Vehicle-mounted device

Abstract

The vehicle-mounted device (1) includes a housing (30), a mounting portion, a switch (16), and an operating member (70). The mounting portion is mounted on the bracket (210) by sliding in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface (200a). The switch (16) is housed in the housing (30). The operating member (70) is housed in the housing (30). The operating member (70) can move relative to the housing (30) from a first position to a second position. The operating member (70) in the first position makes the switch (16) in a first operating state. The operating member (70) makes the switch (16) in a second operating state in response to the operating member (70) moving from the first position to the second position.

Description

[0001] Cross - reference to related applications

[0002] This international application claims the priority of Japanese Patent Application No. 2020 - 088934 filed with the Japan Patent Office on May 21, 2020, and the entire contents thereof are incorporated herein by reference. Technical field

[0003] This disclosure relates to an in - vehicle device. Background art

[0004] For example, regarding an in - vehicle ETC device, it has been studied to sell it to general customers in a state of being standardly mounted on a vehicle, and it has also been put into use. Sometimes, such an in - vehicle ETC device is required to have a protection function for suppressing unauthorized use caused by theft. This protection function includes, for example, a function of at least not allowing the information recorded in the ETC device to be stolen when the ETC device is removed from the vehicle or disassembled.

[0005] An in - vehicle ETC device having a protection function is disclosed in Patent Document 1. The in - vehicle ETC device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is adhered to the front windshield of the vehicle by double - sided tape. This ETC device has a switch operation button provided to protrude from the surface of the ETC device where the double - sided adhesive tape is adhered. This switch operation button is pressed outward from the inside of the ETC device by an elastic member and protrudes from the ETC device by this pressing force. When this ETC device is adhered to the front windshield, the switch operation button abuts against the front windshield and is pressed into the inside of the ETC device by the load from the front windshield. Thereby, the protection function is made effective. When the ETC device is removed from the vehicle or disassembled, the switch operation button protrudes from the ETC device due to the action of the elastic member, and thus the protection function operates.

[0006] Patent Document 1: Specification of Chinese Patent No. 105620377

[0007] As a result of the inventors' detailed research, the following problems have been found in the in - vehicle ETC device disclosed in Patent Document 1. That is, when the in - vehicle ETC device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is standardly mounted on a vehicle, vehicle manufacturers need to strongly press the ETC device against the front windshield and adhere it with double - sided tape. At this time, a large load in the direction perpendicular to the glass surface is applied to the front windshield. Therefore, when the front windshield has already been installed on components such as the instrument panel and the vehicle body using an adhesive, there is a possibility that the adhesion between the front windshield and the components peels off.

[0008] In order to prevent this, it is considered that the ETC vehicle-mounted device is mounted on the front windshield as follows. That is, a bracket is provided on the surface of the front windshield in advance. And the ETC vehicle-mounted device is mounted on the bracket by sliding it in a direction parallel to the surface of the front windshield. The switch operation button is pressed into the interior of the ETC vehicle-mounted device in the same manner as described above by the load from the front windshield or the bracket.

[0009] However, although such an installation method can reduce the load on the front windshield, it also causes other problems. That is, since the ETC vehicle-mounted device slides in a direction parallel to the surface of the front windshield, a sliding direction load is applied to the switch operation button from the front windshield or the bracket. The sliding direction load is a load in a direction that intersects the direction in which the switch operation button protrudes from the ETC vehicle-mounted device or is pressed into the inside. If the sliding direction load is applied to the switch operation button, the switch operation button tilts, and thus, there is a concern that the protection function cannot be normally activated even if the ETC vehicle-mounted device is installed on the bracket.

[0010] Such a problem is not limited to the ETC vehicle-mounted device, but may similarly occur in various vehicle-mounted devices that are configured to operate a switch when normally mounted on a vehicle and to release the operation of the switch when removed from the vehicle or disassembled. Summary of the invention

[0011] One aspect of the present disclosure is preferably to provide a technology that can suppress a load applied to an installation object when the vehicle-mounted device is installed on the installation object of the vehicle and set the switch to an appropriate operation state after installation on the installation object.

[0012] A vehicle-mounted device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing, a mounting portion, a switch, and an operating component. The mounting portion is mounted on a bracket. The bracket is provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle. The mounting portion is mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction that is not perpendicular to the mounting surface. The switch is accommodated in the housing. The operating component is accommodated in the housing. The operating component is configured to be movable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing. The operating component sets the switch to a first operating state in the first position. The operating component sets the switch to a second operating state in accordance with the movement of the operating component from the first position to the second position.

[0013] According to such a configuration, when the vehicle-mounted device is mounted on the mounting surface of the vehicle, the load applied to the mounting surface can be suppressed, and the switch can be appropriately placed in the second operation state after mounting on the mounting surface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the vehicle-mounted device in a state where the outer base is temporarily fixed and the attached wire cover is installed according to the embodiment.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a perspective view of an in-vehicle device in a state where the outer base is temporarily fixed in an embodiment.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a front view of an in-vehicle device in a state where the outer base is temporarily fixed in an embodiment.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a rear view of an in-vehicle device in a state where the outer base is temporarily fixed in an embodiment.

[0018] Figure 5 It is a rear view of an in-vehicle device in a state where the outer base is removed in an embodiment.

[0019] Figure 6 It represents Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the VI-VI section in

[0020] Figure 7 It is an exploded perspective view of an in-vehicle device in an embodiment, and a perspective view of the front windshield and mounting bracket of a vehicle on which the in-vehicle device is mounted.

[0021] Figure 8 It is a front view of the outer base in an embodiment.

[0022] Figure 9 It is a rear perspective view of the housing in an embodiment.

[0023] Figure 10 It is a rear view of the housing in an embodiment.

[0024] Figure 11 It is a perspective view of an inner base that houses a first substrate, a second substrate, and a connector in an embodiment.

[0025] Figure 12 It is a side view of an inner base that houses a first substrate, a second substrate, and a connector in an embodiment.

[0026] Figure 13 It is a side view of an in-vehicle device and a mounting bracket in an embodiment where their relative positional relationship is in a first state.

[0027] Figure 14 It is a side view of an in-vehicle device and a mounting bracket in an embodiment where their relative positional relationship moves from the first state to the second state.

[0028] Figure 15 It is a front view of the in-vehicle device and the mounting bracket in the second state.

[0029] Figure 16A side view of a vehicle-mounted device and a mounting bracket indicating that the relative positional relationship between embodiments has moved from a second state to a third state.

[0030] Figure 17 A front view of the vehicle-mounted device and the mounting bracket in the third state.

[0031] Figure 18 A side view showing the state where the outer base moves from the third state and is officially fixed to the housing.

[0032] Figure 19 A front view of the vehicle-mounted device in the state where the outer base is officially fixed to the housing.

[0033] Figure 20 Indicates Figure 15 A cross-sectional view of the XX-XX section in

[0034] Figure 21 Indicates Figure 17 A cross-sectional view of the XXI-XXI section in

[0035] Figure 22 Indicates Figure 13 A cross-sectional view of the XXII-XXII section in

[0036] Figure 23 Indicates Figure 18 A cross-sectional view of the XXIII-XXIII section in

[0037] Figure 24 Indicates Figure 19 A cross-sectional view of the XXIV-XXIV section in

[0038] Figure 25 Indicates Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the XXV-XXV section in

[0039] Figure 26 Indicates Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of the XXVI-XXVI section in

[0040] Figure 27 Indicates Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of the XXVII-XXVII section in

[0041] Figure 28 Indicates Figure 10 A cross-sectional view of the XXVIII-XXVIII section in

[0042] Figure 29 Indicates Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the XXIX-XXIX section in

[0043] Figure 30 It represents Figure 19 a cross-sectional view of the XXX-XXX section in

[0044] Figure 31 It represents Figure 3 a cross-sectional view of the XXXI-XXXI section in

[0045] Figure 32 It represents Figure 19 a cross-sectional view of the XXXII-XXXII section in

[0046] Figure 33 It represents Figure 3 a cross-sectional view of the XXXIII-XXXIII section in Detailed implementation manner

[0047] Hereinafter, exemplary implementation manners of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0048] (1) Configuration of the in-vehicle device

[0049] Figure 1 The in-vehicle device 1 of the present embodiment shown is mounted on a vehicle 300 (refer to Figure 7 ). Specifically, for example, as shown in Figure 7 , Figure 13 etc., the vehicle 300 is provided with a front windshield 200. The in-vehicle device 1 is disposed on the inner surface 200a of the front windshield 200. The inner surface 200a corresponds to the surface on the vehicle interior side of the front windshield 200. In addition, in the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the front windshield 200 is not curved and is formed in a planar shape. Further, in the present embodiment, for the convenience of description, a three-dimensional coordinate system is defined for the in-vehicle device 1 as shown by X, Y, and Z in Figures 1 to 33 . In the following description, the three-dimensional coordinate system will be appropriately referred to as needed for explanation.

[0050] As shown in Figure 7 , a mounting bracket 210 is provided on the inner surface 200a of the front windshield 200. The mounting bracket 210 is fixed to the inner surface 200a of the front windshield, for example, by an adhesive 205. The mounting bracket 210 has a substantially rectangular plate-like shape.

[0051] The mounting bracket 210 is provided with four fitting portions 211, 212, 213, and 214. Two fitting portions 211 and 212 are provided along the first side of the mounting bracket 210. The other two fitting portions 213 and 214 are provided along the second side of the mounting bracket 210 opposite to the first side and are opposed to the two fitting portions 211 and 212.

[0052] The engaged parts 211, 212, 213, and 214 each have concave parts 211a, 212a, 213a, and 214a. As will be described later, the engaging parts 41, 42, 43, and 44 in the vehicle-mounted device 1 are respectively engaged with the concave parts 211a, 212a, 213a, and 214a (refer to Figure 4 , 9 , etc.).

[0053] The mounting bracket 210 is also provided with two bracket engaged parts 216 and 217. The bracket engaged parts 216 and 217 are provided at positions slightly offset in the positive Y-axis direction compared with the engaged parts 212 and 214, and are opposed to each other along the X-axis. As will be described later, the inner engaging parts 24 and 25 in the vehicle-mounted device 1 are respectively engaged with the bracket engaged parts 216 and 217 (refer to Figure 4 , 5 , etc.).

[0054] In addition, the windshield 200 is mounted in the vehicle 300 in a state where the glass surface is inclined. Specifically, the windshield 200 can be mounted, for example, with the X-axis parallel to the horizontal plane. Additionally, for example, the windshield 200 can also be mounted such that the Y-axis is not parallel to either the horizontal direction or the vertical direction, and the negative Y-axis direction is the direction toward the road surface while the positive Y-axis direction is the direction away from the road surface.

[0055] The vehicle-mounted device 1 of the present embodiment can be, for example, a so-called ETC vehicle-mounted unit for using ETC and ETC2.0. By the vehicle-mounted device 1 communicating with a roadside communication machine provided near the driving road of the vehicle 300, the user of the vehicle 300 can enjoy the services of ETC and ETC2.0.

[0056] Refer to Figures 1 to 12 to describe the specific configuration of the vehicle-mounted device 1. As shown in Figure 1 , 6 , and 7, the vehicle-mounted device 1 includes a housing 30 and an outer base 70. As shown in Figures 5 to 7 , the vehicle-mounted device 1 also includes a disassembly detection switch 16.

[0057] The housing 30 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The housing 30 is open in the negative Z-axis direction (hereinafter referred to as "downward") and the positive Y-axis direction, and is partially open in the negative Y-axis direction. The housing 30 includes a housing bottom plate 31, a first side plate 32, a second side plate 33, and a housing space 34. The housing space 34 is a space surrounded by the housing bottom plate 31, the first side plate 32, and the second side plate 33. Substantially all the component parts constituting the vehicle-mounted device 1, including the outer base 70 and the disassembly detection switch 16, are housed in the housing space 34.

[0058] A housing opening 35 is provided in the housing bottom plate 31. AsFigures 1 to 3 As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the in-vehicle device 1 includes a communication switch operation unit 5. The communication switch operation unit 5 is configured such that substantially the entire surface on the positive Z-axis direction (hereinafter referred to as “upward”) side is exposed from the housing opening 35 and closes the housing opening 35. The user of the in-vehicle device 1 performs, for example, a pressing operation on the communication switch operation unit 5.

[0059] Two transparent sheet insertion holes 36 and 37 are also provided in the housing bottom plate 31. An indicator transparent sheet 7 as shown in Figure 7 FIG. 6 is inserted into the transparent sheet insertion holes 36 and 37.

[0060] The in-vehicle device 1 of the present embodiment has the same protection function as the above-described protection function. That is, if the in-vehicle device 1 is disassembled or damaged, a part or all of the functions of the in-vehicle device 1 are forcibly stopped so that at least the information recorded in the in-vehicle device 1 cannot be stolen.

[0061] More specifically, in the present embodiment, for example, the protection function is validated by turning on the disassembly detection switch 16. Moreover, if the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned off, for example, in a state where the protection function is validated, the protection function operates. If the protection function operates, a part or all of the functions of the in-vehicle device 1 are forcibly stopped.

[0062] The disassembly detection switch 16 is turned on by the displacement of the movable piece due to the load in the positive Y-axis direction. Specifically, the disassembly detection switch 16 of the present embodiment includes a movable piece configured to be rotatable about a rotation axis. When no other object contacts the movable piece, the movable piece is in a released state by the pressing force of an elastic member (not shown). Figures 5 to 7 FIGS. 11 and 12 show the disassembly detection switch 16 in a state where the movable piece is in a released state. When the movable piece is in a released state, the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned off.

[0063] If the movable piece receives a load in the positive Y-axis direction, it rotates upward (i.e., toward the second substrate 11) against the pressing force. If the movable piece rotates by a certain angle or more, the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned on. FIGS. 13 and 14, which will be described later, Figure 24 show a state where the movable piece rotates by a certain angle or more from the released state and the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned on.

[0064] Refer to Figure 4 、 6 FIGS. 7 and 8 to describe the external base 70. The external base 70 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that opens upward. The external base 70 is configured to cover the internal base 20, which will be described later, from below.

[0065] In the present embodiment, the inner base 20 is fixed to the outer shell 30, while the outer base 70 is temporarily fixed or permanently fixed to the outer shell 30. Specifically, at the stage before the in-vehicle device 1 is installed in the vehicle 300, the outer base 70 is temporarily fixed to the outer shell 30. That is, the in-vehicle device 1 is delivered to the vehicle manufacturer with the outer base 70 temporarily fixed. Figures 1 to 4 Figures 6 show the state where the outer base 70 is temporarily fixed to the outer shell 30. In the temporarily fixed state, one end of the outer base 70 protrudes from the outer shell 3.

[0066] In the manufacturing process of the vehicle 300 by the vehicle manufacturer, when the in-vehicle device 1 is installed in the vehicle 300, the outer base 70 is permanently fixed to the outer shell 30. The displacement from temporary fixation to permanent fixation will be described in detail later. Briefly, permanent fixation can be achieved by pressing the outer base 70 into the outer shell 30 (i.e., sliding it in the positive Y-axis direction) from the temporarily fixed state, and as shown in Figure 19 Figure 7, the entire outer base 70 is received inside the outer shell 30.

[0067] The outer base 70 has a bottom surface 71. Two outer openings 72 and 73 are provided on the bottom surface 71. As shown in Figure 4 Figure 9, the outer opening 72 exposes a later-described inner engaging portion 24 in the inner base 20 downward. The outer opening 73 exposes a later-described inner engaging portion 25 in the inner base 20 downward.

[0068] As shown in Figure 6 Figure 12 and 8 Figure 13, a switch abutting portion 74 is also provided on the bottom surface 71. The switch abutting portion 74 has a thin convex shape erected upward from the bottom surface 71. As will be described later, the switch abutting portion 74 abuts against the movable piece of the disassembly detection switch 16 according to the movement of the outer base 70 from the temporarily fixed state to the permanently fixed state, and gives a load in the positive Y-axis direction to the movable piece. Thereby, the movable piece rotates and the disassembly detection switch 16 is rotated.

[0069] After the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned on due to permanent fixation, if the switch abutting portion 74 leaves the disassembly detection switch 16 due to, for example, the disassembly or damage of the in-vehicle device 1, the movable piece of the disassembly detection switch 16 becomes the released state. If the movable piece becomes the released state, the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned off and the protection function operates.

[0070] As shown in Figure 1 Figure 18, 2 Figure 19, Figures 7 and 8, the outer base 70 further has two outer engaging portions 75 and 76. The outer engaging portions 75 and 76 are plate-like members extending from the side wall on the negative Y-axis side of the outer base 70, and engaging pieces are formed on the front end side. The outer engaging portions 75 and 76 can elastically move in the X-axis direction. As shown in the use of Figure 22 Figure 20 and23 As described later, the outer engagement portions 75 and 76 position the outer base 70 relative to the housing 30 in a temporarily fixed or permanently fixed state.

[0071] As Figure 4 , 8 shown, the outer base 70 further includes two first base reinforcing ribs 77 and 78. In addition, the Figure 8 XXV - XXV cross-section in Figure 25 shows the first base reinforcing rib 77 and the above-described switch abutting portion 74.

[0072] As Figures 1 to 3 , 7, 8 shown, the outer base 70 further includes a second base reinforcing rib 79. In addition, the Figure 8 XXVI - XXVI cross-section in Figure 26 shows the second base reinforcing rib 79.

[0073] As used Figures 29 to 32 later, the first base reinforcing ribs 77 and 78 and the second base reinforcing rib 79 are used to further enhance the engagement of the outer base 70 with the housing 30.

[0074] As Figure 4 , 7 , 8 shown, the outer base 70 further includes two hooks 80 and 81. The hook 80 is provided on the side surface of the outer base 70 on the positive X-axis side. The hook 81 is provided on the side surface of the outer base 70 on the negative X-axis side. As used Figure 22 , 23 later, the hooks 80 and 81 are used to suppress the outward expansion of the first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33 of the housing 30.

[0075] As Figure 6 , 7 shown, the in-vehicle device 1 further includes a first substrate 10. As Figures 5 to 7 shown, the in-vehicle device 1 further includes a second substrate 11. As Figure 7 , 12 shown, the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11 are arranged such that their plate surfaces are parallel to the XY plane and face each other in the Z-axis direction. The upper surface (i.e., the upper-side surface) of the first substrate 10 faces the housing bottom plate 31.

[0076] The first substrate 10 is electrically connected to the second substrate 11. Various circuits and components are respectively mounted on the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11. Through these various circuits and components, the functions of an on-vehicle ETC unit are realized.

[0077] Among the various circuits and components, there is included the above-described disassembly detection switch 16. As Figures 5 to 7, as shown in FIGS. 12, the disassembly detection switch 16 is provided on the lower surface (i.e., the lower side surface) of the second substrate 11.

[0078] In addition, a connector 12 is included in various circuits and components. The connector 12 is electrically connected to the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11. The in-vehicle device 1 is electrically connected to the vehicle 300 via the connector 12.

[0079] In addition, as Figure 6 , 7 , FIGS. 11 and 12, etc., a communication switch 13, and two LEDs 14 and 15 are included in various circuits and components. The communication switch 13 and the two LEDs 14 and 15 are mounted on the upper surface of the first substrate 10.

[0080] The communication switch 13 is turned on via the communication switch operation unit 5. The in-vehicle device 1 of the present embodiment, for example, has a wireless communication function conforming to the communication standard of Bluetooth (Bluetooth is a registered trademark). The communication switch 13, for example, accepts an instruction to execute pairing in Bluetooth from the user. When the communication switch 13 is turned on, the in-vehicle device 1 executes pairing with other communication devices.

[0081] The in-vehicle device 1 causes the LEDs 14 and 15 to emit light independently according to the state or communication status of the in-vehicle device 1. The light emitted from the LEDs 14 and 15 enters the indicator lens 7. The light that enters the indicator lens 7 is guided within the indicator lens 7 and radiates to the outside of the in-vehicle device 1 from the appearance surface of the indicator lens 7, that is, the surface exposed in the lens insertion holes 36 and 37.

[0082] As Figure 6 , 7 shown, a cutout portion 17 is provided in the first substrate 10. As Figure 6 shown, a boss 58 in the housing 30 is inserted into the cutout portion 17. As Figure 6 , 7 shown, screw through holes 18 are provided in the second substrate 11.

[0083] As Figures 5 to 7 shown, the in-vehicle device 1 further includes an inner base 20. The inner base 20 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that opens upward. The inner base 20 is configured to be inserted into the outer base 70 from above it. In other words, the inner base 20 is in a state of being partially housed in the outer base 70.

[0084] As Figure 7 shown, the inner base 20 has a substrate housing space 21. As Figure 11 , 12 shown, the first substrate 10 and the second substrate 11 are housed in the substrate housing space 21.

[0085] AsFigures 5 to 7 As shown, a first inner opening 22 and a second inner opening 23 are provided on the bottom surface of the inner base 20 . The removal detection switch 16 protrudes to the outside of the inner base 20 through the first inner opening 22 .

[0086] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the inner base 20 further includes two inner engaging portions 24, 25. As described above, the inner engaging portions 24, 25 are exposed downward from the outer openings 72, 73 of the outer base 70 (see Figure 4 ). If you use Figure 20 , 21 As will be described later, when the vehicle-mounted device 1 is mounted on the mounting bracket 210 , the inner engaging portions 24 , 25 engage with the bracket engaged portions 216 , 217 .

[0087] The second substrate 11 provided with the disassembly detection switch 16 is accommodated in the inner base 20. The disassembly detection switch 16 protrudes from the first inner opening 22 of the inner base 20. However, the inner base 20 including the disassembly detection switch 16 is covered from below by the outer base 70. Therefore, the disassembly detection switch 16 is covered and hidden by the base bottom surface 71.

[0088] That is, the removal detection switch 16 is covered and hidden by the base bottom surface 71 and is not exposed to the outside of the vehicle-mounted device 1, regardless of whether the outer base 70 is in a temporary fixed state or a formal fixed state. Therefore, when the vehicle-mounted device 1 is delivered to the vehicle manufacturer, or from the time when the vehicle-mounted device 1 is delivered to the vehicle manufacturer to the time when it is actually installed in the vehicle 300, the removal detection switch 16 can be protected from unwanted interference, contact, dust, and the like.

[0089] Thus, the outer base 70 has a function of turning on the removal detection switch 16 and also has a function of protecting the removal detection switch 16 from external interference. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the removal detection switch 16 from being erroneously turned on by interference from outside the vehicle-mounted device 1.

[0090] Main reference Figure 9 , 10 , and also appropriately refer to Figures 4 to 7 The housing 30 is described in detail. The housing 30 includes four engaging portions 41 to 44. The engaging portions 41 to 44 are provided in a positional relationship corresponding to the engaged portions 211 to 214 of the mounting bracket 210. The engaging portions 41 to 44 are used to mount the housing 30 (and thus the vehicle-mounted device 1) on the mounting bracket 210. Figures 13 to 19 As will be described later, when the vehicle-mounted device 1 is mounted on the mounting bracket 210 , the fitting portions 41 to 44 are fitted into the fitted portions 211 to 214 of the mounting bracket 210 .

[0091] like Figure 9 ,10 As shown, the housing 30 also includes two first housing reinforcing ribs 52, 55, four second housing reinforcing ribs 51, 53, 54, 56, and a third housing reinforcing rib 57. The second housing reinforcing ribs 51, the first housing reinforcing rib 52, and the second housing reinforcing rib 53 are disposed near the connecting portion of the housing bottom plate 31 and the first side plate 32 and are separated from each other in the positive Y-axis direction in this order. The second housing reinforcing ribs 54, the first housing reinforcing rib 55, and the second housing reinforcing rib 56 are disposed near the connecting portion of the housing bottom plate 31 and the second side plate 33 and are separated from each other in the positive Y-axis direction in this order. As will be described later, the two first housing reinforcing ribs 52, 55 and the four second housing reinforcing ribs 51, 53, 54, 56 are mainly used to clamp the first substrate 10 in the housing 30 by bringing the first substrate 10 into contact with them. The third housing reinforcing rib 57 is mainly used to clamp the second substrate 11 in the housing 30.

[0092] The first housing reinforcing rib 52 has an insertion hole 52a and a support portion 52b. The first housing reinforcing rib 55 has an insertion hole 55a and a support portion 55b. The upper surface of the first substrate 10 abuts against the support portions 52b, 55b. As will be described later Figure 22 , 23 the hooks 80, 81 in the outer base 70 are inserted into the insertion holes 52a, 55a.

[0093] The housing 30 also includes four sliding guide rails 61, 62, 63, 64. The sliding guide rails 61, 62, 63, 64 guide the parallel movement of the outer base 70 relative to the housing 30, that is, the sliding in the Y-axis direction.

[0094] The sliding guide rail 61 is disposed near the end portion in the negative Y-axis direction of the inner wall of the first side plate 32. The sliding guide rail 61 has a first guide member 61a and a second guide member 61b disposed opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0095] The sliding guide rail 62 is disposed near the end portion in the positive Y-axis direction of the inner wall of the first side plate 32. The sliding guide rail 62 has a first guide member 62a and a second guide member 62b disposed opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0096] The sliding guide rail 63 is disposed near the end portion in the negative Y-axis direction of the inner wall of the second side plate 33. The sliding guide rail 63 has a first guide member 63a and a second guide member 63b disposed opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0097] The sliding guide rail 64 is disposed near the end portion in the positive Y-axis direction of the inner wall of the second side plate 33. The sliding guide rail 64 has a first guide member 64a and a second guide member 64b disposed opposite to each other in the Z-axis direction.

[0098] The outer base 70 is disposed between the first guiding member 61a and the second guiding member 61b, between the first guiding member 62a and the second guiding member 62b, between the first guiding member 63a and the second guiding member 63b, and between the first guiding member 64a and the second guiding member 64b. The outer base 70 is guided in the Y-axis direction by the sliding rails 61, 62, 63, 64 while restricting movement in the Z-axis direction.

[0099] The housing 30 further includes two first engaged portions 45, 47 and two second engaged portions 46, 48. The first engaged portion 45 and the second engaged portion 46 are disposed near the end portion on the negative Y-axis side of the inner wall of the first side plate 32. More specifically, the first engaged portion 45 and the second engaged portion 46 are disposed in the sliding rail 61 (i.e., between the first guiding member 61a and the second guiding member 61b). The first engaged portion 47 and the second engaged portion 48 are disposed near the end portion on the negative Y-axis side of the inner wall of the second side plate 33. More specifically, the first engaged portion 47 and the second engaged portion 48 are disposed in the sliding rail 63.

[0100] When the outer base 70 is in a temporarily fixed state, the outer engaging portions 75, 76 in the outer base 70 are engaged with the first engaged portions 45, 47. When the outer base 70 is in a formally fixed state, the outer engaging portions 75, 76 are engaged with the second engaged portions 46, 48.

[0101] As Figure 9 、 10 shown, the housing 30 further includes two first housing slits 39, 40 and a second housing slit 38a. The second housing slit 38a is formed by opening the slit base 38. The slit base 38 is provided to extend from the side surface on the negative Y-axis side of the housing 30 toward the negative Z-axis direction.

[0102] In addition, in the Figure 10 XXVII-XXVII cross-section shown in Figure 27 the first housing slit 39 is shown. Additionally, in the Figure 10 XXVIII-XXVIII cross-section shown in Figure 28 the first housing slit 40 and the second housing slit 38a are shown. As will be described later, the first base reinforcing ribs 77, 78 in the outer base 70 are inserted into the first housing slits 39, 40. The second base reinforcing rib 79 in the outer base 70 is inserted into the second housing slit 38a.

[0103] The housing 30 is further provided with a boss 58. The boss 58 has, for example, a cylindrical shape. A screw hole is formed in the boss 58. A screw 90 is screwed into the screw hole of the boss 58. More specifically, as Figure 5 、 6As shown, the screw 90 passes through a screw through-hole (not shown) provided in the bottom surface of the inner base 20 and the screw through-hole 18 of the second substrate 11, and is screwed into the boss 58. When the screw 90 is screwed into the boss 58, the bottom surface of the inner base 20 and the second substrate 11 are sandwiched between the boss 58 and the head of the screw 90. That is, the assembly including the inner base 20, the first substrate 10, and the second substrate 11 is fixed to the housing 30 by the screw 90.

[0104] In the in-vehicle device 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the housing bottom plate 31, the first substrate 10, the second substrate 11, and the base bottom surface 71 of the outer base 70 are parallel to each other, and when the in-vehicle device 1 is mounted on the mounting bracket 210, they are all parallel to the windshield 200. Moreover, when the in-vehicle device 1 is mounted on the mounting bracket 210, the sliding direction when the outer base 70 slides from the temporarily fixed state to the officially fixed state, that is, the positive Y-axis direction, is a direction parallel to the housing bottom plate 31, the first substrate 10, the second substrate 11, and the windshield 200.

[0105] (2) Installation sequence of in-vehicle device

[0106] Next, with reference to Figures 13 to 24 the sequence of mounting the in-vehicle device 1 on the mounting bracket 210 will be described. In addition, in Figure 13 、 14 、16, 18, for the convenience of explanation, the housing 30 is shown by a dashed line, and the interior of the housing 30 that cannot be visually confirmed due to the housing 30 is illustrated.

[0107] First, prepare the in-vehicle device 1 in the temporarily fixed state, that is, the in-vehicle device 1 in a state where the outer base 70 is temporarily fixed to the housing 30. Then, make the relative positional relationship between the in-vehicle device 1 and the mounting bracket 210 the Figure 13 first state shown.

[0108] In the temporarily fixed state, as Figure 22 shown, the outer engagement portion 75 of the outer base 70 engages with the first engaged portion 45 of the housing 30, and the outer engagement portion 76 of the outer base 70 engages with the first engaged portion 47 of the housing 30.

[0109] Move the in-vehicle device 1 downward from the first state and place it on the mounting bracket 210. As a result, the in-vehicle device 1 and the mounting bracket 210 move to the Figure 14 、 15 second state shown. In the second state, the engaged portions 211 to 214 in the mounting bracket 210 are covered by the housing 30. Moreover, the engaging portions 41 to 44 of the housing 30 are respectively adjacent to a corresponding one of the engaged portions 211 to 214 in the mounting bracket 210 in the negative Y-axis direction.

[0110] In the second state, as Figure 20 shown, the inner engaging portion 24 of the inner base 20 is not yet engaged with the bracket engaged portion 216 of the mounting bracket 210. Although not shown in Figure 20 , the inner engaging portion 25 is the same and is not yet engaged with the bracket engaged portion 217. In addition, as Figure 20 shown, the switch abutting portion 74 of the outer base 70 is not in contact with the disassembly detection switch 16. Therefore, the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned off.

[0111] If the in-vehicle device 1 is slid in the positive Y-axis direction from the second state, then as Figure 16 , 17 shown, it moves to the third state. In the third state, the fitting portions 41-44 of the outer housing 30 are respectively fitted with corresponding ones of the fitted portions 211-214 in the mounting bracket 210. That is, the fitting portion 41 is fitted into the recess 211a of the fitted portion 211, the fitting portion 42 is fitted into the recess 212a of the fitted portion 212, the fitting portion 43 is fitted into the recess 213a of the fitted portion 213, and the fitting portion 44 is fitted into the recess 214a of the fitted portion 214.

[0112] And, as Figure 21 shown, the inner engaging portion 24 of the inner base 20 is engaged with the bracket engaged portion 216 of the mounting bracket 210. Although not shown in Figure 21 , the inner engaging portion 25 is the same and is engaged with the bracket engaged portion 217. In addition, as Figure 21 shown, in the third state, the switch abutting portion 74 of the outer base 70 is also not in contact with the disassembly detection switch 16. Therefore, the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned off.

[0113] In order to officially fix the outer base 70 to the outer housing 30 from the third state, the outer base 70 is pressed into the positive Y-axis direction. As a result, the outer base 70 slides into the interior of the outer housing 30 along the sliding guide rails 61-64 and becomes Figure 18 , 19 shown in the officially fixed state.

[0114] Specifically, if the outer base 70 is slid from the third state, the outer engaging portions 75, 76 abut against the second engaged portions 46, 48. In this state, the outer base 70 is still in a temporarily fixed state, and the disassembly detection switch 16 remains turned off. If the outer base 70 is further pressed from this state, the outer engaging portions 75, 76 are elastically deformed toward the inside of the outer base 70 by the reaction force from the second engaged portions 46, 48, and the outer base 70 slides. Then, the outer engaging portions 75, 76 pass over the second engaged portions 46, 48 and, as Figure 23 shown, are engaged with the second engaged portions 46, 48. As a result, the outer base 70 becomes in the officially fixed state.

[0115] In addition, during the process of moving the outer base 70 from temporary fixation to formal fixation, the switch contact portion 74 of the outer base 70 abuts against the disassembly detection switch 16. Moreover, if it becomes the formal fixation state, as Figure 24 shown, the movable piece of the disassembly detection switch 16 rotates through the switch contact portion 74, and the disassembly detection switch 16 is turned on.

[0116] In addition, the disassembly detection switch 16 can be turned on at any time after the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 abut against the second engaged portions 46 and 48 in the temporarily fixed state. For example, the disassembly detection switch 16 may be turned on because the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 cross over the second engaged portions 46 and 48. Additionally, for example, it may also be turned on midway between the time when the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 abut against the second engaged portions 46 and 48 and the time when they cross over the second engaged portions 46 and 48.

[0117] In addition, if the outer base 70 is formally fixed, as Figure 23 shown, the hooks 80 and 81 of the outer base 70 are inserted into the insertion holes 52a and 55a of the housing 30. Thereby, the first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33 of the housing 30 are inhibited from spreading outward.

[0118] In this way, in the present embodiment, the in-vehicle device 1 is delivered in a state where the outer base 70 is temporarily fixed, that is, in a state where the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 cross over the first engaged portions 45 and 47, at the stage of being delivered to the vehicle manufacturer, that is, before being installed in the vehicle 300 (refer to Figure 22 ). Moreover, at the stage where the in-vehicle device 1 is installed in the vehicle 300, the outer base 70 slides and becomes Figure 23 the formally fixed state shown.

[0119] (3) Clamping of the outer base to the housing

[0120] As described above, two first base reinforcing ribs 77 and 78 and a second base reinforcing rib 79 are provided on the outer base 70 (refer to Figure 8 , 25 , 26, etc.). In addition, two first housing slits 39 and 40 and a second housing slit 38a are provided in the housing 30 (refer to Figure 9 , 10 , 27, 28, etc.).

[0121] In the temporarily fixed state, as Figure 29 shown, the first base reinforcing ribs 77 and 78 are not inserted into the first housing slits 39 and 40. In addition, in the temporarily fixed state, as Figure 31 shown, the second base reinforcing rib 79 is not inserted into the second housing slit 38a.

[0122] On the other hand, if it becomes the formally fixed state, asFigure 30 As shown, the first base reinforcing ribs 77 and 78 are inserted into the first housing slits 39 and 40. More specifically, the first base reinforcing rib 77 is inserted into the first housing slit 39, and the first base reinforcing rib 78 is inserted into the first housing slit 40. In addition, in the formal fixed state, as Figure 32 shown, the second base reinforcing rib 79 is inserted into the second housing slit 38a.

[0123] Thus, in the formal fixed state, the outer base 70 is more appropriately clamped by the housing 30. In particular, the movement of the outer base 70 in the positive Y-axis direction, the X-axis direction, and the Z-axis direction is more appropriately restricted.

[0124] (4) Positioning of the first substrate and the second substrate with respect to the housing

[0125] As described above, two first housing reinforcing ribs 52 and 55, four second housing reinforcing ribs 51, 53, 54, and 56, and a third housing reinforcing rib 57 are provided on the housing 30 (see Figure 9 , 10 , 27, 28, etc.).

[0126] As Figure 29 , 30 shown, the second substrate 11 abuts against the third housing reinforcing rib 57. As Figure 24 , 33 etc. shown, the first substrate 10 abuts against the two first housing reinforcing ribs 52 and 55 and the four second housing reinforcing ribs 51, 53, 54, and 56.

[0127] As described above, the inner base 20, the first substrate 10, and the second substrate 11 are fixed to the housing 30 by screws 90. At this time, the second substrate 11 abuts against the third housing reinforcing rib 57, and the first substrate 10 abuts against a total of six reinforcing ribs 51 to 56. Therefore, compared with the fixing based only on the screws 90, the inner base 20, the first substrate 10, and the second substrate 11 can be more appropriately fixed and positioned by the housing 30.

[0128] (5) Effects of the embodiment

[0129] According to the embodiment described above, the following effects are achieved.

[0130] The in-vehicle device 1 of this embodiment can slide the housing 30 and mount it on the mounting bracket 210. On the other hand, the disassembly detection switch 16 does not turn on in response to the mounting of the in-vehicle device 1 on the mounting bracket 210. The disassembly detection switch 16 turns on in response to the movement of the outer base 70 from the temporarily fixed state to the formally fixed state.

[0131] Therefore, when the in-vehicle device 1 is installed on the mounting bracket 210, the load applied to the windshield 200 can be suppressed, and the disassembly detection switch 16 can be appropriately turned on after the installation on the mounting bracket 210.

[0132] The outer base 70 is engaged with the first engaged portions 45 and 47 of the housing 30 through the outer engaging portions 75 and 76, and is temporarily held in a temporarily fixed state. Moreover, by the engagement of the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 with the first engaged portions 45 and 47 of the housing 30, the accidentally detached outer base 70 in the temporarily fixed state can be suppressed from detaching from the housing 30.

[0133] The outer base 70 in the temporarily fixed state is engaged with the second engaged portions 46 and 48 through the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 by sliding, and is held in a fully fixed state. Moreover, by the engagement of the outer engaging portions 75 and 76 with the second engaged portions 46 and 48 of the housing 30, the accidentally moving outer base 70 in the fully fixed state in the temporarily fixed direction can be suppressed, and further, the disassembly detection switch 16 can be suppressed from being disconnected due to the movement.

[0134] When the outer base 70 moves from the temporarily fixed state to the fully fixed state, the moving direction of the outer base 70 is restricted. That is, the outer base 70 slides substantially linearly along the sliding guide rails 61 to 64 provided on the housing 30. Therefore, the outer base 70 can be more appropriately in the fully fixed state, and the disassembly detection switch 16 can be appropriately turned on by the switch abutting portion 74 of the outer base 70.

[0135] The outer base 70 is provided with a switch abutting portion 74. The disassembly detection switch 16 operates the movable piece to turn on due to the load in the sliding direction of the outer base 70. Therefore, the disassembly detection switch 16 can be stably turned on.

[0136] When the housing 30 is installed on the mounting bracket 210, for example, when only the fitting portions 41 to 44 of the housing 30 are fitted to the fitted portions 211 to 214 in the mounting bracket 210, the in-vehicle device 1 may move in the direction opposite to the mounting direction due to the self-weight of the in-vehicle device 1. If the in-vehicle device 1 moves in the opposite direction, there is a concern that the fitting of the fitting portions 41 to 44 to the fitted portions 211 to 214 may come off.

[0137] In contrast, in the present embodiment, when the housing 30 is installed on the mounting bracket 210, the inner engaging portions 24 and 25 of the inner base 20 are engaged with the bracket engaged portions 216 and 217 of the mounting bracket 210 (see Figure 21 ). Thereby, the detachment of the in-vehicle device 1 from the mounting bracket 210 can be suppressed.

[0138] If the outer base 70 is fully fixed, as Figure 23As shown, the hooks 80 and 81 of the outer base 70 are inserted into the insertion holes 52a and 55a of the housing 30. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33 of the housing 30 from spreading outward. That is, for example, even if an external force is applied to the first side plate 32 in the direction of spreading outward, the hook 80 can restrict the first side plate 32 from deforming in the direction of this external force. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately maintain the fitting between the fitting portions 41 to 44 of the housing 30 and the fitted portions 211 to 214 of the mounting bracket 210.

[0139] In addition, the inner surface 200a is an example of the mounting surface in the present disclosure. The mounting bracket 210 is an example of the bracket in the present disclosure. The fitting portions 41, 42, 43, and 44 are examples of the mounting portions in the present disclosure. The disassembly detection switch 16 is an example of the switch in the present disclosure. The outer base 70 is an example of the operating member in the present disclosure. The first engaged portions 45, 47 and the outer engaging portions 75, 76 are examples of the first holding portions in the present disclosure. The second engaged portions 46, 48 and the outer engaging portions 75, 76 are examples of the second holding portions in the present disclosure. The switch abutting portion 74 is an example of the abutting member in the present disclosure. The sliding guide rails 61, 62, 63, and 64 are examples of the guiding members in the present disclosure. The second substrate 11 and the inner base 20 are examples of the fixed housing members in the present disclosure. The second substrate 11 is an example of the circuit board in the present disclosure. The inner base 20 is an example of the substrate supporting member in the present disclosure. The first inner opening 22 is an example of the opening in the present disclosure. The inner engaging portions 24, 25 are examples of the first engaging members in the present disclosure. The bracket engaged portions 216, 217 are examples of the first engaged members in the present disclosure. The first side plate 32 and the second side plate 33 are examples of the side walls in the present disclosure. The hooks 80, 81 are examples of the second engaging members in the present disclosure. The insertion holes 52a, 55a are examples of the second engaged members in the present disclosure. The position of temporarily fixing the outer base 70 is an example of the first position in the present disclosure. The position of formally fixing the outer base 70 is an example of the second position in the present disclosure. The state of turning on the disassembly detection switch 16 is an example of the second operating state in the present disclosure. The state of turning off the disassembly detection switch 16 is an example of the first operating state in the present disclosure. The direction in which the outer base 70 moves from the temporarily fixed state to the formally fixed state along the sliding guide rails 61 to 64, that is, the positive Y-axis direction, is an example of the established moving direction in the present disclosure.

[0140] (6) Other embodiments

[0141] As described above, the embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, but the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be implemented with various modifications.

[0142] (6-1) The in-vehicle device 1 can be fitted to the mounting bracket 210 by any method. That is, as an example of being fitted via the four fitting portions 41 to 44, other methods can also be used for fitting.

[0143] (6-2) The outer base 70 can be temporarily fixed and permanently fixed to the housing 30 by any method. The specific method for suppressing the detachment of the temporarily fixed or permanently fixed outer base 70 from the housing 30 is also different from the above-described embodiments.

[0144] (6-3) The outer base 70 can also be fixed or engaged with a part different from the housing 30. For example, the outer base 70 can be temporarily fixed and permanently fixed by mechanical connection with the inner base 20 or other components. A guide rail for guiding the outer base 70 from the temporarily fixed state to the permanently fixed state can also be provided on a component different from the housing 30.

[0145] (6-4) When the outer base 70 moves from the temporarily fixed state to the permanently fixed state, the direction in which the outer base 70 moves is not limited to the positive Y-axis direction. It can also be moved from the temporarily fixed state to the permanently fixed state by sliding in a direction different from the positive Y-axis direction.

[0146] (6-5) The disassembly detection switch 16 can be configured in any shape. That is, the disassembly detection switch 16 can be actuated in any manner by abutting against the outer base 70 to be turned on.

[0147] (6-6) Although the in-vehicle device 1 of the above-described embodiment includes two substrates, the number of substrates can be one or three or more.

[0148] (6-7) Although the in-vehicle device 1 of the above-described embodiment is a so-called ETC in-vehicle unit for using ETC and ETC2.0, the use of the in-vehicle device 1 is not limited thereto.

[0149] (6-8) A plurality of functions of one component in the above-described embodiment can be implemented by a plurality of components, or one function of one component can be implemented by a plurality of components. In addition, a plurality of functions of a plurality of components can be implemented by one component, or one function implemented by a plurality of components can be implemented by one component. In addition, a part of the configuration of the above-described embodiment can be omitted. In addition, at least a part of the configuration of the above-described embodiment can be added to or replaced with the configuration of other above-described embodiments.

Claims

1. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket being provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion being configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch housed in the housing; An operating member housed in the housing, the operating member being configured to be able to move relative to the housing from a first position to a second position, the operating member in the first position causing the switch to be in a first operating state, and the operating member being configured to cause the switch to be in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position; A first holding portion configured to temporarily hold the operating member in the first position; and A second holding portion configured to hold the operating member in the second position in response to the operating member held in the first position moving to the second position, The operating member being configured to reach the second position by moving in a predetermined moving direction from the first position.

2. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The predetermined moving direction is a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface in a state where the mounting portion is mounted on the bracket.

3. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The operating member includes a contact member configured to contact the switch according to the position of the operating member, The contact member is configured not to contact the switch when the operating member is in the first position, and to contact the switch and apply a load in the predetermined moving direction to the switch in response to the operating member moving to the second position.

4. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The first holding portion is configured to restrict the operating member held in the first position from moving in a direction opposite to the predetermined moving direction.

5. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The second holding portion is configured to restrict the operating member held in the second position from moving in a direction opposite to the predetermined moving direction.

6. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 1, wherein The housing includes a guiding member configured to guide the movement of the operating member in the predetermined moving direction.

7. The vehicle-mounted device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The mounting portion is provided on the housing.

8. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket being provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion being configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch housed in the housing; An operating member housed in the housing, the operating member being configured to be able to move relative to the housing from a first position to a second position, the operating member in the first position causing the switch to be in a first operating state, and the operating member being configured to cause the switch to be in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position; and A fixed housing member that is housed in the above-mentioned housing in a state of being fixed to the above-mentioned housing. The above-mentioned switch is provided on the above-mentioned fixed housing member.

9. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 8, wherein The above-mentioned fixed housing member includes a circuit board, The above-mentioned switch is provided on the above-mentioned circuit board.

10. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 9, wherein The above-mentioned fixed housing member includes a board support member that is sandwiched between the above-mentioned circuit board and the above-mentioned operation member and supports the above-mentioned circuit board, The above-mentioned board support member has an opening configured to expose the above-mentioned switch in the above-mentioned operation member so that the above-mentioned switch can be operated by the above-mentioned operation member.

11. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 8, wherein The above-mentioned bracket has a first engaged member, The above-mentioned fixed housing member has a first engaging member configured to engage with the above-mentioned first engaged member in response to the above-mentioned mounting portion being mounted on the above-mentioned bracket.

12. The vehicle-mounted device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein The above-mentioned mounting portion is provided on the above-mentioned housing.

13. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion configured to be mounted on a bracket, the above-mentioned bracket being provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the above-mentioned mounting portion being configured to be mounted on the above-mentioned bracket by sliding relative to the above-mentioned bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the above-mentioned mounting surface; A switch housed in the above-mentioned housing; And An operation member housed in the above-mentioned housing, the above-mentioned operation member being configured to be able to move relative to the above-mentioned housing from a first position to a second position, the above-mentioned operation member in the above-mentioned first position making the above-mentioned switch in a first operation state, and the above-mentioned operation member being configured to make the above-mentioned switch in a second operation state in response to the above-mentioned operation member moving from the above-mentioned first position to the above-mentioned second position, The above-mentioned housing has side walls that form a space for housing the above-mentioned switch and the above-mentioned operation member, The above-mentioned side walls have a second engaged member, The above-mentioned operation member has a second engaging member configured not to engage with the above-mentioned second engaged member when the above-mentioned operation member is in the above-mentioned first position, and to engage with the above-mentioned second engaged member when the above-mentioned operation member is in the above-mentioned second position, thereby restricting the displacement of the above-mentioned side walls in a direction opposite to the above-mentioned space.

14. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion configured to be mounted on a bracket, the above-mentioned bracket being provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the above-mentioned mounting portion being configured to be mounted on the above-mentioned bracket by sliding relative to the above-mentioned bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the above-mentioned mounting surface; A switch housed in the above-mentioned housing; And An operation member housed in the above-mentioned housing, the above-mentioned operation member being configured to be able to move relative to the above-mentioned housing from a first position to a second position, the above-mentioned operation member in the above-mentioned first position making the above-mentioned switch in a first operation state, and the above-mentioned operation member being configured to make the above-mentioned switch in a second operation state in response to the above-mentioned operation member moving from the above-mentioned first position to the above-mentioned second position, The above-mentioned operation member is configured not to contact the above-mentioned bracket during the process of mounting the above-mentioned mounting portion on the above-mentioned bracket regardless of whether it is in the above-mentioned first position or the above-mentioned second position.

15. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; The mounting portion is configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket is provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion is configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch, housed in the housing; And An operating member, housed in the housing, the operating member is configured to be able to move relative to the housing from a first position to a second position, the operating member in the first position makes the switch in a first operating state, and the operating member is configured to make the switch in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position, The operating member is configured such that in either the first position or the second position, in a state where the mounting portion is mounted on the bracket, it does not contact the bracket and does not penetrate the bracket.

16. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion, configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket is provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion is configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch, housed in the housing; And An operating member, housed in the housing, the operating member is configured to be able to move relative to the housing from a first position to a second position, the operating member in the first position makes the switch in a first operating state, and the operating member is configured to make the switch in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position, The bracket includes: A plate-like member; and A fitting portion, provided on the plate-like member, The bracket is configured such that by sliding the mounting portion, the mounting portion is fitted with the fitting portion and the vehicle-mounted device covers the bracket.

17. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion, configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket is provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion is configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch, housed in the housing; An operating member, housed in the housing, the operating member is configured to be able to move relative to the housing from a first position to a second position, the operating member in the first position makes the switch in a first operating state, and the operating member is configured to make the switch in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position; A first holding portion, configured to temporarily hold the operating member in the first position; and A second holding portion, configured to hold the operating member in the second position in response to the operating member held in the first position moving to the second position, A engaging portion is provided on a side surface of the operating member, A first engaged portion and a second engaged portion are provided on an inner surface of the housing, The first holding portion includes the engaging portion and the first engaged portion, The second holding portion includes the engaging portion and the second engaged portion, The above-mentioned operating member is configured such that at the above-mentioned first position, the engaging portion engages with the first engaged portion, and at the above-mentioned second position, the engaging portion engages with the second engaged portion.

18. A vehicle-mounted device, comprising: A housing; A mounting portion configured to be mounted on a bracket, the bracket being provided on a mounting surface of a vehicle, and the mounting portion being configured to be mounted on the bracket by sliding relative to the bracket in a direction non-perpendicular to the mounting surface; A switch housed in the housing; An operating member housed in the housing, the operating member being configured to be relatively movable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing, the operating member in the first position causing the switch to be in a first operating state, and the operating member being configured to cause the switch to be in a second operating state in response to the operating member moving from the first position to the second position; and A protection function operating portion configured to cause a protection function to operate in response to the switch becoming the first operating state again after the switch changes from the first operating state to the second operating state due to the operating member moving to the second position.

19. The vehicle-mounted device according to claim 18, wherein The above-mentioned protection function includes stopping at least a part of the functions of the vehicle-mounted device.

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