JPH0625863Y2 - Slide type switch - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to a slide type switch, and more particularly to a slide type switch with a click feeling.

[Conventional technology]

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional slide type switch.

In the drawing, 1 is a box-shaped metal frame, 2 is a leaf spring, which has a rectangular hole 3 in the center, and a click projection 5 is provided in the center of one side 4 which faces the other, and the other side which faces the other. The side portion 6 is provided with a mounting hole 7. And, the leaf spring 2 is
The claw piece 8 provided on the bottom surface of the frame 1 has a mounting hole 7 for the leaf spring 2.
After inserting, the tip is bent and fixed. Reference numeral 9 denotes a slide body having a knob 10 on the upper surface thereof, and a click cam 11 having an uneven surface is provided on both sides of the knob 10. Further, on the lower surface of the slide body 9, a groove 13 which is a storage portion for the clip 12 is provided. 14 is an insulating substrate,
The terminals 15 are fixed in two rows. Reference numeral 16 is a dustproof cover.

To assemble the slide type switch as described above, the slide body 9 is housed in the frame body 1 having the leaf spring 2 fixed to the bottom surface in advance,
The knob 10 is made to project outward from the hole 1a on the bottom surface of the frame body 1, and then the insulating substrate 14 on which the terminals 15 are fixedly mounted is placed so as to cover the open surface of the frame body 1, and then the side plate 17 of the frame body 1 is placed. The substrate 14 is attached by the extending claw pieces 18.

Finally, the dustproof cover 16 is mounted on the knob 10 while being placed on the upper surface of the frame 1.

In the slide switch as described above, by moving the knob 10, the contact between the clip 12 and the terminal 15 is switched between the click projection 5 of the leaf spring 2 and the click cam 11 with a click feeling. I'm running.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, the conventional slide switch has the following problems.

(1) Since the step of fixing the leaf spring 2 to the bottom surface of the frame body 1 in advance is necessary, it is impossible to assemble the parts in order from one direction, which is troublesome to assemble.

(2) Since the plurality of click protrusions 5 are provided on one leaf spring 2, if the distance between the click cams 11 of the slide body 9 changes depending on the number of rows (number of circuits) of the terminals 15, the click cams 11 are changed each time. It is necessary to prepare the leaf spring 2 having two click protrusions corresponding to the intervals of, and thus lacks versatility.

(3) In order to change the direction of the knob 10 of the slide body 9, the commonality of parts is poor and it is expensive.

(4) Since the leaf spring 2 is fixed to the bottom surface of the frame body 1,
It is difficult to guide the frame body 1 and the slide body 9 in the vertical direction,
The inclination of the slide body 9 causes a deterioration in feeling.

[Means for solving problems]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, the present invention comprises a box-shaped insulator having an open upper end, and a case in which terminals are planted on the bottom, and the case is attached to the upper open end of the case. A frame body integrated with the above, a click spring provided at the center, and a leaf spring having both ends locked to the bottom surface of the case, and a click cam elastically contacting the click protrusion of the leaf spring. A slide body provided with a knob protruding toward one side, and a clip held by the slide body and brought into contact with and separated from the terminal, and by slidingly operating the slide body through the knob, the clip is attached to the terminal. In a slide type switch in which the contact is switched to and away from the contact switch, and the click protrusion of the leaf spring is disengaged from the click cam to generate a click feeling, A groove extending in the sliding direction of the slide body is provided in the center of the bottom surface of the case, and a recess is provided in the upper part of both side walls of the case facing each other through the groove, and the leaf spring is provided near the both side walls of the case. Two slides are provided, and a protrusion that slidably fits in the groove is provided in the center of the lower surface of the slide body, and projecting portions having edge portions on the lower surface are provided on both side edges of the slide body. The protruding portion is sandwiched between the concave portion and the frame body.

[Action]

With the above-described structure, the leaf spring is separated into two parts, and the leaf spring is press-fitted into the leaf spring locking portion of the case, so that the case can be blocked. Since it can be assembled, the assembly efficiency is good, and even if the number of terminal rows (the number of circuits) changes due to separating the leaf spring into two, the leaf spring can be shared and the versatility becomes large, Furthermore, the position of the knob of the slide body can be easily changed only by changing a part of the shape of the frame body. Furthermore, by providing the leaf spring on the case side, It is possible to prevent backlash in the downward direction, and to prevent feeling deterioration due to the inclination of the slide body.

〔Example〕

1 to 4 are explanatory views of a slide switch which is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIG. 3 is a line AA in FIG. Sectional view corresponding to
The drawing is a sectional view corresponding to the line BB in FIG.

In FIG. 2, 19 is a bottomed box-shaped case made of an insulating material, 20 is a terminal planted on the bottom surface of the case 19 so as to extend in two rows, 21 is a leaf spring, and a click protrusion 22 is provided in the center. Elastic legs 23 are provided at both ends. 24
Is a protrusion (locking portion) provided at a predetermined interval on the bottom between the terminal 20 and the side wall 25a of the case 19, 26 is a recess provided on the upper side of the side wall 25a facing each other, 27 is a slide body, 28 Is a knob formed on the upper surface of the slide body 27, and 29 is a protrusion provided at the center of the lower surface of the slide body 27. As shown in FIG. 3, there are accommodating portions for the clips 30 on both sides of the protrusion 29. A recess 31 is formed.

Returning to FIG. 2, the protrusions 32 are provided on both sides of the slide body 27.
A click cam 34 having an uneven surface is provided at the bottom of the recess 33 on the lower surface of the overhanging portion 32 as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 35 denotes a metal frame body, and a hole 37 for projecting the knob 28 of the slide body 27 is provided at the center of the upper surface plate 36. Reference numeral 38 denotes a side plate for holding the case 19 provided in the frame body 35, and a leg 39 for attaching a snap-in is provided at the tip of the side plate 38.

Next, the assembly method will be described.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the elastic legs 23 of the leaf spring 21 are press-fitted to the outside of the engaging portion 24 of the case 19 in which the terminals 20 are embedded in advance so that both legs 23 are elastically pressed against the engaging portion 24. Lock it. Next, with the clip 30 housed in the concave portion 31 on the lower surface of the slide body 27, the protruding portion 3 of the slide body 27 is
The edge portion 40 of the lower surface of 2 is placed on the upper surface of the recess 26 of the case 19, and the protrusion 29 of the lower surface of the slide body 27 is loosely fitted in the groove 41 of the bottom surface of the case 19. Then, clip 30 to terminal 2
Both sides touch 0.

Next, the knob 28 of the slide body 27 is loosely fitted in the hole 37 of the upper surface plate 36 of the frame body 35, and the frame body 35 is attached to the upper surface of the slide body 27.
After the upper plate 36 is mounted, one side plate 38 of the frame 35 holds the side walls 25b of the case 19 facing each other, and connects the slide body 27 and the case 19. In this case, the other side plate 43 of the frame body 35 contacts the recess 26 of the case 19.
When the switch assembled as described above presses the knob 28, the click cam 34 of the slide body 27 and the leaf spring 21 are pressed.
The clip projection 22 moves while generating a click feeling, and at the same time, the contact is switched between the terminal 20 and the clip 30. FIG. 5 shows an embodiment in which the knob 28 of the slide body 27 is provided so as to project in the lateral direction. In this case, a recess 42 is provided in the side plate 43 instead of the hole 37 through which the knob 28 of the upper surface of the frame body 35 projects. The knob 28 is movably fitted in the recess 42, and the other parts can be the same as those in the first embodiment.

The embodiment of the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Since the leaf spring 21 can be elastically locked to the case 19 by press-fitting the leaf spring 21 into the locking portion 24 of the case 19, the case 19 is blocked when the leaf spring 21 is mounted. Therefore, as described above, since the slide body 27 and the frame body 35 can be sequentially assembled in the case 19 in one direction, the assembly is easier than in the conventional example.

(2) By simply modifying a part of the side plate 43 of the frame body 35, the knob 28 of the slide body 27 can be made to project in the lateral direction, and a product having a different position of the knob 28 can be extremely manufactured at the request of the set manufacturer. It can be provided easily and inexpensively.

(3) Since it is separated into two leaf springs 21, the terminal 20
Even if the number of rows (number of circuits) changes, the leaf spring 21 may be press-fitted to the outside of the terminal 20, and the versatility is great.

(4) When the slide body 27 moves, the upper surface of the overhanging portion 32 of the slide body 29 is guided by the upper surface plate 36 of the frame body 35,
The edge portion 40 on the lower surface of the overhang portion 32 is the side wall 25a of the case 19.
Being guided by the recess 26 of the
It is possible to suppress the deterioration of feeling due to the inclination of 7.

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the present invention, the slide body and the frame body can be sequentially assembled from one direction with respect to the case where the plate spring is locked to the inner bottom surface of the case and the two are blocked in advance. As well as improving the assembling efficiency, since the above leaf springs are separately arranged near the both side walls of the case, the leaf springs can be shared even if the number of rows of terminals is changed, thus increasing versatility. I can. Further, while guiding the slide body in the sliding direction by the groove provided in the center of the bottom surface of the case, the edge portion and the overhanging portion provided on both side edges of the slide body are held by the concave portion and the frame body on the upper side wall of the case, Moreover, since the two leaf springs described above are used to push up both sides of the slide body in the direction in which they are pressed against the frame body, it is possible to perform a slide operation without tilting or rattling the slide body and improving the feeling of operation.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 4 are explanatory views of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slide type switch, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same, and FIG. 3 is A-A of FIG. Sectional view corresponding to the line, 4th
1 is a sectional view corresponding to the line BB in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a slide type switch according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional slide type switch. Is. 19 ... Case, 20 ... Terminal, 21 ... Leaf spring, 22
...... Click projection, 23 ...... Elastic leg, 24 ...... Locking part,
25a, 25b ... Side wall, 27 ... Slide body, 30 ...
... Clip, 31 ... Recess (clip storage), 34 ...
... click cam.

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) References SHO 58-96635 (JP, U) ACT 58-165829 (JP, U) ACT 56-156226 (JP, U) ACT 54- 171180 (JP, U) Actual public 35-11429 (JP, Y1) Actual public 55-40900 (JP, Y1)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A case, which is made of a box-shaped insulator having an open upper end, and in which terminals are planted on the bottom surface, a frame body attached to the upper open end of the case and integrated with the case, and a center. A slide body having a leaf spring having click protrusions on both sides and locking both ends on the bottom surface of the case, and a click cam elastically contacting the click protrusion of the leaf spring, and a knob protruding outward from the case. And held on this slide,
A clip that comes into contact with and separates from the terminal, and by slidingly operating the slide body through the knob, the clip comes into contact with and separates from the terminal to switch contacts, and the click protrusion of the leaf spring is In a slide type switch which is engaged with and disengaged from the click cam to generate a click feeling, a groove extending in the sliding direction of the slide body is provided at the center of the bottom surface of the case, and the groove is opposed to each other through this groove. A recess is provided in the upper portion of both side walls of the case, two leaf springs are arranged near the both side walls of the case, and a protrusion for slidably fitting in the groove is provided at the center of the lower surface of the slide body. The slide body is provided with overhanging portions having lower edge portions on both side edges, and the edge portion and the overhanging portion are sandwiched between the concave portion and the frame body. Well-type switch.