JP2001222243A - Illumination structure of electronic equipment - Google Patents
Illumination structure of electronic equipmentInfo
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- JP2001222243A JP2001222243A JP2000038201A JP2000038201A JP2001222243A JP 2001222243 A JP2001222243 A JP 2001222243A JP 2000038201 A JP2000038201 A JP 2000038201A JP 2000038201 A JP2000038201 A JP 2000038201A JP 2001222243 A JP2001222243 A JP 2001222243A
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- Prior art keywords
- light guide
- panel
- knob
- light
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H19/00—Switches operated by an operating part which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis thereof and which is acted upon directly by a solid body external to the switch, e.g. by a hand
- H01H19/02—Details
- H01H19/025—Light-emitting indicators
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H2219/00—Legends
- H01H2219/054—Optical elements
- H01H2219/062—Light conductor
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- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
- Rotary Switch, Piano Key Switch, And Lever Switch (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、音響機器等の電子
機器、例えば、ミキシングコンソールの各種のコントロ
ールに使用される電子機器の照光構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminating structure of an electronic device such as an audio device, for example, an electronic device used for various controls of a mixing console.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の電子機器の照光構造を図３，図４
に基づいて説明すると、電子機器のパネル２１は、透明
な合成樹脂の透光材料からなり、孔２１ａが設けられる
と共に、パネル２１の内部には、所望の回路を構成した
プリント基板２２が設けられている。2. Description of the Related Art Illumination structures of conventional electronic devices are shown in FIGS.
The panel 21 of the electronic device is made of a transparent synthetic resin light-transmitting material, is provided with a hole 21a, and a printed circuit board 22 that forms a desired circuit is provided inside the panel 21. ing.
【０００３】照光部材２３は、発光素子２４と、この発
光素子２４から引き出された一対の端子部（図示せず）
とを有し、この複数個の照光部材２３は、端子部がプリ
ント基板２２に接続された状態で、プリント基板２２の
上面に半円弧状に点在して取り付けられ、この照光部材
２３によって、パネル２１が照光されるようになってい
る。The illuminating member 23 includes a light emitting element 24 and a pair of terminals (not shown) drawn out of the light emitting element 24.
The plurality of illuminating members 23 are attached to the upper surface of the printed circuit board 22 so as to be scattered in a semi-arc shape in a state where the terminal portions are connected to the printed circuit board 22. The panel 21 is illuminated.
【０００４】可変抵抗器等の回転型電気部品２５は、ケ
ース２６に取り付けられ、抵抗値の可変を行う操作軸２
７を有し、この回転型電気部品２５は、端子部（図示せ
ず）がプリント基板２２に接続された状態で、プリント
基板２２の上面において、複数個の照光部材２３の中央
部に位置した状態で取り付けられている。不透明な合成
樹脂の非透光材料からなる摘み２８は、操作軸２７に取
り付けられると共に、摘み２８がパネル２１の孔２１ａ
内に位置されている。A rotary electric component 25 such as a variable resistor is mounted on a case 26, and an operating shaft 2 for changing a resistance value.
7, the rotary electric component 25 is located at the center of the plurality of illuminating members 23 on the upper surface of the printed circuit board 22 in a state where the terminal portion (not shown) is connected to the printed circuit board 22. Installed in state. A knob 28 made of an opaque synthetic resin non-translucent material is attached to the operation shaft 27, and the knob 28 is connected to the hole 21a of the panel 21.
Is located within.
【０００５】そして、この電子機器は、摘み２８を回転
すると、操作軸２７が回転されて抵抗値の調整が行われ
ると共に、照光部材２３が順次光り、この光りが透光材
料からなるパネル２１を通してパネル２１の表面に導き
出されて、摘み２８の回転位置が判別できるようになっ
ている。In this electronic device, when the knob 28 is rotated, the operating shaft 27 is rotated to adjust the resistance value, and the illuminating member 23 is sequentially illuminated, and the illuminating light is transmitted through the panel 21 made of a translucent material. Guided to the surface of the panel 21, the rotational position of the knob 28 can be determined.
【０００６】[0006]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の電子機器の照光
構造は、複数個の照光部材２３を必要とするため、高価
となるばかりか、その取付作業に手間取り、生産性が悪
いという問題がある。また、照光部材２３は、複数個が
円弧状に配設されるため、広い取付スペースを必要と
し、大型になるという問題がある。The illumination structure of a conventional electronic device requires a plurality of illumination members 23, so that it is not only expensive, but also has a problem that it takes a lot of time to mount the same and the productivity is poor. . Further, since a plurality of the illuminating members 23 are arranged in an arc shape, there is a problem that a large mounting space is required and the size becomes large.
【０００７】そこで、本発明は安価で、小型の電子機器
の照光構造を提供することを目的とする。Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive and compact illumination structure for electronic equipment.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
の第１の解決手段として、孔を有するパネルと、このパ
ネルの内部に配設され、操作軸を有する回転型電気部品
と、前記孔内に位置し、前記操作軸に取り付けられた摘
みと、前記パネルの内部に配設された照光部材とを備
え、前記パネルは、透光材料からなる導光体と、非透光
材料からなる非導光体とで形成され、前記パネルの表面
には、前記孔の周囲に点在し、前記導光体が露出した表
示部が設けられ、前記摘みは、透光材料からなる導光体
と、非透光材料からなる非導光体とで形成され、前記摘
みの前記導光体の端面が前記パネルの前記導光体と対向
する位置に配置され、前記照光部材の光が前記操作軸の
導光部を介して前記摘みの前記導光体に導くようにな
し、前記摘みを回転した時、前記摘みの前記導光体の前
記端面が前記パネルの前記表示部に対応した前記パネル
の前記導光体に順次対向して、前記表示部が順次照光さ
れるようにした構成とした。As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, a panel having a hole, a rotary electric component provided inside the panel and having an operation shaft, And a knob attached to the operation shaft, and an illuminating member disposed inside the panel, wherein the panel is made of a light guide made of a light-transmitting material, and made of a non-light-transmitting material. A non-light guide, and a display portion is provided on the surface of the panel, which is scattered around the hole and the light guide is exposed, and the knob is a light guide made of a light transmitting material. And a non-light guide made of a non-light-transmitting material, and an end face of the light guide of the knob is disposed at a position facing the light guide of the panel, and light from the illumination member is used for the operation. The knob is guided to the light guide of the knob via a light guide portion of a shaft, and the knob is rotated. When the knob the said end face of the light guide body is sequentially opposed to the light guide of the panel corresponding to the display portion of the panel, and a configuration in which the display unit has to be successively illuminated.
【０００９】また、第２の解決手段として、前記パネル
に形成された前記導光体は、前記孔内に露出した状態
で、前記表示部と繋がって形成され、前記摘みに形成さ
れた前記導光体は、前記摘みの側面に露出した状態で、
前記操作軸と接する箇所から繋がって形成され、前記摘
みの側面に露出した前記導光体の前記端面が前記孔内に
露出した前記パネルの前記導光体の前記露出部に順次対
向するようにした構成とした。Further, as a second solution, the light guide formed on the panel is connected to the display unit in a state of being exposed in the hole, and the light guide formed on the knob is formed. The light body is exposed on the side of the knob,
The end surface of the light guide exposed from the side surface of the knob is connected to a portion coming into contact with the operation shaft so that the end surface of the light guide is sequentially opposed to the exposed portion of the light guide of the panel exposed in the hole. The configuration is as follows.
【００１０】また、第３の解決手段として、前記パネル
に形成された前記導光体は、前記表示部毎に独立してそ
れぞれ設けられた構成とした。また、第４の解決手段と
して、前記操作軸には、その軸方向において、下端面か
ら上方に向けて設けられた中空部を有し、発光素子を備
えた１個の前記照光部材は、前記発光素子が前記中空部
内に位置し、この発光素子が前記操作軸内で照光するよ
うにした構成とした。As a third solution, the light guides formed on the panel are provided independently for each of the display sections. Further, as a fourth solution, the operating shaft has a hollow portion provided upward from a lower end surface in an axial direction thereof, and one of the illuminating members provided with a light emitting element includes the illuminating member, A light emitting element is located in the hollow part, and the light emitting element is configured to illuminate in the operation shaft.
【００１１】また、第５の解決手段として、前記パネル
の内部にはプリント基板が配設され、このプリント基板
には、前記照光部材の端子部が取り付けられると共に、
前記操作軸には、摺動子等を取り付けた回転体が設けら
れ、前記発光素子が前記回転体に対して前記プリント基
板とは反対側で、前記回転体よりも上方部に配置した構
成とした。また、第６の解決手段として、前記中空部が
前記操作軸の上端面にわたって貫通して設けられた構成
とした。As a fifth solution, a printed circuit board is provided inside the panel, and a terminal portion of the illuminating member is attached to the printed circuit board.
The operating shaft is provided with a rotating body to which a slider or the like is attached, and the light emitting element is disposed on the opposite side of the printed circuit board with respect to the rotating body, at a position above the rotating body. did. As a sixth solution, the hollow portion is provided so as to penetrate the upper end surface of the operation shaft.
【００１２】[0012]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の電子機器の照光構造図面
を説明すると、図１は本発明の電子機器の照光構造を示
す断面図、図２は本発明の電子機器の照光構造を示す正
面図であり、次に、本発明の電子機器の照光構造の構成
を図１，図２に基づいて説明すると、電子機器のパネル
１は、孔１ａが設けられると共に、透明な合成樹脂の透
光材料からなる導光体２と、不透明な合成樹脂の非透光
材料からなる非導光体３とで形成されている。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Illumination structure of electronic equipment of the present invention FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an illumination structure of an electronic equipment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view showing an illumination structure of the electronic equipment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a structure of an illumination structure of an electronic device according to the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a panel 1 of the electronic device has a hole 1a and a transparent synthetic resin light-transmitting portion. It is formed of a light guide 2 made of a material and a non-light guide 3 made of an opaque synthetic resin non-light-transmitting material.
【００１３】そして、導光体２は非導光体３とで２色成
型されて形成され、パネル１の表面には、孔１ａの周囲
に点在して設けられた導光体２の露出部からなる表示部
２ａが形成されると共に、孔１ａ内には、表示部２ａと
繋がった導光体２の露出部２ｂが設けられており、１個
の表示部２ａと１個の露出部２ｂとを有する複数個のそ
れぞれが独立した導光体２で構成されている。また、パ
ネル１の内部には、所望の回路を構成したプリント基板
４が配設されている。The light guide 2 is formed by two-color molding with the non-light guide 3, and the light guide 2 is provided on the surface of the panel 1 so as to be exposed around the hole 1 a. A display portion 2a is formed, and an exposed portion 2b of the light guide 2 connected to the display portion 2a is provided in the hole 1a. One display portion 2a and one exposed portion are provided. 2b are constituted by independent light guides 2 respectively. Further, a printed circuit board 4 constituting a desired circuit is disposed inside the panel 1.
【００１４】１個の照光部材５は、ＬＥＤ等からなる発
光素子６と、この発光素子６から引き出された一対の端
子部７とを有し、この照光部材５は、端子部７がプリン
ト基板４の下面に設けられた導電パターン（図示せず）
に接続された状態で、プリント基板４の上面に取り付け
られている。One illuminating member 5 has a light emitting element 6 composed of an LED or the like and a pair of terminal portions 7 drawn out from the light emitting element 6. Conductive pattern (not shown) provided on the lower surface of 4
And is attached to the upper surface of the printed circuit board 4.
【００１５】回転型エンコーダ等からなる回転型電気部
品８は、合成樹脂の成型品からなる箱形のケース９と、
このケース９に埋設され、端子部１０ａを有する金属板
からなるコード板１０と、非透光材料の合成樹脂の成型
品からなり、その外周部に回転体１１を一体に設けた操
作軸１２と、ケース９の上部に取り付けられ、操作軸１
２の抜け止めと回転保持を行う軸受け部１３と、回転体
１１の上面と軸受け部１３との間に配置されたクリック
用のバネ部材１４と、回転体１１に取り付けられ、回転
体１１の下面とケース９との間に配置された金属のバネ
板からなる摺動子１５とで構成されている。A rotary electric component 8 including a rotary encoder and the like includes a box-shaped case 9 formed of a synthetic resin molded product,
A code plate 10 buried in the case 9 and made of a metal plate having a terminal portion 10a, and an operation shaft 12 made of a synthetic resin molded product of a non-translucent material and having a rotating body 11 integrally provided on the outer peripheral portion thereof. , Mounted on the upper part of the case 9
2, a click spring member 14 disposed between the upper surface of the rotating body 11 and the bearing 13, and a lower surface of the rotating body 11 attached to the rotating body 11. And a slider 15 made of a metal spring plate disposed between the case 9 and the case 9.
【００１６】そして、摺動子１５は、操作軸１２の回転
により回転体１１を介して回転されて、コード板１０に
接離してパルス信号を発生すると共に、クリック用のバ
ネ部材１４は、回転体１１の回転により、回転体１１の
上面に設けられた凹凸部１１ａと係脱を行って、操作軸
１２の回転にクリック感を与えるようになっている。ま
た、操作軸１２には、その軸方向において、下端面１２
ａから上方に向けて導光部としての作用を行う中空部１
２ｂが設けられると共に、この中空部１２ｂは、下端面
１２ａからＤ形状の上端面１２ｃにわたって貫通して設
けられ、この上端面１２ｃに設けられた中空部１２ｂ
は、他の部分よりも小さな形状で構成されている。The slider 15 is rotated via the rotating body 11 by the rotation of the operating shaft 12, comes into contact with and separates from the code plate 10 to generate a pulse signal, and the click spring member 14 rotates. The rotation of the body 11 engages and disengages with the concavo-convex portion 11a provided on the upper surface of the rotating body 11 to give a click feeling to the rotation of the operation shaft 12. The operating shaft 12 has a lower end surface 12 in the axial direction.
A hollow portion 1 acting as a light guide portion upward from a
2b, the hollow portion 12b extends from the lower end surface 12a to the D-shaped upper end surface 12c, and the hollow portion 12b provided in the upper end surface 12c is provided.
Is configured in a smaller shape than other parts.
【００１７】そして、この回転型電気部品８は、端子部
１０ａがプリント基板４の導電パターンに接続された状
態で、プリント基板４の上面に取り付けられている。ま
た、回転型電気部品８がプリント基板４に取り付けられ
た際、操作軸１２の中空部１２ｂ内には、照光部材５の
発光素子６が位置すると共に、この発光素子６は、摺動
子１５を取り付けた回転体１１に対してプリント基板４
とは反対側で、回転体１１よりも上方部に位置した状態
で配置されている。The rotary electric component 8 is mounted on the upper surface of the printed circuit board 4 with the terminal portion 10a connected to the conductive pattern of the printed circuit board 4. When the rotary electric component 8 is mounted on the printed circuit board 4, the light emitting element 6 of the illuminating member 5 is located in the hollow portion 12 b of the operation shaft 12, and the light emitting element 6 is Printed circuit board 4 with respect to rotating body 11
And on the opposite side from the rotating body 11.
【００１８】合成樹脂の成型品からなる摘み１６は、透
明な合成樹脂の透光材料からなる１個の導光体１７と、
不透明な合成樹脂の非透光材料からなる非導光体１８と
で形成されており、そして、導光体１７と非導光体１８
とは２色成型で形成されると共に、導光体１７は、摘み
１６の裏面に設けられた凹部１６ａと、摘み１６の側面
１６ｂに露出した端面１７ａとが繋がって設けられてい
る。The knob 16 made of a synthetic resin molded product includes one light guide 17 made of a transparent synthetic resin light-transmitting material,
It is formed of a non-light guide 18 made of an opaque synthetic resin non-light-transmitting material, and a light guide 17 and a non-light guide 18 are formed.
Are formed by two-color molding, and the light guide 17 is provided such that a concave portion 16a provided on the back surface of the knob 16 and an end face 17a exposed on the side surface 16b of the knob 16 are connected.
【００１９】そして、この摘み１６は、凹部１６ａに操
作軸１２を嵌入して、操作軸１３に取り付けられると共
に、摘み部１６の外周部に設けたリング状の凸部１６ｃ
により孔１ａを塞いで、光りの漏れを少なくしている。
また、この摘み１６は、導光体１７を操作軸１２の中空
部１２ｂに一致させた状態で、操作軸１２に取り付けら
れると共に、摘み１６がパネル１の孔１ａ内に位置し
て、摘み１６の側面１６ｂに露出した導光体１７の端面
１７ａが導光体２の１個の露出部２ｂと対向した状態と
なっている。The knob 16 is fitted with the operating shaft 12 by fitting the operating shaft 12 into the concave portion 16a, and has a ring-shaped convex portion 16c provided on the outer peripheral portion of the knob 16.
The hole 1a is closed by this to reduce light leakage.
The knob 16 is attached to the operation shaft 12 in a state where the light guide 17 is aligned with the hollow portion 12b of the operation shaft 12, and the knob 16 is located in the hole 1a of the panel 1. The end face 17 a of the light guide 17 exposed on the side surface 16 b of the light guide 2 faces one exposed portion 2 b of the light guide 2.
【００２０】そして、この電子機器は、摘み１６を回転
すると、操作軸１２が回転されて、パルス信号が発生さ
れると共に、照光部材５の光が導光部の作用を行う中空
部１２ｂから導光体１７を通し、且つ、端面１７ａを介
して順次１個毎に露出部２ｂが照射され、この露出部２
ｂに照射された光がこの露出部２ｂに対応した表示部２
ａを照光して、摘み１６の回転位置を表示するようにな
っている。In this electronic device, when the knob 16 is rotated, the operation shaft 12 is rotated, a pulse signal is generated, and the light of the illuminating member 5 is guided from the hollow portion 12b which functions as a light guiding portion. The exposed portions 2b are irradiated one by one through the light body 17 and sequentially through the end face 17a.
b is applied to the display unit 2 corresponding to the exposed portion 2b.
The rotation position of the knob 16 is displayed by illuminating a.
【００２１】なお、前記回転型電気部品８は、回転型エ
ンコーダで説明したが、可変抵抗器等の回転型電気部品
でも良い。また、前記操作軸１２は、不透光材料を用い
たもので説明したが、透光材料を使用しても良く、この
場合、上端面１２ｃには、貫通させて中空部１２ｂを設
けなくても良い。Although the rotary electrical component 8 has been described as a rotary encoder, it may be a rotary electrical component such as a variable resistor. Also, the operation shaft 12 has been described using a light-transmissive material, but a light-transmissive material may be used. In this case, the upper end surface 12c does not need to be penetrated and provided with the hollow portion 12b. Is also good.
【００２２】また、パネル１に設けた導光体２は、孔１
ａ内で露出した露出部２ｂを設けたもので説明したが、
この露出部２ｂは、パネル１の裏面側に設けて、この露
出部２ｂが摘み１６の導光体１７に対向するようにして
も良い。また、パネル１の導光体２は、個々にそれぞれ
表示部２ａと露出部２ｂを備えたもので説明したが、複
数個が一体に形成された導光体２を用いても良い。The light guide 2 provided on the panel 1 has a hole 1
Although the description has been made with the provision of the exposed portion 2b exposed in
The exposed portion 2b may be provided on the back side of the panel 1 so that the exposed portion 2b faces the light guide 17 of the knob 16. Further, the light guide 2 of the panel 1 has been described as having the display portion 2a and the exposed portion 2b respectively, but the light guide 2 in which a plurality of light guides are integrally formed may be used.
【００２３】[0023]
【発明の効果】本発明の電子機器の照光構造は、照光部
材５の光が操作軸１２の導光部１２ｂを介して摘み１６
の導光体１７に導くようになし、摘み１６を回転した
時、摘み１６の導光体１７の端面１７ａがパネル１の表
示部２ａに対応したパネル１の導光体１７に順次対向し
て、表示部２ａが順次照光されるようにしたため、従来
にような多数の照光部材は不要となり、安価であると共
に、その取付作業も簡単で、生産性の良い照光構造を提
供できる。According to the illumination structure of the electronic device of the present invention, the light of the illumination member 5 is picked up via the light guide portion 12b of the operation shaft 12.
When the knob 16 is rotated, the end face 17a of the light guide 17 of the knob 16 sequentially faces the light guide 17 of the panel 1 corresponding to the display section 2a of the panel 1. Since the display section 2a is sequentially illuminated, a large number of illuminating members as in the related art are not required, and it is possible to provide an illuminating structure that is inexpensive, easy to attach, and has good productivity.
【００２４】また、パネル１に形成された導光体２は、
孔１ａ内に露出した状態で、表示部２ａと繋がって形成
され、摘み１６に形成された導光体１７は、摘み１６の
側面に露出した状態で、操作軸１２と接する箇所から繋
がって形成され、摘み１６の側面に露出した導光体１７
の端面１７ａが孔１ａ内に露出したパネル１の導光体２
の露出部２ｂに順次対向するようにしたため、スペース
ファクターが良く、小型でると共に、導光体１７を使用
することにより一層照度の高い表示を得ることができ
る。The light guide 2 formed on the panel 1 is
The light guide 17 formed on the knob 16 while being exposed in the hole 1a and connected to a portion in contact with the operation shaft 12 while being exposed on the side surface of the knob 16 is formed. And the light guide 17 exposed on the side surface of the knob 16
Light guide 2 of panel 1 whose end face 17a is exposed in hole 1a
, The space factor is good, the size is small, and the use of the light guide 17 makes it possible to obtain a display with higher illuminance.
【００２５】また、パネル１に形成された導光体２は、
表示部２ａ毎に独立してそれぞれ設けられたため、表示
部２ａ毎の表示が明確となり、鮮明な表示を得ることが
できる。The light guide 2 formed on the panel 1 is
Since each display unit 2a is independently provided, the display of each display unit 2a becomes clear and a clear display can be obtained.
【００２６】また、操作軸１２には、その軸方向におい
て、下端面１２ａから上方に向けて設けられた中空部１
２ｂを有し、発光素子６を備えた１個の照光部材５は、
発光素子６が中空部１２ｂ内に位置し、この発光素子６
が操作軸１２内で照光するようにしたため、従来に比し
て照光部材が少なくできると共に、照光部材５の取付を
コンパクトにできて、小型の照光構造を提供できる。The operating shaft 12 has a hollow portion 1 provided upward from a lower end surface 12a in the axial direction.
2b, and one illuminating member 5 including the light emitting element 6 is:
The light emitting element 6 is located in the hollow portion 12b.
Are illuminated in the operation shaft 12, so that the number of illuminating members can be reduced as compared with the related art, the mounting of the illuminating member 5 can be made compact, and a small illuminating structure can be provided.
【００２７】また、パネル１の内部にはプリント基板４
が配設され、このプリント基板４には、照光部材５の端
子部７が取り付けられると共に、操作軸１２には、摺動
子等を取り付けた回転体１１が設けられ、発光素子６が
回転体１１に対してプリント基板４とは反対側で、回転
体１１よりも上方部に配置したため、発光素子６から摘
み１６までの長さを一層短くできて、より照度の高いも
のを提供できる。また、中空部１２ｂが操作軸１２の上
端面１２ｃにわたって貫通して設けられたため、上端面
１２ｃへの光を効率よく導くことができて、特に、摘み
１６の中央部を照光するものにおいて好適である。A printed circuit board 4 is provided inside the panel 1.
The printed circuit board 4 has a terminal portion 7 of the illuminating member 5 attached thereto, and the operating shaft 12 is provided with a rotating body 11 to which a slider or the like is attached. Since it is arranged on the opposite side of the printed circuit board 4 from the rotating body 11 with respect to 11, the length from the light emitting element 6 to the knob 16 can be further shortened, and a higher illuminance can be provided. Further, since the hollow portion 12b is provided so as to penetrate over the upper end surface 12c of the operation shaft 12, it is possible to efficiently guide light to the upper end surface 12c, and particularly suitable for illuminating the central portion of the knob 16. is there.
【図１】本発明の電子機器の照光構造を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an illumination structure of an electronic device according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明の電子機器の照光構造を示す正面図。FIG. 2 is a front view showing an illumination structure of the electronic device of the present invention.
【図３】従来の電子機器の照光構造を示す断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an illumination structure of a conventional electronic device.
【図４】従来の電子機器の照光構造を示す正面図。FIG. 4 is a front view showing an illumination structure of a conventional electronic device.
１ パネル １ａ 孔 ２ 導光体 ３ 非導光体 ４ プリント基板 ５ 照光部材 ６ 発光素子 ７ 端子部 ８ 回転型電気部品 ９ ケース １０ コード板 １０ａ 端子部 １１ 回転体 １１ａ 凹凸部 １２ 操作軸 １２ａ 下端面 １２ｂ 中空部 １２ｃ 上端面 １３ 軸受け部 １４ バネ部材 １５ 摺動子 １６ 摘み １６ａ 凹部 １６ｂ 側面 １６ｃ 凸部 １７ 導光体 １７ａ 端面 １８ 非導光体 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Panel 1a Hole 2 Light guide 3 Non-light guide 4 Printed circuit board 5 Illumination member 6 Light emitting element 7 Terminal part 8 Rotational electrical component 9 Case 10 Code plate 10a Terminal part 11 Rotating body 11a Uneven part 12 Operating axis 12a Lower end surface 12b hollow portion 12c upper end surface 13 bearing portion 14 spring member 15 slider 16 knob 16a concave portion 16b side surface 16c convex portion 17 light guide 17a end face 18 non-light guide
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Claims (6)
に配設され、操作軸を有する回転型電気部品と、前記孔
内に位置し、前記操作軸に取り付けられた摘みと、前記
パネルの内部に配設された照光部材とを備え、前記パネ
ルは、透光材料からなる導光体と、非透光材料からなる
非導光体とで形成され、前記パネルの表面には、前記孔
の周囲に点在し、前記導光体が露出した表示部が設けら
れ、前記摘みは、透光材料からなる導光体と、非透光材
料からなる非導光体とで形成され、前記摘みの前記導光
体の端面が前記パネルの前記導光体と対向する位置に配
置され、前記照光部材の光が前記操作軸の導光部を介し
て前記摘みの前記導光体に導くようになし、前記摘みを
回転した時、前記摘みの前記導光体の前記端面が前記パ
ネルの前記表示部に対応した前記パネルの前記導光体に
順次対向して、前記表示部が順次照光されるようにした
ことを特徴とする電子機器の照光構造。1. A panel having a hole, a rotary electric component disposed inside the panel and having an operation shaft, a knob located in the hole and attached to the operation shaft, An illuminating member disposed therein, wherein the panel is formed of a light guide made of a light-transmitting material and a non-light guide made of a non-light-transmitting material, and the surface of the panel has the hole A display unit is provided that is scattered around and the light guide is exposed, and the knob is formed of a light guide made of a light-transmitting material and a non-light guide made of a non-light-transmitting material, An end surface of the light guide of the knob is disposed at a position facing the light guide of the panel, and light of the illuminating member is guided to the light guide of the knob via a light guide portion of the operation shaft. When the knob is rotated, the end surface of the light guide of the knob is connected to the display unit of the panel. The illumination structure of an electronic device, wherein the display unit is sequentially illuminated so as to sequentially face the light guide of the corresponding panel.
前記孔内に露出した状態で、前記表示部と繋がって形成
され、前記摘みに形成された前記導光体は、前記摘みの
側面に露出した状態で、前記操作軸と接する箇所から繋
がって形成され、前記摘みの側面に露出した前記導光体
の前記端面が前記孔内に露出した前記パネルの前記導光
体の前記露出部に順次対向するようにしたことを特徴と
する請求項１記載の電子機器の照光構造。2. The light guide formed on the panel,
In a state exposed in the hole, the light guide is formed so as to be connected to the display unit, and the light guide formed in the knob is connected to a portion in contact with the operation shaft while being exposed on a side surface of the knob. 2. The panel according to claim 1, wherein the end surface of the light guide exposed on the side surface of the knob sequentially faces the exposed portion of the light guide of the panel exposed in the hole. Lighting structure of electronic equipment.
前記表示部毎に独立してそれぞれ設けられたことを特徴
とする請求項１，又は２記載の電子機器の照光構造。3. The light guide formed on the panel,
The illumination structure of an electronic device according to claim 1, wherein each of the display units is independently provided.
下端面から上方に向けて設けられた中空部を有し、発光
素子を備えた１個の前記照光部材は、前記発光素子が前
記中空部内に位置し、この発光素子が前記操作軸内で照
光するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１から３の何
れかに記載の電子機器の照光構造。4. The operating shaft has an axial direction,
One of the illuminating members having a hollow portion provided upward from a lower end surface and including a light emitting element is such that the light emitting element is located in the hollow portion, and the light emitting element is illuminated in the operation axis. The illumination structure of an electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:
設され、このプリント基板には、前記照光部材の端子部
が取り付けられると共に、前記操作軸には、摺動子等を
取り付けた回転体が設けられ、前記発光素子が前記回転
体に対して前記プリント基板とは反対側で、前記回転体
よりも上方部に配置したことを特徴とする請求項４記載
の電子機器の照光構造。5. A printed circuit board is disposed inside the panel, a terminal portion of the illuminating member is mounted on the printed circuit board, and a rotator having a slider or the like mounted on the operation shaft. The lighting structure of an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the light-emitting element is disposed on a side opposite to the printed board with respect to the rotating body and above the rotating body.
って貫通して設けられたことを特徴とする請求項４、又
は５記載の電子機器の照光構造。6. The illuminating structure for an electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the hollow portion is provided so as to extend through an upper end surface of the operation shaft.
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