JPH08102237A - Switch apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To stabilize the switching condition of a handle 32 and make the switch operating touch good. CONSTITUTION: A switch operating body 12 is provided with a plate 31 and a handle 32. A handle storage part 44 to store the handle 32 in the way the handle 32 can swing is installed in the plate 31 and a plate side regulating part 48 is formed in the inside of the handle storage part 44. A handle side regulating part 56 which is brought into contact with the plate side regulating part 48 at the swing neutral position in the swinging direction in the way the regulating part 56 can get over the plate side regulating part 48 is installed in the handle 32. A switch driven by operating the handle 32 is provided. Consequently, the swinging of the handle 32 is regulated at the swing neutral position of the handle 32, so that the swing switching condition of the handle 32 can be stabilized and good switch operating touch can be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device for operating a switch with a handle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in a waterproof type switch device, a switch for general wiring equipment is used as it is, the front side of this switch is covered with packing, and a switch is provided on the front side of this packing through the packing. There is a structure in which a switch operation body for operating is arranged to adopt a waterproof structure.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a switch operating body used in such a switch device comprises a plate 1 and a handle 2 swingably supported by the plate 1. The plate 1 has a handle 2
A window hole 3 for swingably fitting is formed, and bearing recesses 4 are formed on both sides of the window hole 3. On the back surface of the handle 2, an arm portion 6 having a shaft portion 5 that rotatably engages with the concave portion 4 is formed to project from the center of both sides, and a pair of pushing portions 7 that push the switch swing. It is formed so as to project from the vicinity of both ends in the direction. Then, by pressing one or the other of the swinging directions of the handle 2,
The pushing portion of the handle 2 pushes the switch through the packing to switch.

[0004]

However, in the structure of the conventional switch device, since the handle can be freely swung, when the switch is switched by pushing one of the handles, the handle and the switch are switched. Due to the elasticity of the packing located between them, one of the handles is pressed in the direction opposite to the pushing operation direction, so that the handle easily returns in the opposite direction, and the switching state of the handle is unstable, There is an unpleasant problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a switch device which stabilizes the switching state of the steering wheel and provides a good switch operation feeling.

[0006]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch device including a handle housing portion and a plate side regulating portion inside the handle housing portion.
A handle for a switch, which is swingably provided in a handle storage portion of the plate, and has a handle side regulation portion that abuts the plate side regulation portion so that the plate side regulation portion can be crossed over at a swing neutral position in the swing direction, and the handle. And a switch operated by the operation of.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the switch device according to the first aspect.
In the switch device described above, the plate-side restriction portion and the handle-side restriction portion are projections.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the switch device according to the second aspect.
In the switch device described above, the protrusion is provided near the swing fulcrum of the handle.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the switch device according to the second aspect.
Alternatively, in the switch device according to the third aspect, the protrusion is provided on the curved surface in the swinging direction of the handle.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the switch device according to the first aspect.
The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a packing that covers the entire back surface of the plate and the handle.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch device according to the fifth aspect.
In the switch device described above, the packing is formed so that a portion facing the handle is thin.

[0012]

In the switch device according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the swinging neutral position of the handle, the handle-side operating portion abuts the plate-side operating portion to restrict swinging of the handle. The state is stable and the switch operation feeling is good.

In the switch device according to the second aspect, in addition to the operation of the switch device according to the first aspect, the plate-side regulating portion and the handle-side regulating portion are projections, so that the structure is simple.

In the switch device according to the third aspect, in addition to the function of the switch device according to the second aspect, since the protrusion is provided in the vicinity of the swinging fulcrum of the handle, the plate is displaced due to the positional deviation between the plate and the handle. It is unlikely that the side regulating portion and the handle side regulating portion are displaced from each other.

In the switch device according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the operation of the switch device according to the second or third aspect, since the projection is provided on the curved surface in the swing direction of the handle, the handle is operated to swing. When swinging beyond the neutral position, the handle-side restrictor smoothly rides over the plate-side restrictor.

In the switch device according to the fifth aspect, in addition to the operation of the switch device according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a waterproof structure is provided by providing packing.

In the switch device according to the sixth aspect, in the operation of the switch device according to the fifth aspect, the portion of the packing facing the handle is formed thin so that the handle can be operated easily and surely. .

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of the switch device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 3, the switch device comprises a support (not shown), a switch 11 and a switch operating body 12. The support (not shown) is attached to a wiring box (not shown) installed on a wall surface or the like. An electric wire is guided to the wiring box from the power source side and the load side such as a lighting fixture, and the electric wire is electrically connected to the switch 11.

The switch 11 is provided on the front of the switch body 21.
An oscillating switch body 22 is provided with the center as a fulcrum, and one of the upper and lower sides of this switch body 22 or the other side
By pushing to the 21 side, the switch contacts in the switch body 21 can be switched. Further, mounting brackets 23 for holding the case of the switch body 21 are attached to both sides of the switch body 21. Further, a mounting plate 24 for connecting the switch body 21 and the switch operating body 12 is attached to the front surface of the switch body 21.

The switch operating body 12 includes a plate 31,
A handle 32 is provided, and a packing 33 is attached so as to cover the entire rear surface of the handle 32.

The plate 31 has a handle storage frame at the center of the front surface.
41 is protrudingly formed, and a window hole is formed on the front surface of the handle storage frame 41.
42 is formed, and a drain hole 43 is formed in the lower part. A handle storage portion 44 is formed in the handle storage frame 41 communicating with the window hole 42.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plate 31 has a convex wall portion 46 formed in the center of the rear portion of the inner wall 45 on both sides of the handle storage portion 44, and a bearing concave portion 47 is formed in the convex wall portion 46. Has been done. The bearing recess 47 has an arcuate surface on the front side and an opening on the rear side toward the rear. On the inner side surface of the bearing recess 47, a plate side restricting portion 48 is formed at a position spaced a predetermined distance forward of the swing fulcrum P of the handle 32. The plate-side restriction portion 48 is a protrusion protruding from the bearing recess 47, and the tip of this protrusion is formed in a hemispherical shape.

As shown in FIG. 3, the plate 31 has mounting holes 49 formed in the upper and lower portions of the handle storage portion 44 for mounting to the support with screws (not shown). Also,
A mounting edge portion 50 that engages with the packing 33 is formed around the back surface of the plate 31.

Further, the handle 32 has a front operation surface portion 51, and an arc-shaped edge plate portion 52 having a swing fulcrum P as a center is formed at upper and lower edges of the operation surface portion 51, and the operation is performed. Side plate portions 53 are formed on both side edge portions of the surface portion 51.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the handle 32 is provided with an arm portion 54 projecting from the center of the rear portion of the side plate portion 53, and a swinging fulcrum is formed on the outer surface of the tip of each arm portion 54 within the bearing recess 47. A shaft portion 55 is formed so as to be pivotally fitted around P as a fulcrum. On the end face of the shaft portion 55, the side of the swinging fulcrum P that is the same distance as the plate-side regulating portion 48 and the side of the handle 32 that abuts the plate-side regulating portion 48 so as to be able to get over when swinging to the swing neutral position X of the handle 32. A restriction portion 56 is formed. The handle side restricting portion 56 is composed of a protrusion protruding from the shaft portion, and the tip of this protrusion is formed in a hemispherical shape.

On the rear surface of the handle 32, a pair of pushing portions 57 for pushing the switch body 22 from above and below are formed to project.

As shown in FIG. 3, the packing 33 covers the entire back surface of the plate 31 and the handle 32, and fits the mounting plate 24 of the switch 11 in the center of the packing plate 61. A mating portion 62 is formed, and a thin switch cover portion 63 interposed between the switch 11 and the handle 32 is formed at the center of the fitting portion 62. Packing board
Through holes 64 are formed above and below the fitting portion 63 of the plate 61 so as to correspond to the positions of the mounting holes 49 of the plate 31. An engaging portion that engages with the mounting edge portion 50 of the plate 31 is provided on the front peripheral edge of the packing plate portion 61.
65 is formed, and an engaging portion 66 that engages with a building material such as a wall surface is formed on the peripheral edge of the rear surface.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, in assembling the switch device, the handle 32 is fitted from the rear of the handle housing portion 44 of the plate 31, and each shaft portion 55 is fitted in the bearing recess 47. The engaging portion 50 of the packing 33 is engaged with the mounting edge portion 50 of the plate 31, and the packing 33 is joined to the rear surface of the plate 31. The mounting plate 24 is attached to the switch 11, the mounting plate 24 of the switch 11 is fitted to the fitting portion 62 of the packing 33, and the front portion of the switch 11 is arranged on the rear side of the handle 32 via the switch cover portion 63. To do. Screws (not shown) are screwed onto the plate 31 via the mounting plate 24, and the mounting plate 24 of the switch 11, the packing 33, and the plate 31 are integrally tightened and fixed.

In the assembled state of this switch device, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper and lower pushing portions 57 of the handle 32 are the switch body.
Located on the top and bottom of 22 via packing 33. further,
The packing 33 is located in the rear opening of the bearing recess 47, the mounting plate 24 of the switch 11 is located on the rear surface of the packing 33, and the rearward movement of the shaft 55 fitted in the bearing recess 47 is restricted. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 3, when the lower side of the operating surface 51 of the handle 32 is in one of the switching positions projecting forward, the lower side of the operating surface 51 is pushed to operate the handle. While swinging 32 around the swing fulcrum P as a fulcrum, the lower pusher 57 pushes the lower side of the switch body 22 through the packing 33, and the handle 32 moves from one of the switching positions shown in FIG. If the upper side of the operation surface part 51 is swung to the other switching position in which the upper side of the operation surface part 51 projects forward, the lower side of the switch body 22 swings so as to move into the switch body 21, and The switch contact of is switched.

When the handle 32 swings from one switching position to the other switching position, when the handle 32 comes close to the swing neutral position X, the handle side regulating portion 56 abuts on the plate side regulating portion 48. Therefore, although resistance is generated in the swing of the handle 32, the handle side restricting portion 56 rides over the plate side restricting portion 48 while the pair of arm portions 54 of the handle 32 move inwardly, and the handle 32 swings. Is continued.

At the switching position of the handle 32, the elasticity of the packing 33 pushes the handle 32 toward the opposite switching position. However, even if the handle 32 swings toward the opposite switching position. When the handle 32 reaches the swing neutral position X, the handle-side regulation portion 56 contacts the plate-side regulation portion 48 to regulate the swing of the handle 32. Since the 32 does not swing beyond the swing neutral position X toward the opposite switching position, the switching state of the handle 32 can be stabilized and the switch operation feeling can be improved.

Moreover, the plate-side regulating portion 48 and the handle-side regulating portion 56 need only have a simple structure consisting of protrusions.

Further, since the plate side restricting portion 48 and the handle side restricting portion 56 are provided in the vicinity of the swinging fulcrum P of the handle 32, the plate side restricting portion 48 and the plate side restricting portion 48 are displaced due to the positional displacement between the plate 31 and the handle 32. It is possible to reduce the influence that the position with the handle side restricting portion 56 is displaced.

Further, since the plate side restricting portion 48 and the handle side restricting portion 56 are provided on the curved surface in the swinging direction of the handle 32, the handle 32 is operated to swing it beyond the swing neutral position X. At this time, the handle side restriction portion 56 can smoothly get over the plate side restriction portion 48.

Further, by providing the packing 33 as in the above embodiment, a waterproof type switch device can be easily adopted.

Although the waterproof type switch device has been described in the above embodiment, the present invention can be applied to a non-waterproof type switch device. In this case, the switch 32 is directly operated by the handle 32 without the packing 33. In this case as well, by applying the present invention, the same operational effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

[0040]

According to the switch device of the first aspect,
At the swinging neutral position of the handle, the handle-side operation portion comes into contact with the plate-side operation portion to regulate the swinging of the handle. Therefore, the switching state in which the handle is swung is stable and the switch operation feeling can be improved. .

According to the switch device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the switch device of the first aspect, the plate-side regulating portion and the handle-side regulating portion are projections, so that the structure is simple.

According to the switch device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the switch device of the second aspect, since the protrusion is provided in the vicinity of the swing fulcrum of the handle, the positional deviation between the plate and the handle is caused. It is unlikely that the plate-side regulating portion and the handle-side regulating portion are displaced by the position.

According to the switch device of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the switch device of the second or third aspect, the protrusion is provided on the curved surface in the swinging direction of the handle.
When the handle is operated to swing beyond the swinging neutral position, the handle-side restricting portion can smoothly pass over the plate-side restricting portion, and the operability can be improved.

According to the switch device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the switch device of the first aspect, a waterproof structure can be obtained by providing packing.

According to the switch device of the sixth aspect, in addition to the effect of the switch device of the fifth aspect, by forming the portion of the packing facing the handle thin, the switch can be easily and surely operated by the handle. Can be operated.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view of a switch device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the switch device of the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional switch device.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a conventional switch device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Switch 31 Plate 32 Handle 33 Packing 44 Handle storage 48 Plate side restriction section 56 Handle side restriction section

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plate having a handle storage part and having a plate side regulating part inside the handle storage part, and a swingable neutral position in the swinging direction, which is swingably provided in the handle storage part of the plate. 2. A switch device, comprising: a handle for a switch having a handle-side restricting portion that comes into contact with the plate-side restricting portion so as to be able to ride over the switch; and a switch that is operated by operating the handle. 2. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the plate-side restricting portion and the handle-side restricting portion are protrusions. 3. The switch device according to claim 2, wherein the protrusion is provided in the vicinity of the swing fulcrum of the handle. 4. The switch device according to claim 2, wherein the protrusion is provided on a curved surface in the swinging direction of the handle. 5. The switch device according to claim 1, further comprising a packing covering the entire back surface of the plate and the handle. 6. The switch device according to claim 5, wherein the packing has a thin portion at a portion facing the handle.