JP2010033844A - Sliding electric component - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sliding electric component capable of reducing a production cost and facilitating assembly work. <P>SOLUTION: The sliding electric component 1 is provided with a case 2 and a cover 3 to form a housing part, a click spring 5 which is arranged in the housing part and has a pair of leaf spring portions 56 with an engaging projection 57, and a slider 4 which is supported capable of sliding movement in the housing part and has a pair of engagement parts to be engaged with the engaging projection 57 of the pair of leaf spring portions 56, and generates a click by engagement and disengagement of the engaging projection 57 and the engagement parts at the sliding movement of the slider 4. Both end portions of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 of the click spring 5 are connected and joined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a slide operation type electric component mounted on a portable device such as a music player or a cellular phone.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a slide operation type electric component, one that gives a click feeling at the time of a slide operation of an operation unit is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). The slide operation type electric component includes a housing, a slider that slides in the housing, and a pair of leaf springs arranged in parallel with the slider interposed therebetween. In a slide operation type electric component, an engaging projection is formed on the opposing surfaces of a pair of leaf springs, and a plurality of concave and convex surfaces are continuously formed on the side surface of the slider. The surface is engaged with and disengaged from the engagement protrusions of the pair of leaf springs, thereby giving a click feeling to the slider.
Japanese Patent Publication No. 1-339607

  However, in the slide operation type electrical component described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to individually assemble a pair of leaf springs, which increases the number of components and increases production cost, and the assembly work becomes complicated. there were.

  This invention is made | formed in view of this point, and it aims at providing the slide operation type electric component which can make an assembly operation | work easy while being able to reduce production cost.

  A slide operation type electrical component of the present invention is held in a housing having a storage portion, elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces disposed in the storage portion and provided with an engaging projection, and slidably held in the storage portion. And a slider having a pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces, and the engagement protrusions and the engagement / disengagement portions engage and disengage when the slider slides. In the slide operation type electric component to be generated, the elastic means is configured by connecting both ends of the pair of elastic pieces.

  According to this structure, since the both ends of a pair of elastic piece are connected, a pair of elastic piece can be assembled | attached simultaneously, without assembling separately. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the production cost, and the assembling work can be facilitated.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, both ends of the pair of elastic pieces are connected to each other in a U-shaped cross section, and the housing is a protrusion with which both ends of the pair of elastic pieces are engaged. Is provided.

  According to this structure, a pair of elastic piece can be positioned and accommodated in the accommodating part of a housing by engaging the both ends of a pair of elastic piece with the protrusion provided in the housing.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the slider has a recess extending in a slide movement direction, and the pair of elastic pieces are arranged inside the recess.

  According to this structure, since a pair of elastic piece is arrange | positioned inside the recessed part of a slider, while being able to miniaturize a component structure, an assembly property can be improved.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the pair of engagement / disengagement portions include a pair of engagement recesses provided on the inner wall of the recess with a predetermined interval in the slide movement direction, The elastic piece is characterized in that each of the engaging protrusions is arranged toward the inner wall side.

  According to this configuration, since the pair of elastic pieces are arranged with the engaging protrusions facing the inner wall side of the recess, the rattling of the slider is prevented by engaging the engaging protrusion with the engaging recess during assembly. be able to.

  According to the present invention, in the slide operation type electric component, the pair of elastic pieces are made of metal, and the pair of engagement / disengagement portions is a metal reinforcing plate disposed between the pair of engagement recesses. It is characterized by having.

  According to this configuration, since the pair of metal elastic pieces and the metal reinforcing plate are engaged / disengaged, the engagement / disengagement portion when the slider slides is made of metal, and durability can be improved.

  In the slide operation type electric component, the pair of elastic pieces arranged inside the recess extends in the sliding movement direction, and the bottom surfaces of the pair of elastic pieces have intermediate portions at both ends. Is also located at a high position.

  According to this configuration, since the middle part of the bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is at a position higher than the both end parts, the middle part of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces is higher than the inner bottom surface of the recess of the slider. If the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are arranged in this manner, the bottom surface of the auxiliary elastic piece does not prevent the slider from sliding.

  In the slide operation type electric component according to the present invention, the housing is formed in a box shape, and a side wall of the housing is formed with a notch in the vicinity of the ends of the pair of elastic pieces. It is characterized by.

  According to this configuration, even if burrs left in the manufacturing process protrude from both ends of the pair of elastic pieces, the burrs are accommodated in the notch portion, so that the pair of elastic members can be attached to the housing without worrying about burrs. A piece can be stored.

  In the slide operation type electric part, the pair of elastic pieces may be formed by punching a metal plate in an annular shape and then bending the plate surfaces to face each other. To do.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily manufacture a pair of elastic pieces whose both ends are connected.

  According to the present invention, in the slide operation type electrical component, auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusion of the pair of elastic pieces. And both ends of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are connected.

  According to this configuration, since the elastic force is applied to the pair of elastic pieces by the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces, it is possible to improve the click feeling when the slider slides. Moreover, since the both ends of a pair of auxiliary | assistant elastic piece are connected, a pair of auxiliary | assistant elastic piece can be assembled | attached simultaneously, without assembling separately. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the production cost, and the assembling work can be facilitated.

  Another slide operation type electric component of the present invention includes a housing having a bottomed box-shaped case whose upper surface is opened, a cover that is mounted on the opening of the case and forms a storage portion, and slides into the storage portion. A slider having a concave portion that is held so as to be movable and extends in the slide movement direction, and an intermediate portion of the bottom surface that extends in the slide movement direction and is positioned higher than both ends. Elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces, and auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces. A pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces are provided on the inner wall of the recess, and the engagement protrusions and the engagement / disengagement portions are disposed when the slider slides. Click and release In the slide operation type electric component to be operated, the slider is placed in the housing portion of the case with the concave portion facing the opening, and both ends of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are connected in a U-shaped cross section. The pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are fitted to the protrusions provided on the case so as to cross the concave portion of the slider in the sliding movement direction, and both ends of the pair of elastic pieces Are connected in a U-shaped cross section, arranged so that the pair of elastic pieces sandwich the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces so as to cross above the concave portion of the slider in the sliding movement direction, and the storage The cover is attached to the case in a state in which the slider, the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces, and the pair of elastic pieces are housed in a portion.

  According to this configuration, the slider is placed on the housing portion of the case, and the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are fitted to the protrusions provided on the case from above so as to cross over the concave portion of the slider. The pair of elastic pieces are positioned and placed on the case so as to cross over the concave portion of the slider by sandwiching the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces. Since the cover is attached to the case with the auxiliary elastic piece and the pair of elastic pieces placed thereon, the assembly work is easy with the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces and the pair of elastic pieces positioned relative to the case. Can be.

  According to the present invention, the production cost can be reduced and the assembling work can be facilitated.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a slide operation type electric part with an upper part opened according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the slide operation type electrical component according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slide operation type electrical component 1 is used by being attached to a substrate (not shown) such as a music player. A cover 3 that is mounted to form a storage portion, an operation portion 34, a slider 4 that is slidably stored in the storage portion, a click spring 5 that gives a click feeling to the slider 4, and the elasticity of the click spring 5 An auxiliary spring 6 for assisting the force is provided.

  The case 2 is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped box shape whose upper surface is opened, and holds the slider 4 so as to be slidable. Both side walls 11 and 12 located at both ends in the short direction of the case 2 guide the slider 4 from both sides, and the operation part 34 is provided outside the case 2 on one side wall 11 of the both side walls 11 and 12. A recessed portion 15 to be exposed is formed. The concave portion 15 extends in the longitudinal direction of the side wall 11 and allows the operation portion 34 to move along with the sliding movement of the slider 4. Further, locking projections 16 for locking the cover 3 are formed on both ends in the longitudinal direction of the side walls 11 and 12 so as to protrude outward from the outer surface, and the cover 3 is fixed at the four corners of the case 2. .

  On the inner bottom surface of the case 2, a pair of protrusions 17 projecting upward are formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction, and the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are positioned in the front, rear, left, and right directions by the protrusions 17. It is mounted on the inner bottom surface. Moreover, the notch part 18 is formed in the both-side walls 13 and 14 located in the both ends of a longitudinal direction, and the lower surface of the notch part 18 and the upper surface of the protrusion 17 are continuing on the same plane.

  In addition, the case 2 has three terminals 21, 22, 23 attached in the longitudinal direction, one end side of the terminals 21, 22, 23 is exposed in the case 2, and the other end side of the terminals 21, 22, 23 is The case 2 is exposed outside. One end side of the terminal 21 located at the center branches into two in the case 2, and the contact portions 25, 26, 27, 28 of the terminals 21, 22, 23 are longitudinal along the inner surface of the side wall 12. Are arranged at predetermined intervals (see FIG. 3).

  The slider 4 includes a slider body 31, an operation unit 34 connected to the slider body 31, a reinforcing member 32 assembled to the slider body 31 and the operation unit 34, and a slider 33 attached to the slider body 31. ing. The slider main body 31 includes a pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 extending in parallel with the sliding movement direction, and a flat plate portion 37 that connects lower portions of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36. The sliding wall portions 35 and 36 and the flat plate portion 37 extend a recessed portion 38 that is recessed downward in the sliding movement direction.

  A pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 forming the recess 38 with a predetermined interval in the sliding movement direction. 41 and 42 define the stop position of the slider body 31. Further, both end portions in the sliding movement direction of the flat plate portion 37 are formed so as to be inside the both end portions of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36, and the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 are formed in the case 2. The flat plate portion 37 is prevented from coming into contact with the pair of protrusions 17 when coming into contact with the side walls 13, 14.

  The operation part 34 is connected to the sliding wall part 35 and is exposed to the outside of the case 2 through a recess 15 formed in the side wall 11 of the case 2. The reinforcing member 32 is formed of a metal plate, and includes an arm plate 45 that reinforces the operation unit 34 and a U-shaped reinforcing plate 46 that is connected to the arm plate 45 and reinforces the slider main body 31. The reinforcing member 32 is assembled so that the arm plate 45 is inserted into the operation portion 34 and a part of the opposing wall of the reinforcing plate 46 is exposed from between the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 of the slider body 31. . In the present embodiment, the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 and the reinforcing plate 46 form the engaging / disengaging portion described in the claims.

  The slider 33 is formed of a conductive material so as to extend in the sliding movement direction, and a pair of sliding contact portions 47 and 48 are formed at both ends. The center part of the slider 33 is formed such that a part of the lower part is cut out and a part of the upper part protrudes upward, and the slider 33 formed on the outer surface of the sliding wall part 36 is formed. It is attached to an attachment groove 51 formed in a shape complementary to the outer shape of the central portion.

  The auxiliary spring 6 is formed by bending a metal plate extracted in an annular shape by punching, and has both end portions in a state where the plate surfaces of a pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53 extending in parallel with the sliding movement direction are opposed to each other. Are connected in a U-shaped cross section. The auxiliary spring 6 is formed of a metal plate that is thicker than the click spring 5, and applies a strong elastic force to the click spring 5. The distance between the pair of auxiliary leaf springs 53 is the same width as the pair of protrusions 17 formed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the case 2, and the auxiliary spring 6 is fitted to the pair of protrusions 17 at both ends. Combined and placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. At this time, a burr 54 left in the manufacturing process protrudes in the extending direction at the connecting portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53, but is formed on the side walls 13 and 14 located in the longitudinal direction of the case 2. It is stored in the notch 18.

  The bottom surfaces of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53 are positioned so that the intermediate portion is higher than both ends, and the case 2 is in a state where the intermediate portion is floated so as to cross over the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4. Placed on the inner bottom. The flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of auxiliary plate spring portions 53 is that of the flat plate portion 37. The height is not in contact with the top surface.

  The click spring 5 is a metal plate similar to the auxiliary spring 6 and is formed by bending a metal plate extracted in an annular shape by punching, and extends parallel to the slide movement direction. Both ends are connected in a U-shaped cross section with the two facing each other. Further, an engagement protrusion 57 is formed outwardly at an intermediate portion of the pair of leaf spring portions 56, and the engagement protrusion 57 is opposed to the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 when the slider 4 slides. It engages / disengages with the engaging / disengaging part formed in the

  The distance between the pair of leaf springs 56 of the click spring 5 is wider than that of the auxiliary spring 6, and the click spring 5 holds the auxiliary spring 6 and the pair of protrusions 17 between the pair of leaf springs 56. It is mounted on the inner bottom surface. Thereby, when the click spring 5 is bent, the elastic force is assisted from the inside by the auxiliary spring 6. At this time, the connecting portion of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 covers the upper portion of the connecting portion of the pair of auxiliary leaf spring portions 53, and the burr 58 left in the manufacturing process extends to the connecting portion. Although protruding in the direction, it is housed in a notch 18 formed in the side walls 13, 14 located in the longitudinal direction of the case 2.

  The bottom surfaces of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 are located at a position where the intermediate portion is higher than both end portions, and the inner bottom surface of the case 2 with the intermediate portion floating so as to cross over the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4. Placed on. At this time, the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4 is positioned below the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 56, and the height of the bottom surface of the intermediate portion of the pair of plate spring portions 56 is the upper surface of the flat plate portion 37. The height is not touching. Thus, since the lower surfaces of the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 do not contact the flat plate portion 37 of the slider 4, the sliding movement of the slider 4 is prevented from being hindered by friction.

  Then, the click spring 5 has the auxiliary spring 6 positioned inside, and the engaging projection 57 of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 is exposed to the reinforcing plate 46 exposed to the sliding wall portion 35 when the slider 4 slides. A click feeling is generated by relatively moving between the pair of engaging recesses 41 and 42 via the engagement.

  The cover 3 is attached to the upper portion of the case 2 and forms a storage portion that stores the slider 4 together with the case 2. Locking holes 61 are formed at the four corners of the cover 3, and the locking holes 61 are locked to locking protrusions 16 formed at the four corners of the case 2 so that the cover 3 is mounted on the upper surface of the case 2. . Moreover, the opening part 62 is formed in the both ends of the longitudinal direction of the cover 3, and the connection part of the both ends of the click spring 5 is exposed from this opening part 62. As shown in FIG. Thereby, the cover 3 and the case 2 can be formed thin.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 2, the assembly | attachment procedure of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. It is assumed that a plurality of terminals 21, 22, and 23 are already attached to the case 2, and a reinforcing member 32 and a slider 33 are already attached to the slider 4.

First, with the concave portion 38 of the slider 4 facing upward, the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 of the slider 4 are placed along the inner surfaces of the side surfaces 11 and 12 of the case 2 so that the slider 4 faces the inner bottom surface of the case 2. Place. At this time, the operation portion 34 is projected to the outside through the concave portion 15 of the case 2, and the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are in contact with the side wall 12 of the case 2.
Next, the auxiliary spring 6 crosses the slider 4 along the extending direction of the concave portion 38 of the slider 4, and both ends are fitted to the pair of protrusions 17 of the case 2 to be mounted on the inner bottom surface of the case 2. Put.

  Next, the click spring 5 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2 so as to cross the slider 4 along the extending direction of the concave portion 38 of the slider 4 and sandwich the auxiliary spring 6 from the left and right. At this time, the engagement protrusions 57 of the pair of leaf springs 56 are engaged with either of the engagement recesses 41 and 42 formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of sliding wall portions 35 and 36 of the slider 4. Thus, rattling of the slider 4 is prevented.

  Then, the locking holes 61 formed at the four corners of the cover 3 are locked to the locking projections 16 formed at the four corners of the case 2, and the cover 3 is attached to the case 2. Thus, the slide operation type electrical component 1 can be easily assembled to the case 2 simply by placing the slider 4, the auxiliary spring 6, the click spring 5, and the cover 3 in this order from the bottom. .

  Next, the switching operation of the slide operation type electrical component will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of the slide operation type electrical component with the top opened.

  As shown in FIG. 3, when the slider 4 is positioned on the right side in the figure, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are in contact with the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23. The engaging recess 41 located on the left side of the drawing is in contact with the engaging protrusion 57 of the click spring 5. At this time, a slight gap is formed between the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 located inside the click spring 5, and the elastic force is not assisted by the click spring 5 from the auxiliary spring 6.

  From this state, when the slider 4 is slid to the left side in the drawing using the operation portion 34, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 begin to come off from the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23, The protrusion 57 is pressed along the engagement recess 41, and the click spring 5 bends inward and starts to contact the auxiliary spring 6. When the slider 4 slides to the middle position in the longitudinal direction of the case 2, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are completely detached from the contact portions 26 and 28 of the terminals 22 and 23, and the click spring 5 and The auxiliary spring 6 is greatly bent inward against the elastic force, and the engaging protrusion 57 rides on the reinforcing plate 46.

  Further, when the slider 4 slides to the left in the figure, the sliding contact portions 47 and 48 of the slider 33 begin to contact the contact portions 25 and 27 of the terminals 21 and 22, and the engaging protrusions 57 descend from the reinforcing plate 46. The click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are pushed back outward by the elastic force. When the slider 4 reaches the left side in the figure, the sliding contact parts 47 and 48 of the slider 33 are completely in contact with the contact parts 25 and 27 of the terminals 21 and 22, and the engaging recess 42 located on the right side in the figure is formed. It contacts the engaging protrusion 57 of the click spring 5. At this time, the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6 are completely pushed back by the elastic force, and a slight gap is formed between the click spring 5 and the auxiliary spring 6. As described above, since the elastic force is applied to the click spring 5 by the auxiliary spring 6, a strong click feeling can be obtained when the slider 4 slides.

  Further, since the engagement protrusion 57 and the reinforcing plate 46 of the click spring 5 are both made of metal, the engagement / disengagement part when the slider slides is made of metal, and durability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the slide operation type electrical component 1 according to the present embodiment, since the both ends of the pair of leaf spring portions 56 are connected, the pair of leaf spring portions 56 are not assembled individually. Can be assembled at the same time. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced to reduce the production cost, and the assembling work can be facilitated.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slide operation type electric component according to the second embodiment of the present invention is different from the slide operation type electric component according to the first embodiment described above only in that the assembly order is different. Therefore, only the differences will be particularly described.

  FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the slide operation type electric part with the upper part opened according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are formed so that the bottom surfaces thereof are flush with each other, and the bottom surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 extend in the extending direction. Touching. Thus, since the bottom surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are formed flush with each other, the configuration of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 can be simplified.

  The slider 74 is slidably accommodated in the case 72 with the concave portion 89 facing downward, and the upper surface of the concave portion 89 is located above the upper surfaces of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75. As described above, the upper surface of the concave portion 89 does not contact the upper surfaces of the click spring 75 and the auxiliary spring 76, so that the sliding movement of the slider 74 is prevented from being hindered by friction.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 5, the assembly | attachment procedure of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. It is assumed that a plurality of terminals 81, 82, and 83 are already attached to the case 72, and a reinforcing member and a slider (not shown) are already attached to the slider 74.

First, both ends of the auxiliary spring 76 are fitted into the pair of protrusions 97 of the case 72, and the auxiliary spring 76 is positioned and placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 2.
Next, the click spring 75 is placed on the inner bottom surface of the case 72 so as to sandwich the auxiliary spring 76 from the left and right.

  Next, with the concave portion 89 of the slider 74 facing downward, the pair of sliding wall portions 85, 86 of the slider 74 are placed along the inner surfaces of the side surfaces 91, 92 of the case 72, and the slider 74 is moved to the inner bottom surface of the case 72. Placed on. At this time, the operation portion 88 protrudes to the outside through the concave portion 96 of the case 72, and the sliding contact portion of the slider contacts the side wall 92 of the case 72. Further, the click spring 75 and the auxiliary spring 76 are disposed inside the recess 89, and the engagement protrusions 102 of the pair of leaf spring portions 101 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the pair of sliding wall portions 85 and 86 of the slider 74. The slider 74 is prevented from rattling by being engaged with the engaging recess.

  Then, the locking holes 106 formed at the four corners of the cover 73 are locked to the locking protrusions 99 formed at the four corners of the case 72, and the cover 73 is attached to the case 72. In this manner, the slide operation type electric component 71 can be easily assembled to the case 72 simply by placing the auxiliary spring 76, the click spring 75, the slider 74, and the cover 73 in order from the bottom. .

  As described above, according to the slide operation type electrical component 71 according to the present embodiment, since the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 are placed on the case 72 and then the slider 74 is placed from above, the auxiliary operation is performed. The bottom surfaces of the spring 76 and the click spring 75 can be formed flush with each other, and the configuration of the auxiliary spring 76 and the click spring 75 can be simplified.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which the operation part 112 extends toward upper direction like the slide operation type electrical component 111 shown in FIG. In this case, a notch 117 is formed in the cover 113, and the operation part 112 is formed so as to protrude upward from the upper surface of the slider body 114 via the notch 117. With this configuration, the operation unit 112 can be provided in a direction perpendicular to the upper surface of the cover 113.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the click spring is configured by connecting both ends of the pair of leaf springs. However, the click spring may be configured by connecting at least a part of the pair of leaf springs. For example, you may comprise a click spring by connecting the one end part of a pair of leaf | plate spring part. Similarly, at least a part of the pair of auxiliary leaf springs may be connected to form an auxiliary spring.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the cutout portion that accommodates the burr of the click spring and the auxiliary spring is formed on the side surface of the case, but the cutout portion may be formed on the side surface of the cover.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the auxiliary spring plate thickness is formed to be thicker than the click spring plate thickness, but the auxiliary spring plate thickness may be formed to be thinner than the click spring plate thickness, It is good also as the same thickness.

  In each of the above embodiments, the click spring and the reinforcing plate are made of metal, but may be made of reinforced plastic having friction resistance. Moreover, although the click spring and the auxiliary spring are made of the same metal, they may be formed of different materials.

  The embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and is not limited to this embodiment. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  As described above, the present invention has an effect that the production cost can be reduced and the assembling work can be facilitated. In particular, the slide is mounted on a portable device such as a music player or a cellular phone. Useful for operational electrical components.

It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is the whole perspective view of the slide operation type electric component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows 1st Embodiment of the slide operation type electrical component which concerns on this invention, and is an upper surface schematic diagram of the slide operation type electrical component which opened the upper part. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is the whole perspective view of the slide operation type electric component which open | released the upper part. It is a figure which shows 2nd Embodiment of the slide operation type electric component which concerns on this invention, and is an exploded perspective view of a slide operation type electric component. It is a figure which shows the modification of the slide operation type electrical component which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slide operation type electric parts 2 Case (housing)
3 Cover (housing)
4 Slider 5 Click spring (elastic means)
6 Auxiliary spring (auxiliary elastic means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 31 Slider body 32 Reinforcing member 34 Operation part 35, 36 Sliding wall part 37 Flat plate part 38 Recessed part 41 Engaging recessed part 45 Arm plate 46 Reinforcing plate 53 Auxiliary leaf spring part (auxiliary elastic piece)
56 Leaf spring (elastic piece)
57 Engagement protrusion

Claims (10)

A housing having a storage portion; an elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces disposed in the storage portion and provided with engaging projections; and being slidably held in the storage portion and engaging the pair of elastic pieces. A slide operation type electrical component comprising a slider having a pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the mating projections, and the engagement projections and the engagement / disengagement portions are engaged and disengaged when the slider slides.
The sliding means type electric component characterized in that the elastic means is configured by connecting both ends of the pair of elastic pieces. Both ends of the pair of elastic pieces are connected in a U-shaped cross section,
The slide operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein the housing is provided with a protrusion with which both ends of the pair of elastic pieces are engaged. The slider has a recess extending in the slide movement direction,
The slide operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein the pair of elastic pieces are disposed inside the concave portion. The pair of engagement / disengagement portions includes a pair of engagement recesses provided on the inner wall of the recess with a predetermined interval in the sliding movement direction,
4. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 3, wherein the pair of elastic pieces are arranged with the engagement protrusions directed toward the inner wall side. 5. The pair of elastic pieces are made of metal,
5. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 4, wherein the pair of engagement / disengagement portions includes a metal reinforcing plate disposed between the pair of engagement recesses.   5. The pair of elastic pieces disposed inside the recess extends in a sliding movement direction, and the bottom surfaces of the pair of elastic pieces are positioned such that an intermediate portion is higher than both end portions. Or the slide operation type electric component of 5. The housing is formed in a box shape,
The slide operation type electric component according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a cutout portion is formed in the side wall of the housing in the vicinity of an end portion of the pair of elastic pieces.   The slide according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the pair of elastic pieces are formed by bending a metal plate into an annular shape and then bending the plate surfaces to face each other. Operational electrical parts. Auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces,
9. The slide operation type electric component according to claim 1, wherein both ends of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are connected. A housing having a bottomed box-shaped case with an upper surface opened, a cover that is mounted on the opening of the case and forms a storage portion, is slidably held in the storage portion, and extends in the slide movement direction. An elastic means having a pair of elastic pieces provided with engaging protrusions, and a slider having a concave portion, and extending in the slide movement direction and formed so that an intermediate portion of the bottom surface is higher than both end portions; Auxiliary elastic means having a pair of auxiliary elastic pieces for applying an elastic force to the pair of elastic pieces on the back side of the engagement protrusions of the pair of elastic pieces, and an inner wall of the recess having the pair of elastic pieces In a slide operation type electric component that includes a pair of engagement / disengagement portions that engage / disengage with the engagement protrusions of the piece, and that the engagement protrusions and the engagement / disengagement portions disengage and generate a click when the slider slides. ,
The slider is placed with the recess facing the opening in the housing portion of the case,
Both ends of the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are connected to each other in a U-shaped cross section, and are fitted into protrusions provided on the case, so that the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces are located above the concave portion of the slider. It is arranged to cross the slide movement direction,
Both ends of the pair of elastic pieces are connected to each other in a U-shaped cross section, and the pair of elastic pieces sandwich the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces so as to cross over the concave portion of the slider in the sliding movement direction. Arranged to
The slide operation type electrical component, wherein the cover is attached to the case in a state where the slider, the pair of auxiliary elastic pieces, and the pair of elastic pieces are stored in the storage portion.

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