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JP7121915B2
JP7121915B2 JP2020199379A JP2020199379A JP7121915B2 JP 7121915 B2 JP7121915 B2 JP 7121915B2 JP 2020199379 A JP2020199379 A JP 2020199379A JP 2020199379 A JP2020199379 A JP 2020199379A JP 7121915 B2 JP7121915 B2 JP 7121915B2
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この発明は、腕時計などの時計や携帯電話機、携帯情報端末などの電子機器に用いられるスイッチ装置および時計に関する。 The present invention relates to a timepiece such as a wristwatch, a switch device and a timepiece used in electronic equipment such as a mobile phone and a personal digital assistant.

例えば、腕時計のスイッチ装置においては、特許文献1に記載されているように、腕時計ケースにその内外に突出して設けられた操作軸部材と、腕時計ケースの外部に位置する操作軸部材の外端部に取り付けられた装飾部材と、を備え、操作軸部材によって腕時計ケース内の巻真を回転操作およびスライド操作させることにより、時刻修正などのスイッチ動作を行うように構成されたものが知られている。 For example, in a switch device for a wristwatch, as described in Patent Document 1, an operation shaft member provided to project inside and outside the wristwatch case, and an outer end portion of the operation shaft member positioned outside the wristwatch case. and a decorative member attached to the wristwatch, and is configured to perform switch operations such as time correction by rotating and sliding the winding stem in the wristwatch case by the operation shaft member. .

特開2000-9860号公報JP-A-2000-9860

この種のスイッチ装置は、装飾部材をセラミックなどの伸縮しない硬質材料で形成し、操作軸部材を装飾部材と異なる材料で形成するために、腕時計ケースの外部に位置する操作軸部材の外端部に雄ねじ部を形成し、装飾部材の内部に雌ねじ部を形成し、操作軸部材の雄ねじ部を装飾部材の雌ねじ部に螺着させることにより、操作軸部材に装飾部材を取り付けるように構成されている。 In this type of switch device, the outer end portion of the operating shaft member located outside the wristwatch case is formed by forming the decorative member from a rigid material such as ceramic that does not expand and contract, and forming the operating shaft member from a material different from that of the decorative member. The decorative member is attached to the operating shaft member by forming a male threaded portion in the body, forming a female threaded portion inside the decorative member, and screwing the male threaded portion of the operating shaft member into the female threaded portion of the decorative member. there is

しかしながら、このようなスイッチ装置では、操作軸部材の雄ねじ部に装飾部材の雌ねじ部を強く締め付けると、セラミックなどの伸縮しない硬質材料の装飾部材に割れが生じたり、硬質材料の装飾部材の雌ねじ部によって操作軸部材の雄ねじ部のねじ山が潰れたりするという問題がある。 However, in such a switch device, if the female threaded portion of the decorative member is strongly tightened to the male threaded portion of the operating shaft member, the decorative member made of a non-stretchable hard material such as ceramic may crack or the female threaded portion of the hard material decorative member may crack. There is a problem that the screw thread of the male thread portion of the operating shaft member is crushed by the force.

また、このスイッチ装置では、操作軸部材の雄ねじ部と装飾部材の雌ねじ部との締付力が弱いと、操作軸部材の雄ねじ部から装飾部材の雌ねじ部が外れ易くなるという問題がある。このため、このようなスイッチ装置では、操作軸部材に装飾部材を確実にかつ良好に取り付けることが難しい。 Further, in this switch device, if the tightening force between the male threaded portion of the operating shaft member and the female threaded portion of the decorative member is weak, there is a problem that the female threaded portion of the decorative member is likely to come off from the male threaded portion of the operating shaft member. Therefore, in such a switch device, it is difficult to attach the decorative member to the operating shaft member reliably and satisfactorily.

この発明が解決しようとする課題は、操作軸部材と装飾部材とを確実にかつ良好に取り付けることができるスイッチ装置および時計を提供することである。 The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a switch device and a timepiece in which an operating shaft member and a decorative member can be reliably and satisfactorily attached.

この発明の一の態様は、軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、前記挿入孔は、筒状の前記装飾部材の内部に軸方向に貫通して形成され、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも大きい第1孔部と、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも小さい第2孔部と、前記第1孔部と前記第2孔部との境界に設けられた段差部と、を備えることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法である。
この発明の他の態様は、軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、前記固定部材は、前記カシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態の前記カシメ部の先端を露出させた状態で、前記カシメ前のカシメ部の外周に配置されることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法である。
この発明の他の態様は、軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、前記固定部材は、前記カシメ部によって押圧される押え部と、前記押え部によって押圧されて前記装飾部材に押し付けられる伸縮性を有するスペーサと、を備えることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法である。
In one aspect of the present invention, an operating shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion which is crimped by crimping is inserted into an insertion hole of a decorative member. By arranging the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member in this state, the decorative member and the fixing member are positioned between the head portion of the operating shaft member and the crimped portion. wherein the insertion hole is formed axially through the interior of the cylindrical decorative member, the first hole portion having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the fixing member; A method of manufacturing a switch device, comprising: a second hole portion smaller than an outer diameter of a fixing member; and a stepped portion provided at a boundary between the first hole portion and the second hole portion. .
In another aspect of the present invention, an operating shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion crimped by crimping is inserted into an insertion hole of a decorative member. By arranging the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member in this state, the decorative member and the fixing member are positioned between the head portion of the operating shaft member and the crimped portion. wherein the fixing member is arranged on the outer circumference of the crimped portion before being crimped with the front end of the crimped portion exposed by the crimping process. It is a manufacturing method of a switch device to.
In another aspect of the present invention, an operation shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion crimped by crimping is inserted into an insertion hole of a decorative member. By arranging the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member in this state, the decorative member and the fixing member are positioned between the head portion of the operating shaft member and the crimped portion. and the fixing member includes a pressing portion pressed by the crimping portion, and an elastic spacer pressed by the pressing portion and pressed against the decorative member. A method for manufacturing a switch device.

この発明によれば、操作軸部材と装飾部材との材質が異なっていても、カシメ加工によってカシメられた状態のカシメ部が固定部材を装飾部材に押し付けて装飾部材を操作軸部材に固定することができる。このため、装飾部材を伸縮しない硬質材料で形成しても、カシメ部によって押圧された固定部材によって操作軸部材と装飾部材とを確実にかつ良好に取り付けることができる。 According to this invention, even if the operation shaft member and the decoration member are made of different materials, the crimping portion in a crimped state by the crimping process presses the fixing member against the decoration member to fix the decoration member to the operation shaft member. can be done. Therefore, even if the decorative member is made of a rigid material that does not expand and contract, the fixing member pressed by the crimped portion can reliably and satisfactorily attach the operating shaft member and the decorative member.

この発明を腕時計に適用した一実施形態を示した拡大正面図である。1 is an enlarged front view showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a wristwatch; FIG. 図1に示された腕時計のA-A矢視における要部を示した拡大断面図である。2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the essential parts of the wristwatch shown in FIG. 1, taken along the line AA. FIG. 図2に示されたスイッチ装置の操作部材を示した要部の拡大断面図である。3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing an operation member of the switch device shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図3に示された操作部材のB-B矢視における要部の拡大断面図である。4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the operation member shown in FIG. 3, taken along the line BB. FIG. 図3に示された操作部材のA部を示した拡大断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an A portion of the operation member shown in FIG. 3; 図3に示された操作部材の製造工程において、操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させて固定部材を装飾部材の挿入孔内に配置した第1の工程を示した要部の拡大断面図である。3. An enlarged cross-section of a main part showing a first step of inserting the operating shaft member into the insertion hole of the decorative member and arranging the fixing member in the insertion hole of the decorative member in the manufacturing process of the operating member shown in FIG. It is a diagram. 図6に示された第1の工程において、装飾部材の挿入孔内にカシメ冶具を挿入させて操作軸部材のカシメ部をカシメる状態の第2の工程を示した要部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a second step of inserting a crimping jig into the insertion hole of the decorative member and crimping the crimping portion of the operation shaft member in the first step shown in FIG. be. 図7に示された第2の工程において、カシメ部がカシメ冶具によってカシメられて固定部材が装飾部材を操作軸部材に固定させた状態を示した要部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which the crimped portion is crimped by a crimping jig and the fixing member fixes the decorative member to the operation shaft member in the second step shown in FIG. 7 ;

以下、図1~図8を参照して、この発明を腕時計に適用した一実施形態について説明する。
この腕時計は、図1および図2に示すように、腕時計ケース1を備えている。この腕時計ケース1は、第1ケース2と第2ケース3とで構成されている。これら第1ケース2と第2ケース3とは、チタン(Ti)などの軽量で剛性の高い金属によって形成されている。
An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a wristwatch will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.
This wristwatch includes a wristwatch case 1, as shown in FIGS. This wristwatch case 1 is composed of a first case 2 and a second case 3 . The first case 2 and the second case 3 are made of a lightweight and highly rigid metal such as titanium (Ti).

この場合、第2ケース3は、図2に示すように、第1ケース2の上部に防水リング2aを介して取り付けられ、その外周が第1ケース2の外周から外部に少し突出するように構成されている。また、この第2ケース3は、その上部に装着溝3aが環状に設けられ、この装着溝3aに化粧リング3bが嵌め込まれた構成になっている。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the second case 3 is attached to the upper portion of the first case 2 via a waterproof ring 2a, and the outer circumference of the second case 3 protrudes slightly from the outer circumference of the first case 2 to the outside. It is The second case 3 has an annular mounting groove 3a in its upper portion, and a decorative ring 3b is fitted in the mounting groove 3a.

この腕時計ケース1の上部開口部、つまり第2ケース3の上部開口部には、図1および図2に示すように、時計ガラス4がパッキン4aを介して取り付けられている。また、この腕時計ケース1の下部、つまり第1ケース2の下部には、裏蓋5がパッキン5aを介して取り付けられている。 A watch glass 4 is attached to the upper opening of the wristwatch case 1, that is, the upper opening of the second case 3, via packing 4a, as shown in FIGS. A back cover 5 is attached to the lower part of the wristwatch case 1, that is, to the lower part of the first case 2 via a packing 5a.

この腕時計ケース1の内部、つまり第1ケース2の内部には、図2に示すように、時計モジュール6が配置されている。この時計モジュール6は、指針を駆動するための時計ムーブメントや、時刻などの情報を電気光学的に表示する表示パネル、およびこれらを電気的に駆動するための回路基板などの時計機能に必要な各種の部品(いずれも図示せず)を備えている。 Inside the wristwatch case 1, that is, inside the first case 2, a timepiece module 6 is arranged as shown in FIG. This clock module 6 includes a clock movement for driving hands, a display panel for electro-optically displaying information such as the time, and a circuit board for electrically driving them. (none shown).

この場合、時計モジュール6の上面には、図2に示すように、その上方を指針が運針する文字板(図示せず)が配置されている。また、この時計モジュール6の上側に位置する第2ケース3の内周面には、リング形状の見切り部材7が設けられている。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, a dial plate (not shown) is arranged on the upper surface of the timepiece module 6, above which hands are moved. A ring-shaped parting member 7 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second case 3 located above the timepiece module 6 .

一方、腕時計ケース1の12時側と6時側との各側部には、図1に示すように、バンド取付部8がそれぞれ外部に突出して設けられている。さらに、この腕時計ケース1の2時側、4時側、および8時側の各側部には、押釦スイッチ9がそれぞれ設けられており、この腕時計ケース1の3時側の側部には、スイッチ装置10が設けられている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a band mounting portion 8 is provided on each of the 12 o'clock side and the 6 o'clock side of the wristwatch case 1 so as to protrude to the outside. Push button switches 9 are provided on the two o'clock, four o'clock and eight o'clock sides of the wristwatch case 1, respectively. A switching device 10 is provided.

スイッチ装置10は、図2に示すように、腕時計ケース1の第1ケース2に設けられた貫通孔11に嵌め込まれて第1ケース2の内部と外部とに突出する筒状部材12と、この筒状部材12にスライド可能に挿入され、かつ外端部が筒状部材12の外端部をスライド可能に覆う操作部材13と、を備えている。この場合、貫通孔11は、第1ケース2の側壁部にその内部から外部に貫通して設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the switch device 10 includes a tubular member 12 that is fitted into a through hole 11 provided in the first case 2 of the wristwatch case 1 and protrudes into and out of the first case 2, and and an operating member 13 which is slidably inserted into the tubular member 12 and whose outer end slidably covers the outer end of the tubular member 12 . In this case, the through hole 11 is provided through the side wall portion of the first case 2 from the inside to the outside.

筒状部材12は、図2に示すように、第1ケース2の貫通孔11内に圧入によって嵌め込まれて第1ケース2内に突出する小径筒部12aと、この小径筒部12aの外端部に設けられて第1ケース2の外部に突出する大径筒部12bと、を備え、これらがステンレスなどの剛性の高い金属で一体に形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the cylindrical member 12 includes a small-diameter cylindrical portion 12a that is press-fitted into the through hole 11 of the first case 2 and protrudes into the first case 2, and an outer end of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12a. and a large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b that is provided on the outside of the first case 2 and protrudes to the outside of the first case 2, and these are integrally formed of a highly rigid metal such as stainless steel.

この場合、小径筒部12aは、図2に示すように、全体が円筒状に形成されている。この小径筒部12aは、その外径が第1ケース2の貫通孔11の内径と同じ大きさに形成されている。また、この小径筒部12aは、その軸方向の長さが第1ケース2の貫通孔11の軸方向の長さよりも長く形成され、その内端部が第1ケース2の内部に突出するように構成されている。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12a is formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole. The small-diameter cylindrical portion 12 a is formed to have the same outer diameter as the inner diameter of the through hole 11 of the first case 2 . The small-diameter cylindrical portion 12 a is formed so that its axial length is longer than the axial length of the through hole 11 of the first case 2 , and the inner end thereof protrudes into the first case 2 . is configured to

大径筒部12bは、図2に示すように、その外径が小径筒部12aの外径、つまり貫通孔11の内径よりも大きく形成されている。この大径筒部12bは、その内径が小径筒部12aの内径と同じ大きさで、小径筒部12aと同一軸上に対応して形成されている。また、この大径筒部12bは、その軸方向の長さが小径筒部12aの軸方向の長さよりも短く、かつ第2ケース3が第1ケースよりも外部に突出する長さとほぼ同じ長さに形成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b has an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12a, that is, the inner diameter of the through hole 11. As shown in FIG. The large-diameter tubular portion 12b has the same inner diameter as the small-diameter tubular portion 12a and is formed on the same axis as the small-diameter tubular portion 12a. The large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b has an axial length shorter than that of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 12a, and substantially the same length as the second case 3 protruding outside the first case. It is formed

また、この筒状部材12は、図2に示すように、小径筒部12aと大径筒部12bとの境界部に段差部12cが設けられた構成になっている。この段差部12cは、第1ケース2の内部側に位置する内端部が第1ケース2の外周面に当接するように構成されている。これにより、筒状部材12は、第1ケース2に対して回転しないように強固に取り付けられるように構成されている。 Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the tubular member 12 has a stepped portion 12c at the boundary between the small diameter tubular portion 12a and the large diameter tubular portion 12b. The stepped portion 12 c is configured such that an inner end located on the inner side of the first case 2 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the first case 2 . Thereby, the tubular member 12 is configured to be firmly attached to the first case 2 so as not to rotate.

一方、操作部材13は、図2~図4に示すように、筒状部材12内にスライド可能に挿入される操作軸部材15と、この操作軸部材15に取り付けられる装飾部材16と、この装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に固定するための固定部材17と、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との相互の回転を阻止する回転規制部18と、を備えている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the operating member 13 includes an operating shaft member 15 slidably inserted into the tubular member 12, a decorative member 16 attached to the operating shaft member 15, and a decorative member 16. A fixing member 17 for fixing the member 16 to the operating shaft member 15 and a rotation restricting portion 18 for preventing the mutual rotation of the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 are provided.

操作軸部材15は、図2および図3に示すように、筒状部材12内にスライドおよび回転可能に挿入される軸部20と、腕時計ケース1の外部に位置する軸部20の外端部に設けられた頭部21と、軸部20の外周部に設けられ、カシメ加工によってカシメられて固定部材17を装飾部材16に押し付けるカシメ部22と、を備え、これらがステンレスなどのカシメ加工が可能な金属で形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the operating shaft member 15 includes a shaft portion 20 slidably and rotatably inserted into the tubular member 12 and an outer end portion of the shaft portion 20 located outside the wristwatch case 1 . and a crimped portion 22 which is crimped by crimping and presses the fixing member 17 against the decorative member 16, which is crimped by a crimping process. made of metals that can

軸部20は、図2~図4に示すように、ほぼ丸棒状に形成され、筒状部材12内にスライドおよび回転可能な状態で挿入されるように構成されている。この軸部20は、その外径が筒状部材12の内径とほぼ同じ大きさで、軸方向の長さが筒状部材12の軸方向の長さよりも長く形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the shaft portion 20 is formed substantially in the shape of a round bar and configured to be inserted into the cylindrical member 12 in a slidable and rotatable state. The shaft portion 20 has an outer diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the tubular member 12 and an axial length longer than the axial length of the tubular member 12 .

この場合、軸部20の外周には、図2に示すように、筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの内周面に設けられた複数の防水リング19がスライドおよび回転可能な状態で圧接している。これら複数の防水リング19は、軸部20の外周に圧接した状態でスライド可能に摺動することにより、軸部20の外周面と筒状部材12の内周面との間の防水を図るように構成されている。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of waterproof rings 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b of the cylindrical member 12 are pressed against the outer periphery of the shaft portion 20 in a slidable and rotatable state. is doing. These waterproof rings 19 slidably slide while being pressed against the outer periphery of the shaft portion 20 to provide waterproofing between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 12 . is configured to

頭部21は、図2および図3に示すように、その外径が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの外径よりも大きく形成されている。カシメ部22は、頭部21に隣接する軸部20の外周に設けられた大径部23の内端部、つまり腕時計ケース1側に位置する大径部23の内端部に設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the head portion 21 has an outer diameter larger than that of the large-diameter tubular portion 12b of the tubular member 12. As shown in FIG. The crimped portion 22 is provided at the inner end portion of the large diameter portion 23 provided on the outer circumference of the shaft portion 20 adjacent to the head portion 21, that is, at the inner end portion of the large diameter portion 23 located on the wristwatch case 1 side. .

この場合、大径部23は、図2および図3に示すように、その外径が軸部20の外径よりも大きく、かつ固定部材17の外径よりも小さく形成されている。カシメ部22は、図6に示すように、カシメ加工される前の状態のときの外径が、大径部23の外径よりも少し小さく形成されている。このため、カシメ部22と大径部23との境界部には、軸段差部23aが設けられている。 In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the large-diameter portion 23 has an outer diameter larger than that of the shaft portion 20 and smaller than that of the fixing member 17 . As shown in FIG. 6, the crimped portion 22 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the large diameter portion 23 before being crimped. For this reason, a shaft stepped portion 23a is provided at the boundary between the crimped portion 22 and the large diameter portion 23 .

これにより、カシメ部22は、図3および図8に示すように、後述するカシメ冶具30によるカシメ加工によってカシメられることにより、その外径がカシメ加工される前の状態の外径よりも大きくなり、固定部材17を装飾部材16に押し付けて装飾部材16を操作軸部材15の頭部21に押し付けるように構成されている。この場合、カシメ部22は、その全周がカシメ冶具30によってカシメられることにより、固定部材17を環状に押し付けて、固定部材17の固定力を高めるように構成されている。 As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the crimped portion 22 is crimped by a crimping jig 30, which will be described later, so that the outer diameter of the crimped portion 22 becomes larger than the outer diameter before crimping. , the fixing member 17 is pressed against the decorative member 16 and the decorative member 16 is pressed against the head portion 21 of the operating shaft member 15. - 特許庁In this case, the crimping portion 22 is configured to press the fixing member 17 in an annular shape and increase the fixing force of the fixing member 17 by crimping the entire periphery thereof with the crimping jig 30 .

装飾部材16は、図2および図3に示すように、セラミックなどの伸縮しない硬質材料によって八角形の筒状に形成されている。この装飾部材16は、その外径が第1ケース2の上下方向の長さ(高さ)よりも少し小さく形成されている。また、この装飾部材16は、その軸方向の長さが筒状部材12の大径筒部12bにおける軸方向の長さよりも長く形成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the decorative member 16 is formed in an octagonal tubular shape from a rigid material such as ceramic that does not expand or contract. The decorative member 16 has an outer diameter slightly smaller than the vertical length (height) of the first case 2 . The decorative member 16 is formed so that its axial length is longer than the axial length of the large-diameter tubular portion 12 b of the tubular member 12 .

この装飾部材16の内部には、図2および図3に示すように、操作軸部材15の軸部20および固定部材17が挿入する挿入孔24が軸方向に貫通して設けられている。この挿入孔24は、筒状部材12の大径筒部12bおよび固定部材17が挿入する第1孔部24aと、操作軸部材15の軸部20の大径部23が挿入する第2孔部24bと、第1孔部24aと第2孔部24bとの境界に設けられた装飾段差部24cと、を備えている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, an insertion hole 24 into which the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 and the fixing member 17 are inserted is provided in the interior of the decorative member 16 so as to pass therethrough in the axial direction. The insertion hole 24 includes a first hole portion 24a into which the large-diameter portion 12b of the tubular member 12 and the fixing member 17 are inserted, and a second hole portion into which the large-diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted. 24b, and a decorative stepped portion 24c provided at the boundary between the first hole portion 24a and the second hole portion 24b.

第1孔部24aは、図2および図3に示すように、その内径が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの外径および固定部材17の外径よりも大きく、かつ操作軸部材15の頭部21の外径よりも小さく形成されている。また、この第1孔部24aは、その軸方向の長さが筒状部材12の大径筒部12bにおける軸方向の長さと、固定部材17の軸方向の長さ(厚み)との両方の長さよりも長く形成されている。 2 and 3, the first hole portion 24a has an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b of the cylindrical member 12 and the outer diameter of the fixing member 17, and the outer diameter of the operating shaft member 15 as well. It is formed smaller than the outer diameter of the head 21 . The first hole portion 24 a has an axial length that is equal to both the axial length of the large-diameter tubular portion 12 b of the tubular member 12 and the axial length (thickness) of the fixing member 17 . It is formed longer than it is long.

第2孔部24bは、図2および図3に示すように、その内径が固定部材17の外径よりも小さく、かつ操作軸部材15の軸部20における大径部23の外径よりも僅かに大きく形成されている。これにより、第2孔部24bは、その内部に操作軸部材15の軸部20の大径部23が配置された際に、図4および図5に示すように、第2孔部24bの内周面と軸部20の大径部23の外周面との間に隙間S1が生じるように構成されている。これにより、第2孔部24bは、その内部に軸部20の大径部23が容易に挿入するように構成されている。 2 and 3, the second hole portion 24b has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the fixing member 17 and slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. is greatly formed. As a result, when the large-diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is disposed inside the second hole portion 24b, the second hole portion 24b is formed as shown in FIGS. A gap S<b>1 is formed between the peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 . Thereby, the second hole portion 24b is configured so that the large-diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 can be easily inserted therein.

また、この第2孔部24bは、図2および図3に示すように、その軸方向の長さが操作軸部材15の軸部20における大径部23の軸方向の長さと同じか、それよりも僅かに長く形成されている。このため、カシメ部22は、操作軸部材15の軸部20が装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入されて、軸部20の大径部23が第2孔部24bに配置された際に、第1孔部24a内に突出するように構成されている。 2 and 3, the axial length of the second hole portion 24b is equal to or longer than the axial length of the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. formed slightly longer than Therefore, when the shaft portion 20 of the operation shaft member 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 is arranged in the second hole portion 24b, the crimped portion 22 is It is configured to protrude into the first hole portion 24a.

装飾段差部24cは、図2および図3に示すように、操作軸部材15の軸部20が装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入されて、軸部20の大径部23が第2孔部24bに配置され、かつ操作軸部材15の頭部21が装飾部材16の外端部に当接した際に、軸部20の軸段差部23aとほぼ同一平面上に配置され、この状態で固定部材17が当接して配置されるように構成されている。 2 and 3, the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 is inserted into the second hole portion 24c. 24b, and when the head portion 21 of the operating shaft member 15 comes into contact with the outer end portion of the decorative member 16, it is arranged substantially on the same plane as the shaft stepped portion 23a of the shaft portion 20, and is fixed in this state. The member 17 is configured to be placed in contact.

回転規制部18は、図4に示すように、装飾部材16の挿入孔24における第2孔部24bの内周面に設けられた係止溝部18aと、操作軸部材15の軸部20における大径部23の外周部に設けられて係止溝部18aに係合する係合突起部18bと、を備えている。この場合、係止溝部18aは、装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの内周面にその軸方向に沿って設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the rotation restricting portion 18 includes a locking groove portion 18a provided in the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and a large portion of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. An engaging protrusion 18b provided on the outer peripheral portion of the diameter portion 23 and engaged with the locking groove portion 18a is provided. In this case, the locking groove portion 18a is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16 along the axial direction thereof.

これにより、回転規制部18は、図3に示すように、操作軸部材15の軸部20が装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入されて、軸部20の大径部23が挿入孔24の第2孔部24bに挿入される際に、図4に示すように、軸部20の大径部23の係合突起部18bが装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの係止溝部18aに係合することにより、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との相互の回転を阻止するように構成されている。 3, the shaft portion 20 of the operation shaft member 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decoration member 16, and the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 is inserted into the insertion hole 24. As shown in FIG. When being inserted into the second hole portion 24b, as shown in FIG. By fitting together, the operation shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 are configured to prevent mutual rotation.

この場合、回転規制部18は、図4に示すように、装飾部材16の第2孔部24bにおける係止溝部18aの内面と、軸部20の大径部23における係合突起部18bの外面との間に隙間S2が設けられ、この隙間S2によって軸部20の大径部23の係合突起部18bが装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの係止溝部18aに容易に係合するように構成されている。 In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the rotation restricting portion 18 includes the inner surface of the locking groove portion 18a in the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16 and the outer surface of the engaging projection portion 18b in the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20. A gap S2 is provided between and the gap S2 so that the engaging projection 18b of the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 can easily engage with the locking groove 18a of the second hole 24b of the decorative member 16. is configured to

一方、固定部材17は、図2および図3に示すように、カシメ部22によって押圧される押え部25と、この押え部25によって押圧されて装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられる伸縮性を有するスペーサ26と、を備えている。この場合、固定部材17は、その軸方向の長さ(厚み)、つまり押え部25とスペーサ26との両方の軸方向における長さ(厚み)が、カシメ前の状態のカシメ部22の軸方向の長さよりも短く(薄く)形成されている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixing member 17 has a pressing portion 25 pressed by the crimped portion 22 and an elastic elastic portion pressed by the pressing portion 25 against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16, as shown in FIGS. and a spacer 26 having a In this case, the axial length (thickness) of the fixing member 17, that is, the axial length (thickness) of both the holding portion 25 and the spacer 26 is equal to the axial direction of the crimped portion 22 before crimping. is formed shorter (thinner) than the length of

これにより、カシメ部22は、図6に示すように、カシメ前の状態のときの外周に固定部材17が配置された際に、この固定部材17から腕時計ケース1側に向けて突出すように構成されている。押え部25は、図2~図4に示すように、ステンレスなどの金属製のワッシャであり、リング状の平板に形成されている。 As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the crimped portion 22 protrudes from the fixing member 17 toward the wristwatch case 1 when the fixing member 17 is arranged on the outer periphery before crimping. It is configured. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the pressing portion 25 is a washer made of metal such as stainless steel and formed into a ring-shaped flat plate.

この押え部25は、図2~図4に示すように、その外径が装飾部材16の挿入孔24における第1孔部24aの内径よりも小さく、かつ第2孔部24bの内径よりも大きく形成されている。すなわち、この押え部25は、その外径が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの外径とほぼ同じか、それよりも少し大きく形成されている。また、この押え部25は、その内径が操作軸部材15の軸部20におけるカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22の外径とほぼ同じ大きさに形成されている。 2 to 4, the holding portion 25 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion 24a in the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and larger than the inner diameter of the second hole portion 24b. formed. That is, the pressing portion 25 is formed to have an outer diameter substantially equal to or slightly larger than the outer diameter of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b of the cylindrical member 12. As shown in FIG. The holding portion 25 has an inner diameter approximately equal to the outer diameter of the crimped portion 22 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 before crimping.

これにより、押え部25は、図6に示すように、操作軸部材15の軸部20におけるカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22の外周に配置されると共に、装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第1孔部24a内に配置され、この状態でカシメ部22がカシメ加工された際に、図3および図5に示すように、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに向けて押し付けられるように構成されている。 Thereby, as shown in FIG. 6, the pressing portion 25 is arranged on the outer periphery of the crimped portion 22 of the shaft portion 20 of the operation shaft member 15 before crimping, and is positioned at the first position of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 . When the crimped portion 22 is crimped in this state, the crimped portion 22 is pressed against the decorative step portion 24c of the decorative member 16 as shown in FIGS. is configured to

このため、押え部25は、図3および図5に示すように、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに向けて押し付けられた際に、スペーサ26を介して装飾部材16を操作軸部材15の頭部21に押し付けて、装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に押し付けて固定するように構成されている。 Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, when the pressing portion 25 is pressed toward the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by the caulking portion 22, the decorative member 16 is held by the spacer 26 as an operating shaft. The decorative member 16 is pressed against the operation shaft member 15 and fixed by being pressed against the head portion 21 of the member 15 .

スペーサ26は、図3および図5に示すように、ポリアセタールなどの伸縮性を有する合成樹脂によって、押え部25と同じ形状に形成されている。すなわち、このスペーサ26は、押え部25と共に、操作軸部材15の軸部20におけるカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22の外周に配置されると共に、装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第1孔部24a内に配置され、この状態で装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに当接して配置されるように構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the spacer 26 is made of stretchable synthetic resin such as polyacetal and has the same shape as the pressing portion 25. As shown in FIG. That is, the spacer 26 is arranged along with the pressing portion 25 on the outer circumference of the crimped portion 22 of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 before crimping, and is positioned at the first hole portion 24a of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16. In this state, it is arranged in contact with the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16. As shown in FIG.

この場合、スペーサ26は、図3および図6に示すように、装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに当接して配置された際に、操作軸部材15の軸部20におけるカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22と大径部23との軸段差部23aに接近または当接した状態で配置されるように構成されている。 In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, when the spacer 26 is placed in contact with the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16, the crimping of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 before crimping occurs. It is configured to be arranged in a state of being close to or in contact with the shaft stepped portion 23a between the portion 22 and the large diameter portion 23. As shown in FIG.

これにより、スペーサ26は、図3および図5に示すように、装飾部材16の挿入孔24内に設けられた装飾段差部24cに当接して配置されると共に、操作軸部材15の軸部20の軸段差部23aに接近または当接して配置された状態で、カシメ部22がカシメ加工されて、カシメ部22によって押え部25が装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに向けて押え付けられた際に、押え部25によって装飾段差部24cに押し付けられるように構成されている。 3 and 5, the spacer 26 is placed in contact with the decorative stepped portion 24c provided in the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. When the crimped portion 22 is crimped in a state of being placed close to or in contact with the shaft stepped portion 23a of the decorative member 16, and the pressing portion 25 is pressed toward the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by the crimped portion 22. In addition, it is configured to be pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c by the pressing portion 25. As shown in FIG.

この場合、スペーサ26は、図3および図5に示すように、押え部25によって装飾段差部24cに押し付けられると、軸方向(厚み方向)に圧縮されて装飾段差部24cに押し付けられて、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16の軸方向の緩みを防ぐように構成されている。 In this case, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, when the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c by the pressing portion 25, it is compressed in the axial direction (thickness direction) and pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c. It is configured to prevent the decorative member 16 from loosening in the axial direction with respect to the shaft member 15 .

また、このスペーサ26は、図3および図5に示すように、押え部25によって装飾段差部24cに押し付けられて圧縮された際に、操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの間の隙間S1に食い込むように変形して、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16のガタつきを防ぐように構成されている。 3 and 5, when the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c by the pressing portion 25 and compressed, the large diameter portion 23 of the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 are inserted. It is configured to deform so as to bite into the gap S1 between the hole 24 and the second hole portion 24b to prevent the decorative member 16 from rattling with respect to the operation shaft member 15. As shown in FIG.

ここで、スペーサ26が隙間S1に食い込みやすくするために、操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの間がテーパ状となっていても良い、つまり隙間S1の操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの開口部分が操作軸部材15の頭部21に向かって傾斜形状になっていても良い。 Here, the space between the large diameter portion 23 of the operating shaft member 15 and the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 may be tapered so that the spacer 26 can easily bite into the gap S1. That is, the opening portion between the large diameter portion 23 of the operation shaft member 15 in the gap S1 and the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 is inclined toward the head portion 21 of the operation shaft member 15. Also good.

また、このスペーサ26は、図4に示すように、押え部25によって装飾段差部24cに押し付けられて圧縮されて、操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの間の隙間S1に食い込む際に、軸部20の大径部23の係合突起部18bと装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの係止溝部18aとの間の隙間S2にも食い込むように変形して、回転規制部18の回転方向におけるガタつきを防ぐように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 4, the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c by the pressing portion 25 and compressed so that the large-diameter portion 23 of the operating shaft member 15 and the second insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 are separated from each other. When biting into the gap S1 between the hole portion 24b, the gap S2 between the engaging projection portion 18b of the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 and the locking groove portion 18a of the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16. , so as to prevent the rotation restricting portion 18 from rattling in the rotating direction.

ところで、このスイッチ装置10の操作部材13は、図2に示すように、操作軸部材15の軸部20が筒状部材12の内部にその軸方向にスライド可能でかつ回転可能な状態で挿入され、装飾部材16が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bを覆った状態で、軸方向にスライド可能でかつ回転可能な状態で配置されることにより、筒状部材12に対してその軸方向に沿ってスライドすると共に回転するように構成されている。 As shown in FIG. 2, the operating member 13 of the switch device 10 is such that the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the cylindrical member 12 so as to be slidable in the axial direction and rotatable. The decorative member 16 covers the large-diameter tubular portion 12b of the tubular member 12 and is arranged so as to be slidable and rotatable in the axial direction. configured to slide along and rotate.

また、この操作部材13は、図2に示すように、軸部20の内端部に巻真27が取り付けられている。この巻真27は、第1ケース2内に設けられた時計モジュール6内に差し込まれて、時計モジュール6内の時計ムーブメント(図示せず)に連結されるように構成されている。すなわち、この巻真27は、操作部材13のスライド動作に応じてスライドすると共に、操作部材13の回転操作に応じて回転するように構成されている。 2, the operating member 13 has a winding stem 27 attached to the inner end of the shaft portion 20. As shown in FIG. The winding stem 27 is configured to be inserted into the timepiece module 6 provided in the first case 2 and connected to a timepiece movement (not shown) inside the timepiece module 6 . That is, the winding stem 27 is configured to slide according to the sliding motion of the operating member 13 and to rotate according to the rotating operation of the operating member 13 .

これにより、巻真27は、図2に示すように、操作部材13が第1ケース2の内部に向けて押し込まれた第1の状態のときに、操作部材13と共にスライドして巻真27の内端部が時計ムーブメントの内部に押し込まれ、この状態で操作部材13の回転操作に応じて回転しても、時計ムーブメントが動作しないニュートラル状態となるように構成されている。 As a result, the winding stem 27 slides together with the operating member 13 when the operating member 13 is in the first state in which the operating member 13 is pushed toward the inside of the first case 2 as shown in FIG. The inner end is pushed into the timepiece movement, and even if the operation member 13 is rotated in this state, the timepiece movement does not operate.

また、この巻真27は、図2に示す状態で、操作部材13が第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出された第2の状態のときに、操作部材13のスライド動作に応じてスライドして巻真27の内端部が時計ムーブメントを操作可能な状態にし、この状態で操作部材13の回転操作に応じて回転することにより、時計ムーブメントを動作させて時刻修正を行うように構成されている。 The winding stem 27 slides in accordance with the sliding motion of the operating member 13 in the second state shown in FIG. In this state, the inner end of the winding stem 27 makes the timepiece movement operable, and when the operation member 13 is rotated in this state, the timepiece movement is operated to adjust the time. there is

次に、このような腕時計におけるスイッチ装置10の操作部材13を製造する製造方法につい説明する。
このスイッチ装置10の操作部材13を製造する場合には、図6に示すように、まず、第1の工程でカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部22が設けられた操作軸部材15を装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入させた状態で、固定部材17を装飾部材16の挿入孔24内に配置する。
Next, a manufacturing method for manufacturing the operation member 13 of the switch device 10 in such a wristwatch will be described.
When manufacturing the operation member 13 of the switch device 10, as shown in FIG. The fixing member 17 is arranged in the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 while being inserted into the insertion hole 24 .

このときには、操作軸部材15の軸部20を装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bから第1孔部24aに挿入させて、操作軸部15の頭部21を第2孔部24b側に位置する装飾部材16の外面に当接させる。また、このときには、図4に示すように、軸部20の大径部23の外周面に設けられた回転規制部18の係合突起部18bを装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの内周面に設けられた回転規制部18の係止溝部18aに係合させて、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との相互の回転を規制する。 At this time, the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the first hole portion 24a from the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and the head portion 21 of the operating shaft portion 15 is inserted into the second hole portion 24b. It is brought into contact with the outer surface of the decorative member 16 located on the side. Also, at this time, as shown in FIG. The locking groove 18a of the rotation restricting portion 18 provided on the surface is engaged with the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 to restrict mutual rotation.

この状態では、軸部20の大径部23が装飾部材16の第2孔部24b内に配置されると共に、カシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態のカシメ部22が第1孔部24a内に突出して配置される。また、この状態では、装飾部材16の第1孔部24aと第2孔部24bとの境界部に位置する装飾段差部24cと、軸部20におけるカシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態のカシメ部22と軸部20の大径部23との境界部に位置する軸段差部23aとが、ほぼ同一平面上に配置される。 In this state, the large-diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 is arranged in the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16, and the crimped portion 22 before being crimped by the crimping process protrudes into the first hole portion 24a. are placed. In this state, the decorative stepped portion 24c positioned at the boundary between the first hole portion 24a and the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16 and the crimped portion 22 before being crimped by the crimping process on the shaft portion 20 and the shaft stepped portion 23a positioned at the boundary between the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 and the shaft portion 20 are arranged substantially on the same plane.

そして、固定部材17を装飾部材16の挿入孔24内に配置する。このときには、まず、固定部材17のスペーサ26を軸部20にその端部側から挿入させて、装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第1孔部24a内に挿入させ、軸部20におけるカシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態のカシメ部22の外周に配置させる。 Then, the fixing member 17 is arranged in the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 . At this time, first, the spacer 26 of the fixing member 17 is inserted into the shaft portion 20 from its end portion side, and is inserted into the first hole portion 24a of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and the shaft portion 20 is caulked. It is arranged on the outer circumference of the crimped portion 22 before being crimped.

これにより、スペーサ26は、装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに当接すると共に、軸部20のる軸段差部23aに接近または当接する。同様に、固定部材17の押え部25を軸部20にその端部側から挿入させて、装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第1孔部24a内に挿入させ、軸部20におけるカシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態のカシメ部22の外周に配置させて、スペーサ26に重ね合わせる。 As a result, the spacer 26 comes into contact with the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 and approaches or contacts with the shaft stepped portion 23a on which the shaft portion 20 is provided. Similarly, the pressing portion 25 of the fixing member 17 is inserted into the shaft portion 20 from the end portion side and inserted into the first hole portion 24a of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and the shaft portion 20 is crimped. It is arranged on the outer periphery of the crimped portion 22 before being attached and overlapped with the spacer 26.例文帳に追加

そして、第2の工程で、装飾部材16の挿入孔24内にカシメ冶具30を挿入させて操作軸部材15のカシメ部22をカシメ冶具30によってカシメることにより、装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に固定する。この場合、カシメ冶具30は、図7に示すように、円筒形状に形成されている。すなわち、このカシメ冶具30は、その外径が装飾部材16の第1孔部24aの内径よりも小さく、かつ内径が操作軸部材15の軸部20の外径とほぼ同じ大きさに形成されている。 Then, in the second step, the caulking jig 30 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and the caulking portion 22 of the operating shaft member 15 is caulked by the caulking jig 30 , so that the decorative member 16 is attached to the operating shaft member 15 . fixed to In this case, the caulking jig 30 is formed in a cylindrical shape as shown in FIG. That is, the caulking jig 30 has an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first hole portion 24a of the decorative member 16 and an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. there is

このカシメ冶具30で操作軸部材15のカシメ部22をカシメ加工する際には、カシメ冶具30内に操作軸部材15の軸部20を挿入させて、カシメ冶具30を装飾部材16の第1孔部24a内に挿入させ、この挿入したカシメ冶具30の先端をカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22に当接させる。この状態で、図8に示すように、カシメ冶具30を叩いてカシメ部22をその全周に亘って環状にカシメる。 When crimping the crimped portion 22 of the operating shaft member 15 with this crimping jig 30 , the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the crimping jig 30 and the crimping jig 30 is inserted into the first hole of the decorative member 16 . The tip of the inserted crimping jig 30 is brought into contact with the crimping portion 22 before crimping. In this state, as shown in FIG. 8, the crimping jig 30 is struck to circularly crimp the crimped portion 22 along its entire circumference.

これにより、図3および図8に示すように、カシメ部22が固定部材17の押え部25を操作軸部材15の頭部21側に押え付けると共に、この押え部25によって固定部材17のスペーサ26が装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられて圧縮されると共に、操作軸部材15の軸部20の軸段差部23aに押し付けられる。このため、装飾部材16は、操作軸部材15の頭部21に押し付けられ、スペーサ26の圧縮によって軸方向に緩むことなく操作軸部材15に固定される。 As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the crimping portion 22 presses the pressing portion 25 of the fixing member 17 against the head portion 21 of the operating shaft member 15, and the pressing portion 25 causes the spacer 26 of the fixing member 17 to move. is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24 c of the decorative member 16 and compressed, and pressed against the shaft stepped portion 23 a of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 . Therefore, the decorative member 16 is pressed against the head portion 21 of the operating shaft member 15 and fixed to the operating shaft member 15 without loosening in the axial direction due to the compression of the spacer 26 .

このときには、図5に示すように、スペーサ26が操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの間の隙間S1に食い込むと共に、軸部20の大径部23の係合突起部18bと装飾部材16の第2孔部24bの係止溝部18aとの間の隙間S2に食い込むように変形する。 At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the spacer 26 bites into the gap S1 between the large diameter portion 23 of the operation shaft member 15 and the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, and the shaft portion 20 It is deformed so as to bite into the gap S2 between the engaging projection 18b of the large diameter portion 23 and the locking groove 18a of the second hole 24b of the decorative member 16 .

このため、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16のガタつきが阻止されると共に、経年変化によって操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16の緩みが生じることなく、装飾部材16が操作軸部材15に確実に固定される。これにより、操作部材13が製造される。 Therefore, the decorative member 16 is prevented from rattling with respect to the operating shaft member 15, and the decorative member 16 is securely fixed to the operating shaft member 15 without loosening of the decorative member 16 with respect to the operating shaft member 15 due to aging. be done. Thus, the operating member 13 is manufactured.

このようにして製造された操作部材13を腕時計ケース1に組み付ける場合には、操作軸部材15の軸部20を腕時計ケース1の貫通孔11に設けられた筒状部材12にその外部側から挿入する。このときには、筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの内周面に設けられた防水リング19が操作軸部材15の軸部20の外周面に摺動可能に弾接する。 When the operating member 13 manufactured in this manner is assembled to the wristwatch case 1, the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the cylindrical member 12 provided in the through hole 11 of the wristwatch case 1 from the outside thereof. do. At this time, the waterproof ring 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter tubular portion 12b of the tubular member 12 is slidably brought into elastic contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15. As shown in FIG.

そして、この操作軸部材15の軸部20を腕時計ケース1内の時計モジュール6に設けられた巻真27に装着させて取り付ける。これにより、操作部材13が腕時計ケース1に組み付けられて、スイッチ装置10が組み立てられる。 Then, the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is attached to the winding stem 27 provided in the timepiece module 6 in the wristwatch case 1 . As a result, the operation member 13 is attached to the wristwatch case 1, and the switch device 10 is assembled.

次に、このような腕時計におけるスイッチ装置10の作用について説明する。
このスイッチ装置10は、通常の状態のときに、操作部材13が第1ケース2の内部に向けて押し込まれて、図2に示す第1の位置に配置されている。このときには、操作部材13の操作軸部材15に取り付けられた巻真27が時計モジュール6の時計ムーブメント(図示せず)内に押し込まれている。この状態では、操作部材13の回転操作に応じて巻真27が回転しても、時計ムーブメントが動作しないニュートラル状態になっている。
Next, operation of the switch device 10 in such a wristwatch will be described.
In the normal state, the switch device 10 is arranged at the first position shown in FIG. 2 with the operating member 13 pushed toward the inside of the first case 2 . At this time, the winding stem 27 attached to the operating shaft member 15 of the operating member 13 is pushed into the timepiece movement (not shown) of the timepiece module 6 . In this state, even if the winding stem 27 rotates in response to the rotating operation of the operating member 13, the timepiece movement does not operate.

この状態で、操作部材13を操作して時刻修正をする際には、まず、操作部材13を第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出して第2の位置に配置する。このときには、操作部材13の装飾部材16を第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出す。すると、操作部材13の軸部20が筒状部材12内をスライドして第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出されると共に、装飾部材16が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの外周に沿ってスライドして第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出される。 In this state, when operating the operating member 13 to adjust the time, first, the operating member 13 is pulled out of the first case 2 and placed at the second position. At this time, the decoration member 16 of the operation member 13 is pulled out toward the outside of the first case 2 . Then, the shaft portion 20 of the operating member 13 slides inside the cylindrical member 12 and is pulled out toward the outside of the first case 2, and the decorative member 16 is moved along the outer circumference of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12b of the cylindrical member 12. , and is pulled out toward the outside of the first case 2 .

すなわち、操作部材13の軸部20が第1ケース2の外部に向けて引き出される際には、筒状部材12の内周面に設けられた複数の防水リング19が軸部20の外周面に圧接した状態で摺動する。これにより、軸部20の外周面と筒状部材12の内周面との間の防水が図れる。 That is, when the shaft portion 20 of the operating member 13 is pulled out toward the outside of the first case 2 , the plurality of waterproof rings 19 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 12 are attached to the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 20 . Sliding while pressed. As a result, waterproofing between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 20 and the inner peripheral surface of the tubular member 12 can be achieved.

このように、操作部材13が引き出された際には、操作部材13の操作軸部材15に取り付けられた巻真27が、操作部材13のスライド動作に応じてスライドし、この巻真27の内端部が時計モジュール6の時計ムーブメント(図示せず)を操作可能な状態にする。この状態で、操作部材13の装飾部材16を回転操作させると、操作軸部材15が回転し、この操作軸部材15の回転操作に応じて巻真27が回転し、この巻真27の回転によって時計ムーブメントを動作させて時刻修正が行われる。 Thus, when the operating member 13 is pulled out, the winding stem 27 attached to the operating shaft member 15 of the operating member 13 slides according to the sliding motion of the operating member 13, and the winding stem 27 is pulled out. The ends enable the timepiece movement (not shown) of the timepiece module 6 . In this state, when the decorative member 16 of the operating member 13 is rotated, the operating shaft member 15 rotates. The time is adjusted by operating the clock movement.

そして、操作部材13を第1ケース2の内部に向けて押し込んで、再び通常の初期状態に戻す際には、操作部材13の装飾部材16を第1ケース2の内部側に向けて押し込んで、図2に示す第1の位置に配置する。このときには、操作部材13の操作軸部材15が筒状部材12内をスライドして第1ケース2の内部に向けて押し込まれると共に、装飾部材16が筒状部材12の大径筒部12bの外周に沿ってスライドして第1ケース2の内部に向けて押し込まれる。これにより、操作部材13が通常の初期状態に戻る。 Then, when the operating member 13 is pushed toward the inside of the first case 2 to return to the normal initial state, the decorative member 16 of the operating member 13 is pushed toward the inside of the first case 2, Place in the first position shown in FIG. At this time, the operating shaft member 15 of the operating member 13 slides inside the cylindrical member 12 and is pushed toward the inside of the first case 2 , and the decorative member 16 is moved along the outer periphery of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 12 b of the cylindrical member 12 . , and pushed into the first case 2 . As a result, the operating member 13 returns to its normal initial state.

このように、この腕時計のスイッチ装置10によれば、カシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部22が設けられた操作軸部材15と、この操作軸部材15がカシメ部22と共に挿入する挿入孔24が設けられた装飾部材16と、この装飾部材16の挿入孔24内に配置され、カシメ加工によってカシメられた状態のカシメ部22によって装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に押し付けて固定する固定部材17と、を備えていることにより、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16とを確実にかつ良好に取り付けることができる。 Thus, according to the switch device 10 of the wristwatch, the operation shaft member 15 provided with the crimped portion 22 which is crimped by crimping, and the insertion hole 24 into which the operation shaft member 15 is inserted together with the crimped portion 22 are provided. and a fixing member 17 which is arranged in an insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and presses and fixes the decorative member 16 against the operation shaft member 15 by a crimped portion 22 which is crimped by crimping. By having it, the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 can be securely and well attached.

すなわち、この腕時計のスイッチ装置10では、カシメ部22をカシメ加工によってカシメた際に、このカシメられたカシメ部22が装飾部材16に直接接触することがなく、固定部材17に当接して固定部材17を押え付けるので、装飾部材16がセラミックなどの伸縮しない硬質材料で形成されていても、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16が割れたり傷付いたりすることがない。 That is, in the wristwatch switch device 10, when the crimped portion 22 is crimped by crimping, the crimped portion 22 does not come into direct contact with the decorative member 16. Since the decorative member 17 is pressed down, even if the decorative member 16 is made of a non-stretchable hard material such as ceramics, the caulked portion 22 will not crack or damage the decorative member 16.例文帳に追加

このため、この腕時計のスイッチ装置10では、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との材質が異なっていても、カシメ加工によってカシメられたカシメ部22によって固定部材17を装飾部材16に押し付けることができるので、この固定部材17によって装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に押し付けて、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16とを確実にかつ良好に取り付けることができる。 Therefore, in the wristwatch switch device 10, even if the operation shaft member 15 and the decoration member 16 are made of different materials, the fixing member 17 can be pressed against the decoration member 16 by the crimped portion 22 crimped by the crimping process. Therefore, the decoration member 16 is pressed against the operation shaft member 15 by the fixing member 17, and the operation shaft member 15 and the decoration member 16 can be reliably and favorably attached.

この場合、操作軸部材15は、腕時計ケース1にその内外に突出した状態で回転およびスライド可能に設けられ、かつ腕時計ケース1の外部に位置する外周部にカシメ部22が設けられた軸部20と、腕時計ケース1の外部に位置する軸部20の外端部に設けられた頭部21と、を備え、カシメ加工が可能な金属で形成されていることにより、軸部20に設けられたカシメ部22をカシメ加工によって簡単にかつ確実にカシメることができる。 In this case, the operating shaft member 15 is provided on the wristwatch case 1 so as to be rotatable and slidable in a state of protruding inward and outward from the wristwatch case 1, and a shaft portion 20 provided with a crimped portion 22 on the outer peripheral portion located outside the wristwatch case 1. and a head portion 21 provided at the outer end portion of the shaft portion 20 located outside the wristwatch case 1, and are formed of a metal that can be crimped, so that the head portion 21 provided on the shaft portion 20 The crimping part 22 can be crimped easily and reliably by crimping.

このため、この操作軸部材15は、カシメ加工によりカシメられたカシメ部22によって固定部材17が装飾部材16に押し付けられた際に、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16を頭部21に押し付けて、カシメ部22と頭部21との間に装飾部材16を挟み付けて固定することができる。 Therefore, when the fixing member 17 is pressed against the decorative member 16 by the crimped portion 22 crimped by the crimping process, the operation shaft member 15 presses the decorative member 16 against the head portion 21 by the crimped portion 22 and is crimped. The decorative member 16 can be sandwiched and fixed between the portion 22 and the head portion 21 .

これにより、操作軸部材15は、軸部20を腕時計ケース1内に挿入させて、頭部21を装飾部材16の外端面に当接させた状態で、腕時計ケース1の外部に配置することができ、これにより装飾部材16を腕時計ケース1の外部で操作することができるので、この装飾部材16を操作することにより、軸部20を腕時計ケース1に対して回転およびスライドさせることができる。 As a result, the operating shaft member 15 can be arranged outside the wristwatch case 1 with the shaft portion 20 inserted into the wristwatch case 1 and the head portion 21 in contact with the outer end surface of the decorative member 16 . Thus, the decorative member 16 can be operated outside the wristwatch case 1 , so that the shaft portion 20 can be rotated and slid with respect to the wristwatch case 1 by operating the decorative member 16 .

また、装飾部材16は、セラミックなどの伸縮しない硬質材料によって筒状に形成され、その内部に挿入孔24が軸方向に貫通して設けられており、この挿入孔24は、内径が固定部材17の外径よりも大きい第1孔部24aと、内径が固定部材17の外径よりも小さい第2孔部24bと、これら第1孔部24aと第2孔部24bとの境界に設けられた装飾段差部24cと、を備えていることにより、装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに固定部材17を確実に押し当てることができる。 The decorative member 16 is formed in a tubular shape from a rigid material such as ceramic that does not expand and contract. A first hole portion 24a having a larger outer diameter than the fixing member 17, a second hole portion 24b having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the fixing member 17, and a boundary between the first hole portion 24a and the second hole portion 24b. The fixing member 17 can be reliably pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by providing the decorative stepped portion 24c.

すなわち、この装飾部材16は、操作軸部材15の軸部20が挿入された装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第1孔部24aに固定部材17を挿入させて配置させた際に、固定部材17を装飾段差部24cに当接させて配置することができ、この状態で操作軸部材15のカシメ部22がカシメられることにより、固定部材17を装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに確実に押し付けることができる。 That is, when the fixing member 17 is inserted into the first hole portion 24a of the insertion hole 24 of the decoration member 16 into which the shaft portion 20 of the operation shaft member 15 is inserted, the fixing member 17 can be placed in contact with the decorative stepped portion 24c, and in this state, the crimped portion 22 of the operating shaft member 15 is crimped, thereby reliably pressing the fixing member 17 against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16. can be done.

また、カシメ部22は、装飾部材16の第2孔部24b内に配置される軸部20の外周に設けられた大径部23に設けられて第1孔部24a内に突出して配置され、この状態でカシメ加工によりカシメられた際に、固定部材17を装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けて、装飾部材16を操作軸部材15の頭部21に押し付けることにより、カシメ部22が装飾部材16に直接接触することがないため、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16が傷付いたり割れたりすることがなく、固定部材17によって装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に対して確実にかつ強固に固定することができる。 In addition, the crimped portion 22 is provided in the large diameter portion 23 provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion 20 arranged in the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16, and is arranged so as to protrude into the first hole portion 24a, When crimping is performed in this state, the fixing member 17 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16, and the decorative member 16 is pressed against the head portion 21 of the operation shaft member 15, whereby the crimped portion 22 is decorated. Since there is no direct contact with the member 16, the decorative member 16 is not damaged or cracked by the caulking part 22, and the decorative member 16 is securely and firmly fixed to the operation shaft member 15 by the fixing member 17. - 特許庁can do.

固定部材17は、カシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態のカシメ部22の先端を露出させた状態で、カシメ前のカシメ部22の外周に配置されていることにより、カシメ前のカシメ部22の外周に固定部材17を配置しても、カシメ前のカシメ部22の先端を装飾部材16の第1孔部24a内に突出させた状態で露出させることができ、このため露出したカシメ部22をカシメ加工によって確実にかつ良好にカシメることができ、このカシメられたカシメ部22によって確実に押圧されることができる。 The fixing member 17 is arranged on the outer periphery of the pre-crimped portion 22 in a state in which the tip of the pre-crimped portion 22 is exposed. Even if the fixing member 17 is arranged in the fixed member 17, the tip of the crimped portion 22 before crimping can be exposed in a state of protruding into the first hole portion 24a of the decorative member 16. Therefore, the exposed crimped portion 22 can be crimped. It can be crimped reliably and satisfactorily by processing, and can be reliably pressed by the crimped portion 22 that has been crimped.

この場合、固定部材17は、カシメ部22によって押圧される押え部25と、この押え部25によって押圧されて装飾部材16に押し付けられる伸縮性を有するスペーサ26と、を備えていることにより、カシメ部22によって押え部25を押圧し、この押え部25がスペーサ26を装飾部材16に押し付けることができ、これにより装飾部材16を操作軸部材15にガタツクことなく確実にかつ強固に固定することができる。 In this case, the fixing member 17 is provided with a pressing portion 25 pressed by the crimping portion 22, and an elastic spacer 26 pressed against the decorative member 16 by being pressed by the pressing portion 25. The pressing portion 25 is pressed by the portion 22, and the pressing portion 25 can press the spacer 26 against the decorative member 16, thereby securely and firmly fixing the decorative member 16 to the operation shaft member 15 without backlash. can.

すなわち、押え部25は、ステンレスなどの金属製のワッシャであるため、カシメ部22によって押圧された際に、この押圧された押え部25によってスペーサ26の全体をほぼ均等に押圧することができるので、スペーサ26を装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに確実にかつ良好に押し付けることができる。 That is, since the pressing portion 25 is a washer made of a metal such as stainless steel, when pressed by the crimped portion 22, the pressed pressing portion 25 can press the entire spacer 26 substantially evenly. , the spacer 26 can be reliably and satisfactorily pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16. As shown in FIG.

また、スペーサ26は、ポリアセタールなどの伸縮性を有する合成樹脂製によって、押え部25と同じ形状に形成されていることにより、押え部25によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられた際に、軸方向に圧縮されるので、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16の軸方向の緩みを確実に防ぐことができる。 In addition, the spacer 26 is made of elastic synthetic resin such as polyacetal and is formed in the same shape as the pressing portion 25, so that when the pressing portion 25 presses the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16, , is compressed in the axial direction, it is possible to reliably prevent loosening of the decorative member 16 with respect to the operation shaft member 15 in the axial direction.

この場合、スペーサ26は、押え部25によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられた際に、操作軸部材15の大径部23と装飾部材16の挿入孔24の第2孔部24bとの間の隙間S1に食い込むように変形するので、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16のガタつきを確実にかつ良好に防ぐことができる。 In this case, when the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by the pressing portion 25, the large-diameter portion 23 of the operating shaft member 15 and the second hole portion 24b of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 are aligned. Since the decorative member 16 is deformed so as to bite into the gap S1 between them, rattling of the decorative member 16 with respect to the operation shaft member 15 can be reliably and satisfactorily prevented.

また、スペーサ26は、押え部25によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられた際に、装飾部材16の第2孔部24bに設けられた回転規制部18の係止溝部18aの内面と、軸部20の大径部23に設けられた回転規制部18の係合突起部18bの外面との間に隙間S2にも、食い込むように変形するので、回転規制部18におけるガタつきをも確実にかつ良好に防ぐことができる。 In addition, when the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by the pressing portion 25, the spacer 26 and the inner surface of the locking groove portion 18a of the rotation restricting portion 18 provided in the second hole portion 24b of the decorative member 16 are aligned. , and also deforms so as to bite into the gap S2 between the outer surface of the engaging protrusion 18b of the rotation restricting portion 18 provided on the large diameter portion 23 of the shaft portion 20 and the rotation restricting portion 18. It can be reliably and effectively prevented.

これにより、スペーサ26は、押え部25によって装飾部材16の装飾段差部24cに押し付けられた際に、その軸方向に圧縮変形して装飾部材16の軸方向の緩みを防ぐことができると共に、一部が各隙間S1、S2に食い込むように変形して装飾部材16と回転規制部18とのガタつきを防ぐことができるので、操作軸部材15に対する装飾部材16の経年変化による緩みを確実にかつ良好に防ぐことができる。 As a result, when the spacer 26 is pressed against the decorative stepped portion 24c of the decorative member 16 by the pressing portion 25, the spacer 26 is compressed and deformed in the axial direction to prevent loosening of the decorative member 16 in the axial direction. Since the decorative member 16 and the rotation restricting portion 18 can be prevented from rattling by biting into the gaps S1 and S2, the looseness of the decorative member 16 with respect to the operation shaft member 15 due to aging can be reliably prevented. can be well prevented.

また、このスイッチ装置10では、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との相互の回転を阻止する回転規制部18を備えていることにより、カシメ部22によって装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に対して固定した状態で、操作軸部材15と装飾部材16とが相互に回転するのを確実に阻止することができる。これにより、腕時計ケースに対する操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との回転位置を正確に位置合わせることができるので、スイッチ装置10を精度良く組み立てることができると共に、スイッチ装置10の操作性を向上させることができる。 Further, the switch device 10 is provided with the rotation restricting portion 18 that prevents the operation shaft member 15 and the decoration member 16 from rotating with each other. In a fixed state, the operation shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 can be reliably prevented from rotating with each other. As a result, the rotational positions of the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 can be precisely aligned with respect to the wristwatch case, so that the switch device 10 can be assembled with high accuracy and the operability of the switch device 10 can be improved. can be done.

すなわち、この回転規制部18は、装飾部材16の挿入孔24の内周面に設けられた係止溝部18aと、操作軸部材15の外周面に設けられて装飾部材16の係止溝部18aに係合する係合突起部18bと、を備えていることにより、操作軸部材15の軸部20を装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入する際に、操作軸部材15の係合突起部18bを装飾部材16の係止溝部18aに係合させることができ、これにより操作軸部材15と装飾部材16との相互の回転を確実に阻止することができる。 That is, the rotation restricting portion 18 is provided in the locking groove portion 18a provided in the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and in the locking groove portion 18a of the decorative member 16 provided in the outer peripheral surface of the operating shaft member 15. By providing the engaging protrusion 18b to be engaged, when the shaft portion 20 of the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16, the engaging protrusion 18b of the operating shaft member 15 can be engaged. It can be engaged with the locking groove portion 18a of the decorative member 16, so that the mutual rotation of the operating shaft member 15 and the decorative member 16 can be reliably prevented.

さらに、このスイッチ装置10の製造方法によれば、カシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部22が設けられた操作軸部材15を装飾部材16の挿入孔24に挿入させた状態で、固定部材17を装飾部材16の挿入孔24内に配置する第1の工程と、装飾部材16の挿入孔24内にカシメ冶具30を挿入させて操作軸部材15のカシメ部22をカシメ冶具30によってカシメることにより、固定部材17を装飾部材16に押し付けて装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に固定する第2の工程と、を備えていることにより、簡単にかつ確実に装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に固定することができる。 Further, according to the method of manufacturing the switch device 10, the fixing member 17 is attached to the decorative member while the operation shaft member 15 provided with the crimped portion 22 crimped by the crimping process is inserted into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16. 16, and inserting a crimping jig 30 into the insertion hole 24 of the decorative member 16 and crimping the crimping portion 22 of the operating shaft member 15 with the crimping jig 30 to fix it. and a second step of pressing the member 17 against the decoration member 16 to fix the decoration member 16 to the operation shaft member 15, thereby easily and surely fixing the decoration member 16 to the operation shaft member 15.例文帳に追加can be done.

すなわち、このスイッチ装置10の製造方法では、円筒形状に形成されたカシメ冶具30によって操作軸部材15のカシメ部22をカシメ加工する際に、カシメ冶具30内に操作軸部材15の軸部20を挿入させて、カシメ冶具30を装飾部材16の第1孔部24a内に挿入させ、この挿入したカシメ冶具30の先端をカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22に当接させることができる。 That is, in the method for manufacturing the switch device 10 , when the crimping portion 22 of the operation shaft member 15 is crimped by the cylindrical crimping jig 30 , the shaft portion 20 of the operation shaft member 15 is inserted into the crimping jig 30 . The crimping jig 30 can be inserted into the first hole 24a of the decorative member 16, and the tip of the inserted crimping jig 30 can be brought into contact with the crimping portion 22 before crimping.

このため、このスイッチ装置10の製造方法では、カシメ冶具30の先端をカシメ前の状態のカシメ部22に当接させた状態で、カシメ冶具30を叩いてカシメ部22をその全周に亘ってカシメることができるので、簡単にかつ確実に固定部材17を装飾部材16に押し付けて装飾部材16を操作軸部材15に固定することができると共に、カシメ部22の全周がカシメられることにより、カシメ部22によって固定部材17を押し付ける固定力を高めることができる。 Therefore, in the method of manufacturing the switch device 10, the tip of the crimping jig 30 is brought into contact with the crimping portion 22 before crimping, and the crimping jig 30 is struck to extend the crimping portion 22 along its entire circumference. Since the fixing member 17 can be crimped, the fixing member 17 can be easily and surely pressed against the decorative member 16 to fix the decorative member 16 to the operating shaft member 15. The fixing force for pressing the fixing member 17 can be increased by the crimped portion 22 .

なお、上述した実施形態では、腕時計ケース1が第1ケース2と第2ケース3とで構成されている場合について述べたが、この発明はこれに限らず、例えば第1ケース2と第2ケース3とを一体に形成した構成であっても良い。 In the above-described embodiment, the wristwatch case 1 is composed of the first case 2 and the second case 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. 3 may be integrally formed.

また、上述した実施形態では、腕時計ケース1の貫通孔11に筒状部材12を取り付け、この筒状部材12に操作軸部材15を挿入させた場合について述べたが、この発明はこれに限らず、例えば筒状部材12を用いず、腕時計ケース1の貫通孔11に直接、操作軸部材15を挿入させて取り付けるように構成しても良い。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the cylindrical member 12 is attached to the through hole 11 of the wristwatch case 1, and the operating shaft member 15 is inserted into the cylindrical member 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, for example, the operating shaft member 15 may be directly inserted into the through hole 11 of the wristwatch case 1 without using the cylindrical member 12 .

また、上述した実施形態では、装飾部材16が八角形の筒状に形成されている場合について述べたが、この発明はこれに限らず、例えば三角形、四角形、五角形、六角形、十角形、十二角形などの多角形でも良く、また円形や楕円形などの形状であっても良い。 Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the decorative member 16 is formed in an octagonal cylindrical shape has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may A polygonal shape such as a square may be used, or a shape such as a circle or an ellipse may be used.

また、上述した実施形態では、装飾部材16が伸縮しない硬質材料としてセラミックを用いた場合について述べたが、この発明は、必ずしもセラミックである必要はなく、サファイやトーパーズ、ダイヤモンドなどの宝石であっても良い。 In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where ceramic is used as the hard material that does not expand or contract for the decorative member 16 has been described, but the present invention does not necessarily have to be made of ceramic, and any gem such as sapphire, topaz, or diamond may be used. Also good.

さらに、上述した実施形態では、腕時計ケース1の3時側に位置するスイッチ装置10に適用した場合について述べたが、この発明はこれに限らず、例えば腕時計ケース1の2時側、4時側、および8時側の各側部にそれぞれ設けられた各押釦スイッチ9にも適用することがきる。 Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the switch device 10 positioned on the 3 o'clock side of the wristwatch case 1 was described, but the present invention is not limited to this. , and push button switches 9 provided on each side of the 8 o'clock side.

なおまた、上述した実施形態では、腕時計に適用した場合について述べたが、この発明は必ずしも腕時計である必要はなく、例えばトラベルウオッチ、目覚まし時計、置き時計、掛け時計などの各種の時計に適用することができる。また、この発明は必ずしも時計である必要はなく、例えば携帯電話機、携帯情報端末機などの各種の電子機器にも適用することができる。 Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case of application to a wristwatch was described, but the present invention does not necessarily have to be a wristwatch, and can be applied to various clocks such as travel watches, alarm clocks, table clocks, and wall clocks. can. Moreover, the present invention does not necessarily have to be a watch, and can be applied to various electronic devices such as mobile phones and personal digital assistants.

以上、この発明のいくつかの実施形態について説明したが、この発明は、これに限られるものではなく、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲を含むものである。
以下に、本願の特許請求の範囲に記載された発明を付記する。
Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and includes the invention described in the claims and their equivalents.
The invention described in the claims of the present application will be additionally described below.

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請求項1に記載の発明は、カシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材と、挿入孔が設けられた装飾部材と、前記操作軸部材が前記挿入孔に挿入されカシメられた状態で、前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置される固定部材と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。
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The invention according to claim 1 comprises an operation shaft member provided with a crimped portion that is crimped by crimping, a decorative member provided with an insertion hole, and a state in which the operation shaft member is inserted into the insertion hole and crimped. and a fixing member disposed between the crimped portion and the decorative member.

請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記操作軸部材はケースにその内外に突出した状態で回転およびスライド可能に設けられ、かつ前記ケースの外部に位置する外周部に前記カシメ部が設けられた軸部と、前記ケースの外部に位置する前記軸部の一端部に設けられた頭部と、を備え、カシメ加工が可能な金属で形成されていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 According to a second aspect of the invention, there is provided the switch device according to the first aspect, wherein the operating shaft member is provided in the case so as to be rotatable and slidable in a state of protruding inside and outside the case, and has an outer periphery positioned outside the case. and a head portion provided at one end of the shaft located outside the case, and formed of a metal that can be crimped. A switch device characterized by:

請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項1または請求項2に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記装飾部材は、伸縮しない硬質材料によって筒状に形成され、その内部に前記挿入孔が軸方向に貫通して設けられており、前記挿入孔は、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも大きい第1孔部と、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも小さい第2孔部と、前記第1孔部と前記第2孔部との境界に設けられた段差部と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 The invention according to claim 3 is the switch device according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the decorative member is formed in a cylindrical shape from a rigid material that does not expand and contract, and the insertion hole extends through the interior thereof in the axial direction. The insertion hole includes a first hole portion having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the fixing member, a second hole portion having an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the fixing member, and the first hole and a stepped portion provided at a boundary between the portion and the second hole portion.

請求項4に記載の発明は、請求項3に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記カシメ部は、前記装飾部材の前記第2孔部内に配置される前記軸部の外周に設けられた大径部に設けられて前記第1孔部内に突出して配置され、この状態でカシメ加工によってカシメられた際に、前記固定部材を前記装飾部材の前記段差部に押し付けて、前記装飾部材を前記操作軸部材の前記頭部に押し付けることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 The invention according to claim 4 is the switch device according to claim 3, wherein the crimped portion is formed on a large diameter portion provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion arranged in the second hole portion of the decorative member. When the fixed member is pressed against the stepped portion of the decorative member when crimped in this state by a crimping process, the decorative member is attached to the operating shaft member. The switch device is characterized by being pressed against the head.

請求項5に記載の発明は、請求項1~請求項4のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置において、前記固定部材は、前記カシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態の前記カシメ部の先端を露出させた状態で、前記カシメ前のカシメ部の外周に配置されていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置。 The invention according to claim 5 is the switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fixing member exposes the tip of the crimped portion before being crimped by the crimping process. A switch device, characterized in that it is arranged on the outer circumference of the crimped portion before crimping.

請求項6に記載の発明は、請求項5に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記固定部材は、前記カシメ部によって押圧される押え部と、前記押え部によって押圧されて前記装飾部材に押し付けられる伸縮性を有するスペーサと、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the switch device according to the fifth aspect, wherein the fixing member includes a holding portion pressed by the crimping portion and an elastic holding portion pressed by the holding portion and pressed against the decorative member. and a spacer having

請求項7に記載の発明は、請求項1~請求項6のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置において、前記操作軸部材と前記装飾部材との相互の回転を阻止する回転規制部を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 The invention according to claim 7 is the switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a rotation restricting portion for preventing mutual rotation of the operating shaft member and the decorative member. A switch device characterized by

請求項8に記載の発明は、請求項7に記載のスイッチ装置において、前記回転規制部は、前記装飾部材の前記挿入孔に設けられた係止部と、前記操作軸部材に設けられて前記係止部に係合する係合部と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置である。 According to an eighth aspect of the invention, in the switch device according to the seventh aspect, the rotation restricting portion includes a locking portion provided in the insertion hole of the decorative member and a locking portion provided in the operating shaft member. and an engaging portion that engages with the locking portion.

請求項9に記載の発明は、カシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記装飾部材の前記挿入孔内に配置する第1の工程と、前記装飾部材の前記挿入孔内にカシメ冶具を挿入させて前記操作軸部材の前記カシメ部を前記カシメ冶具によってカシメることにより、前記固定部材を前記装飾部材に押し付けて前記装飾部材を前記操作軸部材に固定する第2の工程と、を備えていることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法である。 According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the fixing member is arranged in the insertion hole of the decorative member in a state in which the operation shaft member provided with the crimped portion that is crimped by the crimping process is inserted into the insertion hole of the decorative member. a first step, by inserting a crimping jig into the insertion hole of the decorative member and crimping the crimped portion of the operating shaft member with the crimping jig, thereby pressing the fixing member against the decorative member and and a second step of fixing a decorative member to the operating shaft member.

請求項10に記載の発明は、請求項1~請求項8のいずれかに記載されたスイッチ装置を備えていることを特徴とする時計である。 According to a tenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a timepiece comprising the switch device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects.

1 腕時計ケース
2 第1ケース
3 第2ケース
6 時計モジュール
10スイッチ装置
11 貫通孔
12 筒状部材
12a 小径筒部
12b 大径筒部
13 操作部材
15 操作軸部材
16 装飾部材
17 固定部材
18 回転規制部
18a 係止溝部
18b 係合突起部
20 軸部
21 頭部
22 カシメ部
23 大径部
23a 軸段差部
24 挿入孔
24a 第1孔部
24b 第2孔部
24c 装飾段差部
25 押え部
26 スペーサ
27 巻真
30 カシメ冶具
S1、S2 隙間
1 wristwatch case 2 first case 3 second case 6 clock module 10 switch device 11 through hole 12 tubular member 12a small diameter tubular portion 12b large diameter tubular portion 13 operating member 15 operating shaft member 16 decoration member 17 fixing member 18 rotation restricting portion 18a Locking groove 18b Engagement projection 20 Shaft 21 Head 22 Crimped part 23 Large diameter part 23a Shaft stepped part 24 Insertion hole 24a First hole 24b Second hole 24c Decorative stepped part 25 Pressing part 26 Spacer 27 Winding True 30 Crimping jig S1, S2 Gap

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軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、
前記挿入孔は、筒状の前記装飾部材の内部に軸方向に貫通して形成され、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも大きい第1孔部と、内径が前記固定部材の外径よりも小さい第2孔部と、前記第1孔部と前記第2孔部との境界に設けられた段差部と、を備えることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法。
An operation shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion to be crimped by crimping is inserted into the insertion hole of the decorative member, and then the fixing member is removed as described above. a first step of positioning the decorative member and the fixing member between the head portion of the operation shaft member and the crimped portion by arranging the decorative member and the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member;
The insertion hole is formed through the interior of the cylindrical decorative member in the axial direction, and includes a first hole portion having an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the fixing member, and an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the fixing member. A method of manufacturing a switch device, comprising: a small second hole; and a stepped portion provided at a boundary between the first hole and the second hole.
軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、
前記固定部材は、前記カシメ加工によってカシメられる前の状態の前記カシメ部の先端を露出させた状態で、前記カシメ前のカシメ部の外周に配置されることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法。
An operation shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion to be crimped by crimping is inserted into the insertion hole of the decorative member, and then the fixing member is removed as described above. a first step of positioning the decorative member and the fixing member between the head portion of the operation shaft member and the crimped portion by arranging the decorative member and the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member;
The method of manufacturing a switch device, wherein the fixing member is arranged on the outer periphery of the crimped portion before crimping, with the tip of the crimped portion exposed by the crimping process.
軸部と前記軸部の外端部に設けられた頭部とカシメ加工によってカシメられるカシメ部が設けられた操作軸部材を装飾部材の挿入孔に挿入させた状態で、固定部材を前記カシメ部と前記装飾部材との間に配置することにより、前記装飾部材と前記固定部材とを、前記操作軸部材の前記頭部と前記カシメ部との間に位置させる第1工程を含み、
前記固定部材は、前記カシメ部によって押圧される押え部と、前記押え部によって押圧されて前記装飾部材に押し付けられる伸縮性を有するスペーサと、を備えることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法。
An operation shaft member having a shaft portion, a head portion provided at the outer end of the shaft portion, and a crimped portion to be crimped by crimping is inserted into the insertion hole of the decorative member, and then the fixing member is removed as described above. a first step of positioning the decorative member and the fixing member between the head portion of the operation shaft member and the crimped portion by arranging the decorative member and the fixing member between the crimped portion and the decorative member;
The method of manufacturing a switch device, wherein the fixing member includes a pressing portion pressed by the crimping portion, and an elastic spacer pressed by the pressing portion and pressed against the decorative member.
請求項1~請求項3のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置の製造方法において、前記操作軸部材は、前記軸部の前記頭部側の外周に設けられ、外径が前記軸部の外形より大きく前記頭部の外形より小さい大径部を備えることを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法。 In the method of manufacturing a switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the operating shaft member is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft portion on the head side, and has an outer diameter larger than the outer shape of the shaft portion. A method of manufacturing a switch device, comprising: providing a large-diameter portion smaller than the outer shape of the head. 請求項1~請求項4のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置の製造方法において、前記第1工程の後に前記カシメ加工を実施することを特徴とするスイッチ装置の製造方法。5. The method of manufacturing a switch device according to claim 1, wherein the caulking process is performed after the first step.
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