JPH0664337U - Push button connection mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To improve the push button mounting efficiency and prevent mistakes in the mounting position. [Structure] The push button 10 is connected to one connecting bar 14 via an elastic body portion (U-shaped portion 13), and the connecting bar 14 is attached to the case 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a push button connection mechanism of a push button switch used for electric products such as car stereos, calculators, and electronic keyboards.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 4, the conventional push button switch has a push button 10B facing the switch 6 housed in the through hole 2A of the case 1A from the inside, and the push button 10B is inserted between the push button 10B and the switch 6. A coil spring 16 for urging the valve in the OFF direction, that is, in the upward direction is interposed.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As shown in FIG. 5, when a plurality of push button switches (five in the illustrated example) are arranged side by side in a car stereo case 1A, the push button switches are arranged on the five switches 6 provided on the base 5, respectively. Since the push button 10B is placed via the coil spring 16 and the case 1A is attached to the base 5 so that the push button 10B is housed in the through hole 2A formed in the case 1A, the assembly efficiency is poor and the push button 10B There was a risk that the mounting position of the might be incorrect.

An object of the present invention is to provide a push button connecting mechanism that improves the attachment efficiency of a push button and prevents mistakes in the attachment position.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, the push buttons of the plurality of push button switches are connected to one connecting bar via the elastic body portions, and the connecting bar is attached to the case.

For example, the elastic body portion is formed by forming a push button in two layers of a semi-transparent inner layer and a black outer layer and forming a narrow U-shaped portion formed in an extension portion of the outer layer, or It is preferably composed of an elastic hinge connected to the push button and the connecting bar.

[0007]

[Action]

 In the push button connecting mechanism configured as described above, since a plurality of push buttons are attached to the case by the connecting bar via the elastic body portion, they can be attached at one time, improving the attaching efficiency and making a mistake in the attaching position. Can be prevented.

[0008]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2, the case 1 of the car stereo in the illustrated example is attached to the base 5 by means not shown. A plurality of (five in the illustrated example) switches 6 are provided on the upper surface of the base 5. An elongated hole 2 is formed in the case 1 so as to face the switches 6, and five push buttons 10a to 10e (hereinafter referred to as "10" when collectively referred to) are arranged in the elongated hole 2. ing.

The push button 10 is formed of two layers, a semi-transparent inner layer 11 and a black outer layer 12. These five outer layers 12 are integrally connected to one connecting bar 14 through U-shaped portions 13 each having a narrow width and forming elastic members. The connecting bar 14 is attached by a screw 4 to the boss portion 3 projecting on the back surface of the case 1 by a plurality (four in the illustrated example) of mounting holes 15.

The elastic portion is not limited to the U-shaped portion 13, but as shown in FIG. 3, a straight line that is connected to the upper layer 12A of the push button 10A and the connecting bar 14A and urges the push button 10A upward. Can be composed of parts. These are preferably selected depending on the stroke of the push button 10, the direction of the slide, the required strength, and the like.

When attaching the push button 10, the connecting bar 14 in which the push button 10 and the U-shaped portion 13 are integrally joined is attached to the back surface of the case 1 by the screw 4, and the case 1 is attached to the base 5. The five push buttons 10a to 10e can be directly attached to the five switches 6 at a time.

When the push button 10 is pressed with a finger, the U-shaped portion 13 is deformed, the operating portion 11a of the lower layer 11 is moved downward, the switch 6 is turned on, and the V-shaped portion 13 is released when the finger is released. After returning to the original shape, the operating portion 11a moves upward and the switch 6 is turned off.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to improve the attachment efficiency of the push button and prevent mistakes in the attachment position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a car stereo to which a push button is attached by a connecting mechanism embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing another example of the elastic body portion.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a conventional push button switch.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a conventional car stereo.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A ... Case 2 ... Long hole 2A ... Through hole 3 ... Boss portion 4 ... Screw 5 ... Base 6 ... Switch 10, 10A, 10B ... Push button 11 ... Inner layer 11a ... Actuating part 12, 12A ... Outer layer 13 ... U-shaped part 14, 14A ... Connection bar 15 ... Mounting hole 16 ... Coil spring

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A push button connecting mechanism, wherein push buttons of a plurality of push button switches are connected to one connecting bar via elastic members, and the connecting bar is attached to a case.