JPH04108827U - Slide switch structure in electronic equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To enable the circuit board assembly to be attached to and removed from the equipment case while the slide knob is attached to the equipment case. [Structure] The engaging part of the slide knob with the slide switch operator is structured so that the slide switch operator can be removably fitted into the engaging part from above while the slide knob remains attached to the equipment case. .

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial technical field]

This invention relates to a slide switch structure in electronic equipment.

0002

[Conventional technology]

Conventional examples of slide switch structures for electronic devices are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. these The example of the electronic device shown in Figure 3 is a pen-type pager, whose case is shown disassembled in Figure 3. It has been done. The case of this electronic device can be attached to and detached from the lower case 1. The upper case 2 is slide-fitted and the lower case 1 is detachably slide-fitted. It also includes a battery cover 3 that is removably engaged with the upper case 2. There is.

0003 A bag-like part 4 is formed at the tip of the lower case 1, and a back wall of this bag-like part 4 has a A sound emitting hole 5 for a speaker, which will be described later, is formed, and a hole for a pager is formed near it. A reset button 6 is provided to cancel the notification state such as the sound emitted by the speaker that notifies the user of a call. I'm being kicked. Upper case 2 has a display window that faces a liquid crystal display unit, which will be described later. 7 is formed, and an arm 8 is fixed to the lower case 1 by a screw (not shown). are integrally provided.

0004 A circuit board assembly 9 as shown in FIG. 4 is housed in the lower case 1. circuit As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the board assembly 9 includes a circuit pattern (not shown). It is assembled based on a circuit board 10 on which a circuit board is formed. After the circuit board 10 A battery box 1 whose half part is a wireless reception section and houses a battery 11 for power supply. 2 and the receiving antenna 13 for the calling radio waves, there is also a receiving circuit (not shown). It is equipped with electronic components such as filters, coils, and capacitors. circuit board A liquid crystal display unit 14 is attached to the front half of the plate 10. circuit board 1 A speaker 15 is provided at the tip of the pager to notify the pager of a call. The alarm can be activated near it by pressing the reset button 6 provided on the lower case 1. A push button switch 16 is provided to release the state.

[0005] Further, as shown in FIG. 5, there is a pushbutton switch 16 on the circuit board 10. A slide switch 17 is provided near the side edge of the circuit board 10. Ru. The slide switch 17 has an operating element 18 that projects outward. operation Child 18 can be click-moved to multiple positions, and each position You can set a predetermined mode using the button. These modes are e.g. The mode for notifying the pager of a call has been changed to a loud speaker alert. mode, low volume notification mode, etc. The type of code, etc. is determined by the design philosophy of each electronic device.

[0006] The operator 18 of the slide switch 17 has a slide knob 19 as shown in FIG. engaged. The slide knob 19 is formed into a quadrilateral shape, and the inner surface thereof has a lower A U-shaped engaging portion 20 is provided protrudingly on the outer surface as shown by the chain line in FIG. A knob 21 is provided protrudingly.

[0007] On the other hand, on the side wall near the tip of the lower case 1, there is a A notch 22 having an arcuate portion is formed, and corresponding to both ends of this notch 22, On the inside of the side wall of the lower case 1, there is a plate spaced apart from the side wall by the thickness of the slide knob 19. In this state, two flat guide plates 23, 23 are provided protruding from the bottom surface of the lower case 1. . The slide knob 19 is operated after the circuit board assembly 9 is stored in the lower case 1. These two guide plates 23, 23 are slidably fitted between the side wall of the lower case 1. , the knob 21 is slidably fitted into the notch 22. Also, slide knob 19 When attached, the operator 18 is fitted into the downward U-shaped engaging portion 20. In addition Although not shown, there is also a notch 22 on the side wall of the upper case 2, facing the notch 22. A notch symmetrical to the above is formed, and the knob 21 is formed by these two notches. It is slidably fitted into the oval-shaped space that Therefore, it is operated and the position of the slide switch 17 can be changed. ing.

[0008]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, in the conventional slide switch structure described above, the slide switch 1 After storing the circuit board assembly 9 to which the circuit board 7 is fixed inside the lower case 1, slide the Since the structure is such that the lower case 19 is attached, the circuit board assembly 9 may need to be repaired or removed from the lower case 1. When removing the slide knob 19, the slide knob 19 must also be removed. Since 9 is a small part, there is a problem that assembly and disassembly are extremely troublesome. It was.

[0009] This idea was created in view of the circumstances mentioned above, and its purpose is If you remove the circuit board assembly from the equipment with the slide knobs still attached to the equipment case, Slide switch structure for electronic equipment configured to be able to be attached to and removed from the case Our goal is to provide the following.

0010

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this invention uses a slider installed inside the equipment case. It has an engaging part that engages with the switch operator and can be operated from outside the equipment case. When configuring an electronic device equipped with a slide knob, Place the engaging part of the slide switch with the operator on the upper side. The main point is that it has a structure that allows the two to be engaged with each other.

[0011]

【Example】

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 explains the first embodiment of this invention, and in the figure, Components that are the same as those in FIGS. 3 to 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted as appropriate. This first In the embodiment, the operator 18 of the slide knob 19 and the slide switch 17 The engaging portion 24 is an upward U-shaped engaging portion 24 that protrudes from the inner surface of the slide knob 19. Established.

0012 If the slide knob 19 is structured like this, the slide knob 19 can be attached to the circuit board. Assembly 9 can be attached to lower case 1 before storing it in lower case 1. Wear. That is, the slide knob 19 is connected to the guide plates 23, 23 and the side wall of the lower case 1. After fitting the circuit board assembly 9 into the lower case 1, slide it into place. The operator 18 of the switch 17 is fitted into the upward U-shaped engaging portion 24. I can do it. In addition, when removing the circuit board assembly 9 from the lower case 1, Remove the circuit board assembly 9 while keeping the ride knob 19 attached to the lower case 1. can be done. In this way, attach the slide knob 19 once to the lower case 1 side. If so, the circuit board assembly 9 can be attached or detached without removing the slide knob 19. A slide switch structure that can be used is obtained.

[0013] [Second Embodiment] FIG. 2 illustrates a second embodiment of this invention, and in the figure, Components that are the same as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted as appropriate. In this example In this case, horizontal grooves 25 are formed on both sides of the engaging portion 24 of the slide knob 19. and is slidably fitted into a groove 25 at the upper end of the guide plates 23, 23 of the lower case 1. Hooks 26 were provided in a protruding manner.

[0014] If the slide knob 19 and the guide plates 23, 23 are structured like this, the slide When the knob 19 is attached to the lower case 1, the hooks 26, 26 are inside the grooves 25, 25. Since it is slidably fitted into the It can be said that the slide knob 19 will not fall off at all when the board assembly 9 is removed. The effect is obtained.

[0015] Note that the engaging portion 24 shown in each of the embodiments described above is formed in an upward U-shape; The invention is not limited to this, but for example, the top and bottom of the inside surface of the slide knob 19 can be Two protrusions are formed along the direction, and the operator 18 of the slide switch 17 is inserted between the protrusions. In this structure, the operator 18 cannot be fitted into the engaging part from above the engaging part. Any structure is acceptable.

[0016]

[Effect of the idea] As explained above, according to this invention, the slide provided inside the equipment case A switch that has an engaging part that engages with the switch operator and that can be operated from outside the equipment case. When configuring an electronic device equipped with a slide knob, Insert the engaging part of the slide switch operator from above. Because it is designed to engage, the slide knob can be left attached to the equipment case. , an electronic device configured such that the circuit board assembly can be attached to and removed from the equipment case. Providing a slide switch structure for equipment

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an equipment case illustrating a first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an equipment case illustrating a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an equipment case illustrating a conventional structure.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a circuit board assembly illustrating a conventional structure.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of a circuit board illustrating a conventional structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Lower case 2 Upper case 9 Circuit board assembly 17 Slide switch 18 Operator 19 Slide knob 23 Information board 24 Engagement part 25 Groove 26 Hook

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electronic device comprising a slide knob that has an engaging portion that engages with an operator of a slide switch provided inside the device case and that can be operated from outside the device case, wherein the slide knob is provided with A slide switch structure for an electronic device, characterized in that the engaging portion is configured to engage an operator of the slide switch from above.