JPH03297017A - Rubber switch - Google Patents

Rubber switch

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Publication number
JPH03297017A
JPH03297017A JP2101102A JP10110290A JPH03297017A JP H03297017 A JPH03297017 A JP H03297017A JP 2101102 A JP2101102 A JP 2101102A JP 10110290 A JP10110290 A JP 10110290A JP H03297017 A JPH03297017 A JP H03297017A
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Prior art keywords
rubber switch
key
sounding body
sound
built
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JP2101102A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Takahiro Ito
孝浩 伊東
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Seiko Epson Corp
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Priority to JP2101102A priority Critical patent/JPH03297017A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2215/00—Tactile feedback
    • H01H2215/03—Sound

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operativeness of a key inputting person or key inputting sense to prevent erroneous inputs by providing a rubber switch with a built-in sounding body or a sounding mechanism. CONSTITUTION:A switch is consists of a key top part 201, a skirt 203, a sound making body 204 and a key top surface 205. The sound making body 204 consists of a contact 401 where force is applied from outside, a cylinder part 402 which operates with the contact 401 pressed, a sound making built-in part 403 which makes a sound when the cylinder part 402 operates. The sound making body part consists of a contact 501 where force is applied from outside, a cylinder part 502 which operates with the contact 501 operated and a sound making body built-in part 503 which makes a sound when the cylinder part 502 operates. Thus confirmation of a key inputting sense and a key input when a key input is done or recognition of an erroneous input can be performed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 この発明はゴムラバースイッチに関する。[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention relates to a rubber switch.

〔発明の概要〕[Summary of the invention]

本発明は、ゴムラバースイッチ分野において、ゴムラバ
ースイッチに発音体を内蔵、または発音体機構を有して
おりゴムラバースイッチを押すことで音を発するように
したものである。The present invention is in the field of rubber switches, and relates to a rubber switch that has a built-in sounding body or a sounding body mechanism, and is configured to emit a sound when the rubber switch is pressed.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

従来の技術においてのゴムラバースイッチにおける一般
的な構造を第１図に示す。FIG. 1 shows a general structure of a conventional rubber switch.

第１図に示すとおり、キートップ部１０１、導電部１０
２、スカート部１０３のようにゴムラバースイッチの構
造はなっている。As shown in FIG. 1, a key top part 101, a conductive part 10
2. The structure of the rubber switch is as shown in the skirt part 103.

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

しかし、前述の従来技術では、ゴムラバースイッチを押
しても、全くクリック感もなくキー人力を行った操作者
は、キー人力が正確に行われた事を何等かの方法で確認
が必要である。また、全くクリック感が無いので、何等
かの原因で誤入力する恐れもある。However, in the above-mentioned prior art, even if the operator presses the rubber switch without feeling any click, it is necessary for the operator to confirm in some way that the key was pressed correctly. Furthermore, since there is no click feeling at all, there is a risk of erroneous input for some reason.

そこで、本発明はこのような問題点を解決するもので、
その目的はゴムラバースイッチに発音体を内蔵、または
発音体機構を有することでゴムラバースイッチを押すこ
とにより音を発するようにしたもので、発音体を有する
ことでキー人力者の操作性または、キー人力感を向上さ
せ、そして誤入力を防ぐことのできるゴムラバースイッ
チを提供することにある。Therefore, the present invention aims to solve these problems.
The purpose of this is to have a sounding body built into the rubber switch, or to have a sounding body mechanism so that a sound is emitted by pressing the rubber switch. To provide a rubber switch that can improve the feeling and prevent erroneous inputs.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明のゴムラバースイッチは、発音体を内蔵または発
音体機構を有してなることを特徴とする。The rubber switch of the present invention is characterized in that it has a built-in sounding body or a sounding body mechanism.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

第２図は、本発明の実施例におけるゴムラバースイッチ
の例である。キートップ部２０１、導電部２０２、スカ
ート部２０３、発音体部２０４、キートップ上面部２０
５で構成される。FIG. 2 is an example of a rubber switch according to an embodiment of the present invention. Key top portion 201, conductive portion 202, skirt portion 203, sounding body portion 204, key top upper surface portion 20
Consists of 5.

発音体部２０４の詳細な図を第４図に示す、第４図にお
いて発音体部は、外部から力を加える接触部４０１、接
触部４０１を押すことで動作するシリンダ部４０２、シ
リンダ部４０２が動作することで音を発する発音体内蔵
部４０３で構成されている。第４図を側面から見た図を
第５図に示す。A detailed diagram of the sounding body section 204 is shown in FIG. 4. In FIG. It is composed of a built-in sounding unit 403 that emits sound when operated. FIG. 5 shows a side view of FIG. 4.

第５図においての発音体部は、外部から力を加える接触
部５０１、接触部５０１を押すことで動作するシリンダ
部５０２、シリンダ部５０２が動作することで音を発す
る発音体内蔵部５０３で構成されている。The sounding body section in FIG. 5 is composed of a contact section 501 that applies force from the outside, a cylinder section 502 that operates by pressing the contact section 501, and a built-in section 503 that emits sound when the cylinder section 502 operates. has been done.

この発音体部を内蔵したゴムラバースイッチが第２図で
ある。第２図の構造において、実際にゴムラバースイッ
チのキートップ上面部２０５を押したときのゴムラバー
スイッチの状態の変化を第３図に示す。FIG. 2 shows a rubber switch incorporating this sounding body. In the structure shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 shows how the state of the rubber switch changes when the key top upper surface portion 205 of the rubber switch is actually pressed.

第３図（ａ）はゴムラバースイッチのキートップ上面部
３０５を押す前の状態である。この状態においてはゴム
ラバースイッチに全く力が加わっていないため、キート
ップ上面部３０５、スカート部３０３、発音体部３０４
の形状の変化はない状態である。FIG. 3(a) shows the state of the rubber switch before pressing the key top upper surface part 305. In this state, since no force is applied to the rubber switch at all, the key top upper surface portion 305, skirt portion 303, sounding body portion 304
There is no change in shape.

第３図（ｂ）は掃作者の指先がゴムラバースイッチの上
面３１０に触れた瞬間である。このことによりキートッ
プ部３１０は形状の変化をする。FIG. 3(b) shows the moment when the sweeper's fingertip touches the top surface 310 of the rubber switch. This changes the shape of the key top portion 310.

この時、スカート部３０８、発音体部３０９に大きな形
状の変化はない状態である。At this time, there is no major change in shape of the skirt portion 308 and the sounding body portion 309.

第３図（ｃ）は第３図（ｂ）の状態からなおいっそうゴ
ムラバースイッチのキートップ上面３１５を押した状態
であり、これによりスカート部３１３は形状変化をして
導電部３１２が基板のパターンに接触した状態である。FIG. 3(c) shows a state in which the top surface 315 of the key top of the rubber switch is pressed even further from the state shown in FIG. is in contact with.

この時ゴムラバースイッチ内部の発音体部３１４にも多
少の力が加わっている。At this time, some force is also applied to the sounding body part 314 inside the rubber switch.

第３図（ｄ）は第３図（Ｃ）の状態からなおいっそうゴ
ムラバースイッチのキートップを押した状態でこの時、
発音体部の接触部３２０が強く押され、これに伴いシリ
ンダ部３２１も動作しこのシリンダ部３２１は発音体内
蔵部３２２内の発音機構を動作させる。このことにより
発音体部から発音する。Figure 3(d) shows the state in which the key top of the rubber switch is pressed even further than the state in Figure 3(C).
The contact portion 320 of the sounding body portion is strongly pressed, and accordingly the cylinder portion 321 also operates, and this cylinder portion 321 operates the sounding mechanism within the sounding body built-in portion 322 . As a result, the sound is produced from the sounding body.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明は、以上説明したように、ゴムラバースイッチ内
にクリック感のある発音体を内蔵させることでキー人力
を行ったときのキー人力感、及びキー人力したことの確
認または誤入力した事の認識ができる効果がある。As explained above, the present invention has a built-in sounding body with a click feeling inside the rubber switch, so that when a key is pressed manually, the user can feel the force of the key, and can confirm that the key has been pressed manually or recognize that an incorrect input has been made. There is an effect that can be done.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図は従来のゴムラバースイッチの構造を示す図。 第２図は本発明におけるゴムラバースイッチの構造を示
す図。 第３図（ａ）は本発明のゴムラバースイッチを押す前の
状態を示す図。 第３図（ｂ）は本発明のゴムラバースイッチのキートッ
プを指などで押した時を示す図。 第３図（Ｃ）は本発明のゴムラバースイッチのキートッ
プを押したことにより、導電部が基板などに接触したこ
とを示す図。 第３図（ｄ）は本発明のゴムラバースイッチのキートッ
プを押し、導電部が基板などに接触したのち、ゴムラバ
ースイッチ内部の発音体部に力が加わったことを示す図
。 第４図は本発明のゴムラバースイッチに内蔵する発音体
の外観を示す図。 第５図は本発明のゴムラバースイッチに内蔵する発音体
の側面を示す図。 １０１・・・キートップ部 １０２・・・スカート部 １０３・・・導電部 ２０１・・・キートップ部 ２０２・・・導電部 ２０３・・・スカート部 ２０４・・・発音体部 ３０１・・・キートップ部 ３０２・・・導電部 ３０３・・・スカート部 ３０４・・・発音体部 ３０５・・・キートップ上面部 ３０６・・・キートップ部 ３０７・・・導電部 ３０８・・・スカート部 ３０９・・・発音体部 ３１０・・・キートップ上面部 ３１１・・・キートップ部 ３１２・・・導電部 ３１３・・・スカート部 ３１４・・・発音体部 ３１５・・・キートップ上面部 ３１６・・・キートップ部 ３１７・・・導電部 ３１８・・・スカート部 ３１９・・・キートップ上面部 ３２０・・・接触部 ３２１・・・シリンダ部 ３２２・・・発音体内蔵部 ４０１・・・接触部 ４０２・・・シリンダ部 ４０３・・・発音体内蔵部 ５０１・・・接触部 ５０２・・・シリンダ部 ５０３・・・発音体内蔵部FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the structure of a conventional rubber switch. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the structure of the rubber switch according to the present invention. FIG. 3(a) is a diagram showing the state before pressing the rubber switch of the present invention. FIG. 3(b) is a diagram showing when the key top of the rubber switch of the present invention is pressed with a finger or the like. FIG. 3(C) is a diagram showing that the conductive part comes into contact with a substrate etc. by pressing the key top of the rubber switch of the present invention. FIG. 3(d) is a diagram showing that force is applied to the sounding body inside the rubber switch after the key top of the rubber switch of the present invention is pressed and the conductive part comes into contact with a substrate or the like. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the appearance of a sounding body built into the rubber switch of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a side view of the sounding body built into the rubber switch of the present invention. 101...Key top part 102...Skirt part 103...Conductive part 201...Key top part 202...Conductive part 203...Skirt part 204...Sounding body part 301...Key Top part 302... Conductive part 303... Skirt part 304... Sound body part 305... Key top upper surface part 306... Key top part 307... Conductive part 308... Skirt part 309... ...Sounding body section 310...Key top top surface section 311...Key top section 312...Conductive section 313...Skirt section 314...Sounding body section 315...Key top top surface section 316...・Key top part 317...Conductive part 318...Skirt part 319...Key top upper surface part 320...Contact part 321...Cylinder part 322...Sounding body built-in part 401...Contact part 402...Cylinder part 403...Sounding body built-in part 501...Contact part 502...Cylinder part 503...Sounding body built-in part

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 発音体を内蔵または発音体機構を有してなることを特徴
とするゴムラバースイッチ。A rubber switch characterized by having a built-in sounding body or a sounding body mechanism.
JP2101102A 1990-04-17 1990-04-17 Rubber switch Pending JPH03297017A (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JP2012100046A (en) * 2010-11-01 2012-05-24 Nec Corp Electronic apparatus

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012100046A (en) * 2010-11-01 2012-05-24 Nec Corp Electronic apparatus

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