JPH0448601Y2

JPH0448601Y2 -

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Publication number: JPH0448601Y2
Application number: JP15492586U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1986-10-09
Filing date: 1986-10-09
Publication date: 1992-11-16
Also published as: JPS6360233U

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】（産業上の利用分野）本考案は操作パネルに固定されるプリント基板
上のスイツチの操作釦を操作パネルと一体的に形
成してなる操作釦装置に関するものである。[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to an operation button device in which an operation button of a switch on a printed circuit board fixed to an operation panel is integrally formed with the operation panel.

（従来の技術）従来、この種の装置は第５図及び第６図に示す
如く操作パネル１と操作釦２間の操作釦うで３の
長さL′が操作釦２構成の都合上比較的短く形成さ
れたものがある。(Prior Art) Conventionally, in this type of device, the length L' of the operation button arm 3 between the operation panel 1 and the operation button 2 is different from that of the operation button 2 due to the configuration of the operation button 2, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. There are some that were formed short.

また、実公昭60−194831号公報による如く操作
釦の円滑な動作ストロークを得るため操作釦のノ
ブとフレーム間をノブと同一平面上に位置する様
に比較的長い寸法を有する複数の弾性部材で連結
したものもある。 In addition, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 60-194831, in order to obtain a smooth operating stroke of the operating button, a plurality of elastic members having relatively long dimensions are installed between the knob of the operating button and the frame so as to be located on the same plane as the knob. Some are connected.

（考案が解決しようとする問題点）しかるに前者にあつては、操作釦うで３の長さ
L′が短いため操作釦２の操作力を高くしたり、微
少動作ストロークの操作釦２操作時に「せり」の
ために動作不具合を生じることがある。(Problem that the invention attempts to solve) However, in the case of the former, the length of the operation button arm is 3.
Because L' is short, operation problems may occur due to "warping" when the operation force of the operation button 2 is increased or when the operation button 2 is operated with a minute operation stroke.

また、後者にあつては、ノブも含めた複数の弾
性部材をほぼ同一平面上に位置させる如く形成す
ることが非常に難しい問題がある。 In addition, in the latter case, there is a problem in that it is extremely difficult to form a plurality of elastic members including the knob so that they are located on substantially the same plane.

（問題点を解決するための手段）本考案は上記に関してなされたものであり、操
作パネルと操作釦とを一体的に形成したＭ字状の
操作釦うでの中央部に操作釦を設け、操作釦の動
作方向に可撓性を有する操作釦支持片を操作パネ
ルと操作釦間に設けたものである。(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made in view of the above, and includes an operation button provided in the center of an M-shaped operation button arm in which an operation panel and an operation button are integrally formed. An operation button support piece that is flexible in the operating direction of the operation button is provided between the operation panel and the operation button.

（作用）このようにすることにより、操作パネルと操作
釦間の距離が少なくても操作釦うでが長くなつた
分長くなり、操作釦は比較的小さい操作力でスイ
ツチ操作が出来、しかも、操作釦支持片によつて
操作釦の操作方向も常にスイツチに対しほぼ垂直
になる。(Function) By doing this, even if the distance between the operation panel and the operation button is small, the arm of the operation button becomes longer, and the operation button can be operated with a relatively small operating force. Due to the operation button support piece, the operation direction of the operation button is always substantially perpendicular to the switch.

（実施例）以下、本考案の一実施例を第１図〜第４図に従
つて説明する。(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

図において１は操作パネルで、プリント基板６
への固定用のボス５を有すると共に操作釦２およ
び操作釦うで３、及びパネル１と操作釦２の一端
間に設けた操作釦支持片４を樹脂成形によつて一
体的に形成したものである。操作釦うで３および
操作釦支持片４は操作釦２の樹脂成形時のゲート
となつており、操作釦うで３は操作釦２が中央部
に位置する如く略Ｍ字になつている。６はプリン
ト基板で、スイツチ７を有してなり、操作パネル
１の固定用のボス５にネジ８にて取り付けられて
いる。９はパネルシートで表示印刷銘版で操作パ
ネル１に貼付されている。 In the figure, 1 is the operation panel, and the printed circuit board 6
It has a boss 5 for fixing to the panel, and the operation button 2, the operation button arm 3, and the operation button support piece 4 provided between the panel 1 and one end of the operation button 2 are integrally formed by resin molding. It is. The operation button arm 3 and the operation button support piece 4 serve as a gate when the operation button 2 is molded with resin, and the operation button arm 3 is approximately M-shaped so that the operation button 2 is located in the center. Reference numeral 6 denotes a printed circuit board, which includes a switch 7 and is attached to a fixing boss 5 of the operation panel 1 with screws 8. Reference numeral 9 is a panel sheet which is attached to the operation panel 1 as a display printed nameplate.

以上の如く構成された操作釦装置の動作につい
て説明する。 The operation of the operation button device configured as above will be explained.

パネルシート９を介して操作釦２に第４図に示
す如く押し力Ｆを加えると、第２図に示すＡ点を
支点として操作釦うで３のＬ部分が弾性変形する
と共に操作釦うで３上のＢ点を支点として操作釦
うで３のｌ部が弾性変形を生じ、スイツチ７の動
作ストロークを移動する。 When a pushing force F is applied to the operating button 2 through the panel sheet 9 as shown in FIG. 4, the L portion of the operating button 3 is elastically deformed using the point A shown in FIG. The l portion of the operating button arm 3 is elastically deformed using point B on the upper part of the switch 3 as a fulcrum, and the operating stroke of the switch 7 is moved.

このとき操作釦支持片４は操作釦２の押す方向
に引つ張られるためＣ点およびＤ点を支点として
弾性変形する。 At this time, the operation button support piece 4 is pulled in the direction in which the operation button 2 is pressed, so that it is elastically deformed using points C and D as fulcrums.

操作釦２の押し力Ｆは操作釦うで３の部分Ｌ＋
部分ｌの長さに反比例して軽くなり操作釦２の操
作感を増すと共に、弾性力が増すためパネル１、
操作釦うで３、操作釦支持片４の樹脂成形上の変
形も吸収し、かつ、操作釦２の一端とパネル１間
に可撓性を有する如く操作釦支持片４を設けてい
るため、操作釦２の変形量を少なくする。 The pressing force F of the operation button 2 is the part L+ of the operation button arm 3
The panel 1 becomes lighter in inverse proportion to the length of the portion l, which increases the operational feel of the operation button 2, and increases its elasticity.
Since the operation button support piece 4 is provided so as to absorb deformation due to the resin molding of the operation button arm 3 and the operation button support piece 4, and to have flexibility between one end of the operation button 2 and the panel 1, To reduce the amount of deformation of an operation button 2.

（考案の効果）以上、本考案の操作釦装置によれば、操作釦を
操作パネル及び操作釦うで等と一体的に樹脂成形
によつて形成しても、操作釦うでの弾性を損うこ
となく、かつ、樹脂成形時の変形を防止できるた
め、操作釦の操作感を増すことができると共に操
作釦操作時の「せり」も防止し、スイツチの誤動
作をも防止できる操作釦装置を提供出来るもので
ある。(Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the operation button device of the present invention, even if the operation button is integrally formed with the operation panel and the operation button cover etc. by resin molding, the elasticity of the operation button is lost. Since it is possible to prevent deformation during resin molding, it is possible to increase the feeling of operation of the operation button, and also to prevent "warping" when operating the operation button, and to prevent malfunction of the switch. This is something we can provide.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第１図は本考案の一実施例による操作釦装置の
要部側面断面図、第２図、第３図及び第４図は
夫々同要部上面図、斜視図及び側面断面図であ
り、第５図及び第６図は従来の操作釦装置の夫々
要部側面断面図及び上面図である。１……操作パネル、２……操作釦、３……操作
釦うで、４……操作釦支持片。 FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a main part of an operation button device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 are a top view, a perspective view, and a side sectional view of the same main part, respectively. 5 and 6 are a side sectional view and a top view, respectively, of essential parts of a conventional operation button device. 1... Operation panel, 2... Operation button, 3... Operation button arm, 4... Operation button support piece.

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

A device comprising a printed circuit board fixed to an operation panel, a switch attached to the printed circuit board, and an operation button for operating the switch, and an operation button arm is provided between the operation button and the operation panel. , the operation panel 1, the operation button 2, and the operation button arm 3 are integrally formed, and the operation button 2 is provided in the center of the operation button arm 3 formed in an M-shape, and further, the operation button 2 is operated. An operation button device characterized in that an operation button support piece 4 having flexibility in the direction is provided between an operation panel 1 and an operation button 2.