JPH0963405A - Switch structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily perform switch operation. SOLUTION: A push button 11 is slidably fitted to a button through hole 15 formed in the side of a clock case 1, a slot 22 is provided opposite to the inner circumferential surface of a cut recess part 21 formed outside the button through hole 15, and both ends of the rotary shaft 26 of an operating member 23 are inserted into the slot 22, so that the operating member 23 is rotatably and movably fitted into the cut recess part 21. In that case, when the operating member 23 is rotated in the direction of an arrow B by adopting the rotary shaft 26 as a center to make the base end part 25b of the operating part 25 of the operating member 23 abut on the inner circumferential surface of the cut recess part 21 on the upper side of the operating member 23, the tip part 25a of the operating part 25 is projected from the external surface of the clock case 1. When the tip part 25a of the projected operating part 25 is pressed in that state, the operating member 23 is moved along the slot 22, and the push button is slid. Accordingly, switch operation can be easily performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch structure used in electronic equipment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a switch of a wristwatch, a push button is slidably mounted in a button through hole formed on a side surface or an upper surface of a watch case, and the push button is pushed when the button head of the push button is pressed. 2. Description of the Related Art A structure is known in which switching is performed by sliding inward of a watch case.

By the way, there is a switch which prevents the push button from being accidentally pressed and switched. For example, in the case where the push button is attached to the side surface of the watch case, the push button button head is arranged in the notched recess provided outside the button through hole so that the button head does not protrude from the watch case. It has been known. Also,
In the case where a push button is attached to the upper surface of a watch case, a structure in which the button head of the push button is covered with a rotating bezel or a lid is known.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional switch structure in which the push button is attached to the side surface of the timepiece case, the button head of the push button is arranged in the notched concave portion. When the push button is pressed, it is necessary to use a jig having a pointed tip, and there is a problem that the operation is troublesome. Also, in the case where the push button is attached to the upper surface of the watch case, the button head of the push button is covered with the rotating bezel or lid, so the button head of the push button is exposed when pressing the push button. In addition to the need for the push button, the rotating bezel or lid may interfere with the operation even if the push button is exposed, and in this case, there is a problem that the operation is troublesome. The object of the present invention is to
It is to be able to easily perform the switching operation.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a case having a button through hole is formed, and a button through hole of the case is slidably attached to the case so that switching can be performed when the case is slid inward. This button is mounted so that it can rotate in the outer direction of the button, and when it is rotated to a predetermined position, part of it protrudes from the outer surface of the case and presses part of it, in the same direction as the sliding direction of the button. An operating member for moving and sliding the button is provided.

According to the present invention, when the operating member is rotated to a predetermined position, a part of the operating member projects from the outer surface of the case, and when the projecting operating member is pressed, the operating member moves to the button. Since the button is moved inwardly of the case by moving in the same direction as the sliding direction, switching can be performed simply by pressing a part of the protruding operation member, and switching operation can be easily performed.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment in which the switch structure according to the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described below with reference to FIGS. This wristwatch includes a watch case 1 made of metal or synthetic resin. A watch glass 2 is provided on the upper surface of the watch case 1, and a rotating bezel 3 is rotatably provided on the outer peripheral portion of the watch glass 2. Inside the watch case 1, a watch module 5 having a liquid crystal display panel 4 for displaying information such as time is stored. Further, a back cover 7 is provided on the lower surface of the watch case 1 via a packing 6. Further, a push switch 8 is provided on the side surface of the watch case 1.

The push switch 8 includes a push button 11 made of synthetic resin or the like, and an operating member 23.
The push button 11 includes a pressing portion 12 at an inner end portion, a sliding portion 13 at an intermediate portion, and a button head portion 14 at an outer end portion.
3 is slidably attached to a button through hole 15 formed inward from the side surface of the watch case 1. Sliding part 13
A groove 16 is formed in the outer peripheral portion of the device, and a packing 17 that seals between the push button 11 and the watch case 1 is mounted in the groove 16. Push button 11 on pressing part 12
An E-ring (retaining ring) 18 is provided to prevent the falling off. A spring 19 for biasing the button head 14 and the watch case 1 is provided between the button head 14 and the watch case 1, and the button head 14 of the push button 11 is projected outward (to the right) by the spring 19. A switch plate (not shown) of the timepiece module 5 that switches when pressed is provided in front of the pressing portion 12 so as to face it.

A notched concave portion 21 communicating with the button through hole 15 is provided on the outer side (right side) of the button through hole 15. Long holes 22 are provided at predetermined two opposite positions on the inner peripheral surface of the cutout recess 21.
Is provided. Each of these slots 22 has a push button 11
Are provided along the sliding direction of. An operation member 23 made of synthetic resin or the like is arranged in the cutout recess 21. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation member 23 is composed of a main body portion 24 and an operation portion 25. The main body 24 has a columnar shape and is provided with a rotating shaft 26 at the center.
Both ends of the rotary shaft 26 are inserted into the long holes 22, so that the main body 24 is attached so as to be rotatable about the rotary shaft 26 in the arrow A direction or the arrow B direction and movable along the long holes 22. There is. The operation unit 25 has a semi-cylindrical shape that covers the lower half of the button head 14 of the push button 11, and is integrally provided in the tangential direction of the main body 24. And
In the operation member 23 thus configured, as shown in FIG. 1, the tip portion 25a of the operation portion 25 is usually the push button 11 as shown in FIG.
By making contact with the vertical inner peripheral surface of the cutout recess 21 below, the position is set to the initial position, that is, the movement limit position in the direction of arrow A. The horizontal inner peripheral surface of the cutout concave portion 21 above the operation member 23 is a base end portion 25 b of the operation portion 25.
Is a stopper portion 27 for regulating the movement limit position of the operation portion 25 in the arrow B direction.

In the push switch 8 of such a wristwatch, as shown in FIG. 1, when the operating member 23 is at the initial position, the tip portion 25a of the operating portion 25 is pushed even if the operating member 23 is pressed in the direction of arrow C. Touches the vertical inner peripheral surface of the cutout recess 21 below the push button 11 to restrict the movement of the operation member 23, and the push button 11 is not pressed. In this case, the operation member 23 surely prevents the malfunction of the push button 11. Next, as shown in FIG. 3, when the operating member 23 is rotated about the rotary shaft 21 in the direction of the arrow B and the proximal end portion 25b of the operating portion 25 is brought into contact with the stopper portion 27,
The tip portion 25a of the operation portion 25 projects from the outer surface of the watch case 1. In this state, as shown in FIG. 4, when the distal end portion 25a of the operating portion 25 is pressed in the direction of arrow C, the operating member 23
Moves along the long hole 24 and moves the push button 11 inward of the watch case 1, whereby the push button 11 presses the switch plate of the watch module 5 to perform switching.

As described above, in the push switch 8 of this wristwatch, when the operation member 23 is rotated to a predetermined position, that is, the base end portion 25b of the operation portion 25 of the operation member 23 is brought into contact with the stopper portion 27, the operation is performed. Tip 25a of part 25
Is projected from the outer side surface of the watch case 1, and when the protruding end 25a of the operating portion 25 is pressed, the operating member 23 moves in the same direction as the sliding direction of the push button 11 to move the push button 11 inside the watch case 1. Since it is moved to one side, switching can be performed simply by pressing the protruding end portion 25a of the operation portion 25, and the switching operation can be easily performed. Further, when the operating member 23 is at the initial position, the distal end portion 25a of the operating portion 25 comes into contact with the vertical inner peripheral surface of the cutout concave portion 21 below the push button 11 to restrict the movement of the operating member 23. It is possible to reliably prevent the malfunction of the push button 11. Further, the operation member 23
Is in the initial position, the watch case 1 of the operating member 23
Since the amount of protrusion from the outer side surface of the push button 11 is small and the pressing force is hard to act on the operating member 23, it is possible to prevent malfunction of the push button 11.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the push switch 8 of the wrist watch has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a clock such as a table clock or a game machine can be used.
It can be widely applied to switches of other electronic devices.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, when the operating member is rotated to a predetermined position, a part of the operating member protrudes from the outer surface of the case, and the protruding operating member is partially covered. When pressed, the operating member moves in the same direction as the sliding direction of the button and moves the button inward of the case, so switching can be performed by simply pressing a part of the protruding operating member, and switching operation is easy. It can be performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a switch structure according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an operation member in the switch structure.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an operating member in the switch structure is rotated.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which an operating member is pressed in the switch structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Watch case 8 Push switch 11 Push button 23 Operation member

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A case having a button through hole formed therein, a button slidably attached to the button through hole of the case, and switching when sliding inward of the case, and the button. When it is mounted rotatably in the outer direction of the button and part of it projects from the outer surface of the case when it is rotated to a predetermined position and presses the part, it moves in the same direction as the sliding direction of the button and A switch structure comprising an operating member for sliding a button.