JP3430216B2 - Sliding switch - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slide switch, and more particularly to a slide switch in which a plurality of modes can be switched by one switch button. . 2. Description of the Related Art As a switch for switching a connection circuit by driving a contact point by manual operation, a push switch (push button switch), a rotary switch, a toggle switch, and the like are known from the structure thereof. The conventional push switch shown in FIG. 6 is a switch using a seesaw method. FIG. 7 shows the knob back surface of the push switch shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a seesaw knob 1 on the side where a switch is pressed has rotary holes 2a and 2b, respectively.
The three support projections 3a and 3b (see FIG. 7)
two projections 4a, 4b in such a manner that
Is provided. On the other hand, the panel 5 provided with a switch on the back has two rotating shafts 6a and 6b for enabling the above-mentioned support protrusions 3a and 3b to rotate slightly, and the protrusions 4a and 6b.
4b through holes 9 through each to press the switch
a, 9b are provided. A push switch adopting such a seesaw system can switch between two modes by pressing the + side or the-side of the knob. [0006] However, such a push switch is sometimes applied with a slight pressing force, and often causes a malfunction of the switch due to an impact. [0007] In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a stable slide switch which does not malfunction due to a slight pressing force or impact. [0008] Slide switch according to claim 1 of the present invention to solve the above problems SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION comprises a flanged switch button slidable in a plurality of directions, the switch <br/> a first recess for sliding the collar portion of the switch button, and the support substrate and the second recess is provided with a slide guide member for guiding the sliding of the scan <br/> switch button, facing a spring member ends to a substantially central portion each of which is fixed in the second recess of the switch button and the supporting lifting the substrate, a plurality of first contacts disposed in the portion of the flange of the switch button, the supporting substrate 1 In the recess
And a plurality of second contacts arranged spring which is secured to the switch button by multiple directions of sliding the switch button
One end of the member slides along the slide guide member of the second recess.
Together they are adapted to ride, which is characterized in that the first contact point is close to the second contact, or was made to perform switching of the connection circuit by contacting
It is. According to the present invention, it is possible to switch to various setting modes by sliding one switch button 20 in various directions. Therefore, the switches are not turned on by a slight pressing or impact, and a large number of reliable and stable mode switching can be performed. Further, according to the present invention, the switch button 20 is provided with the slide spring shaft 30. Therefore, the slide of the switch button 20 is assisted by the spring deflection of the spring shaft 30, and after the mode switching is completed by the slide of the switch button 20, when the external force is released, the intermediate state can be automatically restored. Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of one embodiment of a slide switch according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of an assembly configuration. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a slide switch according to the present invention has a slide flange 12 having a substantially square outer shape in which a plurality of magnets 11 as first contacts are disposed on the back surface.
A switch element 20 having a plurality of Hall elements 15 having a plurality of Hall elements 15 as second contact points, in which the slide button 12 slides, and a switch element 20 having one end substantially at the center of the back surface of the switch button 20. The other end is fixed to the Hall element substrate 25 and a spring shaft 30 as a spring member for always holding the switch button 20 at the middle position.
It is mainly composed of The switch button 20 is provided with a spring shaft supporting projection 13 for supporting and fixing a substantially half portion of the spring shaft 30 as shown in a perspective view seen from the back side in FIG. Also, four magnets 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d corresponding to the sliding direction of the switch button 20.
Are provided on the back surface of the slide flange 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the switch button 20 is provided with a panel 10 for guiding the slide portion of the slide flange 12 from above. The Hall element substrate 25 is provided with a first concave portion 16 for sliding the slide flange 12 of the switch button 20 and a second concave portion 17 for fixing one end of the spring shaft 30 at the center. Hall elements 15a, 15b, 15c as second contacts for turning on the switch by approaching or contacting the magnet at a position corresponding to the sliding direction in the first recess 16.
15d are provided. The second recess 17 has a projection 4 projecting from the bottom.
Spring shaft guide plates 21a, 21b, 21
c, 21d are provided. As shown in FIG. 2, when the spring shaft 30 is in a vertical state without bending,
The switch button 20 is arranged such that the spring shaft is located at the center (middle position) of the four spring guide plates 21a to 21d as shown in FIG. The operation of the slide switch according to this embodiment will be described below. In the normal middle state (OFF state) of the slide switch of this embodiment, as described above, the center of the switch button 20 has the spring shaft guide plates 21a to 21a.
d, ie the spring shaft 3
0 is substantially vertical. First, when the slide switch is turned on to one mode PLAY, the switch button 20 is slid in the direction of the mode PLAY (A direction in FIG. 1). At this time, the spring shaft 3 fixed to the switch button 20
The upper end of 0 is also slid in the A direction and bent. The switch (PLAY) is turned on by bringing the PLAY magnet 11a provided on the back surface of the slide flange 12 of the switch button 20 close to the Hall element 15a of the Hall element substrate 25 by this sliding operation, and finally bringing it into contact. You. The state at this time is shown in a sectional view in FIG. PLAY by sliding the switch button 20
When the mode is turned on, release the finger from the switch button 20. The switch button 20 is restored to the initial middle position by the spring property of the spring shaft 30. Next, in order to stop the PLAY state, the switch button 20 is slid in the mode STOP direction (the B direction in FIG.
The switch (STOP) is turned on by bringing c closer to the Hall element 15c and finally bringing it into contact. The state at this time is shown in a sectional view in FIG. STOP by sliding switch button 20
When the mode is turned on, release the finger from the switch button 20. The switch button 20 returns to the initial middle state due to the spring property of the spring shaft 30. In the same manner, the setting mode can be switched to REW (rewind) or FF (fast forward) using the switch button 20 in the same manner. As described above, in the slide switch of the present embodiment, four modes can be easily selected by sliding one switch button in four directions (cross). In the present invention, a magnet is used as the first contact and a Hall element switch is used as the second contact. However, a normal contact switch can be used. As described below, according to the present invention, the mode setting switch is slid in a plurality of directions such as left, right, up and down, so that a single switch button can switch a large number of modes. Moreover, unlike push type switches,
A stable switch operation can be performed without the switch being turned on by a slight pressing force. In the present invention, after a plurality of modes are selected, the switch button 2 is released by releasing the external force from the switch button 20.
0 automatically returns to the original position (middle position) due to the spring property of the spring. Therefore, the switching operation becomes easy.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an embodiment of a slide switch according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an assembly configuration of the slide switch shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a rear surface side of a switch button with a slide flange of the slide switch shown in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a partial plan view for explaining a middle state of the slide switch according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the slide switch according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view for explaining a conventional push switch. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a knob back surface of the push switch shown in FIG. 6; [Description of Signs] 1 Seesaw knob 2a, 2b Rotating hole 3a, 3b Supporting protrusion 4a, 4b Protrusion 5 Panel 6a, 6b Rotating shaft 9a, 9b Through hole 10 Panel 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Magnet 12 Slide flange 13 Spring shaft support Projection 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d Hall element 16 First recess 17 Second recess 20 Switch button 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d Spring axis guide plate 25 Hall element substrate 30 Spring axis

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Claims (1)

(57) and Patent Claims 1. A slidable flanged switch button in a plurality of directions, a first recess for sliding the collar portion of the switch button, for guiding the sliding of the switch button a support substrate and a second recess is provided with a slide guide member for a spring member ends to the respective substantially central portion of the second recess of the switch button and the support substrate is fixed to opposite, the A plurality of first contacts arranged on a flange portion of a switch button
When, a plurality of second contacts disposed in the first concave portion of the supporting substrate
Provided, the Sui by multiple directions of sliding of the switch button
One end of the spring member fixed to the switch button is
It is made to slide along the ride guide member
With, adapted to switch the connection circuit by the first contact point is close to the second contact, or be contacted
Slide switch, characterized in that the.