JPH0679034U - Electrical equipment switch panel - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] In an electric device switch panel capable of operating a plurality of electric devices, the arrangement of operation switches can be arbitrarily changed. A switch panel case 5 having a display 2 and an audio switch group 3, an air conditioner switch unit 10, and a navigation switch unit 2
In the electric equipment switch panel 1 including 0, the air conditioner switch unit 10 and the navigation switch unit 20 are formed in the same shape so that they can be freely exchanged in the recesses 4 of the switch panel case 5 and attached / detached.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an electric device switch panel in which the arrangement of operation switches can be arbitrarily changed.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, an electric device switch panel capable of operating a plurality of electric devices has been known. FIG. 5 shows an example of a conventional electric device switch panel used for vehicle mounting. In this example, the air conditioner, audio device, and navigation device can be operated with one electrical device switch panel. That is, in the electric device switch panel of FIG. 5, the air conditioner operation switch group SG1 is arranged on the right side of the display DP, the navigation operation switch group SG2 is arranged on the left side, and the audio operation switch group SG3 is arranged on the lower side. There is.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 When deciding the arrangement of the switches on the electrical equipment switch panel as shown in FIG. 5, generally, the switches are arranged from the order of high frequency of use to the side closer to the operator, but the frequency of use of the switch varies greatly among individuals. Therefore, the switch layout may not be optimal for all operators. Therefore, if you try to operate multiple electrical devices with a single electrical device switch panel, the number of switches makes it difficult to understand which switch to operate, and it is easy to make a mistake in pressing the switch. there were .

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric device switch panel in which the arrangement of operation switches can be arbitrarily changed.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 showing an embodiment. The present invention is applied to an electric device switch panel 1 having a plurality of switches for operating a plurality of electric devices, respectively, and is related to each function. Two or more switch units 10, 20 are provided, which are provided with two or more switch units 10, 20 in which switches are integrated, and a switch panel case 5 having a unit mounting portion 4 to which these switch units 10, 20 are respectively attached and detached. The above object is achieved by providing the unit mounting portion 4 of the switch panel case 5 with the same shape so that they can be exchanged and detached.

[0006]

[Action]

 Since the two or more switch units 10 and 20 have the same shape, they can be exchanged with and attached to the switch mounting portion 4 of the switch panel case 5.

Incidentally, in the section of means and action for solving the above problems for explaining the configuration of the present invention, the drawings of the embodiments are used for the sake of easy understanding of the present invention. It is not limited to the example.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of an electric device switch panel according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In each figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a switch panel including a display 2. An audio switch group 3 is provided below the display 2, and an air conditioner switch unit 10 and a navigation switch unit 20 are provided on the left and right of the display 2. ing. The switch units 10 and 20 are attachable / detachable to / from the switch unit mounting recesses 4 formed on the left and right of the display 2 of the switch panel 1. As described above, the switch panel 1 is composed of the switch units 10 and 20 and the switch panel case 5, FIG. 1 shows a state in which the switch units 10 and 20 are removed, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which they are attached.

FIG. 3 shows a cross section of the switch unit 10 or 20 taken along the line AA (see FIG. 2), and the structure and mounting structure of the switch unit will be described with reference to FIG. Since the switch units 10 and 20 are the same, the switch unit 10 will be described below. The switch unit 10 includes a case 11 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and hooking claws 11a and 11b are projectingly provided on both upper and lower end surfaces (in FIG. 1) of the case 11. These hooking claws 11a and 11b are hooked in hooking openings 6a and 6b formed on both upper and lower surfaces of the recess 4 of the switch panel case 5, respectively, and prevent the switch unit from falling off.

A board 7 is installed inside the switch panel case 5 by a fixing means (not shown), and a connector 8 is installed on the board 7. The connector 8 projects into the recess 4 from an opening formed in the bottom surface of the recess 4 of the switch panel case 5. On the other hand, a board 12 is provided inside the case 11 of the switch unit 10, key switches 13a to 13f are arranged on the front surface of the board 12, and a connection connector connected to the key switches 13a to 13f on the back surface. 14 are provided. When the switch unit 10 is attached to the recess 4, the connection connector 14 on the switch unit 10 side and the connection connector 8 on the switch panel 1 side are connected, and the circuit of the board 12 on the switch unit 10 side and the board 7 on the switch panel 1 side are connected. Is connected to the circuit.

Key tops 15a to 15f are provided on the heads of the key switches 13a to 13f, and the key tops 15a to 15f project from the case 11 of the switch unit 10 so that the key switches 13a to 13f can be operated.

In such a switch panel, since the switch units 10 and 20 can be easily attached to and detached from the switch panel 1, the air conditioner switch unit 10 can be installed on the right side of the display 2 according to the operator's preference. It is easy to provide the navigation switch unit 20 on the left side, and conversely, to provide the air conditioner switch unit 10 on the left side of the display 2 and the navigation switch unit 20 on the right side. Therefore, for example, the switch panels for left-hand drive vehicles and right-hand drive vehicles can be shared, and the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts. Alternatively, if the navigation device is an option, not only will one of the recesses 4 be covered with a one-touch removable cover, or a dummy switch unit will not cause a bad appearance, but the navigation device will be used by the user at a later date. This also has the effect of reducing the man-hours for installing the switch unit when purchasing.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the display is attached to the switch panel is shown, but the display is not essential. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the switch panel case and the switch unit are connected by the latching claws, but the connecting means is not limited to this, and a spring can be provided and the switch unit can be easily attached and detached. It is preferable to make it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the switch panel case 5 is provided with recesses on the left and right surfaces and the switch unit is attached to the recesses, but the shape of the switch panel case is not limited to this, and for example, the switch panel may be used. The switch unit mounting recess 4 may be provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the case. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, cutout portions 31 and 32 may be provided in the switch panel case 30, and the units 10A and 20A may be fitted in these portions in the lateral direction, the vertical direction, or the front-back direction. For example, if the guide grooves are provided on the surfaces of the cutout portions 31 and 32 and the guides that slide in the guide grooves are provided on the corresponding surfaces of the switch units 10A and 20A to make them slide-removable, Easier to remove. Furthermore, the number of switch units may be three or more, and the present invention is not limited to the vehicle-mounted type, and the present invention can be applied to various electric device switch panels having two or more switch units.

[0015]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, in an electric device switch panel capable of operating a plurality of electric devices such as an air conditioner and an audio device, two or more switches each having a function are arranged. By providing a switch unit and making the switch unit shape and the structure of the connection part common, it was possible to freely replace and attach to the switch panel case. It can be arranged as desired and the operability can be improved. Therefore, when the present invention is used in a vehicle, the switch can be arranged at a location convenient for driving, so that the same switch panel can be provided for right-hand drive vehicles and left-hand drive vehicles. It is possible to provide an electrical device switch panel that has the operability described above, and it is possible to reduce costs by reducing the number of parts.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an electric device switch panel according to the present invention.

2 is an assembly view of the electric device switch panel of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the switch unit of FIG.

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of an electric device switch panel in which a cutout portion is provided in a switch panel case.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a conventional electric device switch panel.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrical equipment switch panel 2 Display 3 Audio switch group 4 Switch unit mounting recess 5 Switch panel case 10 Air conditioner switch unit 11a, 11b Hook claw 20 Navigation switch unit

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An electric device switch panel comprising a plurality of switches for operating a plurality of electric devices, respectively, wherein two or more switch units in which related switches are grouped by function and each of these switch units are provided. A switch panel case having a detachable unit mounting portion, and two or more of the switch units have the same shape so that they can be exchanged with and detached from the unit mounting portion of the switch panel case. Electrical equipment switch panel characterized by.