JPH0245944Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] This invention relates to a sliding switch device provided, for example, in the handle portion of a hair dryer.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems]

Generally, a hair dryer or the like is provided with a sliding switch device on its handle portion, which is operated by hand while gripping the handle.

Such a sliding switch device has conventionally been constructed as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7,
In other words, a is a handle assembled by matching a pair of resin molded products (only one is shown) facing each other,
A shallow rectangular recessed step b is formed on the flat outer surface of the handle a. And in this concave step b,
An opening c occupying approximately the lower half thereof is formed. A switch body d is provided inside the handle a, and e is its actuator. f is an operating body, and this operating body f consists of a display part g and a cover part h connected to the lower edge of the display part g in a stepped manner, and an instruction protrusion i which also serves as a finger rest on the middle part of the surface of the display part g. However, a fitting part j is provided on the back surface of the cover part h. The display part g is slidably fitted into the recessed step part b, the cover part h faces the inside of the handle a through the opening c, and the fitting part j is fitted into the actuator e of the switch body d. The entire operation body f is integrally formed of synthetic resin of a different color from the base body a in order to visually distinguish it from the base body a. Further, support marks j are provided on the outer surface of the handle a along the side edges of the recessed step b to indicate whether or not the load is energized and the status of energization.

Therefore, in the states shown in FIGS. 5a and 6, the indicator protrusion i of the operating tool
is in the "OFF" position, thus cutting off current to the load. From this state, put your fingertip on the indicator protrusion i, slide the operating body f upward along the concave step b, and align the indicator protrusion i with the "COOL" position of the indicator mark j. The actuator e of the switch body d moves, the load fan motor is energized, and cold air is discharged from the dryer body. Similarly, when set to the "LOW" position, the load fan motor and heater are energized and comparatively low-temperature warm air is discharged, and when set to the "HIGH" position, high-temperature warm air is discharged. .

By the way, as shown in FIG. 5a, the indicator protrusion i
corresponds to the position of "COOL" on the instruction mark j, only the display part g is exposed in the recessed step part b, and this display part g is of a different color from the base body a, and therefore It is possible to visually clearly identify the display part g and immediately and easily know that the middle indicator protrusion i matches the position of "COOL" of the indicator mark j. However, from this state, the operating body f is slid and the instruction protrusion i is moved to the fifth position, for example.
As shown in Figure b, when the instruction mark j is aligned with the "HIGH" position, the cover part h, which has the same color as the display part g, is exposed in the recessed part b, and therefore the display part g and the cover part h are It becomes difficult to distinguish the outline of the display part g as they blend together in a harmonious manner, which makes it difficult to judge which indicator mark j corresponds to the indicator protrusion i, and there is a risk of misjudging the setting state. There were some difficulties that arose. Moreover, when the cover part h is exposed in the recessed step part b, since this is relatively thin,
If this cover part h was carelessly pressed with a fingertip or the like, there was a risk that it would be easily damaged.

[Purpose of invention]

This idea was developed with these points in mind, and its purpose is to be able to clearly identify the setting status at all times, and to strengthen the operating body to prevent it from being damaged. An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding switch device.

[Summary of the idea]

That is, this invention includes a base body such as a handle of a hair dryer, a concave step formed on the outer surface of the base body, an opening formed in a part of the concave step,
The base body includes an instruction mark provided on an outer surface of the base body along a side edge of the recessed step, a switch body provided inside the base body, and an operation body for operating the switch body, the operation body includes a display portion that is slidably fitted into the recessed step, a connecting portion that is integrally formed with the display portion and connects to the actuator of the switch body through the opening, and a connecting portion that is integrally formed on the surface of the display portion. an indicator protrusion that is installed on the connecting part and covers the outer surface of the connecting part to indicate the operating state of the switch body by a corresponding positional relationship with the indicator mark that corresponds to the sliding movement of the operating element; Accordingly, the cover body is exposed in the recessed step portion, and the cover body is the same color as the base body, and the display portion is a different color from the base body.

[Example of idea]

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a handle of a hair dryer constituting a base body, which is assembled by aligning a pair of resin molded products (only one is shown) facing each other. A shallow rectangular recessed step 2 is formed on the flat outer surface of the handle 1. A vertically elongated opening 3 having a width approximately half that of the recessed step 2 is formed in the middle of the lower half of the recessed step 2.
is formed. A switch body 4 is provided inside the handle 1, and 5 is its actuator. Reference numeral 6 denotes an operating body, and this operating body 6 consists of a display section 7 and a connecting section 8 that is connected to the lower edge of the display section 7 in a step-like manner. However, a fitting hole 10 and notches 11, 11 are formed in the connecting portion 8 and both side edges, respectively.
Reference numeral 12 denotes a cover body formed to a size approximately corresponding to the opening 3, and L-shaped fitting pieces 13, 13 are provided on both side edges of the cover body 12. These fitting pieces 13, 13 are connected to the notches 11, 11.
The cover body 12 is attached to the connecting part 8 so as to cover the connecting part 8, and in this state, the display part 7 is slidably fitted into the recessed step part 2, and the connecting part 8 is attached to the cover body 12. The fitting hole 10 faces the inside of the handle 1 through the opening 3, and the fitting hole 10 is connected to the actuator 5 of the switch body 4.
It is attached to.

The operating body 6 is integrally formed from a synthetic resin of a different color from the handle 1, and the cover body 12 is integrally formed from a synthetic resin of the same color as the handle 1. That is, for example, the handle 1 and the cover body 12 are black, and the operating body 6 is blue.

Further, on the outer surface of the handle 1, instruction marks 14 are provided along the side edges of the recessed stepped portion 2.

1a and 2, the display section 7 of the operating body 6 is disposed at the lowermost part of the recessed step 2, and the instruction protrusion 9 is at the "COOL" position of the instruction mark 14. It corresponds to. From this state, put your fingertip on the indicator protrusion 9, slide the operating body 6 upward along the recessed step 2, and move the indicator protrusion 9 to another position of the indicator mark 14, for example, as shown in FIG. '', the cover body 12 moves along the opening 3, and the cover body 12 and the lower inner bottom surface of the recessed step 2 are exposed.

Here, when this switch part is viewed from the outside, the concave step part 2 and the cover body 12 are of the same color, and the display part 7 is of the same color.
The only color that is different from that is that the operating body 6
visually as if the display section 7
As a result, the outline of the display section 7 is clearly maintained, and it is easy to see which indicator mark 14 the middle indicator protrusion 9 corresponds to, that is, the current setting. You can easily and clearly know the status. In such a case, the indicator protrusion 9 is not set to the "LOW" or "COOL" position of the indicator mark 14.
The same applies when the position matches the position of .

The connecting portion 8 of the operating body 6 corresponds to the conventional cover portion, but the cover body 12 overlaps with the connecting portion 8, so that the connecting portion 8 is reinforced.
Therefore, there is no fear of damage as in the conventional case, and durability is improved.

In the above embodiment, the width of the opening provided in the recessed step is approximately half the width of the recessed step, and the width of the cover body is also set to correspond to the width of the recessed step. There is no problem even if the width of the cover body is made to be approximately the same size and the width of the cover body is made correspondingly large. Furthermore, it goes without saying that this invention is not limited to hair dryers, but can be similarly applied to various other electrical appliances.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, when the operating body is slid, only the display part that visually differs from the surrounding color appears to be moving independently, so that the outline of the display part is always clear. Therefore, the setting state can always be clearly identified based on the display section, and the operating body can be reinforced using the cover body, so that damage to the operating body can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 4 show an embodiment of this invention, with Figure 1 being a front view, Figure 2 being a side sectional view, Figure 3 being an exploded perspective view, and Figure 4 being a cover on the operating body. 5 to 7 show the prior art, FIG. 5 is a front view, FIG. 6 is a side sectional view, and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view. 1...Handle (base body), 2...Concave step, 3...
...opening, 4...switch body, 5...actuator, 6...
...Operating body, 7...Display section, 8...Connection section, 12...
...Cover body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] a base, a recess formed on the outer surface of the base, an opening formed in a part of the recess, and an instruction mark provided on the outer surface of the base along the side edge of the recess. a switch body provided inside the base; and an operating body for operating the switch body; Due to the corresponding positional relationship between the connecting portion which is integrally formed in the and connected to the actuator of the switch body through the opening, and the indicator mark which is integrally provided on the surface of the display portion and responds to the sliding movement of the operating body, It consists of an indicator protrusion that displays the operating status of the switch body, and a cover body that is attached to the connecting part and covers the outer surface thereof and is exposed to the recessed part according to the sliding movement of the display part, and the cover body is attached to the base body. A sliding switch device that is the same color as the main body, but the display part is a different color from the base.