JPH0145047Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a switch panel that can be operated accurately without fear of erroneous operation without visually confirming the position of the switch.

Generally, various switches are installed on the switch panel in the driver's seat of a car, but due to the limited space in the car, multiple switches must be installed, and in the case of the touch switch that has been widely used in recent years, the base There was no step between the switch and the switch, and there was no stroke to operate the switch, so there was a risk of erroneous operation unless the switch position was checked visually. However, when a car tries to visually check the position of the switch while driving, the driver temporarily becomes inattentive to the road ahead, which is extremely dangerous, especially when driving at high speeds or on heavily congested roads.

The present invention was proposed in view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks regarding the switch panel, and includes an operation in which the movable member slides through a guide groove provided parallel to the row of switches when the movable member comes to the switch arrangement position. This system gives a click feeling to the user's fingertips, allows the user to sense the position of the switch, and allows the user to accurately operate the desired switch without visually confirming the position of the switch.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an electrical circuit diagram showing a switch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention applied to an automobile equipped with a microcomputer. In the diagram, 1 is a battery, 2
is the ignition switch, 3 is the microcomputer, 4 is the constant voltage power supply, and microcomputer 3 is the radio 5 and
It is connected to various terminal devices such as CRT6.
7 is a switch panel for controlling microcomputer 3, which is installed in the driver's seat of the car.
By operating multiple switches 8 (a to f) arranged at predetermined intervals on the panel surface, signals are sent to the microcomputer 3, and various terminal devices such as the radio 5 and CRT 6 are controlled via the microcomputer 3. I'm starting to be able to do it. Reference numeral 9 denotes a guide groove having a predetermined width provided horizontally on the upper part of the panel surface parallel to the plurality of switches 8 (a to f) arranged at predetermined intervals. A moving member 10 is attached that can freely slide along. Note that reference numeral 11 is a concave engaging portion provided by cutting out a part of the guide groove 9 corresponding to the arrangement position of the switches 8 (a to f).

Next, FIG. 2 shows the moving member 1 installed in the guide groove 9.
Fig. 3 is a front view showing the sliding state of No. 0;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the arrow line A-A shown in the figure. As is clear from the figure, the moving member 10 is mounted so as to be able to slide smoothly along the guide groove 9 without wobbling.
A downwardly convex plate spring 13 that engages with a concave engagement portion 11 provided in the guide groove 9 is attached as an engagement member to the bottom surface of the neck portion 12 of the moving member 10 that is guided by the guide groove 9. . In the switch panel 7 having the above configuration, when the movable member 10 is slid along the guide groove 9, the plate spring 13 serving as the engagement member engages with the concave engagement portion 11 provided in the guide groove 9. It is possible to sense with a fingertip that the movable member 10 has come to a position corresponding to the arrangement position of the switches 8 (a to f) by the click feeling. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
When the switch 8 is slid from one end, the position of the switch 8 to be operated can be accurately confirmed without looking, depending on how many times a click feeling is felt, and the movable member 10 is moved at that position. If you release your fingertip from the button, lower your fingertip, and operate the switch 8 at the memorized upper or lower position, you can control the desired device.

In this embodiment, the guide groove 9 is provided with a concave engaging portion 11, but conversely, a convex engaging portion is provided and the movable member 10 is engaged with the convex engaging portion. An engaging member using a leaf spring or the like that can provide a click feeling may be attached. However, it goes without saying that the relationship between the engaging portion and the engaging member for obtaining a click feeling is not limited to the method shown in the drawings, and that various combinations are possible.

Next, FIG. 4 is a front view of a switch panel showing another embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the switches 8 (a to f) are arranged in two stages, upper and lower, but in this embodiment, the switches 8
(a' to f') are all arranged in one row, a guide groove 9 is provided parallel to this, a moving member 10 is mounted in the guide groove 9, and an engaging portion 11 provided in the guide groove 9 and a moving member 10
By engaging with the plate spring 13, which is an engagement member attached to the switch, a click feeling is obtained, and a desired switch 8 is selected from among the many switches 8 (a' to f') arranged in the horizontal direction. This allows for accurate blind touch operation relying only on the click feeling. In this embodiment, the switch 8
(a' to f') are arranged horizontally, but switch 8
When the guide grooves (a' to f') are arranged in the vertical direction, the guide grooves 9 may also be provided in the vertical direction.

Further, in each of the embodiments described above, the switches 8 are arranged linearly, but if they are arranged in an arc, the guide grooves 9 may also be arranged in an arc.

As specifically explained above, the present invention provides a guide groove parallel to a row of switches consisting of a plurality of switches arranged at predetermined intervals, and a movable member is slidably mounted in the guide groove. The switch panel is configured by providing a concave or convex engaging part in the guide groove corresponding to the arrangement position of the switches, and attaching an engaging member that engages with the engaging part to the movable member. By simply sliding the member along the guide groove, the click feeling when the engaging member attached to the moving member engages with the engaging part provided in the guide groove allows you to check where your fingertip is currently. This allows the user to accurately operate the desired switch without visually confirming the switch position. Therefore, if this device is installed in the driver's seat of a car, a large number of switches can be operated without error while keeping one's eyes on the road ahead, which is extremely effective in terms of safety measures. Furthermore, since there is no electrical connection between the moving member and the switch, the electrical system will not break down even if the moving member is frequently slid. In addition, it is only necessary to provide a guide groove with an engaging part on the conventional panel surface where the switch is installed, and to attach a moving member to which the engaging member is attached, making the structure extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture. This provides a switch panel that is extremely convenient in practice and can be widely applied not only to the driver's seat of an automobile but also to various applications such as devices for the blind.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an electric circuit diagram showing a state in which a switch panel according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied to an automobile, Fig. 2 is a front view showing a sliding state of a moving member attached to a guide groove, and Fig. 3 is a Arrow view A- shown in Figure 2
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line A and a front view of a switch device showing another embodiment of the present invention. 1... Battery, 2... Ignition switch, 3... Microcomputer, 4... Constant voltage power supply, 5...
Radio, 6...CRT, 7...Switch panel,
8 (a to f), (a' to f')... Switch, 9... Guide groove, 10... Moving member, 11... Engaging portion, 12
... Neck, 13 ... Leaf spring.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A guide groove is provided parallel to a row of switches consisting of a plurality of switches arranged at predetermined intervals, a movable member is slidably mounted in the guide groove, and a movable member is slidably mounted in the guide groove, and a movable member is attached to the guide groove in a manner corresponding to the arrangement position of the switches. A switch panel characterized in that a concave or convex engaging portion is provided, and an engaging member that engages with the engaging portion is attached to a moving member.