない大きさの貫通孔31を、各容器部10aと対向する位置に、カバー部材30の長さ方向に直列に備える。カバー部材30は、防水部材10と好適には嵌め込み式で固定可能な形態を備えるが、接着やビス止め等により防水部材10と固定可能であっても良い。さらには、カバー部材30は、電子機器1の内方の筐体と固定可能であって、防水部材10を単に挟み込むようにしても良い。   The cover member 30 is preferably configured from a material harder than the waterproof member 10 on the outer side of the waterproof member 10, for example, one or a combination of two or more of the constituent materials of the push button 20 illustrated above. . Moreover, the cover member 30 can also be comprised from the same material (elastic material) as the waterproof member 10. The cover member 30 has the same elongated shape as the waterproof member 10. The cover member 30 has a through hole 31 of a size that can be inserted through the key top 22 of each push button 20 but not through the flange 21 in series in the length direction of the cover member 30 at a position facing each container portion 10a. Prepare for. The cover member 30 is provided with a form that can be fitted and fixed to the waterproof member 10 preferably. However, the cover member 30 may be fixed to the waterproof member 10 by adhesion, screwing, or the like. Furthermore, the cover member 30 can be fixed to the inner housing of the electronic apparatus 1 and may simply sandwich the waterproof member 10.

図4は、第一の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を電子機器にセットした状態における主要断面図およびその一部Xの拡大図を示す。   FIG. 4 shows a main cross-sectional view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the first embodiment set in an electronic device and an enlarged view of a part X thereof.

防水部材10は、容器部10aを電子機器1内部の筐体40に形成された挿通口41に挿入させ、弾性フランジ部10bを筐体40の外面に載置した状態にて配置される。容器部10aは、その内側に、補強部材50を挿入した状態で配置する。補強部材50は、容器部10aの開口部12の方向に開口部を備える有底カップ形状の部材であり、その底部を容器部10aの底部に接する状態にて、容器部10aの内側に固定される。図4の一部Xの拡大図に示すように、容器部10aは、環状リブ13を筐体40の挿通口41の内壁に圧接した状態で、挿通口41内に配置される。環状リブ13と筐体40の挿通口41の内壁は、ともに防水機構部を構成する。補強部材50は、有底カップ形状の部材であるため、容器部10aの径方向の形状を保持する機能を持つ。したがって、環状リブ13と挿通口41との密着性を常に保持することができる。補強部材50は、上記以外の機能の他、容器部10aを筐体40の挿通口41に挿入しやすくする機能、押釦20の押圧によって、軸部23が容器部10aの底を破かないようにする機能を併せ持つ。さらに、後述するように、軸部23が補強部材50の底部を押して、容器部10aによってその下方に配置されるスイッチが押し込まれる際に、補強部材50は、良好な押圧感を使用者に与えるという機能も有する。   The waterproof member 10 is disposed in a state where the container portion 10 a is inserted into the insertion port 41 formed in the housing 40 inside the electronic device 1 and the elastic flange portion 10 b is placed on the outer surface of the housing 40. The container part 10a is arrange | positioned in the state which inserted the reinforcement member 50 inside. The reinforcing member 50 is a bottomed cup-shaped member having an opening in the direction of the opening 12 of the container 10a. The reinforcing member 50 is fixed to the inside of the container 10a in a state where the bottom is in contact with the bottom of the container 10a. The As shown in the enlarged view of a part X in FIG. 4, the container portion 10 a is disposed in the insertion port 41 with the annular rib 13 being in pressure contact with the inner wall of the insertion port 41 of the housing 40. Both the annular rib 13 and the inner wall of the insertion port 41 of the housing 40 constitute a waterproof mechanism. Since the reinforcing member 50 is a bottomed cup-shaped member, it has a function of maintaining the radial shape of the container portion 10a. Therefore, the adhesiveness between the annular rib 13 and the insertion port 41 can always be maintained. In addition to the functions other than those described above, the reinforcing member 50 has a function that facilitates insertion of the container portion 10a into the insertion port 41 of the housing 40 and a pressing of the push button 20 so that the shaft portion 23 does not break the bottom of the container portion 10a. It also has the function to do. Further, as will be described later, when the shaft portion 23 pushes the bottom portion of the reinforcing member 50 and a switch disposed below the shaft portion 23 is pushed by the container portion 10a, the reinforcing member 50 gives a good pressing feeling to the user. It also has the function.

かかる機能を発揮するための補強部材50は、防水部材10よりも硬質の材料、例えば、樹脂、金属、セラミックス、黒鉛等から好適に構成される。金属としては、ステンレススチール、アルミニウム、アルミニウム合金、鉄等を例示できる。樹脂としては、アクリル、ポリプロピレン(PP)、ポリエチレンテレフタレート(PET)、ポリブチレンテレフタレート(PBT)、ポリアミド(PA)、ポリカーボネート(PC)、あるいは2種以上の樹脂からなるポリマーアロイ等を例示できる。セラミックスとしては、アルミナ、窒化珪素、ジルコニア等を例示できる。軽薄短小化を図る場合には、剛性の高い金属部材にて補強部材50を構成するのが好ましく、また、キートップ22を内方側から照光する場合には透過性の高い樹脂にて補強部材50を構成するのが好ましい。   The reinforcing member 50 for exhibiting such a function is preferably composed of a material harder than the waterproof member 10, for example, resin, metal, ceramics, graphite or the like. Examples of the metal include stainless steel, aluminum, aluminum alloy, and iron. Examples of the resin include acrylic, polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), or a polymer alloy composed of two or more resins. Examples of ceramics include alumina, silicon nitride, and zirconia. When lightening, thinning and shortening, the reinforcing member 50 is preferably made of a highly rigid metal member. When the key top 22 is illuminated from the inside, the reinforcing member is made of a highly permeable resin. 50 is preferred.

押釦20は、軸部23を容器部10a内に挿入して、補強部材50の底部に当接させて配置される。カバー部材30は、貫通孔31から押釦20のキートップ22を挿通させ、押釦20のフランジ部21を貫通孔31の周囲に形成される鍔32の裏面に当接させた状態で、防水部材10の外側から覆い筐体40に固定される。カバー部材30は、貫通孔31の外周側の裏側の面に、内方に向けて突出する環状凸部33を備え、環状凸部33によって弾性フランジ部10bを筐体40側に押圧するように、電子機器1にセットされる。環状凸部33を弾性フランジ部10bに強く圧接する場合には、環状凸部33は、防水部材として機能し得る。しかし、容器部10aに形成される環状リブ13と筐体40の挿通口41の内壁との圧接によって防水を図っているので、環状凸部33による防水は必須ではない。したがって、環状凸部33をカバー部材30に形成していなくても良い。   The push button 20 is disposed by inserting the shaft portion 23 into the container portion 10 a and contacting the bottom portion of the reinforcing member 50. The cover member 30 is inserted into the key top 22 of the push button 20 through the through hole 31, and the waterproof member 10 is in a state where the flange portion 21 of the push button 20 is in contact with the back surface of the flange 32 formed around the through hole 31. It is fixed to the cover housing 40 from the outside. The cover member 30 is provided with an annular convex portion 33 projecting inwardly on the back surface on the outer peripheral side of the through-hole 31 so that the elastic flange portion 10b is pressed toward the housing 40 by the annular convex portion 33. The electronic device 1 is set. When the annular convex portion 33 is strongly pressed against the elastic flange portion 10b, the annular convex portion 33 can function as a waterproof member. However, since waterproofing is achieved by pressure contact between the annular rib 13 formed in the container portion 10a and the inner wall of the insertion port 41 of the housing 40, waterproofing by the annular convex portion 33 is not essential. Therefore, the annular protrusion 33 may not be formed on the cover member 30.

筐体40より内方には、回路基板60が配置される。回路基板60は、その表側の面に、スイッチ基板61を備える。スイッチ基板61は、筐体40の挿通口41の下方位置に、スイッチの一例であるドームスイッチ62を備える。ドームスイッチ62は、導電性に優れた材料、例えば、スチールから成る。ドームスイッチ62の環状下端は、スイッチ基板61上に形成された電極63に、電気的に接続される。また、スイッチ基板61上であって、ドームスイッチ62の凸部の直下位置には、電極63と電気的に非接触状態の電極64が配置される。ドームスイッチ62は、スイッチ基板61と固定するため、その上方の容器部10aと接触する領域を除く領域およびスイッチ基板61をシート65によって覆われる。容器部10aと接触する領域を除いてシート65を被せているのは、軸部23とドームスイッチ62との間に挟まれる部材に、できるだけ柔らかい材料を介在させないようにして、良好な押圧感を使用者に与えるためである。   A circuit board 60 is disposed inside the housing 40. The circuit board 60 includes a switch board 61 on the front side surface. The switch board 61 includes a dome switch 62 as an example of a switch at a position below the insertion port 41 of the housing 40. The dome switch 62 is made of a material having excellent conductivity, for example, steel. The annular lower end of the dome switch 62 is electrically connected to an electrode 63 formed on the switch substrate 61. In addition, an electrode 64 that is not in electrical contact with the electrode 63 is disposed on the switch substrate 61 and immediately below the convex portion of the dome switch 62. Since the dome switch 62 is fixed to the switch substrate 61, the switch substrate 61 and the region excluding the region in contact with the container portion 10a above and the switch substrate 61 are covered with the sheet 65. The sheet 65 is covered except for the region in contact with the container portion 10a because the member sandwiched between the shaft portion 23 and the dome switch 62 does not intervene with a soft material as much as possible to provide a good pressing feeling. This is to give to the user.

電子機器1の内部および防水用押釦スイッチ部材3を上記の構成とすると、キートップ22を電子機器1の内方に向けて押し込んだ際に、軸部23が補強部材50越しに容器部10aの底部を内方に押す。すると、防水部材10の弾性フランジ部10bと容器部10aとの接続領域が伸びて、容器部10aが電子機器1の内方側に移動し、ドームスイッチ62をへこませる。この結果、電極63と電極64は、ドームスイッチ62を介して電気的に接続され、スイッチがオンになる。なお、軸部23がドームスイッチ62をへこませてスイッチをオンにするまで、フランジ部21が弾性フランジ部10bに接触しないように、カバー部材30の鍔32から弾性フランジ部10bまでの距離は、軸部23の可動距離よりも長い。容器部10aが内方側に移動する際、環状リブ13は、挿通口41の内壁との間で圧接状態を保持しながら、電子機器1の内方に向かって挿通口41を移動する。このため、押釦20の押圧操作時にも高い防水性を発揮できる。   When the inside of the electronic device 1 and the waterproof pushbutton switch member 3 have the above-described configuration, when the key top 22 is pushed inward of the electronic device 1, the shaft portion 23 passes through the reinforcing member 50 and the container portion 10 a Push the bottom inward. Then, the connection area | region of the elastic flange part 10b of the waterproof member 10 and the container part 10a is extended, the container part 10a moves to the inner side of the electronic device 1, and the dome switch 62 is dented. As a result, the electrode 63 and the electrode 64 are electrically connected via the dome switch 62, and the switch is turned on. The distance from the flange 32 of the cover member 30 to the elastic flange portion 10b is such that the flange portion 21 does not come into contact with the elastic flange portion 10b until the shaft portion 23 has depressed the dome switch 62 and turned on. , Longer than the movable distance of the shaft portion 23. When the container portion 10 a moves inward, the annular rib 13 moves through the insertion port 41 toward the inside of the electronic device 1 while maintaining a pressure contact state with the inner wall of the insertion port 41. For this reason, high waterproofness can be exhibited even when the push button 20 is pressed.

キートップ22を電子機器1の内方側に向けて押し込んだ後、その押圧を解除すると、ドームスイッチ62がその弾性によって元の状態に戻ろうとする。同時に、容器部10aの開口部12周囲の弾性フランジ部10bも、伸びた状態から元の状態に戻ろうとする。その結果、押釦20と容器部10aは電子機器1の外方側に移動する。電極63と電極64は、ドームスイッチ62が元の形状に戻ることによって電気的に非接触状態に戻り、スイッチがオフになる。なお、上述のスイッチのオンまたはオフは、上記と逆であっても良い。   When the key top 22 is pushed inward toward the inner side of the electronic device 1 and then the pressure is released, the dome switch 62 tries to return to its original state due to its elasticity. At the same time, the elastic flange portion 10b around the opening 12 of the container portion 10a also tries to return to its original state from the extended state. As a result, the push button 20 and the container part 10a move to the outer side of the electronic device 1. The electrodes 63 and 64 return to the non-contact state electrically when the dome switch 62 returns to its original shape, and the switches are turned off. Note that turning on or off of the above-described switch may be the reverse of the above.

2.第二の実施の形態
次に、本発明の第二の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材およびそれを備える電子機器について説明する。第二の実施の形態において、上述の実施の形態と共通する部分については、同じ符号を付し、また、重複した説明を省略する。第二の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材が第一の実施の形態に係るそれと異なる点は、防水機構部の形態であり、それ以外については第一の実施の形態と共通する。
2. Second Embodiment Next, a waterproof pushbutton switch member and an electronic apparatus including the same according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, parts that are the same as those in the above embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. The waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the second embodiment is different from that according to the first embodiment in the form of the waterproof mechanism, and the other points are the same as those in the first embodiment.

図5は、第二の実施の形態に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材を電子機器にセットした状態における主要断面図およびその一部Yの拡大図を示す。   FIG. 5 shows a main cross-sectional view of the waterproof pushbutton switch member according to the second embodiment set in an electronic device and an enlarged view of a part Y thereof.

図5の一部Yの拡大図に示すように、容器部10aは、その外側面に、周面に沿って連続形成される環状嵌合突出部15を備える。環状嵌合突出部15は、好適には、容器部10aの開口部12と平行に形成される。筐体40の挿通口41は、その内壁に沿って連続形成される環状嵌合溝42を備える。環状嵌合溝42は、環状嵌合突出部15と嵌合する形態を有する。環状嵌合溝42と環状嵌合突出部15は、密接して、それより内方への防水を図る防水機構部の一例である。容器部10aは、環状嵌合突出部15を環状嵌合溝42に嵌合した状態で、筐体40の挿通口41内に配置される。補強部材50は、有底カップ形状の部材であるため、容器部10aの径方向の形状を保持する機能を持つ。したがって、環状嵌合突出部15と環状嵌合溝42との密着性を常に保持することができる。環状嵌合突出部15は、好適には、容器部10aの外側面から径方向外側に向かった端部を厚くし、当該端部より径方向内側に向かった位置を当該端部より薄くしたネック部16を備える。特に、環状嵌合突出部15の端部を環状嵌合溝42内に嵌め込み、ネック部16を環状嵌合溝42の開口部近傍に位置するように、環状嵌合突出部15を構成するのが好ましい。また、環状嵌合突出部15を、第一の実施の形態における環状リブ13と同様にネック部16を持たない突出形状とする共に、環状嵌合溝42をその開口部分にくびれを持たない形状とし、押釦20の押し込みおよびその解除に伴い、環状嵌合突出部15が特定の部位から折れ曲がることなく環状嵌合溝42内にて上下可動としても良い。   As shown in the enlarged view of part Y in FIG. 5, the container portion 10 a includes an annular fitting protrusion 15 formed continuously along the peripheral surface on the outer surface thereof. The annular fitting protrusion 15 is preferably formed in parallel with the opening 12 of the container 10a. The insertion port 41 of the housing 40 includes an annular fitting groove 42 that is continuously formed along the inner wall thereof. The annular fitting groove 42 has a form that fits with the annular fitting protrusion 15. The annular fitting groove 42 and the annular fitting protrusion 15 are an example of a waterproof mechanism portion that is in close contact with each other and is waterproofed inwardly therefrom. The container portion 10 a is disposed in the insertion port 41 of the housing 40 in a state where the annular fitting protrusion 15 is fitted in the annular fitting groove 42. Since the reinforcing member 50 is a bottomed cup-shaped member, it has a function of maintaining the radial shape of the container portion 10a. Therefore, the adhesion between the annular fitting protrusion 15 and the annular fitting groove 42 can always be maintained. The annular fitting projecting portion 15 is preferably a neck having a thickened end portion that is directed radially outward from the outer surface of the container portion 10a, and a position that is directed radially inward from the end portion is thinner than the end portion. The unit 16 is provided. In particular, the annular fitting protrusion 15 is configured so that the end of the annular fitting protrusion 15 is fitted into the annular fitting groove 42 and the neck 16 is positioned in the vicinity of the opening of the annular fitting groove 42. Is preferred. Further, the annular fitting protrusion 15 has a protruding shape that does not have the neck portion 16 like the annular rib 13 in the first embodiment, and the annular fitting groove 42 does not have a constriction in the opening portion. As the push button 20 is pushed in and released, the annular fitting protrusion 15 may be vertically movable in the annular fitting groove 42 without bending from a specific portion.

図6は、図5に示す防水用押釦スイッチ部材において、押釦を押す前後の防水機構部の状態の変化を示す部分断面図である。   6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a change in the state of the waterproof mechanism before and after pressing the push button in the waterproof push button switch member shown in FIG.

キートップ22を電子機器1の内方に向けて押し込むと、軸部23が補強部材50越しに容器部10aの底部を内方に押す。すると、防水部材10の弾性フランジ部10bと容器部10aとの接続領域が伸びて、容器部10aが電子機器1の内方側に移動し、ドームスイッチ62をへこませる。この結果、電極63と電極64は、ドームスイッチ62を介して電気的に接続され、スイッチがオンになる。この際、容器部10aの環状嵌合突出部15は、図6に示すように、その端部を環状嵌合溝42内に保持した状態で、ネック部16から曲がり、容器部10aの電子機器1内方への移動(黒矢印方向への移動)を許容する。環状嵌合突出部15は、容器部10aの内方への移動の際に、環状嵌合溝42から外れないための十分な長さと柔軟性を有する。環状嵌合突出部15は、容器部10aと別体にて容器部10aの外側壁に接着されても良いが、高い防水性、高い強度、製造工程の簡略化および低コスト化を図る観点から、一体成形によって容器部10aと一体に製造される方が好ましい。   When the key top 22 is pushed inward of the electronic device 1, the shaft portion 23 pushes the bottom portion of the container portion 10 a inward through the reinforcing member 50. Then, the connection area | region of the elastic flange part 10b of the waterproof member 10 and the container part 10a is extended, the container part 10a moves to the inner side of the electronic device 1, and the dome switch 62 is dented. As a result, the electrode 63 and the electrode 64 are electrically connected via the dome switch 62, and the switch is turned on. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the annular fitting protrusion 15 of the container portion 10 a bends from the neck portion 16 with its end portion held in the annular fitting groove 42, and the electronic device of the container portion 10 a. 1. Inward movement (movement in the direction of the black arrow) is allowed. The annular fitting protrusion 15 has a sufficient length and flexibility so as not to be detached from the annular fitting groove 42 when the container portion 10a moves inward. The annular fitting protrusion 15 may be bonded to the outer wall of the container part 10a separately from the container part 10a, but from the viewpoint of high waterproofness, high strength, simplification of the manufacturing process, and cost reduction. It is preferable to manufacture the container unit 10a integrally by integral molding.

キートップ22を電子機器1の内方側に向けて押し込んだ後、その押圧を解除すると、ドームスイッチ62がその弾性によって元の状態に戻ろうとする。同時に、容器部10aの開口部12周囲の弾性フランジ部10bも伸びた状態から元の状態に戻ろうとし、環状嵌合突出部15も元の状態に戻ろうとする。その結果、押釦20と容器部10aは電子機器1の外方側に移動する。   When the key top 22 is pushed inward toward the inner side of the electronic device 1 and then the pressure is released, the dome switch 62 tries to return to its original state due to its elasticity. At the same time, the elastic flange portion 10b around the opening 12 of the container portion 10a also tries to return from the extended state to the original state, and the annular fitting protrusion 15 also tries to return to the original state. As a result, the push button 20 and the container part 10a move to the outer side of the electronic device 1.

3.その他の実施の形態
以上、本発明に係る防水用押釦スイッチ部材およびそれを用いる電子機器の各実施の形態を説明してきたが、本発明は、上記の各実施の形態に限定されることなく、種々変形して実施可能である。
3. Other Embodiments As described above, each embodiment of the waterproof pushbutton switch member and the electronic device using the same has been described, but the present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments. Various modifications can be made.

図7は、図4に示す筐体の挿通口の変形例の断面図およびその一部Zの拡大図を示す。   FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a modified example of the insertion opening of the housing shown in FIG. 4 and an enlarged view of a part Z thereof.

図4に示す筐体40の挿通口41は、凹凸のない内側面を有するものであるが、図7に示すように、挿通口41からその径方向内側に、容器部10aの環状リブ13より外方向に環状の突出部45を設け、容器部10aが外方向に抜けるのを防止しても良い。この場合、防水部材10を筐体40にセットする際には、環状リブ13をその径方向内側に変形させながら、挿通口41の突出部45を乗り越えるが、一旦、乗り越えた後には、容器部10aに対して極めて大きな引き抜き力を加えない限り、容器部10aは挿通口41から容易に抜けない。なお、突出部45は、挿通口41の外側開口部に、鍔部として形成しても良い。さらに、突出部45は、必ずしも、環状に連続形成される必要はなく、挿通口41の内周において部分的に突出する構成でも良い。   The insertion port 41 of the housing 40 shown in FIG. 4 has an inner surface with no irregularities, but as shown in FIG. 7, from the insertion port 41 to the inside in the radial direction, the annular rib 13 of the container portion 10 a. An annular projecting portion 45 may be provided in the outward direction to prevent the container portion 10a from coming out in the outward direction. In this case, when the waterproof member 10 is set on the housing 40, the annular rib 13 is deformed inward in the radial direction, and the protruding portion 45 of the insertion port 41 is climbed. Unless a very large pulling force is applied to 10a, the container portion 10a cannot be easily removed from the insertion port 41. Note that the protrusion 45 may be formed as a flange in the outer opening of the insertion port 41. Furthermore, the protruding portion 45 is not necessarily formed continuously in an annular shape, and may be configured to partially protrude on the inner periphery of the insertion port 41.

補強部材50は、容器部10aの内側に固定されているが、容器部10aの内部に埋設され、あるいは容器部10aの外側に固定されていても良い。強部材50を容器部10aの内側に固定せず、単に配置するだけでも良い。また、ドームスイッチ62以外のスイッチ、例えば、タクトスイッチ等を筐体40より電子機器1の内方に配置しても良い。その場合、押釦20は、押圧後にその押圧を解除した際、もっぱら防水部材10の弾性変形によって元の位置に戻る。   The reinforcing member 50 is fixed inside the container portion 10a, but may be embedded inside the container portion 10a or fixed outside the container portion 10a. The strong member 50 may be simply arranged without being fixed inside the container portion 10a. In addition, a switch other than the dome switch 62, for example, a tact switch or the like may be disposed inside the electronic device 1 from the housing 40. In that case, the push button 20 returns to the original position exclusively by the elastic deformation of the waterproofing member 10 when the pressing is released after the pressing.

防水機構部の一例である環状嵌合突出部15と環状嵌合溝42との組み合わせを維持したまま、容器部10a側に環状嵌合溝42を、筐体40の挿通口41の内壁側に環状嵌合突出部15を、それぞれ形成し、第二の実施の形態における凹凸関係を逆にしても良い。   While maintaining the combination of the annular fitting protrusion 15 and the annular fitting groove 42 as an example of the waterproof mechanism part, the annular fitting groove 42 is provided on the container 10a side, and the inner wall side of the insertion port 41 of the housing 40 is provided. The annular fitting protrusions 15 may be formed respectively, and the concavo-convex relationship in the second embodiment may be reversed.

本発明は、防水機器に組み込まれる押釦スイッチ部材として利用することができる。   The present invention can be used as a push button switch member incorporated in a waterproof device.

1 電子機器
3 防水用押釦スイッチ部材
10 防水部材
10a 容器部
10b 弾性フランジ部
12 開口部
13 環状リブ(防水機構部の例示的構成)
15 環状嵌合突出部(防水機構部の例示的構成)
20 押釦
22 キートップ
23 軸部
30 カバー部材
31 貫通孔
40 筺体
41 挿通口
42 環状嵌合溝(防水機構部の例示的構成)
50 補強部材
62 ドームスイッチ(スイッチの一例)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electronic equipment 3 Waterproof pushbutton switch member 10 Waterproof member 10a Container part 10b Elastic flange part 12 Opening part 13 Annular rib (exemplary structure of a waterproof mechanism part)
15 annular fitting protrusion (exemplary configuration of waterproof mechanism)
20 push button 22 key top 23 shaft 30 cover member 31 through hole 40 housing 41 insertion port 42 annular fitting groove (exemplary configuration of waterproof mechanism)
50 Reinforcing member 62 Dome switch (an example of a switch)

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弾性材料から構成されて一方を開口すると共に当該開口側と反対側に突出する1または2以上の容器部と、弾性材料から構成されて当該容器部の開口部からその径方向外側に延出して形成される弾性フランジ部とを連接して成り、記容器部の内側、外側若しくは内部に、記容器部の記開口部の方向に開口部を備える有底カップ形状の補強部材を有する防水部材と、
記防水部材より外方側にあって、記容器部と対向する位置に貫通孔を備えるカバー部材と、
記貫通孔から外方向に突出するキートップおよび記容器部に挿入される軸部を有し、記容器部に向かって駆動可能な押釦と、
を備え、
記容器部の外側面と、記防水部材より内方側にあって記容器部を挿入する筺体の挿通口の内側との間で防水を図る防水機構部を有し、
記軸部からの押圧を受けた記容器部の底部によって記容器部の下方に配置されるスイッチをオンにし、
前記防水機構部は、前記容器部の外側面に沿って連続形成され、前記挿通口の内壁に圧接する環状リブを備えることを特徴とする防水用押釦スイッチ部材。
One or two or more container parts that are made of an elastic material and open at one side and project to the opposite side of the opening side, and are made of an elastic material and extend radially outward from the opening part of the container part. comprises an elastic flange portion formed by connecting the inside of the front SL container portion, the outer or the inner, has a reinforcement member having a bottom cup-shaped with an opening in the direction of the front Symbol opening of the front Stories container portion A waterproof member;
There than the previous SL waterproof member outward side, and a cover member having a through-hole before Symbol container part facing position,
It has a shaft portion which is inserted from the front SL through hole to the key top and front SL container part protrudes outwardly, and a push button which can be driven toward the front SL container portion,
With
Before SL has an outer surface of the container portion, the waterproof mechanism to achieve waterproofing between the inner before Symbol insertion opening of the housing for inserting the front SL container part there inward side of the waterproof member,
A switch which is disposed below the front SL container portion by a bottom of the front SL container portion which receives the pressure from the front Kijiku unit on,
The waterproof mechanism is continuously formed along the outer surface of the container portion, waterproof push button switch member, characterized in Rukoto an annular rib pressed against the inner wall of the insertion opening.
弾性材料から構成されて一方を開口すると共に当該開口側と反対側に突出する1または2以上の容器部と、弾性材料から構成されて当該容器部の開口部からその径方向外側に延出して形成される弾性フランジ部とを連接して成り、前記容器部の内側、外側若しくは内部に、前記容器部の前記開口部の方向に開口部を備える有底カップ形状の補強部材を有する防水部材と、
前記防水部材より外方側にあって、前記容器部と対向する位置に貫通孔を備えるカバー部材と、
前記貫通孔から外方向に突出するキートップおよび前記容器部に挿入される軸部を有し、前記容器部に向かって駆動可能な押釦と、
を備え、
前記容器部の外側面と、前記防水部材より内方側にあって前記容器部を挿入する筺体の挿通口の内側との間で防水を図る防水機構部を有し、
前記軸部からの押圧を受けた前記容器部の底部によって前記容器部の下方に配置されるスイッチをオンにし、
前記防水機構部は、
前記容器部の外側面に沿って連続形成される環状嵌合突出部と、
前記挿通口の内壁に沿って連続形成され上記環状嵌合突出部と嵌合する環状嵌合溝と、
を備えることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の防水用押釦スイッチ部材。
One or two or more container parts that are made of an elastic material and open at one side and project to the opposite side of the opening side, and are made of an elastic material and extend radially outward from the opening part of the container part. A waterproof member having a bottomed cup-shaped reinforcing member which is formed by connecting an elastic flange portion to be formed and has an opening in the direction of the opening of the container on the inside, outside or inside of the container ,
A cover member provided on the outer side of the waterproof member and having a through hole at a position facing the container portion;
A pushbutton that has a key top that protrudes outward from the through hole and a shaft portion that is inserted into the container portion, and that can be driven toward the container portion;
With
A waterproof mechanism portion for waterproofing between the outer surface of the container portion and the inside of the insertion port of the housing for inserting the container portion on the inner side of the waterproof member;
Turn on a switch arranged below the container part by the bottom part of the container part that has received pressure from the shaft part,
The waterproof mechanism is
An annular fitting protrusion formed continuously along the outer surface of the container portion;
An annular fitting groove which is continuously formed along the inner wall of the insertion opening and is fitted with the annular fitting protrusion;
The waterproof pushbutton switch member according to claim 1, further comprising:
請求項1または請求項2に記載の防水用押釦スイッチ部材を備えることを特徴とする電子機器。 An electronic apparatus comprising the waterproof push button switch member according to claim 1 .
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