JPH0448599Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a combination switch of a push-type switch and a lever-type switch, which is suitable for downsizing the switch structure.

[Conventional technology]

Traditionally, switches placed near the dart board in the driver's seat of a car, for example, have a switch structure in which multiple push-type switches are arranged in parallel, and the greater the number of switches, the longer the distance between both ends of the switch. Become.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional technology, when the number of push-type switches is increased, the switch structure becomes larger in the switch arrangement direction, and a larger area is required in the switch arrangement direction to install the switch structure. There was a problem called baru.

An object of the present invention is to provide a combination switch that allows the number of switches to be increased without changing the area occupied in the switch arrangement direction for mounting the switch structure.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to achieve this purpose, the combination switch according to the present invention includes a plurality of push-type switches and a lever-type switch mechanism each having a push section and a push switch mechanism section that moves in the same direction as the pressing direction of the push section. Equipped with a switch case with a built-in
and a lever having a knob fixed to one end that is pressed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pressing part of the push-type switch is pivotally mounted on the outer wall of the switch case, and the other end of the lever is linked to the lever-type switch mechanism part. The push switch mechanism is provided with a lever-type switch that moves the lever-type switch mechanism within the switch case in the same direction as the push-type switch mechanism.

[Effect]

According to the above structure, when the knob is pressed, the lever switch mechanism moves in the same direction as the push switch mechanism via the lever, and has the same function as the push switch. . Further, the lever type switch is arranged on the outer wall of the switch case. By this,
The number of push-type switches can be increased without changing the area occupied in the arrangement direction of the push-type switches.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on embodiments shown in the drawings.

The combination switch 1 includes a switch body 2, a housing 3, a switch case 5, and a lever type switch 6. It incorporates a push-type switch 8 consisting of push-type switch mechanism sections and a pressing section 7 of each mechanism section, and a lever-type switch mechanism section 9. Further, each push-type switch mechanism section and lever-type switch mechanism section has a built-in contact holder (not shown) that slides in the same direction as the pressing direction of the pressing section 7. The housing 3 is formed with a hollow chamber 3a having a rectangular cross section and accommodating the switch body 2.

A hollow chamber 5a having a rectangular cross section into which the housing 3 is inserted is formed in the sweet case 5, and a window portion 5b into which the pressing portion 7 is inserted is formed in the opening of the hollow chamber 5a opposite to the housing 3 insertion side. It is formed. Longitudinal outer wall 5c of switch case 5
At least one first supporting part, for example, two first indicating parts 11 is disposed on one side, and a second supporting part 12 is disposed between the two first supporting parts 11 on the other side. each formed. The first support member 11 is fixed to a fixed member (not shown), and the second support member 12
is fixed to the fixed member via a column 13 fixed to the second support part 12 parallel to the pressing center line of the knob 7.

At least one, for example two, notch holes 15 are formed near the edge of at least the other surface, for example, both sides, of the longitudinal outer wall 5c of the switch case 5 along the width center line of the longitudinal outer wall 5c of the switch case 5. When the housing 3 is inserted into the switch case 5, a protrusion 16 formed on both sides of the longitudinal outer wall 3b of the housing 3 corresponding to the notch hole 15 is formed symmetrically with respect to the notch hole 15. It is formed to be locked.

The lever type switch 6 is equipped with an operating section 18, and the operating section 18 consists of a lever 19 and a knob 20. Lever 19 is the sweet case 5
It is pivotally attached to a mounting portion 21 formed on the outer wall 5c of the second support portion 12 side. Knob 20 is lever 1
9 , and is set to be pressed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pressing direction of the pressing portion 7 . The other end of the lever 19 is inserted into the hollow chamber 3a through a notch 3c formed in the longitudinal outer wall 3b of the housing 3, and slides integrally with a contact holder that is a part of the lever-type switch mechanism 9. The lever 19 is in contact with a sliding member 22, and is urged to rotate in the direction of arrow A by a compression spring 23 acting on the sliding member 22.

FIG. 5b shows the other end of the lever 19 and the sliding member 22.
This is an enlarged view of the state of contact with lever 1.
A convex portion 19a having an arcuate surface formed at the other end of 9
is in contact with the lower slope of a V-shaped contact portion 22a formed on the left end surface of the sliding member 22.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be explained.

When the housing 3 containing the switch body 2 containing the four push-button switches 8 and the lever-type switch mechanism 9 is inserted into the switch case 5, the convex portion 16 is locked in the notch hole 15, and thereby , the housing 3 is securely locked to the switch case 5. When the pressing portion 7 is selectively pressed in this state, the contact holder of the push switch mechanism slides, and the push switch is activated. Further, when the knob 20 is pressed, the lever 19 rotates in the direction of arrow B against the biasing force of the compression spring 23, as shown in FIG. 5a. Then lever 1
The sliding member 22 slides in the direction of arrow C by the component force F acting on the contact point between the convex portion 19a of No. 9 and the contact portion 22a of the sliding member 22. As a result, the contact holder of the lever-type switch mechanism 9 slides together, and the lever-type switch 6 is activated.

In the above embodiment, since the convex portions 16 are formed on both sides of the longitudinal outer wall 3b of the housing 3, even if the push-type switches 8 are inserted into the housing 3 and the switch case 5 so that the arrangement direction is reversed, the push-button switches 8 can be turned off. The engagement state between the notch hole 15 and the convex portion 16 is exactly the same as in the above case.

Note that the number of lever type switches 6 can be increased as necessary. Furthermore, when there is no need to change the arrangement direction of the push-type sweets 8, the notch holes 15 and the convex portions 16 may be provided only on the second support portion 12 side.

[Effect of idea]

As mentioned above, according to the present invention, a lever type switch having the same function as a push type switch can be provided in the switch case without increasing the width in the arrangement direction of the push type switches, so the switch structure can be made smaller. This allows for effective use of space.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the combination switch according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view taken in the direction indicated by the - arrow in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken in the direction indicated by the - arrow in Fig. 1 with the operating section removed, and Fig. 4 The figure is a perspective view of the housing, FIG. The figure is a plan view of the switch case. 1... Combination switch, 5... Switch case, 6... Lever type switch, 7... Pressing part, 8
... Push type switch, 9 ... Lever type switch mechanism section, 19 ... Lever, 20 ... Knob.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A switch case is provided with a plurality of push-type switches each having a push part and a push-type switch mechanism part that moves in the same direction as the pressing direction of the push part, and a lever-type switch mechanism part; , a lever having a knob fixed to one end which is pressed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pressing portion of the push switch is pivotally mounted, and the other end of the lever is linked to the lever switch mechanism to create the lever switch mechanism. A combination switch comprising a lever type switch that moves a part within the switch case in the same direction as a switch mechanism part of the push switch.