JPH0345406Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a switch device, particularly a switch device capable of switching a plurality of switches.

[Prior Art] A large number of switch devices are used in various types of equipment, and for example, a large number of switch devices are also used to control a power window device for a vehicle.

FIG. 7 shows an arrangement diagram of a switch device used to control a power window device for a vehicle, and such a control switch device is usually mounted on the inside of the door on the side of the driver's seat.

In the illustrated example, on the panel 10 there are a door lock switch device 12, a wind lock switch device 14, a driver seat side window operation switch device 16, a passenger seat side window operation switch device 18, and a driver seat rear window operation switch device. 2
0, and each operating section of the passenger seat rear window operating switch device 22 are exposed.

Here, the window operating switch device is constructed as shown in FIG.

In the figure, the window operating switch device includes a housing 24, an operating lever 26 protruding from an opening 24a of the housing 24, and a movable contact 32 that connects and separates fixed contacts 28 and 30 by swinging the operating lever 26. including.

The housing 24 of the operating lever 26
The inner end portion 26a is formed hollow, and a switching bar 36 biased by a spring 34 is disposed in the hollow portion.

Therefore, when the left wing 26b of the operating lever 26 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the housing inner end 2
6a swings counterclockwise, and the movable contact 32 is biased clockwise by the protruding force of the switching bar 36 biased by the spring 34.

As a result, the movable contact 32 and the fixed contact 30 come into contact and conduction, and the corresponding window opening operation is performed.

On the other hand, when the right wing 26c of the operating lever 26 is pressed in the direction of the arrow, the movable contact 32 and the fixed contact 28 come into contact and conduction in the same manner as described above, and the window is closed.

As described above, according to the control switch device for a power window device according to the illustrated example, it becomes possible to easily control opening and closing of a desired window by button operation.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, with such conventional power window switch devices, the driver has to pay attention to the outside world while the vehicle is running, so the switch device must be operated blindly. This often led to the problem of incorrect window operations.

In other words, if you try to operate the switch device by groping, you may accidentally raise the window even though you originally wanted to open it. It was hot. Further, in such a conventional switch device, there is a problem in that the window rises even when a part of the body simply touches the switch device.

Therefore, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 60-73141, a configuration has been proposed in which a window glass selection switch and a window opening/closing switch are provided so that they can be operated independently. There was also a problem that the operation became complicated. Furthermore, such a device has the problem that many switches must be arranged.

The present invention was developed in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and its purpose is to prevent the power window from closing unnecessarily and pinching a part of the body, etc., if the switch device is accidentally touched. possible, and
To provide a switch device that can reliably open and close a power window.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a switch device for opening and closing a plurality of vehicle power windows, in which an upper operating surface is connected from an opening formed in a housing of the switch device. is expressed, and
a switch button that slides within the opening and is composed of a plurality of button elements corresponding to each of the vehicle power windows; a biasing member that constantly biases the switch button to one sliding position; A group of open switches for opening the power window fixedly arranged at one slide position corresponding to each button element, and another slide position slid from the one slide position corresponding to each button element. A group of close switches for closing the power windows fixedly arranged on the
, when the switch button is in the one slide position, pressing each button element opens the corresponding power window, and when the switch button is in the other slide position, the corresponding power window is opened. is characterized in that pressing each of the button elements causes the corresponding power window to be closed.

[Function] According to the above configuration, the switch button is always biased to one slide position by the biasing member, so even if a hand or the like accidentally touches the switch button, the power window will open. As a result, parts of the body can be prevented from being caught by the power window.

Furthermore, since a plurality of power windows can be opened and closed using a single switch button, there is no need to arrange a large number of switches on a panel as in the past, and the configuration can be simplified.

In particular, since the switch button is biased to one slide position, the driver can clearly recognize the closing and opening operations of the power window, which has the advantage of avoiding erroneous operations. Therefore, a switch device with high safety can be constructed.

[Embodiments] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a switch device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which A is a surface view and B is a side sectional view taken along line B--B in FIG. Note that parts corresponding to the prior art described above are indicated by the reference numeral 100 and their explanations are omitted.

The features of the present invention include a switch button that can be slid to a plurality of positions and can be pressed at each slide position 1, and a plurality of switch buttons provided corresponding to each slide position of the switch button. For this purpose, in this embodiment, one switch button 150 exposed on the panel 110 and eight switches 15 arranged below the switch button 150 are used.
2,154,...166.

Here, switch button 150 and each switch 1
The arrangement of 52, 154, . . . 166 is shown enlarged in FIG.

That is, the switch button 150 is divided into two parts, front and back, left and right, and each divided part 150a, 150
Switches are arranged corresponding to switches b, 150c, and 150d.

In FIG. 1, convex pieces 168, 170, . . . 174 are provided on the back surface of the switch button 150, corresponding to the respective divided portions 150a...150d, and each of the convex pieces 168...174 corresponds to a switching bar. 176, 178, . . . 182 are in contact with the upper portions.

The lower part of each switching bar 176...182 is connected to the switches 152, 154, 160, 162 in the illustrated example.
The push knobs 152a...162a are in contact with each other.

In addition, in this embodiment, the switch button 15
An opening 110a provided in the panel 110 for exposing the number 0 is formed with a margin in the left-right direction of the switch button 150, allowing the switch button 150 to slide left and right.

In the illustrated example, the switch button 15
0 is guided by a guide member 184,
The guide member 184 prevents dust and the like from entering through the gap between the switch button 150 and the panel opening 110a.

Each of the switching bars 176...182 is held vertically by a slide member 186, and a bearing portion 190 of a swing shaft 188 provided at the center of the back surface of the switch button is located at the center of the slide member 186. It is formed. The slide member 186 is always urged leftward by a spring 192. Therefore, the switch button 150
is normally positioned at the left end position shown in FIG.

The switch device according to this embodiment is constructed as described above, and its operation will be explained next.

First, in the state shown in FIG. 1, when the operator presses the divided portion 150a of the switch button 150, the switch button 150 swings toward the left front about the swing shaft 188, and the switch button 1
The convex piece 168 provided on the back side of the switching bar 1
Push knob 15 of switch 152 via 76
Push in 2a.

As a result, the desired circuit switching is performed in the switch 152, and the control state of the device is changed accordingly.

In addition, the other divided portion 1 of the switch button 150
Similarly, when switches 50b, 150c, and 150d are pressed, switches 154 and 16 are activated.
0,162 will be switched and controlled.

Meanwhile, the operator switches 156, 158, 16
When switching between 4 and 166, slide the switch button 150 in the direction of the arrow.

As a result, the guide member 184 and the slide member 186 similarly move in the direction of the arrow, and the convex piece 168 provided on the back side of the switch button 150...
174 and the switching bars 176...182 are the switch knobs 156a, 158a, 164a, 16 of the switches 156, 158, 164, 166, respectively.
Corresponds to 6a.

In this state, when the operator presses the divided portion 150c of the switch 150, the switch 150 swings forward to the right about the swing shaft 188,
A convex piece 172 provided on the back side of the switch button
presses the knob 164a of the switch 164 via the switching bar 180. As a result, switch 164
performs circuit switching and controls equipment to a predetermined state.

In addition, the other divided portion 1 of the switch button 150
Similarly, when switches 50a, 150b, and 150d are pressed, switches 156 and 15 are activated, respectively.
8,166 will be switched and controlled.

As described above, according to the switch device according to the present embodiment, switching control of eight switches can be performed with one switch button, and erroneous operation of the device due to incorrect switch button selection can be reliably eliminated. be able to.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the switch device according to the present embodiment is used to control a power window device for a vehicle, and parts corresponding to those in FIG. .

In the illustrated example, the divided portion 150a of the switch button 150 is the right rear window, and the divided portion 15
0b is configured to control the opening and closing operations of the left rear window, the divided portion 150c is the right front window, and the divided portion 150d is configured to control the opening and closing operations of the left front window. Therefore, when the switch button 150 is located at the lower end of the opening 110a as shown in FIG. .

In the illustrated example, switches 152, 154, 1
Reference numerals 60 and 162 control the power window device to lower and open each corresponding window, and therefore, in the state shown in the figure, only the lowering of each window can be controlled.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
0 is pushed up against the biasing force of the spring 192,
By pressing the switch button 150, the switches 156, 158, 164, and 166 can be switched.

Here, each switch 156, 158, 164,
166 is configured to be able to control the raising and closing of the respective windows. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 2B, each window is only closed by operating the switch button 150.

By the way, the switch button 150 has a spring 192.
The switch 15 is constantly biased downward by the
0 will never stop at the push-up position.

Therefore, for example, a part of the body may be a switch button 150.
Even if an erroneous operation occurs, such as touching the
The window only lowers and opens, making it possible to reliably prevent accidents such as fingers or neck being caught.

In the above embodiment, the slide movement of the switch button controls switching of the push button switches provided corresponding to each slide position, but the circuit switching is performed by the slide operation of the switch itself. It is also suitable.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, an example has been described in which the switch device is used to control a power window device for a vehicle, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use it, for example, to control a remote control mirror.

Second Example Next, based on FIGS. 4 to 6, the second embodiment of the present invention will be explained.
An example will be explained.

Note that parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment are indicated by the reference numeral 100 and their explanations are omitted.

The characteristic feature of this embodiment is that each divided portion 250a, 250b, 250c, 25 of the switch button 250 is
0d is formed from split button parts that can be independently swung.

That is, in the switch device according to this embodiment, as is clear from the longitudinal sectional view shown in FIG. 4B, a guide member is integrally formed with the slide member 286. The inner partition plate portion 286a of the slide member 286 has respective divided button portions 250a,
Through holes 300 are formed corresponding to the pressing portions 250b, 250c, and 250d. The through hole 30
0, each button part 250a, 250b, 250
c, 250d and corresponding switching bars 276, 27
8, 280, 282 are inserted, the upper part is the back of the corresponding button part, and the lower end is the switch 256, 2.
58, 264, 266 push knobs 256
a, ...266a.

FIG. 6 shows the detailed structure of the split button section 250b.

As is clear from the figure, the split button section 256
A shaft support 302 is formed inside b in the center direction,
The pivot support 302 is pivotally supported by a rotation shaft 306 supported by a bearing portion 304 .

Here, the bearing portion 304 is fixed to the partition plate portion 286a of the slide member 286, and as a result, each divided button portion can swing freely relative to the slide member 286. Note that the split button section 250b
has a locking portion 308 on the opposite side of the pivot support 302, and is locked to the upper wall surface of the slide member 286 when the split button portion 250b is not operated, thereby preventing the split button portion 250b from protruding. is prevented.

Here, as described above, the switching bar 27 is attached to the inner wall surface slightly from the center of the split button part 250b from the locking part.
The upper end of 8 is in contact with the slide member 28, and the other end is in contact with the slide member 28.
It is inserted into a through hole 300 provided in 6.

The upper surface of the through hole 300 and the mushroom-shaped switching bar 278
A spring 310 is interposed between the heads, and the pressing force of the spring 310 normally urges the switching bar 278, that is, the split button portion 250b upward. A similar mechanism is employed in the other divided button sections 250a, 250c, and 250d, and each switch button can be operated independently.

As described above, according to the switch device according to the present embodiment, even if the operator operates any one of the divided button parts, accurate control can be performed without affecting the other divided button parts in any way. I can do it.

That is, in the first embodiment, when the divided portion 150a is pressed, the divided portions 150b and 15 adjacent to the divided portion 150a are pressed.
There were cases where 0c was slightly tilted and the corresponding switching bar was pressed a little, but according to the switch device according to this embodiment, such a situation can never occur.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, according to the invention, even if your hand accidentally touches the switch button, the power window will close unnecessarily and your finger or hand will not get caught in the power window. Therefore, it is possible to provide a highly safe vehicle power window switch device. Furthermore, the driver can clearly distinguish between opening and closing the power window and recognize the contents of the operation, depending on the position of the switch button that is always energized, thereby eliminating erroneous operations. This makes it possible to maintain the safety of vehicle operation without interfering with the operation of the vehicle.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a switch device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the correspondence between the switch button and the switch of the switch device according to FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is the same as FIG. 1. An explanatory diagram showing a state in which the shown switch device is used to control a power window device for a vehicle, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a switch device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are illustrations of the switch device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the conventional switch device is used to control a vehicle power window device, and FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a switch device. 150...Switch button, 152-166...Switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a switch device for opening and closing a plurality of vehicle power windows, an upper operation surface is exposed from an opening formed in a housing of the switch device, and the inside of the opening is exposed. a switch button that is a sliding button and is composed of a plurality of button elements corresponding to each of the vehicle power windows; a biasing member that constantly biases the switch button to one sliding position; and a biasing member for each of the button elements. Correspondingly, a group of open switches for opening the power window are fixedly arranged at the one slide position, and a group of open switches for opening the power window are fixedly arranged at the other slide position slid from the one slide position corresponding to each of the button elements. a group of close switches for closing power windows; when the switch button is in the one slide position, pressing each of the button elements opens the corresponding power window; A switch device characterized in that when the switch button is in the other sliding position, pressing each of the button elements closes the corresponding power window. (2) In the switch device according to claim (1) of utility model registration, the plurality of button elements constituting the slide button are each separated, and each of the button elements can be pressed and operated independently of each other. Features a switch device.