JP2000231859A - Lever switch for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lever switch for a vehicle, operated by means of light receiving/emitting elements and equipped with an operation lever having a slimmed shape by simplifying a structure in the operation lever. SOLUTION: This lever switch for a vehicle is equipped with a first lever 5 disposed rockably in a case 32 and a light switch means. A light guiding body 34 is installed in the case 32 for guiding the light emitted from a light emitting element 9 to the first lever 5. The first lever 5 is formed of a transparent body or a semitransparent body that transmits the light from the light emitting element 9, and covered with an opaque body 5d. A condensing part 5c for condensing the light from the light guiding body 34 is formed in one body with the first lever 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a lever switch for a vehicle having a light emitting element.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this kind of technique, there is a technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 54-15883, for example. In the related art, a nameplate and an illumination lamp are provided at an opening end on a distal end side of an operation lever to perform illumination display of a knob.

[0003]

However, in the above-described conventional lever switch, since the nameplate and the illumination lamp are installed in the operation lever, the entire operation lever becomes large and thick, and the structure of the operation lever is reduced. There is a problem that the operation lever cannot be provided with a plurality of rotary switch knobs due to complication.

An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle lever switch having a lever in which a knob illumination mechanism is added to the operation lever of the lever switch, the structure inside the operation lever is simplified, and the shape of the operation lever is slim. Aim.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the first invention is directed to a first lever which is swingably disposed on a case. Wherein the case emits light emitted from a light emitting element to the first lever.
A light guide for guiding to a lever is provided therein, and the first lever is formed of a transparent or translucent body that transmits light from the light emitting element;
In addition, the opaque body is covered.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the first lever has a structure in which a light collecting portion for collecting light from a light guide is integrally formed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the opaque body is formed by applying an opaque paint.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the light-collecting portion of the first lever includes a lower cover formed in the case and an upper lid fitted to an upper opening of the case. An upper cover formed and conforming to the cover;
And the surrounding area is covered.

The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the invention described above, the first lever has a configuration in which a first operating rod for operating a mover is integrally formed at a base end portion.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the invention described in the above, the first lever has a configuration in which a grip portion covers an opaque body and includes a mark formed by peeling the opaque body.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2.
In the invention described above, the first lever has a configuration in which a third lever made of an opaque body is inserted.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is the invention according to the seventh aspect, wherein the third lever has a fixed knob made of an opaque body fixed to a tip thereof.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the eighth aspect, the third lever rotatably inserts the second lever, and the second lever has a rotary knob fixed to a tip thereof. It will be.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the light guide has a movable element for blocking and passing light emitted from the light emitting element, and a reflecting surface for guiding the light to the first lever. .

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned tenth aspect, the light-emitting element includes a plurality of light-emitting elements and irradiates the light guide provided inside an entrance of the case.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the eleventh aspect, the movable element is mounted on a lower lid made of an opaque body fitted to a lower opening of the case.
The light guide is disposed under a floor plate formed substantially at the center in the case, and an engaging piece or an operating rod is inserted through first to third insertion holes formed in the case. And a lower cover formed of a light-shielding member, and first to third insertion holes through which the engagement piece or the operating rod is inserted.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the case is inserted into a recess of the body, and the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged on a substrate attached to the body. It becomes.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the thirteenth aspect, the substrate fixes an element housing in which the light emitting element and the light receiving element are provided, and the element housing is provided at a depth of a recess of the body. It is configured to be inserted and arranged in a vertical hole formed in the portion.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the fourteenth aspect, the element housing is provided with a light receiving hole for receiving light toward the light receiving element at a lower side portion, and the light receiving hole is formed. A light-emitting hole for emitting light from the light-emitting element to the outside is formed in an upper portion of the hole, and the light-emitting hole is disposed on a deep wall portion of the concave portion of the body. The light-emitting device has a light-collecting surface on which light emitted from the element is incident, and a reflecting surface for reflecting light incident from the light-collecting surface toward each mover.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 is a body of a vehicle combination switch provided with a lever 8, and is screwed to a bracket (not shown) of a steering column. As shown in FIG. 3, the body 1 rotatably supports a cylindrical tube 2 constituting a canceling mechanism of a turn signal switch via a spring 3 at the center, and a first tube on the right side.
A case 32 (not shown) of a second switch (not shown) is inserted into the recess 1a from the left and right direction of the body 1 and screwed on the left side of the case 32 of the switch 4.

The body 1 has a unit case 30 mounted on an upper surface thereof as shown in FIG. The unit case 30 has a substrate 7 described below screwed to the lower surface.
The substrate 7 has an element housing 11 inserted into a vertical hole 1b formed in a ceiling surface at the back of the recess 1a, and is screwed to a lower surface. The element housing 11 is disposed in the depth of the recess 1a by being inserted and disposed in the vertical hole 1b. Grooves 1c are formed in both inner side walls of the recess 1a to be fitted with rail portions 32i formed on the left and right outer walls of the case 32. Near the outside of the rail portion 32i of the body 1, an ear portion 32j is provided.
A screw hole is inserted.

The first switch 4 includes, for example, a lever 8 having the functions of a turn signal switch, a passing switch, a main dimmer switch, a headlight switch, and a fog lamp switch. The second switch has, for example, a wiper / washer switch function, and can be operated up and down and up and down with a lever, and has a lever switch provided with a wiper volume or rear wiper switch as a rotary switch at the tip.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a substrate provided with an electric circuit of an optical switch for converting transmission / reception when the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 is received by the light receiving element 10 to an electric signal and driving each load. The light emitting element 9 for transmission and the light receiving element 10 for reception are
The lead terminal is provided inside the element housing 11 and fixed to the substrate 7 by soldering.

The light emitting element 9 comprises light emitting elements 9a, 9b, 9c and 9d, for example, four light emitting diodes or the like.
a, and each lead wire is soldered to the substrate 7. The light emitting element 9 is constantly turned on and emits light toward the light guide 34. Note that each light emitting element 9 may be one element that illuminates the light guide 34, and the number thereof is not particularly limited. For example, the number of the light emitting elements 9 may be appropriately selected according to the illuminance of light reaching the mark 5e and the light receiving element 10.

The light receiving element 10 includes light receiving elements 10a, 10b, 10c such as ten phototransistors, for example.
10d, 10e, 10f, 10g, 10h, 10i, 1
0j, the light receiving holes 11b arranged in a row in the element housing 11 are engaged with each other, and each lead wire is connected to the switch circuit of the substrate 7 by soldering.

The light receiving element 10a receives light from the light emitting element 9 and blinks a left direction indicator lamp (not shown) when, for example, the turn signal switch is operated to a left direction indicating position L 'for lane change. It is an element to be performed. The light receiving element 10b is set by turning the turn signal switch to the left pointing position L
Is an element for receiving the light from the light emitting element 9 and blinking the left turn indicator lamp when the operation is performed. Light receiving element 10c
When the rotary knob 6 is rotated to the position of the AUTO position shown in FIG. 14 in the direction of arrow E, the light of the light emitting element 9 is received, and a tail lamp (not shown) and a headlight (not shown) are received. Is an element for an auto light that automatically turns on and off with the illuminance outside the vehicle.

The light receiving element 10d receives the light of the light emitting element 9 when the rotary knob 6 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to the position of the tail lamp shown in FIG. It is an element for a tail lamp for lighting a tail lamp. The light receiving element 10e is similar to that of FIG.
This is an element for a fog lamp that receives light from the light emitting element 9 and turns on the fog lamp when the rotary operation is performed in the direction of arrow G to the position ON position shown in FIG. Light receiving element 10
f indicates that when the rotary knob 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow E to the position of the headlight position shown in FIG.
Is an element for a headlight that receives the light from the headlight and turns on the headlight.

When the lever 8 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is operated in the direction of arrow D to the position ON position shown in FIG. 14, the light receiving element 10g receives light from the light emitting element 9 and pulsates forward. This is a main / dimer switching element that switches the direction of the illuminator. The light receiving element 10h moves the lever 8 with the arrow C
This is a passing element that receives light from the light emitting element 9 and temporarily turns on the headlight when it is operated in the direction up to the position C shown in FIG.

The light receiving element 10i receives light from the light emitting element 9 and blinks a right turn indicator lamp (not shown) when, for example, the lever 8 of the turn signal switch is operated to the right instruction position R. Element. Light receiving element 10j
Is an element for receiving the light from the light emitting element 9 and blinking the right direction indicator lamp when the lever 8 of the turn signal switch is operated to the right direction indicating position R 'for lane change, for example.

As shown in FIG. 6, the element housing 11 is an opaque resin body for holding the light emitting elements 9 and the light receiving elements 10, and the light receiving holes 11b are formed in the lower side of the light receiving holes 11b. , 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 1
0f, 10g, 10h, and 10i, and
The light emitting hole 11a is formed in the upper stage of the light emitting element 9b.
a, 9b, 9c and 9d are engaged and the back side is
Is closed. The element housing 11 is fixed to the substrate 7 by screwing the pressing plate 12 fitted on the back surface.
The light emitting hole 11a is arranged so as to match the light collecting surface 34e exposed from the entrance 32h of the case 32. As shown in FIG. 13, the light receiving holes 11b are arranged in a horizontal line, and a light shielding elastic body 37 made of a light shielding rubber or the like is provided at a connection portion with the light emitting hole 11a.

The first lever 5 is formed of a substantially cylindrical transparent resin body having a through hole 5a in which a third lever 13 made of an opaque body is rotatably inserted. The first lever 5 is formed integrally with a first operating rod 5b at a base end thereof and a condensing part 5c for condensing light from the light emitting element 9 at a periphery of the first operating rod 5b. A blind hole into which the moderation spring 17 and the moderation body 18 are inserted is formed.

The first lever 5 is formed of a transparent resin such as acrylic or a translucent colored material such as green or yellow. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the first lever 5 encloses an opaque body 5d from the foot of the light-collecting portion 5c to the tip end thereof.
A portion disposed inside the case 32 from the light converging portion 5c is formed of the transparent body itself. The first lever 5 is rotated in the directions of arrows G and H, so that the first operation
The mover 19 is linearly moved in the directions of the arrows K and M to turn on / off the fog lamp. The first lever 5 is rotatable between a base end 13 b of the third lever 13 inserted into the first lever 5 and a fixed knob 14 fitted to the distal end of the third lever 13. Is held.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first operating rod 5b is formed so as to protrude from the lower end of the first lever 5 on the body 1 side. One lever 5
Is converted into a linear movement of the second mover 16. The first operation rod 5b is made of a transparent material. The light collector 5c is a substantially trumpet-shaped member integrally formed around the opening end of the first lever 5, and is made of a transparent material. When the light emitting element 9 is turned on, the condensing section 5c shines in a ring shape and illuminates the inside of the insertion hole of the first lever 5 formed by the lower cover 32k and the upper cover 33b.

The first lever 5 has an opaque material 5d applied to the fixed knob 20 at the tip of the light-collecting portion 5c. The opaque body 5d is made of, for example, a black opaque paint. As shown in FIG. 2, the opaque body 5 d has a mark 5 e on the upper surface on the distal end side of the first lever 5, which indicates a switch function of the first lever 5.
Having.

The mark 5e is formed by peeling off the opaque body 5d applied to the first lever 5 made of a transparent resin body using a laser beam, cutters or the like. As for the mark 5e, when the light emitting element 9 is turned on, the light that has entered the first lever 5 from the condensing portion 5c exits the first lever 5 from the mark 5e, and the mark 5e is illuminated and displayed. The mark 5e is, for example, a predetermined character or mark indicating a fog lamp and a passing switch representing a switch function of the first lever 5 and the lever 8 as shown in FIG.

At the distal end of the first lever 5, a substantially donut-shaped fixing knob 20 fitted to the distal end of the third lever 13 is arranged. The fixing knob 20 is fixed to the third lever 13 by engaging a locking claw 20a of an elastic piece with a locking groove 13a of a cylindrical portion 13e formed at the center. The fixed knob 2
No. 0 forms a moderation groove 20b on the surface on the first lever 5 side where the moderation body 18 is pressed, and a blind hole 20c for inserting the moderation spring 21 and the moderation body 22 on the surface on the rotary knob 6 side. ing.

The rotary knob 6 is provided with a substantially cylindrical third lever 1.
3 is a second lever 1 inserted rotatably in the directions of arrows E and F.
4 and is interposed between the fixed knob 20 and the cap 23. When the rotary knob 6 is rotated in the directions of arrows E and F, the second operation rod 15 provided at the end of the second lever 14 is moved to the second movable element 16 for the headlight as shown in FIG. Is linearly moved in the directions of arrows I and J to open and close.

The rotary knob 6 has a through hole 6a at the center thereof into which the second lever 14 is fitted, and a moderation groove 6b with which the moderation body 22 is pressed against the surface of the fixed knob 20. A locking piece 6c for locking the cap 23 is formed on the surface of the. The cap 23 is fitted into the opening 6 d of the rotation knob 6.

The third lever 13 has a moderating body support cylinder 13c for disposing a moderating spring 24 and a moderating body 25 on the base end 13b side. The third lever 13 has a third operating rod 13d, which is loosely fitted into the elongated hole 26a of the third movable element 26, integrally formed below and near the detent body support cylinder 13c.

As shown in FIG. 7, the third lever 13 is pivotally supported by a movable plate 27 on a movable plate 27 in the vertical direction of arrows C and D, and the moderator 25 is pressed against the moderator groove 32c. By doing so, it is supported at the neutral position N. When the lever 8 is operated in the directions of arrows C and D, the third operating rod 13d moves the third movable element 26 in the directions of arrows S and T as shown in FIG. 5, and switching of the main dimmer and passing are performed. Done.

The second operating rod 15 is inserted and arranged in a through hole 13f formed in the base end 13b of the third lever 13, and is fitted to the distal end of the second lever 14 to be axially stopped. The second
The operating rod 15 rotates together with the rotation knob 6 and the second lever 14 and engages with the engagement piece 16 a of the second movable member 16, whereby the rotation of the rotation knob 6 is moved to the second movable position. The child 16 is converted into linear movement and transmitted.

The moderator 25 is biased by the moderator spring 24,
It is housed in the moderation body support cylinder 13c and pressed against the moderation groove 32c. The movable platen 27 is placed on a floor plate 32a provided substantially at the center in the case 32, and the shaft 27b is axially aligned with the shaft hole 33a of the upper lid 33. It turns in the directions indicated by arrows A and B.

The floor plate 32a of the case 32 includes an engaging piece 19a of the first movable element 19 and an engaging piece 16 of the second movable element 16.
a, a first insertion hole 32d through which the first operating hole 13a is inserted, a second insertion hole 32e through which the third operating rod 13d is engaged with the elongated hole 26a of the third movable element 26, and a notch groove 28a of the fourth movable element 28. And a third insertion hole 32f through which the corresponding fourth operation rod 27a is inserted.

Below the floor plate 32a of the case 32, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, a light guide 34 is arranged in the lateral direction of the light emitting element 9. The light guide 34 is formed of, for example, a transparent resin such as acrylic. The light guide 34 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the first first through third holes 32d, 32e, and 32f formed in the floor plate 32a are substantially aligned with the first insertion holes 32d, 32e, and 32f.
As shown in FIG. 8, the first through third insertion holes 34a, 34b, and 3 have substantially the same shape as the third through holes 32d, 32e, and 32f.
4c is drilled. The first through third insertion holes 34a, 3
4b and 34c are arranged in a horizontal line on the center line, and the reflection surface 34d and the light condensing surface 34e are located in front and rear positions around the first to third insertion holes 34a, 34b and 34c. Deploy.

The upper lid 33 is fitted into the upper opening 32l of the case 32, and the shaft 27b of the movable platen 27 is
And the upper cover 33b is aligned with the lower cover 32k of the case 32 to form a cylindrical body, and covers the periphery of the light collector 5c.

The light guide 34 has a reflecting surface on its upper surface around the first and second insertion holes 34a and 34b, for irregularly reflecting light from the light emitting element 9 toward the first lever 5 and the board surface 29a in the vertical direction. 34d. The reflecting surface 34d is
As shown in FIG. 9, it is an inclined surface. The light guide 34
Has a light condensing surface 34e for condensing light from the light emitting elements 9 on a side surface near each of the light emitting elements 9 provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the light guide 34 has a second reflection surface 34f for reflecting light from the light emitting element 9 toward the fourth movable element 28 on the installation side of the element housing of the third insertion hole 34c. ing. The light guide 34 has an inclined third reflecting surface 34g that reflects light from the light emitting element 9 toward the fourth movable element 28 on both sides of the third insertion hole 34c.

As shown in FIG. 6, a guide 3 for regulating the moving direction of each of the first to fourth movable elements 19, 16, 26, and 28 is provided below the light guide 34 disposed below the floor plate 32a.
6 are fitted. As shown in FIG. 5, the light guide 34 has a first guide hole 36a for regulating the moving direction of the first mover 19 in the directions of arrows K and M, and a moving direction of the second mover 16 in the directions of arrows I and J. And a third guide hole 36c for regulating the moving direction of the third movable element 26 in the directions of the arrows S and T. The fourth mover 28
Are the outer wall 36d of the guide 36 and the inner wall 32 of the case 32.
g and move in the directions of arrows P and Q.

The guide 36 has a frame shape in which first to third guide holes 36a, 36b, 36c are continuously provided, and is fitted under a light guide 34 arranged below the floor plate 32a of the case 32. . The first to third guide holes 36a, 36b,
As shown in FIG. 5, 36c is long in a direction substantially perpendicular to the lever 8, and is formed continuously in a substantially rectangular shape.

The first to fourth movers 19, 16, 2
6, 28 are disposed between the light guide 34 and the lens 35 through which the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 passes, switch ON by passing the light, and switch OF by blocking the passage of the light.
It is a light-shielding body having a switching action to perform F. The first
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the fourth to fourth movers 19, 16, 26, and 28 are juxtaposed on the board surface 29a of the lower lid 29 fitted to the case 32 and are arranged on the board surface 29a. It is inserted into the guide 36 so as to be linearly movable in a predetermined direction.

The lower lid 29 is fitted to the lower opening end of the case 32, and the first to fourth movable elements 1 are mounted on the board surface 29a.
9, 16, 26, and 28 are mounted so as to be linearly movable in a predetermined direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the lower lid 29 has a plurality of lenses 35 aligned with the respective light receiving holes 11b of the element housing 11. The lower lid 29 is formed of a light shielding body provided to cover each lens 35. The lower lid 29 is provided on the board surface 29a with entrances 29b, 29c, 29d, 29e, 29f, 29 for entering light into the respective lenses 35, respectively.
g, 29h, 29i, 29j, and 29k. The lower lid 29 has emission surfaces 291 and 29 for emitting light for irradiating the light from the lenses 35 to the light receiving elements 10 arranged at the respective opposed positions on the surface facing the respective light receiving elements 10 arranged in a row.
m, 29n, 29p, 29q, 29r, 29s, 29
t, 29u, and 29v.

Each of the lenses 35 is made of a transparent resin such as acrylic, for example, and has a 45 ° inclined surface 35k for reflecting incident light at 90 ° to an intermediate portion as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, for example.
Is formed. Each of the lenses 35 is provided inside the lower lid 29, and one end thereof is provided on one of the side exit ports 29l, 29m, 29n, 29n.
p, 29q, 29r, 29s, 29t, 29u and 29
v, the other end of which is the entrance 29b, 29 of the board surface 29a.
c, 29d, 29e, 29f, 29g, 29h, 29
Each lens 35a, 3 exposed from i, 29j and 29k
5b, 35c, 35d, 35e, 35f, 35g, 35
h, and 35i.

The lens 35a is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29b and the exit 291 to guide light. When the fourth mover 28 is turned ON by operating the lever 8 of the turn signal switch to the left direction instruction position L 'of lane change, the lens 35a transmits light from the light emitting element 9 to the light guide 34 and the lens 35a. Through the light receiving element 10a.

The lens 35b is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29c and the exit 29m to guide light. When the fourth mover 28 is turned on by operating the lever 8 of the turn signal switch to the left direction position L, the lens 35b receives light from the light emitting element 9 through the entrance 29c and passes through the lens 35b. Light receiving element 10 from emission port 29m
b.

The lens 35c is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29d and the exit 29n to guide light. The lens 35c is turned by one turn of the turning knob 6 in the direction of arrow E to move the second mover 16 to the auto light position where the tail lamp and the headlight are automatically turned on / off at the illuminance outside the vehicle. The light of the light emitting element 9 enters from the entrance 29d, and irradiates the light receiving element 10c from the exit 29n through the lens 35c.

The lens 35d is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29e and the exit 29p to guide light. The lens 35d receives the light of the light emitting element 9 from the entrance 29e when the second movable element 16 is moved to the tail lamp position for turning on the tail lamp by rotating the rotation knob 6 in the direction of arrow E by two steps. Then, the light receiving element 10d is irradiated from the exit port 29q through the lens 35d.

The lens 35e is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29f and the exit 29q to guide light. When the first movable element 19 is moved to the position for turning on the fog lamp by rotating the first lever 5 in the direction of arrow G, the light of the light emitting element 9 is incident on the lens 35e from the entrance port 29f. The light receiving element 10e is irradiated from the exit port 29q through the lens 35e.

The lens 35f is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29g and the exit 29r to guide light. When the second movable element 16 is moved to the position for turning on the headlight by operating the rotation knob 6 three times in the direction of the arrow E, the light of the light emitting element 9 is emitted from the entrance port 29g. The light is incident on the light receiving element 10f through the lens 35f from the exit port 29r.

The lens 35g is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29h and the exit 29s to guide light. When the second movable element 16 is moved to the passing position in which the headlamp is temporarily turned on by swinging the lever 8 in the direction of arrow C, the lens 35g emits light of the light emitting element 9 from the entrance 29h. Enters and exits through the lens 35g.
The light receiving element 10g is irradiated from 9s.

The lens 35h is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29i and the exit 29t to guide light. When the second movable element 16 is moved to the main dimmer switching position of the headlamp by swinging the lever 8 in the direction of arrow D, the light of the light emitting element 9 is transmitted from the entrance port 29i to the lens 35h. The light receiving element 10h is irradiated from the output port 29t through 35h.

The lens 35i is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29j and the exit 29u to guide light. When the fourth mover 28 is moved to the right-pointing position R by operating the turn signal switch to the right-pointing position R, the lens 35i is connected to the light emitting element 9 through the entrance 29j.
And irradiates the light receiving element 10i from the exit port 29u through the lens 35i.

The lens 35j is a transparent member disposed between the entrance 29k and the exit 29v to guide light. The lens 35j is moved from the entrance 29k to the light-emitting element 9 through the entrance 29k when the fourth mover 28 is moved to the right direction position R 'by operating the turn signal switch to the right direction position R' for lane change. Light enters and the lens 35j
And irradiates the light receiving element 10j from the exit port 29v.

The first mover 19 is placed on the entrance 29f on the board surface 29a, is fitted into the first guide hole 36a of the guide 36, and is guided to the first guide hole 36a by an arrow. It can move only in the K and M directions. When the first lever 5 is at the OFF position where the first lever 5 is operated in the direction of arrow H, the first mover 19 is located on the entrance 29f, and the light emitted from the light emitting element 9 and in the light guide 34 is transmitted to the entrance 29f. From invading. The first mover 19 is
When the lever 5 is turned from the OFF position in the direction of arrow G to the fog lamp position, the entrance 29f
The first mover 19 located above moves in the direction of arrow K,
Light irradiating the board surface 29a away from the entrance 29f can enter through the entrance 29f.

The first movable element 19 has an engaging piece 19a protruding at the center of the upper surface to engage with the first operating rod 5b. The first
The mover 19 is provided with a light guide 34 on both sides of the engagement piece 19a.
Pressure contact piece 19b that presses against the lower surface of the
Is formed.

The second mover 16 is placed on the entrances 29d, 29e, and 29g on the board surface 29a, and is fitted into the second guide holes 36b of the guide 36, and is inserted into the second guide holes 36b. The guide can be moved only in the directions of arrows I and J. When the rotary knob 6 is in the OFF position where the rotary knob 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow F, the second movable element 16 is provided with the entrance ports 29d, 29e,
Light emitted from the light emitting element 9 and located in the light guide 34 is prevented from entering the entrances 29d, 29e, and 29g. When the second movable element 16 is operated by rotating the rotary knob 6 one step from the OFF position in the direction of arrow E to the automatic lighting position (AUTO) of the headlight, the second movable element 16 is positioned above the entrance ports 29d, 29e, and 29g. The second mover 16 moves in the direction of arrow I so that light irradiating the board surface 29a away from the entrance 29d can enter through the entrance 29d.

The second movable element 16 turns the rotary knob 6 OFF.
When it is operated from the position to the tail lamp position by two-stage turning operation in the direction of arrow E, the second movable element 16 located on the entrances 29e and 29g moves in the direction of arrow I and separates from the entrance 29e. The light irradiating the panel surface 29a can enter through the entrance 29e. The second mover 1
When the rotary knob 6 is turned from the OFF position by three steps in the direction of arrow E to the headlight position, the second movable element 16 further above the entrance port 29g is moved in the direction of arrow I. It moves so as to be separated from the entrance 29g, so that the light that the step 16d irradiates the board surface 29a can enter through the entrance 29g.

The second movable element 16 has an engaging piece 16a projecting at the center of the upper surface thereof for engaging with the second operating rod 15. The second
The mover 16 is provided with a light guide 34 on both sides of the engagement piece 16a.
Pressure contact piece 16b that presses against the lower surface of the
Is formed. The second movable element 16 has a notched groove-shaped headlight operating on a substantially central side surface when the second movable element 16 is moved to the headlight lighting position. A portion 16c is formed.

The third mover 26 is placed on the entrances 29h and 29i on the board surface 29a, is fitted into the third guide hole 36c of the guide 36, and
6c and can be moved only in the directions of arrows S and T.
When the lever 8 is at the neutral position N, the third mover 26 is located on the entrances 29h and 29i,
From the light guide 34 and exits from the light entrance 34,
29i. When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the passing position in the direction of the arrow C, the third movable element 26 rotates the entrance 29h,
The third mover 26 that has been on 29i moves in the direction of arrow S, so that light irradiating the board surface 29a away from the entrance 29i can enter through the entrance 29i.

When the lever 8 is swung up and down from the neutral position N in the directions indicated by arrows C and D, and when the hand is released from the lever 8, the detent spring 24 is urged by the detent spring 24 and presses against the detent groove 32c. The body 25 returns to the original neutral position N. The third mover 26 is also turned off in conjunction with the lever 8
Return to position.

When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the position of the main dimmer in the direction of arrow D, the third mover 26 on the entrances 29h and 29i is turned by the arrow. It moves in the T direction, and the entrance 29h
The light irradiating the board surface 29a away from the top is
h. As shown in FIG. 6, the third movable element 26 has a long hole 26a in which the third operation rod 13d is engaged is formed in the center at an angle. The third mover 26
Are formed on both sides of the elongated hole 26a with elastic pressure-contacting pieces 26b which press against the lower surface of the light guide 34 to prevent backlash.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fourth movable element 28 has entrances 29b, 29c, 29j, 29k on a board surface 29a.
And the outer wall 36d of the guide 36 and the case 3
2 between the inner wall 32g and the outer wall 36d.
And the inner wall 32g can move only in the directions of arrows P and Q. When the lever 8 is at the neutral position N, the fourth mover 28 is provided with the entrances 29b, 29c, 29j, 2
9k, which prevents light emitted from the light emitting element 9 and in the light guide 34 from entering through the entrances 29b, 29c, 29j, 29k. The fourth mover 28 is
When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the lane change position L 'on the side indicated by the arrow A in the leftward direction, the fourth movable element 28 on the entrance ports 29b, 29c, 29j, and 29k is moved. Moving in the direction of arrow P, the step portion 28c moves away from above the entrance 29b so that the light irradiating the board surface 29a can enter through the entrance 29b.

When the hand is released from the lever 8 located at the lane change position L 'on the left instruction position side, the detent spring 2
The detent body 25 urged to the position 4 and pressed against the detent groove 32c returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

When the lever 8 is rotated from the neutral position N to the left pointing position L indicated by the arrow A, the fourth mover 28 is turned on the entrances 29b, 29c, 29j, 29k.
The fourth movable element 28 located above moves in the direction of arrow P,
The entrances 29b, 2c are separated from the entrances 29b, 29c.
9c is opened to allow light to pass.

The lever 8 at the left pointing position L
When the hand is released, the moderation spring 24 urges the moderation groove 32c.
The detent body 25 pressed against is kept in the detent groove 32c, and the state in which the left turn signal lamp blinks is maintained. Then, when the lever 8 is forcibly operated or the handle is rotated rightward to automatically return, the lever 8 returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

Next, when the fourth movable element 28 is operated to rotate the lever 8 from the neutral position N to the lane change position R 'on the side indicated by the arrow B in the rightward direction, the entrance ports 29b, 29c, 29j , 29k is moved in the direction of arrow Q so as to move away from the entrance 29k so that the step 28d can enter the light illuminating the board surface 29a from the entrance 29k. I do.

When the hand is released from the lever 8 located at the lane change position R 'on the right direction designation position side, the detent spring 2
The detent body 25 urged to the position 4 and pressed against the detent groove 32c returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

When the lever 8 is operated to rotate the lever 8 from the neutral position N to the right pointing position R indicated by the arrow B, the entrances 29b, 29c, 29j,
The fourth mover 28, which has been on the upper surface 29k, moves in the direction of the arrow Q and separates from the entrances 29j, 29k to the board surface 29a.
Is allowed to enter through the entrances 29j and 29k.

Note that the lever 8 at the left pointing position L
When the hand is released, the moderation spring 24 urges the moderation groove 32c.
The detent body 25 pressed into contact with the second direction indicator lamp 32 continues to be held in the detent groove 32c, and the state in which the right direction indicator lamp blinks is maintained. Then, when the lever 8 is forcibly operated or the steering wheel is rotated leftward to automatically return, the lever 8 returns to the original neutral position N. The fourth mover 28 also returns to the OFF position in conjunction with the lever 8.

As shown in FIG. 6, the fourth movable element 28 has a cutout groove 28a at the center thereof for engaging the fourth operating rod 27a. The fourth movable element 28 has elastic pressure contact pieces 28b formed on both sides of the notch groove 28a to press against the lower surface of the light guide 34 to prevent rattling. The notch groove 28a of the fourth movable element 28 is formed toward the lever 8 as shown in FIG. When the lever 8 is swingably operated in the up and down directions of the arrows C and D, the third operating rod 13d idles in the cutout groove 28a, and the fourth movable element 28 does not move.

The embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and its operation will be described in detail. Each light emitting element 9 is constantly lit. Light emitted from each light-emitting element 9 exits through the light-emitting hole 11a of the element housing 11, enters the case 32 through the entrance 32h, enters the light guide 34 through the light-collecting surface 34e, and enters the lower portion through the reflecting surface 34d. Each mover (16, 19, 2
(6, 28) side and the upper lever 8 side to illuminate constantly. The light from the light emitting element 9 reflected upward by the reflection surface 34d enters the first lever 5 from the first operating rod 5b, which is partially transparent, and the other part from the light collector 5c to the first lever 5.
Go into lever 5.

A part of the light that has entered the first lever 5 is illuminated by the ring portion 5f on the side of the rotary knob 6 on the back side of the light condensing portion 5c, and the inside of the upper and lower covers 33b and 32k is bright. . As a result, in the dark state at night, the first lever 5
Can be clarified.

The light that has traveled further to the distal end of the light condensing portion 5c of the first lever 5 is covered by an opaque body 5d around the first lever 5 and the distal end surface, and the third lever 5 is formed of an opaque body. 13 is arranged on the inside, and the fixed knob 20 made of an opaque body is arranged on the distal end surface, so that it comes out of the first lever 5 from the mark 5e. Thereby, the mark 5e is always illuminated and displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the passing 5 fog lamp and the mark 5 e formed of a character symbol of “OFF” disposed on the first lever 5 are always illuminated and displayed, and glow in darkness such as at night. Express clearly. When the first lever 5 is made of a colored translucent body such as green, the mark 5e shines green.

Next, the operation will be described in detail with reference to FIG. When the rotary knob 6 is rotated one step in the direction of arrow E, the second operating rod 15 swings together with the second lever 14, and the second movable element 16 is rotated.
Moves in the direction of arrow I. When the rotary knob 6 is operated to the automatic light-on / off position (AUTO), the second movable element 16 moves in the direction of arrow I, and moves away from the blocked entrance 29d. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36 and the entrance 2.
9d, lens 35c, light receiving element 1 through output port 29n
By irradiating 0c, the headlamp is set to an automatic light-on / off position (AUTO) by a control circuit (not shown) in the unit case 30.

When the rotary knob 6 is further rotated in the direction of arrow E by two steps, the second movable element 16 moves to the tail lamp lighting position. The second mover 16 moves in the direction of arrow I,
Move away from the blocked entrances 29d and 29e. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36 and the entrances 29d and 29.
e, the light receiving elements 10c and 10d are irradiated through the lenses 35c and 35d and the light exit ports 29n and 29p, and the tail lamp is turned on by the control circuit.

When the rotary knob 6 is further rotated in the direction of arrow E by three steps, the second movable element 16 moves to the headlight lighting position. The second mover 16 moves in the direction of arrow I, and moves away from the blocked entrances 29d, 29e, and 29g. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36 and the entrances 29d, 2
9e, 29g, lenses 35c, 35d, 35f, and light-receiving elements 10c, 10d through emission ports 29n, 29p, 29r.
Irradiation of d and 10f is performed, and the front light is turned on by the control circuit. When the rotary knob 6 is completely rotated in the direction of the original arrow F, the second movable element 16 returns to the original OFF position, and the headlight and the tail lamp are turned off.

When the lever 8 is operated in the upward direction of the arrow C,
The first to third levers 5, 14, 13 and the rotation knob 6
And the like swing about the shaft 31. Third mover 2
6 is pulled by the third operating rod 13d of the third lever 13,
It moves in the direction of arrow S and moves away from the blocked entrance 29i. Then, light from the light emitting element 9 irradiates the light receiving element 10h through the guide 36, the entrance port 29i, the lens 35h, and the exit port 29t, and the control circuit performs passing in which the headlight is temporarily turned on.

Next, when the lever 8 is operated in the downward direction of the arrow D, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13 and the rotary knob 6 are all swung about the shaft 31. The third movable element 26 is pulled by the third operating rod 13d of the third lever 13 and moves to the main dimmer switching position. The third
The mover 26 moves in the direction of the arrow T and moves away from the blocked entrance 29h. Then, light from the light emitting element 9 irradiates the light receiving element 10g through the guide 36, the entrance 29h, the lens 35g, and the exit 29s, and the control circuit switches the pre-light-off to the main dimmer.

When the lever 8 is operated to the right direction position R indicated by the arrow B, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like are all swung about the shaft 27b. Move. The fourth movable element 28 is pulled by the fourth operating rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of arrow Q, and moves away from the entrances 29j and 29k. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36, the entrances 29j and 29k, the lens 35i,
35j, the light receiving element 10 through the emission ports 29u and 29v
i, 10j is emitted, and the right turn signal lamp blinks by the control circuit.

Similarly, when the lever 8 is operated to the right direction indication position R 'of the lane change indicated by the arrow B, the first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable plate 27, etc. Swing about the shaft 27b. The fourth movable element 28 is pulled by the fourth operating rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of arrow Q, and cuts off the blocked entrance 29.
Leave from above. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 3.
6. Irradiate the light receiving element 10j via the entrance 29k, the lens 35j, and the exit 29v, and the control circuit causes the right direction indicator lamp to blink.

Move the lever 8 to the left pointing position L in the direction of arrow A.
, The first to third levers 5, 14, 1
3, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like all swing about the shaft portion 32b. The fourth mover 28 is pulled by the fourth operation rod 27a of the movable platen 27, moves in the direction of the arrow P,
Move away from the blocked entrances 29b and 29c. Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36 and the entrances 29b and 29.
c, the light receiving elements 10a and 10b are radiated through the lenses 35a and 35b and the emission ports 291 and 29m, and the left turn signal lamp blinks by the control circuit.

Similarly, when the lever 8 is operated to the left direction instruction position L 'of lane change in the direction of arrow A,
The first to third levers 5, 14, 13, the rotary knob 6, the movable platen 27 and the like all swing about the shaft 27b. The fourth movable element 28 is a fourth operating rod 27a of the movable board 27.
, And moves in the direction of arrow P to move away from the blocked entrance 29b. Then, light from the light emitting element 9 irradiates the light receiving element 10a through the guide 36, the entrance port 29b, the lens 35a, and the exit port 29l, and the left turn signal lamp is turned on and off by the control circuit.

When the first lever 5 is turned in the direction of arrow G, the first operating rod 5b swings, and the first movable element 19 moves in the direction of arrow K. When the first mover 19 moves in the direction of the arrow K, it moves away from the blocked entrance 29f.
Then, light is emitted from the light emitting element 9 to the guide 36, the entrance 29f,
The light receiving element 10e is illuminated through the lens 35e and the emission port 29q, and the fog lamp is turned on by the control circuit in the unit case 30. When the first lever 5 is returned in the direction of arrow H from this state, the first movable element 19
Returning to the direction, the entrance port 29f is cut off by the first mover 19 and the fog lamp is turned off.

[0092]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the following effects can be obtained. The invention of claim 1 is the first invention
The lever is made of a transparent or translucent body, and an opaque body 5
By covering with d, light emitted from the light emitting element can be guided to the lever portion through the light guide and the first lever 5,
Lighting and lighting display of the lever can be performed.

The illuminance for illuminating the first lever by effectively condensing the light emitted from the light emitting element and passing through the light guide by forming the light condensing portion on the first lever. Can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the opaque body of the first lever is formed by applying an opaque paint, the area around the first lever can be easily covered with the opaque body without any room at a low cost.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, since the periphery of the light-collecting portion is covered by a lower cover and an upper cover of a case, light of the light-emitting element is prevented from leaking from a portion other than a predetermined portion,
It is possible to brightly illuminate a predetermined illumination location.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, since the first operating rod is integrally formed at the base end of the first lever, light from the light emitting element passing through the light guide is condensed by the first operating rod. Can be guided to the tip side of the first lever.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the mark is formed on the opaque body covering the first lever, so that light entering the first lever is emitted from the mark, and the mark is clearly illuminated and displayed. Can be.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the third lever made of an opaque body is inserted into the first lever, it is possible to dispose another operation knob on the tip side of the first lever. In addition, it is possible to prevent light from leaking from the shaft core.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the fixed knob made of an opaque body is disposed at the tip of the first lever, it is possible to prevent light from leaking from the tip of the first lever.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a rotary knob which can be further rotated is disposed at the tip of the first lever which can be rotated, and two rotary switches are disposed on the lever to increase the switch function of the lever. be able to.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the light guide forms the reflecting surface, the lever and the movable element can be illuminated, and the illumination of the lever and the switching operation of the movable element can be performed.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the illuminance of the display illumination of the mark and the illuminance of the light illuminating the light receiving element can be improved by using the plurality of light emitting elements as the light emitting elements.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the light guide is mounted on the lower lid made of an opaque body, thereby limiting the illuminance of the light illuminating the light receiving element and reflecting the light toward the lever side to mark the light. Can be displayed brightly.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, since the light receiving element is provided by soldering to the substrate mounted on the body, the work of mounting and soldering the light receiving element becomes easy.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting element and the light receiving element are arranged in the element housing, each light emitting element and the light receiving element can be easily held at a predetermined position, and the switching operation can be performed accurately. .

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element disposed outside the case can be disposed, the light emitted from the light-emitting element outside the case is guided to the case without light leakage, and the movement of the mover is controlled. The light can be transmitted to the light receiving element outside the case without lowering the illuminance of the light.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view having a partial cross section.

FIG. 4 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged plan view of the case showing a structure inside the case.

FIG. 5 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of the case, showing a structure inside the case.

FIG. 6 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part showing an assembled state.

FIG. 7 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of first to third levers.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a light guide, showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view of a light guide.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the lower cover, showing the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of a lower lid.

FIG. 12 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of an element housing.

FIG. 13 is a drawing showing an embodiment of the present invention, and is a side view of an element housing.

FIG. 14 is a drawing illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, and is a connection diagram illustrating a relationship between a light emitting element and a light receiving element.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 1a Depression 1b Vertical hole 5 1st lever 5b 1st operating rod 5c Condensing part 5d Opaque body 5e Mark 6 Rotating knob 8 Lever 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d Light emitting element 10 Light receiving element 11 Element housing 11a Light emitting hole 11b Light receiving hole 13 Third lever 13d Third operating rod 14 Second lever 16 Second movable element 16a, 19a Engagement piece 19 First movable element 20 Fixed knob 26 Third movable element 27 Movable plate 27a Fourth operating rod 28 4 mover 29 lower lid 32 case 32a floor plate 32d first insertion hole 32e second insertion hole 32f third insertion hole 32h entrance 32k lower cover 32l upper opening 33 upper lid 33b upper cover 34 light conductor 34a first insertion hole 34b first 2 insertion hole 34c Third insertion hole 34d Reflecting surface 34e Light collecting surface

Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle lever switch comprising a first lever (5) swingably disposed on a case (32) and an optical switch means, wherein the case (32) is provided with a light emitting element (9). A light guide (34) for guiding emitted light to the first lever (5) is provided therein, and the first lever (5) is a transparent or translucent body that transmits light from the light emitting element (9). Formed and opaque (5
A lever switch for a vehicle, wherein d) is encapsulated. 2. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the first lever (5) is integrally formed with a light collecting portion (5c) for collecting light from a light guide (34). Lever switch for vehicles. 3. The vehicle lever switch according to claim 1, wherein the opaque body (5d) is formed by applying an opaque paint. 4. The invention according to claim 2, wherein the light-collecting portion (5c) of the first lever (5) includes a lower cover (32k) formed on the case (32) and the case (32). (3l) fitted to the upper opening (32l) of the
A lever switch for a vehicle, wherein an upper cover (33b) formed in 3) and conforming to the lower cover (32k) covers the vicinity of the periphery. 5. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the first lever (5) is formed integrally with a first operating rod (5b) for operating a mover (19) at a base end portion. A lever switch for a vehicle, characterized in that: 6. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the first lever (5) encloses an opaque body (5d) in a grip portion and peels off the opaque body (5d). A lever switch for a vehicle, comprising a mark (5e). 7. The vehicle lever switch according to claim 1, wherein the first lever (5) has a third lever (13) made of an opaque body inserted therein. 8. The vehicle lever switch according to claim 7, wherein the third lever (13) has a fixed knob (20) made of an opaque body fixed to a tip thereof. 9. The invention according to claim 8, wherein the third lever (13) rotatably inserts the second lever (14), and the second lever (14) rotates to the tip. A vehicular lever switch having a knob (6) fixed thereto. 10. The invention according to claim 1, wherein the light guide (34) comprises a mover (16, 19, 26, 28) for blocking and opening light emitted from the light emitting element (9);
A lever switch for a vehicle, comprising a reflecting surface (34d) for leading to the first lever (5). 11. The invention according to claim 10, wherein the light emitting element (9) is a plurality of light emitting elements (9a, 9b,
9c, 9d) and irradiates the light guide (34) provided inside the entrance (32h) of the case (32). 12. The invention according to claim 11, wherein the movable element (16, 19, 26, 28) is formed of an opaque lower lid (29) fitted in a lower opening of the case (32). ), And is disposed under a floor plate (32a) formed substantially in the center of the case (32), and is provided with an engagement piece (16a, 19a) or an operating rod (13d, 27a).
Through the first through third insertion holes (32d, 32e, 32f) formed in the case (32), and the light guide (34) is connected to the floor plate (3) of the case (32).
2a) and a lower lid (29) formed of a light-shielding body, and the engaging piece (16a, 19a) or the operating rod (1)
3d, 27a) through the first through third insertion holes (34).
a, 34b, 34c). 13. The invention according to claim 12, wherein the case (32) is inserted into a recess (1a) of the body (1), and the light emitting element (9) and the light receiving element (10) are A lever switch for a vehicle, wherein the lever switch is provided on a substrate (7) attached to a body (1). 14. The invention according to claim 13, wherein the substrate (7) fixes an element housing (11) in which the light emitting element (9) and the light receiving element (10) are provided, and the element housing ( 11) A lever switch for a vehicle, wherein the switch is inserted into a vertical hole (1b) formed in a deep portion of a recess (1a) of the body (1). 15. The element housing (11) according to claim 14, wherein the element housing (11) has a light receiving hole (11b) for receiving light toward the light receiving element (10) in a lower side portion. A light emitting hole (11a) for emitting light from the light emitting element (9) to the outside above the light receiving hole (11b).
And the light guide (34) is disposed beside the light emitting hole (11a) and the light emitting element (9) is disposed on the inner wall of the recess (1a) of the body (1). And a reflecting surface (34d) for reflecting the light incident from the light condensing surface (34e) toward each mover (16, 19, 26, 28). A lever switch for a vehicle, comprising: