JPH10223080A - Switch device - Google Patents
Switch deviceInfo
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- JPH10223080A JPH10223080A JP3701097A JP3701097A JPH10223080A JP H10223080 A JPH10223080 A JP H10223080A JP 3701097 A JP3701097 A JP 3701097A JP 3701097 A JP3701097 A JP 3701097A JP H10223080 A JPH10223080 A JP H10223080A
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- Prior art keywords
- switch
- switch device
- housing
- cover
- mounting hole
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
- H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
- H01H9/04—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings
- H01H2009/048—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof casings using a sealing boot, e.g. the casing having separate elastic body surrounding the operating member and hermetically closing the opening for it
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- Switch Cases, Indication, And Locking (AREA)
- Push-Button Switches (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、防水及び防塵対策
を施したスイッチ装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a switch device provided with waterproof and dustproof measures.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】車両のセンターコンソール付近に配設さ
れるスイッチは、上面に操作ノブを現した状態で取り付
けられる場合が多い。また、センターコンソール付近に
は、カップホルダ等が配設されるため、防水及び防塵対
策を講じてスイッチ機能を確保できるスイッチ装置の開
発が要請される。このため、図３（ａ）に示すように、
カップリング構造として、操作ノブａの裾部を伝わる飲
料水等をスイッチの筺体側面に設けた水抜き孔ｂから排
水できるようにしたり、同図（ｂ）に示すように操作ノ
ブｃの摺動部の隙間ｄを広げて、多少の砂塵等が入り込
んでも操作ノブｃが操作できるようにしていた。2. Description of the Related Art In many cases, a switch disposed near a center console of a vehicle is mounted with an operation knob exposed on an upper surface. In addition, since a cup holder and the like are provided near the center console, development of a switch device capable of securing a switch function by taking waterproof and dustproof measures is required. For this reason, as shown in FIG.
As a coupling structure, it is possible to drain drinking water or the like transmitted through the bottom of the operation knob a from a drain hole b provided on the side surface of the switch housing, or to slide the operation knob c as shown in FIG. The operation knob c can be operated even if a small amount of dust or the like enters by widening the gap d between the parts.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、常時オ
フロードや未舗装道路を走行する車両にも対応できると
ともに、さらに防水、防塵性に優れたスイッチ装置の開
発の要請がある。本発明は上記要請に応えるためになさ
れたもので、完全な防水、防塵対策を施したスイッチ装
置を提供することを目的とするものである。However, there is a need to develop a switch device that can cope with vehicles that are constantly running on off-road roads or unpaved roads, and that is more excellent in waterproofness and dustproofness. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to meet the above-mentioned demands, and has as its object to provide a switch device which is completely waterproof and dustproof.
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
の本発明のスイッチ装置は、上面に操作ノブを設けたス
イッチの筺体の周囲にフランジ部を設け、該筺体の上面
から前記フランジ部までの全体を耐水性カバーにより覆
うとともに、該耐水性カバーの端部を前記フランジ部の
下面に廻り込ませて、該フランジ部と前記スイッチの装
着孔の孔縁部との間に挾着するようにしたことを特徴と
する。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switch device comprising: a switch housing having an operation knob provided on an upper surface thereof, a flange portion provided around a housing of the switch, and a switch extending from the upper surface of the housing to the flange portion. Is covered with a water-resistant cover, and the end of the water-resistant cover is wrapped around the lower surface of the flange so as to be sandwiched between the flange and the edge of the mounting hole of the switch. It is characterized by the following.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の作用及び効果】上記構成のスイッチ装置によれ
ば、スイッチの筺体の上面からフランジ部までの全体を
覆うとともに、該フランジ部の下面に廻り込ませた耐水
性カバーの端部は、スイッチ装置を装着孔に装着するこ
とによりフランジ部と装着孔の孔縁部との間に挾着され
る。従って、耐水性カバーの端部がシール部材として機
能し、装着孔の周囲を封止する。このため、こぼれた飲
料水等の水分は勿論、細かい塵埃等がスイッチ筺体内に
侵入することを完全に防止できる効果を有する。According to the switch device having the above structure, the switch covers the entire area from the upper surface of the housing of the switch to the flange portion, and the end of the water-resistant cover that extends around the lower surface of the flange portion is connected to the switch. By mounting the device in the mounting hole, the device is clamped between the flange portion and the edge of the mounting hole. Therefore, the end of the water-resistant cover functions as a sealing member, and seals around the mounting hole. For this reason, there is an effect that the fine dust and the like as well as the spilled drinking water and the like can be completely prevented from entering the switch housing.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の実施の形態を添付図面を
参照して説明する。図１は本発明のスイッチ装置１の一
部切欠平面図、図２はスイッチ装置１を装着孔に装着し
た状態を示し図１に於けるＡ−Ａ線断面図、図３は従来
例を示した断面図である。本実施の形態に係るスイッチ
装置１は、車載用のクールボックスに用いられるもので
ある。スイッチ装置１の筺体２内には、ＯＦＦスイッチ
３、ＣＯＯＬスイッチ４及びＩＣＥスイッチ５が横一列
で配置されている。ＣＯＯＬスイッチ４及びＩＣＥスイ
ッチ５に対応して、該各スイッチ４，５が操作されたと
きに点灯する発光ダイオード６、７が設けられている。
そして、筺体２の上面２ａには、該発光ダイオード６，
７に照明されるオンインジケータ８、９が嵌め込まれて
いる。Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of a switch device 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the switch device 1 is mounted in a mounting hole, a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. The switch device 1 according to the present embodiment is used for an in-vehicle cool box. In a housing 2 of the switch device 1, an OFF switch 3, a COOL switch 4, and an ICE switch 5 are arranged in a horizontal row. Light emitting diodes 6, 7 which light up when the switches 4, 5 are operated are provided corresponding to the COOL switch 4 and the ICE switch 5.
Then, on the upper surface 2a of the housing 2, the light emitting diodes 6,
On indicators 8, 9 illuminated by 7 are fitted.
【０００７】筺体２には上記ＯＦＦスイッチ３、ＣＯＯ
Ｌスイッチ４及びＩＣＥスイッチ５の各操作ノブ１０、
１１及び１２が配置され、各押圧操作部１０ａ、１１
ａ、１２ａが該筺体２の上面２ａから突出して現れてい
る。矩形形状の筺体２の上面２ａの周囲には、フランジ
１３が形成されている。そして、フランジ１３には、後
述する装着孔２１よりもはみ出る部分の下面の肉を取り
除いた、薄肉フランジ部１４が形成されている。また、
フランジ１３の下面には、装着孔２１の内壁に当接する
リブ１５が所定箇所に設けられ、装着されたスイッチ装
置１のがたつきを防止している。さらに、筺体２の側面
の所定箇所には、弾力係合片１６形成されていて、その
係合段部１７を装着孔２１の下縁２２に係合させてい
る。[0007] The housing 2 has the above-mentioned OFF switch 3, COO
Each operation knob 10 of the L switch 4 and the ICE switch 5,
11 and 12 are arranged, and each pressing operation unit 10a, 11
a and 12a protrude from the upper surface 2a of the housing 2. A flange 13 is formed around the upper surface 2 a of the rectangular housing 2. The flange 13 is formed with a thin-walled flange portion 14 in which the lower surface of a portion protruding from a mounting hole 21 described later is removed. Also,
Ribs 15 that contact the inner wall of the mounting hole 21 are provided at predetermined locations on the lower surface of the flange 13 to prevent rattling of the mounted switch device 1. Further, a resilient engaging piece 16 is formed at a predetermined position on the side surface of the housing 2, and the engaging step 17 is engaged with the lower edge 22 of the mounting hole 21.
【０００８】上記筺体２の上面２ａから現れた各操作ノ
ブ１０、１１及び１２から該上面２ａの全体を、一枚の
シリコンゴム製の半透明のカバー２３により密着状に覆
う。そして、カバー２３の下端部２４を、筺体２のフラ
ンジ１３の薄肉フランジ部１４の下面に廻り込ませる。
カバー２３の上記各操作ノブ１０、１１及び１２を覆う
キャップ状の膨出部２５は、肉を薄くして可撓性を持た
せ各操作ノブ１０、１１及び１２の操作性を確保してい
る。また、筺体２の上面２ａに嵌め込んだオンインジケ
ータ８、９に対応するインジケータ部２６も、肉を薄く
して透光性を確保している。The whole of the upper surface 2a is tightly covered with a single translucent cover 23 made of silicon rubber from the operation knobs 10, 11 and 12 that emerge from the upper surface 2a of the housing 2. Then, the lower end portion 24 of the cover 23 is turned around the lower surface of the thin flange portion 14 of the flange 13 of the housing 2.
The cap-shaped bulging portion 25 of the cover 23 that covers the operation knobs 10, 11 and 12 has a reduced thickness and flexibility to ensure the operability of the operation knobs 10, 11 and 12. . Also, the indicator portions 26 corresponding to the ON indicators 8 and 9 fitted on the upper surface 2a of the housing 2 are made thinner to ensure translucency.
【０００９】上記したスイッチ装置１は、筺体２及び筺
体２のリブ１５及び弾力係合片１６を、取り付けパネル
２７に設けた装着孔２１に装入してする。そして、弾力
係合片１６の係合段部１７を装着孔２１の下縁２２に係
合させて固定する。このとき、薄肉フランジ部１４の下
面に廻り込ませたカバー２３の下端部２４が、該薄肉フ
ランジ部１４と装着孔２１の孔縁の周囲に形成した挾着
段部２８との間に挾着されて圧縮する。このため、挾着
されたカバー２３の下端部２４が、装着孔２１の周囲を
封止するシール部材として機能する。In the switch device 1 described above, the housing 2, the ribs 15 and the elastic engagement pieces 16 of the housing 2 are inserted into the mounting holes 21 provided in the mounting panel 27. Then, the engaging step 17 of the elastic engaging piece 16 is engaged with the lower edge 22 of the mounting hole 21 and fixed. At this time, the lower end 24 of the cover 23 wrapped around the lower surface of the thin flange portion 14 is clamped between the thin flange portion 14 and a clamping step 28 formed around the hole edge of the mounting hole 21. Being compressed. Therefore, the lower end 24 of the cover 23 clamped functions as a sealing member for sealing around the mounting hole 21.
【００１０】上記したように、本実施の形態のスイッチ
装置１は、各操作ノブ１０、１１及び１２及び筺体２の
上面２ａの全体を、シリコンゴム製の一枚のカバー２３
により覆うとともに、装着孔２１に装着することによ
り、カバー２３の下端部２４を薄肉フランジ部１４と挾
着段部２８との間に挾着できるから、装着孔２１の周囲
が完全に封止される。従って、筺体２内は勿論のこと取
り付けパネル２７の内側に、こぼれた飲料水や細かい砂
塵等が侵入するのを完全に防ぐことができる。As described above, the switch device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a single cover 23 made of silicon rubber, which covers the entire operation knobs 10, 11 and 12 and the upper surface 2a of the housing 2.
The lower end 24 of the cover 23 can be clamped between the thin flange portion 14 and the clamping step 28 by being fitted in the mounting hole 21 and the periphery of the mounting hole 21 is completely sealed. You. Therefore, it is possible to completely prevent spilled drinking water, fine dust and the like from entering the housing 2 as well as the inside of the mounting panel 27.
【００１１】上記したスイッチ装置１は、シリコンゴム
製のカバー２３を用いたが、耐水性、耐久性、耐候性及
び耐薬品性に富む軟質の合成樹脂製のカバーを用いるこ
とができる。Although the switch device 1 uses the cover 23 made of silicone rubber, a cover made of a soft synthetic resin having high water resistance, durability, weather resistance and chemical resistance can be used.
【図１】本発明のスイッチ装置１の一部切欠平面図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway plan view of a switch device 1 of the present invention.
【図２】スイッチ装置１を装着孔２１に装着した状態を
示したＡ−Ａ線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 2, showing a state in which the switch device 1 is mounted in the mounting hole 21.
【図３】従来例を示した断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example.
１...スイッチ装置 ２...筺体 ２ａ...上面 １０，１１，１２...操作ノブ １３...フランジ １４...薄肉フランジ部 ２１...装着孔 ２３...カバー ２４...下端部 ２８...挾着段部 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Switch apparatus 2 ... Housing 2a ... Top 10, 11, 12 ... Operation knob 13 ... Flange 14 ... Thin flange part 21 ... Mounting hole 23 ... Cover 24 ... Lower end 28 ... Slip step
Claims (1)
の周囲にフランジ部を設け、該筺体の上面から前記フラ
ンジ部までの全体を耐水性カバーにより覆うとともに、
該耐水性カバーの下端部を前記フランジ部の下面に廻り
込ませて、該フランジ部と前記スイッチの装着孔の孔縁
部との間に挾着するようにしたことを特徴とするスイッ
チ装置。A flange is provided around a housing of a switch provided with an operation knob on an upper surface, and the entire area from the upper surface of the housing to the flange is covered with a waterproof cover.
A switch device, wherein a lower end portion of the water-resistant cover is wound around a lower surface of the flange portion so as to be sandwiched between the flange portion and an edge of a mounting hole of the switch.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3701097A JPH10223080A (en) | 1997-02-04 | 1997-02-04 | Switch device |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3701097A JPH10223080A (en) | 1997-02-04 | 1997-02-04 | Switch device |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH10223080A true JPH10223080A (en) | 1998-08-21 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP3701097A Pending JPH10223080A (en) | 1997-02-04 | 1997-02-04 | Switch device |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2004127927A (en) * | 2002-08-08 | 2004-04-22 | Trw Automot Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co Kg | Multifunctional pushbutton switch |
| JP2004319337A (en) * | 2003-04-17 | 2004-11-11 | Togo Seisakusho Corp | Secondary molded article for switch |
| JP2005104214A (en) * | 2003-09-29 | 2005-04-21 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Stop lamp switch |
| JP2006049011A (en) * | 2004-08-02 | 2006-02-16 | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Temperature regulating apparatus for vehicle |
| US7046136B2 (en) | 2003-04-10 | 2006-05-16 | Denso Corporation | Portable transmitter having tact switches with front film |
| JP2007227017A (en) * | 2006-02-21 | 2007-09-06 | Toshiba Tec Corp | Operation panel unit and printer |
| JP2010285109A (en) * | 2009-06-12 | 2010-12-24 | Clarion Co Ltd | Input device of on-vehicle device |
| JP2020084716A (en) * | 2018-11-30 | 2020-06-04 | 豊田合成株式会社 | Back door handle device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2004127927A (en) * | 2002-08-08 | 2004-04-22 | Trw Automot Electronics & Components Gmbh & Co Kg | Multifunctional pushbutton switch |
| US7046136B2 (en) | 2003-04-10 | 2006-05-16 | Denso Corporation | Portable transmitter having tact switches with front film |
| JP2004319337A (en) * | 2003-04-17 | 2004-11-11 | Togo Seisakusho Corp | Secondary molded article for switch |
| JP2005104214A (en) * | 2003-09-29 | 2005-04-21 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Stop lamp switch |
| JP2006049011A (en) * | 2004-08-02 | 2006-02-16 | Honda Motor Co Ltd | Temperature regulating apparatus for vehicle |
| US7712678B2 (en) | 2004-08-02 | 2010-05-11 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Vehicle temperature regulation control unit |
| JP2007227017A (en) * | 2006-02-21 | 2007-09-06 | Toshiba Tec Corp | Operation panel unit and printer |
| JP2010285109A (en) * | 2009-06-12 | 2010-12-24 | Clarion Co Ltd | Input device of on-vehicle device |
| JP2020084716A (en) * | 2018-11-30 | 2020-06-04 | 豊田合成株式会社 | Back door handle device |
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