JPH0523372U - Switch - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To maintain a good switch function and to obtain a good operation feeling. A tactile contact portion 17 is provided integrally with a lower portion of the operating portion 10 and separately from the switch operating portion 16, and the tactile contact portion 17 comes into contact with the tactile member 25 by an operation to obtain an operation feeling. Switch.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an improvement of a switch that is preferably used for a power window switch of an automobile, for example.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 For example, a power window switch for an automobile is provided with an operating knob that is swingably attached to the upper surface of the switch case, an operating section that is integrally provided under the operating knob and projects into the switch case, and the inside of the switch case. It is composed of a movable piece that is interlocked with the operation of the actuating portion by operating the operation knob, and a switch element that is operated by the displacement of the movable piece. The operation part and the movable piece are interlocked with each other by the tip of the operation part sliding on the upper surface of the movable piece, so that the sliding structure provides an operation feeling (operation feeling) in the operation part. Is becoming

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, in the related art, the switch element is operated by the interlocking structure of the operating portion and the movable piece and the operation feeling is obtained, but the following problems have been pointed out, for example. ..

That is, when it was attempted to enhance the operation function of the switch element, that is, to design the switch element so as to surely achieve the desired operation when the operation knob was operated, the operation knob was operated. At the same time, it is necessary for the tip of the operating part to slide on the upper surface of the movable piece with a strong frictional force, and this makes the operation feeling due to the sliding not smooth and a desired operation feeling cannot be obtained.

On the other hand, when the operation feeling is emphasized and the sliding is weakened so that the tip of the operating portion can smoothly slide on the upper surface of the movable piece, the operation feeling is improved. However, if the tip of the operating part becomes worn due to long-term use, etc., the tip of the operating part will slide more weakly on the upper surface of the movable piece. There is a problem in that the movable piece is not reliably linked to the operation of the actuating part, and as a result, the switch element cannot reliably achieve the intended operation and its operating function is impaired.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and at the same time as ensuring a function of a reliable switch operation even during long-term use, the function is ensured. The aim is to provide a switch that does not lose a good operation feeling.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, an operating portion pivotally supported by a mounted portion, a switch operating portion integrally provided under the operating portion, and the operating portion. A switch composed of a touch contact portion integrally provided under the switch and separately from the switch operating portion, a switch element operated by the switch operating portion, and a touch member with which the touch contact portion contacts. It has a configuration of.

[0008]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, when the operation portion is operated, the touch contact portion provided separately from the switch actuation portion comes into contact with the touch member to obtain an operation feeling. Since the switch actuating portion and the touch contact portion are provided separately and the dedicated touch member is provided, it is possible to design each so as to exhibit a good function.

[0009]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The switch according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described by being applied to a power window switch of an automobile.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a switch device including a power window switch and a door lock switch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a front portion of the power window switch. FIG.

Referring to FIG. 1, the switch device S is arranged on the side of the door on the driver's side so that the driver can easily operate it, and the driver's seat is convenient for the driver to operate. There is one door lock switch 2 that is commonly used to open and close the doors on both front and rear seats of the passenger and passenger seats, respectively, and each of the seats described above. There are four power window switches 3 provided individually corresponding to each window for opening and closing the window.

Referring to FIG. 2, the switch device S includes a circuit board 5, a switch case (attached portion) 6 is mounted on the circuit board 5, and a vessel 7 is provided on the switch case 6. The cover 8 is attached to each of the lower portions of the basic structure, and the door lock switch 2 and the power window switch 3 are provided at predetermined positions of the basic structure, which will be described later. It is arranged.

Next, the configuration of the power window switch 3 will be described. To facilitate understanding of this explanation, in FIG. 2, the left power window switch 3 shows a cross section of the insertion hole 24 portion of the switch case 6, and the right power window switch 3 shows the touch plate 25 portion. A cross section is shown.

Reference numeral 10 denotes an operation knob as an operation portion, and a cylindrical shaft support portion 12 is provided at a lower portion of the operation knob 10 so as to project downward at a slightly rear side thereof. The shaft support 12 has a substantially square shape in plan view, has a rectangular tube space 13 that is open downward, and has a pair of shaft support holes 14 formed on both outer surfaces thereof. A downward extending portion 16 as a switch operating portion is integrally provided on the side wall, and a locking recess 18 for operating the switch element is provided at the lower end thereof. Further, a tubular body 15 is provided in the rectangular tubular space 13 of the shaft support 12, and a tactile body 17 as a tactile contact portion is mounted in the tubular body 15 via a coil spring 19.

On the other hand, a mounting opening 20 for the operation knob 10 is provided on the surface of the switch case 6 so as to be surrounded by the rising wall portion 21. A pair of shaft-supporting projections 22 are integrally provided on the inner surfaces of both sides of the rising wall portion 21, an insertion hole 24 is provided at one side of the bottom portion in the mounting opening 20, and a touch member is provided at the center of the bottom portion. Feeling of the plate 25 is detachably attached. Further, a pair of stopper surfaces 26, which are abutting portions to the extending portion 16, are formed in a tapered shape on the inner surfaces of the front and rear portions of the rising wall portion 21 facing the insertion hole 24 of the mounting opening 20. ..

The operation knob 10 having the shaft support 12 integrated therein is swingable in a state in which the shaft support projections 22 are elastically fitted into the mounting openings 20 and the shaft support holes 14 from the outside. Attached to. In this attached state, on the one hand, the extending portion 16 protrudes below the switch case 6 through the insertion hole 24, and on the other hand, the tactile body 17 elastically contacts the upper surface of the tactile plate 25.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the tactile body 17 and the tactile plate 25. Both the tactile body 17 and the tactile plate 25 are configured to have a wide width a. The contact pressure is low and the wear is reduced.

The switch element 30 is mounted on the circuit board 5, and an operated portion 28 is slidably provided on the upper surface thereof. Then, the engaging recessed portion 18 of the extending portion 16 is engaged with the operated portion 28.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

When the operation knob 10 is not operated, the shaft support portion 12 is urged upright by the elasticity of the operated portion 28 of the switch element 30. When the front side (left side in FIG. 2) of the operation knob 10 is pushed in, the operation knob 10 is swung so that the front side is lowered, and the operated recessed portion 18 slides the operated portion 28 rearward, whereby An open signal is output from the switch element 30 to the drive mechanism of the corresponding window. When the operation knob 10 is swung, the tactile body 17 moves on the tactile plate 25 while elastically contacting it, whereby the operation knob 17 is smoothly operated and a good operation feeling is obtained.

Further, the swing of the operation knob 10 is stopped when the rear end surface of the extending portion 16 contacts the stopper surface 26, and thus the swing stop of the operation knob 10 is stopped at the inner position of the switch case 7. Since it is performed by surface contact, the collision noise generated at that time is minimized, and the swing stop is stably performed by the structure of surface contact. When the front side of the operation knob 10 is pulled up, the reverse operation is performed in the same manner, whereby the switch element 30 outputs a window closing signal.

Hereinafter, another embodiment will be described.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the touch plate. The touch plate 25 shown here is used for the power window switch 3 of the auto specification. The above-described switch device S for the driver's seat is provided with the power window switch 3 for the driver's seat and the three power window switches 3 for the other seats. It is necessary to use an auto-specification device that can automatically open and close the window even if you release your hand from the operating knob 10 after fully operating. In the touch plate 25 shown in FIG. 5, a step portion 33 is provided in the middle of each of the pair of inclined surfaces 30, and when the touch body 17 crosses the step portion 33, that is, the operated portion 28 of the switch element 30 is sufficiently moved. It is designed so that the power window switch 3 automatically outputs when operated.

In the conventional configuration in which the switch element is actuated by the movable piece and the operation feeling is obtained, it is not possible to replace the movable piece in order to change the operation feeling in relation to the operation function of the switch element. However, in this invention, since the operation feeling is obtained by the feeling plate regardless of the operation of the switch element, it is possible to appropriately select and use the feeling plate capable of obtaining the desired operation feeling. Becomes

6 and 7 show a switch having an illumination function.

In this embodiment, the upper end portion 34 of the translucent member 31 is fitted and attached to the exposure window 33 portion of the operation knob 30, and both sides of the tubular portion 35 are axially supported by the attachment portion 37 of the switch case 36. Is installed. The lower ends of the two axially supported sides of the tubular portion 35 extend further downward as operating ends (switch actuating portions) 38 to reach the vicinity of the upper surface of the circuit board 39. Inside the tubular portion 35 of the translucent member 31, a touch sensor 41 made of a transparent resin material is attached via a coil spring 40 made of a transparent resin material, and the lower end of the touch element 41 is in the attachment portion 37. The touch plate 42 made of a transparent resin material is provided so as to come into contact therewith. A light transmitting hole 44 is formed in the bottom portion 43 of the mounting portion 37 on which the touch plate 42 is placed.

A switch element 46 is attached to the lower surface of the mounting portion 37 of the switch case 36 of the circuit board 39 below the switch element 46, and a pair of covered parts projecting upward from the switch element 46 through the insertion holes of the circuit board 39. Each of the operating portions 48 engages with the lower end of the operating end 38 described above. A bent light guide 50 is provided between the operated parts 48 on the circuit board 39, and a lamp 52 as an illuminator is provided on the circuit board 39 facing one end surface of the light guide 50. The other end face of the light guide facing upward 50 is located in the light transmitting hole 44 of the mounting portion 37. Reference numeral 60 indicates a bezel, and 61 indicates a position of the cover.

With the above-described structure, the light from the lamp 52 passes through the light guide 50, the light transmitting hole 44, the touch plate 42, the touch sensor 41, the coil spring 40, and the upper end 34 of the light transmitting member 31 to expose the window 33. As a result, the illumination display of the operation unit 30 is performed at the position of the operation unit surface 55 on the shaft support position which is not pressed during the operation.

[0030]

[Effect of the device]

 As is clear from the above description, according to the present invention, the switch actuating portion and the touch contact portion are provided separately, and the dedicated touch member is provided, so that each has a good function. As a result, it can be designed so that it can ensure the operating function of the switch even during long-term use, while at the same time ensuring good operating feeling.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an in-vehicle switch device including a power window switch and a door lock switch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cutaway side sectional view of a main part of the switch device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partial front sectional view of a power window switch.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a touch body and a touch plate.

FIG. 5 is a front view of another embodiment of the touch plate.

FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of another embodiment of the switch.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention in a direction orthogonal to FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Switch case (attached part) 10 Operating part 16 Extending part (switch operating part) 17 Touch body (touch part for touch) 25 Touch plate 30 Switch element

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Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An operating portion swingably provided on an attached portion, a switch operating portion integrally provided at a lower portion of the operating portion, an operating portion integrally provided at a lower portion of the operating portion, and the switch operating portion. A switch comprising: a touch contact part provided separately, a switch element operated by the switch operating part, and a touch member with which the touch contact part contacts. 2. The switch according to claim 1, wherein the touch member is detachably provided.