JPH08195141A - Slide lever operation mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an operation mechanism of a slide operation part having excellent workability and quality. A front panel having a stepped portion with a slide hole formed in a lower part of the front surface, a guide portion projecting from a back surface of the front panel so as to be parallel to the stepped portion, and a back surface of the front panel. A board mounted so as to be parallel to
A slide switch equipped with an operating lever attached to the substrate and hanging downward, an attaching portion engaging with the operating lever, and a knob portion protruding from a lower surface of the step portion and slidingly contacting an inner wall of the sliding hole are integrally formed. The operation knob is provided for the purpose of operation, and the cover has a spring property and is in contact with the lower surface of the guide portion and the upper surface of the operation knob.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slide lever operating mechanism, and more particularly to a slide lever operating mechanism configured to improve the assembling workability and appearance of a slide switch.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in audio equipment, a slide switch for adjusting the volume is often used.
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation mechanism of the slide lever of such a slide switch is an operation lever 4a which directly protrudes forward of a slide switch 4 fixed to a substrate 3 from an opening 2 formed in a panel 1. The operation knob 5 was attached to the tip of the.

However, since the operation lever 4a of the slide switch is operated so as to directly project from the opening 2 of the panel 1 as described above, there is a problem in appearance because the opening can be seen from the outside of the panel 1. There is a problem in that the arrangement position of the slide switch 4 is limited, which hinders downsizing of the electronic device. Further, in the conventional configuration, since the slide switch 4 faces the opening 2, the dust that has entered through the opening 2 is likely to enter the slide switch 4, which may cause the slide switch 4 to not perform proper operation. There was a problem. Further, in the conventional configuration, the operation lever 4a of the slide switch 4 is directly projected from the opening 2. Therefore, when the shape, size, color or the like of the lever is to be changed, the slide switch 4 may be redesigned. Is required, which limits the design of electronic devices,
Since a new slide switch 4 has to be manufactured, there is a problem that the product cost increases.

[0004]

As described above, the operation mechanism of the slide switch of this type has a structure in which the operation lever of the slide switch is operated so as to directly project from the opening of the panel. Is visible, which causes a problem in appearance and limits the position where the slide switch is arranged, which hinders downsizing of electronic devices. Also, since the slide switch faces the opening, dust that enters through the opening easily enters the slide switch, which may cause the slide switch to not perform proper operation. If you want to change the color, color, etc., it is necessary to change the design of the slide switch, which limits the design of electronic equipment and requires you to manufacture a new slide switch. There was a problem that the cost would rise. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a slide lever operating mechanism capable of operating the slide switch without directly protruding the operation lever of the slide switch from the opening of the case.

[0005]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a front panel having a step portion having a slide hole formed in a lower portion of the front surface, and a front panel which is parallel to the step portion. A guide portion protruding from the back surface of the front panel, a board mounted in parallel with the back surface of the front panel, a slide switch equipped with the operation lever attached to the board and hung downward, and the operation lever An operating knob, which is integrally provided with a mounting portion that engages with the lower surface of the step portion, and a knob portion that projects on the lower surface of the step portion and makes sliding contact with the inner wall of the sliding hole; It is characterized by comprising a cover that comes into contact with the upper surface of the knob. Further, the substrate is attached to a boss protruding from the back surface of the front panel. Further, both ends of the cover are attached to locking claws protruding from the back surface of the front panel.

[0006]

With the above-described structure, in the slide switch operating mechanism according to the present invention, the claws of the cover are elastically deformed by pressing the claws of the cover against the guides from the back surface of the front panel. The operation knob is pressed down while the cover is in contact with the lower surface of the guide portion and the upper surface of the operation knob. Further, the locking claws of the panel fix the cover in the lateral direction, which allows the operation knob to slide independently.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a view showing a front panel, an operation knob, a cover, a slide switch and a substrate of an embodiment of an operation mechanism of a slide switch according to the present invention in a separated manner. The reference numerals in the figure are the same as those in the conventional example.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a front panel having a stepped portion at the lower part of the front surface, and 2 is a slide hole formed in the stepped portion. Reference numeral 3 denotes a substrate, which is attached so as to be parallel to the back surface of the front panel. Reference numeral 4 is a slide switch equipped with an operation lever 4a attached to the substrate 3 and capable of hanging downward. Reference numeral 5 is an attachment portion 5c engaging with the operation lever 4a.
And a knob portion 5a that protrudes from the lower surface of the step portion and is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the sliding hole 2 is an operation knob. Reference numeral 6 denotes a cover which has a spring property and is brought into contact with the lower surface of the guide portion 1c protruding from the rear surface of the front panel and the upper surface of the operation knob 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a boss that projects from the back surface of the front panel 1 and fixes the substrate 3 to the front panel 1.

The front panel 1 is divided into an upper panel 1a and a lower panel 1b by the step portion, and a locking claw 1d for locking the cover 6 projects from the rear surface of the upper panel 1a.

On the board 3, an operation lever 4 that can be hung downward is provided.
A slide switch 4 to which a is attached is provided, and a screw hole 3a for screwing to the boss 7 of the front panel 1 is provided.

The operation knob 5 has a knob portion 5c formed at the front portion, and an attachment portion 5b for attaching the operation lever 4a of the slide switch 4 integrally formed at the rear portion.

A rib 6a is provided at the center of the upper portion of the cover 6. Further, locking claws 6b are provided on both sides of the rib 6a, and locking parts 6c are integrally formed on both sides of the locking claw 6b.

The operation mechanism of the slide switch has a second
As shown in the enlarged view of the main part of the figure, the upper panel 1 of the front panel 1
A substrate 3 provided with a slide switch 4 is fixed to one end of a boss 7 that abuts from a. Also, the guide portion 1
Below the c, a cover 6 is attached to which the locking portions 6c at both ends are locked by left and right locking claws (not shown) 1d,
The spring b on the upper portion of the cover 6 elastically abuts the guide portion 1c, and the lower portion depresses the operation knob 5. Further, the knob portion 5a of the operation knob 5 is fitted into the sliding hole 2, the groove 5b of the central lower surface is slidably contacted along the upper surface of the lower panel 1b, and
The operation lever 4a of the slide switch 4 is attached to the attachment portion 5c.

In order to attach the operation knob 5 and the cover 6 to the panel 1 with the above-mentioned structure, the guide portion 1c of the upper panel 1a is used.
Between the upper surface of the operation knob 5 and the upper surface of the operation knob 5, the claw portion 6b of the cover 6 may be pressed against the lower side surface of the guide portion 1c from the back surface of the upper panel 1a. That is, the claw portion 6b is elastically deformed,
The lower surface of the guide portion 1c and the upper surface of the operation knob 2 are pressed while being in contact with each other, whereby the operation knob 5 is held upward and downward without rattling.

Further, the cover 6 has a locking portion 6c by means of two claws 1d (not shown) protruding from the rear surface of the upper panel 1a.
Are locked and thereby fixed to the upper panel 1a.
Therefore, when the knob portion 5a is operated, the operation knob 5 is smoothly displaced along the inner wall of the sliding hole 2.

In order to mount the substrate 3 on the panel 1 in the above-mentioned state, the lever 4a of the slide switch 4 is fitted to the mounting portion 5c of the operation knob 5, and the substrate 3 is screwed to the boss 7.

[0017]

As described above, the operation mechanism of the slide switch according to the present invention has no problem in appearance because the opening cannot be seen from the outside of the panel, and the operation lever of the slide switch is inside the panel. Since it is hidden and cannot be seen from the outside, there is no need to make the color and shape of the operation lever correspond to the color of the panel or to have a shape with good operability, and the product cost of the electronic device can be kept low. Also,
Since the operation knob can be temporarily fixed, the cover can be easily attached. Further, since the mounting hole for mounting the operation lever of the operation knob is visible when the slide switch is fixed to the rear surface of the front panel, the operation lever can be easily attached and the workability is excellent.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a panel, an operation knob, a cover, and a slide switch of a slide switch operation mechanism according to the present invention separately from each other.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a main part of a slide switch operating mechanism according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a front panel, an operation knob, and a slide switch of a conventional slide switch operation mechanism, separately from each other.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 panel 2 sliding hole 3 substrate 4 slide switch 5 operation knob 6 cover 7 boss

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A front panel having a stepped portion provided with a slide hole at a lower part of the front surface, a guide portion protruding from the back surface of the front panel so as to be parallel to the stepped portion, and the front panel. A board mounted parallel to the back surface of the base plate, a slide switch equipped with a control lever mounted on the base board and capable of hanging downward, a mounting portion that engages with the control lever, and a protruding portion on the lower surface of the step portion. A knob portion that is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the sliding hole, and an operation knob; and a cover that is springy and that abuts the lower surface of the guide portion and the upper surface of the operation knob. Slide lever operation mechanism. 2. The operating mechanism of a slide lever according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is attached to a boss that projects from the back surface of the front panel. 3. The slide lever operating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the cover are attached to locking claws protruding from the back surface of the front panel.