Switch, switch assembly and operating device

Abstract

The invention provides a switch capable of improving assembly precision, a switch assembly and an operation device. A switch assembly (switch assembly (4)) is provided with: a substrate (3) having a substantially flat mounting surface (30); and a switch (2) which can be mounted on the substrate (3). The switch (2) is provided with: a light-emitting member (24a) that emits light in the optical axis direction; a light-emitting holding unit (206a) that holds the light-emitting member (24a); and a movable member (23) that performs an operation of shielding light emitted from the light-emitting member (24a). The light-emitting member (24a) can be surface-mounted on the mounting surface (30) of the substrate (3).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a switch comprising a light emitting component, a switch assembly comprising the switch, and an operating device comprising the switch assembly. Background Art

[0002] As input devices for electronic devices such as computers, operating devices such as mice including switches such as micro switches are becoming popular. In particular, nowadays, various characteristics such as quietness and responsiveness are required for mice used in computer games called e-sports. Therefore, for example, an optical micro switch that eliminates contact-type contacts and has excellent quietness is proposed. For example, patent document 1 discloses a micro switch that can be used as a switch for a mouse. The micro switch disclosed in patent document 1 uses an optical element to open / close a circuit through the optical element. The micro switch disclosed in patent document 1 is formed by fixing an optical element to a printed circuit board, and then installing a switch mechanism such as a frame and a pressing member.

[0003] [Prior art literature]

[0004] [Patent Document]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] China Utility Model Publication No. 205376350 Summary of the invention

[0006] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

[0007] However, the switch assembled by separating the optical element from the switch mechanism as described in Patent Document 1 has various problems caused by assembly accuracy. Assembly accuracy is manifested, for example, as deviations in the arrangement of optical elements such as light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements, deviations in the arrangement of light shielding plates, deviations in the arrangement of switch mechanisms such as frames, etc. These deviations in assembly accuracy may cause problems such as deviations in response time. Furthermore, in order to suppress the deviation in response time, measures such as high output of light emission are required, which may lead to problems such as increased power consumption.

[0008] In order to solve such a problem, the present application discloses a switch with improved assembly accuracy.

[0009] In addition, the present application discloses a switch assembly using the switch.

[0010] Furthermore, the present application discloses an operating device using the switch assembly.

[0011] [Technical means to solve the problem]

[0012] In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the switch disclosed in the present application can be installed on a substrate having a substantially flat mounting surface, and the switch includes: a light-emitting component that emits light in the direction of an optical axis; a light-emitting holding portion that holds the light-emitting component; and a movable component that shields the light emitted from the light-emitting component, and the light-emitting component can be surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate.

[0013] Furthermore, in the switch, the light emission holding portion holds the light emitting member so as to suppress movement in at least a direction other than the optical axis direction.

[0014] In addition, in the switch, there is included a frame that accommodates the movable component, the frame is formed with an outer bottom surface that is connected to the light-emitting holding portion and the mounting surface of the substrate, and when the light-emitting component is surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate, an abutment surface that is roughly coplanar with the outer bottom surface of the frame is formed on the substrate.

[0015] Furthermore, the switch may include: a light receiving member that receives the light emitted from the light emitting member; and a light receiving holding portion that holds the light receiving member.

[0016] Furthermore, in the switch, the light emitting member is assembled by being inserted into the light emitting holding portion in the optical axis direction.

[0017] Furthermore, in the switch, the light emitting member is assembled by being inserted into the light emitting holding portion from an outer bottom surface side orthogonal to the optical axis direction or from a side opposite to the outer bottom surface.

[0018] Furthermore, the switch assembly disclosed in the present application includes: the switch; and a substrate having a substantially flat mounting surface, the switch being mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate, and the light emitting member included in the switch being surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate.

[0019] Furthermore, the operating device disclosed in the present application includes: a pressing operation unit that receives a pressing operation from the outside; and the switch assembly to which the pressing operation received by the pressing operation unit is transmitted, and a movable member included in a switch of the switch assembly is operated by receiving the pressing operation.

[0020] [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] The switch disclosed in the present application includes a holding portion for holding a light emitting member that can be surface mounted on a substrate, thereby achieving excellent effects such as improving the positioning accuracy of the light emitting member and improving assembly accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operating device disclosed in the present application.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the switch assembly disclosed in the present application.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch assembly disclosed in the present application.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged portion of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged portion of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0030] Fig. 9 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0031] Fig.10 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0032] Fig.11 This is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0033] Fig.12 This is a schematic perspective view showing an enlarged portion of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0034] Fig.13 This is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the switch disclosed in the present application.

[0035] [Explanation of Symbols]

[0036] 1: Operating device

[0037] 2: Switch

[0038] 3: Substrate

[0039] 4: Switch assembly (switch component)

[0040] 10: Press the operation part

[0041] 20: Frame

[0042] 21: Pressing component

[0043] 22: Supporting member

[0044] 23: Movable components

[0045] 24: Optical components

[0046] 24a: Light-emitting component

[0047] 24b: Light receiving member

[0048] 30: Mounting surface

[0049] 31: Mounting hole

[0050] 32: Thin plate electrode

[0051] 202: Outer bottom

[0052] 203: Containment Chamber

[0053] 206: Maintenance Department

[0054] 206a: Light-emitting holding unit

[0055] 206b: Light receiving holding portion

[0056] 230: Movable piece

[0057] 231: Shielding plate

[0058] 240: abutment surface

[0059] 241: Concave electrode

[0060] 2310: Through the Window DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0062] <Application Examples>

[0063] The operating device disclosed in the present application is used as an operating device such as a mouse for operating a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer). In addition, the switch disclosed in the present application is incorporated as a micro switch in various electronic devices including the operating device. The switch is incorporated in the operating device as a switch component (hereinafter referred to as a switch assembly) mounted on a substrate. Hereinafter, the operating device 1 and the switch 2 illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and further the switch assembly 4 in which the switch 2 is mounted on a substrate 3, are described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0064] <Operation device 1>

[0065] First, the operating device 1 will be described. Figure 1It is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application. Figure 1 An example of applying the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application to a mouse used for operating an electronic device such as a personal computer is shown. The operating device 1 includes a pressing operating unit 10 such as a mouse button that is pressed by a user's finger, and a rotating operating unit 11 such as a mouse wheel that is rotated by a user's finger. In addition, the rotating operating unit 11 is configured to accept not only a rotating operation but also a pressing operation, and also functions as the pressing operating unit 10. In addition, the operating device 1 is connected to a signal line 12 that outputs an electrical signal to an external device such as a personal computer. In addition, the operating device 1 is not limited to wired communication using the signal line 12, and can output electrical signals through various communication methods such as wireless communication.

[0066] The operating device 1 accommodates the switch 2 described later as a switch assembly 4 inside according to each pressing operating part 10 and the rotating operating part 11. In the operating device 1, when the operator presses the pressing operating part 10, the pressing operating part 10 presses the corresponding switch 2 through an internal part (not shown). The switch 2 outputs a signal based on the pressing from the signal line 12 to an external electronic device such as a personal computer. In this way, the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application transmits the pressing operation received by the pressing operating part 10 and / or the rotating operating part 11 to the switch 2 in the form of a pressing from the outside, and outputs a signal based on the action of the switch 2 from the signal line 12 to an external electronic device.

[0067] <Structure of switch assembly 4 and switch 2>

[0068] Next, the switch assembly 4 and the switch 2 disclosed in the present application will be described. Figure 2 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the appearance of the switch assembly 4 disclosed in the present application. Figure 2 In the embodiment of the present invention, the left front side is expressed as front, the right inner side is expressed as rear, the left inner side is expressed as left, the right front side is expressed as right, the upper side is expressed as upper, and the lower side is expressed as lower, but for the convenience of explanation, the assembly direction of the switch 2 is not limited. As described above, the switch assembly 4 is accommodated in the interior of the electronic device such as the operating device 1, and receives the pressing operation received by the pressing operation part 10 and other parts of the operating device 1 in the form of pressing from the outside.

[0069] The switch assembly 4 is configured by mounting a switch 2 such as a micro switch on a resin substrate 3 on which various circuits, elements, and wirings are formed.

[0070] The switch 2 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped frame 20. A rectangular insertion hole 200 is provided on the upper surface of the frame 20, to the left of the center when viewed from the front, through which a pressing member 21 is inserted. The pressing member 21 inserted into the insertion hole 200 is a member that moves up and down within a range from an upper limit position to a lower limit position of a moving range by being pressed from the outside of the frame 20. The upper end of the pressing member 21 protrudes from the upper surface of the frame 20.

[0071] The switch 2 formed in this way transmits the pressing operation performed by the operator received by the pressing operation unit 10 of the operating device 1 to the pressing member 21 in the form of pressing from the outside of the frame 20. The pressing member 21 moves from the upper limit position to the lower limit position when the pressing from the outside is received, and moves from the lower limit position to the upper limit position when the pressing from the outside is released.

[0072] Next, the internal structures of the switch assembly 4 and the switch 2 are described. Figure 3 It is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch assembly 4 disclosed in the present application. Figure 4 It is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Figure 5 It is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Figure 4 The upper cover 20 a included in the frame body 20 is removed, and the interior is shown so as to be visually recognized from a right obliquely lower viewpoint. Figure 5 This is to show the use of passing through from the front viewpoint Figure 2 The cross section cut by the perpendicular plane of line segment AB.

[0073] The substrate 3 is formed in a substantially rectangular flat plate shape and has a substantially flat mounting surface 30 mounted on the switch 2. The illustrated substrate 3 is exemplified as having the mounting surface 30 as the upper surface. In order to fix the mounted switch 2, the substrate 3 is formed with a plurality of mounting holes 31 that penetrate vertically. A thin plate electrode 32 for surface mounting various components is mounted on the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3.

[0074] The frame 20 included in the switch 2 is in a substantially rectangular box shape, and the lower surface is an outer bottom surface 202 that abuts against the mounting surface 30 when mounted on the substrate 3. The frame 20 is formed by an upper cover 20a and a lower base 20b. The upper cover 20a is a substantially rectangular box with an open lower surface, and the lower surface is closed by the base 20b. The space of the receiving chamber 203 as various components required for the opening and closing of the electrical circuit is ensured in the frame 20 of the switch 2. In addition to the pressing member 21, the frame 20 also accommodates various components such as a supporting member 22, a movable member 23, and an optical member 24 in the receiving chamber 203. The frame 20 accommodates a light emitting member 24a and a light receiving member 24b as the optical member 24. An insertion hole 200 is opened on the upper surface of the cover 20a as the ceiling of the receiving chamber 203, and the pressing member 21 is inserted into the insertion hole 200.

[0075] The base 20b of the frame 20 has a fixing portion 201 formed on the inner bottom surface located in the storage chamber 203 to fix the support member 22. The lower surface of the base 20b is the outer bottom surface 202 of the frame 20 in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. When the switch 2 is mounted on the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3, the outer bottom surface 202 of the frame 20 is fixed in a state of abutting against the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3. In the frame 20, a boss portion 204 protruding downward from the outer bottom surface 202, a pair of stop portions 205, and a pair of retaining portions 206 are formed at the lower portion of the base 20b. When the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3, the boss portion 204, the pair of stop portions 205, and the pair of retaining portions 206 formed on the base 20b of the frame 20 are respectively inserted into the mounting hole 31 of the substrate 3. The boss portion 204 is in a generally cylindrical shape with the central axis in the vertical direction, and is formed to protrude downward from the center left of the outer bottom surface 202. The boss portion 204 is inserted into a generally circular mounting hole 31 formed on the substrate 3, and is used to locate the mounting position of the switch 2. A pair of stopper portions 205 are respectively formed to extend downward from the left and right positions of the outer bottom surface 202 sandwiching the boss portion 204, and each lower end is bent toward the boss portion 204 side to form a snap-fit ​​structure. The pair of stopper portions 205 are inserted into the mounting hole 31 of the substrate 3, and are used to fix the switch 2 through the snap-fit ​​structure. The pair of retaining portions 206 are portions for retaining the optical members 24 formed in a front-to-back arrangement near the right end of the substrate 3. In order to surface-mount the optical member 24 on the thin plate electrode 32 of the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3, the pair of holding portions 206 are formed in a shape in which a portion protrudes downward from the mounting surface 30, so that the abutting surface 240 as the lower surface of the optical member 24 is coplanar with the outer bottom surface 202 of the switch 2 and abuts against the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3. The frame 20 is formed with a light-emitting holding portion 206a for holding the light-emitting member 24a of the optical member 24 and a light-receiving holding portion 206b for holding the light-receiving member 24b of the optical member 24 as a pair of holding portions 206, and a gap where the movable member 23 is located is ensured between the light-emitting holding portion 206a and the light-receiving holding portion 206b.

[0076] The shape of the holding portion 206 formed in the housing 20 and the optical member 24 will be described in more detail. Figure 6 This is a schematic perspective view showing a part of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner. Figure 7 This is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an enlarged portion of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Figure 6 and Figure 7 The holding portion 206 formed in the housing 20 , the optical member 24 held by the holding portion 206 , and their vicinities are shown in an enlarged manner. Figure 7The cross section of the switch 2 mounted on the substrate 3 is shown. The holding portion 206 of the frame 20 is not limited to a state where the optical member 24 is completely fixed, and may be formed to hold the optical member 24 with some play, but is preferably held to suppress movement in the direction of the optical axis (toward the optical axis). Figure 5 Directions other than the front-to-back direction (towards Figure 5 The switch 2 disclosed in the present application can maintain accuracy and responsiveness even when the output of the light emitting and light receiving of the optical component 24 is suppressed by stabilizing the position in the optical axis direction. The optical axis direction in the present application refers to the direction of the irradiated light, and when installed, it refers to the so-called structural axis, but it can also be the direction of an axis based on other definitions such as the optical axis and the maximum luminous intensity axis.

[0077] When assembling the switch 2, the optical component 24 (light emitting component 24a, light receiving component 24b) is assembled by inserting the holding portion 206 (light emitting holding portion 206a, light receiving holding portion 206b) in the optical axis direction. When the switch 2 is mounted on the substrate 3, the holding portion 206 of the frame 20 holds the optical component 24 so that the abutting surface 240 of the optical component 24 and the outer bottom surface 202 of the frame 20 abut the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3 in a substantially coplanar manner. The optical component 24 of the switch 2, which is a flat, substantially rectangular shape, becomes a concave electrode 241 whose lower left and right sides are cut into a concave curved shape. When the thin plate electrode 32 formed on the abutting surface 240 of the substrate 3 is surface mounted, solder is applied to the concave electrode 241 of the optical component 24. Since solder is applied to the concave electrode 241 cut into a concave curved surface, the optical member 24 can be surface mounted while the contact surface 240 is kept in contact with the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3 .

[0078] return Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 , various components housed in the housing chamber 203 of the frame 20 are described. The support member 22 is a member that supports the movable member 23 so that it can move, and is fixed in the housing chamber 203 by the fixing portion 201 of the frame 20. The support member 22 is a roughly U-shaped member in which a first support portion 220 erected on the left side of the housing chamber 203 and a second support portion 221 erected in the substantially center of the housing chamber 203 are connected by a connecting portion 222 fixed to the lower portion of the housing chamber 203 by the fixing portion 201.

[0079] The movable member 23 is a member supported by the support member 22 in the storage chamber 203 and operated by the pressing of the pressing member 21. The movable member 23 includes a movable piece 230 formed of a flexible metal thin plate and a shielding plate 231 that transmits / shields the light emitted from the light-emitting member 24a. The movable piece 230 is configured so that the length direction becomes the left-right direction in the storage chamber 203. The left end side of the movable piece 230 becomes a fixed end supported by the first support part 220 of the support member 22, and becomes a swing fulcrum when the movable member 23 performs a swinging action. The right end side of the movable piece 230 becomes a free end, and the shielding plate 231 is installed. The vicinity of the center of the movable piece 230 is punched into a tongue shape, and a force-applying part 2300 that functions as an arc-shaped return spring is formed. The force-applying part 2300 is connected to the outer side punched on the right end side, and the left end side is cut off. The left end side of the force applying part 2300 formed on the movable piece 230 is supported by the second support part 221 of the support member 22. The movable piece 230 is supported by the support member 22 so that the force applying part 2300 is deformed into an arc shape, so that the force applying part 2300 functions as a leaf spring. The force applying part 2300 generates a reaction force that overcomes the pressing of the pressing member 21.

[0080] The upper portion of the shielding plate 231 of the movable member 23 is a portion that can be mounted on the movable piece 230, and extends downward from the upper portion in a substantially rectangular plate shape. The shielding plate 231 is mounted on the movable piece 230 at the upper portion in such a manner that the normal direction of the plate-shaped portion becomes the optical axis direction (front-rear direction) of the optical member 24. The shielding plate 231 is configured to be located between the light emitting member 24a and the light receiving member 24b of the optical member 24. The shielding plate 231 is provided with a substantially rectangular transmission window 2310 through which the light emitted from the optical member 24 is transmitted.

[0081] The optical component 24 is a component held by the holding portion 206 in the storage chamber 203, and includes a light emitting component 24a held by the light emitting holding portion 206a and a light receiving component 24b held by the light receiving holding portion 206b. The optical component 24 is formed into a substantially flat shape, and the lower surface is substantially flat, and the abutment surface 240 is surface-mounted in a state of abutting against the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3. The light emitting component 24a emits light, and the light receiving component 24b receives the light emitted from the light emitting component 24a. The light emitting component 24a is composed of a light emitting element such as an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and the portion that emits light protrudes in the direction of the optical axis. The light receiving component 24b is composed of a light receiving element such as a PD (Photo Diode) and a PT (Photo Transistor) for detecting light, and the portion that detects light protrudes in the direction of the optical axis. The light emitting member 24 a and the light receiving member 24 b are held by the light emitting holding portion 206 a and the light receiving holding portion 206 b , respectively, so that their optical axes coincide with each other, and are arranged on the substrate 3 to face each other.

[0082] <Operation of switch 2>

[0083] Next, the opening and closing of the circuit in the switch 2 disclosed in the present application will be described. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 It is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Figure 8 This is to show the use of passing through from the front viewpoint Figure 2 The cross section cut by the vertical plane of the AB line segment shown, Fig. 9 This is shown from the right viewpoint using Figure 2 The cross section is cut along a plane perpendicular to the CD line segment shown. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 Indicates a state where the pressing member 21 is not pressed from the outside and is located at the upper limit of the moving range. Figure 8 and Fig. 9 In the state where the pressing member 21 is located at the upper limit position as illustrated in FIG, the optical path between the light emitting member 24a and the light receiving member 24b is shielded by the shielding plate 231 of the movable member 23. Therefore, the light emitted from the light emitting member 24a is shielded by the shielding plate 231.

[0084] Fig.10 It is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Fig.10 The pressing member 21 is shown Figure 8 The state shown is a state in which the button is pressed and moved to the lower limit position of the moving range. Fig.10When the pressing member 21 is located at the lower limit position as illustrated in FIG, the optical path between the light emitting member 24a and the light receiving member 24b passes through the transmission window 2310 formed in the shielding plate 231. Therefore, the light receiving member 24b receives the light emitted from the light emitting member 24a.

[0085] The switch 2 disclosed in the present application outputs a signal to an external electronic device by causing the light receiving member 24b to open or close the circuit according to the reception status of the light emitted from the light emitting member 24a by shielding / transmitting the light based on the pressing operation. For example, in the open state where the pressing member 21 is located at the upper limit position of the moving range, the light is shielded, so the circuit is in the open state. In addition, in the pressed state where the pressing member 21 is located at the lower limit position of the moving range, the light is transmitted, so the circuit is in the closed state.

[0086] As described above, the switch 2 disclosed in the present application uses the holding portion 206 (light-emitting holding portion 206a, light-receiving holding portion 206b) to hold the optical component 24 (light-emitting component 24a, light-receiving component 24b) in the frame 20. The held optical component 24 is mounted on the mounting surface 30 of the substrate 3 by surface mounting. Therefore, in the switch 2 disclosed in the present application, the optical component 24 is positioned by the holding portion 206, so that the deviation of the configuration can be prevented during surface mounting, and the assembly accuracy can be improved. Therefore, the switch 2 disclosed in the present application can improve the response time and accuracy without increasing the output for light emission, thereby achieving excellent effects such as being able to suppress power consumption.

[0087] <Another form of switch 2>

[0088] Fig.11 It is a schematic exploded perspective view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Fig.11 Another embodiment of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application is shown. Fig.11 The switch 2 illustrated in the figure is a form in which the optical member 24 is incorporated in a different manner. The switch 2 includes a frame 20, a pressing member 21, a supporting member 22, a movable member 23, an optical member 24, and the like. The frame 20 is formed of a cover 20a and a base 20b. The base 20b is formed with a holding portion 206 whose upper surface is open. The bottom surface of the supporting member 22 is formed in a plate shape, and serves as a cover of the base 20b that blocks the opening of the upper surface of the holding portion 206.

[0089] Fig.12 This is a schematic perspective view showing a part of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application in an enlarged manner. Fig.12 FIG. 2 shows a state where the optical member 24 is incorporated in the holding portion 206 formed on the base 20b of the frame 20. Fig.12As shown in the example, the switch 2 disclosed in the present application is assembled by inserting the optical member 24 (light emitting member 24a, light receiving member 24b) into the holding portion 206 from above, that is, from the opposite side of the outer bottom surface orthogonal to the optical axis direction. After the optical member 24 is assembled in the holding portion 206, the open upper surface of the holding portion 206 is closed by covering the support member 22.

[0090] <Another form of switch 2>

[0091] Fig.13 It is a schematic perspective view showing an example of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application. Fig.13 Another embodiment of the switch 2 disclosed in the present application is shown. Fig.13 The switch 2 illustrated in FIG. 1 is a mode in which the optical member 24 is incorporated in a different manner. Fig.13 The switch 2 is shown from obliquely below, and is shown in a state before one of the optical members 24 is mounted and after the other is mounted. The bottom of the holding portion 206 formed on the base 20b of the frame 20 of the switch 2 is open. The cover 20a of the frame 20 of the switch 2 extends downward, and a locking claw 207 with a bent front end is formed. The locking claw 207 locks the optical member 24 held by the holding portion 206.

[0092] The switch 2 disclosed in the present application is assembled by inserting the optical member 24 (light emitting member 24a, light receiving member 24b) into the holding portion 206 (light emitting holding portion 206a, light receiving holding portion 206b) from below, i.e., from the outer bottom surface side orthogonal to the optical axis direction. The optical member 24 assembled in the holding portion 206 is locked by the locking claw 207.

[0093] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be expanded into other various forms. Therefore, the embodiments are only simple examples in all aspects and are not interpreted in a restrictive manner. The technical scope of the present invention is described by the claims and is not subject to any limitation of the text of the specification. Furthermore, all deformations and changes belonging to the equivalent scope of the claims are within the scope of the present invention.

[0094] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the holder 206 holds the light emitting member 24a in a manner that suppresses movement in directions other than the optical axis direction. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be developed into various forms such as a form in which the light emitting member 24a is held in a manner that suppresses movement in the optical axis direction.

[0095] In addition, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the light emitting member 24a and the light receiving member 24b are arranged facing each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The switch 2 disclosed in the present application can be developed into various forms such as a reflective switch 2 in which the light emitting member 24a and the light receiving member 24b are arranged on the same side relative to the shielding plate 231 and a reflective plate is arranged at the opposite position.

[0096] That is, the switch 2 , the switch unit (switch assembly 4 ), and the operating device 1 disclosed in the present application can be developed into various forms according to the following supplementary notes.

[0097] (Note 1)

[0098] A switch capable of being mounted on a substrate having a substantially flat mounting surface, the switch comprising:

[0099] A light emitting component that emits light in the direction of the optical axis;

[0100] a light emitting holding portion for holding the light emitting member; and

[0101] The movable member is operable to shield the light emitted from the light emitting member.

[0102] The light emitting member can be surface-mounted on a mounting surface of a substrate.

[0103] (Note 2)

[0104] A switch according to Supplement 1, wherein:

[0105] The light-emitting holding portion

[0106] The light emitting member is held so as to be restrained from moving in at least a direction other than the optical axis direction.

[0107] (Note 3)

[0108] A switch according to Note 1 or Note 2, comprising a frame for accommodating the movable component, the frame having an outer bottom surface connected to the light-emitting holding portion and the mounting surface of the substrate, and when the light-emitting component is surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate, a contact surface roughly coplanar with the outer bottom surface of the frame is formed on the substrate.

[0109] (Note 4)

[0110] A switch according to any one of Notes 1 to 3, comprising:

[0111] a light receiving member that receives light emitted from the light emitting member; and

[0112] The light receiving holding portion holds the light receiving member.

[0113] (Note 5)

[0114] A switch according to any one of Notes 1 to 4, wherein:

[0115] The light emitting member is

[0116] The light emitting device is assembled by inserting it into the light emitting holding portion in the optical axis direction.

[0117] (Note 6)

[0118] A switch according to any one of Notes 1 to 4, wherein:

[0119] The light emitting member is

[0120] The light emitting holding portion is assembled by inserting the light emitting holding portion from the outer bottom surface side or the opposite side of the outer bottom surface that is orthogonal to the optical axis direction.

[0121] (Note 7)

[0122] A switch assembly, comprising:

[0123] A switch according to any one of Supplement 1 to Supplement 6; and

[0124] a substrate having a substantially flat mounting surface,

[0125] The switch is mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate,

[0126] The light emitting member included in the switch is surface mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate.

[0127] (Note 8)

[0128] An operating device, comprising:

[0129] A pressing operation unit receives a pressing operation from the outside; and

[0130] According to the switch assembly described in Supplementary Note 7, the pressing operation received by the pressing operation portion is transmitted, and the movable member included in the switch of the switch assembly is operated by the transmission of the pressing operation.

Claims

1. A switch capable of being mounted on a substrate having a flat mounting surface, the switch comprising: A light emitting component that emits light in the direction of the optical axis; A light-emitting holding portion, holding the light-emitting component; as well as The movable member is operable to shield the light emitted from the light emitting member. The light emitting member can be surface-mounted on a mounting surface of a substrate.

2. The switch according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light emitting holding portion holds the light emitting member so as to suppress movement in at least a direction other than the optical axis direction.

3. The switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: comprising a frame for accommodating the movable member, The frame is formed with an outer bottom surface that contacts the light-emitting holding portion and the mounting surface of the substrate. When the light emitting member is surface-mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate, a contact surface that is substantially flush with the outer bottom surface of the frame is formed on the substrate.

4. The switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: include: a light receiving member for receiving light emitted from the light emitting member; as well as The light receiving holding portion holds the light receiving member.

5. The switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The light emitting member is assembled by being inserted into the light emitting holding portion in the optical axis direction.

6. The switch according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The light emitting member is assembled by being inserted into the light emitting holding portion from the outer bottom surface side or the side opposite to the outer bottom surface orthogonal to the optical axis direction.

7. A switch assembly, characterized in that: include: A switch as claimed in claim 1 or 2; as well as Base plate, with a flat mounting surface, The switch is mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate, The light emitting member included in the switch is surface mounted on the mounting surface of the substrate.

8. An operating device, characterized in that: include: The pressing operation unit receives a pressing operation from the outside. as well as The switch assembly according to claim 7, wherein the pressing operation received by the pressing operation portion is transmitted, The switch of the switch assembly includes a movable member that is operated by transmitting a pressing operation.

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