JP7187066B2

JP7187066B2 - Sliders for rotary electronic parts

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Publication number: JP7187066B2
Application number: JP2021113283A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 吉晴塚原; 敏桑原; 直紀林
Original assignee: 帝国通信工業株式会社
Priority date: 2016-12-16
Filing date: 2021-07-08
Publication date: 2022-12-12
Anticipated expiration: 2037-12-06
Also published as: JP2021166197A; JP2018101619A; JP6916522B2

Description

本発明は、回転式スイッチや回転式可変抵抗器等の各種回転式電子部品に用いて好適な回転式電子部品用摺動子に関するものである。 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a slider for rotary electronic parts suitable for use in various rotary electronic parts such as rotary switches and rotary variable resistors.

従来、回転式電子部品に用いる摺動子の中には、例えば特許文献１の図３，図４に示す摺動子（８０）のように、基部（８１），（８３）の外周から突出するアーム部（８５）の根元部分を折り曲げ、折り曲げたアーム部（８５）の先端に接点部（８９）を設ける構造のものがあった。そして摺動子（８０）は、基部（８１），（８３）に設けた小孔からなる取付部（８７）に、回転体（５０）の下面に設けた小突起（６５）を挿入し、小突起（６５）の先端を熱カシメすることによって、回転体（５０）の下面に取り付けられる。 Conventionally, among the sliders used for rotary electronic parts, for example, like the slider (80) shown in FIGS. There has been a structure in which the root portion of the arm portion (85) to be connected is bent, and the contact portion (89) is provided at the tip of the bent arm portion (85). The slider (80) inserts a small protrusion (65) provided on the lower surface of the rotating body (50) into a mounting portion (87) consisting of small holes provided in the bases (81) and (83), By thermally crimping the tip of the small protrusion (65), it is attached to the lower surface of the rotating body (50).

しかし、上記構造の摺動子（８０）においては、小突起（６５）による熱カシメの箇所が破損した場合、アーム部（８５）の折り曲げた根元部分を支点にしてその基部（８１），（８３）が回転体（５０）の下面から離れる方向に移動しようとするため、接点部（８９）が摺接パターン（３１）に弾接する力が弱まって接触不良を起こしてしまう虞があった。 However, in the slider (80) having the structure described above, if the portion of the thermal crimping by the small projection (65) is damaged, the base (81), (81), (81), (81), (81), (81) and (81) of the bent arm portion (85) become the fulcrum. 83) tends to move away from the lower surface of the rotating body (50), the force with which the contact portion (89) makes elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern (31) weakens, possibly resulting in poor contact.

一方、回転式電子部品に用いる摺動子の中には、例えば特許文献２の図４に示す摺動子（１４０）のように、基部（１４１）の外周から突出する接点用アーム部（１４３）の根元部分を約１８０°折り返し、折り返して基部（１４１）上に位置する接点用アーム部（１４３）の先端に接点部（１４５）を設けた構造のものもあった。そしてこの摺動子（１４０）は、基部（１４１）に設けた取付孔（１４７）に、回転つまみ（１００）の摺動子取付面（１１３）に設けた取付突起（１２１）を挿入し、取付突起（１２１）の先端を熱カシメすることによって、回転つまみ（１００）の摺動子取付面（１１３）に取り付けられる。この摺動子（１４０）の場合、その構造上、接点部（１４５）が摺接パターン（１５７）に弾接することで、基部（１４１）の面全体が摺動子取付面（１１３）に押し付けられるので、取付突起（１２１）による熱カシメの箇所が破損しても、基部（１４１）は摺動子取付面（１１３）から浮き上がらず、このため接点部（１４５）の摺接パターン（１５７）との接触不良は生じにくい。 On the other hand, among the sliders used for rotary electronic parts, for example, like the slider (140) shown in FIG. ) is folded back about 180 degrees, and the contact point (145) is provided at the tip of the contact arm (143) located on the base (141). And this slider (140) inserts the mounting protrusion (121) provided on the slider mounting surface (113) of the rotary knob (100) into the mounting hole (147) provided in the base (141), It is attached to the slider mounting surface (113) of the rotary knob (100) by thermally crimping the tip of the mounting projection (121). In the case of this slider (140), due to its structure, the contact portion (145) is in elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern (157), so that the entire surface of the base (141) is pressed against the slider mounting surface (113). Therefore, even if the heat crimping portion of the mounting projection (121) is damaged, the base (141) does not rise from the slider mounting surface (113), and the sliding contact pattern (157) of the contact portion (145) does not rise. Poor contact with is unlikely to occur.

しかし、特許文献２に示す摺動子（１４０）の場合、接点用アーム部（１４３）が直線状であって且つ片持ち構造なので、この摺動子（１４０）を回転しながらその接点部（１４５）を摺接パターン（１５７）に摺接させた際、接点用アーム部（１４３）にねじれ方向のストレスが加わり、経年変化によって、接点用アーム部（１４３）が破断してしまう虞があった。また接点用アーム部（１４３）が片持ち構造なので、接点用アーム部（１４３）の長さが短くなり、その分、接点部（１４５）の摺接パターン（１５７）に対する接触圧が強くなり、摺接パターン（１５７）の寿命を短くしてしまう虞もあった。またこの摺動子（１４０）の接点用アーム部（１４３）は直線状なので、この接点用アーム部（１４３）を回転方向の接線方向に向けて設置してこれを回転した際に、その回転中心から最も離れた点（外側の接点用アーム部（１４３）の左右両角部）と、最も接近した点（内側の接点用アーム部（１４３）の内側辺中央部分）による軌跡の幅が、両接点用アーム（１４３）の直線方向の幅よりも大きくなり、その分、摺動子（１４０）の使用半径スペースを大きく取らなければならないという問題もあった。 However, in the case of the slider (140) shown in Patent Document 2, the contact arm (143) is linear and has a cantilever structure. 145) is brought into sliding contact with the sliding contact pattern (157), stress in the torsional direction is applied to the contact arm portion (143), and there is a risk that the contact arm portion (143) may break due to aging. rice field. Further, since the contact arm portion (143) has a cantilever structure, the length of the contact arm portion (143) is shortened, and the contact pressure of the contact portion (145) against the sliding contact pattern (157) is increased accordingly. There is also a risk of shortening the life of the sliding contact pattern (157). In addition, since the contact arm portion (143) of the slider (140) is linear, when the contact arm portion (143) is installed in the tangential direction of the rotation direction and rotated, the rotation The width of the trajectory from the point farthest from the center (right and left corners of the outer contact arm portion (143)) and the closest point (center portion of the inner side of the inner contact arm portion (143)) There is also the problem that the contact arm (143) has a larger width in the linear direction, and that the use radius space of the slider (140) must be increased accordingly.

特開２０１２－５４０５８号公報JP 2012-54058 A 特開２０１４－１２７４０９号公報JP 2014-127409 A

本発明は上述の点に鑑みてなされたものでありその目的は、たとえ回転体に対する固定が破損しても接点部による摺接パターンへの弾接状態が維持でき、またアーム部の破損を効果的に防止できて耐久性を向上することができる回転式電子部品用摺動子を提供することにある。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to maintain the state of elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern by the contact portion even if the fixing to the rotating body is damaged, and to effectively prevent damage to the arm portion. To provide a rotary electronic component slider which can be effectively prevented and whose durability can be improved.

本発明は、導光用突起を突出する回転体の摺動子取付面に取り付けられ、この回転体に対向して設置される摺接パターン上を摺動してその出力信号を変化させる回転式電子部品用摺動子において、前記回転体の摺動子取付面に取り付けられる基部を有し、前記基部の外周辺に略直線状部分を設け、当該略直線状部分の中央位置に当該基部を前記回転体の摺動子取付面に取り付けた際に、当該摺動子取付面に設けた導光用突起への当接を回避する凹部を形成し、一方前記基部の外周辺の前記略直線状部分の前記凹部の両側に両端が接続され、その途中に前記摺接パターンに当接する接点部を形成してなるアーム部を有し、前記アーム部の両端近傍部分を基部から折り返すことでアーム部を基部上に位置させ、さらに前記アーム部には、一方の折り返し部近傍から接点部を分割して他方の折り返し部近傍に至る１本又は複数本のスリットが形成されていることを特徴としている。
アーム部の両端を基部の外周の２か所に接続したので、アーム部の基部への取付強度を強くすることができ、これによってアーム部の破損を効果的に防止することができ、耐久性が向上する。同時に、アーム部の両端近傍部分を基部から折り返すことでアーム部を基部上に位置させたので、例え熱カシメ等による回転体への基部の固定が破損（完全な破損や、固定にゆるみが生じる等のがたつきの発生等を含む）しても、接点部が摺接パターンに弾接することで、基部の面全体が摺動子取付面に押し付けられ、これによって基部は浮き上がらず、このため接点部の摺接パターンへの接触不良は生じにくくなり、回転式電子部品としての機能を維持することができる。 The present invention is a rotary type sensor that is attached to the slider mounting surface of a rotating body projecting light guide projections, and that slides on a sliding contact pattern installed facing the rotating body to change its output signal. The electronic component slider has a base attached to the slider mounting surface of the rotating body, a substantially linear portion is provided around the outer periphery of the base, and the base is positioned at the center of the substantially linear portion. When attached to the slider mounting surface of the rotating body, a concave portion is formed to avoid contact with the light guiding projection provided on the slider mounting surface, while the substantially straight line of the outer periphery of the base portion is formed. Both ends of the arm portion are connected to both sides of the concave portion of the shaped portion , and an arm portion formed with a contact portion that abuts on the sliding contact pattern is formed in the middle of the arm portion. and the arm portion is formed with one or more slits extending from the vicinity of one folded portion to the vicinity of the other folded portion by dividing the contact portion. there is
Since both ends of the arm are connected to two points on the outer periphery of the base, the mounting strength of the arm to the base can be increased, thereby effectively preventing the arm from being damaged and improving durability. improves. At the same time, since the arm portion is positioned on the base portion by folding back the portion near both ends of the arm portion from the base portion, the fixation of the base portion to the rotating body by heat caulking or the like is damaged (complete damage or loosening of the fixation occurs). ), the contact part is in elastic contact with the sliding contact pattern, and the entire surface of the base is pressed against the slider mounting surface. Poor contact with the sliding contact pattern of the portion is less likely to occur, and the function of the rotary electronic component can be maintained.

また本発明のように、１本のアーム部をスリットによって２つに分割すれば、分割されたそれぞれの接点部の摺接パターンに対する接触圧を小さくでき、その寿命を長くすることができると共に、その接触フィーリングを向上でき、さらに分割されたそれぞれの接点部が摺接パターンに摺接することで、接触安定性の向上（摺接パターンへの確実な接触）を図ることができる。スリットの数は、１本のアーム部について複数本設けても良い。 Further, by dividing one arm portion into two by a slit as in the present invention, the contact pressure of each divided contact portion against the sliding contact pattern can be reduced, and the service life can be extended. The contact feeling can be improved, and the contact stability can be improved (reliable contact with the sliding contact pattern) by bringing the divided contact portions into sliding contact with the sliding contact pattern. A plurality of slits may be provided for one arm portion.

また本発明は、前記基部の外周辺の前記アーム部を接続した２か所の部分よりもさらに両外側部分の外周辺を、前記回転体の摺動子取付面に設けた回転止め用突部外周の回転止め部に係止する回転止め部としたことを特徴としている。 Further, according to the present invention, a rotation-stopping projection is provided on the slider mounting surface of the rotating body at the outer periphery of both outer portions of the base portion further than the two portions where the arm portion is connected. It is characterized in that the rotation stopping portion is engaged with the rotation stopping portion on the outer periphery.

また本発明は、回転体に取り付けられ、この回転体に対向して設置される摺接パターン上を摺動してその出力信号を変化させる回転式電子部品用摺動子において、前記回転体の摺動子取付面に取り付けられる基部と、両端が前記基部の外周辺の２か所に接続され、その途中に前記摺接パターンに当接する接点部を形成してなるアーム部と、を有し、前記アーム部の両端近傍部分を基部から折り返すことでアーム部を基部上に位置させ、さらに前記アーム部には、一方の折り返し部近傍から接点部を分割して他方の折り返し部近傍に至る１本又は複数本のスリットが形成され、前記基部の外周辺の前記アーム部を接続した２か所の部分よりもさらに両外側部分の外周辺を、前記回転体の摺動子取付面に設けた回転止め用突部外周の回転止め部に係止する回転止め部としたことを特徴としている。
これによって、熱カシメ等による回転体への基部の固定が破損（完全な破損や、固定にゆるみが生じる等のがたつきの発生等を含む）した状態で、回転体を左右何れの方向に回転しても、左右回転方向の力は、一対の回転止め部によって支えられ、正常な動作を維持することができる。 The present invention also provides a rotary electronic component slider that is attached to a rotating body and that slides on a sliding contact pattern provided opposite to the rotating body to change its output signal, wherein the rotating body It has a base portion attached to the slider mounting surface, and an arm portion having both ends connected to two locations on the outer periphery of the base portion and having a contact portion formed in the middle of the arm portion that abuts on the sliding contact pattern. , the arm portion is positioned on the base portion by folding back portions near both ends of the arm portion from the base portion, and the arm portion has a contact portion divided from the vicinity of one folded portion to reach the vicinity of the other folded portion 1. A slit or a plurality of slits are formed, and the outer circumferences of both outer portions are provided on the slider mounting surface of the rotating body more than the two portions connecting the arm portion on the outer circumference of the base. It is characterized in that the rotation stopping portion is engaged with the rotation stopping portion on the outer circumference of the rotation stopping protrusion.
As a result, the rotating body can be rotated in either direction, left or right, in a state in which the fixation of the base to the rotating body by heat caulking or the like is damaged (including complete damage and rattling such as loosening of the fixing). Even so, the force in the right and left rotation direction is supported by the pair of rotation stoppers, and normal operation can be maintained.

本発明に係る回転式電子部品用摺動子によれば、回転体に対する固定が破損しても、接点部による摺接パターンへの弾接状態を維持することができ、またアーム部の破損を効果的に防止することができて耐久性を向上することができる。 According to the rotary electronic component slider of the present invention, even if the fixing to the rotating body is damaged, the elastic contact state of the contact portion with the sliding contact pattern can be maintained, and the arm portion can be prevented from being damaged. It can be effectively prevented and durability can be improved.

回転式電子部品用摺動子１０，１０と回転体１００とを示す分解斜視図である。2 is an exploded perspective view showing rotary electronic component sliders 10 and 10 and a rotating body 100. FIG. 回転つまみ１００に摺動子１０，１０を取り付けた状態を示す斜視図である。2 is a perspective view showing a state where sliders 10, 10 are attached to a rotary knob 100; FIG. 摺動子１０，１０を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the sliders 10 and 10. FIG. 摺動子１０，１０を拡大して示す平面図である。It is a top view which expands and shows the sliders 10 and 10. FIG. 摺動子１０を拡大して示す側面図である。3 is a side view showing an enlarged slider 10; FIG. 回転式電子部品１の斜視図である。1 is a perspective view of a rotary electronic component 1; FIG. 回転式電子部品１を別の角度から見た斜視図である。2 is a perspective view of the rotary electronic component 1 as seen from another angle; FIG. 回転式電子部品１の概略断面図（図６のＡ－Ａ概略断面図）である。FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the rotary electronic component 1 (a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 6); 回転式電子部品１から第４ケース３００と防滴部材２５０と第３ケース２２０と第２ケース７０を分解して示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the rotary electronic component 1, a fourth case 300, a drip-proof member 250, a third case 220, and a second case 70; 図９を別の角度から見た分解斜視図である。FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 9 viewed from another angle; 第４ケース３００とパッキン２５０と第３ケース２２０と第２ケース７０を除く回転式電子部品１の他の部品の分解斜視図である。FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of other parts of the rotary electronic component 1 except for the fourth case 300, the packing 250, the third case 220, and the second case 70; 図１１を別の角度から見た分解斜視図である。FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 11 viewed from another angle;

以下、本発明の実施形態を図面を参照して詳細に説明する。図１は本発明の１実施形態に係る一対の回転式電子部品用摺動子（以下「摺動子」という）１０，１０と、これら摺動子１０，１０を取り付ける回転体（以下「回転つまみ」という）１００とを示す分解斜視図、図２は回転つまみ１００に摺動子１０，１０を取り付けた状態（但し、熱カシメ前の状態）を示す斜視図、図３は摺動子１０，１０を拡大して示す斜視図、図４は摺動子１０，１０を拡大して示す平面図、図５は摺動子１０を拡大して示す側面図である。 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a pair of rotary electronic component sliders (hereinafter referred to as "sliders") 10, 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention, and a rotating body (hereinafter referred to as "rotator") to which these sliders 10, 10 are attached. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the sliders 10 and 10 are attached to the rotary knob 100 (before thermal caulking), and FIG. , 10, FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view of the sliders 10, 10, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the slider 10. As shown in FIG.

これらの図において、一対の摺動子１０，１０は同一形状なので、各部を示す符号は同一符号とする。即ち、摺動子１０は、何れも１枚の弾性金属板製であって、回転つまみ１００の下記する摺動子取付面１１３に取り付けられる基部１１と、両端が前記基部１１の外周の２か所に接続され、その途中に下記する摺接パターン１６５に当接する接点部１７，１８を形成してなる一対のアーム部１３，１５と、を具備して構成されている。 In these figures, since the pair of sliders 10, 10 have the same shape, the same reference numerals are used to indicate each part. That is, each of the sliders 10 is made of one sheet of elastic metal plate. and a pair of arm portions 13 and 15 formed with contact portions 17 and 18 abutting on a sliding contact pattern 165 to be described later.

基部１１は、略台形状の平板であり、対向して設置されるもう一方の摺動子１０に対向する側の外周辺１１ａを、略直線状とし、その中央位置に半円弧状の凹部１１ｂを形成して構成されている。凹部１１ｂは、下記する回転つまみ１００の導光用突起１１５を逃げるために設けられている。外周辺１１ａの前記凹部１１ｂの両側には、一対のアーム部１３，１５のそれぞれ両端部が接続されている。さらに外周辺１１ａの前記アーム部１３を接続した部分の両外側部分は、直線状の回転止め部１１ｃとなっている。また基部１１の略中央には、矩形状の小孔からなる位置決め部１１ｄが設けられ、また基部１１の左右両側の外周辺１１ｅ、１１ｆの近傍位置には、１つずつ円形の小孔からなる取付部１１ｇが形成されている。両取付部１１ｇは、図４に示すように、真上から見て、アーム部１３，１５に重ならない、アーム部１３，１５の外側位置に設けられている。 The base portion 11 is a substantially trapezoidal flat plate, and the outer periphery 11a on the side facing the other slider 10 is formed in a substantially linear shape, and a semicircular concave portion 11b is formed in the center of the outer periphery 11a. It is configured by forming The concave portion 11b is provided to allow a light guiding projection 115 of the rotary knob 100, which will be described later, to escape. Both ends of a pair of arm portions 13 and 15 are connected to both sides of the concave portion 11b of the outer periphery 11a. Further, both outer portions of the portion of the outer periphery 11a to which the arm portion 13 is connected form a linear rotation stopping portion 11c. A positioning portion 11d consisting of a small rectangular hole is provided in the approximate center of the base portion 11, and circular small holes are provided in the vicinity of the outer peripheries 11e and 11f on both left and right sides of the base portion 11, respectively. A mounting portion 11g is formed. Both mounting portions 11g are provided outside the arm portions 13 and 15 so as not to overlap the arm portions 13 and 15 when viewed from directly above, as shown in FIG.

一対のアーム部１３，１５は、何れも円弧状であって、前述のように、その両端を基部１１の外周辺１１ａの２か所に接続し、その途中（中央）に接点部１７，１８を設けて構成されている。各アーム部１３，１５の両端は、何れも基部１１の外周辺１１ａから外方に向けて突出した後、折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａにおいて約１８０°折り返され、短い直線部１３ｂ，１５ｂを経た後、さらに斜め上方（基部１１から徐々に離れていく方向）に向けて傾斜しており、これによって、アーム部１３，１５全体が、基部１１の上方に位置し、且つ摺動子１０を真上から見て基部１１内に位置するようにしている。一方のアーム部１５は、もう一方のアーム部１３の内側に同心円状に所定の隙間を介して配置されている。各アーム部１３，１５には、一方の折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａ近傍から接点部１７，１８を分割して他方の折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａ近傍に至るスリット１３ｃ、１５ｃが形成されている。接点部１７，１８は、アーム部１３，１５の中央部分を、基部１１から離れる方向に向けて湾曲・突出させて構成されている。 The pair of arm portions 13 and 15 are both arc-shaped, and as described above, both ends thereof are connected to two locations on the outer periphery 11a of the base portion 11, and contact portions 17 and 18 are connected in the middle (center) thereof. is configured. Both ends of each of the arms 13 and 15 protrude outward from the outer periphery 11a of the base 11, are folded back at about 180 degrees at the folded portions 13a and 15a, and pass through short straight portions 13b and 15b. Furthermore, it is inclined obliquely upward (in a direction gradually away from the base 11), so that the arms 13 and 15 as a whole are positioned above the base 11, and the slider 10 can be moved from directly above. It is arranged to be located within the base 11 as viewed. One arm portion 15 is arranged concentrically inside the other arm portion 13 with a predetermined gap therebetween. Slits 13c and 15c are formed in the respective arm portions 13 and 15 to reach the vicinity of the folded portions 13a and 15a by dividing the contact portions 17 and 18 from the vicinity of the folded portions 13a and 15a. The contact portions 17 and 18 are configured by curving and protruding central portions of the arm portions 13 and 15 in a direction away from the base portion 11 .

この摺動子１０を製造するには、図５に点線で示すように、まず、平板を、同一平面上において、基部１１やアーム部１３，１５や接点部１７，１８の外形形状に打ち抜き加工し、接点部１７，１８の曲げ加工を行い、最後に、同図に実線で示すように、アーム部１３，１５の根元部分を折り返す。これによって摺動子１０が完成する。 In order to manufacture this slider 10, as shown by the dotted lines in FIG. Then, the contact portions 17 and 18 are bent, and finally, the root portions of the arm portions 13 and 15 are folded back as indicated by the solid lines in FIG. This completes the slider 10 .

次に、上記摺動子１０を用いて構成される回転式電子部品１について説明する。図６は回転式電子部品１の斜視図、図７は回転式電子部品１を別の角度から見た斜視図、図８は回転式電子部品１の概略断面図（図６のＡ－Ａ概略断面図）、図９は回転式電子部品１から第４ケース３００と防滴部材（以下「パッキン」という）２５０と第３ケース２２０と第２ケース７０を分解して示す分解斜視図、図１０は図９を別の角度から見た分解斜視図、図１１は第４ケース３００とパッキン２５０と第３ケース２２０と第２ケース７０を除く回転式電子部品１の他の部品の分解斜視図、図１２は図１１を別の角度から見た分解斜視図である。なお、回転つまみ１００の操作部１０１を露出する面側を前面、その反対側を後面ということとする。 Next, the rotary electronic component 1 constructed using the slider 10 will be described. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the rotary electronic component 1, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the rotary electronic component 1 viewed from another angle, and FIG. cross-sectional view), FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing a fourth case 300, a drip-proof member (hereinafter referred to as "packing") 250, a third case 220, and a second case 70 from the rotary electronic component 1, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 9 viewed from another angle, FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of other parts of the rotary electronic component 1 excluding the fourth case 300, the packing 250, the third case 220, and the second case 70; FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 11 viewed from another angle. The side of the rotary knob 100 where the operation portion 101 is exposed is called the front surface, and the opposite side is called the rear surface.

これらの図に示すように、回転式電子部品１は、第１ケース２０と、第２ケース７０と、一対の摺動子１０を取り付けた回転つまみ１００と、端子ユニット１４０と、回路基板１６０と、導光体１９０と、第３ケース２２０と、パッキン２５０と、第４ケース３００とを具備して構成されている。 As shown in these figures, the rotary electronic component 1 includes a first case 20, a second case 70, a rotary knob 100 to which a pair of sliders 10 are attached, a terminal unit 140, and a circuit board 160. , a light guide 190 , a third case 220 , a packing 250 and a fourth case 300 .

第１ケース２０は非透明材料からなる合成樹脂を略矩形箱型に成形した成形品であり、その一方の面側に略円筒状の軸受部２１を設け、この軸受部２１の回転つまみ１００を向く側に凹部からなる第１収納部２３を、回路基板１６０を向く側に凹部からなる第２収納部２５を設けて構成されている。第１ケース２０の対向する上下側面の第１収納部２３側の部分には、下記する第２ケース７０の爪部７９を係止する矩形状の貫通孔からなる一対の被係止部２７が設けられている。また第１ケース２０の対向する上下側面の第２収納部２５側の部分には、下記する第３ケース２２０の爪部２２３を係止する矩形状の貫通孔からなる一対の被係止部２９が形成されている。また第１ケース２０の対向する上下側面の前記両被係止部２７，２９の間の位置には、下記する第４ケース３００の被係止部３０９を係止する爪状の一対の係止部３０が形成されている。軸受部２１の後方には、第２収納部２５側に向かって開口する略矩形状の端子ユニット収納部３１が形成されている。また前記軸受部２１の円弧状外周面の一部分と、その左右両側の第１収納部２３側に突出する辺の部分はパッキン搭載面３３（３３ａ～３３ｃ）となっている。また図示はしていないが、第１収納部２３内の軸受部２１を設けた面の下方（下記するクリック用ボール１２７に対向する位置）には、円弧状方向（クリック用ボール１２７の移動する円弧方向）に向かって凹凸するクリック係合部が形成されている。 The first case 20 is a molded product formed by molding synthetic resin made of a non-transparent material into a substantially rectangular box shape. It is configured such that a first housing portion 23 formed of a recess is provided on the side facing the circuit board 160 and a second housing portion 25 formed of a recess is provided on the side facing the circuit board 160 . A pair of locked portions 27 formed of rectangular through-holes for locking claw portions 79 of the second case 70 described below are provided on the upper and lower side surfaces of the first case 20 facing each other on the side of the first storage portion 23 . is provided. A pair of locked portions 29 formed of rectangular through holes for locking claw portions 223 of a third case 220 described below are provided on the upper and lower side surfaces of the first case 20 facing each other on the side of the second storage portion 25 . is formed. A pair of claw-like locking members for locking a locked portion 309 of a fourth case 300 described below are provided between the locked portions 27 and 29 on the opposed upper and lower side surfaces of the first case 20 . A portion 30 is formed. A substantially rectangular terminal unit housing portion 31 that opens toward the second housing portion 25 is formed behind the bearing portion 21 . A portion of the arc-shaped outer peripheral surface of the bearing portion 21 and the portions of the left and right sides thereof projecting toward the first storage portion 23 form a packing mounting surface 33 (33a to 33c). Although not shown, below the surface of the first storage portion 23 on which the bearing portion 21 is provided (position facing the click ball 127 described below), there is a A click engaging portion is formed that is uneven toward the circular arc direction).

第２ケース７０は、非透明材料からなる合成樹脂を一体成形して構成されており、略平板矩形状のケース本体部７１と、ケース本体部７１から回転つまみ１００側に向けて突出する円板状のつまみ支持部７３とを具備して構成されている。つまみ支持部７３の外周には第１ケース側に向けて突出する円筒状の外側壁７４が設けられ、その内側には同心円状に突出する有底円筒状の突出部７５が設けられている。ケース本体部７１の上下両側辺からは、回転つまみ１００側に向けて一対の係止爪７７が突出している。係止爪７７は平板状であり、その先端近傍の両外側位置に爪部７９を設けている。またケース本体部７１の外周の一部は、下記するパッキン２５０を当接するパッキン搭載面８１となっている。 The second case 70 is constructed by integrally molding a synthetic resin made of a non-transparent material, and includes a case main body portion 71 having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape and a disc protruding from the case main body portion 71 toward the rotary knob 100 side. and a knob support portion 73 having a shape. A cylindrical outer wall 74 protruding toward the first case is provided on the outer periphery of the knob support portion 73, and a bottomed cylindrical protruding portion 75 protruding concentrically is provided on the inner side thereof. A pair of locking claws 77 protrude from both upper and lower sides of the case main body 71 toward the rotary knob 100 side. The locking claw 77 is flat, and claw portions 79 are provided on both outer sides in the vicinity of the tip thereof. A portion of the outer circumference of the case main body 71 forms a packing mounting surface 81 with which a packing 250 described below abuts.

回転つまみ１００は合成樹脂の成形品であり、透明材料と非透明材料からなる二色成形品である。回転つまみ１００は略円板形状であり、その外周面が操作部１０１となっている。回転つまみ１００の第２ケース７０側を向く面には、円形の凹部１０３が設けられ、凹部１０３内には、２つの筒状の突出部１０５，１０７が同心円状に突設されている。両突出部１０５，１０７の間の円形の凹部は、前記第２ケース７０の突出部７５を挿入する挿入部１０９となっている。また突出部１０７中央の凹部の底面は、略円錐凹状の光反射面１１０（図８参照）となっている。回転つまみ１００の第１ケース２０側を向く面の中央からは、略円柱形状の軸部１１１が突出している。軸部１１１の上面は摺動子取付面１１３となっており、さらに摺動子取付面１１３の中央からは円錐台形状の導光用突起１１５が突出している。導光用突起１１５の先端面は光入射面１１７になっている。摺動子取付面１１３上には、図１に示すように、小突起からなる摺動子取付突部１１９が一対ずつ２組形成されている。これら摺動子取付突部１１９は、前記摺動子１０の各取付部１１ｇに対向する位置に形成されている。一対の摺動子取付突部１１９の中間位置には略矩形状の小突起からなる位置決め部１２０が形成されている。位置決め部１２０は、前記摺動子１０の位置決め部１１ｄに対向する位置に形成されている。また各組の摺動子取付突部１１９の中間位置にも小突起からなる回転止め用突部１２１が形成され、この回転止め用突部１２１の対向する一対ずつの辺を回転止め部１２２としている。回転止め部１２２は、前記摺動子１０の回転止め部１１ｃに対向する位置に形成されている。軸部１１１の周囲には、リング状の防滴用凹部１２３が形成されている。また回転つまみ１００の第１ケース２０側を向く面の外周部分には、有底円形の穴からなるクリック機構収納部１２４が形成されている。クリック機構収納部１２４には、コイルバネ１２５とクリック用ボール１２７とが収納される。 The rotary knob 100 is a synthetic resin molding, and is a two-color molding made of a transparent material and a non-transparent material. The rotary knob 100 has a substantially disk shape, and its outer peripheral surface serves as an operation portion 101 . A circular concave portion 103 is provided on the surface of the rotary knob 100 facing the second case 70 side, and two cylindrical protrusions 105 and 107 are concentrically provided in the concave portion 103 . A circular concave portion between the protruding portions 105 and 107 serves as an insertion portion 109 into which the protruding portion 75 of the second case 70 is inserted. The bottom surface of the recess at the center of the projecting portion 107 is a substantially conical recessed light reflecting surface 110 (see FIG. 8). A substantially cylindrical shaft portion 111 protrudes from the center of the surface of the rotary knob 100 facing the first case 20 side. The upper surface of the shaft portion 111 serves as a slider mounting surface 113 , and from the center of the slider mounting surface 113 , a truncated conical projection 115 for guiding light protrudes. The tip surface of the light guide protrusion 115 is a light incident surface 117 . As shown in FIG. 1, on the slider mounting surface 113, two pairs of slider mounting protrusions 119 made of small projections are formed. These slider mounting projections 119 are formed at positions facing the respective mounting portions 11g of the slider 10. As shown in FIG. A positioning portion 120 consisting of a substantially rectangular small projection is formed at an intermediate position between the pair of slider mounting projections 119 . The positioning portion 120 is formed at a position facing the positioning portion 11 d of the slider 10 . A rotation-stopping projection 121 consisting of a small projection is also formed at an intermediate position of each set of slider mounting projections 119, and each pair of opposing sides of the rotation-stopping projection 121 is used as a rotation-stopping portion 122. there is The rotation stopping portion 122 is formed at a position facing the rotation stopping portion 11c of the slider 10. As shown in FIG. A ring-shaped drip-proof concave portion 123 is formed around the shaft portion 111 . A click mechanism housing portion 124 consisting of a bottomed circular hole is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the surface of the rotary knob 100 facing the first case 20 side. A coil spring 125 and a click ball 127 are housed in the click mechanism housing portion 124 .

また上述のように、回転つまみ１００は、２種類の樹脂Ａ１，Ａ２（図８参照）を一体成形することによって構成されている。一方の樹脂Ａ１は透明な樹脂であり、もう一方の樹脂Ａ２は不透明な樹脂である。透明な樹脂Ａ１は、その全体がつまみ用導光部Ａ１を構成し、この回転つまみ１００の軸部１１１と操作部１０１の間を光学的につないでおり、操作部１０１の外周面と、導光用突起１１５の光入射面１１７間を光学的に結ぶように成形されている。光入射面１１７は円形の平面状に形成されている。つまみ用導光部Ａ１は、略円板状の導光本体部Ａ１１と、導光本体部Ａ１１の中心から軸部１１１側に垂直に突出して軸部１１１の中心部分を構成する導光軸部Ａ１３とを具備している。導光本体部Ａ１１の導光軸部Ａ１３とは反対側の面の中央に、前記光反射面１１０が形成されている。また前記両突出部１０５，１０７も導光本体部Ａ１１の一部を構成している。一方、樹脂Ａ２は、導光本体部Ａ１１の光反射面１１０側の面の操作部１０１の裏面側の部分と、導光本体部Ａ１１の軸部１１１側の面略全体の部分とに形成されており、軸部１１１の導光軸部Ａ１３を除く部分と、摺動子取付面１１３と、防滴用凹部１２３とを構成している。 Further, as described above, the rotary knob 100 is constructed by integrally molding two kinds of resins A1 and A2 (see FIG. 8). One resin A1 is a transparent resin, and the other resin A2 is an opaque resin. The transparent resin A1 as a whole constitutes a knob light guide portion A1, and optically connects between the shaft portion 111 of the rotary knob 100 and the operating portion 101, and the outer peripheral surface of the operating portion 101 and the guiding portion A1 are optically connected. It is molded so as to optically connect the light incident surfaces 117 of the projections 115 for light. The light incident surface 117 is formed in a circular planar shape. The knob light guide portion A1 includes a substantially disk-shaped light guide body portion A11 and a light guide shaft portion that protrudes perpendicularly from the center of the light guide body portion A11 toward the shaft portion 111 side and constitutes the central portion of the shaft portion 111. A13. The light reflecting surface 110 is formed at the center of the surface of the light guide body A11 opposite to the light guide shaft A13. Both of the protruding portions 105 and 107 also constitute a part of the light guide body portion A11. On the other hand, the resin A2 is formed on a portion of the light reflecting surface 110 side of the light guide main body A11 on the back side of the operation unit 101 and on substantially the entire surface of the light guide main body A11 on the shaft portion 111 side. It constitutes the portion of the shaft portion 111 excluding the light guide shaft portion A13, the slider mounting surface 113, and the drip-proof concave portion 123. As shown in FIG.

端子ユニット１４０は、６本の金属板製の端子１４１を、略矩形状の成形樹脂製の第１端子保持部材１４３と、略四角棒状の第２端子保持部材１４４内にインサート成形して構成されている。各端子１４１はその途中の２か所でほぼ直角に屈曲することで、その一端は後方に向かって１列に６本突出し、他端は一側面側を向いて１列に６本突出している。 The terminal unit 140 is constructed by insert-molding six metal plate terminals 141 into a substantially rectangular first terminal holding member 143 made of molded resin and a substantially square rod-shaped second terminal holding member 144 . ing. Each terminal 141 is bent substantially at right angles at two points on the way, so that one end protrudes rearward in a row and the other end protrudes in a row toward one side. .

回路基板１６０は、硬質で略矩形状の板からなる絶縁基板１６１の所定位置に、円形の貫通する挿通部１６３を設け、この挿通部１６３の周囲の回転つまみ１００を向く面側に、前記摺動子１０の接点部１７，１８を摺接させる摺接パターン１６５を形成し、また絶縁基板１６１の後方の外周辺近傍に一列に前記端子１４１の一端を挿入する６つの小孔からなる端子挿入孔１６７を形成し、さらに絶縁基板１６１の前記摺接パターン１６５を設けた反対の面側の所定位置に発光素子１６９と、他の各種電子部品１７１を取り付けて構成されている。絶縁基板１６１上には、図示しない回路パターンが形成されており、前記摺接パターン１６５や発光素子１６９や各種電子部品１７１や前記端子挿入孔１６７に取り付けられる端子１４１間を電気的に接続する。摺接パターン１６５としては、スイッチパターンや抵抗体パターン等の種々のパターンが適用できる。 The circuit board 160 has a circular insertion portion 163 provided at a predetermined position on an insulating substrate 161 made of a hard and substantially rectangular plate. A terminal inserting pattern 165 for slidingly contacting the contact portions 17 and 18 of the moving element 10 is formed, and six small holes for inserting one ends of the terminals 141 in a row in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the rear side of the insulating substrate 161. A hole 167 is formed, and a light-emitting element 169 and various other electronic components 171 are attached at predetermined positions on the side of the insulating substrate 161 opposite to the surface on which the sliding contact pattern 165 is provided. A circuit pattern (not shown) is formed on the insulating substrate 161 to electrically connect the sliding pattern 165 , the light emitting element 169 , various electronic components 171 , and the terminals 141 attached to the terminal insertion holes 167 . Various patterns such as a switch pattern and a resistor pattern can be applied as the sliding contact pattern 165 .

導光体１９０は、透明な合成樹脂を、回路基板１６０側の面が解放された略矩形箱型に一体成形して構成されている。導光体１９０の回路基板１６０の面側は凹状の基板収納部１９１となっており、その底面の所定位置から円柱状の光導出部１９３を突出している。基板収納部１９１は、前記回路基板１６０全体を収納して覆う形状に形成されている。光導出部１９３は前記回路基板１６０の挿通部１６３に挿入できる寸法に形成されており、その先端面は光出射面１９５となっている。光出射面１９５は円形の平面状に形成されており、前記光入射面１１７と同一の外径寸法に形成されている。また導光体１９０の第４ケース３００側の面も光出射面１９７となっている。また、導光体１９０の第３ケース２２０側の面には、光出射面１９５，１９７方向に光を反射させる光反射面１９９が形成されている。 The light guide 190 is formed by integrally molding a transparent synthetic resin into a substantially rectangular box shape with an open surface on the circuit board 160 side. The surface side of the circuit board 160 of the light guide 190 is a recessed substrate housing portion 191, and a columnar light lead-out portion 193 protrudes from a predetermined position on the bottom surface thereof. The board housing portion 191 is formed in a shape that houses and covers the entire circuit board 160 . The light lead-out portion 193 is formed in such a size that it can be inserted into the insertion portion 163 of the circuit board 160 , and its tip end surface serves as a light exit surface 195 . The light exit surface 195 is formed in a circular planar shape and has the same outer diameter as the light entrance surface 117 . The surface of the light guide 190 on the side of the fourth case 300 is also a light exit surface 197 . A light reflecting surface 199 that reflects light toward the light emitting surfaces 195 and 197 is formed on the surface of the light guide 190 on the side of the third case 220 .

第３ケース２２０は、非透明な合成樹脂を略平板矩形状に成形して構成されており、前記第１ケース２０の第２収納部２５を略覆う外形形状に形成されている。第３ケース２２０の上下両側辺からは、第１ケース２０側に向けて一対の係止爪２２１を突出している。係止爪２２１は平板状であり、その先端近傍の両外側位置に爪部２２３を設けている。 The third case 220 is formed by molding a non-transparent synthetic resin into a substantially flat plate rectangular shape, and is formed in an outer shape that substantially covers the second storage portion 25 of the first case 20 . A pair of locking claws 221 protrude from both upper and lower sides of the third case 220 toward the first case 20 side. The locking claw 221 has a flat plate shape, and claw portions 223 are provided on both outer sides in the vicinity of the tip thereof.

パッキン２５０は、エラストマー等の弾性体を、横断面円形で略矩形のリング状に形成し、３辺を直線状に、もう１つの辺を円弧状に湾曲した形状として構成されている。 The packing 250 is made of an elastic material such as an elastomer, and is formed into a substantially rectangular ring shape with a circular cross section, and is configured in a shape in which three sides are linear and the other side is curved in an arc shape.

第４ケース３００は、合成樹脂の成形品であり、第１ケース２０側が解放された略矩形箱型に成形して構成されており、これによって収納部３０１を形成している。第４ケース３００の前面（以下「化粧面」という）３０３の前記回転つまみ１００に対向する位置には、回転つまみ１００の操作部１０１の一部を露出する開口３０５が形成され、また前記導光体１９０の光出射面１９７に対向する位置には、照光部３０７が形成されている。照光部３０７は、第４ケース３００を構成する透明な成形樹脂の表面に塗布した不透光性の塗装を、所望の文字や記号等の形状にレーザー等によって切り欠くことで形成されているが、他の種々の方法によって形成しても良い。第４ケース３００の対向する上下両側面の所定位置には、それぞれ前記第１ケース２０の係止部３０を係止する矩形状の貫通孔からなる被係止部３０９が形成されている。 The fourth case 300 is a molded product of synthetic resin, and is formed in a substantially rectangular box shape with the first case 20 side open, thereby forming a storage section 301 . An opening 305 that exposes a part of the operation portion 101 of the rotary knob 100 is formed at a position facing the rotary knob 100 on the front surface (hereinafter referred to as "decorative surface") 303 of the fourth case 300. A lighting section 307 is formed at a position facing the light exit surface 197 of the body 190 . The illuminating part 307 is formed by notching a non-light-transmitting coating applied to the surface of the transparent molded resin forming the fourth case 300 into a desired shape such as a character or a symbol using a laser or the like. , may be formed by other various methods. Engaged portions 309, which are rectangular through-holes for engaging the engaging portions 30 of the first case 20, are formed at predetermined positions on both upper and lower side surfaces of the fourth case 300, respectively.

次に、回転式電子部品１を組み立てるには、まず予め、回転つまみ１００の防滴用凹部１２３内に、防滴用のグリスＧ（図８参照）を充填しておく。一方、端子ユニット１４０の側方に向かって突出する各端子１４１の先端を、回路基板１６０の各端子挿入孔１６７に挿入し、その反対側において回路基板上の回路パターンに半田によって固定しておく。 Next, in order to assemble the rotary electronic component 1, the drip-proof recess 123 of the rotary knob 100 is first filled with drip-proof grease G (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, the tip of each terminal 141 protruding sideways of the terminal unit 140 is inserted into each terminal insertion hole 167 of the circuit board 160, and the opposite side is fixed to the circuit pattern on the circuit board by soldering. .

そして図１，図２に示すように、まず、回転つまみ１００の摺動子取付面１１３に一対の摺動子１０の基部１１を載置し、その際、摺動子取付面１１３の各摺動子取付突部１１９を摺動子１０の各取付部１１ｇに挿入し、その先端を熱カシメして（又は圧入のみで）取り付ける。このとき上述したように、両取付部１１ｇは真上から見てアーム部１３，１５に重ならないそれらの外側位置に離れて設けられているので、それらの熱カシメする際に用いるポンチがアーム部１３，１５に干渉せず、熱カシメを容易に行うことができる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, first, the bases 11 of the pair of sliders 10 are placed on the slider mounting surface 113 of the rotary knob 100. The moving element mounting projections 119 are inserted into the mounting portions 11g of the slider 10, and the tips thereof are thermally crimped (or only press-fitted). At this time, as described above, both mounting portions 11g are provided outside the arm portions 13 and 15 so that they do not overlap with each other when viewed from directly above, so that the punches used for heat crimping them are positioned on the arm portions. Heat crimping can be easily performed without interfering with 13 and 15. - 特許庁

このとき同時に、回転つまみ１００の各位置決め部１２０は摺動子１０の各位置決め部１１ｄに挿入（圧入ではない）され、さらに同時に、回転つまみ１００の各回転止め用突部１２１の回転止め部１２２に摺動子１０の各回転止め部１１ｃが係止される。なおさらに回転止め用突部１２１は熱カシメしてもよい（この例では熱カシメしない）。 At this time, the positioning portions 120 of the rotary knob 100 are simultaneously inserted (not press-fitted) into the positioning portions 11d of the slider 10, and at the same time, the rotation stopping portions 122 of the rotation stopping projections 121 of the rotary knob 100 are inserted. , each rotation stop portion 11c of the slider 10 is locked. Furthermore, the anti-rotation protrusion 121 may be thermally crimped (not thermally crimped in this example).

次に、第１ケース２０の第１収納部２３内に、前記摺動子１０を取り付け且つコイルバネ１２５とクリック用ボール１２７をクリック機構収納部１２４に収納した回転つまみ１００を収納し、その際、回転つまみ１００の軸部１１１を、第１ケース２０の軸受部２１内に回動自在に挿入し、軸支する。このとき、回転つまみ１００のグリスＧを充填した防滴用凹部１２３内に、第１ケース２０の軸受部２１が挿入されることで、防滴処理部が形成される。次に、前記回転つまみ１００の側面を覆うように、第２ケース７０を取り付け、係止爪７７の爪部７９を第１ケース２０の被係止部２７に係止し、これによって回転つまみ１００を挟んだ状態で第２ケース７０を第１ケース２０に取り付ける。このとき、第２ケース７０のつまみ支持部７３が回転つまみ１００の側面を覆い、その突出部７５が回転つまみ１００の挿入部１０９に挿入される。 Next, the rotary knob 100 to which the slider 10 is attached and the coil spring 125 and the click ball 127 are housed in the click mechanism housing portion 124 is housed in the first housing portion 23 of the first case 20. At this time, The shaft portion 111 of the rotary knob 100 is rotatably inserted into the bearing portion 21 of the first case 20 and supported. At this time, the drip-proof treated portion is formed by inserting the bearing portion 21 of the first case 20 into the drip-proof concave portion 123 filled with the grease G of the rotary knob 100 . Next, the second case 70 is attached so as to cover the side surface of the rotary knob 100, and the claw portion 79 of the locking claw 77 is locked to the locked portion 27 of the first case 20, thereby rotating the rotary knob 100. The second case 70 is attached to the first case 20 while sandwiching the . At this time, the knob support portion 73 of the second case 70 covers the side surface of the rotary knob 100 , and the projecting portion 75 is inserted into the insertion portion 109 of the rotary knob 100 .

次に、前記端子ユニット１４０を取り付けた回路基板１６０と導光体１９０とを、第１ケース２０の第２収納部２５内に収納し、さらにその上から第３ケース２２０を被せる。そして第３ケース２２０の各爪部２２３を、第１ケース２０の各被係止部２９に係止する。 Next, the circuit board 160 to which the terminal unit 140 is attached and the light guide 190 are housed in the second housing portion 25 of the first case 20, and the third case 220 is further placed thereon. Then, each claw portion 223 of the third case 220 is locked to each locked portion 29 of the first case 20 .

このとき、回路基板１６０の摺接パターン１６５には、摺動子１０の接点部１７，１８が当接する。また、端子ユニット１４０は、端子ユニット収納部３１内に収納される。またこのとき、導光体１９０は回路基板１６０を覆っている。また導光体１９０の光導出部１９３は、回路基板１６０の挿通部１６３に挿入され、その先端の光出射面１９５は回転つまみ１００の光入射面１１７に接近して対向している。 At this time, the contact portions 17 and 18 of the slider 10 come into contact with the sliding contact pattern 165 of the circuit board 160 . Also, the terminal unit 140 is housed in the terminal unit housing portion 31 . Also, at this time, the light guide 190 covers the circuit board 160 . The light lead-out portion 193 of the light guide 190 is inserted into the insertion portion 163 of the circuit board 160, and the light exit surface 195 at the tip faces the light entrance surface 117 of the rotary knob 100 in close proximity.

次に、パッキン２５０を、第４ケース３００のケース本体収納部３０１内に挿入し、第４ケース３００の開口３０５の裏側を囲む位置に設けたパッキン搭載面３１１（図８参照）に当接・設置する。そして、このパッキン２５０を取り付けた第４ケース３００を、前記第１ケース２０の回転つまみ１００を露出する側の部分に、その上から被せるように取り付ける。その際、各係止部３０を、第４ケース３００の各被係止部３０９に係止し、これによって回転式電子部品１の組み立てを完了する。なお上記組立手順はその一例であり、他の各種異なる組立手順を用いて組み立てても良いことはいうまでもない。 Next, the packing 250 is inserted into the case main body storage portion 301 of the fourth case 300, and is brought into contact with the packing mounting surface 311 (see FIG. 8) provided at a position surrounding the back side of the opening 305 of the fourth case 300. Install. Then, the fourth case 300 to which the packing 250 is attached is attached so as to cover the portion of the first case 20 on the side where the rotary knob 100 is exposed. At that time, each locking portion 30 is locked to each locked portion 309 of the fourth case 300, thereby completing the assembly of the rotary electronic component 1. As shown in FIG. The above assembly procedure is only an example, and it goes without saying that other various different assembly procedures may be used for assembly.

このとき、図６，図７に示すように、回転つまみ１００の操作部１０１の一部は、開口３０５から露出する。また第４ケース３００の照光部３０７の裏面に対向する位置に、導光体１９０の光出射面１９７が配置される。またこのとき、パッキン２５０は、第４ケース３００のパッキン搭載面３１１と、前記第１，第２ケース２０、７０のパッキン搭載面３３（３３ａ～３３ｃ），８１との間で挟持され、密閉される。 At this time, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a portion of the operation portion 101 of the rotary knob 100 is exposed through the opening 305. FIG. A light exit surface 197 of the light guide 190 is arranged at a position facing the back surface of the illumination section 307 of the fourth case 300 . At this time, the packing 250 is sandwiched and sealed between the packing mounting surface 311 of the fourth case 300 and the packing mounting surfaces 33 (33a to 33c), 81 of the first and second cases 20, 70. be.

以上のようにして組み立てられた回転式電子部品１において、回転つまみ１００を回転すると、摺動子１０の接点部１７，１８が回路基板１６０の摺接パターン１６５上を摺動し、これによって各端子１４１間の検出出力が変化する。 In the rotary electronic component 1 assembled as described above, when the rotary knob 100 is rotated, the contact portions 17 and 18 of the slider 10 slide on the sliding contact pattern 165 of the circuit board 160, thereby The detection output between terminals 141 changes.

ここでこの実施形態に用いている摺動子１０においては、アーム部１３，１５の両端を基部１１の外周（外周辺１１ａ）の２か所に接続したので（両持ち構造）、アーム部１３，１５の基部１１への取付強度を強くすることができ、これによってアーム部１３，１５の破損を効果的に防止することができ、耐久性が向上する。またアーム部１３，１５は、摺動子１０の回転方向に沿う円弧形状なので、その接点部１７，１８を摺接パターン１６５に当接させながら回転した際でも、アーム部１３，１５がねじれることはなく、この点からも摺動子１０の耐久性を向上することができる。またこの摺動子１０のアーム部１３，１５は、摺動子１０の回転方向に沿う円弧状なので、これを回転した際の、その回転中心から最も離れた点（外側の円弧部分）と、最も接近した点（内側の円弧部分）による軌跡の幅が、両アーム部１３，１５の幅と同一になり、これによって、これらが直線状である場合に比べ、摺動子１０の使用半径スペースを小さくすることができる。 Here, in the slider 10 used in this embodiment, both ends of the arm portions 13 and 15 are connected to two points on the outer periphery (outer periphery 11a) of the base portion 11 (double-supported structure). , 15 to the base portion 11, thereby effectively preventing breakage of the arm portions 13, 15 and improving durability. Further, since the arm portions 13 and 15 are arc-shaped along the rotational direction of the slider 10, even when the contact portions 17 and 18 are rotated while being brought into contact with the sliding contact pattern 165, the arm portions 13 and 15 are not twisted. The durability of the slider 10 can be improved also from this point. In addition, since the arm portions 13 and 15 of the slider 10 are arcuate along the rotation direction of the slider 10, when the slider 10 is rotated, the point farthest from the center of rotation (outer arc portion), The width of the trajectory due to the point of closest approach (the inner arc portion) is the same as the width of both arms 13, 15, which makes the use radial space of the slider 10 smaller than if they were straight. can be made smaller.

同時に、アーム部１３，１５の両端近傍部分を基部１１から折り返すことでアーム部１３，１５を基部１１上（上方）に位置させたので、アーム部１３，１５の弾発力は、基部１１全体をほぼ均一に回転つまみ１００の摺動子取付面１１３に押え付ける方向の力として作用し、このため摺動子取付突部１１９の熱カシメ（又は圧入）等による基部１１の回転つまみ１００への固定が破損（完全な破損や、固定にゆるみが生じる等のがたつきの発生等を含む）しても、基部１１は浮き上がらず、このため接点部１７，１８の摺接パターン１６５への接触不良は生じにくく、回転式電子部品１としての機能を維持できる。特にこの摺動子１０の場合、基部１１に設けた位置決め部１１ｄに、摺動子取付面１１３に設けた位置決め部１２０を挿入しているので、摺動子取付突部１１９による固定が破損しても、摺動子１０の位置を、正規の位置に保持することができる。さらに、基部１１に設けた一対の回転止め部１１ｃが、摺動子取付面１１３に設けた回転止め部１２２に係止しているので、摺動子取付突部１１９による固定が破損した状態で、回転つまみ１００を左右何れの方向に回転しても、左右回転方向の力は、一対の回転止め部１２２によって支えられる。つまり、摺動子１０は、摺動子取付突部１１９による固定が破損しても、その機能を失うことなく、正常な動作を維持できる。 At the same time, the portions near both ends of the arm portions 13 and 15 are folded back from the base portion 11 to position the arm portions 13 and 15 on the base portion 11 (above). acts almost uniformly as a force in the direction of pressing against the slider mounting surface 113 of the rotary knob 100, so that the base portion 11 is pressed against the rotary knob 100 by thermal caulking (or press fitting) of the slider mounting projection 119 or the like. Even if the fixation is broken (including complete breakage and rattling caused by loosening of the fixation), the base portion 11 does not rise, and therefore the contact portions 17 and 18 do not contact the sliding contact pattern 165 properly. is unlikely to occur, and the function of the rotary electronic component 1 can be maintained. Particularly in the case of this slider 10, since the positioning portion 120 provided on the slider mounting surface 113 is inserted into the positioning portion 11d provided on the base portion 11, the fixing by the slider mounting protrusion 119 is damaged. However, the position of the slider 10 can be held at the regular position. Furthermore, since the pair of rotation stop portions 11c provided on the base portion 11 are engaged with the rotation stop portions 122 provided on the slider mounting surface 113, the fixing by the slider mounting protrusions 119 is damaged. , the force in the left-right direction is supported by the pair of rotation stoppers 122 even if the rotary knob 100 is rotated in either direction. In other words, the slider 10 can maintain normal operation without losing its function even if the fixing by the slider mounting projection 119 is damaged.

また上記摺動子１０においては、アーム部１３，１５が両持ち構造なので、片持ち構造に比べてアーム部１３，１５の長さを長くでき、その分、接点部１７，１８の摺接パターン１６５に対する接触圧を弱くでき、摺接パターン１６５の寿命を長くすることができる。さらに各アーム部１３，１５には、一方の折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａ近傍から接点部１７，１８を分割して他方の折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａ近傍に至るスリット１３ｃ，１５ｃを形成しているので、分割されたそれぞれの接点部１７，１８の摺接パターン１６５に対する接触圧をさらに小さくでき、さらに摺接パターン１６５の寿命を長くすることができると共に、その接触フィーリングを向上でき、さらに分割されたそれぞれの接点部１７，１８の内の少なくとも何れかが摺接パターン１６５に確実に摺接することで、接触安定性を向上することができる。 Further, in the slider 10, since the arms 13 and 15 are supported on both sides, the length of the arms 13 and 15 can be increased compared to the cantilever structure, and the sliding contact pattern of the contact points 17 and 18 is correspondingly increased. The contact pressure on 165 can be weakened, and the life of sliding contact pattern 165 can be lengthened. Further, in each arm portion 13, 15, slits 13c, 15c are formed from the vicinity of one of the folded portions 13a, 15a to divide the contact portions 17, 18 and extend to the vicinity of the other folded portion 13a, 15a. The contact pressure of the contact portions 17 and 18 with respect to the sliding contact pattern 165 can be further reduced, the life of the sliding contact pattern 165 can be extended, and the contact feeling can be improved. Contact stability can be improved by ensuring that at least one of the contact portions 17 and 18 is in sliding contact with the sliding contact pattern 165 .

また上記摺動子１０においては、その折り返し部１３ａ，１５ａとアーム部１３，１５と接点部１７，１８を、回転つまみ１００の摺動子取付面１１３の回転中心線に直交する仮想仕切り線Ｌ１（図１，図２参照）によって二分割される片側の領域内に収まるように構成しているので、少なくとも一対の摺動子１０をコンパクトに回転つまみ１００の摺動子取付面１１３に設置することができる。 In the slider 10, the folded portions 13a and 15a, the arm portions 13 and 15, and the contact portions 17 and 18 are arranged along an imaginary partition line L1 perpendicular to the rotation center line of the slider mounting surface 113 of the rotary knob 100. (See FIGS. 1 and 2) so that at least a pair of sliders 10 can be compactly installed on the slider mounting surface 113 of the rotary knob 100. be able to.

一方、発光素子１６９を発光すれば、その光は図８に一点鎖線で示すように、導光体１９０内に導入される。導光体１９０内に導入された光の一部は、光反射面１９９で反射されることで前記光出射面１９７に向かい、その面から放出され、前記第４ケース３００の照光部３０７をその裏面側から明るく照らし出す。一方、発光素子１６９から導光体１９０内に導入された光の一部は、光反射面１９９で反射されることで、前記光出射面１９５に向かい、その面から放出され、回転つまみ１００の光入射面１１７からつまみ用導光部Ａ１内に導入される。つまみ用導光部Ａ１内に導入された光は、導光軸部Ａ１３内を進み、光反射面１１０等で反射されることで、導光本体部Ａ１１内を進み、操作部１０１の外周面に導かれ、操作部１０１を明るく照らし出す。 On the other hand, when the light emitting element 169 emits light, the light is introduced into the light guide 190 as indicated by the dashed line in FIG. Part of the light introduced into the light guide 190 is reflected by the light reflecting surface 199 toward the light emitting surface 197, emitted from the surface, and directed to the illumination section 307 of the fourth case 300. Light up from the back side. On the other hand, part of the light introduced into the light guide body 190 from the light emitting element 169 is reflected by the light reflecting surface 199 toward the light emitting surface 195 and emitted therefrom. The light is introduced from the light incident surface 117 into the knob light guide portion A1. Light introduced into the knob light guide portion A1 travels through the light guide shaft portion A13, is reflected by the light reflecting surface 110 and the like, travels through the light guide body portion A11, and travels through the outer peripheral surface of the operation portion 101. and illuminates the operation unit 101 brightly.

一方、この回転式電子部品１は、図示しない電子機器の操作パネルに装着され、その際、第４ケース３００の化粧面３０３が、操作パネルの外部に露出する。そしてこの操作パネルの外部に露出した化粧面３０３に液体が降りかかることがある。降りかかった液体は、第４ケース３００の開口３０５からその内部に浸入する。浸入した液体は、第４ケース３００の内側面と、第１，第２ケース２０，７０の外側面との間の隙間から浸入しようとするが、その浸入は、パッキン２５０によって防止される。 On the other hand, this rotary electronic component 1 is attached to an operation panel of an electronic device (not shown), and at that time, the decorative surface 303 of the fourth case 300 is exposed to the outside of the operation panel. Liquid may splash on the decorative surface 303 exposed to the outside of the operation panel. The falling liquid enters the interior through the opening 305 of the fourth case 300 . The infiltrated liquid tries to enter through the gap between the inner surface of the fourth case 300 and the outer surfaces of the first and second cases 20 and 70, but the infiltration is prevented by the packing 250. FIG.

以上本発明の実施形態を説明したが、本発明は上記実施形態に限定されるものではなく、特許請求の範囲、及び明細書と図面に記載された技術的思想の範囲内において種々の変形が可能である。なお直接明細書及び図面に記載がない何れの形状や構造や材質であっても、本願発明の作用・効果を奏する以上、本願発明の技術的思想の範囲内である。例えば、上記実施形態では、一対の摺動子１０を回転つまみ１００に取り付けたが、１つの摺動子１０のみを取り付けても良い。またアーム部は、１本または３本以上であっても良い。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical ideas described in the claims, specification and drawings. It is possible. Any shape, structure, or material that is not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as it produces the action and effect of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, a pair of sliders 10 are attached to the rotary knob 100, but only one slider 10 may be attached. Also, the number of arms may be one or three or more.

また、上記記載及び各図で示した実施形態は、その目的及び構成等に矛盾がない限り、互いの記載内容を組み合わせることが可能である。また、上記記載及び各図の記載内容は、その一部であっても、それぞれ独立した実施形態になり得るものであり、本発明の実施形態は上記記載及び各図を組み合わせた一つの実施形態に限定されるものではない。 Moreover, the embodiments shown in the above description and each drawing can be combined with each other as long as there is no contradiction in the purpose, configuration, and the like. In addition, even if only a part of the above description and the contents of each drawing can be independent embodiments, the embodiment of the present invention is one embodiment in which the above description and each drawing are combined. is not limited to

１回転式電子部品
１０摺動子（回転式電子部品用摺動子）
１１基部
１３，１５アーム部
１３ａ，１５ａ折り返し部
１３ｃ，１５ｃスリット
１７，１８接点部
１００回転つまみ（回転体）
１１３摺動子取付面
１６５摺接パターン
Ｌ１仮想仕切り線 1 rotary electronic component 10 slider (slider for rotary electronic component)
Reference Signs List 11 Base 13, 15 Arm 13a, 15a Folding 13c, 15c Slit 17, 18 Contact 100 Rotary Knob (Rotating Body)
113 Slider mounting surface 165 Sliding contact pattern L1 Virtual partition line

Claims

A rotary electronic component slide that is attached to the slider mounting surface of the rotating body projecting light guide projections and that slides on a sliding contact pattern installed facing the rotating body to change its output signal. in motion,
A base attached to the slider mounting surface of the rotating bodyhas,
A substantially linear portion is provided on the outer periphery of the base portion, and when the base portion is mounted on the slider mounting surface of the rotating body at the center position of the substantially linear portion, a guide provided on the slider mounting surface is provided. forming a concave portion that avoids contact with the projection for light,
On the other hand, both ends are connected to both sides of the recess of the substantially linear portion of the outer periphery of the base. , an arm formed with a contact portion that abuts on the sliding contact pattern in the middle of the armDepartmenthave
Positioning the arm portion on the base portion by folding back portions near both ends of the arm portion from the base portion,
Further, the arm portion is formed with one or more slits extending from the vicinity of one folded portion to the vicinity of the other folded portion by dividing the contact portion.there isA slider for rotary electronic parts, characterized by:

The rotary electronic component slider according to claim 1,
A rotation stopping portion on the outer periphery of a rotation stopping projection provided on the slider mounting surface of the rotating body at the outer periphery of both outer portions of the outer periphery of the base portion further than the two portions where the arm portion is connected. A slider for a rotary electronic component, characterized in that it is a rotation stopping portion that engages with.

In a rotary electronic component slider that is attached to a rotating body and that slides on a sliding contact pattern that is installed facing the rotating body to change its output signal,
a base attached to the slider mounting surface of the rotating body;
an arm portion having both ends connected to two locations on the outer periphery of the base portion and having a contact portion formed in the middle of the arm portion that abuts on the sliding contact pattern;
has
Positioning the arm portion on the base portion by folding back portions near both ends of the arm portion from the base portion,
Further, the arm portion is formed with one or more slits extending from the vicinity of one folded portion to the vicinity of the other folded portion by dividing the contact portion,
A rotation stopping portion on the outer periphery of a rotation stopping projection provided on the slider mounting surface of the rotating body at the outer periphery of both outer portions of the outer periphery of the base portion further than the two portions where the arm portion is connected. A slider for a rotary electronic component, characterized in that it is a rotation stopping portion that engages with.