JPH0433622Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a switch device, particularly a switch device capable of switching a plurality of switches.

[Prior Art] A large number of switch devices are used in various types of equipment, and for example, various switch devices are also used to control power window devices for vehicles.

FIG. 11 shows an arrangement diagram of a switch device used to control a power window device for a vehicle, and such a control switch device is usually installed inside the door on the side of the driver's seat.

In the illustrated example, on the panel 10 there are a door lock switch device 12, a wind lock switch device 14, a driver seat side window operation switch device 16, a passenger seat side window operation switch device 18, and a driver seat rear window operation switch device. 2
0, and each operating section of the passenger seat rear window operating switch device 22 are exposed.

Here, the window operation switch device is the 12th switch device.
It is configured as shown in the figure.

In the figure, the window operating switch device includes a housing 24, an operating lever 26 protruding from an opening 24a of the housing 24, and a movable contact 32 that connects and separates fixed contacts 28 and 30 by swinging the operating lever 26. including.

The housing 24 of the operating lever 26
The inner end portion 26a is formed hollow, and a switching bar 36 biased by a spring 34 is disposed in the hollow portion.

Therefore, when the left wing 26b of the operating lever 26 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the housing inner end 2
6a swings counterclockwise, and the movable contact 32 is biased clockwise by the protruding force of the switching bar 36 biased by the spring 34.

As a result, the movable contact 32 and the fixed contact 30 come into contact and conduction, and the corresponding window opening operation is performed.

On the other hand, when the right wing 26c of the operating lever 26 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the movable contact 32 and the fixed contact 28 come into contact and conduction in the same manner as described above, and the window is closed.

As described above, according to the control switch device for a power window device according to the illustrated example, it becomes possible to easily control opening and closing of a desired window by button operation.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] Problems of the prior art However, in the case of such a conventional switch device, even when a large number of switch devices are required, it is difficult to simply arrange the switch devices in a plane. There was a problem that the selection and operation of the switch device became complicated.

In particular, when such a switch device is used to control vehicle equipment, the driver must pay attention to the outside world while the vehicle is running, and therefore must operate the switch device blindly.

At this time, when a large number of switch devices are arranged in a two-dimensional array, the selection of the switch device may be incorrect, resulting in unexpected erroneous operation of the device.

Therefore, in the past, as shown in Utility Model Application No. 60-73141, a window glass selection switch and a window opening/closing switch were installed to improve operability, but this did not provide a fundamental solution. .

Purpose of the Invention The present invention was devised in view of the problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-directional operation type switch device that is easy to operate, does not cause erroneous operations, and is capable of switching a large number of switches.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the multi-directional operation type switch device according to the present invention includes a switch button that can be swung in multiple directions, and a switch button that can be swung in multiple directions. and a switch that can be switched by swinging the switch button in each direction.

The switch button and the support body are provided with a pair of contact surfaces that come into contact when the switch button is operated in each direction, and at least one of the contact surfaces is inclined in a predetermined direction in which the switch button is operated. shall be.

[Operation] Since the multi-directional operation type switch device according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, the operator can switch the corresponding switch by swinging the switch button in a predetermined direction.

Here, the rocking operation directions of the switch button are set to a plurality of directions, so that it is possible to perform switching control of a large number of switches with one switch device.

Furthermore, the switch button and the support are provided with a pair of contact surfaces that come into contact during the swing operation, and at least one of the surfaces is inclined in a predetermined switch button operation direction, so the switch button swings only in that direction. This makes it possible to perform manual operation, ensure that the switch is properly switched, and that erroneous switch switches can be reliably eliminated.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

1 and 2 show a switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and the parts corresponding to those of the prior art are designated by the reference numeral 100 and their explanation will be omitted.

Here, FIG. 2 shows a surface view of the switch device according to this embodiment, and FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of the main part along the line of FIG. 2.

The switch device according to this embodiment has a panel 110
It has one switch button 150 exposed at the top and eight switches 152, 154, . . . 166 arranged below the switch button 150.

Here, switch button 150 and each switch 1
The arrangement of 52, 154, . . . 166 is shown enlarged in FIG.

That is, the switch button 150 is divided into two parts, front and back, left and right, and each divided part 150a, 150
Switches are arranged corresponding to switches b, 150c, and 150d.

In FIG. 1, switching rods 168, 170, . . . 174 are provided on the back surface of the switch button 150, corresponding to the respective divided portions 150a . . . 150d.

In the illustrated example, the lower part of each switching rod 168, 170, .
64, 166 push knobs 156a...166
It is in contact with a.

In addition, in this embodiment, the switch button 15
An opening 110a provided in the panel 110 for exposing the number 0 is formed with a margin in the left and right direction of the switch button 150, allowing the switch button 150 to slide left and right.

In addition, the switching rods 168, 170,...17
4 are each held vertically by a support 176, and furthermore, a bearing 180 is formed in the center of the support 176 to fit into a swing shaft 178 provided at the center of the back surface of the switch button. .

FIG. 4 shows an enlarged view of the switch button 150 of the switch device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 4A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, and B is a bottom view.

In the figure, the switch button 150 has the above-mentioned swing shaft 178 at the center of its back surface.

A hemispherical shaft support 182 is formed at the base of the swing shaft 178.

The periphery of the shaft support 182 is formed flat, and constitutes a contact surface 184 with the support body 176.

On the other hand, the support body 176 is constructed as shown in FIG.

In the same figure, the support body 176 has a bearing portion 180 in its center, and a through hole 186 through which the swing shaft 178 of the switch button 150 is inserted and supports the shaft support 182 is formed in the center of the bearing portion 180. It is formed.

The area around the through hole 186 of the bearing portion 180 constitutes a contact surface 188 with the switch button 150.

As is clear from FIG. 5B, the corresponding contact surface 188 has six inclined surfaces 190, 1 toward its outer circumference.
92...200 are formed.

The switch device according to this embodiment is roughly constructed as described above, and its operation will be explained next.

First, in the state shown in FIG. 1, when the operator presses the divided portion 150a of the switch button 150, the switch button 150 swings toward the left front about the swing shaft 178, and the switch button 1
A switching rod 168 arranged on the back side of the switch 150 pushes the push knob 156a of the switch 156.

As a result, the desired circuit switching is performed in the switch 156, and the control state of the device is changed accordingly.

In this state, the left front surface of the contact surface 184 on the back surface of the switch button 150 contacts an inclined surface 196 provided on the bearing portion 180 of the support body 176.

Both surfaces 184 and 196 are formed so as to come into contact at the same angle when the divided portion 150a of the switch button 150 is pressed, so that the switching rod 168 can firmly push the push knob 156a.

In addition, the other divided portion 1 of the switch button 150
Similarly, when 50b, 150c, and 150d are pressed, the contact surface 184 on the back of the switch button 150 and the inclined surface 20 of the support 176 are pressed.
0, 194, and 190 are in contact with each other at the same angle, and the switching rods 170, 172, and 174 are respectively connected to switch 1.
By pushing in each of the push knobs 58, 164, and 166, the corresponding switches will be switched and controlled.

In addition, in this embodiment, the switch button 15
When the middle part of the divided parts 150a and 150b of 0 is pressed, the contact surface 1 on the back side of the switch button 150 is pressed.
84 abuts against the inclined surface 198 of the support 176, and the switching rods 168 and 170 each touch the switch 15.
6,158 push knobs 156a and 158a are pushed in. Therefore, it is possible to switch and control two switches at the same time by operating one switch button.

FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of the contact surface of the support 176.

As is clear from the figure, when the contact surface 184 on the back side of the switch button contacts the inclined surface 190 of the support, the shaft support 18 of the switch button 150
2 is supported by the upper right edge 202 of the through hole 186,
It will rotate around the edge 202.

Similarly, the contact surface 1 of the switch button 150
84 is the inclined surface 192, 194, 1 of the support body 176
96, 198, 200, the pivot support 182 of the switch button 150 is supported by the edges 204, 206, 208, 210, 212, respectively, and the switch button 150 rotates.

Meanwhile, the operator switches 156, 158, 16
When switching between 4 and 166, slide the switch button 150 in the direction of the arrow.

As a result, the support body 176 similarly moves in the direction of the arrow, and the switching rods 168...174 provided on the back side of the switch button 150 move each switch knob 152a, 154a, 160a, 162a of the switch 152, 154, 160, 162, respectively.
corresponds to

In this state, when the operator presses the divided portion 150c of the switch 150, the switch 150 swings forward to the right about the swing shaft 178,
Switching rod 1 provided on the back of the switch button
Push in the knob 160a of the switch 160 via the switch 72. As a result, the switch 160 performs circuit switching and controls the device to a predetermined state.

In addition, the other divided portion 1 of the switch button 150
Similarly, when switches 50a, 150b, and 150d are pressed, switches 152 and 15 are activated, respectively.
4,162 will be subjected to switching control.

As described above, according to the switch device according to the present embodiment, switching control of eight switches can be performed with one switch button, and erroneous operation of the device due to incorrect switch button selection can be reliably eliminated. be able to.

Furthermore, it is extremely difficult to swing the switch button in a direction other than the direction in which the slopes 190, 192, .

Note that in this embodiment, the switch button 150
is preferably constructed as shown in FIG.

In the illustrated example, the switch button 150 includes a main body 214, a display board 216, a cover 218,
It becomes more.

At the four corners of the cover 218, each divided portion 150a, 150b, . . . of the switch button 150 is provided.
Recesses 220a, 220b, 2 corresponding to 150d
20c and 220d are formed to facilitate blind operation. The cover 218 is made of a transparent material, and allows the operation signs displayed on the display board 216 to be viewed from the outside.

The main body 214 has switching rods 168 at its four corners.
Fitting opening 222 into which the head 168a of ...174 is fitted
a, 222b, 222c, and 222d are provided.

That is, the head 168a of the switching rod 168 is formed in an inverted L shape, whereas the fitting opening 222
As shown in FIG. 8, there is an insertion hole 224 through which the lateral portion of the head 168a can be inserted, and after the head 168a is inserted, the switching rod 168 can be rotated to position and fix the head 168a. A fixed recess 226 is provided.

Then, after inserting and rotating the switching rods 168, . . . 174 into the insertion opening 222 of the main body 214 and positioning them, the display plate 216 and the cover 218 are attached and fixed, respectively, so that the switching rods 168, . It is firmly fixed in place.

As described above, according to the switch button of this embodiment, it is possible to firmly position and fix the switching rod at a predetermined position of the switch button with a simple assembly operation.

In addition, in this embodiment, the display board 216 and the cover 218 can also be formed integrally.

Further, instead of providing the switching rod with an inverted L-shaped head, for example, a pin may be installed at the tip of the switching rod to prevent it from coming off after the switching rod is inserted into the fitting opening.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Coil springs 232 and 234 having coil springs 8 and 230 are provided, and the support body 176 is pressed against the opening 1 with a predetermined pressure.
10a to prevent gaps from forming.

On the other hand, a hollow ring 236 as shown in FIG. 9 is fixed to the tip of the swing shaft 178 of the switch button 150 by a retaining pin 238, and a coil spring is inserted between the hollow part of the hollow ring 236 and the back surface of the bearing part 180. 240 are arranged.

Therefore, the swinging operation of the switch button 150 is performed extremely smoothly.

Note that instead of fixing the hollow ring 236 with the retaining pin 238 as in this embodiment, a claw or the like may be provided at the tip of the swing shaft 178, for example.

FIG. 10 shows an example in which the switch device according to this embodiment is used to control a power window device for a vehicle, and parts corresponding to those in FIG. .

In the illustrated example, the divided portion 150a of the switch button 150 is the right rear window, and the divided portion 15
0b is configured to control the opening and closing operations of the left rear window, the divided portion 150c is the right front window, and the divided portion 150d is configured to control the opening and closing operations of the left front window. Therefore, when the switch button 150 is located at the lower end of the opening 110a as shown in FIG. .

In the illustrated example, switches 152, 154, 1
Reference numerals 60 and 162 control the power window device to lower and open each corresponding window, and therefore, in the state shown in the figure, only the lowering of each window can be controlled.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
When the switch 0 is pushed up against the biasing force of a spring (not shown), the switches 156, 158, 164, and 166 can be switched by pressing the switch button 150.

Here, each switch 156, 158, 164,
166 is configured to be able to control the raising and closing of the respective windows. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 2B, each window is only closed by operating the switch button 150.

By the way, the switch button 150 is always urged downward by a spring (not shown), and the switch 150 never stops at the push-up position.

Therefore, for example, a part of the body may be a switch button 150.
Even if an erroneous operation occurs, such as touching the
The window only lowers and opens, making it possible to reliably prevent accidents such as fingers or neck being caught.

In the above embodiment, the slide movement of the switch button controls switching of the push button switches provided corresponding to each slide position, but the circuit switching is performed by the slide operation of the switch itself. It is also suitable.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the switch device is used to control a power window device for a vehicle has been described, but the switch device is not limited to this, and can also be used to control a remote control mirror, etc., for example.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the multi-directional operation type switch device according to the present invention, the switch button can be swung in only a predetermined direction in which the switch can be changed with a simple configuration.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a multi-directional operation type switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the external appearance of the switch device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the switch device according to FIG. 1. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the correspondence relationship between the switch button and the switch, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the switch button of the switch device according to FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the support body of the switch device shown in FIG. The figure is an explanatory diagram of the contact surface formed on the support body of the switch device according to FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the switch button structure of the switch device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the hollow ring of the switch device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. An explanatory diagram showing the state used to control the power window device for
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a conventional switch device is used to control a vehicle power window device, and FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of the conventional switch device. 150...Switch button, 152-166...
...Switch, 176...Support, 184,188
...Abutment surface.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A switch button that can be swung in multiple directions, a support that swingably supports the switch button, and a switch that can be switched by swiveling the switch button in each direction. , the switch button and the support body are provided with a pair of contact surfaces that come into contact with each other during a swing operation in each direction, and at least one of the contact surfaces is inclined in a predetermined switch button operation direction. A multi-directional operation switch device featuring: In the device according to claim 1 of the utility model registration, the switch button is formed to be able to slide to a plurality of positions and to be pressed at each slide position, and the switch corresponds to each slide position of the switch button. 1. A multi-directional operation type switch device, characterized in that the switch is switched by pressing the switch button located at a corresponding slide position.