Vehicle door opening and closing switch device

Abstract

The invention provides a vehicle door opening and closing switch device which does not cause unpleasure or confusion to an operator when a vehicle door is opened and closed. A vehicle door opening / closing switch device (1) is provided with a support plate (80), a push button switch (55), a first pressing member (20) pressed into the push button switch (55) by a pressing operation, a second pressing member (30) provided between the first pressing member (20) and the push button switch (55), and a first spring (40) provided between the first pressing member (20) and the second pressing member (30). A pressing operation on the first pressing member (20) is transmitted to the second pressing member (30) via the first spring (40), and the open / closed state of the push button switch (55) is switched at a first press-in amount (S1). After the open / closed state of the push button switch (55) is switched, the push button switch (55) can be further pressed to a second press-in amount (S2). The second press-in amount (S2) is sufficiently large relative to the first press-in amount (S1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle door opening and closing switch device for unlocking and opening a side door of a vehicle from the outside, for example. Background Art

[0002] As a lock / door opening switch device provided outside a vehicle, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a waterproof push button switch device. In this waterproof push button switch device, a housing housing a push button switch, a printed wiring board, etc. is formed watertight, and a container-shaped waterproof member made of an elastic material and the lower surface of the opening of the housing are sealed watertightly with the printed wiring board (see Figure 7 ).

[0003] Even if a hard object such as a nail hits and scratches the operation button formed on the surface of the storage housing, moisture will not penetrate into the interior of the switch device.

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-42361

[0006] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] use Figure 7 and Figure 8 The operation when the vehicle door is unlocked / opened using the switch device described in Patent Document 1 will be described. Figure 7 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the switch device 100 described in Patent Document 1. Figure 8 The relationship between the amount of depression of the operating portion 102 of the operating button 101 in the switch device and the unlocking / opening state of the vehicle door is shown. Figure 8 In (a), the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time t, and the vertical axis represents the depression amount S of the operating portion 102. The depression amount S on the vertical axis indicates that the depression amount S of the operating portion 102 increases as it moves downward in the figure.

[0008] When pressure is applied to the operating portion 102 starting at time t1, the operating portion 102 is pushed in, reaching the first depression amount S1 at time t2. At the first depression amount S1, the pressing piece 104 of the push button switch 103 is pressed, turning on the push button switch 103, and the vehicle door transitions to the unlocking / door opening operation. However, due to the time lag associated with the mechanical operation of the door latch mechanism, etc., the unlocking / door opening operation is not completed at time t2.

[0009] After that, the operating portion 102 is further pressed in. When the pressed amount reaches the second pressed amount S2, the pressed amount S reaches the limit, and the operating portion 102 cannot be pressed any further. The operator recognizes that the operation of the operating button 101 is completed at this time t3. In Patent Document 1, since there is almost no difference between the first pressed amount S1 and the second pressed amount S2, it does not matter if the first pressed amount S1 and the second pressed amount S2 are substantially the same.

[0010] The operator recognizes that the operation of the operation button 101 has been completed at time t3 (pressing amount S2), but due to the time lag mentioned above, the vehicle door is unlocked / opened at time t4. During the period t3-t4, although the operation of the operation button 101 is recognized, the vehicle door is not unlocked / opened, which may cause discomfort or confusion to the operator. Summary of the Invention

[0011] Therefore, the present invention provides a vehicle door opening and closing switch device that can solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the conventional technology.

[0012] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention that are intended to solve the above-mentioned problems. Furthermore, the components used in each embodiment described below can be used in any combination as much as possible. Furthermore, the embodiments and technical features of the present invention are not limited to the following description, but are instead based on the contents described in the entire specification and the accompanying drawings, or on the inventive concepts that can be understood by those skilled in the art from these descriptions.

[0013] An embodiment of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device of the present invention is characterized by comprising:

[0014] Support components;

[0015] A switch component is provided on the support component and switches between an open and closed state by a pressing force from above;

[0016] a first pressing member, provided on the switch member and pressed into the switch member by a pressing operation;

[0017] a second pressing member disposed between the first pressing member and the switch member and applying the pressing force to the switch member; and

[0018] The first urging mechanism is provided between the first pressing member and the second pressing member and applies a force in a direction in which the distance between the first pressing member and the second pressing member is increased.

[0019] The pressing operation on the first pressing member is transmitted to the second pressing member via the first urging mechanism.

[0020] When the pressing amount of the first pressing member reaches the first pressing amount, the second pressing member switches the switch state of the switch member.

[0021] The first pressing member can be further pressed to a second pressing amount even after the switch member is switched between an open and closed state.

[0022] The second pressing amount is sufficiently larger than the first pressing amount.

[0023] Effects of the invention:

[0024] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle door opening and closing switch device that does not cause discomfort or confusion to an operator when unlocking or opening a vehicle door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 2 (a) is a plan view and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of a vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 BB cross-section in (a).

[0028] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view showing a usage example of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5 It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 6 It is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of a conventional vehicle door opening and closing switch device.

[0032] Figure 8 This is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of a conventional vehicle door opening and closing switch device.

[0033] Explanation of symbols

[0034] 1Vehicle door opening and closing switch device

[0035] 2 side doors

[0036] 3 outer panels

[0037] 4 openings

[0038] 5 recesses

[0039] 10 shell

[0040] 11 housing

[0041] 12 operation buttons

[0042] 12a Operation section

[0043] 13 Edge

[0044] 14 Accommodation step

[0045] 15 steps

[0046] 16 mounting plates

[0047] 20 1st pressing member

[0048] 21 Second pressing member accommodating portion

[0049] 21a Inner surface of the second pressing member accommodating portion

[0050] 22 Second pressing member locking piece

[0051] 23. Second force applying mechanism housing

[0052] 24 Limiting protrusions

[0053] 30 second pressing member

[0054] 31 cylindrical part

[0055] 31a Outer surface of the cylindrical portion

[0056] 32 bottom

[0057] 33 locking protrusion

[0058] 34 deformation part

[0059] 35 Pressing part

[0060] 40 1st spring

[0061] 50 substrates

[0062] 55 push button switch

[0063] 56 pressing tablets

[0064] 60 waterproof parts

[0065] 70 2nd spring

[0066] 80 support plate

[0067] 81 fixed plate

[0068] 90 lead

[0069] 100 switchgear

[0070] 101 Action Buttons

[0071] 102 Operation Department

[0072] 103 push button switch

[0073] 104 pressing tablets

[0074] S0 is the initial state when no operation is performed

[0075] S1 push button switch on and off state press distance

[0076] S2 identifies the amount of pressure that the operator has completed the pressing operation DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0077] In this manual, Figure 1 In the description, the direction parallel to the long side direction of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device is called the "left-right direction", the direction parallel to the short side direction of the switch device is called the "front-back direction", and the height direction of the switch device is called the "up-down direction".

[0078] Furthermore, the up-down, front-back, left-right directions do not necessarily correspond to the positional relationships or directions when assembled in actual equipment.

[0079] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described illustratively based on the drawings.

[0080] use Figures 1 to 6 A vehicle door switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The vehicle door switch device 1 includes a housing 10, a first pressing member 20, a second pressing member 30, a first spring 40, a substrate 50, a push button switch 55, a waterproof member 60, a second spring 70, a support plate 80, and a lead wire 90.

[0081] The shell 10 is composed of a cylindrical shell portion 11 formed by a hard resin and a plate-shaped operation button 12 formed by an elastic resin and arranged in a manner to close the opening portion on the upper side of the shell portion 11. The shell portion 11 and the operation button 12 are formed integrally by two-color molding and are formed in a watertight state.

[0082] Initially, a hard resin is poured into the first mold to form a housing portion 11 with upper and lower openings. A peripheral edge portion 13 is formed on the upper portion of the housing portion 11. A receiving step 14 is formed on the inner side of the lower portion of the housing portion 11, and a step 15 is formed on the inner side of the edge portion 13. Furthermore, a mounting tab 16 for mounting on a vehicle is formed on the outer side of the lower portion of the housing portion 11.

[0083] The housing 11 formed in the first mold is placed into the second mold, and a resilient resin is poured in to form the thin operating button 12. By using a highly compatible hard and resilient resin, the two resins adhere tightly to each other, forming the housing 11 and operating button 12 integrally and watertightly. Furthermore, the presence of a step 15 on the edge 13 of the housing 11 further enhances the contact between the housing 11 and the operating button 12, creating a completely watertight surface.

[0084] The operating button 12 is formed with an operating portion 12a that is pressed toward the push button switch 55 (described later) by the operator. Furthermore, to improve operability, the operating button 12 is formed into an elongated shape that is long in the left-right direction. Therefore, starting with the housing 10, the first pressing member 20 (described later), the base plate 50, the support plate 80, and the like are also formed into an elongated shape.

[0085] The first pressing member 20 is formed of a hard resin and is mounted inside the housing 10 so as to contact the lower surface of the operation button 12. When the operation portion 12a of the operation button 12 is pressed, the first pressing member 20 is pressed toward the push button switch 55 described later together with the operation portion 12a.

[0086] A second pressing member housing 21 is provided on the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 for housing the second pressing member 30 and the first spring 40, described later. The second pressing member housing 21 is a generally annular protrusion that projects downwardly and is located at a position corresponding to the push button switch 55, described later. In this embodiment, two second pressing member housings 21 are provided, one for each of the two push button switches 55.

[0087] A second pressing member locking piece 22 is provided inwardly at the lower end of the second pressing member accommodating portion 21. The second pressing member locking piece 22 engages with a second pressing member 30 to be described later, thereby preventing the second pressing member 30 from being removed from the second pressing member accommodating portion 21.

[0088] A second urging mechanism housing portion 23 for housing a second spring 70, described later, is provided at the center of the lower surface of the first pressing member 20. Like the second pressing member housing portion 21, the second urging mechanism housing portion 23 is a generally annular protrusion protruding downward.

[0089] A restriction protrusion 24 is provided on the side surface of the first pressing member 20. The upper surface of the restriction protrusion 24 contacts the lower surface of the step portion 15 of the housing 11, thereby restricting upward movement of the first pressing member 20.

[0090] The second pressing member 30 is formed of a hard resin and has a bottomed cylindrical shape having a cylindrical portion 31 and a bottom portion 32 integrally formed at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 31. The cylindrical portion 31 is generally annular, and the diameter of the outer surface 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 is slightly smaller than the inner surface 21a of the second pressing member housing portion 21. Therefore, the second pressing member 30 is housed in the second pressing member housing portion 21 such that the outer surface 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 is in sliding contact with the inner surface 21a of the second pressing member housing portion 21.

[0091] A locking protrusion 33 is provided outwardly at the upper end of the cylindrical portion 31 of the second pressing member 30. The locking protrusion 33 engages with the second pressing member locking piece 22 to prevent the second pressing member 30 from being removed from the second pressing member housing 21.

[0092] A deformable portion 34 that deforms upward is formed on the bottom 32 of the second pressing member 30. A pressing portion 35 is provided approximately in the center of the deformable portion 34 at a position corresponding to a pressing piece 56 of a push button switch 55, which will be described later. The pressing portion 35 applies a pressing force to the pressing piece 56 of the push button switch 55 in conjunction with an operator's pressing operation.

[0093] The first spring 40 is a compression spring disposed between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the bottom portion 32 of the second pressing member 30. It biases the first pressing member 20 and the second pressing member 30 in a direction that increases the distance between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the bottom portion 32 of the second pressing member 30. Furthermore, the repulsive force of the first spring 40 is greater than the repulsive force of the pressing piece 56 of the push button switch 55, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the first spring 40 corresponds to the first biasing mechanism of the present invention.

[0094] The substrate 50 is housed in the housing step portion 14 of the housing portion 11 via a waterproof member 60. The waterproof member 60 is made of a highly elastic elastic material and prevents liquids such as water from penetrating into the housing 10 from below.

[0095] Two push button switches 55 are provided on the upper surface of the substrate 50 at positions separated in the longitudinal direction, ie, the left-right direction, of the vehicle door switch device 1. The push button switches 55 switch the open and closed states by applying a predetermined pressing force to a pressing piece 56 provided above.

[0096] The two push button switches 55 are soldered to printed wiring printed on the substrate 50 and connected to the lead 90 via the soldered printed wiring. The two push button switches 55 are electrically connected in parallel, and when both or either one of them is pressed, a door latch mechanism (not shown) connected to the push button switches 55 via the lead 90 switches to an unlocking / door opening action.

[0097] The second spring 70 is housed in the second urging mechanism housing 23. It is a compression spring disposed approximately between the center of the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the substrate 50. It urges the first pressing member 20 and the substrate 50 in a direction that increases the distance between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the substrate 50. The provision of the second spring 70 maintains the operating button 12 in a predetermined position when the operator is not performing a pressing operation. Furthermore, by adjusting the spring constant of the second spring 70, the rebound force (so-called switch hardness) of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device 1 can be adjusted. In this embodiment, the second spring 70 corresponds to the second urging mechanism of the present invention.

[0098] In this embodiment, conical springs, first and second springs 40 and 70, are used as the first and second urging mechanisms. The use of conical springs reduces spring body deflection, stabilizing the pressing operation. Furthermore, since the spring contact height can be reduced, a vehicle door switch device 1 with high rebound performance can be achieved even with a thin design.

[0099] In this embodiment, conical springs are used as the first and second urging mechanisms, but this is not limiting. Springs of other shapes, such as cylindrical compression springs, may also be used. Other highly elastic materials, such as rubber, may also be used. Furthermore, elastic portions may be integrally formed on portions of the first pressing member, the second pressing member, etc., and used as the first and second urging mechanisms.

[0100] The support plate 80 is formed of a rigid resin and has adhesive-reduced portions on its upper and lower surfaces, and fixing pieces 81 on its front and rear surfaces. The support plate 80 is used to secure the substrate 50 within the housing 10 and is secured within the housing 10 via the fixing pieces 81. The substrate 50 is clamped and secured between the upper surface of the support plate 80 and the waterproof member 60 disposed within the housing 10. In this embodiment, the support plate 80 and the substrate 50 on the support plate 80 correspond to the supporting member of the present invention.

[0101] After fixing the support plate 80, the opening at the bottom of the housing 10 may be filled with resin. In this case, water resistance is improved.

[0102] like Figure 4As shown, the vehicle door opening and closing switch device 1 of the present invention is provided on, for example, a side door 2 of a vehicle and is installed as an electronic key on the inner side of an outer panel 3 and in a recess 5 formed via an opening 4. In order to unlock / open the side door 2, a finger is inserted from the opening 4 into the recess 5 and the operating portion 12a of the operating button 12 of the vehicle door opening and closing switch device 1 is pressed. By the pressing operation, when the pressing amount of the operating portion 12a reaches a predetermined pressing amount, the door latch etc. (not shown) is activated to perform the unlocking / opening operation. In addition, unlocking and opening the door can be performed simultaneously by pressing the vehicle door opening and closing switch device 1, and in addition, only one of unlocking or opening the door can be performed.

[0103] use Figure 5 and Figure 6 The operation when the vehicle door is unlocked / opened by the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 will be described. Figure 5 This is an explanatory diagram when the operating portion 12a of the vehicle door switch device 1 is pressed. Figure 5 (a)- Figure 5 (c) are Figure 2 (a) BB cross-section, Figure 5 (a) represents the initial state where the operation portion 12a is not pressed. Figure 5 (b) shows the state where the operating portion 12a is pressed to the first pressing amount S1. Figure 5 (c) shows a state where the operation portion 12a is pressed to the second pressing amount S2.

[0104] Figure 6 The relationship between the pressing amount S of the operating portion 12a of the operating button 12 in the vehicle door opening and closing switch device 1 and the unlocking / opening state of the vehicle door is shown. Figure 6 In (a), the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time t, and the vertical axis represents the depression amount S of the operating portion 12a. The depression amount S on the vertical axis indicates that the depression amount S of the operating portion 12a increases as it moves downward in the figure.

[0105] Reference Figure 5 In the initial state (a) in which the operating portion 12a is not pressed, as described above, the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 are held at the depressed amount S0 (initial position) by the biasing force of the second spring 70. At this time, the pressing portion 35 of the second pressing member 30 is not in contact with the pressing piece 56 of the corresponding push button switch 55.

[0106] At time t1, when the operating portion 12a begins to be pressed, the first pressing member 20, which is in contact with the lower surface of the operating button 12, is also pressed in the same manner. The pressing operation on the first pressing member 20 is transmitted to the second pressing member 30 via the first spring 40. As the second pressing member 30 is pressed toward the push button switch 55, the pressing portion 35 comes into contact with the pressing piece 56. As the pressing operation continues, the repulsive force of the first spring 40 is greater than the repulsive force of the pressing piece 56, and the pressing piece 56 begins to be pressed by the pressing portion 35.

[0107] When the operating portion 12a is further pressed, the first pressing amount S1 is reached at time t2. At the first pressing amount S1, the pressing portion 35 of the second pressing member 30 presses the pressing piece 56 of the push button switch 55, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown in (b), the open / close state of the push button switch 55 is switched, and the vehicle door enters the unlocking / door opening operation. In this embodiment, the first depression amount S1 is approximately 0.3 mm. However, due to the time lag associated with the mechanical operation of the door latch mechanism, etc., provided in the unlocking / door opening mechanism, the unlocking / door opening operation cannot be completed at time t2.

[0108] When the pressing piece 56 is pressed in at t2 to switch the on / off state of the push button switch 55, the second pressing member 30 cannot be pressed in any further. However, since the first spring 40 is interposed between the first pressing member 20 and the second pressing member 30, the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 can be pressed in further against the repulsive force of the first spring 40.

[0109] Furthermore, if the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 are pressed in until the pressing amount reaches the second pressing amount S2, the pressing amount S of the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 reaches the limit, and the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 cannot be pressed in beyond the pressing amount S2. Figure 5 As shown in (c), the lower end of the second pressing member receiving portion 21 provided on the first pressing member 20 abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 50, preventing further insertion of the first pressing member 20. This prevents excessive pressing force from being applied to the pressing piece 56, thereby preventing damage to the push button switch 55. In this embodiment, the second insertion amount S2 is approximately 3.0 mm.

[0110] The operator recognizes completion of operation of the vehicle door switch device 1 at time t3 (depression amount S2). However, due to the aforementioned time lag, the vehicle door is unlocked / opened at time t4. However, in this embodiment, because the second depression amount S2 (approximately 3.0 mm) is significantly greater than the first depression amount S1 (approximately 0.3 mm), the interval t2-t3 is longer than the interval t2-t4. Therefore, at the time (t3) when the operator recognizes completion of operation of the vehicle door switch device 1, the unlocking / opening of the vehicle door is complete. Therefore, the operator does not experience discomfort or confusion, such as the vehicle door not unlocking / opening when operating the vehicle door switch device 1.

[0111] In order to achieve the above-mentioned effects of the present invention, the second press-in amount S2 needs to be sufficiently large relative to the first press-in amount S1. Therefore, the second press-in amount S2 needs to be sufficiently large, and preferably the second press-in amount S2 is 2.0 mm or more. In addition, the first press-in amount S1 is preferably less than 1 / 2 of the second press-in amount S2, more preferably less than 1 / 4, and even more preferably less than 1 / 5. Specifically, the first press-in amount S1 is preferably less than 1.0 mm, more preferably less than 0.5 mm. In addition, the second press-in amount S2 is preferably greater than 2.0 mm, more preferably greater than 2.5 mm.

[0112] As mentioned above, although embodiment examples of the present invention have been described, the present invention is not limited to the above and can be implemented with various modifications other than the above without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0113] In the embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 and the first pressing member 20 are made of hard resin, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may be made of other materials such as hard metal.

[0114] In the embodiment of the present invention, the pressing member 20 is pressed into the push button switch 55 by pressing the operating portion 12a provided on the housing 10, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Alternatively, the first pressing member 20 may be exposed and directly pressed.

[0115] In the embodiment of the present invention, a push button switch 55 is used as the switch component, but the present invention is not limited to this. As another example, a combination of opposing fixed electrodes and movable electrodes can also be used as the switch component. In addition, any component whose switch state changes in response to pressing force can be applied.

[0116] In the embodiment of the present invention, the support member of the present invention is defined as the support plate 80 and the substrate 50 on the support plate 80, but this is not limiting. Either the support plate 80 or the substrate 50 may be used. Furthermore, a portion of the housing when housed within the housing or a portion of the vehicle's frame may also be used as the support member. Any support member that is not easily deformed by the pressure applied to the switch member can be used.

[0117] In the embodiment of the present invention, two push button switches 55 are provided as switch members, but the switch member may be one, or three or more may be provided. The number of switch members may be appropriately selected according to the area of the operation portion.

[0118] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the vehicle door opening and closing switch device has been described, but the switch structure of the present invention can also be applied to other doors and drawers in homes, offices, and the like.

Claims

1. A vehicle door opening and closing switch device comprising: Support components; A switch component is provided on the support component and switches between an open and closed state by a pressing force from above; a first pressing member, provided on the switch member and pressed into the switch member by a pressing operation; a second pressing member, disposed between the first pressing member and the switch member, and applying the pressing force to the switch member; as well as The first urging mechanism is provided between the first pressing member and the second pressing member and applies a force in a direction in which the distance between the first pressing member and the second pressing member is increased. The pressing operation on the first pressing member is transmitted to the second pressing member via the first urging mechanism. When the pressing amount of the first pressing member reaches the first pressing amount, the second pressing member switches the switch state of the switch member. The first pressing member can be further pressed to a second pressing amount even after the switch member is switched between an open and closed state. The second pressing amount is sufficiently larger than the first pressing amount.

2. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein: The first pressing amount is less than or equal to 1 / 2 of the second pressing amount.

3. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein: The first pressing amount is less than 1 / 4 of the second pressing amount.

4. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein: The first pressing amount is 1 / 5 or less of the second pressing amount.

5. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein: The first pressing amount is less than 1.0 mm, and the second pressing amount is greater than or equal to 2.0 mm.

6. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein: The first pressing amount is less than 0.5 mm, and the second pressing amount is greater than or equal to 2.5 mm.

7. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The housing has an operation button made of elastic material on the upper surface and is formed into a watertight state. The housing accommodates the support member, the switch member, the first pressing member, the second pressing member, and the first urging mechanism.

8. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The supporting member and the first pressing member are formed into an elongated shape, A plurality of the switch components are arranged in parallel on the supporting component formed into the elongated shape, When the elongated first pressing member is operated, at least one of the switch members is operated.

9. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: A second urging mechanism is provided between the support member and the first pressing member. The second urging mechanism urges the support member and the first pressing member in a direction in which the distance between the support member and the first pressing member is increased.

10. The vehicle door opening and closing switch device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: A protrusion is formed on the first pressing member and is opposed to the supporting member. The contact between the protrusion and the support member prevents an excessive pressing force from being applied to the switch member.

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