JPS63110514A - Touch mechanism for switch - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (A) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tactile mechanism of a switch obtained when switching various devices of an automobile, for example, and more specifically, it relates to a tactile mechanism of a switch that is obtained when switching various devices of an automobile, and more specifically, it relates to a tactile mechanism of a switch that is obtained when switching various devices of an automobile, and more specifically, even if the contact structure is such that it is difficult to obtain a tactile sensation of operation, This invention relates to a switch feel mechanism that provides a clear operating feel.

(B) Background of the Invention Normally, the feel mechanism of this type of switch is such that when a switch button is pressed down, the contact portions facing each other in the direction of pressing are brought into contact and separated, and the contact portions that are brought into contact and separated are moved when opening and closing. The resulting vibration gives you the feeling of operating the switch.

However, with a sliding contact structure in which the opposing contact sections smoothly slide to open and close, it is difficult to provide a clear operating feel to the switch itself due to the smooth movement of the contact sections. As a result, the operator was unable to clearly sense and confirm the feel of the switch operation.

(c) Purpose of the Invention The object of the present invention is to provide a switch feel mechanism that can provide a clear operating feel even when the switch has a sliding contact structure.

(d) Summary of the Invention This invention comprises a biasing protrusion provided on a switch button;
On the opposing surface facing the biasing protrusion, there is a touch-sensitive piece that is tiltably supported and has a stepped contact surface, and when the switch button is tilted, the biasing protrusion slides on the stepped contact surface. The present invention is characterized in that the touch mechanism of the switch is provided with a contact surface that comes into contact with one end of a touch response piece that is tilted in a corresponding manner.

(E) Effect of the Invention According to this invention, the biasing protrusion slides on the stepped contact surface of the touch-sensitive piece in conjunction with the switching operation via the switch button, and at this time, the biasing protrusion slides on the stepped contact surface of the touch-sensitive piece. The corresponding piece tilts rapidly and makes contact with the corresponding contact surface, generating an impact sensation.The impact sensation at the time of this contact makes it possible to clearly sense and confirm the operation feel of the switch. can.

Therefore, even if the switch has a sliding and smooth contact structure, it is possible to reliably feel the switch operation feeling based on the switching operation.

(f) Examples of the invention An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below based on the drawings.

The drawings show an on-vehicle switch for controlling the windows and doors of an automobile, and in FIGS.
4, and is installed, for example, on a panel on the side of the driver's seat.

The above-mentioned operation angle bar 12 has first to fourth switch buttons 1 on the top surface for controlling opening/closing of various windows installed in the automobile.
5 to 18, a fifth switch button 19 for locking and unlocking the opening/closing operation of the windows, and a sixth switch button 2 for locking/unlocking the opening/closing operation of each door.
The push-down surfaces of these buttons 15 to 20 are exposed on the upper surface of the operation cover 12, and among these, the first to fourth switch buttons 15 to 18 corresponding to the window buttons are visible from the driver's seat. They are arranged on the operation cover 12 so as to correspond to the same arrangement position as the seats.

The first to fourth switch buttons 15 to 18 described above are pivotally supported on both sides within the upper surface recess 21 of the operation cover 12.
A lower end protrusion 22 is provided in the upper surface recess 21 so as to be tiltable in a see-saw shape using a shaft as a fulcrum, and is normally biased downwardly from the lower surface of these buttons 15-18. The position is regulated by the V-groove and is in a neutral position. From this neutral position, one end of the switch button is pulled up and the button is pressed down to tilt it. At this time, on one end side of the switch button, the upper recess 21 has a space large enough for a fingertip to be able to be pulled up with a fingertip.

By pulling one end of the switch button toward you with your fingertip, it is set to output a normal rotation signal of the motor that suppresses the window VJI through a terminal described later, and by pushing down one end of the switch button. It is set to output a reverse rotation signal for the motor that opens the window.

The above-mentioned fifth switch button 19 is provided in the upper opening of the operation cover 12 via an alternate mechanism 23 so as to be movable up and down, and in the upwardly movable position where the pressing surface protrudes a certain amount from the upper surface, it opens and closes the window. It is set to the unlocked state where it can be operated, and on the other hand, in the lowered position where the push-down surface is pressed down to the same position as the top surface of the operation cover 12, the locked state setting signal that restricts the rWi leap operation of each window is sent. Output.

In addition, a rubber ring 19a of a distinct color different from the pressing surface is fitted around the outer periphery of the fifth switch button 19 so that the protruding and retracting position of the fifth switch button 19 is clear from the driver's perspective. It is designed to facilitate visual inspection and prevent erroneous operation.

The above-mentioned sixth switch button 20 is pivotally supported on both sides by the upper opening of the operation cover 12, and is provided so as to be tiltable in a see-saw shape using the pivot support as a fulcrum. The lower end protrusion 22, which is biased downward, is positioned in the V-groove of the base 14, which will be described later, and is in a neutral position horizontal to the upper surface of the cover, and by pressing down on the negative side of the upper surface, the lower end projection 22, which will be described later, It is set to output an ON signal that locks all the doors via the terminal, and is set to output an OFF signal that unlocks all the doors by pushing down on the other side.

By the way, the contact portions of these switch buttons 15 to 20 are equipped with a pair of front and rear movable terminals 24 and 25 with both ends extending from both sides of the lower part of the button, and these movable terminals 24 and 25 are Based on the tilting operation of the switch button, it slides in a seesaw-like manner at a lateral position using this tilting shaft support as a fulcrum, and this sliding action switches the contact portion with a fixed terminal to be described later.

In this case, the extending portion extending to the inner surface of the movable terminal 24, 25 is brought into contact with a fixed terminal of the plate 13, which will be described later,
The outer surface extension portion is brought into contact with a fixed terminal of the base 14, which will be described later.

Furthermore, a long groove 26 is formed in the lower surface side of the operation cover 12 in the central longitudinal direction, and a long plate 13 equipped with fixed terminals 27 of each switch, which will be described later, is attached to this long groove 26. This attachment is provided so that many fixed terminals can be efficiently attached at once.

The above-mentioned plate 13 is insert-molded with both sides of the fixed terminal 27 exposed on both sides of the plate, and each of the above-mentioned switch buttons 15 to 20 can be attached to the fixed terminal 27 on both sides. The inner side extensions of the FIJ terminals 24 and 25 are brought into contact correspondence, respectively.

In this case, by exposing the fixed terminal 27 on both sides of the plate 13, it can be used as a common terminal for common contact between the left and right sides, and can be contacted with all the switch buttons arranged in parallel on both the left and right sides of the plate 13. It is possible to efficiently arrange the buttons between these button arrangement parts.

The contact pattern of this fixed terminal 27 is the movable terminal 24.2.
5 is formed in accordance with the slide corresponding position where it slides back and forth and outputs an ON/OFF signal.

Further, the base 14 is provided in a box shape with an open top surface,
The above-mentioned operation cover 12 engages the mutually engaging portions with this upper surface open portion, and is attached integrally with fixing means such as heat caulking. Fixed terminals 28 are placed on the inner wall surfaces of both sides in the longitudinal direction in contact with the outer surface extension portions of the above-mentioned movable terminals 24, 25, etc., and are placed in sliding positions capable of outputting the 0N-OFF signal. is attached.

Further, on the bottom surface of the base 14, a V groove 29 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower end protrusion 22 of the above-mentioned switch button, and a V groove 29 is provided at a position corresponding to the lower end protrusion 22 of the fifth switch button having an alternate frame structure. An inclined surface 30 is provided protrudingly on the surface.

The lower end protrusions 22 mentioned above are vertically installed in a pair on the left and right for each switch button, and one of the lower end protrusions 22 is biased downward by a spring 31 to engage with the V groove 29 or the inclined surface 30 for regulating the neutral position. Similarly, the other lower end protrusion 22 is urged downward by a spring 31 and engages with a touch-sensitive piece 32 for operation feel.

As shown in FIG. 1, this touch-sensitive piece 32 has a
M-shaped stepped contact surface 3 that contacts the above-mentioned lower end protrusion 22
3, and is supported on the base 14 so as to be tiltable in a see-saw manner with the central part of the lower surface as a fulcrum, and furthermore, the lower end protrusion 22 is engaged with the four central parts with this M-shaped central recessed part as a neutral position. When the switch button is tilted, as shown in FIG. 2, the lower end protrusion 22 slides to one side and disengages from the M-shaped central recess, so that the tactile response piece 32 tilts around the center of the lower surface as a fulcrum. be done.

At the upper and lower positions of the base 14 facing the upper and lower surfaces of both ends of the tilting touch-sensitive piece 32, there are upper contact surfaces 34 and 34 that abut the upper and lower surfaces of these ends, respectively.
and lower contact surfaces 35 and 35, and when the touch response piece 32 is tilted via the switch button, this end portion tilts into contact with the upper and lower contact surfaces 34 and 35 with force, producing a shock sensation. It is designed to occur.

The in-vehicle switch configured in this way is provided exclusively for the driver, and can be pressed from the driver's seat by pressing any of the switch buttons 15 to 2.
By inputting 0, the window or door corresponding to the input signal of the switch button is opened or closed, and if necessary, the fifth and sixth switch buttons 19 and 20 are pressed.
The opening/closing operation of windows or doors is locked by operating the
Unlock operation is performed.

In this case, in conjunction with the tilting operation of each switch button, the lower end protrusion 22 slides on the stepped contact surface 33 of the tactile response piece 32, and the corresponding position of the stepped portion that crosses the M-shaped central recess at this time. Then, the touch response piece 32 tilts rapidly and contacts the corresponding upper and lower contact surfaces 34 and 35 with force, generating a VM strike, and the shock sensation at this contact causes the switch to be operated. You can clearly sense and confirm the touch.

Therefore, as described above, even if the switch has a sliding and smooth contact structure, it is possible to reliably obtain the feel of the switch operation based on the switching operation.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-mentioned embodiment, the switch of the present invention corresponds to the in-vehicle switch 11 of the embodiment, and similarly, the switch buttons are the first to sixth switch buttons 15 to 2.
0, the biasing protrusion corresponds to the lower end protrusion 22, the touch response piece corresponds to the touch response piece 32, the stepped contact surface corresponds to the stepped contact surface 33, and the contact surface corresponds to the step contact surface 33. is upper contact surface 3
4 and the upper abutment surface 35, the present invention is not limited to only the above-mentioned embodiment.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is an enlarged top view of the main part when the switch feel mechanism is OFF, FIG. 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view of the main part when the switch feel mechanism is ON, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle switch, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the vehicle switch, FIG. 5 is a longitudinal side view of the vehicle switch, and FIG. 6 is a vertical front view of the vehicle switch. 11... Vehicle switch

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A switch feel mechanism that provides a feeling of operating the switch in response to a switching operation by tilting the switch button, comprising: a biasing protrusion provided on the switch button; and the biasing protrusion. a tactile response piece that is tiltably supported and has a stepped contact surface on an opposing surface facing the switch button; and when the switch button is tilted, the biasing projection slides on the stepped contact surface and tilts. A tactile mechanism for a switch comprising one end of a tactile piece corresponding to and an abutment surface that abuts.