JPH0241794Y2

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Publication number: JPH0241794Y2
Application number: JP1984175745U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1984-11-21
Filing date: 1984-11-21
Publication date: 1990-11-07
Also published as: JPS6191822U

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】「対象技術分野」この考案は照光式スイツチに係り、とくにその
発光素子ユニツトに関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] "Target Technical Field" This invention relates to an illuminated switch, and particularly to its light emitting element unit.

「従来の装置およびその欠点」従来のこの種のスイツチにおいてその発光素子
ユニツトは発光素子や端子をプリント回路基板に
半田付けする際、この基板の両面において行つて
いるため、その作業が煩わしく、かつ手作業で行
う必要があつた。"Conventional Devices and Their Disadvantages" In conventional switches of this type, when the light emitting element unit is soldered to the printed circuit board, the light emitting elements and terminals are soldered to both sides of the printed circuit board, which makes the work cumbersome and It had to be done manually.

「目的」この考案はこのような従来の欠点を解消し、自
動半田付け作業を可能にしようとするものであ
る。``Purpose'' This invention aims to eliminate such conventional drawbacks and make automatic soldering work possible.

「実施例」以下図によつてこの考案の一実施例について説
明する。``Example'' An example of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

すなわちハウジング１内にはその軸心方向にお
いてその中間部には仕切り壁２が設けられてい
る。そしてその一端すなわちその上端開口部から
発光素子ユニツト３が収容され、かつ仕切り壁２
に支持されている。またハウジング１内にはその
下端からスイツチ５が収容されている。そして発
光素子ユニツト３はプリント回路基板６と、この
基板の一方の面上に取付けられるホルダー７と、
このホルダーに保持される発光素子８およびこの
発光素子に接続される端子片９，９とにより構成
されている。ホルダー７およびプリント回路基板
６にはその一方の面から他方の面に向つて、発光
素子８のリード線１１，１１を貫通させる貫通孔
１２，１３が設けられている。 That is, a partition wall 2 is provided within the housing 1 at an intermediate portion thereof in the axial direction. The light emitting element unit 3 is accommodated from one end, that is, the upper end opening, and the partition wall 2
is supported by Further, a switch 5 is accommodated in the housing 1 from its lower end. The light emitting element unit 3 includes a printed circuit board 6, a holder 7 mounted on one surface of this board,
It is composed of a light emitting element 8 held by this holder and terminal pieces 9 connected to this light emitting element. The holder 7 and the printed circuit board 6 are provided with through holes 12 and 13 from one surface to the other, through which the lead wires 11 and 11 of the light emitting element 8 pass.

またホルダー７の他方の面には端子片９が嵌合
する溝１５，１５が設けられている。そして端子
片９，９はＬ字状に形成され、その角部が溝１
５，１５内に圧入され、さらにその一対の端部の
中、一方の端部１７はホルダー７の側方に突出し
て端子部を形成し、また、他方の端部１８はホル
ダー７からその他方の面側に突出し、さらにプリ
ント回路基板６を貫通して延びている。さらにそ
の一方の端部１７にはハウジング１の内壁に沿つ
て配設される端子板３５の一端と係合する切欠き
部１９が形成されている。プリント回路基板６に
は端子片９，９を貫通させる貫通孔２５，２５お
よびハウジング１に設けた位置決め用の係合凸部
（図に示してない）と係合する係合凹部２６，２
６が設けられている。 Furthermore, the other surface of the holder 7 is provided with grooves 15, 15 into which the terminal pieces 9 fit. The terminal pieces 9, 9 are formed in an L-shape, and the corners thereof are in the groove 1.
5, 15, and among the pair of ends, one end 17 protrudes to the side of the holder 7 to form a terminal part, and the other end 18 is inserted from the holder 7 to the other side. It protrudes toward the side of the printed circuit board 6 and further extends through the printed circuit board 6. Further, one end 17 is formed with a notch 19 that engages with one end of a terminal plate 35 disposed along the inner wall of the housing 1 . The printed circuit board 6 has through holes 25, 25 through which the terminal pieces 9, 9 pass, and engaging recesses 26, 2 that engage with positioning engaging protrusions (not shown) provided on the housing 1.
6 is provided.

発光素子ユニツト３の上部すなわちハウジング
１の一端側においてこのハウジング内にはスイツ
チ５を操作するプランジヤー４５が摺動自在に収
容され、その一端にはカラープレート４６を介し
て押ボタン４７が嵌合され、またその他端にはス
イツチ５と連結される脚（図に示してない）が一
体に形成されている。 A plunger 45 for operating the switch 5 is slidably housed in the upper part of the light emitting element unit 3, that is, one end side of the housing 1, and a push button 47 is fitted to one end of the plunger 45 through a collar plate 46. , and a leg (not shown) connected to the switch 5 is integrally formed at the other end.

「効果」この考案は上述のようにホルダーおよびプリン
ト回路基板に発光素子のリード線を貫通させる貫
通孔をそれぞれ設け、かつホルダーに発光素子に
接続される端子片の一端を嵌合保持する溝を設
け、さらにプリント回路基板には端子片の他端を
貫通させる貫通孔を設け、リード線および端子片
をプリント回路基板に貫通させた状態でそれぞれ
の端部をプリント回路基板の他方の面から突出さ
せているので、半田付け作業がきわめて容易で、
しかも自動半田付けを行うことができるので、そ
の作業性を一層向上させることができる利点があ
る。``Effects'' As mentioned above, this invention has a through hole in the holder and the printed circuit board for passing the lead wire of the light emitting element, and a groove in the holder to fit and hold one end of the terminal piece connected to the light emitting element. Further, the printed circuit board is provided with a through hole through which the other end of the terminal piece passes through, and each end protrudes from the other side of the printed circuit board with the lead wire and the terminal piece passing through the printed circuit board. This makes soldering work extremely easy.
Furthermore, since automatic soldering can be performed, there is an advantage that the workability can be further improved.

端子片はその一方の端においてホルダーの側方
に突出する端子部と、その他方の端部においてプ
リント回路基板を貫通して延びる端部によりＬ字
状に形成されているので、１種類の端子片によつ
てプリント回路基板を外部に接続することができ
る効果がある。 The terminal piece is formed into an L-shape with a terminal part protruding to the side of the holder at one end and an end part extending through the printed circuit board at the other end, so that only one type of terminal can be used. The piece has the advantage that the printed circuit board can be connected to the outside.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図はこの考案における照光式スイツチの要
部を示す分解斜視図、第２図は照光式スイツチの
正断面図である。１…ハウジング、２…仕切り壁、３…発光素子
ユニツト、５…スイツチ、６…プリント回路基
板、７…ホルダー、８…発光素子、９…端子片、
１１…リード線、１２…貫通孔、１３…貫通孔、
１５…溝、１７，１８…端部、１９…切欠き部、
２５…貫通孔、２６…係合凹部、３１…凸部、３
２…凸部、３５…端子板、４５…プランジヤー、
４６…カラープレート、４７…押ボタン。 FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the main parts of an illuminated switch according to this invention, and FIG. 2 is a front sectional view of the illuminated switch. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Housing, 2... Partition wall, 3... Light emitting element unit, 5... Switch, 6... Printed circuit board, 7... Holder, 8... Light emitting element, 9... Terminal piece,
11...Lead wire, 12...Through hole, 13...Through hole,
15...Groove, 17, 18...End part, 19...Notch part,
25...Through hole, 26...Engagement recess, 31...Protrusion, 3
2... Convex portion, 35... Terminal board, 45... Plunger,
46...Color plate, 47...Push button.

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

A light emitting element unit housed in the housing and displaying its operating status in conjunction with the switching operation is comprised of a printed circuit board, a holder mounted on one surface of this board, and a light emitting element unit held by the holder. The holder and the printed circuit board are each provided with a through hole through which the lead wire of the light emitting element passes, and the printed circuit board is formed at the periphery of the holder. A groove for fitting and holding the terminal piece is provided in the part facing the board, and the terminal piece has a terminal part protruding to the side of the holder at one end, and a terminal part protruding to the side of the holder at the other end, and a groove for fitting and holding the terminal piece at the other end. The printed circuit board is formed into an L-shape with an end extending through the board, and the printed circuit board is further provided with a through hole through which the other end of the terminal piece passes, and the lead wire and the terminal piece are connected to the printed circuit board. The terminal pieces and the lead wires are electrically connected to the printed circuit board on the other side of the printed circuit board by making each end protrude to the other side of the printed circuit board while being penetrated. An illuminated switch.