WO2021181899A1 - Switch structure, and control appliance - Google Patents

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WO2021181899A1
WO2021181899A1 PCT/JP2021/001877 JP2021001877W WO2021181899A1 WO 2021181899 A1 WO2021181899 A1 WO 2021181899A1 JP 2021001877 W JP2021001877 W JP 2021001877W WO 2021181899 A1 WO2021181899 A1 WO 2021181899A1
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伊彦 小川
高洋 佐藤
恭貴 藤丸
浩範 小川
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オムロン株式会社
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • 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
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • 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
    • H01H13/83—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 characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/02—Details
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H23/00—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button
    • H01H23/28—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions
    • H01H23/30—Tumbler or rocker switches, i.e. switches characterised by being operated by rocking an operating member in the form of a rocker button with three operating positions with stable centre positions and one or both end positions unstable
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/16—Indicators for switching condition, e.g. "on" or "off"

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  • This disclosure relates to a switch structure and control equipment.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a controller device including an operation panel portion provided with an operation key group and a window portion for an indicator.
  • a window portion for an indicator is provided in the operation panel portion, so that it may be difficult to reduce the size.
  • the object of the present disclosure is to provide a switch structure capable of downsizing the control device.
  • the switch structure of one aspect of the present disclosure is The board on which the light emitting element is mounted and A light guide member that covers the light emitting element and A switch structure of a control device including a switch portion capable of swinging in a direction in which the substrate extends with respect to the light guide member.
  • the light guide member It has a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate.
  • the switch part A second light guide that is arranged side by side with the first light guide in the thickness direction and further guides the irradiation light guided by the first light guide in the thickness direction.
  • the first protrusion is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the second protrusion is arranged on the other side of the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the control device of one aspect of the present disclosure is It has the switch structure.
  • the switch portion is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion of the light guide member in the thickness direction of the substrate, and the irradiation light guided by the first light guide portion is further applied in the thickness direction of the substrate. It has a second light guide unit that guides the light guide.
  • the switch portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the facing surface toward the light guide member in the thickness direction, respectively.
  • the first protrusion is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the light guide member has a first protrusion. They come into contact with each other to form the first swing fulcrum of the switch portion.
  • the second protrusion is arranged on the other side in the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when the other end of the switch portion in the swing direction is brought close to the substrate, the second protrusion comes into contact with the light guide member to switch.
  • the switch structure includes a switch unit that can be operated in two directions while guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate via the second light guide unit. It is possible to realize a control device that can achieve the above.
  • FIG. 3 The perspective view which shows the control apparatus provided with the switch structure of one Embodiment of this disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG.
  • the perspective view which shows the switch unit of the control device of FIG. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the switch unit of FIG.
  • the switch structure 1 of the embodiment of the present disclosure constitutes, for example, a part of the control device 100 shown in FIG.
  • the control device 100 includes a housing 110 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the housing 110 has an operation surface 111 provided with a through hole 130 for projecting the display 120 and the switch unit 30 to the outside of the control device 100.
  • the display 120 has a substantially rectangular shape, and displays numerical values, control contents of the control device 100, and the like.
  • the through holes 130 are arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the display 120.
  • the operation surface 111 is provided with six through holes 130, and the switch portion 30 projects from the inside to the outside of the control device 100 from each through hole 130.
  • a configured switch unit 30 is provided inside the housing 110.
  • the light guide member 20 has a plate shape having a through hole 21 extending in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 and is arranged on the surface on which the light emitting element 11 of the substrate 10 is mounted.
  • the light emitting element 11 is located on the center line L extending in the thickness direction Y of the through hole 21, and constitutes a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y.
  • the through hole 21 has a first portion 22 arranged near the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y and a second portion 23 arranged away from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y. ing.
  • the first portion 22 is tapered as it is separated from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y.
  • the second portion extends along the center line L.
  • the light guide member 20 is provided at an end far from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y, and extends along a direction in which the substrate 10 extends (for example, a direction in which an XZ plane intersecting the thickness direction Y extends). Has 24.
  • the switch unit 30 is configured to be swingable along the direction in which the substrate 10 extends with respect to the light guide member 20 (for example, the Z direction). By swinging the switch unit 30 in two directions, it is possible to change the numerical value displayed on the display 120, the control content of the control device 100, and the like.
  • the switch portion 30 is made of an elastic member such as silicon, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the swing direction Z is the longitudinal direction, and faces the light guide member 20. It has a facing surface 31.
  • an opening 33 of a recess 32 extending in the thickness direction Y is arranged at the center of the facing surface 31 in the swing direction Z.
  • the recess 32 is arranged on the center line L of the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20, and is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion in the thickness direction Y.
  • the bottom of the recess 32 is composed of a translucent portion 34.
  • the light transmitting portion 34 is curved in the thickness direction Y in the direction approaching the substrate 10, and is configured to be capable of transmitting the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y.
  • the recess 32 and the light transmitting portion 34 form a second light guide portion that further guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 guided by the first light guide portion in the thickness direction Y. That is, the opening 33 of the recess 32, which is one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction Y, is arranged on the facing surface 31.
  • a first protrusion 35 is provided on one side of the rocking direction Z of the facing surface 31 with respect to the recess 32, and a first protrusion 35 is provided on the other side of the rocking direction Z of the facing surface 31 with respect to the recess 32.
  • Two protrusions 36 are provided.
  • Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y.
  • each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a plate shape extending in the width direction X intersecting the thickness direction Y and the swing direction Z, and diffuses the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11. It is configured to be preventable.
  • each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y are not in contact with the flat surface 24 of the light guide member 20, and the first protrusion 35 and the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 are not in contact with each other.
  • a gap is formed between each of the two protrusions 36 and the light guide member 20.
  • each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a flat surface of the light guide member 20 at an end closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y. It can also be configured to come into contact with 24.
  • each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a gap 38 between the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 in the width direction X with the side wall portion 37 of the switch portion 30 described later (FIG. 3 shows). , Only the second protrusion 36 is shown).
  • gaps 38 having the same size are formed for each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36, but the present invention is not limited to this, and gaps 38 having different sizes are formed. It doesn't matter.
  • contact portions 39 are provided at both ends of the facing surface 31 in the swing direction Z, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, each contact portion 39 contacts the substrate 10 by pressing the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z in the thickness direction Y, and the corresponding switch provided on the substrate 10 is provided. Turn on the circuit.
  • the control device 100 includes six switch units 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the six switch portions 30 are integrally formed by the connecting member 41 extending along the XZ plane to form one switch unit 40. Each switch portion 30 is arranged at equal intervals along the width direction X, and has side wall portions 37 provided on the entire peripheral edge including both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X. As shown in FIG. 3, the side wall portion 37 extends from the peripheral edge of the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y and becomes thicker as it approaches the light guide member 20. The tip of the side wall portion 37 (that is, the end closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y) is connected to the connecting member 41.
  • the connecting member 41 has a substantially rectangular plate shape in which the width direction X is the longitudinal direction, and each corner portion is R-chamfered.
  • a peripheral wall portion 42 extending in the thickness direction Y and extending toward the light guide member 20 is provided on the peripheral edge of the connecting member 41. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the peripheral wall portion 42 has an end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y sandwiched between the light guide member 20 and the housing 110.
  • the intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 extending in the width direction X is configured to elastically deform when the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is pressed in the thickness direction Y.
  • FIG. 5 shows a switch unit 30 in a state where the upper end in the swing direction is pressed in the thickness direction Y.
  • the first protrusion 35 contacts the plane 24 on the upper side in the swing direction Z with respect to the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20, and constitutes the first swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30.
  • the intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 on the upper side in the swing direction Z is elastically deformed and compressed, and the contact portion 39 on the upper side in the swing direction Z comes into contact with the substrate 10.
  • the second protrusion 36 is the swing direction Z with respect to the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20. It contacts the lower flat surface 24 and constitutes a second swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30.
  • the intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 on the lower side of the swing direction Z is elastically deformed and compressed, and the contact portion 39 on the lower side of the swing direction Z comes into contact with the substrate 10.
  • the switch structure 1 can exert the following effects.
  • the switch portion 30 is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion of the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10, and the irradiation light guided by the first light guide portion is further applied to the substrate 10. It has a second light guide portion that guides in the thickness direction Y.
  • the switch portion 30 has a first protrusion 35 and a second protrusion 36 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y, respectively.
  • the first protrusion 35 is arranged on one side of the swing direction Z in which the switch portion 30 swings with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when one end of the swing direction Z of the switch portion 30 is brought close to the substrate 10. In addition, it comes into contact with the light guide member 20 to form a first swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30.
  • the second protrusion 36 is arranged on the other side of the swing direction Z with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z when the other end of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is brought close to the substrate 10, the light guide member It comes into contact with 20 to form a second swing fulcrum of the switch unit 30.
  • the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 is guided in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 via the second light guide portion of the switch portion 30, and is performed in two directions (for example, the vertical direction) of the switch portion 30. It is possible to realize a switch structure that enables operation to.
  • Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends in the width direction X intersecting the thickness direction Y and the swing direction Z to prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11.
  • the switch unit 30 can be turned on in a manner that is easy for the user to see.
  • Switch portions 30 are provided on both sides of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X, and further have side wall portions 37 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20. In the width direction X, a gap 38 is provided between each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 and the side wall portion 37. With such a configuration, the switch portion 30 can be lit in a manner that is easy for the user to see while enhancing the operational feeling when the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is pressed in the thickness direction Y. ..
  • Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 is configured such that the end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y comes into contact with the light guide member 20. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11.
  • the switch portion 30 constitutes a recess 32 that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion of the facing surface 31 and a bottom portion of the recess 32, and can transmit the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y. It has a light transmitting portion 34, and the second light guide portion is composed of a recess 32 and a light transmitting portion 34. With such a configuration, the size of the operation surface 111 of the housing 110 in which the switch portion 30 is provided can be made smaller than in the case where the switch portion 30 and the second light guide portion are separately provided. ..
  • the switch structure 1 includes a switch unit 30 that can be operated in two directions while guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 via the second light guide unit.
  • a control device 100 that can be miniaturized.
  • the switch structure 1 can also be configured as follows.
  • the switch structure of the present disclosure includes a substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted, a light guide member having a first light guide portion and covering the light emitting element, and a substrate having a second light guide portion and extending with respect to the light guide member. It can be applied to a control device having an arbitrary configuration, which is provided with a switch unit that can swing in a direction.
  • Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 is not limited to the case of having a plate shape extending in the width direction X, and may have other shapes.
  • the side wall portion 37 of the switch portion 30 is provided not only when it is provided over the entire circumference of the facing surface 31, but also at a part of the circumference of the facing surface 31 (for example, both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X). It may have been. Further, the switch unit 30 may be omitted.
  • Each of the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and any configuration capable of guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y can be adopted.
  • the facing surface 31 is not limited to a flat shape, and may include irregularities. The same applies to the flat surface 24 of the light guide member 20.
  • the switch structure 1 of the first aspect of the present disclosure is The substrate 10 on which the light emitting element 11 is mounted and A light guide member 20 that covers the light emitting element 11 and A switch structure 1 of a control device 100 including a switch unit 30 that can swing in a direction in which the substrate 10 extends with respect to the light guide member 20.
  • the light guide member 20 It has a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction of the substrate 10.
  • the switch unit 30 A second light guide that is arranged side by side with the first light guide in the thickness direction and further guides the irradiation light guided by the first light guide in the thickness direction. With the facing surface 31 facing the light guide member 20 and having one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction arranged.
  • first protrusion 35 and a second protrusion 36 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction, respectively.
  • the first protrusion 35 is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion 30 swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the second protrusion 36 is arranged on the other side of the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion.
  • the switch structure 1 of the second aspect of the present disclosure is Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends in the width direction intersecting the thickness direction and the swing direction so as to prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light.
  • the switch structure 1 of the third aspect of the present disclosure is The switch unit 30 It further has side wall portions 37 provided at both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction and extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20. In the width direction, a gap 38 is provided between each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 and the side wall portion 37.
  • the switch structure 1 of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 The end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction is configured to come into contact with the light guide member 20.
  • the switch structure 1 of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is The switch unit 30 A recess 32 of the facing surface 31 that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion and It has a translucent portion 34 that constitutes the bottom of the recess 32 and is capable of transmitting the irradiation light in the thickness direction.
  • the second light guide portion is composed of the recess 32 and the light transmitting portion 34.
  • the control device 100 of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure is The switch structure 1 of the above-described embodiment is provided.
  • the switch structure of the present disclosure can be applied to control devices such as electronic counters and potential timers, for example.
  • Switch structure 10 Substrate 11 Light emitting element 20 Light guide member 21 Through hole 22 First part 23 Second part 24 Flat surface 30 Switch part 31 Facing surface 32 Recessed 33 Opening 34 Translucent part 35 First protrusion 36 Second protrusion 37 Side wall part 38 Gap 39 Contact part 40 Switch unit 41 Connecting member 42 Peripheral wall part 43 Intermediate part 100 Control device 110 Housing 111 Operation surface 120 Display 130 Through hole

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This switch structure for a control appliance is provided with a base board on which a light emitting element is mounted, a light guide member covering the light emitting element, and a switch portion which is capable of rocking relative to the light guide member in the direction in which the base board extends, wherein: the light guide member includes a first light guide portion; and the switch portion includes a second light guide portion, an opposing surface opposing the light guide member, and a first protuberance and a second protuberance, each of which extends from the opposing surface toward the light guide member in the thickness direction. The first protuberance is disposed on one side of the second light guide portion in the direction in which the switch portion rocks, and the second protuberance is disposed on the other side of the second light guide portion in the rocking direction.

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スイッチ構造および制御機器Switch structure and control equipment
　本開示は、スイッチ構造および制御機器に関する。 This disclosure relates to a switch structure and control equipment.
　特許文献１には、操作キー群と、インジケータ用の窓部とが設けられた操作パネル部を備えたコントローラ装置が開示されている。 Patent Document 1 discloses a controller device including an operation panel portion provided with an operation key group and a window portion for an indicator.
特開２００９－１８６０３９号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-186039
　前記コントローラ装置では、操作キー群に加え、インジケータ用の窓部が操作パネル部に設けられているため、小型化を図ることが困難な場合がある。 In the controller device, in addition to the operation key group, a window portion for an indicator is provided in the operation panel portion, so that it may be difficult to reduce the size.
　本開示は、制御機器の小型化を図ることができるスイッチ構造を提供することを目的とする。 The object of the present disclosure is to provide a switch structure capable of downsizing the control device.
　本開示の一態様のスイッチ構造は、
　発光素子が実装された基板と、
　前記発光素子を覆う導光部材と、
　前記導光部材に対して前記基板が延びる方向に揺動可能なスイッチ部と
を備える制御機器のスイッチ構造であって、
　前記導光部材が、
　前記発光素子からの照射光を前記基板の厚さ方向に案内する第１導光部を有し、
　前記スイッチ部が、
　前記厚さ方向において前記第１導光部と並んで配置され、前記第１導光部により案内された前記照射光をさらに前記厚さ方向に案内する第２導光部と、
　前記導光部材に対向すると共に、前記第２導光部の前記厚さ方向の一端が配置された対向面と、
　前記対向面から前記厚さ方向に沿って前記導光部材に向かってそれぞれ延びる第１突起および第２突起と
を有し、
　前記第１突起が、前記第２導光部に対する前記スイッチ部が揺動する揺動方向の一方側に配置され、
　前記第２突起が、前記第２導光部に対する前記揺動方向の他方側に配置されている。 The switch structure of one aspect of the present disclosure is
The board on which the light emitting element is mounted and
A light guide member that covers the light emitting element and
A switch structure of a control device including a switch portion capable of swinging in a direction in which the substrate extends with respect to the light guide member.
The light guide member
It has a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate.
The switch part
A second light guide that is arranged side by side with the first light guide in the thickness direction and further guides the irradiation light guided by the first light guide in the thickness direction.
A facing surface facing the light guide member and having one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction arranged.
It has a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the facing surface toward the light guide member along the thickness direction, respectively.
The first protrusion is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
The second protrusion is arranged on the other side of the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion.
　本開示の一態様の制御機器は、
　前記スイッチ構造を備えた。 The control device of one aspect of the present disclosure is
It has the switch structure.
　前記スイッチ構造によれば、スイッチ部が、基板の厚さ方向において導光部材の第１導光部と並んで配置され、第１導光部により案内された照射光をさらに基板の厚さ方向に案内する第２導光部を有している。このような構成により、スイッチ部と第２導光部とが別々に設けられている場合と比較して、スイッチ部が設けられるハウジングのサイズを小さくすることができる。その結果、制御機器の小型化を図ることができるスイッチ構造を実現できる。 According to the switch structure, the switch portion is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion of the light guide member in the thickness direction of the substrate, and the irradiation light guided by the first light guide portion is further applied in the thickness direction of the substrate. It has a second light guide unit that guides the light guide. With such a configuration, the size of the housing in which the switch portion is provided can be reduced as compared with the case where the switch portion and the second light guide portion are separately provided. As a result, it is possible to realize a switch structure that can reduce the size of the control device.
　また、前記スイッチ構造によれば、スイッチ部が、対向面から厚さ方向に沿って導光部材に向かってそれぞれ延びる第１突起および第２突起を有している。第１突起は、第２導光部に対するスイッチ部が揺動する揺動方向の一方側に配置され、例えば、スイッチ部の揺動方向の一端を基板に接近させたときに、導光部材に接触してスイッチ部の第１の揺動支点を構成する。第２突起は、第２導光部に対する揺動方向の他方側に配置され、例えば、スイッチ部の揺動方向の他端を前記基板に接近させたときに、導光部材に接触してスイッチ部の第２の揺動支点を構成する。このような構成により、発光素子からの照射光をスイッチ部の第２導光部を介して基板の厚さ方向に案内しつつ、スイッチ部の２方向（例えば、上下方向）への操作を可能にするスイッチ構造を実現できる。 Further, according to the switch structure, the switch portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the facing surface toward the light guide member in the thickness direction, respectively. The first protrusion is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion swings with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when one end of the switch portion in the swing direction is brought close to the substrate, the light guide member has a first protrusion. They come into contact with each other to form the first swing fulcrum of the switch portion. The second protrusion is arranged on the other side in the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when the other end of the switch portion in the swing direction is brought close to the substrate, the second protrusion comes into contact with the light guide member to switch. It constitutes the second swing fulcrum of the part. With such a configuration, it is possible to operate the switch unit in two directions (for example, in the vertical direction) while guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate via the second light guide unit of the switch unit. It is possible to realize a switch structure to be used.
　前記制御機器によれば、前記スイッチ構造により、発光素子からの照射光を第２導光部を介して基板の厚さ方向に案内しつつ２方向に操作可能なスイッチ部を備えた、小型化を図ることができる制御機器を実現できる。 According to the control device, the switch structure includes a switch unit that can be operated in two directions while guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate via the second light guide unit. It is possible to realize a control device that can achieve the above.
本開示の一実施形態のスイッチ構造を備えた制御機器を示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the control apparatus provided with the switch structure of one Embodiment of this disclosure. 図１のII-II線に沿った断面図。Sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 図１のIII-III線に沿った断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III-III of FIG. 図１の制御機器のスイッチユニットを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the switch unit of the control device of FIG. 図１のスイッチ部の動作を説明するための断面図。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the switch unit of FIG.
　以下、本開示の一例を添付図面に従って説明する。なお、以下の説明では、必要に応じて特定の方向あるいは位置を示す用語（例えば、「上」、「下」、「右」、「左」を含む用語）を用いるが、それらの用語の使用は図面を参照した本開示の理解を容易にするためであって、それらの用語の意味によって本開示の技術的範囲が限定されるものではない。また、以下の説明は、本質的に例示に過ぎず、本開示、その適用物、あるいは、その用途を制限することを意図するものではない。さらに、図面は模式的なものであり、各寸法の比率等は現実のものとは必ずしも合致していない。 Hereinafter, an example of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the attached drawings. In the following description, terms indicating a specific direction or position (for example, terms including "top", "bottom", "right", and "left") are used as necessary, but the use of these terms is used. Is for facilitating the understanding of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings, and the meaning of those terms does not limit the technical scope of the present disclosure. In addition, the following description is merely an example and is not intended to limit the present disclosure, its application, or its use. Furthermore, the drawings are schematic, and the ratio of each dimension does not always match the actual one.
　本開示の一実施形態のスイッチ構造１は、例えば、図１に示す制御機器１００の一部を構成している。 The switch structure 1 of the embodiment of the present disclosure constitutes, for example, a part of the control device 100 shown in FIG.
　制御機器１００は、略直方体形状のハウジング１１０を備えている。ハウジング１１０は、ディスプレイ１２０とスイッチ部３０を制御機器１００の外部に突出させるための貫通孔１３０とが設けられた操作面１１１を有している。ディスプレイ１２０は、略矩形状を有し、数値および制御機器１００の制御内容等が表示される。貫通孔１３０は、ディスプレイ１２０の長手方向に沿って等間隔で配置されている。本実施形態では、操作面１１１には、６つの貫通孔１３０が設けられ、各貫通孔１３０からスイッチ部３０がそれぞれ制御機器１００の内部から外部に向かって突出している。 The control device 100 includes a housing 110 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 110 has an operation surface 111 provided with a through hole 130 for projecting the display 120 and the switch unit 30 to the outside of the control device 100. The display 120 has a substantially rectangular shape, and displays numerical values, control contents of the control device 100, and the like. The through holes 130 are arranged at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of the display 120. In the present embodiment, the operation surface 111 is provided with six through holes 130, and the switch portion 30 projects from the inside to the outside of the control device 100 from each through hole 130.
　図２に示すように、ハウジング１１０の内部には、ＬＥＤ等の発光素子１１が実装された基板１０と、発光素子１１を覆う導光部材２０と、導光部材２０に対して揺動可能に構成されたスイッチ部３０とが設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 110, a substrate 10 on which a light emitting element 11 such as an LED is mounted, a light guide member 20 that covers the light emitting element 11, and a light guide member 20 that can swing with respect to the light guide member 20. A configured switch unit 30 is provided.
　導光部材２０は、一例として、基板１０の厚さ方向Ｙに延びる貫通孔２１を有する板状で、基板１０の発光素子１１が実装された表面上に配置されている。貫通孔２１は、その厚さ方向Ｙに延びる中心線Ｌ上に発光素子１１が位置しており、発光素子１１からの照射光を厚さ方向Ｙに案内する第１導光部を構成している。本実施形態では、貫通孔２１は、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて基板１０の近くに配置された第１部分２２と、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて基板１０から離れて配置された第２部分２３とを有している。第１部分２２は、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて基板１０から離れるに従って先細りになっている。第２部分は、中心線Ｌに沿って延びている。また、導光部材２０は、厚さ方向Ｙにおける基板１０から遠い方の端に設けられ、基板１０が延びる方向（例えば、厚さ方向Ｙに交差するＸＺ平面が延びる方向）に沿って延びる平面２４を有している。 As an example, the light guide member 20 has a plate shape having a through hole 21 extending in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 and is arranged on the surface on which the light emitting element 11 of the substrate 10 is mounted. The light emitting element 11 is located on the center line L extending in the thickness direction Y of the through hole 21, and constitutes a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y. There is. In the present embodiment, the through hole 21 has a first portion 22 arranged near the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y and a second portion 23 arranged away from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y. ing. The first portion 22 is tapered as it is separated from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y. The second portion extends along the center line L. Further, the light guide member 20 is provided at an end far from the substrate 10 in the thickness direction Y, and extends along a direction in which the substrate 10 extends (for example, a direction in which an XZ plane intersecting the thickness direction Y extends). Has 24.
　スイッチ部３０は、導光部材２０に対して基板１０が延びる方向（例えば、Ｚ方向）に沿って揺動可能に構成されている。スイッチ部３０を２方向に揺動操作することで、ディスプレイ１２０に表示される数値および制御機器１００の制御内容等を変更することができる。具体的には、スイッチ部３０は、シリコン等の弾性部材で構成され、図２および図３に示すように、揺動方向Ｚが長手方向となる略直方体形状で、導光部材２０に対向する対向面３１を有している。 The switch unit 30 is configured to be swingable along the direction in which the substrate 10 extends with respect to the light guide member 20 (for example, the Z direction). By swinging the switch unit 30 in two directions, it is possible to change the numerical value displayed on the display 120, the control content of the control device 100, and the like. Specifically, the switch portion 30 is made of an elastic member such as silicon, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape in which the swing direction Z is the longitudinal direction, and faces the light guide member 20. It has a facing surface 31.
　図２に示すように、対向面３１の揺動方向Ｚの中央には、厚さ方向Ｙに延びる凹部３２の開口３３が配置されている。凹部３２は、導光部材２０の貫通孔２１の中心線Ｌ上に配置され、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて第１導光部と並んで配置されている。凹部３２の底部は透光部３４で構成されている。透光部３４は、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて基板１０に接近する方向に向かって湾曲しており、発光素子１１からの照射光を厚さ方向Ｙに透光可能に構成されている。凹部３２および透光部３４は、第１導光部により案内された発光素子１１からの照射光をさらに厚さ方向Ｙに案内する第２導光部を構成している。つまり、対向面３１には、第２導光部の厚さ方向Ｙの一端である凹部３２の開口３３が配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, an opening 33 of a recess 32 extending in the thickness direction Y is arranged at the center of the facing surface 31 in the swing direction Z. The recess 32 is arranged on the center line L of the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20, and is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion in the thickness direction Y. The bottom of the recess 32 is composed of a translucent portion 34. The light transmitting portion 34 is curved in the thickness direction Y in the direction approaching the substrate 10, and is configured to be capable of transmitting the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y. The recess 32 and the light transmitting portion 34 form a second light guide portion that further guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 guided by the first light guide portion in the thickness direction Y. That is, the opening 33 of the recess 32, which is one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction Y, is arranged on the facing surface 31.
　図２に示すように、対向面３１の凹部３２に対する揺動方向Ｚの一方側には、第１突起３５が設けられ、対向面３１の凹部３２に対する揺動方向Ｚの他方側には、第２突起３６が設けられている。第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、対向面３１から厚さ方向Ｙに沿って導光部材２０に向かってそれぞれ延びている。本実施形態では、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、厚さ方向Ｙおよび前記揺動方向Ｚに交差する幅方向Ｘに延びる板状で、発光素子１１からの照射光の拡散を防止可能に構成されている。第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々における厚さ方向Ｙの前記導光部材２０に近い方の端部は、導光部材２０の平面２４に接触しておらず、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々と導光部材２０との間に隙間が形成されている。なお、図２および図３に点線で示すように、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、厚さ方向Ｙの前記導光部材２０に近い方の端部が導光部材２０の平面２４に接触するように構成することもできる。 As shown in FIG. 2, a first protrusion 35 is provided on one side of the rocking direction Z of the facing surface 31 with respect to the recess 32, and a first protrusion 35 is provided on the other side of the rocking direction Z of the facing surface 31 with respect to the recess 32. Two protrusions 36 are provided. Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y. In the present embodiment, each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a plate shape extending in the width direction X intersecting the thickness direction Y and the swing direction Z, and diffuses the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11. It is configured to be preventable. The ends of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y are not in contact with the flat surface 24 of the light guide member 20, and the first protrusion 35 and the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 are not in contact with each other. A gap is formed between each of the two protrusions 36 and the light guide member 20. As shown by the dotted lines in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a flat surface of the light guide member 20 at an end closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y. It can also be configured to come into contact with 24.
　図３に示すように、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、幅方向Ｘにおいて、後述するスイッチ部３０の側壁部３７との間に隙間３８を有している（図３には、第２突起３６のみ示されている）。このように隙間３８を形成することにより、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの端部を厚さ方向Ｙに押圧したときの操作感を高めつつ、発光素子１１からの照射光の拡散を防止している。なお、本実施形態では、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々に対して、同じ大きさの隙間３８を形成しているが、これに限らず、異なる大きさの隙間３８を形成しても構わない。 As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 has a gap 38 between the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 in the width direction X with the side wall portion 37 of the switch portion 30 described later (FIG. 3 shows). , Only the second protrusion 36 is shown). By forming the gap 38 in this way, the feeling of operation when the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is pressed in the thickness direction Y is enhanced, and the diffusion of the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 is prevented. ing. In the present embodiment, gaps 38 having the same size are formed for each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36, but the present invention is not limited to this, and gaps 38 having different sizes are formed. It doesn't matter.
　図２に示すように、対向面３１の揺動方向Ｚの両端には、それぞれ接触部３９が設けられている。各接触部３９は、図５に示すように、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの端部を厚さ方向Ｙに押圧することで基板１０に接触して、基板１０に設けられた対応するスイッチ回路をオンにする。 As shown in FIG. 2, contact portions 39 are provided at both ends of the facing surface 31 in the swing direction Z, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, each contact portion 39 contacts the substrate 10 by pressing the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z in the thickness direction Y, and the corresponding switch provided on the substrate 10 is provided. Turn on the circuit.
　本実施形態では、制御機器１００は、６つのスイッチ部３０を備えている。図４に示すように、６つのスイッチ部３０は、ＸＺ平面に沿って延びる連結部材４１によって一体に形成されて１つのスイッチユニット４０を構成している。各スイッチ部３０は、幅方向Ｘに沿って等間隔で配置され、対向面３１の幅方向Ｘの両端を含む全周縁に設けられた側壁部３７を有している。側壁部３７は、図３に示すように、対向面３１の周縁から厚さ方向Ｙに沿って導光部材２０に向かって延びかつ導光部材２０に接近するに従って先太りになっている。側壁部３７の先端（つまり、厚さ方向Ｙにおける導光部材２０に近い方の端部）が連結部材４１に接続されている。連結部材４１は、幅方向Ｘが長手方向となる略矩形板状で、各角部がＲ面取りされている。連結部材４１の周縁には、厚さ方向Ｙでかつ導光部材２０に向かって延びる周壁部４２が設けられている。図２および図３に示すように、周壁部４２は、厚さ方向Ｙにおいて導光部材２０に近い方の端部が導光部材２０とハウジング１１０とで挟持されている。幅方向Ｘに延びる周壁部４２の中間部４３は、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの端部を厚さ方向Ｙに押圧したときに弾性変形するように構成されている。 In the present embodiment, the control device 100 includes six switch units 30. As shown in FIG. 4, the six switch portions 30 are integrally formed by the connecting member 41 extending along the XZ plane to form one switch unit 40. Each switch portion 30 is arranged at equal intervals along the width direction X, and has side wall portions 37 provided on the entire peripheral edge including both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X. As shown in FIG. 3, the side wall portion 37 extends from the peripheral edge of the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y and becomes thicker as it approaches the light guide member 20. The tip of the side wall portion 37 (that is, the end closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y) is connected to the connecting member 41. The connecting member 41 has a substantially rectangular plate shape in which the width direction X is the longitudinal direction, and each corner portion is R-chamfered. A peripheral wall portion 42 extending in the thickness direction Y and extending toward the light guide member 20 is provided on the peripheral edge of the connecting member 41. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the peripheral wall portion 42 has an end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y sandwiched between the light guide member 20 and the housing 110. The intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 extending in the width direction X is configured to elastically deform when the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is pressed in the thickness direction Y.
　図５に、揺動方向の上端が厚さ方向Ｙに押圧された状態のスイッチ部３０を示す。この状態のスイッチ部３０では、第１突起３５が、導光部材２０の貫通孔２１に対する揺動方向Ｚの上側の平面２４に接触し、スイッチ部３０の第１の揺動支点を構成する。また、揺動方向Ｚの上側の周壁部４２の中間部４３が弾性変形して圧縮され、揺動方向Ｚの上側の接触部３９が基板１０に接触する。同様に、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向の下端が厚さ方向Ｙに押圧された場合は、図示していないが、第２突起３６が、導光部材２０の貫通孔２１に対する揺動方向Ｚの下側の平面２４に接触し、スイッチ部３０の第２の揺動支点を構成する。また、揺動方向Ｚの下側の周壁部４２の中間部４３が弾性変形して圧縮され、揺動方向Ｚの下側の接触部３９が基板１０に接触する。なお、スイッチ部３０に加えていた力を解放すると、中間部４３が元の形状に復帰し、中間部４３の復帰力により接触部３９が基板１０から離れる。 FIG. 5 shows a switch unit 30 in a state where the upper end in the swing direction is pressed in the thickness direction Y. In the switch portion 30 in this state, the first protrusion 35 contacts the plane 24 on the upper side in the swing direction Z with respect to the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20, and constitutes the first swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30. Further, the intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 on the upper side in the swing direction Z is elastically deformed and compressed, and the contact portion 39 on the upper side in the swing direction Z comes into contact with the substrate 10. Similarly, when the lower end of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction is pressed in the thickness direction Y, although not shown, the second protrusion 36 is the swing direction Z with respect to the through hole 21 of the light guide member 20. It contacts the lower flat surface 24 and constitutes a second swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30. Further, the intermediate portion 43 of the peripheral wall portion 42 on the lower side of the swing direction Z is elastically deformed and compressed, and the contact portion 39 on the lower side of the swing direction Z comes into contact with the substrate 10. When the force applied to the switch portion 30 is released, the intermediate portion 43 returns to its original shape, and the contact portion 39 separates from the substrate 10 due to the returning force of the intermediate portion 43.
　スイッチ構造１は、次のような効果を発揮できる。 The switch structure 1 can exert the following effects.
　スイッチ構造１では、スイッチ部３０が、基板１０の厚さ方向Ｙにおいて導光部材２０の第１導光部と並んで配置され、第１導光部により案内された照射光をさらに基板１０の厚さ方向Ｙに案内する第２導光部を有している。このような構成により、スイッチ部３０と第２導光部とが別々に設けられている場合と比較して、スイッチ部３０が設けられるハウジング１１０の操作面１１１のサイズを小さくすることができる。その結果、制御機器１００の小型化を図ることができるスイッチ構造を実現できる。 In the switch structure 1, the switch portion 30 is arranged side by side with the first light guide portion of the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10, and the irradiation light guided by the first light guide portion is further applied to the substrate 10. It has a second light guide portion that guides in the thickness direction Y. With such a configuration, the size of the operation surface 111 of the housing 110 in which the switch unit 30 is provided can be reduced as compared with the case where the switch unit 30 and the second light guide unit are separately provided. As a result, it is possible to realize a switch structure that can reduce the size of the control device 100.
　また、スイッチ構造１では、スイッチ部３０が、対向面３１から厚さ方向Ｙに沿って導光部材２０に向かってそれぞれ延びる第１突起３５および第２突起３６を有している。第１突起３５は、第２導光部に対するスイッチ部３０が揺動する揺動方向Ｚの一方側に配置され、例えば、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの一端を基板１０に接近させたときに、導光部材２０に接触してスイッチ部３０の第１の揺動支点を構成する。第２突起３６は、第２導光部に対する揺動方向Ｚの他方側に配置され、例えば、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの他端を前記基板１０に接近させたときに、導光部材２０に接触してスイッチ部３０の第２の揺動支点を構成する。このような構成により、発光素子１１からの照射光をスイッチ部３０の第２導光部を介して基板１０の厚さ方向Ｙに案内しつつ、スイッチ部３０の２方向（例えば、上下方向）への操作を可能にするスイッチ構造を実現できる。 Further, in the switch structure 1, the switch portion 30 has a first protrusion 35 and a second protrusion 36 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction Y, respectively. The first protrusion 35 is arranged on one side of the swing direction Z in which the switch portion 30 swings with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when one end of the swing direction Z of the switch portion 30 is brought close to the substrate 10. In addition, it comes into contact with the light guide member 20 to form a first swing fulcrum of the switch portion 30. The second protrusion 36 is arranged on the other side of the swing direction Z with respect to the second light guide portion. For example, when the other end of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is brought close to the substrate 10, the light guide member It comes into contact with 20 to form a second swing fulcrum of the switch unit 30. With such a configuration, the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 is guided in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 via the second light guide portion of the switch portion 30, and is performed in two directions (for example, the vertical direction) of the switch portion 30. It is possible to realize a switch structure that enables operation to.
　第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々が、厚さ方向Ｙおよび揺動方向Ｚに交差する幅方向Ｘに延びて発光素子１１からの照射光の拡散を防止可能に構成されている。このような構成により、スイッチ部３０を使用者が視認し易い態様で点灯させることができる。 Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends in the width direction X intersecting the thickness direction Y and the swing direction Z to prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11. With such a configuration, the switch unit 30 can be turned on in a manner that is easy for the user to see.
　スイッチ部３０が、幅方向Ｘにおける対向面３１の両側にそれぞれ設けられ、対向面３１から導光部材２０に向かって延びる側壁部３７をさらに有している。幅方向Ｘにおいて、第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々と側壁部３７との間に、隙間３８が設けられている。このような構成により、スイッチ部３０の揺動方向Ｚの端部を厚さ方向Ｙに押圧したときの操作感を高めつつ、スイッチ部３０を使用者が視認し易い態様で点灯させることができる。 Switch portions 30 are provided on both sides of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X, and further have side wall portions 37 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20. In the width direction X, a gap 38 is provided between each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 and the side wall portion 37. With such a configuration, the switch portion 30 can be lit in a manner that is easy for the user to see while enhancing the operational feeling when the end portion of the switch portion 30 in the swing direction Z is pressed in the thickness direction Y. ..
　第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、厚さ方向Ｙにおける導光部材２０に近い方の端部が導光部材２０に接触するように構成されている。このような構成により、発光素子１１からの照射光の拡散をより確実に防止できる。 Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 is configured such that the end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction Y comes into contact with the light guide member 20. With such a configuration, it is possible to more reliably prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11.
　スイッチ部３０が、対向面３１の第１導光部に対向する位置に開口する凹部３２と、凹部３２の底部を構成すると共に発光素子１１からの照射光を厚さ方向Ｙに透光可能な透光部３４とを有し、第２導光部が、凹部３２と透光部３４とで構成されている。このような構成により、スイッチ部３０と第２導光部とが別々に設けられている場合と比較して、スイッチ部３０が設けられるハウジング１１０の操作面１１１のサイズをより小さくすることができる。 The switch portion 30 constitutes a recess 32 that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion of the facing surface 31 and a bottom portion of the recess 32, and can transmit the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y. It has a light transmitting portion 34, and the second light guide portion is composed of a recess 32 and a light transmitting portion 34. With such a configuration, the size of the operation surface 111 of the housing 110 in which the switch portion 30 is provided can be made smaller than in the case where the switch portion 30 and the second light guide portion are separately provided. ..
　制御機器１００によれば、スイッチ構造１により、発光素子１１からの照射光を第２導光部を介して基板１０の厚さ方向Ｙに案内しつつ２方向に操作可能なスイッチ部３０を備えた、小型化を図ることができる制御機器１００を実現できる。 According to the control device 100, the switch structure 1 includes a switch unit 30 that can be operated in two directions while guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y of the substrate 10 via the second light guide unit. In addition, it is possible to realize a control device 100 that can be miniaturized.
　スイッチ構造１は、次のように構成することもできる。 The switch structure 1 can also be configured as follows.
　本開示のスイッチ構造は、発光素子が実装された基板と、第１導光部を有し発光素子を覆う導光部材と、第２導光部を有し導光部材に対して基板が延びる方向に揺動可能なスイッチ部とを備える、任意の構成の制御機器に適用できる。 The switch structure of the present disclosure includes a substrate on which a light emitting element is mounted, a light guide member having a first light guide portion and covering the light emitting element, and a substrate having a second light guide portion and extending with respect to the light guide member. It can be applied to a control device having an arbitrary configuration, which is provided with a switch unit that can swing in a direction.
　第１突起３５および第２突起３６の各々は、幅方向Ｘに延びる板状である場合に限らず、他の形状であってもよい。 Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 is not limited to the case of having a plate shape extending in the width direction X, and may have other shapes.
　スイッチ部３０の側壁部３７は、対向面３１の全周に亘って設けられている場合に限らず、対向面３１の周の一部（例えば、対向面３１の幅方向Ｘの両端）に設けられていてもよい。また、スイッチ部３０は、省略することもできる。 The side wall portion 37 of the switch portion 30 is provided not only when it is provided over the entire circumference of the facing surface 31, but also at a part of the circumference of the facing surface 31 (for example, both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction X). It may have been. Further, the switch unit 30 may be omitted.
　第１導光部および第２導光部の各々は、前記実施形態の構成に限らず、発光素子１１からの照射光を厚さ方向Ｙに案内可能な任意の構成を採用できる。 Each of the first light guide unit and the second light guide unit is not limited to the configuration of the above embodiment, and any configuration capable of guiding the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction Y can be adopted.
　対向面３１は、平坦な形状に限らず、凹凸を含んでいても構わない。導光部材２０の平面２４も同様である。 The facing surface 31 is not limited to a flat shape, and may include irregularities. The same applies to the flat surface 24 of the light guide member 20.
　以上、図面を参照して本開示における種々の実施形態を詳細に説明したが、最後に、本開示の種々の態様について説明する。なお、以下の説明では、一例として、参照符号も添えて記載する。 The various embodiments in the present disclosure have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, and finally, various aspects of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description, a reference reference numeral is also provided as an example.
　本開示の第１態様のスイッチ構造１は、
　発光素子１１が実装された基板１０と、
　前記発光素子１１を覆う導光部材２０と、
　前記導光部材２０に対して前記基板１０が延びる方向に揺動可能なスイッチ部３０と
を備える制御機器１００のスイッチ構造１であって、
　前記導光部材２０が、
　前記発光素子１１からの照射光を前記基板１０の厚さ方向に案内する第１導光部を有し、
　前記スイッチ部３０が、
　前記厚さ方向において前記第１導光部と並んで配置され、前記第１導光部により案内された前記照射光をさらに前記厚さ方向に案内する第２導光部と、
　前記導光部材２０に対向すると共に、前記第２導光部の前記厚さ方向の一端が配置された対向面３１と、
　前記対向面３１から前記厚さ方向に沿って前記導光部材２０に向かってそれぞれ延びる第１突起３５および第２突起３６と
を有し、
　前記第１突起３５が、前記第２導光部に対する前記スイッチ部３０が揺動する揺動方向の一方側に配置され、
　前記第２突起３６が、前記第２導光部に対する前記揺動方向の他方側に配置されている。 The switch structure 1 of the first aspect of the present disclosure is
The substrate 10 on which the light emitting element 11 is mounted and
A light guide member 20 that covers the light emitting element 11 and
A switch structure 1 of a control device 100 including a switch unit 30 that can swing in a direction in which the substrate 10 extends with respect to the light guide member 20.
The light guide member 20
It has a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element 11 in the thickness direction of the substrate 10.
The switch unit 30
A second light guide that is arranged side by side with the first light guide in the thickness direction and further guides the irradiation light guided by the first light guide in the thickness direction.
With the facing surface 31 facing the light guide member 20 and having one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction arranged.
It has a first protrusion 35 and a second protrusion 36 extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20 along the thickness direction, respectively.
The first protrusion 35 is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion 30 swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
The second protrusion 36 is arranged on the other side of the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion.
　本開示の第２態様のスイッチ構造１は、
　前記第１突起３５および前記第２突起３６の各々が、前記厚さ方向および前記揺動方向に交差する幅方向に延びて前記照射光の拡散を防止可能に構成されている。 The switch structure 1 of the second aspect of the present disclosure is
Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 extends in the width direction intersecting the thickness direction and the swing direction so as to prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light.
　本開示の第３態様のスイッチ構造１は、
　前記スイッチ部３０が、
　前記対向面３１の前記幅方向の両端にそれぞれ設けられ、前記対向面３１から前記導光部材２０に向かって延びる側壁部３７をさらに有し、
　前記幅方向において、前記第１突起３５および前記第２突起３６の各々と前記側壁部３７との間に、隙間３８が設けられている。 The switch structure 1 of the third aspect of the present disclosure is
The switch unit 30
It further has side wall portions 37 provided at both ends of the facing surface 31 in the width direction and extending from the facing surface 31 toward the light guide member 20.
In the width direction, a gap 38 is provided between each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36 and the side wall portion 37.
　本開示の第４態様のスイッチ構造１は、
　前記第１突起３５および前記第２突起３６の各々は、
　前記厚さ方向における前記導光部材２０に近い方の端部が前記導光部材２０に接触するように構成されている。 The switch structure 1 of the fourth aspect of the present disclosure is
Each of the first protrusion 35 and the second protrusion 36
The end portion closer to the light guide member 20 in the thickness direction is configured to come into contact with the light guide member 20.
　本開示の第５態様のスイッチ構造１は、
　前記スイッチ部３０が、
　前記対向面３１の前記第１導光部に対向する位置に開口する凹部３２と、
　前記凹部３２の底部を構成すると共に、前記照射光を前記厚さ方向に透光可能な透光部３４と
を有し、
　前記第２導光部が、前記凹部３２と前記透光部３４とで構成されている。 The switch structure 1 of the fifth aspect of the present disclosure is
The switch unit 30
A recess 32 of the facing surface 31 that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion and
It has a translucent portion 34 that constitutes the bottom of the recess 32 and is capable of transmitting the irradiation light in the thickness direction.
The second light guide portion is composed of the recess 32 and the light transmitting portion 34.
　本開示の第６態様の制御機器１００は、
　前記態様のスイッチ構造１を備えた。 The control device 100 of the sixth aspect of the present disclosure is
The switch structure 1 of the above-described embodiment is provided.
　前記様々な実施形態または変形例のうちの任意の実施形態または変形例を適宜組み合わせることにより、それぞれの有する効果を奏するようにすることができる。また、実施形態同士の組み合わせまたは実施例同士の組み合わせまたは実施形態と実施例との組み合わせが可能であると共に、異なる実施形態または実施例の中の特徴同士の組み合わせも可能である。 By appropriately combining any of the above-mentioned various embodiments or modifications, the effects of each can be achieved. In addition, it is possible to combine embodiments or examples, or between embodiments and examples, and it is also possible to combine features in different embodiments or examples.
　本開示は、添付図面を参照しながら好ましい実施形態に関連して充分に記載されているが、この技術の熟練した人々にとっては種々の変形や修正は明白である。そのような変形や修正は、添付した請求の範囲による本開示の範囲から外れない限りにおいて、その中に含まれると理解されるべきである。 Although the present disclosure is fully described in relation to preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, various modifications and modifications are obvious to those skilled in the art. It should be understood that such modifications and amendments are included within the scope of this disclosure by the appended claims.
　本開示のスイッチ構造は、例えば、電子カウンタおよび電位タイマー等の制御機器に適用できる。 The switch structure of the present disclosure can be applied to control devices such as electronic counters and potential timers, for example.
１　スイッチ構造
１０　基板
１１　発光素子
２０　導光部材
２１　貫通孔
２２　第１部分
２３　第２部分
２４　平面
３０　スイッチ部
３１　対向面
３２　凹部
３３　開口
３４　透光部
３５　第１突起
３６　第２突起
３７　側壁部
３８　隙間
３９　接触部
４０　スイッチユニット
４１　連結部材
４２　周壁部
４３　中間部
１００　制御機器
１１０　ハウジング
１１１　操作面
１２０　ディスプレイ
１３０　貫通孔 1 Switch structure 10 Substrate 11 Light emitting element 20 Light guide member 21 Through hole 22 First part 23 Second part 24 Flat surface 30 Switch part 31 Facing surface 32 Recessed 33 Opening 34 Translucent part 35 First protrusion 36 Second protrusion 37 Side wall part 38 Gap 39 Contact part 40 Switch unit 41 Connecting member 42 Peripheral wall part 43 Intermediate part 100 Control device 110 Housing 111 Operation surface 120 Display 130 Through hole

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  1. 　発光素子が実装された基板と、
    　前記発光素子を覆う導光部材と、
    　前記導光部材に対して前記基板が延びる方向に揺動可能なスイッチ部と
    を備える制御機器のスイッチ構造であって、
    　前記導光部材が、
    　前記発光素子からの照射光を前記基板の厚さ方向に案内する第１導光部を有し、
    　前記スイッチ部が、
    　前記厚さ方向において前記第１導光部と並んで配置され、前記第１導光部により案内された前記照射光をさらに前記厚さ方向に案内する第２導光部と、
    　前記導光部材に対向すると共に、前記第２導光部の前記厚さ方向の一端が配置された対向面と、
    　前記対向面から前記厚さ方向に沿って前記導光部材に向かってそれぞれ延びる第１突起および第２突起と
    を有し、
    　前記第１突起が、前記第２導光部に対する前記スイッチ部が揺動する揺動方向の一方側に配置され、
    　前記第２突起が、前記第２導光部に対する前記揺動方向の他方側に配置されている、スイッチ構造。     The board on which the light emitting element is mounted and
    A light guide member that covers the light emitting element and
    A switch structure of a control device including a switch portion capable of swinging in a direction in which the substrate extends with respect to the light guide member.
    The light guide member
    It has a first light guide portion that guides the irradiation light from the light emitting element in the thickness direction of the substrate.
    The switch part
    A second light guide that is arranged side by side with the first light guide in the thickness direction and further guides the irradiation light guided by the first light guide in the thickness direction.
    A facing surface facing the light guide member and having one end of the second light guide portion in the thickness direction arranged.
    It has a first protrusion and a second protrusion extending from the facing surface toward the light guide member along the thickness direction, respectively.
    The first protrusion is arranged on one side of the swing direction in which the switch portion swings with respect to the second light guide portion.
    A switch structure in which the second protrusion is arranged on the other side of the swing direction with respect to the second light guide portion.
  2. 　前記第１突起および前記第２突起の各々が、前記厚さ方向および前記揺動方向に交差する幅方向に延びて前記照射光の拡散を防止可能に構成されている、請求項１のスイッチ構造。 The switch structure according to claim 1, wherein each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion extends in a width direction intersecting the thickness direction and the swing direction to prevent the diffusion of the irradiation light. ..
  3. 　前記スイッチ部が、
    　前記対向面の前記幅方向の両端にそれぞれ設けられ、前記対向面から前記導光部材に向かって延びる側壁部をさらに有し、
    　前記幅方向において、前記第１突起および前記第２突起の各々と前記側壁部との間に、隙間が設けられている、請求項２のスイッチ構造。     The switch part
    It further has side wall portions provided at both ends of the facing surface in the width direction and extending from the facing surface toward the light guide member.
    The switch structure according to claim 2, wherein a gap is provided between each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion and the side wall portion in the width direction.
  4. 　前記第１突起および前記第２突起の各々は、
    　前記厚さ方向における前記導光部材に近い方の端部が前記導光部材に接触するように構成されている、請求項１から３のいずれか１つのスイッチ構造。     Each of the first protrusion and the second protrusion
    The switch structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an end portion closer to the light guide member in the thickness direction is configured to come into contact with the light guide member.
  5. 　前記スイッチ部が、
    　前記対向面の前記第１導光部に対向する位置に開口する凹部と、
    　前記凹部の底部を構成すると共に、前記照射光を前記厚さ方向に透光可能な透光部と
    を有し、
    　前記第２導光部が、前記凹部と前記透光部とで構成されている、請求項１から４のいずれか１つのスイッチ構造。     The switch part
    A recess that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion on the facing surface, and a recess that opens at a position facing the first light guide portion.
    It has a translucent portion that constitutes the bottom of the recess and is capable of transmitting the irradiation light in the thickness direction.
    The switch structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second light guide portion is composed of the recess and the translucent portion.
  6. 　請求項１から５のいずれか１つのスイッチ構造を備えた制御機器。 A control device having a switch structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
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