Switch and switch device

Abstract

To improve an appearance.SOLUTION: A switch 10 comprises: an operation handle 6; a slide member 9 that is moved along a predetermined direction; an inversion handle 4; a fixing contact point 3a; and a movable contact 5a that is opposite to the fixing contact point 3a. The movable contact 5a is moved to between a position where is contacted to the fixing contact point 3a in accordance with a swinging of the inversion handle 4 and a position where is separated from the fixing contact point 3a. The operation handle 6 includes a first projection part 61 and a second projection part 62 that are crossed with an operation surface 601 from an operation part 60. The slide member 9 includes a first side surface S7 and a second side surface S8 that are opposite to a predetermined direction. The first projection part 61 is contacted to the first side surface S7, and the second projection part 62 is contacted to the second side surface S8. The slide member 9 is moved along the predetermined direction by changing a contact position P1 of the first projection part 61 in the first side surface S7 and a contact position P2 of the second projection part 62 in the second side surface S8 in accordance with the swinging of the operation handle 6.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a switch and a switch device, and more particularly to a switch and a switch device that switches the operating state of a load by operating an operating handle. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a switch module in which a movable contact and a fixed contact are brought into contact with each other by an elastic force generated when a spring is bent by an external pressing force. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-153557 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In a switch module such as that described in Patent Document 1, if the handle for applying a pressing force to the spring from the outside is enlarged, the handle protrudes more in order to ensure the amount of bending of the spring to ensure contact between the movable contact and the fixed contact, which causes a problem of marring the aesthetic appearance.

[0005] The present disclosure has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and has an object to provide a switch and a switch device that can improve the aesthetic appearance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an operating handle that swings in response to an operation by an operator, a slide member that moves along a predetermined direction in response to the swinging of the operating handle, a flip handle that swings in response to the movement of the slide member, a fixed contact, and a movable contact that faces the fixed contact in the predetermined direction and moves between a position where it contacts the fixed contact and a position where it is separated from the fixed contact in response to the swinging of the flip handle. The operating handle has an operating section having an operating surface that accepts an operation by the operator, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion that protrude from the operating section along a direction intersecting the operating surface. The slide member has a first side surface and a second side surface that face each other in the predetermined direction. The first protrusion contacts the first side surface. The second protrusion contacts the second side surface. The slide member moves along the predetermined direction by changing the contact position of the first protrusion on the first side surface and the contact position of the second protrusion on the second side surface in response to the swinging of the operating handle.

[0007] A switch device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes the switch and a mounting frame capable of holding the switch and being mounted on a construction surface. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a switch device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the switch device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a switch module included in a switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a switch module included in the switch. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a switch device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the switch device. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the switch device. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a switch module included in a switch according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the structure of the switch device according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a switch module included in a switch according to a modified example. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is an external perspective view of a cover member included in a switch according to a modified example. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is an external perspective view of a slide member included in a switch according to a modified example. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of a switch module included in a switch according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] A switch 10 and a switch device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiment and modified examples described below are merely examples of the present disclosure, and the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiment and modified examples. Various modifications other than the embodiment and modified examples are possible according to the design, etc., as long as they do not deviate from the technical idea of ​​the present disclosure. In addition, the following embodiments (including modified examples) may be realized in appropriate combination.

[0011] (1) Overview An overview of the switch 10 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0012] As shown in Figures 5 to 7, the switch 10 comprises an operating handle 6 that swings when operated by an operator, a slide member 9 that moves along a predetermined direction (left and right direction in this embodiment) in response to the swinging of the operating handle 6, an inversion handle 4 that swings in response to the movement of the slide member 9, fixed contacts 3a, 3b, and movable contacts 5a, 5b that each face the fixed contacts 3a, 3b in the predetermined direction.

[0013] The movable contact 5a moves in response to the swinging of the reversing handle 4 between a position where it comes into contact with the fixed contact 3a and a position where it is separated from the fixed contact 3a.

[0014] The movable contact 5b moves in response to the swinging of the reversing handle 4 between a position where it comes into contact with the fixed contact 3b and a position where it is separated from the fixed contact 3b.

[0015] The operating handle 6 has an operating section 60 having an operating surface 601 that receives operations by an operator, and a first protrusion 61 and a second protrusion 62 that protrude from the operating section 60 along a direction intersecting with the operating surface 601.

[0016] The slide member 9 has a first side surface S7 and a second side surface S8 that face each other in a predetermined direction.

[0017] The first protrusion 61 contacts the first side surface S7.

[0018] The second protrusion 62 contacts the second side surface S8.

[0019] The slide member 9 moves along a predetermined direction as the contact position P1 of the first protrusion 61 on the first side surface S7 and the contact position P2 of the second protrusion 62 on the second side surface S8 change in response to the swinging of the operating handle 6.

[0020] According to the above configuration, by converting the swinging of the operating handle 6 into the movement of the movable contacts 5a, 5b via the slide member 9 and the reversing handle 4, even if the operating handle 6 is enlarged, an increase in the protrusion of the operating handle 6 can be suppressed, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Furthermore, according to the above configuration, the aesthetic appearance can be improved while the movable contacts 5a, 5b can be reliably moved, and reliability can be improved.

[0021] (2)Details The switch 10 and the switch device 100 according to the embodiment will be described in detail below.

[0022] In the following description, the direction perpendicular (orthogonal) to the horizontal plane when the switch device 100 is fixed to a construction surface such as a wall may be referred to as the "up-down direction", and the downward (vertical direction) when the switch device 100 is viewed from the front may be referred to as the "downward direction". In addition, the direction perpendicular to the up-down direction and parallel to the surface of the wall may be referred to as the "left-right direction", and the right side when the switch device 100 is viewed from the front may be referred to as the "right side" and the left ...left-right direction". Furthermore, the direction perpendicular to both the up-down direction and the left-right direction, that is, the direction perpendicular to the surface of the wall, may be referred to as the "front-rear direction", and the back side of the wall (back side of the wall) may be referred to as the "rear". In the following description, the "left-right direction", the "front-rear direction", and the "up-down direction" may be referred to as the "first direction", the "second direction", and the "third direction", respectively. However, these directions are not intended to limit the directions of the switch device 100 when it is used.

[0023] (2.1) Switch configuration The configuration of the switch 10 will now be described.

[0024] A switch 10 according to this embodiment includes a switch module 1 and an operating handle 6, as shown in FIGS.

[0025] 3 and 4, the switch module 1 includes a body 2, a contact device 3, a reversing handle 4, and a slide member 9. The switch module 1 further includes a coil spring .

[0026] The housing 2 is an outer shell that houses the contact device 3, the reversing handle 4, and the slide member 9. The housing 2 has a rectangular box-shaped body 21 made of synthetic resin with an open front, and a cover member 22 made of synthetic resin that is joined to the front side of the body 21.

[0027] The body 21 has a plurality of (for example, four) assembly protrusions 21a. The assembly protrusions 21a are provided on both outer surfaces of the body 21 facing each other in the short side direction (up-down direction) and spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the body 21.

[0028] The cover member 22 has a plurality of (for example, four) assembly tongues 22a that protrude rearward from the rear end of the cover member 22.

[0029] The assembly holes 22b provided in the four assembly tongues 22a and the four assembly projections 21a of the body 21 are fitted together, whereby the body 21 and the cover 22 are joined together.

[0030] The body 21 houses the contact device 3. The contact device 3 includes an open / close contact for switching the operating state (operation and stop) of the load to be operated, and an external connection terminal for connecting to an external wiring. Specifically, the contact device 3 includes terminal plates 31-33, a swinging portion 5, and locking springs 35-38, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

[0031] Each of the terminal boards 31 to 33 is a portion that is electrically connected to an external wiring. The terminal boards 31 and 32 are stored side by side in the vertical direction at one end (e.g., the left end) in the longitudinal direction (left-right direction) of the body 21. The terminal board 33 is stored at the other end (e.g., the right end) in the longitudinal direction of the body 21.

[0032] Terminal board 31 includes a connecting piece 311, a pressure contact piece 312, and a contact piece 313. Pressure contact piece 312 and a contact piece 313 are connected to connecting piece 311 so as to face each other. More specifically, a pressure contact piece 312 protrudes rearward from the left end of the connecting piece 311, and a contact piece 313 protrudes rearward from the right end of the connecting piece 311.

[0033] Terminal board 31 further includes a contact piece 314 on which a fixed contact 3a (see FIGS. 5 to 7) is provided. Contact piece 314 protrudes downward from connecting piece 311. Fixed contact 3a is provided on the lower end of contact piece 314.

[0034] Terminal board 32 includes a connecting piece 321, a pressure contact piece 322, and a contact piece 323. Pressure contact piece 322 and a contact piece 323 are connected to connecting piece 321 so as to face each other. More specifically, pressure contact piece 322 protrudes rearward from the left end of connecting piece 321, and a contact piece 323 protrudes rearward from the right end of connecting piece 321.

[0035] Terminal board 32 further includes a contact piece 324 on which fixed contact 3b (see FIGS. 5 to 7) is provided, and a connecting piece 325. Connecting piece 325 protrudes rightward from linking piece 321. Contact piece 324 protrudes upward from the right end of connecting piece 325. Fixed contact 3b is provided at the front end of contact piece 324.

[0036] Terminal board 31 and terminal board 32 are housed in body 21 such that contact piece 314 and contact piece 324 face each other in the left-right direction.

[0037] Terminal board 33 includes connecting pieces 331 and 332, a pair of pressure contact pieces 333 and 334, and a pair of contact pieces 335 and 336. Pressure contact pieces 333 and 334 are arranged next to each other in the vertical direction. In addition, contact pieces 335 and 336 are arranged next to each other in the vertical direction.

[0038] The pressure contact piece 333 and the abutment piece 335 are connected to the upper end of the connecting piece 331 so as to face each other. The pressure contact piece 334 and the abutment piece 336 are connected to the lower end of the connecting piece 331 so as to face each other.

[0039] Terminal board 33 further includes a support piece 337 that supports swinging portion 5 (described later) (see FIGS. 4 to 7). Support piece 337 protrudes leftward from the center in the up-down direction of connecting piece 332 that connects the rear ends of contact pieces 335, 336 together.

[0040] Each of the locking springs 35 to 38 is formed by bending both ends of a strip of elastic conductive metal.

[0041] The locking spring 35 abuts against the abutting piece 313 of the terminal plate 31 and faces the pressure contact piece 312. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through the first electric wire insertion hole H1 (see FIG. 2) provided on the rear surface of the body 21, the electric wire is clamped between the locking spring 35 and the pressure contact piece 312. As a result, the tip of the locking spring 35 bites into the core wire of the electric wire to prevent it from coming out, and the electric wire and the terminal plate 31 are electrically connected by the locking spring 35. That is, the contact device 3 includes a quick-connect terminal C1 including the locking spring 35 and the pressure contact piece 312. Here, the pressure contact piece 312 is electrically connected to the fixed contact 3a via the connecting piece 311, the connecting piece 315, and the contact piece 314. Therefore, the quick-connect terminal C1 is electrically connected to the fixed contact 3a.

[0042] The locking spring 36 abuts against the abutting piece 323 of the terminal plate 32 and faces the pressure contact piece 322. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through the second electric wire insertion hole H2 (see FIG. 2), the electric wire is clamped between the locking spring 36 and the pressure contact piece 322. As a result, the tip of the locking spring 36 bites into the core wire of the electric wire to prevent it from coming out, and the locking spring 36 electrically connects the electric wire to the terminal plate 32. That is, the contact device 3 includes a quick-connect terminal C2 including the locking spring 36 and the pressure contact piece 322. Here, the pressure contact piece 322 is electrically connected to the fixed contact 3b via the connecting piece 321, the connecting piece 325, and the contact piece 324. Therefore, the quick-connect terminal C2 is electrically connected to the fixed contact 3b.

[0043] The locking spring 37 abuts against the abutment piece 335 of the terminal plate 33 and faces the pressure contact piece 333. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through a third electric wire insertion hole H3 (see FIG. 2) provided on the rear surface of the body 21, the electric wire is clamped between the locking spring 37 and the pressure contact piece 333. As a result, the tip of the locking spring 37 bites into the core wire of the electric wire to prevent it from coming out, and the locking spring 37 electrically connects the electric wire to the terminal plate 33. In other words, the contact device 3 includes a quick-connect terminal C3 including the locking spring 37 and the pressure contact piece 333.

[0044] The locking spring 38 abuts against the abutment piece 336 of the terminal plate 33 and faces the pressure contact piece 334. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through a fourth electric wire insertion hole H4 (see FIG. 2) provided on the rear surface of the body 21, the electric wire is clamped between the locking spring 38 and the pressure contact piece 334. As a result, the tip of the locking spring 38 bites into the core wire of the electric wire to prevent it from coming out, and the locking spring 38 electrically connects the electric wire to the terminal plate 33. In other words, the contact device 3 includes a quick-connect terminal C4 that includes the locking spring 38 and the pressure contact piece 334.

[0045] The oscillating portion 5 is, for example, a rectangular flat plate-like member. As shown in Figures 5 to 7, a movable contact 5a is provided on a first surface S1 of the oscillating portion 5, and a movable contact 5b is provided on a second surface S2.

[0046] The oscillating portion 5 is housed in the center of the body 21. More specifically, the oscillating portion 5 is housed in the center of the body 21 so that the movable contact 5a faces the fixed contact 3a, and the movable contact 5b faces the fixed contact 3b.

[0047] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the first end Ea1 in the longitudinal direction of the oscillating portion 5 is inserted into the inside of the coil spring 7 from one end (second end Eb2) of the coil spring 7.

[0048] A second end Ea2 in the longitudinal direction of the oscillating portion 5 is in contact with the support piece 337 of the terminal plate 33. In other words, the oscillating portion 5 is accommodated in the body 21 in a state in which it is electrically connected to the terminal plate 33.

[0049] The oscillating portion 5 oscillates about a contact position P0 between the support piece 337 and the second end Ea2 of the oscillating portion 5 as a fulcrum.

[0050] Here, the movable contact 5a and the fixed contact 3a form one switching contact (first switching contact) Q1, and the movable contact 5b and the fixed contact 3b form one switching contact (second switching contact) Q2.

[0051] The swinging part 5 swings, so that the first switching contact Q1 and the second switching contact Q2 are alternately switched between a closed state and an open state. That is, the swinging part 5 swings about the contact position P0 as a fulcrum, so that the movable contact 5a can move between a position in contact with the fixed contact 3a and a position away from the fixed contact 3a. The swinging part 5 swings about the contact position P0 as a fulcrum, so that the movable contact 5b can move between a position in contact with the fixed contact 3b and a position away from the fixed contact 3b.

[0052] Such a switch 10 in which two open / close contacts are alternately switched by the swinging part 5 is called a three-way switch. This three-way switch is provided, for example, on the upper and lower floors of a staircase and can be used as a switch for turning on and off a common lighting fixture that illuminates the staircase.

[0053] The cover member 22 has a bottom portion 220, a pair of first wall portions 221, and a pair of second wall portions 222, as shown in FIGS.

[0054] The bottom portion 220 is a plate-like portion whose thickness direction is along the front-rear direction. The bottom portion 220 has an opening 22c formed in a rectangular frame shape. The opening 22c is an opening through which a part of the reversing handle 4 (a tubular portion 42 described later) is inserted.

[0055] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the bottom portion 220 is disposed between the contact device 3 having the fixed contacts 3a, 3b and the operating handle 6 in the front-rear direction.

[0056] The bottom portion 220 has a first surface S3 on the operating handle 6 side and a second surface S4 on the contact device 3 side.

[0057] The pair of first wall portions 221 protrude in the front-rear direction from the first surface S3. More specifically, the pair of first wall portions 221 protrude forward from both ends of the first surface S3 in the up-down direction.

[0058] The pair of second wall portions 222 protrude in the front-rear direction from the first surface S3. More specifically, the pair of second wall portions 222 protrude forward from both ends of the first surface S3 in the left-right direction.

[0059] In this embodiment, the bottom portion 220, the pair of first wall portions 221, and the pair of second wall portions 222 are, for example, integrally formed. Note that the bottom portion 220, the pair of first wall portions 221, and the pair of second wall portions 222 may be formed separately.

[0060] The bottom 220, the pair of first wall portions 221, and the pair of second wall portions 222 form a space Sp1. The cover member 22 accommodates a slide member 9 (described later) in the space Sp1. That is, the pair of first wall portions 221 face each other in the up-down direction across the space Sp1 in which the slide member 9 is accommodated. Moreover, the pair of second wall portions 222 face each other in the left-right direction across the space Sp1.

[0061] The cover member 22 further has a plurality of (for example, four) contact portions 223 that come into contact with the slide member 9 housed in the space Sp1 separating the pair of first wall portions 221. The four contact portions 223 are provided on the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220. That is, the slide member 9 comes into contact with the bottom portion 220 via the four contact portions 223. This makes it easier for the slide member 9 to move in the left-right direction compared to when the slide member 9 comes into direct contact with the bottom portion 220.

[0062] In this embodiment, each of the four contact portions 223 is a rib R0 that protrudes forward in the front-rear direction. The rib R0 extends in the left-right direction.

[0063] The cover member 22 further includes a holding portion 224 provided on at least one of the pair of first wall portions 221. In this embodiment, the holding portion 224 is provided on each of the pair of first wall portions 221. More specifically, two holding portions 224 are provided on each of the pair of first wall portions 221. That is, the cover member 22 has four holding portions 224. Here, as described above, the pair of first wall portions 221 protrude forward along the second direction from the first surface S3 on the operation handle 6 side of the bottom portion 220, so that the pair of holding portions 224 are located on the opposite side to the fixed contacts 3a and 3b that generate heat when energized. This can suppress damage to the pair of holding portions 224 due to heat, arcs, etc. that are generated when the fixed contact 3a and the movable contact 5a are turned on / off and when the fixed contact 3b and the movable contact 5b are turned on / off. This also improves the degree of freedom in selecting materials for the pair of holding portions 224 and the cover member 22.

[0064] The two holding portions 224 provided on each of the pair of first wall portions 221 are provided at a distance from each other in the left-right direction on the inner surface of the first wall portion 221 (the surface facing the other first wall portion 221). The two holding portions 224 are also provided at positions spaced apart from each other with respect to the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220.

[0065] In this embodiment, the holding portions 224 are ribs (first ribs) R1 protruding in the up-down direction from the inner surface of the first wall portion 221. That is, the two holding portions 224 (first ribs R1) provided on the upper first wall portion 221 protrude downward, and the two holding portions 224 (first ribs R1) provided on the lower first wall portion 221 protrude upward.

[0066] The cover member 22 further includes a pair of support portions 225 that support the operating handle 6 and the reversing handle 4, which will be described later, in a swingable manner.

[0067] The pair of support portions 225 protrude forward from the front ends of the pair of first wall portions 221. The width of the support portion 225 in the left-right direction is formed to become narrower toward the front. A support hole 226, which is a through hole that penetrates the support portion 225 in the up-down direction, is provided at the front end of the support portion 225.

[0068] The slide member 9 is, for example, a rectangular flat plate-like member.

[0069] The slide member 9 is accommodated in a space Sp1 formed by the bottom 220 of the cover member 22, the pair of first wall portions 221, and the pair of second wall portions 222 so as to face the operating handle 6 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the slide member 9 is disposed behind the operating handle 6. Moreover, the slide member 9 is disposed in the space Sp1 so that its longitudinal direction is aligned with the left-right direction and its lateral direction is aligned with the up-down direction.

[0070] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the slide member 9 has a front surface S5 and a rear surface S6 that face each other in the front-rear direction.

[0071] The front surface S5 is a surface that faces the operating handle 6 when the slide member 9 is housed in the space Sp1.

[0072] The rear surface S6 is a surface that faces the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220 when the slide member 9 is housed in the space Sp1. In addition, the rear surface S6 comes into contact with the four contact portions 223 provided on the first surface S3 when the slide member 9 is housed in the space Sp1.

[0073] 5 to 7, the slide member 9 has a first side surface S7 and a second side surface S8 that face each other in the left-right direction. That is, the first side surface S7 is the left end surface of the slide member 9, and the second side surface S8 is the right end surface of the slide member 9.

[0074] Here, the width of the slide member 9 in the left-right direction becomes narrower in the front-rear direction toward the operating handle 6. That is, the first side surface S7 and the second side surface S8 are inclined with respect to the front-rear direction so as to approach each other toward the front.

[0075] 8, the slide member 9 has an upper surface S9 and a lower surface S10 which face each other in the up-down direction. That is, the upper surface S9 is the upper end surface of the slide member 9, and the lower surface S10 is the lower end surface of the slide member 9. Furthermore, the slide member 9 has a held portion 91 provided on at least one of the upper surface S9 and the lower surface S10. In this embodiment, the held portion 91 is provided on both the upper surface S9 and the lower surface S10.

[0076] In this embodiment, the held portion 91 is a rib (second rib) R2 that protrudes in the up-down direction from each of the upper surface S9 and the lower surface S10. The second rib R2 extends in the left-right direction.

[0077] Here, the pair of holding portions 224 (first ribs R1) described above respectively hold the pair of held portions 91 (second ribs R2) while the slide member 9 is movable in the left-right direction. This makes it possible to stabilize the movement of the slide member 9 in the left-right direction. It is also possible to prevent the slide member 9 from falling out of the space Sp1. The holding of the second rib R2 by the first rib R1 will be specifically described below.

[0078] 8, in a state in which the slide member 9 is accommodated in the space Sp1, the second rib R2 is sandwiched between the first rib R1 of the cover member 22 and the bottom portion 220 of the cover member 22. More specifically, the second rib R2 provided on the upper surface S9 is sandwiched between the two first ribs R1 provided on the upper first wall portion 221 and the bottom portion 220. Moreover, the second rib R2 provided on the lower surface S10 is sandwiched between the two first ribs R1 provided on the lower first wall portion 221 and the bottom portion 220.

[0079] 3 and 4, the slide member 9 has an opening 92 formed in a rectangular frame shape. The opening 92 is an opening through which a part of the reversing handle 4 (a tubular portion 42 described later) is inserted.

[0080] The reversing handle 4 is a member that swings in response to the movement of the slide member 9 in the left-right direction.

[0081] As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the reversing handle 4 has a base portion 41 and a cylindrical portion .

[0082] The base portion 41 is a plate-shaped portion disposed between the operating handle 6 and the slide member 9.

[0083] The cylindrical portion 42 is a portion that protrudes from the base portion 41 toward the slide member 9.

[0084] In this embodiment, the base portion 41 and the tubular portion 42 are formed, for example, integrally. Note that the base portion 41 and the tubular portion 42 may be formed separately.

[0085] The base 41 is formed, for example, in a rectangular shape. The base 41 has a pair of through holes 410 arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the base 41. A pair of third protrusions 63 of the operating handle 6, which will be described later, are inserted into the pair of through holes 410, respectively.

[0086] 3 and 4, the base 41 has a pair of first fulcrum parts 411 which serve as fulcrums for the swinging of the reversing handle 4. The pair of first fulcrum parts 411 are projections which protrude from the center positions in the longitudinal direction of both sides of the base 41 which face each other in the short side direction.

[0087] 9, the pair of first fulcrum parts 411 are inserted from the inside into the support holes 226 of the pair of support parts 225 of the cover member 22. Specifically, the upper first fulcrum part 411 is inserted from below into the upper support hole 226, and the lower first fulcrum part 411 is inserted from above into the lower support hole 226. This allows the reversing handle 4 to swing within a predetermined angle range with the pair of first fulcrum parts 411 inserted into the pair of support holes 226 as fulcrums. In other words, the reversing handle 4 is supported by the pair of support parts 225 of the cover member 22 so as to be swingable.

[0088] The cylindrical portion 42 is inserted into an opening 92 of the slide member 9 arranged behind the base portion 41 .

[0089] One end (first end) Eb1 of the coil spring 7 is inserted inside the cylindrical portion 42. The first end Eb1 of the coil spring 7 is fixed to an end portion inside the cylindrical portion 42.

[0090] 5 to 7, the second end Eb2 of the coil spring 7 is exposed from the end of the cylindrical portion 42. Here, the first end Ea1 in the longitudinal direction of the oscillating portion 5 is inserted into the coil spring 7 from the second end Ea2.

[0091] The operating handle 6 is a member that swings when operated by an operator.

[0092] The operating handle 6 has an operating portion 60, a first protruding portion 61, a second protruding portion 62, and a pair of third protruding portions 63, as shown in FIGS.

[0093] The operation portion 60 is formed in a rectangular plate shape that is sufficiently larger than the size of the switch module 1 when viewed from the front and rear directions.

[0094] The operation unit 60 has an operation surface 601 that receives operations by an operator. The operation unit 60 is disposed so as to face the slide member 9 in the front-rear direction.

[0095] The first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 protrude from the operation unit 60 along a direction intersecting with the operation surface 601. More specifically, the first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 protrude from the operation unit 60 in a direction toward the slide member 9. The first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 have the same length in the protruding direction. The first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 are formed, for example, in a rectangular plate shape.

[0096] The first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 are provided so as to face each other in the left-right direction.

[0097] 5 to 7, the tip of the first protrusion 61 contacts a first side surface S7 which is the left end surface of the slide member 9. Moreover, the tip of the second protrusion 62 contacts a second side surface S8 which is the right end surface of the slide member 9.

[0098] The pair of third protrusions 63 protrude from the operation unit 60 along a direction intersecting the operation surface 601. More specifically, the pair of third protrusions 63 protrude from the operation unit 60 in a direction toward the slide member 9. The pair of third protrusions 63 are provided between the first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 so as to face each other in the left-right direction.

[0099] The pair of third protrusions 63 are inserted into a pair of through holes 410 of the base 41 of the reversing handle 4, respectively. This improves workability when assembling the switch module 1. That is, a worker assembling the switch module 1 can easily assemble the pair of third protrusions 63 to the reversing handle 4 using the pair of through holes 410 as guides.

[0100] The length of the pair of third protrusions 63 in the protruding direction is shorter than the length of the first protrusion 61 and the second protrusion 62 in the protruding direction, and the tips of the pair of third protrusions 63 do not contact the slide member 9 located behind the base 41.

[0101] 1, 2 and 9, the operating handle 6 further includes a pair of walls 64 that protrude from the operating portion 60 along a direction intersecting with the operating surface 601.

[0102] The pair of wall portions 64 face each other in the up-down direction via the first protruding portion 61, the second protruding portion 62, and the pair of third protruding portions 63.

[0103] The pair of wall portions 64 each have a second fulcrum portion 641 that serves as a fulcrum for the swinging movement of the operating handle 6. In other words, the operating handle 6 has a pair of second fulcrum portions 641. The pair of second fulcrum portions 641 are projections that protrude in directions approaching each other from the center positions of the pair of wall portions 64 in the longitudinal direction.

[0104] 9, the pair of second fulcrum parts 641 are inserted from the outside into the support holes 226 of the pair of supports 225 of the cover member 22. Specifically, the upper second fulcrum part 641 is inserted from above into the upper support hole 226, and the lower second fulcrum part 641 is inserted from below into the lower support hole 226. This allows the operating handle 6 to swing within a predetermined angle range with the pair of second fulcrum parts 641 inserted into the pair of support holes 226 as fulcrums. In other words, the operating handle 6 is supported by the pair of supports 225 of the cover member 22 so as to be swingable.

[0105] As described above, the reversing handle 4 is supported by the pair of supports 225 so as to be able to swing, by inserting the pair of first fulcrums 411 into the support holes 226 of the pair of supports 225 from the inside, as shown in Fig. 9. That is, each of the pair of supports 225 supports the first fulcrum 411 and the second fulcrum 641 so that the first fulcrum 411 and the second fulcrum 641 overlap when viewed from the top-bottom direction. This allows the switch 10 to be made smaller in size than when the first fulcrum 411 and the second fulcrum 641 are supported at different positions.

[0106] (2.2) Switch device configuration Next, a switch device 100 using the switch 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0107] The switch device 100 according to this embodiment includes a switch 10 and a mounting frame 8 that holds the switch 10 and can be mounted on an installation surface.

[0108] The mounting frame 8 is formed into a rectangular frame shape using synthetic resin or a metal plate. A rectangular window hole 81 is formed in the mounting frame 8 to which the switch module 1 is attached. The mounting frame 8 includes a pair of first beam portions 82 and a pair of second beam portions 83. The pair of first beam portions 82 face each other in the up-down direction with the window hole 81 therebetween. The pair of second beam portions 83 face each other in the left-right direction with the window hole 81 therebetween.

[0109] Each of the pair of second beam portions 83 is formed with an insertion hole 84 into which a screw (not shown) for fixing the second beam portion 83 to a construction surface is inserted.

[0110] Further, a plurality of (for example, six) fitting grooves 85 (851 to 856) are formed in the up-down direction in each of the pair of second beam portions 83. The fitting grooves 851 to 856 are formed so that the interval between the fitting groove 851 and the fitting groove 852, the interval between the fitting groove 853 and the fitting groove 854, and the interval between the fitting groove 855 and the fitting groove 856 are aligned at the same intervals as two mounting claws 22d provided on each of the left and right side surfaces of the switch module 1 (cover member 22).

[0111] The two mounting claws 22d provided on the left side surface of the cover member 22 engage with any one of the left fitting grooves 851 and 852, the left fitting grooves 853 and 854, or the left fitting grooves 855 and 856. The two mounting claws 22d provided on the right side surface of the cover member 22 engage with any one of the right fitting grooves 851 and 852, the right fitting grooves 853 and 854, or the right fitting grooves 855 and 856. Here, the switch module 1 is held in the mounting frame 8 by the two mounting claws 22d provided on the left side surface of the cover member 22 and the two mounting claws 22d provided on the right side surface of the cover member 22 engaging with the two fitting grooves 85 on the left side and the two fitting grooves 85 on the right side, which are at the same position in the up-down direction.

[0112] An operating handle 6 is attached from the front to the switch module 1 held by the mounting frame 8.

[0113] In this manner, the mounting frame 8 can be attached to a construction surface while holding the switch 10 with the operating handle 6 operable from the front.

[0114] (2.3) Explanation of switch device operation The following describes the operation of the switch device 100. In the following description, it is assumed that, in an initial state, as shown in FIG. 5, the second opening / closing contact Q2 (the movable contact 5b and the fixed contact 3b) is in a closed state, and the first opening / closing contact Q1 (the movable contact 5a and the fixed contact 3a) is in an open state.

[0115] In the initial state where the second switching contact Q2 is in the closed state, the oscillating part 5 is inclined to the right with the fulcrum being the contact position P0 between the support piece 337 and the second end Ea2 of the oscillating part 5. As a result, the coil spring 7 into which the first end Ea1 of the oscillating part 5 is inserted and the reversing handle 4 into which the coil spring 7 is inserted are inclined to the left.

[0116] In addition, in the initial state, the slide member 9 into which the tube portion 42 of the reversing handle 4 is inserted is in a state shifted to the right side in the space Sp1. As a result, the contact position P1 between the tip of the first protrusion 61 and the first side surface S7 of the slide member 9 is located behind the contact position P2 between the tip of the second protrusion 62 and the second side surface S8 of the slide member 9. In other words, in the initial state, the operating handle 6 is inclined to the left.

[0117] As shown in FIG. 6, when the operator presses the right end portion of the operating handle 6 backward, the operating handle 6 swings clockwise with the pair of second fulcrum portions 641 as fulcrums.

[0118] As described above, the tip of the first protrusion 61 of the operating handle 6 is in contact with the first side surface S7, which is the left end surface of the slide member 9. Also, the tip of the second protrusion 62 of the operating handle 6 is in contact with the second side surface S8, which is the right end surface of the slide member 9.

[0119] At this time, since the first side surface S7 and the second side surface S8 are inclined in the front-rear direction so as to approach each other toward the front, when the operating handle 6 is swung clockwise, as shown in FIG. 6, the contact position P1 between the tip of the first protrusion 61 and the first side surface S7 of the slide member 9 moves rightward and forward along the first side surface S7. Also, the contact position P2 between the tip of the second protrusion 62 and the second side surface S8 of the slide member 9 moves rightward and rearward along the second side surface S8. As a result, a leftward force is applied from the second protrusion 62 to the slide member 9, and the slide member 9 moves leftward within the space Sp1. In other words, the pushing force applied to the operating handle 6 toward the rear is converted into a force that moves the slide member 9 leftward.

[0120] When the slide member 9 moves to the left, a leftward force is applied from the slide member 9 to the cylindrical portion 42 of the reversing handle 4. This causes the reversing handle 4 to swing clockwise around the pair of first fulcrum portions 411 as fulcrums.

[0121] In response to the clockwise pivoting of the reversing handle 4, the coil spring 7 inserted inside the cylindrical portion 42 of the reversing handle 4 is also deformed so that the second end Eb2 moves to the left. Here, since the first end Ea1 of the pivoting part 5 is inserted into the second end Eb2 of the coil spring 7, the pivoting part 5 pivots counterclockwise with the contact position P0 as a fulcrum. As a result, the movable contact 5b moves to a position away from the fixed contact 3b. In other words, the second open / close contact Q2 is opened.

[0122] As shown in FIG. 7, when the operator presses the right end portion of the operating handle 6 further backward, the operating handle 6 further swings clockwise with the pair of second fulcrum portions 641 as fulcrums.

[0123] When the operating handle 6 is further swung clockwise, the first sliding member 9 moves further to the left within the space Sp1.

[0124] When the slide member 9 moves to the left, the reversing handle 4 further swings clockwise with the pair of first fulcrum portions 411 as fulcrums.

[0125] As the reversing handle 4 is further swung clockwise, the swinging portion 5 further swings counterclockwise about the contact position P0 as a fulcrum. As a result, the movable contact 5a moves to a position where it comes into contact with the fixed contact 3a. In other words, the first open / close contact Q1 is closed.

[0126] (3) Variations The above embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above embodiment can be modified in various ways depending on the design, etc., as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Below, modifications of the above embodiment are listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combination.

[0127] 10, the held portions 91 may be groove portions G1 provided on the upper surface S9 and the lower surface S10 of the slide member 9. In this case, the pair of holding portions 224 (first ribs R1) are sandwiched between the pair of groove portions G1 in a state in which the slide member 9 is movable in the left-right direction.

[0128] As shown in FIG. 10, the slide member 9 may further have a contact portion 93 provided on the rear surface S6. The slide member 9 has a plurality of contact portions 93. Each of the plurality of contact portions 93 is, for example, a rib protruding along the front-rear direction. The contact portion 93, which is a rib, extends, for example, along the left-right direction. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, when the slide member 9 has a plurality of contact portions 93, the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220 of the cover member 22 may not be provided with a plurality of contact portions 223. In this case, the plurality of contact portions 93 of the slide member 9 come into contact with the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220 when the slide member 9 is accommodated in the space Sp1.

[0129] The contact portion 223 provided on the first surface S3 of the bottom portion 220 of the cover member 22 may be a protrusion D1 that protrudes forward along the front-rear direction as shown in Fig. 11. The outer surface of the protrusion D1 forms, for example, a part of a sphere.

[0130] At least one groove 94 may be provided on at least one of the first side surface S7 and the second side surface S8 of the slide member 9, as shown in FIG. 12. The slide member 9 shown in FIG. 12 has four grooves 94 provided on each of the first side surface S7 and the second side surface S8. The four grooves 94 provided on the first side surface S7 are arranged, for example, parallel to each other along the vertical direction. This reduces the contact area between the tip of the first protruding portion 61 and the first side surface S7 and the contact area between the tip of the second protruding portion 62 and the second side surface S8, making it easier for the tip of the first protruding portion 61 to move along the first side surface S7 and easier for the tip of the second protruding portion 62 to move along the second side surface S8.

[0131] As shown in FIG. 13, the switch module 1 may include pillar terminals PC1 and PC2 instead of the quick-connect terminals C1 and C2. The pillar terminal PC1 has a terminal plate L1 electrically connected to the fixed contact 3a and a screw Sc1 provided on the left side surface of the body 21. The pillar terminal PC2 has a terminal plate L2 electrically connected to the fixed contact 3b and a screw Sc2 provided on the left side surface of the body 21. The connection structure between the fixed contact 3a and the terminal plate L1 and the connection structure between the fixed contact 3b and the terminal plate L2 can be a conventionally known structure. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through the first electric wire insertion hole Ha1, the screw Sc1 is tightened to electrically connect the electric wire and the terminal plate L1. When an electric wire is inserted into the body 21 through the second electric wire insertion hole Ha2, the screw Sc2 is tightened to electrically connect the electric wire and the terminal plate L2.

[0132] The switch 10 is not limited to a three-way switch. For example, the switch 10 may be a single-pole switch that includes only one of the first switching contact Q1 and the second switching contact Q2.

[0133] (4) Summary As described above, the switch (10) according to the first embodiment includes an operating handle (6) that swings when operated by an operator, a slide member (9) that moves along a predetermined direction in response to the swinging of the operating handle (6), a reversing handle (4) that swings in response to the movement of the slide member (9), fixed contacts (3a, 3b), and movable contacts (5a, 5b) that face the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) in a predetermined direction. The movable contacts (5a, 5b) move between a position in contact with the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) and a position away from the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) in response to the swinging of the reversing handle (4). The operating handle (6) includes an operating section (60) having an operating surface (601) that accepts an operation by an operator, and a first protruding portion (61) and a second protruding portion (62) that protrude from the operating section (60) along a direction intersecting the operating surface (601). The slide member (9) has a first side surface (S7) and a second side surface (S8) that face each other in a predetermined direction. The first protrusion (61) contacts the first side surface (S7). The second protrusion (62) contacts the second side surface (S8). The slide member (9) moves in the predetermined direction as the contact position (P1) of the first protrusion (61) on the first side surface (S7) and the contact position (P2) of the second protrusion (62) on the second side surface (S8) change in response to the swinging of the operating handle (6).

[0134] According to this embodiment, by converting the swinging of the operating handle (6) into the movement of the movable contacts (5a, 5b) via the slide member (9) and the reversing handle (4), even if the operating handle (6) is enlarged, the increase in the protrusion of the operating handle (6) can be suppressed, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Also, according to this embodiment, the movable contacts (5a, 5b) can be reliably moved while improving the aesthetic appearance, and the reliability can be improved. Also, since the movable contacts (5a, 5b) and the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) face each other in the same predetermined direction as the moving direction of the slide member (9), the dimension of the switch (10) in the predetermined direction can be shortened compared to the case where the movable contacts (5a, 5b) and the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) face each other in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction.

[0135] In the switch (10) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the slide member (9) is disposed to face the operating handle (6) in a second direction intersecting with a first direction, which is a predetermined direction. The width of the slide member (9) in the first direction becomes narrower as it approaches the operating handle (6) along the second direction.

[0136] According to this aspect, the first side (S7) and the second side (S8) of the slide member (9) are inclined with respect to the second direction so as to approach each other as they approach the operating handle (6) along the second direction, thereby making it possible to change the direction of the force transmitted from the first protrusion (61) and the second protrusion (62) to the slide member (9).

[0137] In the switch (10) according to the third aspect, in the first or second aspect, the operating handle (6) further includes a third protrusion (63) protruding from the operating portion (60) along a direction intersecting with the operating surface (601). The reversing handle (4) includes a through hole (410). The third protrusion (63) is inserted into the through hole (410).

[0138] According to this embodiment, the workability during assembly of the switch module (1) provided in the switch (10) is improved.

[0139] The switch (10) according to the fourth aspect is any one of the first to third aspects, and further includes a coil spring (7) and a plate-shaped oscillating part (5) on which the movable contacts (5a, 5b) are provided. The reversing handle (4) has a plate-shaped base part (41) disposed between the operating handle (6) and the sliding member (9), and a tubular part (42) protruding from the base part (41) toward the sliding member (9). The first end (Eb1) of the coil spring (7) is inserted into the tubular part (42). At least a part of the oscillating part (5) is inserted into the coil spring (7) from the second end (Eb2) of the coil spring (7). The movable contacts (5a, 5b) move between a position in contact with the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) and a position away from the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) as the coil spring (7) deforms in response to the oscillation of the reversing handle (4).

[0140] According to this embodiment, the movable contacts (5a, 5b) can be moved more reliably.

[0141] The switch (10) according to the fifth aspect is in any one of the first to fourth aspects, and further includes a cover member (22) that houses the slide member (9). The slide member (9) is disposed so as to face the operating handle (6) in a second direction that intersects with a first direction, which is a predetermined direction. The cover member (22) has a pair of walls (221) that face each other across a space (Sp1) in which the slide member (9) is housed in a third direction that intersects with each of the first and second directions, and a holding portion (224) provided on at least one of the pair of walls (221). The slide member (9) has an upper surface (S9) and a lower surface (S10) that face each other in the third direction, and a held portion (91) that is provided on at least one of the upper surface (S9) and the lower surface (S10). The holding portion (224) holds the held portion (91) in a state in which the slide member (9) is movable along the first direction.

[0142] According to this embodiment, the movement of the slide member 9 in the left-right direction can be stabilized, and the slide member 9 can be prevented from falling out of the space Sp1.

[0143] In the switch (10) according to the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the cover member (22) further has a plate-shaped bottom portion (220) disposed between the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) and the operating handle (6). The pair of walls (221) protrude in the second direction from a surface (S3) of the bottom portion (220) facing the operating handle (6).

[0144] According to this embodiment, the holding portion (224) provided on at least one of the pair of walls (221) is located on the opposite side to the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) which generate heat when current is applied, thereby making it possible to suppress a rise in temperature of the holding portion (224).

[0145] In the switch (10) according to the seventh aspect, in the sixth aspect, the holding portion (224) is a first rib (R1) protruding in the third direction from at least one of the pair of walls (221). The held portion (91) is a second rib (R2) protruding in the third direction from at least one of the upper surface (S9) and the lower surface (S10). The second rib (R2) is sandwiched between the first rib (R1) and the bottom portion (220).

[0146] According to this embodiment, the holding portion (224) and the held portion (91) can be formed easily.

[0147] In the switch (10) according to the eighth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the holding portion (224) is a rib (R1) protruding in the third direction from at least one of the pair of walls (221). The held portion (91) is a groove (G1) provided in at least one of the upper surface (S9) and the lower surface (S10). The rib (R1) is held in the groove (G1).

[0148] According to this embodiment, the movement of the slide member 9 in the left-right direction can be more stabilized, and the slide member 9 can be more reliably prevented from falling out of the space Sp1.

[0149] In the switch (10) according to a ninth aspect, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the reversing handle (4) further has a first fulcrum portion (411) serving as a fulcrum for swinging. The operating handle (6) further has a second fulcrum portion (641) serving as a fulcrum for swinging. The cover member (22) further has a support portion (225) that supports the first fulcrum portion (411) and the second fulcrum portion (641) such that the first fulcrum portion (411) and the second fulcrum portion (641) overlap when viewed from a third direction.

[0150] According to this embodiment, the switch (10) can be made more compact than when the first fulcrum portion (411) and the second fulcrum portion (641) are supported at different locations.

[0151] In the switch (10) according to the tenth aspect, in the sixth or seventh aspect, the cover member (22) further includes a contact portion (223) that comes into contact with the slide member (9) housed in the space (Sp1) separating the pair of walls (221). The contact portion (223) is provided on one surface (S3) of the bottom portion (220).

[0152] According to this embodiment, the slide member (9) contacts the bottom portion (220) via the contact portion (223), making it easier for the slide member (9) to move in a predetermined direction compared to when the slide member (9) directly contacts the bottom portion (220).

[0153] In the switch (10) according to the eleventh aspect, in the sixth or seventh aspect, the slide member (9) further has a rear surface (S6) facing the one surface (S3) of the bottom portion (220) of the cover member (22), and a contact portion (93) provided on the rear surface (S6). The contact portion (93) comes into contact with the one surface (S3) when the slide member (9) is housed in the space (Sp1).

[0154] According to this embodiment, the slide member (9) contacts the bottom portion (220) via the contact portion (93), making it easier for the slide member (9) to move in the first direction compared to when the slide member (9) directly contacts the bottom portion (220).

[0155] In the switch (10) according to the twelfth aspect, in the tenth or eleventh aspect, the contact portion (223) is a rib (R0) protruding in the second direction. The rib (R0) extends in the first direction.

[0156] According to this embodiment, the slide member (9) can move more easily in the first direction.

[0157] In the switch (10) according to the thirteenth aspect, in the tenth or eleventh aspect, the contact portion (223) is a protrusion (D1) protruding in the second direction. The outer surface of the protrusion (D1) forms a part of a sphere.

[0158] According to this embodiment, the contact portion (223) can be easily formed.

[0159] In the switch (10) according to the fourteenth aspect, in any one of the first to thirteenth aspects, at least one of the first side surface (S7) and the second side surface (S8) of the slide member (9) is provided with at least one groove portion (94).

[0160] According to this aspect, at least one of the contact area between the tip of the first protrusion (61) and the first side surface (S7) and the contact area between the tip of the second protrusion (62) and the second side surface (S8) can be reduced, thereby smoothing at least one of the movement of the tip of the first protrusion (61) along the first side surface (S7) and the movement of the tip of the second protrusion (62) along the second side surface (S8).

[0161] The switch (10) according to a fifteenth aspect is any one of the first to fourteenth aspects, further comprising quick-connect terminals (C1, C2) electrically connected to the fixed contacts (3a, 3b).

[0162] According to this embodiment, the switch (10) can be easily connected to an electric wire.

[0163] The switch (10) according to a sixteenth aspect is any one of the first to fifteenth aspects, further including pillar terminals (PC1, PC2) electrically connected to the fixed contacts (3a, 3b).

[0164] According to this embodiment, the switch (10) and the electric wire can be firmly connected.

[0165] A switch device 100 according to a seventeenth aspect includes a switch (10) according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects, and a mounting frame (8) capable of holding the switch (10) and mounting the switch (10) on an installation surface.

[0166] According to this embodiment, by converting the swinging of the operating handle (6) into the movement of the movable contacts (5a, 5b) via the slide member (9) and the reversing handle (4), even if the operating handle (6) is enlarged, the increase in the protrusion of the operating handle (6) can be suppressed, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved. Also, according to this embodiment, the movable contacts (5a, 5b) can be reliably moved while improving the aesthetic appearance, and the reliability can be improved. Also, since the movable contacts (5a, 5b) and the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) face each other in the same predetermined direction as the moving direction of the slide member (9), the dimension of the switch device 100 in the predetermined direction can be shortened compared to the case where the movable contacts (5a, 5b) and the fixed contacts (3a, 3b) face each other in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction.

[0167] The second to sixteenth aspects are not essential configurations for the switch (10) and may be omitted as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0168] 1 Switch Module 4 Reverse Handle 5 Swinging part 6 Operating handle 7 Coil spring 8 Mounting frame 9 Slide member 10 Switch 22 Cover member 41 Base 42 Cylinder part 60 Control section 61 1st protrusion 62 Second protrusion 63 Third protrusion 91 Holding part 93 Contact Part 94 Groove 220 Bottom 221 1st wall section 223 Contact part 224 Holding part 225 Support part 410 Through hole 411 First Support 601 Operation surface 641 2nd Fulcrum Department 3a Fixed contact 3b Fixed contact 5a Movable contact 5b Movable contact C1 quick tie terminal C2 quick tie terminal D1 protrusion Eb1 End 1 Eb2 End 2 G1 Groove P1 Contact Position P2 Contact Position PC1 ピラー terminal PC2 ピラー terminal R0 リブ R1 No. 1 R2 2nd round S10 below S3 Page 1 S6 rear S7 1st side S8 Side 2 S9 top Sp1 Space

Claims

1. An operating handle that swings in response to an operator's operation; a slide member that moves along a predetermined direction in response to the swinging of the operating handle; An inversion handle that swings in response to the movement of the slide member; A fixed contact; a movable contact that faces the fixed contact in the predetermined direction and moves between a position where it comes into contact with the fixed contact and a position where it is separated from the fixed contact in response to the swing of the reversing handle, The operating handle is an operation unit having an operation surface that accepts operations by the operator; a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding from the operation unit along a direction intersecting the operation surface, The slide member has a first side surface and a second side surface opposed to each other in the predetermined direction, The first protrusion contacts the first side surface, The second protrusion contacts the second side surface, the sliding member moves along the predetermined direction by changing a contact position of the first protrusion on the first side surface and a contact position of the second protrusion on the second side surface in response to a swing of the operating handle. switch.

2. the slide member is disposed so as to face the operating handle in a second direction intersecting with a first direction which is the predetermined direction, The width of the slide member in the first direction becomes narrower as it approaches the operating handle along the second direction. The switch of claim 1.

3. The operating handle further includes a third protruding portion protruding from the operating portion along a direction intersecting with the operating surface, The reversing handle has a through hole, The third protrusion is inserted into the through hole. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A coil spring; A plate-shaped oscillating portion on which the movable contact is provided, The inversion handle is a plate-shaped base portion disposed between the operating handle and the slide member; a cylindrical portion protruding from the base portion toward the slide member, A first end of the coil spring is inserted into the cylindrical portion, At least a portion of the oscillating portion is inserted into the coil spring from a second end of the coil spring, The movable contact moves between a position where it contacts the fixed contact and a position where it is separated from the fixed contact by the deformation of the coil spring in response to the swinging of the reversing handle. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

5. A cover member that houses the slide member is further provided, the slide member is disposed so as to face the operating handle in a second direction intersecting with a first direction which is the predetermined direction, the cover member has a pair of wall portions opposed to each other across a space in which the slide member is housed in a third direction intersecting each of the first direction and the second direction, and a holding portion provided on at least one of the pair of wall portions, The slide member has an upper surface and a lower surface opposed to each other in the third direction, and a held portion provided on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface, The holding portion holds the held portion in a state in which the sliding member is movable along the first direction. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The cover member further includes a plate-shaped bottom portion disposed between the fixed contact and the operating handle, The pair of walls protrude from a surface of the bottom portion on the operating handle side along the second direction.

6. The switch according to claim 5.

7. the retaining portion is a first rib protruding from at least one of the pair of wall portions along the third direction, the held portion is a second rib protruding from at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface along the third direction, The second rib is sandwiched between the first rib and the bottom portion.

7. The switch of claim 6.

8. the retaining portion is a rib protruding from at least one of the pair of wall portions along the third direction, The held portion is a groove portion provided on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface, The rib is sandwiched in the groove.

6. The switch according to claim 5.

9. The reversing handle further includes a first fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for swinging, The operating handle further includes a second fulcrum portion that serves as a fulcrum for swinging, The cover member further includes a support portion that supports the first fulcrum portion and the second fulcrum portion such that the first fulcrum portion and the second fulcrum portion overlap each other when viewed from the third direction.

6. The switch according to claim 5.

10. the cover member further includes a contact portion that comes into contact with the slide member housed in the space separating the pair of wall portions, The contact portion is provided on the one surface of the bottom portion.

7. The switch of claim 6.

11. The slide member further includes a rear surface facing the one surface of the bottom portion of the cover member, and a contact portion provided on the rear surface, The contact portion contacts the one surface in a state in which the slide member is accommodated in the space.

7. The switch of claim 6.

12. the contact portion is a rib protruding along the second direction, The rib extends along the first direction. The switch of claim 10.

13. the contact portion is a protrusion that protrudes along the second direction, The outer surface of the protrusion forms a part of a sphere. The switch of claim 10.

14. At least one groove is provided on at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface of the slide member. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

15. A quick-connect terminal electrically connected to the fixed contact is further provided. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

16. Further comprising a pillar terminal electrically connected to the fixed contact. A switch according to claim 1 or 2.

17. A switch according to claim 1 or 2, and a mounting frame capable of holding the switch and mounting it to a construction surface, Switch device.

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