JPH07235243A - Switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a switch device which can allow changeover among plural switches and which can be easily assembled. CONSTITUTION:A supporting point 13 provided with its roughly cone-shaped tip end and bosses 3a, 3b, 3d, and 3e are protrusively provided at a knob part 20b and a base part 20a, respectively Hinges 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d are formed between teh base part 20 and 20 frame part 5. A bowl-shaped supporting point receiver 27 is formed on the top of a guide part 21. The tip end of teh supporting point 13 is formed in an angle more acute than that of the supporting point receiver 27. Top parts 35a, 35b, 35d, and 35e of a tact switch and the tip ends of the bosses 3a, 3b, 3d, and 3e are oppositely located at specified intervals, for example, when the boss 3b side of a control knob 20 is pressed, the control knob 20 rotates around the center of the supporting point 13, the boss 3b presses the top part 35b, and the switch 34b is set in its ON position. Torsion is applied to the hinges 12a, 12b, 12d, and 12e. When pressing of the boss 3b side is stopped, the switch is returned to its original position by means of the restoration force of the hinges 12a, 12b, 12d, and 12e.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device suitable for use in switching the operation of electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an operation switch that moves like a seesaw in order to adjust a volume of an electronic device is known. The configuration of this operation switch is, for example, a configuration in which a tact switch is provided on the substrate, a boss is provided on the operation knob, and the boss provided on the operation knob pushes the tact switch when the operation knob is operated. Was there. FIG. 6 shows the structure of a conventional operation switch.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 15 is an operation knob. At the center of the inner surface of the operation knob 15, three bosses 3a, 3
b and 3c are projected in a substantially straight line shape with a predetermined interval. Claws 6 for attaching the operation knob 15 are formed on both end surfaces of the operation knob 15.

A boss hole 41 through which the bosses 3a, 3b, 3c of the operation knob 15 pass is formed in the panel 30 on the operation surface of the device, and a claw 6 for fitting the claw 6 of the operation knob 15 is formed. A hole 40 is formed. The panel 30 is provided with a claw hole 40 and a boss hole 41 for the bosses 3a, 3 of the operation knob 15.
The operation knob 15 is inserted so that the b and 3c and the claw 6 penetrate, and is attached so as not to come off from the panel 30. A coil spring 16 is interposed between the operation knob 15 and the panel 30 in a compressed state, and a boss 3c penetrates the central portion of the coil spring 16. Therefore, the operation knob 15 is in a biased state.

Tact switches 34a and 34b for operating the equipment are attached to the substrate 33. The tact switches 34a and 34b have top portions 35a and 35b.
The switch is turned on only while is pressed.

A panel 30 to which the operation knob 15 is attached
The tip of the bosses 3a and 3b of the operation knob 15 is located on the substrate 3
Top portions 35a, 35 of the tact switches 34a, 34b of FIG.
The substrate 33 is attached so as to face b with a predetermined gap.

In the switch device constructed as described above, when the boss 3a side of the operation knob 15 is pushed, the operation knob 15 is rotated about the boss 3c portion to which a spring force is applied as a fulcrum. By this rotation, the tip portion of the boss 3a presses the top portion 35a of the tact switch 34a, and the tact switch 34a is turned on. The boss 3b of the operation knob 15 does not come into contact with the top portion 35b of the tact switch 34b, and the tact switch 34b is kept in the off state. Next, when the boss 3b side of the operation knob 15 is pressed, the boss 3
Similar to the case where the a side is pushed, the tip end of the boss 3b pushes the top portion 35b of the tact switch 34b, the tact switch 34b is turned on, and the boss 3a of the operation knob 15 is turned on.
Is not in contact with the top portion 35a of the tact switch 34a, and the tact switch 34a is kept in the off state.

[0008]

In the conventional switch device described above, when it is desired to operate a plurality of switches exceeding two, for example, "play, fast forward, rewind, stop" such as a tape recorder. When switching four switches, it was necessary to newly provide a switch device.

Further, when the switch device is assembled, the coil spring 16 is interposed between the operation knob 15 and the panel 30 in a compressed state, so that the assembly is complicated.

Therefore, the present invention provides a switch device capable of switching a plurality of switches and easily assembled.

[0011]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch device having a plurality of switches, a pressing portion which selectively operates a plurality of switches of the switch means and which has a fulcrum portion, and An operating means including a holding portion that elastically holds the pressing portion via the elastic portion,
One of a fulcrum part of the operating means and a fulcrum part of the supporting means so that the fulcrum part of the operating means and the supporting part of the supporting means come into point contact with each other. When the pressing portion of the operating means is pressed by forming the other convex shape and pressing the other, the pressing portion rotates around the fulcrum portion to operate the switch of the switch means corresponding to the pressing position and When stopped, the pressing portion returns to its original position due to the elasticity of the elastic portion.

According to another aspect of the switch device of the present invention, the supporting portion of the supporting means restricts the rotation direction of the pressing portion of the operating means in a plurality of directions corresponding to the positions of the plurality of switches of the switch means. And the operation means operates only one switch of the switch means at a time.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the switch operation is performed by rotating the pressing portion of the operating means about the fulcrum portion that is in point contact with the support portion while being elastically held by the holding portion. . Therefore, a plurality of switches can be operated by pushing a plurality of pressing portions provided around the fulcrum portion,
Even if the fulcrum portion of the operating means is pushed, a plurality of switches provided around the fulcrum portion are not simultaneously operated. Also,
When the pushing of the operating means is stopped, the operation can be stopped by the elastic force of the holding portion. Further, since the fulcrum portion, the operating portion and the holding portion are integrally formed, no spring is required, so that it is easy. It is possible to assemble.

According to the second aspect of the invention, when the pressing portion of the operating means is pressed, the rotation of the pressing portion is restricted by the restricting portion provided on the support portion so that only one switch of the switch means is operated. To be done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the plurality of switches arranged around the fulcrum portion from being simultaneously operated no matter which part of the operating means is pressed.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of a switch device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. In this figure, parts corresponding to those in FIG.
Detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the switch device of the first embodiment is constructed integrally by attaching the operating portion 1 and the guide portion 21 to the substrate 33.

First, one operation unit will be described. The operation unit 1 is integrally formed of, for example, ABS resin. Two bosses 3a and 3b are provided at both ends of the inner surface of the operation knob 2 of the operation unit 1.
And a flat plate-shaped fulcrum 7 is formed at the center.
The fulcrum 7 has a rounded or wedge-shaped tip so that the operation knob 2 can be rotated about an abutment of the fulcrum 7 of the operation portion 1 and the fulcrum receiver 24 of the guide portion 21 as described later. ing. Thin flat plate hinges 4a and 4b having a bend are formed between both end surfaces of the operation knob 2 and the frame 5, and the operation knob 2 can move in the direction of arrow a in the figure even if the frame 5 is fixed. It is said that Claws 6 for attaching the frame 5 are formed on the outer surface of the surface of the frame 5 on which the hinges 4a and 4b are formed. In addition, on the operation surface of the operation knob 2, the operation display portions 2a, 2 through which light can be transmitted.
b is formed.

Next, the guide portion 21 will be described. The guide portion 21 is also integrally formed of ABS resin or the like like the operation portion 1. In this guide portion 21, cylindrical illumination covers 23a and 23b are formed on two opposing side surfaces of a prismatic guide 22, and claws 25 for attaching the guide portion 21 are projected on the other two side surfaces. It is formed. Also,
On the top of the guide 22, a groove-shaped fulcrum receiver 2 having a substantially V-shaped cross section corresponding to the fulcrum 7 so that the operation knob 2 can be rotated.
4 is formed.

As will be described later, the substrate 33 to which the operation portion 1 and the guide portion 21 thus formed are attached is
When the operation knob 2 is operated and rotated about the contact portion between the fulcrum 7 and the fulcrum receiver 24, the tops 35 of the tact switches 34a, 34b are not displaced and the bosses 3a, 3b are not displaced.
boss 3a of operation knob 2 so that a and 35b can be pressed
The tact switches 34a and 34b are mounted at intervals slightly wider than the interval formed by the boss 3b. Further, the lighting devices 36a and 36b such as LEDs and lamps are arranged at the same intervals as the lighting covers 23a and 23b of the guide portion 21.
Is attached. The lighting device emits light when the power of the device is turned on, and flashes in association with the operation when the device is operated by the remote control device.

Further, substrate holes 37 and 38 are formed in the substrate 33 so as to correspond to the claws 6 of the operation part 1 and the claws 25 of the guide part 21.

The guide portion 21 is attached to the board 33 by inserting the claw 25 of the guide portion 21 into the board hole 38 of the board 33. At this time, since the bottom surface of the guide 22 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the substrate 33, the guide portion 22 is fixed to the substrate 33 without rattling. At this time, the substrate 3
The three lighting devices 36a and 36b are located inside the cylindrical lighting covers 23a and 23b, respectively.

Further, the operating portion 1 is attached to the substrate 33 by inserting the claws 6 of the operating portion 1 into the substrate holes 37 of the substrate 33. At this time, since the bottom surface of the frame 5 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the substrate 33, the operation unit 1 is fixed to the substrate 33 without rattling. Further, the top portions 35a and 35b of the tact switches 34a and 34b of the board 33 are substantially opposed to the tip portions of the bosses 3a and 3b of the operation knob 2 with a predetermined gap.

When the operating portion 1 and the guide portion 21 are mounted on the substrate 33 in this manner, the guide portion 21 is formed in the substantially V-shaped groove of the fulcrum receiver 24 on the inner surface of the operating knob 2 of the operating portion 1. The flat plate-shaped fulcrum 7 is aligned so that the tip of the fulcrum 7 abuts on the groove of the fulcrum receiver 24, and the upper end surfaces of the illumination covers 23a and 23b of the guide 21 are aligned with the inner surface of the operation knob 2. Proximity and lighting cover 23
The cylindrical openings of a and 23b face the operation display portions 2a and 2b formed on the operation knob 2 of the operation portion 1, respectively.

The board 33 to which the operating portion 1 and the guide portion 21 are attached is fitted with an operating knob 2 of the operating portion 1 into an opening 31 wider than the operating knob 2 provided on the panel 30, and a mounting means (not shown). It is attached to the panel 30 with.

The first embodiment is constructed as described above. FIG. 2 shows a positional relationship when the operation knob 2 is operated.

FIG. 2A shows a state in which the operation knob 2 is not operated. When the operation knob 2 is not operated, the bosses 3a, 3b of the operation knob 2 are held by the hinges 4a, 4b in a state in which they do not press the top portions 35a, 35b of the tact switches 34a, 34b. Also, the lighting cover 23
Since the lighting devices 36a and 36b are located inside the a and 23b, the light emitted from the lighting devices 36a and 36b is
The operation display units 2a and 2b are irradiated, and the portions other than the operation display units 2a and 2b are hardly irradiated.
Although not described above, 8 is a fulcrum reinforcement provided to reinforce the fulcrum 7 so as not to bend, and is formed so as not to contact the fulcrum receiver 24.

FIG. 2B shows a state where the operation knob 2 is operated. When the operation display portion 2a side of the operation knob 2 is pushed, the operation knob 2 is rotated around the contact portion between the fulcrum 7 and the fulcrum receiver 24. By this rotation, the tip portion of the boss 3a of the operation knob 2 presses the top portion 35a of the tact switch 34a,
The tact switch 34a is turned on. Further, due to this rotation, the tip end portion of the boss 3b of the operation knob 2 is moved away from the top portion 35b of the tact switch 34b, and the tact switch 34b is held in the off state. At this time, the hinge 4a is bent and the hinge 4b is extended. Since the lighting cover 23a is formed lower than the operation knob 2, it does not come into contact with the operation knob 2 even if the operation knob 2 is rotated.

When the operation display portion 2a side of the operation knob 2 is no longer pushed, the bent hinge 4a and the extended hinge 4 are inserted.
By the restoring force of b, the operation knob 2 is returned to the unoperated state of FIG. 2A, and the tact switch 34a is turned off.

Although not shown in the drawing, when the operation display portion 2b side of the operation knob 2 is pushed, the operation display portion 2a is also pressed.
Is the same as when is pressed, and the tip of the boss 3b of the operation knob 2 is moved by the rotation of the operation knob 2.
By pressing the top portion 35b of b, the tact switch 34b is turned on, and the tip of the boss 3a is tact switch 34a.
When the tact switch 34a is moved away from the top 35a, the off state is maintained. When the operation display portion 2b side of the operation knob 2 is no longer pressed, the extended hinge 4a
By the restoring force of the bent hinge 4b and the operation knob 2
2A is returned to the non-operated state of FIG. 2A, and the tact switch 34b is turned off.

As described above, in the first embodiment, since the operation knob 2 is rotated around the contact portion between the fulcrum 7 and the fulcrum receiver 24, even if the central portion of the operation knob 2 is pushed, for example, the tact switch 34a. Since the tact switch 34b is not turned on at the same time, a malfunction can be prevented, and since the operation knob 2 is elastically held by the hinges 4a and 4b, a coil spring or the like is unnecessary. Further, by forming the illumination covers 23a and 23b on the guide portion 21, the light emitted from the illumination devices 36a and 36b is hardly applied to the portions other than the operation display portions 2a and 2b. The lighting cover may be integrally formed on the operation knob side.

Further, since the coil spring is not required and the hinge is integrally formed with the operation knob and the illumination cover is integrally formed with the guide portion, the assembly is easy.

Next, a second embodiment of the switch device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment in that the operating section 1 and the guide section 21 are provided.
Are integrally formed by being attached to the substrate 33, and four tact switches can be operated.

The operation knob 20 of the operation portion 1 has a shape such that a cylindrical knob portion 20b is placed in the center of a square base portion 20a. A fulcrum 13 having a substantially conical tip is provided at the center of the inner surface of the knob portion 20b of the operation knob 20, and the bosses 3a, 3b, 3 are provided at the center of the four sides of the base portion 20a.
d and 3e are projected. Base part 2 of operation knob 20
A substantially U-shaped hinge 1 is provided between the side surface of 0a and the frame 5.
2a, 12b, 12c, 12d are formed so that the operation knob 20 can move even when the frame 5 is fixed. The hinges 12a, 12b, 12c of the frame 5,
Claws 6 for attaching the frame 5 are formed on the outer surface of the surface on which 12d is formed.

Next, the guide portion 21 will be described. On the side surface of the cylindrical guide 12 of the guide portion 21, a claw 25 for facing and attaching the guide portion 21 is formed to project. A mortar-shaped fulcrum receiver 27 is formed on the top of the guide 26. In addition, mortar-shaped fulcrum receiver 2
7, the tip of the fulcrum 13 of the operation knob 20 is formed in a conical shape with an acute angle, and the fulcrum 13 is rotatable while the fulcrum 13 is in contact with the fulcrum receiver 27.

For the same reason as in the case of the first embodiment, the tact switches 34a, 34b, 3 are provided on the substrate 33 on which the operation portion 1 and the guide portion 21 thus formed are mounted.
4d and 34e are bosses 3a, 3b, 3d of the operation knob 20,
It is mounted slightly outside the position of 3e with the position of the fulcrum 13 as the center. Further, the substrate holes 37 and 38 are formed so as to correspond to the claw 6 of the operation portion 1 and the claw 25 of the guide portion 21.

Similar to the first embodiment, the claws 25 of the guide portion 21 are fixed to the board 33 by inserting the claws 25 of the guide portion 21 into the board holes 38 of the board 33, and the claws 6 of the operating portion 1 are fixed to the board 33. The operating portion 1 is fixed by being inserted into the board hole 37 of the. At this time, the tact switches 34a, 34b, 34 of the substrate 33 are
The tops 35a, 35b, 35d, and 35e of the d and 34e substantially oppose the tip ends of the bosses 3a, 3b, 3d, and 3e of the operation knob 20 at a predetermined interval.

With the operating portion 1 and the guide portion 21 attached to the substrate 33 in this manner, the mortar-shaped fulcrum receiver 27 of the guide portion 21 has a fulcrum formed on the inner surface of the operating knob 20 of the operating portion 1. The conical tip portion of 13 is brought into contact.

In the board 33 to which the operation unit 1 and the guide unit 21 are attached, the operation knob 20 of the operation unit 1 is mounted on the panel 30.
It is fitted into an opening 31 wider than the operation knob 20 provided on the panel 30 and is mounted on the panel 30 by a mounting means (not shown).

The second embodiment is constructed as described above. FIG. 4 shows the operation when the operation knob 20 of the second embodiment is operated.

FIG. 4A shows a state in which the operation knob 20 is not operated. When the operation knob 20 is not operated, the bosses 3a, 3b, 3d, 3e of the operation knob 20 are not pressed by the hinges 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d on the tops 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d of the tact switches, respectively. Retained.

FIG. 4B shows a state in which the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 is being operated. When the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 is pushed, the operation knob 20 is rotated around the fulcrum 13 that is in contact with the fulcrum receiver 27.

At this time, as shown in the side view of FIG. 4C, the tip portion of the boss 3b of the operation knob 20 has the tact switch 34.
By pressing the top portion 35b of b, the tact switch 34b is turned on, the tip portion of the boss 3a of the operation knob 20 is moved away from the top portion 35a of the tact switch 34a, and the tact switch 34a is turned off. State is retained. In addition, the tips of the bosses 3d and 3e are
Since the d and 3e are slightly tilted, the tact switch 34d,
Tact switch 34a from tops 35d and 35e of 34e
Although moved to the side, the tip portions of the bosses 3d and 3e do not press the top portions 35d and 35e of the tact switches 34d and 34e, and the tact switches 34d and 34e are kept in the off state.

When the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 is pushed as described above, as shown in FIG. 4B, the hinge 12a,
The operation knob 20 side of 12c is moved to the upper side of the figure than the unoperated state, and the operation knob 20 side of the hinges 12b and 12d is moved to the lower side of the figure to the hinge side not operated. A twist is applied to each of 12a, 12b, 12d, and 12e.

When the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 is no longer pushed, the hinges 12a, 12b, 12 to which the twist is applied are added.
The operation knob 20 is returned to the non-operated state of FIG. 4A by the restoring force of d and 12e.

Similarly, when the boss 3a side of the operation knob 20 is pushed, the operation knob 20 is rotated around the fulcrum 13 abutting on the fulcrum receiver 27 so that the tip of the boss 3a is the top of the tact switch 34a. By pressing 35a, the tact switch 34a is turned on. When the boss 3a side is no longer pushed, the hinges 12a, 12b, which are twisted,
Due to the restoring force of 12d and 12e, the operation knob 20 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
A is returned to the non-operated state.

FIG. 4D shows a state where the boss 3e side of the operation knob 20 is operated. When the boss 3e side of the operation knob 20 is pressed, the operation knob 20 is rotated around the fulcrum 13 as in the case where the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 is operated. At this time, the tact switch 34e is turned on by the boss 3e of the operation knob 20, and the boss 3e of the operation knob 20 is turned on.
a, 3b and 3d are tact switches 34a, 34b and 34
Since the top portions 35a, 35b, 35d of d are not pressed, the tact switches 34a, 34b, 34d are kept in the off state.

When the boss 3e side of the operation knob 20 is pushed, as shown in FIG. 4D, the operation knob 20 side of the hinges 12a and 12b is moved to the upper side of the drawing as compared with the unoperated state, and the hinge is also moved. 12c, 12d operation knob 20
The side is moved to the lower side of the figure as compared with the unoperated state, and twist is applied to each of the hinges 12a, 12b, 12d, and 12e.

When the boss 3e side of the operation knob 20 is no longer pushed, the hinges 12a, 12b, 12 to which the twist is applied are added.
The operation knob 20 is returned to the non-operated state of FIG. 4A by the restoring force of d and 12e.

Similarly, when the boss 3d side of the operation knob 20 is pushed, the operation knob 20 is rotated about the fulcrum 13 and the tact switch 34d is turned on by the boss 3d. When the boss 3d side is no longer pushed, the operation knob 20 is returned to the non-operated state of FIG. 4A by the restoring force of the hinges 12a, 12b, 12d, 12e which are twisted.

In the second embodiment described above, the lighting device, the lighting cover, and the operation display unit are not described, but the lighting device and the lighting cover are installed corresponding to the operation display unit as in the first embodiment. Of course, the same effect can be obtained by providing the same.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the operation knob 20 is rotated in multiple directions by centering the abutting portions of the conical fulcrum 13 and the mortar-shaped fulcrum receiver 27. Therefore, the number of tactile switches is not limited to four, and a plurality of switches can be arranged in any direction around the fulcrum 13 and a good operational feeling can be obtained. Further, since the hinge is provided at four places, the stability of the operation knob is good, and the hinge is formed integrally with the operation knob and the like, so that the assembly is easy.

Further, by providing the fulcrum receiver 27 with means for restricting the movement of the fulcrum 13, it is possible to prevent a plurality of tact switches from being simultaneously operated. For example, second
In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the fulcrum receiver 27 of the guide portion 21 is formed in the shape of a cross groove having a depressed center, and the cross direction is aligned with the tact switch.
The movement of 3 is regulated. Therefore, when the boss 3b side of the operation knob 20 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed, the top portion 35b of the tact switch 34b is surely pressed to be in the ON state, and the boss 3b side and the boss 3e side of the operation knob 20 are pressed. When the intermediate portion is pushed, the movement of the fulcrum 13 is restricted so that the top portions 35b and 35e of the tact switches 34b and 34e are not pushed at the same time.

In the first and second embodiments,
Although the convex portion is provided on the operation portion 1 side and the concave portion is provided on the guide portion 21 side, the same operational effect can be obtained even if the concave portion is provided on the operation portion 1 side and the convex portion is provided on the guide portion 21 side. Of course, you can

[0054]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pressing portion of the operating means is elastically held by the holding portion, and is rotated about the fulcrum portion that is in point contact with the support portion to operate the switch. Is done. Therefore, it is possible to operate a plurality of switches by pushing a plurality of pressing portions provided around the fulcrum portion, and even if the fulcrum portion of the operating means is pushed, a plurality of switches provided around the fulcrum portion are simultaneously operated. Never. Further, when the pushing of the operating means is stopped, the operation can be stopped by the elastic force of the holding portion. Further, since the fulcrum portion, the operating portion and the holding portion are integrally formed, a spring is not required, which is easy. Can be assembled into

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the pressing portion of the operating means is pressed, the pressing portion is rotated by the restricting portion provided on the support portion so that only one switch of the switch means is operated. Regulated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a plurality of switches arranged around the fulcrum from being operated at the same time by pressing any part of the operating means.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a switch device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operating state of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a second embodiment of the switch device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state of a hinge during operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the configuration of another example of the fulcrum receiver of the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional switch device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 operation part 2,10,15 operation knob 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 11 boss 4a, 4b, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d hinge 5 frame 7,13 fulcrum 21 guide part 22,26 guide 24,27 Support point 33 Substrate 34, 34a, 34b, 34d, 34e Tact switch 35, 35a, 35b, 35d, 35e Top part

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A switch means having a plurality of switches, a pressing portion having a fulcrum portion for selectively operating the plurality of switches of the switch means, and a holding portion for elastically holding the pressing portion via an elastic portion. And a supporting means having a supporting portion for supporting the fulcrum portion of the operating means, and the operating means so that the fulcrum portion of the operating means and the supporting portion of the supporting means come into point contact with each other. When one of the fulcrum portion and the fulcrum portion of the supporting means is formed in a convex shape and the other is formed in a concave shape, and when the pressing portion of the operating means is pressed, the pressing portion rotates around the fulcrum portion and the pressing position. The switch device is characterized in that, when the switch of the switch means corresponding to is operated, and the pressing is stopped, the pressing portion returns to the original position by the elasticity of the elastic portion. 2. The support part of the support means has a restriction part for restricting the rotation direction of the pressing part of the operating means in a plurality of directions corresponding to the positions where the plurality of switches of the switch means are arranged. 2. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein only one switch of the switch means is operated by the unit at a time.