JPH0963421A - Composite operation electric part - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small-sized composite operation electric part excellent in operability. SOLUTION: This electric part has a cord plate 4 integrated to an operating body 1, a slide member 2 for rotatably holding the operating body 1 and the cord plate 4, a fixed member 5 for slidably holding the slide member 2, and a return spring 7 for imparting a returning force to the slide member 2 and generating click feeling when the rotating body 1 is rotated. In the rotating operation of the operating body 1, upward sliding element pieces 17a-17d provided on the slide member 2 periodically make contact with the conductive pattern 3 of the cord plate 4, whereby a first electric signal is outputted, and click feeling is generated by the return spring 7. In the pressing operation of the operating body 1, a downward sliding element piece 16d provided on the slide member 2 makes contact with a switch pattern 19d provided on the fixed member 4, whereby a second electric signal is outputted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a composite operation type electric component which is provided in, for example, a video camera and which outputs an electric signal by two different operations of a rotating operation and a pressing operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a video camera, a variable resistor, which is a rotary operation type electric component, and a pressing switch, which is a push operation type electric component, are separately arranged in close proximity to each other to rotate the variable resistor. It is known that various modes are set by operating and outputting an electric signal, for example, adjusting the brightness of a video camera, and pressing a push switch to output another electric signal. ing.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, since the variable resistor and the pressing switch are separately arranged, when the rotary operation and the pressing operation are combined, Since it is necessary to move a finger or the like between the variable resistor and the pressing switch, there is a problem that operability is poor. Further, since the two electric components are arranged side by side and stored, there is a problem that the storage space becomes bulky.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a combined operation type electric component which is excellent in operability during combined operation and suitable for downsizing.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises an operating body having a conductive pattern, and a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body. A plurality of slides which slidably holds the slide member, has a fixed contact, and a return spring which gives a restoring force to the slide member, and slides on the slide member with the conductive pattern and the fixed contact. A child piece is provided, a switch pattern extending along the sliding direction of the slide member is formed on the fixed member, and the slider piece is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern when the operating body is rotated, whereby a first electric A signal is output, and when one of the slider pieces comes into contact with the switch pattern when the operating body is pressed, a second electric signal is output. And it is characterized in and.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 2 of the present invention provides an operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, and the slide member. A fixed member that is held slidably and has a fixed contact, a return spring that applies a restoring force to the slide member and a click feeling when the operating body rotates, and a switching that operates by a pressing operation of the operating body. A plurality of slider pieces that are in sliding contact with the conductive pattern and the fixed contact are provided on the slide member, and the slider pieces are in sliding contact with the conductive pattern when the operating body is rotated. No. 1 electric signal is output, a click feeling is generated by the urging of the return spring, and the switching element is actuated when the operating body is pressed. It is characterized in that an electrical signal so as to output.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece provided on the slide member is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern provided on the operating body. In addition to outputting the electric signal of 1, the one of the slider pieces provided on the slide member comes into contact with the switch pattern provided on the fixed member and outputs the second electric signal when the operation body is pressed. Therefore, two different types of electric signals are output by the rotation operation and the pressing operation of one operating body, so that it is possible to improve the operability during these combined operations and to reduce the size.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the operating body is rotated, the slider piece provided on the slide member is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern provided on the operating body. In addition to outputting the first electric signal, a biasing force of the return spring causes a click feeling, and when the operating body is pressed, the switching element is operated by the operating body to output the second electric signal. Therefore, in this case as well, the rotation operation and the pressing operation of one operating body cause two
Since various kinds of electric signals are output, the operability during these combined operations can be improved and the size can be reduced.
Moreover, since a click feeling (a so-called click feeling) can be obtained when operating the operation body, the operability can be improved also from this point.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electric component according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a state in which the composite operation type electric component is slid, and FIG. 3 is a view of the composite operation type electric component. FIG. 5 is a plan view, FIG. 4 is a side view of the composite operation type electric component, and FIG.
6 is a rear view of the composite operation type electric part, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric part, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of the composite operation type electric part of FIG. 6, and FIG. 9 is a plan view of a state in which an operating body and a cord plate are removed from the operation type electric component, FIG. 9 is a plan view of a slide member provided in the composite operation type electric component, FIG. 10 is a side view of the slide member, and FIG. FIG. 14 is a plan view of a fixing member included in the composite operation type electric component, FIG. 12 is a side view of the fixing member, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a cord plate included in the composite operation type electrical component is being manufactured. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the cord plate, FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an operating body included in the composite operation-type electrical component, FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a spacer included in the composite operation-type electrical component, and FIG.
7 is a side view of the spacer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the composite operation type electric component of this embodiment has an operating body 1, a slide member 2 for rotatably holding the operating body 1, and a space between the operating body 1 and the sliding member 2. And a fixing member 5 for slidably holding the slide member 2, and the operating body 1, the cord plate 4, the sliding member 2 and the fixing member. Support shaft 6 passing through 5
And a return spring 7 that applies a restoring force to the slide member 2 and a click (moderation) sensation when the operating body 1 is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 15, the operating body 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape having an opening 8 in the upper part thereof, and an insertion hole 9 for inserting the support shaft 6 is formed in the central portion of the operating body 1. It is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of concavo-convex portions, for example, engaging grooves 4a are formed at equal intervals on the periphery of the code plate 4, and as described above, the lower surface side of the code plate 4 is formed. The conductive pattern 3 is integrally molded. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, an insertion hole 12 for inserting the support shaft 6 is provided in the central portion of the cord plate 4, and the projection 11a around the insertion hole 12 is spline-coupled to the operating body 1. Due to
The code plate 4 is fixed to the operating body 1. As shown in FIG. 13, such a code plate 4 is obtained by integrally molding a single conductive metal plate 10 and a resin 11 and then cutting the constricted portion 10a of the metal plate 10. It can be manufactured.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the slide member 2 has a substantially annular ring portion 13 and the ring portion 13.
Is integrally formed with a connecting portion 14 that traverses the center, and an opening 2a is formed in a part of the annular portion 13.
An insertion hole 15 for inserting the support shaft 6 is provided in the connecting portion 14, and the connecting portion 14 is forward in the sliding direction (see FIG. 8,
Slider pieces 16a to 16a facing downward (to the right in FIG. 9)
6d protrudes and is directed upward from the connecting portion 14 toward the rear in the sliding direction (leftward in FIGS. 8 and 9).
-17d is protruding. Such a slide member 2
Is a single metal plate 1 having conductivity, as shown in FIG.
8 and the resin 18a are integrally molded, and then the constricted portion 18b of the metal plate 18 is cut to cut the slider pieces 16d, 17d near the center from the slider pieces 16a, 1 for A phase on the side portions.
7a is separated, and the other slider pieces 16c, 17 near the center
It is manufactured by separating the side B-phase slider pieces 16b and 17b from c. Further, a protrusion 13a for contacting with one end of the return spring 7 to prevent the return spring 7 from falling off is provided in the center portion on the right side (sliding direction side) of the annular portion 13.

As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the fixed member 5 has fixed contacts 19a, 19b and 19c formed along the sliding direction of the slide member 2 and a switch pattern 19d, and these fixed contacts 19a to 19a. The external terminals 21a to 21d electrically connected to the switch 19c and the switch pattern 19d are integrally formed. The fixed contact 19c is for common and the other fixed contact 1
9a and 19b are for A phase and B phase, respectively. Also,
An elongated hole 2 for inserting the support shaft 6 in the central portion of the fixing member 5.
2 is provided, and a pair of walls 23 and 24 for guiding the slide member 2 in the sliding direction are provided upright on both sides of the upper surface. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, an elliptical concave portion 25 for receiving the collar portion 6a at the lower end of the support shaft 6 is provided on the lower surface side of the fixing member 5.

As shown in FIG. 6, a metallic sphere 26 is movably accommodated in the opening 2a of the slide member 2, and a spacer 27 is arranged outside the opening 2a. As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the spacer 27 includes a contact surface 28 with which the sphere 26 contacts, and a contact surface 2
It has a protrusion 29 projecting from 8 and a groove 30 for receiving one end of the return spring 7. The return spring 7 is formed in a substantially L shape in which two arms are twisted at the center, and one arm is arranged along the sliding direction of the operating body 1,
It is inserted in the groove 30 of the spacer 27. Therefore,
One arm of the return spring 7 has a sphere 2 via a spacer 27.
6 is pressed in the peripheral direction of the code plate 4, and when the operating body 1 is rotated, the spherical body 26 engages with and disengages from the engaging groove 4a of the code plate 4 as will be described later, so that a click feeling is generated. The other arm of the return spring 7 is arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal to the sliding direction of the operating body 1 and is locked to the protrusion 13 a of the slide member 2. Therefore, the other arm portion of the return spring 7 is provided on the slide member 2 when the operation body 1 is slid.
A restoring force is applied to the sphere 26, and at this time, the sphere 26 gets over the projection 29 from the contact surface 28 of the spacer 27, so that a click feeling is generated even when the operating body 1 is slid.

In this embodiment, among the upward slider pieces 17a to 17d and the downward slider pieces 16a to 16d, the slider piece 17a, the slider piece 16a, and the slider piece 17b are included.
And the slider piece 16b, and the slider pieces 17c and 17d and the slider pieces 16c and 16d are electrically connected to each other inside the slide member 2. Further, the upward-moving slider pieces 17a and 17b are located on the locus of the conductive pattern 3, and the remaining slider pieces 17c and 17d are always in contact with the metal plate 10 of the code plate 4. Further, the downward slider pieces 16a to 16c are always in contact with the fixed contacts 19a to 19c, respectively, while the remaining slider pieces 16d are fixed contacts 1
It faces 9d so that it can come into contact with and separate from it.

When the operating body 1 is rotated in either forward or reverse direction in this state, the code plate 4 is also rotated in conjunction with the operating body 1, and the slider pieces 17a and 17b are brought into periodic contact with the conductive pattern 3. Since they are separated, the first electric signal is output between the A-phase external terminal 21a and the common external terminal 21c, and between the B-phase external terminal 21b and the common external terminal 21c. At this time, the elastic force of the return spring 7 is applied to the spherical body 26 via the spacer 27, and the spherical body 26 rolls while engaging with and disengaging from the engaging groove 4a on the peripheral edge of the code plate 4, so that the operating body 1 is rotated. A click feeling is generated each time.

When the operating body 1 is pressed rightward from the state shown in FIG. 1, the operating body 1, the cord plate 4, the slide member 2 and the support shaft 6 move integrally with the fixed member 5, The flange 6a of the support shaft 6 is a recess 2 on the lower surface side of the fixing member 5.
Slide inside 5. At that time, the downward slide piece 16a-1
Since 6c slides on the fixed contacts 19a to 19c, the slider piece 17a is electrically connected to the A-phase external terminal 21a, and the slider piece 17b is electrically connected to the B-phase external terminal 21b. , And the electrical connection between the slider pieces 17c and 17d and the common external terminal 21c are maintained. Then, when the operating body 1 is pressed to the moving end shown in FIG. 2, the remaining downward slider piece 16d is switched to the switch pattern 1
Since the common external terminal 21c and the switch external terminal 21d are brought into contact with each other by making contact with 9d, a second electric signal is output from the external terminal 21d. At this time, since the slide member 2 and the code plate 4 move relative to the spacer 27 provided on the fixed member 5 side, the sphere 26 rides over the protrusion 29 of the spacer 27, which causes a click feeling. When the operating body 1 is released in the state shown in FIG. 2, the urging force of the return spring 7 pushes the operating body 1, the cord plate 4, the slide member 2 and the support shaft 6 back to the initial position shown in FIG.

In the above-described first embodiment having the above-described structure, when one operating body 1 is rotated or pushed, different electric signals are output, and
Since a click feeling is obtained when the operation body 1 is rotated and pressed, the operability during the combined operation can be improved. Further, as described above, the combined operation can be performed with one operation body 1, so that the size can be reduced.

Further, in the first embodiment described above, the protrusion 13a with which the return spring 7 abuts is provided in the center portion on the right side (moving direction side) of the slide member 2, and the return spring 7 operates at a certain position. Since it becomes a point, the feeling of operation becomes good, and the returning operation of the slide member 2 can be smoothly performed. Further, since the metal sphere 26 is used, the spacer 27 for pressing the sphere 26 is attached to the return spring 7, and the engaging groove 4a for rolling the sphere 26 is formed of resin, so that the sphere 26 rolls. A good touch is sometimes obtained, and the durability is excellent and the life can be extended. Furthermore, the operating body 1
Since the click mechanism at the time of the rotating operation and the pressing operation is made common and the click mechanism is provided on the side portion of the cord plate 4, the size and the thickness can be reduced.

In the first embodiment, the spacer 27
Although the sphere 26 is elastically biased via the above, the projection is bent at one end of the return spring 7 instead of using the spacer 27, and the sphere 26 is directly pressed by this projection. Good. Further, instead of the metallic sphere 26, a resin sphere or another sliding contact body may be used, and these may be elastically biased to the engaging groove 4a at the peripheral edge of the code plate 4 to obtain a click feeling. .

FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electric part according to the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric part of FIG. 18, and FIG. 20 is a composite operation type electric part of FIG. It is a top view in the state where the operating body and the code board were removed from.

In the second embodiment, a downward opening 31a is formed in the operating body 31, and a slide member 32 is arranged in the opening 31a. Also, the opening 31
A code plate 33 that rotates integrally with the operating body 31 is arranged in a. The slide member 32 and the code plate 3 are provided.
A leaf spring 34 for providing a click feeling at the time of rotation is provided between the leaf springs 3 and 3. A concave portion 32a is formed on the peripheral edge of the slide member 32, and the projection 35a of the return spring 35 is engaged with and disengaged from the concave portion 32a, so that a click feeling during a pressing operation is generated. Further, the slide member 32 is provided with the upward slide pieces 36a, 36d and the other upward slide pieces 36b, 36c at point-symmetrical positions with each other, and the downward slide pieces 37a, 37d and the other downward slide pieces are provided. The slider pieces 37b and 37c are also provided at point-symmetrical positions with respect to each other. The configuration other than the above is basically the same as that of the first embodiment described above.

Even in the second embodiment constructed as described above, when one operating body 31 is rotated or pressed, different electric signals are output, so that the operability can be improved and the size can be reduced. Can be realized. Further, since a click feeling can be obtained when the operation body 31 is operated, operability can be improved also from this point.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electric part according to the third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric part of FIG. 21, and FIG. 23 is a composite operation type electric part of FIG. It is a top view in the state where the operating body and the code board were removed from.

In the third embodiment, the slide member 39 and the code plate 40 are arranged in the downward opening 38a formed in the operating body 38, and the space between the slide member 39 and the code plate 40 at the time of rotation is provided. A leaf spring 41 that provides a click feeling is provided. A recess 39a is formed on the peripheral edge of the slide member 39, and the projection 42a of the return spring 42 is engaged with and disengaged from the recess 39a to generate a click feeling during a pressing operation. Also,
The slide member 39 includes a downwardly facing A-phase slider piece 43.
a, B-phase slider piece 43b, other slider pieces 43c, 43
Two d's are provided side by side, and other configurations are basically the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

Even in the third embodiment constructed as described above, different electrical signals are output by rotating or pressing one operating body 38, so that the operability can be improved and the size can be reduced. Can be realized. Further, since a click feeling can be obtained when operating the operating body 38, the operability can be improved also from this point.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By rotating or pressing one operating body, different electric signals can be output, so that it is possible to provide a small-sized composite operation type electric component having excellent operability. In addition, since a click feeling can be obtained when the operation body is rotated and pressed, the operability can be improved also from this point.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a composite operation type electric component according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the composite operation type electric component is operated to slide.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 5 is a back view of the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state in which an operating body and a cord plate are removed from the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a slide member included in the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the slide member.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of a fixing member provided in the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the fixing member.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in the middle of manufacturing a cord plate included in the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the cord plate.

FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of an operating body provided in the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of a spacer included in the composite operation type electric component.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the spacer.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electric component according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric component of FIG. 18. FIG.

20 is a plan view showing a state in which an operating body and a code plate are removed from the composite operation type electric component of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view of a composite operation type electric component according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

22 is a perspective view of the composite operation type electric component of FIG. 21. FIG.

23 is a plan view showing a state in which an operating body and a code plate are removed from the composite operation type electric component shown in FIG. 21.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operating body 2 Slide member 2a Opening 3 Conductive pattern 4 Code plate 4a Engagement groove (uneven part) 5 Fixing member 6 Support shaft 7 Return spring 16a to 16d Slider piece 17a to 17d Slider piece 19a to 19c Fixed contact 19d Switch pattern 21a-21d External terminal 26 Sphere 27 Spacer 31 Operating body 32 Sliding member 33 Code plate 34 Leaf spring 35 Return spring 35a Projection 36a-36d Sliding piece 37a-37d Sliding piece 38 Operating body 39 Sliding member 40 Code Plate 41 Leaf Spring 42 Return Spring 42a Projection 43a to 43d Slider Piece

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, a fixing member for slidably holding the sliding member and having a fixed contact, and a restoring force for the sliding member. A plurality of slider pieces that are in sliding contact with the conductive pattern and the fixed contact are provided on the slide member, and a switch pattern extending along the sliding direction of the slide member is formed on the fixed member. When the operating body is rotated, the slider piece is brought into sliding contact with the conductive pattern to output a first electric signal, and when the operating body is pressed, one of the slider pieces is the switch. A composite operation type electric component characterized in that a second electric signal is output by contacting with a pattern. 2. An operating body having a conductive pattern, a slide member for rotatably holding the operating body, a fixing member for slidably holding the sliding member and having a fixed contact, and a restoring force for the sliding member. With
A plurality of slider pieces that are provided with a return spring that gives a click feeling when the operating body rotates, and a switching element that operates by a pressing operation of the operating body, and that slides on the slide member to the conductive pattern and the fixed contacts. Provided, at the time of rotating operation of the operating body, while the slider piece is in sliding contact with the conductive pattern, to output a first electric signal, and to generate a click feeling due to the biasing of the return spring,
A composite operation type electric component, wherein a second electric signal is output by the operation of the switching element when the operation body is pressed. 3. The switching element according to claim 2, wherein the switching element is composed of a switch pattern provided on the fixed member and a slider piece provided on the slide member. A composite operation type electric part, wherein the child piece comes into contact with and separates from the operation body when the operation body is pressed. 4. The return spring according to claim 2, wherein the return spring is formed in a substantially L shape in which two arm portions are twisted at the center, and one arm portion of the return spring is arranged in a sliding direction of the operating body. A composite operation-type electric component, characterized in that the other arm is arranged orthogonally to the sliding direction of the operating body. 5. The composite operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein a code plate integrally formed with the conductive pattern is attached to the operation body. 6. The concave-convex portion is formed on the periphery of any one of the operating body and the code plate according to claim 5,
A composite operation type electric component characterized in that a sphere that is engaged with and disengaged from the uneven portion is movably held on the slide member, and a spacer that presses the sphere against the uneven portion is attached to one end of the return spring. .