JPH0817295A - Four-way switch device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the assemblability. CONSTITUTION:An upper case 1, a lower case 2, and a separate inner case 3 are provided, and an installation part 34 is provided on the inner case 3 for installing an automatic restoration spring 800. As a result, the inner case 3 can be installed on the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 after installing the automatic restoration spring 800 on the installation part 34 of the inner case 3 preliminarily, so resiliency restoration force of the automatic restoraction spring 800 is not applied at the time of assembling, thereby the assemblability is improved.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a four-way switch device in which an operating body is tilted in four directions or in a cross direction to form a desired circuit.
The present invention relates to a direction switch device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A four-way switch device of this type generally includes a case, a circuit board provided in the case,
A slider slidably disposed on the circuit board, an operating body supported by the case so as to be tiltable in four directions, and an operating body for sliding the slider in each of the four directions, and the operating body. An automatic return spring for automatically returning to a neutral position; and a contact mounted on the slider, which moves in four directions on the circuit board as the slider slides in four directions.
And a contact forming each of the second circuit, the third circuit, and the fourth circuit. When the operating body is tilted in each of the four directions, the slider slides in the four directions on the circuit board, and accordingly the contacts move in the four directions on the circuit board, and the moving contact of the contact and the circuit board. The first circuit, the second circuit, the third circuit, and the fourth circuit are respectively configured by contact with the fixed contact of. On the other hand, when the operation body is tilted, the automatic return spring bends, and when the operation body is stopped from tilting, the elastic return force of the automatic return spring returns the operation body to the original neutral state, and the slider and The contact returns to the original neutral position, and the first circuit, the second circuit, the third circuit, and the fourth circuit are turned off (open). Such a four-way switch device is used for a switch device for tilting the mirror surface of the left door mirror or the mirror surface of the right door mirror up and down, left and right, and a switch device for tilting the handle up and down and front and back.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional four-way switch device, since it is necessary to assemble between the case and the operating body in a state where the automatic return spring is bent, the automatic return spring is used. The elastic restoring force of the above acts on the assembling, and there is a problem in the assembling property.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a four-way switch device with improved assemblability.

[0005]

The present invention is characterized in that an inner case separate from the case is provided and a mounting portion for mounting an automatic return spring is provided in the inner case.

[0006]

According to the present invention, with the above structure, the automatic return spring is previously attached to the attaching portion of the inner case,
The inner case can be equipped in the case.
As a result, the elastic return force of the spring for automatic return does not act during assembly, which improves the ease of assembly.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Two embodiments of the four-way switch device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 to 5 show a first embodiment of a four-way switch device according to the present invention. This example is a four-way switch device that tilts the mirror surface of the left door mirror of the electric remote control type or the mirror surface of the right door mirror up and down, left and right. This is an example of use in a four-way switch device equipped integrally with a changeover switch device.

1 to 3, reference numeral 1 is an upper case of the cases. The upper case 1 is made of, for example, synthetic resin and has a hollow shape with an open bottom. A recess 10 is provided substantially in the center of the upper surface of the upper case 1, and a through hole 15 is provided in the center of the recess 10. The inner peripheral surface of the through hole 15 will be described later. A guide portion 16 that guides the operating body 400 in four directions is provided. The operation body 40 is provided on the lower surface of the upper part of the upper case 1.
An inclined surface 17 is provided for escape when 0 is tilted. Further, a rectangular through hole 11 is provided on one end side of the upper part of the upper case 1. A pressing projection 12 is provided on the inner surface of the upper case 1. Rectangular engaging holes 13 are provided in the lower portions of the two side walls of the upper case 1 which face each other. On the outer surface of the upper case 1, an elastic mounting portion 14 for mounting on a panel or the like (not shown) of a driver's seat is provided.

1 to 3, reference numeral 2 denotes a lower case (or holder) of the cases. The lower case 2 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and the upper case 1
It is one size smaller than the bottom opening and has a hollow upper surface and a hollow bottom. A terminal 21 is fixed to the partition plate 20 of the lower case 2. Rectangular engaging protrusions 22 are integrally formed on the two opposite sides of the lower case 2 so as to correspond to the engaging holes 13 of the upper case 1. The lower case 2 is press-fitted into the bottom opening of the upper case 1, and the engaging projections 22 of the lower case 2 are engaged with the engaging holes 13 of the upper case 1.
And the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 are integrally assembled.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 3 denotes an inner case separate from the upper case 1 and the lower case 2. The inner case 3 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, is one size smaller than the inner method of the upper case 1, and has a hollow shape with an open bottom. The upper surface of the inner case 3 is composed of a high portion 30 and a low portion 31 with a step portion in between. The high portion 30 is provided with a circular through hole 32, and the low portion 31 is provided with a slit 33. In addition, four edges 4 of the through hole 32 of the high portion 30 of the inner case 3 are provided.
Book mounting portions 34 are integrally provided at equal intervals. The four mounting portions 34 have a hook shape having an inverted L shape, and are arranged in a direction corresponding to four tilting directions of the operation body 400 described later, that is, at intervals of 90 ° between adjacent ones. There is.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 5 is an insulating circuit board. The circuit board 5 is, for example, a printed circuit board (PCB). A conductive conductor is provided on the upper surface of the circuit board 5 by print printing. The inner case 3 and the circuit board 5 are vertically arranged, and inside the upper case 1, the lower surface of the pressing projection 12 of the upper case 1 and the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the upper opening of the lower case 2. It is fixed between.

1 to 3, reference numeral 600 is a slider. This slider 600 is made of an insulating material, for example, synthetic resin, and has four hollow cylindrical storage parts 601 and four connection walls that connect the four storage parts 601. And 602. The slider 600 has a substantially square shape when viewed from above due to the four accommodating portions 601 and the four connecting walls 602. A hemispherical small convex portion 603 is provided on the upper surface of the four storage portions 601. The slider 600 is arranged in the upper case 1 so as to be slidable in four directions between the high portion 30 of the inner case 3 and the circuit board 5.

1 to 3, reference numeral 400 denotes an actuator as an operating body. This actuator 40
0 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and is a regular square pole shaft portion 40.
1, a flange portion 402 of a square plate integrally provided on the lower portion of the shaft portion 401, a hemispherical portion 403 integrally provided on the lower surface of the collar portion 402, and an integrally provided lower portion of the hemispherical portion 403. And an engaging portion 404. The collar part 4
02, a groove 405 is provided in the operation direction (cross direction). The flange portion 402 and the hemisphere portion 403 of the actuator 400 are housed between the upper case 1 and the inner case 3, and the engaging portion 404 of the actuator 400 is, as shown by the arrow and in FIG. The slider 60 is inserted through the through hole 32 of the inner case 3.
0, and further this actuator 400
The shaft portion 401 is inserted through the through hole 15 of the upper case 1 and is guided by the guide portion 16 so as to be tiltable in four directions. As a result, the actuator 400 is supported by the case (the upper case 1, the lower case 2, and the inner case 3) so as to be tiltable in four directions, and the slider 600 is supported by four.
The slide operation will be performed in the direction.

1 to 3, reference numeral 700 is an operation knob as an operation body. The operation knob 700 is fitted and fixed to the upper end of the shaft portion 401 of the actuator 400, as shown by the arrow in FIG.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 701 is packing. The packing 701 has a hollow cylindrical shape. The lower end opening of the packing 701 is watertightly fitted to the edge of the through hole 15 of the upper case 1, and the upper end opening of the packing 701 is the operation knob 700.
Is watertightly fitted in the annular groove 702 on the lower surface of the.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 800 is an automatic return spring. This automatic return spring 800
Is a coil spring having a large diameter, and is arranged on the upper surface of the high portion 30 of the inner case 3 and the actuator 40.
The operation body (actuator 4) which is interposed in a compressed state with the lower surface of the collar portion 402 of 0 and is tilted in four directions.
00 and the operation knob 700) are automatically returned to the neutral position. This automatic return spring 800 has a fixed end (lower end) elastically contacting the upper surface of the high portion 30 of the inner case 3 at all times, and a free end (upper end) when the actuator 400 is in a neutral position. When the actuator 400 is tilted in one direction, the free end on the tilt side is compressed by the flange part 402 of the actuator 400, and the free end on the side opposite to the tilt side is pressed against the lower surface of the collar part 402 of the actuator. The inner case 3 is configured to come into pressure contact with the mounting portion 34.
That is, when the actuator 400 is in the neutral position, the lower surface of the flange portion 402 of the actuator 400 is located lower than the lower surface of the mounting portion 34 of the inner case 3, and the actuator 400 tilts in one direction. The actuator 4 on the tilting side when operated
00 is located further below, and the lower surface of the collar portion 402 of the actuator 400 on the opposite side to the tilting side is located above the lower surface of the mounting portion 34 of the inner case 3. The dimensions of the case 3 and the actuator 400 are set.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 903 is a contact. This contact 903 includes a coil spring 900 for four contacts and two plate contacts 9
01 and four contact balls 902. The four coil springs 900 are respectively housed in the four housings 601 of the slider 600, and the two plate contacts 901 are arranged in the four housings 601 of the slider 600.
The four contact balls 90 are respectively laid over two adjacent storage units 601 of the book storage unit 601.
Are accommodated in the four accommodating portions 601 of the slider 600 so as to be rollable. As a result, the four contact balls 902 of the contact 903 are connected to the circuit board 5 via the plate contact 901 by the coil spring 900.
The upper part is constantly pressed and is moved in four directions on the circuit board 5 via the slider 600 by the operation of the operation body in four directions, and comes into contact with a fixed contact of the circuit board 5 to make the first circuit. , Second circuit, third circuit, and fourth circuit, respectively.

The four-way switch device of the present invention in this embodiment has the above-mentioned structure, and its operation will be described below. First, when the operating body is in the neutral state, the slider 600 and the contact 903 are located at the neutral position as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. At this time, in the four-way switch device of the present invention, the fixed end and the free end of the automatic return spring 800 in the compressed state (flexed state) are the upper surface of the high portion 30 of the inner case 3 and the flange portion 402 of the actuator 400. Since they are in elastic contact with the lower surfaces of the operating bodies, the operating body in the neutral state is held by the case via the automatic return spring 800, and the operating body is prevented from wobbling.

Next, when the operation knob 700 is tilted, for example, in the direction of the arrow in FIG.
03 rotates in the direction opposite to the tilt direction of the operation knob 700 (the arrow direction in FIG. 3), and the slider 600 and the contact 903 slide on the circuit board 5 in the arrow direction in FIG. Contact ball 902 of contact 903
And the fixed contact of the circuit board 5 come into contact with each other to form, for example, a first circuit. At this time, in the four-way switch device of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the fixed end of the automatic return spring 800 is always in contact with the upper surface of the high portion 30 of the inner case 3, while the automatic return is performed. The free end of the spring 800 for tilting is compressed by the collar portion 402 of the actuator 400, and the free end opposite to the tilting side elastically abuts the lower surface of the mounting portion 34 of the inner case 3 for automatic return thereof. The load (elastic return force) of the spring 800 sufficiently acts on the actuator 400 as a return force for automatically returning the actuator 400 to the neutral position. As a result, the operating body can be surely automatically returned to the neutral position as compared with the case where the free end on the opposite side to the tilting side is in the released state without the mounting portion 34.

As a result of the experiment, as shown in FIG.
When the automatic return spring 800 in (A) is in a free state and the automatic return spring 800 is in a normal load state when a load in the direction of the arrow (B) is applied to the automatic return spring 800, When the normal load state of the automatic return spring 800 in B) is set to 10, the load acting on the actuator 400 of the automatic return spring 800 in the four-way switch device of the present invention is about 6.
In addition, the load is about 5 in the case of the automatic return spring in which the mounting portion 34 is not provided and the free end on the opposite side to the tilting side is in the released state.
~ 4 was determined. Therefore, in the four-way switch device of the present invention, the automatic return spring 800 is
The load (elastic return force) sufficiently acts on the actuator 400 as a return force for automatically returning the actuator 400 to the neutral position, and the operating body can be surely automatically returned to the neutral position.

Then, when the tilting of the operation knob 700 is stopped, the operating body is returned to the original neutral state by the elastic return force of the automatic return spring 800, and the slider 600 and the contact 903 are accordingly returned to the original neutral state. Returning to the position, the first circuit is turned off. The operation knob 700
When tilted in the other three directions, the second circuit, the third circuit, and the fourth circuit are respectively configured.

The four-way switch device of the present invention is
Since the mounting portion 34 is provided on the inner case 3, the automatic return spring 800 can be mounted on the mounting portion 34 in advance, and then the inner case 3 can be mounted in the upper case 1. As a result, since the elastic return force of the automatic return spring 800 does not act during assembly, the assemblability is improved. The method of assembling the inner case 3 of the automatic return spring 800 described above is as follows. First, the automatic return spring 800 is slightly compressed in the axial direction, and the automatic return spring 800 is slightly crushed in the radial direction. In this state, the automatic return spring 800 is provided inside the four mounting portions 34 of the inner case 3 from the gap between two adjacent mounting portions 34 of the inner case 3 and the upper surface of the high portion 30 and the mounting portion. It is set between the bottom surface of 34.
As a result, the automatic return spring 800 is slightly crushed in the radial direction, but returns to the original circular shape and is assembled in the inner case 3 in a slightly compressed state.

Next, the two-way changeover switch device integrally provided with the four-way switch device according to this embodiment of the present invention will be described. In FIGS. 1 to 3, 4 is a portion of the slider on the operating body side. The operation body side portion 4 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin and has a substantially block shape. An operation rod portion 40 is vertically and integrally projected upward in the substantial center of the upper surface of the operation body side portion 4. A circular storage hole 41 is vertically provided on the upper surface of the operation body side portion 4 and near the operation rod portion 40. On the lower surface of the operation body side portion 4, two plate-shaped engaging claws 42 are integrally provided so as to protrude downward in series. These two engaging claws 4
The series direction of 2 is the sliding direction of the slider including the operation body side portion 4. The sliding direction is substantially orthogonal to the protruding direction of the operation rod portion 40 and the axial direction of the storage hole 41. A first resin spring 43 that contacts the inner surface of the upper case 1 is provided on the side surface of the operation body side portion 4, and a second resin spring 44 that contacts the upper surface of the inner case 3 is provided on the lower surface of the operation body side portion 4. Each is provided. The resin springs 43 and 44 include a convex portion (not shown) protruding from the operating body side portion 4, elastic arm portions (not shown) protruding from both sides of the convex portion, and the elastic arm portion (see FIG. (Not shown) and a small convex portion (not shown) provided on the outer side of the tip of the tip to form a substantially T-shape having a low height. The operation body side portion 4 is inside the upper case 1 and is slidably mounted between the upper case 1 and the upper surface of the lower portion 31 of the inner case 3. The operation rod portion 40 of the operation body side portion 4
Is inserted through the through hole 11 of the upper case 1 and protrudes to the outside of the upper case 1, and the two engaging claws 42 of the operation body side portion 4 are slidably inserted into the slits 33 of the inner case 3. There is.

1 to 3, 6 is a contact side portion of the slider. This contact side part 6
Is made of, for example, a synthetic resin and has a substantially block shape. Two engaging grooves 60 are provided in the center of the two opposite sides of the upper portion of the contact side portion 6.
On the two side surfaces and the lower surface of the contact side portion 6, two concave surface portions 61 are provided on both sides of the engaging groove 60, respectively. On the lower surface of the contact side portion 6, circular storage holes (not shown) are provided at the centers of the two concave surface portions 61. The contact side portion 6 is slidably arranged in the upper case 1 and between the lower portion 31 of the inner case 3 and the circuit board 5. Two engaging grooves 60 of this contact side portion 6
The two engaging claws 42 of the operation body side portion 4 are engaged with each other.

As a result, the slider is located on the operating body side portion 4
And the contact side portion 6, and an inner case 3 is disposed between the operating body side portion 4 and the contact side portion 6, and the operating body side portion 4 includes the upper case 1 and the inner case 3. And the contact side portion 6 is arranged between the circuit board 5 and the inner case 3, and the operation body side portion 4 and the contact side portion 6 are arranged in the inner case 3. It is connected through the slit 33 by the engaging claw 42 and the engaging groove 60 as engaging means.

1 to 3, reference numeral 7 is an operation knob as an operation body. The operation knob 7 is made of synthetic resin, for example. The operation knob 7 is fixed to the operation rod portion 40 of the operation body side portion 4 by fitting a fitting hole 70 provided in the operation knob 7 and a fitting protrusion 48 provided in the operation rod portion 40. ing.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 71 is packing. The packing 71 is in the shape of a hollow rectangular parallelepiped whose lower surface is open and whose height is low. A substantially square fitting hole 72 is provided in the center of the upper surface of the packing 71. The packing 71 is housed in the upper case 1 from the side of the upper case 1. The operation rod portion 40 of the operation body side portion 4 is closely fitted in the fitting hole 72 of the packing 71, and the lower opening portion of the packing 71 is formed at the edge of the through hole 11 of the upper case 1 and The slider is slidably mounted in the sliding direction of the slider.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, reference numeral 8 is a switching mechanism. The switching mechanism 8 holds the state in which the slider is slid by the operation of the operation knob 7 and switched to the neutral position or the first position or the second position. The switching mechanism 8 includes a switching groove 80 provided near the lower edge of the through hole 11 in the lower wall portion of the packing storage portion 10 of the upper case 1.
And a switching ball 81 and a switching spring 82 housed in the housing hole 41 of the operating body side portion 4. The switching groove 80 includes a central V-shaped valley (not shown), first peaks (not shown) and second peaks (not shown) on both sides of the V-shaped valley, and the The first extending from the first mountain and the second mountain
It includes an inclined surface (not shown) and a second inclined surface (not shown). On the other hand, the switching spring 82 acts to press the switching ball 81 against the switching groove 80 and to elastically press the lower surface of the operation body side portion 4 against the upper surface of the lower portion 31 of the inner case 3. In the switching mechanism 8, the slider is located at the neutral position when the switching ball 81 is located at the V-shaped trough, and the slider is located at the first position when the switching ball 81 is located at the first inclined surface. When the ball 81 is located on the second inclined surface, the slider is located at the second position.

In FIGS. 1 to 3, 9 is a contact. The contact 9 is made of a conductive member and has an elongated rectangular shape. The contact 9 includes a central spring receiving portion 90 and two moving contact portions 91 provided on both sides of the spring receiving portion 90 so as to be curved downward in a substantially semicircular shape.
It is composed of two elastic contact portions 92 which are vertically bent upward from the two moving contact portions 91. The elastic holding portion 92 of the two contacts 9 is connected to the contact side portion 6
The contact 9 is mounted on the contact side portion 6 by elastically sandwiching the two concave surface portions 61 on both side surfaces. In the figure, 94 is a coil spring. The coil spring 94 is accommodated in the accommodation hole of the contact side portion 6 in a compressed state, and normally pushes the contact 9 downward. When the contact side portion 6 equipped with the contact 9 is arranged between the inner case 3 and the circuit board 5, the contact 9 is slightly pushed up and the coil spring 94 is bent. In this way, the contact 9 is slidably arranged on the circuit board 5 as shown by the arrow in FIG.

In the two-way changeover switch device constructed as described above, when the operation knob 7 located at the neutral position is moved to the left or right, the operation force of the operation knob 7 is applied to the operation body side portion 4 of the slider. The operation body side portion 4 also slides in the same direction between the upper casing 1 and the inner case 3, and the operation body side portion 4 is moved to the first position.
Positioned at the position or the second position, and accordingly the V-shaped valley portion 80
The switching ball 81 positioned at 0 passes through the first mountain portion or the second mountain portion while temporarily lowering against the spring force of the switching spring 82, and is positioned on the first inclined surface or the second inclined surface. A feeling of moderation is obtained when riding over the mountain portion of the switching ball 81. With the slide of the operation body side portion 4 described above, the contact side portion 6 also slides in the same direction between the inner case 3 and the circuit board 5, and the contact 9 mounted on the contact side portion 6 is placed on the circuit board 5. By sliding, the moving contact on the contact 9 side and the fixed contact on the circuit board 5 side in the neutral state are switched to the first circuit or the second circuit.

Next, when the operating knob 7 located at the first position or the second position is moved to the neutral position, the operating body side portion 4 slides from the first position or the second position to the neutral position, and accordingly the switching is performed. The ball 81 is located in the V-shaped valley portion over the first mountain portion or the second mountain portion from the first inclined surface or the second inclined surface, while the contact side portion 6 and the contact 9 also slide in the same direction. The moving contact on the contact 9 side and the fixed contact on the circuit board 5 side in the first circuit or the second circuit are switched to the neutral state.

FIG. 6 shows a second four-way switch device of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the example of FIG. 1 to 5 in the figure
The same reference numerals denote the same items. In the four-way switch device of the present invention of this example, as the escape means when the operating body 400 is tilted, the inclined surface 17 (on the other hand, the operation surface of the first embodiment) provided on the lower surface of the upper part of the upper case 1 is used. Collar part 4 of body 400
The upper surface of 02 is a plane), while the operating body 4
Slanted surface 406 provided on the upper surface of the collar portion 402 of 00 (on the other hand,
The lower surface of the upper part of the upper case 1 is a plane). The second embodiment can achieve the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above.

In the above embodiment, the four-way switch device of the present invention is used as a four-way switch device of the electric remote control type for tilting the mirror surface of the left door mirror or the mirror surface of the right door mirror vertically and horizontally. Although used, the four-way switch device of the present invention may be used, for example, as a switch for operating the tilt steering (tilt handle) up and down and back and forth.

[0034]

As described above, the four-way switch device of the present invention has an improved assemblability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of a four-way switch device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view in a neutral state.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a tilting operation state.

FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the relationship between the mounting portion of the inner case, the flange portion of the actuator, and the automatic return spring in the neutral state.

5A is an explanatory diagram showing a free state of the automatic return spring, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a normal load state of the automatic return spring.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a second embodiment of a four-way switch device of the present invention in a tilting operation state.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Upper case, 15 ... Through hole, 16 ... Guide part, 17 ...
Inclined surface, 2 ... Lower case, 21 ... Terminal, 3 ... Inner case, 34 ... Mounting part, 5 ... Circuit board, 400 ... Actuator (operating body), 401 ... Shaft part, 402 ... Collar part, 403 ... Hemisphere part, 404 ... Engaging portion, 405 ... Groove, 4
06 ... Inclined surface, 5 ... Circuit board, 600 ... Slider, 60
1 ... Storage part, 602 ... Connection wall, 603 ... Small convex part, 700
... operation knob, 701 ... packing, 800 ... spring for automatic return, 903 ... contact.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A case, a circuit board provided in the case, a slider slidably disposed on the circuit board, and an operating body supported by the case so as to be tiltable in four directions. An operating body that slides the slider in each of four directions, an automatic return spring that automatically returns the operating body to a neutral position, and a contact provided on the slider that slides in four directions. 4 on the circuit board
The first circuit, the second circuit, the third circuit, the fourth circuit
A four-way switch device including contacts that respectively configure a circuit, the inner case being a separate body from the case, having an attachment portion for attaching the automatic return spring, and the attachment portion including the automatic portion. A four-way switch device, comprising an inner case that is mounted on the case after a return spring is attached in advance. 2. The automatic return spring according to claim 1 comprises a fixed end that is elastically in contact with the inner case at all times and a free end that is elastically in contact with the operating body or a mounting portion of the inner case. When it is located in the position, the free end is pressed against the operating body, and when the operating body is tilted in one direction, the free end on the tilt side is compressed by the operating body,
The four-way switch device according to claim 1, wherein a free end on the side opposite to the tilted side is in pressure contact with a mounting portion of the inner case.