JPH0121460Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a switch operating device. First, a conventional example will be explained with reference to FIG. In Fig. 1, 1 is the cabinet, 2 is the operation button, 2a is the button part of the operation button 2, 2b is the pressing part of the operation button 2, 2c is the thin part of the operation button 2, and 3 is for mounting the operation button 2. 4 is a screw, 5 is a switch operated by the pressing part 2b, and 6 is a printed circuit board. To explain the operation of the device having such a configuration, the button section 2
When a is pressed, the operation button 2 moves downward using the thin portion 2c as a fulcrum due to the elasticity of the thin portion 2c. Therefore, the pressing part 2 integrally molded with the operation button 2
At step b, press switch 5 to turn it on. However, as is clear from FIG. 1, such a device requires a gap between the pressing portion and the switch, which causes the problem that the stroke of the operating button becomes large. In addition, since the sound of the switch being turned off was small, it was difficult to confirm whether the switch was on or off, so a separate light emitting diode (LED) or the like was installed to indicate whether the switch was on or off. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a switch operating device in which the stroke of the operating button is small, the switch operates reliably, and does not require a separate means for indicating whether the switch is on or off. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view showing the device of the present invention, in which 10 is a cabinet and 10a is a hook, which is molded integrally with the cabinet 10 into an L-shape. 10b is integrally molded with the cabinet 10 and has a hook 10.
12 is an operation button, 12a is a button part of the operation button 12 , 12b is an elastic part of the operation button 12, 12c is a through hole drilled in the operation button 12 , The hook portion 10a' is fitted.
12d is a pressing part of the operation button 12 ; 14 is a switch;
Reference numeral 15 indicates a printed circuit board, and reference numeral 16 indicates a cushion formed of rubber, neoprene, or the like and inserted between the pressing portion 12d and the switch 14. The operation button 12 is attached to the gripping part 11 using the operation button 1.
When the tip of the hook 10a is moved to the left in FIG. 2, the hook 10a' of the hook 10a elastically deforms downward by its own flexibility. When the operation button 12 is further moved to the left from this state, the hook portion 10a' of the hook 10a is inserted into the through hole 12c formed in the operation button 12 .
mated with. Therefore, the operation button 12 is the hook 10a.
and is held by the protrusion 10b. In addition, operation button 12
The hook part 1 is arranged so that it is easy to insert the
0a' and the protrusion 10b have tapered parts 10a'', 10
forming b′. Next, the operation will be explained. When the A side of the button part 12a of the operation button 12 is pressed, the pressing force is applied to the pressing part 1 with the clamping part 11 as the fulcrum.
2d. At this time, the cushion 16 is pressed and compressed by the pressing portion 12d, and its repulsive force presses the switch 14, turning the switch 14 on. Further, the operation sound of the switch 14 is transmitted to the cabinet 1 via the cushion 16 and the pressing part 12d.
0, producing a resonance effect. When the B side of the button part 12a is pressed, the button part 12a becomes arched with the pressing part 12d as a fulcrum;
By pressing the cushion 16 with the pressing portion 12d, the switch 14 can be reliably operated. still,
Since the cushion 16 normally presses the pressing portion 12d in the direction of the cabinet 10, the height of the button portion 12a of the operation button 12 can be kept constant. As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a cabinet, a clamping portion formed of an L-shaped hook and a protrusion integrally molded with the cabinet, and one end of the
It is attached to the cabinet by press-fitting into this holding part, and a button part is attached to the other end.
Further, an operation button is provided with a pressing portion on the side of the holding portion of the button portion, an elastic member that is pressed against the pressing portion when the button portion is operated, and an elastic member that is pressed against the pressing portion when the button portion is operated; Since the switch is operated by the pressing force of the pressing part, switching of the switch can be achieved reliably, and the stroke of the pressing part of the operation button can be made smaller compared to the conventional one. Moreover, the elastic material can promote the resonance of the switch operation sound, and there is no need to provide a separate device to indicate whether the switch is on or off. Furthermore, since the operation button is held by a holding part that is integrally molded with the cabinet, the number of parts can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a conventional example, FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of a main part showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the main part. 10... Cabinet, 11... Holding part, 12
...Operation button, 14...Switch, 16...Cushion (elastic material).

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] It is attached to the cabinet by press-fitting one end into the clamping part, and has a button part on the other end. , an operation button provided with a pressing section on the side of the holding section of the button; an elastic material that is pressed by the pressing section when the button section is operated; and a switch operated by the pressing force of the pressing portion.