Door opening / closing switch device for vehicle

The vehicle door opening/closing switch device addresses operator discomfort by incorporating a first and second pressing member system with a biasing means to differentiate pressing amounts, ensuring the operation's completion aligns with the operator's perception and the actual unlocking/opening process.

JP2025121614APending Publication Date: 2025-08-20TOKYO PARTS IND CO LTD
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Application Number
JP2024017158
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2024-02-07
Publication Date
2025-08-20

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Technical Problem

Existing vehicle door opening/closing switch devices cause discomfort and confusion to operators due to a lack of distinction between the first and second pressing amounts, leading to a time lag between the perceived completion of the operation and the actual completion of the unlocking/opening mechanism.

Method used

A vehicle door opening/closing switch device with a first pressing member and a second pressing member connected by a first biasing means, allowing a clear distinction between a first pressing amount for state switching and a significantly larger second pressing amount to prevent excessive force application, thereby reducing the time lag and operator confusion.

Benefits of technology

The device ensures that the operator recognizes the completion of the operation coincides with the actual completion of the unlocking/opening mechanism, eliminating discomfort and confusion by ensuring a noticeable difference between the first and second pressing amounts.

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Abstract

To provide a door opening / closing switch device for a vehicle that does not cause discomfort or confusion to an operator when unlocking / opening a door of the vehicle.SOLUTION: A door opening / closing switch device for a vehicle 1 includes: a support plate 80; a push button switch 55; a first pressing member 20 that is pressed toward 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. The pressing operation on the first pressing member 20 is transmitted to the second pressing member 30 via the first spring 40, and an open / closed state of the push button switch 55 is switched at a first pressing amount S1. After the open / closed state of the push button switch 55 is switched, the pressing operation can be further performed to a second pressing amount S2. The second pressing amount S2 is sufficiently larger than the first pressing amount S1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] As an example of an unlocking / door-opening switch device installed outside a vehicle, Patent Document 1 describes a waterproof push button switch device in which a storage case for storing a push button switch, a printed wiring board, etc. is formed to be watertight, and a waterproof member made of an elastic material formed into a container shape and the open bottom surface of the storage case are sealed in a watertight state with a printed wiring board (see Figure 7). Even if the operation buttons formed on the surface of the storage case are scratched by a hard object such as a fingernail, moisture will not seep into the inside of the switch device. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2007-42361 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The operation of unlocking / opening a vehicle door using the switch device described in Patent Document 1 will be described with reference to Figures 7 and 8. Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the switch device 100 described in Patent Document 1, and Figure 8 shows the relationship between the amount of depression of the operation unit 102 of the operation button 101 in the switch device and the unlock / open state of the vehicle door. In Figure 8(a), the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time t, and the vertical axis represents the amount of depression S of the operation unit 102. The amount of depression S on the vertical axis indicates that the amount of depression S of the operation unit 102 increases as it moves downward in the figure.

[0005] When pressure begins to be applied to the operating unit 102 at time t1, the operating unit 102 is pressed and reaches a 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, the push button switch 103 turns ON, and the vehicle door begins the unlocking / opening operation. However, due to a time lag associated with the mechanical operation of the latch mechanism and the like provided in the unlocking / opening mechanism, the unlocking / opening operation is not completed at time t2.

[0006] Thereafter, when the operating unit 102 is further pressed and the pressing amount reaches a second pressing amount S2, the pressing amount S reaches its limit and the operating unit 102 can no longer be pressed any further. At this point t3, the operator recognizes that the operation of the operating button 101 has been completed. In Patent Document 1, since there is almost no difference between the first pressing amount S1 and the second pressing amount S2, it is safe to consider that the first pressing amount S1 and the second pressing amount S2 are approximately the same.

[0007] The operator recognizes that the operation of the operation button 101 has been completed at time t3 (pressing amount S2), but the vehicle doors are not unlocked / opened until time t4 due to the time lag mentioned above. In the section between t3 and t4, the operator recognizes that the operation button 101 has been operated, but the vehicle doors are not unlocked / opened, which causes discomfort and confusion to the operator.

[0008] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle door opening / closing switch device that can solve the above-mentioned problems associated with the prior art. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] The following describes aspects of the present invention that have been made to solve the above problems. The components employed in each aspect described below can be employed in any combination possible. Furthermore, the aspects or technical features of the present invention are not limited to those described below, but can be recognized based on the entire specification and drawings, or on the inventive idea that can be grasped by a person skilled in the art from those descriptions.

[0010] An embodiment of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device of the present invention includes: A support member; a switch member provided on the support member, the switch member being switched between an open and closed state by a pressing force from above; a first pressing member provided on the switch member and pressed toward the switch member by a pressing operation; a second pressing member provided between the first pressing member and the switch member and applying the pressing force to the switch member; a first biasing means provided between the first pressing member and the second pressing member, for biasing the first pressing member and the second pressing member in a direction that widens the gap between the first pressing member and the second pressing member; The pressing operation on the first pressing member is transmitted to the second pressing member via the first biasing means, When the pushing amount of the first pushing member reaches a first pushing amount, the second pushing member switches the open / closed state of the switch member, the first pressing member can be further pressed down to a second pressing amount even after the open / closed state of the switch member has been switched, the second pushing amount is sufficiently larger than the first pushing amount; It is characterized by the following. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a vehicle door opening / closing switch device that does not cause discomfort or confusion to an operator when unlocking / opening a vehicle door. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] 1A is a plan view of a vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view along the line AA. [Figure 3] FIG. 2(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. [Figure 4]1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of use of a vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 5] 3A to 3C are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 3A to 3C are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to the embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional vehicle door opening / closing switch device. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams illustrating the operation of a conventional vehicle door opening / closing switch device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] In this specification, in Figure 1 etc., the direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle door opening / 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-rear direction," and the height direction of the switch device is called the "up-down direction." The up, down, front, back, left and right directions do not necessarily match the positional relationship and directions when incorporated into an actual device.

[0014] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the drawings.

[0015] A vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 6. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 has a case 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.

[0016] The case 10 is formed of a cylindrical case portion 11 made of hard resin and a plate-shaped operation button 12 made of elastic resin that is arranged to close the upper opening of the case portion 11, and the case portion 11 and the operation button 12 are integrally formed by two-color molding to make them watertight.

[0017] First, hard resin is poured into a first mold to form case 11, which is open on the top and bottom. An edge 13 that extends around the periphery is formed at the top of case 11. A storage step 14 is formed on the inside of the lower part of case 11, and a step 15 is formed on the inside of edge 13. Additionally, an attachment piece 16 for attaching to a vehicle is formed on the outside of the lower part of case 11.

[0018] The case 11 formed in the first mold is placed in a second mold, and elastic resin is poured in to form thin operation buttons 12. By using a hard resin and an elastic resin that are compatible with each other, the two resins adhere closely together, and the case 11 and operation buttons 12 are integrally formed and watertight. In addition, a step 15 is provided on the edge 13 of the case 11, which further enhances the adhesion between the case 11 and operation buttons 12, making the surface completely watertight.

[0019] The operation button 12 is formed with an operation portion 12a that is pressed by an operator toward a push button switch 55 (described later). The operation button 12 is formed in an elongated shape that is long in the left-right direction to improve operability. Therefore, the case 10, as well as a first pressing member 20, a substrate 50, a support plate 80, and the like (described later) are also formed in an elongated shape.

[0020] The first pressing member 20 is made of a hard resin and is attached to the inside of the case 10 so as to come into contact with the underside of the operation button 12. When the operation portion 12a of the operation button 12 is pressed, the first pressing member 20 is pressed together with the operation portion 12a toward a push button switch 55, which will be described later.

[0021] A second pressing member accommodating portion 21 is provided on the underside of the first pressing member 20 to accommodate a second pressing member 30 and a first spring 40, which will be described later. The second pressing member accommodating portion 21 is a generally annular protrusion that protrudes downward and is provided at a position corresponding to a push button switch 55, which will be described later. In this embodiment, two second pressing member accommodating portions 21 are provided to respectively correspond to the two provided push button switches 55.

[0022] A second pressing member locking piece 22 is provided facing inward 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 (described later) to prevent the second pressing member 30 from coming off the second pressing member accommodating portion 21.

[0023] A second biasing means accommodating portion 23 for accommodating a second spring 70 (described later) is provided in the center of the underside of the first pressing member 20. The second biasing means accommodating portion 23 is a generally annular protrusion that protrudes downward, similar to the second pressing member accommodating portion 21.

[0024] A restricting protrusion 24 is provided on the side surface of the first pressing member 20. The upper surface of the restricting protrusion 24 abuts against the lower surface of the step portion 15 of the case portion 11, thereby restricting the upward movement of the first pressing member 20.

[0025] The second pressing member 30 is made of a hard resin and has a bottomed cylindrical shape including 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 substantially annular, and the outer surface 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 has a slightly smaller diameter than the inner surface 21a of the second pressing member accommodating portion 21. Therefore, the second pressing member 30 is accommodated in the second pressing member accommodating portion 21 so that the outer surface 31a of the cylindrical portion 31 is in sliding contact with the inner surface 21a of the second pressing member accommodating portion 21.

[0026] An outward locking protrusion 33 is provided 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 described above, thereby preventing the second pressing member 30 from coming off the second pressing member accommodating portion 21.

[0027] An upwardly deformed deformation portion 34 is formed on the bottom portion 32 of the second pressing member 30. A pressing portion 35 is provided in the approximate center of the deformation portion 34 at a position corresponding to a pressing piece 56 of a push button switch 55 (described later). The pressing portion 35 applies a pressing force to the pressing piece 56 of the push button switch 55 in conjunction with a pressing operation by the operator.

[0028] The first spring 40 is a compression spring provided between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the bottom 32 of the second pressing member 30, and urges the first pressing member 20 and the second pressing member 30 in a direction that widens the gap between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the bottom 32 of the second pressing member 30. The repulsive force of the first spring 40 is greater than the repulsive force of a pressing piece 56 of a push button switch 55, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the first spring 40 corresponds to the first urging means of the present invention.

[0029] The substrate 50 is housed in the housing step 14 of the case 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 entering the case 10 from below.

[0030] Two push button switches 55 are provided on the upper surface of the substrate 50 at positions spaced apart in the left-right direction, which is the longitudinal direction of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1. The push button switch 55 switches between an open and closed state when a predetermined pressing force is applied to a pressing piece 56 provided above the switch.

[0031] The two push button switches 55 are soldered to printed wiring printed on the circuit board 50 and connected to lead wires 90 via the soldered printed wiring. The two push button switches 55 are electrically connected in parallel, and when either one or both of them is pressed, a door latch mechanism (not shown) connected to the push button switches 55 via the lead wires 90 starts an unlocking / opening operation.

[0032] The second spring 70 is a compression spring housed in the second biasing means housing 23 and provided between the approximate center of the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the substrate 50, and biases the first pressing member 20 and the substrate 50 in a direction that widens the gap between the lower surface of the first pressing member 20 and the upper surface of the substrate 50. By providing the second spring 70, the operation button 12 is maintained in a predetermined position when the operator is not performing a pressing operation. In addition, by adjusting the spring constant of the second spring 70, the repulsive force of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 (so-called switch stiffness) can be adjusted. In this embodiment, the second spring 70 corresponds to the second biasing means of the present invention.

[0033] In this embodiment, the first and second biasing means are conical springs, the first spring 40 and the second spring 70. By using conical springs, the bending of the spring body can be reduced, stabilizing the pressing operation. In addition, the solid height of the spring can be reduced, resulting in a vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 that has a high resilience even in a thin shape.

[0034] In this embodiment, conical springs are used as the first and second biasing means, but the present invention is not limited to this. Other spring shapes, such as cylindrical compression springs, can also be used. Other highly elastic materials, such as rubber, can also be used. Elastic portions can also be integrally formed in parts of the first and second pressing members, and these portions can be used as the first and second biasing means.

[0035] The support plate 80 is made of hard resin and has recessed portions on the top and bottom surfaces and fixing pieces 81 on the front and back surfaces. The support plate 80 is used to fix the substrate 50 inside the case 10, and is fixed inside the case 10 by the fixing pieces 81. The substrate 50 is sandwiched and fixed between the top surface of the support plate 80 and a waterproof member 60 provided inside the case 10. In this embodiment, the support plate 80 and the substrate 50 on the support plate 80 correspond to the support member of the present invention.

[0036] After the support plate 80 is fixed, resin can be filled into the opening at the bottom of the case 10. In this case, water resistance is improved.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 4, a vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 of the present invention is provided, for example, on a side door 2 of a vehicle, and is attached as an electronic key in a recess 5 formed through an opening 4 on the inside of an outer panel 3. To unlock / open the side door 2, a finger is inserted into the recess 5 through the opening 4 and an operation portion 12a of an operation button 12 of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 is pressed. When the pressing operation causes the operating portion 12a to be pressed to a predetermined extent, a door latch or the like (not shown) is operated to perform the unlocking / opening operation. Note that both unlocking and opening the door may be performed by pressing the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1, or only one of unlocking and opening the door may be performed.

[0038] The operation of unlocking / opening a vehicle door using the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a state where a pressing operation is performed on the operating unit 12a of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1. Fig. 5(a) to Fig. 5(c) are all cross-sectional views taken along the line B-B of Fig. 2(a), in which Fig. 5(a) shows an initial state in which no pressing operation is performed on the operating unit 12a, Fig. 5(b) shows a state in which the operating unit 12a has been pressed to a first pressing amount S1, and Fig. 5(c) shows a state in which the operating unit 12a has been pressed to a second pressing amount S2.

[0039] Fig. 6 shows the relationship between the pushing amount S of the operating portion 12a of the operation button 12 in the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 and the unlocked / opened state of the vehicle door. In Fig. 6(a), the horizontal axis represents the elapsed time t, and the vertical axis represents the pushing amount S of the operating portion 12a. The pushing amount S on the vertical axis indicates that the pushing amount S of the operating portion 12a increases as it moves downward in the figure.

[0040] 5(a), in the initial state where no pressing operation is performed on the operating portion 12a, the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 are maintained at the pressing amount S0 (initial position) by the biasing force of the second spring 70 as described above. 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.

[0041] At time t1, when pressure is started on the operation portion 12a, the first pressing member 20 in contact with the underside of the operation button 12 is also pressed, and the pressing operation on the first pressing member 20 is transmitted to the second pressing member 30 via the first spring 40. When 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. When pressure is further applied, the repulsive force of the first spring 40 is greater than the repulsive force of the pressing piece 56, and therefore the pressing portion 35 begins to press the pressing piece 56.

[0042] As the operating portion 12a is further pressed, it reaches a first pressing amount S1 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, switching the open / closed state of the push button switch 55 as shown in FIG. 5(b), and the vehicle door begins the unlocking / opening operation. In this embodiment, the first pressing amount S1 is approximately 0.3 mm. However, due to a time lag associated with the mechanical operation of the latch mechanism and other components provided in the unlocking / opening mechanism, the unlocking / opening operation is not completed at time t2.

[0043] At time t2, when the pressing piece 56 is pressed in and the open / closed state of the push button switch 55 is switched, the second pressing member 30 can no longer be pressed in. However, because 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.

[0044] When the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 are further pressed down and reach a second pressing amount S2, the pressing amount S of the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 reaches its limit, and the operating portion 12a and the first pressing member 20 can no longer be pressed down beyond the pressing amount S2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5(c), the lower end of the second pressing member accommodating portion 21 provided on the first pressing member 20 abuts against the upper surface of the substrate 50, making it impossible to press down the first pressing member 20 further. This prevents excessive pressure from being applied to the pressing piece 56, thereby preventing damage to the push button switch 55. In this embodiment, the second pressing amount S2 is approximately 3.0 mm.

[0045] The operator recognizes that the operation of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 is complete at time t3 (push-in amount S2), but the vehicle doors are unlocked / opened at time t4 due to the time lag described above. However, in this embodiment, the second push-in amount S2 (approximately 3.0 mm) is sufficiently larger than the first push-in amount S1 (approximately 0.3 mm), so the period t2-t3 is longer than the period t2-t4. Therefore, at time t3 when the operator recognizes that the operation of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1 is complete, the unlocking / opening operation of the vehicle doors is completed, so there is no problem of the operator feeling uncomfortable or confused because the vehicle doors are not unlocked / opened despite the operation of the vehicle door opening / closing switch device 1.

[0046] To achieve the aforementioned effects of the present invention, the second displacement S2 must be sufficiently larger than the first displacement S1. Therefore, the second displacement S2 must first be sufficiently large, and the second displacement S2 is preferably 2.0 mm or larger. Furthermore, the first displacement S1 is preferably 1 / 2 or smaller, more preferably 1 / 4 or smaller, and even more preferably 1 / 5 or smaller, of the second displacement S2. Specifically, the first displacement S1 is preferably less than 1.0 mm, and even more preferably less than 0.5 mm. Furthermore, the second displacement S2 is preferably 2.0 mm or larger, and even more preferably 2.5 mm or larger.

[0047] The above describes an embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above, and can be implemented in various other modified forms within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[0048] In the embodiment of the present invention, the case 10, the first pressing member 20, etc. are made of hard resin, but this is not limitative and these may be made of other materials such as hard metal.

[0049] In the embodiment of the present invention, the first pressing member 20 is pushed toward the push button switch 55 by pressing the operating portion 12a provided on the case 10, but this is not limiting. The first pressing member 20 may be exposed and may be directly pressed.

[0050] In the embodiment of the present invention, a push button switch 55 is used as the switch member, but this is not limited to this. As another example, a combination of a fixed electrode and a movable electrode facing each other may be used as the switch member. Any other switch that switches between an open and closed state in response to a pressing force can also be used.

[0051] In the embodiment of the present invention, the support plate 80 and the substrate 50 on the support plate 80 are the support member of the present invention, but this is not limited to this. Either the support plate 80 or the substrate 50 may be used. Also, a part of the case when housed in the case or a part of the housing of the vehicle may be used as the support member. Any support member that does not easily deform when pressed against the switch member can be used.

[0052] In the embodiment of the present invention, two push button switches 55 are provided as switch members, but the number of switch members may be one, or three or more may be provided side by side. The number of switch members can be selected appropriately depending on the area of the operating portion.

[0053] Furthermore, although the above embodiment has been described as a vehicle door opening / closing switch device, the switch structure of the present invention can also be applied to other doors, drawers, etc. in homes, offices, etc. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1. Vehicle door opening / closing switch device 2 side doors 3 Exterior Panel 4 Openings 5 recess 10 cases 11 Case part 12 Operation buttons 12a Operation section 13 Edge 14 Storage section 15 Step 16 Mounting piece 20 First pressing member 21 Second pressing member accommodating section 21a: inner surface of second pressing member accommodating portion 22 Second pressing member locking piece 23 Second biasing means accommodating section 24 Restriction protrusion 30 Second pressing member 31 Cylindrical part 31a Outer surface of cylindrical part 32 Bottom 33 Locking protrusion 34 Deformation section 35 Pressing section 40 First Spring 50 boards 55 Push button switch 56 Pressing piece 60 Waterproofing materials 70 Second Spring 80 Support plate 81 Fixed piece 90 lead wire 100 Switching Device 101 Operation Button 102 Operation section 103 Push button switch 104 Pressing piece S0 Initial state when no pressing operation is performed S1 Push-button switch switching between open and closed states S2 The amount of pressing that the operator recognizes as having completed the pressing operation

Claims

1. A support member; a switch member provided on the support member, the switch member being switched between an open and closed state by a pressing force from above; a first pressing member provided on the switch member and pressed toward the switch member by a pressing operation; a second pressing member provided between the first pressing member and the switch member and applying the pressing force to the switch member; a first biasing means provided between the first pressing member and the second pressing member, for biasing the first pressing member and the second pressing member in a direction that widens the gap between the first pressing member and the second pressing member; The pressing operation on the first pressing member is transmitted to the second pressing member via the first biasing means, When the pushing amount of the first pushing member reaches a first pushing amount, the second pushing member switches the open / closed state of the switch member, the first pressing member can be further pressed down to a second pressing amount even after the open / closed state of the switch member has been switched, the second pushing amount is sufficiently larger than the first pushing amount; A vehicle door opening / closing switch device characterized by the above.

2. the first pushing amount is equal to or less than half of the second pushing amount; 2. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1.

3. the first pushing amount is equal to or less than ¼ of the second pushing amount; 2. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1.

4. the first pushing amount is 1 / 5 or less of the second pushing amount; 2. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1.

5. The first pushing amount is less than 1.0 mm, and the second pushing amount is 2.0 mm or more.

2. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1.

6. The first pushing amount is less than 0.5 mm, and the second pushing amount is 2.5 mm or more.

2. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1.

7. The case has an operation button made of an elastic material formed on the top surface in a watertight state, The case accommodates the support member, the switch member, the first pressing member, the second pressing member, and the first biasing means.

7. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device is a switch for opening and closing a door.

8. The support member and the first pressing member are formed in an elongated shape, a plurality of the switch members are provided in parallel on the elongated support member; When the first pressing member formed in an elongated shape is operated, at least one of the switch members is operated.

7. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device is a switch for opening and closing a door.

9. a second biasing means is provided between the support member and the first pressing member; the second biasing means biases the support member and the first pressing member in a direction that widens the gap between them; 7. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device is a switch for opening and closing a door.

10. a protruding portion formed on the first pressing member so as to protrude in opposition to the support member; The protrusion comes into contact with the support member, thereby preventing excessive pressing force from being applied to the switch member.

7. The vehicle door opening / closing switch device according to claim 1, wherein the switch device is a switch for opening and closing a door.

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