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Switch device and steering switch device using the same

A switch device, touch switch technology, applied in the direction of electric switch, signal device, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem of large-scale cost increase, and achieve the effect of improving the degree of freedom, the switch structure is simple, and the installation space is easy to ensure

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-19
ALPS ALPINE CO LTD
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[0004] Recently, a control switch device equipped with a plurality of switches is required, and there is a problem that the size of the control switch device increases and the cost increases.

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[0035] One embodiment of the vehicle-mounted input device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0036] 1 is a plan view showing a state in which a switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a steering wheel as a steering switch device. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the switch device on the right side shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the left side of the right switching device shown in Figure 1, Figure 5 is an enlarged plan view of the wiring body shown in Figure 2, Fig. 6 is a VI-VI cross-sectional view of Fig. 1, Fig. 7 is a VII-VII cross-sectional view of Fig. 1, Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to Fig. 7 when the operating panel is pressed and operated, and Fig. 9 is a switch shown in Fig. 1 In the system configuration diagram of the device, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the operation items assigned to the icons of the touch input o...

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A switch device includes an operation plate (12) that has regions which an operator contacts with fingers so as to perform a switching operation, a wiring film (13) that has a plurality of capacitive touch switches (24a,25a,26a,27a) that are provided to correspond to the regions on a back surface of the operation plate (12), supporting portions and a holding portion that rotatably support a holder (29) holding the operation plate (12), such that one end of the operation plate (12) rocks when operation surfaces (24b,25b,26b,27b) are pressed, and a pushbutton switch (30) that comes into contact with and operates in response to the holder (29) rocking when the operation plate (12) is pressed, and outputs pressing signals fixing input of the capacitive touch switches (24a,25a,26a,27a) corresponding to the operation surfaces (24b,25b,26b,27b) that come into contact with the fingers of the operator.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a switch device capable of inputting commands related to various operations of in-vehicle equipment and a steering switch device using the same. Background technique [0002] As the manipulation switch device, there is a prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1. In this prior art control switch device, a plurality of switches are arranged along the edge of the backing plate so that they can be pressed and operated by the hand holding the steering wheel in order to control various electronic devices installed in the vehicle. [0003] [Patent Document 1] 2005-138787 Bulletin [0004] Recently, a manipulation switch device mounted with a plurality of switches has been required, and there has been a problem that the manipulation switch device is increased in size and cost. Contents of the invention [0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned actual situation, and an object of the...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01H13/70H01H13/83
CPCB60Q1/1484
Inventor 小野寺干夫柴崎健
Owner ALPS ALPINE CO LTD
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