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JP2004212280A
JP2004212280A JP2003001223A JP2003001223A JP2004212280A JP 2004212280 A JP2004212280 A JP 2004212280A JP 2003001223 A JP2003001223 A JP 2003001223A JP 2003001223 A JP2003001223 A JP 2003001223A JP 2004212280 A JP2004212280 A JP 2004212280A
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Masanori Tatemichi
政則 立道
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a two-directional detection type impact sensor which can detect acceleration caused by impact from both sides of one directional axis and is made small to be easily mounted on a substrate. <P>SOLUTION: In order to detect the impact from both sides of a housing case 3 in its longitudinal direction, the impact sensor 10 is provided with an annular magnet 6 being disposed at the center of a shaft 4 in the longitudinal direction, a spring 7 being disposed on both sides of the annular magnet 6 to force the annular magnet 6, and two reed switches 51, 52 being disposed at the center of the shaft 4 in the longitudinal direction in parallel. The direction of the acceleration caused by the impact from both sides of housing case 3 in its longitudinal direction is detected by making up a close state of the reed switches 51, 52 supplied with a magnetic force caused by the motion of the annular magnet 6 disposed at the center. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、1つの軸における2方向の衝撃を検出する衝撃センサに係り、特に自動車等の車両に搭載される乗員保護装置であるエアーバッグシステム、或いはシートベルトプリテンション等の人体に対する防護具を作動させるスイッチとして好適に用いられる2方向検出型衝撃センサに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、この種の衝撃センサ1は、図4に断面図で示されるようにリードスイッチ5を利用したタイプのものが汎用的に普及している。
【0003】
衝撃センサ1は、外装用の筐体3には衝撃を検出すべき方向に沿って配置された円筒状のシャフト4と、このシャフト4内に挿入されたリードスイッチ5と、シャフト4の長手方向に沿って摺動可能に配置された環状磁石6と、この環状磁石6を筐体3の内壁端面に付勢するスプリング7とを有し、さらに上記リードスイッチ5と接続された二つの接続端子2が基板41の回路に接続される。
【0004】
上述のように構成された衝撃センサ1が取り付けられた自動車等が、通常の停止若しくは通常の走行をしている場合には、衝撃センサ1にはあまり大きな加速力(衝撃力)が作用しないので、環状磁石6はスプリング7の付勢力によりシャフト4の所定の位置に保持される。このためリードスイッチ5の接点5a、5bは環状磁石6の磁力により閉成しないオフ状態となっている。
【0005】
この状態が、例えば自動車走行時の事故等により車体に加わる強い衝撃或いは急激な停止等により、その衝撃力に伴う加速力が相対的に矢印で示す方向に働くと、この時点で、スプリング7の付勢力により筐体3の内壁端面に当接された環状磁石6はスプリング7の付勢力に打ち勝つ加速力を受け、環状磁石6はその慣性質量に比例して相対的に力を受けることになり、シャフト4に配置された位置からシャフト上を移動し、やがて環状磁石6による磁力が所定値以上になった時、リードスイッチ5の接点5a、5bは環状磁石6により閉成されてオン状態となる。
【0006】
環状磁石6は衝撃によりスプリング7が完全に圧縮された位置に達したとき停止し、このときまでに環状磁石6に蓄積された運動エネルギーは、一旦スプリング7や筐体3の変形や振動エネルギーに変換され、次いで方向を反転した環状磁石6の運動エネルギーに再変換される。
【0007】
その後、自動車等の停止により環状磁石6の加速力が所定値以下になり、スプリング7の付勢力に打ち勝つことが出来なくなり、再び配置された位置に戻される。この時リードスイッチ5の接点5a、5bに働く環状磁石6の磁力が所定値以下になり、リードスイッチ5の接点5a、5bは再びオフ状態になる。
【0008】
リードスイッチ5は上述したオン転換時からオフ転換時までの間、接点オン状態が継続される。ところで、自動車等の乗員保護装置で防護具を作動させるスイッチとして用いられる場合には、防護具を作動させる電気回路を駆動する構造になっており、衝撃センサ1におけるリードスイッチ5に駆動電流を供給することにより、通電状態を検出した安全制御システムが作動してエアーバッグ、或いはシートベルトプリテンション等を展開させ、自動車等の乗員の安全が確保されることになる。
【0009】
このような衝撃センサは、例えば次の特許文献1に開示されている。
【0010】
【特許文献1】
特開2001−289873号公報
【0011】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このような構成の衝撃センサ1においては、その衝撃力に伴う加速力が矢印で示す方向に働くと環状磁石6の移動により衝撃を検出する構造であり、一方向の衝撃に伴う加速度に対してのみ有効であり、衝撃力に伴う加速度が矢印で示す方向と異なる場合には検出しないという問題があった。
【0012】
上述した構造の衝撃センサ1においては、両長手方向からの衝撃力に伴う加速度を検出する場合、複数個配備しなくてはいけない問題があった。
【0013】
さらに、従来の実装方法では基板に穴をあけて実装するため、安全装置の小型化が難しいという欠点もあった。
【0014】
即ち、本発明の課題は、一方向両側からの衝撃による加速度を検知することができ基板実装が容易な小型の2方向検出型衝撃センサを提供することである。
【0015】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために、本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサは、衝撃を検出する軸方向に長手方向を有する筐体と、前記筐体内に前記長手方向と平行に封入配備された2個のリードスイッチと、前記長手方向に沿って摺動可能に配設された環状磁石と、前記環状磁石を前記長手方向に沿って付勢するスプリングとを備えることを特徴とする。
【0016】
また、前記環状磁石は、衝撃力を受けないときには、前記スプリングにより前記筐体内の中央付近に均衡するように付勢されるとよい。
【0017】
また、前記環状磁石は、衝撃力を受けて、スプリングにより、筐体内の中央付近に均衡された状態から前記筐体の長手方向に沿って両側に摺動可能とするとよい。
【0018】
また、前記2個のリードスイッチ内部の接点は、前記筐体内の中央付近に均衡された状態の環状磁石に対して、長手方向における両側に配設されるとよい。
【0019】
また、前記2個のリードスイッチはそれぞれ独立した信号を出力するリードスイッチ接続端子を有するとよい。
【0020】
そして、前記リードスイッチ接続端子は、折り曲げ若しくは成形加工等による、表面実装用の、基板実装面に平行な先端部を有するとよい。
【0021】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下に、本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサについて、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。
【0022】
図1は、本発明の一実施の形態における2方向検出型衝撃センサの第1の状態を示し、図1(a)は上面に平行な断面による部分断面図、図1(b)は、図1(a)で指示したC−C線による部分断面図である。
【0023】
図1に示すように、衝撃を検出する一軸方向とほぼ平行な長手方向を有する筐体3と、この筐体3内の異なる位置に配備された2つのリードスイッチ51、52と、所定値以上の衝撃を受けたときにシャフト4の長手方向に沿って両側に摺動可能に配置された環状磁石6と、この環状磁石6をシャフト4の長手方向に沿った中央部に均衡させる2つのスプリング7とからなる衝撃センサ10において、例えば自動車走行時の事故等により車体に加わる衝撃力に伴う加速力により、スプリング7の付勢力で筐体3の中央部に均衡配置されていた環状磁石6は一方のスプリング7の付勢力に打ち勝つ加速力を受ける。従って、慣性質量に応じて、シャフト4中央部に均衡された位置から変位するように相対的に力を受けてシャフト4中央部から移動する。
【0024】
例えば、図示A方向においては、この衝撃センサ10に備えられるリードスイッチ51の接点51a、51bが環状磁石6の磁力で閉成状態となる構造である。
【0025】
図2は、本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおける第2の状態を示す部分断面図であり、図2(a)は環状磁石がA方向の加速力を受けて移動した状態を示し、図2(b)は環状磁石がB方向の加速力を受けて移動した状態を示す。
【0026】
シャフト4の長手方向に沿って両側に摺動可能に配置された環状磁石6は、通常、シャフト4の長手方向の中央にスプリング7で付勢されて均衡しているが、例えば、図2(a)に示すように、環状磁石6がA方向に衝撃を伴う加速力を受けた場合には、上述の通り衝撃センサ10に備えられたリードスイッチ51において、環状磁石6の磁力により接点51a、51b(図2(b)参照)が閉成状態となる。
【0027】
上述した衝撃センサ10に例えばA方向とは逆のB方向(図2(b)参照)に、環状磁石6が衝撃に伴う加速力を受けた場合は、上述した衝撃センサ10に備えられたリードスイッチ52において、環状磁石6の磁力により接点52a、52b(図2(a)参照)が閉成状態となる。
【0028】
即ち、上述した衝撃センサに備えられたリードスイッチ51、52に駆動電流を供給することで、接点51a、51b間、若しくは、接点52a、52b間に電流が流れ衝撃力に伴う加速度の方向を特定できることとなる。
【0029】
上述した衝撃センサ10は、例えば自動車走行時の事故或いは急激な停止等により車体の前方から加わる衝撃力の方向を矢印A方向として、車体の後方から加わる衝撃力の方向を矢印B方向になるように構成することが可能となり、自動車等の前後(前方衝突・後方衝突)方向の衝撃を検出制御することで、エアーバッグ或いはシートベルトプリテンション等の2方向への展開が可能となり自動車等の乗員の安全が確保されることになる。
【0030】
また、基板への実装を容易にするために、リードスイッチ51、52からの信号を取り出す接続端子の先端部21、22は直角に曲げられて、表面実装端子が形成されている。
【0031】
図3は、本実施の形態の2方向型衝撃センサにおけるリードスイッチ接続端子の形状と配置を示す外観斜視図である。図3(a)は第1の型の接続端子を示し、図3(b)は第2及び第3の型の接続端子を示す。いずれの接続端子も上述の衝撃センサ10に配設されているリードスイッチ51、52の接続端子に対応した接続端子であり、接続端子の先端部に基板実装面に平行な部分が形成されている。
【0032】
図3(a)において、衝撃センサ11aの筐体33aから下方に向かってリードスイッチの接続端子が引き出され、先端部31は直角に折り曲げられて、基板実装面に平行な部分が形成されている。
【0033】
図3(b)の衝撃センサ11bにおいても、筐体33bから下方に向かって引き出された接続端子の先端部には加工が施され、先端部32または33には基板実装面に平行な平坦部が形成され、この平坦部で回路基板との接続が行われる。
【0034】
このような接続端子を有する衝撃センサとすることで、安全制御システム等に使用される回路基板に実装用の穴をあけることなく、部品実装の高密度化を実現できるとともに、簡単に実装することが可能となった。
【0035】
【発明の効果】
以上に述べたように、本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサによれば、互いに同一な構成で独立した信号出力系を有する複数の機能を兼ね備えており、筐体とシャフトの長手方向に沿って両側からの衝撃力に伴う加速度に対応してリードスイッチ接点部を閉成状態とし安全制御システムに伝わる通電信号により選択的に安全装置を制御することが可能となる。
【0036】
即ち、衝撃(前方衝突・後方衝突)の方向を検出する機能を兼ね備えており、部品点数の多い自動車等に搭載する場合においても、1つの衝撃センサで複数制御が可能となり安全制御システムを確実に作動させることが出来る。
【0037】
さらに、安全装置の小型化に対応して、端子部を曲げることにより実装の容易な2方向検出型衝撃センサが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおける第1の状態を示す部分断面図。図1(a)は上面に平行な断面による部分断面図、図1(b)は、C−C線による部分断面図。
【図2】本発明の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおける第2の状態を示す部分断面図。図2(a)は環状磁石がA方向の加速力を受けて移動した状態を示し、図2(b)は環状磁石がB方向の加速力を受けて移動した状態を示す。
【図3】本発明におけるリードスイッチ接続端子の形状と配置を示す外観斜視図。図3(a)は第1の型のリードスイッチ接続端子の場合を示し、図3(b)は第2及び第3の型のリードスイッチ接続端子の場合を示す。
【図4】従来の衝撃センサの断面図。
【符号の説明】
3,33a,33b 筐体
4 シャフト
6 環状磁石
7 スプリング
10,11a,11b 衝撃センサ
21,22,31,32,33 先端部
51,52 リードスイッチ
51a,51b,52a,52b 接点
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an impact sensor for detecting an impact in two directions on one axis, and particularly to an airbag system as an occupant protection device mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile, or a protective device for a human body such as a seatbelt pretension. The present invention relates to a two-way detection type impact sensor suitably used as a switch to be operated.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this kind of impact sensor 1, a type using a reed switch 5 as shown in a sectional view in FIG. 4 is widely used.
[0003]
The impact sensor 1 includes a cylindrical shaft 4 disposed on an exterior housing 3 along a direction in which an impact is to be detected, a reed switch 5 inserted in the shaft 4, and a longitudinal direction of the shaft 4. , And a spring 7 for urging the annular magnet 6 against the inner wall end surface of the housing 3, and two connection terminals connected to the reed switch 5. 2 is connected to the circuit of the substrate 41.
[0004]
When an automobile or the like to which the impact sensor 1 configured as described above is attached is performing a normal stop or a normal travel, a very large acceleration force (impact force) does not act on the impact sensor 1. The annular magnet 6 is held at a predetermined position on the shaft 4 by the urging force of the spring 7. For this reason, the contacts 5a and 5b of the reed switch 5 are in an off state in which they are not closed by the magnetic force of the annular magnet 6.
[0005]
In this state, for example, when a strong impact or a sudden stop applied to the vehicle body due to an accident or the like during driving of an automobile causes an acceleration force accompanying the impact force to relatively act in the direction indicated by the arrow, the spring 7 The annular magnet 6 abutted on the inner wall end surface of the housing 3 by the urging force receives an acceleration force that overcomes the urging force of the spring 7, and the annular magnet 6 relatively receives a force in proportion to its inertial mass. When the magnetic force generated by the annular magnet 6 reaches a predetermined value or more, the contacts 5a and 5b of the reed switch 5 are closed by the annular magnet 6 and turned on. Become.
[0006]
The ring magnet 6 stops when the spring 7 reaches the position where the spring 7 is completely compressed by the impact. The kinetic energy accumulated in the ring magnet 6 up to this point is temporarily transformed into the deformation and vibration energy of the spring 7 and the housing 3. It is converted and then converted back to the kinetic energy of the annular magnet 6 whose direction has been reversed.
[0007]
After that, when the automobile stops, the acceleration force of the annular magnet 6 becomes lower than a predetermined value, and it becomes impossible to overcome the urging force of the spring 7, so that the ring magnet 6 is returned to the rearranged position. At this time, the magnetic force of the annular magnet 6 acting on the contacts 5a and 5b of the reed switch 5 becomes less than a predetermined value, and the contacts 5a and 5b of the reed switch 5 are turned off again.
[0008]
The reed switch 5 keeps the contact ON state from the above-described on-conversion to the off-conversion. By the way, when used as a switch for activating the protective gear in an occupant protection device such as an automobile, it is configured to drive an electric circuit for activating the protective gear, and a driving current is supplied to the reed switch 5 in the impact sensor 1. As a result, the safety control system that detects the energized state is activated to deploy the airbag, the seatbelt pretension, and the like, thereby ensuring the safety of the occupant of the automobile or the like.
[0009]
Such an impact sensor is disclosed, for example, in Patent Document 1 below.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-289873 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The impact sensor 1 having such a configuration has a structure in which when an acceleration force accompanying the impact force acts in a direction indicated by an arrow, the impact is detected by the movement of the annular magnet 6. This is effective only when the acceleration due to the impact force is different from the direction indicated by the arrow.
[0012]
In the impact sensor 1 having the above-described structure, there is a problem that a plurality of acceleration sensors must be provided when detecting acceleration due to impact force from both longitudinal directions.
[0013]
Further, in the conventional mounting method, since the substrate is mounted with holes, it is difficult to reduce the size of the safety device.
[0014]
That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a small two-way detection type impact sensor which can detect acceleration due to impact from both sides in one direction and can be easily mounted on a board.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a two-way detection type impact sensor of the present invention includes a housing having a longitudinal direction in an axial direction for detecting an impact, and two housings enclosed in the housing in parallel with the longitudinal direction. A reed switch, an annular magnet slidably disposed along the longitudinal direction, and a spring for urging the annular magnet along the longitudinal direction.
[0016]
Further, the annular magnet may be biased by the spring so as to be balanced near the center in the housing when not receiving an impact force.
[0017]
Further, it is preferable that the annular magnet be slidable on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the housing from a state of being balanced near the center in the housing by a spring upon receiving an impact force.
[0018]
Further, it is preferable that the contacts inside the two reed switches are disposed on both sides in the longitudinal direction with respect to the annular magnet balanced in the vicinity of the center in the housing.
[0019]
Further, it is preferable that each of the two reed switches has a reed switch connection terminal for outputting an independent signal.
[0020]
The reed switch connection terminal may have a tip parallel to the substrate mounting surface for surface mounting by bending or molding.
[0021]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a two-way detection type impact sensor of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0022]
1A and 1B show a first state of a two-direction detection type impact sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1A is a partial cross-sectional view of a cross section parallel to the upper surface, and FIG. FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line CC indicated in FIG.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 1, a housing 3 having a longitudinal direction substantially parallel to a uniaxial direction for detecting an impact, two reed switches 51 and 52 provided at different positions in the housing 3, and a predetermined value or more. An annular magnet 6 slidably disposed on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 4 when subjected to an impact, and two springs for balancing the annular magnet 6 at the central portion along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 4 In the impact sensor 10 comprising the ring magnet 7, the annular magnet 6, which is equilibrium-disposed in the center of the housing 3 by the urging force of the spring 7, is generated by the acceleration force accompanying the impact force applied to the vehicle body due to, for example, an accident during driving of the automobile It receives an acceleration force that overcomes the urging force of one spring 7. Therefore, according to the inertial mass, the shaft 4 is moved from the center of the shaft 4 by receiving a relative force so as to be displaced from a position balanced with the center of the shaft 4.
[0024]
For example, in the direction A shown in the drawing, the contacts 51 a and 51 b of the reed switch 51 provided in the impact sensor 10 are closed by the magnetic force of the annular magnet 6.
[0025]
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a second state in the two-direction detection type impact sensor of the present invention, and FIG. 2A shows a state in which the annular magnet has been moved by receiving an acceleration force in the A direction. FIG. 2B shows a state in which the annular magnet has been moved by receiving the acceleration force in the B direction.
[0026]
The annular magnets 6 slidably arranged on both sides along the longitudinal direction of the shaft 4 are normally balanced by being biased by a spring 7 at the center in the longitudinal direction of the shaft 4, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown in a), when the annular magnet 6 receives an acceleration force accompanied by an impact in the direction A, in the reed switch 51 provided in the impact sensor 10 as described above, the contacts 51a, 51b (see FIG. 2B) is in the closed state.
[0027]
For example, when the annular magnet 6 receives an acceleration force accompanying an impact in the direction B (see FIG. 2B) opposite to the direction A, the lead provided in the impact sensor 10 described above. In the switch 52, the contacts 52a and 52b (see FIG. 2A) are closed by the magnetic force of the annular magnet 6.
[0028]
That is, by supplying a drive current to the reed switches 51 and 52 provided in the above-described impact sensor, a current flows between the contacts 51a and 51b or between the contacts 52a and 52b, and the direction of the acceleration accompanying the impact force is specified. You can do it.
[0029]
The impact sensor 10 described above is configured such that the direction of the impact force applied from the front of the vehicle body due to an accident or a sudden stop during driving of the vehicle is the direction of arrow A, and the direction of the impact force applied from the rear of the vehicle body is the direction of arrow B. By detecting and controlling the impact in the front-rear direction (front collision / rear collision) of an automobile, etc., deployment in two directions, such as an airbag or a seat belt pretension, becomes possible. Will be secured.
[0030]
Further, in order to facilitate mounting on a substrate, the distal ends 21 and 22 of the connection terminals for extracting signals from the reed switches 51 and 52 are bent at right angles to form surface mount terminals.
[0031]
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the shape and arrangement of the reed switch connection terminals in the two-way impact sensor according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows a first type connection terminal, and FIG. 3B shows a second and third type connection terminals. Each of the connection terminals is a connection terminal corresponding to the connection terminals of the reed switches 51 and 52 provided in the above-described shock sensor 10, and a portion parallel to the substrate mounting surface is formed at the tip of the connection terminal. .
[0032]
In FIG. 3A, the connection terminal of the reed switch is drawn downward from the housing 33a of the impact sensor 11a, and the tip end portion 31 is bent at a right angle to form a portion parallel to the board mounting surface. .
[0033]
In the shock sensor 11b of FIG. 3B as well, the distal end of the connection terminal drawn downward from the housing 33b is processed, and the distal end 32 or 33 is a flat portion parallel to the substrate mounting surface. Is formed, and the connection with the circuit board is performed at this flat portion.
[0034]
By using such an impact sensor having connection terminals, it is possible to realize high-density component mounting without making holes for mounting on circuit boards used in safety control systems, etc., and to easily mount components. Became possible.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the two-way detection type impact sensor of the present invention, the two-way detection type impact sensor has a plurality of functions having an independent signal output system with the same configuration, and is provided along the longitudinal direction of the housing and the shaft. The reed switch contact portion is closed in response to the acceleration caused by the impact force from both sides, so that the safety device can be selectively controlled by an energization signal transmitted to the safety control system.
[0036]
That is, it also has a function of detecting the direction of impact (front collision / rear collision), and even when mounted on an automobile or the like having a large number of parts, a single impact sensor can control a plurality of components, and the safety control system can be reliably performed. Can be activated.
[0037]
Further, in response to the miniaturization of the safety device, a two-way detection type impact sensor that can be easily mounted can be provided by bending the terminal portion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a first state of a two-way detection type impact sensor according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a partial cross-sectional view taken along a cross section parallel to the upper surface, and FIG. 1B is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line CC.
FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a second state of the two-way detection type impact sensor of the present invention. FIG. 2A shows a state in which the annular magnet has been moved by receiving the acceleration force in the direction A, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the annular magnet has been moved by receiving the acceleration force in the direction B.
FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing the shape and arrangement of a reed switch connection terminal according to the present invention. FIG. 3A shows the case of the first type reed switch connection terminal, and FIG. 3B shows the case of the second and third type reed switch connection terminals.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of a conventional impact sensor.
[Explanation of symbols]
3, 33a, 33b Case 4 Shaft 6 Annular magnet 7 Spring 10, 11a, 11b Impact sensor 21, 22, 31, 32, 33 Tip 51, 52 Reed switch 51a, 51b, 52a, 52b Contact

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衝撃を検出する軸方向に長手方向を有する筐体と、前記筐体内に前記長手方向と平行に封入配備された2個のリードスイッチと、前記長手方向に沿って摺動可能に配設された環状磁石と、前記環状磁石を前記長手方向に沿って付勢するスプリングとを備えることを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。A housing having a longitudinal direction in the axial direction for detecting an impact, two reed switches enclosed and arranged in the housing in parallel with the longitudinal direction, and slidably disposed along the longitudinal direction. A two-way detection type impact sensor, comprising: an annular magnet; and a spring for urging the annular magnet along the longitudinal direction. 請求項1記載の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおいて、前記環状磁石は、衝撃力を受けないときには、前記スプリングにより前記筐体内の中央付近に均衡するように付勢されることを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。2. The two-way detection type impact sensor according to claim 1, wherein the annular magnet is biased by the spring so as to be balanced near a center in the housing when not receiving an impact force. 3. Detection type impact sensor. 請求項2記載の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおいて、前記環状磁石は、衝撃力を受けて、スプリングにより、筐体内の中央付近に均衡された状態から前記筐体の長手方向に沿って両側に摺動可能としたことを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。3. The two-way detection type impact sensor according to claim 2, wherein the annular magnet slides on both sides along a longitudinal direction of the housing from a state where the annular magnet is balanced near a center in the housing by a spring upon receiving an impact force. A two-way detection type impact sensor characterized by being movable. 請求項1から3のいずれかに記載の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおいて、前記2個のリードスイッチ内部の接点は、前記筐体内の中央付近に均衡された状態の環状磁石に対して、長手方向における両側に配設されたことを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。4. The two-way detection type impact sensor according to claim 1, wherein a contact point inside the two reed switches is in a longitudinal direction with respect to an annular magnet balanced near a center in the housing. 5. 2. A two-way detection type impact sensor, which is disposed on both sides of the impact sensor. 請求項4記載の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおいて、前記2個のリードスイッチはそれぞれ独立した信号を出力するリードスイッチ接続端子を有することを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。5. The shock sensor according to claim 4, wherein each of the two reed switches has a reed switch connection terminal for outputting an independent signal. 請求項5記載の2方向検出型衝撃センサにおいて、前記リードスイッチ接続端子は、表面実装用の、基板実装面に平行な先端部を有することを特徴とする2方向検出型衝撃センサ。6. The two-way detection type impact sensor according to claim 5, wherein the reed switch connection terminal has a tip portion for surface mounting parallel to a substrate mounting surface.
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