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WO2014171409A1
WO2014171409A1 PCT/JP2014/060514 JP2014060514W WO2014171409A1 WO 2014171409 A1 WO2014171409 A1 WO 2014171409A1 JP 2014060514 W JP2014060514 W JP 2014060514W WO 2014171409 A1 WO2014171409 A1 WO 2014171409A1
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康夫 大西
松本　敦
境井　貴行
覧容 南
福井　孝男
藤本　正司
育男 前田
泰治 河中
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  • the present invention relates to a switch device that performs switching by sliding an operation unit.
  • a magnet is disposed below the sliding body, and a magnet is also disposed within the case.
  • the sliding body automatically returns due to the repulsive force between the magnets.
  • the conventional slide type switch device using a magnet is merely a replacement of a conventional switch spring with a magnet. Therefore, it has a structure that is not suitable for expanding applications by reducing the thickness of the switch device.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a switch device that can be easily reduced in thickness.
  • a switch device includes an operation unit having an operation unit magnetic body, a guide unit that guides the sliding movement of the operation unit, a holding magnetic body, and a position detection unit.
  • the guide unit guides the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation unit, and the slide movement is performed by translation or rotation of the operation unit in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction by the operator. is there.
  • the operation unit In the state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the holding magnetic body and the operation unit magnetic body, the operation unit is positioned at the first position and The state where the operation unit is located at the second position is maintained.
  • the position detection unit detects the presence of the operation unit at the first position.
  • the operation part magnetic body is located on a side part of the operation part.
  • a switch device that can be easily reduced in thickness can be provided.
  • the operation unit is in the first position and the second position in a state where a force from an operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body. It is impossible to stop between.
  • the holding magnetic body is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
  • the operation unit magnetic body is a magnet
  • the position detection unit includes a Hall element that detects lines of magnetic force from the operation unit magnetic body.
  • the hall element is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
  • the guide portion guides the sliding movement of the operation portion between the second position and the third position.
  • a state in which the operation unit is positioned at the third position is maintained in a state where a force from an operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body.
  • the position detection unit detects the presence of the operation unit at the third position.
  • the operation unit has a plate shape.
  • the operation unit includes an operation region in which an operator's finger touches the upper surface, and the operation unit magnetic body is located outside the operation region.
  • the operation part magnetic body is at least one magnetic element
  • the operation part has a plurality of magnetic element attachment parts to which a magnetic element can be attached. Two or more magnetic element attachment portions of the plurality of magnetic element attachment portions can attach a magnetic element for maintaining a state where the operation portion is located at the first position.
  • FIG. 1A is a plan view of a switch device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. B is shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view at a position AA in A.
  • FIG. In B the cross section is not given a parallel oblique line.
  • the switch device 1 is used as a selector switch or an alternate switch, for example.
  • the switch device 1 includes a case 11 and an operation unit 12.
  • the operation unit 12 is located inside the case 11.
  • FIG. A and FIG. As shown in B, the operation unit 12 is slidable left and right within the case 11.
  • the vertical direction in the following description is shown in FIG. Although it corresponds to the vertical direction in B, the vertical direction does not necessarily coincide with the direction of gravity.
  • the vertical direction coincides with the viewing direction of the switch device 1 by the operator.
  • the operation unit 12 translates in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction.
  • “upper side”, “lower side”, “right side”, and “left side” in each figure “upper side of figure”, “lower side of figure”, and “right side of figure” respectively.
  • “,” Left side of the figure ". refer to the upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of the page.
  • FIG. 3A is a plan view of the operation unit 12, and FIG. B is shown in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit 12 at a position BB in A.
  • the operation unit 12 includes an operation unit main body 121 molded from a resin and an operation unit magnetic body 122.
  • the operation part magnetic body 122 is the magnet 21 which is a pair of magnetic elements.
  • the operation unit main body 121 has a rectangular plate shape, and the outer edge portion 22 is thinner than the central portion 23.
  • the central part 23 is rectangular.
  • the lower surface of the operation portion main body 121 is flat, and the upper surface 231 of the central portion 23 is located above the upper surface of the outer edge portion 22.
  • the upper surface 231 of the central part 23 is an area where the operator's finger touches.
  • the upper surface 231 is referred to as an “operation area”.
  • the upper surface of the operation unit 12 includes the operation region 231.
  • the center of the upper surface 231 is slightly recessed.
  • the magnet 21 is the same as that shown in FIG. It arrange
  • the magnet 21 is attached to a recess 222 provided on the upper portion of the side part 221 by press-fitting or bonding, or press-fitting and bonding.
  • the concave portion 222 is a magnetic element attachment portion.
  • the case 11 includes a bottom part 111, a side wall part 112, and an upper part 113.
  • the bottom 111 has a rectangular plate shape.
  • the side wall portion 112 protrudes upward from the outer edge portion of the bottom portion 111.
  • the upper part 113 extends from the upper part of the side wall part 112 to the inside.
  • a bottom member 114 that is in contact with the lower surface of the operation unit 12 is disposed on the bottom portion 111.
  • the bottom member 114 may be omitted.
  • the top 113 is shown in FIG. As shown to A, it has the rectangular opening 311.
  • FIG. A central portion 23 of the operation unit 12 is located in the opening 311.
  • FIG. 1 the bottom 111, the side wall 112, and the top 113 form a recess 312 that is recessed from the opening 311 toward the side wall 112 between the bottom 111 and the top 113.
  • FIG. In A the outline of the recess 312 is indicated by a broken line.
  • FIG. The upper and lower side portions 221 of A are located in the upper and lower portions 321 in the drawing of the recess 312. Thereby, the sliding movement of the operation part 12 in the left-right direction is guided.
  • the part 321 is also referred to as a “guide part”.
  • FIG. 1 As shown in A, in the state where the operation unit 12 is located on the right side of the drawing, the right side portion 221 of the outer edge portion 22 is located within the right portion 322 of the recess 312. FIG. As shown to A, in the state where the operation part 12 is located on the left side of the figure, the left side part 221 of the outer edge part 22 is located within the left part 322 of the recess 312.
  • a holding magnetic body 115 is provided in the upper portion 113 of the case 11.
  • the holding magnetic body 115 is a pair of holding magnetic elements 33.
  • the holding magnetic element 33 is, for example, a ferromagnetic metal, and the upper 113 shown in FIG. It arrange
  • FIG. As shown in B in the state where the operation unit 12 is located on the right side of the drawing, the right holding magnetic element 33 and the right magnet 21 are close to or in contact with each other in the vertical direction.
  • the position of the operation unit 12 in B is referred to as “first position”, and FIG. A and FIG.
  • the position of the operation unit 12 in B is referred to as a “second position”.
  • the switch device 1 is a two-notch sliding switch.
  • the magnetic action generated between the right holding magnetic element 33 and the right magnet 21 maintains the state where the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first position in a state where no force is applied to the operation unit 12.
  • the magnetic action generated between the left holding magnetic element 33 and the left magnet 21 keeps the state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the second position when no force is applied to the operation unit 12. Is done.
  • the case 11 further includes a position detection unit 116 that detects the position of the operation unit 12.
  • the position detection unit 116 is a pair of Hall elements 34.
  • the hall element 34 is disposed on the side wall portion 112, and the right hall element 34 is located on the right side of the right magnet 21 in a state where the operation unit 12 is located at the first position.
  • the left Hall element 34 is located on the left side of the left magnet 21.
  • the presence of the operation unit 12 at the first position is detected when the right Hall element 34 detects the magnetic field lines from the right magnet 21.
  • the left Hall element 34 detects the magnetic field lines from the left magnet 21 to detect the presence of the operation unit 12 at the second position.
  • the position detection unit 116 detects the magnetic force lines from the operation unit magnetic body 122, it is detected whether the operation unit 12 is located at the first position or the second position. As a result, a signal indicating switching is output from the switch device 1.
  • the magnet 21 constituting the operation unit magnetic body 122 is located on the side 221 of the operation unit 12.
  • the operation part 12 can be reduced in thickness and the switch apparatus 1 which can be reduced in thickness easily can be provided.
  • the Hall element 34 constituting the position detection unit 116 is positioned laterally with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the visual recognition direction of the operator.
  • the switch apparatus 1 can be further thinned easily.
  • Such thinning is particularly suitable when the operation unit 12 has a plate shape.
  • the operation unit 12 when the operator releases the finger from the operation unit 12 with the operation unit 12 being closer to the first position than the second position, the operation unit 12 is attracted to the right holding magnetic element 33, and the first Move to position.
  • the operation unit 12 is attracted to the left holding magnetic element 33 and moved to the second position. . That is, the operation unit 12 is positioned between the first position and the second position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. It is impossible to stop.
  • the operation unit 12 is located at the first position or the second position.
  • FIG. 4 A thru
  • or FIG. C is a plan view of the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment.
  • the operation unit 12 stops at three positions.
  • the structure of the switch device 1 is similar to that of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • FIG. The position in A is “first position”
  • FIG. The position in B is the “second position”
  • FIG. The position at C is called “third position”.
  • the switch device 1 is a three-notch sliding switch.
  • the operation unit 12 is shown in FIG. A magnet 21 is provided on the upper and lower sides of A. That is, FIG.
  • the operation unit 12 shown in A is accommodated in the case 11 in a state rotated 90 °.
  • the upper portion 321 and the lower portion 321 of the concave portion 312 of the case 11 function as a guide portion, whereby the operation portion 12 is slidable in the left-right direction.
  • the guide part 321 guides the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation part 12 and the slide movement between the second position and the third position.
  • Three holding magnetic elements 33 are arranged in the upper part of A, and three holding magnetic elements 33 are also arranged in the lower part of the side wall portion 112 in the figure. That is, the holding magnetic body 115 is three pairs of holding magnetic elements 33.
  • the arrangement of the holding magnetic element 33 and the Hall element 34 is as shown in FIG. This is the same as that in which the position of the holding magnetic element 33 and the position of the Hall element 34 in B are interchanged.
  • any one of the pair of holding magnetic elements 33 is the magnet 21 shown in FIG. A thru
  • the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first position, and is positioned at the second position. The state of being located and the state of being located at the third position are maintained.
  • the position detection unit 116 includes three Hall elements 34.
  • the hall element 34 is located above the magnet 21 on the upper side in the drawing of the operation unit 12 located at the first to third positions.
  • the hall element 34 detects the presence of the operation unit 12 at each of the first to third positions.
  • the other structure of the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • the operation part magnetic body 122 is located on the side part 221 of the operation part 12.
  • the switch device 1 can be easily reduced in thickness.
  • the holding magnetic body 115 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the operator's visual recognition direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122, the switch device 1 can be further reduced in thickness.
  • the operational feeling of the switch device 1 can be obtained with a simple structure.
  • the operation unit magnetic body 122 is located outside the operation region 231, that is, is located on the side, the thickness of the operation unit 12 in the operation region 231 is controlled even if the operation unit 12 is plate-shaped. Thinning of the switch device 1 is further facilitated without being affected by the magnetic part 122.
  • the operation unit 12 is in the first position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. And the second position cannot be stopped. Furthermore, the operation unit 12 cannot be stopped between the second position and the third position.
  • or FIG. C is a top view which shows the switch apparatus 1 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.
  • or FIG. C indicates a state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first to third positions, respectively.
  • the second position is located on the left side of the first position diagram, and the third position is located on the lower side of the second position diagram.
  • the first to third positions do not exist on a straight line.
  • the switch device 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment in that the third position is different, and that the magnet 21, the holding magnetic element 33, and the Hall element 34 are different. It is the same except that the arrangement is different.
  • the opening 311 is substantially L-shaped, and a part of the concave portion 312 around the opening 311 functions as a guide part, whereby the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation part 12, and Slide movement between the second position and the third position is guided.
  • the position of the magnet 21 of the operation unit magnetic body 122 is the same as that in FIG.
  • the position of the holding magnetic element 33 of the holding magnetic body 115 is the right side of the first position, the left side of the second position, and the left side of the third position.
  • the operation unit 12 is in each of the first to third positions in a state in which no force from the operator acts on the operation unit 12 due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115.
  • the state located at is maintained.
  • a Hall element 34 is disposed adjacent to the holding magnetic element 33.
  • the position detector 116 that is the three Hall elements 34 detects the presence of the operation unit 12 at the first to third positions.
  • the operation unit 12 is in the first position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. Between the second position and the second position, and cannot be stopped between the second position and the third position. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, the switch device 1 can be easily reduced in thickness.
  • FIG. B is a plan view of the switch device 1a according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the case 11 and the operation unit 12 have a circular plate shape.
  • the operation unit 12 is disposed in a circular recess provided in the case 11.
  • a convex portion 117 protruding upward is provided at the center of the bottom portion of the case 11, and the convex portion 117 fits into a concave portion at the bottom of the manipulation portion 12, so that the manipulation portion 12 rotates about an axis that faces the vertical direction. Guided as possible. That is, the convex portion 117 and a part of the operation portion 12 function as a guide portion that guides the slide movement that is the rotation of the operation portion 12.
  • the operation unit magnetic body 122 is one magnet 21 and is disposed on the side portion 221 that is the outer edge portion of the operation unit 12.
  • the holding magnetic bodies 115 are seven holding magnetic elements 33 and are arranged in an arc shape in the case 11 along the outer periphery of the operation unit 12. Thereby, the rotation position of the operation part 12 is hold
  • the switch device 1a has a hall element 34 above each holding magnetic element 33 as the position detection unit 116.
  • the seven Hall elements 34 are arranged in an arc shape.
  • the position detection unit 116 detects at which rotational position the operation unit 12 is positioned.
  • the operation unit 12 is positioned adjacent to each position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. It is impossible to stop between. Thereby, a favorable operational feeling can be obtained with a simple structure.
  • the switch apparatus 1a can be reduced in thickness easily.
  • the switch device 1a can be easily reduced in thickness by the holding magnetic body 115 being positioned in a direction perpendicular to the visual recognition direction of the operator with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122. Since the operation part magnetic body 122 is located outside the operation region 231 that is touched by the operator's finger, the operation part magnetic body 122 can be further thinned.
  • FIG. 7B is a plan view of the switch device 1 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the switch device 1 has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment.
  • the operation unit 12 has three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on each of the left side and the right side of the drawing. A magnet 21 that is one magnetic element can be attached to each magnetic element attachment portion 24.
  • the three magnetic element mounting portions 24 are shown in FIG. A are arranged in the vertical direction in A.
  • the holding magnetic element 33 extends in the vertical direction.
  • the right holding magnetic element 33 is positioned above these so as to straddle the three right magnetic element mounting portions 24.
  • the left holding magnetic element 33 is positioned above these so as to straddle the left three magnetic element attachment portions 24.
  • the holding magnetic body 115 is composed of two holding magnetic elements 33.
  • the other structure of the switch device 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 the magnet 21 is attached only to the center among the three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on the right side of the operation portion 12. The same applies to the left side of the operation unit 12.
  • FIG. A and FIG. In B parallel diagonal lines are given to the magnet 21.
  • FIG. In B the magnet 21 is attached to all three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on the right side of the operation portion 12. The same applies to the left side of the operation unit 12.
  • FIG. In the switch device 1 of FIG. Compared with the switch device 1 of A, a force required for sliding the operation unit 12 to the left and right is increased.
  • the number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 to which magnetic elements for holding the state where the operation portion 12 is located at the first position can be attached is two or more, and the operation portion 12 is located at the second position.
  • the number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 to which magnetic elements for holding the state to be attached can be attached is also two or more.
  • the structure that changes the magnitude of the force required for the operation can also be used in other embodiments. Furthermore, the force required to move to another position can be different for each position of the operation unit 12.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a switch panel 10 including a plurality of switch devices 1. In FIG. 8, only two switch devices 1 are shown.
  • the switch panel 10 is used for, for example, operation of a plurality of lighting devices and operation of equipment having a plurality of drive sources.
  • the switch device 1 has a circuit board 41 provided on the lower surface of the switch device 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • An engaging portion 412 that is a protrusion is provided on the side surface of the case 11.
  • the plurality of switch devices 1 are fitted into the panel frame 42.
  • the panel frame 42 has a plurality of wall portions 421.
  • the wall portion 421 has an engaging portion 422 that is a concave portion.
  • the circuit board 43 is also arranged on the bottom surface of the panel frame 42.
  • a terminal 411 which is an elastic body is provided on the lower surface of the circuit board 41.
  • the switch device 1 When the switch device 1 is fitted into the panel frame 42, the engaging portion 412 and the engaging portion 422 are engaged, and the switch device 1 is fixed to the panel frame 42. Furthermore, the terminal 411 of the circuit board 41 contacts the electrode on the circuit board 43, and these are electrically connected.
  • the circuit board 43 is provided with a communication circuit, and a signal from the position detection unit 116 of the switch device 1 is transmitted to an external device.
  • a panel frame may be used also for the switch devices 1 and 1a according to the second to fifth embodiments.
  • the shapes of the engaging portions 412 and 422 and the shape of the panel frame 42 may be changed as appropriate.
  • both the Hall element 34 and the holding magnetic element 33 may be disposed on the side or outside of the operation unit magnetic body 122. This further facilitates thinning of the switch device.
  • the operation unit magnetic body 122 may be a magnetic body that is not a magnet, and the holding magnetic body 115 may be a magnet. Both the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115 may be magnets. When both the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115 are magnets, the repulsive force between the magnets may be used.
  • the holding magnetic body 115 that is a magnet is disposed between the first position and the second position
  • the operation unit magnetic body 122 that is a magnet is also disposed in the center of the operation unit 12, and the operation unit 12 is in the first position.
  • the position of the operation unit 12 may be held at the first position and the second position by being pushed out from the position between the first position and the second position to the first position and the second position.
  • the number of the magnetic elements of the operation unit magnetic body 122 can be one, and the number of the magnetic elements of the holding magnetic body 115 can be one. That is, the number of magnetic elements of the operation unit magnetic body 122 is at least one, and the number of magnetic elements of the holding magnetic body 115 is also at least one.
  • the position may be changed variously. When it is sufficient to detect that the operation unit 12 is located at the first position, only the hall element 34 used for this detection may be provided.
  • the operation area 231 and the operation unit magnetic body 122 may overlap each other.
  • the hall element 34 various detection devices may be used.
  • a mechanical switch or a pressure sensor can be used as the position detection unit 116.
  • the basic structure of the switch device may be disposed on a capacitive touch panel, and the touch panel may function as a position detection unit. In this case, the operation unit 12 having conductivity is used.
  • the guide portion may be realized by the sliding contact between the opening 311 and the central portion 23 of the operation portion 12.
  • a guide part may be formed between the lower part of the operation part 12 and the bottom part 111 of the case 11. If a guide part is provided, the site
  • the sliding movement of the operation unit 12 may be rotation that moves in an arc shape. Further, it may be a slide movement in which translation and rotation are variously combined. The number of notches of the switch device can be changed variously.
  • the switch device itself may be provided with a circuit that converts and outputs a signal from the position detection unit 116. Furthermore, a communication circuit that communicates with the outside may be provided in the switch device.
  • the main body of the operation unit 12 of the switch device may be formed of a transparent material, and the switch device may be disposed on the display. Since the switch device can be easily reduced in thickness, it is particularly suitable when the display on the display is visually confirmed via the operation unit 12.
  • FIG. 7 A and FIG.
  • the fifth embodiment of B there are a plurality of magnetic element attachment portions 24 used when holding the operation portion 12 in the first position, and this is used when holding the operation portion 12 in the second position.
  • the number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 may be one. That is, the operation unit 12 is provided with a plurality of magnetic element attachment portions 24, and among these two or more magnetic element attachment portions 24, a magnetic element for maintaining the state where the operation portion 12 exists at one position is attached. If possible, a change in the force required for the operation is realized.

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In the present invention, a switch device (1) comprises a case (11) and an operation unit (12). The operation unit (12) comprises a magnet (21) at both side sections. The case (11) comprises a holding magnetic element (33) at the right and left of a top section (113). A state where the operation unit (12) is positioned at the right is thereby maintained due to a magnetic action between the right magnet (21) and the right holding magnetic element. Similarly, a state where the operation unit is positioned at the left is maintained due to a magnetic action between the left magnet (21) and the left holding magnetic element. In addition, a Hall element (34) is provided in a side wall section (34) of the case (11). The position of the operation unit (12) is detected using the Hall element (34). Positioning the magnet in the side section of the operation unit (12) makes it possible to easily reduce the thickness of the switch device (1). In addition, since the Hall element (34) is positioned on the side of the operation unit (12), it is possible to more easily reduce the thickness of the switch device (1).

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スイッチ装置Switch device
　本発明は、操作部をスライドさせることによりスイッチングを行うスイッチ装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a switch device that performs switching by sliding an operation unit.
　従来より、様々な分野で操作部をスライドさせるスイッチ装置が利用されている。スライド式のスイッチ装置には、磁石を利用するものも提案されている。 Conventionally, switch devices that slide the operation unit in various fields have been used. Some slide-type switch devices that use magnets have been proposed.
　例えば、特開２００８－１８６６９５号公報のスライドスイッチでは、固定部材に３個の磁石が配置され、スライダの下部に磁石と同ピッチにて３個の第１磁性体が配置される。また、第１磁性体の間に、Ｕ字状の第２磁性体の端部が位置する。スライダがスライドすると、磁石が第１磁性体と上下に対向する状態と、第２磁性体と上下に対向する状態とが切り替わる。これにより、操作時の節度感を得る機構の耐久性が向上する。 For example, in the slide switch disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2008-186695, three magnets are arranged on the fixed member, and three first magnetic bodies are arranged at the same pitch as the magnets on the lower part of the slider. Moreover, the edge part of a U-shaped 2nd magnetic body is located between 1st magnetic bodies. When the slider slides, a state in which the magnet is opposed to the first magnetic body in the vertical direction and a state in which the magnet is opposed to the second magnetic body are switched. Thereby, the durability of the mechanism for obtaining a moderation feeling during operation is improved.
　特開２０１１－２１０６０１号公報のスライドスイッチでは、摺動体の下部に磁石が配置され、ケース内にも磁石が配置される。磁石間の反発力により、摺動体は自動的に復帰する。 In the slide switch disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-210601, a magnet is disposed below the sliding body, and a magnet is also disposed within the case. The sliding body automatically returns due to the repulsive force between the magnets.
　磁石を利用する従来のスライド式のスイッチ装置は、従来のスイッチのバネを磁石に置き換えたものにすぎない。そのため、スイッチ装置の薄型化による用途拡大には適さない構造となっている。 The conventional slide type switch device using a magnet is merely a replacement of a conventional switch spring with a magnet. Therefore, it has a structure that is not suitable for expanding applications by reducing the thickness of the switch device.
　本発明は、容易に薄型化可能なスイッチ装置を提供することを目的としている。 An object of the present invention is to provide a switch device that can be easily reduced in thickness.
　本発明の好ましい形態に係るスイッチ装置は、操作部磁性体を有する操作部と、前記操作部のスライド移動をガイドするガイド部と、保持磁性体と、位置検出部とを備える。前記ガイド部は、前記操作部の第１位置と第２位置との間におけるスライド移動をガイドし、前記スライド移動は、操作者による視認方向に垂直な方向への前記操作部の並進または回転である。前記保持磁性体は、前記操作部磁性体との間に生じる磁気的作用により、前記操作部に操作者からの力が作用しない状態において、前記操作部が前記第１位置に位置する状態および前記操作部が前記第２位置に位置する状態を保持する。前記位置検出部は、前記第１位置における前記操作部の存在を検出する。前記操作部磁性体は、前記操作部の側部に位置する。 A switch device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes an operation unit having an operation unit magnetic body, a guide unit that guides the sliding movement of the operation unit, a holding magnetic body, and a position detection unit. The guide unit guides the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation unit, and the slide movement is performed by translation or rotation of the operation unit in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction by the operator. is there. In the state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the holding magnetic body and the operation unit magnetic body, the operation unit is positioned at the first position and The state where the operation unit is located at the second position is maintained. The position detection unit detects the presence of the operation unit at the first position. The operation part magnetic body is located on a side part of the operation part.
　本発明によれば、容易に薄型化可能なスイッチ装置を提供することができる。 According to the present invention, a switch device that can be easily reduced in thickness can be provided.
　好ましくは、前記操作部磁性体と前記保持磁性体との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が前記操作部に作用しない状態で、前記操作部が前記第１位置と前記第２位置との間で停止不能である。 Preferably, the operation unit is in the first position and the second position in a state where a force from an operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body. It is impossible to stop between.
　好ましくは、前記保持磁性体は、前記操作部磁性体に対して、前記視認方向に垂直な方向に位置する。 Preferably, the holding magnetic body is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
　好ましくは、前記操作部磁性体は磁石であり、前記位置検出部は、前記操作部磁性体からの磁力線を検出するホール素子を含む。前記ホール素子は、前記操作部磁性体に対して、前記視認方向に垂直な方向に位置する。 Preferably, the operation unit magnetic body is a magnet, and the position detection unit includes a Hall element that detects lines of magnetic force from the operation unit magnetic body. The hall element is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
　本発明の好ましい他の形態では、前記ガイド部は、前記第２位置と第３位置との間における前記操作部のスライド移動をガイドする。前記操作部磁性体と前記保持磁性体との間に生じる磁気的作用により、前記操作部に操作者からの力が作用しない状態において、前記操作部が前記第３位置に位置する状態が保持される。前記位置検出部は、前記第３位置における前記操作部の存在を検出する。 In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the guide portion guides the sliding movement of the operation portion between the second position and the third position. A state in which the operation unit is positioned at the third position is maintained in a state where a force from an operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body. The The position detection unit detects the presence of the operation unit at the third position.
　好ましくは、前記操作部は、板状である。 Preferably, the operation unit has a plate shape.
　好ましくは、前記操作部は、上面に操作者の指が触れる操作領域を含み、前記操作部磁性体が、前記操作領域の外に位置する。 Preferably, the operation unit includes an operation region in which an operator's finger touches the upper surface, and the operation unit magnetic body is located outside the operation region.
　好ましくは、前記操作部磁性体は、少なくとも１つの磁性要素であり、前記操作部は、それぞれが磁性要素を取り付けることができる複数の磁性要素取付部を有する。前記複数の磁性要素取付部のうち２以上の磁性要素取付部は、前記操作部が前記第１位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素を取り付けることができる。 Preferably, the operation part magnetic body is at least one magnetic element, and the operation part has a plurality of magnetic element attachment parts to which a magnetic element can be attached. Two or more magnetic element attachment portions of the plurality of magnetic element attachment portions can attach a magnetic element for maintaining a state where the operation portion is located at the first position.
　上述の目的および他の目的、特徴、態様および利点は、添付した図面を参照して以下に行うこの発明の詳細な説明により明らかにされる。 The above object and other objects, features, aspects, and advantages will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the switch device concerning a 1st embodiment. スイッチ装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a switch apparatus. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. スイッチ装置の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a switch apparatus. 操作部の平面図である。It is a top view of an operation part. 操作部の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of an operation part. 第２の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the switch apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. 第３の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the switch apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. 第４の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the switch apparatus concerning a 4th embodiment. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. 第５の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of the switch apparatus concerning a 5th embodiment. スイッチ装置の平面図である。It is a top view of a switch apparatus. スイッチパネルの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a switch panel.
　図１．Ａは、本発明の第１の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１の平面図であり、図１．Ｂは、図１．Ａ中のＡ－Ａの位置における縦断面図である。細部の構造が容易に理解できるように、図１．Ｂでは、断面に平行斜線を付していない。他の断面図においても同様である。スイッチ装置１は、例えば、セレクタスイッチやオルタネイトスイッチとして利用される。スイッチ装置１は、ケース１１と、操作部１２とを備える。操作部１２はケース１１の内側に位置する。図２．Ａおよび図２．Ｂに示すように、操作部１２は、ケース１１内にて左右にスライド移動可能である。 Figure 1. 1A is a plan view of a switch device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. B is shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view at a position AA in A. For easy understanding of the structure of details, FIG. In B, the cross section is not given a parallel oblique line. The same applies to other sectional views. The switch device 1 is used as a selector switch or an alternate switch, for example. The switch device 1 includes a case 11 and an operation unit 12. The operation unit 12 is located inside the case 11. FIG. A and FIG. As shown in B, the operation unit 12 is slidable left and right within the case 11.
　以下の説明における上下方向は、図１．Ｂにおける上下方向に対応するが、上下方向は必ずしも重力方向に一致する必要はない。上下方向は、操作者によるスイッチ装置１の視認方向に一致する。操作部１２は、上下方向に垂直な方向へと並進する。また、各図における「上側」、「下側」、「右側」、「左側」を表現する場合は、必要に応じて、それぞれ「図の上側」、「図の下側」、「図の右側」、「図の左側」のように表現する。これらは、紙面における上側、下側、左側、右側を指す。 The vertical direction in the following description is shown in FIG. Although it corresponds to the vertical direction in B, the vertical direction does not necessarily coincide with the direction of gravity. The vertical direction coincides with the viewing direction of the switch device 1 by the operator. The operation unit 12 translates in a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. In addition, when expressing "upper side", "lower side", "right side", and "left side" in each figure, "upper side of figure", "lower side of figure", and "right side of figure" respectively. "," Left side of the figure ". These refer to the upper side, lower side, left side, and right side of the page.
　図３．Ａは、操作部１２の平面図であり、図３．Ｂは、図３．Ａ中のＢ－Ｂの位置での操作部１２の断面図である。操作部１２は、樹脂にて成型された操作部本体１２１と、操作部磁性体１２２とを備える。操作部磁性体１２２は、１対の磁性要素である磁石２１である。操作部本体１２１は、矩形の板状であり、外縁部２２は、中央部２３よりも薄い。中央部２３は矩形である。操作部本体１２１の下面は平らであり、中央部２３の上面２３１は外縁部２２の上面よりも上方に位置する。中央部２３の上面２３１は、操作者の指が触れる領域である。以下、上面２３１を「操作領域」と呼ぶ。換言すれば、操作部１２の上面は、操作領域２３１を含む。上面２３１の中央は、僅かに窪む。 Figure 3. FIG. 3A is a plan view of the operation unit 12, and FIG. B is shown in FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the operation unit 12 at a position BB in A. FIG. The operation unit 12 includes an operation unit main body 121 molded from a resin and an operation unit magnetic body 122. The operation part magnetic body 122 is the magnet 21 which is a pair of magnetic elements. The operation unit main body 121 has a rectangular plate shape, and the outer edge portion 22 is thinner than the central portion 23. The central part 23 is rectangular. The lower surface of the operation portion main body 121 is flat, and the upper surface 231 of the central portion 23 is located above the upper surface of the outer edge portion 22. The upper surface 231 of the central part 23 is an area where the operator's finger touches. Hereinafter, the upper surface 231 is referred to as an “operation area”. In other words, the upper surface of the operation unit 12 includes the operation region 231. The center of the upper surface 231 is slightly recessed.
　磁石２１は、外縁部２２のうち、図３．Ａの左右の部位である側部２２１に配置される。また、磁石２１の位置は、側部２２１の長手方向中央である。このように、１対の磁石２１は、操作部１２の中央に対して互いに反対側に位置する。磁石２１は、側部２２１の上部に設けられた凹部２２２に、圧入もしくは接着、または、圧入および接着により取り付けられる。凹部２２２は、磁性要素取付部である。 The magnet 21 is the same as that shown in FIG. It arrange | positions at the side part 221 which is a right-and-left site | part of A. Further, the position of the magnet 21 is the center in the longitudinal direction of the side portion 221. Thus, the pair of magnets 21 are located on the opposite sides with respect to the center of the operation unit 12. The magnet 21 is attached to a recess 222 provided on the upper portion of the side part 221 by press-fitting or bonding, or press-fitting and bonding. The concave portion 222 is a magnetic element attachment portion.
　図１．Ｂに示すように、ケース１１は、底部１１１と、側壁部１１２と、上部１１３とを備える。底部１１１は矩形の板状である。側壁部１１２は、底部１１１の外縁部から上方に突出する。上部１１３は、側壁部１１２の上部から内側へと広がる。底部１１１上には操作部１２の下面に接する底部材１１４が配置される。底部材１１４は省かれてもよい。上部１１３は、図１．Ａに示すように、矩形の開口３１１を有する。開口３１１内には、操作部１２の中央部２３が位置する。 Figure 1. As shown in B, the case 11 includes a bottom part 111, a side wall part 112, and an upper part 113. The bottom 111 has a rectangular plate shape. The side wall portion 112 protrudes upward from the outer edge portion of the bottom portion 111. The upper part 113 extends from the upper part of the side wall part 112 to the inside. A bottom member 114 that is in contact with the lower surface of the operation unit 12 is disposed on the bottom portion 111. The bottom member 114 may be omitted. The top 113 is shown in FIG. As shown to A, it has the rectangular opening 311. FIG. A central portion 23 of the operation unit 12 is located in the opening 311.
　図１．Ｂに示すように、底部１１１、側壁部１１２および上部１１３により、底部１１１と上部１１３との間に開口３１１から側壁部１１２に向かって窪む凹部３１２が形成される。図１．Ａでは凹部３１２の輪郭を破線にて示す。操作部１２の外縁部２２のうち、図１．Ａの上側および下側の側部２２１は、凹部３１２の図の上側および下側の部位３２１内に位置する。これにより、操作部１２の左右方向へのスライド移動がガイドされる。以下、部位３２１を「ガイド部」とも呼ぶ。 Figure 1. As shown in B, the bottom 111, the side wall 112, and the top 113 form a recess 312 that is recessed from the opening 311 toward the side wall 112 between the bottom 111 and the top 113. FIG. In A, the outline of the recess 312 is indicated by a broken line. Of the outer edge 22 of the operation unit 12, FIG. The upper and lower side portions 221 of A are located in the upper and lower portions 321 in the drawing of the recess 312. Thereby, the sliding movement of the operation part 12 in the left-right direction is guided. Hereinafter, the part 321 is also referred to as a “guide part”.
　図１．Ａに示すように、操作部１２が図の右側に位置する状態では、外縁部２２の右側の側部２２１は、凹部３１２の右側の部位３２２内に位置する。図２．Ａに示すように、操作部１２が図の左側に位置する状態では、外縁部２２の左側の側部２２１は、凹部３１２の左側の部位３２２内に位置する。 Figure 1. As shown in A, in the state where the operation unit 12 is located on the right side of the drawing, the right side portion 221 of the outer edge portion 22 is located within the right portion 322 of the recess 312. FIG. As shown to A, in the state where the operation part 12 is located on the left side of the figure, the left side part 221 of the outer edge part 22 is located within the left part 322 of the recess 312.
　ケース１１の上部１１３内には、保持磁性体１１５が設けられる。保持磁性体１１５は、１対の保持磁性要素３３である。保持磁性要素３３は、例えば、強磁性の金属であり、上部１１３の図１．Ａにおける左右の部位内に配置される。図１．Ｂに示すように、操作部１２が図の右側に位置する状態では、右の保持磁性要素３３と右の磁石２１とは上下に近接または接する。図２．Ｂに示すように、操作部１２が図の左側に位置する状態では、左の保持磁性要素３３と左の磁石２１とが上下に近接または接する。以下、図１．Ａおよび図１．Ｂにおける操作部１２の位置を「第１位置」と呼び、図２．Ａおよび図２．Ｂにおける操作部１２の位置を「第２位置」と呼ぶ。スイッチ装置１は、２ノッチのスライド式スイッチである。 A holding magnetic body 115 is provided in the upper portion 113 of the case 11. The holding magnetic body 115 is a pair of holding magnetic elements 33. The holding magnetic element 33 is, for example, a ferromagnetic metal, and the upper 113 shown in FIG. It arrange | positions in the site | part on either side in A. FIG. As shown in B, in the state where the operation unit 12 is located on the right side of the drawing, the right holding magnetic element 33 and the right magnet 21 are close to or in contact with each other in the vertical direction. FIG. As shown in B, in the state where the operation unit 12 is located on the left side of the drawing, the left holding magnetic element 33 and the left magnet 21 are close to or in contact with each other in the vertical direction. Hereinafter, FIG. A and FIG. The position of the operation unit 12 in B is referred to as “first position”, and FIG. A and FIG. The position of the operation unit 12 in B is referred to as a “second position”. The switch device 1 is a two-notch sliding switch.
　右の保持磁性要素３３と右の磁石２１との間に生じる磁気的作用により、操作部１２に力が作用していない状態において、操作部１２が第１位置に位置する状態が保持される。同様に、左の保持磁性要素３３と左の磁石２１との間に生じる磁気的作用により、操作部１２に力が作用していない状態において、操作部１２が第２位置に位置する状態が保持される。 The magnetic action generated between the right holding magnetic element 33 and the right magnet 21 maintains the state where the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first position in a state where no force is applied to the operation unit 12. Similarly, the magnetic action generated between the left holding magnetic element 33 and the left magnet 21 keeps the state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the second position when no force is applied to the operation unit 12. Is done.
　ケース１１は、操作部１２の位置を検出する位置検出部１１６をさらに備える。位置検出部１１６は、１対のホール素子３４である。ホール素子３４は側壁部１１２に配置され、操作部１２が第１位置に位置する状態では、右の磁石２１の右側に右のホール素子３４が位置する。操作部１２が第２位置に位置する状態では、左の磁石２１の左側に左のホール素子３４が位置する。 The case 11 further includes a position detection unit 116 that detects the position of the operation unit 12. The position detection unit 116 is a pair of Hall elements 34. The hall element 34 is disposed on the side wall portion 112, and the right hall element 34 is located on the right side of the right magnet 21 in a state where the operation unit 12 is located at the first position. In a state where the operation unit 12 is located at the second position, the left Hall element 34 is located on the left side of the left magnet 21.
　右のホール素子３４が右の磁石２１からの磁力線を検出することにより、第１位置における操作部１２の存在が検出される。左のホール素子３４が左の磁石２１からの磁力線を検出することにより、第２位置における操作部１２の存在が検出される。このように、位置検出部１１６が操作部磁性体１２２からの磁力線を検出することにより、操作部１２が第１位置および第２位置のいずれに位置するかが検出される。その結果、スイッチングを示す信号がスイッチ装置１から出力される。 The presence of the operation unit 12 at the first position is detected when the right Hall element 34 detects the magnetic field lines from the right magnet 21. The left Hall element 34 detects the magnetic field lines from the left magnet 21 to detect the presence of the operation unit 12 at the second position. As described above, when the position detection unit 116 detects the magnetic force lines from the operation unit magnetic body 122, it is detected whether the operation unit 12 is located at the first position or the second position. As a result, a signal indicating switching is output from the switch device 1.
　スイッチ装置１では、操作部磁性体１２２を構成する磁石２１は、操作部１２の側部２２１に位置する。これにより、操作部１２が薄型化でき、容易に薄型化可能なスイッチ装置１を提供することができる。さらに、位置検出部１１６を構成するホール素子３４が、操作部磁性体１２２に対して側方に、すなわち、操作者の視認方向に垂直な方向に位置する。これにより、スイッチ装置１をさらに容易に薄型化することができる。このような薄型化は、操作部１２が板状である場合に特に適している。 In the switch device 1, the magnet 21 constituting the operation unit magnetic body 122 is located on the side 221 of the operation unit 12. Thereby, the operation part 12 can be reduced in thickness and the switch apparatus 1 which can be reduced in thickness easily can be provided. Furthermore, the Hall element 34 constituting the position detection unit 116 is positioned laterally with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the visual recognition direction of the operator. Thereby, the switch apparatus 1 can be further thinned easily. Such thinning is particularly suitable when the operation unit 12 has a plate shape.
　また、操作部磁性体１２２および保持磁性体１１５を利用して操作部１２の操作感および操作部１２の位置保持を実現することにより、機械的な構造を利用する場合に比べて、構造を簡素化することができる。 Further, by realizing the operation feeling of the operation unit 12 and the position holding of the operation unit 12 using the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115, the structure is simplified as compared with the case of using a mechanical structure. Can be
　スイッチ装置１では、操作部１２が第２位置よりも第１位置に近い状態で操作者が操作部１２から指を離すと、操作部１２は右の保持磁性要素３３へと引き寄せられ、第１位置へと移動する。操作部１２が第１位置よりも第２位置に近い状態で操作者が操作部１２から指を離すと、操作部１２は左の保持磁性要素３３へと引き寄せられ、第２位置へと移動する。すなわち、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が操作部１２に作用しない状態で、操作部１２は第１位置と第２位置との間で停止不能である。その結果、原則として、操作部１２は第１位置または第２位置に位置する。 In the switch device 1, when the operator releases the finger from the operation unit 12 with the operation unit 12 being closer to the first position than the second position, the operation unit 12 is attracted to the right holding magnetic element 33, and the first Move to position. When the operator releases his / her finger from the operation unit 12 with the operation unit 12 being closer to the second position than the first position, the operation unit 12 is attracted to the left holding magnetic element 33 and moved to the second position. . That is, the operation unit 12 is positioned between the first position and the second position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. It is impossible to stop. As a result, in principle, the operation unit 12 is located at the first position or the second position.
　図４．Ａないし図４．Ｃは第２の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１の平面図である。スイッチ装置１では、操作部１２が３つの位置で停止する。スイッチ装置１の構造は、第１の実施の形態と類似し、同様の構成要素には同符号を付す。以下、操作部１２の図４．Ａにおける位置を「第１位置」、図４．Ｂにおける位置を「第２位置」、図４．Ｃにおける位置を「第３位置」と呼ぶ。スイッチ装置１は、３ノッチのスライド式スイッチである。 Figure 4. A thru | or FIG. C is a plan view of the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment. In the switch device 1, the operation unit 12 stops at three positions. The structure of the switch device 1 is similar to that of the first embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Hereinafter, FIG. The position in A is “first position”, FIG. The position in B is the “second position”, FIG. The position at C is called “third position”. The switch device 1 is a three-notch sliding switch.
　操作部１２は、図４．Ａの上側および下側に磁石２１を有する。すなわち、図３．Ａに示す操作部１２を９０°回転した状態でケース１１に収容される。第１の実施の形態の場合と同様に、ケース１１の凹部３１２の図の上側および下側の部位３２１がガイド部として機能することにより、操作部１２は左右方向にスライド移動可能である。ガイド部３２１は、操作部１２の第１位置と第２位置との間におけるスライド移動、および、第２位置と第３位置との間におけるスライド移動をガイドする。 The operation unit 12 is shown in FIG. A magnet 21 is provided on the upper and lower sides of A. That is, FIG. The operation unit 12 shown in A is accommodated in the case 11 in a state rotated 90 °. As in the case of the first embodiment, the upper portion 321 and the lower portion 321 of the concave portion 312 of the case 11 function as a guide portion, whereby the operation portion 12 is slidable in the left-right direction. The guide part 321 guides the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation part 12 and the slide movement between the second position and the third position.
　ケース１１の側壁部１１２の図４．Ａの上側の部位には３つの保持磁性要素３３が配置され、側壁部１１２の図の下側の部位にも３つの保持磁性要素３３が配置される。すなわち、保持磁性体１１５は３対の保持磁性要素３３である。後述するように、第２の実施の形態では、保持磁性要素３３およびホール素子３４の配置は、図３．Ｂにおける保持磁性要素３３の位置とホール素子３４の位置とを入れ替えたものと同様である。 FIG. 4 of the side wall 112 of the case 11. Three holding magnetic elements 33 are arranged in the upper part of A, and three holding magnetic elements 33 are also arranged in the lower part of the side wall portion 112 in the figure. That is, the holding magnetic body 115 is three pairs of holding magnetic elements 33. As will be described later, in the second embodiment, the arrangement of the holding magnetic element 33 and the Hall element 34 is as shown in FIG. This is the same as that in which the position of the holding magnetic element 33 and the position of the Hall element 34 in B are interchanged.
　操作部１２が第１ないし第３位置のそれぞれに位置する状態において、いずれか１対の保持磁性要素３３は、磁石２１の図４．Ａないし図４．Ｃにおける上側および下側に隣接する。操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間に生じる磁気的作用により、操作部１２に操作者の力が作用しない状態において、操作部１２が第１位置に位置する状態、第２位置に位置する状態、および、第３位置に位置する状態が保持される。 In the state where the operation unit 12 is located in each of the first to third positions, any one of the pair of holding magnetic elements 33 is the magnet 21 shown in FIG. A thru | or FIG. Adjacent to the upper and lower sides in C. In a state where the operator's force does not act on the operation unit 12 due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115, the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first position, and is positioned at the second position. The state of being located and the state of being located at the third position are maintained.
　図４．Ａにおける上側の３個の保持磁性要素３３に隣接して、３個のホール素子３４がケース１１の上部１１３に配置される。すなわち、位置検出部１１６は３個のホール素子３４である。ホール素子３４は、第１ないし第３位置に位置する操作部１２の図の上側の磁石２１の上方に位置する。ホール素子３４は、第１ないし第３位置のそれぞれにおける操作部１２の存在を検出する。 Figure 4. Three Hall elements 34 are arranged on the upper portion 113 of the case 11 adjacent to the upper three holding magnetic elements 33 in A. That is, the position detection unit 116 includes three Hall elements 34. The hall element 34 is located above the magnet 21 on the upper side in the drawing of the operation unit 12 located at the first to third positions. The hall element 34 detects the presence of the operation unit 12 at each of the first to third positions.
　第２の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１の他の構造は、第１の実施の形態と同様である。第２の実施の形態においても、操作部磁性体１２２は操作部１２の側部２２１に位置する。これにより、スイッチ装置１の薄型化が容易となる。さらに、保持磁性体１１５は操作部磁性体１２２に対して操作者の視認方向に垂直な方向に位置するため、スイッチ装置１の薄型化がさらに容易となる。また、簡単な構造でスイッチ装置１の操作感を得ることができる。加えて、操作部磁性体１２２が操作領域２３１の外に位置する、すなわち、側方に位置するため、操作部１２が板状であっても、操作領域２３１における操作部１２の厚さは操作部磁性体１２２の影響を受けず、スイッチ装置１の薄型化がさらに容易となる。 The other structure of the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. Also in the second embodiment, the operation part magnetic body 122 is located on the side part 221 of the operation part 12. Thereby, the switch device 1 can be easily reduced in thickness. Furthermore, since the holding magnetic body 115 is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the operator's visual recognition direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122, the switch device 1 can be further reduced in thickness. In addition, the operational feeling of the switch device 1 can be obtained with a simple structure. In addition, since the operation unit magnetic body 122 is located outside the operation region 231, that is, is located on the side, the thickness of the operation unit 12 in the operation region 231 is controlled even if the operation unit 12 is plate-shaped. Thinning of the switch device 1 is further facilitated without being affected by the magnetic part 122.
　第２の実施の形態においても、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が操作部１２に作用しない状態で、操作部１２が第１位置と第２位置との間で停止不能である。さらに、操作部１２は、第２位置と第３位置との間でも停止不能である。 Also in the second embodiment, the operation unit 12 is in the first position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. And the second position cannot be stopped. Furthermore, the operation unit 12 cannot be stopped between the second position and the third position.
　図５．Ａないし図５．Ｃは、第３の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１を示す平面図である。図５．Ａないし図５．Ｃは、それぞれ操作部１２が第１ないし第３位置に位置する状態を示す。第３の実施の形態では、第２位置は第１位置の図の左側に位置し、第３位置は第２位置の図の下側に位置する。このように、第１ないし第３位置は、一直線上には存在しない。 Figure 5. A thru | or FIG. C is a top view which shows the switch apparatus 1 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. FIG. A thru | or FIG. C indicates a state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first to third positions, respectively. In the third embodiment, the second position is located on the left side of the first position diagram, and the third position is located on the lower side of the second position diagram. Thus, the first to third positions do not exist on a straight line.
　第３の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１では、第２の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１と比較して、第３位置が異なる点、並びに、磁石２１、保持磁性要素３３およびホール素子３４の配置が異なる点を除いて同様である。開口３１１は、略Ｌ字状であり、開口３１１の周囲の凹部３１２の一部がガイド部として機能することにより、操作部１２の第１位置と第２位置との間におけるスライド移動、および、第２位置と第３位置との間におけるスライド移動がガイドされる。 The switch device 1 according to the third embodiment differs from the switch device 1 according to the second embodiment in that the third position is different, and that the magnet 21, the holding magnetic element 33, and the Hall element 34 are different. It is the same except that the arrangement is different. The opening 311 is substantially L-shaped, and a part of the concave portion 312 around the opening 311 functions as a guide part, whereby the slide movement between the first position and the second position of the operation part 12, and Slide movement between the second position and the third position is guided.
　操作部磁性体１２２の磁石２１の位置は、図３と同様である。保持磁性体１１５の保持磁性要素３３の位置は、第１位置の右側、第２位置の左側、第３位置の左側である。これにより、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間に生じる磁気的作用により、操作部１２に操作者からの力が作用しない状態において、操作部１２が第１ないし第３位置のそれぞれに位置する状態が保持される。また、保持磁性要素３３に隣接してホール素子３４が配置される。３つのホール素子３４である位置検出部１１６は、第１ないし第３位置における操作部１２の存在を検出する。 The position of the magnet 21 of the operation unit magnetic body 122 is the same as that in FIG. The position of the holding magnetic element 33 of the holding magnetic body 115 is the right side of the first position, the left side of the second position, and the left side of the third position. Thereby, the operation unit 12 is in each of the first to third positions in a state in which no force from the operator acts on the operation unit 12 due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. The state located at is maintained. A Hall element 34 is disposed adjacent to the holding magnetic element 33. The position detector 116 that is the three Hall elements 34 detects the presence of the operation unit 12 at the first to third positions.
　第３の実施の形態においても、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が操作部１２に作用しない状態で、操作部１２が第１位置と第２位置との間で停止不能であり、第２位置と第３位置との間でも停止不能である。また、第２の実施の形態と同様に、スイッチ装置１は容易に薄型化可能である。 Also in the third embodiment, the operation unit 12 is in the first position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. Between the second position and the second position, and cannot be stopped between the second position and the third position. Further, similarly to the second embodiment, the switch device 1 can be easily reduced in thickness.
　図６．Ａおよび図６．Ｂは、第４の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１ａの平面図である。スイッチ装置１ａでは、ケース１１および操作部１２は、円形の板状である。ケース１１に設けられる円形の凹部内に操作部１２が配置される。ケース１１の底部の中央には、上方に突出する凸部１１７が設けられ、凸部１１７が操作部１２の下部の凹部に嵌ることにより、操作部１２が、上下方向を向く軸を中心として回転可能にガイドされる。すなわち、凸部１１７および操作部１２の一部が、操作部１２の回転であるスライド移動をガイドするガイド部として機能する。 Figure 6. A and FIG. B is a plan view of the switch device 1a according to the fourth embodiment. In the switch device 1a, the case 11 and the operation unit 12 have a circular plate shape. The operation unit 12 is disposed in a circular recess provided in the case 11. A convex portion 117 protruding upward is provided at the center of the bottom portion of the case 11, and the convex portion 117 fits into a concave portion at the bottom of the manipulation portion 12, so that the manipulation portion 12 rotates about an axis that faces the vertical direction. Guided as possible. That is, the convex portion 117 and a part of the operation portion 12 function as a guide portion that guides the slide movement that is the rotation of the operation portion 12.
　操作部磁性体１２２は、１つの磁石２１であり、操作部１２の外縁部である側部２２１に配置される。保持磁性体１１５は７個の保持磁性要素３３であり、操作部１２の外周に沿って、ケース１１に円弧状に配列される。これにより、操作部１２の回転位置は、磁石２１と各保持磁性要素３３とが対向する位置にて保持される。すなわち、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間に生じる磁気的作用により、操作部１２に操作力が作用しない状態において、操作部１２が７つの各位置に位置する状態が保持される。 The operation unit magnetic body 122 is one magnet 21 and is disposed on the side portion 221 that is the outer edge portion of the operation unit 12. The holding magnetic bodies 115 are seven holding magnetic elements 33 and are arranged in an arc shape in the case 11 along the outer periphery of the operation unit 12. Thereby, the rotation position of the operation part 12 is hold | maintained in the position where the magnet 21 and each holding magnetic element 33 oppose. That is, the state in which the operation unit 12 is located at each of the seven positions is maintained by the magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115 when no operation force is applied to the operation unit 12. .
　スイッチ装置１ａは、位置検出部１１６として各保持磁性要素３３の上方にホール素子３４を有する。７個のホール素子３４は、円弧状に配列される。位置検出部１１６により、操作部１２がいずれの回転位置に位置するかが検出される。 The switch device 1a has a hall element 34 above each holding magnetic element 33 as the position detection unit 116. The seven Hall elements 34 are arranged in an arc shape. The position detection unit 116 detects at which rotational position the operation unit 12 is positioned.
　スイッチ装置１ａにおいても、操作部磁性体１２２と保持磁性体１１５との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が操作部１２に作用しない状態で、操作部１２は、各位置と隣接位置との間で停止不能である。これにより、簡単な構造で良好な操作感を得ることができる。 Also in the switch device 1a, the operation unit 12 is positioned adjacent to each position in a state where the force from the operator does not act on the operation unit 12 due to the magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115. It is impossible to stop between. Thereby, a favorable operational feeling can be obtained with a simple structure.
　また、操作部磁性体１２２が操作部１２の側部２２１に位置するため、スイッチ装置１ａを容易に薄型化することができる。保持磁性体１１５が、操作部磁性体１２２に対して、操作者の視認方向に垂直な方向に位置することによっても、スイッチ装置１ａの薄型化が容易となる。操作部磁性体１２２は、操作者の指が触れる操作領域２３１の外に位置するため、さらに容易に薄型化が可能である。 Moreover, since the operation part magnetic body 122 is located in the side part 221 of the operation part 12, the switch apparatus 1a can be reduced in thickness easily. The switch device 1a can be easily reduced in thickness by the holding magnetic body 115 being positioned in a direction perpendicular to the visual recognition direction of the operator with respect to the operation unit magnetic body 122. Since the operation part magnetic body 122 is located outside the operation region 231 that is touched by the operator's finger, the operation part magnetic body 122 can be further thinned.
　図７．Ａおよび図７．Ｂは、第５の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１の平面図である。スイッチ装置１は第１の実施の形態とほぼ同様の構造を有する。第５の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１では、操作部１２は図の左側および右側のそれぞれに３つの磁性要素取付部２４を有する。各磁性要素取付部２４には、１個の磁性要素である磁石２１が取り付け可能である。 Figure 7. A and FIG. FIG. 7B is a plan view of the switch device 1 according to the fifth embodiment. The switch device 1 has substantially the same structure as that of the first embodiment. In the switch device 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the operation unit 12 has three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on each of the left side and the right side of the drawing. A magnet 21 that is one magnetic element can be attached to each magnetic element attachment portion 24.
　３個の磁性要素取付部２４は、図７．Ａにおける縦方向に並ぶ。保持磁性要素３３は、縦方向に延びる。操作部１２が図の右側に位置する際には、右の保持磁性要素３３は、右の３個の磁性要素取付部２４を跨ぐようにこれらの上方に位置する。操作部１２が図の左側に位置する際には、左の保持磁性要素３３は、左の３個の磁性要素取付部２４を跨ぐようにこれらの上方に位置する。保持磁性体１１５は２つの保持磁性要素３３により構成される。スイッチ装置１の他の構造は、第１の実施の形態と同様である。 The three magnetic element mounting portions 24 are shown in FIG. A are arranged in the vertical direction in A. The holding magnetic element 33 extends in the vertical direction. When the operation unit 12 is positioned on the right side of the drawing, the right holding magnetic element 33 is positioned above these so as to straddle the three right magnetic element mounting portions 24. When the operation unit 12 is positioned on the left side of the drawing, the left holding magnetic element 33 is positioned above these so as to straddle the left three magnetic element attachment portions 24. The holding magnetic body 115 is composed of two holding magnetic elements 33. The other structure of the switch device 1 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
　図７．Ａでは、操作部１２の右側の３つの磁性要素取付部２４のうち、中央のみに磁石２１が取り付けられる。操作部１２の左側においても同様である。図７．Ａおよび図７．Ｂでは、磁石２１に平行斜線を付している。図７．Ｂでは、操作部１２の右側の３つの磁性要素取付部２４の全てに磁石２１が取り付けられる。操作部１２の左側においても同様である。図７．Ｂのスイッチ装置１では、図７．Ａのスイッチ装置１に比べて、操作部１２を左右にスライド移動する際に必要な力が大きくなる。 Figure 7. In A, the magnet 21 is attached only to the center among the three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on the right side of the operation portion 12. The same applies to the left side of the operation unit 12. FIG. A and FIG. In B, parallel diagonal lines are given to the magnet 21. FIG. In B, the magnet 21 is attached to all three magnetic element attachment portions 24 on the right side of the operation portion 12. The same applies to the left side of the operation unit 12. FIG. In the switch device 1 of FIG. Compared with the switch device 1 of A, a force required for sliding the operation unit 12 to the left and right is increased.
　スイッチ装置１では、操作部１２が第１位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素を取り付けることができる磁性要素取付部２４の数が２以上であり、操作部１２が第２位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素を取り付けることができる磁性要素取付部２４の数も２以上である。操作部１２が第１位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素の数を変更することにより、操作部１２を第１位置から第２位置へと移動する際に必要な力の大きさを変更することができる。同様に、操作部１２が第２位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素の数を変更することにより、操作部１２を第２位置から第１位置へと移動する際に必要な力の大きさを変更することができる。その結果、スイッチ装置１では、部品の種類を増やすことなく、スイッチ装置１の用途に応じて操作に必要な力の大きさが異なるものを提供することができる。 In the switch device 1, the number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 to which magnetic elements for holding the state where the operation portion 12 is located at the first position can be attached is two or more, and the operation portion 12 is located at the second position. The number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 to which magnetic elements for holding the state to be attached can be attached is also two or more. By changing the number of magnetic elements for maintaining the state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the first position, the magnitude of force required to move the operation unit 12 from the first position to the second position is increased. Can be changed. Similarly, by changing the number of magnetic elements for maintaining the state in which the operation unit 12 is positioned at the second position, the force required to move the operation unit 12 from the second position to the first position is increased. The size can be changed. As a result, the switch device 1 can be provided with different magnitudes of force required for operation depending on the application of the switch device 1 without increasing the types of components.
　操作に必要な力の大きさを変更する構造は、他の実施の形態にも利用することができる。さらに、操作部１２の位置毎に他の位置への移動に必要な力を異なるものとすることができる。 The structure that changes the magnitude of the force required for the operation can also be used in other embodiments. Furthermore, the force required to move to another position can be different for each position of the operation unit 12.
　図８は、複数のスイッチ装置１を備えるスイッチパネル１０を示す断面図である。図８では２個のスイッチ装置１のみを示している。スイッチパネル１０は、例えば、複数の照明装置の操作や、複数の駆動源を有する設備の操作に用いられる。スイッチ装置１は、第１の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１の下面に回路基板４１を設けたものである。ケース１１の側面には突起である係合部４１２が設けられる。複数のスイッチ装置１は、パネル枠４２に嵌め込まれる。パネル枠４２は複数の壁部４２１を有する。壁部４２１には凹部である係合部４２２を有する。 FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a switch panel 10 including a plurality of switch devices 1. In FIG. 8, only two switch devices 1 are shown. The switch panel 10 is used for, for example, operation of a plurality of lighting devices and operation of equipment having a plurality of drive sources. The switch device 1 has a circuit board 41 provided on the lower surface of the switch device 1 according to the first embodiment. An engaging portion 412 that is a protrusion is provided on the side surface of the case 11. The plurality of switch devices 1 are fitted into the panel frame 42. The panel frame 42 has a plurality of wall portions 421. The wall portion 421 has an engaging portion 422 that is a concave portion.
　パネル枠４２の底面上にも回路基板４３が配置される。一方、回路基板４１の下面には弾性体である端子４１１が設けられる。スイッチ装置１がパネル枠４２に嵌め込まれると、係合部４１２と係合部４２２とが係合し、スイッチ装置１がパネル枠４２に固定される。さらに、回路基板４１の端子４１１が回路基板４３上の電極に接し、これらが電気的に接続される。回路基板４３には通信回路が設けられ、スイッチ装置１の位置検出部１１６からの信号が外部の装置へと送信される。 The circuit board 43 is also arranged on the bottom surface of the panel frame 42. On the other hand, a terminal 411 which is an elastic body is provided on the lower surface of the circuit board 41. When the switch device 1 is fitted into the panel frame 42, the engaging portion 412 and the engaging portion 422 are engaged, and the switch device 1 is fixed to the panel frame 42. Furthermore, the terminal 411 of the circuit board 41 contacts the electrode on the circuit board 43, and these are electrically connected. The circuit board 43 is provided with a communication circuit, and a signal from the position detection unit 116 of the switch device 1 is transmitted to an external device.
　なお、第２ないし第５の実施の形態に係るスイッチ装置１，１ａに関しても、パネル枠が利用されてよい。係合部４１２，４２２の形状やパネル枠４２の形状は適宜変更されてよい。 In addition, a panel frame may be used also for the switch devices 1 and 1a according to the second to fifth embodiments. The shapes of the engaging portions 412 and 422 and the shape of the panel frame 42 may be changed as appropriate.
　上記実施の形態にて説明したスイッチ装置１，１ａは様々な変更が可能である。例えば、ホール素子３４および保持磁性要素３３の双方が操作部磁性体１２２の側方や外側に配置されてよい。これにより、スイッチ装置の薄型がさらに容易となる。 The switch devices 1 and 1a described in the above embodiment can be variously changed. For example, both the Hall element 34 and the holding magnetic element 33 may be disposed on the side or outside of the operation unit magnetic body 122. This further facilitates thinning of the switch device.
　操作部磁性体１２２が磁石でない磁性体であり、保持磁性体１１５が磁石であってもよい。操作部磁性体１２２および保持磁性体１１５の双方が磁石でもよい。操作部磁性体１２２および保持磁性体１１５の双方が磁石の場合、磁石同士の反発力が利用されてもよい。例えば、第１位置と第２位置との間に磁石である保持磁性体１１５を配置し、操作部１２の中央にも磁石である操作部磁性体１２２を配置し、操作部１２が第１位置と第２位置との間の位置から第１位置へも第２位置へも押し出されることにより、操作部１２の位置が第１位置および第２位置に保持されてもよい。この場合、操作部磁性体１２２の磁性要素の数を１つとし、保持磁性体１１５の磁性要素の数も１つとすることが可能である。すなわち、操作部磁性体１２２の磁性要素の数は少なくとも１つであり、保持磁性体１１５の磁性要素の数も少なくとも１つである。 The operation unit magnetic body 122 may be a magnetic body that is not a magnet, and the holding magnetic body 115 may be a magnet. Both the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115 may be magnets. When both the operation unit magnetic body 122 and the holding magnetic body 115 are magnets, the repulsive force between the magnets may be used. For example, the holding magnetic body 115 that is a magnet is disposed between the first position and the second position, the operation unit magnetic body 122 that is a magnet is also disposed in the center of the operation unit 12, and the operation unit 12 is in the first position. The position of the operation unit 12 may be held at the first position and the second position by being pushed out from the position between the first position and the second position to the first position and the second position. In this case, the number of the magnetic elements of the operation unit magnetic body 122 can be one, and the number of the magnetic elements of the holding magnetic body 115 can be one. That is, the number of magnetic elements of the operation unit magnetic body 122 is at least one, and the number of magnetic elements of the holding magnetic body 115 is also at least one.
　操作部１２の側部に操作部磁性体１２２が配置されるのであれば、操作部磁性体１２２の磁性要素の位置、保持磁性体１１５の磁性要素の位置、位置検出部１１６のホール素子３４の位置は、様々に変更されてよい。操作部１２が第１位置に位置することを検出するのみで十分な場合は、この検出に利用されるホール素子３４のみが設けられてもよい。操作領域２３１と操作部磁性体１２２とは上下に重なってもよい。 If the operation unit magnetic body 122 is disposed on the side of the operation unit 12, the position of the magnetic element of the operation unit magnetic body 122, the position of the magnetic element of the holding magnetic body 115, the Hall element 34 of the position detection unit 116. The position may be changed variously. When it is sufficient to detect that the operation unit 12 is located at the first position, only the hall element 34 used for this detection may be provided. The operation area 231 and the operation unit magnetic body 122 may overlap each other.
　ホール素子３４の代えて、様々な検出装置が用いられてよい。例えば、メカニカルスイッチや圧力センサが位置検出部１１６として利用可能である。また、スイッチ装置の基本構造を静電容量式のタッチパネル上に配置し、タッチパネルが位置検出部として機能してもよい。この場合、導電性を有する操作部１２が用いられる。 Instead of the hall element 34, various detection devices may be used. For example, a mechanical switch or a pressure sensor can be used as the position detection unit 116. Further, the basic structure of the switch device may be disposed on a capacitive touch panel, and the touch panel may function as a position detection unit. In this case, the operation unit 12 having conductivity is used.
　ガイド部には様々な機構が採用可能である。例えば、開口３１１と操作部１２の中央部２３とが摺接することにより、ガイド部が実現されてもよい。操作部１２の下部とケース１１の底部１１１との間にガイド部が構成されてもよい。ガイド部が設けられるのであれば、ケース１１として捉えられる部位は存在しなくてもよい。 * Various mechanisms can be used for the guide section. For example, the guide portion may be realized by the sliding contact between the opening 311 and the central portion 23 of the operation portion 12. A guide part may be formed between the lower part of the operation part 12 and the bottom part 111 of the case 11. If a guide part is provided, the site | part caught as the case 11 does not need to exist.
　操作部１２のスライド移動は円弧状に移動する回転であってもよい。さらに、並進や回転が様々に組み合わされたスライド移動であってもよい。スイッチ装置のノッチ数は様々に変更可能である。なお、図５．Ａないし図５．Ｃに示すスイッチ装置１において、第２位置が省かれてもよい。この場合、図５．Ｂに示す状態から操作者が指を操作部１２から離すと、操作部１２は図５．Ａまたは図５．Ｃの位置へと移動する。 The sliding movement of the operation unit 12 may be rotation that moves in an arc shape. Further, it may be a slide movement in which translation and rotation are variously combined. The number of notches of the switch device can be changed variously. In addition, FIG. A thru | or FIG. In the switch device 1 shown in C, the second position may be omitted. In this case, FIG. When the operator lifts his / her finger from the operation unit 12 from the state shown in FIG. A or FIG. Move to position C.
　スイッチ装置自体に、位置検出部１１６からの信号を変換して出力する回路が設けられてもよい。さらに、外部と通信する通信回路がスイッチ装置に設けられてもよい。 The switch device itself may be provided with a circuit that converts and outputs a signal from the position detection unit 116. Furthermore, a communication circuit that communicates with the outside may be provided in the switch device.
　スイッチ装置の操作部１２の本体を透明な材料にて形成し、スイッチ装置がディスプレイ上に配置されてもよい。スイッチ装置は薄型化が容易なため、操作部１２を介してディスプレイの表示を視認する場合に特に適している。 The main body of the operation unit 12 of the switch device may be formed of a transparent material, and the switch device may be disposed on the display. Since the switch device can be easily reduced in thickness, it is particularly suitable when the display on the display is visually confirmed via the operation unit 12.
　図７．Ａおよび図７．Ｂの第５の実施の形態では、例えば、操作部１２を第１位置に保持する際に利用される磁性要素取付部２４の数が複数であり、第２位置に保持する際に利用される磁性要素取付部２４の数が１つであってもよい。すなわち、操作部１２に複数の磁性要素取付部２４が設けられ、これらのうち２以上の磁性要素取付部２４において、操作部１２が一の位置に存在する状態を保持するための磁性要素が取り付け可能であれば、操作に必要な力の変更が実現される。 Figure 7. A and FIG. In the fifth embodiment of B, for example, there are a plurality of magnetic element attachment portions 24 used when holding the operation portion 12 in the first position, and this is used when holding the operation portion 12 in the second position. The number of magnetic element attachment portions 24 may be one. That is, the operation unit 12 is provided with a plurality of magnetic element attachment portions 24, and among these two or more magnetic element attachment portions 24, a magnetic element for maintaining the state where the operation portion 12 exists at one position is attached. If possible, a change in the force required for the operation is realized.
　上記実施の形態および各変形例における構成は、相互に矛盾しない限り適宜組み合わされてよい。 The configurations in the above embodiment and each modification may be combined as appropriate as long as they do not contradict each other.
　発明を詳細に描写して説明したが、既述の説明は例示的であって限定的なものではない。したがって、本発明の範囲を逸脱しない限り、多数の変形や態様が可能であるといえる。 Although the invention has been described in detail, the above description is illustrative and not restrictive. Therefore, it can be said that many modifications and embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.
　１，１ａ　　スイッチ装置
　１２　　操作部
　２１　　磁石
　２４　　磁性要素取付部
　３４　　ホール素子
　１１５　　保持磁性体
　１１６　　位置検出部
　１２２　　操作部磁性体
　１２３　　操作領域
　２２１　　（操作部の）側部
　３１２　　凹部（ガイド部） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,1a Switch apparatus 12 Operation part 21 Magnet 24 Magnetic element attachment part 34 Hall element 115 Holding | maintenance magnetic body 116 Position detection part 122 Operation part magnetic body 123 Operation area | region 221 (of operation part) Side part 312 Recessed part (guide part)

Claims (8)

  1. 　スイッチ装置であって、
    　操作部磁性体を有する操作部と、
    　操作者による視認方向に垂直な方向への前記操作部の並進または回転である、第１位置と第２位置との間における前記操作部のスライド移動をガイドするガイド部と、
    　前記操作部磁性体との間に生じる磁気的作用により、前記操作部に操作者からの力が作用しない状態において、前記操作部が前記第１位置に位置する状態および前記操作部が前記第２位置に位置する状態を保持する保持磁性体と、
    　前記第１位置における前記操作部の存在を検出する位置検出部と、
    を備え、
    　前記操作部磁性体が、前記操作部の側部に位置する。     A switching device,
    An operation unit having an operation unit magnetic body;
    A guide part for guiding the sliding movement of the operation part between a first position and a second position, which is translation or rotation of the operation part in a direction perpendicular to a viewing direction by an operator;
    In a state in which no force from an operator acts on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit and the magnetic body, the operation unit is positioned at the first position and the operation unit is in the second position. A holding magnetic body that holds a state located at a position;
    A position detection unit for detecting the presence of the operation unit at the first position;
    With
    The operation part magnetic body is located on a side part of the operation part.
  2. 　請求項１に記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記操作部磁性体と前記保持磁性体との間の磁気的作用により、操作者からの力が前記操作部に作用しない状態で、前記操作部が前記第１位置と前記第２位置との間で停止不能である。     The switch device according to claim 1,
    The operation unit is located between the first position and the second position in a state where a force from an operator does not act on the operation unit due to a magnetic action between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body. It is impossible to stop.
  3. 　請求項１または２に記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記保持磁性体が、前記操作部磁性体に対して、前記視認方向に垂直な方向に位置する。     The switch device according to claim 1 or 2,
    The holding magnetic body is positioned in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
  4. 　請求項１ないし３のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記操作部磁性体が磁石であり、
    　前記位置検出部が、前記操作部磁性体からの磁力線を検出するホール素子を含み、
    　前記ホール素子が、前記操作部磁性体に対して、前記視認方向に垂直な方向に位置する。     The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The operation part magnetic body is a magnet,
    The position detection unit includes a Hall element that detects a magnetic field line from the operation unit magnetic body,
    The hall element is located in a direction perpendicular to the viewing direction with respect to the operation unit magnetic body.
  5. 　請求項１ないし４のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記ガイド部が、前記第２位置と第３位置との間における前記操作部のスライド移動をガイドし、
    　前記操作部磁性体と前記保持磁性体との間に生じる磁気的作用により、前記操作部に操作者からの力が作用しない状態において、前記操作部が前記第３位置に位置する状態が保持され、
    　前記位置検出部が、前記第３位置における前記操作部の存在を検出する。     The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    The guide unit guides the sliding movement of the operation unit between the second position and the third position;
    A state in which the operation unit is positioned at the third position is maintained in a state in which no force from the operator acts on the operation unit due to a magnetic action generated between the operation unit magnetic body and the holding magnetic body. ,
    The position detection unit detects the presence of the operation unit at the third position.
  6. 　請求項１ないし５のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記操作部が、板状である。     The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    The operation unit is plate-shaped.
  7. 　請求項６に記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記操作部が、上面に操作者の指が触れる操作領域を含み、
    　前記操作部磁性体が、前記操作領域の外に位置する。     The switch device according to claim 6,
    The operation unit includes an operation region in which an operator's finger touches the upper surface,
    The operation part magnetic body is located outside the operation region.
  8. 　請求項１ないし７のいずれかに記載のスイッチ装置であって、
    　前記操作部磁性体が、少なくとも１つの磁性要素であり、
    　前記操作部が、それぞれが磁性要素を取り付けることができる複数の磁性要素取付部を有し、
    　前記複数の磁性要素取付部のうち２以上の磁性要素取付部が、前記操作部が前記第１位置に位置する状態を保持するための磁性要素を取り付けることができる。     The switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
    The operating part magnetic body is at least one magnetic element;
    The operation unit has a plurality of magnetic element attachment parts each capable of attaching a magnetic element,
    Two or more magnetic element attachment portions among the plurality of magnetic element attachment portions can attach a magnetic element for maintaining a state where the operation portion is located at the first position.
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