JP5895722B2 - Rotating parts and electronic equipment - Google Patents

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JP5895722B2
JP5895722B2 JP2012130142A JP2012130142A JP5895722B2 JP 5895722 B2 JP5895722 B2 JP 5895722B2 JP 2012130142 A JP2012130142 A JP 2012130142A JP 2012130142 A JP2012130142 A JP 2012130142A JP 5895722 B2 JP5895722 B2 JP 5895722B2
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本発明は、回転型電子部品の回動部を回転させるために当該回動部に取り付けられる回転操作部品、およびこれらの部品を備える電子機器に関する。   The present invention relates to a rotation operation component attached to a rotation unit for rotating the rotation unit of the rotary electronic component, and an electronic apparatus including these components.

回転型電子部品とは、部品本体に設けられた回動部の回転角度によって設定状態が変動する部品のことで、具体例として、可変抵抗器、可変コンデンサ、ロータリスイッチなどをあげることができる。この種の部品が内部に組み込まれる電子機器では、回動部に回転操作部品を取り付け、この回転操作部品に回転力を与える方法によって回動部を回転させる。   The rotary electronic component is a component whose setting state varies depending on the rotation angle of the rotating portion provided in the component main body. Specific examples thereof include a variable resistor, a variable capacitor, and a rotary switch. In an electronic device in which this type of component is incorporated, a rotation operation component is attached to the rotation unit, and the rotation unit is rotated by a method of applying a rotational force to the rotation operation component.

図7は、回転型電子機器を200、回転操作部品を500として、これらの部品200,500が導入される電子機器の従来の構成例を示したものである。
図中、300は電子機器のケース体であり、その内部に回路基板400が配備されている。回転型電子機器200は、回路基板400のあらかじめ定められた場所に固定されると共に、当該基板400の回路パターンに電気接続されている。また、ケース体300の回転型電子部品200の上方にあたる場所には、回転操作部品500を支持するための取付孔301が形成されている。
FIG. 7 shows an example of a conventional configuration of an electronic device in which the rotary electronic device is 200 and the rotation operation component is 500, and these components 200 and 500 are introduced.
In the figure, reference numeral 300 denotes a case body of an electronic device, in which a circuit board 400 is provided. The rotary electronic device 200 is fixed to a predetermined location on the circuit board 400 and is electrically connected to the circuit pattern on the board 400. A mounting hole 301 for supporting the rotary operation component 500 is formed at a location above the rotary electronic component 200 of the case body 300.

回転型電子機器200の本体部201の上面の中央には、穴部(図示せず。)が形成され、その穴部に、上面に凹部203を有する回動部202が嵌め込まれている。
回転操作部品500は、ねじ穴501を有する操作部502に軸部503が一連に連ねられて成るもので、軸部503の先端には、回動部202の凹部203に対応する形状の取付片504が設けられている。
A hole (not shown) is formed in the center of the upper surface of the main body 201 of the rotary electronic device 200, and a rotating part 202 having a recess 203 on the upper surface is fitted into the hole.
The rotation operation component 500 is formed by connecting a shaft portion 503 in series with an operation portion 502 having a screw hole 501, and an attachment piece having a shape corresponding to the concave portion 203 of the rotation portion 202 at the tip of the shaft portion 503. 504 is provided.

上記の回転操作部品500は、取付孔301を介して、取付片504および軸部503をケース体300の内部に挿入し、取付片504を回動部202の凹部203に嵌め込むことによって、操作部502をケース体300の表面に露出させた状態で回動部202に固定される。なお、取付孔301の内周縁には下向きの段部が形成されて、その段部にOリング310が配備される。操作部502の底面の周縁部はケース体300の上面により支持され、それより内側の部分はOリング310により支持される。   The rotational operation component 500 is operated by inserting the attachment piece 504 and the shaft portion 503 into the case body 300 through the attachment hole 301 and fitting the attachment piece 504 into the recess 203 of the rotation portion 202. The portion 502 is fixed to the rotating portion 202 in a state where the portion 502 is exposed on the surface of the case body 300. A downward stepped portion is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 301, and an O-ring 310 is provided on the stepped portion. The peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface of the operation unit 502 is supported by the upper surface of the case body 300, and the inner portion is supported by the O-ring 310.

上記の方法で取り付けられた回転操作部品500の操作部502のねじ穴501にドライバ(図示せず。)を挿入して、そのドライバを回転させると、その回転力は操作部502から軸部503および取付片504を介して回転型電子機器200の回動部202に伝わり、回動部202と回転操作部品500とが一体となって回転する。このように、ケース体300の外での回転操作によってケース体300の内部の回転型電子部品200に対する設定を、行うことができる。   When a driver (not shown) is inserted into the screw hole 501 of the operation unit 502 of the rotary operation component 500 attached by the above method and the driver is rotated, the rotational force is applied from the operation unit 502 to the shaft unit 503. In addition, the rotation part 202 and the rotation operation component 500 rotate together as a result of being transmitted to the rotation part 202 of the rotary electronic device 200 via the attachment piece 504. As described above, the setting for the rotary electronic component 200 inside the case body 300 can be performed by the rotation operation outside the case body 300.

下記の特許文献1には、回転操作部品の取り付けに関して図7に示したのと同様の方法が開示されている。
さらに特許文献2には、回転型電子部品(感度調整用のボリューム)が組み込まれる電子機器において、本体ケースの開口部に連結される蓋部材の内部に回転型電子部品の支持部を設け、この支持部に支持された回転型電子部品に回転操作部品を取り付けると共に、支持部に回路基板を連結し、回転型電子部品と基板との電気接続を行うことが記載されている。
Patent Document 1 below discloses a method similar to that shown in FIG.
Further, in Patent Document 2, in an electronic device in which a rotary electronic component (sensitivity adjustment volume) is incorporated, a support unit for the rotary electronic component is provided inside a lid member connected to the opening of the main body case. It describes that a rotary operation component is attached to a rotary electronic component supported by a support portion, and a circuit board is connected to the support portion to make electrical connection between the rotary electronic component and the substrate.

特開平5−67505号公報JP-A-5-67505 特開平6−85474号公報JP-A-6-85474

特許文献1の記載によれば、基板上の回転型電子部品と本体部に挿入された回転操作部品とは容易に連結できるように思われるが、実際には、本体部に対する基板のずれ、基板に形成された配線パターンのずれ、基板に対する回転型電子部品のずれなどの影響により、回転型電子部品の回転軸と回転操作部品の回転軸との間にずれが生じる可能性がある。以下、この部品間の回転軸のずれを、「軸ずれ」という。   According to the description of Patent Document 1, it seems that the rotary electronic component on the substrate and the rotary operation component inserted into the main body can be easily connected. There is a possibility that a shift occurs between the rotation axis of the rotary electronic component and the rotation axis of the rotary operation component due to the influence of the shift of the wiring pattern formed on the substrate and the shift of the rotary electronic component with respect to the substrate. Hereinafter, this rotational axis deviation between components is referred to as “axial deviation”.

この軸ずれを無視して回転型電子部品と回転操作部品とを連結すると、連結部分や軸部が無理に引っ張られたり、押圧されたりして、トルクが高められる。このため、回転操作が行われても回動部が回りにくい状態になることがある。その状態で無理な回転操作を続けると、回転型電子部品や回転操作部品が破損するおそれもある。   If the rotary electronic component and the rotary operation component are connected while ignoring this axial deviation, the connecting portion and the shaft portion are forcibly pulled or pressed to increase the torque. For this reason, even if rotation operation is performed, it may be in the state where a rotation part cannot turn easily. If an unreasonable rotation operation is continued in this state, the rotary electronic component or the rotation operation component may be damaged.

特許文献2に記載された発明は、上記の問題を解決するために、支持部により回転型電子部品を位置決め固定してから、支持部を介して基板への電気接続や回転操作部品への連結を行っている。しかし、このような方法をとると、部品点数や工数が増えて、コスト高になる。また電子機器の本体の大型化を招くおそれもある。   In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention described in Patent Document 2 positions and fixes the rotary electronic component by the support portion, and then electrically connects to the substrate and connects to the rotation operation component via the support portion. It is carried out. However, if such a method is taken, the number of parts and man-hours increase, resulting in an increase in cost. Moreover, there is a risk of increasing the size of the main body of the electronic device.

図8は、上記の問題を解決することを目的に改良された回転操作部品500Aの例である。
図8の例に関して、図7の例と同じ構成を図7と同一の符号により表すことにより説明を省略し、変更点のみを説明する。この例の回転操作部品500Aの軸部503は、短軸部505と複数の板バネを矩形状に連結させた構成のバネ部506とにより構成される。この構成は、回転型電子部品200との間に軸ずれが生じても、バネ部506が変形することによりずれが吸収される、という考えによるものである。しかしながら、発明者らが検証してみたところ、板バネの連結による矩形状のバネ部506は、矩形の対角線に沿う方向(図中の上下方向および左右方向)には変形するが、矩形を貫く方向(板バネの厚み方向)にはあまり変形しないことが判明した。軸ずれは任意の方向に生じ得るので、方位によって変形力にばらつきがあるようなバネ部506では、軸ずれを十分に吸収することは困難である。
FIG. 8 shows an example of a rotary operation component 500A improved for the purpose of solving the above problem.
With respect to the example of FIG. 8, the same configuration as that of the example of FIG. 7 is represented by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The shaft portion 503 of the rotary operation component 500A in this example is configured by a short shaft portion 505 and a spring portion 506 having a configuration in which a plurality of leaf springs are connected in a rectangular shape. This configuration is based on the idea that even if an axial deviation occurs between the rotary electronic component 200 and the spring part 506 is deformed, the deviation is absorbed. However, the inventors have verified that the rectangular spring portion 506 formed by connecting the leaf springs is deformed in a direction along the diagonal of the rectangle (vertical direction and horizontal direction in the drawing), but penetrates the rectangle. It has been found that the direction (the thickness direction of the leaf spring) does not deform much. Since the axial deviation can occur in an arbitrary direction, it is difficult to sufficiently absorb the axial deviation with the spring portion 506 in which the deformation force varies depending on the orientation.

本発明は上記の問題に着目してなされたもので、回転型電子部品との間の軸ずれがどの方向に生じても、十分な変形力によって軸ずれを吸収することが可能な回転操作部品を提供することを第1の課題とする。
さらに、本発明は、この回転操作部品を導入することによって、設定変更のための回転操作を容易に実施できる小型の電子機器を、手頃な価格で提供できるようにすることを第2の課題とする。
The present invention has been made by paying attention to the above-mentioned problem, and is capable of absorbing the axial displacement with sufficient deformation force regardless of the direction of the axial displacement with respect to the rotating electronic component. It is a first problem to provide the above.
Furthermore, the present invention has a second object to provide a small electronic device that can easily perform a rotation operation for changing a setting at an affordable price by introducing the rotation operation component. To do.

本発明による回転操作部品は、回転型電子部品の回動部に固定される基部とねじ穴を有する操作部とが軸部を介して連結されて成る部品であって、軸部にその回転軸の周りに巻かれた螺旋状バネが含まれると共に、この軸部と操作部と基部とが弾性を有する樹脂により一体に成形されることを特徴とする。   A rotating operation component according to the present invention is a component in which a base portion fixed to a rotating portion of a rotating electronic component and an operating portion having a screw hole are connected via a shaft portion, and the rotating shaft is connected to the shaft portion. A spiral spring wound around is included, and the shaft portion, the operation portion, and the base portion are integrally formed of an elastic resin.

上記の特徴を備えた回転操作部品は、回転型電子部品が搭載された基板が収容された電子機器の本体部に対し、基部が電子部品の回動部に固定され、操作部が本体部の表面に露出した状態で配備される。操作部に回転力が加えられと、回転操作部品全体が回転型電子部品の回動部と共に回転する。   In the rotary operation component having the above-described features, the base portion is fixed to the rotating portion of the electronic component with respect to the main body portion of the electronic device in which the substrate on which the rotary electronic component is mounted is accommodated, and the operation portion is the main body portion. Deployed exposed on the surface. When a rotational force is applied to the operation unit, the entire rotation operation component rotates together with the rotation unit of the rotary electronic component.

上記の回転操作部品は、全体が弾性を有する樹脂により製作されると共に、軸部に螺旋状バネが含まれているので、回転型電子部品との軸ずれがどの方向に生じたとしても、その軸ずれの方向やずれ量に応じた変形を螺旋状バネに生じさせて、軸部内でずれを吸収することができる。よって、部品間の連結部分や軸部に無理な力がかかるのを防ぎながら、操作部を筐体の表面で安定して支持し、基部を回転型電子部品の回動部にしっかりと固定することが可能になる。
また、螺旋状バネを含む部品全体が弾性を有する樹脂により一体に成形されるので、部品全体の強度を高めると共に、製作を容易にすることができる。
The rotary operation component is manufactured entirely from an elastic resin, and the shaft portion includes a spiral spring. Therefore, no matter which direction the axis misalignment with the rotary electronic component occurs, Deformation corresponding to the direction and amount of axial deviation can be caused in the helical spring to absorb the deviation in the shaft portion. Therefore, while preventing excessive force from being applied to the connecting part and shaft part between parts, the operation part is stably supported on the surface of the housing, and the base part is firmly fixed to the rotating part of the rotating electronic part. It becomes possible.
In addition, since the entire component including the spiral spring is integrally formed of an elastic resin, the strength of the entire component can be increased and the manufacturing can be facilitated.

上記の回転操作部品の一実施形態では、巻き方向が相反する一対の螺旋状バネと各螺旋状バネに挟まれて両者を繋ぐ連結部とが軸部に含まれる。たとえば、操作部側に右巻きの螺旋状バネが配備される場合には、そのバネに連結部を介して連結される他方の螺旋状バネは左巻きとなる。   In one embodiment of the rotational operation component described above, the shaft portion includes a pair of spiral springs whose winding directions are opposite to each other and a connecting portion that is sandwiched between the spiral springs and connects the two. For example, when a right-handed spiral spring is provided on the operation unit side, the other spiral spring connected to the spring via a connecting part is left-handed.

上記の構成によれば、回転操作部品の基部が回転型電子部品の回動部に固定されたときに、軸部の螺旋状バネが若干収縮してその巻き方向に沿う回転力が生じたとしても、それぞれのバネにおける回転力が連結部において相殺され、回転型電子部品の回動部に回転力が伝搬するのを防ぐことができる。よって、回動部が初期状態から回転した状態になって、回転操作による調整可能範囲が削減されるのを防ぐことができる。   According to the above configuration, when the base part of the rotating operation component is fixed to the rotating part of the rotating electronic component, the helical spring of the shaft part is slightly contracted to generate a rotational force along the winding direction. In addition, the rotational force of each spring is canceled by the connecting portion, and the rotational force can be prevented from propagating to the rotating portion of the rotary electronic component. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adjustable range due to the rotation operation from being reduced due to the rotation portion rotating from the initial state.

上記の実施形態において、連結部を軸部の軸方向を長さ方向とする柱状体とし、一対の螺旋状バネを連結部を挟んで同等の長さに形成すれば、螺旋状バネおよび柱状体を含む軸部の構成が単純になるので、回転操作部品の成形が容易になる。また、連結部の変形力が高められるので、軸ずれに対する応答性が向上する。   In the above embodiment, if the connecting portion is a columnar body having the axial direction of the shaft portion as the length direction, and a pair of spiral springs are formed to have the same length across the connecting portion, the spiral spring and the columnar body Since the configuration of the shaft portion including the is simplified, it is easy to mold the rotary operation component. In addition, since the deformation force of the connecting portion is increased, the responsiveness to the axial deviation is improved.

本発明による回転操作部品によれば、回転型電子部品との軸ずれがいずれの方向に生じたとしても、螺旋状バネの変形によって、軸部内で軸ずれを吸収することが可能になる。よって、回転操作に対するトルクが弱まり、回転型電子部品の回動部を容易に回転させることが可能になり、部品の破損を防ぐことができる。   According to the rotational operation component of the present invention, the axial displacement can be absorbed in the shaft portion by the deformation of the spiral spring regardless of the direction of the axial displacement with respect to the rotating electronic component. Therefore, the torque with respect to the rotating operation is weakened, the rotating part of the rotating electronic component can be easily rotated, and damage to the component can be prevented.

また上記の回転操作部品が導入された電子機器によれば、部品点数や組立の工数を削減すると共に、機器本体の小型化を実現することが可能になる。よって、設定変更のための操作が容易な小型の電子機器を手頃な価格で提供することが可能になる。   In addition, according to the electronic device in which the rotational operation component is introduced, it is possible to reduce the number of components and assembly man-hours and to reduce the size of the device body. Therefore, it is possible to provide a small electronic device that can be easily changed for setting at an affordable price.

本発明が適用された光電センサの内部構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of the photoelectric sensor to which this invention was applied. 基本形の回転操作部品を斜め下方向から見た斜視図である。It is the perspective view which looked at the rotational operation component of the basic form from diagonally downward. 基本形の回転操作部品の側面図および斜視図である。It is the side view and perspective view of a basic-type rotation operation component. 基本形の回転操作部品の操作部を周囲のケース部材と共に示した上面図、操作部および支持軸ならびに周囲のケース部材の縦断面図である。It is the top view which showed the operation part of the basic form rotation operation component with the surrounding case member, the operation part, the support shaft, and the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the surrounding case member. 第2実施例にかかる回転操作部品の側面図および斜視図である。It is the side view and perspective view of a rotary operation component concerning 2nd Example. 第3実施例にかかる回転操作部品の側面図および斜視図である。It is the side view and perspective view of a rotation operation component concerning 3rd Example. 回転型電子部品および回転操作部品が導入された電子機器の従来例を示す模式的断面図である。It is typical sectional drawing which shows the prior art example of the electronic device in which the rotation type electronic component and the rotation operation component were introduced. 回転型電子部品および回転操作部品が導入された電子機器の他の従来例を示す模式的断面図である。It is typical sectional drawing which shows the other conventional example of the electronic device in which the rotation type electronic component and the rotation operation component were introduced.

図1は、本発明が適用された電子機器の一例である光電センサの内部構成を示す。
この実施例の光電センサは、投光部および受光部が一体となった反射型のセンサであって、前後が開口された長手形状のケース体2の内部に光学系や基板を支持するホルダ6が組み込まれた構成をとる。ケース体2の前端の開口部は透光性を有するカバーレンズ(図示せず。)により塞がれ、後端の開口部はコネクタを有する蓋体(図示せず。)により塞がれる。
FIG. 1 shows an internal configuration of a photoelectric sensor which is an example of an electronic apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
The photoelectric sensor of this embodiment is a reflective sensor in which a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit are integrated, and a holder 6 that supports an optical system and a substrate inside a longitudinal case body 2 that is open at the front and rear. It is configured to incorporate. The opening at the front end of the case body 2 is closed by a translucent cover lens (not shown), and the opening at the rear end is closed by a lid (not shown) having a connector.

ホルダ6は、レンズホルダ60の後方に基板支持部62が一体に設けられた樹脂成形品である。レンズホルダ60の内部の空間は壁部61により二分され、一方が投光用の導光路となり、他方が受光用の導光路となる。各導光路の前端部にはそれぞれ投光用または受光用のレンズ7が装着される。   The holder 6 is a resin molded product in which a substrate support 62 is integrally provided behind the lens holder 60. The space inside the lens holder 60 is divided into two by a wall portion 61, one being a light guide for light projection and the other being a light guide for light reception. A light projecting or light receiving lens 7 is attached to the front end of each light guide.

レンズホルダ60の後端部には、投光窓および受光窓を有する遮光板(図示せず。)が設けられ、その背後に、投光素子および受光素子を支持する基板4が装着される。投光素子および投光窓は投光用の導光路に対応し、受光素子および受光窓は受光用の導光路に対応する。   A light shielding plate (not shown) having a light projecting window and a light receiving window is provided at the rear end of the lens holder 60, and a substrate 4 that supports the light projecting element and the light receiving element is mounted behind the light shielding plate. The light projecting element and the light projecting window correspond to a light guide path for light projection, and the light receiving element and the light receiving window correspond to a light guide path for light reception.

基板支持部62は、ケース体2の底面に沿って延設されており、その上に回路基板5が装着される。回路基板5には、投光処理および受光処理に関わる回路パターンが形成されると共に、回転型電子部品として可変抵抗器3が搭載されている。回路基板5には、可変抵抗器3以外の部品も搭載されるが、図1では図示を省略する。   The board support portion 62 extends along the bottom surface of the case body 2, and the circuit board 5 is mounted thereon. On the circuit board 5, a circuit pattern related to the light projecting process and the light receiving process is formed, and the variable resistor 3 is mounted as a rotary electronic component. Although components other than the variable resistor 3 are also mounted on the circuit board 5, they are not shown in FIG.

この実施例の可変抵抗器3は、中央に穴部(図示せず。)を有する立方体状の本体部30の穴部に回動部31が嵌め込まれた構成の部品である。回動部31の上面には溝状の凹部32が形成されている。
この実施例では、回動部31の回転角度によって抵抗が変動する仕組みを利用して、可変抵抗器3を投光用または受光用の処理回路に電気接続することにより、投光量または受光信号のゲインを手動で調整できるようにしている。この調整操作のために、回動部31には以下に述べる回転操作部品1が固定される。
The variable resistor 3 of this embodiment is a component having a configuration in which a rotating portion 31 is fitted in a hole portion of a cubic main body portion 30 having a hole portion (not shown) in the center. A groove-like recess 32 is formed on the upper surface of the rotating portion 31.
In this embodiment, the variable resistor 3 is electrically connected to a processing circuit for light projection or light reception using a mechanism in which the resistance varies depending on the rotation angle of the rotation unit 31, so The gain can be adjusted manually. For this adjustment operation, the rotation operation component 1 described below is fixed to the rotation unit 31.

この実施例で使用される回転操作部品1は、弾性を有する樹脂を材料とする成形品である。図2は、この回転操作部品1を斜め下方向から見た状態を示す斜視図である。図3(A)は、可変抵抗器3に取り付けられた回転操作部品1を一側方から正面視した状態を示し、図3(B)は、図3(A)の左斜め前方に視点を変更して回転操作部品1を見た状態を示す。
なお、図3(A)(B)では、可変抵抗器3の本体30の一辺に沿う方向を幅方向として、幅方向に沿う軸をX軸とし、奥行き方向に沿う軸をY軸とし、高さ方向に沿う軸をZ軸とする。後記する図5,図6の例でも同様である。
The rotary operation component 1 used in this embodiment is a molded product made of a resin having elasticity. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where the rotary operation component 1 is viewed obliquely from below. 3A shows a state in which the rotary operation component 1 attached to the variable resistor 3 is viewed from one side, and FIG. 3B shows the viewpoint obliquely to the left of FIG. 3A. A state in which the rotary operation component 1 is changed and viewed is shown.
3A and 3B, the direction along one side of the main body 30 of the variable resistor 3 is the width direction, the axis along the width direction is the X axis, and the axis along the depth direction is the Y axis. The axis along the vertical direction is taken as the Z axis. The same applies to the examples of FIGS. 5 and 6 to be described later.

この実施例の回転操作部品1は、円盤状の基部11と基部11より大きい円盤状の操作部12とを軸部10を介して連結した構成の樹脂成型品である。
基部11の底面には、回動部31の凹部32に係合可能な突条110が設けられている。操作部12の上面にはねじ穴120が形成され、端縁の一箇所に略半円状の切り欠き部123を介して二股に分かれた突起121が設けられている。この突起121の先端部には下向きの鉤122が形成されている。ねじ穴120はプラス形であって、軸部10の上端位置にまで達する深さを有する。
The rotational operation component 1 of this embodiment is a resin molded product having a configuration in which a disc-shaped base portion 11 and a disc-shaped operation portion 12 larger than the base portion 11 are connected via a shaft portion 10.
On the bottom surface of the base portion 11, a protrusion 110 is provided that can be engaged with the recess 32 of the rotating portion 31. A screw hole 120 is formed on the upper surface of the operation unit 12, and a protrusion 121 that is bifurcated through a substantially semicircular cutout 123 is provided at one end of the edge. A downward flange 122 is formed at the tip of the protrusion 121. The screw hole 120 is a plus shape and has a depth reaching the upper end position of the shaft portion 10.

軸部10は、操作部12に連なる支持軸101と基部11に連なる短軸102とが、螺旋状バネ100を挟んで一連に連結された構成である。支持軸101は、基部11より若干大きい径の円柱体を、周面の対向関係にある2箇所でそれぞれ中間位置から底部にかけて窪ませて、各窪み103,103の下方に斜め上に突出する突出片104,104を設けた形状である。短軸102は、上端面を斜めに傾斜させた略円柱体であって、その下端面が基部11の中心部に接合される。   The shaft portion 10 has a configuration in which a support shaft 101 that is continuous with the operation portion 12 and a short shaft 102 that is continuous with the base portion 11 are connected in series with a helical spring 100 interposed therebetween. The support shaft 101 has a cylindrical body having a diameter slightly larger than that of the base portion 11, which is recessed from the intermediate position to the bottom portion at two locations facing each other on the peripheral surface, and protrudes obliquely upward below each of the recesses 103 and 103. It is the shape which provided the piece 104,104. The short axis 102 is a substantially cylindrical body whose upper end surface is inclined obliquely, and its lower end surface is joined to the central portion of the base 11.

螺旋状バネ100は、弾性を有する樹脂により、他の箇所と共に一体に成形されており、広めのピッチをもって軸部10の回転軸の周りにほぼ二巻き分巻かれている。また巻きの内側が回転軸をその近傍で取り囲み、巻きの外側が支持軸101や基部11の外縁部にほぼ対応するように、バネの幅が広く設定されている。螺旋状バネ100の上端は短い連結軸105を介して支持軸101の中心に連結される。また、図2や図3では明確でないが、螺旋状バネ100の下端と短軸102の上端面とは一連に連なって1つの面が形成されている。   The spiral spring 100 is integrally formed with other portions by an elastic resin, and is wound approximately twice around the rotation axis of the shaft portion 10 with a wider pitch. Also, the width of the spring is set wide so that the inner side of the winding surrounds the rotating shaft in the vicinity thereof, and the outer side of the winding substantially corresponds to the outer edge portion of the support shaft 101 and the base portion 11. The upper end of the spiral spring 100 is connected to the center of the support shaft 101 via a short connecting shaft 105. Although not clear in FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower end of the spiral spring 100 and the upper end surface of the short shaft 102 are connected in series to form a single surface.

図4は、回転操作部品1の操作部12の上面を周囲のケース部材(ケース体の一部)と共に示した上面図(図4(A))と、操作部12および支持軸101ならびに周囲のケース部材を含む範囲の縦断面図(図4(B))とを、上下に対応づけて示したものである。   4 is a top view (FIG. 4A) showing the upper surface of the operation unit 12 of the rotary operation component 1 together with the surrounding case member (a part of the case body), the operation unit 12, the support shaft 101, and the surroundings. The longitudinal cross-sectional view (FIG. 4 (B)) of the range including a case member is shown corresponding to the upper and lower sides.

この実施例のケース体2の可変抵抗器3の上方にあたる箇所には、厚み部分を貫通する取付孔20が形成される。取付孔20の内周縁には下向きの段部21が形成され、さらにその外側にガイド溝22が形成される。段部21の深さは操作部12の周縁の厚みに合わせられ、取付孔20の中心部からガイド溝22までの距離は、操作部12の中心部から突起121までの距離に合わせられ、ガイド溝22の深さは鉤122の長さに合わせられている。さらに、取付孔20の内底部にも、内向きの段部23が設けられる。   A mounting hole 20 penetrating through the thickness portion is formed at a location above the variable resistor 3 of the case body 2 of this embodiment. A downward stepped portion 21 is formed on the inner peripheral edge of the mounting hole 20, and a guide groove 22 is formed on the outer side thereof. The depth of the stepped portion 21 is matched to the thickness of the peripheral edge of the operation portion 12, and the distance from the center portion of the mounting hole 20 to the guide groove 22 is matched to the distance from the center portion of the operation portion 12 to the projection 121. The depth of the groove 22 is adjusted to the length of the flange 122. Further, an inward stepped portion 23 is also provided on the inner bottom portion of the mounting hole 20.

なお、段部21,23は取付孔20の全周に沿って設けられるが、ガイド溝22の形成範囲は可変抵抗器3の回動部31の回動可能範囲に応じて限定される。ケース体2の上面では、ガイド溝22の一端部の近傍に『+』印のマーク25が記され、他端部の近傍に『−』印のマーク26が記されている。これらのマーク25,26は、調整の方向を示すものである。また、ガイド溝22内の5箇所に、それぞれ取付孔20の径方向に沿う線状の目盛りマーク24が記されている。操作部121の二股突起121の切り欠き部123は、当該突起121が目盛りマーク24に位置合わせされた場合の目盛りマーク24の表示窓として機能する。   The step portions 21 and 23 are provided along the entire circumference of the mounting hole 20, but the formation range of the guide groove 22 is limited according to the rotatable range of the rotating portion 31 of the variable resistor 3. On the upper surface of the case body 2, a “+” mark 25 is marked near one end of the guide groove 22, and a “−” mark 26 is marked near the other end. These marks 25 and 26 indicate the direction of adjustment. In addition, linear scale marks 24 along the radial direction of the mounting hole 20 are marked at five locations in the guide groove 22. The notch 123 of the bifurcated projection 121 of the operation unit 121 functions as a display window for the scale mark 24 when the projection 121 is aligned with the scale mark 24.

図2〜図4に示した回転操作部品1を取り付けるには、取付孔20を介して基部11および軸部10をケース体3の内部に挿入し、基部11の突条110が可変抵抗器3の回動部31の凹部32に嵌め込まれるまで押圧を加える。この取り付けに際して、支持軸101の周面の上端部にはOリング8が装着される。支持軸101の底部の突出片104,104は、挿入時には変形して取付孔20を通過するが、取付後は段部23の下方に位置して抜け止めとして機能する。   2 to 4, the base 11 and the shaft 10 are inserted into the case body 3 through the mounting hole 20, and the protrusion 110 of the base 11 is connected to the variable resistor 3. The pressure is applied until it is fitted in the recess 32 of the rotating part 31. At the time of attachment, an O-ring 8 is attached to the upper end portion of the peripheral surface of the support shaft 101. The protruding pieces 104 and 104 at the bottom of the support shaft 101 are deformed and inserted through the mounting hole 20 at the time of insertion. However, after mounting, the protruding pieces 104 and 104 are positioned below the stepped portion 23 and function as stoppers.

取り付け後の回転操作部品1は、ケース体3に対しては、図4(B)に示すように、操作部12の底面の周縁部が段部21に当接し、それより内側の部分がOリング8に接触すると共に、突起121の鉤122がガイド溝22に係合した状態になって支持される。操作部12に回転力が加えられると、鉤122がガイド溝22に沿って案内されるので、このガイド溝22により鉤122を移動させることができる範囲で、回転操作部品1を回動部31と共に回転させることができる。   As shown in FIG. 4 (B), the rotational operation component 1 after the attachment is such that the peripheral edge portion of the bottom surface of the operation portion 12 abuts on the step portion 21 and the inner portion thereof is O. While contacting the ring 8, the flange 122 of the protrusion 121 is engaged with the guide groove 22 and supported. When a rotational force is applied to the operation unit 12, the rod 122 is guided along the guide groove 22. Therefore, the rotation operation component 1 is moved to the rotation unit 31 within a range in which the rod 122 can be moved by the guide groove 22. Can be rotated together.

上記の回転操作部品1の軸部10の長さは、取付孔20の底部から可変抵抗器3の回動部31までの距離よりやや短く設定されている。したがって、回転操作部品1の取り付けが完了したときの螺旋状バネ100は若干収縮した状態になる。この螺旋状バネ100およびOリング8の付勢力と、突起121の鉤122のガイド溝22への係合とによって、ケース体3に対する操作部12の姿勢を安定させることができる。   The length of the shaft portion 10 of the rotary operation component 1 is set slightly shorter than the distance from the bottom portion of the mounting hole 20 to the rotating portion 31 of the variable resistor 3. Therefore, the helical spring 100 when the attachment of the rotary operation component 1 is completed is in a slightly contracted state. By the urging force of the spiral spring 100 and the O-ring 8 and the engagement of the protrusion 121 with the guide groove 22 of the flange 122, the posture of the operation unit 12 with respect to the case body 3 can be stabilized.

支持軸101や基部11に外縁を合わせて二巻き近く巻かれた螺旋状バネ100は、XY平面内のいずれの方向に対しても十分な変形力を持つので、下方の可変抵抗器3との軸ずれがどの方向に生じても、その軸ずれの方向およびずれ量に応じて螺旋状バネ100を変形させることができる。加えて、螺旋状バネ100の上下の支持軸101や短軸102も弾性を有するので、螺旋状バネ100の変形により若干引っ張られたり、押圧されたりしても、その力に応じて変形して耐えることができる。よって、可変抵抗器3の軸ずれを軸部10において吸収することができ、可変抵抗器3の回動部31と回転操作部品1の基部12との連結部分や軸部10に、軸ずれに伴う無理な引張力や押圧力がかかるのを防ぐことができる。また、螺旋状バネ100の巻きのピッチが広く設定されているので、高さ方向(Z軸方向)における変形力も確保され、可変抵抗器3との間の距離のばらつきに対応することができる。   Since the spiral spring 100 wound nearly two turns with the outer edge aligned with the support shaft 101 and the base 11 has a sufficient deformation force in any direction in the XY plane, Regardless of the direction in which the axial deviation occurs, the spiral spring 100 can be deformed according to the direction and the amount of the axial deviation. In addition, since the upper and lower support shafts 101 and the short shaft 102 of the spiral spring 100 also have elasticity, even if they are pulled or pressed slightly by the deformation of the spiral spring 100, they are deformed according to the force. Can withstand. Therefore, the shaft offset of the variable resistor 3 can be absorbed by the shaft portion 10, and the connecting portion between the rotating portion 31 of the variable resistor 3 and the base portion 12 of the rotary operation component 1 or the shaft portion 10 can be offset. It is possible to prevent the excessive tensile force or pressing force involved. Further, since the winding pitch of the spiral spring 100 is set wide, a deformation force in the height direction (Z-axis direction) is also ensured, and it is possible to cope with variations in distance to the variable resistor 3.

したがって、取付後の回転操作部品1の操作部12のねじ穴120にドライバ(図示せず。)を差し込んで回転力を加えると、その回転力は、操作部12から軸部10を介して基部11および回動部31に伝わり、回動部31をスムーズに回転させることができる。これにより、調整作業を容易にすると共に、部品1,3の破損を防ぐことができる。また、軸ずれを防ぐための別部品を設ける必要がないので、コストや工数を増加させることなく、安定した状態で取り付けることができる。また、センサを小型化することも可能になる。   Therefore, when a screwdriver 120 (not shown) is inserted into the screw hole 120 of the operation portion 12 of the rotational operation component 1 after mounting and a rotational force is applied, the rotational force is transmitted from the operation portion 12 through the shaft portion 10 to the base portion. 11 and the rotation part 31, and the rotation part 31 can be rotated smoothly. Thereby, while making adjustment work easy, damage to the components 1 and 3 can be prevented. Moreover, since it is not necessary to provide another part for preventing an axial deviation, it can be attached in a stable state without increasing costs and man-hours. It is also possible to reduce the size of the sensor.

以下、上記図2〜4に示した回転操作部品1を基本形として、図5および図6に、変形例にかかる回転操作部品1P,1Qを示す。
図5,図6でも、図3と同様に、回転操作部品1P、1Qの側面図(A)と斜視図(B)とを左右に並べて示すと共に、基本形と同一または対応する構成に、図2〜図4に示したのと同一の符号を付す。
The rotational operation components 1P and 1Q according to the modified examples are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 with the rotational operation component 1 shown in FIGS.
5 and 6, similarly to FIG. 3, the side view (A) and the perspective view (B) of the rotary operation components 1 </ b> P and 1 </ b> Q are shown side by side, and the same or corresponding configuration as the basic shape is shown in FIG. 2. -The same code | symbol as shown in FIG. 4 is attached | subjected.

基本形の回転操作部品1では、操作部12の姿勢を安定させるために、螺旋状バネ100が少し収縮するように押圧力を加えて取り付けるようにしているが、その際に螺旋状バネ100の巻き方向に沿う回転が生じ、その回転が可変抵抗器3の回動部31に伝搬して回動部31が回転する可能性がある。そうなると、可変抵抗器3の回動部31は、初期段階から若干回転している状態になるので、回転操作で調整可能な範囲が縮小されてしまう。   In the basic rotary operation component 1, in order to stabilize the posture of the operation unit 12, the spiral spring 100 is attached with a pressing force so that the spiral spring 100 contracts slightly. There is a possibility that rotation along the direction occurs, and the rotation propagates to the rotation unit 31 of the variable resistor 3 and the rotation unit 31 rotates. As a result, the rotating portion 31 of the variable resistor 3 is slightly rotated from the initial stage, and the range that can be adjusted by the rotating operation is reduced.

上記の問題に鑑み、図5の第2実施例にかかる回転操作部品1Pの軸部10には、巻き方向が相反する一対の螺旋状バネ100a,100bを連結部100cを介して一連に繋いだ構成のバネ部材が含まれている。図中、上方の螺旋状バネ100aは右巻きに設定され、下方の螺旋状バネ100bは左巻きに設定されている。いずれの螺旋状バネ100a,100bとも、ほぼ一巻き分の長さであって、巻きの内側は軸部10の回転軸をその近傍で取り囲み、巻きの外側は支持軸101や基部12の外縁部に対応する。また、螺旋状バネ100aと100bとは、連結部100cを介して線対称に近い形状に形成される。   In view of the above problems, a pair of helical springs 100a and 100b having opposite winding directions are connected in series to the shaft portion 10 of the rotary operation component 1P according to the second embodiment of FIG. 5 via the connecting portion 100c. A spring member of the configuration is included. In the drawing, the upper spiral spring 100a is set to be right-handed, and the lower spiral spring 100b is set to be left-handed. Each of the spiral springs 100a and 100b has a length of about one turn, and the inside of the winding surrounds the rotating shaft of the shaft portion 10 in the vicinity thereof, and the outside of the winding is the outer edge portion of the support shaft 101 or the base portion 12 Corresponding to Further, the spiral springs 100a and 100b are formed in a shape close to line symmetry via the connecting portion 100c.

連結部100cの上下の端面は、それぞれ螺旋状バネ100a,100bと一連に連なる傾斜面に形成される。また、バネ100a,100b同士が接触することがないように、バネ100a,100bの間に若干の間隙が生じるように、連結部100cの長さや各バネ100a,100bとの連結位置が調整されている。   The upper and lower end surfaces of the connecting portion 100c are formed as inclined surfaces that are continuously connected to the spiral springs 100a and 100b, respectively. Further, the length of the connecting portion 100c and the connecting position with each spring 100a, 100b are adjusted so that a slight gap is generated between the springs 100a, 100b so that the springs 100a, 100b do not contact each other. Yes.

なお、この第2実施例の回転操作部品1Pでは、支持軸101の窪み103や突出片104bが、基本形に対して約90度ずれた位置に設けられる。また、短軸102の上面も左巻きの螺旋状バネ100bの巻きに連なるように、傾斜の方向が変更されている。   In the rotary operation component 1P of the second embodiment, the recess 103 and the protruding piece 104b of the support shaft 101 are provided at a position shifted by about 90 degrees with respect to the basic shape. Further, the direction of the inclination is changed so that the upper surface of the short shaft 102 is also connected to the winding of the left-handed spiral spring 100b.

上記の構成によれば、取り付けの際の押圧力により各螺旋状バネ100a,100bが収縮したとき、上方の螺旋状バネ100aには右方向への回転力が生じるのに対し、下方の螺旋状バネ100bには左方向への回転力が生じる。各バネ100a,100bの長さはほぼ同じであるので、双方の回転力を両者の間の連結部100cにおいて相殺することができる。これにより、可変抵抗器3の回動部31が回転するのを防いで、調整可能範囲をフル活用することが可能になる。   According to the above configuration, when the spiral springs 100a and 100b contract due to the pressing force at the time of attachment, the upper spiral spring 100a generates a rotational force in the right direction, whereas the lower spiral spring 100a. A leftward rotational force is generated in the spring 100b. Since the length of each spring 100a, 100b is substantially the same, both rotational force can be canceled in the connection part 100c between both. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the rotation portion 31 of the variable resistor 3 from rotating and to fully utilize the adjustable range.

図6に示す第3実施例の回転操作部品1Qでも、回転操作部品1Pと同様に、巻き方向が相反する一対の螺旋状バネ100a,100bを連結部100dを介して一連に連結した構成の連結体が軸部10に導入される。この実施例の連結部100dは略円柱状であって、その長さ方向が軸部10の軸方向に合わせられ、上下の端面は、それぞれ螺旋状バネ100a,100bに一連に連なるように傾斜している。   In the rotational operation component 1Q of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6, similarly to the rotational operation component 1P, a pair of spiral springs 100a and 100b whose winding directions are opposite to each other are connected in series via a connection portion 100d. The body is introduced into the shaft 10. The connecting portion 100d of this embodiment is substantially cylindrical, and its length direction is aligned with the axial direction of the shaft portion 10, and the upper and lower end surfaces are inclined so as to be continuous with the spiral springs 100a and 100b, respectively. ing.

螺旋状バネ100a,100bは、第2実施例と同様に、ほぼ一巻き分の長さであって、連結部100dを介して線対称に近い形状をとるように設定される。支持軸101は基本形と同様であるが、螺旋状バネ100aと支持軸101とは、図3の連結軸105よりやや太い連結軸106を介して連結される。螺旋状バネ100bと基部11とも、連結軸106とほぼ同形状の連結軸107を介して連結される。   Similar to the second embodiment, the spiral springs 100a and 100b have a length of about one turn, and are set to have a shape that is close to line symmetry via the connecting portion 100d. The support shaft 101 is similar to the basic shape, but the spiral spring 100a and the support shaft 101 are connected via a connection shaft 106 that is slightly thicker than the connection shaft 105 of FIG. The spiral spring 100b and the base 11 are also connected via a connecting shaft 107 having substantially the same shape as the connecting shaft 106.

第3実施例の回転操作部品1Qでも、各螺旋状バネ100a,100bが収縮した際に生じた回転力を連結部100dにおいて相殺することができるので、可変抵抗器3の回動部31が回転するのを防ぎ、調整可能範囲をフル活用することが可能になる。
さらに、この回転操作部品1Qでは、螺旋状バネ100a,100bの間に十分な間隔が確保されると共に、連結部100dの形状が単純になるので、成形が容易になる。また連結部100dを柱状体にしたことによって連結部100dの変形力も高められるので、軸ずれに対して、螺旋状バネ100a,100bと共に連結部100dも変形させることができ、軸ずれに対する応答性を高めることができる。
Also in the rotational operation component 1Q of the third embodiment, the rotational force generated when each of the helical springs 100a and 100b contracts can be canceled by the connecting portion 100d, so that the rotating portion 31 of the variable resistor 3 rotates. This makes it possible to make full use of the adjustable range.
Further, in this rotary operation component 1Q, a sufficient space is ensured between the spiral springs 100a and 100b, and the shape of the connecting portion 100d is simplified, so that molding is facilitated. Further, since the connecting portion 100d is formed into a columnar body, the deformation force of the connecting portion 100d is also increased, so that the connecting portion 100d can be deformed together with the spiral springs 100a and 100b with respect to the axial deviation, and the response to the axial deviation is achieved. Can be increased.

以上に示した基本形の回転操作部品1および変形例の回転操作部品1P,1Qは、可変抵抗器3に限らず、可変コンデンサやロータリスイッチなどの他の回転型電子部品にも適用することができる。またこれらの部品が導入される電子機器は光電センサに限らず、他のタイプのセンサやセンサ以外の電子機器にも同様の構成を導入することが可能である。   The basic rotational operation component 1 and the modified rotational operation components 1P and 1Q described above can be applied not only to the variable resistor 3 but also to other rotational electronic components such as a variable capacitor and a rotary switch. . The electronic device into which these components are introduced is not limited to the photoelectric sensor, and the same configuration can be introduced into other types of sensors and electronic devices other than the sensor.

1,1P,1Q 回転操作部品
2 ケース体
3 回転型電子部品(可変抵抗器)
5 回路基板
10 軸部
11 基部
12 操作部
100,100a,100b 螺旋状バネ
100c,100d 連結部
1, 1P, 1Q Rotating operation parts 2 Case body 3 Rotating electronic parts (variable resistors)
5 Circuit board 10 Shaft part 11 Base part 12 Operation part 100, 100a, 100b Spiral spring 100c, 100d Connection part

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回転型電子部品の回動部に固定される基部とねじ穴を有する操作部とが軸部を介して連結されて成る部品であって、
前記軸部にその回転軸の周りに巻かれた螺旋状バネが含まれると共に、この軸部と前記操作部と前記基部とが弾性を有する樹脂により一体に成形されて成り、
前記軸部には、巻き方向が相反する一対の螺旋状バネと各螺旋状バネに挟まれて両者を繋ぐ連結部とが含まれており、
前記連結部は、前記軸部の軸方向を長さ方向としかつ前記回転軸から偏心した位置に前記回転軸に重ならないように配置された柱状体からなる、回転操作部品。
A base part fixed to a rotating part of a rotary electronic component and an operation part having a screw hole are connected via a shaft part,
Together include a spiral spring wound around the rotation shaft to the shaft portion, Ri formed is molded integrally with the base portion and the operating portion and the shaft portion is a resin having elasticity,
The shaft portion includes a pair of spiral springs having opposite winding directions and a connecting portion that is sandwiched between the spiral springs and connects the two.
The connecting portion is a rotary operation component including a columnar body that is arranged so that the axial direction of the shaft portion is a length direction and is not eccentric to the rotation shaft at a position eccentric from the rotation shaft .
前記一対の螺旋状バネの各々が、その延在方向と直交する断面が略矩形状の形状を有している、請求項1に記載の回転操作部品。The rotary operation component according to claim 1, wherein each of the pair of spiral springs has a substantially rectangular shape in a cross section orthogonal to an extending direction thereof. 回転型電子部品が搭載された基板が本体部の内部に収容されると共に、ねじ穴を有する操作部と基部とが軸部を介して連結されて成る回転操作部品が、前記基部が前記電子部品の回動部に固定され、操作部が前記本体部の表面に露出した状態で配備された電子機器において、
前記回転操作部品は、前記軸部にその回転軸の周りに巻かれた螺旋状バネが含まれると共に、この軸部と前記操作部と前記基部とが弾性を有する樹脂により一体に成形されて成り、
前記軸部には、巻き方向が相反する一対の螺旋状バネと各螺旋状バネに挟まれて両者を繋ぐ連結部とが含まれており、
前記連結部は、前記軸部の軸方向を長さ方向としかつ前記回転軸から偏心した位置に前記回転軸に重ならないように配置された柱状体からなる、電子機器。
A substrate on which a rotating electronic component is mounted is housed inside the main body, and a rotating operation component in which an operating portion having a screw hole and a base are connected via a shaft portion is configured such that the base is the electronic component. In the electronic device that is fixed to the rotating part and is deployed in a state where the operation part is exposed on the surface of the main body part,
The rotary operation component includes a spiral spring wound around the rotation shaft at the shaft portion, and the shaft portion, the operation portion, and the base portion are integrally formed of an elastic resin. The
The shaft portion includes a pair of spiral springs having opposite winding directions and a connecting portion that is sandwiched between the spiral springs and connects the two.
The connecting portion is an electronic device including a columnar body that is arranged so that the axial direction of the shaft portion is a length direction and is not eccentric to the rotating shaft at a position eccentric from the rotating shaft .
前記一対の螺旋状バネの各々が、その延在方向と直交する断面が略矩形状の形状を有している、請求項3に記載の電子機器。The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein each of the pair of spiral springs has a substantially rectangular shape in a cross section orthogonal to the extending direction.
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