TWI559816B - Switchgear - Google Patents

Description

Switching device

The present invention relates to a switching device that switches a state of a lighting load in response to a touch operation.

Since the past, there is a fluorescent lighting device that includes a touch switch. Whenever a finger touches the touch switch, the brightness of the fluorescent lamp is periodically switched in the order of full illumination, dimming illumination, and extinction (refer to For example, Patent Document 1). [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-286298

[The subject to be solved by the invention]

In the above-described conventional fluorescent lamp illumination device, the brightness of the fluorescent lamp is periodically switched in the order of full illumination, dimming illumination, and extinction by touching the touch switch with a finger. At this time, in order to switch from the self-extinguished state to the full illumination state, the user can touch the touch switch once with the finger. On the other hand, in order to switch from the full illumination state to the extinction state, the user touches the touch switch once with the finger, and switches from the full illumination state to the dimming illumination state, and then touches the touch switch with the finger once, The self-dimming lighting state is switched to the extinguished state. Thus, in order to switch the fluorescent lamp from the full illumination state to the extinguished state, it is necessary to perform the operation of switching the brightness twice, which is quite troublesome.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a state for switching a lighting load. [Means for solving the problem]

According to one aspect of the present invention, a switching device is configured to switch a state of a lighting load corresponding to a touch operation, and includes: a touch sensor portion, and a control portion, the touch sensor portion having the first to the first In the detection area, the second detection area is disposed between the first detection area and the third detection area, and the control unit switches the state of the illumination load to the lighting state and the extinguishing state, and adjusts the lighting state. And outputting the light output of the illumination load, and the control unit increases the light output of the illumination load when the touch sensor unit detects the operation of the person in the first detection area, and the touch sensor is When detecting the operation of the person in the third detection area, the part reduces the light output of the illumination load, and when the touch sensor unit detects the operation of the person in the second detection area, the lighting load is The state switches from the lighting state to the extinguishing state. [Effects of the Invention]

In the switch device of the present invention, after the touch operation is performed in the first detection area, the light output of the illumination load is increased, and after the touch operation is performed in the third detection area, the light output of the illumination load is reduced, and in the second detection area, After the touch operation, the lighting load is switched from the lighting state to the extinguishing state. Therefore, the switching device of the present invention has an effect of improving the operability of the state for switching the lighting load as compared with the conventional example.

Hereinafter, the switching device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using the drawings. Further, in the embodiments described below, one preferred embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. Therefore, the numerical values, the shapes, the materials, the constituent elements, the arrangement of the constituent elements, the connection form, and the like disclosed in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Therefore, as a constituent element, the constituent elements of the independent request items that disclose the most general concept of the present invention are not described in the constituent elements in the following embodiments.

The drawings are schematic and are not necessarily shown strictly. In the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Embodiments of the switch device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a switch device according to the present invention is mounted on a mounting frame.

The switch device (hereinafter, abbreviated as the switch device) of the present embodiment switches the state of the illumination load in response to the touch operation, and includes the switch body 1 and the operation unit 2. The switch body 1 includes a frame 10, and the operation unit 2 includes a housing 22. In the operation unit 2, the front surface of the casing 22 is a detection surface of the touch sensor unit 20 which will be described later. As shown in FIG. 1, the front surface of the casing 22 has first to third detection areas, that is, an upper operation area 203, a middle operation area 204, and a lower operation area 205, which are provided by the touch sensor unit 20.

As shown in FIG. 1, the switch device is attached to the mounting frame 9, and the rear end portion is inserted into the insertion hole provided in the wall and embedded. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 described later define the front, rear, left, and right directions. That is, in the switch device, the direction in which the embedded hole is placed in the wall (the depth direction of the wall) is the rear direction, and the opposite direction in the rear direction is the front direction. In the up and down direction, the longitudinal direction of the mounting frame 9 is attached. In the left and right direction, the short side direction of the mounting frame 9 is attached.

First, the circuit configuration of the switching device will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

Fig. 2 is a circuit diagram showing an embodiment of a switch device according to the present invention. The switch device includes a switch body 1 and an operation unit 2.

The operation unit 2 includes a touch sensor unit 20, a light emitting unit 21, a second connector 28, an audio output unit 29, and the like.

The touch sensor unit 20 is configured by forming a plurality of electrodes on the surface of the sensor substrate 26 to be described later. The touch sensor unit 20 includes first to third detection areas (the upper operation area 203, the middle operation area 204, and the lower operation area 205), and the second detection is disposed between the first detection area and the third detection area. region. The first to third detection regions are arranged side by side on one of the outer surfaces of the casing 10 and the casing 22 constituting the switch device. The touch sensor unit 20 includes a sensor circuit (not shown). The sensor circuit indirectly and individually measures the electrostatic capacitance generated between the plurality of electrodes and the ground. That is, indirect and individual measurement: corresponding to the electrostatic capacitance generated between the electrodes of the first to third detection regions and the ground. And the sensor circuit determines that the human body (especially the finger) is close to each electrode when the measured value of the electrostatic capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold value, that is, the touch operation. Further, the sensor circuit (touch sensor portion 20), for external output: displays an operation signal of the touch operation. Further, an area where each electrode can detect a touch operation individually is referred to as an operation area.

The light emitting unit 21 notifies the user of the position of the switching device by the light emission. The light-emitting portion 21 includes: a plurality of light-emitting diodes 200 to be described later; and a drive circuit (not shown) that individually drives the light-emitting diodes 200 to emit light. The light-emitting portion 21 is attached to the back surface of the sensor substrate 26, and emits light toward the front through the sensor substrate 26.

The sound output unit 29 notifies the operator that the operation has been accepted by outputting an operation sound when the operator operates the switching device. The sound output unit 29 includes: a sound producing component (piezoelectric vibrating plate, piezoelectric buzzer, piezoelectric sounder, piezoelectric electric bell, etc.) 290 of a piezoelectric element to be described later; and a driving circuit for driving the sounding part 290 (not As shown).

The second connector 28 is for transmitting power and signals between the operating unit 2 and the switch body 1. The second connector 28 includes a total of eight contacts. Two of the eight contacts are used to supply power to the touch sensor unit 20, the light emitting unit 21, and the sound output unit 29. And two of the remaining six contacts are used to transmit an operation signal output from the touch sensor unit 20 to the switch body 1. And two of the remaining four contacts transmit a control signal to the light-emitting portion 21 from the switch body 1. Further, the remaining two contacts transmit a control signal to the sound output unit 29 from the switch body 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the switch body 1 includes a control unit 5, a switching element 50, a power supply circuit 51, a setting unit 52, a memory unit 53, a wireless communication unit 54, a signal transmission unit 55, a first connector 56, and a power supply terminal. 6. Load terminal 7, signal terminal 8, etc.

The power supply circuit 51 generates DC power for driving the control unit 5, the touch sensor unit 20, the light-emitting unit 21, and the sound output unit 29. The power supply circuit 51 is connected to the AC power supply 3 via one power supply terminal 6 and one load terminal 7. Moreover, the power supply circuit 51 converts the AC power supplied from the AC power supply 3 into DC power, and supplies power to the control unit 5 and the like. Further, such a power supply circuit 51 is preferably constituted by, for example, an AC/DC converter and a three-terminal regulator. And two power terminals 6 are electrically connected to each other for the feeder.

The switching element 50 is connected to the AC power source 3 and the load (lighting load 4) in series via the power supply terminal 6 and one load terminal 7 (the load terminal 7 to which one of the power supply circuits 51 is not connected). The switching element 50 is preferably constituted by, for example, a bidirectional three-terminal thyristor (so-called bidirectional rectifier). That is, only when the switching element 50 is ON, the AC power is supplied from the AC power source 3 to the illumination load 4 via the switching element 50.

The setting unit 52 has a plurality of setting switches, and performs various settings by operating the switches included in the setting unit 52. The setting unit 52 is configured by, for example, a push button switch 520 or a DIP switch 521 which will be described later.

The control unit 5 switches the state of the lighting load 4 to the lighting state and the extinguishing state, and adjusts the light output of the lighting load 4 in the lighting state. Specifically, the control unit 5 increases the light output of the illumination load 4 when the touch sensor unit 20 detects an operation of the person in the first detection area. Further, when the touch sensor unit 20 detects the operation of the person in the third detection area, the control unit 5 reduces the light output of the illumination load 4. When the touch sensor unit 20 detects an operation of the person in the second detection area, the control unit 5 switches the state of the illumination load 4 from the lighting state to the extinguishing state. The control unit 5 is configured by, for example, a microcontroller, and operates as described above. Further, when the illumination load 4 is turned off and the touch sensor unit 20 detects an operation of at least one of the first to third detection areas, the control unit 5 sets the state of the illumination load 4 from the state of the illumination load 4 The off state is switched to the lit state.

The memory unit 53 is configured by a non-volatile semiconductor memory that can be electrically rewritten by flash memory or the like, and the control unit 5 reads and writes various materials.

The wireless communication unit 54 is configured by an antenna (not shown) or a receiving circuit, and receives a wireless signal using a radio wave as a medium, and delivers the data included in the received wireless signal to the control unit 5.

The signal transmission unit 55 transmits (transmits and receives) a control signal to and from another switching device via a signal line (not shown) that connects the pair of signal terminals 8. In other words, the signal transmission unit 55 transmits (transmits) a control signal composed of, for example, a voltage signal to another switching device via a signal line in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 5. Further, the signal transmission unit 55 receives the control signal transmitted from the other switching device via the signal line, and outputs the received control signal to the control unit 5.

The first connector 56 is for transmitting power and signals between the switch body 1 and the operating unit 2. The first connector 56 has a total of eight contacts. Two of the eight contacts are used to supply the DC power generated by the power supply circuit 51 to the touch sensor unit 20, the light emitting unit 21, and the sound output unit 29. And two of the remaining six contacts are used to transmit an operation signal output from the touch sensor unit 20 to the control unit 5. Further, two of the remaining four contacts transmit a control signal to the light-emitting unit 21 from the control unit 5. Further, the remaining two contacts transmit a control signal to the sound output unit 29 from the control unit 5. Further, the first connector 56 is connectable to the second connector 28 and electrically and mechanically connected. That is, the contacts of the first connector 56 are electrically connected to the contacts of the second connector 28 one-to-one.

Next, the configuration of the switch device will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 1 to 9 .

The operation unit 2 has a casing 22, an adhesive sheet 25, a sensor substrate 26, a screw 27, a second connector 28, and the like. The casing 22 is formed in a rectangular rectangular box shape with the base 23 and the panel 24.

The base 23 is integrally formed with a rectangular bottom wall 230 by a synthetic resin material (for example, a thermoplastic resin such as ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) resin) having a light transmissive property, and protrudes forward from the periphery of the bottom wall 230. The rectangular frame-shaped peripheral wall 231 is formed. Further, at the left and right ends of the bottom wall 230, four projecting stages 232 projecting forward from the bottom wall 230 are provided. Further, a space surrounded by the bottom wall 230 and the peripheral wall 231 is referred to as a storage space.

The sensor substrate 26 is made of, for example, an insulating substrate such as a glass epoxy substrate. On the front surface of the sensor substrate 26, a plurality of electrodes (not shown) are formed. These electrodes are formed by forming a conductive material such as a copper foil on the front surface of the sensor substrate 26 by a sputtering method or a wet coating (coating) method. Further, after the sensor substrate 26, as shown in FIG. 4, a sensor circuit (not shown) or a sounding part 290, a light emitting diode 200, a second connector 28, and the like are mounted.

In the sensor substrate 26, five circular holes 260 are arranged in the vertical direction in the center in the left-right direction. The five circular holes 260 pass through the sensor substrate 26 so that "the five light-emitting diodes of the plurality of light-emitting diodes 200 (the five illustrated examples) are mounted on the rear surface of the sensor substrate 26 The light emitted by the body 200 passes forward (see Fig. 5).

The circular screw insertion holes 261 respectively penetrate the four corners of the sensor substrate 26 and the left and right ends. Further, two rectangular concave portions 262 are provided at the left and right ends of the sensor substrate 26.

The second connector 28 is composed of "eight contacts 280 and two insulators (the first insulator 281 and the second insulator 282) electrically insulated and supported by the eight contacts 280, respectively (see the figure). 4). Each of the contacts 280 is formed in a rod shape by a conductor such as copper or a copper alloy. The first insulator 281 is formed in a cubic shape by a material having electrical insulation such as synthetic resin, and the eight contacts 280 are insert-molded to support the contacts 280 at a position forward. Similarly, the second insulator 282 is formed in a cubic shape by a material having electrical insulating properties such as synthetic resin, and the eight contacts 280 are insert-molded to support the contacts 280 near the center (see FIGS. 5 and 6). . Further, the eight contact members 280 are supported by the first insulator 281 and the second insulator 282, and the four ridges are arranged in two rows one by one.

Among the eight contact pieces 280, the four contact pieces 280 in the upper side row are bent toward the upper side than the front side of the first insulator 281. On the other hand, of the eight contact pieces 280, the four contact pieces 280 in the lower row are bent toward the lower side than the portion of the first insulator 281 (see FIG. 6). Further, in the second connector 28, the bent portion (contact terminal portion) of each contact member 280 is soldered to the rear surface of the sensor substrate 26, whereby the eight contact members 280 are mounted on the sensor substrate 26, The sensor substrate 26 is then protruded rearward (refer to FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the sensor substrate 26 is housed in the storage space of the base 23, and six screws 27 of six screw insertion holes 261 are inserted from the front to be screwed and fixed to the bottom of the base 23. Wall 230. Further, the projecting stages 232 provided on the bottom wall 230 of the base 23 are respectively inserted into the recesses 262 of the sensor substrate 26.

The panel 24 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin material such as polycarbonate and has a rectangular flat plate shape. However, the panel 24 preferably has a relatively high light diffusibility due to mixing of the light diffusing material, uneven processing, screen printing, and the like.

Further, the panel 24 is attached to the front surface of the protruding stage 232 and the front surface of the sensor substrate 26 by the light-transmitting adhesive sheet 25 (see FIG. 5).

Here, the insertion hole 233 through which the second connector 28 is inserted penetrates through the bottom wall 230 of the base 23 (see FIGS. 5 and 6). That is, the contact 280 of the second connector 28 protrudes rearward from the bottom wall 230 through the insertion hole 233. Further, on the bottom wall 230 of the base 23, a pair of protective second walls 28 are provided to protect the protective wall 235 (see FIG. 4). These protective walls 235 have a rectangular flat plate shape, and the insertion holes 233 are sandwiched from the upper and lower sides on the rear surface of the base 23, and are integrally formed with the bottom wall 230. That is, the eight contact pieces 280 protruding from the bottom wall 230 are disposed between the pair of protective walls 235 (see FIG. 6).

Further, the bottom wall 230 is provided with a restricting portion (second restricting portion) 234 that restricts the movement of the second connector 28 in the drawing direction (front-rear direction) of the first connector 56. The second regulating portion 234 is formed, and the inner surface of the right and left ends of the insertion hole 233 protrudes in parallel with the rear surface of the bottom wall 230 (see FIGS. 3 and 5). In other words, the second restricting portion 234 is opposed to the left and right end portions of the first insulator 281 in the front-rear direction with the second connector 28 inserted through the insertion hole 233. Further, in the second restricting portion 234, a projection 2340 that protrudes forward is integrally provided. Further, the projection 2340 abuts against the rear surface of the first insulator 281 (see FIG. 5).

Further, on the rear surface of the bottom wall 230, mounting pieces 220 are formed along the center in the upper and lower directions of the left and right ends (see FIG. 4). These mounting pieces 220 are formed, and the cymbals protrude rearward from the bottom wall 230. Further, a hook 221 formed by, for example, a ridge is integrally provided at the front end (rear end) of each of the mounting pieces 220.

The switch body 1 includes, for example, a frame 10 formed by the body 11 and the cover 12, and a circuit block constituting the circuit shown in FIG.

The circuit block is constituted by the control substrate 13, the power source substrate 14, the isolation portion 15, and the like. The power supply substrate 14 and the control substrate 13 are formed by printing a wiring conductor (copper foil) on both front and back sides of an insulating substrate such as a glass epoxy substrate.

In the power source substrate 14, a circuit or circuit element capable of applying a relatively high voltage, that is, a power source circuit 51, a switching element 50, and the like are mounted. The switching element 50 is mounted on the back surface of the power source substrate 14 together with a heat dissipation plate 57 made of, for example, a metal plate. Further, terminal plates 60, 70, and 80 (see FIG. 4) constituting the power supply terminal 6, the load terminal 7, and the signal terminal 8 are attached to the rear surface of the power source board 14 as will be described later.

Further, in the control board 13, a circuit or a circuit element to which a relatively low voltage can be applied, that is, the control unit 5, the memory unit 53, the wireless communication unit 54, the signal transmission unit 55, and the like are mounted. Moreover, the first connector 56, the push button switch 520 of the setting unit 52, the DIP switch 521, the light-emitting element (light-emitting diode) 522, and the like are attached to the front surface of the control board 13 (see FIG. 3).

The connectors 131 and 140 are attached to the front surface of the power board 14 and the rear surface of the control board 13, respectively (see FIG. 5). That is, the two substrates 13 and 14 are electrically and mechanically connected to the connector 140 mounted on the front surface of the power source substrate 14 by connecting the connector 131 mounted on the rear surface of the control board 13. Further, the spacer 15 is sandwiched between the rear surface of the control substrate 13 and the front surface of the power source substrate 14. The partition portion 15 is formed in a rectangular sheet shape from a material having electrical insulation such as synthetic resin. That is, the insulation distance between the control substrate 13 and the power source substrate 14 is ensured by the sandwich isolation portion 15.

The main body 11 is formed of a rectangular box-shaped synthetic resin molded body that is opened toward the front. Further, the casing 12 is formed of a rectangular box-shaped synthetic resin molded body that is opened rearward. In the body 11, protrusions 110 are formed on the left and right ends of the upper surface and the lower surface, respectively. In the casing 12, a rectangular plate-like projecting piece 120 projecting from the left and right ends of the rear end edges of the upper and lower sides, respectively, is formed. And in each of the protrusions 120, there are respectively rectangular holes 1200 for perforation.

That is, the cover 12 is covered from the front of the body 11, and the protrusions 110 are respectively inserted into the holes 1200 of the respective protrusions 120, and the body 11 and the cover 12 can be combined to form a cubic frame 10 (refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8). Further, the circuit block is housed inside the casing 10.

The main body 11 is provided with a first terminal housing portion 111 that houses two power terminals 6 , a second terminal housing portion 112 that houses two load terminals 7 , and a third terminal housing portion 113 that houses two signal terminals 8 .

The first terminal housing portion 111 and the second terminal housing portion 112 have a space surrounded by the three partition walls 1110 to 1112 and the bottom wall. The partition wall 1110 is formed, and the weir stands forward from the bottom wall in parallel with the side wall of the left side of the body 11. The partition wall 1111 is formed, which is parallel to the side wall on the lower side of the body 11, and is connected to the upper end of the partition 1110 and stands forward from the bottom wall. The partition wall 1112 is formed, and the weir is parallel to the side wall on the lower side of the body 11, and is connected to the central portion of the partition wall 1110 in the up-down direction and stands forward from the bottom wall.

The third terminal housing portion 113 has a space surrounded by the two partition walls 1130 and 1131 and the bottom wall. The partition wall 1130 is formed, and the weir stands forward from the bottom wall in parallel with the side wall on the right side of the body 11. The partition wall 1131 is formed, and the weir is parallel to the side wall of the lower side of the body 11, and is connected to the upper end of the partition 1130 and stands forward from the bottom wall.

The first to third terminal housing portions 111 to 113 are separated into two segments by projections 1113, 1120, and 1132 that protrude from the partition walls 1110 and 1130, respectively. In the first terminal accommodating portion 111, the group of the terminal plate 60 and the lock spring 61 are accommodated in each of the two segments, and one release button 62 is accommodated at a position not divided by the protruding portion 1113 (see FIG. 6). In the second terminal accommodating portion 112, the group of the terminal plate 70 and the lock spring 71 are accommodated in each of the two segments, and one release button 72 is accommodated at a position not divided by the protruding portion 1120 (see FIG. 6). . In the third terminal housing portion 113, the group of the terminal plate 80 and the lock spring 81 are accommodated by the two segments, and one release button 82 is accommodated at a position not divided by the protruding portion 1132. Further, in the bottom walls of the first to third terminal housing portions 111 to 113, two electric wire insertion holes 1114, 1121, and 1133 through which the core wire (conductor) of the electric wire is inserted, and one tool insertion hole 1115 are respectively provided. 1, 1222, 1134 through.

These terminal plates 60, 70, and 80 are formed in a rectangular tube shape with a conductor such as copper or a copper alloy. The terminal plates 60, 70, and 80 are attached to the rear surface of the power source substrate 14 by soldering one end side.

The lock springs 61, 71, and 81 are integrally formed with a center piece that abuts on one side of the terminal plates 60, 70, and 80, and a push piece that extends in an S shape from one end side of the center piece, and the self-center piece The other end side has a J-shaped locking piece. Further, after the conductors of the electric wires are inserted into the other side plate of the terminal plates 60, 70, 80 and the pressing piece and the locking piece through the electric wire insertion holes 1114, 1121, and 1133, the conductor is pressed by the pressing piece toward the terminal plate. Pushing, and the front end of the locking piece abuts the conductor to fix the wire. When the electric wire is removed, the tool for inserting the through holes 1115, 1122, 1134 (such as a screwdriver), the movement release button 62, 72, 82 can be used to push the release button to push the locking piece to the front end of the locking piece. Leaving the conductor, whereby the wire can be withdrawn. However, the terminal of such a structure is called a quick-connect terminal (or a screwless terminal), and is known from the past, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, on the side walls of the upper and lower sides of the main body 11, the support pieces 114 projecting toward the front side of the left and right side walls are integrally provided (refer to FIG. 3). These support pieces 114 are formed in a trapezoidal shape, and a rectangular recess 1140 is provided at the front end.

The terminal plates 60, 70, and 80 attached to the rear surface of the power source board 14 are housed in the terminal housing portions 111 to 113, respectively, and the circuit blocks are housed in the main body 11. Here, a rectangular protruding portion 130 is provided on the upper edge and the lower edge of the control substrate 13, respectively. That is, the protrusions 130, the fitting body 11 each support the recess 1140 of the sheet 114, whereby the circuit block is positioned on the body 11.

As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 12 is provided with a plurality of operation pieces 121 (three in the illustrated example), a plurality of holes (two in the example), and a through hole. 124. A plurality of pairs (three pairs in the illustrated example) are attached to the claws 125, the release pieces 126, and the like.

The operation piece 121 includes a circular operation button 1210 and a rectangular plate-shaped support portion 1211, leaving a lower end portion of the support portion 1211 and being separated from the front wall of the cover 12, and integrally formed with the cover 12 (refer to FIG. 3 and Figure 4). Further, the lower end portion of the support portion 1211 is formed in a U shape (see Fig. 4). That is, in the operation piece 121, the lower end portion of the support portion 1211 is bent, thereby being formed so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction. Further, after the operation button 1210 is pressed, the operation piece 121 is deflected rearward, so that the button of the push button switch 520 attached to the control board 13 is pressed by the operation button 1210, and the button switch 520 is turned ON.

The upper window 122 is provided in the front wall of the casing 12 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). The window 122 exposes the operation surface (front surface) of the DIP switch 521 mounted on the front surface of the control board 13 toward the outside of the casing 10. That is, the operator 5210 of the DIP switch 521 can be operated through the window 122 using the front end of the driver or the pen tip or the like.

The window opening 123 on the lower side is formed in a conical trap shape as shown in FIG. 4 and is disposed on the front wall of the casing 12. The window 123 radiates light emitted from the light-emitting element 522 attached to the front surface of the control substrate 13 to the outside of the casing 10. That is, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 522 can be visually confirmed from the front of the casing 10 through the window 123.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the insertion hole 124 is formed in a rectangular shape that is longer than the vertical direction in the vertical direction, and the first connector 56 attached to the front surface of the control board 13 is inserted from the rear. In the insertion hole 124, a restriction portion (first restriction portion) 127 (see FIG. 7) that restricts the movement of the first connector 56 in the insertion direction (front-rear direction) of the second connector 28 is provided. The first regulating portion 127 is formed, and the inner surfaces of the right and left sides of the insertion hole 124 protrude parallel to the front wall of the casing 12 (see FIGS. 5 and 7). In other words, the first restricting portion 127 faces the left and right end portions of the first connector 56 in the front-rear direction. Further, in the first restricting portion 127, a projection 1270 that protrudes rearward is integrally provided. Further, the projection 1270 abuts against the front surface of the first connector 56 (see FIG. 5).

Two pairs of the three pairs of mounting claws 125 are provided in the vicinity of the upper and lower ends of the left side surface of the casing 12 (refer to Figs. 7 and 8). The remaining pair of attachment claws 125 are provided on the release piece 126 (see FIG. 3) provided on the right side surface of the casing 12. The releasing piece 126 is formed on the right side wall of the casing 12 so as to be deflectable in the left-right direction. That is, the casing 10 is attached to the mounting frame 9 using the three pairs of mounting claws 125.

The mounting frame 9 is formed of a synthetic resin material in a rectangular frame shape having a mounting window 90. The mounting frame 9 includes a pair of longitudinal fins 91 along one of the longitudinal direction (up-and-down direction) and a pair of webs 92 that are connected to each other at both ends of the pair of vertical fins 91 (see FIG. 1). That is, the space surrounded by the pair of vertical sheets 91 and the pair of horizontal sheets 92 is a window opening 90.

A pair of vertical sheets 91 are provided with a plurality of mounting holes 93 (eight in the illustrated example). The above-mentioned three pairs of mounting claws 125 are inserted and hooked up to the mounting holes 93. In other words, the pair of attachment claws 125 are respectively inserted into the pair of attachment holes 93, whereby the switch body 1 is attached to the mounting frame 9 in a state in which the front end portion of the frame body 10 is inserted through the window hole 90 (refer to FIGS. 1 and 5). .

Further, the pair of horizontal pieces 92 are penetrated by a screw insertion hole 920 through which a socket head screw (not shown) is inserted in the center of the longitudinal direction (left-right direction). Further, a screw hole 921 is provided in the center of the long side direction of the outer side of the screw insertion hole 920 in the pair of horizontal pieces 92. However, the pair of horizontal pieces 92 protrude forward from both ends in the longitudinal direction of each of the vertical pieces 91 (see Fig. 1).

The mounting frame 9, for example, a pair of horizontal pieces 92 are in contact with the periphery of the insertion hole provided in the wall, and are attached to a switch case (not shown) embedded in the wall. That is, two bolts (not shown) that are inserted into the screw insertion holes 920 of the respective horizontal pieces 92 are screwed and fixed to the screw holes of the switch case. However, when the switch box is not embedded, the mounting frame 9 is fixed to the wall using a clamp metal member (not shown) which has been conventionally known.

Further, in the front wall of the casing 12, the ends of the left and right sides are formed in a stepped shape. A concave portion 128 is formed at substantially the center in the vertical direction of the end portion (see FIGS. 3 and 8). In other words, the hooks 221 of the two mounting pieces 220 of the housing 22 respectively hook the front edges of the two recesses 128, whereby the operating unit 2 is detachably mounted to the switch body 1 (refer to Figure 1 and Figure 9).

Here, when the operation unit 2 is mounted on the switch body 1, the second connector 28 of the operation unit 2 is electrically and mechanically connected to the first connector 56 of the switch body 1. That is, the eight contact members 280 of the second connector 28 are respectively inserted into the eight insertion ports 560 which are open in front of the first connector 56, and the eight contact members provided inside the first connector 56, respectively. Individually and electrically connected (see Figure 7). Further, one of the casings 22 (bases 23) of the operation unit 2 is inserted into the protective wall 235, and the insertion holes 124 (see FIG. 6) provided in the casing 10 (the casing 12) of the switch body 1 are inserted. Therefore, even if an external force such as an impact force is applied to the operation unit 2, since the first connector 56 and the second connector 28 are protected by the pair of protective walls 235, the external force is hard to be applied, whereby the connectors 28 and 56 can be prevented. Damaged, etc.

Next, the operation of the switch device according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to Fig. 10 .

Fig. 10 is a system configuration diagram of an illumination system using an embodiment of a switch device according to the present invention. First, the system configuration of the system (lighting system) of Fig. 10 will be briefly explained.

This system is composed of, for example, two switching devices SA and SB, two illumination loads 4A and 4B, and two transmitters WA and WB. Further, in the two switching devices SA and SB, the switching device of the present embodiment is used. However, this system configuration is merely an example of a system configuration for controlling the load using the switching devices SA and SB of the present embodiment.

The switch device SA (hereinafter referred to as a first switch device) is electrically connected to the AC power source 3 and the illumination load 4A via electric wires 100 (hereinafter referred to as a first illumination load). The other switching device SB (hereinafter referred to as a second switching device) electrically connects the AC power supply 3 and the illumination load 4B (hereinafter referred to as a second illumination load) via the electric wire 100. Further, the first switching device SA and the second switching device SB are electrically connected by a signal line 101.

One of the transmitters WA (hereinafter referred to as a first transmitter) is registered in the first switching device SA, and transmits a wireless signal using radio waves as a communication medium to the first switching device SA. The other transmitter WB (hereinafter referred to as a second transmitter) is registered in the second switching device SB, and transmits a wireless signal using radio waves as a communication medium to the second switching device SB. Further, the wireless signals transmitted from the respective transmitters WA and WB include control data for controlling the illumination loads 4A and 4B (lighting, extinguishing, or dimming), respectively, and are inherent to each of the transmitters WA and WB. Identify information.

Here, the operation unit 2 of the first switching device SA includes two operation regions 201A and 202A arranged up and down. Further, the operation unit 2 of the second switching device SB includes two operation regions 201B and 202B arranged up and down. For example, in the first switching device SA, after the touch operation is performed on the upper operation region (hereinafter referred to as the first operation region 201A), the operation unit 2 outputs, that is, displays the first operation region 201A via the touch operation. 1 operation signal. In the switch main body 1 of the first switching device SA, the control unit 5 that receives the first operation signal turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF), thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the first illumination load 4A.

Similarly, in the second switching device SB, after the upper operation area (hereinafter referred to as the first operation area 201B) is touch-operated, the operation unit 2 outputs, that is, the first operation area 201B is touch-operated. The first operation signal. In the switch main body 1 of the second switching device SB, the control unit 5 that receives the first operation signal turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF), thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the second illumination load 4B.

For example, in the first switching device SA, after the touch operation is performed on the lower operation area (hereinafter referred to as the second operation area 202A), the operation unit 2 outputs, that is, the second operation area 202A is touch-operated. The second operation signal. In the switch main body 1 of the first switching device SA, the control unit 5 that receives the second operation signal transmits (transmits) the control signal for the second illumination load 4B from the signal transmission unit 55 to the second switching device SB via the signal line 101. ).

In the second switching device SB, the signal transmission unit 55 receives the "control signal transmitted from the first switching device SA via the signal line 101", and outputs it to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 of the second switching device SB turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF) based on the control signal received from the signal transmission unit 55, thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the second illumination load 4B.

In the second switching device SB, after the touch operation is performed on the lower operation area (hereinafter referred to as the second operation area 202B), the operation unit 2 outputs, that is, the second operation area 202B is touch-operated. 2 operation signal. In the switch main body 1 of the second switching device SB, the control unit 5 that receives the second operation signal transmits (transmits) the control signal for the first illumination load 4A from the signal transmission unit 55 to the first switching device SA via the signal line 101. ).

In the first switching device SA, the signal transmission unit 55 receives the "control signal transmitted from the second switching device SB via the signal line 101", and outputs it to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 of the first switching device SA turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF) based on the control signal received from the signal transmission unit 55, thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the first illumination load 4A.

In each of the switching devices SA and SB, when the switching unit 50 is turned off, that is, when the illumination loads 4A and 4B are turned off, the control unit 5 preferably emits the light-emitting diodes 200 of the touch sensor unit 20. In other words, when the lighting loads 4A and 4B are turned off and are dim, the positions of the switching devices SA and SB can be notified by the light emitted from the front surface of the switching devices SA and SB (before the operation unit 2). Alternatively, the control unit 5 may notify the position of the operation areas 201A (201B) and 202A (202B) by the light-emitting diodes 200 of the touch sensor unit 20.

Further, in the general mechanical switch device, the operator can be notified that the operation has been accepted due to a change in the tactile sensation accompanying the switching operation of the contact or a sound (operation sound). On the other hand, in the switch devices SA and SB, even if the operation unit 2 is touch-operated, it is sometimes difficult for the operator to know whether or not the operation has been accepted because there is no change in the tactile sensation or an operation sound. Here, when receiving the operation signal from the operation unit 2, the control unit 5 preferably outputs a control signal to the operation unit 2, and outputs an operation sound (for example, "click") from the sound output unit 29. However, the presence or absence of the output of the operation sound should be set by the DIP switch 521 of the setting unit 52.

When the wireless signal is transmitted from the first transmitter WA, the wireless communication unit 54 of the first switching device SA receives the wireless signal, acquires the control data included in the wireless signal, and outputs it to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 of the first switching device SA turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF) based on the control data received from the wireless communication unit 54, thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the first illumination load 4A.

After the wireless signal is transmitted from the second transmitter WB, the wireless communication unit 54 of the second switching device SB receives the wireless signal, acquires the control data included in the wireless signal, and outputs it to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 of the second switching device SB turns the switching element 50 ON (or OFF) based on the control data received from the wireless communication unit 54, thereby turning on (or extinguishing) the second illumination load 4B.

Here, in each of the switching devices SA and SB, the control unit 5 preferably selects the first operation mode and the second operation mode to operate. Further, the selection (setting) of the first operation mode and the second operation mode is preferably performed by the DIP switch 521. That is, the control unit 5 reads the state (ON or OFF) of the DIP switch 521. For example, if the DIP switch 521 is ON, the first operation mode is selected, and when the DIP switch 521 is OFF, the second operation mode is selected.

The control unit 5 that selects the first operation mode turns the switching element 50 ON/OFF in response to the first operation signal, and transmits a control signal from the signal transmission unit 55 in response to the second operation signal. On the other hand, the control unit 5 that selects the second operation mode turns the switching element 50 ON/OFF in response to the second operation signal, and transmits a control signal from the signal transmission unit 55 in response to the first operation signal.

For example, in the system configuration shown in FIG. 10, the first operation mode should be selected in the first switching device SA, and the second operation mode should be selected in the second switching device SB. At this time, when the first operation area 201A of the first switching device SA is touch-operated or the first operation area 201B of the second switching device SB is touch-operated, the first illumination load 4A is turned on or off. On the other hand, if the second operation area 202A of the first switching device SA is touch-operated or the second operation area 202B of the second switching device SB is touch-operated, the second illumination load 4B is turned on or off. .

In other words, when the user wants to turn on or off the first lighting load 4A, the user touches either the first operation area 201A of the first switching device SA or the first operation area 201B of the second switching device SB. Control operation can be. When the user wants to turn on and off the second lighting load 4B, the touch operation is performed on either the second operation area 202A of the first switching device SA or the second operation area 202B of the second switching device SB. Just fine.

Here, it is assumed that both of the two switching devices SA and SB select the first operation mode. At this time, when the user wants to turn on and off the first lighting load 4A, the first switching device SA needs to perform a touch operation on the first operation area 201A, and the second switching device SB needs to perform the second operation area 202B. Touch operation. When the user wants to turn on and off the second lighting load 4B, the first switching device SA needs to perform a touch operation on the second operation area 202A, and the second switching device SB needs to touch the first operation area 201B. operating.

That is, two operation areas (the first operation areas 201A and 201B and the second operation areas 202A and 202B) of the two switching devices SA and SB and two illumination loads (the first illumination load 4A and the second illumination load 4B) The corresponding relationship is reversed. Therefore, it is not convenient for the user to use.

On the other hand, in the switch devices SA and SB of the present embodiment, the control unit 5 selectively selects the first operation mode and the second operation mode. As a result, two operation areas (the first operation areas 201A and 201B and the second operation areas 202A and 202B) of the two switching devices SA and SB and the two illumination loads (the first illumination load 4A and the second illumination load 4B) The correspondence can be consistent. Therefore, the switching devices SA and SB of the present embodiment can improve the usability of the user.

Next, in the system configuration shown in Fig. 10, the order of identification information of the senders WA, WB is registered in each of the switching devices SA and SB.

When the registration operation is performed (hereinafter referred to as a worker), the operation unit 2 is removed from the switch main body 1, and one of the three operation buttons 1210 exposed on the front surface of the switch main body 1 is pressed. When the button 1210 is pressed, the button switch 520 of the setting unit 52 is turned ON, and the setting unit 52 outputs a setting signal (registration mode setting signal) to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 shifts to the registration mode after receiving the registration mode setting signal, and the light-emitting element 522 blinks, for example, to notify the worker.

When the operator confirms the blinking (or lighting) of the light-emitting element 522 through the window 123, the wireless signal including the identification information is transmitted from the transmitter (for example, the first transmitter WA). The wireless communication unit 54 receives the wireless signal transmitted from the first transmitter WA, and outputs the identification information included in the wireless signal to the control unit 5. The control unit 5 causes the memory unit 53 to store the identification information received from the wireless communication unit 54, and then illuminates the light-emitting element 522 for a predetermined period of time, for example, to notify the operator that the identification information has been registered. Thereafter, when the operator presses the operation button 1210 for a predetermined period of time for a predetermined period of time or shifts to the registration mode for a certain period of time, the control unit 5 ends the registration mode and shifts to the normal operation mode.

That is, the wireless signals transmitted from the transmitters WA and WB are included in the identification information unique to each of the transmitters WA and WB. Further, the control unit 5 of each of the switching devices SA and SB controls the control information included in the wireless signal received by the wireless communication unit 54 only when the identification information stored in the memory unit 53 matches the identification information stored in the memory unit 53. The data is such that the switching element 50 is turned ON or OFF. Moreover, the identification information of one transmitter WA (or WB) can also be commonly registered in the two switching devices SA and SB. At this time, the two switching devices SA and SB can simultaneously illuminate and extinguish the lighting loads 4A and 4B by the wireless signal transmitted from the transmitter WA (or WB) which is commonly registered by the identification information.

Moreover, the lighting loads 4A, 4B may also be dimmable lighting devices, for example, lighting devices using incandescent lamps as a light source, or fluorescent lamps or light emitting diodes (including LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps). A dimming type lighting fixture for a light source. For example, when the illumination load 4A is a dimming type LED lighting device, the switching device performs phase control on the AC voltage applied from the AC power source 3 to the illumination load 4A, whereby the illumination load 4 can be dimmed. That is, in the dimming type LED lighting apparatus, the larger the phase angle (conduction angle) adjusted by the switching device (the longer the energization period), the brighter the illumination, and the smaller the phase angle (the shorter the energization period), the darker the illumination. Moreover, since such a dimming type LED lighting apparatus is known from the past, the detailed configuration and operation will be omitted.

The operation unit 2 for connecting the switching device of the dimmable lighting load 4 includes three operation regions (detection regions) 203, 204, and 205 which are arranged one above the other on the outer surface of the switch device (refer to FIG. 3 and Figure 9). In the present embodiment, three operation regions (detection regions) 203, 204, and 205 are arranged side by side on one of the outer surfaces of the switch device as viewed from the front direction. After the touch operation, the upper operation area (hereinafter referred to as the upper operation area) 203, the operation unit 2 outputs the first operation signal indicating that the upper operation area 203 is touch-operated. After the touch operation is performed in the middle operation area (hereinafter referred to as the middle operation area) 204, the operation unit 2 outputs the second operation signal of the touch operation operation in the display operation area 204. And after the touch operation, the operation unit 2 outputs the third operation signal of the lower operation area 205 via the touch operation.

When the control unit 5 of the switch body 1 receives the second operation signal, the switching element 50 is switched from ON to OFF and from OFF to ON, thereby turning on and off the illumination load 4. Further, when the control unit 5 receives the first operation signal when the illumination load 4 is turned on, the phase of the switching element 50 is controlled, and the phase angle is increased by one step. Further, when the control unit 5 receives the third operation signal when the illumination load 4 is turned on, the phase of the switching element 50 is controlled, and the phase angle is reduced by one step. That is, if the user wants to turn on and off the lighting load 4, the user can perform a touch operation on the operation area 204 in the operation unit 2. And if the user wants to make the lighting load 4 brighter (increasing the dimming level), the touch operation operation may be performed on the operation area 203 on the operation unit 2, if the lighting load 4 is to be darkened (lowering the dimming level) The touch operation may be performed on the operation area 205 under the operation unit 2.

The switch device of the present embodiment includes the touch sensor unit 20 and the control unit 5. The touch sensor unit 20 has first to third detection areas (the upper operation area 203, the middle operation area 204, and the lower operation area 205). In the touch sensor unit 20, a second detection area (middle operation area 204) is disposed between the first detection area (upper operation area 203) and the third detection area (lower operation area 205). The control unit 5 switches the state of the lighting load 4 to the lighting state and the extinguishing state, and adjusts the light output of the lighting load 4 in the lighting state. Further, when the touch sensor unit 20 detects an operation of the person for the first detection area (the upper operation area 203), the control unit 5 increases the light output of the illumination load 4. Further, when the touch sensor unit 20 detects the operation of the person for the third detection area (the lower operation area 205), the control unit 5 reduces the light output of the illumination load 4. Further, when the touch sensor unit 20 detects the operation of the person in the second detection area (the middle operation area 204), the control unit 5 switches the state of the illumination load 4 from the lighting state to the extinguishing state.

Since the switch device of the present embodiment is configured as described above, the illumination load 4 can be immediately turned off by performing a touch operation on the second detection area (the middle operation area 204). Therefore, according to the conventional example described in Patent Document 1, the switching device according to the present embodiment does not require the user to switch the brightness from the full illumination state to the off state, and to perform the operation of switching the brightness twice. As a result, the switching device of the present embodiment can achieve an improvement in operability for switching the state of the lighting load 4 as compared with the conventional example.

Further, in the switching device of the present embodiment, the control unit 5 is in a state where the illumination load 4 is turned off, and the touch sensor unit 20 detects the person for at least one of the first to third detection areas. The situation of operation. At this time, the control unit 5 preferably switches the state of the lighting load 4 from the extinguished state to the turned-on state.

In other words, when the switch device of the present embodiment is configured as described above and the illumination load 4 is turned off, the user can switch the illumination load 4 to light regardless of which of the operation units 2 203 to 205 is touched. status. As a result, the switching device of the present embodiment can achieve further improvement in the operability of switching the state of the lighting load 4.

Further, in the switch device of the present embodiment, the first to third detection regions are preferably arranged one on the outer surface of the switch device.

Since the switch device of the present embodiment is configured as described above, the user can select one operation region from three operation areas on one surface to perform a touch operation. As a result, the switching device of the present embodiment can achieve further improvement in the operability of switching the state of the lighting load 4.

Further, in the switching device, the three operation regions (the upper operation region 203, the middle operation region 204, and the lower operation region 205) should be visually distinguishable. For example, the illuminating colors of the light-emitting diodes 200 corresponding to the respective operation regions may be different, or the respective operation regions may be indicated by an appropriate method such as printing on the front surface of the panel 24.

Although the switch device according to the present invention has been described above based on the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the embodiments, or the components and functions of the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined within the scope of the present invention. It is included in the present invention.

1‧‧‧Switch body
2‧‧‧Operating unit
3‧‧‧AC power supply
4‧‧‧Lighting load
5‧‧‧Control Department
6‧‧‧Power terminal
7‧‧‧Load terminals
8‧‧‧Signal terminals
9‧‧‧Installation box
10‧‧‧Frame (outer profile)
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12‧‧‧Shell
13‧‧‧Control substrate
14‧‧‧Power substrate
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20‧‧‧Touch Sensor Department
21‧‧‧Lighting Department
22‧‧‧Shell (outer profile)
23‧‧‧Base
24‧‧‧ panel
25‧‧‧Adhesive tablets
26‧‧‧Sensor substrate
27‧‧‧ screws
28‧‧‧2nd connector
29‧‧‧Sound Output Department
50‧‧‧Switching elements
51‧‧‧Power circuit
52‧‧‧Setting Department
53‧‧‧Memory Department
54‧‧‧Wireless Communications Department
55‧‧‧Signal Transmission Department
56‧‧‧1st connector
57‧‧‧heat plate
60, 70, 80‧‧‧ terminal boards
61‧‧‧Lock spring
62‧‧‧ release button
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72‧‧‧ release button
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82‧‧‧ release button
90‧‧‧ window hole
91‧‧‧ vertical
92‧‧‧ transverse film
93‧‧‧Mounting holes
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111‧‧‧1st terminal storage unit
112‧‧‧2nd terminal storage unit
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121‧‧‧Operating film
122, 123‧‧‧ window hole
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125‧‧‧Installation claws
126‧‧‧release film
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128‧‧‧ recess
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131, 140‧‧‧ connectors
200‧‧‧Lighting diode
203‧‧‧Upper operating area (1st detection area)
204‧‧‧Operation area (2nd detection area)
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260‧‧‧ round hole
261‧‧‧screw hole
262‧‧‧ recess
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281‧‧‧1st insulator
282‧‧‧2nd insulator
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520‧‧‧ button switch
521DIP‧‧‧ switch
522‧‧‧Lighting elements (light emitting diodes)
560‧‧‧ insertion port
920‧‧‧screw insert hole
921‧‧‧ screw holes
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1114, 1121, 1133‧‧‧ wire insertion holes
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1200‧‧‧ hole
1210‧‧‧ operation button
1211‧‧‧Support Department
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2340‧‧‧ Protrusion
5210‧‧‧Operator

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a switch device according to the present invention is mounted on a mounting frame. Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of the same as above. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the same as before. Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the same from the same side. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the same as above. Figure 6, is a longitudinal section of the same as above. Figure 7 is a front elevational view of the switch body of the same. Figure 8 is a side view showing the state in which the switch body and the operating unit are separated from each other. Figure 9, is a front view of the same as above. Fig. 10 is a system configuration diagram using the illumination system of the above.

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10‧‧‧Frame (outer profile)

11‧‧‧Ontology

12‧‧‧Shell

13‧‧‧Control substrate

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15‧‧‧Isolation Department

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24‧‧‧ panel

25‧‧‧Adhesive tablets

26‧‧‧Sensor substrate

27‧‧‧ screws

50‧‧‧Switching elements

56‧‧‧1st connector

57‧‧‧heat plate

80‧‧‧ terminal board

82‧‧‧ release button

110‧‧‧ Protrusion

111‧‧‧1st terminal storage unit

112‧‧‧2nd terminal storage unit

113‧‧‧3rd terminal storage unit

114‧‧‧Support tablets

120‧‧‧1

121‧‧‧Operating film

122, 123‧‧‧ window hole

124‧‧‧ inserted through hole

125‧‧‧Installation claws

126‧‧‧release film

127‧‧‧1st Restriction Department

128‧‧‧ recess

130‧‧‧Protruding

203‧‧‧Upper operating area (1st detection area)

204‧‧‧Operation area (2nd detection area)

205‧‧‧Operation area (3rd detection area)

230‧‧‧ bottom wall

231‧‧‧Walls

232‧‧‧Outstanding station

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234‧‧‧2nd Restriction Department

260‧‧‧ round hole

261‧‧‧screw hole

262‧‧‧ recess

290‧‧‧ pronunciation parts

520‧‧‧ button switch

521‧‧‧DIP switch

522‧‧‧Lighting elements (light emitting diodes)

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1113, 1120, 1132‧‧‧ protruding parts

1130, 1131‧‧ ‧ next door

1140‧‧‧ recess

1200‧‧‧ hole

1210‧‧‧ operation button

1211‧‧‧Support Department

Claims (2)

A switch device for switching a state of a lighting load corresponding to a touch operation, comprising: a touch sensor portion, and a control portion, the touch sensor portion having first to third detection regions, wherein the first detection The second detection area is disposed between the area and the third detection area, and the control unit switches the state of the illumination load to the lighting state and the extinguishing state, and adjusts the light output of the illumination load in the lighting state. And the control unit increases the light output of the illumination load when the touch sensor unit detects an operation of the person in the first detection area, and detects the third detection in the touch sensor unit. When the person in the area operates, the light output of the lighting load is lowered, and when the touch sensor unit detects the operation of the person in the second detection area, the state of the lighting load is switched from the lighting state to the extinguishing state. a state in which the state of the lighting load is self-extinguishing when the touch sensor portion detects an operation of a person for any of the first to third detection regions when the illumination load is off. The state is switched to light state. The switch device according to claim 1, wherein the first to third detection regions are arranged side by side on one of the outer faces of the switch device.