TWI772981B - Switches, switch assemblies and operating devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a switch capable of expanding functions, a switch assembly and an operating device. The switch 2 is incorporated in the operation device 1 as a switch unit mounted on a board. The switch 2 incorporated in the operating device 1 includes the movable member 26 which swings with the first end side as a swing fulcrum 260 and which swings at the second end side. The switch 2 includes the contacted member 23 that is contacted and separated by the swing of the movable member 26 , and a light receiving element 251 that detects light. The switch 2 can open and close the first circuit by swinging the movable member 26 to contact and separate from the contacted member 23 . In addition, the switch 2 can open and close the second circuit by transmitting/shielding the light detected by the light receiving element 251 by swinging the movable member 26 .

Description

Switches, switch assemblies and operating devices

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, operation devices such as a mouse including switches such as micro switches are becoming popular. Especially nowadays, various characteristics are required for a mouse used in a computer game called electronic sports. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a micro switch that can be applied as a switch of a mouse. The microswitch 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]

With the development of new fields such as electronic sports, improvement of various characteristics and expansion of functions are required for switches that open and close circuits in a contactless manner using elements such as optical elements as disclosed in Patent Document 1.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and its main object is to provide a switch capable of realizing improvement of various characteristics and expansion of functions.

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 of Solving Problems]

In order to solve the above problem, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and swings a second end side, and the switch includes: a contacted member, by the A movable member swings to contact and separate; and a light-receiving element detects light and contacts and separates from the contacted member due to the swing of the movable member, so that the first circuit can be opened and closed, and the movable member swings The second circuit can be opened and closed by transmitting/shielding the light detected by the light receiving element.

Furthermore, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a conductive movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and swings a second end side, and the switch includes a conductive support member that can swing freely a first end side that supports the movable member; a conductive contacted member for contacting and separating the second end side by the swinging of the movable member; and a light-receiving element for detecting light, and the movable member has a shield The light-shielding sheet of 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 of a conductive material, and when the movable member is in contact with the contacted member, conduction between the supporting member and the contacted member is performed, thereby The first circuit is closed.

In addition, the switch described in the present application is a switch including a movable member that is actuated by pressing from the outside, and the switch includes: a detection unit that detects a detection object; and a contact mechanism that corresponds to the The first circuit can be opened and closed by contacting and separating from the movement of the movable member; and the contactless mechanism can control the detection by the detection unit according to the movement of the movable member, so that the second circuit can be opened and closed. 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 is a switch assembly including a switch including a movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and swings a second end side; 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. The first circuit is opened and closed, and the second circuit can be opened and closed by swinging the movable member to transmit/shield the light detected by the light receiving element.

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 is a switch assembly including a switch including a movable member that is actuated by pressing from the outside; and a substrate on which the switch is mounted, and the switch assembly includes a switch for detecting a detection target. A detection unit for detection, wherein the switch includes a contacted member that is contacted and separated by swinging of the movable member, and the switch assembly includes a contact mechanism that is contacted and separated by a movement corresponding to the movable member, Accordingly, the first circuit can be opened and closed; and the contactless mechanism can open and close the second circuit by controlling the detection by the detection unit in accordance with the operation of the movable member.

Furthermore, the operation device described in the present application includes a push-down operation unit that accepts a push-down operation from the outside, and the switch that transmits the push-down operation accepted by the push-down operation section as a push 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 operation device described in the present application includes: a push-down operation part that accepts a push-down operation from the outside; and the switch assembly that converts the push-down operation accepted by the push-down operation part as a push-down operation from the outside transmission, and the switch component outputs a signal for opening and closing the circuit based on the transmitted external pressing.

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

The switch, the switch assembly, and the operating device of the present invention include a contact-connected mechanism capable of opening and closing the first circuit, and a contactless mechanism capable of opening and closing the second circuit. As a result, the present invention can use each opening and closing mechanism for various applications, and thus achieves excellent effects such as improvement in various characteristics and functions of switches, switch assemblies, and operating devices that can be estimated.

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

<Application example> The operation device described in the present application is used, for example, as an operation 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 an operating device. The switch is incorporated in the operating device as a switch unit (hereinafter referred to as a switch unit) mounted on a substrate. Hereinafter, the operation device 1 and the switch 2 illustrated in the drawings, and the switch unit 4 in which the switch 2 is mounted on the board 3 will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

Inside the operation device 1, in addition to the output load portion 130, a switch 2 described later is accommodated in each of the push-down operation portion 10 and the rotary operation portion 11. When the push-down operation portion 10 is pushed down, Press the corresponding switch 2 by pressing the inner part of the operation unit 10 . The switch 2 outputs a signal based on the pressing state from the signal line 12 to an external electronic device such as a personal computer.

That is, the operation device 1 described in the present application includes a push-down operation unit 10 that accepts a push-down operation from the outside, a rotation operation unit 11 that accepts operations such as a swing operation, and a light-emitting unit 13, and further includes a switch 2 and an output load inside. Section 130. Then, the operation device 1 transmits the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation unit 10 and/or the rotating operation unit 11 to the switch 2 in the form of pressing from the outside, and sends a signal based on the operation of the switch 2 to the outside from the signal line 12 electronic device output.

<Configuration of switch 2> Next, the switch 2 described in the present 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, with regard to the direction of the switch 2, the left front side toward FIG. 2 is referred to as front, the right inner side is referred to as rear, the left inner side is referred to as left, and the right front side is referred to as right. , the upper side is referred to as the upper side, and the lower side is referred to as the lower side, 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 the electronic device such as the operation device 1 as a micro switch, and accepts the pressing operation received by the pressing operation part 10 and other parts of the operating device 1 as a pressing from the outside.

The switch 2 includes a frame body 20 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The frame body 20 is formed by the lower base 20a and the upper cover 20b. On the upper surface of the frame body 20, a rectangular-shaped insertion hole 200 through which the pressing member 21 is inserted is opened at a position to the left from the center when viewed from the front. The pressing member 21 inserted through the insertion hole 200 is a member that is pressed from the outside of the housing 20 to move up and down in a range from a first position above to a second position below. 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 support member 22 (refer to FIG. 3 and the like) described later, the second terminal 230 which is a part of the contacted member 23 (refer to FIG. 3 and the like) described later, and the light emitting unit 24 ( A part of the third terminal pair 240 (refer to FIG. 3 etc.) and a part of the fourth terminal pair 250 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 frame body 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 a row in front, rear, left and right. The two terminals lined up and protruding on the front side of the lower surface of the housing 20 are the third terminal pair 240 , and the two terminals lined up and protruding on the rear side are the fourth terminal pair 250 .

In the switch 2 thus formed, the pressing operation from the outside accepted by the operation device 1 is transmitted to the pressing member 21 as a pressing from the outside of the housing 20 . The pressing member 21 is moved from the first position on the upper side to the second position on the lower side when pressed from the outside, and when the pressing from the outside is released, the pressing member 21 moves from the second position on the lower side to the first position on the upper side.

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 along a vertical plane including the line segment A-B shown in FIG. 2 , as viewed from the front.

Inside the housing 20 of the switch 2, a space is secured as a storage chamber 201 that accommodates various members for opening and closing an electrical circuit. An insertion hole 200 penetrating from the outer side of the housing 20 is opened on the upper surface of the storage chamber, and a pressing member 21 is inserted through the insertion hole 200 .

Various members accommodated in the storage chamber 201 will be described. In the storage chamber 201 , in addition to the above-described pressing member 21 , support member 22 , contacted member 23 , light-emitting unit 24 , and light-receiving unit 25 , various members such as movable member 26 are disposed. A first locking portion 221 as a part of the support member 22 is disposed on the left side in the storage chamber 201 , and a second locking portion 222 as a part of the support member 22 is disposed near the center of the storage chamber 201 . A contacted member 23 is arranged on the right side in the storage chamber 201 . On the lower right side in 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 support 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 support member 22 and the contacted member 23 arranged in the switch 2 from the viewpoint of 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 conductive metal plates, and are disposed far away 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 portion of the support 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 the first locking part 221 , and the right side is formed as the second locking part 222 . The first locking portion 221 and the second locking portion 222 are bent toward the front side so as to easily lock the movable member 26 .

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 portion 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 is the contacted portion 231 , which is contacted by the movable member 26 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 portion 231 , a light shielding plate 232 for shielding the light emitted from the light emitting unit 24 is formed.

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 the 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 a resin-made unit frame 242 , 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 of the unit frame 242 to the outside, and becomes the third terminal pair 240 . The other end side of the lead frame 243 is located in the unit frame body 242 , on which the light-emitting element 241 is mounted, and is bonded by a wire bonding 244 . The light-emitting element 241 , the lead frame 243 and the bonding wire 244 are arranged at the bottom of the recess formed in the unit frame body 242 . The concave portion formed in the unit frame 242 is filled with high transmittance resin 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 a state in which the unit casing 242 is filled with a resin with high transmittance, and the inside can be visually recognized. 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 that of the light-emitting unit 24, so the description of the light-emitting unit 24 is referred to, and the detailed description is omitted. In addition, the light-emitting element 241 and the third terminal pair 240 described as the structure of the light-emitting unit 24 are replaced by the light-receiving element 251 and the fourth terminal pair 250 when the light-receiving unit 25 is understood.

In the frame body 20 of the switch 2 , the light-emitting element 241 and the light-receiving element 251 are arranged in an opposing position for the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 , so that the light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 is received from the light-emitting unit. 24 light-emitting element 241 emits light. 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. The light-receiving element 251 of the light-receiving unit 25 changes the energization state when light is detected, and therefore outputs an ON signal based on the change in the energization state due to light reception from the fourth terminal pair 250 .

The movable member 26 will be further described. The movable member 26 illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is a member formed of a conductive metal plate, and is disposed so that the longitudinal direction in the storage chamber 201 may be in the left-right direction. The left end side of the movable member 26 is a fixed end which is locked by the first locking portion 221 and functions as a swing fulcrum 260 . The right end side of the movable member 26 is a movable contact portion 261 that swings as a free end and that is in contact with and separated from the contacted portion 231 of the contacted member 23 by the swinging. In addition, the right end side of the movable member 26 is a substantially rectangular light shielding piece 262 bent downward from the movable contact portion 261 . The light-shielding sheet 262 is formed so that the normal direction becomes the front-rear direction, and has a substantially rectangular transmission window 263 through which the light emitted from the light-emitting unit passes. The light shielding sheet 262 is located in front of the contacted member 23 and behind the light emitting unit 24 , and is located between the contacted member 23 and the light emitting unit 24 while being far away from the contacted member 23 and the light emitting unit 24 . Furthermore, the movable member 26 is formed with an urging portion 264 that is punched near the center and bent into an arc shape and functions as a return spring. The second locking portion 222 formed near the center. The urging portion 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 moves downward when pressed from the outside, and presses the movable member 26 . When the movable member 26 is pressed down, the movable contact 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 contact portion 261 of the movable member 26 descends, the movable contact 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 comes into contact with 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 a conductive state. By conducting conduction between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230 , the first circuit outside the switch 2 can be closed to output an ON signal. 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 by the light-shielding sheet 262 of the movable member 26 descending. Therefore, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 passes through the transmission window 263 formed on the light-shielding plate 262 of the movable member 26, and then passes through the transmission hole 233 formed in the light-shielding plate 232 of the contacted member 23 to reach the light receiving 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 in an on state in which the second circuit is closed, and an ON signal can be output. In addition, when the movable contact portion 261 of the movable member 26 descends, the movable contact 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 when the movable member 26 touches the contacted member 23 as a click sound. In addition, the user recognizes the tactile feeling that the movable member 26 touches the contacted member 23 as a click feeling. 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 tactile sensation of the touch, and to adjust the click sound and the click sensation. . For example, by using materials and shapes that make it difficult to generate a click sound, it is possible to achieve muting during clicks.

When the pressing of the pressing member 21 is released, the movable member 26 is urged upward by the reaction force of the biasing 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 contact portion 261 and the light shielding sheet 262 located on the right end side of the movable member 26 move up. When the movable contact portion 261 of the movable member 26 rises, the movable contact portion 261 is separated from the contacted portion 231 of the contacted member 23 . When 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 support member 22 and the second terminal 230 of the contacted member 23 are insulated. The first circuit is opened by the insulation between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230 . When the light-shielding piece 262 of the movable member 26 is raised, the light emitted from the light-emitting element 241 of the light-emitting unit 24 is blocked by the light-shielding piece 262, and the second circuit is turned on in a disconnected state.

Next, the opening and closing of the circuit by 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 the present application. FIGS. 7 and 8 show a cross-section cut along a vertical plane including the line segment A-B shown in FIG. 2 , as viewed from the front. In addition, in FIGS. 7 and 8 , the outer shapes of the support member 22 and the contact member 23 hidden by the frame body 20 are indicated by dotted lines. 7 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is not pressed from the outside and is located at the first position above, and FIG. 8 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is lowered by being pressed from the outside and is located at the second position below. The right end side of the movable member 26 descends and the movable member 26 comes into contact with the contacted member 23 by being pressed from the state illustrated in FIG. When the movable member 26 is in contact with the contacted member 23 , the conductive state is established from the first terminal 220 of the supporting member 22 to the second terminal 230 of the contacted member 23 . Due to the conduction between the first terminal 220 and the second terminal 230, a current flows as indicated 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 is returned to the state illustrated in FIG. 7 , the flowing current is interrupted, and the first circuit is opened to be in the disconnected state.

9 and 10 are schematic cross-sectional views showing an example of the switch 2 described in the present application. FIGS. 9 and 10 show a cross-section cut along a vertical plane including the line segment C-D shown in FIG. 2 , as viewed from the right. FIG. 9 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is located at the upper first position without being pressed from the outside, and FIG. 10 shows a state where the pressing member 21 is lowered by being pressed from the outside and is located at the second lower position. 10 , the right end side of the movable member 26 descends, 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 by being pressed from the state illustrated in FIG. 9 , which is not pressed. The light path of the light passes through the transmission 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 plate 262 of the movable member 26 and through the light-shielding plate 232 of the contacted member 23 . The opened transmission 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 in an on state in which the second circuit is closed. When the external pressure is released, the state is returned to the state illustrated in FIG. 9 , the optical path between the light-emitting element 241 and the light-receiving element 251 is blocked, and the second circuit is opened to be in the disconnected state. As described with reference to 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 , so that the opening and closing timing of the first circuit and the second circuit can be synchronized.

<Switch unit 4> Next, a mounting 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 the present application is incorporated in the operation device 1 as a switch unit 4 mounted on the board 3 . FIG. 11 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the first embodiment of the switch unit 4 described in the present application. FIG. 11 shows the switch 2 included in the switch assembly 4 away 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 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 mounting hole 32 for pairing and the mounting hole 33 for the fourth terminal pair through which the fourth terminal pair 250 is inserted are 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 first terminal mounting holes 30 and the second terminal mounting holes 30 opened on the substrate 3 . The mounting hole 31 , the mounting hole 32 for the third terminal pair, and the mounting hole 33 for the fourth terminal pair are mounted on the substrate 3 by a mounting method such as soldering. On the substrate 3 included in the switch unit 4 , in addition to the switch 2 , electronic components such as various circuits and elements are mounted, and the electronic components are electrically connected by wirings 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 unit 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 away from the substrate 3 , so as to easily grasp the relationship between the switch 2 and the substrate 3 . 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 . The third terminal pair 240 of the light emitting unit 24 is mounted in the mounting hole 32 for the third terminal pair opened on the substrate 3 in advance by a mounting method such as welding, and the mounting hole 33 for the fourth terminal pair is pre-mounted by a mounting method such as soldering. The fourth terminal pair 250 of the light receiving unit 25 is mounted by a mounting method such as welding. Furthermore, in the assembly process, the switch 2 not including the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 is mounted on the board 3 on which the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 are mounted in advance. The switch 2 is mounted 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 are respectively mounted on the substrate 3 by mounting methods such as welding.

FIG. 13 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the third embodiment of the switch unit 4 described in the present application. FIG. 13 shows yet another embodiment of the switch assembly 4 , and the switch 2 included in the switch assembly 4 is shown away from the substrate 3 , so as to easily grasp the relationship between the switch 2 and the substrate 3 . The substrate 3 is provided with a first terminal mounting hole 30 and a second terminal mounting hole 31 . A conductive metal is pre-wired on the substrate 3 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 mounted 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 are respectively mounted on the substrate 3 by mounting methods such as welding.

As described above by exemplifying the first to third embodiments, the switch unit 4 in which the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3 is formed by various methods.

Next, an example of installation of the operation device 1 on which the switch 2 described in the present application is mounted will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the first embodiment of the operation device 1 described in the present application. The switch 2 includes a contactless mechanism 27 using members such as a support member 22 and a contacted member 23 , and a contactless mechanism 28 using members such as a light-emitting unit 24 and a light-receiving unit 25 . The contact mechanism 27 opens and closes the circuit of the signal control unit 14 as the first circuit by swinging 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 serving as the second circuit by swinging the movable member 26 , and lights 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 separate circuits. The external device outputs a signal and causes the light-emitting portion 13 to emit light. Thereby, when the operation device 1 is operated, the organization of the light-emitting portion 13 to emit light can be arranged, so that the characteristics such as the expansion of the functions of the operation device 1 and the switch 2 can be improved. In addition, as the output load part 130, various electric loads, such as a speaker for outputting sound, a vibrator for vibration, and the like are not limited to light emission. In addition, the circuit of the load control unit 15 can be opened and closed by the contactless mechanism 27 , and the circuit of the signal control unit 14 can be opened and closed by the contactless mechanism 28 as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the second embodiment of the operation 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 the first circuit opened and closed by the contact mechanism 27 and the second circuit opened and closed by the contactless mechanism 28 . By making the first circuit and the second circuit 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 the contact mechanism 27 and the non-contact mechanism 28 are present If one of them is in bad condition, the other can also be used for compensation. Therefore, characteristics such as improvement in reliability of the operation device 1 and the switch 2 can be improved.

The embodiment of the operation 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 for opening and closing a circuit using an optical element exemplified as the contactless mechanism 28, the optical element needs to be energized continuously or intermittently, which may cause a problem of standby power. In order to solve such a problem, standby power can be suppressed by using the contact mechanism 27 as a mechanism for opening and closing the energization circuit to the optical element. Specifically, the switch 2 is set to the OFF state in which the energization to the non-contact mechanism 28 is blocked during standby. In addition, when the contactless mechanism 27 is in the on state, it can be developed in a form in which the contactless mechanism 28 is energized during the period of the on state or until a certain period of time elapses from the on state. In the ON state, the contactless mechanism 28 operates. The contactless mechanism 28 , which is energized and turned on, can open and close the circuit in accordance with the operation of the operation device 1 to push the operation unit 10 . In addition, the energization control to the optical element by the contact mechanism 27 is not limited to the energization control of the contactless mechanism 28 in accordance with the operation of the pressing operation part 10, but can also be extended to the control for detection. Power-on control of the optical element for the position of the manipulation device 1 (position operation of the mouse cursor). In this way, the operation 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 operation device 1 , the switch 2 , and the switch assembly 4 described in this application include the contact mechanism 27 using members such as the support member 22 and the contact member 23 , and members using the light-emitting unit 24 and the light-receiving unit 25 , etc. The contactless mechanism 28. Thereby, various characteristics such as expansion of functions, improvement of reliability, and suppression of standby power can be improved, and excellent effects are obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the respective embodiments described above, and can be developed in various other forms. Therefore, the embodiments described are merely illustrative in all respects and are not to be interpreted restrictively. The technical scope of the present invention is described by the scope of the patent application, and is not limited by the text of the specification. Furthermore, the deformation|transformation and the change which belong to the equivalence range of the claim are all within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described 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 to be detected is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various mechanisms that do not have contacts can be used. For example, it can be applied to various forms, such as forming the contactless mechanism 28 using a magnet that generates magnetic force and a Hall element that detects the magnetic force to be detected.

In addition, for example, in the above-described embodiment, as the contact mechanism 27, the conductive support member 22 and the contacted member 23 are used, and the conductive movable member 26 is brought into contact with and separated from 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 a contact. That is, as long as the circuit can be opened and closed by the contact separation of the swinging movable member 26, the 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, it is not necessary to make the movable member 26 a conductive member.

1: Operating device 2: switch 3: Substrate 4: switch assembly (switch assembly) 10: Press the operation part 11: Rotate the operation part 12: Signal line 13: Light-emitting part 14: Signal Control Department 15: Load Control Section 20: Frame 20a: Pedestal 20b: Cover 21: Press the member 22: Support Components 23: Contacted components 24: Lighting unit 25: Light receiving unit 26: Movable components 27: There is a contact mechanism 28: Contactless mechanism 30: Mounting hole for the first terminal 31: Mounting hole for second terminal 32: Mounting holes for the third terminal pair 33: Mounting hole for the fourth terminal pair 130: Output load part 200: through hole 201: Storage Room 220: first terminal 221: The first locking part 222: Second locking part 230: second terminal 231: Contacted part 232: visor 233: Through Hole 240: The 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 pivot 261: Movable contact part 262: Shades 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. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch described in the present application. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of a cross-section of the switch described in the present application. 5 is a schematic external view showing an example of a support 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. 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. 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. 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 operation device described in the present application. FIG. 15 is a block diagram conceptually showing an example of the second embodiment of the operation device described in the present application.

2: switch

20: Frame

20a: Pedestal

20b: Cover

21: Press the member

22: Support Components

23: Contacted components

24: Lighting unit

25: Light receiving unit

26: Movable components

200: through hole

220: first terminal

221: The first locking part

222: Second locking part

230: second terminal

231: Contacted parts

232: visor

233: Through Hole

240: The third terminal pair

250: Fourth terminal pair

260: Swing pivot

261: Movable contact part

262: Shades

263: Through the Window

264: Force Department

Claims (11)

A switch is a switch including a movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and a second end side swings, and the switch is characterized by comprising: a contacted member that is contacted or separated by the swing of the movable member ; and a light-receiving element, which detects light and contacts or separates from the contacted member by swinging the movable member, so that the first circuit can be opened or closed, and the movable member is oscillated to transmit / By shielding the light detected by the light receiving element, the second circuit can be opened or closed. A switch including a conductive movable member swinging with a first end side as a swinging fulcrum and swinging a second end side, wherein the switch is characterized by comprising: a conductive support member swingably supporting the The first end side of the movable member; the conductive contacted member, the second end side is contacted or separated by the swing of the movable member; and the light receiving element detects the light, and the movable member has a shielding the The light-shielding plate of the light to be received by the light-receiving element is brought into contact with or separated from the contacted member by the swing of the movable member, so that the first circuit can be opened or closed. The light shielding sheet transmits/shields light, so that the second circuit can be opened or closed. The switch according to claim 2, wherein the supporting member is formed of a conductive material, and when the movable member is in contact with the contacted member, the supporting member and the contacted member are electrically connected, Thereby the first circuit is closed. A switch is a switch including a movable member that is actuated by pressing from the outside, and the switch is characterized by comprising: a detection unit for detecting a detection object; and a contact mechanism for corresponding to the movable member The first circuit can be opened or closed by contacting or separating according to the movement of the movable member; and the contactless mechanism can control the detection by the detection unit according to the movement of the movable member, so that the second circuit can be controlled. Open or close. The switch of any one of claim 1 to claim 4, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit are different circuits. The switch of any one of claim 1 to claim 4, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit are the same circuit. A switch assembly, comprising: a switch, including a movable member that swings with a first end side as a swing fulcrum and a second end side; and a base plate, on which the switch assembly is mounted, and the switch assembly is characterized by including A light-receiving element that detects light, the switch includes a contacted member that is contacted or separated by the swing of the movable member, and is contacted or separated from the contacted member by the swing of the movable member, from The first circuit can be opened or closed, and the second circuit can be opened or closed by swinging the movable member to transmit or shield the light detected by the light receiving element. The switch assembly according to claim 7, wherein the light receiving element is mounted on the substrate by surface mounting. A switch assembly including: a switch including a movable member that is actuated by pressing from the outside; and a switch assembly on which the switch is mounted on a substrate, wherein the switch assembly includes a detection for detecting a detection object. The switch includes a contacted member that is contacted or separated by the swing of the movable member, and the switch assembly includes a contact mechanism, which is contacted or separated by a movement corresponding to the movable member, thereby The first circuit can be opened or closed; and the contactless mechanism can open or close the second circuit by controlling the detection by the detection unit in accordance with the operation of the movable member. An operation device, comprising: a push-down operation unit that accepts a push-down operation from outside; and the switch according to any one of claim 1 to claim 6, which accepts the push-down operation unit The pressing operation of the switch is transmitted in the form of pressing from the outside, and the switch outputs a signal for opening or closing the circuit based on the transmitted pressing from the outside. An operating device, characterized in that it includes: a pressing operation part that accepts a pressing operation from the outside; and the switch assembly according to any one of claim 7 to claim 9, which converts the pressing operation accepted by the pressing operation part into a pressing operation from the outside and the switch component outputs a signal to open or close the circuit based on the transmitted external pressing.

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