JP5415869B2 - Operation switch device for vehicle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle operation switch device for operating predetermined electrical components mounted on a vehicle.

  The handle switch device disposed on the front end side of the handlebar of the two-wheeled vehicle is formed with a plurality of operation knobs that can be operated by the driver while holding the handle grip. For example, there is a dimmer switch knob for switching the headlight mounted on a motorcycle to forward illumination or downward illumination, a horn switch knob for sounding a horn, or a turn signal switch knob for blinking the left or right turn signal. It is formed in the handle switch device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-7-254328

  However, the conventional vehicle operation switch device has the following problems. In recent years, various operation switches for various electrical components have been formed in the handle switch device, and various types of operation modes have been set. For example, electric components such as audio and car navigation are also mounted on motorcycles. In order to operate these electric components, various operation switch devices having various operation forms than before are required. ing.

  In other words, since most of the operation switches that have been conventionally used use contacts, they can be applied as they are to those that form an electrical ON signal and operate predetermined electrical components. Often difficult. For example, it is difficult to apply a turn signal switch using a conventional contact structure as it is to an operation switch that selectively performs both pressing operation and swinging operation. It has been demanded.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can selectively perform both a pressing operation and a swinging operation, and an electrical on signal is formed by the pressing operation and the swinging operation. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular operation switch device capable of operating predetermined electrical components.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle operation switch device for operating a predetermined electrical component mounted on the vehicle, the swing operation can be performed from the neutral position to at least one of the left side and the right side. An operation means capable of being pressed at a neutral position, a pressing operation switch that forms an electrical ON signal to perform one operation of a predetermined electrical component when the operation means is pressed, and the operation A pressing operation urging means for constantly urging the means from the pressing operation position to the neutral position, and arranged on at least one of the right side and the left side of the pressing operation switch according to the swinging direction of the operation means, A swing operation switch that generates an electrical on signal to perform other operations of the predetermined electrical component when the operation means is swung, and the operation means is always moved from the swing operation position to the neutral position. Energize And a biasing means moving operation, the operating means, together with the operation knob for operation is formed, the pressing operation to move against the biasing force of said biasing means pressing operation by the pressing operation A first operating means for turning on the switch, and separate from the first operating means, and swinging against the biasing force of the swinging operation biasing means by the swinging operation on the first operating means. A moderation member configured to move and turn on the swing operation switch, and a moderation member disposed in the second operation unit to generate moderation when the first operation unit is pressed; It is provided with the operation element which is arranged in the 2nd operation means and produces moderation at the time of rocking operation of the 2nd operation means .

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the vehicle operation switch device according to claim 1, characterized by comprising a housing case for accommodating the first operating means and the second operating means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle operation switch device according to the second aspect, the second operating means can be displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the pressing operation direction of the first operating means in the process of the swinging operation. A pair of the operating elements, and each operating element is urged by the oscillating operation urging means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle switch device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage case is a slide for displacing the operating element while sliding the operating element in accordance with the swinging operation of the second operating means. A moving shape is formed, and the sliding shape is characterized in that a concave shape for inserting the operating element when the second operating means is in the neutral position is formed.

  According to the present invention, both the pressing operation and the swinging operation can be selectively performed, and an electrical on signal is formed by the pressing operation and the swinging operation to operate a predetermined electrical component. be able to.

1 is an overall perspective view showing a vehicle operation switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Overall perspective view showing the internal configuration of the vehicle operation switch device (with the lid member removed) Exploded perspective view of the operation switch device for the vehicle Sectional drawing which shows the state in which the operation means in the operation switch apparatus for vehicles exists in a neutral position Sectional drawing which shows the state by which the operation means in the operation switch apparatus for vehicles was pressed Sectional drawing which shows the state by which the operation means in the operation switch apparatus for vehicles was rock-operated Schematic showing the sliding shape in the operation switch device for the vehicle Schematic diagram showing another form of sliding shape Schematic diagram showing another form of sliding shape Schematic diagram showing another form of sliding shape The perspective view which shows the handle | steering-wheel switch apparatus with which the operation switch apparatus for vehicles is applied The whole perspective view showing the operation switch device for vehicles concerning other embodiments of the present invention. Overall perspective view showing internal configuration of operation switch device for vehicle The whole perspective view showing the operation switch device for vehicles concerning other embodiments of the present invention. Overall perspective view showing internal configuration of operation switch device for vehicle

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The vehicle operation switch device according to the present embodiment is for operating predetermined electrical components (for example, audio or car navigation mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle) mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle (vehicle). As shown, the operating means 1 (the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3), the housing case 4, the pressing operation switch 11, and the operating means 1 are constantly urged from the pressing operation position to the neutral position. Pushing operation urging means 5, oscillating operation switches (left-side oscillating operation switch 12 and right-side oscillating operation switch 13), and swaying that constantly urges the operating means 1 from the oscillating operation position to the neutral position. It is mainly comprised from the urging means 6 for dynamic operation.

  The operating means 1 can be swung from the neutral position (state shown in FIG. 4) to the left and right (the swinging operation to the left is shown in FIG. 6) and can be pressed at the neutral position. (The pressing operation state is shown in FIG. 5), and is mainly composed of a first operating means 2, a second operating means 3 and a housing case 4. Reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a lid member that closes the opening of the housing case 4, and the lid member 8 has a claw portion 8 b formed integrally with the housing case 4 as shown in FIG. 3. It can be attached to the housing case 4 by being fitted into the hole 4b.

  The first operating means 2 has an operation knob 2a for a driver to operate, and is moved against the urging force of the pressing operation urging means 5 by a pressing operation to move the pressing operation switch 11. It is what turns on. More specifically, the first operating means 2 is formed with a long hole 2b, and the pressing operation biasing means 5 made of a coil spring is accommodated in the long hole 2b, and the end surface thereof is convex. The part 2d is formed.

  Moreover, the recessed part 2c is formed in the predetermined site | part in the side surface of the 1st operation means 2, and it is comprised so that the front-end | tip of the moderation member 9 urged | biased by the coil spring 10 can be fitted in the said recessed part 2c. . Thereby, moderation occurs when the moderation member 9 is released from the recess 2c by pressing the first operation means 2, and operability can be improved. When the pressing operation is stopped, the first operating means 2 is returned to the initial position by the urging force of the pressing operation urging means 5, and the tip of the moderation member 9 can be fitted again into the recess 2c.

  The second operating means 3 is separate from the first operating means 2 and swings against the biasing force of the swinging operation biasing means 6 by the swinging operation on the first operating means 2. This is for turning on either the left swing operation switch 12 or the right swing operation switch 13. More specifically, the second operating means 3 is formed with a through groove 3e penetrating in the vertical direction at substantially the center thereof, and the first operating means 2 is inserted and assembled into the through groove 3e. A recessed portion 3d for accommodating the moderation member 9 in a displaceable manner is formed at a predetermined position facing the through groove 3e in the first operating means 2.

  Further, a swinging shaft L for swinging the operating means 1 (the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3) is formed protrudingly in the through groove 3e of the second operating means 3. When the first operating means 2 is inserted through the through groove 3e and assembled, the swinging shaft L is in a state of protruding in the elongated hole 2b of the first operating means 2 and the tip thereof is the lid member 8. It is comprised so that it can fit in this insertion hole 8a. The pressing operation biasing means 5 is accommodated in the elongated hole 2b so that one end abuts on the inner peripheral wall surface of the elongated hole 2b and the other end abuts on the side surface of the swing shaft L. It has become.

  However, when the operation knob 2a is pressed, as shown in FIG. 5, the stationary state at the neutral position of the second operation means 3 is maintained, and the second operation means 3 along the through groove 3e. When the first operating means 2 slides linearly against the urging force of the pressing operation urging means 5, while swinging in the left or right direction with respect to the operation knob 2a, as shown in FIG. In addition, the second operation means 3 together with the first operation means 2 swings about the swing axis L against the biasing force of the swing operation biasing means 6.

  Further, convex portions 3 a and 3 b similar to the convex portion 2 d of the first operating means 2 are formed on both side ends of the second operating means 3, respectively. Thus, when the operating means 1 is in the neutral position, as shown in FIG. 4, the convex portion 2d of the first operating means 2 and the convex portions 3a and 3b of the second operating means 3 are arranged in a line. The convex portion 2d is opposed to the pressing operation switch 11, the convex portion 3a is opposed to the left-side swing operation switch 12, and the convex portion 3b is opposed to the right-side swing operation switch 13. It is assembled to be in position.

  Still further, insertion holes 3c are formed on the left and right side surfaces of the second operation means 3, and a pair of biased biasing operation biasing means 6 comprising coil springs are respectively applied to the insertion holes 3c. The operator 7 is inserted and assembled. The operating element 7 is displaceable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the pressing operation direction of the first operating means 2 in the process of swinging the operating means 1, and is formed as a pair of left and right in the second operating means 3. Is. Thus, when the operating means 1 (the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3) is swung, the biasing force of the swinging operation biasing means 6 is applied via the operator 7. ing.

  The housing case 4 is for housing the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3, and a sliding shape 4 a is formed at a portion corresponding to the operating element 7 on the inner wall surface facing the second operating means 3. Is formed. This sliding shape 4a is for displacing the operating element 7 in the insertion hole 3c while sliding the operating element 7 in accordance with the swinging operation of the second operating means 3, and as shown in FIG. Is formed with a concave shape 4aa into which the tip of the operating element 7 is fitted when the second operating means 3 is in the neutral position.

Accordingly, moderation is generated when the operating means 1 is swung so that the operating element 7 is released from the concave shape 4aa so as to slide on the sliding shape 4a, thereby improving operability. it can. When the swinging operation is stopped, the second operating means 3 returns to the neutral position (initial position) by the biasing force of the swinging operation biasing means 6, and the tip of the operator 7 is again fitted into the concave shape 4aa. Configured to get. Thus, the operating element 1 (second operating means 3) can be held at the neutral position by fitting the operating element 7 into the concave shape 4aa. Instead of the sliding shape 4a, as shown in FIG. 8, a pair of sliding shapes A that are bent at a substantially “center” shape may be used.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a concave shape Aa for fitting the tip of the operating element 7 is formed on one sliding shape A (the side on which one operating element 7 slides), and the other sliding shape is formed. The concave shape Aa is not formed on the moving shape A (the side on which the other operating element 7 slides), and may be simply bent into a “<” shape. In this case, the moderation can be made different when the operating means 1 is swung to the right and to the left.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, a concave shape Ba for fitting the tip of the operating element 7 (the operating element 7 shown by a solid line) to the approximate center of one sliding shape B and the other sliding shape C, A concave shape Bb in which Ca is formed and the tip of the operating element 7 (the operating element 7 indicated by a two-dot chain line) is fitted to a portion where the operating element 7 is positioned in a state where the operating means 1 is swung. , Cb may be formed. In this case, it is possible to maintain the state in which the operation means 1 is swung.

  On the other hand, a switch case 14 is attached to the housing case 4. In this switch case 14, a substrate 16 on which a pressing operation switch 11, a left swing operation switch 12 and a right swing operation switch 13 are formed, and these pressing operation switch 11 and left swing operation switch A waterproof boot 15 that separates the switch 12 and the right-side swing operation switch 13 and is waterproof is housed.

  Each of the pressing operation switch 11, the left-side swing operation switch 12, and the right-side swing operation switch 13 is a tact switch, and is linearly arranged on the substrate 16 at regular intervals. The pressing operation switch 11, the left-hand swing operation switch 12, and the right-hand swing operation switch 13 have pressing portions 11a, 12a, and 13a for forming an electrical ON signal when pressed. Each is formed.

  Thus, when the operating means 1 (first operating means 2) is pressed, the convex portion 2d of the first operating means 2 is connected to the pressing operation switch 11 via the waterproof boot 15 as shown in FIG. The pressing portion 11a is configured to press, whereby an electrical ON signal is formed in the pressing operation switch 11, and one operation of a predetermined electrical component (for example, a sound of car navigation) is generated based on the ON signal. Operation for switching modes, etc.) can be performed.

  Further, when the operating means 1 (the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3) is swung to the left, the convex portion 3a of the second operating means 3 passes through the waterproof boot 15 as shown in FIG. Thus, the pressing portion 12a of the left-side swing operation switch 12 is pressed, whereby an electrical on signal is formed in the left-side swing operation switch 12, and predetermined electrical components are formed based on the on signal. Other operations (for example, an operation for enlarging the display of the car navigation) can be performed.

  Similarly, when the operating means 1 (the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3) is operated to swing to the right, the convex portion 3b of the second operating means 3 is used for the right swing operation via the waterproof boot 15. The pressing portion 13a of the switch 13 is configured to be pressed, whereby an electrical on signal is formed in the right-side swing operation switch 13, and another operation (for example, a predetermined electrical component) is performed based on the on signal. , A reduction operation of the display of the car navigation, etc.) can be performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the present embodiment is applied to a handle switch device C disposed at a position adjacent to the grip grip G in the handle bar H. Such a handle switch device C includes a dimmer switch knob Ca for switching the headlight between forward illumination and downward illumination, a turn signal switch knob Cb for lighting one of the left and right turn signals, and a horn switch knob for sounding a horn. Cc and the like are formed. The handle switch device C applied to the present embodiment is formed with an inclined surface Cd inclined toward the gripping grip G, and the vehicle is used for the vehicle while facing the operation knob 2a on the inclined surface Cd. An operation switch device is provided.

  According to the above-described embodiment, both the pressing operation and the swinging operation can be selectively performed, and an electrical on signal is formed by the pressing operation and the swinging operation to operate a predetermined electrical component. Can be made. Further, the first operating means 2 and the second operating means 3 are separated, and only the first operating means 2 slides during the pressing operation, and the first operating means 2 together with the second operating means 3 during the swinging operation. Since it is configured to swing, the pressing operation and the swinging operation can be performed reliably and smoothly.

Furthermore, the second operating means 3 has a pair of operating elements 7 that can be displaced in a direction substantially orthogonal to the pressing operation direction of the first operating means 2 in the process of the swinging operation, and each operating element 7 swings. Since it is urged by the operation urging means 6, any one of the pressing operation switch 11, the left-side swing operation switch 12, and the right-side swing operation switch 13 can be reliably turned on, and the device The overall size can be reduced.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the tact switch constituting the pressing operation switch 11, the left swing operation switch 12, and the right swing operation switch 13. Thus, another switch that can form an electrical ON signal by a pressing operation and a swinging operation of the operating means 1 to perform a desired operation of a predetermined electrical component may be used.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the pressing operation switch, the left-side swing operation switch, and the right-side swing operation switch may be configured by micro switches m1 to m3. In this case, when the operating means 1 is pressed, the convex portion 2d of the first operating means 2 presses the pressing portion m1a of the microswitch m1 constituting the pressing operation switch to form an electrical on signal, and the predetermined electrical equipment When the operation means 1 is swung while one operation of the product is performed, either one of the convex portions 3a or 3b of the second operation means 3 constitutes a left swing operation switch or a right swing operation switch. The pressing part m2a or m2b of the microswitch m2 or m2 to be pressed is pressed to form an electrical ON signal, and other operations of the predetermined electrical component are performed. In this way, by forming the pressing operation switch, the left-side swing operation switch, and the right-side swing operation switch with micro switches, separate waterproof means such as a waterproof boot can be dispensed with.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, convex magnets g1 to g3 capable of generating magnetic force are formed at the end of the first operating means 2 and the left and right ends of the second operating means 3, respectively, and the pressing operation is performed. The switch for left side, the switch for left side swing operation and the switch for right side swing operation may be constituted by Hall IC elements h1 to h3. In this case, when the operating means 1 is pressed, the magnet g1 of the first operating means 2 forms an electrical ON signal in proximity to the Hall IC element h1 constituting the pressing operation switch, and one of the predetermined electrical components When the operation means 1 is swung while the operation is performed, either the magnet g2 or g3 of the second operation means 3 is in close proximity to the Hall IC element h2 or h3 constituting the swing operation switch or the electric. A specific on signal is generated, and another operation of the predetermined electrical component is performed. As described above, by configuring the pressing operation switch, the left-side swing operation switch, and the right-side swing operation switch with the Hall IC elements, it is possible to perform electrical on / off without contact.

  Furthermore, in each of the above embodiments, the swing operation switch is disposed on both sides of the pressing operation switch. However, the swing operation switch is used for the pressing operation in accordance with the swinging direction of the operation means 1. It may be disposed on at least one of the right side and the left side of the switch. In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to audio and car navigation mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle, but other electrical components that require a pressing operation and a swinging operation (a turn signal switch for blinking or lighting a turn signal) Apparatus etc.).

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a vehicle operation switch device attached to a handlebar of a two-wheeled vehicle, but is also applied to other vehicles having a handlebar such as a snowmobile, a three-wheeled vehicle, or a four-wheeled buggy. can do. Note that, in a vehicle that does not include a handlebar, the present invention may be applied to a vehicle operation switch device that is attached to other than the handlebar.

The operating means that can be swung from the neutral position to at least one of the left side and the right side, and that can be pressed at the neutral position, and an electrical ON signal when the operating means is pressed According to the swinging direction of the operating means, the pressing operation switch that is formed to perform one operation of the predetermined electrical component, the pressing operation biasing means that constantly biases the operating means from the pressing operation position to the neutral position, and Swing disposed on at least one of the right side and left side of the pressing operation switch to generate an electrical on signal to perform other operations of the predetermined electrical component when the operating means is swung. An operation switch, and a swing operation biasing means for constantly biasing the operation means from the swing operation position to the neutral position. The operation means includes an operation knob for operation, and a pressing operation. By pressing force for pressing operation A first operating means that moves against the urging force to turn on the pressing operation switch, and is separate from the first operating means, and is used for swinging operation by swinging the first operating means. And a second operating means that swings against the urging force of the urging means and turns on the swing operation switch, and is disposed on the second operating means when the first operating means is pressed. If the vehicle operation switch device includes a moderation member that generates moderation and an operation element that is disposed in the second operation means and generates moderation when the second operation means is swung , the appearance shape is different. It can also be applied to a device or other functions added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation means 2 1st operation means 2a Operation knob 3 2nd operation means 4 Accommodating case 4a Sliding shape 4aa Concave shape 5 Pressing operation urging means 6 Swing operation urging means 7 Operator 8 Lid member 9 Moderation member DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coil spring 11 Press switch 12 Left side swing operation switch 13 Right side swing operation switch 14 Switch case 15 Waterproof boot 16 Substrate L Swing shaft

Claims (4)

In a vehicular operation switch device for operating predetermined electrical components mounted on a vehicle,
An operating means that can be swung from the neutral position to at least one of the left side and the right side, and that can be pressed at the neutral position;
A switch for pressing operation that forms an electrical ON signal to perform one operation of a predetermined electrical component when the operating means is pressed;
A pressing operation biasing means for constantly biasing the operating means from the pressing operation position to the neutral position;
Depending on the swinging direction of the operating means, the switch is disposed on at least one of the right side and the left side of the pressing operation switch. A swing operation switch for performing other operations of the electrical component,
Oscillating operation urging means for constantly urging the operating means from the oscillating operation position to the neutral position;
The operating means comprises
An operation knob for operation is formed, and a first operation means that moves against a biasing force of the pressing operation biasing means by a pressing operation and turns on the pressing operation switch;
The swinging operation switch is turned on by being rocked against the biasing force of the swinging operation biasing unit by a swinging operation with respect to the first operating unit, which is separate from the first operating unit. Second operating means to perform,
And a moderation member that is disposed in the second operating means and generates moderation when the first operating means is pressed, and is disposed in the second operating means and swings the second operating means. An operation switch device for a vehicle, comprising: an operator for generating moderation during a dynamic operation . It said first operating means and the vehicle operating switch device according to claim 1, characterized by including a housing case for accommodating the second operating means. The second operating means has a pair of operating elements that can be displaced in a direction substantially orthogonal to the pressing operation direction of the first operating means in the process of the swinging operation, and each of the operating elements is for the swinging operation. 3. The vehicle operation switch device according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle operation switch device is biased by a biasing means.   The housing case is formed with a sliding shape for displacing the operating element while sliding the operating member according to the swing operation of the second operating means. The sliding shape includes the second operating means. 4. A vehicular operation switch device according to claim 3, wherein a concave shape is formed into which the operation element is inserted when the means is in the neutral position.

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