TW202129674A - Switch, switch assembly and operation device characterized by realizing the improvement of various characteristics and the expansion of functions - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a switch with an expandable function, a switch assembly and an operation device. The switch 2 is used as a switch assembly mounted to a substrate and is assembled on the operation device 1. The switch 2 assembled on the operation device 1 includes a movable member 26 using the first end side as the swing fulcrum 260 and swinging at the second end side. The switch 2 includes: a contacted member 23 that can be contacted or separated by swinging the movable member 26; and the light-receiving component 251 used to detect light. The switch 2 uses the swing of the movable member 26 to be contacted with or separated from the contacted member 23, so as to turn on or turn off the first electric circuit. In addition, the switch 2 uses the swing of the movable member 26 to transmit or block the light detected by the light-receiving component 251, so as to turn on or turn off the second electric circuit.

Description

Switch, switch assembly and operating device

The present invention relates to a switch including a movable member, a switch assembly including such a switch, and an operating device including such a switch.

As input devices to electronic devices such as computers, operating devices such as a mouse including switches such as microswitches are spreading. Especially nowadays, various characteristics are required for the mouse used in computer games called electronic sports. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a micro switch that can be used as a mouse switch. The micro switch disclosed in Patent Document 1 uses an optical element, and the circuit is opened and closed by the optical element. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2016/112842

[The problem to be solved by the invention]

For switches that open and close circuits in a contactless manner using optical elements such as disclosed in Patent Document 1, with the development of new fields such as e-sports, improvements in various characteristics and expansion of functions are required.

The present invention is made in view of the above circumstances, and its main purpose is to provide a switch that can achieve various characteristics improvement and function expansion.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a switch assembly using such a switch.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an operating device using such a switch. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the problem, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a movable member whose first end side is a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings, and the switch includes: a contacted member, by which The movable member swings to contact and separate; and the light-receiving element detects light, and is contacted and separated from the contacted member by the swing of the movable member, so that the first circuit can be opened and closed, and the movable member swings The light detected by the light receiving element can be transmitted/shielded, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed.

Furthermore, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a conductive movable member whose first end side is a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings, and the switch includes: a conductive support member that swings freely Supporting the first end side of the movable member; a conductive member to be contacted by the movable member swinging to allow the second end side to be contacted and separated; and a light-receiving element that detects light, and the movable member has a shielding The light-shielding sheet for the light to be received by the light-receiving element is contacted and separated from the contacted member by the swing of the movable member, so that the first circuit can be opened and closed. The light-shielding sheet transmits/shields light, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed.

In addition, in the switch, the supporting member is formed using a conductive material, and when the movable member contacts the contacted member, the supporting member and the contacted member are electrically connected, thereby The first circuit is closed.

In addition, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a movable member that operates based on pressing from the outside, and the switch includes: a detection unit for detecting a detection object; a contact mechanism that corresponds to the The movement of the movable member is contacted and separated so that the first circuit can be opened and closed; and the contactless mechanism controls the detection by the detection unit in response to the movement of the movable member, thereby enabling the second circuit to be controlled. Open and close.

In addition, in the switch, the first circuit and the second circuit are different circuits.

In addition, in the switch, the first circuit and the second circuit are the same circuit.

Furthermore, the switch assembly described in the present application includes: a switch including a movable member whose first end side is a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings; and a substrate on which the switch is mounted, and the switch assembly The switch includes a light-receiving element that detects light, and the switch includes a contacted member that is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member, and is contacted and separated from the contacted member by the swing of the movable member, thereby enabling the The first circuit is opened and closed, and the movable member swings to transmit/block the light detected by the light receiving element, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed.

In addition, in the switch assembly, the light receiving element is mounted on the substrate by surface mounting.

Furthermore, the switch assembly described in the present application includes: a switch, a switch assembly including a movable member that operates based on pressing from the outside; and a substrate on which the switch is mounted, and the switch assembly includes performing detection of The detection part for detection, the switch includes a contacted member that is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member, and the switch assembly includes a contact mechanism that contacts and separates by corresponding to the movement of the movable member, Thereby, the first circuit can be opened and closed; and the contactless mechanism controls the detection by the detection unit in response to the operation of the movable member, thereby enabling the second circuit to be opened and closed.

Furthermore, the operating device described in the present application includes: a pressing operation part to accept a pressing operation from the outside; and the switch to transmit the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation part in the form of a pressing from the outside , And the switch outputs a signal for opening and closing the circuit based on the transmitted pressing from the outside.

Furthermore, the operating device described in the present application includes: a pressing operation part to accept a pressing operation from the outside; and the switch assembly to convert the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation part in the form of a pressing from the outside And the switch component outputs a signal for opening and closing the circuit based on the transmitted pressing from the outside.

The switch, switch assembly, and operating device described in the present application include a contact mechanism capable of opening and closing the first circuit and a contactless mechanism capable of opening and closing the second circuit. [Effects of the invention]

The switch, switch assembly, and operating device of the present invention include a contact mechanism capable of opening and closing the first circuit and a contactless mechanism capable of opening and closing the second circuit. Thereby, the present invention can use each opening and closing mechanism for various purposes, and therefore obtains an excellent effect that can estimate the improvement of various characteristics of the switch, the switch assembly, and the operating device or the improvement of the function.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

＜Application example＞ The operating device described in this application is used, for example, as an operating device such as a mouse for operating a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer). In addition, the switch described in the present application is incorporated as a micro switch in various electronic devices including operating devices. The switch is assembled in an operating device as a switch unit (hereinafter referred to as a switch unit) mounted on a board. Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, the operation device 1 and the switch 2 illustrated in the drawings, and the switch assembly 4 in which the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3 will be described.

＜Operation device 1＞ First, the operating device 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operating device 1 described in the present application. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the operating device 1 described in this application is applied to a mouse used for operating electronic equipment such as a personal computer. The operating device 1 includes: a mouse button or the like pressing an operating part 10, which is operated by a user's finger, and a mouse wheel and other rotating operating part 11, which is operated by a user's finger rotating. Furthermore, the turning operation part 11 is configured to accept not only a turning operation but also a pressing operation, and also functions as the pressing operation part 10. In addition, the operating device 1 is connected to a signal line 12 that outputs electrical signals to external devices such as a personal computer. Furthermore, the operating device 1 is not limited to wired communication using the signal line 12, and can output electrical signals through various communication methods such as wireless communication. Furthermore, a light-emitting portion 13 designed in a wave shape is formed on the side of the operating device 1. The light emitting unit 13 includes a translucent resin plate and a built-in output load unit 130 (refer to FIG. 14 and the like) described later. The output load portion 130 included in the light-emitting portion 13 is formed using a light-emitting diode (Light Emitting Diode, LED). The LED built into the output load unit 130 emits light inside, and the light emitting unit 13 emits light.

Inside the operating device 1, in addition to the output load portion 130, a switch 2 described later is housed in each of the pressing operation portion 10 and the turning operation portion 11, and when the pressing operation portion 10 is pressed, Press the inner part of the operation part 10 to press the corresponding switch 2. The switch 2 outputs a signal based on the pressing condition from the signal line 12 to an external personal computer or other electronic equipment.

That is, the operating device 1 described in the present application includes a press operation unit 10 that accepts a press operation from the outside, a rotation operation unit 11 that accepts operations such as a rotation operation, and a light emitting unit 13, and further includes a switch 2 and an output load inside.部130. Furthermore, the operating device 1 transmits the pressing operation received by the pressing operation part 10 and/or the turning operation part 11 to the switch 2 in the form of pressing from the outside, and transmits a signal based on the operation of the switch 2 to the outside from the signal line 12 The output of the electronic device.

＜Structure of switch 2＞ Next, the switch 2 described in this application will be described. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the switch 2 described in the present application. Furthermore, in the specification of the present application, regarding the direction of the switch 2, the front left side toward FIG. 2 is expressed as front, the inner right side is expressed as rear, the left inner inner side is expressed as left, and the right near front side is expressed as right. , The upper part is expressed as the upper part, and the lower part is expressed as the lower part, but for the convenience of description, the assembly direction of the switch 2 is not limited. As described above, the switch 2 is housed in an electronic device such as the operating device 1 as a micro switch, and accepts a pressing operation received by the pressing operation portion 10 of the operating device 1 in the form of a pressing from the outside.

The switch 2 includes a frame 20 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The frame body 20 is formed by a base 20a at the lower part and a cover 20b at the upper part. On the upper surface of the frame body 20, when viewed from the front, a rectangular insertion hole 200 is opened from the center to the left, through which the pressing member 21 is inserted. The pressing member 21 inserted in the insertion hole 200 is a member that is pressed from the outside of the housing 20 and moves up and down in the range from the upper first position to the lower second position. The upper end of the pressing member 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the frame body 20.

Furthermore, the first terminal 220 which is a part of the supporting member 22 (refer to FIG. 3 etc.) described later, the second terminal 230 which is a part of the contacted member 23 (refer to FIG. 3 etc.) described later, and the light-emitting unit 24 which is described later ( Refer to FIG. 3 etc.) and a part of the third terminal pair 240 and a part of the light receiving unit 25 (refer to FIG. 3 etc.) described later protrude from the lower surface of the housing 20. The first terminal 220 protrudes from the left end side of the lower surface of the frame body 20. The second terminal 230 protrudes from the vicinity of the center of the lower surface of the housing 20. The third terminal pair 240 and the fourth terminal pair 250 protrude from the right end side of the lower surface of the housing 20 in front, rear, left, and right. The two terminals protruding in a row on the front side of the lower surface of the frame body 20 are the third terminal pair 240, and the two terminals protruding in a row on the rear side are the fourth terminal pair 250.

In the switch 2 formed in this way, the pressing operation from the outside received by the operating device 1 is transmitted to the pressing member 21 in the form of pressing from the outside of the housing 20. The pressing member 21 receives pressing from the outside and moves from the upper first position to the lower second position. When the pressing from the outside is released, the pressing member 21 moves from the lower second position to the upper first position.

Next, the internal structure of the switch 2 will be described. Fig. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch 2 described in the present application. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross-section of the switch 2 described in the present application. Fig. 4 shows a cross section cut by a vertical plane including the line segment A-B shown in Fig. 2 from a front perspective.

In the housing 20 of the switch 2, a space is ensured as a storage room 201 that houses various members that open and close an electric circuit. An insertion hole 200 penetrating from the outside of the housing 20 is opened on the upper surface of the storage chamber, and a pressing member 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 200.

Various members stored in the storage room 201 will be described. In the storage chamber 201, in addition to the pressing member 21, the supporting member 22, the contacted member 23, the light-emitting unit 24, and the light-receiving unit 25 described above, various members such as the movable member 26 are also arranged. A first locking portion 221 as a part of the supporting member 22 is arranged on the left side in the storage chamber 201, and a second locking portion 222 as a part of the supporting member 22 is arranged near the center in the storage chamber 201. The contacted member 23 is arranged on the right side in the storage chamber 201. On the lower right side of the storage chamber 201, a light emitting unit 24 is arranged in front of the contacted member 23, and a light receiving unit 25 is arranged behind the contacted member 23. The movable member 26 is arranged so as to extend left and right in the storage chamber 201 and is locked by the first locking portion 221 and the second locking portion 222 of the support member 22.

The supporting member 22 and the contacted member 23 will be further described. FIG. 5 is a schematic external view showing an example of the supporting member 22 and the contacted member 23 included in the switch 2 described in the present application. FIG. 5 is a front view illustrating only the supporting member 22 and the contacted member 23 arranged in the switch 2 as viewed from the front direction of the switch 2. The supporting member 22 and the contacted member 23 illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are all formed of a conductive metal plate, and are arranged remotely in the frame body 20.

The support member 22 has a thin plate shape, and is erected so that the normal direction becomes the front-rear direction. The lower part of the supporting member 22 is formed as a first terminal 220 protruding from the lower surface of the frame body 20. The upper part of the support member 22 located in the storage chamber 201 is divided into two left and right parts, the left side is formed as a first locking part 221 and the right side is formed as a second locking part 222. The first locking portion 221 and the second locking portion 222 are bent toward the front side so that the movable member 26 can be easily locked.

The contacted member 23 has a thin plate shape erected so that the normal direction becomes the front-rear direction, and is erected at a position behind the light-emitting unit 24 and in front of the light-receiving unit 25, away from the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25. The lower part of the contacted member 23 is formed as a second terminal 230 protruding from the lower surface of the frame body 20. The upper part of the contacted member 23 located in the storage chamber 201 becomes the contacted part 231, and the contacted part 231 is for the movable member 26 to contact when the pressing member 21 is at the second position and the movable member 26 is pressed by the pressing member 21 . In the contacted member 23, below the contacted part 231, a light shielding plate 232 is formed to block the light emitted from the light emitting unit 24, and the light shielding plate 232 is provided with a transmission hole 233 through which the light emitted from the light emitting unit 24 passes.

The light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 will be further described. FIG. 6 is a schematic external view showing an example of the light-emitting unit 24 included in the switch 2 described in the present application. The light emitting unit 24 illustrated in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6 emits light, and the light receiving unit 25 receives light emitted from the light emitting unit 24. The light-emitting unit 24 is configured using light-emitting elements 241 such as LEDs. The light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 is molded in the unit frame 242 made of resin, and the third terminal pair 240 protrudes from the unit frame 242. Two substantially linear lead frames 243 are arranged inside the unit frame 242. One end of the lead frame 243 protrudes from the inside to the outside of the unit frame 242 and becomes the third terminal pair 240. The other end of the lead frame 243 is located in the unit frame 242, and the light-emitting element 241 is placed and bonded by wire 244. The light emitting element 241, the lead frame 243, and the bonding wire 244 are disposed at the bottom of the recess formed in the unit frame 242. The recesses formed in the unit frame 242 are filled with resin with high transmittance such as epoxy resin during the manufacturing process, and members such as the light emitting element 241 are molded in the unit frame 242 in a state that can be seen from the outside. FIG. 6 shows the light-emitting unit 24 in which the unit frame 242 is filled with a resin having a high transmittance and the inside is visible. The light-receiving unit 25 is configured by using a light-receiving element 251 such as a photodiode (PD) and a phototransistor (PT) as a detection unit that detects light. The structure of the light-receiving unit 25 is substantially the same as the structure of the light-emitting unit 24. Therefore, reference is made to the description of the light-emitting unit 24, and a detailed description is omitted. Furthermore, the light-emitting element 241 and the third terminal pair 240 described as the structure of the light-emitting unit 24 are replaced with the light-receiving element 251 and the fourth terminal pair 250 when the light-receiving unit 25 is understood.

In the frame 20 of the switch 2, for the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25, the light-emitting element 241 and the light-receiving element 251 are arranged in opposite positions so that the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 is received from the light-emitting unit 24 of the light emitted by the light-emitting element 241. By energizing the light emitting unit 24 through the third terminal pair 240, the light emitting element 241 of the light emitting unit 24 emits light. When the light receiving element 251 of the light receiving unit 25 detects light, the energization status changes, so the fourth terminal pair 250 outputs a connection signal based on the change in the energization status caused by light reception.

The movable member 26 will be further described. The movable member 26 illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 is a member formed of a conductive metal plate, and is arranged so that the longitudinal direction in the storage chamber 201 becomes the left-right direction. The left end side of the movable member 26 becomes a fixed end that is locked to the first locking portion 221 and functions as a swing fulcrum 260. The right end side of the movable member 26 is a movable abutting portion 261 that swings as a free end and which is contacted and separated from the contacted part 231 of the contacted member 23 by the swing. In addition, the right end side of the movable member 26 becomes a substantially rectangular light-shielding sheet 262 that is bent downward from the movable contact portion 261. The light-shielding sheet 262 is formed such that the normal direction becomes the front-rear direction, and a substantially rectangular transmission window 263 through which light emitted from the light-emitting unit passes is opened. The light-shielding sheet 262 is located in front of the contacted member 23 and behind the light emitting unit 24 at a position that enters between the contacted member 23 and the light emitting unit 24 in a state away from the contacted member 23 and the light emitting unit 24. Furthermore, the movable member 26 is formed with an urging portion 264 which is punched near the center and bent into an arc shape and functions as a return spring. The front end of the urging portion 264 is locked in the storage chamber 201. The second locking portion 222 formed near the center. The urging part 264 generates a reaction force against the pressing of the pressing member 21.

In the switch 2 configured as described above, the pressing member 21 is pressed from the outside and moves downward, and the movable member 26 is pressed down. When the movable member 26 is pressed down, the movable abutting portion 261 and the light shielding sheet 262 on the right end side, which are the free ends of the movable member 26, descend. When the movable abutting portion 261 of the movable member 26 descends, the movable abutting portion 261 comes into contact with the contacted portion 231 of the contacted member 23. When the movable contact portion 261 of the movable member 26 contacts the contacted part 231 of the contacted member 23, the first terminal 220 of the supporting member 22 to the second terminal 230 of the contacted member 23 are in a conductive state. With the conduction between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230, the first circuit outside the switch 2 can be closed to output a connection signal. As the light-shielding sheet 262 of the movable member 26 descends, the light path from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 to the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 passes through the transmission window 263 opened on the light-shielding sheet 262. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 passes through the transmission window 263 opened in the light-shielding sheet 262 of the movable member 26, and then passes through the transmission hole 233 opened in the light-shielding plate 232 of the contacted member 23, and reaches the light receiving device. The light receiving element 251 of the unit 25. When the light-receiving element 251 receives the light from the light-emitting element 241, the second circuit outside the switch 2 is closed, so that the connection signal can be output. In addition, as the movable abutting portion 261 of the movable member 26 descends, the movable abutting portion 261 comes into contact with the contacted portion 231 of the contacted member 23. When the movable contact portion 261 of the metal movable member 26 touches the contacted portion 231 of the metal contacted member 23, a metallic sound is generated. The user recognizes the metallic sound generated by the movable member 26 touching the contacted member 23 as a click sound. In addition, the user recognizes the tactile sensation that the movable member 26 touches the contacted member 23 as a click sensation. Furthermore, by appropriately designing the materials and shapes of the movable member 26 and the contacted member 23, it is also possible to control the sound generated when the movable member 26 touches the contacted member 23 and the sense of touch, and adjust the click sound and click feeling. . For example, by using materials and shapes that are difficult to generate click sounds, it is possible to achieve muting at the time of clicking.

When the pressing of the pressing member 21 is released, the movable member 26 is urged to the upper side due to the reaction force of the urging portion 264. When the movable member 26 is urged upward, the pressing member 21 moves upward. When the movable member 26 is urged upward by the urging portion 264, the movable abutting portion 261 and the light shielding sheet 262 located on the right end side of the movable member 26 rise. As the movable abutting portion 261 of the movable member 26 rises, the movable abutting portion 261 moves away from the contacted part 231 of the contacted member 23. As the movable contact portion 261 of the movable member 26 is separated from the contacted portion 231 of the contacted member 23, the first terminal 220 of the supporting member 22 and the second terminal 230 of the contacted member 23 are in an insulated state. With the insulation between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230, the first circuit is opened. When the light-shielding sheet 262 of the movable member 26 rises, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 is blocked by the light-shielding sheet 262, and the second circuit is opened.

Next, the opening and closing of the circuit based on the switch 2 described in the present application will be described. 7 and 8 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the switch 2 described in this application. Figs. 7 and 8 show cross-sections cut by a vertical plane including the line segment A-B shown in Fig. 2 from a front perspective. Furthermore, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the outer shapes of the supporting member 22 hidden by the frame body 20 and the contacted member 23 are indicated by dashed lines. FIG. 7 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is not pressed from the outside and is located at the first upper position, and FIG. 8 illustrates a state where the pressing member 21 is pressed down from the outside and is located at the second lower position. By being pressed from the state illustrated in FIG. 7 where it is not pressed, and shifting to the state illustrated in FIG. 8, the right end side of the movable member 26 descends, and the movable member 26 contacts the contacted member 23. When the movable member 26 is in contact with the contacted member 23, the first terminal 220 of the supporting member 22 to the second terminal 230 of the contacted member 23 are in a conductive state. By the conduction between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230, the current flows as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. 8, and the first circuit is closed to be in an on state. When the pressing from the outside is released, the state illustrated in FIG. 7 is returned, the current flowing is blocked, and the first circuit is opened to be in an off state.

9 and 10 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the switch 2 described in this application. 9 and 10 show a cross section cut by a vertical plane including the line segment C-D shown in FIG. 2 from a viewpoint from the right. FIG. 9 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is not pressed from the outside and is located at the first upper position, and FIG. 10 illustrates a state where the pressing member 21 is pressed down from the outside and is located at the second lower position. By being pressed from the state illustrated in FIG. 9 without being pressed and transferred to the state illustrated in FIG. 10, the right end side of the movable member 26 is lowered, and the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 leads to the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 The light path passes through the transparent window 263 opened on the shading sheet 262. Therefore, as shown by the solid arrow in FIG. 10, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 passes through the transmission window 263 opened on the light-shielding sheet 262 of the movable member 26, and passes through the light-shielding plate 232 of the contacted member 23. The opened through hole 233 reaches the light receiving element 251 of the light receiving unit 25. When the light-receiving element 251 receives the light from the light-emitting element 241, the second circuit is closed. When the pressing from the outside is released, the state illustrated in FIG. 9 is returned, the light path between the light emitting element 241 and the light receiving element 251 is blocked, and the second circuit is opened to be in an off state. As explained using FIGS. 7 to 10, the switch 2 described in the present application opens and closes the first circuit and the second circuit based on the operation of the movable member 26, and therefore can synchronize the opening and closing timings of the first circuit and the second circuit.

＜Switch unit 4＞ Next, an installation example of the switch assembly 4 described in the present application in which the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3 will be described. The switch 2 described in this application is assembled in the operating device 1 as a switch assembly 4 mounted on the substrate 3. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the first embodiment of the switch assembly 4 described in the present application. FIG. 11 shows the switch 2 included in the switch assembly 4 and the substrate 3 away from each other, so that the relationship between the switch 2 and the substrate 3 can be easily grasped. The substrate 3 is provided with a first terminal mounting hole 30 through which the first terminal 220 is inserted, a second terminal mounting hole 31 through which the second terminal 230 is inserted, and a third terminal through which the third terminal pair 240 is inserted. The mating mounting hole 32 and the fourth terminal pair mounting hole 33 through which the fourth terminal pair 250 is inserted. The switch assembly 4 is configured such that the first terminal 220, the second terminal 230, the third terminal pair 240, and the fourth terminal pair 250 of the switch 2 are inserted into the mounting holes 30 for the first terminal and the second terminal opened on the substrate 3. The mounting hole 31, the third terminal pair mounting hole 32, and the fourth terminal pair mounting hole 33 are mounted on the substrate 3 by a mounting method such as soldering. On the substrate 3 included in the switch assembly 4, in addition to the switch 2, electronic components such as various circuits and components are also mounted. In addition, the electronic components are electrically connected by wiring formed on the substrate 3 by etching or the like.

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the second embodiment of the switch assembly 4 described in the present application. FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the switch assembly 4, and the switch 2 included in the switch assembly 4 is shown remotely from the substrate 3, so that the relationship between the switch 2 and the substrate 3 can be easily grasped. The substrate 3 is provided with a first terminal mounting hole 30, a second terminal mounting hole 31, a third terminal pair mounting hole 32, and a fourth terminal pair mounting hole 33. In the third terminal pair mounting hole 32 opened on the substrate 3, the third terminal pair 240 of the light-emitting unit 24 is pre-mounted by soldering or other mounting methods, and the fourth terminal pair mounting hole 33 is preliminarily installed The fourth terminal pair 250 of the light receiving unit 25 is mounted by mounting methods such as welding. Furthermore, in the assembly process, the switch 2 excluding the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 is mounted on the substrate 3 on which the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 are mounted in advance. The switch 2 is installed so as to cover the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 on the substrate 3. In addition, the first terminal 220 of the switch 2 is inserted into the first terminal mounting hole 30, and the second terminal 230 is inserted into the second terminal mounting hole 31, and each is mounted on the substrate 3 by mounting methods such as soldering.

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the third embodiment of the switch assembly 4 described in the present application. FIG. 13 shows another embodiment of the switch assembly 4, and the switch 2 included in the switch assembly 4 is shown remotely from the substrate 3, so that the relationship between the switch 2 and the substrate 3 can be easily grasped. The substrate 3 is provided with a mounting hole 30 for the first terminal and a mounting hole 31 for the second terminal. On the substrate 3, conductive metal is pre-wired by etching or the like, and the light emitting unit 24 and the light receiving unit 25 are pre-mounted on the wiring of the substrate 3 by surface mounting or the like. The light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 illustrated in FIG. 13 are optical units for surface mounting and are directly mounted on the substrate 3. The switch 2 is installed so as to cover the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 on the substrate 3. In addition, the first terminal 220 of the switch 2 is inserted into the first terminal mounting hole 30, and the second terminal 230 is inserted into the second terminal mounting hole 31, and each is mounted on the substrate 3 by a mounting method such as soldering.

As shown in the above examples of the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the switch assembly 4 in which the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3 is formed by various methods.

Next, an installation example of the operating device 1 equipped with the switch 2 described in the present application will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the first embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application. The switch 2 includes: a contact mechanism 27 using a supporting member 22, a contacted member 23, etc.; and a contactless mechanism 28 using a light emitting unit 24, a light receiving unit 25, etc. The contact mechanism 27 opens and closes the circuit of the signal control unit 14 as the first circuit by the swing of the movable member 26, and outputs electrical signals to external devices such as a personal computer. The contactless mechanism 28 opens and closes the circuit of the load control unit 15 as the second circuit by the swing of the movable member 26 to light the output load unit 130 of the light emitting unit 13. The first embodiment illustrated in FIG. 14 is an embodiment in which the first circuit and the second circuit are configured as different circuits. In the first embodiment, by pressing the pressing operation portion 10 of the operating device 1 to The external device outputs a signal and causes the light emitting unit 13 to emit light. Thereby, during the operation of the operating device 1, the tissue arrangement of the light-emitting portion 13 can be performed, so that the features such as the expansion of the functions of the operating device 1 and the switch 2 can be improved. Furthermore, as the output load unit 130, it is not limited to light emission, and various electric loads such as a speaker that outputs sound and a vibrator that vibrates can be applied. In addition, it is possible to appropriately design the opening and closing of the circuit of the load control unit 15 by the contact mechanism 27 and the opening and closing of the circuit of the signal control unit 14 by the contactless mechanism 28.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the second embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application. The second embodiment is an example in which the first circuit and the second circuit are configured as the same circuit. In the second embodiment, the signal control unit 14 is used as a first circuit opened and closed by the contact mechanism 27 and a second circuit opened and closed by the contactless mechanism 28. By setting the first circuit and the second circuit as the same circuit, the signal control unit 14 is opened and closed by both the contact mechanism 27 and the non-contact mechanism 28. Therefore, even if there is a contact mechanism 27 and a non-contact mechanism 28 If one of them has a bad condition, the other can also be used for compensation. Therefore, it is possible to improve characteristics such as improvement of the reliability of the operating device 1 and the switch 2.

The embodiment of the operating device 1 described in the present application can be developed in various forms regardless of the installation example described using FIGS. 14 and 15. For example, in a mechanism that uses an optical element exemplified as the contactless mechanism 28 to open and close a circuit, it is necessary to continuously or intermittently energize the optical element, which may cause a problem of standby power. In order to solve this problem, by using the contact mechanism 27 as a mechanism for opening and closing the energizing circuit to the optical element, standby power can be suppressed. Specifically, in the switch 2, in the standby state, it is set to an off state that interrupts the energization of the contactless mechanism 28. Furthermore, when the contactless mechanism 27 is in the on state, it can be expanded in the following manner: the contactless mechanism 28 is energized during the on state or until a certain period of time has elapsed from the on state. The ON state makes the contactless mechanism 28 work. The contactless mechanism 28 that is energized and brought into the on state can open and close the circuit in accordance with the operation of the operation device 1 on the pressing operation portion 10. Furthermore, the energization control to the optical element by the contact mechanism 27 is not limited to the energization control to the contactless mechanism 28 performed in accordance with the operation of the pressing operation portion 10, and can also be expanded to The energization control of the optical element of the position of the operation device 1 (position operation of the mouse cursor). In this way, the operating device 1 and the switch 2 described in the present application can improve various characteristics such as suppression of standby power.

As described above, the operating device 1, the switch 2, and the switch assembly 4 described in this application include: a contact mechanism 27 using a supporting member 22, a contacted member 23, etc.; and a light emitting unit 24, a light receiving unit 25, etc. The contactless mechanism 28. Thereby, it is possible to obtain excellent effects that can improve various characteristics such as expansion of functions, improvement of reliability, and suppression of standby power.

The present invention is not limited to the respective embodiments described above, and can be developed in various other forms. Therefore, the above-described embodiments are merely illustrative in all aspects, and are not interpreted restrictively. The technical scope of the present invention is illustrated by the scope of patent application, and is not limited by the text of the specification. Furthermore, all the deformations and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the patent application are within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the aforementioned embodiment, as the contactless mechanism 28, an optical mechanism using a light-emitting element 241 that emits light and a light-receiving element 251 that is a detection unit that detects light as a detection target is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various mechanisms without contacts can be used. For example, it can be applied to various forms such as using a magnet that generates a magnetic force and a Hall element that is a detection unit that detects the magnetic force as a detection target to form the contactless mechanism 28.

In addition, for example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, as the contact mechanism 27, it is shown that the conductive support member 22 and the contacted member 23 are used, and the conductive movable member 26 is contacted and separated to connect the first circuit The form of opening and closing is not limited to a conductive member as long as it is an opening and closing mechanism having contacts. That is, as long as the circuit can be opened and closed by the contact separation of the swingable movable member 26, a form in which the contacted member 23 pressed by the movable member 26 moves to open and close the circuit can be appropriately designed. In addition, regarding the contactless mechanism 28, the movable member 26 does not need to be a conductive member.

1: Operating device 2: switch 3: substrate 4: switch assembly (switch assembly) 10: Press the operating part 11: Rotation operation part 12: Signal line 13: Light-emitting part 14: Signal Control Department 15: Load control department 20: Frame 20a: Pedestal 20b: cover 21: Pressing member 22: Supporting components 23: The contacted member 24: light-emitting unit 25: Light receiving unit 26: movable member 27: There is a contact mechanism 28: No contact mechanism 30: Mounting hole for the first terminal 31: Mounting hole for the second terminal 32: Mounting hole for the third terminal pair 33: Mounting hole for the fourth terminal pair 130: output load section 200: Through hole 201: Storage Room 220: first terminal 221: first locking part 222: The second locking part 230: second terminal 231: contacted part 232: Shading plate 233: Through Hole 240: third terminal pair 241: Light-emitting element 242: unit frame 243: lead frame 244: wire 250: Fourth terminal pair 251: Light receiving element (detection part) 260: Swing Fulcrum 261: Movable abutment 262: shading sheet 263: Through the window 264: force department

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operating device described in the present application. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross section of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 5 is a schematic external view showing an example of a supporting member and a contacted member included in the switch described in the present application. Fig. 6 is a schematic external view showing an example of a light-emitting unit included in the switch described in the present application. Fig. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. Fig. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the first embodiment of the switch assy described in the present application. FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the second embodiment of the switch assembly described in the present application. FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the third embodiment of the switch assembly described in the present application. FIG. 14 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the first embodiment of the operating device described in the present application. FIG. 15 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the second embodiment of the operating device described in the present application.

2: switch

20: Frame

20a: Pedestal

20b: cover

21: Pressing member

22: Supporting components

23: The contacted member

24: light-emitting unit

25: Light receiving unit

26: movable member

200: Through hole

220: first terminal

221: first locking part

222: The second locking part

230: second terminal

231: contacted part

232: Shading plate

233: Through Hole

240: third terminal pair

250: Fourth terminal pair

260: Swing Fulcrum

261: Movable abutment

262: shading sheet

263: Through the window

264: force department

Claims (11)

A switch is a switch including a movable member whose first end side is a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings, and the switch is characterized in that it includes: The contacted member is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member; and The light-receiving element detects the light, and By swinging the movable member to contact and separate from the contacted member, the first circuit can be opened and closed, By swinging the movable member to transmit/block the light detected by the light receiving element, the second circuit can be opened and closed. A switch is a switch including a conductive movable member with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and a second end side swinging, and the switch is characterized in that it includes: A conductive support member that swings freely to support the first end side of the movable member; The conductive member to be contacted is oscillated by the movable member to allow the second end side to be contacted and separated; and The light-receiving element detects the light, and The movable member has a light-shielding sheet that shields the light to be received by the light-receiving element, By swinging the movable member to contact and separate from the contacted member, the first circuit can be opened and closed, The light shielding sheet transmits/shields light in accordance with the swing of the movable member, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed. The switch as described in claim 2, wherein The supporting member is formed using a conductive material, When the movable member is in contact with the contacted member, conduction between the supporting member and the contacted member is conducted, thereby closing the first circuit. A switch is a switch including a movable member that operates based on pressing from the outside, and the switch is characterized in that it includes: The detection department detects the detection object; There is a contact mechanism, which is capable of opening and closing the first circuit by contacting and separating corresponding to the movement of the movable member; and The contactless mechanism controls the detection by the detection unit in response to the movement of the movable member, thereby enabling opening and closing of the second circuit. The switch according to any one of claim 1 to claim 4, wherein The first circuit and the second circuit are different circuits. The switch according to any one of claim 1 to claim 4, wherein The first circuit and the second circuit are the same circuit. A switch assembly includes: a switch including a movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and a second end side; and a substrate, a switch assembly on which the switch is mounted, and the switch assembly is characterized in that, Including light-receiving elements that detect light, The switch includes a contacted member that is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member, By swinging the movable member to contact and separate from the contacted member, the first circuit can be opened and closed, By swinging the movable member to transmit/block the light detected by the light receiving element, the second circuit can be opened and closed. The switch assembly according to claim 7, wherein The light receiving element is mounted on the substrate by surface mounting. A switch assembly includes: a switch including a movable member that operates based on pressing from the outside; and a substrate, a switch assembly on which the switch is mounted, and the switch assembly is characterized in that, Including the detection part that detects the detection object, The switch includes a contacted member that is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member, and the switch assembly includes: There is a contact mechanism, which is capable of opening and closing the first circuit by contacting and separating corresponding to the movement of the movable member; and The contactless mechanism controls the detection by the detection unit in response to the movement of the movable member, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed. An operating device, characterized in that it comprises: Press the operating part to accept pressing operations from the outside; and The switch according to any one of claim 1 to claim 6, which transmits the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation part in the form of a pressing from the outside, and The switch outputs a signal for opening and closing the circuit based on the transmitted pressing from the outside. An operating device, characterized in that it comprises: Press the operating part to accept pressing operations from the outside; and The switch assembly according to any one of claim 7 to claim 9, which transmits the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation part in the form of a pressing from the outside, and The switch component outputs a signal for opening and closing the circuit based on the transmitted pressing from the outside.

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