WO2020183782A1 - Bouton-poussoir et dispositif électronique - Google Patents

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WO2020183782A1
WO2020183782A1 PCT/JP2019/043597 JP2019043597W WO2020183782A1 WO 2020183782 A1 WO2020183782 A1 WO 2020183782A1 JP 2019043597 W JP2019043597 W JP 2019043597W WO 2020183782 A1 WO2020183782 A1 WO 2020183782A1
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峻 下山
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/02—Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
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    • 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
    • H01H13/702—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H01H13/705—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 with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches characterised by construction, mounting or arrangement of operating parts, e.g. push-buttons or keys

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  • the present invention relates to push buttons and electronic devices.
  • the connecting knob disclosed in Patent Document 1 is formed of a resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are connected by a connecting portion, and the convex portion protruding in the panel direction and the convex portion sandwiching the convex portion are opposite to the panel. Another convex portion that protrudes in the direction is provided, and each of the other convex portions is deformed in the panel direction by a member different from the connecting knob, and the knob is urged in the panel direction.
  • the connecting knobs disclosed in Patent Document 2 are made of resin, and a plurality of connecting knobs are integrally connected by a connecting shaft via a hinge.
  • Patent Document 1 the configuration that bends as a hinge is a connecting portion, and there is a possibility that the movement of the knob portion in an unnecessary direction other than the operating direction cannot be suppressed.
  • the connecting shaft has a rigid structure, and it is possible to prevent the other knobs from moving due to the movement of one knob.
  • the connecting shaft by having the connecting shaft, the size increases in the height direction in which the knob portion is pushed, and the space for arranging the knob portion increases.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a push button and an electronic device capable of suppressing movement in a direction other than the operation direction and reducing the arrangement space.
  • the push button of one aspect of the present disclosure is provided with a knob portion, a hinge having one end connected to the knob portion and capable of elastic deformation, and the knob portion and the hinge separately. It is provided with a support portion for supporting the other end of the hinge.
  • the electronic device of one aspect of the present disclosure includes a display panel having a display surface on the front surface, a front panel surrounding the display panel, and the push button surrounded by the front panel. , Equipped with.
  • the hinge by supporting the other end of the hinge with the support portion, it is possible to prevent the position of the hinge from changing even if the knob portion moves due to elastic deformation of the hinge. Therefore, the movement of the knob portion in a direction other than the operation direction can be suppressed. Further, since the support portion is provided separately from the knob portion and the hinge to support the other end of the hinge, the hinge itself does not require a member to prevent the position from changing. Therefore, the knob portion And the space for arranging the hinges can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
  • the embodiment for carrying out the present disclosure (hereinafter referred to as the embodiment) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
  • the present disclosure is not limited by the following embodiments.
  • the components in the following embodiments include those that can be easily assumed by those skilled in the art, those that are substantially the same, that is, those in a so-called equal range. Further, the components disclosed in the following embodiments can be appropriately combined.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view showing an electronic device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
  • the electronic device 1 is, for example, an AV (Audio Visual) integrated car navigation device mounted inside the vehicle.
  • the electronic device 1 includes a display panel 2, a front panel 3, an operation unit 4, a circuit board 5, and a holder unit 6.
  • the display panel 2 is formed in a rectangular shape and has a display surface 2A on the front surface.
  • the front is a surface viewed by the operator, and in the case of a car navigation device, it is arranged in the front of the vehicle, so that it is a surface facing the rear of the vehicle.
  • the display surface 2A has a rectangular shape smaller than the rectangular shape of the display panel 2, and is arranged inside the outer edge 2B of the display panel 2.
  • the display panel 2 has a display surface 2A configured as a pressure-sensitive touch panel.
  • the front panel 3 is formed in a rectangular shape so as to surround the display panel 2.
  • the front panel 3 has a rectangular frame portion 3A that surrounds the display panel 2, and a rectangular window portion 3B that opens the display surface 2A of the display panel 2 inside the frame portion 3A.
  • a plurality of operation units 4 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction on the lower side of the front panel 3 and on the front side of the front panel 3.
  • the operation unit 4 has a key 4A, a knob portion 4B, and a hinge 4C.
  • the key 4A is a portion that appears on the front side of the front panel 3 and appears on the outside, and is a portion that is pressed by the operator.
  • the knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A, and the hinge 4C is integrally connected to the back side thereof.
  • the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C are formed of a resin material, and the hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape or a plate shape so as to be elastically deformed, and is formed by being curved or bent. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B is provided so as to be movable to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C. Further, when the key 4A is not operated by the operator, the elasticity of the hinge 4C urges the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to a position moved to the front side. As shown in FIG.
  • the front panel 3 is provided with a guide portion 3C so as to surround the knob portion 4B vertically and horizontally, and the guide portion 3C is configured to guide the movement of the knob portion 4B. ..
  • the key 4A is arranged so as to cover the front side of the guide portion 3C so as not to hinder the movement of the knob portion 4B.
  • the circuit board 5 is arranged at the lower part of the display panel 2 along the front surface of the display panel 2. In the present embodiment, the circuit board 5 is continuously provided in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the circuit board 5 has a tact switch, which is a switch element 5A, mounted on the front surface.
  • the switch element 5A is arranged so as to face the back surface side of the knob portion 4B in the plurality of operation units 4. Therefore, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the switch element 5A operates by moving the knob portion 4B together with the key 4A to the back side due to the deformation of the hinge 4C.
  • the number of switch elements 5A is not limited to one, and a plurality of switch elements 5A may be arranged on the back side of one operation unit 4.
  • the circuit board 5 is housed in the front panel 3.
  • the front panel 3 is formed with a case portion 3D extending to the back surface from the guide portion 3C described above and surrounding the top, bottom, left, and right.
  • the circuit board 5 is housed in the case portion 3D.
  • the holder portion 6 is provided at the lower part of the display panel 2 so as to be sandwiched between the front surface of the display panel 2 and the back surface of the circuit board 5.
  • the holder portion 6 is formed in a plate shape, is provided so as to close the back side of the case portion 3D of the front panel 3 in which the circuit board 5 is housed, and is attached to the front panel 3.
  • the holder portion 6 has a protrusion 6A inserted into a through hole 3E formed at the bottom of the front panel 3, and is attached to the front panel 3 by fitting the protrusion 6A into the through hole 3E.
  • the holder portion 6 is provided in contact with the back surface of the circuit board 5 by being attached to the front panel 3. As described above, when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator, the knob portion 4B moves to the back side together with the key 4A due to the deformation of the hinge 4C, so that the switch element 5A of the circuit board 5 operates. At this time, the holder portion 6 abuts on the back surface of the circuit board 5 to generate a reaction force against the circuit board 5 being pushed toward the back surface side.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a push button.
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing the support portion and the leg portion.
  • the push button of the present embodiment includes the key 4A, the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C, and the support portion 3F in the operation unit 4 described above.
  • the knob portion 4B is arranged on the back side of the key 4A in the operation unit 4, and operates the switch element 5A when the key 4A is pushed to the back side by the operator.
  • the knob portion 4B is configured as, for example, a rectangular block, and is made of a resin material.
  • FIG. 3 shows a form in which the three knob portions 4B are arranged in the left-right direction.
  • the hinge 4C is made of a resin material and is integrally connected to the knob portion 4B, and the knob portion 4B can be moved together with the key 4A by its own elastic deformation.
  • the knob portion 4B is provided with arm portions 4D extending to the back surface side at four locations on the back surface side, up, down, left and right.
  • the hinge 4C is formed in a rod shape, and one end 4Ca is connected to a tip extending toward the back side of the arm 4D.
  • the hinge 4C is provided with the other end 4Cb extending linearly from the two upper (one side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the upper left (one side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the left side. Further, the hinge 4C connected to the upper right side (the other side) arm 4D has the other end 4Cb extending linearly toward the right side.
  • the hinge 4C extending from the upper arm 4D is called a straight hinge.
  • the hinge 4C extends linearly from the two lower (other side) arm portions 4D toward the opposite sides in the left-right direction in one knob portion 4B, and bends upward from the middle to form a straight line.
  • the other end 4Cb extends and is connected to the other end 4Cb of the upper hinge 4C. That is, the hinge 4C connected to the lower left arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the left side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper left side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the hinge 4C connected to the lower right arm portion 4D extends linearly toward the right side, bends upward in an L shape from the middle and extends linearly, and the other end 4Cb is the upper right side. It is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the hinge 4C extending from the lower arm 4D is called a bending hinge.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C As for the hinge (straight hinge) 4C extending from the upper arm 4D, the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the adjacent knobs 4B and the other end 4Cb are connected to each other in the left-right direction by the leg 4E. ..
  • the leg portion 4E is formed in a U shape having an opening portion 4Ea on the front side and a closing portion 4Eb on the back side, and each end is the other end 4Cb of each hinge (straight hinge) 4C. Is connected to.
  • the leg portion 4E is provided so as to project to the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper left arm portion 4D has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb.
  • the leg portion 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the left side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the hinge (straight hinge) 4C connected to the upper right arm portion 4D also has the leg portion 4F connected to the other end 4Cb.
  • the leg 4F is formed in an L shape bent from the front side to the right side, and one end thereof is connected to the other end 4Cb of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the leg 4F is provided so as to project toward the back side of the hinge (straight hinge) 4C and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C, and is formed at the same height as the leg 4E on the back side. Has been done.
  • knob portion 4B, each hinge 4C, each arm portion 4D, and leg portions 4E and 4F described above are integrally formed of a resin material by molding or the like.
  • the support portion 3F is formed on the front panel 3 separate from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4.
  • the support portion 3F is formed in the front panel 3 in a rib shape extending to the back side toward the circuit board 5 inside the case portion 3D accommodating the circuit board 5.
  • the support portion 3F is formed so that the tip extending toward the back surface abuts on the legs 4E and 4F of the operation portion 4.
  • the support portion 3F is inserted into the U-shaped opening portion 4Ea whose tip portion facing the back side is the leg portion 4E.
  • the left-right opening width of the opening portion 4Ea is substantially equal to the left-right width of the tip of the supporting portion 3F, whereby the supporting portion 3F fits into the opening portion 4Ea.
  • the support portion 3F has a groove 3F formed at the tip facing the back surface side.
  • the groove 3F penetrates in the left-right direction of the support portion 3F, is formed so as to open to the back side, and fits with the legs 4E and 4F.
  • the legs 4E and 4F are pressed against the circuit board 5.
  • the legs 4E and 4F are supported by the support 3F in contact with the front surface of the circuit board 5 in a state where the groove 3F of the support 3F is fitted.
  • the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the leg portion 4E into the opening portion 4Ea having the same width, and restricts the leg portion 4E from moving in the left-right direction. Further, the support portion 3F supports the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C by fitting the groove 3F into the leg portions 4E and 4F, and restricts the leg portions 4E and 4F from moving in the vertical direction.
  • the support portion may be provided on the circuit board 5 separately from the hinge 4C of the operation portion 4, in addition to being provided on the front panel 3.
  • this support portion is formed in a U shape so that the closed portion is fixed to the circuit board 5, and the U shape is formed as a groove, and this groove fits into the legs 4E and 4F. It is configured as follows.
  • the push button of the present embodiment is provided separately from the knob portion 4B, the hinge 4C in which one end 4Ca is connected to the knob portion 4B and elastically deformable, and the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C.
  • a support portion 3F that supports the other end 4Cb of the 4C is provided.
  • the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced.
  • knob portions 4B are provided, and the other end 4Cb of each hinge 4C connected to each adjacent knob portion 4B is connected, and the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F.
  • the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B By connecting the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B, the parts can be integrated, and manufacturing and assembly can be facilitated. On the other hand, if the hinges 4C of the adjacent knobs 4B are connected, the movement of one knob 4B may cause the other knobs 4B to move, but the connecting portion is supported by the support portion 3F. , There is no such problem.
  • the support portion 3F is integrally formed with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B, and the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C is formed between the circuit board 5 on which the switch element 5A operated by the knob portion 4B is mounted and the support portion 3F. Support.
  • the front panel 3, the knob portion 4B, and the circuit board 5 are combined by integrating the support portion 3F with the front panel 3 surrounding the knob portion 4B and supporting the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C with the circuit board 5.
  • the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C can be supported by the support portion 3F. Therefore, the number of parts does not increase, and assembling property can be ensured.
  • the support portion 3F has a groove 3F that fits into the leg portions 4E and 4F provided at the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C.
  • the electronic device 1 of the present embodiment includes a display panel 2 having a display surface 2A on the front surface, a front panel 3 surrounding the display panel 2, and the push button described above surrounded by the front panel 3.
  • the support portion 3F is provided separately from the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C to support the other end 4Cb of the hinge 4C, a member for preventing the position of the hinge 4C itself from changing is required. Therefore, the space for arranging the knob portion 4B and the hinge 4C can be reduced. As a result, the operation quality of the knob portion 4B is improved, and the size of the push button can be reduced.
  • a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the upper side (one side) of the knob portion 4B, and a leg portion is provided on the other end 4Cb of these hinges (straight hinge) 4C.
  • the configuration is such that 4E and 4F are connected, and the hinge (bending hinge) 4C bent to the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B is connected to the hinge (straight hinge) 4C. That is, in the present embodiment, the operation unit 4 has leg portions 4E and 4F provided only on the upper side of the knob portion 4B, and is supported by the support portion 3F via the leg portions 4E and 4F. ing.
  • a linear hinge (straight hinge) 4C is provided on the lower side (other side) of the knob portion 4B as well as on the upper side (one side), and these hinges (straight hinge) 4C are provided.
  • the legs 4E and 4F may be connected to the other end 4Cb of the above, and the hinges may be supported by the support 3F via the legs 4E and 4F.
  • the hinge (bending hinge) 4C is provided on the other side, the reaction force during operation is reduced as compared with the dual-sided configuration, and a soft touch operation feeling can be obtained.
  • the push buttons and electronic devices of the present disclosure can be used, for example, in a device mounted on a vehicle.

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Le but de la présente invention est de supprimer des déplacements dans des directions autres qu'une direction de fonctionnement, et de réduire la taille d'un espace de disposition. Ce bouton-poussoir est pourvu : d'une partie bouton (4B) ; d'une articulation (4C) ayant une extrémité (4Ca) reliée à la partie bouton (4B) et qui est élastiquement déformable ; et d'une partie de support (3F) disposée séparément de la partie bouton (4B) et de l'articulation (4C), et soutenant l'autre extrémité (4Cb) de l'articulation (4C).
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JPS59126425U (ja) * 1983-02-15 1984-08-25 三洋電機株式会社 チヤンネル選局装置
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