WO2020183782A1 - Push button and electronic device - Google Patents

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WO2020183782A1
WO2020183782A1 PCT/JP2019/043597 JP2019043597W WO2020183782A1 WO 2020183782 A1 WO2020183782 A1 WO 2020183782A1 JP 2019043597 W JP2019043597 W JP 2019043597W WO 2020183782 A1 WO2020183782 A1 WO 2020183782A1
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
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    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys

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  • the present invention relates to push buttons and electronic devices.
  • the connecting knob disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed of a resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are connected by a connecting portion, and the convex portion protruding in the panel direction and the convex portion sandwiching the convex portion are opposite to the panel. Another convex portion that protrudes in the direction is provided, and each of the other convex portions is deformed in the panel direction by a member different from the connecting knob, and the knob is urged in the panel direction.
  • the connecting knobs disclosed in Patent Document 2 are made of resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are integrally connected by a connecting shaft via a hinge.
  • Patent Document 1 the configuration that bends as a hinge is a connecting portion, and there is a possibility that the movement of the knob portion in an unnecessary direction other than the operating direction cannot be suppressed.
  • the connecting shaft has a rigid structure, and it is possible to prevent the other knobs from moving due to the movement of one knob.
  • the connecting shaft by having the connecting shaft, the size increases in the height direction in which the knob portion is pushed, and the space for arranging the knob portion increases.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a push button and an electronic device capable of suppressing movement in a direction other than the operation direction and reducing the arrangement space.
  • the push button of one aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a knob portion, a hinge having one end connected to the knob portion and capable of elastic deformation, and the knob portion and the hinge separately. It is provided with a support portion for supporting the other end of the hinge.
  • the electronic device of one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display panel having a display surface on the front surface, a front panel surrounding the display panel, and the push button surrounded by the front panel. , Equipped with.
  • the hinge by supporting the other end of the hinge with the support portion, it is possible to prevent the position of the hinge from changing even if the knob portion moves due to elastic deformation of the hinge. Therefore, the movement of the knob portion in a direction other than the operation direction can be suppressed. Further, since the support portion is provided separately from the knob portion and the hinge to support the other end of the hinge, the hinge itself does not require a member to prevent the position from changing. Therefore, the knob portion And the space for arranging the hinges can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
  • the embodiment for carrying out the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  • the present disclosure is not limited by the following embodiments.
  • the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those in a so-called equal range. Further, the components disclosed in the following embodiments can be appropriately combined.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
  • the electronic device 1 is, for example, an AV (Audio Visual) integrated car navigation device mounted inside the vehicle.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a display panel 2, a front panel 3, an operation unit 4, a circuit board 5, and a holder unit 6.
  • the display panel 2 is formed in a rectangular shape and has a display surface 2A on the front surface.
  • the front is a surface viewed by the operator, and in the case of a car navigation device, it is arranged in the front of the vehicle, so that it is a surface facing the rear of the vehicle.
  • the display surface 2A has a rectangular shape smaller than the rectangular shape of the display panel 2, and is arranged inside the outer edge 2B of the display panel 2.
  • the display panel 2 has a display surface 2A configured as a pressure-sensitive touch panel.
  • the front panel 3 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to surround the display panel 2.
  • the front panel 3 has a rectangular frame portion 3A that surrounds the display panel 2, and a rectangular window portion 3B that opens the display surface 2A of the display panel 2 inside the frame portion 3A.
  • a plurality of operation units 4 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the lower side of the front panel 3 and on the front side of the front panel 3.
  • the operation unit 4 has a key 4A, a knob portion 4B, and a hinge 4C.
  • the key 4A is a portion that appears on the front side of the front panel 3 and appears on the outside, and is a portion that is pressed by the operator.
  • the knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A, and the hinge 4C is integrally connected to the back side thereof.
  • the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C are formed of a resin material, and the hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape or a plate shape so as to be elastically deformed, and is formed by being curved or bent. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B is provided so as to be movable to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C. Further, when the key 4A is not operated by the operator, the elasticity of the hinge 4C urges the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to a position moved to the front side. As shown in FIG.
  • the front panel 3 is provided with a guide portion 3C so as to surround the knob portion 4B vertically and horizontally, and the guide portion 3C is configured to guide the movement of the knob portion 4B. ..
  • the key 4A is arranged so as to cover the front side of the guide portion 3C so as not to hinder the movement of the knob portion 4B.
  • the circuit board 5 is arranged at the lower part of the display panel 2 along the front surface of the display panel 2. In the present embodiment, the circuit board 5 is continuously provided in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the circuit board 5 has a tact switch, which is a switch element 5A, mounted on the front surface.
  • the switch element 5A is arranged so as to face the back surface side of the knob portion 4B in the plurality of operation units 4. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the switch element 5A operates by moving the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to the back side due to the deformation of the hinge 4C.
  • the number of switch elements 5A is not limited to one, and a plurality of switch elements 5A may be arranged on the back side of one operation unit 4.
  • the circuit board 5 is housed in the front panel 3.
  • the front panel 3 is formed with a case portion 3D extending to the back surface from the guide portion 3C described above and surrounding the top, bottom, left, and right.
  • the circuit board 5 is housed in the case portion 3D.
  • the holder portion 6 is provided at the lower part of the display panel 2 so as to be sandwiched between the front surface of the display panel 2 and the back surface of the circuit board 5.
  • the holder portion 6 is formed in a plate shape, is provided so as to close the back side of the case portion 3D of the front panel 3 in which the circuit board 5 is housed, and is attached to the front panel 3.
  • the holder portion 6 has a protrusion 6A inserted into a through hole 3E formed at the bottom of the front panel 3, and is attached to the front panel 3 by fitting the protrusion 6A into the through hole 3E.
  • the holder portion 6 is provided in contact with the back surface of the circuit board 5 by being attached to the front panel 3. As described above, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B moves to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C, so that the switch element 5A of the circuit board 5 operates. At this time, the holder portion 6 abuts on the back surface of the circuit board 5 to generate a reaction force against the circuit board 5 being pushed toward the back surface side.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
  • the push button of the present embodiment includes the key 4A, the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C, and the support portion 3F in the operation unit 4 described above.
  • the knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A in the operation unit 4, and operates the switch element 5A when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator.
  • the knob portion 4B is configured as, for example, a rectangular block, and is made of a resin material.
  • FIG. 3 shows a form in which the three knob portions 4B are arranged in the left-right direction.
  • the hinge 4C is made of a resin material and is integrally connected to the knob portion 4B, and the knob portion 4B can be moved together with the key 4A by its own elastic deformation.
  • the knob portion 4B is provided with arm portions 4D extending to the back surface side at four locations on the back surface side, up, down, left and right.
  • the hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape, and one end 4Ca is connected to a tip extending toward the back side of the arm 4D.
  • the hinge 4C is provided with the other end 4Cb extending linearly from the two upper (one side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the upper left (one side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the left side. Further, the hinge 4C connected to the upper right side (the other side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the right side.
  • the hinge 4C extending from the upper arm 4D is called a straight hinge.
  • the hinge 4C extends linearly from the two lower (other side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B, and bends upward from the middle to form a straight line.
  • the other end 4Cb extends and is connected to the other end 4Cb of the upper hinge 4C. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the lower left arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the left side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper left side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the hinge 4C connected to the lower right arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the right side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper right side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the hinge 4C extending from the lower arm 4D is called a bending hinge.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C As for the hinge (straight hinge) 4C extending from the upper arm 4D, the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the adjacent knobs 4B and the other end 4Cb are connected to each other in the left-right direction by the leg 4E. ..
  • the leg portion 4E is formed in a U shape having an opening portion 4Ea on the front side and a closing portion 4Eb on the back side, and each end is the other end 4Cb of each hinge (straight hinge) 4C. Is connected to.
  • the leg portion 4E is provided so as to project to the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper left arm portion 4D has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb.
  • the leg portion 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the left side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper right arm portion 4D also has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb.
  • the leg 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the right side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the leg 4F is provided so as to project toward the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C, and is formed at the same height as the leg 4E on the back side. Has been done.
  • knob portion 4B, each hinge 4C, each arm portion 4D, and leg portions 4E and 4F described above are integrally formed of a resin material by molding or the like.
  • the support portion 3F is formed on the front panel 3 separate from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4.
  • the support portion 3F is formed in the front panel 3 in a rib shape extending to the back side toward the circuit board 5 inside the case portion 3D accommodating the circuit board 5.
  • the support portion 3F is formed so that the tip extending toward the back surface abuts on the legs 4E and 4F of the operation portion 4.
  • the support portion 3F is inserted into the U-shaped opening portion 4Ea whose tip portion facing the back side is the leg portion 4E.
  • the left-right opening width of the opening portion 4Ea is substantially equal to the left-right width of the tip of the supporting portion 3F, whereby the supporting portion 3F fits into the opening portion 4Ea.
  • the support portion 3F has a groove 3F formed at the tip facing the back surface side.
  • the groove 3F penetrates in the left-right direction of the support portion 3F, is formed so as to open to the back side, and fits with the legs 4E and 4F.
  • the legs 4E and 4F are pressed against the circuit board 5.
  • the legs 4E and 4F are supported by the support 3F in contact with the front surface of the circuit board 5 in a state where the groove 3F of the support 3F is fitted.
  • the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the leg portion 4E into the opening portion 4Ea having the same width, and restricts the leg portion 4E from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the groove 3F into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the vertical direction.
  • the support portion may be provided on the circuit board 5 separately from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4, in addition to being provided on the front panel 3.
  • this support portion is formed in a U shape so that the closed portion is fixed to the circuit board 5, and the U shape is formed as a groove, and this groove fits into the legs 4E and 4F. It is configured as follows.
  • the push button of the present embodiment is provided separately from the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C in which one end 4Ca is connected to the knob portion 4B and elastically deformable, and the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C.
  • a support portion 3F that supports the other end 4Cb of the 4C is provided.
  • the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced.
  • knob portions 4B are provided, and the other end 4Cb of each hinge 4C connected to each adjacent knob portion 4B is connected, and the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F.
  • the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B By connecting the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B, the parts can be integrated, and manufacturing and assembly can be facilitated. On the other hand, if the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B are connected, the movement of one knob 4B may cause the other knobs 4B to move, but the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F. , There is no such problem.
  • the support portion 3F is integrally formed with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B, and the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C is formed between the circuit board 5 on which the switch element 5A operated by the knob portion 4B is mounted and the support portion 3F. Support.
  • the front panel 3, the knob portion 4B, and the circuit board 5 are combined by integrating the support portion 3F with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B and supporting the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C with the circuit board 5.
  • the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C can be supported by the support portion 3F. Therefore, the number of parts does not increase, and assembling property can be ensured.
  • the support portion 3F has a groove 3F that fits into the leg portions 4E and 4F provided at the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes a display panel 2 having a display surface 2A on the front surface, a front panel 3 surrounding the display panel 2, and the push button described above surrounded by the front panel 3.
  • the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced. As a result, the operation quality of the knob portion 4B is improved, and the size of the push button can be reduced.
  • a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the upper side (one side) of the knob portion 4B, and a leg portion is provided on the other end 4Cb of these hinges (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the configuration is such that 4E and 4F are connected, and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C bent to the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B is connected to the hinge (straight hinge) 4C. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 4 has leg portions 4E and 4F provided only on the upper side of the knob portion 4B, and is supported by the support portion 3F via the leg portions 4E and 4F. ing.
  • a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B as well as on the upper side (one side), and these hinges (straight hinge) 4C are provided.
  • the legs 4E and 4F may be connected to the other end 4Cb of the above, and the hinges may be supported by the support 3F via the legs 4E and 4F.
  • the hinge (bending hinge) 4C is provided on the other side, the reaction force during operation is reduced as compared with the dual-sided configuration, and a soft touch operation feeling can be obtained.
  • the push buttons and electronic devices of the present disclosure can be used, for example, in a device mounted on a vehicle.

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The purpose of the present invention is to suppress movements in directions other than an operation direction, and reduce the size of a disposition space. This push button is provided with: a knob part (4B); a hinge (4C) having an end (4Ca) connected to the knob part (4B) and being elastically deformable; and a support part (3F) provided separately from the knob part (4B) and the hinge (4C), and supporting the other end (4Cb) of the hinge (4C).

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押釦および電子機器Push buttons and electronic devices
　本発明は、押釦および電子機器に関する。 The present invention relates to push buttons and electronic devices.
　例えば、特許文献１に開示されている連結つまみは、樹脂で形成されて複数が連結部で連結され、この連結部に、パネル方向に突出する凸部と、凸部を挟む位置でパネルと反対方向に突出する別の凸部とを設け、別の各凸部を連結つまみとは別の部材でパネル方向に連結部を変形させ、つまみをパネル方向に付勢する。 For example, the connecting knob disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed of a resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are connected by a connecting portion, and the convex portion protruding in the panel direction and the convex portion sandwiching the convex portion are opposite to the panel. Another convex portion that protrudes in the direction is provided, and each of the other convex portions is deformed in the panel direction by a member different from the connecting knob, and the knob is urged in the panel direction.
　また、例えば、特許文献２に開示されている連結つまみは、樹脂で形成されて複数がヒンジを介して連結軸で一体に連結されている。 Further, for example, the connecting knobs disclosed in Patent Document 2 are made of resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are integrally connected by a connecting shaft via a hinge.
特開平１０－２８９６３０号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-289630 特開２０００－１２３６６９号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-123669
　特許文献１では、ヒンジとして撓む構成は連結部であり、操作方向以外の不要な方向へつまみ部が動くことを抑制できないおそれがある。 In Patent Document 1, the configuration that bends as a hinge is a connecting portion, and there is a possibility that the movement of the knob portion in an unnecessary direction other than the operating direction cannot be suppressed.
　一方、特許文献２では、連結軸を剛構造とし、１つのつまみ部の動きにより他のつまみ部が動くことを防止することが可能である。しかし、連結軸を有することで、つまみ部を押す高さ方向に大きくなり、つまみ部を配置するスペースが大きくなってしまう。 On the other hand, in Patent Document 2, the connecting shaft has a rigid structure, and it is possible to prevent the other knobs from moving due to the movement of one knob. However, by having the connecting shaft, the size increases in the height direction in which the knob portion is pushed, and the space for arranging the knob portion increases.
　本開示は、操作方向以外の方向への移動を抑制するとともに、配置スペースの小型化を図ることのできる、押釦および電子機器を提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present disclosure is to provide a push button and an electronic device capable of suppressing movement in a direction other than the operation direction and reducing the arrangement space.
　上記の目的を達成するため、本開示の一態様の押釦は、つまみ部と、前記つまみ部に一端が接続されて弾性変形が可能なヒンジと、前記つまみ部および前記ヒンジとは別体で設けられて前記ヒンジの他端を支持する支持部と、を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the push button of one aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a knob portion, a hinge having one end connected to the knob portion and capable of elastic deformation, and the knob portion and the hinge separately. It is provided with a support portion for supporting the other end of the hinge.
　上記の目的を達成するため、本開示の一態様の電子機器は、正面に表示面を有する表示パネルと、前記表示パネルの周りを囲む正面パネルと、前記正面パネルに囲まれた上述の押釦と、を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, the electronic device of one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display panel having a display surface on the front surface, a front panel surrounding the display panel, and the push button surrounded by the front panel. , Equipped with.
　本開示によれば、支持部でヒンジの他端を支持することで、つまみ部がヒンジの弾性変形により移動しても、ヒンジの位置が変わることを防ぐ。このため、操作方向以外の方向へのつまみ部の移動を抑制できる。また、支持部は、つまみ部およびヒンジとは別体で設けられてヒンジの他端を支持する構成のため、ヒンジ自体に位置が変わることを防ぐような部材を要さないことから、つまみ部およびヒンジの配置スペースの小型化を図ることができる。 According to the present disclosure, by supporting the other end of the hinge with the support portion, it is possible to prevent the position of the hinge from changing even if the knob portion moves due to elastic deformation of the hinge. Therefore, the movement of the knob portion in a direction other than the operation direction can be suppressed. Further, since the support portion is provided separately from the knob portion and the hinge to support the other end of the hinge, the hinge itself does not require a member to prevent the position from changing. Therefore, the knob portion And the space for arranging the hinges can be reduced.
図１は、本開示の実施形態に係る電子機器を示す正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 図２は、図１におけるＡ－Ａ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 図３は、押釦を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button. 図４は、図１におけるＢ－Ｂ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 図５は、図４におけるＣ－Ｃ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 図６は、支持部および脚部を示す拡大斜視図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
　以下、本開示を実施するための形態（以下、実施形態という）につき図面を参照しつつ詳細に説明する。なお、下記の実施形態により本開示が限定されるものではない。また、下記実施形態における構成要素には、当業者が容易に想定できるもの、実質的に同一のもの、いわゆる均等の範囲のものが含まれる。さらに、下記実施形態で開示した構成要素は適宜組み合わせることが可能である。 Hereinafter, the embodiment for carrying out the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present disclosure is not limited by the following embodiments. In addition, the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those in a so-called equal range. Further, the components disclosed in the following embodiments can be appropriately combined.
　図１は、本実施形態に係る電子機器を示す正面図である。図２は、図１におけるＡ－Ａ線拡大断面図である。 FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
　図１および図２に示すように、本実施形態に係る電子機器１は、車両の内部に搭載される、例えば、ＡＶ（Audio　Visual）一体型のカーナビゲーション装置である。電子機器１は、表示パネル２と、正面パネル３と、操作部４と、回路基板５と、ホルダ部６と、を有する。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electronic device 1 according to the present embodiment is, for example, an AV (Audio Visual) integrated car navigation device mounted inside the vehicle. The electronic device 1 includes a display panel 2, a front panel 3, an operation unit 4, a circuit board 5, and a holder unit 6.
　表示パネル２は、矩形状に形成され、正面に表示面２Ａを有している。正面とは、オペレータが視る面であって、カーナビゲーション装置の場合は車内前方に配置されるため、車内の後方に向く面となる。表示面２Ａは、表示パネル２の矩形状よりも小さい矩形状をなし、表示パネル２の外縁２Ｂより内側に配置されている。表示パネル２は、本実施形態では、表示面２Ａが感圧式のタッチパネルとして構成されている。 The display panel 2 is formed in a rectangular shape and has a display surface 2A on the front surface. The front is a surface viewed by the operator, and in the case of a car navigation device, it is arranged in the front of the vehicle, so that it is a surface facing the rear of the vehicle. The display surface 2A has a rectangular shape smaller than the rectangular shape of the display panel 2, and is arranged inside the outer edge 2B of the display panel 2. In the present embodiment, the display panel 2 has a display surface 2A configured as a pressure-sensitive touch panel.
　正面パネル３は、表示パネル２の周りを囲むように、矩形状に形成されている。正面パネル３は、表示パネル２の周りを囲む矩形状の枠部３Ａと、枠部３Ａの内側において表示パネル２の表示面２Ａを開放する矩形状の窓部３Ｂと、を有している。 The front panel 3 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to surround the display panel 2. The front panel 3 has a rectangular frame portion 3A that surrounds the display panel 2, and a rectangular window portion 3B that opens the display surface 2A of the display panel 2 inside the frame portion 3A.
　操作部４は、図１に示すように、正面パネル３の下側であって、正面パネル３の正面側において左右方向に複数並んで配置されている。操作部４は、図２に示すように、キー４Ａと、つまみ部４Ｂと、ヒンジ４Ｃと、を有している。キー４Ａは、正面パネル３の正面側であって外側に現れる部分であり、オペレータが押す操作をする部分である。つまみ部４Ｂは、キー４Ａの背面側に配置され、その背面側にヒンジ４Ｃが一体に接続されている。つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃは、樹脂材で形成され、ヒンジ４Ｃは、弾性変形するように、棒状や板状に形成され、かつ、湾曲や屈曲して形成されている。従って、オペレータによりキー４Ａが背面側に押された場合、ヒンジ４Ｃの変形によって、キー４Ａと共につまみ部４Ｂが背面側に移動可能に設けられている。また、オペレータによるキー４Ａの操作がされていない場合、ヒンジ４Ｃの弾性によって、キー４Ａと共につまみ部４Ｂが正面側に移動した位置に付勢される。なお、正面パネル３は、図２に示すように、つまみ部４Ｂの上下左右を囲むように案内部３Ｃが設けられ、案内部３Ｃによって、つまみ部４Ｂの移動を案内するように構成されている。キー４Ａは、つまみ部４Ｂの移動を阻害しないように案内部３Ｃの正面側を覆って配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of operation units 4 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the lower side of the front panel 3 and on the front side of the front panel 3. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 4 has a key 4A, a knob portion 4B, and a hinge 4C. The key 4A is a portion that appears on the front side of the front panel 3 and appears on the outside, and is a portion that is pressed by the operator. The knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A, and the hinge 4C is integrally connected to the back side thereof. The knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C are formed of a resin material, and the hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape or a plate shape so as to be elastically deformed, and is formed by being curved or bent. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B is provided so as to be movable to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C. Further, when the key 4A is not operated by the operator, the elasticity of the hinge 4C urges the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to a position moved to the front side. As shown in FIG. 2, the front panel 3 is provided with a guide portion 3C so as to surround the knob portion 4B vertically and horizontally, and the guide portion 3C is configured to guide the movement of the knob portion 4B. .. The key 4A is arranged so as to cover the front side of the guide portion 3C so as not to hinder the movement of the knob portion 4B.
　回路基板５は、表示パネル２の下部において、表示パネル２の正面に沿って配置されている。本実施形態において、回路基板５は、左右方向に連続して設けられている。回路基板５は、図２に示すように、正面にスイッチ素子５Ａであるタクトスイッチが実装されている。スイッチ素子５Ａは、複数の操作部４におけるつまみ部４Ｂの背面側に対向して配置されている。従って、スイッチ素子５Ａは、オペレータによりキー４Ａが背面側に押された場合、ヒンジ４Ｃの変形によって、キー４Ａと共につまみ部４Ｂが背面側に移動することで、動作する。なお、スイッチ素子５Ａは、１つの操作部４における背面側に、１つに限らず、複数配置されていてもよい。この回路基板５は、正面パネル３に収容されている。具体的に、正面パネル３は、上述した案内部３Ｃより背面に延びて上下左右を囲むケース部３Ｄが形成されている。回路基板５は、このケース部３Ｄに収容されている。 The circuit board 5 is arranged at the lower part of the display panel 2 along the front surface of the display panel 2. In the present embodiment, the circuit board 5 is continuously provided in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the circuit board 5 has a tact switch, which is a switch element 5A, mounted on the front surface. The switch element 5A is arranged so as to face the back surface side of the knob portion 4B in the plurality of operation units 4. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the switch element 5A operates by moving the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to the back side due to the deformation of the hinge 4C. The number of switch elements 5A is not limited to one, and a plurality of switch elements 5A may be arranged on the back side of one operation unit 4. The circuit board 5 is housed in the front panel 3. Specifically, the front panel 3 is formed with a case portion 3D extending to the back surface from the guide portion 3C described above and surrounding the top, bottom, left, and right. The circuit board 5 is housed in the case portion 3D.
　ホルダ部６は、図２に示すように、表示パネル２の下部において、表示パネル２の正面と回路基板５の背面との間に挟まれるように設けられている。ホルダ部６は、板状に形成され、回路基板５が収容されている正面パネル３のケース部３Ｄにおける背面側を塞ぐように設けられ、正面パネル３に取り付けられている。具体的に、ホルダ部６は、正面パネル３の底部に形成された貫通穴３Ｅに挿入される突起６Ａを有し、この貫通穴３Ｅへの突起６Ａの嵌合により正面パネル３に取り付けられる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the holder portion 6 is provided at the lower part of the display panel 2 so as to be sandwiched between the front surface of the display panel 2 and the back surface of the circuit board 5. The holder portion 6 is formed in a plate shape, is provided so as to close the back side of the case portion 3D of the front panel 3 in which the circuit board 5 is housed, and is attached to the front panel 3. Specifically, the holder portion 6 has a protrusion 6A inserted into a through hole 3E formed at the bottom of the front panel 3, and is attached to the front panel 3 by fitting the protrusion 6A into the through hole 3E.
　また、ホルダ部６は、正面パネル３に取り付けられることで、回路基板５の背面に当接して設けられる。上述したように、オペレータによりキー４Ａが背面側に押された場合、ヒンジ４Ｃの変形によって、キー４Ａと共につまみ部４Ｂが背面側に移動することで、回路基板５のスイッチ素子５Ａが動作するが、この際、ホルダ部６は、回路基板５の背面に当接することで、回路基板５が背面側へ押されることへの反力を生じる。 Further, the holder portion 6 is provided in contact with the back surface of the circuit board 5 by being attached to the front panel 3. As described above, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B moves to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C, so that the switch element 5A of the circuit board 5 operates. At this time, the holder portion 6 abuts on the back surface of the circuit board 5 to generate a reaction force against the circuit board 5 being pushed toward the back surface side.
　以下、本実施形態に係る押釦について説明する。図３は、押釦を示す斜視図である。図４は、図１におけるＢ－Ｂ線拡大断面図である。図５は、図４におけるＣ－Ｃ線拡大断面図である。図６は、支持部および脚部を示す拡大斜視図である。 Hereinafter, the push button according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
　本実施形態の押釦は、上述した操作部４におけるキー４Ａと、つまみ部４Ｂと、ヒンジ４Ｃと、支持部３Ｆと、を含む。 The push button of the present embodiment includes the key 4A, the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C, and the support portion 3F in the operation unit 4 described above.
　つまみ部４Ｂは、上述したように、操作部４においてキー４Ａの背面側に配置され、オペレータによりキー４Ａが背面側に押された場合、スイッチ素子５Ａを動作させるものである。つまみ部４Ｂは、図３に示すように、例えば、矩形状のブロックとして構成され、樹脂材で形成されている。図３では、３つのつまみ部４Ｂが左右方向に並んだ形態を示している。 As described above, the knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A in the operation unit 4, and operates the switch element 5A when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator. As shown in FIG. 3, the knob portion 4B is configured as, for example, a rectangular block, and is made of a resin material. FIG. 3 shows a form in which the three knob portions 4B are arranged in the left-right direction.
　ヒンジ４Ｃは、上述したように、樹脂材で形成されて、つまみ部４Ｂに一体に接続され、自身の弾性変形によりキー４Ａと共につまみ部４Ｂを移動可能にする。つまみ部４Ｂは、図３に示すように、背面側において上下左右の４箇所に背面側に延びる腕部４Ｄが設けられている。ヒンジ４Ｃは、棒状に形成され、一端４Ｃａがそれぞれ腕部４Ｄの背面側に延びた先端に接続されている。 As described above, the hinge 4C is made of a resin material and is integrally connected to the knob portion 4B, and the knob portion 4B can be moved together with the key 4A by its own elastic deformation. As shown in FIG. 3, the knob portion 4B is provided with arm portions 4D extending to the back surface side at four locations on the back surface side, up, down, left and right. The hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape, and one end 4Ca is connected to a tip extending toward the back side of the arm 4D.
　ヒンジ４Ｃは、１つのつまみ部４Ｂにおいて、上側（一側）の２つの腕部４Ｄから左右方向の相反する側に向かって直線状に他端４Ｃｂが延びて設けられている。即ち、上側の左側（一方側）の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ４Ｃは、左側に向かって直線状に他端４Ｃｂが延びている。また、上側の右側（他方側）の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ４Ｃは、右側に向かって直線状に他端４Ｃｂが延びている。この上側の腕部４Ｄから延びるヒンジ４Ｃを直線ヒンジという。 The hinge 4C is provided with the other end 4Cb extending linearly from the two upper (one side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the upper left (one side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the left side. Further, the hinge 4C connected to the upper right side (the other side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the right side. The hinge 4C extending from the upper arm 4D is called a straight hinge.
　また、ヒンジ４Ｃは、１つのつまみ部４Ｂにおいて、下側（他側）の２つの腕部４Ｄから左右方向の相反する側に向かって直線状に延び、途中から上側に屈曲して直線状に延びて他端４Ｃｂが上側のヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに接続されている。即ち、下側の左側の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ４Ｃは、左側に向かって直線状に延び、途中から上側にＬ字状に屈曲して直線状に延びて他端４Ｃｂが上側の左側のヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに接続されている。また、下側の右側の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ４Ｃは、右側に向かって直線状に延び、途中から上側にＬ字状に屈曲して直線状に延びて他端４Ｃｂが上側の右側のヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに接続されている。この下側の腕部４Ｄから延びるヒンジ４Ｃを屈曲ヒンジという。 Further, the hinge 4C extends linearly from the two lower (other side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B, and bends upward from the middle to form a straight line. The other end 4Cb extends and is connected to the other end 4Cb of the upper hinge 4C. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the lower left arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the left side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper left side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C. Further, the hinge 4C connected to the lower right arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the right side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper right side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C. The hinge 4C extending from the lower arm 4D is called a bending hinge.
　そして、上側の腕部４Ｄから延びたヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃは、隣り合うつまみ部４Ｂに接続されたヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃと他端４Ｃｂ同士が脚部４Ｅにより左右方向で連結されている。脚部４Ｅは、図６に示すように正面側に開放部４Ｅａを有して背面側に閉塞部４Ｅｂを有するコ字形状に形成され、各端が各ヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂと接続されている。この脚部４Ｅは、ヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃおよびヒンジ（屈曲ヒンジ）４Ｃよりも背面側に突出して設けられている。 As for the hinge (straight hinge) 4C extending from the upper arm 4D, the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the adjacent knobs 4B and the other end 4Cb are connected to each other in the left-right direction by the leg 4E. .. As shown in FIG. 6, the leg portion 4E is formed in a U shape having an opening portion 4Ea on the front side and a closing portion 4Eb on the back side, and each end is the other end 4Cb of each hinge (straight hinge) 4C. Is connected to. The leg portion 4E is provided so as to project to the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C.
　また、最も左側のつまみ部４Ｂについて、上側の左側の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃは、他端４Ｃｂに脚部４Ｆが接続されている。この脚部４Ｆは、正面側から左側に屈曲したＬ字形状に形成され一端がヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂと接続されている。また、最も右側のつまみ部４Ｂについて、上側の右側の腕部４Ｄに接続されたヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃも、他端４Ｃｂに脚部４Ｆが接続されている。この脚部４Ｆは、正面側から右側に屈曲したＬ字形状に形成され一端がヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂと接続されている。この脚部４Ｆは、脚部４Ｅと同様にヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃおよびヒンジ（屈曲ヒンジ）４Ｃよりも背面側に突出して設けられており、背面側において、脚部４Ｅと同じ高さで形成されている。 Further, regarding the leftmost knob portion 4B, the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper left arm portion 4D has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb. The leg portion 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the left side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C. Further, regarding the rightmost knob portion 4B, the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper right arm portion 4D also has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb. The leg 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the right side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C. Like the leg 4E, the leg 4F is provided so as to project toward the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C, and is formed at the same height as the leg 4E on the back side. Has been done.
　なお、上述した、つまみ部４Ｂ、各ヒンジ４Ｃ、各腕部４Ｄ、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆは、樹脂材によりモールド成形などで一体に形成されている。 The knob portion 4B, each hinge 4C, each arm portion 4D, and leg portions 4E and 4F described above are integrally formed of a resin material by molding or the like.
　支持部３Ｆは、図４および図５に示すように、操作部４のヒンジ４Ｃとは別体の正面パネル３に形成されている。支持部３Ｆは、正面パネル３において、回路基板５を収容するケース部３Ｄの内側にて、回路基板５に向かって背面側に延びたリブ状に形成されている。支持部３Ｆは、背面側に延びた先端が操作部４の脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに当接するように形成されている。支持部３Ｆは、図６に示すように背面側に向く先端が脚部４Ｅのコ字形状の開放部４Ｅａに挿入する。開放部４Ｅａの左右方向の開放幅は、支持部３Ｆの先端の左右方向の幅とほぼ等しく、これにより、開放部４Ｅａに支持部３Ｆが嵌合する。また、支持部３Ｆは、背面側に向く先端に溝３Ｆａが形成されている。この溝３Ｆａは、支持部３Ｆの左右方向に貫通し、背面側に開放して形成され、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆと嵌合する。溝３Ｆａが脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆと嵌合することで、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが回路基板５に押し付けられる。脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆは、支持部３Ｆの溝３Ｆａが嵌合した状態で支持部３Ｆにより回路基板５の正面に当接して支持される。従って、支持部３Ｆは、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに嵌合することで、ヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持し、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが左右方向に移動することを規制する。また、支持部３Ｆは、脚部４Ｅにおいて同等の幅の開放部４Ｅａに嵌合することで、ヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持し、脚部４Ｅが左右方向に移動することを規制する。また、支持部３Ｆは、溝３Ｆａが脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに嵌合することで、ヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持し、脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが上下方向に移動することを規制する。 As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the support portion 3F is formed on the front panel 3 separate from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4. The support portion 3F is formed in the front panel 3 in a rib shape extending to the back side toward the circuit board 5 inside the case portion 3D accommodating the circuit board 5. The support portion 3F is formed so that the tip extending toward the back surface abuts on the legs 4E and 4F of the operation portion 4. As shown in FIG. 6, the support portion 3F is inserted into the U-shaped opening portion 4Ea whose tip portion facing the back side is the leg portion 4E. The left-right opening width of the opening portion 4Ea is substantially equal to the left-right width of the tip of the supporting portion 3F, whereby the supporting portion 3F fits into the opening portion 4Ea. Further, the support portion 3F has a groove 3F formed at the tip facing the back surface side. The groove 3F penetrates in the left-right direction of the support portion 3F, is formed so as to open to the back side, and fits with the legs 4E and 4F. By fitting the grooves 3F with the legs 4E and 4F, the legs 4E and 4F are pressed against the circuit board 5. The legs 4E and 4F are supported by the support 3F in contact with the front surface of the circuit board 5 in a state where the groove 3F of the support 3F is fitted. Therefore, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the leg portion 4E into the opening portion 4Ea having the same width, and restricts the leg portion 4E from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the groove 3F into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the vertical direction.
　ところで、図には明示しないが、支持部は、正面パネル３に設けられる以外に、操作部４のヒンジ４Ｃとは別体で回路基板５に設けられていてもよい。例えば、この支持部は、コ字形状に形成されて閉塞部が回路基板５に固定されるように構成され、コ字形状が溝として構成され、この溝が脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに嵌合するように構成する。 By the way, although not explicitly shown in the drawing, the support portion may be provided on the circuit board 5 separately from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4, in addition to being provided on the front panel 3. For example, this support portion is formed in a U shape so that the closed portion is fixed to the circuit board 5, and the U shape is formed as a groove, and this groove fits into the legs 4E and 4F. It is configured as follows.
　このように、本実施形態の押釦は、つまみ部４Ｂと、つまみ部４Ｂに一端４Ｃａが接続されて弾性変形が可能なヒンジ４Ｃと、つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃとは別体で設けられてヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持する支持部３Ｆと、を備える。 As described above, the push button of the present embodiment is provided separately from the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C in which one end 4Ca is connected to the knob portion 4B and elastically deformable, and the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C. A support portion 3F that supports the other end 4Cb of the 4C is provided.
　従って、支持部３Ｆでヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持することで、つまみ部４Ｂがヒンジ４Ｃの弾性変形により移動しても、ヒンジ４Ｃの位置が変わることを防ぐ。このため、操作方向以外の方向へのつまみ部４Ｂの移動を抑制できる。また、支持部３Ｆは、つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃとは別体で設けられてヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持する構成のため、ヒンジ４Ｃ自体に位置が変わることを防ぐような部材を要さないことから、つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃの配置スペースの小型化を図ることができる。 Therefore, by supporting the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C with the support portion 3F, even if the knob portion 4B moves due to the elastic deformation of the hinge 4C, the position of the hinge 4C is prevented from changing. Therefore, the movement of the knob portion 4B in a direction other than the operation direction can be suppressed. Further, since the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced.
　また、つまみ部４Ｂが複数設けられ、隣り合う各つまみ部４Ｂに接続されている各ヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂが連結され、当該連結部分を支持部３Ｆで支持する。 Further, a plurality of knob portions 4B are provided, and the other end 4Cb of each hinge 4C connected to each adjacent knob portion 4B is connected, and the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F.
　従って、隣り合う各つまみ部４Ｂのヒンジ４Ｃを連結することで部品の一体化を図り、製造や組み立てを容易にできる。その一方で、隣り合う各つまみ部４Ｂのヒンジ４Ｃを連結すると、１つのつまみ部４Ｂの動きにより他のつまみ部４Ｂが動くおそれがあるが、連結部分を支持部３Ｆで支持していることで、そのような問題もない。 Therefore, by connecting the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B, the parts can be integrated, and manufacturing and assembly can be facilitated. On the other hand, if the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B are connected, the movement of one knob 4B may cause the other knobs 4B to move, but the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F. , There is no such problem.
　また、支持部３Ｆは、つまみ部４Ｂを囲む正面パネル３に一体形成され、つまみ部４Ｂにより動作するスイッチ素子５Ａが実装された回路基板５と支持部３Ｆとの間でヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持する。 Further, the support portion 3F is integrally formed with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B, and the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C is formed between the circuit board 5 on which the switch element 5A operated by the knob portion 4B is mounted and the support portion 3F. Support.
　従って、つまみ部４Ｂを囲む正面パネル３に支持部３Ｆを一体とし、回路基板５との間でヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持することで、正面パネル３、つまみ部４Ｂ、回路基板５を組み合わせることで、支持部３Ｆによりヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持できる。このため、部品点数が嵩むことがなく、組み立て性を確保できる。 Therefore, the front panel 3, the knob portion 4B, and the circuit board 5 are combined by integrating the support portion 3F with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B and supporting the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C with the circuit board 5. As a result, the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C can be supported by the support portion 3F. Therefore, the number of parts does not increase, and assembling property can be ensured.
　また、支持部３Ｆは、ヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに設けられた脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに嵌合する溝３Ｆａを有する。 Further, the support portion 3F has a groove 3F that fits into the leg portions 4E and 4F provided at the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
　従って、溝３Ｆａがヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに設けられた脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆに嵌合することで、ヒンジ４Ｃの位置が変わることを確実に防ぐことができる。 Therefore, by fitting the groove 3F to the legs 4E and 4F provided on the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, it is possible to reliably prevent the position of the hinge 4C from changing.
　また、本実施形態の電子機器１は、正面に表示面２Ａを有する表示パネル２と、表示パネル２の周りを囲む正面パネル３と、正面パネル３に囲まれた上述する押釦と、を備える。 Further, the electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes a display panel 2 having a display surface 2A on the front surface, a front panel 3 surrounding the display panel 2, and the push button described above surrounded by the front panel 3.
　従って、支持部３Ｆでヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持することで、つまみ部４Ｂがヒンジ４Ｃの弾性変形により移動しても、ヒンジ４Ｃの位置が変わることを防ぐ。このため、操作方向以外の方向へのつまみ部４Ｂの移動を抑制できる。また、支持部３Ｆは、つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃとは別体で設けられてヒンジ４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂを支持する構成のため、ヒンジ４Ｃ自体に位置が変わることを防ぐような部材を要さないことから、つまみ部４Ｂおよびヒンジ４Ｃの配置スペースの小型化を図ることができる。この結果、つまみ部４Ｂの操作品質が改善され、かつ押釦の小型化を図れる。 Therefore, by supporting the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C with the support portion 3F, even if the knob portion 4B moves due to the elastic deformation of the hinge 4C, the position of the hinge 4C is prevented from changing. Therefore, the movement of the knob portion 4B in a direction other than the operation direction can be suppressed. Further, since the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced. As a result, the operation quality of the knob portion 4B is improved, and the size of the push button can be reduced.
　なお、上述した実施形態では、操作部４において、つまみ部４Ｂの上側（一側）に直線状のヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃを設けて、これらヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが接続された構成とし、つまみ部４Ｂの下側（他側）に屈曲したヒンジ（屈曲ヒンジ）４Ｃをヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃに接続した構成とされている。即ち、本実施形態では、操作部４が、つまみ部４Ｂの上側にのみ脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが設けられ、この脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆを介して支持部３Ｆで支持された片持ちの構成とされている。この片持ちの構成に限らず、つまみ部４Ｂの下側（他側）においても、上側（一側）と同様に直線状のヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃを設けて、これらヒンジ（直線ヒンジ）４Ｃの他端４Ｃｂに脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆが接続された構成とし、この脚部４Ｅ，４Ｆを介して支持部３Ｆで支持された両持ちの構成としてもよい。両持ちの構成の場合、操作方向以外の方向へのつまみ部４Ｂの移動を抑制する効果を顕著に得ることができる。一方、ヒンジ（屈曲ヒンジ）４Ｃを他側に設けた片持ちの構成の場合、両持ちの構成と比較して操作時の反力を低減しソフトタッチの操作感が得られる。 In the above-described embodiment, in the operation unit 4, a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the upper side (one side) of the knob portion 4B, and a leg portion is provided on the other end 4Cb of these hinges (straight hinge) 4C. The configuration is such that 4E and 4F are connected, and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C bent to the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B is connected to the hinge (straight hinge) 4C. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 4 has leg portions 4E and 4F provided only on the upper side of the knob portion 4B, and is supported by the support portion 3F via the leg portions 4E and 4F. ing. Not limited to this cantilever configuration, a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B as well as on the upper side (one side), and these hinges (straight hinge) 4C are provided. The legs 4E and 4F may be connected to the other end 4Cb of the above, and the hinges may be supported by the support 3F via the legs 4E and 4F. In the case of the double-sided configuration, the effect of suppressing the movement of the knob portion 4B in a direction other than the operation direction can be remarkably obtained. On the other hand, in the case of the cantilever configuration in which the hinge (bending hinge) 4C is provided on the other side, the reaction force during operation is reduced as compared with the dual-sided configuration, and a soft touch operation feeling can be obtained.
　本開示の押釦および電子機器は、例えば車両に搭載する装置に利用することができる。 The push buttons and electronic devices of the present disclosure can be used, for example, in a device mounted on a vehicle.
　１　電子機器
　２　表示パネル
　２Ａ　表示面
　３　正面パネル
　３Ｆ　支持部
　３Ｆａ　溝
　４Ｂ　つまみ部
　４Ｃ　ヒンジ
　４Ｃａ　一端
　４Ｃｂ　他端
　５　回路基板
　５Ａ　スイッチ素子 1 Electronic equipment 2 Display panel 2A Display surface 3 Front panel 3F Support part 3F Groove 4B Knob part 4C Hinge 4Ca One end 4Cb Other end 5 Circuit board 5A Switch element

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  1. 　つまみ部と、
    　前記つまみ部に一端が接続されて弾性変形が可能なヒンジと、
    　前記つまみ部および前記ヒンジとは別体で設けられて前記ヒンジの他端を支持する支持部と、
    　を備える、押釦。     Knob part and
    A hinge that is elastically deformable by connecting one end to the knob,
    A support portion provided separately from the knob portion and the hinge to support the other end of the hinge, and a support portion.
    With a push button.
  2. 　前記つまみ部が複数設けられ、隣り合う各前記つまみ部に接続されている各前記ヒンジの他端が連結され、当該連結部分を前記支持部で支持する、請求項１に記載の押釦。 The push button according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the knob portions are provided, the other ends of the hinges connected to the adjacent knob portions are connected, and the connecting portion is supported by the support portion.
  3. 　前記支持部は、前記つまみ部を囲む正面パネルに一体形成され、前記つまみ部により動作するスイッチ素子が実装された回路基板と該支持部との間で前記ヒンジの他端を支持する、請求項１または２に記載の押釦。 A claim that the support portion is integrally formed on a front panel surrounding the knob portion, and supports the other end of the hinge between the circuit board on which a switch element operated by the knob portion is mounted and the support portion. The push button according to 1 or 2.
  4. 　前記支持部は、前記ヒンジの他端に設けられた脚部に嵌合する溝を有する、請求項１から３のいずれか１項に記載の押釦。 The push button according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the support portion has a groove for fitting into a leg portion provided at the other end of the hinge.
  5. 　正面に表示面を有する表示パネルと、
    　前記表示パネルの周りを囲む正面パネルと、
    　前記正面パネルに囲まれた請求項１から４のいずれか１項に記載の押釦と、
    　を備える、電子機器。     A display panel with a display surface on the front and
    The front panel that surrounds the display panel and
    The push button according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is surrounded by the front panel.
    Equipped with electronic equipment.
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