JP7074844B2 - switch - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a switch used for an operation display panel of an elevator or the like.

In a switch used for an elevator operation display panel or the like, a plurality of grid-like holes are made in the face plate, and buttons are individually fitted in these holes. When an independent button is fitted into each hole, the man-hours for fitting become large, and there is a drawback that the manufacturing cost of the switch increases. Therefore, conventionally, a method has been proposed in which a switch in which all the buttons are connected in a grid pattern is manufactured in advance, and the switch is attached to the face plate so that each button is fitted into each hole (for example, a patent). See Document 1).

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However, in the conventional switch described in Patent Document 1, since all the buttons are connected in a grid pattern, the man-hours for fitting are reduced. However, even if the machining error of the connection portion between adjacent buttons satisfies the tolerance, there is a possibility that all the buttons cannot be fitted into the holes due to the accumulation of machining errors. In order to eliminate such a problem, it is necessary to tighten the tolerance of each button, and there is a problem that the manufacturing cost of the switch increases.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a switch capable of suppressing manufacturing costs.

The switch of the present invention comprises three or more button sequences each having a plurality of buttons connected in a first direction. The three or more button sequences are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The three or more button rows are divided into a first button row group including two or more button rows and a second button row group containing one or more button rows. Each button row of the first button row group and the second button row group is provided with a connection structure for being able to connect to each other with other button rows, and is included in the first button row group 2 More than one button row is connected to each other using the connection structure provided in each button row, and the first button row group is not connected to the second button row group using the connection structure. It is separated.
Further, the switch of the present invention comprises three or more button sequences each having a plurality of buttons connected in the first direction, and the three or more button sequences are in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The three or more button rows are divided into a first button row group containing two or more button rows and a second button row group containing one or more button rows. Two or more button rows included in the button row group are connected to each other, the first button row group is separated from the second button row group without being connected to each other, and the button row in the second direction is separated. A first connection structure is provided on one end side of the button, a second connection structure is provided on the other end side of the button row in the second direction, and each button row is a button row in the first direction. It is divided into a first button row portion and a second button row portion with a plane perpendicular to the first direction as a boundary passing through the center point of the above, and the first connection structure is the first button row portion. The second connection structure has a first connection portion provided in the first button row portion and a second connection portion provided in the second button row portion, and the second connection structure is a non-connection portion provided in the first button row portion. It has a portion and a first connection portion provided in the second button row portion, and the first connection portion can be connected to the second connection portion, and the first connection portion and the first connection portion are available. Each of the two connecting portions cannot be connected to the non-connecting portion, and the two or more button rows included in the first button row group are in a state where the first connection structures face each other or are opposed to each other. The two button rows that are connected to each other with the first connection structure and the second connection structure facing each other and that face each other between the first button row group and the second button row group are each. The second connection structures are arranged so that they cannot be connected to each other in a state where they face each other.

In the switch according to the present invention, it is not necessary to reduce the man-hours for fitting the button into each hole and to make the tolerance of the connection portion unnecessarily tight. Thereby, it is possible to provide a switch that can suppress the manufacturing cost.

It is a perspective view which shows the operation panel of the elevator provided with the switch by Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the button row of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the button with a female part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the button with a male and female part. It is a schematic diagram which shows the basic button sequence used for the switch of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the reversing button sequence used for the switch of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the connection state of the button row in the switch of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the connection state of the button in the switch by Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the connection state of the button in the switch by Embodiment 3 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a button string. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a button string. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a button string. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a button string. It is a schematic diagram which shows the modification of a button string. It is a partial cross-sectional view which shows the modification of the button with a male and female part.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each figure, the same or corresponding parts are indicated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an operation display panel of an elevator provided with a switch according to the first embodiment of the present invention. An operation display panel 1 is provided near the entrance / exit in the elevator car. The operation display panel 1 has a face plate 10 and a switch 20.

The face plate 10 is provided with rectangular holes 11 in a grid pattern of 4 rows and 4 columns. The switch 20 includes four button rows 20a to 20d. The button rows 20a to 20d are arranged horizontally. Each of the button rows 20a to 20d has four buttons 12, respectively. Each button 12 indicating the destination floor is fitted in each hole 11. Three other buttons are fitted on the face plate 10.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the button row 20a of FIG. The button row 20a has four buttons 12 connected in the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. Each button 12 has a box-shaped button body 30 and an operation display unit 31, respectively. The button body 30 has contacts and lamps inside thereof. Each button body 30 is connected by a bridge portion 34. The four button bodies 30 and the three bridge portions 34 are integrally formed of resin.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a button 51 with a female portion. The button 51 with a female portion has a female portion 32 which is a first fitting portion. In this example, the female portion 32 is a boss portion provided with a through hole.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a button 52 with a male and female portion. The button 52 with a male and female portion has a female portion 32 and a male portion 33 which is a second fitting portion. In this example, the male portion 33 is a protruding portion provided via a flange.

By inserting the male portion 33 into the female portion 32, the female portion 32 is fitted with the male portion 33. Thereby, the button 12 having the male portion 33 can be easily connected to another button 12 having the female portion 32. The male portion 33 may be fixed to the female portion 32 with an adhesive. Further, a male screw may be provided at the tip of the male portion 33, the male portion 33 may be passed through the female portion 32, and then fixed with a nut.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a basic button sequence used for the switch 20 of FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a row of inverted buttons used for the switch 20 of FIG. The inverted button row AR shown in FIG. 6 has the same button arrangement as the basic button row A shown in FIG. 5, and is centered on the center point P of the basic button row A in the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. This is a button sequence obtained by rotating the basic button sequence A by 180 degrees.

The basic button sequence A has four buttons A1 to A4. The inverted button row AR has four buttons AR1 to AR4. Each of the four buttons A1, A2, AR3, and AR4 is a button 51 with a female portion. The four buttons A3, A4, AR1 and AR2 are buttons 52 with male and female portions, respectively.

The basic button row A passes through the center point P of the basic button row A in the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 5, and is the first button row with the plane S perpendicular to the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 5 as a boundary. It is divided into a portion 71 and a second button row portion 72. In the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 5, a first connection structure is provided on one end side of the basic button row A. The first connection structure has a first connection portion 81 provided in the first button row portion 71 and a second connection portion 82 provided in the second button row portion 72.

Further, in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 5, a second connection structure is provided on the other end side of the basic button row A. The second connection structure is provided in the first connection portion 81 provided in the first button row portion 71 and the second button row portion 72, and is provided in the first connection portion 81 and the second connection portion 82. It has a non-connecting part that does not have both. The first connecting portion 81 can be connected to the second connecting portion 82. Each of the first connecting portion 81 and the second connecting portion 82 cannot be connected to the non-connecting portion.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a connection state of a button row in the switch 20 of FIG. The switch 20 is divided into a first button row group 61 and a second button row group 62. The first button row group 61 and the second button row group 62 are arranged in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7. The first button row group 61 is separated from the second button row group 62.

The first button row group 61 and the second button row group 62 are the same button row group. The first button row group 61 has a basic button row A and an inverted button row AR. The basic button row A and the inverted button row AR constituting the first button row group 61 are arranged in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7. When the basic button row A and the reverse button row AR are arranged in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7, the basic button row A is connected to the reverse button row AR. That is, the two basic button rows A and the inverted button row AR included in the first button row group 61 are connected to each other with the first connection structure and the second connection structure facing each other.

The second button row group 62 has two basic button rows A and an inverted button row AR. The basic button row A and the inverted button row AR are arranged in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7 and are connected to each other.

The button A1 of the basic button row A of the first button row group 61 faces the button AR1 of the inverted button row AR of the first button row group 61 in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7. The button A1 has a female portion 32 on the opposite side of the button AR1. The button AR1 has a male portion 33 on the opposite button A1 side. The female portion 32 of the button A1 is fitted with the male portion 33 of the button AR1. The two button sequences are connected by fitting each pair of opposing buttons of the two button sequences. Therefore, when fitting each button into each hole, it is not necessary to increase the man-hours for fitting so much.

Further, the female portion 32 of the button AR4 is fitted with the male portion 33 of the button A4. As a result, the basic button row A can be more firmly connected to the inverted button row AR.

Each button of the inverted button row AR of the first button row group 61 is placed between the buttons of the basic button row A of the second button row group 62 facing each other in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. There is no state in which the female portion 32 is provided in one portion and the male portion 33 is provided in the other portion. Therefore, the inverted button row AR of the first button row group 61 is separated from the basic button row A of the second button row group 62. Therefore, when the inverted button row AR and the basic button row A are arranged in the vertical direction indicated by the arrow T in FIG. 7, the inverted button row AR is separated from the basic button row A.

The two button rows facing each other between the first button row group 61 and the second button row group 62 are arranged so that they cannot be connected to each other with their second connection structures facing each other. There is. As a result, the first button row group 61 is separated from the second button row group 62. By providing a separated portion between the button rows, the button row group can be individually configured. Therefore, the processing error of the button is not accumulated in the separated portion. Therefore, when fitting the button into each hole, it is not necessary to make the tolerance of the connection portion tighter than necessary.

The button row used in the switch 20 is composed of a basic button row A and an inverted button row AR. The inverted button row AR is a button row having the same button arrangement as the basic button row A. Therefore, the basic button row A and the inverted button row AR can be manufactured by using one button row type. Therefore, the manufacturing cost of the button row can be suppressed, and the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed.

In FIG. 5, in the basic button row A, each button 51 with a female portion passes through the lateral center point P of the basic button row A indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 5 and is perpendicular to the horizontal direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. The surface S is arranged symmetrically with each of the buttons with male and female portions 52. Therefore, the positions of the buttons that can be connected can be easily determined. Therefore, the button sequence can be easily designed. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed.

Further, the female portion 32 of the button A1 is arranged at a position rotationally symmetric with the female portion 32 of the button A4 with the lateral center point P of the basic button row A indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 5 as the center of rotation. Therefore, even when the basic button row A is rotated 180 degrees with the lateral center point P of the basic button row A as the center of rotation, the female portion 32 is arranged at the same position in the button row. Therefore, the button sequence can be easily designed, and the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed.

According to the switch of the first embodiment, the switch has a structure for connecting and separating the button row groups. As a result, it is possible to provide a switch that can suppress the manufacturing cost.

According to the switch of the first embodiment, the switch has a structure for connecting and separating the button rows. As a result, it is possible to provide a switch that can suppress the manufacturing cost.

According to the switch of the first embodiment, the first connection portion and the second connection portion are provided on the button. As a result, the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed.

According to the switch of the first embodiment, it has a plurality of first and second connections, respectively. As a result, the button row can be connected more firmly.

Embodiment 2.
Next, the switch according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, each button row group has a three-tiered button row as compared with the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a button connection state in the switch according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The switch 21 according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a first button row group 61 and a second button row group 62. The first button row group 61 and the second button row group 62 have three basic button rows A, A and AR, respectively. By arranging in this way, the first button row group 61 and the second button row group 62 can each be a three-tiered button row. The two basic button rows A included in the first button row group 61 are connected to each other with the first connection structures facing each other. The two basic button rows A and the inverted button row AR included in the first button row group 61 are connected to each other with the first connection structure and the second connection structure facing each other.

According to the switch of the second embodiment, the switch has a structure for connecting and separating the button rows. As a result, it is possible to provide a switch that can suppress the manufacturing cost.

Embodiment 3.
Next, the switch according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the second button string group is a one-stage button sequence with respect to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a button connection state in the switch according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

The switch 22 according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes a first button row group 61 and a second button row group 62. The first button row group 61 has a basic button row A and an inverted button row AR. The second button row group 62 has one basic button row A.

According to the switch of the third embodiment, the switch has a structure for connecting and separating the button rows. As a result, it is possible to provide a switch that can suppress the manufacturing cost.

The connection of the button rows in the horizontal direction is not limited to the order described in the first to third embodiments. An example of modification of the button sequence will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 14.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the button sequence. In the button row of the modified example shown in FIG. 10, four buttons are connected. The four buttons are a female button 51, a non-connecting button 53, a non-connecting button 53, and a male and female button 52 in the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. Here, the non-connecting button 53 is a button having neither a female portion nor a male portion.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the button sequence. In the button row of the modified example shown in FIG. 11, four buttons are connected. The four buttons are a non-connecting button 53, a button with a female portion 51, a button with a male and female portion 52, and a non-connecting button 53 in the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the button sequence. In the button row of the modified example shown in FIG. 12, five buttons are connected. The five buttons are a button with a female part 51, a button with a female part 51, a non-connecting button 53, a button with a male and female part 52, and a button with a male and female part 52 along the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the button sequence. In the button row of the modified example shown in FIG. 13, five buttons are connected. The five buttons are a female button 51, three non-connecting buttons 53, and a male and female button 52 along the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the button sequence. In the button row of the modified example shown in FIG. 14, five buttons are connected. The five buttons are a non-connecting button 53, a button with a female portion 51, a non-connecting button 53, a button with a male and female portion 52, and a non-connecting button 53 along the direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG.

For example, in the button row shown in FIG. 10, a button with a male and female portion is formed on a plane S that passes through the lateral center point P of the button row indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 10 and is perpendicular to the lateral direction indicated by the arrow R in FIG. The button 51 with a female portion is arranged at a position symmetrical to the 52. As a result, the design of each button row can be easily performed, and the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed.

Further, in the button row shown in FIG. 10, even if the button row shown in FIG. 10 is rotated 180 degrees with the lateral center point P of each button row indicated by the arrow R in FIG. 10 as the center of rotation, the female portion 32 is still formed. , Are arranged at the same position in the button row shown in FIG. As a result, the design of each button row can be easily performed, and the manufacturing cost of the switch can be suppressed. The same effect can be obtained in each of the button rows shown in FIGS. 11 to 14.

FIG. 15 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a modified example of a button with a male and female portion. The button 56 with a male and female portion of the modified example has a step portion 36 which is a first fitting portion and a frame portion 37 which is a second fitting portion. The step portion 36 and the frame portion 37 are provided so as to sandwich the button body.

The step 36a of the step portion 36 can be inserted into the hole 37a of the frame portion 37. Thereby, the button having the step portion 36 can be connected to another button having the frame portion 37. In this case, these two buttons can be firmly connected by passing bolts through the holes 36b of the stepped portion 36 and the holes 37a of the frame portion 37 and fastening them with nuts.

Further, in the first to third embodiments, the case where the button rows connected in the horizontal direction are connected and separated in the vertical direction has been described. However, vertically connected button rows may be connected and separated in the horizontal direction. Further, in the first to third embodiments, the case where the connection of the button rows in the vertical direction is a two-stage connection or a three-stage connection has been described. However, the connection of the button rows in the vertical direction may be a connection of four or more stages. Further, in the first to third embodiments, there is only one separation point between the button rows in the switch. However, two or more separation points between the button rows in the switch may be provided. Further, the shape of the fitting portion is not limited to the shape described in the first to third embodiments. Further, the buttons are not limited to the buttons described in the first to third embodiments, and can be used.

In the first to third embodiments, the female portion 32 and the step portion 36 each form a first connecting portion, and the male portion 33 and the frame portion 37 each form a second connecting portion. However, the connection of the button row using the first connection portion and the second connection portion is not limited to the connection by the above-mentioned combination of male and female, and may be the connection by combining members of the same type.

12, A1, A2, A3, A4, AR1, AR2, AR3, AR4 buttons, 20,21,22 switches, 61 first button row group, 62 second button row group, 71 first button row part, 72 Second button row part, 81 First connection part, 82 Second connection part, A Basic button row (button row), AR inverted button row (button row), R arrow (first direction), T Arrow (second direction).

Claims (5)

It comprises a row of three or more buttons, each with a plurality of buttons linked in a first direction.
The three or more button rows are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
The three or more button rows are divided into a first button row group including the two or more button rows and a second button row group containing the one or more button rows.
Each button row of the first button row group and the second button row group is provided with a connection structure for being able to connect to each other with other button rows.
The two or more button rows included in the first button row group are connected to each other by using the connection structure provided in each button row .
The first button row group is a switch that is separated from the second button row group without being connected using the connection structure . A first connection structure is provided as the connection structure on one end side of the button row in the second direction.
A second connection structure is provided as the connection structure on the other end side of the button row in the second direction.
Each of the button rows passes through the center point of the button row in the first direction, and is divided into a first button row portion and a second button row portion with a plane perpendicular to the first direction as a boundary. And
The first connection structure has a first connection portion provided in the first button row portion and a second connection portion provided in the second button row portion.
The second connection structure has a non-connection portion provided in the first button row portion and a first connection portion provided in the second button row portion.
The first connection portion can be connected to the second connection portion.
Each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion cannot be connected to the non-connecting portion.
The two or more button rows included in the first button row group have the first connection structures facing each other, or the first connection structure and the second connection structure facing each other. Connected to each other in the state
The two button rows facing each other between the first button row group and the second button row group are arranged so that they cannot be connected to each other with the second connection structures facing each other. The switch according to claim 1. It comprises a row of three or more buttons, each with a plurality of buttons connected in a first direction.
The three or more button rows are arranged in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.
The three or more button rows are divided into a first button row group including the two or more button rows and a second button row group containing the one or more button rows.
The two or more button rows included in the first button row group are connected to each other.
The first button row group is not connected to each other and is separated from the second button row group.
A first connection structure is provided on one end side of the button row in the second direction.
A second connection structure is provided on the other end side of the button row in the second direction.
Each of the button rows passes through the center point of the button row in the first direction, and is divided into a first button row portion and a second button row portion with a plane perpendicular to the first direction as a boundary. And
The first connection structure has a first connection portion provided in the first button row portion and a second connection portion provided in the second button row portion.
The second connection structure has a non-connection portion provided in the first button row portion and a first connection portion provided in the second button row portion.
The first connection portion can be connected to the second connection portion.
Each of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion cannot be connected to the non-connecting portion.
The two or more button rows included in the first button row group have the first connection structures facing each other, or the first connection structure and the second connection structure facing each other. Connected to each other in the state
The two button rows facing each other between the first button row group and the second button row group are arranged so that they cannot be connected to each other with the second connection structures facing each other. Switch . The switch according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein each of the first connection portion and the second connection portion is provided on the button. The first connection structure has a plurality of the first connection portions and a plurality of the second connection portions.
The switch according to claim 4 , wherein the second connection structure has a plurality of the first connection portions.

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